The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no. 4577

AsHBURro* : Saturday, August 20, 1893a

price : One Penuv

Sophia Paulovna Eczardy.

By HENEY HAELAND.

[Copyright. All rights reserved.] CHAPTER I. CURIOSITY. In September, 1882, I came back to New York from a five years' residence as an art student m Paris, and took a Btudio with living rooms attached m St. Mark's place. The house, -which had formerly been a private dwelling, was owned and the three lower floors were occupied by an old Frenchman named Archimede Mu selle. A large sign under the drawing room windows read as follows, m let ters of gold upon a sable field: ARCHEVIEDE MUSELLE, EXTERMINATOR OF IKSECTS. I chanced to be passing through St. Mark's place one day shortly after my arrival here, when that sign caught my attention. It struck me as delightful. Exterminator of insects 1 In its ingenu ous incongruity, its fearless blending of the terrible with the minute, it seemed not only intrinsically pleasant but very agreeably and characteristically Gallic. I halted and stood still before it,wrapped m | contemplation,wondering the while what Bortof personage this exterminator might be. My imagination pictured a roly poly little fellow, French to his finger tips, with a glossy bald pate, a blandly benevolent countenance, an effusive manner and then a fierce defiant black mustache, waxed and curled upward at the ends —un Roland Furieux, mais bien petit, as Grinchette is described m the play. Anyhow, he would be, like his ensign, anticlimacteric; a droll mixture of ferocity and mildness, of the bellicose and the bourgeois; breathing simulta neously fire, vengeance and a gentle odor of soupe aux choux. I almost wished I', had some insect to offer up for externii- 5 nation, so that I might make an excuse for paying him a visit and scraping an acquaintance. In default of any I was at the point of moving off and continu ing my journey when I happened to ob serve another and smaller sign, suspend ed below the big one, advertising a "Studio Apartment to Let." A studio apartment 1 The very thing I was hunting for. I climbed the steps, rang the bell and told the young man who opened to me that I should like to look at the studio apartment.

CHAPTER 11.

THE EXTERMINATOR.

The young man —he was m his shirt sleeves; he emitted an aroma that trans ported me m fancy to Marseilles, and lie Bpoke like a Frenchman who had picked up his English on the Bowery —the young man said, "Walk into de awffua and set down; I go call de bosse." "The boss?" I queried. "That is Mr. Muselle?" "Sure," the young man responded. The office into -which he ushered me was a section partitioned off from what had of old time been the drawing room of the house. A large desk stood be tween the windows and behind it sat a snub nosed young lady with ruddy hair writing m a huge leather bound account book. I took possession of one of the half dozen chairs that were ranged m a row along the wall, and waited expect antly for the exterminator to material ize. I did not have to wait very long, and then of course I saw that he corre sponded m no particular with my pre conception, being neither roly poly nor bland of countenance nor fiercely mus tachioed. But I saw also and instantly that he was a vast improvement upon it. He looked precisely as though he had I stepped out of a French vaudeville. In deed, if an accurate portrait of him had been shown to me beforehand I could never have believed that it represented a real man m real life. I should have taken for granted that it was either a fancy sketch, or a caricature, or a bit from the theatre. He was tall, spare, erect and manifest ly very old. He had the face, and espe cially the hands, of a very old man. His hands were emaciated and discolored upon the backs with freckles and large yellowish blotches, as hands hardly ever are until old age comes on, and the skin hung loosely from the bones and the veins stood out dark and wiry, and the finger Hails were parched and corrugat ed ill a way that signified unmistakably advanced old age. His cheeks were sunken, his hollow eyes were framed m by a network of wrinkles; from each side of his jaw and beneath his sharp, prominent chin the mottled skin sagged downward and formed a dewlap over his Adam's apple. Yes, he was manifestly very old; at a charitable guess say 75. And yet by the employment of sundry ready enough devices he had contrived to turn himself into a most grotesque 1 simulacrum of youngishness. He wore a wig of abundant curling hair, m color •that dead dry reddish brown which one never sees except m wigs. His cavernous old cheeks were painted carmine. His Wtiai*ps were half filled up with pow §l£, Me was dressed m the latest and fMtSVQthful feshion, wearing a iv^ty I

"Good morning, sair. You tveesh to look j at ze appartament ?" )

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CABLE _J*tiWS. United Pi ess Association— By ICkctrio Telegraph - Copyright Bombay, August 17 On Monday buiglars plundered the Blois Oaihedral. 'lhe spoil included rich chalices, , vestments, plate and reliquaries. London, August 17 The Southern Cros>s, with Borch- grevinck's expedition to the South Pole, sails on S.iturday. A R "Uter's tetegruin state 3 that the father of Oorbet% the pugilist, shot bU wife and then committed suicidf. August 18 The Standard states that the con- dition of Orete is very unsatisfactory. Anarchy is spreading and crime is rife. Pome, August 18 Reassuring accounts of the Pope's health are published. He has now resumed his duties. Vienna, August 18 Numerous accidents have happened m (he Austrian Alps during. the week and ten fatalities are recorded. Sydney, August 18 A Chinaman, Ming Wung, stabbed % woman, named Ab'c9 Strong, m the Chinese cnup at Warren Another Chinaman interfered, when Ming chased him and stabbed him to dpath m the street, and then stabbed himself Ming and the woman are m a precarious state. Melbourne, August 18. The Rev. Mr Puckle, formerly of New Zealand, is dead, aged ninety- eight. ezr-'jrrrL^i. ' "■-■ s FsTABii^HED 1880. Telephone Bo 69. BAKER BROS., FURNTRHING TTNDERTAKEPS, URNISHING U NDERT4KERS, DIRECT Importers cf Best and Lstesb Designs m FUNERAL FURMSHIXG *. FUNERALS Conducted with the art a' es~ care and satisfaction, at moat reasonable Chnrget-. CORNER of WaKAKUI ROAD and BAKI'R & FROWN'S CO CH FACTORY. THE TRADE SUPPLIED. BJOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. .Wanted Known — IT IS A FACT FOR PRICE AND QUALITY THE CASH BOOT fcHOP Caukqt 88, SURPASSED. AN IMMENSE VARIETY TO CHOOSE FROM. | Women's Shoes from 3a lid. i Meo's Balmorals, do, 9a 6d. Boys' and GirL 3 Strong School Boots; 5*63. [ REPAIRS TONE CHEAPLY AND NEATLY, AKD WITH BEST MATERIAL CiSTJ BOOT fHOP, Next Bank of Few Ze -land, I Under the Mi na^ern nt of FRED NOKES i , FOR -SALP— 4 \cresCool land, Alford Furtst Uoa'l, good fencea sni m FOR SALE -1 Acre Land ccar Wakacu Hoa.l, nocd House and Stable, ! chftffnousc and trup shed. FOR SALE— I Acre Land Weßb ah, good pump and fences. rpO LF.T—3 Cottages, town and suburban. TO LET— Pn mises suitable for Dress- maker or shop csntral. | APPLY— i H. W. BARRETT, i | AGENT, i ARCADE, ASHBURTON. PRIZbi POULTRY. rnHE Proprietor of the PELHAM JL POULTKY YARDS draWß attention to tho fact that owing to the necessity for reducing stock valuable birds for breeding miy be obtained at greatly reduced pricea The Indian Game, Houdane, and Partridge Cochinß, some of the best laying and table fowls known, are irom the best atraini m the Colony i i



WANTED, T7EGETABLE SEEDS, 80 varieties, 3d V per packet; Flower Seeds, 100 varieties, Id par packet ; at Flbtcheb Bros., Cash Supply Sores, Ashburton. "ANTED Known. — Seed Potatoe t> including finest early varieties, just received from North Canterbury, bj Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. WANTED Known- Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN. -Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vestß, m great variety. Special prioes. W. H. Collier, " The Comer." I mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Mellob's Indestructible Bootß. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. T7IOUND — In Tanored Street, the cheapest S} and moßt reliable Boob Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. fTIENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 J_ pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Ntore. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Bale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children'a ankle etrapa. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellor's, i auored j Street. i W^ANTttD— Wise Mothers to try our IndesUuctible School Boot. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixiy strong men to try the new Kronio (Biucher). — Mellob's Zoulaudia Boot Store. WANTED Known— That we have ust received, ex Delphic, a really choice !ot of Luces, Valenciennes and real and imita'i n Torchon. Al.-o one case Fur Colors, Boas, and Ladits' Macintoshes. —Mitcuel & Turner. YET ANTED Known— That we are offer- » T ing the following eprcial lines:— CoX red and black Velveteens, Is 4d per yard. 1 adiea' Macntoshes ab 12a 6d, Jackets at 6a 6d and a grand line of 32-inch Btnped Flannelette, at 3^.— Mitchell & Turneb. WANTED Known-A line of Cheap Tweeds, just opened, together witb fu 1 ranges of Men's and Juveniieb' (./loihing and Boota of all descriptions at JMitchell & Turner's. FOR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boota and Shoes.— Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. MRS ALCORN is cftVing the bb.lar.ee of her Ti '.tnmctl Millinery at about, naif pri'e. Nineteen Children's Tunics. •*aiti| les just bought at a large discount, a t and bulow Wholesale Pi ice, from 4b lid t o 18. Also a nice lot of Capt s from 12* t 60*. 6 WANTr.D Known— That J. Wilson, Fainter, &■>., corner of Arcade ami B.duett street, has bought a large nmount of Artii-t Materials from ft Bankrupt, Firm at a ve^y low psice, mid intends giviig the Public the benefit of the purchase by giving a big Discount, for C«th. Call and inspect Opal Ghißi cut to any hz*. Canvas stretchers, Academy Boards. Oils, Colora, &o. Bnt.|> Water -nd O 1 Colors kept m Btock. 6 207 MUS ALCORN is selling Tweed, Serge, and Fancy Dress Goods, Flan- ndHate?, L^dieB 1 IVaa^toaheß, Jackets, Kaia- poiCaprs, Furs, Knitted C om binationn, etc., all at Great Reductions, p^vioua to stock- taking. Under Clothing (o»» n m akv) >t specialty. Dressmaking as usual. ft 209 171 OR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers J only 43 lid* — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. I )ICTU RE-FRAMING. -W. Adams", JL Arcade, Practical Framer, does the vgoik himself; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers* work completed day of order. 3 148 WANTED KNOWN.— La.lies' Fur Top Lined Kid Gioves 2b lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collier, " The Corner." F^'R SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Beat table fowls known.— Pelham Yards PUBLIC N'OTiOB. ______ i THAT | H. C. PERCY I HAS REMOVED to thoso Very Con- venient Premises lately occupied by , Mr J. C Duncan, Tob<cconiat, situated ; NEXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where he will be pleased to *cc his Oid Customers. He also notifies thatjie has ( secured fch*j se r vioeß of MR F. PRICE, who was Bairdrester by Special Appoint- meut to the late Sir Wiliiam Jervois and j Family, and Lord Onflow and Family (late j Governor of New Zealand). j MR PRICE h«8 had two years experience ; with Messrs G. Deuglas & Co., Bond Street, ! London (Hairdressers to the Koyal Famil)), j and two years with M>na. Caumont, Rue de i Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of the Grand ; Hotel Hairdressing Snloon, Dunedin. j MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the Cliloroform Hnir Was!', ?o vve'l Unown ie Melbourne, Sydney, and ' New Zealand MR PRICE heng THOROUGHLY ! .CONVERSANT m Lidiea' Htiirrfresßing, I strongly advises Ladies and Children to have their Hair Singed once a Mouth, and j m case of Ladiea' flair falling or turning prematurely grey, to consult- him at once. Liditß Hair DRESSED for Balls, Parties and Wedding^ j H. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & TO3ACCONIBT,§ ' EAST STREET, 5 179 ! Flagrant ami refreshing— New Venus



FOR BALE, Cheap— Strong Trap ; may be ÜBed as a brake. Apply Mail Office, 7 126 H021X2 TEA 1



W. CONGREYE THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER. HAS IN STOOK THE CELEBRATED PHIMUS KEROSENE STOVES, TXT HIGH are superior to all others because : — They Burn without a Wick. They Create no Smoke or Smell. They will Boil a Quart of Water in' Four Minutes, at a Cost of less than one penny per hour. NO HOUSEHOLD IS COMPLETE WITHOUT ONE OF THESE STOVES;* , t3T You are invited to Inspect them withoub being prosßed to buy, *St WE HAVE ALSO IN STOOK— ° ' WASHING COPPERS, COAL VASES, MANGLFS, WHINGERS, BATHS, ETC. ETC. ETC. All At Bedrock Prices. /~\ Call and See Our Windows, aud You will be convinced oS-t the BEST VALUE m Aehburton cnn be obtained from W. CONGREYF, DIRECT IMPOR7JSR, Burnett Street. opfO3itc Arcade and' si; Unriatrhurck'. B. CONGB.FVS, B-curh Manner. £ASY rO ORJNK . Ei\S7 "10 Q\^LS\ . EASILY THE &£.SA. _J GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SEEDS. NEW SEASON SEED 3AT Llfl^S THAN ENGLISH PRICES. HAVING determined to relinquish hnsincß?, we have decidad to rli^poae of niir* entire stock of CHOICE SEEDs GARDEN TCOLS, and GARDEN REQUISITES, rcgardlGta of coßt. 3he Stock iucludcia— ir^rtax swisds- Cow Grass, Rod Clover, White Clover, A' syke Clover, Ryegras-, Cocksfoot, Mangold?, Uarrot, Turnip, Rapo, and other Agricultural Sjede, ab teas than Cost Price for Cash. GARDEN WEEDS Of every d(BJiiption aid of the Choicest Qu lity, m 200 Varieties, for S2«J per packet cash. FJL O WJE It £ EED S3 Specially imported from Carter's, of London. 100,000 packets— twelve assorted packets for !>d. The whole of these seeds are of the Choicest Varieties and Boat Q laiity Obtainable m the English and other Markets. They are all new, having been imported for the present season's trade, and will be sold ab prices never before hoard of m Aahburton. The sale will continue until the whole of the stock is cleared. PHEMIBES TO LET. J. SEALY~AISD CO. 8 2 New Zealand tosDraoce Company. ESTABLISHED* _ _ 185 9J CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPBEMIBR AND WEALTHIEST COLOHIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARJNE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &&of. f ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMER & GRAVES. TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOR ONE MONTH. Mr TELE SALE IS NOW OJS •» •^»«"^— ■ ,o • "— " T BL E ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST 400T SALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Following Prices are FORTY PER CENT, under COST PRICE :— Ladieu 1 Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladiea 1 Lasting Slippers 2/U Shoea . . 4/11 Children's Patent Straps (4 to 6, Men's Kip Boots ( T. and H. Tips and and 10 to 1) 3'9and4/6 Nails) 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps fr ? m ;, fl Boys' Kip Lace Boots (T. &H. Men 8 Bluchers only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men's telt Slippers - 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers ' !/• LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only 5s lid. OTHEES MAT FOLLOW BUT WE LEAD. Sgffi* We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best. gS" REMEMBER i THE ZEALAINDIA BOOT BTOKB is now Slaughtering thn Finest Stook of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury. This is the sore of Sale that makeß the Mothers Smile COH£ EARLY AMI* AYOIBTnB u tBIJBK| Don'b Forgeb the Addreoa— JAMES MELLOK, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOSE, HONORED BTREKT, ASHBURTON



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate 9 Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON* Loans f Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari .icr Sales as per arrangements • Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOF— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Eot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Toola Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. 1 "I HA.YE made arrangements with MESSRS HA.RDY & CO., Merohants, Rakaia. bo i J act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District), and m oonjunotion i with them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahbarbon "GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE) OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS, . ASHBURTON IRON STANDARDS. IRON STANDARDS, FENCING WIRE, FENCING WIRE. 10 000 HEAJRT staKes - SCAA5 CAA HEAttT OF TOI\iTIA. AND BIRCH POSTS. ■jrvr\ heart of birch gate fo&ts. 100 HS:ARr 0P TOTARA GATE POSTS. HURDLES. G \TES made to any size or pattern required. Every description of Building Timber m stock. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIMBER MERCHANTS. Agontß,For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd,  Shag Point Coal Compiny.  Weßtport Coal Compauy, a T) TVITTRT^AV AA^ . 6r% XV, IVI U JtLJLwi. J 4 S^^^^^ JSlf EAST STREET, la.fe 4_^|| [fff/Ls Jlva Ab-tLxSLJKpJ-UiN. I fllP^P^W* 1 lli^!ftSHMHTOi^]f (^ or the l asfc *8 years the only practical ?^si&^SsV%' " K^7 Horologist m the District.) INVITES the public to Inspect his magnificent ebook 12 WATCHES, _ * clooks, R JJKTV£JIL.I-.K«Y, 0 {4 Sc PLiVXliiJt> GOODS. q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rk Watches of all grades from the lowesb price to the highest quality — non-magnetio London hand-made goods. q 0 Oloolcs m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Canes, the higher grades being manufactured on the premises. A «ToTvellei*3- and Platecl Goods- Newest designs, best quality, lowest prices. <J —— - i t Q Holding the most perfeob planb, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robbbi Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. W $0 Years Experience m the trade. T. H. UNDBILL & CO, PBEMIEK FURNITURE, CARPET & LINOLEUM WAREHOUSE. ESTABLISHED 188 S. WE are direct 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 Rugs, Mats, Linoleums, Overmantels and Toilet Glasses, Fancy Tables, Whatnots, Bamboo Flower Standß and Cornice Poleß, fancy Austrian and other Chairs, Lamps, Fenders. Fire Brasses, etc., Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Washstand Sets, Toilet Sets, Candle Sticks, glasß and China. WE are now about settled m our New Premises, which are 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 5s Ocl each, WE cordially invite everybody to call and have a look round and inspect our Stock. WE PEESS NO OWE TO BDT. T. H. UNDRILL & CO. CABINET-MAKERS, UPBOLSTERERS, UNDERTAKERS, Etc. ; TANCRED STREET, Opposite Arcade, and Next building Society'e Office. N.B. -Venetian and other Blinds made to order. Agents for Clegg'B Perambulator & Go-oarta j also Faulkner'p Pftten* Wire Mattreasea and Door Mat».



'•'■v-uvmg. j3ff(Sj£ Na^ ZEALAND iSjjl^raSKp HIPP ING CO.'; LINE ROYAL MAIL STHAMBRS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Piymeuth. Best Accommodation for all classes o Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttelfcon Sept. 1 Kaikoura 4507 Pt. Chalmers Oct. 27 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 24 Rnahiue 6127 — Dec. 22 CARGO STEAMERS. Otararoa 3808 = Aagusb Rakaia 5628 — Auguab Duke of — Devonshire 3257 Pt. Chalmers jtept 29. For further particular* apply te FF.IBDLANDER BROS.y Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ♦ •SfcJL T? OVAL MAIL STEA- jgs|g||J|s. AX MKRS, wifeh superior j&£§&MM(&' accommodation for all classes of passengers, calling at Monto Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Tonio .~ 4753 Kempson ... Lyttl'n Aug. 18 Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... Lyttl'n Sept. 16 (iothio ... 7750 Kidley ... — — Delphic ... 8355 [So wden ...[Lyttl'n — Aoter- ... 6340 Scotland ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ... 1331 IProsser ... Lyttl'ori Aug 25 Tokomaru 6238 •! ax well Lytil'oi.lSept 19 Mamari ... 3583/Levack I — I E. W. HAKMER, Agent. UNION STEAMS EUP COMPANY OJ? NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMER* 8 P4II FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesfcport and Greymooth — Weskly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelaon and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are Buhjecfc to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Chriiitchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Ty/TR XT J3RYANT JTING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jonbs, Stationer, Asbburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 MR OSBORN COOMBeT PIANO TONER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months— viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with AtR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, JMLO.S'M.., JLv.» L-C.M. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TV/T RS TjOWMAN Xjjl O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Asiiborton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- inations. A oabd MRS A n /"ILARID3E A. yj. ULARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. HAWTHOENDEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS Principal .. Mrs DAVID MoKEE. HAWTHORNDEN is Healthily Situated m Upper Fendalton, about four mileß from Christchurch. Pupilßhave the advant- age of pure country air. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn; and Riding Lessons can be arranged for uuder careful supervision. The 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 termß, etc., can fee obtained on application to the Principal B*i PILLS warranted to cura Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid> land Countiei Drug Company, Llnool t