The Ashburton Guardian.

V"ol xx. no. 4605

AfrHßUimxN : Thursday, September 22, ISbS.

PciiCß : O.ic Penuy

Guests at Camp Nineteen.

(continued.) _ ' I fully posed son to some vaguely remem bered hero of lime lit t&eatricals. "And my daughter's a p-r-i-n-cess," retorted Jack, adopting \h.e other's spell ing out whim of speech rather mock ingly and with immense emphasis on that syllable which made the word ex clusive to femininity. The two men were not likely to be harmonious in eulogium of their off spring. They were silenced, however, by the youngsters themselves, who be gan to sing together. It was a ditty with nonsensical words but a captivat ing melody, and the night air received it with all acoustic kindness; with dis crimination, too, for it carried the tune ful notes far beyond the reach of the doggerel rhymes. At the end of the verse what sounded for an instant like I an echo, but which developed into a re | frain by a third singer, came from the distance. The voice was high and strong, with a strenuous unction seldom heard elsewhere than at a religious camp meeting, and with the unmistakable twang of an Afro- American. Will and Deuce sang another verse and again the approaching voice repeated the chorus with ariose vim. The campers emerged from their tents and wagons, the senti . mental loungers at the tree stood up, their fathers joined the increasing group and all watched the persons who were corning into view on mustang ponies. One of these was the assertive vocalist, and she looked more like a witch than a siren as she rode into the throng. She was a negress, with the sooty blackness of a native African, but without the usual accompanying ugliness of face. Half a century had not bent her stal wart form, and as she alighted from the horse she stood a physically commanding figure, even in a gathering of men. A bright handkerchief turbaned her head and a gaudy shawl wrapped her shoul ders. "I'se glad to see yo'sels, an' I's hopin' my singin' hasn't 'sturbed yo," she said oratorically. "When I heahs music I caint try to hold my gawp — deed I caint. Dough singin' haint my perfes'n'ble 'ployment. I'se a houdoo fortin' teller." Her companion was a man of 30, with shaven yellow face, but with none of the facial characteristics of a mulatto. His garb was that of a cowboy. He still sat astride his horse, in silent scrutiny of the company, and this singular eying of the campers would not have passed unno ticed if the negress had not been en grossing the general attention. "What's your night riding foi-?" Boss Donald roughly demanded to know. "Are you sure you haven't stolen these horses? I guess you'd better stay with us till morning, to see if somebody doesn't come chasing you." "Chasing us?" and the yellow man's first iitterance was quizzical. "We ain't chased — we chase." He checked him self abruptly, and added in a docilo tore: "Oh, we'll stop the night with you if you want us." "He's my son," the negress volubly re sumed. "Deed, fo'ks, he's my son. We's trabblin' towa'd Oklahoma." "Fortune seeking?" Will Brown sug gested. "An' fortin' telling, boy," and she chuckled over her own wit. "Who wants Queen Sheeb t' prophecy? Er does yo' ruther buy a houdoo cha'm?" The superstitious instinct of a gambler spoke out in Jack High. "What you got, auntie?" he asked. "Genu win houdoo luck cha'ms, sah. i Nebber fail, sah," and she brought out a handful of small bags. "Made o' rattler skin, sah, an' filled wid seben luckies— hahd to get, sah, an' cheap at a dollah." "All alike?" and he examined the charm bags with his eyes, seemingly averse to touching the uncanny things. "Jes' alike, sah — fr'm crow's tongue t' dead chile's toe nail, dey's ebery one got de right seben ingred'nts into 'em. An' dey was put t'gedder wif de true houdoo cer'mony at de tu'n ob de moon." Jack chose one of them, put it into his pocket, and handed a paper dollar to Queen Sheeb. Old Jugg Brown bought one, too, and also paid for it with one of the dollars won from Aleck Wiams. The yellow man slid out of his saddle and eyed the money as it was received by the negress. His eagerness was very demonstrative. He took the two notes from her hand and held them up for a close inspection, searching for some pe culiarity of their print. Then he "became suddenly domineering in manner and dictatorial in tone. "I want you, and you," he cried, indi cating the two men who had bought the channs. "This is counterfeit money, and I've got a wan-ant for your arrest." "For my arrest?" gasped Jack. Old Jugg was dumb with amazement. "Here's the document," the stranger said, producing a crumpled but still legal looking paper. "It calls for John Doe and Richard Roe, and the names will do for you, I guess. I'm a deputy sheriff and government detective, and you'll let me search you, if you please." He went at the searching in such a prompt, professional way that the as tounded men offered no objection. He first took all the money from Jack High, examining and marking it piece by piece, and then he seized upon Old Jugg Brown's winnings in the same method ical manner. "How do wo know who and what you are?" Boss Donald interposed. "I don't believe I'll let a pair of fortune telling tramps fool with this camp." "Old Hannah is in the houdoo line," was the fellow's calm explanation. "Pm only a sort of traveling partner. Of course I ain't her son, and of course the yellow on my face is butternut stain. I've been sent to do this job neat, and I've done it. Here's my credentials," and he submitted a metal shield and a document to Donald. "But you've blundered, my capable friend," said Jack, with professional calm. "The money may be bogus; I don't know, for we have only just won it at poker from Mr. Wiams." "That's a fact," Jugg hoarsely added; "we just won it from Mr. Wiams." Aleck Wiams walked into the assem blage "What's that you're saying?" he exclaimed. "You've been playing poker with me? Why, I haven't touched a card if —'" ""■ "* a I fo be continued,}



The strike of stereotypers iv Cbicago has shown how much a eoinmuni y is dependent on its WANTED— newspapers. The A PAPER. s'ereoypers, mem- bers of a strong union, demanded extra pay. which the newspaper proprietors refused, though the ground of their refusal seems to be based on the old and oft-recurring question as to who shall really manage the concern — employers cr employed. However 'hat Buy b*', Chicago, with its 2,000,000 of people, woke up one fine morniog to find that no newspaper was to be had for love or mom y, acany 1 rate so far as papers printed m Knglish were concerned. There were two Ger- man dailies unaffected by the strike, but of what use wrre they to the multitudes who understood not the Teuton tongue? -Now, if theie is one city m the world where the newspaper is a more all pervading factor m daily ife than m any other, it is huge, reck- less Chicago, with its giant buildings and its vast tide of trsffic. The Mayor of Chicago called forhi3 morning p-t per to learn what had happened m hia realm the day before, but he called m vain The stockbroker was e^gerfor the last quotation?, but, loj there were none to hand. The traveller by traiD, who m America usually buys about a dozen papers when setting forth on a journey, found the newsstands empty. Ihe ciy of the newsboy was unheard iv the stree's - people said at the hotels that they slept on till late because that raucous voice never woke thu'r morning slumbers. Men went to their cluhg, but thf-re was no tron ing news. As tbe New York World (with a cprtaia malicious pleasure iv '• scoring " over New York's great rival on Lake Michigan) put it, " the people f -it a great large want," and soon " tf c con- ditions were growing desperate-," ti-e ur re so as ifc was war limn ar>d e^ fe ry one was specially eagfr to know about Santiago. Then cam^ the 6tr«.nt;e phenomenon of huge Chicago depend- ing for news on small adj cent towns, veiy much as though Londoners m a similar plight had to depend on the supply sent from Ayleshury or Guild- foid or as they would if daily papers were publibhed there as th^y are m every American town of 10,000 or ] 5,000 inhabitants. These local >■ beets were eagerly bought up ar.-d carried away. Liter on came the papers from large rival cities ; from Milwaukee, wheh is on y three or four hours dis- tant; from Detroit Cincinnati, Kansas City, St. Lruis, they cudih pouring m, but m the merest driblets compared to the luge demand. People stood by tlie n« ws-stai ds m the great, hotel lobbies waiting for the papers just as crowds staid at tbe theatre doors on a ' first night. ' Needless to tay, scarcity ptk.es obtained. An n^ent for a Cincinnati paper sold 4000 copies of his journal m If ss than an hour, and deposited 130 dollars m small change m a hotel safe. A shilling was gladly i. aid for a penny parser; 10c. and 15c. were ruliug prices for jurnals selling ordinari'y at 2c. Small boys organised, m true American atyle, a syndicate whose sole stock-in-trade was a Cincinnati newspaper, which they leased out to readers m the parks at the rate of a cent a minute. The demand for news items was like th" 1 demand for water m a beeiegi d city. Here was a community more habituated to the newspaper — and to a kind of newspaper \s Inch treats its ne^vs m a more sensational manner — than any other on the face of the globe. Imagine Paris without a drop of absinthe, or Munich without a glass of beer, or London devoid of cats and suburban trains, and you can think of Chicago without her daily papers. No wonder that exasperation reigned everywhere, and that that variety of the human species known «8 "men about town" " lolled over thbir ear-y meal without appetite." Tt is clear that the experience of the great city without a newspaper has denionbtrated how necessary a modern institution the newspaper is. The Show. — For many years we have been rushfd with orders prior to the showa umi holidays, aud lale customers have heen inevitably disappoimed. We therefore respccrfuliy invite nil who will require new suit?, &c, for the apptoachiog summer to call eakly. We have juet opened out our new teuton's goods, and aa we anticipate a further increase of business, our strck of new, fashionable, »nd durable suitings, ftc, is probably the iatgett ever shown m ABhbur- ton, comprising a 1 tbe latest novelties, and a special line of Fox's celebrated Cheviot surges, which we are making to measure m the newest styles at thiee guiueas per suit ; also trousers to measure m a big assortment of Scotch, EngH'b, and Colonial tweeds and worsteds f«r 15a 6d per pair (üßual priceß 22s 6d to 25) ; and iv B&dd!e twf eds : Suits £3 10a and trousers to measure 17s sd. Fit, style, and worknvmehip m every garment guaranteed.— Craighead and Bbbkyman, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ash- burton. NOTK BOOKS, 100 pagrs, Id ; 5 Quires Packet Ruled Notepaper 6d ; special v.ilue m 6J aud li boxea of Stationeiy; popular editions, cloth bound, Is 6d ; Academy Pictures Is; Violins, Bow aud Case complete, from 2ls.— H. M. Jones. IT a. flowerT~ THE LKADING CONFECTIONER FRUITEBEII, Etc., HAS Now REMOVED to the Fine Premises situated next to Drug Co., Ea&b Street, where my numerous Customers can obtain mv old noted lines of Cough ! Drops, Almond and Fruit Toffees, Fruit L Candies, Butler Scotch, etc., and Pure • Koilod Goods, fresh, daily. Jusb Arrived— lo cases English Confec- tionery, including the following lines:— • Fly's Ce'ebrated Chocolate Creams, Drops, • Sticks, Ginger, Eating Chocolate, etc , I Calbury's lead assorted Chocolates In 30 . varieties, Mutiay's Caramels, Hay Broa' Jubo<, No. 1 F.xtra Strong Mints, Mntk, etc. I Tor a good Poik Pie and Cup of Fresh » Tea, eic , try my Refreshment Rooms. r Pastry and Small Goods made daily. . Choice Freeh Fruifcß always m stock. ' HKhBERT A. FLOWER MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, EAST STREBjr,



I WANTED. I VXTANTMD KNOVVN T — That I have re- T V ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I will dispose of at the lowest ra'es possible, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are in search of reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. DISSOLUTION of Partnership.— We beg to announce that our Great Cash Clearance Sale will commence on Saturday, September 24. Every item of stock will he offered at greatly reduced price*. — Barrett Bros , Drapers and Clothiers, The Hall, East Street. OUR First Consignment of Spring Goods are now opened np, ai<d marked off at Sale prices. This affords our Customers the opportunity of procuring seasonable lines at rock-bottom prices. —Barrett Bros, the Hall, East Street. BARRETT BROS.' Great Caah Clearance Sale commences ou Saturday, Septem- ber 24. Please note — We do not profess to be selling at cost prioe, but are satisfied we are offering real honeßt value. — Barrett Bros , The Hail, East Street. TMLOUR reduced £2 5a per ton, Kerosene X? lower than (Jhriatchurch prices at ' Fletcher Bros ' Cash Supply Stores, Ash- burton and Christchurch. 1 A AAA PACKETS Vegetable i-Wi)V/UIJ Seeds, 3d per packet; ' 5000 Packet* Flower Seeda at Id per packet, i at Fletcher Bros., Ashburton and Chiist- church. MKS ALCORN is selling Tweed, Serge", * and Fancy Dress Goods, Flan- neltattes, Ladies' Macintoshes, Jackets, Kaia- poi Capes, Furs, Knitted Combinations, etc., all at Great Reductions, previous to stock- taking. Under Clothing (own make) a ' specialty. Dressmaking as usual. 620 ' TENDERS wanted to wear out 1000/ pairs o Meixob's Indestructible ] ' Boots. Wear like brass. I j _____ A T7 ANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to : V try our new kar-g^roo calf Shoe. — ' MeL-OK's Zealandia Boot Store. * FOUND — In Tancr< d Sireet. the cheapest j and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellou's Zealandi* Boot Store. TENDERS wansed for the sale of 5000 | pairs of boots. — App!> to Mell.Oß' j Zealnndia Boot !• tore. i ~Y\J AMI ED Knowu — Good value for little I T V money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot ; Store. * IT^OR Sale, Cheap— Six Duze_ _. J airs of _ Children's ank e straps. — Mellor's Ztalandia Boot Store. "jVfOTICE — We defy competition j you get UN wonderful value at Msl-Or's, iancred Street. I WANTED Known-^Tbat we have uet i received, ex Delphic, a really choice | lot of Laces, Valeucieunea and real and imita' i n Torchon. Al.-o one case Fur Col'i.rp, Boas, and Ladus' Macimoshee. ' — MiTCHRii & Turner. I WANTED Known— That we are offer- ing the following special liDes : — Cob red and black Velvet-em-, Is 4d per ' yard. 1 adieß' Mac n toshes at 12s 6d, Jixcktjts nt 6a 6d and a grand line of 32-ineh Htriped Flannelette, at 3£ J .— Mitchell & Turner. I* J ANTED Known— A line of Cheap TT Tweeds, just opened, together with full ranges of Men's and Juvenile,' Clothing and Boots of all descriptions at Mitchell &. Turner's. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers ' only 4s lid- — Mellor's Zealandia < Boot Store. ( PICTURE-FRAMING.— W. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. I Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings in stock. Trial Bolici ted. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 -\\T ANTED KNOWN.-Ladies' Fur Top VV Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3_ 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collier, " The Corner." WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mhllor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR SALE, Cheap— Strong Trap; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Office. 7.126 InOR SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, ' Exhibition birds and for croas breed- ing purposea. Best table fowls known. — Pklhah Yards mO POULTRY BREEDERS —Hegmnrrs JL could not make a better start vhan by pm chasing a trio of Partridge Cochins the he«t strain in the colony, from Felham Yards, Any day, excr pt Sunday, from 12 to 3. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).— Mkllob' Zealand ia Boot Store. , — . — — . — n^HERE is little use in crossing pure bred X fowle with mongrels. Tne result is seldom satisfactory. Both birds m_Bt be pure. TYPE WRITING— For sale, a bargain, Yost type writer, piactically new. Apply Mail Office. FOR SALE, Cheap— A fine trio of Silver Spangled Polish at Pel_am Yards, Ashburton. SITTINGS OF KGGB, first crosees of all the favorite breeds, at the Pexham Yaues, Peter Street. MRS ALCORN is offering the balance of her Trimmed Millinery at about half price. Nineteen Children's Tunics. Samples just bought at a large account, at and below Wholesale Price, from 4s lid to } 18s. Aho a nice lot of Capes from 12. to 60a. 6 UfANTED Known— Ladies.' Pretty i VV Walking Shoes in great variety at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, Ail Wool Veste, in great variety. Special prices. — W. H. Collier, "The Corner." SMITH MACKWELL thanks the people of Ashburton and District for their liberal tupport dutiug the past 3 year?, and having lately started in the Fruir. Business, asks for a continuance of their patronage. The cheapest shop in t<.wn for fruit. All prices matkod iu plain figures. Apples from 3d a pound,- Smith Mackwell, Fruiterer & Umbrella Maker, Next Mr Patching'*, \ East Street, Ashburton. 9 6 , mmmmmmm^mm^ m i i i __-_-__---------^ Smoke tfqw Yenw



ANDREW ORR. A f\R R* 8 now making a-Amagmficent show of NOVELTIES FOR SPRING. THE LATEST IN. „,„„„«« • DRESSES BLOUSES MANTLES CHIFFONS MILLINERY LACE CURTAINS SUNSHADES HOSIERY RIBBONS GLOVES FLOWERS BOWS CORSETS SILK TIES ! UMBRELLAS FALLS j ETC TBE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS WELL STOCKED WITH THE LATEST IN GENTLEMEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, BRACES, TIES, GLOVES, HATS, Etc. Splendid Stock of Ladies 1 , Gentlemen's, and Obildran'a BOOTS, CYCLING SHOES, etc. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. Inspection Invited* 1« GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES' BICYCLES will be opened m a few dayi. THJKJ PRIDICE ARTHfTIi, A Beautiful Model, the Fittings of the highest quality up to date. ANDREW ORR. T. H. UNDRILL & CO. P Jti E M I E ii FUIiNiTURE, CAJBPET & LINOLEUM WARE HOUSE. ESTABLISHED 18H3. WE are direct Importers of Carpets, Linoleums, Bedsteads.JUhairs^Picture Mouldings, Crockery, Fancy Goods, etc. WE have just opened up some splendid lines m Brussels and Kirtder Carpet?, Hearth Rugs, Mats, Linoleums, Overmantels anil Toilet Glasses, Fancy Tables, Whatnots, Bamboo Flower Stands and Cornice Poles, f*ncy Austrian and other Chairs, Lamps, Fenders. Fire Brasses, etc, Dinner Sore, Tea Sets, Washatand Sets, Toilet Sets, Candlesticks, glass and China. WE are now about settled m our New Premises, which' are]pronounced tojbe the finest m Ashburton and eecond to none iv Canterbury. WE have also a large stock of Fancy Pith and Wicker Chairs trom 5s 6d each. WE cordially invite everybody to call and have a look round and Jintpsct our if took. WE PBEScS NO ONE 1) BUT. T. H. UNDEILL & CO. OABINET-MAKERS, UPROLSTERFRS, UNDERTAKERS, Etc. TANOKKD ST.RE&T, Opposite Arcade, and Next building Society's OflSce. N,B. —Venetian and other Blinda made to order. Agents for Clegg's Perambulators & Go-carts ; also Faulkner's Patent Wire Mattresses and Door Mats. EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, STANDARD WOBKS, AND STATIONERY. HAVING Purchased a large portion of the .Aasigued Estate of W. Chartres, of Christchurch, of Books and General Stationery, I am offering the hame ab LOW PRICES FOR OASH. 5 QUIRES OJF 1 INOTJEE\A.I > ER. FOR Od. SPECIAL VALUE IN ACCOUNT BOOKS. — -00 Cricketing & Lawn Tennis Material, BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, GLOVES, RACQUETS, FROM 53 TO 255. ; TENNIS & HOCKEY BALLS NOW LANDING FROM LONDON. T7l A I^T/~\~\T /~^ /^\/~\T\C! ALBUMS, Photo Frames, Writing VA IN (JY (jrUvJ-JL/k!). Desks, Worfc Boxes, L-idieB 1 Dressing ■*•-■"*'* w -*- . Caseß and Comp»nions, Purses, Pocket Books, Japaneße Goods* Electro- ( Plated Goods, Glassware. . Tl/rTTCIT/^ THE Wickena Federal Australian and Victoria Albums lyl I) nllj. Tutorß for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flutes Brasß Instruments, Autoharpß. Pianos on Hire for Concerts and Entertainments. TTJT A \TAG GREAT REDUCTIONS for €ASH, this Month, prior to jrIAJNUD. Stocktaking. /-\X> /"I A TVTO TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains for Cash, this Month V/ i^AJTix. JM O • Prior to Stocktaking. /^tt/^t TJ'CI LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prices for yj JL \_J I A Hik!)« CASH, this month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES Extension of Premises. «* . »: » fed S t Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions g g :o : ft S fTIHE Undersigned offers the whole of his Valuable and Varied Stock M JL at UM HEARD OS PRICES previous to and during extension < »!>. of Premises ;15 to 20 per cent reduction on all articles of £1 and over. Si Customers may rely on their Purchases being what they are hh REPRESENTED, JfcC-. MURRAY* being the 525 3 MOST RELIABLE AKD OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT ft Win in the Trade m Ashourton. W ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE <J fll, MOST APPROVED STYLE. S g CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT g 1 ROBERT MURRAY'S, | Goldsmith and Jeweller, BABJI JPTBBBT, ASHBUBTQN,



YOU MAY BEAT A CA.KPET, AND YOU MIGHT BEAT A BECORD, BUT YOU CAN'T BEAT ■C ON GREYE'S f FOR IRONMONGERY. ( x \ Garden Tools. Garden Tools. JUST RKOFIVEB our new Btook of Garden Tools, of the very best tnakera, including Spades, Rakes, Forks, Hoes, etc., which we are offering at the Lowest Possible Prices. It will pay you to call and inspect before purchasing else- where. Alao m Stook, Mixed Paintß, Varnish, Enamels, and Varnish Stains, etc A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, MANTELPIECES, FENDERS, AND EIRE BRASSES, All At Special Prices. ! NOTE THE ADDRESS— W. CONGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, Burnett Street*, Ashburton, opposite Arcade, and at Christchuroh, R. CONGREYE, Branch Manager. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TilOR TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by *\RIX£DXI,./*]N;L>Jfc£R, J3ROJS., Limited., DAVID TH 031 AS*, THE JN.S&. FARMERS CO-viPJiiRATIVB A SssOOIA/X'XOTV OF CAI>miI USURY, Limited., oe AIiBEJRT XK.OB£2i:-£'JL*fc*, AGWWT, AShtourton. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance &. Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Salea of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alcornatoly Fortnightly Salea of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Salea of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearia? Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT POR- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'tt Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Toojb Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to V act a8 my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Dißtriot, and m conjunction with them ifwiHlbe my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. " DAVID THOMAS, Aahbarbon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON J. WILSON, HOUSE LECOKATOR, SIGNWEITER, GLAZIER, Etc Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street, Aslilwrton. WE Have Must received direob from the English a Magnifioenb and Artistic Stock of the very latest WALL PAPERS. ' A Feature of the above importation is the new Btyle of Paper for Decorating HallB r Phsaageß, and Staircases, being a change from the Marble Paperß which hitherto have- * bean ao fashionable. We invite clients and the public generally to call early and seleot- their Papers from the full stock, and if not wanted for immediate use, can be laid aside* until required. i SPRING CLEANING. f 1 During this Season Customers can rely upon having work done withoub delay. ' We keep competent Tradeemen, whe , ate despatched to town or country ab shortest notice to execute Paperhanging, Marbling, and House-painting m all its branches. Ie -CT- Q n iy genuine White Lead and Oils used m our work. at •"^ ' (x) J. WILSON.



Shipping. f ~S -i H E Jtfkiyßfrjt NEW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, (Deneriffe & Plymouth. ..Beat Accommodation for all classes o: Pauengera at Lowest Rates. • Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Dato. Rimutaka 4515 Lytbelton Sept. 1 Kaikoura 4507 Pt. Chalmers Oob. 27 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 24 Ruahine 6127 — Deo. 22 """ CARGO STEAMERS. Otarama 13803 '. — Augusb Rakaia 15628 — Auguat Duke of I — Devonshire \ 3267 Pc. Chalmera Sept 29. For farther particulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburbon. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jq^j. T3OYAL MAIL STEA- gffIEBIL-. MERS, with superior yj^^Ste^ accommodatlonforaUclaasßß ■^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander, From ( Date. Gothic ... 7739 Kidley ... Lyttl'n Oob, 13 Maori .- 5200 Moffabb ... — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — Delphic „., 8355 Sowden ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha .„ J1331 iProsser .„ Liyttl'oDl Aug 25 Tokomaru 6238 dax well Lyttron|Septl9 Mamari.~i3sß3/Levaok J — I E. W. HANMER, Agent. Miss Bessie Simmonds, TEACHER OP THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS m Stock Pianos, Violins at all prices, Melodions (wilh bell attached), Accordions from 105, Whistles, Mouth Organs, Britannia Harps, Violin requisites, . etc Violinß a speciality. Music and longs of every description, a fresh supply jast to hand from la per aheet. EXHIBITION .MODEL PIANO la a seven octave, full Trichord Piano, steel frame, made iv London, guaranteed for ten years, £39 Cash. Easy terms if required. The cheapest instrument ever offered to the Ashburton public. VIOL.IJN TDITIOJX l^upila thoroughly taught at reasonable ehar b ie9» BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET | OPPOSITE PUBLISHING COMPANY, ASHBURTON. ' ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER, QPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS are now Being made for Photc >graphs of Members of the " Ingleßide " m fancy costumes, by the latest instantaneous process. Appointments are now being made. V-AJNX>YI£E STUDIO, BAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON . JESoUN i . \LAO!ES RINOS \ j Sfr KEEPERS And ' W£}!,' ■•,. KNOT RINGS. G p\i Watches |75k Silver Watches qoi^/^ sitvrj? chains \ ■ ■ ■^rpoches, &c. Esxabiished 1880. Telephone Ntf ! BAKER BROS., FUR¥«ISHING TTNDEBTAKERS URKISHiNG NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latei W Deßlgns m FUNERAL FURNISHING: H^F(JNERAI/S Conducted withj^ tl I^^H^esb care and satisfaction, ac mo Chargen. Road and Cai IHHl^Hj^^HHkui Brown's Cow