The As hburton Guardian.

Voh xx. no. 4698

Ashburton: Thursday, January 12, 1899,

price : One Fenny

HISMOTHER-IN LAW.

really smitten, Cammy. You know I look fifteen years younger than I really am when I am dressed and touched up a bit, and actually lie called on me at the hotel and took me to the opera—it was fun." "Oh, ma!" cried Cammy. "Oh, I knew the man to be respecta ble," said the elderly lady. "But I'd forgotten his name —couldn't think of it \ and can't yet. He dealt with the firm for a long while—l saw him twice a week, but what his name was— Well, no matter. After I got home I laughed , and laughed. When Ido get into a gale 1 can't stop. We went home slowly, like a couple of lovers, and. he really said the tenderest things" "Why, ma," said Camilla again. "If you should cut up such a dreadful caper I'd disown you," said Camilla's mother. "But what's the use of "being six-and-forty if you can't enjoy yourself as you please? Besides, he'll never see me again, you know. Oh, I could have married twenty times, Camilla, but I never—l own it—l never came so near really liking any one since your poor \ stepfather, Mr. Miller, died, as I did that man long ago m San Francisco. I sup pose he is much younger than I, but I should have said (yes' if he had asked me then," "And now, ma?" cooed Camilla. "Stuff and nonsense, child," replied her mother. "Now I'm looking for ward to being a grandmother." "Oh, go away, ma!" said Mrs. Pen dexter, and both ladies giggled. As for Pendexter, he dressed himself m trembling haste and stole softly down stairs. A portiere gave him a chance to remain unseen while he took a peep. He had not doubted before—his ears had given him plenty of evidence—but now his eyes gave him further proof. The California charmer—the lady for whose sake he had deserted his Camilla the evening before—was his mother-in-law. For a few moments Mr. Pendexter had a mind to run away, but reflection assured him that Mrs. Miller had quite as much reason to feel embarrassed as he had; and with this consoling reflec tion m his mind he drew back the por tiere and entered the breakfast room. "My dear mother-in-law," he said, "1 am delighted to see you." "It was so lovely of you, Henny Pea ny," said Camilla afterward. — Mary Kyle Dallas m New York Ledger.

The Speed of a Bullet.

How fast does a bullet travel? Did you ever figure on this query and try to reduce the matter to figures? Colonel Flaglers and others who have made in teresting experiments looking to a solu tion of this question say that as a rule it travels ;:t the rate of 1,275 feet per second at tiie time of leaving the rifle. This matter of speed is tested m a very interesting way.

A long wooden shed is used m which a distance of exactly 100 feet has been carefully marked off. At each end of this space is a stand something like a target, with a large circular opening where the bullseye should be. Across each opening is stretched a small electric wire connected with a delicate instru ment m another room. The rifle from which the firing is done is so aimed 1 that the bullet which flies from it cuts both wires. Obviously the difference m time between the cutting of the two wires marks the speed of the bullet through that 100 feet. The measurement of this infinitesimal space of time is done by an instrument called a Boulinge chrono' graph.

When the first wire is cut an electrio current is broken and a rod falls, mov ing a pointer on a slide m its descent. The breaking of the second wire acts m the same manner on another set of rods, slides and pointers. The difference m the marks made by the pointers on the elides makes it possible to estimate the difference m their time of falling, and from these calculations accurate figures as to the bullet's speed are obtained,— St. Louis Republic.

How Women Use Their Watches.

The swagger young woman these days wears her watch on the shoulder just m front of the arm, dangling m the air, ready for every pickpocket m New York. "It makes me cry, almost," said a jeweler, "to think how women abuse watches." "What do they do with them?" "Ask me something easier," he went on, "or rather ask me what they do not do with their watches. In the first place a watch is an extremely sensitive bit of mechanism, intensely alive to the action of the temperature. Every vari ation from heat to cold, and vice versa, leaves its mark on a watch. Even with the best care, a watch will vary m accu racy to a considerable extent. Then what may be expected of a watch which a woman uses as she would a bit of rib bon, or a bangle or other toy? No woman who carries her watch exposed m the manner indicated by the above demand of fashion need hope to have her time piece keep any sort of time. It is simply impossible. Every cold blast that strikes the watch alters it m some degree and makes it less valuable as a timekeeper.

"Another reason why I dislike the present fad is because, to my mind, it reacts on the jewelers, It is like this: A woman will get a watch. Soon it be gins to act badly. She comes back She complains. We try to fix the watch. In a few weeks it is as worthless as ever Then she blames the trade for selling her a shabby watch. I tell you it does not pay."—New York World.

American and German City Government. With tis, intinicipal offices are tlio spoils of successful politicians; m Ger many they are the prizes of successful experts. It seems to a German as in credible to hear of a city governed by men who are just pausing on their way to some higher place as it would be to hear of a railroad or a cotton mill thus supei'intended. Good city administra tion with us is an accident. It occurs because the man with the appointing power happens to appoint a good agent. —Professor F. Q. Peabody m Farum. j

COMMERCIALS.

CENTRAL MART.

Messrs NictU Bros, report on their weekly sale as follows :—Saturday was a quiet day m town, but we were able, nevrrfcheless, to tnrn over a considerable quantity of prodoc, furnitura, and sundries. We sold bran at 2s 6ri per fnelt, sharps 4s 63, chickfeed 10s 6d to lie, feed oate 2a per bushel, new potatoes |d per 1b; set harness £2j 17s 6d j bicycles £3 and £9 ; bale dingy merino wool, 5d per ib ;97 skins at 4(3 per 1b; also several cases of oranges, lemon?, plums, tomatoes, apricots and bananas sit current prices.

ADDING!ON STOCK MARKET.

Ohkistohurch, January 11. All classes of stock were well represented at Addington market to-day. Business m nearly every department was brisk. Fat Cattle.—24o head proved too much. for the trade, and a drop of f ally 10a per head was experienced. Sixteen bullocks from the North Island fetched £8 5» to £9 ss, Canterbury steers £5 to £8, heifer* £3 10a to £6, 16s, and cows £3 to £5 10s. Per 1001 b, prime beef was 17« to 18a 6d, medium to good 15a to 16b, inferior down to 12s, Fat Sheep,—There wa» a heavy yarding of fab sheep, with all classes well repre. sented. Export buyers competed freely, and last week's rates were well maintained. Butchers' sheep were irregular—too many in—bub prices were fairly maintained until uearly the close of the Bale. Freezing sheep, 12s 6d to 15a % unfinished wethers and maiden ewes, lls to 12*; best butchers' ewes, 12s to 13s; medium to good, 9b to lh ; and others down to 6a. Fat Lambs —There was a record entry of fat) lambs, 4160 coming to hand, Better sorts for export) were at from 11b to 13s; butchers', B<6d to 10s 6d; and unfinished lots down to 7e. Store Sheep.— A large and mixed entry of store sheep, with keen competition for at! classes. A good clearance was mad*. Wethers 9* 7d to lls sd, ewts and wether« 9a 3d to 10a 7d, dry owes 5s Id, and ewe§ 1 *nd lambs at 7s all counted ; lambß 8a 2d to 9s lid. Pigs—A full supply,""although the bid* ding was nob quite bo keen and there was a diminution ia prices—4£d to 4fd per 1b for fats. Per head baconera brought from 45« to 633 6d, porkers 26e to 40?, stores 20i to 30a 6d, weanets 13a 6d to 15s, and suckers 10s to lla 6d. The entries for the clay were—ll,B94 sheep, 441 cattle, and 310 pigs.



"George Jesson, , WATCHMAKER & JEWELLEB, EAST STREET, IT AS just received a large consignment of Watches, Clocks, etc, suitable for and is now selling at Ohristeburob. PricM. REPAIRS, Eto, PROMPTLY EXECUTED SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, THE CASH BOOT STORE (Next to Nicoll Bros.) rjiHE Leading Boot Store m Aehburtont THF FINEST STOCK & LARGEST ASSORTMENT. All Goods imported first hand, and retailed at lowest prices. JUST ARRIVED- Ladies' Glace kid Shoes m Black and Tan. Ladies' Glace Kid Boots and Tan Boot*. Ladies' Glace American Shoes. gJLadtes' Evening Shoes m all colour?* Shoes for Bowling, Tennis, Cricket, and , Running. Gentlemen's Tennis Shoes from 3s to 20«, Gentlemen's first-class English & Continent tal Good a SPMSNDID VJ.LUE IN COLONIAL GOODS. REMEMBER- McDonald & McDiarmid*. EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manage^ ASHBURTO& iNo. 2 INDUSTRIAL BOILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Charles Reid, W. D. V. Prksto»i Edwabd Gates, Francis Scbint, J. H. Pauling, G. R. Andebsok, H. Stephenson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR: Fuedk. Makeig. E. G. Cmsr. BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton, OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Ashburton. Office now open to take Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9 30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturday! NOTICE— We defy competition } you get wonderful value »fc MKW-oa's, T»oow4 Street.



News feom Epsom on Debby Day nbfc only causes a thrill of intense interest among sporting men, but it c;»usea a flutter of excitement throughout England, as many people take an interest m it who, on other occasions, have no sympathy with racing events. So it is m cases of illness ; when strangers are the victims, we feel no anxiety, hut when a friend or relative is stricken down, we await news of their progress with impatient suspense. Many letters of thanks are written daily by grateful friends, or the sufferers themselves, for the benefit received through Uoiloway's marvellous medicines. they have beai a source of relief m aimoib •-very known ctmp'aint. The Pills give tone 'o the stomach, incuase the appetite, and aid the digestion, whilst the Ointment, when absorbed into the poreß, prevents discus from having a fatal influence upon the Byi-tem.—Advt,



fTIRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms X for a Cup of Fresh Te», etc. Ice Creams and Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoes, Aprioote, Peaches, Cnoioa Bananas, etc, always m Stock. * Fragrant ami refmMnti—New Pmu



WAITED, )71L0UR! FLOUR !—Fu>-t>-«- great re- J duotioua aC Fletcher Bros. Cash Supply StoreE. SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from ua and baking jour own bread — Fletcher B&os, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch. I¥T ANTED Known—Shipmsuc of New H Laces, Embroideries, Fall Netf, While Glovep, at remarkably low pricos,— W H Collier, The Corner FOUNp— In Tailored Street, the cheapest and moßt reliable Boot Shop.— MblljOb's Zoalandia Boot Store. nnENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Meixob' Zealandia Boot Hore. TTTANTED Known—Good value for littl VV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozei* Airs of Children's ankle straps. —Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Mrs G Hamilton begs to inform the Fublio of Ash burton that she is prepared to pay the highest cash price for all kinds of New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, eto. Letters attended to immediately. Address? —Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office, 9 246 WANTED Kuown—That, when the wind is over aud when the dust is gone and Ashburton Housewives commence their Spring Cleaning, Mitchell & Tuknbb are the people for all descriptions of House hold Furnishings, and their new goods are now opened. ANTED Known—That our new Dress »T Goods are now on view. Ladies m need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-iUte costume should give us an early call. A ' charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known-Th&t we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a large range of Washing and Cycling Glove 1? Special lines m Ladies' Embroidered Hose Sunshades and Umbrellas, per Rangitira.— Mitchel & Turner rTIENJDERS wanted to wear out 100 JL paira 0 Mellok's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braes. TT7 ANTElTirNOlvl^^h^TTliave re- VV ceived my Summer Stock of Boots j and Shoes, which i. will^Uspose of at the l lowest rates possible, for Ca.-,h. Now i--s as : opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. Ab usual, Repairs done at once ; at J. MoiSOK, ihe Hall Boot Depot. Ashburton. WANTED —Sixty etrong men to try j the new Kronio (Blucher). —Mhllob' Zealandia Boot Store. \¥/"ANI'KD Known-Pietty Chrisimae TT C.xrda m packets—l 2 for 35, 25 foi 6d and 9.1, boxes I<\ —W H Collier, Thf Corner W' AN'I'ED—A d'.JiJeo smart Ladie? v try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. IiIUK titt<e, Uheap—sooo pans of Ladifn X? and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Appij to Mellob, Tanered street, WANTKD— Wise Mothei-8 to try ou> Indestructible School Boob. — Mbllos'b Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's BJuohers only 4s lid-—Mellob'S Zealandis Boot Store. _^^ MRS ALCOBN has m stock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and | Mayence Work, White Jean t Linen Java j and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Periine j Arasene. Filosslls, Crewel Kmbroidery and , Silks, Knibtings m Tartans and Colours, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon'a Needie- J work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet) Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 52 MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's lefc-off ClothiDg, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 riBLLING OFF—Mrs Aloobn, finding J5 that her shop room is iaauffioient for her increasing business, has decided to offer her toys, dolls, prams, vases, and glassware at reduced rates for Christmas and New Year, to clear right out of these lines. I. H. UNDSILLj [E. UNPBIIL T.H. UNbJRJLLL AND CO., XIURNJSHING UNDERTAKER?* JJ URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows 1 Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt). I 81-SHLOEIDE IF COLD COfiE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Chloridb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxioants. The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE, Ashly House, Rattrajr Street, Dunedin* 18129 *



A MERRY CHRISTMAS. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. rilWO Oases of Specially Selected ELEOTRO-PLA.T* D WARE of elegant design and special quality from the best English and American Makers, marked at prices which will give the Purchasers exceptional value for their money, ALSO,— A Selection of CHOICE ORNAMENTS of unique Designs and colours, which for genuine value and artistic merit cannot easily be aurpaised, Purchasers will do well to inspect our Stocks and make early purchases. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL * TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For—Royal Insurance Company tj Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company* M Westport Goal Company, TEN BBILLIHGB TEN SHILLINGS, H IYERYONE WHO SPENDS a 10/- CASH §? DURING THIS MONTH WITH § g "THE CORNER" | 3 DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT H P 2 WILL BE PRESENTED WITH W ( , H. COLLIER'S MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM ft F BEE. H S rfIHIS Magnificent Album; contains lOs worth of Music and 16 i A pages of beautiful illustrations, VIEWS OF ASHBURTON, Reproductions from Famous Oil Paintings, ABSOLUTELY FREE. GQ 03 Dom'fc make any mistake. If you buy from " THE CORNER " you O fcri Bet bettor value than you get from any other firm and you also get tgj , R lOs WORTH OF MUSIC \ T7tT> 171 TTt hi f" 1 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES / JD XvHl Him r3 C* Come and gefc one of these uplendid Albums at once, as only a M t-H limited number can be obtained. Nothing like this Album has ever j~j 525 been seen m Ashburton before. W Q COME AND SEE AND BE CONQUERED! «J £)Q ' ______ W. H. COLLIER, g "THE OORNE R." ** G. D. H. HEFFQKD, Manager. TEN SHILLINGS. TEN SHILLINGS, ASHBURTON GALVANISED IRON WORKS. IN VIEW OF A SUCCESSFUL HARVEST HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE Jtisfc Landed a Large Consignment of HARVEST MATERIAL. HAY RAKES, FORKS, Etc., Etc., at SPECIAL PRICES. caul aso «ivi us a iriai: WE have also Jnob Manufactured a Special Line m Tinware, Oilfeeds, Oil Bobtl«l t (Tea Bobbles, Pannikins, Billies, etc., etc. HAR D L E~Y BROS., WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF SPOUTING, RIDGING, TANKS, Etc. PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, & GABFITTERS. SPRING 1898 SUMMER "TYTK 38eg to advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department m our Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns m Oilcloths and Linoleums, together with fall ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Mualing, and all sizes in^Oarpeb Squares, Rugs and Mats. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as wo consider the goods m these Deparbmeati exceptionally well selected. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom la 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 m 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; She best service only can do this. We try to make a better service.impossible, gjgf We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for ub to decline bo make up Costumes other than thoso purchased ab our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans .Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aahburton Alternately Fortsnigfatly Salea of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission dinar! as; Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Salei held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGBNT FOB- Matron and 00, Ohriafcoharch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohrfstoharoh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'* Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Eot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures BAKAI4 DISTRICT SALES. JHAVE made arrangement! with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohanta,*fUkftt», to net »■ my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that) District, and m oon junction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS, DAVID THOMAS, Aahbirloa GREATREDUOTION IN PRIOE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS, iiMßiwiißi a Q k ii .1 luiuuima £)0 OASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS £)O 100 BOXES NEW VALENCIA RAISINS ijQQ 100 BOXES FINEST NEW SULTANAS JOO ST.B.—AII our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving muoh time and trouble m cleaning. WE Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods — JO cwb Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwb Finest Mixed Spice 10 cwt Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon fqnash 5 cwt Finest Citron Peei 12 doz Bottlea Raspberry Syrup 5 cwt; Choice New Figs 1?, doz Bottles Lime Jnlce (Shlpß 2 cwt New Malaga Dluscutela 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwfc New Jordan Almonds I cwt Dried Peaches 2 owli New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried A prioots 5 cwt Assorted Nuta {Barcelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes Almond, and Walnut*) 2 cwt Real German Sausage 10 cases, 21b tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken m Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tins Turkey In Jelly SUGAR. - SUGAR. - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. (The Moßii Reliable Sugara that) can bo used for Jam and Jellies. JAM JARS. """JAM JABS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jars, lib and 21b Glass Jars, 1-quart and Mason's Patenb Screw Top Bobtlee, which we are offering at Low Fricea. TEAS. TEA~S. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed m £lb and lib packets, 51b and 101 b tins, A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and $-oheita. fjgT We make a Specialty of Tea. The Beat Value given m Ajbburton, WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Cases for the Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon kegs always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Poßt despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered DailyJ SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAEKBT HOUSE, BURNETT STBEET, ASHBUBTOH. Telephone No 53 SPECIAL EXHIBITION. CHAKMING_NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR, TS making a GREAT SHOW of Choice Goods m MILLINERY, HATS, BONNETS, UP-TO-DATE JACKETS AND CAPES, CHOICE COSTUMES, CLOTH FOR COATS AND'SKIRTS. ORDERS TAKEN FOR TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW DRESS MATERIALS. Boys', Youths' and Men's SUITS of Best Colonial Made Materials. JLIMOIaSJUJMLS «& FHiOOI*CIL.OXI£S, Lovely DesigQß, all Widths and Patterns. SPLENDID STOCK OF LADIES', CHILDREN'S, AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL. ' Juab Opened lOOlDozen MEN'S NEW TIES AND SCARVES, at> HA1I? PRICE. ANDREW ORR.



Shipping. ffi H X LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON* Via Monte Video, Teneriffs & Plymouth. Best) Accommodation for nil classes c! Passengers at Lowest) Ratea. Kuapeho 4202 Nov. 24 »u»Wn« 8127 WeUm66<m Deo. 22 Rlnrataka 4515 ~" J»a, 19 Papanui 7000 ~ JFeb. 16 Kftikoora 4507 ~" 'March 16 " CARGO STEAMERS. Arohtor 3414 i — I Deo. Waimate 6688 — j Dec. !F«koa 4050 — Deo. Waikato 4767 j — I J*n Qa, Louisa 3385 — I Jan Kftkaia 5628 — [Fob JFer farther particulars apply be fRIEDLANDER BROS., L*i>, Agenti, Ashbnrton, " SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jfc^V TJOYAL MAIL STEA MB&k XV MKRS, wlfeh SHperior jß^^M^ accommodation for all classes of passengers, calling at Moute Video or Rio, Teceriffe and Ply. month. ; .Tons Commander From \ Date. Delphio-T 8355 Sowden .» Wel'fc'n Jan 5 lonio .« 4743 Kempson«- Lybtl'n Jan 5 Aotea .-, §364 Scotland _ — Fob Gothic — 7750 Kidley ... Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mwnftri .»!3583jM'DougftlI)Wel'b!ii|Nov 30 ffokomaru 6238 Maxwell W 'fa IDee 15 MaUtua,j3322/Evauß 'P Oh'l'rs'Jan 5 ■ E. W. HANMEK. Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limitbd STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: for Wwbporti and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington-— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Ohriatchurch papers Dttnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington—- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are Btxbjecb to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohrlfitchurch daily papers fox dates and hour of sailing Wot farther particulars apply to P» FERRYMAN, Agent, Ashbarton MUSICAL. ______ Vli lOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY Off MUSIO. MRS -DOWMAN Tjl O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, JiAvjsLOCK Street, Ashbubton.| RAX AIA—TUESDA ¥S. Pupils pteparecl for Trinity College exam nations. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKT.E, BBGING, HARMONY, AND MANDQLTNE. A OAED MRS A fl /^LARIDai j9l. \j* Ularidge TEACHEE OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, ano SINGING COX 3TREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. ~ MISS RIOHAKDSON^ TEACHER OF THE PIANO, IS Prepared to receive PUPILS from any date. Particulars may be obtained from Mr H M Jones, Ashburton ; or Miss Riohardson s Ohatleß Street, Allenton. 10 76 MB OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS mar be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton- The Wife's Welfare. wld* yw"? S" I,™ Hved- Every womßn «»«o«M yc^n^gfgg^^^- % e ciaiist , # YOUNGIJIENt""" jTwi* *° n»e/w valuable free Book concerning vcur jSTwSlSS Hermann-Bpeßialiet- 40 Urn » Iff:uH ftw .i,ic.,tuHy found a cure lifter specialists failed. Adaroas Uakold S. hsbh 0.F.0., Melbourne. m& E^'UJSSi'ik a , lf)llt . ihcmarlvPß, 100 pages. Fosfced, Oil, m stampo. (».i!.y o(.lony). l'ttnFrssoß Wkbstkb, Specvilist, Exbiliition-strest, Jlclbourne. FOR SALE. "TTTTE Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable prices. F & HTSTEEL, Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works, West Street, Ashburton. -jM""» ■■■ "p , .i I, ■ ,,p 11,, , ii^i^h Smoke New Venus *