The Ashburton Guardian.

AsHBURToa : Thursday, September 29, 1893.

PRrcE : One Peni>y

Vol xx. rfo. 4011

THE SINKING HOUSE.

(continued )

dark clustering curls around her throat. She trembled as one trembles In thd sudden gust from a long unopened vault. One trembles. But why? The dead lie so very still within, and it is perfectly quiet. "Aoh, goede hemel!" says the girL "My father, be kind to him!" "What do you want?" roars the mayor again. "If it please you, I ask your exoel lenoe's permission and. authority," the man began m halting Dutch and with evident effort m the uncouth northern tongue, "to give for a week my play m H . We have"—

[ "I'll have none of it!" thundered his I excellence, kioking over the Venetian footstool till it rolled into the darkness, Where the blaok cat olimbed up and sat hideously upon it. "But, your excellence, we are starv ing." The man's faoe was Btrangely meager and gaunt. "The lady is from the south." He glanoed at the girl's dark eyes and held them for a second, then at the piotures upon the walls of the Grand canal and the Rialto. "She will know how diffioult it is to live m the north. For the sake of the waters of la belle Italia be merciful to us on these northern seas!" It was then that the lady stretched forth her white hand and entreated her lord father to help, to be meroiful to the poor, to allow, to grant but just this onoe the man's request — to be mer oiful 1 "We are starving, my lord, " the man said again very quietly, but he bit the thin, gaunt, restless lip. "Your gra cious permission will give us the right and the way elsewhere through the oountry. "

It was then that the lord's fist was brought down with suoh vehemence on the table that the fair white hand of his daughter held out m supplication trem bled. He swore a heavy oath that the man should leave his presence; he swore that no permission should be granted; he swore that the company should be expelled that night from the town of H , where they had set up their lodging, and he swore — Out of breath from the torrent of words, his justice stopped. Again the girl's white hand was stretohed imploringly. The same strange chill swept over her as she looked at the figure standing so very still. But it seemed to move forward. The shiver shook the long shapely fingers and the jewels on her hand. The man drew his cloak around him, again bit the restless, gnashing lip, turned and with his gaze fixed the roll ing eye of my lord mayor. He stretched out his arm. For a moment there was silence. Then a curse was hurled out across the darkening tapestried cham ber, a curse on him. and his forevo?. Was the man moving across the red twilight? No. Ho had gone The light of the dying day smeared the floor m a tide of crimson. The two listened. "I heard a step, father. It is behind me. " The girl sprang to her feet, her face paler than the white waters of the midnight Rialto. She stretched out her hand again. The fingers reached across the red light. "You are a fool, " his excellence said, laughing a ponderous laugh and slowly stroking his great beard. "I heard the rascals move off a, good ten minutes ago." "Father," the girl shrieked, "the step is up and down behind me! It is moving. ' ' She olung to him with white, trembling grasp.

"Grißelcla, we will go to dinner," his excellence said, "and this folly will be forgotten. Cornel"

Not the wines on the glittering table, nor the stout jokes of my lord mayor, brought a tint of color tp her pale cheeks, Her eye was restless and ex pectant. Now and again she glanced fearfully around as if counting some thing that was moving nearer. At the angry glance from the face opposite she strove to laugh a pallid little laugh and to be herself again. "May itplease your excellence" — the butler stood at the doorway as the two arose from table — "the player that came into your excellence's presence tonight was found dead m the canal an hour ago"— "May the devil shrive him," his ex cellence said, with a laugh, "and assist him to kindle his footlights. Come, Griselda"— "Bid they bury him, father?" The girl olung to his arm. "Did they bury him?" she repeated, fixing the butler with a strange, glittering look. "Yes, my lady — on the salt meadow. " "Requiescat m pace," again the mayor laughed. "Come, Griselda. " The girl did not leave his arm. The next day things had, jpav.tia.ll; re sumed their old pqursa The girl" was, again singing to her guitar m the twi light red. My lord mayor looked up suddenly from the desk at the farther end of the room. "GrisQlda, two of my choicest pipes are missing from the rack. Did you re move them?" "Why, no, father," she answered simply, rising to move toward him, bus stopping with a cry that rang out across the shadows. The mayor turned to see the white hand reaching forward to ward him.

"The steps, the steps!" she shrieked, »ow daring to turn toward the twilight corners of the room. "They are behind me again and are coming on!" His excellence spraug from his ohair as the girl endeavored to make her w-ay into his arms. The o\d. man's hand shook as he caught her. Her faoe was as the face of one whose eyes refleot the glance of a disembodied soul. He rang the bell violently. "Remain by the Lady Griselda," he said sternly as the footman appeared. "I must be gone a half hour," "Please your excellence, M his valefc interrupted,, stumbling over his own words and closing the long portiere with a soared look over his shoulder, "the maids will not go np stairs. They say there are footsteps moving aoross the

THE RUMOURED DISSOLUTION.

To be continued.)

The Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily Times thinks that M»ii« ters aro " riditig for a fail," and thui refers to the atti tude of the Premier : — The continuous efforts of the Premier o produce the impression that a dis solution is imminent have revived the rumours that were pn v-ilent at and bpfore the beginning of tho session to the efftct that he had arranged with the brewers to secure a general election •t some time prior to December 5, thus obviating the necessity for a licensing poll. A prominent business man ia the liquor trade told me the brewers were pressing for a dissolution. Whether or not Mr Seddon could get <% dissolution is a moot point, fie might try for it if the Oid» Age Pensions Bill is rejected by the Upper Housf», ard go to the country on this' measure and the Masterand Apprentice B 11. No doubt this would be a good card to pay, because the longer an election is delayed the less chance the Premier wiil have of coming back with •t majority, and at the present moment fchp f tpf o-i ion are not organised for an alection.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

United Preta Association — By Elect rio Telegraph— Copy right i- hanghai, September 26 It is reported m Pekin that Chang Yanhuan, a rival cf Li Hung Chang, was charged with harbouring Kang-y -niwei, and was deprived of effice. Kang, who was under l>>i'i*-h protec tion, went on board the steamer Ballarat, bound from Woosung to Hotg Kong. He left Pekn at the instance of the 1* mperor, who g -.vo him a friendly warning. Up a^csi^f-s the coup d'etat to the Manchu p^rty, ! ed by the Dowager i'mprebp. It has been agre. d, tl>u< if Russian interests are fupportfd Ht. Pekin, M-n -churia shall b*» the seat of the dynnsty. " ' St, Petersburg, September 26 The Novoe Vremya advises Russia, France, and Get m my to watch the Britibh fleet at T*ku. Shanghai, September 28 The Dowager 1 nip/ess has di^cove't d a letter written by Kanpyanwin, warn ing the Emperor against his irnp°rial clansnifn, and urging .the r« moval of the D -wage r from P. kin, also the., banishment of Li Hung Ch»ng The Snow. — For many years wo h&va beeu rushtd with orders prior to 'he shows *nd holidays, rd(J la;e cuatonKTfc have ieen icevitably disappointed. VVe thetefore respectfully invite all who willnquwe Lew buub, &c, for the approaching mmmer lo CATJj early. We have jabt opened cut our iew yeaton's goods, and as we anticipate a further increase of business, our &t( ck nf new, fathirnable, and durable euitinge, to, ia ptobab'y the a- gefet ever shown m Ashbur ton, compm vg a J the latest uoveltiee, and a special line of Fox's celebrated «j'nevioC Herges, which we are makh g to measure m the newebt styles at thiee guineas per suit ; also trousers to measure m a big assortment of Scotch, Eog'i h, and Colonial tweeds and worsteds for 15^> od per pair* (usual prices 22s 6d to 25 ) ; aud m suddie tweeds .- Suits £3 JOi and trousers to measure 17s sd, Fit, style, and workmanship m every garment guaranteed.— Cbajghead and Bkbktman, i he Leading Tailors and OutfitUrß, Ash- Lurton.



SPRING f\ OODS P R I N G U OODS NOW OPENED UP. T 13 A. S ]L, T IT » A. N S O H 1 S CHOICE # E O L I E T 0 EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE. 1>«IOJK-!* RIGHT. A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHItJR, Tincrel Street. T. H.. UNDBXLL.J [E. UNDBILL] ] EVERY EEQUISITK ON HAND. ..) t T H UxNDBILL AND CO., \ TnURNJSHING UNDERTAKKKB, Jj URNISHLNG UNDERTAKERS. T&NCRED STREET, ASFBURTON. Private Aailresa, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of > lit T, Apdrews, &»" b Celb> 2 1



I WANTED,f - ____ . WANTED KNOWN-Thaf I have re ?V ceived my Summer Stock of Boou • and Shoes, which I will dispose of ab th lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are m aearoh o reliable goods As u.ual, Repairs done at AshVuAon ISOJ>"' The HftU B °Ot DepOtf . , . _ T~\ISSOLUTION of Partnership.—We beg LJ to announce that our Great CVh Uearance hale will commence on Saturday, September 24. Every item of stock wi|! be offered at greatly reduced prices.— Barrett Bros , Drapers and Clothiers, l'he Hall, Jiast Street. Ottr Wirot r<~-»; n 7~77: -7, I UK Jjiret Consignment of Spring Goodß are now opened op, ai.d marked t-fIF at Sale prices. This affords our Customers tho opportunity of procuring seasonablt lines at rock-bottom prices. —Barrett Bros, The Hall, East Street. ~T> ARRETT BROS.' Great Cash Clearance S^isrs^^j^siSssr^ be selling at cost price, but are satibfied w* are offering real honest value.—Barrett Bros , The Ha 1, Eaßt Street. TT.LOUR reduced £2 5a per ton, icTo^Te X 1 lower than Chri ßtchuroh prices at Flbtcher Bros ' Cath Supply Stores, Ash- bnrtou and Chriatchurch. 10 OCid PACKETS Vegetable JrV7»V/UV/ Seeds, 3d per packet: S'&sssssssriasssffl^a °^^-^ : nnENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 BSoto. P*W«r O lik. MbS?'' 8 lDdeßtrQCtible ' WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoo.— Mkllors Zealan^^ajoo^s^ore^^^^ FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest -and most reliable Boofe Shop. — Mellor 8 Zealandia Boot, Store/ rpENDEBS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.— Apply to Mellor' Ztalandiu Boot More. ANifiD Kuowc-Good value for little mouey at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot ;3tore- Fi nD c , ZT ~ T IUX Bale, Chrap—Six Dozeu /airs of , Children*. A c straps.-M^lor'B Zea ondia Boot Stoic. T-TvrrT^ itt ~~ ~ i loLlTfSl if y c f °'"Petitio. n iy°u B el vvobderlul value at Mbillors, iancred Sirett. — . _ VTTANTED Known-That we have ust T received ex Delphic, a really choice 5..1 » L °CS=S"°' eir „'„"." SS £ Colors, Boas, and Ladus' Macintoshes. — Mitchel & Turner. AXrT ~" ANIM) Known-That we are offer- Col,red ISii m Ik^'n Sl?eci&l 'IT: ~ kjou red anti black Velveteens', Is 4.1 per yard. I a.?ie 6' Mac ntoßhes ac 12* 6.1. Jackets at 6s 6d and a grand Hue of 32-inch striped Flaiu:cleUe, at 3* .'.—AJwohell & : 'uknkr. • ; . , . \\J ANTED Known— A lir.e of Cheap TT Iweeds, ju3t opened, lonotherwiih fu 1 ra^gts o! Men'b and Juveniles' Clovhiuc nd Boots of all dejcrptioos at Mitchell & Turner's. 171 OR Sale, Cheap—sooo paiis of Ladies } and Men's Boots and Shoes.— Appty to Mellor, Tauered &tteet. 17 OR Sale, Cheap-A lot of Men's Bluchers 1 only 4, lid—Mellor s Zealandia Boot Store. ■— -——— —— ■————. WANTKD K^ O A'K— Lu<»ies' Fur Top Lined Kid G.ovee 2s lid, 3s 6rt, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. —W. H. Collier, •' The Corner." — — _ \T/-ANTIiD— Wise Mothers to try our V \ Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR SALE, Cheap—Strong Tr»p; may be used as a brake. £pply Mail Offic. 7 126 F^.R SALE —lndian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known. — Pelham Yards ryo POULTRY BREEDERS —Beginners _1_ could not make a better start than by purcbasing a trio of Partridge Cochies, the beat strain m the colony, from Pelham Yards. Any day, except Sunday, from 12 fcos> . WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).—-Mhllor' Zealandia Boot Store. ri^HtDRE is little use m crossing pure bred _L fowlß with mongrels. Tne result is sehli m satisfactory. Both birds must te Pi li!^ t TTTYPE WRITING—For sale, a bargain, JL Yo&b type writer, piaotically Lew. App*y Mail Ofßqe. TT^OK SALE, Cheap-A fine trio of Silver 1} Spangled Polish at Pklham Yards, Ashburton. j SITTINGS OP hOGS, firßt crosses of all the favorite breeds, »t the ,^l'elham Yarls, Peter Street, ANTED KNOWN.-LMliea r CycHn~g Knickers, Combinations, All Wool iTt oSSJJmSJ &sSff ""' \\7 ANTED Known—Ladies,' Pretty > V Walking Shoeß m great variety at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. 13ICTURE-FRAMINgT-W. Adams, JL Arcade, Practical' Framer, does the work himself; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings linstock. Trial solicited. Country customers* i work completed day of order. 3 148 SMITH MACKWELL thanks the people of Ashburton aud District for their liberal support during the past 3 years, and having lately started iv the Fruic Business, asks for a continuance of their patronage. The cheapest ahop m town for fruit. All prices maikod m plain figures. Apples from & Umbrella Maker, Nfrxt Mr Patching's, j_L of commencing the breeding of Pure- \ bred Fowls will find it to their advantage to visit the Pi&ham Yards, any day between 112 and 5, except on Suudaya . liOKSB CABDS. I QWNERS OF STUD HORSES aro informed th,t HORSR CARDS cf the latest deeigns can be obtained at the Office of the ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO., at the shortest notice. y , . flagrant and nfrahing-New Venus



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-—-^SP Ajhgtt nkw Zealand i8t..,^.. -»| LINES ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe A Plymouth. Beit Accommodation for all olawea of Pawengert at Lowest Ratei. )]_ . , B.«> mOT. T0... mL D.t.. ■ — Bimutaka 4615 Lyttelton Bept. 1 Kaikoura 4SO7J Pt. Chalmers Opt. 27 Tongariro 4163 — Nov.. 24 Buahlne 6127 — <Dfl0 ' 22 nAPan oTPAMgRfI " tattw «^^^^^«P' Otarama 3808 — Angus b Rakaia 5628 — August Devonshire 3257 Pt. Chalmers Sept 29. "~~—7~~T ; —; ; " i™™ ?t™Jf n Ji?£J ? FBIESDLANDBR BROS.,Lro. . Agen^Ashburten. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. -a^A -ROYAL MAIL STEA- rfJSKSftjk. -Lw MERS, with superior Vjt^^^^^aocommodatlonforallolasgea •■■■■■• of passengers calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. mouth. — Tons Commander From ( Date. tTthlT"... 7739 Kidley~ Lyttl'n Oot, 13 t&US-z z- = CARGO STEAMERS. pSihlT- ' IttollProsser ...Lyttl'on. A«g 25 Tokomarn,t23B Maxwell Lyttl'on\Septl9 Mumari K(jß3|Levack J — I Mamari.«K I . UNION STEAMSHIP COSIPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited steamersSAHFRCMLITTELTON AS UISDER: F °r ZT? ~d £nr°t™l?%Lr a Welltogton—^nday, Tuesday, Thura NOTE-FoTextra sailings see advertise- menVin Christchuroh paperß Dunedin - Momiays, "days and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday .Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate *U» abovß^rJe Bubiect to alteration- refefenca ehould'therefore be made to Chrlstchurc H daily papers for dates and hour of sailing - Agent, Ashbnrton. * —^ ""MOTICAL. - a OiBD .. MRSA.C.CLiRiDQI SUHOJrORTB^O^^ SINGING cox street, ashburton. Terms on Application. MB OSBOBN COOMBJii, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, tut. of London), V'dS^T^VoX-^ March, July, and November. LLEWEL&N "OWEN S" l£. MS Studio, Arcade Chambers. ABhbnrton. — — JjICW6(/(/yfl UW6TI) M.C.W.HJL., r.O i>o.ak. PIANOFOBTJB, SINGING, HABMONY,AND MANDOUNE. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND theory of music. jyjRS -goITMAN JIOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- inationsi/ : — ■ : ... n . O/^^««*y« MIRS 868516 ulfflfllOnUS mioo v , (TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MDSIO SELLER, H^SSSLS^JSISLIS!! Aceordiona from 10s, Whistles, Mouth Organs, Britannia Harps, Violin requisite*, etc. Violins a speciality. Music and 5u * -<mm wmh piano EXh. - 'r*- mi * hl&l Trichor4 Piano, steel Is a Beven octave * OB # #awant*ed for ten frame, made m Lonu. '^7>rmsif reqawd. years, «39 Oaah. I*. «v« •o^c?ed to [The: cheapest instrument the Ashburton pnblic. violin tuition Pupils thoroughly taught at reasonable T oharges. T "Di^aoTTi n77r-»r * Jts.EjObl.Ej oIMMONDS. BURNET! SIREET OPPOSITE TOBLIBHING COMPANY. XUJN> ACabd. -=^"~* MISS WILLIAMS BEOatonotlfy the ge-er.l Public that{ ff.bMW.l. TIT^T MAKEB> to^s^Vppo^B'lTs^e, MLV2SXM& TEA



EXTRAOEDIKARY ANNOUNCEMENT. :0:" SPECIAL CASH PXJRCHASIi. "OLACK and Navy Serges and Fancy Uoatume Uloths, 1a..9d, 2s 3d, [2* 9d, ° bough, to .elUtl.,l.SSd,lB9d. B j aok and colored Melton Cloths, 2s 3d, 2a Ud, bought to sell at Is 6d, 1b lid Black Oaßhrnerea, la 9d, bought to sell at ... - .- la 3d »c Black and Colored Velveteens, Is 9d, bought to sell at .. .« ... la 4d Ladies' Maointoaheß, all sizes, 22b 6d, 23a 6d, 25a 6d, bought to sell at 12s 6d Ladies' Jackets, all sizes, 14s 6d, 15a 6d, 16s 6d, bought to sell at c 8s 6d 32in Btriped Flanelette, sid, bought to sell at . . ... ... «. 3Jd . Striped Turkish Towels, lOJd, bought to sell at - .« .« - 6id n . b. . m , k kl, . „ „., Union Shirtings, Is, bought to sell at .m ... .. „ ... 7*d Boxes of 2.do*m Safety Pins, 4*d, bought to sell at ... .- .- 3d —:x: *N Conjunction with the above Special Prices we>ffer to mike (m our [belt style ' and finish) Costumes troj Cloth Fspeoially designed for Coat and Skirt, for 3O« , t complete, -^—(o) — 11/rTn^/^ITT T7 T T P f|! TTT> "VT 17 T> MITCHELL & 1 URNER. MPT T OP'S I\L JOi JU JU U Jti k> ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE A T W A YD mA fTITT TH T7lT>i-MVTm ALWAYS T() TH Vj X K() N I llilJ x±lVilx# :x: 1 l?O R «OOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONF. _£* We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. nnn totpto Man>* r^JTiihTT^ o^ f>A nu\A <a1 i o, 1 NOTE OUR PRIOES-Meu a Good Wiootew, 9a 6d ; Children a Ankle Straps, Is j Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. _ .... . ... n»• v • Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. ,q; IF V? U Wanb ft GOOD EASY BOOTt one thab wiU Btand the weAr» be"cure y °U g ° t0 - IV/T T7 T T C\ T> ' C M±iLL U It O , ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, " ' TANCRED BTREF.T, ASHBUHT^N"] — ; ' ! ■ J^ X V/JL ! TTAVING made Satisfactory arrangements with I I Messrs Kiooll Bros., for lease of premises THIS occupied^^-"•"^'-■»ta——-• 1 XfTVTi FftT^ f McDONALD^^ CDIARMII) ' n^ lunuuxu BOOTS AND S g OES of every .^.^ made to order.or repaired.at shortest notice. .. .____ * THE LARGEST ANDJBEST ASSORTED STOCK IN THE DISTRICT ENGLISH, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL, AND COLONIAL BOOTS. . EVENING SHOES, Etc , afc prices to suit all chases. JUST ARRIVED—A splendid assortment of Colored Shoes, all shades. -t^s^tl-t a-r -r^ a nT-rv ■» ir -t-^-r a -t^-i» ir-w-r^ McDonald and McDiarmid, boot importers and manufacturers, east street. 8 258 j. Nicholas, Manager. ' BELFAST FREEZING- WORKS JJXJJJXiiPI 1 llJJJJ^ill^ U YY V/XtXVK "M 4TV TT"R TP^ lfliXll UXiXliO, AJIvJDj IH Pj JD-Fjol TTIOR TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. _|j dT3T7/^T A T TV/T A TVTTTT) T? Ul JliVj±J\.JLd lYXj^Lll U Jtl JCi can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. ;— tnßOmD^jSSS^S^m., united., ■ David THoMAe, THE JN-Z-. FARMERS CO*I»PIiiRATIVE A sssOCIATXOJN OF CANTEBBURY, Limited., » ALBERT ROBER^, AQKHT, oantebbuby frozen meat and dairy produc EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. • • * 880 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. ___________ ________ " •" X%T TT i^/^TTTT?T> W % Jtl # L/V>fJLjJLjll!iJt\/« ■ ' ■ ■ ' "THE CORNER,?* ' MAKING A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF LATEST FASHIO Q vnXk ' FQR SPRING. S NOW <» PRINTS and DRILLS- WIJLiL WA-SH, ™. • t, it "*9 <ooloNir. Si^nnwAl" 8" "-H© #n.d F»ncy ZEPHYRS, NAINSOOKS, Etc. SZDg^l^; P. GALAIEiS I^gtDRBS FABRICS MIISLIN?a" 8 SUNSHADES EMBROIDERIES LACES GLOVES ' °^£?«N1 mw QmRTq NEW COLLARS * <* HAT S. H*W ° U "TINS. SILKB IN GLAOB, SHOT, COLORS, AND Sa. udw^w-.sAiMßH^b.w— *-.*.- p^" I DA»Sfo^^N^SS^ls^r^ inspect our unrivalled Btook before purchasing elsewhere. WEDm^ & MOUSING qrISrsTxECUTEP WITH DESPATCH.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer. Land, Insurance & Acent, Valuiltori Wool and Grain BroUcr, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Salea of Live Stock —Tinwald and Aehburtorj Alcornately Fortnightly Salea of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Salea of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Boacht and Sold on Coinmieaion Oleari^ Hali« per .rrangemeate Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday s. Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT F0 R— Mataon and 00, Ohriatohnrch i Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohrißtohwcb White's Sheep Dio Walter A Wood Oo Lightband'g Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunlin PW Junior Garden and Field Tooli Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES.) "I HAVE made arrangementß with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to * act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m thab District, and m oonjunotion with them it^willjbe my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ajhburton — GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICI? OF PLIANET JK' TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS _ 4SHHCJHTCN . . mTT TTNTDmTJ, * f!O l ' H> U W D_^^ * v X PREMIER FURNITURE, CARPET & LINOLEUM WAREHOUSE. ESTABIISHKD_IBH«. VTTE am direct Importers of Carpeta, Linoleums, Bedstaads, (Jhairs, Picture MouldingP, ** Crockery, Fancy Goods, etc. WE have just opened up some splendid lines m BrussoU and^Kid-ler Carpets, Hearth R J Mufc l Linoleumß, Overmantels and Toilet Glasses, Fancy Tables, Whatnot*, Bamboo Flower Standa and Cornice Pole 3, fancy Austrian and other Chairs, Lamps, Fenders. Fire Brosses, etc., Dinner Sots, Toa Seta, Waahstand. Sets, Toilet Sets, CandleSticks, glass and China. • » ° WE are now ftboufc Bebtled m our New Premiaeß, which are pronounced to be the finest m Ashburton and second to none m Canterbury. WE havo alßo a, atock of Fancy Kft and Wicker Chairß lrom Os Otl each, B W^M, taTIU everybody I. and have a look round and inspect our etock. T~;^ m «. WE PRESS KO OiSIE TJ BLY. —'•■'" T. H. UNDKILL & CO. CABINET-MAKERS. UPHOLSTERERS, UNDERTAKERS, Elc. TANCKED bTKEF.T, Opposite Arcade, and Next Building Society's Oflßce. N,B.— Venetian and other Blinds made to order. Agents for Clegg's Perambulators & Go-carts ; also Faulkner's Patent Wiro Mattresseß and Door Mats. EAST STREBT- ABHBUKTON. H. M. JONES. ' w CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, STANDARD WOBEtf 9 AND STATIONEBY. Rianunuui. TTAVING Purchased a large portion of the Assigned Estate of W. Chautres, of s QIsp1o?al valueY^ aooount'books I*'l*' e<*' (x) Cricketing & Lawn Tennis Material, J ° * BATS> baLLS ' STUMPS, GLOVES, EACQUETS, FROM 53 TO 255. TENNIS & HOOKEY BALLS NOW LANDING FROM LONDON. • "m A ~\T f^'XT C^ C\f\ T^O ALBU MS, Photo Frames, Writing Jj J\^]S \J JL VTV/vJUJ^. Desks, Worfc Boxes, Ladies' Dressing Cases and Compinions, Purses, Pocket Books, Japanese Goods, Electro- Plated Goods, Glassware. IV/rTTQTr 1 THE Wicken? Fed^ ral A»!H? lian Viet S ria,. AS, uma IVJLUOJL\^# Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Fidteß ( 1011" 11^ Pianoa 0D Hire for o<)ucerb9 -r|T A -\Tr\Q GRKAT RKDUCTIONS for CASH, this Month, prior to PIAINUb.- Btooktok, ÜB. . ORG-ANS.—T^Sot^r 8 BarB 'iM'" **•■ lhi< Momh nVr<r TTd LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prioas for \j V \jXJL \±A\s» CASH, this month, prior to Stocktaking. OIROULATING LIBRARY. c rj it/r ta\t|7o 11 • M • JJ IN liO, . . 77f^f/?'WQ-/nil f\ + P T^tU IRP, R JJJ XIVJI/QlOll OJ JT I V i/C IdV d • g —?°: — a Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions g NS f ° S g :o: g W mHE Undersigned oflfers the whole of his Valuable and Varied Stock 2 X at UNHEARD OP PRICES previous to and during extension <J of Premises ;15to 20 per cent reduction on all articles of £ I and over. J f SKnS), IS. ft£j .fi" *" " * 8 MOST UEUABLE A^D OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT £ . ,„,.,.,, W g in the Trade m Asbburfcon. m g ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE Sj to "' mqst approved style. a g Alr WIUTV AND SECURE THP BARQ4INS AT § g CALL EARLY AND SECURE aHR BARGAINS AT Na § ROBERT MURRAY'S, g «* Goldsmith and Jeweller, " . ~ . fi AS T STREET, ASHBXJfITQN. •