The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL XX. NO. 4(>14

Ashbuktojs : Monday, October 3, 1898.

pkice : One Penny

THE SINKING HOUSE.

(continued.) gray dusfc arise iv pliantoin form, gath er and shape itself and move toward rue. The ancient suits of annor — did eyes look and look through those apertures? I glanced away and around the room. There were the pictures of the Adriatic shore upon which the lady's love had rested. The dusk and beautiful eyes seemed to follow mine own as I gazed apon the canvas. Without doubt the presence sfcill pervades the room that you have left. Virtue (or vice) ' 'has gone out of you. " Like an angel's wing that must move onward into the sun sweep, or the edges of mist that unroll a mias ma. There was the lute of those long ing days of womanhood, so very still, its strings broken. Like the oords of that tortured heart, I wondered. The uarrow window panes — great heavens 1 As I glanced through them, way off there across the width of salt meadow, the great moon was rising, looming up, red as the foam beneath the fading sea, awful as that eye of a window gazing aoross the dumb distanoes. I remember ed the mayor's words: "It was on a uight when the earth was still under the new made shroud, and the moon looked m, that the footsteps walked. " Soon that light would move aoross the land, pallid, awful, pervasive. It would reaoh and touch the player's grave on the lonely expanse. To what purpose would it touoh? Would the two, the White and the whiter shroud, move on together? It was m this room that the footsteps walked. Under oath the mayor had affirmed it; under oath the servants of the household had affirmed it. It had been no subjective hallucination, the result of one disordered mind, no funo tional disturbance of the brain. They had all heard that walk. I thought I would move up stairs. I must go up that staircase. It reached into the dark, but as I had determined to sleep m the dormer window room I must go up that staircase. Should I meet something coming down? I struck I

27ie cold sweat broke upon my forehead, j a light, a pygmy spark against that J great, awful moon looking m through the windows. All the narrow mullioued panes had caught it now, and it wa.9 9 line of -white stars. That -was the room of the curse. That was the room of the ringing yells as the mugs were lifted ( and the girl whirled up where she had waited, still pointing out to the central staircase with lean and pallid finger. The long moonbeam reached out across the floor and seemed to point me up. I believe I would have given my prospeot ive Royal academician distinction at that moment to have heard even to the bark of a dog. The curse crawled around the room and made the new night hide ous. The looming shadows of pivotal eventa project themselves across the levels of our present. I felt what would happen within an hour m that house. The moonlight moving on had reached the staircase. It stood out an awful sil houette against the glow. The flame of my lamp was a feeble streak of yellow on the first two steps. What was be yond? I felt what was beyond, and yet I put my foot oil that first step, and then on the second, the third, the fourth. I believe I waited on the fifth and lis tened. It was at this winding that the presence had passed. With a stout good conscience m my breast, was I not safe? Safe from what? Was I argftng with a force that filled distances, that hold the here and the there, against which the limitations of life were powerless as a paper of tissue texture m the grasp of a gladiator? The sixth, and then the seventh stop — but the air was getting very heavy — the eighth, and I -went on quickly. I was on the landing where the dormer window room opened. There was no door to it, no ourtain. The great round moon was now eyeball and gaze m that lidless window. It fastened me with a terrifio spell. I would not go "Into that room till the midnight palled. I turned into an adjacent apartment, •till holding my lamp high and feeling thankfully m my pooket for uuuumber ed matches. The future shadows of pivotal events project themselves across, our present. I walked directly tip to a desk that stood open, on which were scattered, strewn about, pages upon pages of manuscript, closely written pages, yellowed by years, blurred with dust, streaked by insect orawl across them. What insect orawl, good heav ens! From whence? The slow worm twisted aoross tho leaves and wrote a horrible hieroglyph. X oaught the eye ball window gazing at mo. I stamped upon the pages *pr a moment, then lift ed them and tore their meaning out. They wore still legiblo. I felt they were the key to the conclusion. Plaoing the lamp m a safe position, mySelf also m a safe position commanding that uncur tained doorway, ready at any moment to spring, with difficulty I made Qut tfce I To be continued.)





EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T H ILNDKILL AND CO., TTIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, . Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASBBURTON. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also caro of Mr T. Andrew?, feast Belt. 2 FOR COUGHS, COIJDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA Influenza, Consumption, Ac, 4o KAY'S COMPOUKD HSSBNCE OP L£NS£KD Arviseod, Senesa. Squill, Tola, &c \£ AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for J\ ConuKa, Colds, 8.-a4CHc«tCci.inpltintß \jf AY'SCOMPOTJND, for Consjisßand CJoWa, Is aqcslly i\. serviceable tor horsea and cattle \A iY'3 TIQ PILLS, a specific la NoaralgU-, Fkeetobo t\. to. Contal j Quinine. Tron, io LNUM OATHABTICtJM PILLS d gesttvo, ocrre. tivs, and asrrecnbly aperient •f\ OASULINTB— Ooment for Proton Article*. V/erecvwhen, K«»»f«otc»« Stoqkiwt England



HAWTHOEKDBN HIGH SCHOOL FOJEfc GIRL?-. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS Principal .. Mrs DAVTU McKEB, TTA.WI HORNDEN is Heakhi'y Si'aated XjL m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Chrißlchurch. PupiU have the advant- age of pure country air. 1 hi. Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn; and Riding Less.Ds can be arranged for under careful superviftioo. The different sabjects aie taught, by Trained and Certificated Tf&ohtr» ; and special classes are held for the Ma.tticuiit.ion and Junior Scholarship Examiuaiions at the University. Farther information as to terms, etc., can be obtained on application to the Principa "~ DENTAL, NOTICE, M*G. F. DODDS WISH! S to notify to his Patients that) he has left his foimer rooms m Burnett Street, an/? may now be consulted at his residence, corner of Tancred and Caes streets, next door to Dr. Leahy. SPRIfvG /->OODS PRING VJTOODS NOW OPENED HP. A. ■ S F * S A. JN S O JH J S CHOICE N E 0 L I E T 0 t — - EVERYTHING UP-TODAIE. I>JRIC?JE2 H RIGHT. A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, Tancred Street. T. H. Uat»rill J [c. undrill.



'Jold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH Hay»Fevw, Oppression, IVeufctlgfia, etc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medioal authorities. The peciorul Fumi* gator Espio ia the most efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs. Seventy years of buccbbb. J- ESPIC) Ports, 20 rue Si- Lazare Melbourne, Messrs Bourbaud and Co. Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. ►Void by all Chemists and Druggists, Kequire the signature on every ciga- rette. E«ch box. of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions.



SMITH MACKVVKLL thanks the people of ABhburton and District for their liberal support during the past 3 years, and having lately st acted m the Fruir. Business, aska for a contiuuance of their patronage. The cheapest shop m town for fruit. All prices markod m plain figures. Apples from 3d a pound.— Smith Mackweix, Fruiterer & Umbrella Maker, Next Mr Patching's, liast Street, Ashburton. 9 6 POULTRY Fanciers and those desirous of commencing the breeding of Pure- bred Fowls will find k to their advantage Io visit the Pelham Yards, any day between 12 and 3, except on Sundays 1 d AAA PACKETS Vegetable L\/«\J\J\_/ Serds, 3d per packet; 5000 Packets Flower Seeds at Id per packet, at Fletcher Bros., Ashburlon and Christ* church, MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), TTISITS Ashburron and sntronnding V Di&trictß every four montha— viz, March, July, aud November. ORDERS mar be left with MR I LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Muaio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton •



WANTED Known— That we are offer- ing tie following epi.cial lines: Col red and bJack Velveteens, Is 4d per yar.i. Ladies' Mac ntoehes ao 12s 6d, Jackets at 6s 6il and a grand line of 32-inch striped Flannelette, at 3*o'.— Mitchell & Turner. W A m TED K . now n-A line of Cheap T f Tweeds', just opened, together with fu 1 ranges of A] en's and JuveniJeb' Clothing •nd B«°ts of ull descriptions at Mitchell & Turner's. FOR Sa'e, Cheap— sooo pairß of Ladies and Men'B Boots aud Shoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. FOR Sa'e, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchera only 4j lid-— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. XI fANTI-.D X* O \ N.- Lakes' Fur Top V V Lined Kid G oves 2s lid, 3e 6rl, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double.— W. H. Collieb, "The Correr." TTTANTH.D— Wise Mothers to try our V r Indestructible School Boot. Mellob's Zeaandia Boot Store. IT'OR BALK, Cheap— strong Trap; may 1 be used as a brake. Apply Mail Officfc 7 126 FR SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known. — Pelham Yards rpd POULTRY BREEDERS —Beginners JL could not make a better start than by purchasing a trio of Partridge Cochins, the heat strain m the colony, from Pelham Yards, Any day, except Sunday, from 12 to 3. ~\T7 ANTED— Sixty strong men to try V V the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellob' Zealand ia Boot Store. ri^HKRE is little use m crossing pure bred JL fowls with moDgrels. The result is seldom satisfactory. Both birds must be pure. fTIYPE WRITING— For sale, a baTglin, JL Yost type writer, practically new. App ! y Mail Office. FOa SALE, Cheap— A fine trio of Silver Spangled Polish at Pelham Yards, Aahburton. | QITTINGS OF KGGS, firßt crosses of all | O the favorite breeds, at the ■ Yaris, Peter S reet. WANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool | Vestp, m great variety. Specinl prices.— W. H. Collier, "The Corner." WANTED Known-ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. PI CT U R E-F It A M I N G.— VV. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, doea the work himself ; therefore guarantees ic. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work oompleted day of order. 3 148



I WANTED. j, TX7ANTEH KNOW s—'fha< I have re- YV cr->ed my Sun-mer 8t« ck of Boo:p and Shoes, which i will dispose of at the lowest ra^es possible, for Ca>-h. Now Uan opj.oriurii'y for those who are m search of reliable goods. As u.ual, Repairs do- e at once ; ab J. Moisos, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. DISSOLUTION of Partnership.— We beg to announce that our Great GVh CUarance Sale will commence ou Saturday, September 24. Kvery item of Block will be offered at greatly reduced prices, — Barbett Bbos , Drapers and Clothiers, The Hull, Fast Streeb. OUR First Consignment of Spring Goods are now opened up, ai«d marked off at Sale prices. This affords our Customers the opportunity of procuring seasonable lines at rock-bottom prices. — Barrett Bros The Hall, Eaßfc Street. BARRETT BROS.' Great clsh Clearance Sale oommenceß on Saturday, Septem- ber 24. Please note — We do not profess to be selling at cost prioe, but are satisfied we are offering real honest value. — Barrett Bros , The Hall, East Street. 1 VALOUR reduced £2 5a per ton, Kerosene lower than Christchuroh prices at Fletcher Bros ' Cash Supply Stores, Ash- barton and Christchurch. JXT ANTED Known— That we have ust * T received, ex Delphic, a really choice jot of Laces, Valenciennes and real and imita'ion Torchon. Also one case Fur Coli&rs, Boas, and Ladieß' Macintoshes. — Mitohel & Turner. rriENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs o Meixob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braßß. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mfxlor's Zealandia Boot Store. TjIOUND — In Tancrr d Street, the cheapest JJ and most reliable Boot Shop. Mkllok's Zeakndm Boot Store. * riIENDERS wanted for "the sale of 5000 i X pairs of boots.— Apply to Mellob' < Ztalandiu Boot tore. WANTED Known—Good value for little money at Mellor's, Zealaudia Boot • Store. ! FOR Bale, Cheap— Six Dozeu r»airs of \ Chiidreu's auk c straps. — Mbllor's Zea'-atiilia Boot SIOK, | ~V| 01 ICE— We defy competition ; you get X^i wouderful value at Mbiaok's, ! anored Street.



WANTED— A few Broody Hens and Turkeys. Apply Pelham Pq^ltry Yabps, op Office of this paper,



Extension of Premises. Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions rfIHE Undersigned offerß the whole of his Valuable and Varied Stock JL ab UNHEARD OJB PRICES previous to and during extension of Premises ;15 to 20 per cent reduction ou all articles of £1 and over. Customers may rely on their Purchases being what they are REPRESENTED, JfcC. JML U B.IS.-A.Y 9 Si being the MOST RELIABLE AND OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT m the Trade m ABhourton. ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE MOST APPROVED STYLE. CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT ROBERT MURRAY'S, Goldsmith and Jeweller, EAST STBBET, ASHBURTON.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated "Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Aahbarton 'Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commigaion Olearida Hales an per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatchurch White'a 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* JHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to aot as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction with them it) will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS, A.X IT BURTON tTh. undrill & co. PREMIER FURNITURE, CARPET & LINOLEUM WAREHOUSE. E3TABMSHKD I©»«. WE are direot Importers of Carpets, Linoleums, Bedsteads, Chairs, Picture Mouldings, Crockery, Fancy Goods, etc. WE have just opened up some splendid lines m Brussels ancVKidder Carpels, Hoarth Ruga, Muts, Linoleums, Overmantels an.l Toilet Glasses, Fancy Tables, Whatnot*, Bamboo Flower Stands and Cornice Poles, fancy Austrian and other Chairs, Lamps, Fenders. Fire Brasses, etc, Dinner Sets, Tea .^ets, Washstand Sets, Toilet Sets, Candle Sticks, glass and China. WE are now about settled ii\ our New Premises, which are pronounced to be the finest m Ashburton and eecond to none m Canterbury. WE have also a large stock of FaDcy Pith aud Wioker Chairs from 6s G<l each. WE cordially invite everybody to call and have a look round and inEpect our Stock, WE PRESS ISO O:vE TO BUY. T. H. UNDRILL & CO. OABINET-MAKERS, UPBOLSTERFRS, UNDERTAKERS, Etc. TANCRED Opposite Arcane, and Next Building Society's Office. N,B. —Venetian and other Blinds made to order. Agents for Clegg's Perambulators & Go-carts ; also Faulkner's Patent Wire Mattresses and Door Mats. 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 Christchuroh, of Books and General Stationery, I am offering the same at LOW PRICES FOR CASH. S QUIRES OB 1 NOTEPAPEB FOR, 6d. SPECIAL VALUE IN ACCOUNT BOOKS. (x) Cricketing (S Lawn Tennis Material \ . BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, GLOVES, RACQUETS, FROM 5S TO 255. TENNIS & HOOKEY BALLS NOW LANDING FROM LONDON. T7l A AT/^TT" /"""< /^i^T^Q ALBUMS, Photo Frames, Writing Jj A.JN VJJL (jrUUJL/O. Beßks, Wort Boxes, Ladies' Dresaing Cases and Companions, Purses, Pocket Books, Japanese Goods, Electro- Plated Goods, Glassware. -m m — rypj-r^>( THE Wickens Federal Australian and Victoria Albums J3(|_ yj plij, Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flates Brass Instrume its, Autoharps. Pianos on H«re for Concerts and Entertainments. T)T A TVT/^VO GREAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, thJB Month, prior to rIAIN \J & . ' Stocktaking. CVOf^ A \TQ TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains for Cash, this Month V/JLIvT-OIIM k5. P«or to Stocktaking. /IVnT TT'd LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prices for V_^ X v^-Lj Hi k5 •"""""" CASH, this month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES,



W, H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER," IS NOW MAKING A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF LATEST FASHIONS FOR SPRING. Choice Patterns m PRINTS and DRILLS -WTLaJu "WA.SH, PANDORAS m every colour. NEW CAMBRICS, Plain and Fancy ZEPHYRS, NAINSOOKS, Etc. LATEST DRESS FABRICS GALAIK4S RIBBONS ART MUSLINS SUNSHADES MUSLIN A PRONS 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. DAINTY JMLIt^HjUVnGSICY.— FuII Stools of Lad ieß' and Children* SPRING UNDERCLOTHING, all from the great centres of fashion. All cordially invited to inspeotTour unrivalled Stock before purchaeing elsewhere, WEDDJNG * MOURNING wS»B EXECUTED WITH DESPATCH.



WALL PAPERS, WALL PAPERS. Artistic Ceilings, Dadoes, Friezes, New Patterns, New Design s. — — :o: — — WE have jusb landed a shipment of the most Artistic Wall Papers ever introduced into this market. Our Clients are asked to make early choice. Painting and Paperhanging is carried on by us on scientific lines. Nothing but genuine material being used, and FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN employed. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KIND 3OF HOUSE DECORATION. JPICXCIRE FJWAMIIVG FOR THE MILLION. 35 NEW DESIGNS JUST OPENED UP. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIMBER fMERCHANTS . AgentSjFor — Royal Insurance Company Ltd.  Shag Point Coal Company.  "Weßtport Coal Company, MELLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T^OR 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 Shooters, 99 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, Is ; Ladies' Pretty Shoeß, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wedr.^bej^ure you go to MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBUFTDI^ _ xrs*m VF-^ #^H I H 5 B is**,* M M Jla^ W^^, W^W r «-.v "Ri';;?as vend. Ken'ous Disorders, such as "Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick ri'.ri Li. h-?, GivKlines;, Fulness and" Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chill.*, l i "lr.-hin,7i oH hat, Loss of Anpetito, Shortness of Breath, Costivencss, Botches o-.i ihs Sl;in, DLsturbjd Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first Dose'will give relief m twenty vinutics. This (s uo fiction. Ever/ suflfcrer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Tills, and they will ba acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." LEECH A.M'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to complete health. They promptly remove any obstruction, or irregularity of the system. For a Weak Stomach ; Impaired Digestion ; Disordered Liver ; they act like tua<nc. A few dosc3 will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the MiiscuW System ; restoriiig «ie iongr lost Comiilcxion ; briuging liru-.k the keen edgo of aniicttto, and annisii-i' with the Rosebud of Hkalth the whoi.k piiysjcai. knkiiov of thchu>nrv:i frame. These aro " facts " admitted by thousands m all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the ? crvous Mid debilitated is that Betcham't Fills have the Largest Sale ofuny Patent Mat'cinc m Ike world Full directions with each box. Prepared only toy THOMAS EESCHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire, England Bold everywhere, m Boxes. 9id., 1». lift., and 2b. M. each. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by fRIJBDrjAINDJ&R. BRO»., Limited., DAVID THOMAS', THE 3V.2.. FABIHER!9 CO-* >J?JhiR ACTIVE! A SJSOCIA.XIOTV OF CANTERBURY, Limited., or ALBERT ROBERTS, AGF.NT, AShburton. OANTEBBUEY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 go F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. £ASY TO ORiNK . thSi 10 fc\&X-s\ . BASILY THE ZZS\



HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify tha general Public that she has started business &b DRFSS AND MANTLE MAKER, In the Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street (opposite Baring Square) EGGS Purebred Poultry for sale, namely Partridge Cochins, Golden laced Wyandottes, lloudanß, and Indian Game at PELHAM YABPS. . liOZIE TJBA i* Uemt



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S A II FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Weßtport 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 Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch. daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburtop. _ " ""musical. Miss Bessie Simmonds, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS m St ck Pianos, Violins at all prices, Melodionß (with bell attached), Accordions from 10s, Whistles, Mouth Organs, Britannia Harps, Violin requisite*, etc. . Violins a speciality. Music and aongs of every description, a fresh supply just to hand fr^m la per sheet. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO Is a seven octave, full Trichord Piano, steel frame, made m London, guaranteed for ten years, £39 Cash. Easy terms if required. [Lhe* cheapest instrument ever offered to £he*Ashhurton public. VIOLIN TCJITIOJN Pupils thoroughly taught) at reasonable P^harges. JESSIE SIMMONDS, B *JJRNETT STREET OPPOSITE PUb^ TSHING COMPANY, ASHBb^ON. Henry Stephe^on. MENBY STEPHENb^N, (ouccessor 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., aa per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods plaoed m my hands for Sale. FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bicycle nearly new. OHAPF, OATS/WHEAT, FLOUR, 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 on time pay .ments from *sOs per month.



jdjjisJSf^ SfEW ZE.4JL.AND LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. - Beat Accommodation for all olasses of Pa»aeagerß at Lowest Rabea. Port of Steamers. Tobb. Departure. Date. Rlmntaka 4515 Lyttelton Kaikonra 4507 Pb. Chalmers Oct. 27 tEongariro 4163 — Nov. 24 Rnahine 6127 — Deo. 22 ' CARGO STEAMERS. "* Otaraira 13808 ~ August Rakaia 15628 — August Duke of | — Pavonßhire | 5257 j Pb. Chalmers Sept 29. For further particulars apply to fRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agenta, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ~EKJL "OOYAL MAIL STEA- MER3, with superior accommodatiouf or ail classes '^^■^^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Klo, Teneriffe and Fly* month. Tons Commander From i Date. Gothic ... 7739 Kidley ... Lyttl'n Oot, 13 Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell „«. — — Delphio ,_iß3s6l3owden ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. P*keha .~l»3l|Prosßer ....Lyttl'onliAug 25 Tokomaru p238l vj ax well Lybtroc|Septl9 — . Mamari .^ 13583 / Levack. I — I E. W. HANMER, Agent. '