The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL XX. NO. 4612

AsHBUKTOft : Friday, September 30, 1398,

price : One Penny

THE SINKING HOUSE.

(continued.) dorrnor window room. We have looked m, aud nothing is there. I have heard myself, your excellence. They are walk- Ing. They are there. It is a strange walk" — "Stay here," he said sternly and left the room. In a moment he returned. His faoe was pale. "Griselda, you will not sleep m your dormer window room tonight. It is nothing," he said, with a forced laugh. "You will be more comfortable near me. Tell the maids to go up stairs," he thundered, "or they will lose their plaoe tomorrow." It was midnight when the mayor was awakened with a great start. It was all very still m the house on the canal. Only the tiok, tick of the heavy time pieoe m the hall and the low song of the wind across the salt meadow. He Btarted up. The sweat broke from his brow. Footsteps were within his room sweeping with filmy tread nearer. A strange tread 1 "Is it you, Griselda?" he shouted. Only the footsteps answered—coming. He sprang from his bed. The door was shut and looked, as he had left it, and the man fell m a swoon. It was after this that other things were mis3ing from the mayor's private and locked desk. Yes, he swore tornado oaths that it was looked and padlocked and the one key to it m his own stout pocket. Now it was a deed that disap peared on which some grave judgment hung, now a title to an estate. They vanished. With his own hands the mayor searched every servant m his em ploy and stationed a watch over the desk, then m a moment's wrath dis missed every attaohe, valet, maid on the place and hired an old toothless woman to do the work. { "I'll not leave the place," he laughed coarsely. "The dead rise not," Aud the papers still slipped away. "He has the dead to answer for," the distant townspeople said, for tidings of it all had come to H ,as everything will slip out under God's searching sun and moon. "Let him answer for that." After this my lord mayor took to drinking heavily and to holding late oarousals with men frorp town wfio put up for the night m the house on the caual. Their thunderous laughter shook the very rafters aorosa the oaken oeiling ®s they pledged the ghostly footsteps m foaming mugs of beer. But across the orgy aud shout the steps came and went up and down the great central stair case, heard by every man among them, a tread that whitened their faces and at moments shook the hands that leaned forward to grasp the goblets. His excellence Qbliged the gentle Griselda to be present at these carousals. The girl had grown paler frbm day to day. There was a gauut, meager look m lip and eye aud a gaze gradually coming across her face that made even his debauched excellence start and stare horribly. A smile that was more in iquitous than a curse was upon her lips. It happened one day as he turned full yound tQ stare again at lier he saw her move forward m time—exact time — keepiug with the tread and movement of those unseen footsteps. This was on an evening m the heart of the winter. The night was quiet, for the snow whirl was over and the salt meadow lay still under the new made ground. The waters of the canal were frozen stiff, and the moon looked m. "Fetch me that song of the L.ido. shorfe," the mayor shouted as the men held their glasses high to pledge the girl and her grace. "It is up stairs," she answered quick ly, glancing over her shoulder, "m the room where the eye of a window looks. I will go." And the ghost tread swayed h.er forward. The smile widened horri bly upon her face. "By heaven, you shall not I" hia ex cellence yelled. He grasped the girl and laughed a terrible laugh. "Know that the player is long since dead," he chuckled,' 'and the dead rise not? Sing 1" They lifted her up amid the clang of the mugs and the shouts. She waited, with finger poised on lip. A shocking peal of laughter jangled through, the roorq as she pointed with long, pale fin-

ger out to the great staircase where the piayor and bis men had waited with beads of sweat upon their brow and had grasped but the empty air. "By all the lights m heaven that are now out,'' his excellence, roared, ' 'we will seize it. If a presence of the dead m its shroud, of a vault that is opened and the coming on"— He sprang. With a shout the men seized each a musket from the long rack upon the wall and stood at the foot of the great stairoase along whioh the step 3 were coming. Good God,! They were coming—but there was no sigu nor form—slowly, step by step, a palpable presence, but tho' eye grasped it not, The men fired. A blaze from 12 stout muskets shook the air, but the footsteps ourdled through the silence The pres ence was oorning on. The men fell backward prone on the oaken floor, the look of every gun broken. The presenpo oarne on through the uiitonantecl air. *$t* ' * * The good host of the Lion Heart etop. ped. The beads of sweat broke out upon To be continued.)

The gentle GHscldaivastibliqed to he pres ent at these carousals.





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5 ; George JesFon, D { WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EASTSTREtff, ? i TLTAS jast rtceived a large consignment I of Watches, Clocke, etc., suitaMe for , WEDDIING niIL.S»Ii:iVTS and is now selling at Christchnrch Prices. f — ! REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY FXECUTED , SAT [SF ACTION GUARAKTBIiD. GKKEBAL House Decorator (Next Mr Lubiow, Tailor.) O. (HAPMAN, HAVING Decided to Start Business In A&hburton, nnd being prepared to execute work m a First-Uiass St>le at Moderate Pricr-P, tolicitß a share of the Public's Patronage. bIUN VV RUING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE STOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS ALWAYS TO SELECT FROM. C CHAPIVIAN. CHEAP MONEY I CHEAP MOKjiY CHKAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON ' COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 'exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the - DISTRICT MANAGER, Christcburch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government nsu ranee Commissioner. COMMERCIAL PBINIIKG. TXTE have pleasure m notifying the business men of Aehburton and District that we have just received new lines of Jobbing Type, and are prepared to execute any orders we may be favored with m up to date style at modorate charges. 2MEMOS, CIRCULARS, BILL- HEADS & ADVICE NOTES, Any Btyle printed m ordinary Black or Colored Inks ; or if specially ordered m Copying Ink. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY HtNRY Willis, Manager. SPRING /> OODB PRING UOODB . NOW OPENED DP. T JB A. S !!• T JF 8 A. 'IN 9 O II I S CHOICE N E O L I E T C EVERYTHING UP-TO DATE. JPJRIOE^ RIGHT, A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, T^ntrel Street. T. H. Undkiu-.j [k. undrill.] EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T.H. UNDBILL AND CO., -fTIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, . JO URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows 1 Hall ; also care o! Mr T. Andrew*, Last Belt. 8



I W A N T E D,f [ X\T ANTED KNOWX-Tha! I have re V V oeived my Summer Stock cf Boot - and Shoe?, which I will dispose of at th lowest ra»ea possible, for Ca?h. Now is ai , opportunity for those who are m search o teliable goods. As v ual, Repairs doi-e a oure ; ab J. Moisojt, 'Ihe Hall Boot Depot .Ashburton. DISSOLUTION of Partnership.— We be^ to announce that our Great Ca>-1 C carance Sale will commence ou Saturday September 24. Every item of stock wil ' Jbe offered at greatly reduced price*.— Barbett Bros , Drapers and Clothiers. The Hall, Kaat Btreeb. OUR First Consignment of Spring Goods are now opened op, ar.d marked ifl at Sale prices. This affords our Customers the opportunity of procuring seasonable lines at rock-bottom prices,— Barrett Bros The Hall, Easb Street. BARRETT BROS.' Great clsh Clearance ' Sale commences on Saturday, Septem- ber 24. Please note— We do not profess to be selling at cost price, but are eatufi«d we are offering real honest value.— Barrett Bros , I'he Ha 1, Bast Street. T7ILOUR reduced £2 5s per ton, Kerosene A. lower than Christchurch prices at Fletcher Bros ' Caeh Supply Stores, Aeh- burton and Chiistcburch. 10 nflfl PACKETS Ve^eTable 4nVYVy Se o rd8 » 3d P er P aoket ; 5000 Facketß Flower Seeds at Id per packet, at Hlktcher Bros., Ashburlon and Uhiht! church, npENDERS wanted to we»r out 1000 -L pairs o Mellob's Indeatiuciible Boots. Wear like braea. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to m r > tr V v , r De , w ka "g»roo calf Shoe.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store; T7IOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest JL. and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. fT»ENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 J_ pairs of boots.— Apyiy to jUbllob' Z-alftLcha Boot -tore. WAX'I ED Knowc— Good value for little money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot store. FT oß r..^fi ci CheE P- Six Dozeu of X. Uuldreii a p.nk c atrapa.— Mellor's /Sea audia Boot Slot e. NOTICE — Wo defy competition ; you get w OLdorful value at Mbllor's, '1 anored Mie-. t. VV^ ANTED Known- That we have ust * T received, ex Delphic, a really choice ot of Laces, ValeDC.iennes and real and mitai n Torchon. AJoo oce case Fur Woli.rs, Boas, and Lidit-a' Macintoshes. —aJiTCHEL & Turner. yy ANTED Known-That we arerifo. y " D M th e foilcwing epfcial lines:— Ooli red and black Velveteens', Is 4d rer yard. I adiee' Mucintoshes ac 12s 6d, J ickete at 63 6d and a grand line of 32-inch atr.pH Flannelette, at 3*,?.— Mitchell & Tdkner. \\r ANTED Known-A line of Cheap T T lwteds, ju 3 t opened, together with •fu'l ra»g<'s o: Men's ; nil Juvenilea' Clothing nri Bo f >ts of all de6ciipuonß at Mitchell & Tuhners- IT^OR Sa;e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply 'o Mellor, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men'eßlucherß only 4d lid —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. \\, r ANTKD K N O VV N.- Ladies' Fur Top V V Lined Kid Gloves 2a lid, 3s 6d, 4s &d per pair. Wirth double. — W. H. Collier, " The Corner." WANT JflD— Wise Motherß to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR BALE, Cheap— Strong Trap ; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Offi?". ' 7 126 Fc R SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known. — I'eltiam Yards riS6~POIJLTRY BREEDERS —Beginners J_ could not make a better start than by purchasing a trio of Partridge Cochisß^ the best strain m the colony, from Pelham Yards, Any day, except Sunday, from 12 to 3. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).—- Mellor' Zealandia Boot Btore. nj THERE is little use m crossing pure bred JL {owls with mongrels. Tne result is seldcm satisfactory. Both birds must be pure, npYPE WRITING— For sale, a bwglin, _L Yoab typo writer, piactically new. s pp:y Mail Office. 17H>I^ SALE, Cheap— A fine trio of Silver ; Spung'.ed Polish at Pelham Yards, Auhburton. f SITTINGS Ob' I.GGS, first crosses of all the favorite breeds, at tbe_.PKLIiAM Yari s, Peter Street. r\7 ANTED KNOWN.-Ladies' Cycling T V Knickerß, Combinations, AH Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prioes. — W. H. CoLLiBB, "The Qarnar." AN~T E D Known-Ladiea' Pretty Walking Shoea m great variety a.f> Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. piCTURE-FRAMING.~VV. Adams, JL Arcade, Practical Framer, dees the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 SMITH MACKWELL thanka the people of Ashburton and District for their liberal support during the past 3 years, and having lately started m the Fruit". Business, asks for a continuance of their patronage. Tho cheapest chop m town for fruit. All prices maikod iv plain figures. Apples from 3d a pound— Smith Maokvell, Fruiterer & Umbrel'a Maker, Nexc Mr Patching's, East Street, Aahbuiton. 9 6 POULTRY Fanciers and thoae desirous of commencing the breeding of Pure- bred Fowls will fiud it. to their advantage to visit the Pelham Yards, any day between 12 and 3, except on Sundays 1 UOBSE CARDS. r\WNERS OF STUD HORSES are informed that HORSE CARDS cf the latest designs can be obtained at the Office of the ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO., at the shortest notice. Flagrant and refrtshi»z—Wtw Venus



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. .__ ___ ■"'*■ Loans JSegotiated "Weekly Saleß of Live Stock — Tinwald aid Aabburton Alctirnately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariaar Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOE- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatobarch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenaon and 00, Dtmedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tool a Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES,) JHAVE made arrangemenba with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakai&, to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Diatriob, and m conjunction With them ib will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICK OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON T. 11. UNDRILL & CO, PKEMIEK FURNITURE, CARPET & LINOLEUM WAREHOUSE. ESTABIJSHKD 18H3. WE are direct Importers of Carpets, Linoleums, Bedsteads, Chairs, Picture Mouldings, Crockery, Fancy Goodß, etc. WE have just opened up Borne splendid lines m Brussels and'Kidder Carpet?, Hearth Rugs, Mata, Linoleums, Overmantels and Toilet Glasses, Fancy Tableß, Whatnots, f Bamboo Flower Stands and Coruice Poles, f-incy Austrian and other Chairs, Lamps, Fenders, Fire Brasses, etc., Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Washstandj Sets, Toilet Sets, Candle Stick?, glass and China. WE are now about settled m our New Premises, whioh are pronounced to be the finest iv Ashburton and second to none m Canterbury. WE have also a large stock of Fancy Pith and Wicker Chairs trom Ss O<l eachi WE cordially invite everybody to call and have a look round and inspect our Sftock. WE PBESS-KO ONE T) BUY. T. EL UNDBILL & CO. CABINET-MAKERS, UPKOLSTERtfRS, UNDERTAKERS, Etc. TANCRED bTKEkT, Opposite Arcade, and Next Building Society's Office. Niß. —Venetian and other Blinds made to order. Agents for Clegg'a Perambulators <fe Go-carts ; also Faulkner's Patent Wire Mattresses and Door Mats. EAST STREET. ASHBURTO-N. H. M. JONES. CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS,*' STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. HAVING Purchased a large portion of the Assigned Estate of W. Crai^tbes, of Chrißtchurch, of Books and General Stationery, I am offering the same at LOW PRICES FOR OASH. 15 QTJIFfcES O.F NOTEPAPER FOR 6d. SPECIAL VALUE IN ACCOUNT BOOKS. — 00-- Cricketing & Lawn Tennis Material \ BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, GLOVES, RACQUETS, from 5s TO 2Qs. TENNIS & HOOKEY BALLS NOW LANDING FROM LONDON. 171 A ■XT/ n l"\7" C\ AATiQ ALBUMS, Photo Frame B| Writing Jf J\}S Kj JL VJVjVjJL/k}, Deßk9 ' Work BoXfcß> Udieß> Drt »Bsing Cases and Comp>nions, Purses, Pocket Books, Japanese Goods, Electro- Plated Goods, Glassware. IV/TTTdT/^l THE Wickens Federal Australian and Victoria Albums j\X vJ • Tutors for I'iano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flates Brass Instruments, Autoharps. Pianos on Hire for Concerts and Entertainments. Ti-r A "\T/"\C< GREAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, this Month, prior to irJLA.iNUD. Stocktaking. r\Ty/~i A XTQ TWO - SPECIAL LINES Bargains for Cash, this Mouth vJJtiV7"i3_lM O« '■ prior to Stocktaking. r]~\7TiT TTd LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prioea for \j X V-/XJ HiO«~"~" CASH, thiß month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES, Extension of Premises. c_, — — :o: 02 m # w I Great Baroains. Genuine Reductions p P * 2 gj :o: — to kj rTIHE Undersigned offers the whole of his Valuable and Varied Stock S 1 at UNHEARD O£ PRICES previous to and during extension «sj l& of Premises ;15to 20 per cent reduction on all articles of £L and over. \A ST Customers may rely on their Purchases being what they are Ph REPRESENTED, JbC. IUUIStK,A.Y ? A being the £ MOST RELIABLE AJSD OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT Q W g in the Trade m Ash our ton. ALL REPAIRS FXEOUTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE <J fo MOST APPROVED STYLE. S QQ y 9 % CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT g | ROBERT MURRAY'S, | Goldsmith and Jeweller, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges and Fanoy Uoatume Uloths, Is fid, 2s 3d, 2s 9d, bought to sell at Is, ls|3d, Is 9d. Blaok and Colored Melton Cloths, 2a 3d, 2* 1 1d, bought to Bell at Is 6d, Is lid Black Cashmeres, Is 9d, bought to sell ab .- >- — .- 1b 3d Blaok and Colored Velveteens, Is 9d, bought to sell at .- .- «* 1b 4d Ladies' Macintoshes, all sizes, 22s 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 «. .... _ 3Jd Striped Turkish Towels, lO&d, bought to Bell at — .«. .., «. 6£d Union Shirtings, Is, bought to Bell at) >M <H .. .*. M 7Jd Boxes of.2.dozen Safety Pins, 4|d, bought to sell at .« .•. .- 3d • ;X; IN Conjunction with the above Special Prices we^offer to make (m our (best style and finish) Costumes troi Cloth [specially designed for Coat and Skirt, for 3Qs complete, MITCHELL & TURNER. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. J^OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean tq keep it, NOTE OUR PRICES— Men'B Good Shooters, 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, Is ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. ' •\J*'* -!■■■ * — IP You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, bo^'eure you go to MELLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTRP.KT, ASHBUPTDIV) Jo -L V^ JL I TTAVING made Satisfactory arrangements with XI Messrs Kicoll Bros., for lease of premises r 1 1 ~tXTO occupied by us, we are carrying on business as usual. INTERESTS McDOSAL » & mcpiarmid. BOOTS AND SHOES of every defcription ■y/^TT made to order w or repaired.at Bhorteat notice. i it THE LARGEST AND|BEST ASSORTED STOCK IN THE DISTRICT OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL, AND COLONIAL BOOTS. EVENING SHOES, Etc , at prices to suit all clasSea. JUST ARRIVED — A splendid assortment of Colored Shoes, all shades. McDonald and McDiarmid, BOOT IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURER?, EAST STREET. 8 258 J. NICHOLAS, Manager. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TTIOR TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE i can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE L&ST SEASON. Orders received by fRUSDUAINDISR BBOH, Limited., DAVID THOMA.S?, THE 3V. Zr. FAltMilEß^ 00-*»JPJH}R,A/JrrV'El iJ SSSOUIATION OF CAINTERBURY, Limited,, OB AJ-*I3JEjJEfcT JR-OBJER/JL'feS, A-Grl^JNl', Ashburton, CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F« WAYMOUTH, Secretary. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER," IS NOW MAKING A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF LATEST FASHIONS FOR SPRING. Choice Patterns m PRINTS and DRILLS- WILL W^SH, PANDORAS m every colour. NEW CAMBRICS, Plain and Fancy ZEPHYRS, NAINSOOKS, Eto. LATEST DRESS FABRICS GALAIFAS RIBBONS ART MUSLINS SUNSHADES MUSLIN APRONS LACES EMBROIDERIES CHIFFONS GLOVES MEN'S & BOYS' SHIRTS NEW COLLARS NEW SHAPES MEN'S HATS. SILKB IN GLAOB, SHOT, COLORS, AND SATINS. Ladies' up to-date SAILOR HATS m Pedal and all the new plaits. I>A.IIMi:Y MILLINieBY.- Full Stock of Ladies' and Ohildren'a SPRING UNDERCLOTHING, all trom the great centres of fashion. All cordially invited to inspeob our unrivalled Stock before purchasing elsewhere. WEDDING * ORDERS EXECUTED WITH DESPATCH.



Shipping. Jfflffi&ijt S £W ZEALAND 'S^^^^fesHlPPlNG OO.'g LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beab Accommodation for all olaeaes oi Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimntaka 4515 Lyttelton Sept. 1 Kaikoura 4507* Pt. Chalmers Oct. 27 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 24 Ruahine 6127 — Deo. 22 ~~' CARGO BTEAMERS. " Otarama 3808 — August Rakaia 5628 — August Duke of — Devonshire 3257 Pt. Chalmers Sept 29. For farther particulars apply te fRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. efci "DOYAL MAIL STEA- rffSKTMN. MERS, wifch superior aooommodatlonforallolaaseß •^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply- mouth. Tons Commander From \ Date. ©ofchic .- T739 Kidley ... Lyttl'n Oob, 13 Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell .„ — — Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ... 11331 IProsßer .....LyttlWAug 25 Tokomaru 16238 jvl ax well Ly ttl'on 1 Sept 19 JUamari.... 13583 JLevaok I — I E. W. HANMEB, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport 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 Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohrlatchurch daily papera for dates and hour of sailing JTor further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton. _ MUSICAL. A GABD .SI; A.. \J» ULARIDGE TEAOHKK CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. ~mb" osborn coombb, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, {Late of London), VISITS Aihburton and surrounding Districts every four months— viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINOTKtf, HARMONY, AND KANDOUNE. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. TV/T R 8 -JDOWMAN TJ! OX i Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, iIAVELOOK Street, Ashburtok. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- inationst Miss Bessie Simmonds, ITEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS m Stock Pianos, Violins at all prices, Melodions (with bell attached), Aocordiona from 10a, Whistles, Mouth Organs, Britannia Harp?, Violin requisites, etc. Violins a speciality. Musio and eopga of every description, a fresh supply jost to hand from Is per sheet. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO Ib a seven octave, full Trichord Piano, steel frame, made m London, guaranteed for ten years, <&3& Cash. Easy terms if required. The] cheapest instrument ever offered to the ABhburcon public. VIOLIN TUITION Pupils thoroughly taught at reasonable charges. BESSIE SIMMONDS, BUBNETT STREET OPPOSITE PUBLISHING COMPANY, ASHBURTON. 1 A Card. MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Public that she has started business as DRFSS AND MANTLE MAKER, In the Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street (opposite Baring Square) l&OZIJQ OPJ&A. %9 i^emt