The Ashburton Guardian.

V'ol xx, no. 4720

Ashbubton : m Wednesday, February 8, 1899.

price : One Penny



Leitch and Richards^ (Succewors to W. F. Hasnaforb), TINSMITHS, PLUMBERS, GASFITIBRS* BELL-HANGERS, ETC. TTOT and Cold Water Services laid OO XX most approved plans. Estimates given fox all kicdi of work. N.B.—Competent workmen Mat to Utf part on shortest notice, JjEITGH & RICHARDS^ BURNBTST ST&EBT, -.. IJ® ARS classes. ~* ETHEL X JONES, CERTIFICATED art teftoher, Canterbury College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington} Pupil of James M, Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given in all branches of Ar&» Painting from Life,, and Sketching from Nature, in Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mb John Wilson Arcade. 1 224 NEW CYCLE WORKS. W, MoK»ioht] [B. McKnight Mcknight bros., (late op timaru and ohristohdboh) "ARIEL" CYCLE WORKS, . SAUNDERS' tiUILDINGK, BEG to announce trar, they have Coin* menced Business as Cycle Experts, etc , and all work entrusted to their charge will receive their most Careful and Prompt Attention. Repairs Guaranteed. . All kinds of Cycle Accessories m Stock. Agents for all the Leading Machines. #ST Machines JiN & to E LLE U and LI NED any Color. Mcknight bros., A.l*lKl/cyYCtfL.Jc; WOBKf 179 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. TO CYCLISTS. LaKDELLS & SON, ARIEL txpress Cycle Works. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Agents for the Leading Machines, via. WHITE FLYER, (black or white frames} RUDGE^WHITWORTH, RALEIGHS, ARIEL EXPRESS, WAVERLEY'S, ElO. Stampings and Forging* made on the premises. Trade supplied. All Repairs by Experts. No slop work. Guns, Lawn Mowers, Pumps, Windmills, Sewing Machines, etc., a speciality. Steam Gauges repaired, tested, and regulated. THE OA.feHL BOOT STORE * (Next to Nicoll Bros.) rjIHE Leading Boot Store in Ashburton/ TBF FINEST STOCK & LARGEST ASSORTMENT. All Goods imported first hand, and retailed at lowest prices. JUST ARRIVED- Ladies' Glace kid Shoes in Black and Tan. Ladies' Glace Kid Boots and Tan Boots. Ladies' Glace American Shoes. Ladies' Evening Shoes in all colours. Shoes for Bowling, Tennis, Cricket, and Running. Gentlemen's Tennis Shoes from 3s to 20s. Gentlemen's first-class English & Continen tal Goods SPLENDID VALUE IN COLONIAL GOODS. REMEMBER— McDonald &£ M eDiarmid. EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager George Jesson, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, TT'AS just received a large consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc., suitable for WISDDIM <* PBSiSKNI» and is now Balling at Christchurch Prioes. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED* ABT CLASSFS. MR ik. W. McM-I-L-JLll*, ARTIST, Fro South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, CENTRAL ENTRANCE!. INSTRUCTIONS given in all Branches of ART. Painting from nature a Specialty. For Particulars address the Art Studio, Saunders' Buildings. "He was a bold man" that first ate the oyster. "It requires courage to drink blended teas, diamond jubime is pure, mountain growD, unblended, unadulterated and un« tampered with.- Shearman Bros., Agent*.



! HBNRY -STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison,} Established 20 years, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER TTTEEKLY. SALES of Live Stook VV Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing gales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc, as per arrangement, in any pari o Che county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale* SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc, Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agents Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company | & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and I Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from £3 On per month. HENEY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER Harvest Requirements ON SALE BY CAESON & Co. X TONS Millsquin and Fairymead t/ Pure Cane Sugars lOOOlbs Fmest Indian and Ceylon Teas at lowest prices 100 Tine Aulsebrook and Phoenix Biscuits 5 Cases Hollyleaf and Cocktail Halrnou 2 Cases Finest Genuine Malt Vinegar 5 Tons Finesb Roller Flour at lowest quotations ' 50 Boxes Colonial Candles 4) Gates Kerosene \ Alto—lOowt Favorite Concentrated Washing Extract Castor Oil, Ruby Biuder Lubricant, No. 2 Cylinder Oil, Jackson 2 and 3 prong Forkß, Bslfast Hemp Plough L<ne, Donsghy's Hewing Twine,"Perforated Zinc, Galvanised Wire Sieves, Galvanised Baths, Buckets, Boiler Fillers, etc., Tin and Enamelled Billies. Tin and Enamelled Saucepans and Oval Boilers, Tin and Enamel Plates and Pannikins, Cheap Knives, Forks and Spoons by reliable makers, eto , etc, We can quote you very low prices for any of the above lines of reliable goods, and solicit a trial order—Yours respectfully, CARSON &C 0.,: GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, TEA MERCHANTS & BLENDERS, ! TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. "BAMBLER" BICYCLES. I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadsteb Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the KAfIBLEE MODEL 26 RACING MA.CHIINJBS, AT AN EABLY DATE. Cyclists intending to Purchase Racing Machines should not fail to call and inspect THE «• NEW MODEL 26." The RAMBLER is declared to be the Easiest Running Machine on the Market, and is usdoubtedly the Strongest and Neat est Bicycle Built. The RAMBLER, fitted with "G & J" Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dunlop Valves, is without a doubt the Best Machine a Cyclist can ride. Accessories in Stock, Price Low for Cash. | Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchasers j of the RAMBLER. D. THOMAS, WEST STREET. GOOD WATCH FOR THE HARVEST. "FUST Received & Direct Consigcment of STHONG NICKEL WATGHES. FIRST OLiSS MOVEMENTS. THIS IS NOT A TOY, BUT A GOOB TIMEPIECE 96 »*■«"■ 9/6 The Bast Value Ever Offered in New Zealand. i "~" I Have also opened a Special Selection of SPECTACLES & EYE CLASSES. ! Sij£?l»t TTestiifg; a. Specially As Usual I carry the Largest and I Best Stock of I WATCHES, CLOCKS, \ Mil JP. Ware, Jewellery, Ace IN ASHBURTON. .SPECIAL ATTENTION AND PROMPT- I NESS GIVEN TO REPAIRS. J. V. DE BEER, I WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, j EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. |~ ■ . . , Smoke New Venus !



WANTED, TTlo^S^L^roheap--Useful LTghTTrapl V For particulars enquire office of this paper. has accommodation for a few boarderr. All home comforts. Terms moderate. Tea and light refreshments at, all hours. 1 121 FLOUR.— Flour at less than wholesale prices: Finest Roller, 2001hs, 14s; lOOlbs, 7s 6d; 501bs, 3s lOd; 251ba, 2s. Bran and Sharps equally reduced at Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores, ABh burton and Christchurch. WANTED -J?nown-Ttf*T&fln with j harvest chenna, that we can give ' you a complete rig out from head to foot for 38/9, and none of it rubbish.—Mitchell & Turner. M* RS ALCORN'S Midsummer Sale now on. Pdnts and Muslins from 3^d a yard ; Pinafores and Aprons from 9d each, a "few „*" Own Make,* soiled, reduced j Laces from Id per yard ; EmWS^Wiesfrom lid per yard ; All Wool Dress Goods, double width, from 9d per yard ; Trimmed Miliinery half price; Stamped Mountmellick Goods and Fancy Needlework reduced-10 per cent during sale only. WANTED Known-40 Dcz. Women's Is 6d Black Cashmere iHose to be sold for Is pair; 25 dr z Women's Black Lisle Gloves 2d per pair ; Ladieß* Ulsters at 3s 6-1 ; Rainproof Clonks, 8s 6d ; Fur-lined Cloaks, 10s 6d. All at Mitohbl & Turner's Sale. WANTED Known-That we are not picking out a few lines of bad stock only, but reducing the, whole stock, so that the largest buyer at our Sale saves the most money.—Mitchell & Turner, FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozei. /airs of Children's ankle straps.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mhllor's, Tancred Street. FOR SALE or LEASE, during approach ing Coursing season, the fast and clever Greyhounds Saxon (bred in N.S.W.) : and Parthenia. Apply Mail Office. SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us and baking your own bread. — Fletcher Bros., East Street, ABhburton, and High Street, Christchurch. WANTED Known—Shipment of New Laces, Embroideries, Pall Nets, White Gloves, at remarkably low prices.— W H Collier, The Corner FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— f Mhllor's Zealandia Boot Store. TENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot "tore. WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes in great variety ai Mhllor's Zealandia Boot Store. ■ ENlJMS~"waJnled"to _"wear out TOOO pairs o Mellor's Indestructible Boots, Wear like brass. W ANTED Known—Pretty Christmas Cards in packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9J, boxes I*.—W H Collier, The Corner WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. TjlOK Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladies Jj and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street WANTED— Wise Mothers"to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Meo's Bluchers only 4s lid-—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. TT7 ANTED—Sixty strong men to try V V the new Kronio (Blucher).—Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. TRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms for a Cup of Fresh Tea, etc. Ice Creams and Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoes, Apricots, Peaches, Choice Bananas, etc, always in Stock. ANTED 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 shortest notice. Note the address- Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. RS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's lei't-off ClothiDg, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 ANTED KNOWN—That I have n< 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 goodß. As u&ual, Repairs done at once; at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. RS ALCORN ha!H~ln-l^ck _Stamped i Mountmellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and j Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven lutiuls, Lace PiuSi Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable apd Buttei fly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filossils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks in Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon'e Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally, 10 32 L L 4... „ . ! 81-GHLGRIDE §F COLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT T SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe- JL tite for Liquor, The Bi-Chloride of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless jou re cultivate it. No cure-—no pay. Ay)T\'Rf(,aq • 81-CHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE, Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin. 129 [A CARD, HENRY~ FORD, |HASH BUYER OF FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP FOR EXPORT. Address; Tinwald, 12 20



Mm &ai2s'C2?eu£2v3 Diamonds "What do you say to the diamond^" ••Well, I ttrink I will take the dia« monds," she said, meditatively, as though weighing the question m hex mind. "Yes, papa said 1 migat wear diamonds after 1 was married. But might not your mother object?" "Not when she knows whom they are for, and at any rate she is going to leave UteflSLto me m her will." "Ohfaißrysa expect that the news of our marriage will Mil hex?" "It ought rather to give her"" a* new" lease of life. But you shall have the diamonds all the same. Will you try them on now?" "Why, have you got them with youf' "Certainly; I always carry them m this pocket." "How careless! You might lose them." "No; the pocket buttons vp—see!" and turning back the flap of my coat I showed her how all was made secure. "But what if robbers were to attack you?" "Then I should talk to them with this," I rejoined, taking my revolver from another pocket and holding it up. "Oh, that's a Derringerl They have those m America. What a pretty one! Let me look at it." "No," said I, replacing it m my pocket; "it has a hair trigger and every barrel is loaded. You shall look at something much prettier and not dangerous at all. Here, sit down on this stump and take off your hat and I'll put them on for y&a." The stump of which I spoke stood at the end of the path we had been follow ing, and within a few rods of the brink of a precipitous gorge, which entered the side of the steep mountain spur nearly at light angles. Across this gorge (which, though seventy to one hundred feet m depth, was scarcely more than half as wide at the top) a wooden bridge had formerly been thrown; but age or accident had broken it down until only a single horizontal beam remained, span ning the chasm from side to side, and supported by three or four upright and transverse braces. The beam itself was scarcely nine inches m width, and the I whole structure was a dizzy thing to look at. My nerves were trained to eteadiness by a good deal of gymnastic experience, but it would have needed a strong inducement to get me across that beam on foot. Kate sat down on the stump as direct ed, but her manner had become languid and indifferent; the brightness and spar kle of her late mood were gone. As she looked up at me her level eyebrows were slightly contracted and the corners of her mouth drooped. Her hands were folded listlessly m her lap. She was dressed m some soft white material, through which was visible the warm gleam of her arms and shoulders; the skirt was caught up m such a way as to allow freedom m walking; she wore a broad brimmed white hat over her black hair, a yellow sash confined her waist and her hands were bare. I untied the ribbon of her hat, she permitting me to do so without resistance; and then kneeling before my I unbuttoned the diamonds from her pocket and laid them, m their case, upon her lap. "Now, dear, shall I put them on you, or will you do it yourself?" She opened the case and the gems flashed m the checkered sunshine that filtered down between the leaves of the trees. The sight seemed to rouse her somewhat; a faint spot of color showed m either cheek, and she drew m a long breath. "They are splendid!" she said. "1 never saw anything like them. No, your mother would need to die before giving up these." "They won't look their best until you have put them on. Comet" "Oh, I'm afraid! What if"— "Afraid of what?" "What if some one were to come and see"— "Nonsense, my darling! There's no one within half a mile of us; and if there were they would only see a lovely girl looking her loveliest." "How nicely you talk to mcl Well, then—you put them on me. I won't touch them myself." The parure consisted of a necklace and a pair of earrings. I lifted them, flashing, from the case; clasped the neck lace around her throat, she sitting mo tionless, and hung the earrings m her ears. A light that matched their mar velous gleam seemed to enter into her eyes as I did so. "You and these diamonds were made for each other!" I said; and bending for ward I kissed her on the lips. For more than a minute she sat there quite still, I kneeling m front of her; we were looking straight into each other's eyes. Then all at once a trou bled, anxious look came into her face. She rose with a startled gesture to her feet. "Husht hush! did you hear?" "What's the matter?" cried I, jumping up m surprise. t "Hush! some one calling—calling me!" Again that strange fancy! What did it mean? I could not repress a certain thrill at the heart as I gazed at her. It was very weird and strange. As I gazed a singular change crept over her. Her face was now quite color less, and its pallor was intensified by the blackness of her mystical eyes. Those eyes slowly grew fixed—immovable, as if frozen. The lids trembled for a mo ment, then drooped, then lifted again to their widest extent and so remained, Her lips, slightly parted, showed the white teeth set edge to edge behind them. The rigidity descende4 through her whole body; she was like a marble statue. She breathed low and deeply as one who is m profound slumber. "Kate! what has happened to you!" 1 cried m alarm, putting my hand on her shoulder. Her arm was fixed like iron, eho seemed to hear nothing, feel noth ing. She was as much beyond any power of mine to influence her aa if she had been dead. The diamonds that glit tered on her bosom were not more in sensfble than she. I must confess that I was somewhat unnerved by the situation. Kate was evidently m some sort of trance; but what had put her into that state, and (TO Bffi CONTINUED.) Parents and guardians, girls and boys, You've heard iv church the"woeful noise Of coughs and sniffs, m winter time, Which spoil the service so sublime ? Then note :•— For each the remedy sure In Wi Woods' Great Pepper.rn.ißfc Care.



CHEAP IfiMtEfll CHEAP MONfiY I CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF igioo^neio.oocL 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.~RIOHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. F. CURTIS, WATCHMAKEB, JEWELLER & OPTICIAN. (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderson, Christchurob.) SUCCESSOR TO R. MUrtRAY, BEGS to intimate that he has no* opened up his new Stock 0' WATCHES, JEWELLERY, and CHRIST. MAS NOVELTIES. Watches and Clocks Promptly Repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired at shortest notice. LARGE STOCK OF ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS. «' " "•— ' " B. W. HANMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive Association, I have much pleasure in stating thab in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As sociation at the corner of West Street and Havelook streeb (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE ATLOWBST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 "3! W. HANMER, ii i & *H § f 8S Hg M<j r/> 1 d S j jr/"^ P3 J—v I CO \JJ. £1 Lm/ 1 •£ w a £ 5 ? BOOTH, MAODONALD AND UO. ANDREWS AND BEAYAN. T BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers, and all who are interested in Agricultural or other Machinery, thab I have been appointed AGENT in Ashburton tor 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 THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS' FUND I LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. I l\/roNEY T0 LEND on Agricultural and ! I ixL Pastoral Properties. C J FOWLER, 1 Resident Secretary, Wellington. C J OWEN, I • Resident Secretary, Christchurch, I DAVID THOMAS, 112 269 District Agent, Ashburton.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales o! Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbartoa Alsurnafcelj Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, eto., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari aa> Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohrlsfechnrcht Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohrißtelraroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lighthand's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfaat Manures KAKAIA DISTRICT SALES, T| HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, te ? act as my A&ENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction with them ib will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREATREDUOTTON IN PRICE OF PLANET JR- TOOLS DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON BELFAST FKEEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST ■piOR TU IP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER; CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by BROS., Limited., D^.VID THOMAS, THEX 151.Z.. FARMERS CO-i.»PIQRATIVE A SSSOOIATIOIV OF CANTERBURY, Limited., oft ALBERT BOBEBTH, AGKNT, ashburton. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 * F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. , #X — _ I AM NOW MAKING. Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED in my hands for SALE in ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. (x) fTIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz:— Timaru Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1899. Christchurch Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receire consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christchurch Sales should be consigned to Canterbury Seed Company's Siding, Aldington, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LbCren, 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. Wooipacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY thronghoub the Season. D. THOMASI 10 187 ASHBURTON. HARVEST REQUISITES. /■"IASTOR OIL, MACHINE OIL HAY FORKS, HAY RAKES SECTION RIVETS, COTTER PINS, WIRE TACKS, COPPER RIVETS, OIL:FEEDERS, BOLTS & NUTS, SCYTHE BLADES, SCYTHE SNADES, SEAMING TWINE, WHIPS, FARMERS are>sked to Inspect our STOCK OF HAY FORKS, which are the Best in the Market. Every Description of IRONMONGERY AND TOOLS at Lowest Possible Prices. If youlwant a Good Article, we can supply it, as we do not stock inferior goods. INSPECTION INVITED. * W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents,For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company, „ Westport Coal Company,



Shipping. fTuHE y^JmiSir NEW ZEALAND Sfe*k' S*""SBHIPPIN(SBHIPPIN(S OO.'a LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vh Monte Video, Teneriffa & Plymouth. Best "Accommodation for all olaaseß of Passengers at Lowest Rates. " 1 ~piSrtof | Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimuteka 4515 Lyttelton lan. 19 Rakaia 6688 — Feb. 16 Papanui 7000 Wellington March 23 Wakanui "QOq — April 26 Raahiaa 6127 — May 11 CARGO STEAMERS. Waikatso 0767 — I M " Qq. Louise 3385 — I Jan Otarama | 3808 — I Feb ifer farthor particulars apply te fRIEDLANDER BROS., lav. Agents, Ashburton. *" SHAW, sayili7and~albion~^ COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ,!IfeJL "ROYAL MAIL STKA dlllSwfew ■** MIRS, wibh superior jgyflHKy' accommodation for all classes *^™^^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Video o* Rio, Teneriffe and Ply moath. Vessel Tons Commander From Date. Aotea _6364KMley ... Wel't'nFeb 2 Wothio „. 7730 Evans ... Wel'b'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Matatua.« 3322 Holmes Lyt'i't'n Jan 7 DeJphio ... 8355 Sowdea — Jan 11 Rangatira 1045 Burtonj — Haroh E. W. HANMEK. Agent. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRGMLITTELTON AS UfiDER: For Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Ihure day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christchurch papers Dunedia — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration! i eferenco should therefore be made to Chriscchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F* FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehbarton MUSICAL. ""MIBS CARSON" FTIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. J_ For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East. 1 135 PIANOFORTB, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tyr; rstdowman ■pox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVELOCK STBEET, ASHBURTON. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "ITTI SITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at ,hia Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. A OABD A-m \J* Vv'LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, ahb SINGING COX STREET, "ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. ~MIB^"JBTHEL GATES, % M.JN.P.S. rfiEAOHER of Shorthand and Music, X Piano, Organ, & Violin. KAKAIA. & CHERTSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. £L H. Uhdeiu..,, [c. ondbill T.H. UNDRILL AND CO., TTIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS 1J URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED 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 warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout th world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln Eagl&nil