a momentary pang in his head—vertigo it looked like to mo—threw up his hand, quickly passed his fingers over Ms brow, clutched at his throat, as if he would tear open his collar to relieve a strangling sensation, and losing consciousness he reeled and fell. Aa he came to tho ground I supported him, and with tho aid of a passerby we carried him to a little shop in Canal street. But as he did not survive I had liixn conveyed to the hospital." "But that did not keep you all day. Come, Ivan, confess now." "Ah," he answered, "it took up three or four hours of my time, and as my office duties require a measured amount Of attention each day I was obliged to stop there until I got through with my correspondence." I accepted Ms explanation. "But the man's name?" I added. "You did learn that?" "How could I? He had not come to his senses when I left him." "But he must have carried papers?" "If he did they were locked in bis bag." "How old was he?" "Perhaps five-and-twenty." "American?" "A foreigner, I fancy." "A foreignerl" I cried! My head reeled. "What if it had been—but suoh nonsense! It could not have been Olef I You know Olef, of course! You were bom next door to Mm, or lie to you, rather." "What put that thought into your lit tle head?" he laughed. "Besides, this will dispel your presentments" and lie handed me a letter addressed to him, re ceived that morning, postmarked Stock holm. I read it. Ivan Trolskyt Sib—As I have failed to get an answer to jay letter to Mile. Cesea Melin, I have my fears tiiat Bhe might not have received it. I believe tha£ Bae still remains to America. If you should see per kindly say that I made no effort to arrange her business affairs, and that her securities still re main with her solicitors. My bride and X start for a tour of Norway to-morrow. Please give my best wishes to Mile. Melin, for whom I hope the richest of life's blessings. Most sincerely, Olef Mklin. And so I dried my eyes and set another seal of hate upon my heart, to lock out forever the image of him who in my girl days I had learned to love!

CHAPTER V.

The sun upon the third Sunday in June had gold tinged nature's sweetest garb. I have never witnessed a more perfect dawn. And it was the beauty of that morning that caused Ivan to in vite Irene and me to take a run over the Palisades. Ivan had been making a day of it every Sabbath for a month past, and his descriptions of the scenes had so awakened us to the anticipation of a jolly outing that Irene and I gladly con sented to go. Ten o'clock found us high upon the cliffs overlooking the grand old Hudson. It must have been an hour past mid day -when a cloud, a mere dot, appeared like a freckle upon the face of the sun. A nervous breeze sprang up, more ac tive than the calm, fanning wind of j*the morning. The cloud cast a shadow upon the treetop, and for a moment its limbs formed the outlines of a double cross upon the white cloth beneath our little banquet. I started as one out of a dream and looked at Ivan. My face must have been as colorless aa the spread, for he asked if I were ill. "Look!" I exclaimed. "That double cross!" He seemed not to understand. "It is only a shadow," he said. "But once before I saw it. Don't you remember—upon the back of my let ter?" He laughed outright, called me a fool ish woman and told me that I must not cling to superstitions. "A strange trait, that, with the Swe dish people," he added. "They pwear Iby signs. Why, upon my word, Cesea, j if you go on like this you will be telling us that you see some of those funny lit tle men popping out of the rocks yonder, aMn to those that your Swedish peasants declare dwell in the forest. And whije ( I think about it, Eip Van Winkle's little gnomes did use to play at tenpins not far up the river—over in Sleepy Hollow, you know," he jested. He had no sooner spoken than ahuge, thick cloud flung its black mantel^over the face of the sun. The wind arose, higher, madden, fastex*. The waters of the Hudson rose ana pranced and stopd up right. A great, roaring noise of threat 1 and chaos filled the air, deafening in its force. The waters below dasfiecUatid foamed. Small sails were pioked up, tossed and hurled shoreward. The outing parties made for the shel ter of cafes and the village jneat ! jby. Confusion reigned. The sky; grew.^dayk 1 black. The imps of evil seemeaVjo^-rise out of the very earth beneath^fcrar feet. Agents of fury and warning gled from the sky. A brilliant -.flislHof lightning crossed the scene, quicjkly followed by a crash of thunder., ; I.clujig lo.lrene, who was quaking wjtlit fright. kTh.e flash had told me thai £van%as deathly pale. "Too late to move now!" was all that he could say. "But it is hardly upon us. ...W^migbi reach the nearest cafe. B|si^i||^ii tree is a dangerous conductor^ T'pi'o tested. "The whole , scene, is shrQttde&i^flie whispered. "We are as eafe-lierQ^Mfflaiy* where!" Another flash camel. Ijq, thedi^cMoß' [To be continued.

"Olefl"

THE ASBBOBTON GCABDIAK: TUBSDAT, MAIiCH 28. 189S

Printed and published by Hinry Willis, of Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burned Street, Ashburton, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1899 \





Henry McElrea, WOOL, SKIN, & PRODUCE MERCHANT, ryANTED KNOWN-That I am a lASH BUSTER, at full market rates, of FEED OATS, lATBHBAP CHAFF & STRAW CHAFF, AND SECONDS OP WHEAT. Must be first quality. Also, WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc. Top price and prompt cash. TEA, PUGAR, SOAP, CANELES, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, Etc, At Wholesale Prices. Note the Address— HBNRY MofiLREA, baring square, ASHBUBTON. ASHBURTOtt Ho. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Aot, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Charles Reid, W. D. V. Prkstok Edwakd Gates, Francis Sorint, J.^H.} Pauling, G. R. Andeesow, H. Stephbnsok. SECRETARY: SOLICITOR; Fbsdk. Makeig. E. G. CRiarJ BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Ashburtot. Office now open to takt Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2,30 to 5 pirn., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturday E. W. HANMER * NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with tbe Farmers' Co-operaeive Association, I have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at. the offices and store lately occupied by tbe above As sociation ab the oorner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT^OURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER, NEW CYCLE WORKS. W, MgKnight] [B. MoKnight MeK NIGHT BROS., (LATE OF TIMAKU AND CHBISTCHUBCH) 11 ARIEL" CYCLE WORKS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, BEG to announce that they have Com* menced Business as Cycle Experts, etc., and all work entrusted to their charge will receive their most Careful and Prompt Attention. Repairs Guaranteed. All kinds of Cycle Accessories in Stock* Agents for all the Leading Machine!. *$° Machines ENAMELLED and LINED any Color. Mcknight bros., AltlEL CYCLEWOBHB 179 Saunders' Buildings, Ashbubton ' LOOK ~~ CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. II IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam vad Household Coal in the market. Used In the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES 6. T. PARK, M OUNOS SOMERS. " STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED] UNEQUALLED INraE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /""lAN Aooommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE And FEMALE PATIENT TERMS ; From 2 Guineas per week] PATIENTS GAN BE ATTENDED BY XHUR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmorb Privatk Hospital, Ferry Road (]usb over East Belt), Christ 135 church. Leitch and Richards, (Successors to W. F. Hannafosd), TINSMITHS, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERB BELL-HANGERS, Etc. HOT and Cold Water Services laid most approved plans. Estimates given for all kinds of work. N.B.—Competent workmen sent to any art on shortest notice. LEITCH &"¥ICHARDS, BURNETT STREET. 1 22



CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS jP £100 «> £10,000, ON 7 COUNTRY, OITY, (and .SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest), FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. LAWES' Dips & Manures. rpHE Publio Dips at the Ashburton and X Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Oare taker, Lawei' Superphosphate —• Beat Turnip Manure in the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip in stock. EDWARD SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 —~ GHERTBEY '. .EASTER SPORTS. mHREE TROTS, each £5, for Horses I that have not won one stake more than £10. One open Trot, £8. Chertsey Cup, £3, \\ mile flat, open, Fabmers' Plate, £5; and Scurby, for beaten horses, sweepstake of 10s with £1 s added. 1. School Boys' Race, 10s, sb, 2s 6d; entrance 6d. 2. Grand Handicap, three distances, £3, £1, and 10a; and winner of each dis tance £1. 3. Single Women's Race, 10s, sa; free. 4. Village Settlers' Race, ISi, 10s, ss; post entry, i 5. Half Mile, 335, 10s. ! 6. Sack Race, 20s, 10s ; post entry. \ 7. Mile, 30s, second 15s. i ~—« All events (except 2, 5, and 7 of Athletics) to be confined to the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Districts, and to the district not included in the above which | lies N.E. of a straight line drawn from Lauriston through Dromore to the sea. Horse nominations, 5a j acceptances, 2s 6d. Athletic entries—Nos. 2 ss, 4 and 6 la, 5 and 7, 2a each: AH entries to be in by March 22. Horse haadicapper:—E, Oehorne. F , 41 particulars on Programme. J. SHANNON, Secretary. T. H. UnDBIU-.j [E, UXDBILIi > T ELUNDRILL AkD CO., T7IORNISHING UNDERTAKERS. JF URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a SpeoisJty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 I BALLANTYNE'd GO4 OP OASHEL STEEET, OHRISTCHTJROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacture FROM STARTITO FINISH High.Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES, A Visit to Ballanttne'B Showroom and factory, by any of our Country] Client) when in Christcharoh, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM/ SHAG POINT COAL.' THE PREMIER OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY X hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their ON JUST Agents in Aehburfcon for • THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery; Shag Point. Head Office: Vogel Street, Dunedin, GEO. R. OHEEhEMAN, 13 General Manager. ' Begorra it's a purty Tay,' and sold by Shearman Bros, Ashburton, W. Doak, Mount Somers and Mayfield, James Gudsell, Tinwald, 'is Diamond-Jubilee,' Ceylon's btst high ground Tea,



JOHN WrLSON, IMPORTER OP HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. "I HAVE much pleasure in announcing to the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding Diatriob that I shall atill continue to carry on the busineas of SOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, Etc, as heretfore. I aiao beg to notify that I have REMOTE my Business to the Large and Commodious Premises lately occupied by the Bask of New South Wales, whnre, with the aauUi of Mb C. Chapman's Stock (which I have taken over, Mb Chapman leaving the town for Wanganui), Customers will find a greatly increased Choice of Goods at) their disposal. PICTURE MOULDINGS, WALL PAPERS, MIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, ENAMELS, VARNISH, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, Etc. 3 132 Telephone 65 P 0 Box 16



Without a peer in al! the World. Unrivalled, Unexcelled. J)uqiops 1 I Imse^ w*&sf 1238^ \y tobacco 6 "Strives to Excel," and comes in "Easily First.'* , L Ml 1 .. * y i , j



TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER ■«MMu|J | *MMHi Roofing Iron. Roofing Iron. FARMERS I BE~"wiSE» & STORE YOUR WHEAT "V" O U CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THiS AMOUNT YOU PAY OTHERS FOR STORAGE. WE CAN SUPPLY YOUR REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRIDES, & IF YOU TAKE OUR ADVIOE YOU WILL NOT REGRET 1% Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMOKGBKS, PAINttJERS, COAL k TIMBER |MERCHANTS Agent»,For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company, ,» Weitport Goal Company,



z=z 20,000 =^r •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USB IN THIS COLONY THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE 00AL OR WOOD UP TO 24m no settingTrequired. With Stove Fipe caa be worked ont in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Ofttt Iron or Copper Boilen. The Copper Boilen are large and Tinntd inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers; immmmmm *g\* mitmmmKmtm Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTA BL I S HlalJ 0"^. «. 185 9) CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. THKPBEMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LGWJEST TORRENT RATfit E. W H.ANMER



ST PATEICK'S SPORTS, ASH BURTON. WAVKisi^iinrs-six firsts, six seconds, seven thirds. In the Three Mile, WAVERLEY'B were Firßt, Second and Third. ST. PATRICK'S SPORTS—GERALD IKE. HALF-MILE .. WAVERLEY .. SECOND, ONE MILE .. „ .„, HIRST WHEEL RAGE M '„ •„ FIRST FIVE MILB ... „ .„ THIRD. JOHN ORE AND CO., BOLE AGENTS. Waverley Bearings Have Double Life. T* car ying jgout^the 'principle of simplicity and universality which we have endeavoured to make a [feature of 1899 Waverley Bicycles, we make the cones in iho_b.arhiga with double faces. Thus the same cone can be inserted on either side ofjeither the<front ot rear hub. ItSoannot be inserted wrongly. There are Real Improvements in 1899 Waverley Bicycles. YOU have onlyjto examine the]' 99 W+verley to see that onr policy of concentrating effort upon one Model has brought forth a wonderfal degree of perfection in design, n detail, and in finish. No sueli bicycle was ever before made. The '99 j Wavorley is the crowning triumph of modern skill in Bicycle building.2Th°« beautiful Waverley Catalogue tolls tho details. ,# Now ready Free.,' Simplicity. YOU who are looking for simple, worry saving design and construction in Bicycles will welcome tho '99 Waverley. Universal nuts, interchangeable double faced c ;neh in the bearings, with sliding adjustment], and an ideal two-piece Crank jshaft are \ oints worth mentioning. The Proud Record, THAT not^a" nj»lo broken Wavorloyjfrarae was reported during*;' 97 or '98 speaks volumes f »r the quality in Waverley Bicycles, for the high-carbon steel tubing and matohless drjp forgiugs of which they are made, for the skill in brazms?. THE same quality of tubing, the same quality of d -op forging, the same skill and thoroughness of making go into 1899 Waverleya, wkh improvements in design, tried and proved, that will msi'so every owner of the*Waverley proud of his mount. The Beauty of the Waverley Bicycle, THE beauty of the Waverley Bicycle has always been famous, for this season we surpass all previous efforts and produce a bicycle as nearly perfect as skill and the praotically unlimited resources of our greab factories can make It. The design is elegant and graceful, and every detail of workmanship and finish have been brought to tempting ideality. The Strongest Fork Crown Yet Produced. OKE OP THE FEATURES OF THE WAVERLEY IS THE NEW HOLLOW-ARCH IXR.OP-F'OIMSIDD FOBK CROWN that will unquestionably cause a sensation wherever it is shown, itdoub ea tho strength and rigidity of the front forks, preventing all wavering or unsteadiness of the front wheel. It insures the rlder'a'safety, WAVERLFJ CYCLE DEPOT. SI^COLOMBO STREET,;CHRISTCHUROH. JOHN ORE & CO.. ABHBURTON, SOLE AGENTS FOX NEW ZEALAND. THE^BEAUTIFUL WA\TERLEY_CATALOGUE IS^FREE. IT|IS WORTHY OF YOUR OABEFUL STUDY.



Keating's Powder destroys Bugs, Fleas Moths, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary, Ifc i 8 perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase ia heating's, as imitations are noxioua and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2a 6d, sac , b.' 3.11 chemists j



POI8OWED! " X voporfc comes from tho district of Wagunyah, N.S.W., of a settler aud his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning affcer partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a oue pound tin la use waa analysed and found S to contain strong traces of muriatic arid, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of <a ts in weldiutf the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed in small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous /or bunoau consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed in lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This style of packet is quite impervious to the air, aDd tea so packed has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' ar©TR.—KOZIE "i£A is packed in lead with au :tMde lining of Vegetable Parchment.



"RAMBLER" BICYCLES. IWAVKaNico Line of LADIES' and GKNTLKMEN'S Koadstbb Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the BAMBLEK MODEL 26 AT AN EAKLY DATE. Cyclists intendi&g to Purchase Racing Machines should not fail to call and inspect THE " NEW MODEL 26." The RAMBLER is declared to be the Easiest Running Machine on the Market, and ia undoubtedly the Strongest and Neat est Bicycle Built. The KAMBLER, fitted with "G & J" Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dunlop Valveß, is without a doubt the Best Machine & Cyclist can ride* in Stock, Price Low for Cash. Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchasers of the RAMBLER. D. THOMAS, WEST STREET.



ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OF THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFEBED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-forfeit ure Conditions. At) Age 30 next B rthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will coat £31 10s per annum for 20 yeara. In event of discontinnance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance ia not only Paid up for £1000, but ia increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FKIEDLAKDER. Diatricb Agent, Ashburton.



J. V. DE BEER, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TTS NOW SHOWING NEW GOODS, The Bjat Selection ever offered^to the Ash burton Pubho. DOUBLE TH'l STOCK to choose from of any other shop in the district. WATCHES, CLOCKS, JeweHerjr, B. P. Ware, NEW NOVKLTIES, NEW NOVELTIEB. FURTHIR REDUCTIONS IN Wdtches, Watches, Sigflit; Testing- a Specialty J. V. DE BEER, ASHBURTON.



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A TTENTION ie again directed to the xjl. following regulation with regard to O»sh Advertisements, which will in future be Etrictly enforced : —*' Advertisements of under sixteen words will be inserted for One Shilling GASH. If booked, the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise ments coating under Five Shillings cannot be booked, except to regular clients."



El-CHLORIDE QF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohloridb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, 12 .



lypti fclsctrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the Kiag of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Euoalypti Extract la the market, products! of simp! a distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that thesn crude oils may not be bafcen, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded /to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2. 1878, we bate ;— It is proved by tests by the Medical Olicios of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Pruß«i»» aad reported by Dr. Schulz.Profeesor of Parmaoology, at Bob, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of fche Medical Clinics at GreifswaM, that only produoba that are saturated with oxygen and freed ot acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant A'lerude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpoaoinee, which »re abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eacslypti Extracts, are discernible :—■ 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our_ product, the only genuine Eucalypti Exbraot develops moßfe freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alooholio thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in 'specific density through the presenoe of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tenn&tes. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake ia cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal oflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are moat appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.