The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburton: M(>ni'ay? February 20, 1899,

price : One feu a/

Vol xxi. no, 4780

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•*Yos,''e".aid I, r<b;imod by her resolu- ) tion. "Let him come," She mounted the little ridge, and stood with her graceful figure silhouetted against the blue heavens. I, below, turned up the cuffs of my sleeves and buttoiaed my coat across my chest. "Slurk!" called she, m a clear, pene trating tone, "bring the basket here s if you please. We mean to take our lunch eon on this side." She* remained standing there, with her back toward me. From my lower posi tion I could not see whether Slurk were answering her summons with alacrity or not; but since it would be his last op portunity of obeying her orders, I was content to let him take his time. By and by he appeared, with the basket on his I arm; he descended the ledge, and Kate I followed him, with her eyes on me. "Set it down there, near the edge of this pit; not quite so near, please. Now take hold of him?" The last words weite spoken m a sharp, ringing tone, and at the same moment the girl drew a long knife from beneath the overskirt of her dress and stood with it m her hand. Surprised at her action, I hesitated half an instant —m that half instant Slurk had thrown himself to ward me and grasped me around the body -with his long, powerful arms. Al most simultaneously with his attack I felt myself borne down by a heavy weight from behind and my arms pin ioned. The struggle for a minute or two was tremendous, but I felt that I was overpowered. A hand was pressing hard against my windpipe. Kate stood there with her knife, a new and strange expression on her face, but she did not stir. At length a panting voice close to my ear —a -^oice which I knew well, and which, heard now, so amazed me that I almost ceased to resist—said: "I've got him safe here, Slurk. Have you got his legs?" A grunt from Slurk intimated that he had. "Now then, Kittie," continued Mr. Birchmore, "be quick there, will you?" Kate came toward me with her knife. At that sight I uttered a yell of animal rago and made one more desperate effort to be free. "Hold him tight, can't you?" said Kate m a voice that 1 scarcely recognized as hers. "I don't want to hurt him." They mastered me,, and then, with a rapidity and deftness that showed the practiced professional, Kate made a cir cular cut through the breast of my coat and drew out the diamonds." "That's all right," remarked Birch more. "Now the rope!" She went to the basket and took from it a coil of fine rope. The two men threw me upon my face and bound my hands and my feet securely. I made lit tle resistance, but submitted m sullen silence. "Don't forget his revolver," said Birch more when this was done, and turning me over they took the weapon from my pocket. "How do you feel now, young gentle man?" inquired the fellow, addressing me with a smile. "This is the result of plotting to throw unfortunate valets into deep pits, and of flirting with strange young women. I warned you, you re member, to keep out of our way, but idle curiosity has been your ruin. Kit tie, put on the diamonds; he says they become you." Slurk grinned at this sally, but the girl said moodily: "Don't bother the boy, Jack. He behaved like a gentle man all through. He'd make a great H|§al better husband than you do, HeigHopftfc. .  ._. , "WeU^p^ainf4^^^^^l^ llllloll ©. addressing Slurk m Englisn^Stolu^Pj your orders? Shall we lower away now* 1 and be off? It's, nearly half past one, and we've a good distance to go before three." "Listen to me, Mr. Gainsborough, said Slurk, also speaking m English, though with a foreign accent; "we.'ye got what we wanted out of you, and we don't want to do you any more harm than is necessary. But we must have time to get safe away, and to do that we must allow twenty-four hours. We shall leave you at the bottom of this pit, with | some provisions, and I shall loosen your arms enough so that you can feed your self.' After we are safe I shall write to your friends at the farmhouse, who are very honest persons, I believe, and they will come here and get you out. That is the best we can do for you. Now, then, Jack!" They loosed the cord a little around my arms; then, taking it by the slack end, they lowered me into that dark chasm,until I rested at the bottom. Then I saw Kate's face above the edge, between me and the sky, with some thing wrapped up m paper m her hand. "Here's some sandwiches for you, my poor boy," said she. "I'm sorry to say goodby to you m this way, really. But I don't suppose you'd have me now, even if Jack weren't my husband already. Well, goodby; don't flirt too much with that silly little Christina when you get out. There are the-sandwiches." She let them fall beside me, nodded, and was gone. I lay on my back, with nothing to look at but the narrow strip of blue sky overhead. It was quite cool where I lay, on a bed of sand and rubbish, and it was still as death. I ■was buried alive to all intents and pur poses, and the chance of my ever being disinterred rested upon a basis of prob ability so narrow that I judged it wisest not to hope. 1 lay there, gazing up at the sky, and thinking over my adven ture—beginning at the beginning, with my meeting with Birchmore at the hotel, and tracing the progress of the conspir acy step by step to its conclusion here. It was very ingenious, and very well carried out. It had taught me a lesson ; that I was likely to profit by if I ever got put. ; I don't know how long I lay there— probably but a short time. All at once another face intervened between me and the sky. It was not Kate's thistime; it !( was a very different one—Christina's. After peering anxiously downward for several moments, she asked: "Is Herr Gainsborough there?" "Yes," "The* Herr is not badly hurt?" (To be continued.)



(successor to Alfred Harmon.) Established 20 yearn. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER] WEEKLY BALBB of Live Stock " TOt7u.»r,r duee * Fo*»itoM, etc, ®VI? RV SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. JSfT* 8 Bales of Btock- Household Furni. Tthet^yr «"*»"* «■•»* »«* JiSZtS %&*" on Qoode piaced m m * CHAFF, OATS.'wHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily In Large or Small Qtfantiiles. AaajfT: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and m ._ n Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay m»nt« from «O» per month. HEMBY STiPHMSON, AUCTIONEER >——•*—»—»— „ M n_ WANTED, BOARDERil^^^SpTiaTtitr^t, ---■ has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. Terras moderate. Tea, and^ight refreshments at all hours. 1 121 TENANTED icnown-To^M^TwhlTa t T liar vest cheque, that we can give y< v a complete rig oud from head to foot for 38/9, a» d none of it rubbieh.-MiiOHKLL & lUENER. MRS ALCORN'S Midsummer SalT^Tw on. Prmts and Muslins from 2Ad a yard ; Pinafores and Aprons from 9d each, a few "Own Make,' soiled, reduced; Lscea trom Id per yard ; Embroideries from Hd per yard; All Wool Drees Goods, double n-idt.il, freni 9d per yard ; Trimmed Millinery halt price; Stumped Mountmeilick Goodi and Fancy Needlework reduced 10 per cent 'luring saie otly. ry AN TED Kcown-40 D- z Women's Ti * L 6fl I>>lack & shniere Hose to be ?oM for Is pairs 25 do :Women'e Bliick Lif--le Gt.v^e 2d p?r p»ir ; Ladies' Ulsters ats 5.! Od ; Rairproof Cioake, 8s 6d ; Fur-liced nicakß, It* 6J. All at Mitohei. & Turseb'i Sdle. v WANTED Known—That we are nofc picking out a few lines of bad efceck only, but reducing the whole stock, so than the largest buyer at our Sale eaves the moet meney.—Mitchell & Turner. IT^OR Bale, Cheap—Six Dozeii of Children's ankte Btraps.~MEU,Oß's Zea'andia Boot Stors. N"OTICE~We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbi-los's, laccicd Street. T?OR SALKor LEASE, duting approach. JL irq Coursing seajcD, xhs fast and olever (-reyhoucda Sexon (brfdin N.S W.) and Paiiht-uia.' Apply Mail Office. WANTED Known—Shipment of New Leces, Embroideries, Fall Net», White Glover, at remarkably low prices.— W H Colmek, The Corner \\7ANTji.D—Wise Motberß to try our VV Indestructible School Boot,— MBlliOß's Zealandia Boot Store. ]7WR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers J only 4s lid-—Msu-oe's Zealandia Boot. Store. WANTED— Sixty Btrcog men to try t he new Kronio (Bluoher).--MKLLOB' Zealand ia Root) Store. FOX Sale, Cheap—sooo pake o? Ladio' and Men's Boota and Shoes.—Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street, TTJANTBD Known—Good value for little ■^t^Plhjnojggj i rtMEi.iLOE Is, Zealandia Boot-. Store. <"^*^i«f*'" >—, IM TRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rocma for a Cup of Fresh Tea, etc. Ice Oreamß and Iced Diinks, Ripe Tcmatoes, Apricots, Peaches, Choice Bananas, etc., always m Stock. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe,— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—ThatThave re ceived my Summer Stock of Boota and Shoea, which I will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are m ee&rch of reliable goods. As umal, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Auhburton. RS"aLCORN has" m etocY"Stamped Mountmeilick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Doable Berlin Wools, Reliable and Buttei fly Wools, PerJino Araeene, Filossile, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon's Needle work Books, Pcrfor&ted Cardboard, Ivory Crocheb Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 WANTED Kuown—Pretty Christmas Curds m packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6dand9d, boxes Is.—W-H Collier, The Corr.er MRt ROBINSON, Cash Pnrchaeer of Ladies', GeDtlemen's, and Children's left-eff Clothirg, and all Muds of goods. Lotties waited on at their houses. Note address : Mes Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 F~~ OUND^Sn Tancred StreetTthe cheapeH and most reliable Boot Shop.— Msllob's Zealandia Boob Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs °^ boota.—Apply to Mbllob' Zealandia Boot Store. W' ANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Meixob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear out 10C0 X pairs o Mellob's Indeuttructible Boots. Wear like brass. OAT SHEAF CHAFF. XpOR SALE, 30 tons first-class OAT SHEAF CHAFF Apply, MAIL OFFICE. "lurke^blT pills warranted to cure Gravel, Pams m the back ftnd all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 yeara In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout th world, Propiietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Coautiei Drug Cwpsmyi Lipcola Eoylwid •



A f ale may gie a wise man counsel, and its this—drink unblended DIAMOND JUBILEE teas!—Agents—Shearman Bros , Ashburton; W T Doak, Mounb Somers and M&yno'.d; James Gudsell, Tinwald. I Smok New Venuj*



Harvest Requirements ON SALE BY CARSON & Co. 5\ TONS Mil'-q-iin and Fairyraead Pure Cane Sugars lCOlbs F'uest Indian and Ceylon Teas at loweat prices 103 Tma Aulaebrook and Phoenix Biscuits 5 Cases Hollyleaf and Cocktail Salmon 2 Casks Finest Genuine Malt Vinegar 5 Tons Finesi Roller Flour at lowest quotations 50 Boxes Colonial Candles 4J Cases Kerosene Also lOcwb Favorite Concentrated Washing Extraob Castor OH, Ruby Binder Lubricant, Nc. 2. Cylinder Oil, Jackson 2 and 3 prong Forks, Belfast Hemp Plough Line, Donaghy's Sewing Twine, Perforated Zinc, Galvanised Wire Sieves, Galvanised Batha, Buckets, Boiler Fillers, etc., Tin and Enamelled Billies, Tin and Enamelled Saucepans acd Oval Boilers, Tin and Enamel Plates and Pannikins, Cheap Knives, Forks and Spoor s by reliable makers, etc , eto^ We can quo' c you very low prices for any of the aoove linos of reliable goods, and solicit a trial order.—Yours respeetfaliy, CARSON & CO., GROCERS & ' IRONMONGERS, TFA MERCHANTS & BLENDERS, TANORED STREET,] IASHBURTON. Ts h b v r oj o tz No, 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be iaaorpsrated under the Pi-ovisung of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Chables Reid, W. D. V. Preston Edward Gates, JKbancis Sciunt, J. H. Pauling, G. R. Andbrsok, H. Stephenson,' SECRETARY : SOLICITOR: Fbkde. Makeig. E. G.^Crisf", BANKERS :J The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFICE OF TF[E SOCIETY: Pcsfc Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Ashburtofi. Office now open to take Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9 30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., au.i from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays </. BALLANTYNE & Co., <OI OASHBL STREET, CHRIBTCHUKOH, HA?E"MTTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and MaTJ^actur FROM START TO FINISH High-Claas Furniture at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and Factory, by any||of our Country! Clients when m Christeharcb, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. FBANK CUETIS, PRACTICAL WATCEMAKEH, TEWELLEB & OPTICIAN, (Late Watchmaker for A. Gundereen, Ohristchurch.) SUCCESSOR TO R. MUuRAY, BEGS to apologise to bia numerous cus tomers for the unavoidable incon veniences and delays they have been sub- , jected to during the EXTENSIVE ALTER ATIONS which have been made, and to fur ther state that the Establishment is now THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE m every particular. A Special Fpeotacle-Fitting Room has been constructed and lit on the moßt approved Bvstem, so that GLASSES can be accurately fitted for READING at, night. ! Only the Latest Optical Sight-Test- j ing Instruments Used. The Stock of Jewellery, Watches, and Electro-plated Goode have been most exten sively added to, and is now the Choicest & Best Selected m Asihburton. Watches and Clocks promptly repaired. Jewellery made ujp to order and repaired on shortest notice. BicyGle Surgery. ACUTE and chronic cases treated with assurance of success. Languid tyres restored to health and vigor. Tyres blown up withoub pain, wind free. We understand the anatomy, physiology and hygiene of wheels, and give nomcepathic or allopathic treatment as individual cases require ; sure cure guaranteed. TESTIMONIALS.—My wheel had three ribs broken and you cured it m one treat- I menb. My tyres were suffering with a case of acute aneurism which had been pronounced fatal by other bicycle doctors, but you cured the disorder and I did nob lose a day of my tour. I was troubled with varicose tyres involving frequent ruptures ; you cured me. Hundreds of applications like the above sent on application. Come and see our stock of machines; a lot of secand hand as good as new, cheap. LANDELLS & SON, AKIEL EXPRESS CYCLE WORKS, Next the Club. oli^Alir^^r^Uaelur^ght Trap For particulars enquire oflice of paper. | Smoke New Venus



~ 20,000 zzr; •ORION" COOKING RANGES |IN USE IN THIS OOLONY |»HAei(i.esK[|| ti "N^^*^ II THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUI GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING^IEQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked ont m the open, SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS, With Cast Iron or Copper Boilera. The Gopper}Boilers are largo and Tinted iniide. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Mado m all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilersj Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can bo obtained, or frt m the maker, HH. E. SHACKLOCK., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE ■ Great Cash Sale of T?URNITUKE LW OLEUMS Jo %-..^Z CARPETS BEDSTEAD 3 BEDDING CJHAIR3 RUGS TOII^HaX iv Gtr©ttt Variety. TEA AND DINNER SERVICES AT ALL PRICES. FANCY GOODS AT COST PRICE. LARGEST STOCKS. LOWES"T^PRI€£S. AT ~^ T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building S .ciety'a Off oo EAST BTIIEET H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death.. .. .._ .... «>»0 ■' '■ tVc POLICIES CURRENT from V Days to IS »lontli», according to Value Purchased. «ISi per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. for Death from A«cident. Special Conoessionß to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days, j AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON'S — ITA.IVOSS— By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinaon, Gobb and TVr A TVT/"\C3 Kallman, Wagnor, Collard and Collard, Broad \ jf X-CXIN VJO"""* wood, Haake,; Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp — PIANOS — and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, \S~\'Yyd~i A "VTCI Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com" / rLiTr/ViN rt""~"" »auy, Palace Organ Company, and other makers, -OBGANS- From lOs to c3SSO. OR.G-AINS From .7. ".-" .« .« *©» per month PIANOH m • - SOS „ „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable, TUT nnAMJI AlUJnil 1" The Most Poweiful and Pleasing Inatrament lilt UHAlflArliUPlll™^" of the kind made. Splendid records of the best performers m Songj, Speeches, Quar tets, and Brass Band Selections, C*sh or Terms, CalFand see it. Latesb Books by every Mail, ab Publißhed Prices for Caah. Magazines and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departmente. Equal to Chrisfcohurch and Dune din Bouses, Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Jones. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TU IP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHEK CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by jraUUBDrjANDKR BI5fcO».» limited., DAVID THOMA.®, THE N.Z.. FAWMEiOfc* CO-OJPJBiBtA,TI"VE i» BSOCIATIOW OF CANTERBURY, Limited., ob AX-iUJSHT BOBBBTB, AGIfINT, A»hl>urton. OANTEEBURY FROZEN MEkT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. g 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, In.*urance #& Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON Loans Weekly Sales of Live Stock—-Tinwald and Ashbnrtoc AUernatseljr Fortnightly Salea of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOR- Matson and Go, Ohrlsftehiroh Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristobnroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooii Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRPCT SALES, I HAVE made arrangement* with MESSRS HARDY ft CO., Merchants, Raka(», tsfl act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work In that'"District, and tn aon junction with them 16 will be nay endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUOOESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aihberton GREATREDUOTION IN PRIOB OF | PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS; ASHBURTON WHAT NOW? GREAT HA'LF-JYEAELY CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing 1, Boots. i FOB] ONE MONTH. ALL GOOD 3 REDUOE~Isj PER OfINT. INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR. HARVEST REQUISITES. /castor oil, machine oil hay forks, hay rakes! section rivets, cotter pins, wire tacks, copper rivets, oil;feedjsrs, bolts a nuts, scythe blades, scythe snades, seaming twinb, whips, FARMERS *re>sked to Inapeob onr STOCK OF HAY f ORKS, whloh ate the Boeb m the Markeb. Every Deaoriptlon>f IRONMONGERY AND TOOLS at Lowest Possible Prices. If you want a Good Article, we can supply it, as we do'nob Block inferior goods. INSPECTION INVITED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents .For— 'Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ ' Shag Point Coal Oompany t ti Westport Coal Company, WHEAT. WHEAT. WE AKfi PEOICPX CASH BTJYEES OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULLSIZED CORNBACKB AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLITT~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES —WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, I SBO -



Shipping. J /JSjfif KEW ZEALAND " Jo£y: :y£? shipping oo.'s LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Boat Accommodation for »U olmbwi of Passengers at Lowest Ratos. Steamers. Tons. Departure. P*te# _ Wraataka 4515 Lyttelfcon Jan 19 Rakaia 6688 — £«*» 16 Papanul 7000 Wellington March 26 Wakanui "COO — Ap*ll 26 Buahlo* 6127 — May 11 CARGO STEAMERS. Otarama 1 3808 | — I Feb Waikaio 147671 — J Qn. Louise I 3585 j — \ For farther particulars apply t« fRIEDLANDER BROS., L*d. Agents, Ashbarten, SHAW, BAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. _£I__L "OQYAL MAIL STEA <__jlElgh "' MERS, with superior aceommodatlonf orall classes -*s»<WwßMs» of passenger©, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerifie and Ply mouth. —- Vessel Tone Commander From Date. Aotea «, 6364 Kidley ... Wel't'o Gothic -.TOO Evans ... Wel'fn Mar 2 OARGO STEAMERS. Matatua^ 13322 Holmea Lyt'l't'n Delphic .-(8355 Sowden — Rangatira 11045 Barton — March E. VV. HANMBK. Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMER*? 9All FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Woßbporfc and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Satnrdaya * NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Chrietchuroh papers Dnnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohrlstchurch daily papers foi dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to m FERRIMAN, j Agant, Ashbnrton j MISS VEEOOE, | mEACHER of Piano and Singing, will X resume Teaching at an early date at Rakaia, Cherfesey, and surrounding diatriela. Extra care and attention given to dull and backward pupils. Beginners will be taught correct position and fingering, and advance ment and proficiency will be guaranteed. Advanced Pupils prepared for Theoretical and Practical Examinations. Pare_ts or guardians are kindly requested to call at earliest convenience. No charge for examination of pupils will bo made. Terms For Piano or Singing, £1 ss» All fees payable m advance. Address: Mrs Makeig's, Rakaia. 2 113 " miss carsonT' r—— FTIEACIJER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terme, etc., apply ab Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakauui Road East. 1 136 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. •jy RgTj o"w~M AN Tjl O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelogk Street Ashburton. RAKAIA-TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam* sationa. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOETE, SINGING, HAEMONYjAND MANDOUNE. "~MR~"OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO EUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashbnrton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Muslo Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton- A CARD MRS An ri LA RIDGE ii_. \y, Kj la ridge TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. gates, " ffiEAOHEft of Shorthand and Music, X Piano, Organ, k Violin. BAKAIA & CHEETSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. AET CLASSES. ETHEL T JONES, /"CERTIFICATED art teacher, Canterbti*y \J College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of JameaM. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given m all branches of Art, Painting from Life,. and Sketching from Nature, m Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mr John Wilson Arcade. 1 '224 "He was a bold man " that first ate the oyster. It requires courage to drink blended te&a. diamond jubilee is pure, mountain grown, unblended, unadulterated and un> tampered with.-SUeutmßß Bros., Agecti,