The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no. 4580

AsuBHRToa : Wednesday, August 24, 1898

price : One Penny

SOPBIA PAULOVNA ECZARDY.

• .i-.n-i • (coafeto--.) took for granted that the singe?WSs& lp? Miss Eczardy. I listened with a good deal of interest, as well as a good deal of pleasure, for beside that the voice was m itself agreeable the song she sang seemed to me to bo very curious as well aa very pretty. Though the words, oi course, were quite indistinguishable I guessed that it was a Russian song, per haps a folk song. It had much of that savage impetuosity of rhythm and that almost barbaric brilliancy of color which we feel m some of the compositions of Rubinstein. It was swift, merry, jubi lant even, m its movement; .yet a pro longed minor wail seemed to run all through it, giving a secondary effeot of soitow. Here and there would occur a repetend, consisting of a succession of tense high notes; every new departure and variation of the tune always finished by bringing up at this same repetend; the influence of it upon the hearer was very strange. It sounded like hilarious laugh ter, yet at the same time it sounded like wild, passionate sobbing, and it moved the hearer at once to pain and to pleas tire m a way that was very strange. Gradually as I listened the rhythm appeared to become more regular, the eccentricity of the melody to moderate a little. "It begins," I thought, "to re semble something that I have heard be fore. What? Ah, I remember; it is a good deal like that song of Carmen's whereby poor Don Jose is made to lose his heart to her. There is the same effective use of the chromatic scale. She does it beautifully. I should immensely like to see her. I can fancy the way her eye flashes, the way her cheek flushes. Bhe must be pretty. No woman could sing with so much fire and spirit unless Bhe were pretty— Hello! what is this?" The floor over my head had begun to vibrate to the measure of a dance; the singer had begun to dance m time to her I music. It struck me all at once that this was a little singular. Could Miss Eczardy not only sing but dance with her father ill unto death m the next —or, for all I knew, m the same —room? I was pondering this enigma m my mind when somebody rapped upon my door. "Come m," I called. The exterminator entered. He en tered on tiptoe, a3 if fearful of making the least noise, and with his finger raised, his lips pursed and his brows knitted, as if to enjoin silence upon me as well. I looked up, puzzled, and wait ed for him to vouchsafe an explanation. He advanced very close to me, when, bending forward, and protecting his mouth with the open palm of his hand, he demanded m a whisper: "Eh, you hear that?" "Yes, I hear it," I confessed. "Well, the oie feller—you know, the oie feller, her fazair?" "Yes. Well? What about him?" "Well, he feel better. Ca va mieux. You onderstand?" "Ah, that's it, is it?" I exclaimed. "Dr. Eczardy feelsbetter, andhigdaugh ter celebrates his improvement with a Bong and dance." "Yes, that's it. She sing and dance for him, and that show he feel better. W'enever 'c feel pretty good hai ways 'c mek her to sing and dance. He like it." "Well he may. She has a sweet voice and she sings with spirit." "Yes, you right; she sing first class. Bot you hought to see her dance. She dance! Eh, I never seen anybody dance like her. It is magnificent. I go op stairs now to congratulate them, be cause 'c feel better, you onderstand. Then mebbe they hask me to walk in side and mek a visit. Then mebbe she go hon to dance, and I set there and see her. It is as good as a theatre. It is j wors five dollars. Well, goo'-by." And waving his bediamonded old claw at me he accomplished his exit. I felt as though I should not at all object to following Mm. I was beginning to be mightily interested m Miss Eczardy; and I am sure I should have surpassed the exterminator himself m apprecia tion of her dancing if I, too, had been permitted to witness it. j j

CHAPTER V.

GUESSING. I dined that evening at a little Italian restaurant, around the corner from Mon sieur Muselle's, m Second avenue, where very edible dinners were served for very reasonable prices. While I was discuss ing my macaroni there an incident be fell which struck me as both interesting and suggestive. A young lady entered from the street carrying a basket —a small and rather pretty basket, woven of bright green and red straw. She was manifestly not a stranger m the place, for immediately upon her entrance one of the waiters stepped forward to meet her, and taking her basket from her he handed her a bill of fare. This docu ment she studied for a minute, then spoke to the waiter as if giving him an order. He went off bearing her basket with him and during his absence she stood near the pay desk and chatted with the proprietor's wife, Mrs. Maras chini, who sat m state behind it. Presently the waiter came back and re stored her basket to her, now manifestly heavier than when she had parted with it, and having settled her score and given the waiter his gratuity she re turned into the street. This episode, I Bay, struck me as both interesting and suggestive. Interesting, because the young lady who sustained the chief role m it was very far from commonplace m her appearance. Of all known types of feminine beauty that which I person ally admire the most is the Titianesque, the woman who is of large and generous mold, yet softly rounded, with a small head set upon a full and graceful neck, a Avhite skin just transparent enough to be warm m the cheeks, and, to crown all, golden brown eyes and golden reddish hair. .And of this type I had never seen a nobler specimen than this young per son of whom for some three minutes 1 had been sufi<?-.ed to gaze my fill to-night m Marasebini's. "If ever lam to fall m love," I said to myself, "it will bo with a woman of , that sort. That is the sorb of woman I have always longed to paint—a figure tall and strong, yet rich and supple and womanly; skin like the flesh of a camellia, yet delicately touched with : 1 (to be contihued )



T. Bullock. '' FOR SALE. M 10a PER AORE, p_{\ ACREB, near Town, being F. 9. ' O\J 26704, fronting Mitcham Road, and not far from the site oi the new Frerzing Works and the County Saleyards. Would make a good paddock for firmers living at ft distance sending stook to Freezing Works or to the Yards for sale. l Very easy ter jib of payment- T. BULLOCK. TO LET. " COTTAGE of 4 rooms, together with Scullery m Wills street west. ; T. BULLOCK. ! ~ TO LET, AT a low rental, viz 5s 6d per week. Shop and Premises fronting East street south. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. FOR SALE. SECTION No 125. fronting Thomas Btreet, together with four-rocmed Cottage thereon. Liberal terms can be arranged. Apply to T BULLOCK. TO LE T. 317 ACRES, about, well eimated at J2 Allenton, together wi'h dwelling, house, lately occupied by Mr C. Primmer. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TINWALD. for Tale. SECTIONS 17 and 38, each containing § acre, fronting Main South Koad ana Railway. The owner having settled m the N orth JVancl is desirous of disposing of them at once. Apply T. BULLOCK TOWN SFCTIONS. PERSONS desirous of building are invited to inrpect the list of Town Sections I httve for sale, varying m price from £15 to £48 100 each. T. BULLOCK DR LEAHY," TTAVJNG DISPOSED of his Practice to DR B LGER, of Christchurch, r*q- ests that all outstanding Accoun's be paid without dvlay to L. A. NICOLL, West *-t T eer., A«hbu>ton, wh-.'Se receipt will be .uflicunl discharge. 7 194 DR,~T()LCxEK, F.15.C.5.L, Physician to the Christen uich Hospital, HAVING ARRANGKD to CARRY ON DR. LEAHY'S PRACTICE, OAN BE CONSULTED at his residence from August 15tb, 1898. 7 195 C. CHAPMAN, GENERAL House Decorator. (Next Mr Lublow, Tailor.) Cr~M:TAmm?ittAlS- Having d 3. • V^ cided lo START BUSINESS m Ashburton, and being prepared to execute work m a First-Clasa Style ar MODKRATE PRICES, bolioita a Share of the Public. Patronage. _. SIGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE STOCK OF PAPERHANGING TO SELECT FROM. C. CHAPMAN. 180 ________ HAWTHORNDEN HIGH SCHOOL FOJR GIRL,. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS Principal .. Mrs DAVID McKEE. HAW I HOKNDEN is Healthily Situated m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Christchuroh. Pupils have theadvant* ago of pure country air. The Grounds ara extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn, and Riding Lessons can ba arranged for under careful supervision. ' Tho different subjects are, taught by Trained and Certificated Teaohers ; and special classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Futther information as to terms, etc., can be obtained on application to the Prinoipal WAR. _ WAR. iyj"ILLION_S OF SCALE BLIGRT DAILY KILLED BY WHEELBAND'S PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. NOW is tbe Time to use it if you want GOOD CROPS OF CLEAN FRUIT AND HEALTHY TREES. a i . .v a . ("JOSEPH SEALY, Apply to the Agents. [ DaV ID THOMAS. or To the OFFICE AND MANUFACTORY— Havelook Street, 6 133



WANTED, VEGETABLE SEEDS, 80 roieHen, 3d per paoket; Flower Seeds, 100 varieties, Id per packet; at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. ANTED Known. — Seed Potatoes including finest early varieties, just received from North Canterbury, bj Fletcher Bros., Aehburton. WANTED Known- Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes iv great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. - ANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, AU Wool Vests, m great variety. Speoial prioes. — W. H. Collier, «* The Corner." TENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 pairs o Mellob's Indestruotible Boots. Wear like braßS. XTTANTED— A dozen Bmart Ladies to VV try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND — In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. TENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot More. WANTED Known—Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. IT.OR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of J Children's ankle straps. — Mellob's Zealandia 8001. Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value ut Mellob's, 1 anoied Street. . . — . X^T'ANTii.D— Wise Mothers to try our \ V Indestructible School Boot. — Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucker). — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. VITANTKD Known-That we h.ve net * * received, ex Delphic, a really choice lot of Luces, Valenciennes and real and imita'in Torchon. Al.o one cage Fur ■ Collars, Boas, and Ladieß' Macintoshes. —Mitchel & Turner. . "TX/'-^N-fED Known- That we are offor- » » ' ing the following special lines: — Colored and black Velveteens, Is 4d per yi;rd. Ladies' Mac ntoshes ab 12s 6d, Jackets at 6s 6d aud a t>rand line of 32-inch striped Flannelette, at SJd.— Mitchell & 1 TJUNKR. WANTED Known— A line of Cheap Tweeds, juat opened, together with full ranges of Meu'a and Juveniles' (Jloihiug ond Bo'^a of all descriptions at Mitchell & TunNEß's- I7IOR Sa'e, Cheat) — 5000 pairs of Ladies _ and Men's Boots and £hoea. — Apply ro Mellor, Tanored Street. MRS ALCORN is tff..-ring t»>e balance 1 of her Trimmod Mi'Lne.y at about half prioe. Nimtecn Children's Tunics, .^amj-'les just bought at a large discount,, at ami below Wholesale P> ice, fr- m4s IIH t" 18 1. Also a nice lot of Capes from i2.*o 60a. 6 WANTKD K-.own— That J. Wilson, Fainter, &:, corner of Arca-le and tit.rnett street, Las bought a large amount of At tif- 1 Materials from a Bankrupt Firm at a veiy low price, Bnd intends gtvii.g the Public tho bpnefit of the purchase by giving a big Discount for Ca.h. Cdi and inspect op<».l Gl.iss cut to any eize. Canvas stretchers, Academy Boards, Oils, Colors, &c. Both Water -aid 0.l Colors kept m stock. 6 207 MHS ALCORN is selling Tweed, Serge, and Fancy Drees Goods, F'an- nellettes, Ladies' Macintoshes, Jackets, Kuia- pciCap'B, Furs, Knitted Combinations, etc., | all at Great Reductions, previous to stock- taking. Under Clothing (own make)' a I specialty, Dresemakiug kb usual. 6 209 j IT.OR Sale, Cheap — A lot of Mtn'e ßluchers ' only 4a lid* — Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. ijtl CT U R K-F BAMI JS G. VV. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choioe mouldings ; n stock. Tiial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 WANTED KNOWN.- La-lies' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s , 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. ' Collier, " The Corner." FOR SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for croas breed- ing purposes. Be3t table fowls known. — Pelham Yards PUBLIC NOTICE. THAT H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to thoße Very Con- venient Premises l&'e'y occupied by Mr J. C. Duncan, Tobacconist, situated NEXT DOOR TO EIS OLD SHOP, where he will be pleased to see h:s Old Customers. He also notifies that^he has secured thi se r vices *>f MR F. PRICE, who was HairdresEer by Special Appoint- ment to the late Sir Wildam Jervois and Family, and Lord On3low and Family (late Governor of New Zealand). MR PRICK has had two years experience with Messrs G- Douglas & Co., Bond Street, London (Hairdressers to the Royal Famth), and two years with M"ns. Caumont, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of the Grand Hotel Hfiirdresfriug Saloon, Dunedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the Ohloioform Isf*iiv Wnsb, so well known ie Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand MR paiC- fceng THOROUGHLY 1 CONVERSANT m Ladies' Ha-.rdressing, ? strongly advises Ladieß and Children to have their Hair Singed once a Month, and m oase of Ladle,.' Hair falling or turning nrema!urely grey, to consult him at once. Ladies Hair DRESSED for Bails, Partieß and Weddings 11. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET. & 179 | Smoke New Venm* I



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EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. * ; :o: SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges!) and Fancy Co3tume Cloths, Is 9d, 2s 3d, 2s 9d, bought to sell at Is, Is 3d, la 9d. Blaok and Colored Melton Cloths, 23 3d, 2. lid, bought to Bell at Is 6d, Is lid Black Cashmeres, Is 9d, bought to sell at >M .« — ... Is 3d Blaok and Colored Velveteens, Is 9d, bought to sell at «- la 4d Ladieß' Macintoshes, all sizes, 22a 6d, 23s 6d, 25s 6d, bought to sell at 12s 6d Ladieß' Jackets, all sizes, 14s 6d, 15s 6d, 16s 6d, bought to sell at ... 8s 6d 32in Striped Flanelette, s_>d, bought to sell at , . m .... m 3_d Striped Turkish Towels, 10£ d, bought to eell>t «, .„ 6_.d Union Shirtings, Is, bought to Bell at .„ ... .„ 7£d Boxes of 2 dozen Safety Pine, 4id, bought to sell at , M .„ ... 3d 1 IN Conjunction with the above Special Prioes we offer to make (m our best style and finish) Costumes from Cloth specially designed for Coat [and Skirt, for 30s complete, MITCHELL '& TURNER. "SrESFcLESr^G SALE OF SEEDS. NEW SEASON SEEDS AT Lifi-S THAN ENGLISH PRICES. HAVING determined to relinquish bueiues", we havo decided to di-pose of our entire stock of CHOICE SEED>, GARDEN TOOLS, and GARDEN REQUISITE?', egardlcs of cost. 'J he Stock includes — FARIML fc?i_W._fll>S— Cow Grass, Red Clover, White Clover, AlsyUo Clover, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Mangolds, Carrot, Turnip, Rape, and other Agricultural Seeds, at less thau Cost Price for Cash. <Cbt_-.__lD-_.lN' SEEDS Of every description and of tho Cloicest Qmlity, m 200 Vatieties, for JBd per packet c.ish. F3LOWEK &_EJLQI>-3 Specially imported from Carter's, of London; 100,000 packets— twelve assorted packets for o<%. The whole of theso seeds are of the Choicest Varieties and Best Q lality Obtainable m the English and other Markets. They are all new, having I een imported for the present season's trr-.de. and will be sold at pric3B naver before hjard of m Anhburton. The sale will continue until thu who'o of thontock is cleared. PREMISES TO LKT. j. sealtTand co. 8 2 --—b—^--^^, ,, * , 'iTfrv'n •«*-i''w»"^-~° i'-»jws-.- t _Mr«i,-jwLm ii.i i aM-B«aiiM_Mm«wM_Mai_MM«aßaßag-M-«--M-~~-~W^ T. H. UNDRILL & CO. PREMIER FURNITURE, CARPET & LINOLEUM WAREHOUSE. ESTABLISHED IBBS. WE are direot Importers oi Carpets, Linoleums, Bsdsteads, Chairs, Picture Mouldings, Crockery, Fancy Goods., eto. 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 Stands 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, whioh are pronounced to be the finest m Ashburton and second to none m Canterbury. WE have also a large stock of Fancy Pith and Wickor Chairs from fi>S 6<l each. WE cordially invite everybody to call and have a look round and inspect our ?tock. WE PRESS NO ONE TO BUY. T. H. UNDRILL & CO. CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, UNDERTAKERS, Etc. TANCRED STREET, Opposite Arcade, and Next building Society's Office. N.B. —Venetian and othor Blinds made to order. Agents for Clegg's Perambulators & Go-carts : also Faulkner's Patent Wire Mattresses and Door Mats. IH»1 .m,-..w.mi.„ . "II "»■■—'■""■ II "I ■__■_-_——-—» TREMENDOUS? CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOR ONE MONTH, tar TM.E S-VJL/E IS NOW ON •» j ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST iiOOT SALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Following Prices are FORTY PiSU OENT. under OOST PRIOE :— i Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies, Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladies' Lasting Slippers  2/U , oe T a } •. "* '* ' (Children's Patent Straps (4 to 6, Men a Kip Boots ( 1\ and H. Tips and and 10 tol) ... 3'9and4/6 Nails) 8/11 \ Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps ._. ... f'om'. b Boys' Kip Lace Boots (T. &H. Men a Bluchers only 4/11 TipH and Nails) 4/11 Men a Felt Slippers - 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers I/* LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only *_>« ll<3. OTHERS MAY FOLLOW BUT WE LEAD. * We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best, , iK^r REMEMBER 1 THE ZEALAINDIA BOOT STORB is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury. This is the sort of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile r <<>UJE KAHI-Y A«D AVOID THE lltCSlli Don't Forget the Address— JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBJS, fCANCRED STREET, ASHPURTON



-| DAVID THOMAS. j Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate j Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker ! ASHBURTON, I __________ Loans Negotiated I Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alcornately Fortnightly Salea of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari aer Sales as per arrangement** ■ Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT F0 E— Matson and 00, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohtiafeohuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. J9AVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohants, Rakaia. to aot as my AGENT for all Auctionsering Work m that District, and m conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB> TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON IRON STANDARDS. IRON STANDARDS. FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. 10 000 HEmT staKES - '^OO HEART 0F TOTARA AND BIRCH POSTS. 100 HKART 0F BIRCH GATE POS.TS. 100 Hfi:Aßr 0P TOTARA GATE POSTS. HURDLES - G vTES made to nny size or pattern required. Every description of Building Timber m stock. W. IJ. COLLINS & CO, IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIM UK X MERCHANTS. Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Lid.  Shag Point Coal Company.  Weal port Coal Company, M.i..._M--- I ».»..uii--i..i-.ii-i_. .-mrm-mmm-m-m- :^y; »:^a_a?^_t < a3ianfgn_r_a«»g---«-m!a ■ a xu -- iwhbm jl , o R« MURRAY, fe^^ EAST STREET, •m^^H/^>^» ' ASHBURTON. J^^^MlllteiSrotwl ( For t! J? laf^ 18 years th V a]y . P racticAl fM^^i^^m^^X^ "* V^y Horologist m the District.) INVITES the publio to inspect hla magnificent etook '$ WATCHES, X CIiOCKB, H JJ_tJWl_ll_l_l_«.Y, 0 g Sc -»JL.AX*--L> GOODS. q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. fk n —■ — Watclies of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality — non-magnetio London hand-made goods. m 0 C/'locKS m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fanoy Cases, the -- higher grades being manufactured on the premises. " U m] Jewel levy and Plated Goods- Newest designs, beat quality, lowest prices. <j Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and the most skilful staff of workmen, Robhbt Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. W §0 YeWS Experience m the trade. mmemmmaammeaeammmmwmeammmameeeiimaemßmmaa^mmemmmmmmmammmm^Bmmmmm^m^^m^mmemmmm^^^^m EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. HAVING Purchased a large portion of the Assigned Estate of W. Chartres, of Christchurch, of Books and General Stationery, I am offering tho same ab LOW PRIOES FOR OASH. S3 -QUIRES O.F -NO __JKE»A-I?1_K. FOR Gd. SPECIAL VALUE IN ACCOUNT BOOKS. (x) q<^-|- a nnX/^a"\TtnT?"V BOXED lines cream laid and antique, Is 6d, J^ IJ\ J X\_/ J-N J__jJl_ JL • unsurpassed m the trade for value; plaiD, fancy and commercial Stationery. -f-fr /-\ /-\TZ" Q NEW Books, Magazines m each mail, Pris.^ and Presentation J__SV-/V_J IV-Dt Books, Toy Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books. -T-i * ~\T r\\T r*\ f\f\~T\Qm[ ALBUMS, Photo Frames, Writing JH __\___\ V_y JL ijrWWJL/D. Deßks, Work Box. a, L -dies' Dressiu* Cases and Compmions, Purees, Pockei Books, Japanese Goods, JSlectrO' Plated Goods, Glassware. -» JfTTnTn THE Wickens Federal Australian and Viotoria Albums IVI I) Sl(j, Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flutei Brass Inßtrumeuts, Autoharps. Pianos on Hire for Concert! and Entertainments. -Y^-r A -XT/AC* GREAT REDUCTIONS j for CASH, this Month, prior t< ' ; JrIAJNUb. Stocktaking. f\-r}/~4 \ "VTO TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains for Cash, this Monti o_L\(jr-aLiN &• p rior to ~t° cktakiß g* /^tTXTi^i T "IT* C_< LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prioea foi (j J[ VjJLi !__&• CASH, thiß month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M,~JONES



Shipping.. J^Ml^ new ZEALAND HIPP ING CO.', LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Aooommodation for all classes o: Passengers at Lowest Rates. | Port of Sboamers. Tonß. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttelton Sept. 1 Kaikoura 4507 Pc Chalmers Oot. 27 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 24 Ruahine 6127 — /Dec. 22 "~" CARGO STEAMERS. ~ Otarama 13808 ~ A-gu_i~ Rakaia 15628 — August Duke of I — Devonshire | 3257 Pt. Chalmer^ Sept 29. For farther partioulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. A "OOYAL MAIL STKA- #||§||f^v " MERS, with soperlor j^^^^P^^ accommodabionforall classes ""*■____-' 0 f passengers, calling at Monte Video or Kio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. Tons Commander From Date. lonio — 4753 Kempson_ Lyttl'n Aug. 18 Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... Lyttl'n Sept. 16 tiothio mm. 7730 Kidley ... — — • Delphio .- 8355 Sowden ... Lyttl'n — Aotee. ... 6340 Scotland ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ...11331 IProsßer ... LyttlW-Ang 25 Tokomaru p238 Vlaxwell Lyttl'oulSept 19 Mamari ... 13583 1 Levack J — I E, W. HANMEB, Agent. NION STbUMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SALT FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER : For Weetport and Greymouth — 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 datea and hoar of sailing For farther particnlars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton ~~ MUSICAL. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNES it EXPKRT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Di&tricts v every four months— viz , March, July, aud November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELL_N OWEN at his Muaio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Aehburton. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOUNE. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. -yr RS TD OWM AN "piox Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- inations. A OABD M M A.crc_i2l_!- TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Wanted Known — IT IS A FACT FOR PRICE AND QUALITY THE CASH BOOT SHOP CANNOT BE SURPASSED. AN IMMENSE VARIETY TO CHOOSE FROM. Women's Shoes from 3s lid. Men's Balmorals, do, 9j 6d. Boys' and Girls' Strong School Boots, s_6d. REPAIRS DONE CHEAPLY AND NEATLY, AND WITH BEST MATERIAL CASH BOOT SHOP, Next Bank of New Zealand, Under the Management of FRED NOKES.