The Ashburton Guardian.

xx. no. 4691

&BHbtjrtom; Wednesday, January 4, 1899.

f bice : One Penny



Triad Competitions. niBIS Month the • Triad ' offer* prizes for X competitions as under : — £ c d For the photo of the prettiest child under &ix y eara (to be reproduced m the 'Triad.') The prize ia nob for ths beat photr>, bat for > 2 0 0 the prettiest child. Cloasd 20feh Sepfember. Prize won by Lina Jones, Colas Bay, Southland. j for best written and composed " application of situation m araer chant'a office ; youths under 18. „n Q Closed 20th October. Prize won [ " v v by Robert B Younß, Auckland. Watch, value ■. , 4 . . For beat original conundrum on the "I 'Triad.' Closed 20th November. lon 0 I Bdsuib will be announced m f January, issue. . . J For names'of the six greatest and " best songs. Will be decided by competitors themselves. The .g q q one who votea for the six tbe majority vote for to be the win ner. To close 20th December. , For the besb worked or painted ' bookmark j to have the words • The Triad' m the design. To V 2 0 0 oloae 20th January. Gold Bangle, value j Entries for the above competition! to be accompanied with a reoslpt for not less thaa 5a for goods purchased from one of the advertisers m the 'Triad,' or for good* advertised m the ' Triad,' as per list below. Competitions to be posted to " Manager Triad,' Dundedin." Ihe reßult of each competition will b« given m the ' Triad' m iaaue following dfttfl of closing. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Ashburton Drapery Co., Drapers Dr Speer, Wellington Gates, Horace A., Music Warehouse, Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) Guinea Gold Cigarettes Joshua Bros., Boomerang Brandy Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Lochhead, R N.Z Express Co. RCullen, agent N.Z. Clothing Factory Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H< S. Drummond Buratura lea Three Oaetle and Capstan cigarettes Vanity Fair Cigarettes 1 Wahoo' J oasby's, • Koolibah' Lo»sby's» (Buyers of one bottle of either may enter) Westporb Coal Co., J L Gtlliee, agent Wilson, Balk and Co., French Coffee aad Ouvah Tea GKEAT Christmas Sale. £rAA WORTH of Christmas Ow \J Grouerie*, Bigh class Teas and Bugarc, Dried and Tinned Fruits, BUcuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jars, : English aod Americivn Glass and Earthen ware, Enameltf.are, Holloware, Bruehware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.Pi 1 Spoone and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. i We have just landed ex " Tokamaru " a shipment ef FIRdT-CLASS CHINA m five patterns, which wiii be included m the sale. Cheapest House m Ashburton for the Famous jpraiiMUJSJ sxovjbis?, Just the thing for Summer. - Beat Value ia Canterbury m Bicycles and Cycle Accessories of every kind. CARSON & CO., GROCERB & IRONMONGERS, MPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, TANCBBD STREET, * ASHBURTON. J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE junt received and will offer to-day A LATE SHIPMENT OF LADIES' CAPES. CAPES FOR THE PROMENADE, CAPES FOR CYCLING. All Choice Goods, and just Unpacked. J. BALLANTYNE & CO." SHOW TO-DAY YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL CAPES, «, In Splendid Selection and Very Cheap; m shades of Fawn, Gray, Navy, Brown, and Pretty Shades of Green, »t prices from 12/6 to 25/6 each. We respectfully invite inspection of the Goods comprising this Special Purchase, and would remind intending purchasers that value and Stylo mark the whole. One Shilling off every pound dUoount for cash. J, BALLANTYNE & CO. 12 2148 F. CURTIS, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLEB & OPTICIAN. (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderscn, Christchurch.) SUCCESSOR TO R. MURRAY, BEGS to intimate that he has bow opened up his sew Stock of WATCHES, JEWELLERY, and CHRIST. MAS NOVELTIES. Watohes and Clocks Promptly Repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired ab shortest notice. LARGE STOOK:OF ELECTRO-PIiATED GOODS.



WANTED. fITANTED Known—Shipment of New TT Laces, Fmbroideries, Fall Netc, White Glovei>, ab remarkably low prices.— VV H Collier, The Corner T7TOUND-—ln Tailored Street, ibe cheapest JD and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllois's Zeaiandia Boot Store, mENDERS wanted for the gale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Mkllob' Zealandia Boot Htore. TTTANTED Known—Good value for littl VV money at Mellob's, Ze&laudia Boot Store. FOB Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeit /'airs of Children's ankle straps.—Mbixob'b Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at MmUiOß's Zealandia Boot Store. RS ROBINSON, Cash PorohMeTof Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, WakaDui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 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 Mew and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, etc. Letters attended to immediately* Address —Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office, 9 246 WANTED Known-That, when the Wind is over and when the duSt is gone and Ashburton Housewives commence their Spring Cleaning, Mitchell & Tobnbb are the people for all descriptions of House hold Furnishings, and their new goods are now opened. VJTTANTED Known-That our new Dress * T Goods are now on view. Ladies m need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date costume should give ua an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing.— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known-That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric Gioveß of really exquisite Btyles, including a 'arge range of Washing and Cycling Gloves., Special lines m Ladies' Embroidered Hose Sunshades and Umbrellas, per Rangitira.— MiTOHBii & Turner . PTIENDERS wanted to Wear out 100 X pairs o Mkixor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. T7IURTHER Great Reductions m RolHtt's X? Supreme Roller Flour, at Fletcheb Bros , Cash Supply Stores. ANIED KSoWlf^FTour, iw. Further great reductions m Rollitt's Roller Flour, at Fletcher Bros., Coish Supply Stores. ITITANTkI) KNOWN—That I have re- V » ceived my Summer Stock of Boots *nd Shoes, which I will'diapose of at the !oweßt rates possible, for Cat>h. Now is an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As urual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). —Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED^ Koown—Pretty ChrielmaH Cards m packets—l 2 for 3cf, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes Is.—W H Collier, The Corner NOTICE— We defy competition j you get wonderful value at Mkllor's, Tancred Street. [71X "Tokomaru"— Barrett Bros, have JLLI just received from Glasgow another shipment of nicely assorted goods m Prints, Shirting, Satteen Stripes, Galateaa, and numerous other lines io general drapery, etc. all marked off at lowest cash sale prices. WANTED-,* dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. OH Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladies) and Men's Boots and Shoes. —Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street t WANTED— Wise Mothers to try ouir Indestructible School Boot, — MbliLOb's Zealandia Boot Store. EX " Ruapehu "—Barrett Bros, have just received from Manchester another shipment of nicely assorted goods m (jeneret drapery etc. Marked off at lowest cash sale prices. An opportunity is afforded for the ready money io be well spent. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid*—Mbixor's Zealandia Boot Store. BARRETT BROS, announce that theiir Dissolution of Partnership Sale is now on* At its commencement every item -of Stock was reduced m price, giving customers far greater advantage than the usual dis count did. They are still selling at lowest I cash sale prices. SELLING OFF.—Mrs Alcorn's Shop will be open each evening this week, txcept Thursday, for Bale of Christmas Oards, and cheap sale of Toys, etc. SELLING OFF.—Mrs Alcorn. finding that her shop room is iubufficiecb for her increasing business, baa decided to offer her toys, dolls, prams, vases, and glassware at reduced rates for Christmas and Nfiw Year, to clear right out of these lines. fmmmmm__ KJ.U ■ —! -J— l±B THE FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE AS.SO GIATION OF CANTERBURY, Juto. \ S"AGENTS for the above Association jfL m the ABhburton District, we arc prepared to receive proposals on all descriptions of Farm arid -Crop Risks ; a,IBO on Wool and other produce for shipment to London. Full particulars as to rates can be obtaiaed on application at our Offices, West Street. Applications for Shares will also be received from Farmers desirous of placing their Insurances with the Association. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. LOW VIIALITI DX CHURCHILL'S Evrup ol Hypopbosphite of Lime is prescribed *y tbefaonlty for the onre otConmrap tioni Cbronio Cough and general debility IT contains two of the principal ingredients necef«rrj for building UPtlw H'^nian Frame, and whici are oonsidared deficient In the above oompklnt* vi Phosphorus and LUne. It cauno be too hlghl eeoommended for delicate children. ■ Dt ChurcMU's Compound Syrup of ! HYPOPHOSPHITBS ■ real brain foodi and m cases where muscula aad nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa tion, Baoh bottle beara Dr Churchill's signature ( , Prepared only by | SWAN, CHEMIST,



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THE! QUIOKT/EEGE PARTNERS. with you a moment. Come up this way; it's a little private. Ah, don't you think it would be advisable, very de sirable m f aot, to change yotir mode of life somewhat?" "Waal, I dunno," replied Joe with great deliberation. "Think of inovin nearer the claim?" "Ah, I don't refer to material mat ters so much as to—ah—spiritual ones," said the professor. "All the promises, you know, are conditioned on walking j m right paths and maintaining a proper frame of mind." I "Look here, perfessor," said Joe, "la it religion yor a-drivin at?" "Exactly," exolaimed tfa.B professor, raising his glasses and looking Joe full m the face. "Then it's no go, "said Joe confi dentially. "The deacon's been a-tryin it on." "Indeed!" exclaimed the professor, hastily putting on a very reserved air. "Yes," said Joe. "Put m a reg'lar 20 keg blast, but it only fizzled. Beckon the rook's party tough, professor, an nofc "Then it's no go," said Joe. much indications nohow." And Joe laughed and started to find the major and beg a cigar. The major gave Joe an excellent cigar, promised a larger monthly divi dend than the claim had ever declared before and told Joe a 'first rate story. Then when he had got Joe into an ex cellent humor he commenced moving skillfully on Joe's out-works. "Got much money laid tip, Joe?" in quired the major, with bland hypocrisy. "Nary," replied Joe, with emphasis, and then a loud laugh at the utter ab surdity of such an idea. "Time you oozamenued, old fellow," said the major. "You can be well off m a few months if the claim keeps do ing as well as it does now." "Nogood of me savin money," re plied Joe, with an oath as generous as it was unnecessary. "Somebody'd steal it." "Nonsense," exclaimed the major. "You'll want a wife and a house to live m one of these days, and then you'll find money very handy, no matter how much you have." "House an wife!" ejaculated Joe. "Thunder an pickaxes, major—no woman 'ud hey seoh a galoot ez me." "Plenty of them would quick enough," replied the major. "You're young and good looking and good na tured and have plenty of good sense. All you need to do is to stop drinking, gambling, fighting, swearing"— "Major," interrupted Joe, blowing smoke from both corners of his mouth until his face was effectually clouded, "that's the identioal game that two other chaps hes ben a-playin on me this mornin." "Not the deacon and the professor?" queried the major quickly and hiding his lips entirely away under his mus tache. , "Jus' so," replied Joe. "One of'em piled on the brimstone, an t'other tried sugar. But 'taint no go, major. Fact is, I've thought a heap about it, an I've made up my mind thet what ther's so much fightin about is too muoh, by a long shot, fur me to git through my head. Take somethin. Oh, yer don't drink on duty, do yer? Well, I do, yer know," saying which Joe sauntered eff to Slipson's saloon and waited patient , ly about until he could fall m with some one whose conversation should run m a different strain from that he had heard during the morning. At the dinner table that day the part ners did not exhibit their usual cordial ity. Joe, to be sure, a*e with a good ap petite and told a good .thing or two he had heard at the saloon, but his three partners regarded each other somewhat after the manner of three well bred dogs having designs on the same bone. The deacon and the professor felt ag grieved, and the major seemed consid erably annoyed, but all were* too good mannered to show any rudeness. Jog finished his meal and departed m search o$ more cheerful company. As he de parted the deacon uttered a long sigh and exclaimed: "Ob, the depravity of the human heart!" "Ah, I think," said the professor, emptying his coffee cup, "that it is per haps well to remember that the human mind is more amenable to persuasion than to force. Our friend is better tem pered than most men, but he despises the sentiment of fear and is likely to be in dignant when any one attempts to jawakan it m him." "The law was made foreinnera," re plied th& deacon, with a savage kick at the cook's dog. "That's what the apos tle says, and its terrors ought to be talked to 'em till they're awakened to a sense of their danger and flee from the wrath to come." "Suppose we approach the matter m a common sense manner," suggested the iaajor. "If we are all three going to attack Joe at once, ordinary prudence dictates that we aot unitedly. Remem ber those two Mexicans we had, who fought about a mule that some scamp stole wiile they squabbled?" The deUtjpn was as reasonable as men generally, but when he heard the hu man soul compared, even distantly, <<vith a Mexican's mule he indulged in wttot would have been called a decided (To be continued.)



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKrNG Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. mflß CANTERBURY WOOL BALES have been fixed as follows, viz:- Ohriatchurch Sales on DECEMBER 16, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. TimaruSales-DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30,1898,aad FEBRUARY 8,1899. I shall be represented at> BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to reoeire consignment*, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at ChrMchuroh Bales should consigned to Canikbboby B»bd , Company's Siding, Addington, account I>. Ahomas. Wool intended for me at Tlmarn Sale., please consign to Messes GciNWESS and LeCren, Timaru, acc»unt D. Thomas. I have made B ati ß f a otory arrangements toe disposing of Farm or mmy Store. Client* will do well to give me notice.when * Woolpaok., Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requ'^OT'^ouirhottfe Fortnightly Sals of Bheepßkins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY tnrougmros the Season. _ j D. THOMAS, 10 18? ASHBURTON. _ ._______^__—^——i i ' ■ " TEN SHILLINGS TEN SHILLINGS, H EVERYONE WHO SPENDS § 10/- CASH g g DUEINU THIS MONTH WITH g I "THE CORNER" g g DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT g ?° WILL BE PRESBNTFD WITH WH. COLLIER'S MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM 1 g FKBK H S mmS Magnlflont Album contain. »«• •«t n ViJS«DRTo" 1 pages of beautiful iUußtrations, VIEWS OF ASHBURTON, . p 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES / T XV EjJIJ . H P Come and get one of theße .plendid Albnm. at °P™'»™ I** R W limited numbir can be obtained. Nothing like this Aibunr, ha« ever 2 been seen m Ashburton before. nnvnm?»wr, t OQ O COME AND BEE AND BE COIsQUERM/! W. H. COLLIER, | •• TH E OOE N X R." G. D. fl. HEFPOBD, Manager. TEN rifIILLINGS." TBW SHILLINGS, SPECIAL EXHIBITION CHAEMING__NOVELTIES. , ANDREW ORR, TS tnakiog a GK^AT SHOW of Choice Goods m MILLINERY, HATS, BONNETS, UP-TO-DATE JACKETS AND CAPES, CHOICE COSTUMES, CLOTH FOR COATS AND SKIRTS. OKDERSJ TAKEN FOR TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. SPLENDIir(ASSORTMENT OF NEW DRESS MATERIALS. Boys', Youthen* Men's SUITS of Best Colonial Made Materials. LmOLfcUJMS &"iEoOKCLOTHB, Lovely Bea'gn". »v Widths and Patterns. SPLENDID STOCK OF /.ADIBbV CHILDREN'S, AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS A.ND SHOES. Just Opened 100 Dozen MEN'S NEV VmSjLND SCARVES, at HALF PRICE,, ANDRKW ORR. _ DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, &BHBUBTOIf, WW^aa? 1- Live moc^Tinwald Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hi** rto,«Moa(Uy. Sales of Wool Thronghoat the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse aad Furniture Sales held on Saturday 8. Horse Fairs heJd Monthly. AGENT FOB- Matson and 00, Ohrßßtchurch Booth, McDonaW and Co, Ohrsstch»r* White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lighthand'a Belting Lod don and Lancashire Inaurance Oompttny Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Jnnior Garden and Field Tooii Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTJRJOT SALES. I" HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARD!T « CO., Merchants, «•*»!«« to , act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m fcha» District, and me on joIWWD With them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA #,ALB A SUCOlifeH. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREATBEDDOTION IN PREC'B OF PLANET JB. TOOLS DAYID THOMAS. ASHBUBTOUJ



BICYCLES. [M llinlll f~\ . TTTE have received direct) from New York a shipment of the celebrated America II Bicycles " ROMEO " & " JUILETTE," and have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON. These Machines embody all that Is best la up to date bicycle construction. Interchangeable Sprockets, Ball Retaining Hubs, Flush Joints, Hollow arched crown nickled, and English Daalop Tyres. PRICE FOR BOTH LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S WHEELS -£90 OASHI 0R TERMS AS MAY BE ARRANGED GUAEANTEED FoITtWELVE MONTHS MCOLL~BROS., 12 52 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. lew Zealand Iwauee Goipanj. ESTA BL I S hITd 0 ' 1 « 185 9j CAPITAL^ONE'MILLION. THEPRiMEB A^D^ItIaLTHXEST COLOHIAL COMPANY^ NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. A.LSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, VHREBBXKG MAOHUSIS, 4p., AOOBFTED AT LOWEST TORBBBT|RaTBS E. W. H A N.MIB ■ ]^J^^£ASV TO DRINK . IPSi 10 .WaL3\ • MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FEONT. T7OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONBJ ! We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Hhootera, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, 1«; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one thab will stand the wear, be sure you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTFEET, &SHBUPT3N 1) Bfc~^~JJ"llUBI ' ' '■■■ "J "1"< - / CHRISTMAS - 1898. GHRISTMAS PBESEHTS- CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WHAT Oould be more suitable for a CHRISTMAS PRESENTthan a nice Table, Chair, Overmantel, Whatnot, Sewing Machine, Piano, Drawing Room or Dining Room Suite, or some useful article of Fu?niture. You can get something Pretty and Useful, that will last for years, at a Low Price. GR4ND SHOW OF NEW GOODS IN NEW PREMISES. SPECIAL PRICES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT * T H. U^DRJLL & GO'S We have also a Grand Assortment of Vases, large and small, all prices; Photo Frames, Pictures, and Ornaments of all kinds; Japanese Baskets, Brackets, Fire Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Desks, and Trays io great variety. All new for the Christmas Trade—Call and see before buying elsewhere. We are also showing a Choice Assortment of Bedsteads, Bedding, etc., Dinner Sefce, Tea Sets, Bedroom Sets (a grand variety), Carpets, Linoleums, Bugs and Mats, Japanese Matting, Rugs, etc. ; Chairs m endkss variety, over 450 to choose from. Large3t Stock m Town—all at Reduced Prices for the Christmas Holidays. 43" Don'fe forget to call and see Grand Display on Christmas Eve—it will be the finest eight m Town, everybody should Bee it. Don't forget it, at T. H. UNDRILL & CO, 7ABINETMKERB, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED.STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office



Shipping. FT*H E j^SfjfJKv NEW ZEALAND "I^^^g^SIHIPPING OO.'B LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, 71a Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best) Accommodation for all classes oi Passengers at Lowest Rates. Rnapehu 4202 w ~ n V IIIT"Nov< 24 Ruahin* 8127 Wellington DeQ 2 g Rimufcakft 451S "" Jan. 19 Papanwi 7000 "" Feb. 16 Kaikoura 4507 ~~ 'March 16 CARGO STEAMERS. ~ Arohtor 3414 — Deo. Waimate 6688 — Deo. (Tekoa 4050 — Dec. Waikato 4767 — J<m Qn. Louise 3385 — Jan Rftkaia 15628 — j Feb Per farther particulars apply t« fRIEDLANDER BROS., Lara. Agent**, Aahburtsn, ' SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. t £3fc«k "RQYAL MAIL STBA- ... " MERS, with superior JnHJR^^ acoommodatlonforall classes **"^*Bi* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tanortffe and Ply mouth. Tons Commander, From ( Date. Delphic .* 8355 Sowden «. Wei'fc'n Jan 5 lonic .- 4748 Kempsoo^ Lyttl'n Jan 5 Aotea *m 6364 Scotland „ — Feb Gothio — 7730Kidley ... Wel'b'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mamari... 3583IM'Dougall.Wel'b'n JNov 30 Tokomaro 62381 Maxwell W 't'n IDeo 15 Matatoa... 3322/Evanß Ji J ChTr&'Jan 5 E. W, HANMSK. Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Weßfcport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — 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; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Abh burton MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. lyr rs bowman fpox Member of tha Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Strbbt, Ashbukton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam ciitions. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOBTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. """""" : A OABD MRS A f^i |~ILARIDGE J\.m \Jm V^LARIDGE PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, "and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. MISS^MGHARDSON, TEACHER OF THE PIANO, IS Prepared fco receive PUPILS from any date. Particulars may be obtained from Mr H M Jones, Ashburton ; or Miss Richardson, Charles Street, Allenton. . 10 76 ME OSBOBN COOMBB, PIANO & EXPERT, (Late of London}, "CTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLIN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 9old Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH Hay-Fever, Oppression, IVewralgrie, etc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medical authorities. The pectoral Fumi> g^afcos- JS&pio is the most efficacious of all remedies to combat) the diseases of the respiratory organs. Jste'venty years of success. J- ESPIC, Pflw, 20 rue SI- Lazare Melbourne, Messrs Botjrbaud and Co., Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists, Kequire the signature on every ciga rette. Bach box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions. Fragrant and refreshing—New fenm