The Ashburton Guardian.

AsHBURToa: Sat irday, October 1 1898.

Voh xx. no. 46 i 3

price : One Pemjy

THE SINKING HOUSE.

, -•—<^—• (CONTINUtD ) bis forehead. He glauced hurriedly over his shoulder. "Go on!" I shouted, regardless of pipe gone out, and the fire on the hearth a mere last spark, and the chill of mid night creeping m. "Go on!" "I may not," he said. "It was all written out m his own hand before. It Btands m tho archives of H . You will learn the rest m the house on the oanal."

I gob up and walked up and down the Banded floofc several times. It was all very still. "I will sleep m that house tomorrow night. " CHAPTER H. "Look out what you're aboutl You'll run her aground 1" I shouted as my good friend, the host of the Leeuenhart, more aooustomed to lift barrels of beer With hid brawny arm than to figure as captain of the Phantom, pulled around the slippery oorner of the glassy water way. "I'll take the oars m a minute as soon as I put m this oarmine. Heav ens, I shall enlarge this sketoh for the academy next year if I get out of that house alive tomorrow morning — and now a ghost or a goner. " I oonfess I looked with some satisfac tion at my afternoon's work. I had sketched m the great grewsome gables from an angle whence they looked aoross the salt meadow land with a peculiar solemnity. It was as if a last reach up ward with those long gray lichen cover ed fingers m final appeal from some horror that was coming, a deathward doom, following fast with hands that clutched and drew down the majesty and might of the long ago. The'round eye of a window stared helplessly, va [ cantly, across the desolations of land and ; the encrimsoned sky. Along the long oanal tho great shadow on the sinking house fell and was sucked down into the red depths of ooze. I ran my boat up into the stain, gath ered my traps together and jumped ashore. "Pull round forme at sunrise tomor row morning," I said, with a laugh, as mine host shook his head disapproving ly, glancing at the lean trees that lis- . tened and at the following footsteps of the leaves that rustled along the roof, mixing and mingling with the phan tom fingers of the grasses. "I'll have a story to tell you perhaps tomorrow night 'whose lightest word will harrow up thy soul and freeze thy old blood I' " But the Denmark matter wa3 lost upon mine host, who only shook his head again as he pulled away through tho creeping twilight.

"Whither wilt thou lead me, per turbed spirit?" I half muttered to my self as I stood under the circumferent shadows of the three fir treos and looked up into the silence. It was a curious sensation to have your hand upon a lock that no fingers had turned for a century. The key that I had had fitted by au honest boll hanger from the town grated unpleasantly as I twisted it with no little effort m the rusted, blackened lock. I listened as I heard the sound distinctly sweep along some vacancy in side the mansion. The vine around the doorway trembled. The gun red dripped from leaf to leaf along Its arm and soaked the dank fringe under the trees. Alone the boom of the sea called. I believe I waited three solid ininutos. "I wiU ring the rusty old bell and tell the ghouls lam coming," I said aloud with respectable cheerfulness. But my voice followed along the wake of the walking echoes, and it was sud denly sound where it had all been si lence, the bell peal repeating its startled pulse. As suddenly I found the door opened. Opened; not open. Did I open it? By heaven, I cannot tell you to this day if I did, but I stood before the gray vista of hall and looked m. I have hunted the royal tiger, with his royal majesty, the rajah of B , narrowly escaping his jaws, I have stood my ground before the fangs of crocodiles and critics m Liberia and London, but I swear nothing ever took such hold of me as the glimpse of that central staircase peopled with its shad ow sweep of the vital past. The misty, impalpable presence seemed to form and fade and form again and to grow as I stood spellbound at the old thres hold and looked. It was indeed an unusual interior and a feast of fat things for the artist. But I had come to its mysteries and mag- , nificences for a feast of lean things ghosts and bones and so forth. So it would not do to dally too long over the aesthetics. And yet I did dally, with the artist's delight, and looked and looked, still wisely holding the door open with my hand. From either side of the lone staircase rooms led off. The doors were open of three of the vast apartments. Before the fourth, some distance beyond the stairway, a great tapestry hung.

It is always the unknown that beck ons, the unattained that tempts. I lock ed the door cautiously. The key turned with a huge grating noise, which the echoes repeated and held. I heard the sigh along the vine outside as the wind went by. It was not so muoh a sigh as a wail of something lost, a lament of a voice once lovely, but mingled forever with the octaves of an abyss. I was alone with my venture. To go forward and lift that tapestry was the first vigorous thing to do. But I did not do it vigorously. It hung sq perfectly still In the dead air. But was it still? Was not that curtain breathing back and forth m some mysterious en compassment? And the atmosphere within? I believo I finally rnarohed up to it and took hold of it with the musole of a mustang. t And within? The great hall of the ancient feast ing, the groined roof, the carven rafters, just as mine host had described them from the'writings left by the mayor's own hand a century ago, the gilt shot tapestries fading —a famished splendor. j The mirrors gleamed wickedly —yea, '< wickedly, with sharp glanco3 of gleam beneath the anoient dust, gray dust of the long lapses of 100 years. I felt a strange chill pass over mo like a breath. I believe I turned and looked to see that I To be oontinued.)

MAYFIELD.

•> From Oar Own Coi respondent MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. This body met m the Echoolroom on Tues day evening, when a goodly number of both sexes turned out. Mr Ham opened the meeting by again explaining the object) of their so doiog, aid iavited all thcßc* who had not j i el to do so. The tncmbe ship now stands about twenty, but all outsiders are invited to attend the meetings, although they are not allowed to participate m debates or vote. The following office bearers were e'e>:ted for the ensuing year :— President — Mr Ham ; \ ica-pre^identa— Messrs Daniel KeUahan eenr., and £ngus Reid ; secretary—Vl iss Caroline Christenaen ; assistant secretary —Miss Hai i ; treasurer— Miss ,'i'weedy; committee—Mrs Tweedy, and Messrs James De.low, Arthur Willie, J. McHae and J. Kllery. After the election a debate—" Smoking versus non-smoking" •—was entered into, Mr A, Willis opening up with a few remarks against tmokinq, ana Mr James Kllory for smoking, the former being supported by Messrs Junes Dellow, D. Kelfahan, J. Muriaon, and Miss Ham, and the latter by Messrs Mcßae, Reid, and Martin. Several of the speakers took up their alloted five minutes. Much amuse ment was derived from the various maiden speeches, and altogether an ci joyable two hoars were spjut. The subject on boing put to Ike vote resulted m six for and eleven against. The next meeting is to be he'd a fortnight hence, when it was agreed to have impromptu debates. A COBBECTION. In my report of the atorm the other day X stated that Mr 6. Sewell had suffered loss by the wind. lam pleased to say, how ever, that such was not the case, as his land was not blown m the least. The mis take uruse through pa>ldocka m the same line higher up being badly blown. X.AMBIKO. The lambing is now well advanced m thi locality, and on many places cuttiDg and tailing has been pirtly done, re-ulring m peicentages from 80 to s'i>htly • v*t 100, which is considered fairly good this year considering the scarcity of feed during tTia winter and early spring. T-he genial weathtr since the storm seems to have infused renewed vigor iuto them. SUCCESSFUL TENDKBEB I understand that Mr Smith, rf Ashr.ur* ton, ia the successful tend rer for tie dwell ing house to be erected by Mr F. Dal^e y, on hi« Hi ckthome esta c. l*e»t of AH



HORSE. CARDS. /^WNERS OF STUD HORSES are informed that HORSE CARDS cf the latest designs can be obtained at the Office I of the ASHBURION PUBLISHING CO., at the shortest notice. Cental notioij, MrG.F.DODBS WISH> Sto notify to his Patter. t« thab he has left, his f"rmer too<ns m Burnett* Street, aw* may now be consulted »t hiß residence, corner of Tancred and Cass streets, next door to Dr Leahy. SPRING A OODS PRING UOODB NOW OPENED UP. T 13 A. 8 L T a. rs « o II X S CHOICE N E O L I E T C EVERYTHING UP-TO DATE; I'BICE <* RIGHT, A.. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, Tdntred Street. T. H. Undkill j [b. dndbill ] EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. • T H. UNDEILL AND CO., TTIURNI^HING UNDERTAKERS, _IJ URNISHING UNDERTAKER?. TANCRED SIREET, ASHBURION. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of Mr T. Andrew, feast Belt. 2



WANTED. Wr ANTED KNOWN— That I have re- ceived my Summer Stock of Boots ii'iil Shoep, which I will dispose of at the owest ra^es possible, for Cash. Now ia an opportunity for those who are ia search of reliable goods. As u.ual, Repairs do^e at onre ; at J. Moisox, The Hall Boot Depot. Ashburton. DISSOLUTION of Partnership.— We beg to announce that our Great Cash C earance Sale will commence ou Saturday, September 24. Every item of stock will ne offered at greatly reduced prioeg. Barbett Bros, Drapers and Clothiers, The Hall, East Street. OUR First Consignment of Spring Goods are now opened op, end marked iff at Sale prices. This affords our Customers the opportunity of procuring seasonable lines at rock-bottom prices. — Barrett Bros The Hall, East) Street. BARRETT BROS.' Great clah Clear*nce Sale commences on Saturday, geptemv ber 24. Pleane note— We do not profess tJI be selling at cost price, but are satisfied we are offering real honest value.— Barrett Bros , The Hall, East Street. TjILOUR reduced £2 5s per ton, Kerosene X lower than Christchurch prices at Fletcher Bros ' Cash Supply Storee, Ash- burton and Christchuroh.



SMITH MACKWELL thanks the people of Ashbutton and District for their liberal support duting the past 3 years, and haviDg lately started iv the Fruir. Business, asks for a continuance of their pitronage. The cheapest shop m town for fruit. All prices marked m plain figures. Apples from 3d a pound. — Smith Mackwell, Fruiterer & Umbrel.a Maker, Next Mr Patching's, East Street, Ashburton, 9 6 jT)OX7LTRY Fanciers aud those desirous Jl of commencing the breeding of Pure- bred Fowls will find it to their advantage to visit the Peluam Yards, any day between 12 and 3, except on Sundays |A AAA PACKETS Vegetable aU^UUU Se?.ds, 3d per packet; 5000 Packets Flower Seeds at Id per packet, at Fletcher Bros.) ABhburlon aud Chtist- church. _ . MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNE* & EXPERT, (Late of London), XTISITS Ashburton and Bmronnliog V District' every four months— viz , Maroh, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbutton I



I7IOR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies ? and Men'b Boots and Shoeß. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. FOR Fa'e, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4d lid- — Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. WAN ITD X' O A N.- U.iies' Far Top Lined Kid G oves 2s lid. 3s 6d, 4s 6il per pair. Worth double.— W. H. Collier, '• The Cornpr." VyANThD— Wise Mothers to try our V V Indesti uctible School Boot. Mellob's Zeaiandia Boot Store. FOR BALK, Cheap— Strong Trap; may be used aa a brake. Apply Mail OffiV, 7 126 FuR SALE — Indian Game and Houdana, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing ' purposes. Best table fowls known. — Pelham Yards TO POULTRY BRKEDtRS —Beginners could not make a better start than by purchasing a trio of Partridge Cochirp, the boat 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). — Mbllob 1 Zeaiandia Boot Store. ri^HKRE is little use m crossing pure bred JL fowls with mongrels. The result is seldom satisfactory. Both birda must be pure. nnYPE WRITING— For sale, a barglin, JL Yost type writer, piactically new. App^y Mail Office. FOR SALE, Cheap— A fine trio of Silver Spangled Polish at Pelham Yards, Ashburton. j SITTINGS OP KGGS, first crosses of all the favorite breeds, at the^PtniAM Yarcs, Peter Street. WANTED KNOWN.— Ladiea' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Veate, m great variety. Special prices. — \\. H. Collier, "The Corner." aTn'LED Known^T^dieT' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellob's Zeaiandia Boot Store. pi CT U R E-FRAMING.— W. Adams, JL Arcade, Practical Framer, does 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



W ANTED Known- That we have ust * T received, ex Delphic, a really choice lob of Laces, Valenciennes and real and imita'ion Torchon. Also one case Fur Collars, Boas>, and Ladies' Macintoshes. — Mitchkl & Turner. nnENDERS wanted to wear ont 1000 X pairs o Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braas. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND— In Tancr«-d Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boofc Shop.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. i nnENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 i -L pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot > lore. i . . | T7S7 rA NTED Known— Good value for little V V money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Bale, Cheap— Six Dozeu /airs of Children's ank t straps.— Mellob's Zta'&ndia Boot Stoic. NOTICE— We defy competition ; yon get wonderful value at Mellob's, i ancred Strevt. V\T ANTED Known— That we are offer- '/ ing the following epecial lines:— Goli red and black Velveteenp, Is 4d jer yar«J. ladieß' Macn:oshes at 12s 6d, Jackets fit 6s 6.1 and a trand line of 32-inch etriped Flauiielette, at 3*J.— Mitchell & Tuhner. WANTED Known— A lii.c of Cheap Twtede, just opened, together with fu;l ra^gta of Men's and Juvenileb' (;lohii'g : nd Boot" of all descriptions at Mitchell & Turner's.



W' ANTED—A few Broody Henß and Turkeys. Apply Peluam Poultry Yabps, or Office of this paper.



T. H. UNDRILL & CO. CABINET-MAKERS, UPFiOLSTERFRS, UNDERTAKERS, Etc. TANGRKD bTHBb.T, Opposite Area le, and Next building Society's Off cc. N,B. —Venetian and other Blinds made to order. Agents for Clegg's Perambulators & Go-carts ; also Faulkner's Patmt Wire Mattresses and Dooc Mats. EAST STREET. """ ASHBURTON. ( H. M. JONES. CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, (X STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. HAVING Purchaeed a large portion of the ..Assigned Estate of W. CnARTRES, of Christchurch, of Books and General Stationery, I am offering the Bame at LOW PRICES FOR OASH. S QUIRES OF INOTIQPAPEK FOR. 6d. SPECIAL VALUE IN ACCOUNT BOOKS. (x) Cricketing & lawn Tennis Material \ BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, GLOVES, RACQUETS, FROM 5S TO 255. TENNIS A HOOKEY BALLS NOW LANDING FROM LONDON. T7l A KTr\~XT f^ r\f\T\G± ALBUMS, Photo Frames, Writing Jj jt\.J^ \J JL \J \J\JDk5* Ueeks, Wors Boxes, L^diea 1 Dressing Cases and Comp mions, Purses, Pocket Booke, Japanese Goods, Electro- Plated Goods, Glassware. -m /TTTCiT/^ THE Wickens Federal Australian and Victoria Albums ]3J_ \J pj_^j. Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flutes Brass Instrument*, Autoharps. Pianos on Hire for Concerts and Entertainments. tat A TVT/^VC! GREAT REDUCTIONS for OASH, this Month, prior to XjLA.JNvyR. Stocktaking. /\T) s~*i A VTH TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains for Cash, this Month Vj XiVjTxLIM k5« prior to Stocktaking. r > \'\Tf^T TTd LADIES' AMD GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prices for Xj X. kJA-J tliO* CASH, this month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES, Extension of Premises. t Great Bargains. . Genuine Reductions g I -,:- B S fTIHE Undersigned offers the whole of his Valuable and Varied Stock X at UNHEARD 01* PRICES previous to and during extension <J MLk of Premisos ;15to 20 per cent reduction on all articles of £1 and over, m w Cusfomera may rely on their Purchases being what they are W RKPRESENTED, JtC. ML U rot ATY 9 is. being the {2 % MOST RELIABLE A]SD OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT fi g in the Trade m Ashourton. M ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE <) fo> MOST APPROVED STYLE. xn tl ft v> CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT g 1 ROBERT MURRAY^, | Goldsmith and Jeweller, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON,



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON , Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and ABhbarton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari i\a Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Saleß held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOS- Matson and 00, Ohrfetoharoh Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohria church White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Qo 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.) 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to j act aB my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction With them ib will be my endeavour to mako the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrfeon GREAT REDUCTION Tn PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. •VSFI BURTON T. H. UNDRILL & CO. PREMIER FURNITURE, CABPET & LINOLEUM WAREHOUSE. BSTABIISHED 1883, WE aro direct Importers of Carpets, Linoleums, Bedateads, Chairs, Picture Mouldings, Crockery, Fancy Goods, etc. WE havejust opened up some splendid lineß m Brussels and Kiddcr Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Mats, Linoleums, Overmantels and Toilet Glares, Fancy Tables, Whatnots, Bamboo Flower Stands and Cormce Poles, fancy Austrian and other Chairs, Lamps, Fenders, Fire Brasses, etc , Dioner Sets, Tea ?ets, Washstand Sets, Toilet Sets, Candle Sticks, glass and China. WE are now about settled m our New Premises, which are pronounced to be the finest m Ashburton and second to none m Canterbury. WE have also a large stock of Fancy P.t'i ani Wicker Chairs horn 5^ 6d each. WE cordially invite everyboly to call and have a look round and inspect our Stock. WE PRESS ISO ONE TO Bi Y.



can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by BROW., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE 3N.Z.. FARMERS 00-OJPJbiRATIVE BSSOCIATIOIV OF CANTERBURY, limited., ok AJuBJBRT ROBELiT!^, AGKISTf -GLSlitmrtoii. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. W, H. COLLIER, "THE COENEB," T ,' NOW MAKING A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF LATEST FASHIONS TS JSUW ulajvimu fqr spRING Choice Patterns m PRINTS and DRILLS- WILL WASH. NEW D CrMIRIc"rPI"n O a U nd Fancy ZEPHYRS, NAINSOOKS, Etc. I™ 'DRESS FABRIOS art ££™™ Stadtts MUSLIN APRONS LACES EMBROIDERIES nfrtWFONS GLOVES MEN'S & BOYS' SHIRTS NEW COLLARS NEW SHAPES MEN'S HATS. SILKB IN GLAOB, SHOT, COLORS, AND SATINS. Ladiea 1 up to-date SAILOR HATS m Pedal and all the new plaits. ■^ * -»-i*ir..v rnm-i r T.l]Vl2lt^S r .- :Fuli Stock of Ladies' aud Children's SPRING TODEHbLoSn: NG. S trom the great centres of fashion. All cordially invited to hS « T rfvl Vied Stock beforepirchae^g elaewhere. WEPPING MOURNING ORDERS EXECUTED WITH DESPATCH.



W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIMBER [MERCHANTS AgentsjFor — Royal Insurance Company Ltd.  Shag Point Coal Company.  Weatport Coal Company, MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. 170R GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good bhooters, 93 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, Is ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4b lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4a lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IP You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the. wear,*be] 'sure "'"* MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBUPTDN^ BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TTIOR TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANUBE



MILNER & THOMPSON TTAVE much pleasure in[announcing lhab they withhold a Great Balo of Pianos & Organs THE INSTRUMENTS WILL BE ON VIEW AT Mr H. M. Jones's, East Street, AND MR C. D. LIGHTBAND will be m attendance to show Intending Cuatomero and to Canvass the District, and can be consulted at the Somerset Hotel after 6 p.m. THE HAAKE PIANO, Specially Manufactured for Milner and Thompson, is undoubtedly the best value Tone, Quality, and Finish, obtainable m the Colonies. A Shipment of JOHN BRINSMBAD AND SONS Pianos just opened up. LOWEST CASH PRICES, OR ON EASY TIME PAYMENTS^! For ono, two, or three years. ORGANS frora monthly payments of 10s each. PIANOS from montby paymenta^of 20a each. f LARGE VARIETY OF SHEET MUSIC 4d each or 3s dozen. Now is the time to buy. Inspection invited. H. M. JQnIsTaQENT. WALL PAPERS. WALL PAPERS. Artistic Ceilings, Dadoes, Friezes, New Patterns, New Designs, WE have just landed a shipment of the most Artistic Wall Papers ever introduced into thia market. Our Clients are asked to make early choioe. Painting and Paperhanging is carried on by us on scientific lines. Nothing but genuine material being used, and FIRBT-CLASS WOKKMEN employed. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS OF HOUSE DECORATION. FICTCJKB JFI*A.MIINGJ- FOR THE MILLION. 35 NEW DESIGNS JUST OPENED UP.



SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS oa time pay ments from per month. JLE^BY STiipHENSON, AUCTIONEER. ' A Card! " MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Public that she has started buaineßß as DRFSS AND MANTLE MAKER, In the Posb Office Buildings, CAMEBON Street (opposite Baring Square) EOJGS Purebred Poultry for sale, namely* Partridge Cochins, Golden laced -Wyandottes, DLoudanß, and Indian Game at .Pelham Yabds.



Miss Bessie Simmonds, ■TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS m Sbrck Pianos, Violins at all prices, Melodions (with bell attached', Accordions from 10j, Whißtles, Mouth -Organs, Britannia Harps, Violin requiaiteß, •etc. Violins a speciality. Music and >Bongß of every description, a freeh supply 3ust to hand from Is per sheet. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO 1b a Beve« «wtave, full Trichord Piano, steel frame, made m. London, guaranteed for ten •years, £39 Cash. Easy terms if required. 'The; cheapeßb instrument ever offered to ithe'Aßhburton public. . VIOLIN TUITION Tupila thoroughly taught at reasonable charges. BESSIE SIMMONDS, ■. / " BURNETT STREET OPPOSITE PUBLISHING COMPANY, ASHBURTON. Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bicycle nearly new. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR,



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited fcTEAMERfc 5 SAII FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesbporc and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christ church 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 j inference should therefore be made to dhristchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton. _ MUSICAL.



rpHB NEW ZEALAND SSjK|l|||gS : HIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, VU Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classei of Passengers at Lowest Rates. | Port of Sbeamers. Tea«. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4615 Lyttelfcon Kaikoura 4507 Pb. Chalmers Oct. 27 Tongariro 4163 - Nov. 24 Raahine 6127 - 'Deo. CARGO STEAMERB. Otarama 3808 — Augusb Rakaia 5628 — August Duke of — Devonshire 3257 Pc. Chalmers_ Sept 29. Fer farther particulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agenta, Aahburten. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. XfrOYAL. MAIL STEA- rfjgSjSN. •*-*' HERS, with superior acoommoda tloa for all classes mß^^^B of passengers, calling at Blonte Video or Klo, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. I L'ons Commander From ( Date. Bothio «- 7739 Kidley ... Lytbl'n Ocb, 13 Maori ... 5200 Moffabt ... — — tCokomaru 6238 Maxwell ._ — — Deiphio ... 8355 Sowden ...j — — CARGO STEAMERS. Prtkeha ...14331 jProsaer ... Lyttl'oDliAug 25 H'okomaru 6238 »1 ax well, Lybtl'oDJSept 19 Mamaxi ...p583/Levaok, J — • E. W. HANMER, Agent.