The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburton: Saturday, January 7 9 1899.

price : One Penny

Voh xx. no. 4694

THE EMPTY COMPART MENT.

tamed to the window to see trees «nd fields gliding paßt, I knew' I was wide twake now, and began to dislike the situation. For I still heard the two talk ing, though not so clearly, and could only conclude that they were in the com partment occupied by the racing set, that these last had got out at the station we had evidently passed while I slept, and that their places were filled by the two whose voices reached me with such unnatural distinctness. And yet how improbable that the men who were so evidently going to the races had got out before the junction. Horrorl I thought, the blood rushing to my face at the bare Idea, I cannot have slept past the junc tion tool No, my watch showed that I had not been forty minutes in the train. I pulled myself together and looked around. . .

The carriage in which I sat was old and dirty; as I have said} opposite to me, just where, with my eyes shut, I could swear that a man and a girl sat talking, the dingy brown cloth was somewhat stained, and there waa a long, jagged slit, apparently cut with a knife, out of which the stuffing of the cushion hung miserably. :

This slit would aocotint for the dis tinctness of the voices I heard. I ar gued with a sophistry I would have scorned in another. No, it would? not account for it, urged common sense; but it must, or my eyes were playing me false.

Just aa I decided this, half hejartedly, »loud guffaw from the racing men as sured me that they at least were still in the other compartment.

Then where were my two companions? Talking in whispers, pleading, disput ing, with four or five rough, noisy men, side by side with them, their voices coming to me through the horrible jag ged cut in the faded cloth opposite. Or —or where? Here with me, not to be seen, though I rubbed my eyes and looked out of the window, and forced myself to look back at the spot where the voices sounded, just above that hor rible slit in the cloth. For it was hor rible. I confessed this to myself at last, and drew my feet up on the seat o£ the carriage and felt the cold dampness of fear creep down my face as I heard a girl's voice, hoarse and eager, 4s it seemed to me, striving for calmness against growing terror.

"Listen, Harry," she said. "This money is not mine. You do not under stand, so I must tell you, though it is my father's secret. He has owed this sum for ten years, and for ten years has worked and saved and starved for it. Little by little he has gathered it all, and I have watched him growing older and paler and seen the stoop in his Bhoulders and the dimness in his eyes until, Harry, my heart has nearly broken for pity. But a week ago the last pound was put in the bank and he was free."

"A week ago," the man's voice mut tered harshly; "and why not-have paid it a week ago and have saved tempting me?"

The last words were said so iow that I scarcely heard them, and the girl took no notice of them, and hardly even an swered his question.

"It was for my brother's sake, dear the toother you never knew, who is dead, and who, but for his father, would be disgraced as well. He was weak, poor fellow, in body and mind. He was a clerk, and betted and lost, Harry;" and the poor little voice grew so pitiful here that I could fancy I saw pleading eyes raised to the other's face, "and he took money, two hundred pounds, from his master and"-—

" Two hundred pounds!" The shout with which these words were uttered made me tremble. "Never mind the story, Kate; tell it to me another time; it's common enough, God knows! Where is the money?"

"No, Harry-*no," she panted; "you shall not have it. My father— Oh, Harry, let me tell you. My father went to Frank's master and pleaded for him. he swore that if he would forgive the boy he himself would pay the money back, and at last it was agreed. Frank went to Australia and died there a year aften and my father worked on, faith fulto his promise.

"Half way through the time he took one hundred pounds to Frank's master. My father thought he was surprised to see the money, A friend said he could not claim it, now my brother was dead. Anyway, he told my father he would forgive him the other half, but father would not hear of that. He said\.for hia dead boy's honor he would pay all, and this morning, Harry, he told me to go and get the money from the bank, and tomorrow he will pay it over himself and be free and happy again. Now, Harry, you understand." The man's tone was changed when he spoke again. "Of course, dear, I understand," he Baid more gently, and I could hear him draw her toward him; "and now you must listen to me. You know you are mine, Kate; you have promised to mar ry me, and you ought to trust me a little."

"I do, Harry," she whispered, "only you promised to give up betting." "You talk like a woman, Kate, and a woman with no experience. I tell you most men bet; it all depends how you do it. Now here lam doing nothing rash. lam behind the scenes. I have the trainer's word for it, and John of Gaunt is as sure to win as the bookmakers think he is safe to lose, and that is say ing a good deal. With a paltry five pounds in my pocket 1 am safe to make fifty pounds, and with one hundred pounds—think, Kate, we could marry tomorrow!"

<'I would rather wait than marry so, dear," the gentle voice answered. "But, by George, Kate, I would not" —the briefly repressed fury burst out again—"and I tell you again the money will save me. Lend it me, child; just for tonight; I will bring it you doubled tomorrow, Kate. I swear! Doubled! You don't know how I'll multiply it. And hark you, girl—for I see your meek eyes set themselves, and your lips, that can tremble sometimes, press together— you had better know the truth; your brother's story will mi*-© without

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Count de Montnlembert, in the French JSfatioual Assembly, 1850,-— " Drink is the frightful source of all that is at enmity with the interest of the workmen." ;.

John Morley, M P., in, a speech during the late British Electoral Cam paign. " Nothing like intemperance for the depth and breadth of the curse it sheds" over the land," \ : Thomas Jefferson (President, 1801 ---1809). —" l)rink has occasioned more injury to the public. Bervice than any other circumstance which has occurred in the internal concerns of the country during my administration."

At Bisley, Lieutenant Yateß, of the Third Lanark, has won the Queen's Prize in his last shot but one. His ia ' the fifth Scottish victory of the nine Queen's contests at Bigley, apart frein the many wing his countrymen have previously toored at other meetings, He is a teetotaller and a non-smoker. He is a volunteer of twenty-four years' service. He was formerly * Eergeant in the Queen's Edinburgh, and is now a member of a Glaßgow corps. Despite the fact that he is only forty-two years of age, his hair is streaked with silver grey. Of middle stature, .he bearb at first sight a strong resemblance to Sir Arthur Sullivan. In connection with his teetotalism, the Daily Graphic tells us that as he was being " chaired," with diced Giengirry bonnet on head and rifle in hand, from the butts to the camp of the London Scots, Colonel Eustace Baifour on their behalf offered him "a right capacious loving cup con taining some potent northern brew

wherewith to • wet his whistle' and drink the Queen's health." But Yates, after merely touching the silver whisky quaich with his courteons Hps, pushed d< jprecating]y away the " potent brew " with the explanation that he was a total abstainer,'and had been so all his life,

Drink and Insanity.—We learn from an exchange that Dr. Richard Maurice Burhe, in a recent rep rt of the Asylum for the Insane in London, Canada, makes the foliowing state ments coi.earning the use of alcohol in. that institution :—" As we have given

up the use of alcohol, we have needed and usr-d less opium and chlora!; and aa we have discontinued the use o£ alcohol, opium, and cbloral, we have needed and used less seclusion and restraint. I have during the year just closed carefully watched the effect of the alcohol given ; and the progress of cases where in former yenrs it would have been given, and I ara morally certain that the alcohol used during the last year did no good. With humiliation I am forced to admit that in the recent past my noble profession has been to an alarming extent, and ia still too much so, guilty of producing many drunkards in the land, directly or indirectly, by the reckless and wholesale manner in which so many of its members have prescribed alcoholic stimulanta in their daily practice for all the aches and pains, agues and dances, coughs and colds, inflammation and consumption, fever and chills, at the hour of birth and at the time of death, and all intermediate points of life, to induce sleep and to promote wakefulness, and for all the real or imaginary ilis that come under the eyes of our great. ./Eiculapian descen dants."— Standard.



A Go-ASYOU-PLBASS TOUBNAMENT for a distance of five ur six-hundred miles would, no doubt, attract great attention among pedestrians. Feats of endurance which call forth worthy emulation have the effect of improving the physical standard of our young men. They learn that the training requitiitt! demands cleanliness, sobriety, and regular living, as the first essentials of success. This, of course, tdaches the lesson that Holloway'e Pills and Ointment. are rapid aids for btingiog a man into the pink of condition. They strengthen the consiitu tion, purify the blood, promote digestion, and cleanse the stomach. The Ointment disperses aiiffuces of the joints and makes the muscles iike eteel in their strength aud flexibility.



T. H. UNDBILL j, [E. ONDBIXL T. H. UNDBILL AND CO., TJIURNrSHING UNDERTAKERS* Jj USNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty." Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, Eatt Belt. 2 MRS ALCORN has in Btock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace, Crops-Btifoh 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 Arasenp Filosslls, Crewel Kmbroidery and Silks, Knittings in Tartans and Colours, Macrame Bags and Striug, Weldon'e Needle* work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy [Work generally, 10 52 tfS



WANTED, WANTED Kaown-Shipmenb of New Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Glovee, at remftrkftbly low prices.— W H Collier, The Corner T7IOUND—In Tancred Street), the cheapest X 1 and most reliable Boot Bhop.~ Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. \ rtiENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.—Apply to Mbllor' , Zealandia Boot Store. T\T ANTED Known—Good value for littl ¥ ¥ money at Mellob's, Zealandia 3oot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozei* i'airs of Children's ankle straps.—Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes In great variety at Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Mbs~G Hamilton bega to inform the Public of Ash burton that she is prepared to pay the highest cash price for all kinds of Mew and Second Rand Clothing, Furniture, etc. Letters attended to immediately. Address —Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. 9846 TENANTED Known-That, when the * t wind is over and when the duet is gone and Aehburton Housewives commence aheir Spring Cleaning, Mmohkll & Tubnbb are the people for all descriptions of House hold Furnishings, and their new goods are now opened. WAMTED Known—That our new Dress Goods are now on view. Ladies in need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date costume should give us an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Drees Fabrics now showing.— Mitchell & Tubnhr. TENANTED Known-That we h*ve opened a case of. Ladies' Fabric Gloves of really exquisite styles, inoludiug a large range of Washing and Cycling Gloves. Special lines in Ladies' Embroidered Hose Sunshades and Umbrellas, per Rangitira.— Mitohbl & Turneb mENDERS wanted to wear out 100 X p«r« o Mellob's Indestructible Bootß. Wear like brass. fjiURTHER Great Reduottonß in KolTit?« X I Supreme Roller Flour, at Flkxohex Bbos., Cash Supply Stores. ANIED~K!NOWN —Flour, Fiour. Further great reductions in Rolhtt?s i Roller Flour, at Flbtcheb Bbos., Cash Supply Stores. ANTED KNOWW^ThaTI have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boote and Shoeß, which I will-dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are in search of ■ enable goods. As u^ual, Repairs done at once; ab J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Aehhi.! ten. WANTED— Sixty stroug men to try the new Kronio (Biuchcr). —Mbllob' Zealandia Boot Store. \%i ANTbD_ Known—Pretty Chris.;mae if Curds in |iackets-~12 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes la.—W H C'ollijsb, The Uon.er WAN'AED— A dosen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. jU'Ott fiaie, Uhcap—sooo pairs oi baaiei. X; and Men's Boots and Shoes.— Apply o Mkllob, Tancred Street WANTiSD~Wise Mothers to try cur Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllob's Zeaiandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid*—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. < LOOK ! fancy Chocolate Boxes in endless variety for Christmas Presents. Call and inspect.—H. A. Flower, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East) street. NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mbw.ob's, lanored Street. SELLING OFF—Mbs Alcobn, finding that her shop room is insufficient 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. 81-CKLORIDE 6F COLD CUBE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohlobide of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradioatea ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The deßire will never return'unless you re cultivate it, No cure—no pay. Addbess : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INBTITDTE, Ashly House, Rabtray Street, Ducediu, 12 129 J. Ballantyne & Co. HAv"E jußt received and will offer to-day A LATE SHIPMENT OF LADIES' CAPES. CAPES FOR THE PROMENADE, CAPES FOR CYCLING. All Choice Goods, and just Unpacked. J. BALLANTYNE & CO. SHOW TO-DAY \ i YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL OAPJES, In Splendid Selection and Very Cheap; in Shades of Fawn, Gray, Navy, Brown, and Pretty Shades of Green, at 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 J. BALLANTYNfi & CO.



Continued on page 4 I """Thave used Chamberlainl^ Cough Rem edy in my family for years and always with good results," says Mr WB Cooper, of II Rio, Cal. " For small children we find it especially effective." For p»i« by the



A MERRY CHRISTMAS. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. mWO Oases of Specially Selected ELECTRO-PLATED WARE of elegant design and special quality from the best English and American Makers, marked at prices which will give the Purchasers exceptional ralue for their money. ALSO,— A Selection of CHOICE ORNAMENTS of unique Designs and colours, which for genuine value and artistic merit cannot easily be surpawied. Purchasers will do well to inspect our Stooks and «nake fiarly purchase. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company i * „ Westportj Coal Company, TEN BEILLINGS TEN SHILLINGS, 1-3 EVERYONE WHO SPENDS S 10/- CASH j§ DURING THIS MONTH WITH g | "THE COBNEE" g £5 DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT g> P° WILL BE PRESENTED WITH W H. COLLIER'S MUSICAL & PICTOf&AIi ALBUM 53 FKEE. ' E-l ■""3 ■ S nriHIS Magnificent Album contains lOg worth of Music and 16 25 A pages of beautiful illustrations, VIEWS OF ABHBURTON, Reproductions from Famous Oil Paiotingß, ABSOLUTELY FREE. CQ CC Don't make any mistake. If you buy from "TB E CORNER " you 0 td Ret better value than you pet from any other 6rm and you also get {ZJ EJ IOS WORTH OF MUSIC \ THT> IJ»Tn tT 1 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES / JC XiXLlXli. M JH Come and get one of these splendid Albums at once, aa only a M H<4 limited number can be obtained. Nothing like this Album has ever S been seen in Ashburton before. Jzf O COME AND SEE AND BE CONQUERED I «* " W. H. COLLIER, I "THE CORNER." G. D. H. HEFFOBD, Manager. TJfiN rifIILLINGKS. TEN SHILLINGS, ASHBURTON GALVANISED IRON WORKS. Nt |N||||| fy\ , mmnmm IN VIEW OF A SUOOESStUL HARVEST HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE Just Landed a Large Consignment of HARVEST MATERIAL, HAY RAKES, FORKS, Etc., Etc., at SPECIAL PRICES. OAI.Ii AHJD CUVK U9 A IIlIAi: WE have also Jast) Manufactured a Special Line in Tinware, Oilfeedu, Oil Bobtlefl, Tea Bottles, Pannikins, Billies, etc, etc. HARDLEY BROS., WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF SPOOTING, RIDGING, TANKS, Etc. PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, & GASFITTERS. SPRING 1898 SUMMER "TTTE 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 Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns in Oilcloths and Linoleumo, together with full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and ail sizes in Carpet Squares, Rugs and Mats. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods in these Departments exceptionally well selected, AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is Eeplete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS IChe chief attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, I ' 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; tthe best service only can do this. We try to make a better service impossible, IST We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make id compulsory for us to deolin© to m*ke up Costumeß ether than thoso purchased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agrent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ABHBOBTOH Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales ol Live Stock—Tiuwald and Afjhhiirfeon 'Aleernafeelj Fortnightly Sales of Shffep Skms, Fats, Hides, efcc, on Motiilaya Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. « AGENT FOR— Mation and 00, Ghristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ghriafcchwrob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooli j Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES T HAVE made arrangement* with MESSRS HARD? & CO., Merchants, Rakaift. \m J aot as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work fa that District, and in conjunction with them 10 will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahburton GREATRIDUOTTQIS IN PRIOB OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBTJRTON NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. • #%» 5Q OASES FINEST NEW CUERANTS QQ 100 BOXES NEW VALENCIA RAISINS JOO XOO BOXES FINEST NEW SULTANAS XOO N.B.—All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much time and trouble in cleaning. \X7"E Have Just; Landed the following Seasonable Gooda — JO cwb Fiueet Lemon Peel 2 cwfc Finest Mixed Spica 10 owt Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottlea Lemon f cjuash B cwt Finest Citron Peol 12 doa Bottles Raspberry -Syrup 6 cwt Choice New Figs 12 doz Boltlbb Lime Juice (Shipa 2 cwt New Malaga Musoitels 2 Grose Packets Jelly Tablets 1 owb-New Jordan 41monds 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 ow'6]f6W Season's Datos ■" ■■ .. 1 cwt Dried Apricot ' ■■ "■•.-■■ 5 cwb Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwb Choice New Prunes .Almond* and Wa'nutt) 2 cwb Real German Sanßage 10 cases, 21b tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken In Jelly and Apricots) 8 doz tics Turkey in Jelly ■ SUGAR. - SUGAR. — SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that caii be used for Jam and Jellies, JAM TABS~ W ~" JAM JABS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 2ib Stone Jars, lib and 21b Glass Jars, 1-quart and Mason's Patent Screw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Pricea. TEAS TTSTs. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE-CEYLON TEA, Packed in Riband lib packet*, 51b and 101b tins. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and i-cheett. I2T We make a Specialty of Tea. The Beat Value given in Athburtoo, WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Cases for the Christmas Trade. Engliah and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale in 10 gallon kegs always in Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily.' SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Telephone No 63 SPECIAL EXHIBITION. CHARMING__NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR, TS making a GREAT SHOW of Choice Goods in 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 Beat Colonial Made Materials. JUINOJL.IiiU.MLS £c FJL.OOIiCCJI-.OXMS, Lovely Designs, all Widths and Patterns. SPLENDID STOCK OF LADIES', CHILDREN'S, AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL. Jusij Opened 100 Dozen MEN'S NEW TIES AND SOARVES.'afc HALF PRICE, ANDREW ORR.



Shipping. ■ m t:i s ' jffiftmfjt NEW ZEALASn) HIPFINQ OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mesfce Video, Tenerlfle & Plymouth. Betb Accommodation far all classes of Passengers at Lowest Bates. Ruahlne 6127 Wellin«toD Deo. 22 Rinrataka 4515 Jan. 19 Papanai 7000 "" Feb. 16 Kaikoura 4507 ~" 'March 16 ~~ CARGO "~ Archtor 3414 | — | Dec. Waimate 6688 — | Bee. Tekoa 4050 — | Deo. Waikato 4767 ] — I Jan Qn. iiouiae 3385 — I Jan Kakaia 15628 — | Feb For farther particulars apply be FRIBDLANDEB BROS., Led. Agents, AahbnrtoQ, BHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. fOR LONDON. ai TTfOYAL MAIL STEA 4HBb9hs. XX MIR3, with superior j^^gSm&t aseommodatlonfoifall classes I"lH*B^M* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenesiffe and Ply month, _^ iTons Commander Prom ( Date. Delphic .- 8355 Sowden „» Wel't'n Jan 5 lonic ... 4748 Kempeon -. Lyttl'n Jan 5 Aotea .- 6364 Scotland « — Feb SHotfaio «. 7730 Kidley ... Wel't'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Mamari .- 13583 IM'Doagall)Wel't'n [Nov 30 Xokotnarn 6238 /'Maxwell W 't'nlDeo 15 Matfttaa. M (3322/fivans T Ch'l'rb'Jan 5 JS, W. HANMEK. Agent, UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SIH FRCMLITTELTON ASDNUER: For Wenbport and Groymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tueaday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chiiatchurch papers Danedin — 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 mado to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRYMAN, Agent, Ashbuifton MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. "11)1" R S "OOWMAN "CIOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havkijock; Street, Ashbttktok. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. *. Pupils prepared lor Trinity College exam nations. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOBTE, BIKGING, HAEMONY,AND MANDQLTNE. A OAKD MRS A /I /I LA RIDGE ilLi, \J. ULARIDGE TEACHER <?F PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. ~~miss "eiohardson" 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, Gbailes Street, Allentoa. 10 76 ME OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS mar be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWBN at bia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton The Wife's Welfare. Treatisß posted free. It will teach you more than » i"l c y£al:H y°u>ve lived- Every woman should YQunamEM, " Write to me for valuable free Book Ponoaminff ycur- Wives. Professor Hermann, f-'pccialist, '40-CMlins plwc, Melbourne. <J!!FPPfilfJfi p|TM--? >articu!ars free, how I ' dUrrCKItfU Rjtrf atiddeutally fo-Jnd a cure »!ter specialists failed. Address HAitoiiU S. BEtiii. G.P.0., Melbourne. TU 'S "'Vf&i IT I*l ~^"ai'i<'' 1 >ooFformSrl, I rlEi I IftW I ri about theinx.-W(>(s, !00 pages. Posted, 6d., in stamps colony), Cii..,i^ SSOl j Wbbster, Specwlist, Exhibition-street, Melliounie. FOR SALE. "TTTE Hav.e on hand several K-EW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHEB VEHICLES, Which we cao dispose of at) reasonable prices. f & hTsteel Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works, West Street, Ashburton. Fragrant and refreshing—New Pettu*