The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xil vo, -1-804

Ashburton : Monday, May 22, 1899.

pkicb : Odo Penny-

SISTER MARTHA.

By AUaUSTA LAEHED.

lOonxtehi, 1860, brAmettean PressAßSodm f tlpn.] I CHA-ETfi-ft It I j I

The station hack stopped at Miss May f hew^s door, thereby cansing a state of ; flutter and agitation in the breast of Ififif Mayhew truly pathetic to contem plate. The idea of company was always present to this lonely lady as a sweet, sympathetic longing, but the reality brought with it undisguised dismay. Now she clasped her pale, chilly fin gers together and, leaned forward in her invalid chair, craning her neck from be hind the curtain, as a small, black, shiny trunk was taken off from the back of the carriage, and a short, stout wom ttn in gray traveling dress, with a large straw hat tied down over her ears, mak r ing a rather aggressive poke in front, i stepped briskly out of the carriage ana pointing her parasol with a businesslike *ir directed the driver to take in her lug gage. Misa Mayhew gave a faint groan as ehe fell hack among her cushions with an air of passive injury. The evil was upon her, and she had been warned and had not heeded the warning. Events with Miss Mayhew generally cast their shadows before, and she learned the full meaning of the "signs" after they had come to pass. That very night Miss Mayhew had dreamed of a ship in full sail, which always betokened misfortune, and now Sister Martha had arrived bag .and baggage, and she felt grieved that the presentiment had not weighed with greater force upon her mind. Sister Martha was not own kin to Miss Mayhew, only sister-in-law, having mar ried her half brother. She was a woman thought to be rather hard on her "help," <b'Ufc an excellent manager and shrewd in affairs. She owned a large farm in another part of the county and man aged to mate) a good income out of it even in years of drought and of short crops. Her habit was to command. It vaa said that sister Martha rode around ktT place on horseback man fashion, and tk ai Ciiotbing ever escaped her lynx eyes. Two of her hired men had come down with t vphoid fever one fall after being driven l'warly to death through harvest time, ant* she had nursed them like a mother. vOneofthe men died and she had a nice tombstone put up to bis mem ory in the graveyard. If as folks said I "Marthy Whitejunb, the Widder Whit cumb, druv folks Jo death she still had some kind of a heart.in her bosom," Now Miss M-iyhew, when she heard Martha Whitcun»\b enter her front hall like a strong a_ortheasfer, shivered, turned paler, if^ffc were possible, and shrank into heralsawls and wraps in wMca she was erweleped Jike a butter fKTin its chrysalis. She was afraid of Sister Martha; not afrai* of bodily in rary-tfrom her hands, but joTbarsh judg ment's and hard eye beamsv.and ekepfa calloc-fcsin return for heriaceustonied plainth^eness over the facts of life. » a moment Sister Martha was in the room, antf-Miss Mayhew's face hadgo«^ into eclipsoomder the poke and her:.de£ cate cheek was rubbed against Mrs. Whitcumb's\bristles. Misa Mayhew had a shrinking :#rom the hairiness of her sister-in-law's lip that was <iuite pa thetic It was a .terrible trial to this nervous invalid to Jobs Sister Martha, *ud she never did if,she could help it, merely allowing that'.energetic woman to i,-ub her brush against her sensitive dl Th ert > was a frightful-frankness about SisterM-/rtna that Miss Mayhew dreaded K cold douche. Now the first words Is not, so I took a not** u. t ! BO^mefor^oßO^ me for^ o don't always knowwha ltffi™-!fv Vinie, and I thought a sp* "rt J^^g might liven you u P a bit £j cj_™ I ££ Ann, rve brought her a Km T™^ piece for a petticoat, so I gues*. snewon Miss Mayhew pulled herself ts® r «nd looked at her sister-in-law "irifc/ w~" tery eyes. She made no direct brespoi. so to this candid Bpeech, nor was any e* * pected from her. "Is'poae youfre hun gry," she said anxiously. "Our dinner's over and Ann has washed the dishes. She's maMn a tea cake bow. Would you like a dropped egg on toastuMarthy?" •Tve had my lunch," said Mrs. Whit eumb, waving away the suggestion. "Brought it along with meifrom home. Cold chicken and sandwidgeaand pickles and cheese. Don't you bother your head about me, Vinie." Miss Mayhew heaved a ■ sign of relief. "You can go right up chamber, Marthy. You know the spare room, of course, and its all ready except airin.and fresh water." Mrs. Whitcumb took her bag, a shawl and umbrella, stepped out of the room and closed the door behind her. Miss Mayhew was quivering from this rude contact of her delicate being with force, in the form of her sister-in-law. Every nerve in her body, as she expressed it, "was off the hooks, each jumping its

tn a moment Sister Martha was in (he j room. I





!_„... ___ — To be Continued. TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of ; her Deafness and noises in the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Bar Drums, haa sent £1000 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N.S., The Institute, "Longoott," Gunnersbury, London, W , England.



lypti JbCxtrnct. '[iider the distinguiehed patronage of His a\ ajesty the King of Italy, as per oommunim* tioa made by the Minister for Foreign AAurt through the Conßul-General for lUto. ab Wibourne, March 14, 1878. AmitizS.  dip.oma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. ' Acknowledged by Medical Qlinios and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitation. o f Encalyptl Extract distillation forming erode resinous offi. In ~ OUR PURJfi VOLATILB*i'uOALYpS EXTRACT, whioh is recognised by the medical division of the PrusataaGovenunent to be of perfectly pare origin, m per information forwarded to us throagh ttse Oonsul at Melbourne* March 2,18T0, we abate :— It is proved by tests by the MedloalOltakt r of the Universitiea at Bonn and Greifswsid,' Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schnls,ProtaSSC . of Parmacology, at Bon, end Professor DW Moeeier, Director ef the Medioal OHbJos*! • G-eifswald, that only products that are " saturated with oxygen aad freed or •olds* resinous and other aubstanoss, adhorWi to ' primary difltillation, will develops tiw sanative qualities proper to the fknl All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Bztnets ire to be olaseed, according to thai nunod »uthoritiea, among the torpensfam, whioh >r« abandoned long since as an Intomsi medicament, ■■ These crude oils* or 00 oafakl { eucalypti Extracts, are discernible:— 1 By their defioienoy in pugeat odo«r— which cur product, the only smiafaM Eucalypti Extract develops moit freeif through its surplus oxyi^n, 2 By their alcoholic thin and mebiWsjppear. ance being reduced in specifio density through toe presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the oontnotinfl tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, ao-called enoalyptt extraots, are applied by miatoke ia oases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, Intomsi nflamations, dysentery, etc, the oun>. sequences are moat appalling. For safety ' ake ask always for SANDER ft SON'S . EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. - SsAdhusl, Viotoria, Auatralia. SANDEB & SONS. WANTED. 1"O Farmers and Others—Wanted-Old . Cast Plough Shares in any quantity, delivered at our Foundry.—Kibwoxm ft Son, Engineers, etc., Athburton 2 193 F~OR SALE—Cheap, Several Putebred Cocks, suitable for farmers nnd btKers for croeH-breeding pnrpures. Mitkirjj room for young stock.—Apply Felhah Yakdh, or Mail Office. BOaKDERS-NJbs Ksight, Ea»t Stnet, has accommodation for a few bonrdern. AH home eomfoi ts. Terms moderate. Tea, ar.<i light refreriiments at all hours. 1 121 FOR Be>lc, Cheap—Six Down, x'airs of Children's ankle straps.—Mkl-mb's Zt!«,'anr!iri Bent- Store. [ "VTOTiClil—We defy compatiiion; you g?fc iM wonderful valae p-t Mxixgb's, 'j»noi>ed Street. WANTED Kcown—That we &re cow offt-i>jjg a fpecial lire of Goat Rugs, large size, choice skins, at 12b 6d ; Oilcluth*, Liooleums, prd CWpet -quares in cocfating variety.—Mitchell A; lubneb. WANTED KiiOwn—ihat we have «• ceivod ex Maori r heuvy th'pmei:6 of Dress .Goods, Choice {'okrir.gs in Coutims, Viennas, i».nd ,Crctonncs.; cue .cofr Fancy Blacks in el- gant design*-.— MITOHBLL ft lubneb. lv, WANTED— A doson smart "Ladles 7 * to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— MELLOB'S Zeal-vndia Boo^ Store. nnEKDERB wanted for the sale of 5006 X paire of boots,—Apply to Mki&Oß Zealandia Boot "-'tore. - . FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— Millob's Zealandia Boot Store. AiTtED Kn7wn-L»dieV PreTty Walking Shoes in great variety at Millob's Zealandia Boot Store. FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown'aTor Evans':- 200lba, 14b ; lOOlbs, 7b 6d; 50lbB, 3s lOd; 2f"bi, 2a.-John Obb ft Co 2 FR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4a lid—Muxoß'a Zealaodia 3oot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try <ifce new Kronio (Bluoher).—Miu»b"s Zoalandia Boot Stqre. MRS~A.LqOBN has in atpek Stamped Mquntmelltck, ;Lace,^i>oss.-stU.oh and Mayence Work, White Jean, -Linen'. .Jajrs> and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monogram?, Woven Laoe Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Doubleßerlih Wools, Reliable and Buttet fly Wools, Perline Araseno, Filossila, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks in Colours and Tartans, Macrsme Bags and String, Weldois 1* Needle work Books, Pirforated Cardboard, Ivory Crocheb Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 38 mENDKRS wanted to wear out 1000 t psira of Meixob's Indeatructible Boots. Wear like brass. MRS ALCORN itvitea icspeotion of her uew Winter arrivals—Capes, Jackets, Costumes, and Dreßs Goods. Straws, FeitSj and Trimmed Millinery in latest styles. Several lines of New Fancy Needlework. All kinds of Underclothing made to order and in atock. Dressmaking receives special attention WANTcD —Wias Mothers to try our W Indestructible School Boot.— Mkllob'b Zealandia Boot Store. - "~\ON'T forget that you can get a cup o I ' fresh made Tea and a choice Hot Pie j~^- • these cold dajs at Flowkb's Refresh ,"7 k ->ome, East Street. Fresh Toffies COOt^B BHQ3, "Wholesale and Eetail Confec tioners and Fruiterers. 4 RW now in a position to supply the xTL Public with &U kinda ot Fresh Fruitß Toffies, Lollies, Murray's Iced Caramels. If you want a good Hot Pie and a Cup of Coffee, call at the Ariel Confectioners, who cannot be beat for promptness and civility. All Boiled Goods Made on the Premises Daily. COOPER BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 5 51 ' All departures should be sudden' (Dis aeli). Give up inferior Tea, and use- Hondai Lanka Diamond Jcbilm,— gheei man Bros, sole agents, Aahburton -.



JOHN WILSON, IMPORTEE OF HIGH-GLASS WALL PAPERS. 1 HAVE much pleasure in announcing to the Public ot Aahburton nod Surrounding Diitriatjthftt I shall atill continue to carry on the business of HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WHITER, Etc, as heretfore. I also beg to notify that I have REMOVE jf my Business to the Large and Commodious Premises lately occupied by the Bank of New South Wales, where, with the aaditioa *f Mr 0. Chapman's Stock (which I have taken over, Mr Chapman leaving the town for Wanganui), Customers will find % greatly iacreaaed Ohoioe of Goods afc their disposal. PICTURE MOULDINGS, WALL PAPERS, MIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, ENAMELS, VARNISH, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, Etc. 1 132 Telephone 65 P 0 Box Ift GRE AT SALE"" — ojp — LtNOLEUM « OVBR 10° PAT?K I0 OHOOSB LARGEST STOCK IN ** IjINOLIiIXJM TOWN. ~ LINOLEUM (Just Arrived Direct from Manufacturers, New Designs and Colours, RUGS, MATS, CARPETS, & MATTINGS OF ALL EINI>S Also a Large Consignment of Beautiful Brass and Iron Bedsteads, 'Jast Arrived per S.S. Gothic, OALL EARLY AND SECURE A BARGAIN AT f. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. ARHBURTON. , Note Address— TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Sooiety'«{_Ofßc JUST LANDED— \v^\ [GUNS'SOLD FOR CASHfOR OJERMS A FIRST ■ CLASS \T AT THE Supply of Vy^ \ AMMUNITION, GUNS, Etc ,) \O\ LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. for the Coming \ V GUNS, El c repaired on the Premiiea SHOOTING SEASON. \ V VvV by a P'*o*^*l Qnwmlth, »t the CAR/XJbtJDCiKfe \ v\ Shottwt Notioe. Of all Makers. XToV A" °* Plttmbiog dOße' BXFLESfrom 12s Od. \Q\ ESTIMATES Glvm \fP\ TAKKB from 3Os. Vf \ SHEARMAN BROS. TT^ E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES HOBN3BY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHABEB. PI«DUOH CHAINS, NEAT'S FOOT & CAbTOK OILS. GUNS & AMMUNITION. Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading G(jas, Eley's and Club Oartrtdsjes^and Ammunition of all kinds. Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition ab the lowest price, would benefit by giving us a call, r LAMPS, LAMPS, AJSfD LAMPWARE. Hanging Parlour Lampa, Hall Lamps, Table Lamps, Hfmd Lamps, Braoke Lamps and Stoneley's Patent Safety Lamps in endless variety Lamp Chimneya, Globeß, Shades, Wicka, and Buraers of overy descripfcion. Statle Lanterns, Stable Lanterns in all shapes and sizea. ENAMELWARE, ENAMELWAHE. WE have just received from the Manufacturers a Large and Aasoited Stock of the above, including— a Kettles, Saucepans Jugs, Stewpans, Cfupa and Saucers, Mugs, Plates, Dishes, Pie Dishea, Oallenders, Basins, Dipped, eta., etc., which we are disposing of at wholesale prices. . KEROSENE. KEROSENE. KAA OASES LIGHT OF THE AGJfI OIL, paa O\J\J 150 TEST. OUU The FiDest Oil in the Market. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Panyong Buds Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China ana Blended Teas. Substantb reduction In taking a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially matured), Walker's Kihnarnock Whisky, Bass s iLngliah and Manning's Bottled Alua and Sbouts, and all other Winefi and Spirits always on band. BEST HOUSE in Ashburton for Crockery, Giaßaware, and Brnshware. Groceries at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROOERS, IRONMONGER*, WINE AND SMRIT. MKEOHAHTS, ilEi??x HOUSE > BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone No 53



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FKEEZTNG WORKS, TO BIST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to gire me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON; DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Acent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ABHBURT O^N, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—-Tinwald and Auhburton Alesrnatvely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fate, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olwariaar Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held en Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOB- Matson and 00, Ohrlatchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristoharob White's Sheep Dip i Walter A. Wood Oo | Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompan; | Graham's Foot Rot Oompccition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Danerlin \ Planet Junior Garden and Field Toola Belfast Manure? BIA KA I A DISTRICT SALES. "I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to J act aa my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction With them It will bo my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALfe A SUOOESS. DAVID THOMAS, AshVrfcoa GIIEAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB* TOOLS DAVID THOMAS ASHBFRTON Nei Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS h"iD°' 1 _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^O'nF MILLION. THEPKEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTBD FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— iftOO 000. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, | ALSO, ---i RISJ?S ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES E. W HANMER AGENT THE WEETHEIM SEWING MACHINE, A MARVEL OP SIMPLICITY AND DURABILITY, IS SOLD AT OJECKiATLY IifeDUOED PRICES, and the advantages Robert Loohhead gives in relation to Easy Terms, cannot be sur passed by any other Person or Company in the Ashhurton District. OUR GOLD MEDAL NEW BTYLE OF PERAMBULATORS and GO-CARTS are undoubtedly the very best and most beautiful articles in New Zealand. FOR MANGLES, PORTABLE BOILERS, and oar various other Articles, the universal testimony is the firm cannot be beat* All kinds of Sewing Maohines Repaired. EOBERT LOCHHEAD, WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT, T^OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SXAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. . NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d j Children's Ankle Btm» 1., Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. ;o: IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand, the wear be rare you go to MELLOE'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, (EANORED STREET, ASHJSUFTa»r i



SHAG POINT COM. THE PKEMIER OTAG3 O3AL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. rTIHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY JL hereby notify that MBSSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OJNX-iY Agents in Ashburtoa for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Vogel Street, Dunedin, GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager. TIVERY STABLES. McGonell & Compton WISH to inform the Public that they have taken over the Stables lately carried on by Mr McCormiok, and the New Firm trust that by civility and attention I they will secure a fair share of patrongage. ; Horaea, Cabe, and Oiher Vehicles always j on hire, day and night. j Ring up ALFRED MoOONELL or SPENCER COMPTON, Telephone 91 ______ S 293 I BALLANTYNE & Co., OF GASHEL STREET, OHRISTCHXTROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Mannfaoturl 'FROM START TOIFINISH High-Olasa Furniture at very MODERATE RATES, A Visit to Ball/ANTyne's Showroom and r actory, by any of our Country Client when in Christcharcb, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. T. H. UNDBlLfc.j [Ei TODaiLl/! _P__b!PtP|^_P y^ ffi*^^^Sa^y^^^M__H^^swff^s^L^nP ■ :^^iiQ'Bplp3^^|WS^Ty\MX^__f||{J_fj_y , ■ VjL^' r T H. UNDKILL AIN.O CO., T7l URNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. ' 2 E.W. HAKMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As soclation at the corner of Weft Street) and Havelock street {the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES, 1 132 E. W. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The BarribUv? HAVING sold oat of my old stock of iltheee Baperlor Bicycles, I have j jasc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER " SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS in all f-izes and all fitted with the ever lasting G & J detachable Tyre. " THE IC^IMLBI^EJI*." CALL AfcD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESx D. THOMAS. AET CLASSES. ETHEL _& JONES, /"CERTIFICATEDart teacher, Canterbury \J College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of JameaM. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given in all branches of Art, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, in Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mb John Wilson Burnett street. s- i



Shipping. .._ '■ | v H E NEW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, 71a Ment« Video, Teneriffe A Plymouth. Best Aooommsdatiien for all classes of Passengers »t Lowest Rates. — . _____ _ 31gamers. Teas. Departure. Date. Kaikpura 4507 Wellington! April 22 Rnahina 5127 — May 11 Wakanui 7(300 — May 25 Riinutaka ! 4515 1 — June 3 CARGO BTEAMERS. Fifeshire .. 8500 — I April —— WOOL SHIPS. Norman | | j MoLeod | 834 | Lyttelton | April GRAIN SHIPS. i-och Torridoo | 2081 j Lyt'n | April Conw&y .. | 1899 j Lyt'n J May RATS oT¥RiIGHT FOR WHEAT. By Sailer .. .. 27s 6d per ton By Steamer .. 30s Od per ton With the usual primage. Per farther particulars apply fee FRXEbLANDER BROS., Lm AgenHs, Aehbnrten. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. «a^A TOOYAL MAIL STEA #|3|H&fcv •*-*' MERS, with superior jJ^^EJm' aoooiamo'iationfora!lola9seß "aSfw*i^^™^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Vessel Tone Commander From Date. lonic _. 4748 Kempsoa Wel't'n May 25 Gothlo _ 7730)Kidley ... Wel't'n July 20 r CARGO STEAMERS. Maori ,-.15317 Moffatt (Wpl't'n Api 20 ♦Waiwera 6500 Staart J Wel't'n April Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ( — May Mamari ... 13583 IE vans |Wel'b'n May WOOL SHIP. ~" Wellington j 1309 j Thomas [ Lyt'n | Mar Third-class Pasaengere. t E. W. HANMER, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited sTEAMERy gAU FECMLITTELTON ASUNDER: i For Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chrifltchurch papers I Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are sabject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrisccburch daily papers for dates and hoar of Balling For farther particulars apply to F* FERRIMAN, , Agent, Ashbnrton MtrsiCAiT~~ Llewellyn Owen, M.C.!9»<M., *-.» I>O.flt. i PIANOFORTE, ! SIKGIN©, HABMONY,ANDi MANDOLINE. Of SINGING. MRS HEi BFRT STEEL IS prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at her residence, Havelock Street West. Terms, (a, on application. 5 175 PIANOFORTE, SIFGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC, Tl/T RSTQOWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVEIOOK StBBBW, AS^BUBTON. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam natioas, \ OSBOBN COOMBB, 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 his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. MISS CARSON^ fTIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Boad East. 1 136 Guardian Fire & Lifo Assurance Company, „ Limited. (Established In 1821}* Subsobibed Capital .. £2,000,000 Paxd.Up Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Funds over £4,500,000. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London fTIHE Undersigned is authorised to acee t Insurances on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Rates., ALBERT ROBERTS, 2.201 Agent for Ashburton.