The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol. xx. no, 4583

AshburtO-N : Saturday, August 26, 1898.

price : One Penny

SPORTING.

United Preis Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph. CftßtsTofiDßOH, Ausrast 26 The following Dominations have been received for the Canterbury Cup. - Gold eaf, FxploMon, Multiform, Alt. ir, Boipbb, l)jin Dj n, Epaulet, Tigreßs, Sw.rdfieh, Day Star, Caballer, Dundas, Sttirthot, i*t Paul, Rubin, Nestor. ; Other nomination*— lß99 Welcome Stakes. I J 85 ; 1900 Derby. 87 ; 1900 Oaks, 54; 1900 Champagne Stakes, 90; 1901 Challenge Stakes, 87. *

THE SOUTHPORT BY-ELECTION

United Preas Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright London, August 24 The by-election for Soathport, rendered necessary by the appointment of the Bight Hon. G. N. Ourzon to be Governor-General of India, resulted m the return of the Radical candidate, Sir Naylor I.eyland, who polled 5100 vote?, against the 4828 secured by Lord Sk^lmersdale, the Conservative candidate. The Radical Press is exultant at the issue, and claims that the result sounds the death-knell of the Salisbury Government.

THE SOUDAN.

•■' ■ ■" — ■*• United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Cairo, August 25 Sir Herbert Kitchener reviewed the whole force under his command. The troops practised attacking manoeuvre?, presenting a front two miles long. ! The advance on the Khalifa's posi tion has begun. Cavalry and gun boats have reconnoitered as far as Jebel Koyan, withiu forty miles of Omdurman, and discovered four forts. The Dervishes have withdrawn their outposts.

AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

New South Wales. Federation. Mr Barton on Mr Reid's Resolutions. United Presß Association*— By Eleottic Telegraph— Copyright Sydney, August 26 Mr Barton says that Mr Reid by the moderation of his tone as expressed m the federal resolutions, has en deavoured to blind the public to the fact that he wishes to be placrd by Parliament m such a position that he can dictate to the other colonies. He 'lesires to have power to roar or coo m the manner which he deems will be most successful for the prevention of federation.



Holloway's Ointment and Pills— " Oruel only to be kind." — Much unneces- sary suffering ia inflicted under the aboTe excuse. If one is nob very well, feels oat of sorts, has a touch of the bile, and experiences an unpleasant-, giddiness, one is immediately told to take some disagreeable medicine, It is kindness m the guise of cruelty we are told. Aa a matter of fact disagreeable medicines are no longer necessary. Hollo- way's Pills and Ointment— the world-famed remedies — will Boon put one right, and, moreover, they are pleasant and agreexble restoratives to health. Thousands can attest this, thousands have attested it. For disorders of the stomach and liver, take the PiU* ; and us-.e the Ointment for gout, lumbago, rheumatism, &o. " IHE CORNER." MONSTER CI EARING SALE OF ALL WiNTEK & SUBPLUS STOCK. DOUBLE WWt.h Dress Str.ff* 10^d, worth'ls 6d ; Fur Top-Lined Kid Gloves U lid, worth 3s 6d ; Ladies' Cash, mere Hr.ae Is ; Art Muslin?, Is 6d per dozen yards; Fianneletles from 2s 9d per dozsn yards; White and Grey Blankets, 8j lid per pair ; Ladies' Jackets frcm 5s 6d ; new shapes about half price, new shape Ladies' Capes proportionately cheap; good Corsets from Is 91 per pair; Gantlenaen'a Derby Silk Ties la ; Gentlemen's Derby Washing '! ict, four for Is : Gentlemen's Merino Drawers and Whs, 1* 6i each ; Gentle- men's full fiz3 Shiits, bands and collars, 2a 6'l each, worth 3s lid ; Boy's good ' Varsity Caps 61, worth Is ; line of Infants' Shoeß Is, worth.double or mere. LADIES' & CHILDREN'S MILLINERY AT GKEAT KEUUOIIONS. ALL STUFF OFF FRED GOOD STUFF. NO KUUBISH TO BE DISPOSED OF. Room must oe made for approaching shipments from the English Milts. BAHGAINB OF AN EXCEPTIONAL AND STARTLING NATURE IT iW. H. COLLIERS ■r HOZII3 TEA t 19 Bemt



WANTED, WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m greab variety at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, AH Wool Vests, m great variety. Speoial prices.— W. H. Collieb, "The Corner." mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 _I_ pairs o Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. T7IOUND— In Tancred Street, ihe cheapest JO and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot store. WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. | NOTICE — We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, iancred Street. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mbllob's Zealandia Boob (Store. WANTED Known— That we have vet received, ex Delphic, a really choice lot of Laces, Valenciennes and real and imita'ion Torchon. Also one case Fur Collars, Boas, and Ladies' Macintoshes. — MITCHEL & TUBNEB. \KT ANTED Known— That we are offer- T W ing the following special lines : — Colored and black Velveteen?, Is 4d per | yard. ladies' Mac ntoahes at 12a 6d, Jackets at, 6s 6d and a ijrand Hue of 32-inch striped Flaunelette, at 3Ai.— Mitchell & Turkeb. WANTED Known- A Hoe of Cheap Tweed*, just opened, together with full ranges of Men's and Juveniles' Clothing and Boots of all descriptions at Mitchell & TrjUNEß >s « IT^OR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies ? . and Men's Boots aud bhoes. — Apply ! to Mellob, Tancred Street. ! MRS ALCORN is enuring the bular.ee of her Trimmed Aliilinery at about half price. Nineteen Children's Tunics. Samples just bought at a large discount, a. and below Wholesale Price, from 4s lid t 18^. Also a nice lot of Capes from )2* t° 60s. 6 ° WANTKD Known— That J. Wilson, Puiuter, &j, coruer of Arcade and Burnett street, has bought a large amount of Artibt. Maleriitle from & Bankrupt Fi;m at a veiy low piice, und intends giving the Public ■he benefit of the purchase by giving a bi.» Discount for Cash, dill and insp?et. Op<il (jliiea cut to auy eize. Cuuvas stretchers, Academy Boards. Oils, Colors, &o. Both Water and Oil Colors kept m stock. 6 207 MKS ALCORN is Belling Tweed, Serge, and Fancy Dresa Ooods, Flan- nellettes, Ladies' Macintoshes, Jackets, Kaia- poi Capes, Furs, Knitted Combinations', e?c, ail at Great Reductions, previous ro stock- taking. Under Clothing (own make) n specialty. Dressmaking t»8 usual. 6 209 I7IOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers Jj only 4a lld«— Mkllobs Zealandia Boot Store. PICTURE-FRAMING. - w7~AvHaa, Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouidingß ■n stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 { \% r ANTED KNOWN.- La ies' Fur Top VV Lined Kid G'.ovea 2a lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collier, "The Coruor." FOB. SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known.— Peliiam Yabds JOHN MOISON, HAVING considerably added to his j Stock as well as his Shop accommo- dation, is m a position to supply Boots and Shoes at lowest cash values — his own make, which is not to be surpassed, and the best is the cheapest. Repairs with best sole elather and at once, at. J. Moison's, the only Practical Bootmaker, "The Hall,'' East Street, Ashburton. 5 6 T. H, UNDRILL J [K. UNDBILL. ~\ EVERY BEQUISITE^ON HAND. T H UNDKILL AND. CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. JJ URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows* Hall ; also care of Mr T. Andrewe, East Belt. 2 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AJTD INVESTMENT SOCIETY.^ \ DVANCES of £25 and upwards made on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly instal- ments. Loans arc also granted for Fixed Periods at lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest current rates. All information on application to EDWAKD STEPHENS, Manager {



SOPHIA PAOLOYNA ECZARDY. • (Continued.) fay a feeling so like the thrill of lovo that I can think of no other name to give it. Next instant, however, "What!" I ex- claimed, turning to the exterminator. '•They are on the eve of leaving New York!" "Oh, mm— nun— no," he quickly reas- sured me; "not they. Only him. 'Ego to Bermuda to pass the winter. 'E start on Wednesday morning. She only tolo me today, or else I had tole you before." "Oh, I see," I said relieved. "He goes alone. And she" "She will remain 'ere. She go hon living opstairs alone by herself. Her father leave her m my charge. I tek good care of her, don't you be afraid." "I'm not afraid," I answered. "I think her father has left her m very trustworthy hands. But I should think it would be pretty hard for her to stay on here alone, with her father away ill, perhaps dying. It will be rather gloomy for her, won't it?" "Eh, wat will you 'aye? She must ttay 'ere to do her work and gain their bread. The doctor 'ave ordered him to go were it is warmer for the winter; and since she is not rich enough to go wia him 'c must go alone, and she must re- main alone behind." "Yes, I understand," I said. On Wednesday morning I heard a carriage rattle up to our door and stop there. Then, looking out of my win- dow, I saw Miss Eczardy^ssue from the house, with her white haired old father leaning on her arm. I did not succeed m catching a glimpse of the old man's face; his back was toward, me from first to last. All I saw was his f eebie, totter- ing body, and his long white hair escap- ing from beneath his hat and falling down almost to his shoulders. The ex- ierxninator followed them, bearing the Impedimenta of shawl straps, bags, etc. He got into the carriage with them, and the carriage drove away. "Well, 'e'a hoff at last," he told me that evening. "We had a fearful time down at the steauier, she felt so bad. She cried and cried, and would not be com- forted. Bot at last the steanier sailed and'e was hoff. Coming back m the carriage she cried hall the way. She tole me, 'Mr. Muselle,' she tole me, 'I am sure I never will see my f azair alive again.' I tole her I bet her feefty dol- lars 'c come back aw right. Bot between you and me I shouldn't wondair eef 'c die down there. 'E's a fearful sick man, no mistek." 1 On Saturday evening I went to get my dinner at Maraschini's, that little Italian ordinary m Second avenue of wMch mention has been made before. I -found the place crowded to overflow- ing, as it was pretty apt to be on Saturday evening; and having looked around m vain for an unoccupied table I was on the point of going away to seek re- freshment elsewhere when the enterpris- ing wife of the proprietor, observing my predicament aud reluctant to lose my reckoning, came up and exhorted me to remain. "No place?" she queried. "Oh, that's all right. I make a place for you." She led me into a small back room, properly a sort of ante-chamber to the kitchen, which served as armoiy of the stronghold, its walls being lined with dressers containing pots and pans, spits and skewers and such other weapons, of- fensive and defensive, as are required to complete the accoutrement of a belted cook, but which, on occasions like the present, was thrown open to the publio, and there she kept her promise to make a place tor me by ordering a chair to be ] brought and planting it at one side of a ', tiny table, the opposite side of whioh , was already m commission. "Set there," she bade me. "You'll be all right." I obediently seated myself there; but I did so with a beating heart, for the occu* ] pant of the other side of the table was Miss Eczardy. Well, there we sat, facing each other across that tiny table throughout that j long Italian table d'hote, and ate our re- spective dinners m solemn, unbroken silence. I wanted desperately to begin a conversation with her, but I lacked the hardihood to speak the first word, and of course I could not expect the first ( word to come from her. I thought out ; a dozen possible maneuvers by which the ice might be broken and the convey i Bation started; but when it came to the < rub of putting any one of them m opera- ' tion my heart failed me, my tongue clove to the roof of my mouth. I fancied I had got my courage quite screwed up ' to the point of asking her to pass the vinegar; that, it seemed to me, would be a natural opening and one that might lead to something; but men at the eleventh hour it occurred to me that the vinegar cruet stood within easy reach of my own hand, and that it would be in- finitely ridiculous to impose upon her the supererogatory task of passing it, and so I dared not. This was utterly absurd. There was no reason why we should not chat together. She knew who I was. I knew who she was; we were members of the same guild, dwellers under the same roof tree; we had even correspond- ed together — did I not hold m my pos- session one of her visiting cards, with a note written on it by her hand for my eyes? There could have been no earthly harm or wrong m our speaking to each other and making friends. It would have been unconventional, if you like, but not unconventional m any bad sense; and beside, isn't unconventionality m their mutual intercourse the privilege of artists? Yet there we sat vis-a-vis, dis- tant not more than eighteen inches from , each other, and my childish timidity tied my tongue and prevented my mak- ing the first advance. As time went on and I saw the mo- ment drawing near and nearer when she would have finished her dinner and be ready to leave the restaurant my anxie- ty to speak to her wa"sced more intense, but not so my courage. I wondered • whether she appreciated the situation as < I did and perceived my faint hearted- ness, and was laughing at me m her sleeve. I stole a glance at her beautiful white face; it was inscrutable. Present" ' ly she rose from her chair, nut on her mantle and moved off into the other room, Into the street. i i The chance was gone. It was too late ! now. Such a chance might never occur again. I reviled myself with curses not Vwd but deep. Continued on page 4



J. WILSON, HOUSE EECOMTOB, SIGNWBITEB, GLAZIEB, Etc, Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street* Ashtmrton. WE Hnve just received direct horn the English Manufacturers a Magnificent and Artistic Stock of the very latest WALL PAPERS. A Feature of the above importation iB the Dew style of Paper for Decorating Halls, Passages, and Staircases, being a change from the Marble Papers which hitherto have j been so fashionable. We invite clients and the public generally to call early aud select their Papers from the full stock, and if not wanted for immediate use, can be laid aside until required. SPRING "CLEANING. During this Season Customers can rely upon having work done withoab delay. We keep oompetent Tradesmen, who ate despatched to town or oountry at shortest notice to execute Paperhanging, Marbling, and House-painting m all its branches. IJgT Only Genuine White Lead and Oils used m our work. J. WILSON. Telephone 65. P.O. Box 16. = PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardlesß of coat, the moat COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work, I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Fartnerd any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them SHtisfaction. I can supply best RYEGR ASS, wei^hins: fioin 261bs to 441bs to the bushel i and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14£lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel also, best OLOVERS, dressed by my owu machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HFRST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL OLOVERS TCTRN'IPS] RAPE, LUCERNE, TRktUnj, Etc. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. i T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hauda for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY <feS 7£d PER DOZEN., WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL ALSO— FENCING WIRE, BAEB WIRS, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. T HAVE the following Cheap Properties for S*le, — 1200 Acres near Chertsey, either larger or Bimillcr acreage can be dispoaod 800 Acres SenGcld, well improved. 1690 Acres Seafielril, 400 acres m crop. Thoroughly improved. 500 Acres Westerfield, six roomed House, Siable, and Woolshed. 500 Acres Hinds. Improved. 270 Acres not fir from Tinwalrt, good lan 1, thoroughly improved. 830 Acres near Shepherds Bueh, good land, all m grass. 270 Acreß Dromore, half m crop, balance m English grass. 100 Acreß perpetual lease, Ruapuna. For terms and particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, ASTTBTTRTOy. \ IRON STANDARDS. ; IRON STANDARDS. FENCING WIRE FENCING WIRE. S -| r\ f\f\f\ HEART STAKES. *K(\(\ HEART OP TOT IRA AND BIUOH POSTS. ! 1 df\ HEaRT of birch gate posts. I lOn HEARr 0F TOTARA. GATE POSTS. i HURDLES * ! GATES made to any size or pattern required. j Every description of Building Timber m atock. i W. H. COLLINS & CO, ! IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIMBER MERCHANT?. Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd. ( ! „ ' Shag Point Coal Company. „ Weßtport Coal Company. , EAST STREET. ' ASHBURTON. \ H. M. JONES. (X) i CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, STANDARD WORKS, AND | STATIONERY. J HAVING Purchased a largo portion of tho Assigned Estate of W. Chartres, of \ Chrißtchurch, of Books and General Stationery, I am offering the same at J LOW PRICES FOR CASH. ! I 5 QUTFMES O.F 1 NOTEPAPEB FOR 6d, ■ SPECIAL VALUE IN ACCOUNT BOOKS. ( (x) , £^nn A rTIX/^\"l\TT7^Tl>'\7" BOXED lines cream laid and antique, Is 6d, j^ _|_ /\ I I \ /.IN ±2J JTL JL • unsurpassed m the trade for value; plain, < fancy and commercial Stationery. ' -q >^>w f\~Y7~ Q\ NEW Books, Magazines m each mail, Priza and Presentation j J3V/V^ _ivj^» Books, Toy Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books. T7l A "XT /"TV C* C\r\T\sl ALBUMS, Photo Frames .Writing ] T AJNCJi VJVJvJJL'D. Desks, Worfc Boxes, Ladies' Dressing , Cases and Companions, Puraeß, Pocket : Books, Japanese Goods, Electro- • Pi'ated Goods, Glassware. UTTTOTn THE Wickens Federal Australian and Victoria Albums lyl I) J^ I l/ § "~" Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flateß ; Brass Instruments, Autoharpß. Pianos on H>re for Concerts j and Entertainments. ~TfcT A TVT/"\Ci GREAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, thiß Month, prior to IrJLAJNOb. Stocktaking. A -r)/>j * XTC! TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains for Cash, thiß Month (JXWTi\.IN O* prior to Stocktaking. S^r\T/^T TT'Q LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prioea for \J JL \J JLI Hi )O • CASH, thiß month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES



I DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated "Weekly Sales of Liye Stock — Tinwald and Aehburton AUernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fate, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariacr Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohriafechnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Qhriatoimroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Toola Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES, 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to r aO J» Mm y AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction With them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahborfeon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON v ■Sps!!s@jf EAST STBEBT > f^^fe^^^^U^SißomwiOj (^of the lasfc 18 y ears the oni y practical If^ra^n }\Ss ~ Z V^y Horologist m the District.) TNVITES the public to Inspeob his magnificonb etook WAIUHES, * * CIiOCKS, Q JHJWKLL.KUY, 0 t-1 Sd PJL.A. r Xll.l> OOOI>«. OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. ,* Q V 9 Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality — non-maguetio London tund-made goods. OH C-'lodHsJ m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Cases, the r* higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W i to H JoAveller^ nud £*lated Grootls— Newest designs, boat quality, loweat priooa. Q Holding the moat perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robkbt aluruay can offor exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. H §0 Years Experience m the trade. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SEEDS. NEW SEASON SEEDS AT LESS THAN ENGLISH PRICES. HAVING determined to relinquish business, we hare deolded to dispose of our entire stock of CHOICE SEEDS, GARDEN TOOLS, and GARDEN REQUISITES, egardless of cost. The Stock includes-— FARM SKIDDS— Cow Grass, Red Clover, White Clover, Aleyke Clover, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Mangolds, Carrot, Turnip, Rape, and other Agricultural Seeds, at less than Cost Price for Cash. GARDKN SEE IDS Of every description and of the Choicest Quality, m 200 Varieties, for J©di per packet cash. ITX-OWER, SEED S Specially imported from Carter's, of London; 100,000 packets— twelve asuorted packets for Oct. The whole of these seeds are of the Choicest Varieties and Best Quality Obtainable m the English and other Marketß. They are all new, having been imported for the S resent season's trade, and will be sold at prices never before heard of m Ashburton. !he sale will oontinue until the whole of the stock is cleared. PREMIBES TO LET. J. SEALY~AND CO. 8 2 T. H. UNDHILL & CO ? PREMIER FURNITURE, CARPET & LINOLEUM WAREHOUSE. ESTABLISHED IBBS. W-B are direct Importers of Carpets, Linoleums, Bedsteads, Chairs, Picture Mouldings, Crockery, Fancy Goods, etc. , I7n . Te jusb opened up some splendid Hneß m Brussels and Kidder Carpets, Hearth WE ha\ J »j atg Linoieuma, Overmantels and Toilet Glasses, Fancy Tables, Whatnots, sUgß^5 UgB^ xj Flower Stands and Cornice Poles, fancy Austrian and other Chairs, Bambc Fenderß p ire Brasses, etc., Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Washstand Sets, ToUe^Se. **» Candle Sfcickß> glftßS and ° hin& ' w '>onfc settled m our New Premises, which are pronounced to be the WE are now ai fc woond to none mi n Canterbury, nneafc m Asno. . - - _„„ . , , >4bock of Faaoy Pith and Wicker Chairs from Ss ©<1 each. WE have also a large . ' . vbody to call and have a look round and inspect WE cordially invite c\ T W.' MUU * our Stock. WE p3£kSS NO ONE TO BDY. T H UIWBJLL & CO. Opposite Arcade, and 1 Sest Society's Office. _.. , nil v,to«rd«r. Agents for Clegg's Perambulators & N.8. -Venetian and other Blmds road e^ b ftndDoor -^ Go-carts ; also Faulkner'a Patent \ I** *



Stripping, np a S J&kfl&KJ!^ NEW ZEALAND '^^^^^fes HIPPING OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Bead Aooommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rtmutaka 4515 Lybtelbon Sept. 1 Kaikoura 4507 Pb. Chalmers Oot. 27 (Cong&riro 4163 — Nov. 24 Raahine 6127 — 'Deo. 22 CARGO STEAMERS. " Otarama 3808 — Aagusit Rakaia 5628 — August Duke of — Devonshire 3257 Pt. Chalmers Sept 29. Fer farther particulars apply to yRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aehburbon, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR LONDON. "pOYAL MAIL STEA- dßaßaßfcw •*■■' MERS, with superior yBBBi^Sy aooommodation for all classes "*"^* BB> of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. Tons Commander From Date. lonio .«. 4753 Kempson«_ Lybtl'n Aug. 18 Maori .- 5200 Moffatt ... Lyttl'n Sept. 16 Gothic .... 7730 Kidley ... — — Delphio .... 8355 Sowden ... Lyttl'n — Aote& ... 6340 Scotland .« — — CARGO STEAMERS. Pakehft ... 1331 IProsser ... Lyttl'oDl Aug 25 Tokomaru 6238 vi ax well L.yttl'oD|Septl9 Mamari ... 3583/Levack 1 — » E. W. HANMER, Agent. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS 5 SAII FRCMLIITELTOW AS UNDER: For Wetfcport and Greymonth— Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland ~ Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton. MUSICAL. MB OSBOBN COOMBB, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "VTISITS ABhburton and surrounding V Districts ei'ery four montli3— viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. A&hburton. Llewellyn Owen, JML.C.S«M., JUk? 1--C.JML. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HABMONY, AND MANDOL7NE. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND I THEORY OF MUSIC. i "Ti/r R S T3OWMAN JIOX, Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashbueton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Yuplla prepared for Trinity College exam- inations. A CARD MRS A p /^ILARIDGE ix. Vj. vlarid&e TEACHER OF p "&NOJPORTE, ORGAN, and SINGIKG CQX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. BOOTS. BOO^S. BOOTS. Wanted Kno>^n— IT IS A FACT FOR PRICE AND QUALITY THE CASH BOOT SHOP' CANNOT BE SURPASSED. AN IMMENSE VARIETY '10 OHOOSE FROM. Women's Shoes from 3s lid. Men's Balmorals, do, 9a 6d. Boys' and Girls' Strong School Boots, 53 6(1. REPAIRS DONE CHEAPLY AND NEATLY, AND WITH BEST MATERIAL CASH BOOT SHOP, Next Bank of New Zealand, Under the Management f FEED NOKESi