The Ashburton Guardian.

Voia xx. no, 4707

Ashbueiom; Tuesday, January sM, 1899.

price : One Penny

BEAUTIFUL MISS ARMADALE.

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have to return by the road," remai-ked. Mrs, Eliot, who sat just within the hall. Miss Armadale said nothing. She was wondering that Clare came alone. Clare was waving her hand in triumph at her own agility as she scrambled by aid of the bayberry bushes over the sand dune and out of the way of an uncom monly strong, swift wave. . "I didn't see any of you at the bathing beach this morning," she said, establish ing herself in a hammock in one corner of the broad piaaza, "and so I thought I'd come and tell you the news." "Is there any news at Indian Beach?" queried Miss Armadale. She sat in a I low hung chair, her small bronze slip pers protruding from under her white gown. "There wouldn't be but for you," re plied Clare sharply, "Have I anything to do with your | news, pray?" ! "You can judge, Alan and Mr. For syth have quarreled. They came to breakfast separately. And then John harnessed up and drove Mr. Forsyth three or four miles back in the country, where he has found board and taken all his traps. He told me that he was obliged to do some literary work and must be quiet. But of course I know! Alan didn't like his waltzing with you last night, and Forsyth wouldn't stay in the house." "My dear Clare, you jump at conclu sions," said Miss Armadale languidly, but Clare saw the cool glitter flash in her sleepy eyes at the thought of new excitement. "You'd better follow my example and jump at some conclusion as to which of your beaux you'll marry," retorted Clare. "My choice seems to interest you," said Hope Armadale maliciously. She knew of poor Clare's devotion to Alan, who had never thought of her other than as a little sister. The crimson blood tingled in Clare's dark cheeks. "You play with men's hearts as if they were tennis balls," she flashed out. "I don't believe any good woman does so." "Clare—child!" from Mrs. Eliot. "I beg your pardon—but—l am glad I said it," was the quick retort. "And, oh, Lucille, I wanted to tell you that I had a letter from the Dacres this morn ing. They want me to join them on their trip to Yellowstone park. And I'm going. I start tomorrow for Bos ton, where I meet them. Alan is going to take me to them. I'm awfully glad. I hate Indian Beach," The tide was down by sunset, and Alan Craig and Hope Armadale were walking on the hard, smooth sand. "I am going away for a week," said Alan. "So your cousin told us." "Give me my answer before I go." "That Wouldn't be polite, Mr. Craig," she laughed. "You would have noth ing to look forward to—to bring you back." "I don't understand you," he said al most roughly. "Does it amuse you to torture me?" "Alan," she eaid in her soft voice, "think how short a time we ha.ye Imowii each other—not two months." "Don't you think you understand me yet?" She smiled in the gathering darkness, It was so absurd—the bare notion that she did not comprehend every in and out of that frank masculine nature. "You know that you do," he said. "You understand me thoroughly, though you have only known me two months. Now, then, do I understand you? No, Hope Armadale, and I never shall. No better in two centuries than in two months. But what is more to the point, I love you. I love you without under standing you. I love you so blindly and wildly that nothing I could learn re garding j Tou could alter my love. So there is nothing to wait for. Will you marry me?" "Give me the week of your absence," she said, almost gently. "Let me think, Alan; let me be sure." "You mean leave you free to experi ment on Victor Forsyth while I am gone. You were on the point of engaging your self to me last evening when our talk was interrupted by Miss Eliot remind ing you that it was time to leave. In the three minutes that I was away about the carriage you were introduced to Forsyth. You waltzed with him, and the whole tenor of your feeling changed," "If you believe that and still ask me to care for you, I should despise you." "I believe I am mad. I say things which only a madman would say. You are right to despise me. lam glad you were frank. Pray go on, and say that a woman can't love a man for whom she feels contempt. But no; you need not say it. I will spare you the disagreeable task. G-oodby, Miss Armadale. I ac cept your rejection. I will try to be man enough, to endure my disappoint ment," "Alan"— She paused, standing in the shelter of the sand dune. She put one hand to cover her eyes; the other she held toward the angry man who was turning from her. "How unreasonable —how violent you are! Do you expect me not to take a second for reflection?" "I do not mean to be unreasonable, Hope. But I love you till I have no rea son left," he said, pausing. "Take my hand. Let us be friends for a week more," "And after that?" He held her hand and leaned beside her against the sand wall of the niche within which they stood. "Will nothing content you?" "Nothing—but one kiss, Hope Arma dale, from your sweet lips. Give me that and I can wait for eternity. Let me have that to remember, and I will go away and stay till you recall me—till you say I may come." She did not shrink from him or mocit , him. He wound an arm about her fair lithe form just as he might for a waits. He stooped, and with his disengaged hand he held her head firmly, and co mouth to mouth they kissed each other with a long silent kiss. "I am content," said Craig with flash ing eyes. "I ask no more—no promise, no pledge—till you are ready to give it. (To be continued.)

THE DEAD MAN'S EYE.

I In the early part of the present half of this century, when- the serial tale was beginning to become a fixture in weekly papers—more especi ally ia the United States—the " daguerreotype from the dead man's eye " was extensively made* use of by the story writers as a means of tracing and bringing to justice the murderer in the tale. The suggestion that the human eye retains an impres sion of the last object which it rested upon, and that a photographic exami* nation of the eyes of the unfortunate victims of^the Gratton tragedy might lead to the clearing up of the mystery, meets with no encouragement from tha medical faculty (says the Sydney Evening News). Dr. W. Odillo Maher, the ophthalmic surgeon, when spoken to on the matter, simply shook his head, and said, " There's nothing ia it." Dr James Graham, M.L.A., character ised the theory as " mythical absolute rubbish." " Though there ie - t some justification for the suggestion of such a theory," said Dr Philip E. Musfcett, "the idea has long ago been proved fallacious as regards its value in such cases as that which occurred at Gatton. Henry Power, M.D., F.B.Q&, who ia ophthalmic suiigeon toStßartholomew's Hospital in London, and a recognised authority on all matters affecting the ' eye," continued Dr Masketfc, " has dis countenanced the theory. He says; llt is impossible not to recognise the similarity that the eye, as a whole, presents to a photographic apparatus; The globe itself Is a camera obscura, from which rays of light are excluded, other than those passing, through a lens, which ara destined to form a picture of the outer world on the retina. The retina is a sensitised plate, upon which the picture is received, the lights bleaching it rapidly, while the shadows produce but, slight changes it* it. In hpalth, however,, there is no fixing of the image, and retaining it for future use. If retained st all, the picture is retained on the tablets of the brain, whence it mny be recalled by an act of memory. But that the bleaching action really occurs has been de monstrated by placing the eye of a rabbit with widely dilated pupil before a window. Then, the animal being quickly killed, and the retina exposed under monochromatic light, the image has been fixed by plunging it into a little weak alum and water. Thus, after the lapse of even a day or two, if preserved from the light, the retina has exhibited the crossbars of the window. This experiment gave rise toihe absurd atory current some years ago to the effect that, in cases of murder, the assailant might be recognised by the itn-ige presprved on the retina of the victim. It will, however, be seen from the above that it; would be necessary that the light of day should be im mediately "excluded, and that special measures should be adopted to preserve the picture. I am, therefore, afraid," concluded Dr Muskett, " that the per petrators of the Gatton murders will not be discovered in that manner. In such a case, however, it is worth while to inquire into every suggestion put forward, and, though the eye,theory was exploded some years ago, it certainly justified investigation."



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Public Notices. . STKATHMOKB " 1 PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED, UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND. SURGICAL OASES. CAN Accommodate upwards of FORTS W) MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pez week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THW^ OWN MIDIOAL AWTBER Apply to— THE MATRON, Stkathmoeb Pbivatb Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Bek), Christ 135 church. DRINK DELICIOUS 1 fJERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOk I AND BLEND. Packed in Tirs, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE in notifying the Public o! Ashburton that I have taken ovsi THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett^ Street, from Mjb S. Tsevubza, and trust that 1 may receive a fair share of patronage of_6he general public, CABS MEET ALL TRAINS Saddle Horses, Trapa, and Buggies on hire at all houre, and at reasonable charges. GOOD S ABLING* JAMES McOOKMIOK. AET CLASSES. ARTIST, Fro South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, CENTRAL ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTIONS given in all Branches of ART. Painting from natufe & Specialty, For Particulars address the Art Studio, Sounders' Buildings. G-eor^e Jesson., WATCHMAKER > JEWELLER, EAST STREET, "IT AS just received a large consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc., suitable for WBJDOIJN& PRESENTS and is now selling at Christchurch Prices. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BOOTH, MAODONALD AND UO. ANDREWS AND BEAVAN. j I" BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers, and all who are interested in Agrieultura 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. X 95



WANTED. FOR SALE or LEASE, during approach ing Coursing season, 'ho fast and e'evor Greyhounds S;x n (br ■<! inN.S.W.) and Parthenia. App'y Mail Office, FLOUR! FLOCK !—Further great re ductions at Fletcher Bbos'. Cash Supply Stores. SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us f*nd baking your <"wn bread.— Flftchmr Baos , East Street, Ashburton, aud liigli Ss.i^'N C!;:i to' u<o" . WANTKD Known—Shipment of New Laces, Km'nroirleries, Fn.ll Nets, White Gluv ■-, at remarkably Sow prices,— VV H Collier, The Corner FOUND— In Tancrrd Street, ibe cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— MELUm'a Zealandia Boot Store. rtIENPERB wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.—Apply to Alkllob' Zealandia Boot '■•tore, nnRY FLOWKH'B Refreshment Ro< ms JL '.or a Cup of Fresh Ten, etc. Ice Creams aDd Iced Drinks, Kipe Tomatoes', Apricots, Peachec, Cnoice Bsnauas, etc, a'waya in S oeU. WANTED Known—Good value for littl money at Mellok's, Zealandia Boot Store, \\J ANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty VV Walking Shops in great variety at Vlellob'p Zealandia Bo;*t. Store. "ANTED Known—That-, when the wind is over ai d when the du't i? gene and Aehburto-a Housewives commence 'heir Spring Canning, Mitchell & Turner are the people for all deeoup iocs of House bald Furnishings, and their new goods -re now opened. NOTICE —We defy competitiou ; you get woudeiful value at MeiJLoe's, 'lancred Street. ■* WANTED 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 liuea in Ladies' Kmbroi'ered Hose t«u>.>!-haries and Umbrellas, per R>ngitira.— Mitchel & Turner mENDERS wanted to wear out lOCO JL pstira o Mellob'B Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANi'KD Known—Pretty Chrisimasj Cv.tts io jackets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for I 6d and 9d, boxes I«.—W H Collier, The Corner WANTED— A dozen smart Ladiea to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.-— MelTjOß'b Zealandia Boot Store. FOX >a c, Uheap'—sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots ar>d Shoes.—Apply fco MeILOH, Tancred Btroeb W ANT&D-—Wise Mothers to try our I Indesi.i'uotiblo School Boot. — Melu>r'h Zeaiar.<Ut; Be ot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid"—Mmxok's Zea.lantli& Boot Stors. SELLING OFF—.Mrs Alcoun, finding that her sh^p room i 3 i!i."t.ifi';ieut for her iiscrtasir-g business, has decided to ofiii her toys, dfillts.prums, vaseß, aud gtasawaie ■it leductd rates for Clmstmas a»-d Nt w Yeur to clear right- out. <.f <hc»e lines. WANTED -Sixty strong mnn to trj the new Krouio (Blusher;. —-$ ullob' Zealandia Boot Store. MRS ALCOUN has in Mock Stamper! Mount. Meilick, Lace, Cross-atnohaur' Mayence Work, White Jean, Liiuu Jay and Congrees Canvas, i lansfeis, FcsuudiMioii Monogram', Woven Ihitiula, Lace Pins, Stretchers, (Single^ Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Bufctei fly Wools, Periiue '-ragertp Filosslls, (Jrnwel Kmbroidery and Silks, Knittings in Tartans and Colours, Oiacrame Bags and String, Weldon'a Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton aud Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 XXT ANTED Known—That our new Dres* » ¥ Goods are now on view. Ladies in need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date costume should give us an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing.— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Mrs G 'Hamilton begs to inform the Public of Ash burton that she is prepared to pay the highest cash price for all kinds of New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, etc. Letters attended to immediately. Address —Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. ANTED KNOWN—Jtais" Hamilton is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladies', Gantlemen's, and Children's left off (Jiothing. Furniture bought in aDy quantity. Ladies waited on ab shortest notice. Note the address- Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. 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 i 8 en opportunity for those who are in search cf reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once; at J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teaoh you more than r A-f y«^! T? uve lived- Everl woman' should YOUNG MEIM, Write to mo for valuable free Book concerning' yenr eelves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 40 Collms plaee, Melbourne. dUrrCSlIfSy RltJI accidentally found a oure after specialists failed. Address Harold S. Beia, G.P.0., Melbourne. ■ •jj" bj §■» -a* !£& B I "tjj"> RJjj Valuable book for men. int I rsy I O about themselves, 100 pages. Posted, (id, in stamps (any colony). Profisssob Wkbsisr, Specialist, Exhibition-street, Melbourne. CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MON^Y CHEAP MONET IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, OK 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 Oommiaßiotier,



MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their hoaßea. Note address : Mbs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square, H iJ$



j NICOLL BROTHERS. J _ _—, — ■ * Nicoll Brothers, [H. F. Niooll.] [L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, in our Roomß EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the Districts at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to recsive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED ! We have various sums of Trust Monies, j ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. woou WOOL.JTOOL. WE have pleasure in notifying Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD to sell ab the Uhristchurch Sa!e& any Woo j which may be entrusted to us, and wo are ( prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed in our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Christchurch, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to üb. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. FKEEZEES. FREEZEES. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any ime to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited.' 8 39 mHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. ! X Limited,- ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS HENRY STEPHENSON ~HBNRY~STEPHENSON / {(successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furnl tare, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed In my imnda for Sale* CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. ) Agent: Norwich Outon Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from SOs per mouth. HENRY STEPHSNSON, AUCTIONEER Trust and Agency COMPANY OP AUSTRAL* ASIA, Ltd. incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,750,000 RESERVE FUNDS (British Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS; Messrs Wynn-Williams and Brown, Christchurch. Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office in New Zealand— J 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- ■ CHURCH. £30 5 000"to 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 1 written notice. JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Manager and Inspector for New Zealand; t



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. g I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash .Advances Against "Wool PLACED io my hands for SALE in ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. / x \ . rnHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz :— '* Timaru Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1899. Christchurch Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. I shall be represented afc BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Chriatchurch Sales should be consigned fco Cantebbuey Sued Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LbCbbn, Timara, account D. Thomas. I have made satiafaotory arrangements foe diepoßing of Clipa privately, either on the Farm or in my Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpacku, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY thronghout the Se&aon, D. THOMAS 10 187 ASHBURTON. „«__«__«_„ ■ DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Kstatc Asrent; Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—-Tinwald and Ashbarfcoß Alternately Fortnightly Sales ol Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Thronghout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariajg Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT F0 E— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohrisfcchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompaay Graham's Foot Bot Oomposition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Took Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTEICT SALES "I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Kakaia, to >- act aB my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that Distriob, aud in conjunction With them it will be my endeavour to make the EAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbus-fcoa GREATKEDOOTION IN PRIOI OF PLANET JR, TOOLS DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON ALL CUSTOMERS OWING ACCOUNTS TO W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, "THE CORNER" Ashburton and Rakaia, \ RE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO SETTLE SAME BEFORE OJkJSUAJEirV 31«t, 1899. a D. H. HEFFOBD, Manager, EJA.» rJC fSXJEfcISiaX H. M. JONES.. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from "y Days to IJ3 MontliM, according to Value Purchased. £51 per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. £5O tor Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles, Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. OQ CASES OF Zn BOOKS, TOYS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS, GLASSWARE AND LEATHER GOODS, T)/^l/~\~K r"O PRIZE, Presentation, and Reward Books, from Ward, Lock -O \J \^j\.O«""" I"and Co., Casaell and Co., Routledge. Nesbltb, Religious Tract Society, and others. Beautifully Bound Editions of Bibles, Poets, and Standard authors. Til A \TrM7 f^ f\f\T\G± ALBUMS, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, SJ -OL.l\ VJ JL \JTVJ\_/ _L/^~~MußicFolies, Ladies' Companions, Work Baskets, silk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Casee, Hand Bags, Pursea and C*rd Cases, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Cases, Watches, etc. T? 1/wvK»i^ T3|«^-£vrl Wo f*£H—GmiGli Variety of Jelly and JJiieCtJIO-X^iateU. YV ar©—Butter Dishes, Cruets, Bi ß cuit Barrels, Epergnes, Teapots, Mugs, Serviette Rings, Baiter Knives, Bread Forks, etc. TT A OTT'Q AND FANCY OHINAWARB—"A large Variety of Beautiful V XX.^Jliks Vases 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. AH kinds and descriptions, from Id Squeaker to a good Steam Boat or Piano. Horses, Barrows, Whips, Arka, Tea Seta, Games, Balls, Drums, Carts, Prams, Skittles, Cubes, Wood Toys, Tin Toys, Rubber Toys, and Mechanical Toys. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS RACQUETS From Best Makers. 'PI AM OS Time Payments from .- ... .« «Os per month ORGANS „ „ , - 1©» »  BICYCLES „ „ „ ... .- ... SOs „ „ School Committees Supplied. LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. Equal to Chriatchurch and Dune^ din Houses. Do. your Business here and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m.Tones.



Shipping. 1 1 il ii «it"?"' \shipping oo.'s LINK ROYAL MAIL STB A SERBS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Best Aooommodation far all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. " I ] foifof 1 Steamers. Toes. Departure. Date, Rimntaka 4815 Lytfelton Jon. 19 Rakaia &688 — Feb. 16 Papanul ,7000 Wellington March 23 Wakanui "QOq — April 26 Ruahine I 8127 — May 11 ~~ CARGO STEAMERS. Waikafco 47671 — I Jin Qa. Louise 3585 — I Jan Utarama | 38i)8 | — 1 Feb For farther partloai&ra apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Lm, Agents, Ashburton, Thaw, sayilETand albion company, limited, for london. s%« "OOYAL MAIL STBA fjffgjl^ -*-*' MKRS, with superior jJ^Ba^g aooommodation for all olasees wf^mSl^P o j pagaongers, calling afc Monfae Yldeo or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply moatb Vessel Tons Oomnaander From Date. Aotea ... 6364 Kidley ... Wel't'n Feb 2 Gothio ». 7730 Evans ... Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Matatua.... 1^322 Holmes LytTt'n Jan 7 DeJphio ...8355 Sowden — Jan 11 Rangafcira, U045 Burton — ilarch E. W. HANMEK. Agent. IIoIs~STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS FAII FKGMLIITELTON AS DNOER: For Weßbjport! and Greymouth—Weekly. WelHngtoQ— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE--For extra sailings see advertise ment in Ohristohurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate iThursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohrlatchrarch dally papers for datea and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F* FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton MUSICAL, "MISS CARSON. riIEAOHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Eoad East. _ 1 136 PIANO!ORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/T B8 BOWMAN TpOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Strbet, Ashbueton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared fot Trinity College exatn nafciona. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOBTE, SINGING,: HAKMONY, AND MANDOUNK. A OABD MRS A Ci i^tLARIDQE 231. Vy. V^LARIDGE TSAOHER CJ 1 PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. MISS BTHEL GATES, JML.3M.P.S. rPEACHER of Shorthand and Music, JL Piano, Organ, & Violin. EAKAIA & CHEHTSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hie Muaio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton ■ ' FOR SALE. "TXTE Have oa hand several IfEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable prices, f & hTsteel, Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works, West Street, Ashburton, LOW VITALITY ±a DR OHURCHILL'S Byrup ofHypophosphite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for tha core of Consump tion, Olironio Cough and general debility TT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary A for boJlding up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, vi PhOßpaoros and Lime ( It oanno be too fatehl ■acommeiified for delicate children. Di Churchill's Oomponnd Syrup oi HYPOPHOSPHITES B real brain food, and in cases where muScula and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa- Mon. Inch bottle bears Dr Chnrchlll'a signature. Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST.