The Ashburton Guardian.

¥ol xx. no, 4712

Ashbduion: Monday,- January 8O S 1899.

petce : One Penny

Mrs Gainsbo: ough's Diamonds

whether he were a Catholic or atheist— hardly whether he were rich or poor. Some shadow of grief, some incubus of fear or calamity seemed to overwhelm him and impose silence. The most 1 could do was to draw inferences, and niy inference was that he was a bach elor, a millionaire, a skeptic and a man who at some period of his life had com-, mitted, either deliberately or by force I of circumstances, a terrible crime! You I will see presently how far my estimate was from the truth, or how near to it. However, 1 am anticipating, as it is. We arrived in due time at Rudolph's little shop and I introduced him to Birchmore. I had previously toldihe latter about my diamonds and now 1 made Rudolph produce them. The man of the world examined the gems with evident interest and with a knowledge of their value and qualities which sur prised me and caused the little jeweler to eye my friend with a keenness that I took to indicate jealousy. "These are all Indian Btones," was Eirchmore's first remark. "There is not an America^ among them—-or, stay! What is this? neither an American nor an Indian I An African, I declare, and one of the finest I have seen!" "DerHerrhat Recht!" muttered Ru dolph, with a glance at me. "Er versteht j a alles." "You know German? He says what you don't know about diamonds isn't worth knowing," I put in, Birchmore nodded with a half smile. "I ought to know something about precious stones," he said. "I spent three years in a diamond mine for one thing." Ho seemed on the point of saying more, but checked himself, and went on scruti nising the stones, most of which were already in their new setting. "A costly parure, that," he remarked at length, "It wouldn't sell for a penny under thirty thousand pounds." "Five hundred and eighty-five thou sand francs, with the setting," replied Rudolph, to whom the words had been addressed, "Monsieur's estimate would have been correct but that this stone here is a little off color and this one has a slight flaw, which ia now in part con cealed by the setting." "You travel under proper precautions, I trust?" said Birchmore after a pause, turning gravely to me. "I know the confidence you young fellows have in your courage and cleverness, but a dozen or a score of thieves might conspire to gether for such a prize a3 this, and against their skill and address no single man would stand a chance. Ah! I know something of it. I was robbed once." "Do tell me about it," I exclaimed, with an impulsive betrayal of interest that made me smile the next moment. "Another time," said he, shaking Ms head; and presently he added, "You will pardon me for presuming to counsel you?" "My dear sir, I am much obliged to you. My idea is that the simplest pre cautions are the best. I shall carry the Btones in an inner pocket and I shall go armed. No one will suspect me, and if j I am attacked I shall make a good de fense at all events." Mr. Birchmore said nothing more, and indeed seemed scarcely to listen to my remarks. I now suggested to him that he might show Rudolph his ring. He put his hand to his waistcoat pocket and gave a half suppressed ejaculation of dis appointment and annoyance. He had left the ring at home! "No matter; I will call tomorrow, Herr Rudolph," he observed. 'Tve no doubt I shall find what I want here, if anywhere. Good morning—that is, if you are ready, Mr. Gainsborough? By the way, Rudolph, I suppose you put your treasures in a safe at night?" "Oh, by all means, Herr/' replied the little Saxon. "And I have a watchman also, who guards all night long." "A prudent fellow; yes, that will do," ( murmured Mr. Birchmore in an under tone to himself. Then, with a parting nod and smile, to which the jeweler did not respond, he sauntered out, I follow ing him. We walked back to the hotel. I did not see hi™ again until after din ner, when he offered me a cigar, and when we had smoked together awhile in silence he said abruptly: 'Tve found that stone." I looked at him inquiringly. "The diamond out of my ring. In my trousers pocket, of all places in the world! Pell out while I was groping for my keys, I suppose. Sorry to have raised false hopes in your friend Rudolph. By the way, he'll have finished that job of yours before very long." "In about a week, I fancy. I shall be eorry to leave Paris." "Yes? Well, it is a nice place; but one gets tired of the nicest places in time. I do. I like to be moving." "I shall have a month to spend on my way to Rome. This is almost my first experience of the Continent. I wish I had some traveling companion who knew the ropes." This hint I let fall in Ijhe hope that he might propose to join me, but as he made no rejoinder I at length ventured to put it more plainly. I gave a rough sketch of the route I pro posed to follow, asked his opinion upon it and finally said that should his in clination lead him also in that direction I should be very glad of his company. "Well, sir, I'm obliged to you," re plied Mr. Birchmore after a pause of some moments. "You couldn't pay a man a better compliment than to ask him to travel with you; and I would ac cept your offer as frankly and fearlessly as you make it, only—well, the fact is, I'm not so entirely at my own disposal as I may appear to you to be. I have been through a good many experiences in life, and some of the consequences are upon me still. When you have reached my age—if you ever do reach it —you will understand me better. I suppose I may be fifteen years your senior; well, fifteen years means a good deal—a good deal." He puffed a meditative cloud or two and then added, "You're not hurt? You see how it is? I would really like to accompany you—but I can't." Of course I warmly disavowed all re sentment, and felt inwardly ashamed of having forced him, by the freedom of my advances, into making this explana tion. Meanwhile, I could not help lik ing Mm better than ever and feeling (To be continued.)



ASHB URTGtf No 2 INDUS TRIAL BUILDING OCIEIY To be incorporated voder the P'»vieioin of ihu liuildicg Societies Act, iBoO. PROVISIONAL DIRKOrORS: Chahlks Reid, W. »>. V. I'uiston, Edward Gatks, Francis Fciunt, J. H. I'aitlskg, G. R And kson, W. STHPiIiiSSON SECRETARY : SOLICITOR : Fpkdk. Maxvejg. E. G. Crisp.- BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton, OFFI'JE OF THE SCCIETY: Poet Office Buildings, Cameron Street, AshburtoD. Office now open to takt Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9 30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays wad Saturday* Trust and Agency COMPANY OP AUSTRALr ASIA, Ltd. incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED OaPITATj £2,00Q,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,760,000 BE-ERVE FUNDS (British Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AOBNTSJ Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Chriatchurch, Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington! Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office in New Zealand— 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH. £30,000~t0 Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifths o amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving three months' written notice. JA& NATHL. HAMEE, Manager and Inspector for New Zealand; Established 1880. Telephone No 6 , , .■■#■■ BAKER BROS., CIURNTRHING TrNDBRTAKBRS C URNISHI3SG *J KDERTAKERB DIREGT Importers cf Beet and Latent Designs in FUNERAL FURMSHISGS FUNERALS conducted with Iho greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and O»es Streets, and Bakwr and Brown's Coach Factory., ________„ _______ SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Pl'ag - Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED * BEST BBAND MANUFAOTnBED IBOM OBCICEST VIRQINA LEAF ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANUES of £25 and upwards mad* on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly intt# ments. Loana are also granted for Fixed Period at lowest current rates! Deposits received at highest current ratM All information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager ~~ LOOK J CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Co&l is the Best and Cheapest Steam \nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Cantor bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES 0. T« PARK, MOUNT SOME RS. LAWES' Dips & Manures. THE Public Dips at the Ashbnrton and Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure in the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip in stock, EDWARD SATJNDfiRS, LOCAL AGENT, UU|



Public Notices b'XEATiJMORB PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITION'S JUST COMPLETED, UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORT'S 10) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS i From 2 Guineas pei week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THJW-* OWN MEDICAL ATWTBER Apply to— THE MATRON, Stbathmore Peivatb Hospital, Ferry Road (just) over East Belt), Cfaritt 135 church. DKINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE in notifying the Publics of Aehburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett Street, from Mb S. Trevurza, and trust that 1 may receive a fair share of patronage of'tfae general public CABS MEET ALL TRAINS Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges. GOOD S &BLING* JAMES McOORMIOK. AET CLASSES. MR A; W. McM.Il-.X-.IIS, ARTIST, Pro South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, CENTRAL ENTRANCE. I TNSTRUCTIONS given in all Branches of X. ART. Painting from nature a Specialty. For Particulars address the Art Studio, Saunders' Buildings. George Jessou, , WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, 9 TTAS just received a large consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc, suitable for WK3DI>INCJ- PRESENTS and is now selling at Chriotchurch Prices. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUA PA]STEED. BOOTH, MAODONALD AND 00. ANDREWS AND BEAVAN. T BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers, and all who are interested in Agricultural or other Machinery, that I have been appointed AGENT in Ashburton lor the above Manufacturers, whose celebrated Implements and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Australasian Colonies. I have on hand a large quantity of EXTRAS; also Sample Machinery and Implements. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. 195



WANT E D, 1 /OR SALK or i.E \iSE; <uri;ia approach -1 iug Coursing setuon, the fast ami c'<ver Greyhounds S; x (brrrt inN.S.W.) and P.<trtheuia. Apply Mail Office. I7ILOUR! FLOUR !~-ffurtber great re . ductions at Fletcher Bros', Cash Snpply Stores. SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us and* baking your own bread. — Fletchee Biios., East Street, 'Ashburtob, and High Street, Christchurch. WANTED Known—Shipmenb of New- Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Gloves, at remarkably low prices.— W H Collier, The Corner FOUND— In Tailored Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. nhENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to MsLLOB' Zealandia Boot TTTANTED Known—Good value for lifcfcl -Vjr .money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes in great variety at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That, when the wind is over and when the dust is gone and Ashburton Housewives oommenoe their Spring Gleaning, Mitchell & Turner are the people for all descriptions of House hold Furnishings, and their new goods are now opened. NOTIGE—We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellob's, Tanored Street. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs o Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. ANTElTknown—Pretty Christmas Cards i/packets—l2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, bryres la,—W H Collier, The Corner WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellob, Tancred Streeb, WANTifiD— Wise Motherß to try our Indestructible School Boob. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lld«—Mellob's Zealand!* Boob Store. SELLING OFF.-*Mrs Alcorn, finding that her shop room is insufficient for her increasing business, has decided to offer hep-toys, dolls, prams, vasee, and glassware at reduced rates for Christmas and New Year to clear right out of these lines. ANTED—Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).—Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. RS~ALCORN has in stock Stamped Mount Mellick, Laoe, Cross-stitoh and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initiate, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin i Wools, Reliable and Butteifly Wools, Perline Arasene, FilossUs, Crewel Embroidery and Silks, Knittings in Tartans and Coiourp, Macrame Bags and String, WeldonVNeedle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 2 WANTED Known—That our new Dreijs Goods are now on view. Ladies in need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date costume should give us an early oali. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing.— Mitchell & Turner. rfIRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms X for a Cup of Freeh Tea, etc. Ice Creams and Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoes, Apricots, Peaches, Choice Bananas, etc., always in Stock. WANTED KNOWN~Mrs Hamilton is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought in any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortesb notice. Note the address — Burnett Streeb, opposite Mail Office. ANTED Known—That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a large range of Washing and Cycling Gloves. Special lines in Ladies' Embroidered Hose Sunshades and Umbrellaß, per Rangitira.—• Mitohbli & Turner M' Ri~ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladles', Gentlemen's, and Children's lefb-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 125 FOR SALE, cheap—Useful Light Trap, For particulars enquire office of this paper. WANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are in search of • reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depots, Ashburton. The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach yon. more than %l\ the yeara you've lived. Every woman should read it. \\ rite Professor Hermann, French Specialist, 40 Collins-place, Melbourne, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning ycur selves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 40 Collins place, Melbourne. SHFFFRIUfi JtWM-Partieulars free, how~l OUrrcntnU nlCti accidentally found a cure after specialists failed. AdUrusa Harold S. BuiiL, 0.P.0., Melbourne. •T 1 LJ BT£> I ITT JUl "ValnabieTiocik former?, I rIBL I KU 1 rl about rhe.ns'lvos, 100 pages. Posted, &.1., in stamps'(^ny colony). Pr<'Kkssob Wbbstkr, Specialist, l''xbibit'nri-streat, Melbourne. CHEAP MONEY-! CHEAP MONfiY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Qommiuiotier,



" I have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy in my family for years and always with good results," says Mr W B Cooper, of El Rio, Cal. " For small children we find ib especially effective." For sale by the ABHBBRXQJK DBGG OOMPANV



I THiSY CaS I STILL DO IT! WHAT? WHY WIN! WHO? WHY, STERLING BICYCLES. TTT "ptTROHASE won the Half Mile Amateur Race on the 19th, from scratch, mounted on this favorite machine. JOEY BARKER also holds the Half Mile New Zealand Record from a standing start, mounted on a STERLING thorough bred. A consignment of these machines ex pected next week, call and see them. WE have also— BINDING TWINE, MACHINE OIL, and a full stock of MoCORMIOK EXTRAS on hand. Morrow, Bassett & Co, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager, GREAT SALE OF SUMMER Drapery & Clothing. fTIHE Whole Stock of NEW SEASON'S GOODS MUST BE SOLD. Great Beductions. Wonderful Bargains. BEMEMBEE SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DBAPER & CLOTHIEB, TANORED STREET. ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS*OKE OF THE* PERFECT INVESTMENTS offebed'by the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-feiture Conditions.— At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C2O, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the| Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 STiSARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER BCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton. GREAT Christmas Sale. nrAA WORTH of Christmas 9wt)UU Groceries, High-class Teas and Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jars, English and American Glass and Earthen ware, Enamelware, Holloware, Brushware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoonß and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have just landed ex " Tokamaru " a shipment ef FIRST-CLASS CHINA in five patterns, whioh will be included in the Bale. Cheapest House in Ashburton for! the Famous JPRIJM.XJS SXOVJES, Just the thing for Summer. Best Value in Canterbury in Bicycles and Cycle Accessories of every kind. CAKSON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS MPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, | TANORED STREET, i |ASHBURTON,



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED in my hands for SALE in ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. ____(x) mHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz:— Timaru Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1899. Chrlstchurch Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. I shall be represented ab BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christchurch Sales should be consigned to Canterbuby Sbxd Company's Siding, Addington, account J), Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LeOrbn, Timaru, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or in my Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout! the Season. i>. THOMAS 10 187 ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, | ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Asbburton Akernafeely Fortnightly Sales o! Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays ' Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari ne Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's, Horse Fairs held Monthly; AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo j Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooli Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that Distriob, and in conjunction with them lt£will§be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. « DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarfeon GREATREDUOHON IN PRIO& OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON ALL CUSTOMERS OWING ACCOUNTS TO W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, "THE CORNER," Ashburton and Rakaia, ARE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO SETTLE SAME BEFORE JAINIIiSLRTV Olst, 1899, G. D. fi. HEFFORD, Manager, E4HT »TBEET ' H. M. JONES. _— (x)— —• FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from iy Days to ISS Mouths, according to Value Purchased. <££1 per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. £5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Dayti. OQ OASES OF ZO BOOKS, TOYS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS, GLASSWARE AND LEATHER GOODS, "CJ/^i^TrCi PRIZE. Presentation, and Reward Books, from Ward, Look j3V>J\^Xx.O»""""l"ld Co '» Caaaell and Co., Routledge. Nesbitb, Religious Tract Society, and others. Beautifully Bound Editions of Bible*, Poets, and Standard authors. TH A TNT/TV C* f\fXY\G± ALBUMS, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, JD jCLiM \J JL \JC\J\JXJkJ Music Folies, Ladies' Companions, Work Baskets, silk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bagii, Purses and C*rd Cases, silver mounted, Silver Penoil Cases, Watches, etc. "IF 1 onfrn-P I» + Of\ Wq V& CHOICE Variety of Jelly and XilGCltlU— JL JLdbLUU TV die? Butter Dishes, Cruets, Biscuit Barrels, Epargnes, Teapots, Mugs, Serviette Rings, Butter Knives, Bread Porks, etc T7 A G T?6 AND FANCY CHINA WARE—A large Variety of Beautiful V XjLks Sla O Vaeea and Glassware, Crystal and Tinted; latest patterns, choice Designs. Specimen vases from 3d. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. The Largest Stock of Toys ever held in Ashburton. All kinds and descriptions, from Id Squeaker to a good Steam Boat or Piano. Horses, Barrows, Whips, Arks, Tea Seta, Games, Balls, Drums, Carts, Prams, Skittles, Cubes, Wood Toys, Tin Toya, Rubber Toys, and Mechanical Toys. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS RACQUETS From Beßt Makers. PIA3NOS Time Payments from ... SO« per month OKX3^J?*S „ „ „ ... ... .... l©s „ „ BIOYCLES „ „ „ ... .- .« «O» „ „ School Committees Supplied. LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. Equal to Chrifttchuroh and Dana} din Houses, Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m.""Jones.



Shipping. NHW ZEALAND SHIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vl* Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of pMaengers at Lowest Rates. ' i f Port of P Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimataka 4515 Lyttelfcon Jan. 19 Rakaia 6688 — Feb. 16 Pupanui 7000 Wellington March 23 Wakanui — AP«* ?6 ' Kuahine 8127 — May 11 CARGO STEAMERS. Waikato | 4767 | ■ — J J^Q j Qn, Louise | 3385 | — * Jan Otarama | 38J8 ! — I Feb F»r further partiouiars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. AgentHj Aflhburten, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. .Am fjOYAL MAIL STBA dnBSks. -** MKRS, with superior jj^^^^^S^ accommodation for all classes •^^^^^^ of passengers* calling at |4onte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply mouth. _____ Vessel Tons Oommander From Date. Aotes, .» 6364 Kidley ... Wel't'n Feb 2 Gofihio „ 7720)Evans ... Wel'b'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mfrfiatua... 3322 Holmes LytTt'n Jan 7 Delphic _ 8355 Sowden — Jan 11 Rftugatira 1045 Barfcon — VI arch E. W. HANMBK. Agent. NION STEAMSHIF COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS? SAII FRCMLITTELTON ASUISDER; for Weibport and Greymouth—Weekty. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christehurch papers Danedin — Mondays, Fridays and' alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration | reference should therefore be made to Chrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to Fi FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton MUSICAL. MISS~CAKSON. JTIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East. IJtffi PIANOIORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND (THEORY OF MOSIO. Tyr R8 T)OWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Sibbet, Ashbubton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam* nations. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOBTE, BINDING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLJNij]. A OABD MRS 4 n ri LA RIDGE J\.» \J. V^LARIDGE TEACHER {?# PIANOITORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. ~~MIBS ETHEL GATES, rpEACHEP. of Shorthand and Music, JL Piano, Organ, & Violin. BAKAIA & OHEBTSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Distriot-s every four months—viz., j March, July, and November. ORDERS mar be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton ' FOE SALE. TTTTE Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable prises. f & hTsteel VlotoHan Steam Carriage and Iron Works, West) Street, Ashburton, tt> m i mini i ■" ■■ ■■ W-' "■ .i.i.ii ii.v. i n. ■ - i mii i ,, , m LOW VI2ALIT7 DB CHURCHILL'S Bjnnp ol Hfpopfcosphite of Lime Is prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consump tion, Chronic Cough and general debility f I contains two of the principal Ingredients necess&n * tor building np tha Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaint^ vi Phosphorus and Lime< It carino be too high! jfccommended tot delioato childraa. Dr Grarchiira Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES I leal brain food, and in cases where muScuJa aad »««>M exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa p>o. Sftoh bottle bears Dr ChurchiJl'g signature* Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST,