The Ashburton Guardian.

70l xx. no. 4607

Ashburton : Saturday, September 24, 1398.

pkice : 0»o Penny

Guests at Camp Nineteen.

~ — ♦ ■. -. (COUTINtJED ) blank fabric. Then the clonds etmi off the light again and she wag left m a gloom that was almost black. "Sisst!" came to her alert ears as she dimly saw that the entranoe to the tent was being cautiously opened. "Don't be scared, and don't make any noise," was whispered. She swung her feet over the edge of the hammock and sat up. Instantly the intruder was close to her, with his hands clasping hers to keep her still, and she saw that he was Will Brown. "I've come to talk with you, Deuce," he said; "I don't know why, for I don't see that we can do a thing yet." "I'm glad you've come," and she held hard to his hands, like a child not fully awakened from a nightmare. "I was lonesome and scared." "But we can at least come to an un derstanding about this matter— this ar rest. lam sure my father didn't know the money was counterfeit. He is a drunkard— as much of a sot by spells aa circumstances permit, but I never knew him to do a dishonest act. Thirst for whisky would tempt him to indiscre- ! tions, but to nothing so methodical or i calculating as to deal m bogus bills. It | isn't m him, Deuce; he wouldn't be | equal to it # if he tried." He stopped with an indication that politeness pre vented him from going on. "But you're thinking that my father has brains and badness for it. What kind of an oath can I take, Will Brown, to make you take my word for the truth?" "Whatever you tell me— now— here— I will believe you." Their hands were yet clasped together, and as he stood before her, while she bent her head m her earnestness to see m the darkness whether he looked seri ous or mocking, their faces almost touched. "Then I tell you that my father is in nocent about this bad money. We hadn't so much as a dime between its when we got here. He had lost m an unlucky game all the money we had started with from Onieda. That's why we came along here no better than tramps. He surely— surely brought nc counterfeit bills. lam not saying he's what he ought to "be; and I'm afraid it's likely he's used a bad bill if he had it. But, no— no— don't think he is a crimi nal. We're very, very intimate— dad and I; and he's an honorable man m his sort of way. We're adventurers, but upon my soul we are not reprobates. My mother is watching us from up yon der, you know, cind she would see it if dad was to take me to disgrace. He promised her he wouldn't, and he hasn't." She was weeping now, and when she loosed one hand to wipe away tbe tears Will's disengaged arm encircled her pro tectiugly. It was wholly a caress ol sympathy and faith, as she somehow un derstood, and m a moment she was sob bing, with her face buried on his shoul der. "There^ — there. Don't cry any more," he conjured her, and then went on with a good reason for continued weeping: "You can't help your father m his pre dicament, and" "Don't say that," she interrupted, slip ping down from the hammock and stand ing with every fiber tense for action. "I must help him, whether I can or not." "Then i^*^ get at the mystery of the case if wa^" Will admonished her, "so as to sSiow what is best to attempt. We are convinced that the bogus money was won from Aleck Wiams, are we not? and therefore we must conclude that Wiams is the real criminal. The ( officer, Alloway, says the government got information of a quantity of counter feit treasury notes being sent^ into this region. He was detailed to search them out. He found that they were "being circulated along the route of this teie fraphic expedition, but very sparingly, hen he hit on the ruse of pretending to be a son of the houdoo woman, and that is all he probably knows about it. He will take his prisoners back to Apahoque m the morning."

"That ia a rough town, full of Okla homa boomers. We came through it three daya ago." "And Alloway spoke of the chances that an Apahoque mob might lynch his captives, because some of the bogus bills have been passed there. He talked to Wiams about thia danger, and Wiams offered to provide half a dozen men for a posse. Hush I" The admonition was caused by Deuce's incautious cry of alarm. "Don't you see," she said, "that if Wiams has made two men scapegoats for himself he will get them lynched instead of saving them? They'll be murdered." "We will muster a force to defend them." "Better release them to-night." "How?" "Well, somehow— anyhow." The girl was emboldened with her pur pose, and her companion caught itom. her an ardor of spirit uncommon to his calmer temperament. "Let me think," he meditated. "The guards can't be expecting an attack from the outside. They're only watching the wagon to see that its inmates don't break out. Mightn't I take one unawares when the others were not too close by, silence and down him by throwing a blanket over his head and so give you a chance to slit the canvas with a knife? If we had four horses ready we might fet away before much of an alarm could c raised." "Could you fight a stronger man than yourself? It would be better to let me help you." "The fellow might be stronger than I, but probably not so quick or dexterous, for I am something of a wrestler. Be sides, he would be caught at a disad vantage. And your part would require all your time and presence of mind." They discussed the details of the plan freely yet rapidly. Then Will went out to get the horses ready. He found where the two mustangs were tethered. These and two other horses he saddled and left at a point a few rods along the road. Then he reconnoitered the prison wagon. The guards were drowsy and unalert. The rest of the camp seemed to be fast asleep. He returned to the tent. Deuce was pacing to and fro like a young tigress m a cage. A knife gleamed m her hand.

To be continued.)

THE REFERENDUM.

A writer on the Referendum, which it is proposed to adopt m New Zea land, states that rightly look, d at it ia really a step of retrogression; it offends the representative system and grievously diminishes the dignity of Parliaments. Its root principle is, m, a word, the principle of numbers ; it is the apotheosis of majorities, an appeal from quality to quantity. Parlia* nientary representatives either are or should be men of greater knowledge and ability than the mass of those thf-y represent, and the people which elects a number of worthless representatives will probably be wanting m political sagacity. Mazzni, whose faith m the people was almost a religion, spoke of "the great and beautiful ensign of democracy, the progress of all through all under the leading of the best and wisest." Very good; but where the referendum is applied what becomes of " the leading of the best-, and wisest 1" Even as it is, such a leading is nut always to be had, as anyone who knows anything of American politics can very well testify.. " The best and wiee3t " are swallowed up and silenced m the crowd. There is, indeed, a good deal of truth m Lord Sherbrockb's humorous illustration of democracy. He com pared it to the passengers m an omni bus trying to- turn the driver ( fi the box and get hold of the reins thtuv selves — with what result we are left to imagine. What the Chairman of the Birkcn head School Board (the Rev. D . Knox) described as a A ' iiioaiapp tllii.g ' "MOST APPALLING" re' urn was re;.d - RETURN, at the meeting of the li'oard recently. Tho Education D-pirtment bad asked for information with ngard to children m full-time attrnda cc at the Board's schools, the number of the children known to be working for wages after school hou r s, with iheir age 1 , standards, occupation?, hours .» .■£ k, and rates tf pay. It was m obtaining such information that the facts referred to by Dr. Knox were bicught to light. He said he krew of one child who was wo* king 37 1- ours a we« k, after 20 school hours, for l's Ihe only toys who appeared to be wfcll paid were tbo golf caddies, who carried c'uhs only on Saturday and got 2. to 2s 6d for the day. The clerk read the report, which showed that m thf Board's threa schools 190 chi dren were employed after school hours. In 31 cases they were employed u«ider 10 hours a weok, 55 from 10 to 15 hours per week, 22 between 15 and 20 hours a week, IrB from 20 to £5 hours weekly, *' d 14 for longer h<-urs. Four of lhe children thus working were only seven years of agp, 16 of eight years, 11 of nine yearn, 26 of 10 yarp, 41 of 11 years, 57 of 1 2 years, 28 of 13 years, and four of 14- years. One cliild of 13 woi ked 27 J hours for 2s 6d ; one nursed for 36 hours for 1*; a child of 11 work d 32 hours for 6d ; and another child of 11 nursed for 37 hours a week for Is. Wonderful progress his been made m Afghanistan since Abdurbman came to the throne. Adriress- AFGHANISTAN. sing a meeting of engineers m Birming ham recently, Sir 1". Salter Pyne, chief engineer to the Ameer, said that when the steam engine was first introduced into Afghanistan the natives thought it was simply m implement for making wind, and so it was reported to the Ameer. The Afghans now were not only turning out steam engines, but coins that would not be a disgrace to more civilised countries. They were also producing field-gun?, rifles, and cartridges, which some day would be used against the enemies of England. He did not thiuk any greater proof of the Ameer's loyalty to England could be obtained than what His Highness had done during the last frontier dis turbances. A more faithful ally of England he did not think it was possible to find. The hatred of English men which existed a few years ago was bein j rapidly dispelled through the far sigh'tdness of the Amet>r and the help which the engineers of England had given him. A scare m the West-end occurred the other night when if. was rumored that war had b-v-in declared between France and Germany. The possibility of euch an outbreak created the wildest excitement and alarm. And no wonder, for the result would, indeed be feaiful. But, aiLer all, ia not a war terrible and far more fatal being waged every day m our midst ? Kvery day. m civilised England, men and women are fighting against the countless legions of disease' and often, alas ! they are ill equipped for the struggle. Let them lay m n stock of Hol!oway's Pills. Against euch artillery ill-health can make no headway. Giddiness, li^er comp'aintß ani all impu ities of the blood fade away like Matabele before the Maxim gun.— (Advt)



1710R SALE — Half acre Land and fonr _ roomed Cottage. Cheap. West aide Railway. mo LET— Good House m Tenc ci Street. FOR SALE-1 Acre Land near Wakatmi Real, good House and Stable, with chaffhouse and trap ehed. FOR SALE— I Acre Land Weab Belt, good pump and fences. APPLY— 11. W.BARRETT AGENT, A. XB/C3 A. I> E, A.SHBURTON. IiOZiE TEA



WANTED, WANTED KNOWN— That I have re- ceived my Summer Stock of Boot* and ShoBP, which I will dispore of at the lowest ra ea possible, for Co»h. Now is at opportunity for those who are m search oi . reliable goods. As inual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Aahburtoa. DISSOLUTION of Partnership.— We beg to announce that oar Great Cash Clearance Sale will commence on Saturday, j September 24. Every item of stock will be offered at greatly reduced prices. — Barrett Bros , Drapers and Clothiera, The Hall, East Street. OUR First Consignment of Spring Goods are now opened np, and marked off at Sale prices. This affords our Customers the opportunity of procuring seasonable lines at rock-bottom prices. — Barrett Bros, The Hall, East Street. ARRETT BROS.' Great Cash Clearance Sale commences on Saturday, Septem- ber 24. Please note — We do not profess to be selling at oost price, bub are satisfied we are offering real honest value. — Barrett Bros , The HaU, Bast Street. TTILOUR reduced £2 5* per ton, Kerosene Jj lower than Christchurch prioea at Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores, Ash- burton and Christchurch. m f\f\f\ PACKETS Vegetable JLv/gV/V/L/ Sesdß, 3d per packet j 5000 Packets Flower Seeds at Id per packet, at Fletcher Bros., Ashburton and Christ- church. MRS ALCORN is celling Tweed, Serge, and Fancy Drees Goods, Flan- nellettes, L idies' Macintoshes, Jackets, Kuia- poi Capes, Furs, Knitted Combinations, etc., all at Great Reductions, previous to stock- taking. Under Clothing (own make) a specialty. Dressmaking as usual. 620 rpENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 j JL pairs o Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smarb Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's. ZealMndia Boot Store. FOUND — In Tancrtd Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot) Shop.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boota. — Apply to Mellor' Zf.alai/dju Boot- V lore. \\J AN'i ED Known— Good value for little » V uiouey at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR SftW, Cheap— Six Doze\. /airs of Children's auk c straps. — Mellor's Zoalandia Boot Store. NOTICE — We defy competition j yon get wonderful value at Mellor's, '1 ancred Street. V\f ANTED Known— That we have vet * * received, ex Delphic, a really choice lot of Laces, VaicDcieunea and real and imitaion Torchon. Aiso ono case Fur Collars, Boas, aod Ladies' Macintoshes. —Miteh el & Turner. WANTED Known— That we -are offer- ing*?he following pppcial lines: — Color, d and black Velveteen?, Is 4<l per yard. Ladies' Mac moshes a; 12s 6d, Jackets nt 6i 6«l and a yraud line of 32-inch eiriped Flannelette, at SJ f.— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— A lir.e of Cheap Tweeds, just opened, together with full ranges of Men's nnd Juveniles' Clothing and Boota of all descriptions at Mitchell & Turner's. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap — A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4a lid ■— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. T)ICTURE-FRAMING.— W. Adams, I 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 WANTED KKOWN.-Ladies'FurTop Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3a 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double.— W. H. Collier, " The Corner." WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mexlor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR SALE, Cheap— "trong Trap; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Offiw, 7 126 FOR SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Beat table fowls known. — Pelham Yards TO POULTRY BREEDERS — Beginners could not make a better start than by purchasing a trio of Partridge Cochins, the best strain m the colony, from Pelham Yards. Any day, except Sunday, from 12 to 3. WANTED— Six'y strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluuher).— Mellor' Z'.nltvndia Boot Store. npHERE is little use m crossing puce bred _1_ fowls with mongrels. Trie result is seldom satisfactory- Both birds must be pure. TTIYPE WRITING— For sale, a bargain, JL Yost type writer, practically iiew. Apply Mail Office. FOR. SALE, Cheap— A fine trio of Silver Spangled Polish at Felham Yards, Ashburton. SITTINGS OP T-:GGS, flrat crosses of all the favorite breeds, at the Pelham Yards, Peter Street. MRS ALCORN is offering the balance of her Trimmed Millinery at about half price. Nineteen Children's Tunics. Samples just bought at a large discount, 1 at nnd below Wholesale Price, from 4s lid to 18d. Also a nice lot of Capes from I2i to 60j^ 6 WANTED Known- Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling \ Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices. — , W. H. Collier, "The Corner." j MITH MACKWELL thanks the people of Aahburtou aud District fur their liberal support during the past 3 years, and having lately started iv the Fruir Business, asks for a continuance of their patronage. The cheapest shop m town for fruit. All prices marked m plain 6gures. Apples from 3d a pound.— Smith Mackwell, Fruiterer & Umbrella Maker, Next Mr Patching's, East Street, Ashburton. 9 6 * Flagrant and refreshings- New Venus



ANDREW ORR. A /" |RR - 8 now -n&king a magnificent show of NOVELTIES EOR SPRING. THE .LATENT I IV DRESSES BLOUSES MANTLES CHIFFONS MILLINERY LACE CURTAINS SUNSHADES HOSIERY RIBBONS GLOVES FLOWERS BOWS CORSETS SILK TIES UMBRELLAS FALLS ETO. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS WELL STOCKED WITH THE LATEST IN GENTLEMEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, BRACES, TIES, GLOVES, HATS, Etc. Splendid Stook of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's BOOTS, CYCLING SHOES, eto. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. Inspection Invited. 1» GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES' BICYCLF.S will be opened m a few dayo. Tl-IJtU rMEfcllS OIF! .A re,TTJLTT_Er, . A Beautiful Model, the Fittings of the highest quality up to date. :x: AND RE W ORE. T. H. UNDRILL & CO. PREMIE R EUBNITURE, CARPET & LINOLEUM WAREHOUSE. ESTABLISHED 1883. WE are direct Importers of Carpets, Linoleums, Bedsteads, Chairs, Picture Moulding*, Crockery, Fancy Goods, etc. WE have just opened up Borne splendid lines m Brussels and Kidd.r Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Mats, Linoleums, Overmantels and Toilet Glasses, Fancy Tables, Whatnots, Bamboo Flower Stands and Cornice Poles, f mey Austrian and other Chairs, Lamps, Fendora, Fire Brasses, etc., Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Washatand Sets, Toilet Sets, Candle Sticks, glass and China. WE are now about settled m our New Premises, whioh'are'pronounosd tr|be*tl c finest m Ashburton and seoond to none m Canterbury. WE have also a largo stock of Fancy Pith and Wicker Chairs trom 5s Od eaoh. WE cordially invite everybody to call and have a look round and iisp^ct our Stock. WB PRESS KO ONE TO BLT. T. H. UNDRILL & CO. CABINET-MAKERS, UPB OLSTERFRS, UNDERTAKERS, Eto. TANCRED ST RE I. T, Opposite Arcade, 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 L JONES. ] CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS^STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. ; HAVING Purchased a large portion of the .Assigned Estate of W. Chartres, of Chriotchurch, of Books and General Stationery, I am offering the Bame ab LOW PRIOES FOR OASH. S QXJXR.ES OJF NOTEPAPER FOR 6d. SPECIAL VALUE IN ACCOUNT BOOKS. 00 Cricketing & Lawn Tennis Material^ BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, GLOVES, RACQUETS, FROM 53 TO 255. TENNIS & HOOKEY BALLS NOW LANDING FROM LONDON. T_H A "YT_l r Y\7' _°< _r\_f\~F-C_! ALBUMS, Photo Framea, Writing JO jL\.aS KJ JL KJ KJ \JUkS. Desks, Wort Boxes, Ladies' Dressing Cases and Companions, Purseß, Pocket Books, Japanese Good?, Electro- Plated Goods, Glassware. "It /TTTDTri THE Wiokens Federal Australian and Victoria Albums IYX |^J O-I-VJ. Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flutes Brass Instruments, Autoharps. Pianos on H're for Oonoerts and Entertainments. T>T A "\T_r\C_! GREAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, thiß Month, prior to Jt\L._^_l_N VJO. Stocktaking. /^vT)y^ A "VTQ TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains for Caßh, this Month »^. prior to Stocktaking. /-^■VT^ T T_nC_ LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prioes for \j J_ \_J J A H-llO* CASH, this month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES Extension of Premises]. eh ■—— :o:— — _q § Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions p B s hd rpHE Undersigned offers the whole of his Valuable and Varied Stock ,_, JL at UNHEARD 013 PRICES previous Jto and during extension -^ mb_ of Premises ;15to 20 per cent reduction on all articles of £1 and over, m to Customers may rely on their Purchases being what they are ■*•*■ REPRESENTED, JbS. JMLTJ J*I*_A.Y'tt being the Jg; MOST RELIABLE AND OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT Q ______ w G in the Trade m Ashourton. \4 P3 i*i*. ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE <tf fo MOST APPROVED STYLE. S CQ H - Q g CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT g 1 ROBERT MURRAY'S, S LJ « Goldsmith and Jeweller, BAST STBEET, ASHBUBTON, i



YOU MAY B^AT A CV^PET, AND YOU MIGHT BEAT A RECORD, BUT YOU CaN'T BEAT C O N GREY E'S FOR IRONMONGERY, (X) Garden Tools. Garden Tools. JUST RECEIVED our new stock of Garden Tools, of the very best makers, including Spades, Rakes, Forks, Hoes, etc., whioh we are offering at the Lowest Possible Prioes. It will pay you to call and inspect before purchasing else- where. Also m Stook, Mixed Paints, Varnish, Enamels, and Varnish Stains, eto. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, MANTELPIECES, FENDERS, AND, FIRE BRASSES, All At Special Prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS- W. CONGEEVE, THE PEOPLE'S PBACHCAIi IRONMONGER, Burnett Street, Aahburtoo, opposite Aroade. and &t Cbrislohnroh. R. CONGREVE, Branch Manager. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOR 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 JFJRIJEOI^AINnKrft JBKOSS., Limited., DAVID THOMAS', THE !N.Z_. FAISBXERS CO-vIPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., or A JL. 13 JE JRT ROBERTS, AGt Jtf.lN T, aashburton. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAI RY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alcernately Fortnightly Salea of Sheep Skins, Fats, Rides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari ac Saleß as per arrangements. m Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR- Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch 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. "I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohants, Rakaia. to " act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Distriot, and m conjunction with tbem It.willlbe my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. i ASHBURTON J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGNWRITER, GLAZIER, Etc, Corner of Arcade and. Burnett Street, Aslilrmrton. (x) WE Have : just received direct from the English] Manufacturers a Msgnifioont and Artistic Stock of the very lateßt WALL PAPERS. A Feature of the above importation is the new Btyle of Paper for Decorating Halls, Passages, and Staircases, being a change from the Marble Papers which hitherto have been so fashionable. We invite clients and the publio generally to oall early and select their Papers from the full Btock, and if not wanted for immediate use, can be laid aside until required. SPRING "CLEANING. During this Season Customers can rely upon having work done without delay. We keep competent Tradesmen, who aie despatched to town or country at shorteßb notioe to execute Paperhanging, Marbling, and House-paintiDg m all itß branches. <2T Only Genuine While Lead and Oils used m our work. J. WILSON. I Telephone 65. P.O- Box 16.



NEW ZEALAND "S^K^^fe 8 HIPP ING OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Aooommodation for all olaßies of Passengers at Lowest Rates. ] Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttelton Sept. 1 Kaikoura 4507 < Pt. Chalmers Oot. 27 (Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 24 Ruahine 6127 — /Deo. 22, ~ CARGO BTEAMERB. "" Otarama 3808 — Augusb Rakaia 5628 — Augußt Duke of — Devonshire 3267 Pt. Chalmers Sepf29. Fer farther particulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashborton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. .^v "DOTAL MAIL STEA- JHaggSfc^-l-*' MERS, with superior i j|BflH__K aooommodatlonforall classes i^^^^^Bß of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. Tons Commander, From I Date. Gothio mm. 7739 Kidley ... Lyttl'n Oot, 13 Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ._, — — Delphio ,_J 8355 Sowden .„ — — OARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ... 11331 (Prosser .^.Lyttl'oniiAug 25 Tokomaru J6238 vlaxwell Lyttl'onlSept 19 Mamari ... 13583 ] Levack J — I E. W. HANMER, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS? SAII J7RCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport 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 Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; ' reference should therefore be made to Chrlscchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For fnrtber particulars apply to F* FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton. Miss Bessie Simmonds, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS In Stock Piauos, Violins at all prices, Melodious (with bell attached 1 , Accordions from 10a, Whistles, Mouth Organs, Britannia Harps, Violin requisites, etc. Violins a speciality. Music and songs of every description, a fresh supply just to hand frcm ls per sheet. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO Is a seven octave, full Trichord Piano, Bteei frame, made m London, guaranteed for ten years, _539 Cash. Easy terms if required. (The; cheapest instrument ever offered to t be Ashburton pnblic. VIOI-IIN XUIXIOXNf Pupilß thoroughly taught at reasonable charges. BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET j OPPOSITE PUBLISHING COMPANY, ASHBURTON. Llewellyn Owen, M.C.W'M.., X-.» T^-C.JMC. PIANOFORTE, RINGING, HARMONY, AND • MANDOLTNE. PIANOFORTE. SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY .OS MUSIC. TVT R s ~R °wM A # TT ° x Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupilß prepared for Trinity College exam- inations. A OARD MRS A fl CLARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORG-AN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBORTON. Terms on Application. -^agmmmmaammam^mmmmmmmmmmmammmm^mmam EsTABiisHBD 1880. Telbphonb No 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest ' Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. ! FUNERALS Conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable Charges.; Corner of Wakanui Road and Caßs Streets, and Baker and Brown's Ooaoh Factory.