Life in a Millionaire's Family.

HOW THE MONEY GOES.

own, kept vigorous

(By a New Yorker. As you go on through the town palace of an up-to-date Americnn multi-millionaire of the extravagant class you discover that it is arranged in suites somewhat liken very handsome and exclusive private betel. And then yi'U learn that here is not cm 1 estab lishment, but seven, each separate and distinct. Our multimillionaire's family have outgrown family life and are living upon the most aristocratic European plan. The uif>>. lives in a large, superbly fiic 'nished suite; in a smal tr suite, more plainly furnished, lives the husband ; in a i hivd suite lives the grown son ; in a fourth, the grown daughter ; in a fifth and sixth, these the smallest, live the young son and the young daughter. The seventh estab lishment consists of forty-two personal ' [ assistants aud servants. Each member of the family has Mr or ! her own sitting room and there receives callers from within or without the family— except that the daughter receives men callers in the smallest of the three reception rooms on the ground tloor. Each has his or her own personal attendants; ea<-h lives his or her separate social life. They rarely meet at breakfast- it is more comfortable to breakfast in one' 3 sitting-room; they rarely meet at luncheon—luncheon is the favourite time for going to one's intimates; they rarely meet at dinner—one or more I are sure to be dining out or the mother is giving a dinner for married people. Perhaps i the clearest idea of this family's internal independence can be got from a list of the personal staff of each. The husband —a secretary; a valet; an assistant valet who acts as footman; a coachman; a chauffeur for his automobile.

The wife a secretary; a house-keeper; a maid; an assistant maid who does the less fine repairing and sewing; a masseuse; a coachman; a footman.

I The eldest daughter—a companion; a maid; a groom. The grown son—a valet; a chauffeur (who is also used by his mother and sister); an athletic trainer; a horse trainer; a jockey. The son at college— a valet; frequently a tutor, as he is backward in his studies. The ten-year-old daughter- a governess ; a maid. Total, twenty-four. HOW MADAME MAKES THE MONET GO. The most interesting person in the family is the mother. She is its moving force, one of the moving forces in the extravagant life of New York city to-day. You see her name and her pictures in the newspapers very often, always in connection with news that she is doing something. She was the first in New York to have huge flunkeys ia kneebreeches in waiting at her front door. \ She was the first to have as an entertain- j ment for a few people after dinner several of the grand opera stars and the finest or chestra in the country. She is a woman with ideas—ideas for new and not noisy or gaudy but attractive ostentations of luxury. She spends money recklessly, but she gets what she wants She is one of the busiest women in New York; and the mam part of her business is one which engages New York women, and men, too, ever more and more—'the fight for prolonging youth. You would never suspect that she is the mother of a son twenty-five years old. In deed, you would not suspect from her looks or her conversation that she is a mother. She is making her fight for youth most successfully. Of course she u=es no arti- j fices —the New York woman who care greatly about looks have long since aban doned artificiality, except as a fad. Her hair is thick and dark and fine—it is her

by constant treatment,

Her skin is clear and smooth and healthily pale—it costs her and her beauty-assistants hours of labour to keep it thus. Her Hgure is tall and slender and girlish - her masseuse

could tell you how that is done. She lives, eats, exercises with the greatest regularity. An<l she eats little and drinks less.

On dress she spends abont £7000 a year. You will not see her many times in the same hat or gown ; and she has a paaaion for real lace underclothing and for those stockings which se9m to have been woven on fairy loom 3of some substance so insub-

stantial that only fairies could handle it. She bought ,£2500 worth of underclothing when she was in Paris last May. Her bills at those dressmakers were £3500, and at two milliners £300. She has about invested in parasols. She has .£7OOO worth of wraps —sables, chinchilla and ermine cannot be got f<>r small sums. She has many evening dresses that cost from .£l2O to .£250 each. She has few dresses that cost as little as £25. The averag-e price for her hats would be, perhaps, .£lO. She had one with fur on ib last winter which cost £55.

But it is her mode of keeping house and entertaining that makes the thousands and tens of thousands fly. Her establishments are maintained like so many luxurious hotel restaurants. Though her housekeeper

is a capable person, and she herself

studies her accounts closely, it is impos sible to be ready at all times to house and feed- an indefinite number of persons of exacting taste without spending immense sums of money. It costs to be able to say to the butler at the last moment—" There will be ten for luncheon, instead of six," or " There will be nine for dinner, instead

of five," or " There will bo four for dinner, not eight." A RESTLESS NERVOUS SET.

The main and very conspicuous charac teristic of this typical leader in New York's extravagence is, naturally, restlessness. Like the other women of her set, like their

imitators, down and down through the strata of New York's wealth-scaled society, she wanders nervously about, spending money, inventing new ways of spending money, all because she is search ing for something, she knows not what, that ever eludes her.

And this restlessness, this nervousness, this hysteria, possesses the women and the men alike, and it influences every relation of life, public and private. A fashonable woman sails for Europe; more than .£IOOO worth of flowers, jewels, books, things to eat and drink, are sent to 'the steamer on sailing day by her friends. A young couple are married: their inti mates and relatives give them .£50,000 or £70,000 in wedding- gifts. A brother meets his sister on her way down stairs on the morning of her birthday. "Here's a little gift for you," he say 3, pausing just long enough to hand her a paper—it makes her owner of a quarter of a million sterling in gilt-edged securities. A husband comes home from the office. " I've put through my deal," he says. " You can have your new house, but I won't stand for more than a million and a half dollars." A father calls his son into his "study," and says— " You will be twenty-one to-morrow. I fix your allowance at seventy-five thousand dollars a year." A doctor goes to a banker to get a small subscription for a hospital. " Why not build a new hospital ?" asks the banker. " I'll give a million dollars. It that's not enough, I'll give two."

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, OCTOBER TO , 1902

Printed and published by Thomas Hancox, for the Proprietor, Eobsbt Bell, at his -Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbur ton. FRIDAY, October 10, 1902,



ga-»)i 1 r in nnnrni ■ t (^Jtis§ood.vcs ys~)j if )(UJI ft is a sure and quisk \S remedy for many r ;- 1 (j things. S3owel disorders, 1 /fa Stomaefi troubles, ml II ailments of tde Kidneys a If and I Wolfe's h SednappsH \ Jt delps in eases of 1 ajj fJlfteumatism. 1 j I] Jt dears tde Shod — I \\ tfjrougfj tde Sidneys. 1 >M SW£ accept any rs^Jj\\ substitute. You must s\ \ (Kj\ get tde genuine. fc^ f ■■!■ i ir -.■—■., ..,-w.ainiijiLlln—j<| BUSINESS NOTICES. J. SEALY & CO. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. Giving up Business. Stock must be cleared by end of October. /^(OME early for bargains in Garden Seeds, Flower Seeds, Garden Tools, Clover Seeds, Mangold .Seeds, Byegrass, Cocksfoot, and Field Peas. Complete Seedsman's Fittings for Sale, inoluding nest of 36 drawers, shelving, ehovr cases, desks, counter, etc. Must be cleared by 31st October J. SEALY & CO. 7 131 Paperhangings 2s 6d in the £ discount for Cash FOR ONE MONTH, AT Tancred Street. pICTURES Framed, Windows Glazed, Houses Painted and Decorated. Artistic Signs Painted. ARTISTS' MATERIALS. COALS! COALS! COALS MOUNT SOMERS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET. npHIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Every JL Householder should save money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMERS COAL. This Coal has 35 per cent of Gas, burns with a good flame, and gives a steady heat. TRY IT ! TRY IT ! TRY IT To be had of all Coal Merchants. Price —17s per Ton at Mount Somers Station. JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street Ashburton. Where Do You Live? THREE-QUARTERS of your time in your Boots of course. At present we are showing the best Guinea's Worth Of Foot Comfort for Men ever seen in ! Ashburton. j This is a proposition worth considering j Have a look at our Bhow windows. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, Burnett Street. Ladies turn next week. We've something very special for them. TRY . | R.V. MADDEN! FOR J Up-to-date Confectionery. Oyster Patties, ' Meat Patties, j Genoa Cake, ! Sultana Cake ! Cream Sandwiches, j Coronation Creams, i Etc, Etc. ! A choice assortment always on hand. ' i WANTED Known— Lawn Mowers sharpened by machinery, and re paired by the Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street. .



IS YOUR STOMACH STRONG? This a pertinent question, and one that every individual should periodically endea vour to answer honestly. The stomach is the vital centre of the human system; it is the organ from which all' other organs are fed and derive their strength. Who ever knew of a strong man with a weak stomach, that is, a man whose digestion was impaired. Is your stomach strong? Are your bowels regular ? Is your blood rich and pure, and your skin free from pimples, boils, and blotches ? Is your liver sluggish ? Do you feel bilious, nervous, depressed, and irritable? If so you are not well, and f you do not promptly take Impey's May Apple, the ideal family medicine, you will soon be very ill. Impey's May Apple is sold by chemists and j storekeepers at 2s fid ber bottle, or may be ! obtained post free from the Wholesale j Agents, Sharland and Co., Ltd., Wellington i If you have Pneumatic Tyres you must j have a reliable article, otherwise they are a constant source of annoyance. Consider- j ing that the IDEAL TYRE costs no more ' than the average price, it is hardly to be wondered that this brand has become so ! deservedly popular,—Advt, 1



" lit Famous." Lane's Emulsion The Wonderful Cure for Coughs, Colds, Two Sizes, 2s. 6d. and 4s. fid. All Chemists and Stores Sell it. zi BUSINESS NOTICES. As Cream to Skimmed Milk. rfIHBEE'S a big difference between cream JL and skimmed milk, and there's just ' about the samo difference between SURA TURA and other TEiS. You're buying the best Tea when you SURATURA buy Suratura Tea. You're TEA. buying pure, honest Tea,



too. Suratura is a Tea that pleases. It reaches the " fussy " spot of the palate and gives satisfaction. The strength is just right, but you must brew it right Use a little less of Suratura than other teas when making tea. The bouquet is delicious, and the purity i.s unquestioned. Suratura is a perfect and pure Ceylon Tea, and is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China, or any cheap or inferior Teas. Retail Prices — Suratura A quality—ls 8d per lb Suratura B quality—ls lldper lb Suratura D quality—2s 2d per lb Suratura X quality—2s 6d per lb Procurable from - J. W. Lill, Dunsandel J. R. Carey, Fairton D. Miller and Co., Hinds The NZ. Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canter bury, Ltd. Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, West Street, Ashburton. EVERY description of Merchandise and Farmers' Requisites at lowest rates. Stock, Grain, Land, Wool, etc., sold on commission either privately or by Public Auction. Amongst others we have the following properties for Sale by Private Treaty. Kyle District ... 1100 Acres Mayfield ... 872 acres, leasehold Mayfield ... 967 „ Hackthorne ... 2440 „ Ashburton Forks 140 „ Wheatstone ... 262 „ Eangitata ... 650 „ Hinds ... 1800 „ Hinda ... 1500 „ Coldstream ... 500 „ Coldstream ... 350 „) Ealing ... 596 „ Westerned ... 326 „ Springburn ... 370 „ Springburn ... 495 „ T. F. GIBSON Manager Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds Exceed ... ... £17,000*000. Most liberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, Most Stringent Reserves. Bonuses declared every year. Travelling Agent Ashburton District— Tames Pipe; 7 Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. If you wish to obtain the BEST CROPS AND GAIN PRIZES, USE 'ISLINGTON FERTILIZERS, To ensure full Crops Everywhere, WE have the pleasure to notify our Clients that we are now in the position to supply them with these celebrated Fertilisers at— £4 12S 6d per ton on Trucks at Islington and Smithfield. Results Prove that they are the Best & Gheapest to use. QUALITY AND ANALYSIS EEMAIN -AS BEFORE. —



V ES, I TOLD YOU SO, — AND IT'S A FACT, — rpHAT I am still selling Tobacconist JL Goods cheaper than you can procure! them elsewhere. But you all know that good things end, so will my Sale on Satur day next. Only three more days, so roll up smokers and get your Cigarettes-3 packets for Is ; 5 choice Manilla Cigars for Is, Pipes, Pouches, Cigarette Holders, and Walking Sticks all going for a mere song. Just to hand a splendid assortment of Peterson's Patent Pipes, which will give you a good smoke; also 30 dozen Slazenger's new season's Tennis Balls. Now Don't Forget at H. A. FLOWER'S, (late F Clark's) Tobacconist and Hairdresser, East Street WE have in stock sheet celluloid for gear cases, etc. Price on appli cation.— Eclipse Cycle Co,, Tancred Street.



Islington Clients have won the Highest Honours at the Winter Shows of the Agricultural aud Pastoral Associations for Roots and Grain exhibited at their Shows, and in the Paddock Competitions. NI COLL BROS DISTRICT AGENTS, ASHBURTON.



Friedlander Bros, Limited WOOL SEASON, 1902-8 . "TOTE shall be at the Christohurch and Timaru Auotion Soles, and have made satisfactory arrangements for Disposing of Clips privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Stores, and sent on to either Christchurch or Timaru, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows —- If intended for sale at Christchurch :-Brown and Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for Sale at Timaru :—Mill and Company's Siding, Timaru. If intended for sale at Ashburton :—Friedlander Bros., Ltd., Siding, Ashburton. Woolpaoka, Twine, Branding Oil, and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at Lowest Eates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows : — ■ Christchurch. Timaru. November 20th, 1902. December 3rd, 1902. December 11th, 1902. January 13th, 1903. January 16th, 1903. February 25th, 1903. February 19th, 1903. .i: ' FRIEDLANDEB, BROS., LTD. BUSINESS NOTICES. BUILDING MATERIAL. I^ mmmmmmmmmm "QERSONS about to BUILD would do well XS 3 Jl to visit our establishment. We have 100,000 feet of Seasoned Flooring and Matchlining 1 in stock ready for use. We are making Gates and Hurdles every day, to^suit the require ments of our customers. We can supply Timber sawn to any size required.. . . —... Persons about to Paint or Decor- f T) A TTVnHTTVf^ ate their homes, should see our -< JT XA.XI.I X JLXri VX» NEW WALL PAPERS. We use Genuine Leads and Oils only. It will Pay You to Visit Us WVH. COLLINS & CO., Timber Merchants and Sawmillers, Ironmongers and Hardware Merchants, Painters, Decorators, and Signwriters.



SEPTEMBER 1902, Its time for Spring Dresses JVIITCHEI-iI-i 86 TURNER Have added new laurels to their prestige by tlie DISTINGUISHED STYLE AND BEAUTY Of their Importations for this Season. And confidently Invite Inspection.



FIRE! EIRE! EIRE! ttte hereby beg to tender our sincere thanks to our numerous cus tomers for their most liberal support during the last 15 years, and for their kindly sympathy since our disastrous fire. We also beg to notify that we have again resumed work in the new Hall (opposite our Warehouse), kindly placed at our disposal by T. Bullock, Esq., (during the building of our new premises), where we hope still to merit your valued support, and where we intend shortly to open out our salvage stock ior immediate sale, where you may expect"some tremendous bargains in Household Furnishings. We Remain, Yours Very Truly, T. H. UNDRiLL <fc CO., General House Furnishers, TANCEED STEEET.



NOTICE Fish! Fish! Fish! TO ANGLERS AND ALL INTERESTED. OUR New Season's Stock of Fishing Goods just to hand ex s.s. " Whaka tane " from London. Rods, Eeels, Minnows, Traces, Casts, Plies. Gut, Minnow Trace and Worm Boxes, Waders, etc, etc. ] Bern" direct importers from the manu facturers, quality and prices cannot be beaten. .... _. , ' Our prices defy competition. Goods at Dunedin or Christchurch price 3. We ask you to ascertain our prices before pur chasing elsewhere. HARDLEY BROS. IMPORTERS & MANUFACTURERS, Ashburton. Orders by post promptly attended to. J



_ STUD NOTICES. j TO Travel this Season in the Ashburton District, the well-known Trotting Stallion, BERLIN MAC, (By Berlin—dam Quicksilver mare\ Terms—£2 10s season, payable January 1903 ; .£3 10s guarantee, payable —£1 Is on January Ist, 1903, balance when mara proves in foal; groomage fee ss, payable at first service. For further particulars apply to T. LESTEB., 9 322 South East Belt, Ashburton. BUSINESS NOTICES. =362.000.=: 'Yes, it's a Lot. T>UT that is the number of McCOEMICK Machines Built and Sold in 1901. It means that the works turned out last year, over Two Machines a Minute, For 300 Days, working io hours a day. JUST THINK IT OVEE. One Machine in 1831 ---362,000 in 1901. They are turning out 3 complete Machines a minute this year. Are you going to have one of them ? Guess you ought),! They are the Best. Write or call for new 1902 CAT-A-LOG. Morrow, Bassett AND CO., Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PEIEST, Manager. Public Notice.



TCT ANTE D-2,000 nQZEN E3GS, by Matthew Gilmour, (Late H. A. Flower). Faying purchased the old-established "Confectionery and Pastrycook Business of Mr H. A. Flower, I am now supplying the best of Pastry and Confectioneryv Bought of the best makers, and made of the best ingredients. : Only "our own make" of Pastry sold and supplied in the Tea Booms. Parties and Weddings catered for. Wedding and Birthday Cakes a specialty. MATTHEW GILMOUR. 9 158 Only this season's Tweeds sold. TAILORS, g |FOX WATCHES, [CLOCESJ, JEWELLEEY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, SEASONxVBLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO



G. JESSCXN", Practical Watchmaker aud Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton, —Repairs a Specialty — Presentation Committees liberally dealfrwith. 1; Wanted Known npO all who intend Purchasing a New Bicycle, that you "will consxilfc your interests by Inspecting Our Latest (models, which are Above all Others in appearance and wear. They cannot be beaten . Ask anyone who has ridden The Famous Massey-Harris. They run easy, and keep running easy. Easy terms can be arranged at Depot, East Street. j : : MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLEE, &o. "OEGISTEEED TEACHER OF MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest Music by every mail. Agent for Wheeler and Wilson's Sewing Machines. The Latest and Best. The only Sewing Machine that does not fail in any point. Agent for Empress Needle Materials kept, New Transfers, Plushes, Arasen.es, etc. TANCRED STEEET, Next Hall, Her balist. WILLIAM R, HYDE,



stud Notices to stand this season at Kelburn Lodge, and Travel the District, JThe Thoroughbred Stallion, FORMOSAN By St. Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeidt— - Pormo, by Sterlingworfch—Pulchra (imp.) FORMOSAN is a chestnut horse,.foaled in 1897. He is a fall brother to the excel lent performer Cruciform, and has himself been successful when racing, winning the C.J.C. Champagne Stakes, the North Island Challenge Stakes (beating Advance), and other good races. For particulars, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER, Ashburton; or HARRY THOMPSON, 274 Kelburn Lodge, Tinwald. TO TRAVEL in the Hinds and May field Districts, The Clydesdale Stallion, GLENWYE For terms and particulars, apply to T. DRENNAN, 9 215 Groom in charge. TO Stand the Season at Ashburton, and travel the surrounding districts THE CELEBRATED TROTTING SIRE PRINCE IMPERIAL. PRINCE IMPERIAL is sire of Hamlin and Little Princess, two horses which rank among the best of their age in the Colony, and several other promising young ones. Terms —JE4 4s each mare. Groomage fee ss, to be paid at time of service. For further particulars apply to 8 261 JOHN McDONNELL, Ashburton. TO TRAVEL the Ashburton, Methven, I and Surrounding Districts, j The Standard-Bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS, By Director—MandanG. For Full Pedigree, see Cards. Will stand at Mr T. M. Jones', near Ashburton Saleyards, on Tuesdays, Thurs • days, and Fridays. Newman's stables on Saturdays. Terms.— £s ss, payable on or before January, Ist, 1903; Groomage | Fee ss, payable at time of service. MANGAN AND WILSON, 9 3 Proprietors, Riccarton. TO TRAVEL the Ashburton, Wakanui and Longbeaoh Districts. The Well-known Trotting Stallion, TORONTO,



BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Next Ashburton Club), WHOLESALE and retail ■ Tinware Manufacturer, Etc Tinsmith, Gas fitter, Bellhanger, Locksmith, Gunsmith, and Wellsinker. Sole agent for Nicholas Celebrated Ball BeariDg Windmill. ILES' Cantharides and Rosemary FOR THE HAIR. As used by Lady Ranfurly. i A VALUABLE Discovery for Promoting i ii. the Growth of the Hair and removing f Scurf and Dandruff. | This is not a new preparation, but the Proprietor being requested to. put it within reach of everyone, has had it placed I throughout New Zealand, and it can now be obtained locally from all Chemists, Storekeepers, and Hairdressers, etc, or direct from the Manufacturer—EDWAßD ILES, Ladies'and Gentlemen's Hairdresser, Princes Street, Dunedin. Bottles 2s 6d, postage 3d extra; or from White's, hairdresser, Ashburton, and Turner, Geraldine. 8 12s Stbanoe's Sample Rooms, Burnett street



(By Texas—Twilight.) i TORONTO is a grey horse, standing 16.1. He has only been at the stud for one season to the public, but on the farm of the owner has got the well-known performers The Needle (smin. 4sec, for 2 miles), and Non sense (2min. 33sec. for one mile.) i Tebms.—Season, 3 Guineas } two or more mares as per agreement. Toronto will be at Claridge's Stables every Saturday for the service of breeders. Owners of mares can have paddocking for Is 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars on application to the Groom in charge, or 9 63 W. BEGG, Ashton. To Travel this Season IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. rpHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION WAREINGTON, By Gorton —Mountain Lilly. Warrington's numerous good perfor mances and the record time he has put up are well-known to all racing men. He was never in better health or condition for travelling than he is this season. j Groomage fee, ss. For further particulars apply to S. BROWN, Proprietor Melrose Farm, Wakanui, Ashburton, or j 9 163 C. CHAPMAN, Groom in charge TO Travel the season in the Wakanui, Seafield, and Chertsey districts, and stand at Ashburton on Saturdays, the Clydesdale Stallion



LORD CLYDE, By The Conqueror—dam Jess by Sir Colin. For terms and particulars, apply to 9 249 A. FORSYTH, Elgin. TO Stand at Winslow This Season, and Travel the Lowcliffe, Hinds, Tinwald, Mayfield, and Mount Somers Districts, The Thoroughbred Stallion, Marquis of Zetland, i (Perkin Warbeck ll.—Reverie). Bred by Mr E. Gates, at Grove Farm. MARQUIS OF ZETLAND is a dark bay colt with black points. He stands 15.3, has great strength and substance, and during his racing career he proved himself to be ono of the fastest horses of the many good ones bred on Grove Farm. Fees.—Season, £8 3s j half-gkarantee, i 4s j groomage fee sa. For further particulars, apply to 9 247 R. BURNETT, Winslow. THE AMERICAN •\I|TILIi TRAVEL the' Methven, Alford IT Forest, and Mount Somers Dis tricts this season. 1 His pedigree is so well known, and his stock have turned out so well, that it is unnecessary to enlarge upon either. His stock can be seen'in various parts of the country. . \ Terms—£3 10s, guarantee ;£2 10s the 1 season, payable at first service. A. McFARLANE, 9 160 Springburn. TO TRAVEL in the Methven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Mayfield and Surrounding Districts, The Draught Stallion, GLENORCHY, (By Middlerigg Prince—Jess). GLENORCHY is a black horse, with white face, 4 years old. He is exceedingly well put together, has grand bone and good feet, and for getting active farm horses could not be beaten. Terms.—Season, £2 10s-^Guarantee, £3 10s j groomage fee, ss. Two or more mares as per agreement.



Also to Stand at Sawmills, Staveley,-- The Light Draught Stallion, LAKEWOOD, (By Lord Salisbury—Quicksilver mare). LAKEWOOD is a rich bay horse, 7 years old. He is as sound as a bell, hard as nails, and is leaving grand stock, suitable for tramway work, etc. Terms.—Season £2 10s, Guarantee .£3 10s; groomage fee, ss. Two or more mares as per agreement. Owners of mares can have paddoeking for Is per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars on application to the Groom in charge, or SHARPLIN & CO., 9 321 Sawmills, Staveley. WANTED everyone to know that Jas MbiiLOb is opening up his new stock of American Boots. They are tip-top Goods and well worth a trial. i



BUSINESS NOTICES. MUSIC. Singing, Piano, & Harmony MX J. GILLIES begs to inform the Residents of Ashburton and Distriot ' that he is prepared to receive Pupils for instruction in the above subjects. The system employed for Voice-Produc tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti . Method), and in Piano that of the Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort i-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for the Examinations in the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College, London; also for Trinity College, London. Each Pupil's Term dates from the first lesson. Address :—Care Mrs Pile row, Cameron Street. 728 HALMA'S STUDIO, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. ipOR Pgrtraiture Landscape^ And Enlargements. MODERATE CHARGES. fTMO Those about to many, and to those JL already married. Study economy by purchasing your furniture at W. & M. Baker's Warehouse, Havelock Street. Just received, a consignment of Wipker Chairs in latest shapes and designs; also Bamboo Tables. In stock all kinds of bed steads and bedding; Suits of drawing and dining-room furniture made to order at moderate prices. Best workmanship and materials LLEWELLYN OWEN,



MJC.S.M. Certificated and Registered Teacher. STUDENTS prepared for any Moaical Examination held in New Zealand. All branches of Music taught. Candidates presented at Examinations 187; average marks gained, 94 per cent. The Poultry Industry. ~|"NDIAN Game and Dorking Cross, pro _i_ nounced by the Government TBxpert the best for the London Market. Indian Game Cockerels and Dorking Hens (purs bred) For Sale. - H. G. BERRYMAN, B_97_ Ashbnrton^ B. .-Me SITE S BY, TVARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Burnett Street. Money to lend on freehold security.



BAKER Bims. Complete Furnishing. XJ TS I3 JtC RTA KB K &. WHY do we sell as many Boots as al the rest of the shops put together ? The answer is simple. We sell nothing but the Best of Goods, and our prices are by far the Cheapest.—Mellor's,Tancred street, WANTED -Poultry for Export in any quantities.—W. Stonyeb, Tailored Street. EVERY Woman "likes to know what is to be worn for Spring, even though unready to purchase. A stroll through our warehouse just now is an inexpensive pleasure, and at the same time a liberal education.—Mitchell and Ttjbner, The" Drapers. TO Our Lady Friends.-If you intend to favour us with your Dressmaking Order, please advise us as early as con venient. Our dates are rapidly filling up, and a note will probably save both irritation and disappointment.—Mitchell and Tub neb, Costumiers. PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. ■ ■.'- WHAT prize takers for pastry nse Patty Pan baking powder the great novelty DO not be put off with so-called-Cheap Boots, but go to Mellob's, for yon get nothing but the very best at the Zealandia Boot Store. PATTY Pan baking powder, the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing. From all Grocers. "OATTY Pan baking powder wants on JL trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing. PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of tin MAKE no mistake, we do the largest boot trade, keep the largest stock, sell the cheapest, and give the best value. Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. rr HE up-to-date Boot Shop, Mellok's L Zealandia. Boot Store. This season's goods are magnificent, and well worth a trial. TRY the Eapid Shirt Gloss, it will saye you time, money, and worry. It will make an old shirt look like new. Sold by all the leading grocers.



WANTED KNOWN—That for Eeal Good Winter Boots and Shoes, at Seasonable Prices, call at J. MoisOKi for, as in the past, J. M. still maintains, and would not forfeit, that grand reputation he has held and still holds, not by nonsensical talk, but his Boots have at all times stood the test, and are the best proof of his success. Repairing done at once. Best Sole Leather used.—Next Court House, East Street, Ashburton. mHE Eapid Lightning Shirt Gloss—the JL only reliable shirt polish in the world. It is used by all the leading laundresses in New Zealand. Try a tin, it will pay you. Sold by all the leading grocers.j WANTED to Sell—7 acres good land, sub-divided and well fenced into four paddocks, water in each.- Nice garden, good five roomed house, new stable; very neat property. Owner leaving, therefore must "be sold. For particulars apply W. Stonxbb. ' JUST landed ex " Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class-. English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prioes.— CatSson and,Co