The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no, 4710

Ashburton: Tuesday, F bruary ?,. 1£99.

peice : One Penny



IMb A. P. ft illier delivered a most in teresting a "dress on "The Native i Races of South . HATHE RACES. Africa " before the Royal Colonial In stitute recently. He boldly grappled with the question whether the effect of the colonisation of South Africa upon the native races has been good or bad. As he said, in America, Australia, and New Zealand, the history of the native races has been a sad one. They either have been killed off or have died out before the advance of civilisation. Very different happily has been the case in South Africa, Colonisation in South Africa has resulted in " (1) the suppression of slavery, (2) the destruc tion of petty tribal tyrannies, the very principle of whose existence was the robbery, slavery, and destruction of thoir weaker neighbours, (3) the gradual conversion of the native to the belief that human labour is not without its dignity for men tod women, and (4) the establishment of tribunal uninfluenced by the juggling knavery '. of the witch doctor, where justice alike for rich and poor, for chief and follower, maybe obtained." Although that is a record on which the colonisers of South Africa may congratulate' themselves, it must not be supposed that they have done no harm to the natives. The history of Dutch and British alike in South Africa supplies only too many instances of jrrong to the aboriginal races both moral and material. Because the native in South, Africa is advancing instead of decaying, it must not, however, be thought, that he is in any sense the equal of the European. He is not, as Mr II illier points out, his equal mentally, nor is he a morally or intellectually unde veloped white man. He b**longs to a different order in the ec noiny of human nature, a point not always allowed for in the government of native races, •' There's a Cmiel among ye takin' notee, »n' faith he'll print'em," has now become a saying bo familiar that no apology need bo made for introducing it } especially as it ia intimately associated with the Press, which' has helped in publishing the value of Hclloway'a Pills and Ointment. " The obiel that had been takin' note*" for tke past Sf>y years of the cures effected by these wonderful remedies, has frequently informed the public that they have no equal. He hat ooted where they have been successful when other medicines failed, and he has been particular in staging that ab this period of the year they are especially useful, as they cure or relieve dysentery, diarriesi, all stomach and bowel disorders, biie, and indigestion, TO CYOLISTS. LANDELLS & SON, ARIEL Express CyGle Works. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Agents for the Leading Machines, via. WHITE FLYER, (black or white frames) RUDGE-WHIT WORTH, RALEIGHB, ARIEL EXPRESS, WAVERLEY'S, t'n Stampings and Forgings 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. m THE CASH. BOOT STORE (Next to Nicoll Bros.) rpHE Leading Boot Store in Ashburton TBF FINEST STOCK ft LARGEST ASSORTMENT. AH Goods imported -first hand, and retailed at lowest prices. JUST ARRIVED- Ladies' Glace kid Shoes in Black and Tarn Ladies' Glace Kid Boots and Tan Boot* Ladies' Glace American Shoe*. Ladies 1 Evening Shoes in all colour*. Shoes for Bowling, Tennis, Cricket, and Running. Gentlemen's Tennis Shoes from 3s to 20a. Gentlemen's first-class English ft Continen tal Goods SPLENDID VALUE IN COLONIAL GOODS. REMEMBER-* McDonald &c McDiarmicL EAST STRFET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager George Jesson, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, T_T AS just received a large consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc, suitable for WEDDING PRESENTS and is now selling at Christchurch Prices* REPAIRS, Eto. PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUA ANTEED. «« Mother ! give me another piece of that bread and butter!" "You may have another piece of bread and butter, but not that bread, it is too new?" A little of Mother Wisdom will be profitable if pr&ctioed by horse owners just now. We every yeaf have some very difficult cases through in' discreet feeding upon the new stuff. A thimbleful of prudence in better than a bucketful of regret. W. T. Kingston may" be consulted at all hours, either at hit Forga in Wills Street, or at his Private Residency Grey Street, near High School—Adv*.



HENRY STEPHENBON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., at per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advance! made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDB, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent s Norwloh Ouion Fire Insurance Company <fe Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from JsJOst per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTION ERE Harvest Requirement* , ON SALE BY CAESON &■ Co. 5 TONS Millbquin and Fairymead Pure Cane Sugars lOGOlbs Finest Indian and Ceylon Teas at lowest prices 100 Tins Anlsebrook and Phoenix Biscuits 6 Cases Hoi yleaf and Cocktail Salmon 2 Cases Finest Genuine Malt Vinegar 5 Tons Finest Roller Fiour at lowest quotations 50 Hrxes Colonial Candles 4) Cases Kerosene Also — lOcwt Favorite Concentrated Washing Extract C*Btor Oil, Ruby Binder Lubricant, No. 2 Cylinder Oil, Jackson 2 and 3 prong Forks, Belfast Hemp Plough Line, Donaghy's Sewing Twine, Pet f orated Zinc, Galvanised Wire Sieves, Galvanised Biths, Buckets, Boiler Fillers, etc., Tin and Enamelled Billies, Tin and Enamelled Saucepans ,aod Oval Boilers, Tin and Enamel Plates and Pannikins, Cheap Knives, Forks and Spoons by reliable makers, etc , 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 & QO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, TEA MERCHANTS & BLENDERS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. "KAMBLER' BICYCLES. I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadster Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the RAMBLER MODEL 26 RACING MACJEtIINJES, 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 Eatiest Running Machine on the Market, and is undoubtedly the Strongest and Neat* eat Bicycle Built. The KAMBLER, fitted with "G & J" Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dunlop Valves, is without a doubt the Best Machine a Cyclist can ride. Accessories m Stock. Price Low for Caeh. Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchasers of the RAMBLER. D. THOMAS, WEST STREET. -A GOOD WATCH FOR THE HARVEST. "TUST Received a Direct Consignment of U SXJttOKGJ- | NICKEL WATCHES. FIRST GLASS MOVEMENTS. THIS IsjNOT A TO¥, BDT A GOOD TIMEPIECE ] 96 *^°» 9/6 The|Best Value Ever Offered m New Zealand. I Have also opened a Special Selection of SPECTACLES & EYE CLASSES. Siffht Testing- a SpeciaHy As Usual I carry the Largest and Best Stock of WATCHES, CJL.OCISS, Mil JP. Ware, Jewellery, £cc IN ASHBURTON. SPECIAL ATTENTION AND PROMPT NESS GIVEN TO REPAIRS. J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EASI STREET, ASHBURTON. Smoke New Venus



W A NT $ L>, OR SALK, cheap—Useful Light Trap, For particulars enquire office of this paper. GIRDERS-Mrs Knight, East Street, has accommodation for a few boarderp. All home comforts. Terms moderate. Tea and lighb refreshments at all houre. 1 121 FLOUR. —Flour at less than wholesale prices: Finest Roller, 2001bH, 14s; lOOlba, 7s 6d; SOlba, 3s lOd; 251 bra, 2s. Bean and . Sharps equally reduced at Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores, Ash barton and Christchurch. WANTED Known—To Men with harvest cheque, that we can give you a complete rig out from head to foot for 38/9, ai.d none of it rubbish.-—Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALCORN'S Midsummer Sale now on. Piinta and Muslins from 3|d a yard ; Pinafores and Apronß from 9d each, a few "Own Make,' soiled, reduced; Laces from Id per yard ; Embroideries from J£d per yard ; All Woo! Dress Goods, double width, frofts 9d per yan3; Trimmed Millinery j half price; Stamped Mountmelliek Qoods and Fancy Needlework reduced 10 per cent during sale only. WANTED Known-40 Dcz. Women's Is 6d Black Cashmere Hose to be sold for 1b pair; 25 dcz Women's Black Lisle Gloves 2d per pair ; Ladies' Ulatecs at 3s 6d ; Rainproof Cloaks, 8s 6d ; Fur-lined Oaks, 10b 6d. All at Mitohbl & Turner's Sale. WANTED Known—That we are not picking out a few lines of bad stock only, bub reducing the whole stock, so that the largest buyer at our Sale saves the most money.—Mitchell & Turner. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozes* i*airs of Children's ankle straps.-—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. 'VTOTICE—We defy competition; you get X i wonderful value ab Mellor's, Tanored 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. SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us and baking your own bread.— Fletcher Baos , fibst Street, Ashbuiton, and High Street, Chrietchurcb. TTTTANTED Known—Shipment of New T ? Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Gloves, ab remarkably low prices.— W H Collieb, The Corner TJIOUND—In Tanored Streeb, the cheapest JD and moat reliable Boob Shop.— Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. riIENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 _L pairs of boots.—-Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at I Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. fllENDEßS^wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs o Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braes. WANTED Known—Pretty Christmas Cards m packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes I'.—W H Collier, The , Corner WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. IriOK Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladieß and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mbllob, Tanered Streeb WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lob of Men'eßluohera only 4s lid'—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. j WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). —-Mellor' Zealandia Boot Store. mRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms X for a Cup of Freah Tea, etc. Ice Creams and Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoes, Apricots, Peaches, Choice Bananas, etc., always m 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 m any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the address— Burnett Streeb, opposite Mail Office. MRS ROBINSON, Cash 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, Baring Square. 11 123 W" ANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoea, which I will dispose of ab the lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As ueual, Repairs done at once; ab J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depob, Ashburton. MRS ALCORN has m BtocF Stamped Mountmollick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canyas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Araeene, Fsloasils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags an,d String, Weldon's Needle work Books, perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 BJ-CHLORIDE OF COLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohloridb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Adpress j BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE, Ashly House, Rattray Streeb, Dunedin, 129 . .. . — j [A CARD. ' HENR~FOBD, /^ASH BUYER OF FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP FOR EXPORT. Address ; TINWALD, 12 20 , !



Mrs, Gainsborough's Diamonds by a faint whispering of leaves, and. now and then a bird note high overhead. Gradually the strange preoccupation left her. Her breathing, which had been irregular and labored, now came evenly and gently once more. She glanced sidelong at me for a moment, then with a swift, tender movement she came yet a trifle closer and laid her other hand upon my arm. "Tom—Tom, dearl I will say it, for we shall be parted soon; and then, if 1 am alive, I shall be comforted a little to think that I did say it. Listen—Tom, dear, I love you! Never forget that I said it—Tom, I love you." I was taken deliciously by surprise. You must not expect me to tell how I felt or what I said. I can only remem ber that I took her m my arms and kissed her. The bird that warbled over our heads seemed to utter the ecstasy that I felt Presently we began to move on again. I don't know why I didn't speak. Per haps I thought that our kiss had been the seal of her surrender, and that there fore words were for the moment imperti nent. By and by the converse would be renewed from a fresh basis. Besides, my thoughts were flying too fast just then for speech to overtake them. I was thinking how singular had been the | manner and progress of our acquaint ance. It was scarcely m accordance with what I believed to be my normal temperament and disposition to plunge so abruptly and almost recklessly into a new order and responsibility of life. I had fancied myself too cautious, too cool headed, for such an impulsive act. But it was done, and the fact that Kate's feelings had responded to my own seemed to justify the apparent risk. We were meant for each other and had come together m sheer despite of all combinations of circumstances to keep us apart. Knowing, as we did, scarcely anything of each other.as worldly knowledge goes, we had yet felt that inward instinct and obligation to union which made the most thoroughly worldly knowledge look like folly. What would my mother say to it? How would the news be relished by her father? I cared not. 1 foresaw difficulties enough m store, but none that appalled me. After all, an honorable man and woman, honestly m love with each other, are a match against the world, or superior to it Union is strength, and the union of lov ing hearts ia the strongest strength of all. "And do you want to marry me, really, Tom?" We had gained the summit of the steep hill and were now pacing along the ridge. The narrow, winding valley lay sheer beneath us on the right, with the whit© road and the dark stream ly ing side by side at the bottom of it. The crest of the opposing hillside seemed but a short stone's throw distant; the aroma of our privacy was the sweeter for the pygmy drosky, with its manikin inmate, which was crawling along through the dust so far below. We commanded the world, while we were ourselves hidden from it. "I shoxtld rather think I did, Kate." "I thought Englishmen only married as a matter of business; that they mar ried settlements and dowries, and rank and influence, and added women merely as a matter of custom and politeness." "I am satisfied to marry for love; if that's un-English, so much the better forme." "You would take me without any thing but just myself?" "What is worth having compared with you?" "Oh, Tom! But then you cannot have just myself alone. Nobody m the world is Independent of everything—-not even an American—not even an American girl who has lived seven years m a con vent! X may not be able to bring you anything good—anything that would make me more acceptable; but what if I were to bring you something bad —some- thing terrible—something that would make you shudder at me if I were ten times as lovable as you say I am?" "Why, then I should have to love you twenty times more than ever, I suppose, that's all!" I answered with a laugh. "You don't mean what you say—at least, you don't know what you say. You are not so brave as you think you are, sir! What do you know of me?" She spoke these sentences m a lower, graver tone than the previous ones, which had been uttered m a vein of half wayward, fanciful playfulness. Almost immediately, however, she roused her self again, as though unwilling to let lightsome humor escape so soon. "Well, let us pretend that you have married me, for better or worse, and that it is all settled. Now, where will you take me to first?" "Where do you wish to go?" "Oh, it must be somewhere where no body could come after us!" she ex claimed, with a curious, subdued laugh. "Nobody that either of us have ever known; neither yoiiS? motEei', not my father, nor—nor —anybody! And there we must stay always, because 3s soon as we came out we should lose each other and never find each other again. And that would be sadder than never to have met, wouldn't it?" "But my darling Kate," interposed 1, laughing again, "where on earth m this age of railways and steamboats and tele graphs and balloons are we to find such a retired spot? Unless we took a voyage to the moon, or could find our way down to the center of the earth, we should hardly feel safe, I fear!" "Oh, well, you must arrange about that, only it is as I tell you, and you see marrying me is not such a simple mat ter after all. Well, now, suppose we have reached the place, wherever it is— what would you give me for a wedding present?" "What would you like?" "No; you are to decide that. It wouldn't be proper for your wife to choose her own wedding present, you know." "I believe such a thing does sometimes happen, though, when the people are yefy fashionable and aristocratic." "But I am not aristocratic; I am an American. Now, what will you give me?" _ (TO BE 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 80 sublime ? Then note s—For each the remedy sure Ii W. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure,



CHEAP MONEY! V CHEAP MONiSY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 To £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND .SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. T7IOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND J? FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Cbristoburoh. J. EIIIOHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. F. CURTIS, WATOHMAKEF, JEWELLEK & OPTICIAN. (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderson, Ohristohuroh.) SUCCESSOR TO R. MUriRAY, BEGS to intimate that he has not opened up his new Stock c' 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. t' " ** E. W. HANMBK. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES, HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive Association, I have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately oooupied by the above As sociation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street {the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT^URRENT PRICES. 1 132 1. W. HANMER. 13^3 K^j too 2 X i § S m 8 £ 5 U 88 B g |. s p BOOTH, MAODONALD AND CO. ANDREWS AND BEAVAN. "T BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers, and all who are interested m Agricultural or other Machinery, that I have been appointed AGENT m Ashburton for the above Manufacturers, whose oelebrated 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. 193 THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS' FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. MONEY TO LEND on Agricultural and Pastoral Properties, C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary, Wellington. 0 J OWEN, Resident Secretary, Christchurch, DAVID THOMAS, 12 269 District Agent, Aahburton.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Asrent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loana Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stook—Tinwald and Aehbartoa Alcetnatelf Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Monday* Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari is Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's, Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOR- I Matson and 00, Ohrisfcchuroh Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohdstcharob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insarance Company Graham's Fool Rot Composition Wright, Sterenson and 00, Dune<iin Flanel Janior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manure* RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. "I HATE made arrangements with MESSRS HARD? * CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to . i act ai my AGENT for ail Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction with them it) will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALB A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrton GREATREDUOTIQN IN PRIOR OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON * 48* BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T^tOß 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 JFIH:jB2I>]LiiIJNI>I3EI BRO*, Limited , DAVID THOMAS, the N.z,, farmers co-hperative A 8»OCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., Ofi AI.BEKT lIOBEKTH, .AGfrJfiJNl*, a^hburtou. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my handß for SALE In ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. rjIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed m follows, vizs— Timaru Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1899. Ghriatchurch Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLAGES, and shall be glad to receive consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Cbristchurch Sales should be consigned to CanterßUß* Smd Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LkObbn, Timaru, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied, Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. THOMAS! 10 187 ASHBURTON. HARVEST REQUISITES. /CASTOR 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>ked to Inspect onr STOCK OF HAY FORKS, whfohjare the Best m the Market. i— \_ Every Description of IRONMONGERY AND TOOLS at Lowest Possible Prices. If you^want a Good Article, we can Bupply 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. JkkijKJt NEW ZEALAND Sh^^^cshippinq OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneiiffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. "~ Portof ] Steamers. Toss. Departure. Date. Rlmntaka 4615 Lyttelton lan. 19 ftakaia 6688 — Feb. 16 Papacui 7000 Wellington March 23 W<*kanui "OOq ~ — *P«1 2o Rnabine [J 127 I — May 11 ~~ CARGO STEAMERB. ~~~ " Walkafco j4767 | ~ fj»n Qa. Louise | 3385 — 1 Jan Otarama j 38)8 | — | Feb For further particulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Led. Agents, Ashburton. ' SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION " COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Ai TJQYAL MAIL STEA 4JB___N. MERS, with superior j^^^B^ aeeommodatlonforall classes ,^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Monto Video or Rio, Tencriffe and Ply. month. ______ Vesao! Tons Commander From Date. Aotea _. 6364 Kidley ... Wel't'n Feb 2 Gothic _, 7730JEvans ...j Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Matafcua... 3522 IHolmes LytTt'n Jan 7 Delphic — 8356 Sowden — Jan 11 Rangatlra 11045 Burton] — j March E. W. HANMER. Agent. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited 6_EAMERSSAII IRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: Fot Wesbport and Greymouth—-Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Donedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, 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, Ashburton fii ' ' .- ■ l___H MUSICAL. MISS" CARSON. TEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East, 1 136 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. | T*/|- R8 T> OWM AN Tjl 0 X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havblock Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA-TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. #— —~- ' : " ——' MB OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER _ EXPERT, (Late of London), , VISITS ABhburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., j March, July, and November. j ORDERS may be left with MR! LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, ABhburton. Llewellyn Owen, M.C.H-M., !_._* LCM. PIANOFORTE, BINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLTNE, A CARD MRS A fl /"I LA RIDGE _3L. \J. I^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. ~MISSB ETHEL GATEST" M.IV.F.S. TEACHER of Shorthand and Music, Piano, Organ, & Violin. BAKAIA & CHERTSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. _. H. UNDBIUbj [K. WMBMi T.H. UNDRILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. BJANCRED 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 »* .■ ■ I _______ M „ . CLARKE'S 841 PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in 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 JJ2*._ bounties Drug Company, Lincoln