The Ashburton Guardian.

price : One Penny

W>l \ xi. no, 4759

Asiibobton : Monday 5 March 27 9 1899,

THE DOUBLE CROSS.

Other letter from Olef. I remarked to Ivan that it was quite time. And I also told him that upon receipt of that let ter I should return t» Stockholm, hav ing informed Oi'ef to that end. What was my surprise when Ivan at once began to wean me from the notion of going home! 'fWhy, do you know," he exclaimed* "that I had fully made up my mind to ask you to write Olef to j^ay vis' n visit that he might be enabled to go back with you? I like Olef very much. He eeems such a capital good fellow, and I am heartily glad that you have set your hearts one \xpon the other." I thanked him for Ms kind regard, al though not without blushing a bit, i must confess. "And now," he resumed, "let me offer you a bit of advice. Olef is getting ready to enter the profession of law, is he not?" "He has graduated and been admitted to the bar," I replied. "Quite to my notion, then. If I am not mistaken your dot, left to you by your father, Q-refve Melin, amounted to one hundred thousand kronor—about twenty-eight thousand dollars m Amer ican money." "Yes," was my answer, as his words, "Not half as charming as her dot," ut tered upon the night of my arrival, flew back to my memory, and still,.l could not connect their meaning with the pres ent, because Ivan seemed so interested m Olef s and my future. "Could your fortune be converted into ready money?" he bluntly asked. "It is invested m securities which might be negotiated," I returned. "Very good. Of course you want to double your fortune. It would be but quite natural that you should. Olef, be ing a barrister, can quite readily accom plish the preliminaries for you. If you will write to him and instruct him to fetch over—well, say, twenty thousand dollars of that money, I, through my brokerage office, can invest it for you m New York Stock Exchange listed se curities that will yield you 100 per cent, profit. In fact, I know of such an op portunity today. Do as I advise you and I will make your fortune double itself and give Olef a permanent place as man ager m my office. His legal learning will stand him m to great advantage and he will find twice the amount of profit m stocks that he would m the law."

Being only a woman of inexperience, I, of course, gave harbor to Ivan's ad vice. Twenty thousand invested would yield me an additional twenty thousand —besides giving Olef a start m life! How happy we could be upon our little fortune. And so by the outgoing steamer I sent Olef a letter, instructing him to carry out Ivan's suggestion. I mast mention here that for a fort night past I had experienced the stran gest sensations—a feeling of langor steal ing upon me and spells of morning dreariness. At times my limbs would seem stiff, almost dead. My back ached and I felt giddy. Twice I recall having stumbled over the floor when those dizzy waves swayed my head. I looked at my skin. It was growing parched, color less, lifeless! I could not make it out. My esercise and habits were regular, My mode of living was perfect. I took plenty of baths, fresh air and good, wholesome food; and yet I grew weaker day by day, almost tottering at times. It seriously affected my vocal powers; four or five notes dropped out of my reg ister, top and bottom. I consulted the old housekeeper about it. We called m Ivan. At first he suggested the advioe of a doctor, but finally concluded that. the cause might lie m the tin poisoning from certain imported fruits that I had ' been using—a Swedish brand of pre serves of which no member of the family, except myself, had ever partaken. It happened that his surmises tallied with the cause, for I did put aside the fruits, took certain remedies, including a powerful tonic, and within a few days my physical strength began to mend, my voice came back and the roses rushed to my cheeks once more, as if glad to meet old acquaintances, and I got on without the least hint of my former failing.

CHAPTER IV.

The Thingvalla, wliich was expected} to arrive at the end of the following month, would have given Olef time to convert my securities and reach New York, Just eighteen days after posting my letter I received a cablegram dated at Stockholm which told me that Olef s father had died, and that a visit to the States would be impossible. This cable gram bore Olef s signature, and as I read; it my spirits fell beneath their load of sorrow. I refused all offers of consola tion, and m spite of the fact that my musical examination was ,to occur the following Monday I resolved to return home at once. "I hardly think that I would lose your opportunity to carry off first prize if I were m your place," urged Ivan, "Be side, Olef's detention can be but mo mentary," I remarked that it was strange tft&fc * had not received my regular weekly let ter from him. But Ivan soon turned my course of thoughts by saying that no doubt Olef's duties at home had crowded upon him so fast that he could find no time to write, and especially while

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Mcoll Brothers, H. F. Niooll.] [L. A. Nioott,; .AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL, AUCTION BOOMS 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, m our Rooms EVERY SAT JRDAY, commencing immediaielj on conclusion of onr live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any pars of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed is onr hands for absolute sale* GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive SMnpJee from farmers who hare parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £6000, to lend en Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dinpose of their properties to communicate with us, WOOL. WOOL^OOL WE have pleasure m notifying out Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETT k CO., LTD. to seti at the Chriatchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and »*. are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool plfcced m onr hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely & Co., Ltd., Chnstchnrcb, account Niootli Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their, own account can book space at any time to auit their own convenience, by com* munioating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTBICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 38 THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited;



Henry Stepheiison. HJiiflßl STBPHENSOiii / {eucceisor to Alfred Harrifon.) EfltabliihedeOjresri. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AMD COMMISSION AGENT AND'VALUER TXTEKKLY SALES of Lin Stock >y Produce, Furnitaw, etc, EVERT SATURDAY, at 12 o'olook. Clearing Salea of Stock, HooMholdFanl* ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any put ofthooounty. Advance! made «n Goods placed is W9 (iaad« for Sale. Regular Con«jgnment* of Colonial Grows and Island Fruit fold privately through tfct. week, and at Auction 6a BATUBDAYB> ! Aoras: Norwich Ciuon Fire Inmranoe OotnpMy k Dresden Pianofcrte Manafaotorittg awl Agonc-y Compaoy. PIANOS and ORGANS oa time pay meets trcm par month. HENEY STEPHENgON, AUri'IONEER



ISLINGTON MANURES Kppw-iitUy prepared for Wheat, Tnrnips, Rape, and ui>y othtr crop, and to suit any de<<ii('iptioD of mil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEBEVKR USBl>. SATISFAOTJONCaVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Hbos. store five varieties of this I uetabratt-d fcrti:ii-er. Price on appiieation. AUowanoe made iot quaatitiea. Letters will receive prompt attention, NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS r jsv.-^»'jcbwcm»iiiwii ii uaica*mKaimi>ammmimmmmmmmmm A9HBURTON PERMANENT BUILDIKG AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANOES of £25 and upwards roadt on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quaiter'.y, or Half Yearly initft? menta. Loan.' are also granted for Fixed Period at lowest current rates. * \ Deposits received at highest carreub riitet AH infoiinfttion on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager _ ______ - THE MEW VENUS Dark A roroatio Plug Tobacco. THE OBLITERATED A BESD BBAND «AWUKACTUB*D TBOM JHOIOSST VIBGINIA iM&f



Established 1880. Telephone No 69 i-JAKER BROS., FURNTSHING T'fNDKßTAKfcfffi URNISHING i-» NDERTAKBRB DIRECT Importers of Best and Lstes Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUISEtiALS conduated with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Caiss Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. ART CLASSES. ETHEL Z JONES, /"CERTIFICATED arb teacher, Canterbury \J College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington ; Pupil of JarneaM. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given m all branches of Art, inting from Life, and Sketching from ture, m Oil or Water Colour. ! For particulars apply to Mr John W lson Arcade. 1 22



WANTED Kown—Protty Christma. Cards m packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9J, boxes I*.—W H Collier, The Corner FOUND—In Tailored Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boob Shop.— Melloe's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes In great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 I pairs o Mkllob's Indestructible Bootß. Wear like braßS. MRS ALCOBN has m stock Stamped Mountmellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filossils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags and String, Weldou'M Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Faucy Work generally. 10 32 R-fROBINSON, Oaoh Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses, Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, I Baring Square. 11 123 LOOK -Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Light Refreshments always' ready at H, A Flower's Refreshment Rooms.



j W AJNTE-D. rpO F mwra and Others.—Wanted-Old JL Odfat Plough Shaiea m any quantity, delivered ab our Foundry.—Kilwoimi & Son, Engineers, etc, Asbburtoa 2 193 FOR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred Oocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yards, or Mail Offioe. "OOIItDERS—Mas Knight, East Street, J3 has acoommodation for a few boarders.' All home comforts, Terms moderate, Te& and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 WANTED Known—To Men with a harvest cheque, that we can give you a complete rit; out from head to foot for 38/9, and none of it rubbish.—Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALOORN'S Midsummer Sale now on. Prints and Muslins from 3£-d a yard ; Pinafores and Aprona from 9d each, a few " Own Make,' soiled, reduced; Laces from Id per yard ; Embroideries from I£d per yard; All Wool Dress Goods, double width, from9d per yard ; Trimmed Millinery half price ; Stamped Mountmellick Goods and Fauey Needlework reduced 10 per cent during sale only. WANTED Known—That we are not picking out a few Hues of bad stock only, but reducing the whole stock, so that ihe largest buyer afc our Sale saves the most money.—Mitchell & Turner. I7IOR Sale, Cheap—Six DozeK Airs of . Children's ankle Btraps.—Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you gf;t wonderful value at Mellor's, Tanered Street. FOR SALE or LEASE, during approach ing Coursing season, the fast and clever Greyhounds Saxon (bred inN.S.W.) and Parthenia. Apply Mail Office. WANTED Known~4o Dojs. Women's Is 6d Black Cashmere Hose to be sold for Is pair; 25 do iWomen's Black ; Lisle Gloves 2d per pair ; L^diea' Ulsters at 3s 6J ; Rainproof Cloaks, 83 61 ; Fur-lined Cloaks, 10s 6.1. All at Mitchm, & Turner's Sale '^TTTANTED Known—Shipment of New *T Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Gloves, at remarkably low prices.-— W H Collibb, The Corner WANTKD— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllor'b Zealandia Boot Stnre. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid-—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio(Blueher).-—Mellor' Zealaadia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes,—Apply to Mellob, Tanered Street WANTED Known—Good v Jue for little money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot' Store. WANTED —A dozen,,'fitnart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot Store. W' ANTED. KNOWN—That I haTTrX ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoeß, which I will dispose of at tie lowest rates possible, for Cash, Now van opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As tunal, Repairs done at once; at J, Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, Aahburton.



AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1899. NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS NOW ON VIEW. MITCHELL AND TUMEB CHANGE JNJBUSINTCSS. Great Gash Realising Sale. NICHOLAS ITPICKFORD, HAVING bought oub Messrs McDonald and McDiarmid's AKhburton business, at a discount of 20 per cent off Cosb Prices, are determined with the object of getting the ready money, to hold a CAsh S«le for ONE MONTH ON JL/I?. IAEM.ra^JIIJJbjJR' this is the most Genuine Boot Sale ever held m the district, want the Cash, and therefore are prepared to give our customers the benefit of our special purchase, That it will be to your advantage to secure a stock of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers, a glance at the following quotations will prove :— PRICE LIST. S. D. 8. D. Men's best French Calf Shooters, usual price .<, .. 18 6 now 16 9 Men's best Blench Calf Cookhams, usual .. .. 20 0 „ 17 6 Men's beat Pegged Watertight* 15 6 „ 12 9 Men's best Pegged Watertight Bluchers 12 6 „ 10 6 Men's best Pegged Shooters .. .. .. .. 15 0 „ 12 6 Men's Shooters ..  .» • 10 6 „ 8 6 Men's Bluchers • 7 6  6 9 Men's Bluchers .. 6 9 „ 5 9 Men's Bluchers • 5 9,, 4 11 Men's best French Calf Balmorals .. .. .. 18 0 „ 15 0 Men's Lace Boots, heel and toe plates .. .. 11 6 „ 9 6, Men's Lace Boots, heel and toe plates .. .. 10 6  8 6 Ladies' Leather 2 bar shoes 6 6,, 5 3 Ladies' Leather Lace Shoes 6 6  5 6 Ladies'best Glace 2 bar shoes .. • 12 6  10 6 Ladies'best Glace Oxford Shoes .. *• .. 13 0  10 6 Ladies' 2 bar Kid Shoeß ..9 6 „ 711 Ladiea'Tan 2 bar Shoes 10 6 „ 8 6 Ladies' Leather Elastic Side Bootß .. ..  10 6 „ 8 9 A lob of Children's and Maids' 2 bar Canvas Shoes to be sold ab 7 to 9, 2s j 10 to 13, 2a 3d ; 1 and 2, 2s 6d ; 3 to 7, 2s lid. 20 pairs Men's English Goloshed Balmorals, usual price from 18s 6d to 30s, to clear at from 12s 6d to 18i 6d. A line of Gentlemen's X G Balmorals, usual price 22s 6d, now 15a. Ladies' Tennis Shoes, usual price 6s 6d, now 4s 6d ; gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, usual price 8s 6d, now6e 6d, atd hundreds of other pairs at equally low prices. Remember : We want the Cash, and must gef> ib before the Ist of April. So_come and secure some of the Bargains, and help us to meet our payment. DON'T FORGET BALI STARTS ON FBIDAY, lOth instt NICHOLAS &~PICKFORD. EAST STEEET, (LATE MoDONALD AND MoDIARMID.) 3 76



WHEAT. _ WHEAT, WE ABB PEOMPX CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT" (HIGHEST M[ARK§ T RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GLi AIN on Farit,<fc* Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, nn very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNSAOKS AFD TWINE SUPPLIED^AT CURRENT RATES. ROLLfTT~& Co., CANTEBBURY FL6UR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES—WEST STREET, ASHBURTONj 1 230 BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOR TU IP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. I SATISFACTION GIVEN EviRYWHERE LAST SEASON, Orders received by JPKI£ID]L.A:tVI)I£E£ BBOH, Limited,, DAVID THOMAS, THE N.SR. FAJfcMESeSs* . CO-v#JPJEiE?ATIYE A SSSOCIATIOTN OP CANTERBURY, I^iwiit©*!., oa AJLJB.EIKT 1 JECOBEIiL&'X'H, AGMNX, Ashburton. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT '-AND DAIRY PRODUCE j EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYSdOUTH Secretary. j JP^^ £A$V FO DRINK. jEASY 10 &WLS\ . H ; I eASILY THE ft£sV i



REDUCTION lIS ROLLER FLOUR. SOOlb Saelsjg - l<*s £sOlb Bn«r« .... 3s lOd lOOllb I-BagfS .~ 7s 6d S2!Sllt> Oagrs .- Ss POLLARD AND BRAN ALWAYS IN STOCK. TEAS, TEAS. TEAS. TY7E HAVE NOW ON HAND~A SPOOK OF FINEST PANYONQ BUDS TEA, Specially Recommended by the Medical Profession for those suffering from Indiges tion and other ailments, who cannot drink a strong Liquoring Tea. This (Tea \ia used m all the Leading Hospitals m Australasia. PEKOE CETLON TEAS, CHINA TEAS, BLENDED TEAS. A Splendid Line of Pekoe Ceylon Tea m £ib and lib Packets, 51b and 101 b Tins, and 501 b Chests, which we can with confidence recommend to the public of Aehfaurton. Samples may be had on application. We make a Specialty of Teas. AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA — (*)— PERFECT WRINGERS, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSH WARS, ENAMEL WARE, UNSEED, NEATSFOOT, AND LUBRICATING OILS, AND ALL OTHER LINES IN HARDWARE AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Assorted Dozens of Spirits from 153 a Dozen. Finest Scotch Whisky from 24s per gal, English Bottled Stout (qts) from 13a per doB Finest Pale Brandy „ 26s  „ Sfc Julien Claret „ 253 „ „ Very Old Port Wine „ 20s „ „ Wai-Rongoa Mineral Waters,, 3s 6d,, „ Finest Australian Wines  17s „  Lager Beer (pints) 9s   Very Old Port Wine (bottled) 36a per doz,  „ (quarts) 15a  „ Englishßottled Ale (pts) from 8s 6d  „ All other Wines and Spirits at equally Low Prices. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Gooda delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGER**, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No 53



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans .Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and AahbarfeoE Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fate, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearirte Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's, Horße Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohriatcimrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatcharch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Llghtband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooia Belfast Manure? KAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. ! 1 HAVE made arrangements with MEBSRS HARDY & CO,, Merohanta, Rakaia, to p aot as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction with them it;;will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aehbnrfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON = PURE SEEDS, zz 1* HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLEAN for Farmera any description of SEEDS AND GEAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 2Gibs to 4<ilbs to" fthe bushel; and OOOKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best OLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HFRST AND SONS BEST TBNGLISt OLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRfcIGiJU, Etc. FENCING WIIIE, BAKB WIRE, & STAPLES. .■The best quality on Sale, DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUETON



MISS OARSON. mEACHBR of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Eoad East. 1 136 OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. ! j Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BIOYOLE MAKERS, BUREETT STREET, Nbxt the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state thab we have reaped a, harvesb io Bicycles, having just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 lOai Wa are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Radge-Whit-. worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto- Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed. J. L. Biggs — Painter, Tancred Street, > CLARKE'S 841 PILLS warranted to curs Gravel, Pains m the back j and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patenb Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, Tho Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln Ensrland Smoke New Venuo



__ ——- 7~^J : KEW ZEALAND, "^^^g^SHIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL BTBAMTSKS, FOR LONDON, Via Menfca Video, Teneri&e 8t Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes o' Passengers at Lowest Rates. " j [""""PorTof I Bfceamerß. Tosh. Departure. Date. Rakaia 6688 Lyttelfcon Feb t 25 Papanui 7000 — March 23 Kaikoura 4507 Wellingbon April 20 Ruahlne 6127 — May n ' Wakanui 'TOOO — May |25 * Rimutaka 4515 — June 8 , ~ CARGO STEAMERS. Otarama | 3808 | — ! Feb Waikafco ! 4767 1 — j Qb. Louise j 3385 j — .....L^.^^ For farther particulars apply be FRIEDLANDSR BROS., Lid. Agenta, Ashbttrten, ~SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION OUMPA.NY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jb^x "OOYAL MAIL STEA dfifijS^v ■*■*' MERS, with superior Vp|||||p||^ accommodation for all classes i&y.'>o=s«Jaft» o f passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffa and Ply month. __^ Vessel Tons Oommander From Date. Aotea - 6364 Kidley ... Wel't'n Gothic «. 7730 Evans .... Wel'b'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Matataa..3322 ]Holmea Lyt'l't'n Delphio .„ 8355 Sowden — Rangatira lo4slßurtou — March E. WV HANMBK. Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMER&* SAII FECMLITTBLTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport and Grey mouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tueaday, Thura ' day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Chriatohurch papers Dunedin — Mondayß, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelßon and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are Bubject to alteration; reference shoald therefore be made to Christchurch daily papera for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to Fi FBRRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton MUSICAL. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTE, SINGING, HAEMONY, AND MANDOL7NJS. A CARD MRS A fi riLARIDGE A. KJ* ULARIDGK TEACHER GF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. •myr r s tdowman tct o x Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVBLOOK SSBHBfc, ASHBtTRTON. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- < cations.