The Ashburton Guardian.

Voi, xx. no. 4692

Asbbubton: Thursday, January 5, 1899.

pi?ice : One Peimy|

THE QUICKLEDGE PARTNERS.

miff had the deaoon been a lady. But neither insulting comparisons nor het erodox looseness as to means of grace was sufficient to make the deaoon swerve from his dearly comprehended duty. So he exclaimed m a very decided tone*. "Straight is the path and narrer je the way, and nobody ain't got the right to make it any broader." "I don't want to make it so," said the major rather testily, "but isn't it better to walk m any respectable road than to wander carelessly about all the gateways of hell?" The deacon did not dare answer In the affirmative, yet had too muoh heart, to say no, so he compromised and re mained silent. "I think," said the professor, luring «troublesome fly under a tumbler by means of a fragment of stewed dried apple and then quickly dropping the tumbler, "that the persuasive method would be—ah—by far the best. Show him the delights of virtue and how great they are m comparison with his sinful pleasures, and then call his at tention to the many preoious promises that are contained m the good book"-— "And some of those whioh aren't m it, but whioh God has written, just as plainly," Interrupted the major. "Well, I wouldn't be—ah—too sure about that," said the professor abstract edly, putting his hand before his eyes. "Nor I nuther," said the deaoon, closing his lips as tightly as if they were the doors to the safe which con tained all the company's refined metal. The major arose abruptly, and so did his partners. Instead of the three part ners walking together to the claim, as was their usual custom, the beoame absorbed m a book, and the ma- i ! jor consumed an unusual amount of ! i time m lighting a oigar. After the ! deaoon had .been gone long enough to preclude the possibility of his being overtaken, the major started. The pro fessor lingered over his book a few mo ments longer, when he also started, but was suddenly stopped by the German oook, who ran against him, exclaiming: "Dat saloon, de Pride of Spurtip, is all afire!" The professor toote a lively double quick m the direction of the fire, for the saloon was very near the claim, and the works of the claim were of wood only. Fortunately, however, the wind was m j a favorable direction, so the professor stopped and gazed at the conflagration with considerable satisfaction, for, al though the professor was a very, quiet | man, his respeot for the liquor trade was an unknown quantity. As the saloon was of unpainted boards and unplastered, the flames made rapid progress, so that Jim Slipson, the pro prietor, had barely time to save two or three armfuls of bottles. With these he retired to the opposite side of the street, where the spectators stood, and he waa mournfully contemplating the effect of caloric upon alcohol when he suddenly started and exclaimed: "Good God! Injin Mary's m the loft over the saloon!" "Who's that?" asked the deacon, who had joined the crowd. "She's—well, not exao'ly one of your kind, deao'n," replied Jim. "She come las' night with her young un an want ed to sleep thar till mornin." "Some poor, depraved creature, I s'pose," sighed the deaoon. "Well," said Jim, prudently massing on his front most of his outlying bot- < ties, "I reckon Injins m general was off huntin when religion was give out, deao'n, an Mary ain't no better'n the rest. But anybody's too good to be roasted, leastways m this world," con tinued Jim Slipson, remembering the deacon's groundworks of belief and treating them with polite deference. "She doesn't intend to risk hers now at any rate," exclaimed the major as a dark figure dashed out of the flames, and rolling on the ground to extinguish its flaming clothing disclosed the cop pery, dull, heavy, impassive features of Indian Mary. "Hooray!" shouted the crowd. Mary had been seen very often at Spurtip, but never before had Spurtip felt itself call ed upon to exhibit any respect for her. It was evident that Mary had been asleep or drunk, or both, for she stood efcupidly rubbing her eyes for•* several moments. "Didn't you say she brought a child with her?" asked the professor of Jim Slipson. "Good God, yesl" exclaimed Jim, seizing Mary by the shoulder and shak ing her violently. "Mary! Mary! Where's the young un?" Mary stopped rubbing her eyes and stared vacantly at Jim for a moment. Then she uttered a piercing screara and

attempted to enter the burning building again. The intense heat, however, drove her back, and she stood m front of the crowd with a fierce, hopeless glare m b.er eyes, while every few seconds she uttered a horrible cry, half groan, half yell, which made even the most whisky hardened men shiver and turn pale. "A hundred dollars for whoever'll get that baby I" shouted the major. Nobody stirred. There were plenty of impecunious men afc Spurtip, but none seemed inolicod to earn money m exact ly this manner. "Two hundred!" cried the professor. "Three!" roared the deacon. "It's a little heathen, and it runs a double risk."

He had drawn Ms last dividend. I

I The Cologne Gazette asserts that Ihe I expulsion of Paces from Nor.h Schlen » wig is a conspquaope THE DANISH ot the unb* idled EXILES. Danish wgitatfon ia that district. There is said to be a network of Danish societies covering the whole of the northern portion of the province, while m Denmark there are numerous go called " South Jutland societies." The Danish press and the press of the party ]of protest m Scbleswig foment the agitation. Inhabitants of Schieswig who have Danish sympathies <m»ke ex* cursions across the border and proclaim at festive gatherings their unalterable adhesion to Denmark and their hatred of Prussia and Germany. Along the Danish aide of the frontier a large number of colleges and secondary schools have been established m order to attract young natives of JNorth and to give them a Danish | education Danish children are ex* changed during the summer holidays for children from the German side of the frontier m order to keep up tbt coanectiM with Denmark, Danish popular libraries are established every where m North Schleswig, and are often supplied with books from Den mark, and Danish officials and officers m many cases take part m the move ment. Tn Hadersleben, Rendeburg, Apenrade, Tondern, and Sender-bur*?, the Danes often behave as if they were the ruling element, and some of them ignore altogether their German and Prussian nationality. The Rhenish organ maintains that the situation hs.s recently assumed a character which compelled the Prussian Government to adopt serious measures, and that the expulsions have chi< fly taken place m the cases of the leading agitators. It is not thought probable that the Danish Government will venture to make rs presentations, since the result would be that Prussia would meet them with complaints regarding the anti-German agitation conducted from Denmark,





t. BULLOCK, FojTSllil . SHEEP FARM, Good Healthy Country, near Eating Station 1180 Acres 1180 Well watered with County Water Races* With extensive improvements, viz,—Farm house of seven rooms, 6 stalled stable, loose boxes, shearing shed, cheep dip, force pump, etc., etc., growing crops of turnips and oats, the property of Mr Adam Jackson* A portion leasehold at a lew rectal and the remainder freehold. Easy terms of payment oan be arranged. T. BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY. X(\(\ ACRES, leasehold, for Sale. O\J \J Rental to the Crown Is per acre. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Reduced Price, viz., ;J33 Is3tg 6d per .. acre for 143 acres, 143 being R,S. 29024, Sea field District, the property of Mr W A Kuapman, who hat reduced the price to the above figure, so aa to effect a speedy sale. Suitable to work with rich heavy land m the Wakanni district Easy terms of payment Apply to T. BULLOCK, TO LET. "^ /COMMODIOUS premises fronting East \J Street south, near corner of Kcrmode Street, A very low rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. " g~eeTt Christmas Sale, £?EL{\(\ WORTH-of ChriHtma* 3»l)vv/ Groceries, High-claas Teas aud Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruits, , Biscuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jan, English and American Glass and Earthen ware, Eoatr.elware, Holioware, Brush ware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickfl and E.P. Spoons and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have just landed ex "Tokfiinaru" a Bhipment et FIRST-CLASvS CHINA m five , patterns, which wiil be included m the sale* Cheapest House m Ashburton for the Famous MUFTIS STOVESj I Just the thing for Summer. I Best Value m Canterbury m Bicyclei and 1 Cyole Accessories of every kind. CARSON & CO.,* GROCERS & ' IRONMONGERS, MPORTERS OF GLASS, CRINA^AND EARTHENWARE, TANCRED.;.STREET, ' ABHBURTON.



The practice—which of late has become prevalent—of giving but fly remedies or ordinary colio drink?, without proper di>. crimination the moment a hone is taken bad cannot be too severely condemned, Many a valuable horse has been Rasrificed through the owner not understanding eimpl* symptoms So-called tear ?dies, inimical to life under certain coß'utiona, are ad* tniniatored, with the reeuL that the disorder assumes an acute fcrm, the owner becomes alarmed, bat alas !it is often too late. W T Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among heretic. . Veterinary medicine can be obtained at nil hours, either at- his Veterinary Forge, Wiili Street, cr at Kis private residence, Grey Street, near High School. Horses (only) attended upon (hn shortest notice. Teeiti. rnonials oan be seen upon application.-— ADVT) 1 19



WANTED. WANTED Known—Shipment of New Luces, Embroideries, Fall Nets White Gloves, ab remarkably low prices.— W H Collibb, The Corner TTIOUND—In Taucred Street), the cheapest JO and most reliable Boob Shop.— Melloe's Zealand!* Boot Store. HnENDERS wanted for the sale of 500 C JL pairs of boots.-—Apply to Mellob' Zeaiandia Boob 'Store. "\X7ANTED Known—Good value for litbl V V money »t Mkllob's, Zeaiandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeh /airs of Children's ankle straps. —Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. WA NTED^Known-Ladiee' Pretty Walking Shoea m great variety at Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. rTrOBINSON, Ca^rpurohaser"^ Ladles', Gentlemen's^ and Children's Jeft-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on ab their houses. Note address : Mbs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. &L«,2~, 11 123 WANTED Known—Mbs.G Hamilton begs to inform the Public yl Aeh burton that she is prepared to pay the highest cash price for ail kinds of New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, etc Letters attended to im mediately. Address —Burnett Street, opposite Maix> Office. 9 246 WANTED Known—That, when the wind is over and when the dust is gone and Ashburten Housewives commence iheir Spring Cleaning, Mitchell & Tubneb are the people for all descriptions of House hold Furnishings, and their new goods are now opened. WANTED Known-That our new Dress Goods are now on view. Ladies m noed of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date costume should give us an early call. A charming variety of Blouee Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing.— Mitchell & Tubn.ee. WANTED Known-Thab we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric Govea of really exquisite styles, including a large range of Washing and Cycling Gloves. Special hues m Ladies' Embroidered Hose Muithades and Umbrellas, per Rangitira.— & I'UBNEB riiENDEBS wanted to wear out 100 X pairs o Mellob'B Indestructible iioots. Wear like brass. IPIUKTHEB Great Reductions m Roilitt's JJ Supreme Koiler Flour, at Fletchki ! Bros , Cash Supply Stores, ! \\i ANTED KM OWN" -Flour, Flour. 1 \ f Further great reductions m Rolhti's Xc Her Flour, at Fletcher.- Bbos., Cash upply Stores. AN'J KD KNOWN—That l"ha^e~7o ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I wiDJdispoee of ab U»e lowest raies possible, for Cash. Now is an ojtfortuuity for those who are m search oi reliable goodß. As u>ual, Repairs done at w-xe ; at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). —Mellob' Zaalandia Boot Store. WANIiiD; Known—Pretty Christmaß Cards m packets—.l 2 for 3d, 25 foi 6J uiid 9d, boxes I».—VV H Collieb, The Corner NOTICE— We defy competition j you gel wonderful value ab Mhllob's, Tanorod street. ANTED—A dozen smarb Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.—- Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. jLWK Sale, Cheap—s6oo pairs of Ladiee As and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellob, Tanored Street, WANTED— Wise Mothers to try cur Indestructible School Boob. — Albllob's Zeaiandia Boot Store, IJIOR Sale, Cheap—A lob of Men's Bluchers JL only 4s lld«—Mellob's Zealandia boob Store. JELLING" OFF—Mas Alcobn, finding O that her shop room is insufficient for her increasing business, has decided to offer her toys, dolls, prams, vases, and glassware' at ieduced rates for Christmas and New Year, to clear right out of these lines. 81-CHLORIDE IF COLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Chlokidb 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. Address : 81-CHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE, Ashly House, Rafctray Street, Dunedin, 12 129 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. I SHOW TO-DAY YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL CAPES, ,In Splendid Selection and Very Cheap; m | shades, of Fawn, Gray, Navy, Brown, and 1 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 Style mark the whole. One Shilling off every pound discount for cash, I BALL.ANTYN£I & CO. W4B,



Continued on page LOOK S Bancy Chocolate Box sin endless variety for Christmas Presents. Call and inspect.—H. A. F&owgß, Confectioner [•8«l tiraitartr, Bait street,



A MERRY CHRISTMAS. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. mWQ Oases of Specially Selected ELEOTRO-PLATED 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 surpassed. Purchasers will do well to inspect our Stooks »nd make early purchases. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, f , Shag Point Coftl Company „ Weatport Coal Company, I^^HIPiBWIi % liOSfm ■ WA vfjfl «W il I I k m V Vp'»*3iaHHBfIHHBHHBX I TEN SHILLINGS TEN SHILLINGS, ! H EYERYONI WHO SPENDS * 10/- CASH £ DURING THIS MONTH WITH § t "THE CORNER" jji % DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT B P° WILL BE PRESENTED WITH WH. COLLIER'S MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM % FBEE, H S rriHIS Magnifioent Album contains lOg worth of Musio and 16 X pages of beautiful illustrations, VIEWS OF ASHBURTON, Reproductions from Famous Oil Paintings, ABSOLUTELY FREE. CQ 03 Don't make *ny mistake. If you buy from " THE CORNER " you O Eget better value than yon get from any other firm and you also get £5 lOs WORTH OF MUSIC \ T7TD 17»1j^ S t* 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES / JJ .tiUllli. £H Come and get one of these epiendid Albums at once, as only a t~ »—l limited number can be obtained. Nothing like this Album has ever tl £3 been seen m Ashburton before. f^ Q COME AND SEE AND BE CONQUERED! 02 58 W. H. COLLIER, | "THE OORNE R." G. D. H. HBFPOBD, Manager, TEN TEN SHILLINGS, fASfIY THE fttSl * " ESA.SX HXJREJEX H. M. JONES FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from y Days to 13 Months, according to Value Purchased. per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycleß. Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. rjQ OASEB OF ZQ BOOKS, TOYS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS, GLASSWARE AND LEATHER GOODS, T>/"\/"\T7"'Q PRIZE, Presentation, and Reward Books, from Ward, Look J3 \J\J JJLks«"~"«nd Co., Oaasell and Co,, Routledgs. Nesbitb, Religious Tract Society, and others. Beautifully Bound Editions of Biblea, Poets, and Standard authors. XT' A XT/^"V n n APIQ ALBUMS, Writing Desks, Worte Boxee, JP xLll Kj I. yjCyJ \JJLJkJ Music Folies, Ladies' Companions, Work Baskets, silk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, Purses and Card Cases, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Uaaes, Watches, etc. XT' 1 Anfun "Pla+a/1 W^ »«A CHOICE Variety of Jelly and XiieCLlU-JrldtGU. VV <Mt3 Butter Dishes, Cruets, Bisouib Barrels, Epergnes, Teapote, Mugs, Serviette RinK«i Batter Knives, Bread Forks, etc. ■\T A QTTIQ AND FANCY CHINA WARE—A large Variety of Beautiful V XJIJ^JCjIO* Vases and Glassware, Crystal and Tinted; latest patterns, choice Designs. Specimen vases from 3d. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. The Largest Stock of Toys ever held m Ashburton. 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, Cabes, Wood Toys, Tin Toys, Rubber Toys, and Mechanical Toys. CRICKET AND LAWN TENMIS RACQUETS From Best Makers. PIAWOB Time Paymentß from .« JSOs per month ORGANS „ „ , lOs „ „ BICYCLES „ „ „ ... .». ... 3Os „ „ School Committees Supplied. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments, tfqual to Christohuroh and Dune din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. H. M.~~JONES.



BICYCLES. WE have received direct from Hew York a shipment of the oelebrated American Bicycles ! " ROMEO "& " JUILETTE," and have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON. These Machines embody all that In feesb In up to date bicyole ooQitrnobion. Interchangeable Sprockets, Ball Retaining Hubs, Flush Joints, Hollow arched crown nickled, and English Dunlop Tyfes, PRICE FOR BOTH LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S WHEELS ■QOfi OABHi 0R ™RMS AS MAY BE ARRANGED GUARANTEED FoFtWELYE MONTHS NICOLL~BROS., 12 52 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. = PURE SEEDS. = T HAYB lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-GLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. £ am now prepared TO OLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GKRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction, I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftom 26Iba to 441 bs to the bushel; and OOOKSFOOT, locally grown, H|lba to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best OLOYEES, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST KNGLISt OLOVEBS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRkiGin, Em FENCING WIKE, BABB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED up bill March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep.—Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON CHRISTMAS - 1898. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS: WHAT Could be more suitable for a CHRISTMAS PRESENT than a nice Table, Ohair, Overmantel, Whatnot, Sewing Machine, ■ Piano, Drawing Room or Dining Room Suite, or some useful article of Furniture. You can get something Pretty and Useful, that will last for years, at a Low Price. •MMMNM- *O" <MMWMBT GRAND SHOW OF NBW GOODS IN NEW PREMISES. SPECIAL PRICES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT T* H. UNDRILL & GO'S- We have also & Grand Assortment of Vases, large and email, all prices; Photo Frames, Pictures, and Ornaments of all kinds; Japanese Baskets, Brackets, Fire Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Peeks, and Traya m great variety. AH new for the Christmas Trade—Call and see before buying elsewhere, . We are also showing a Choice Assortment of Bedsteads, Bedding, etc., Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Bedroom Sets (a grand variety), Carpets, Linoleums, Bugs and Mats, Japanese Matting, Bugs, etc.; Chairs m endless variety, over 450 to choose from. Largesb Stock m Town—all at Reduced Prices for the Christmas Holidays. 49* Don't forget to call and see Grand Display on Christmas Eve—it will be the finest sight m Town, everybody should see it. Don't forget it, at T. H. UNDRILL & CO, 7ABINETMKERB, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERB, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED .STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Buildin Society's Office WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. ; I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE, (v\ nnHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz:— Chrlstchurch Sales oh* DECEMBER 15, 1098, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. TimaruSalea—DECEMßEß 2, DECEMBER 30,1898, and FEBRUARY 8,1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receire consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool Intended for me at Christchurch Sales should be consigned to Cantebbury Sbid Company's Siding, Addington, acoount D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, pleaee consign to Messrs Guinness and LbCbbn,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. Woolpaoks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. THOMAS 10 187 * ASHBURTON.



Shipping. NEW ZEALAND <j|jH^^^p Slrfl P PIN Q OO.'fi LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, ?la Monte Video, Teneriffe tis Plymouth, Beat Accommodation for all classes of Psksaengera at Lowest Rates. —^!!!i^!!!:^S^e. D»*«- Ruapehu 4202 w^TrorT" Nov> M Ruaka* 6127 Welhnßfcon Deo. 22 Rimutaka 4518 "" Jan. 19 Papanui 7000 "~ Feb. 16 Kalkoura 4507 ~" 'March 16 CARGO STEAMERS. Archtor 3414 — Deo. Waimate 6688 — Deo. Tekoa 4050 — Deo. Wftikato 4767 — Jin Qa. Louise 3385 — Jan Rakaia 15628 - | Feb Per further particulars apply te. tfRIEBLANDER BROS., L»D. . i Agenta, Ashbarten, ' SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. X FOR LONDON. j^a T3OYAL MAIL STEA MUL-Ll' MIRS, wlfchsaperloi? J^BH^^^ accommodation for all olaases "^^^^Mll> o! pasaengeta, * calling at Mont© 71360 oi Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. mouth. Tons Commander From ( Date. y •««. vi i i-.i ■■!■ Delphio Z 8355 Sowden «, Wel't'n Jan 5 lonio »« 4748 Kemp6on« Lyttl'n Jan 5 Aotea .„ 6364 Scotland _ — Feb Gothic «. 7730 Kidley ...|Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMEBS. Maraarl ... 13583 IM'DougalliWelVn'JNov 30 Tokomaru 162381 Maxwell W 't'n IDeo 15 M»tatua. M !3322/Evanß % ChTr&'Jan 6 £. W. HANMEJtI. Agenb. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCM LITTELTON AS UNDER; For Wesfcport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tueiday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE~For extra Bailings sea advertise ment m Chriatohurch 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 foi dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars apply to F« FERRIMAH, Agent, Ashburton MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND [THEORY OF MUSIO. TUT R S "OOWMAN "jOl O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havjslock Sireki, Ashbubton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam* cations. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOBTE, SINGING, HAEMONY, AND MANDOUNE. ■__ A OAKD M'BS A C\ /^LARIDaE jHL. \J* VLARIDSB TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application, "^iss~~bighardson; 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, Alienton. 10 76 ME OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districfs every four months—viz., Marsh, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his- Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton • The Wife's Welfare. SftlTjr**l^*,!*!?lll teac} > y°» morothan read it W l° U f Ye llVed" Every Wolnßn should it rolli™ „?.^ teP(? ff*sor Hermann, Frenoh Specialist, »U UQiunß-place, Melbourne, Write to me for valuable frea Book concernine vcur- V&TmCZ™. Hermaiin-Specialiat- 40 &rii;"s- SIIFFFRBMH MFM- Pftrtu>"lttrs ff«. howl SUrrXitSftU KIEW accidentally found a cure kfter Hpecialiiitg failed. Address ilawiu S. Bkll G.F.0., Melbourne. pages. Posted, 6d., m stainpsC-nycjolony). Pn-i)'i'.»BOfl Wbbstbr, Specialist, Exhibition-street. Melbourne^ FOE SALE. TTTE Have on hand several NEW AND SEOOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHEB VEHICLES, Whidh we can dispose of at reasonable prices. f & h7steel Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works, West Street, Aehburfcon. Fragrant and rQfrtthing-~Nm ferns -