The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xx. no. 4615

AsHßuaroa: Tuesday, October 4, 189$.

price : One Penny



SPRUNG A OODS PRING VJTOODS NOW OPENED DP. A & X* T f m A IS s o H X S CHOICE N E O L I E T C EVERYTHING UP- TO DATE, PRICED RIGHT, A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, Tiiiicrod Street. T. H. UN DRILL j [K= U^DBILL. ! EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T H UNDKILL AND CO., T7IURNJSTIING UNDERTAKERS, Jb URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTOr. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2



ROM HOARD, Itangitata. The usual monthly meeting of the Rangi* tata Road Board was held on Thursday last. Present— Messrs Harper (chairman), Taylor, Kellock and Tarbotton. overseer's report. The. overseer's report was read and con* sidered : — Hinds Town formation — The overseer to call on the contractor to complete his con- tract satisfactorily or ihe Board would do the work at his expense. — Contracts on Miss N. Peter's Roai and at Charles' corner had been completed satisfactorily, and passed for payment. The mending of roads en Hinds* Maronan Road and May field Roads had been carried out, and some roads cleared of loose stones. A contract for stone picking on Perrin's road waa m hand, and also forma* tion on South Asbburton River Road.— < A contraob for Btone picking and tuisock chipping on ihe fame road had been com* pleted and passed for payment. TENDKRS The tender of James Carle ton . waa ac» cepteJ for forming Lsd<.le'« ro*,-f. WOBK3. It was decided to form about twenty chains of Lime Stone Creek Road, to pick atoneß on Quarry road, and make the road passable to Mr J. Peter'B land. CORRESPONDENCE. From Coldßtream Road Board, declining to join m the cost of making a level crossing at Hinds. a From Mount Somera Rood Board re Mount Possession crossing- — Rfc ived. From Waimate County Council, regretting that thpy were not m a position 10 lend the road ro Ur. From Mount Hutt Head Poard, te making a by-lay to regulate the pice of bicj',-I^.— Reaolyd to co-operate with the different Road Boards on the question referred 10. From Mr E. G. Wright, re fenca cros H ing the North Hinds river at Anama crossing.— Received. BOLL ALTfrBATIONS. The following alteratii »s> were sanctioned: — Dr Trevor to G Lowe ; W. Angovo to James MoKeage; Petei's Trustees to F. Peter; National Bank to A. J. Huston. EXCHANGE OF ROADt. Messrs F. and J Peter interviewed the Board on the question of exchanging a portion of the Lime S'one Creek ic-nd f.r a private road through Peter's estate, on 'ha understanding that the B->ard would make the road handed over to -them- — Kesoiyed, that the Board decline to re-oiiid tl c resolu- tion passed at a previous meeting— not, to dose the public road.— The Bo*r<i agrted to offer the services of their overseer to con- struct the private road, provided the estate supplied the tunds,_ and also to favorably consider the question of taking control of the road when made. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to '£71 73 9J were passed for payment, and the Board ad* journed. The Show. — For many years we have been rushed with orders prior to the shows and holidays, and late customorb have been inevitably disappointed. We therefore respectfully invite all who will n quire new suits, Ac, for the approaching tummer to CALL EARLY. We have j j»t opeued out our new Beavon's goods, and as we anticipate a further increase of bnainew, our stock "f new, fashionable, and durable suitings, &j, ii probably the aigeft ever shown m A&hbur* 'on, compriß ng a 1 the latent noveltieß, and a special lin-j of Fox's celebrated Cheviot str^es, which we are makirg to measure m the newest styles at three guineas per suit ; iklso trousers to measure iri a big assortment; of Scotch, Enyli h, and Colonial tweeds and worsteds fur 15s od per pair (usual priceß 22« 61 to 25 ) ; and m saddle tweedt, : Suita £3 10a and trousers to measure 17a sd. Fit, style, &yd workmanship m every garment* guaranteed.— Craiohead and Bebbthan, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ash- burton.



IjlOR SALE, Cheap— A fine trio of Silver . Spangled Polieh at Pelham Yabds, Asb burton. QITTINGS OF EGGS, first oroaaes of all 0 the favorite breeds, at the^PELHAM Yaui s, Peter Street. WANTED KNOWN.—Ludies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices. — W. H. Collier, "The Comer." WA NT E D Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. T}ICTURE-FRAMING.~W. Adams, XT Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himee'if ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right, Choice mouldings , m stock. Trial solioited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 SMITH MACKWELL thanka the psople of Ashburtou and District for their liberal tupport during the past 3 years, and having lately started m the Fruit; Business, asks for a continuance of their patronage. The cheapest shop m town for fruit. All priceß marked m plain figures. Apples from 3d a pound.— Smith Mackwell, Fruiterer & Umbrella Maker, Next Mr Patching's, East Street, ABhburton. 9 6 POULTRY Fanciers and those desirous of commencing the breeding of Pure- bred Fowls will find it to their advantage to visit the Pelham Yards, any day between 12 and 3, except on Sundays 1 A aaa PACKETS Vegetable J-U.UUU Se?ds, 3d per packet; 5000 Facketa Flower SeecU at Id per packet, at Fletcher Bros., Ashburton and Christ- church. HOESE GAEDS. : /^vWNERS OF STUD HORSES are informed that HORSE CARDS cf the latest designs can be obtained at the Office of the ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO., at the shortest notice.



WANTED Known— That we are offer- ing the following special lines : Colt -red and black Velveteens, la 4d per yard. Ladies' Macintoshes at 12s 6d, Jackets at 6s 6.J and a grand line of 32-inch striped Flam elttte, at 3£^.— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— A line of Cheap Tweed*, juU opened, together with fu'l ranges of Aleu'h and Juvenile's' (Jloihi?>g nd Bo" fca if ill descriptions at Mitchell & Turner's- 171OR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladiea _ and Men'B Boots at;d Shoes. — Apply r.o Mellor, Tanoidd Mreefc. I7K>R Sa'o, Cheap— A 'lot of Men's Bluchers . only 4-t lid-— Mbllor's Zealnndiu Hoot Store. WANTKD X- O \ N.- Lnriies' Fur Top Lined Kid G ovee 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collier, "The Corner." TTTANT&D— Wise Mothers to try our VV Indestructible School Boot. — Vlkllor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. FOR BALK, Cheap— c trong Trap; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail <)ffif>p. 7 126 ___________________^___ FR SALE— lndian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known.— Pelham Yards m6~P(HJLTRY BREEDERS —Beginnf rs JL could not make a better start than by purchasing a trio of Partridge Cochips, the best 8 train m the colony, from Pelham Yards, Any day, except Sunday, from 12 to 3. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronip (Blucher).— MiLLotf Zunlandia Boot Store. nnHERE is little use m crossing pure bred JL fowls with mongrels. The result is seldom satisfactory. Both birds must be pure. TYPE WRITING— For sale, a bargain, Yost type writer, practically new. App'y Mail Office.



I WANTED, / \^T ANTE^ KNOWN— That I have re- -7 V ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash, Now is an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As usual, Repaira done at once ; ab J. Moisox, The Hall Boot Depot, Aehburton. DISSOLUTION of Partnership.— We beg to announce that our Great Cash Clearance Sale will commence on Saturday, ; September 24. Every item of Block will be offered at greatly reduced priocH.— Bakbett Bbos , Drapers and Clothiers. The Hall, Eaßt Street. OUR First Consignment of Spring Goods are now opened up, ar.d marked off at Sale priceß. This affords our Customers the opportunity of procuring seasonable lines at rook-bottom prices. — Barrett Bros The Hall, East Street. BARRETT BROS.' Great Cash Clearance Sale coanmncea on Saturday, Septem- ber 24. Please note— We do not profess to be selling at ooßt price, .but are satisfied we are offering real honest value.— Barrett Bros , The Hall, Eaßt Street. T/iLOUR rednoed £2 5$ per ton, Kerosene JL lower than Chriatchurch prices at Fletcher Bros ' Cash Supply Stores, Ash- burton and Christchurch. XKT ANTED Known- That we have ÜBt ! * T received.'ex Delphic, a really choice lot of JLacea, Valenciennes and real and imitaMon Torohon. Also one case Fur Collars, Boas, and Ladies' Macintoshes. — Mitchel & Turner. FTIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 -L pairs o Meixor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like bragß. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladiea to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. TjIOUND— In Tancrrd Street, the cheapest JJ and most reliable Boot Shop. Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. rpENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 _L pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellor' Zealatfdiu. Boot '-tore. TTTAN'i ED Known— -Good value for little j Vf mcuey *i Mellor's, Zeaiandia Boot Store. ( FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Doze^ of ! Childreu'a auk & straps. — Mellor's Zeaiandia lioot Stote. ' i ]VT OTICE— We defy competition ; you get ' ±.\ wonderful value at Mblloe'B, '» ancred ' Street.



But tutoiement, my informant said, involves a sort of adoption and the usp of Christian names. "What then, " I asked, "is done when there is a great disparity of years?" "In that oase," he replied, "the younger friend ad- dresses the elder as unole or aunt." The matter and manner of this recital had an old fashioned flavor which at- traoted me to Scandinavians and their Ways. — Speotator. India's Cheap Postage. It was popularly supposed for many years that the oheapest postal servioe m the world was that of Japan, where a letter can be conveyed to any part of the kingdom for 3 sen, which is equivalent to nearly three-eighths of a cent. Nevertheless Japan is quite put into the shade by the Indian empire, which takes the palm for oheapness. In India postoards may be purohased for one- j eighth cent eaoh, while letters are sent ' for 1 cent each. I Newspapers up to 1^ ounces m ! weight cost one-sixteenth of a cent, and books and patterns are only taxed 0 oents per pound. WANTED— A few Broody Hens and Turkeys. Apply Pelham Poultry Yards, or Office of thiß paper. [ Flagrant and refreshing— New Venus



In the south of England it is looked upon as a bad omen for a bride on her wedding morning to take a last peep at the glass before starting for church, and the struggle between superstition and vanity is no doubt very keen. The Swedish girls are afraid to look m the glass after dark, or by artificial light, lest they should forfeit the good opinion of the other sex. Most people still ap- pear to regard it as a bad omen to see the new moon for the first time through a window pane or refleoted m a mirror. In some districts the practice of cov- ering thß looking glass or removing it m the presence of death still exists. The reason for this is not very obvious, though Mr. Baring Gould Hays there is a popular notion that, if a person looks into a mirror m the ohamber of death, he will see the corpse looking over hia shoulder. Such superstitions seem to suggest a near approaoh to the primi- tive modes of thought of the men who frond mirrors m stones and glasses m ftb* running brook. — Chambers' Jour- Social Adoption. ftither a Swede or a Pane— l think a 87**clo-r-!tolcl me that m his' country adoptions of this sort are common, and for a singular reason — so singular that 1 mention it on the chance that some of your readers may be able either to oon- firm or refute it. My informant, if I understood him rightly, said that among the gentlefolk of his nation it is thought ill bred to pronounoe the pro- noun "you. " The full name or title of the person addressed has to be given, and to be often repeated. But though they may not say "you" they may say "thou." Therefore, to avoid the more oumbrous form, tutoiement soon begins among friends.



THE SINKING BOUSE. (continued ) following, still keeping my eye from glance to glanoe on that doorway. I could not have told yon why, but I was impelled to do so. The faded leaves told the following: "I, the mayor of the town of H , do hereby note down these facts, with my own right hand write them. I swear that I am stating but the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So help me God. " There then followed the same minute account of the footsteps which the host of the Leeuwenhart had seen, the first of the documents written by the mayor and attested to by all his household. There followed the description of that night when the moon looked m. Why did I glanoe up with a vague ohill creep- ing upon me from every corner and ev- ery crevice of the room at that eyeball gaJae m the dormer window? I hurried on to the next page: "It was on a night of moon, one month afterward, the 16th of Octo- ber"— Great heavens, the oold sweat broke upon my forehead! I had hit upon the very day. It was the 18th of Ootober, 100 years to the minute from that mid- night and that moon — "I heard the footsteps walk, ma- jestic now, awful, olaiming — and to- ward them swung the shriek that will m one moment more swiug my soul forward to meet it. I gained the dormer window room with one leap through the dark and saw her, saw her m phases of the light swing from the roof beam. She is m that room. I have seen her. I dare not look upon that again. The footsteps have come again tonight to olaim me. She is with those footsteps. She is m that room. Igo to expiate my orime with my own hand on my own roof tree. I shall be with them m that room m a moment — Have mercy, God"—- I sprang, I knew what was beyond. By God's mercy the flicker of my lamp held. I am consoious that my heartbeats were many more than the normal num- ber of beats to the minute. Beyond me, around me, within me, was nothing but that awful eyeball gaze whiter than the foam that creeps at midnight on the shrouded sea. The light held another white within its circle. I saw It, I saw an outlined filmy hand across the sheen. I saw — With the hurl of a Hercules I sprang two stories below — clear down through the window upon my right. I was m the open night; m the cool and the dew, with only the infinite voice of sea, having left behind me my sketchbook, lamp and nightcap. lam not ashamed of it. The mail of a Hamlet chattered, the hand of a Ham- let shook on the platform of Elsinore. THE END. mirrors In Folklore. In the pleasap^fcgioua of folklore the mirror holds a^pffly prominent place. To break one is considered an unlucky affair, a notion which is one of the most prevalent and persistent of modern su- perstition. In many parts of England seven years of trouble is considered the penalty for such an accident, but the still more serious Scottish people regard it as a sign that a member of the fam- ily will soon die.



THRESHING MAO^ltfSS, &&of. f AOOEFTED AT LOWEST OT7RRENT RATffiS K. : y? m HA.NMEB agekt; , £XSY W DRINK . £ASK 10 o\\A.S\ . EASUY THE ftLSV EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. H. M. w JONES. CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS,* 1 STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. HAVING Purchased a large portion of the ..Assigned Estate of W, Chartres, of Christchuroh, of Books and General Stationery, I am offering the same at LOW PRICES FOR CASH. S QUIRKS OJP NOTEPAPER FOR, 6<l. SPECIAL VALUE IN ACCOUNT BOOKS. 00— ! Cricketing & Lawn Tennis Material \ BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, GLOVES, RACQUETS, FROM 53 TO 255. TENNIS & HOOKEY BALLS NOW LANDING FROM LONDON. T7l A TLT/~\~XT r^i r\r\~T\Q ALBUMS, Photo Frameß, Writing b AJN (J X (jTvJvJX^D. Desks, Worfe Boxes, Ladies' Dressing •*■•*■■*•' Cases and Companions, Puraes, Pocket Books, Japanese Goods, Electro- plated Goode, Glassware, -im if- TTdX/^1 THE Wickens Federal Australian and Victoria Albums jVI II Oil;. Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flates Brass Instruments, Autoharpß. Pianos on Hire for Concerts and Entertainments. -r\T A TVT/^VCI GREAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, this Month, prior to irlArNVj&. Stocktaking. s\-ry/-^ \ TVJQ TWO SPEC[AL LINES Bargains for Cash, thiß Month Uxivri\.lN # prlor t0 stocktakiD g- S~H-\TSIY XHQ LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prices for yj X \JJLJ Hi^« CASH, thiß month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M, JONES Extension of Premises. g — . . g I Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions 6 g — :o:~ - h fTIHE Undersigned offers the whole of his Valuable and Varied Stock G JL at UNHEARD OJB PRICES previous to and during extension <J mb. of Premises ;15to 20 per cent reduction on all articles of £1 and over. hJ w Customers may rely on their Purchases being what they are " REPRESENTED, Jtf. M-UK-RAY'!* being the % * MOST RELIABLE AND OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT fl S in the Trade m Aahourton. M M ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE <J ft, MOST APPROVED STYLE. S O ft £ CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT g | ROBERT MURRAY'S, | Goldsmith 'and Jeweller, BAST STREET, ASHBUBTON.



DAVIW THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBU R T O N Loans Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and ABhburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays 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— Mataon and Co, Ohristohurch ' Booth, MoDonald and Co, Ohriatohurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Go Lightband'a Belting , London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tool* Belfast Manares RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. JHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to aot aa my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Dißtriot, and m oon junction with them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, ABhbnr&on GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOR OF PLANET JR« TOOL*. DAVID THOMAB. /VBHISCTKTON* New Sealed lasraee Company. BSTABLIS h"¥d°' L. _ 18*9 CAPITAL^otrzT MILLION. TEEPBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLOHIAfc COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LTBK&ALtTT FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS,



WE are now aboub settled m our New Premises, whioh »re pronounced to be the finest m Ashburton and second to none m Canterbury. WE have also a large stock of Fancy Pith and Wicker Chairs trom S» Odl each. WE cordially invite everybody to call and have a look round and inspect our Stock. WE PBESS NO ONE TO BUY. T. H. UNDBILL. & CO. CABINET-MAKERS, UPBOLSTERFRS, UNDERTAKERS, Etc. TANOKED STREET, Opposite Arcade, and Next Building Society's Office. N»B —Venetian and other Blinds made to order. Agents for Clegg'a Perambulators & Go-carts ; alßo Faulkner's Patent Wire Mattresseß and Door Mate.'j W, H. COLLIER, "THE CORNEE/' IS NOW MAKING A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF LATEST FASHIONS o iww auxix FQR gpRING Choice Patterns m PRINTS and DRILLS -WIJL.L W A.SH. PANDORAS m every colour. NEW CAMBRICS, Plain and Fancy ZEPHYRS, NAINSOOKS, Etc. LATEST DRESS FABRICS GALA! FAS RIBBONS ART MUSLINS SUNSHADES MUSLIN APRONS LACES EMBROIDERIES CHIFFONS GLOVES MEN'S & BOYS' SHIRTS NEW COLLARS NEW SHAPES HEN'S HATS. SILKB IN GLAOB, SHOT, COLORS, AND SATINS. Ladies' up-to-date SAILOR HATS m Pedal and all the new plaits. T» A UNITS' M.irjUill^KiK'Y.— Full Stock of Ladies' and Children's SPRING ** A^UNDERCLOTHING all trom the great centres of fashion. All cordially invited to Jiepeob our unrivalled Stook before purchasing elsewhere. DX>INa & MOURNING OBDpfis EXECUTE!) WITH DESPATCH,



WALL PAPERS. WALL PAPERS. Artistic Ceiling's 9 Dadoes, Friezes, New Patterns, New Design s^ WE have just landed a shipment of the moßt Artistio Wall Papers ever introduced into thie market. Our Clients are asked to make early ohoioe. Painting and Paperhanglng ia oarried on by us on scientific lines. Nothing bub genuine material being used, and FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN employed. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS OF HOUSE DECORATION. iPICX'CJjaE FJECA.M.IIVG- FOR THE MILLION. 35 NEW DESIGNS JUST OPENED UP. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents .For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd. „ Shag Point Coal Company.  Westport Coal Company, MELL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FEONT. "OOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STANDALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good fehooters, 93 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, Is ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure you go to ME LL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, TANCRED BTREKT, ASHBUFTDI^ BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST -|710R ffURNIP, 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 JE"JEfcIEII>£-.-AlMr>ltJlfc BUCOSS., Limited., DATID THOMA.S 9 I 3TJHE 3N.Z-. FARMERS CO-i»PI!iRATIVE OF CA-INIMSraBURY, Liuxitotl., <8R ALBERT ROBERTS, AGKJNT, a.sh|jurton. CANTfiBBURY FROZEN MEA^r AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. g;80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. tTh. undrill & co. PREMIER FURNITURE, CARPET & LINOLEUM WAREHOUSE. ESTABLISHED 188 S. WE are direot Importers of Carpets, Linoleums, Bedsteads, Chairs, Picture Mouldings, Crockery, Fancy Goods, etc. WE have just opened up some splendid lines m Brussels and!Kidder Carpets, Hearth Rags, Mafia, Linoleums, Overmantels and Toilet Glasses, Fancy Tables, Whatnots, B&mboo Flower Stands and Cornice Poles, fancy Austrian and other Chairs, Lamps, Fnnders. Fire Brasses, etc., Dinner Setß, Tea Sets, Washstand Seti, Toilet Sets, Candle Sticks, glass and China.



BOARDERS AND DAY POTILS PBtNCIPAL .. MKS DAVII? MOKEE ' HAWTHORNDEN is Healthily Situated m Upper Fendalton, about fou c , m »es from Christchuroh. Pupils have the ao va «' age of pure country air. The Grounds . r ? extensive, and contain a Gymnasium am" Tennis Lawn; and Riding Lessons can be arranged for under careful supervision. Tbe different subjects are taught) by Trained and Certificated Teachers ; and special classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Farther information as to termi, etc,, pan bejobtainod on application to tbe Pfiaoipa



HAS m Strck Pianos, Violins at aid prices, Melodione (with bell attached),. Accnrdiona from 10j, Whistles, Mouth. Organs, Britannia Harps, Violia requisites, etc. Violins a speciality. Music and Bongs of every description, a fresh supply just to hand from 19 per sheet. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO Is a seven octave, full Trichord Piano, steel , frame, made m London, guaranteed for ten years, £39 Cash. Easy terms if required. ! SLheJ cheapest instrument ever offered to the Ashburton public. VIOLIN TUITIOJN Pupils thoroughly taught at reasonable charges. BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET OPPOSITE PUBLISHING COMPANY, ASHBURTON. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TVT RS "R OWMAN TT 0X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional t Musicians, HaveliOck Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- inations. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOBTE, SINGING, HABMONY, AND MANDOLINE. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months— viz., March, July, aud November. ORDERS may be left with M.R LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music t, ndio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton - =^ Tlawthoknden " HIGi? SCHOOL FOR GIRL *



iTonß Commander Fromi Date. Oothio — 7739 Kidley ... Lyttl'n Oot, 13 Maori ... 5200 Moffabt ... — ■ — (Fokomaru 6238 Maxwell ._ — — Pelphio .J8355 Sowden .« ■— — CARGO STEAMERS. ,; keha .„ 14331 jProsser .„ Lyttl'onHAug 25 Z\ Mnaru 6238 Uaxwell Lyttl'on|Septl9 E. W. HANMER, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NE w ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SA « FRCMLITTELTON UISUER: _ For Wesbport and L Weekly. Wellington- Mo Tuesday, Thurs day and Satui <dft .y 8 . .. NOTE-For extra sai lm S 8 Bea advertise- ment m Chrißtchurch pai. ierß _  , Dnnedin - Mondays, • f " davs and alternate Tuesdays aa 4 S v- Ut ? ayß Nelson and Pieton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturda s y ... . Sydney, via Auckland -Alternate Thursdays , The above are Bubject to a deration ; reference should therefore be «* atJ e fc ° Christchurch daily papers for da and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to Fi FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburtc Qt _ 1 ""muslgal. Miss Bessie Simmondz, .TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER,



'~~~~~ rs^H E j^ST NEW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. XBeat Aooommodation for all olasseß of Tawengers at Lowest Rates. | Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimntaka 4515 Lyttelton Kaikoura 4507 Pt. Chalmers Oct. 27 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 24 Ruahine 6127 — Deo. 22 " CARGO STEAMERS. ~" Otarama 1 3808 — August Rakaia 16628 — August Duke of I — Devonshire j 2257 Pt. Chalmera Sept 29. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburten. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jl T3OYAL MAIL STEA- rfgggg^w -«-!/ MERS, with superior uhH^ aooommodation for all classes ■^^^^^^* of jpassengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply- month.