The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. to. 4703

Ashburton: Wednesday, January 18, 1b99.

pkice : One Penny



_ HENRY STEPHENSON HENEY STBPHsInsOnT" (oucceasor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AffD . COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER TX, TEEKLY SALES of Live Stock W Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Cleat-ing *jales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc, as per arrangement, in any parti o Che county. r Advances made on Goods placed in my ' naads for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOBS SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small QaftnbUiae. [ Agent; Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company - ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing aad - Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS oa tlnw pay mvntc from ttO« par month, HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hen, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G , M.L O. (Chairman) The Hou> Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, E?q. The Hon. Edward Kichardeoo, C.M.G. M.L.C. John .Duncan, Esq. '"PHE Oldest, Wealthiest and moat .L Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND TH« " : * LAR3EST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The otiiy Mutual Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVERY YEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the moat btringen Character, and Ensures a larger Resorr to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MIL I IONS) STERLING AN IS UAL IM COME RXOKEDS __ £2^)00,000 ~ (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £7,728,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonue for one year, 1897, £449,268, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount-. ing to £835,000, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for laet five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion* ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE Y OUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—B| Per Cent* on the Total Income. Edwakd W. Lowe, Resident Secretary, Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. Jambs Haih, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Chrlstchurch. The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than 1 rll^f y«?> Jrf u> cve liv; ed- Every wom»n should YOUNQ MEN. Write to me for valuable free Book concerning- yew selves. Prpressor Hermann, Specialist, 40 C Slii* place, Melbourne. aurrtninU nitH acride -tolly round a cure after specialists failed. Address HAROio 8. BxLk 0.P.0., Melbourne, TrEK 1 nUT El about thoma.lv,s, l(» pages. Posted, Bd., in stamps (ony colony). Pri.'Kkssob wbbstxx, SpenWiist, Exbibiti"n-strcet, Meibouroe. .8 M O K E THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED A BEST BFAND asANurAoxußin rsou OHOLCEBT VIBGINA LEA? [a card. henrF"foed, i^iASH BUYER OH 1 FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP FOR EXPORT. Address: Tinwald. 12 20 To the Deaf atsd tboie troubled with noises in the Read or other Aural Troubles, Dr Nicholson, of the world famed aural specialist aad Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the lOOfch edition of hie illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide tioad, Wellington, N.2., on receipt of stamps. Mr (Jampbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and, takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great speoialiat in New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpnlecoe; Luaibsgo urd Indigestion by tho same author, may bo had froni M Bhaw on r«mpfc of «t*Hip?4



[ F. CURTIS, l, WATCHMAKSB, JEWELLEB & OPTICIAN. (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderson, Christchurch.) SUrCKSSOR TO R. MUkRAY, I>EGS to intimate that he has now ) opened up his new Stock of i WATCHES, JEWELLERY, and CHRIST. | MAS NOVELTIES. Watches and Clocks Promptly Repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired ■ | at shortest notice. ! LARGE STOOB' OF JELECTRO-PLATBD GOODS. Express Gycle Works, \ TBE OLDEST AND LARGEST BICYCLE WORKS IN ASHBURTON. LANDELLS & SON, SOLE PROPRIETORS, NEXT THI CLUB. RUDGE-WHITWOSTH, BALKIGHS, WHITE FLYERS, Etc/ DO Not be Pursnaded to Buy any par ticular Bicycle, but use your own Discretion, and then come to us, when we have no doubt we will be able to supply you with what you want. hcoond-Hand J3icycle& In Great Varie'y, at all Prices. Henry McElrea CASH BUYER OF , WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc, WANTED at once—lo,ooo Crossbred or Merino Pelts. Top Price for Fresh and well-saved Felts; also 20 ton Ciena Dry C*ul or Kidney Fat, l£d per 1b BAG WOOL A SPECIALTY. I have on Sale— TEA POAP OANELES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPd BRAN OATS Chickwheat, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff. Feat Brands and First Quality, at up-to date prices, for phompt cash. Come up to •' Mac" and get quotations. All Goods delivered in Town and Suburbs. Note the Address— BARING SQUARE, Ashburton. A. GOOD WATCH FOB THE HAEYEST. TUST Received a Direct Consignment of U NICKEL WATCHES. FIRST-CLASS MOVEMENTS. THIS IS WOT A TOY, BUT A GOOD TIMEPIECE 9/6 9/6 The Best Value Ever Offered in New Zealand. I Have also opened a Special Selection of SPECTACLES & EYE CLASSES. Siffhl Testiuy: a Specialty As Usual I carry the Largest and Best Stock of j WATCHES, CLOCKS, ni.P. "Ware, Jewellery, «Bcc IN ASHBURTON. SPECIAL ATTENTION AND PROMPT NESS GIVEN TO REPAIRS. J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EASI STEEET, ASHBURTON. Established 1880. Telephone No 6 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHING?. FUNERALS conducted with the' greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanu! Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Faotory. CLARKE'S B a PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back i 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 the ] | world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid 1 land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln 1 Eoglmi* i



THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS' FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCLE 1 Y, Ltd. MONEY TO LEND on Agricultural and Pastoral Properties. C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary, Wellington. C J OWEN, Resident Secretary, Christchurch, DAVID THOMAS, 12 269 District Agent, ABhburton. > M GO ft 8 it 15" I'll 11? SI % h * S si I* O I s 5 *" i! * ' 5 - h -^ " ASHBURTOf, ~~~' No 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING bOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Charles Reid, W. J). V. Prestok, J. H. Patjling, G. B. Andprson, H. Stephbnson. SECRET A RY : SOLICITOR : FhEDK. Makeig. E. G. Crisp, BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Ashburton, Office now open to tak*. ..ntries. OFFICE HOURS: 9 30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 30 to 5 p.m., and | from 7 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OF THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFJFEBED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. THXAMPLE of Non-feiture Conditions.— Xli A6 Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10a per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTLR 5 YEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not oaly Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business. HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton. GREAT Christmas Sale. f} rAA WORTH .of Christmaß <£>'t)\J\J Groceries, High class Teas and Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jars, English and American Glass and Earthen ware, Enamelware, Holloware, Brushware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoons and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have just landed ex " Tokamaru " a shipment ef FIRST-CLASS CHINA in five patterns, which will be included in the sale. Cheapest House in Aahburton for the Famous JPHIJM.US STOVES, Just the thing for Summer. Best Value in Canterbury in Bicycles and Cycle Accessories of every kind. CAESON & CO., GROCERS & [IRONMONGERS MPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA,:AND EARTHfiNWARE, TANORED STREET,] ASHBURTON.



j WANTED. FLOUR !-Further great re- JD ductions at Fletcher Bros 1. Cash Supply Stores. SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us and baking your own bread.— Fletcheß Bros., E»st Street, Ashburton, aod High Street, Chriatchurch. WANTED Known—Shipment of New Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Glove?, at remarkably low prices.— j W H Collieb, The Corner FOUND— In Tanored Street, ihe cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— Msllob's Zealondia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Ntore. TRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms for a Cup of Freeh Tea, etc. Ice Creams and Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoes, Apricots, Peaches, Ctioioe Bananae, etc, always in Stock. TTTANTED Known—Good value for litbl VV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes In great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED~ Known—That, when the wind is over and when the dust is gone and Ashburton Housewives commence their Spring Cleaning, Mitchell h Turner are the people for all descriptions of House hold Furnishings, and their new goods are now opened. NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mhllob's, Tanored Btraet. WANTED Known—That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric Glovea of really exquisite styles, including a large range of Washing and Cycling Gloves. [ Special lines in Ladies' Embroidered Hose i Bunshadeß and Umbrellas, per Rangitira.— | MIXCHKL & TURNKB. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs o Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED Kuown—Pretty Christmas Cards in packets—l2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes li.— W H Collier, The Corner WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.—• Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mkllob, Tancred Street WANTJ(SD~Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid*—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. % WANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I will dispose of at the opportunity for those who are in search of reliable goods. As utual, Repairs done at once ; afc J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Aehburton, SELLING OFF.—Mrs Aloobn, finding that her shop room is iuauffbient for her increasing business, has decided to offer her toys, dolle, prams, vases, and glassware at reduced rates for Christmas aud New Year to clear right out of these lines. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).—Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. MRS ALCOBN has in stock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene. Filosslle, Crewel Embroidery and Silks, Knittings in Tartans and Colours, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon's Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 81-CHLORIDE OF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor, The Bi-Ohloridh of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. Tha desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : 81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD INBTITUTE, Ashly House, RattrayJStreeb, Dunedin. 129 fesiSOOTHINGJ ipjPOWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti« tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, ?' CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixtil t$ each Packet. Kempthorne, Prosser and 00., Agent FOR SALE. TTCTE Have on hand several I NEW AND SEOOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHEK VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable prices. f & hTsteel Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works, West Street} Aehburton.



STEATHMORE PKIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIYE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. Z^tAN Accommodate upwards of FORT! HO) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTB TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pei week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THS^ OWN MEDICAL ATWTBER Apply to— THE MATRON, Stbathmobe Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), OhrUt 135 church. Bazaar Livery Stables. X HAVE PLEASURE In notifying the Public of Ashburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett Street, from Mb S. Tbevurza, and trust that I may receive a fair share of patronage of the general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINB Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges. GOOD S ABLING. JAMES McOORMICK. 6 1 WE INYITE FARMERS I TO CALL AND INSPECT THE ! McGOBMICK Reaper & Binder XTTHICH Secured the taUuWSEt I MEDAL for the BEST BINDER on the ground at the Christchurch A. and P. Show. We have sold out our firsb Consignment of these WOELD FAME MACHINES, and would advise farmers to oau. eari/st if they wish to secure the BEST BINDER the 'WORLD HAS EYF.R PRODUCED. We are also Agents for the Colonial Drill, Which waß awarded the CrOl-.l> MIS.DA.JLi for BEST COMBINED DRILL at the Drill Trial on Mb Boag's farm. Morrow Bassett & Go, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON M. PKIEST, Manager, DEiINK DELICIOUS I *• PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. F'^oked in Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS A Caed. MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Public that she has started business as DRFSS AND MANTLE MAKER la Saunders' Buildings. Entranca by Cooper's Stsudi*.



SPRING 1898 SUMMEI "TTTB Beg to advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department in <?ur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Depart men Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns in Oilcloths and Linoleums, together with full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all sizes in Carpet Squares, Rugs and Mats. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, aa we consider the goods in these" Departments exceptionally well selected, AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies cordially invited to inspect, AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The ohief^attraotion is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. —(o) We are in Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our Interest to serve you as well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it; The best service only can do this. We try to make a better servicejmpoßsibie, ISP" We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make id compulsory for us to decline to make up Costumes other than those purchased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER. TEN SHILLINGS TEN SHILLINGS, ; £3 EYERYONE WHO SPENDS * 10/- CASH § DURING THIS MONTH WITH § | "THE CORNER," | § DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT W ?° WILL BE PRESENTED WITH S3 W H. COLLIER'S MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM £3 H FBBB. £3 i^j FTIHIS Magnificent Album contains lOg worth of Music and 16 X pages of beautiful illustrations, VIEWS OF ASHUURTON, „ Reproductions from Famous Oil Paintings, ABSOLUTELY FREE. OQ QQ Don't make any mistake. If you buy from " THE CORNER " you 0 td get better value than you get from any other_firm and you «*lso gefc gj K lO§ WORTH OF MUSIC \ T7lT> 17'XJ^ HH E* 16 PAGES OP LOVELY PICTURES / Jj XVXIjJjJ. £ 'C* Come and get one of these splendid Albums at once, as only a f-H £■)■ limited number can be obtained. Nothing like this Album has ever £~ 2* been seen in Aahburton before. pi Q GOME AND SEE AND BE CONQUERED! 02 50 W. H. COLLIER, | "THE OORNE R." H G. D. H, HEFFORD, Manager. TEN SHILLINGS. TEN SHILLINGS MMW^ „ MMJ _ U _ .'. . 4SHBURTOH GALVANISED IRON WORKS. mririiir i iu (Y\ ■■■■ imi— IN VIEW OF A SUCCESSFUL HARVEST HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE Just Landed a Large Consignment of HARVEST MATERIAL. HAY RAKES, FORKS, Etc., Etc., at SPECIAL PRIOESr CAlt -A.au> GIVE US A. fRIAI,: WE have also Jus Manufactured a Special Line in Tinware, Oilfeeda, Oil Bottles, Tea Bottles, Pannikins, Billies, etc., etc. HAR D L IfY BROS., WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF SPOUTING, RIDGING, TANKS, Etc. PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, & GABFITTERS. ESA.SI? HTBBEX H. M. JONES. ( x j . FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. ■""""""■"■'»O • ■'*"■■■" ■"■«■ POLICIES CURRENT from V Days to IS Mouths, according to Value Purchased. £51 per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weefes. for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasera of Pianos, Organs, and Cyeleß. Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven D»ys. OQ OASEB OF BOOKS, TOYS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS, GLASSWARE AND LEATHER GOODS, T>/^\/\l|7"Q ..^.PRIZE, Presentation, and Reward Books, from Ward, Look JD \J V/jL\.kJ« and Co., Cassell and Co., Routledge. Nesbitt, Religious Tracb Society, and others. Beautifully Bound Editions of .Bibles, Poets, and Standard authors. 1? A I^JO V f^rd APtQ .ALBUMS, Writing Desks, Work: Boxes, Jj il-lM V -*- vXVJV/l-/k5 Music Folies, Ladies' Companion*, Work Baskets, silk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hasd Saga, Purses and Card Cases, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Cases, Watches, etc. Jlilt3CtlU-X labttJU YVcilt3 "Butter Dishes, Cruets, Btocuib Barrels, Epergnes, Teapots, Mugs, Serviette Ring*. Butter Knives, Bread Forka» etc. TT A QTJIO AND FANCY CHINA WARE—A large Variety of Beautiful V XjLk^JC-iks Vases and Glassware, Cryscal and Tinted; latest patterns, choice Designs. Specimen vases from 3d. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. The Largest Stock of Toys ever held in Aahburton. All kinds and. descriptions, from Id Squeaker to a good Steam Boat or Piano. Horses, Barrows,, Whips, Arks, Tea Sets, Games, Balls, Drums, Carts, Prams, Skittles, Cabea, Wood Toys, Tin Toys, Rubber Toys, and Mechanical Toys. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS BACQUETS From Beat Makers. PIA3NOB Time Payments from « ... „,. SOs per month ORGANS „ „ „ 10s „ „ BICYCLES „ „ „ ... « ... SO® „ „ School Committees Supplied. LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments, Equal to Chriatehurch and DaaeJl die Houses. Do your Business here and keep tbs Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. H. M. ""JONES.



Shipping. r | * H IS , J^fS^ NEW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth, Beßt Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. —--^ | Steamers. Toni. Departure. Date. j Kimutaks 4515 Lyttelton Tan. 19 Rakaia 6688 — Feb. 16 Papanai 7000 Wellington March 23 Wakanui "^OOo — April 26 Ruahine 8127 — May 11 CARGO STEAMER^ "' Waikafco 14767 — j J*n Qn. Louise | 3385 — I Jan Otarama | 3808 — | Fab Wet further particulars apply te FRIBDLANDER BROS., Lm>. Agents, Ashburten, " SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION™"" OOMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ai I>OYAL MAIL STEA |||9k MKRS, wtbnsaperio* jS^M^yaooommodatloaforaUolaaßeß *^^*"**** of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Tenerlffe and Ply mouth. Vessel Tons Commander! From Date, Aotea .„ 6364 Kidley ... Wel't'nPeb 2 fcothio «. 7730 Evans .../Wel'b'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Matatua... 3322 HoJmes L^tlVn Jan 7 Delphio „.. 8355 Sowden — Jan 11 Raugatira 1045 Burton — ilareh E. W. HANMBK. Ageeb. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLIITELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbporfc and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chriatchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Piotoc, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chrlscchurch daily papers for dates and boar of Sailing For farther particulars apply to F* FERRYMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton MUSICAL. PIANOBORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OP MUSIC. TLT R S BOWMAN .Tjl O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashbubion. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. Llewellyn Owen, PIANoioBTE, BIKGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. A GABD MRS 4 ri /^fLARIDQE J\.* \J. V^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms en Application. "ISISS^KJHAKDSON^ TEACHER OF THE PIANO, IS Prepared to receive PUPILS from any date. Particulars may be obtained from Mr H M Jones, Ashburton; or Miss Richardson, Charles Street, Allenton. 10 76 ~~MISS ETHEL GATES, JSJL.IV,I?.S. rriEAOHER of Shorthand and Music, I Piano, Organ, & Violin. KAKAIA & CHERTSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. MR OSBORN COOMBE, 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 hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Aehburton (£. H. Unceill.j [k. cndbill T.H. UNDBILL AND CO., TTftFRNISHING UNDERTAKERS 'Jj URNISHIKG UNDERTAKERS. EDANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, direotly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. a FOR SALE, cheap—Useful Light Trap. Foe particulars enquire offica of this paper, I