The Ashburton Guardian.

xxi.- mo* 4731

Ashburton: Tuesday, February 21, 1899*

pbice : One Penny

Mrs Gainsborough's Diamonds

"Not a bit, Christina." "Grott sei Dank!" sh© exclaimed heartily, and adding, "It. is all well; jpu will be helped, out immediately/ ah.9 vanished. Soon other faces appeared, with beards and helmets—the laces.,of the "Polizei/' In a few minutes, by the aid ot '^9^ and stout arms, I was drawn up pjace more to the light of day, bHaMng like an awkward bat. Before me stood nearly a dozen per sons, a squad of police officers, with their swords an^ carbines; Herr Ru dolph and Ctembja,an.d three prison ers—ra wqman and twbjnen, whose faces were Trnpleasaatiy familiar to me. Some little official ceremony of identi fication, and so forth* having been gone through -with, we. aH sorted for our various places bf^clestination. The trial took place not long afterward m Dres den; the prisoners were all convicted and sentenced to—l don't care to re member what. They were w> dangerous gang of thieves* whom the police of sev eral countries hadlong been vainly en deavoring to capture. But meanwhile I went 'bacfeto spend the night at the farm house.of Herr Rudolph, I need not say that I scarcely'tad >tlje courage to tools. him and his daughter In the face. Bert Rudolph, was a nxosi excellent and blanoeless'peison, and asfo? Christinal t knew not inMiat terms to begin my apologies to her. It appeared that my little friend Hein rich m Paris had had iris suspicions of the jnan calling himse||'Bia;chmore from the first, and m writing to his father sister had merriioned as much. Wnen, thexetee,,the Birchmore party unexpectedly turned up at th© farm ipnse, along'with the owner of ihe dia monds, a good cleat of" perturbation was cfeated. Afraid openly to warn me m thftrabsence of direct evidence, Christina ha 4 done what she could indirectly to excite suspicions m my mind". Failing m this the girl had. actually gone down to Schandau, on the evening of my in terview with Kat€> m ray chamber, and laid her information at the police bureau. The next morning she met the officers by appointment at some dis tance from the house, and they followed us to Kohlstein, After seeing the whole party of us to the top of the Stein (Birchmore followed a few minutes after myself and the oth ers), they formed a cordon at the foot of the path and one of their number went up to reconnoiter. Peeping over the edge of the plateau, he saw Birchmore just making his attack, and immediately signaled to those below to approach. Thus it happened that the thieves, as they were making off with their plun der, found themselves confronted by an impassable cordon of six loaded car bines. Beslstence waa out of the ques tion, and they surrendered at discretion. "And what can I do, Christina," I said, "to show you how inticli I thank you? Of course I don't speak of cancel ing the obligation—that nothing- could do; but I should like^fco leave you some thing to—to remind yoti that you saved my life and my diamonds. Would you wear a diamond ring for me or a pair of earrings?" "No, many thanks, Herr Gainsbor ough," replied the little maiden gravely. "You owe me nothing, and as for dia monds, I shall never like them, since I have seen them the cause of so much trouble and danger." "But unless you let me do something, Christina, I must think you refuse to forgive me for my inexcusable imper tinence and stupidity." She looked down at her bare feet and ( smoothed her apron. "Well, lieber herr, I would not like to have you think that, truly. Ido for give you with all my heart, and just be fore you go away tomorrow, just when you are ready to start, perhaps, if you please, I will ask you for something." "You shall have it, whatever it is," I answered. So the next day, when the drosky was at the door, and my trunk packed and put on the box, I left Herr Rudolph con versing with the driver and went back | into the house to find Christina. She was standing m a shadowy corner of the kitchen so absorbed m scouring plates that she did not appear to notice me until I spoke. "I am come to say goodby and to claim your promise, Christina." She put down her plate and "blushed, with downcast eyes. "Herr Gainsborough will not be of fended? It ia something I have no right to ask—only—it will show I am not un forgiving—and—it would be better to mo than the diamonds." "What is it, dear Christina?" She looked up m my face, shyly and yefc frankly, and said: "Kiss me!"

This (as nearly as I can recollect it) ia fche story told mo by my friend, Tom Gainsborough, as wo sat over a decanter of claret after one of Ms inimitable lit tle dinners. When it was over I gave a grunt and flung the butt end of my cigar into the grate. "There's one thing I don't understand about this story," 1 then remarked, "and it has misled me all along. Your descrip tion of that creature, Kate—her eyes and eyebrows, complexion, hands and

(To be continued.)

"Missus Gainsborough my de tea ready, salti"

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Uni cd Pn as Association—-By Eleeirio

Telegraph—Copyright

"Ffltiti Batlway". Accident. Brussels, February 19 The Mons express telescoped a train at a forest station near Brussels, during a fog. There were 21 killed snd 100 injured.

Australia.

United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright

The Indian Hawker's Murder. Adelaide, February 20 Ih connection -with the Indian hawker's murder, the police have ascer tained that the Indian camped with Ward, the tracks of wbose boots were found m the vicinity of the grave. The Indian had been killed by blows on the head with an axs, Bash Fires. Melbourne, February 20 The heat inland is intense) and destructive bush fires are raging m several parts of the country. A railway employee named Kellahy was surrounded by a bush fire and burned to death.

THE WAR IN THE PHILIP PINES.

United Press Association—By Eleotrft? Telegraph—Copyright

" Manila, February 19 America has decided to establish jurisdiction over the Philippines. Gun boats will visit the principal towns» land troops, and hoist the American flag.

SPORTING.

C.J.O. SUMMER MEETING.

United Press Association—By EleclfiO Telegraph. Chbistchukch, February 20 The following acceptance* have been re* ceived for the Summer Meeting of the C. J 0 ;- Halswbll Handicap HtraiDtK Race, of 80 soys ; If mile.—Nicholas and Glenore 10 13, Powder Monkey 10-6, Clarence 10-3, Magazine 10 0, Pioneer 90. la'tteltoh Pj,ate, of 120 soya ; five fur* . longs —Nantes 8 9, Bougemont 8-3, Bona parfc, Suzahnah, f/uly Dundee and Simple ton 7 9. Fireside 7-7. Ceaven- Plate, of ICO soys ; seven fur* longs.—Blazer 9 4, Jewel 811, Skirmisher 8 6; B zirre 8 3, Nihilist and Cocheater 7 13* The-bpinner 7-11, Peerp.ga 75, HeJligerent 3, Cherrystone 6 8, Gladys JI 6-7. Eoruby Welter Handicap, of 100 boys j Bevcn furlongs.—Double Event 10 1, Van dyke and the Spit.ncr 9-3; Bloomer 92, Miss-Charm 8-12, Huku 8-11, Wedlock 8-10, Ben FarUy 8-9, Argon 8-7, Falka 8-5, Lapidary 8-3, Shekel 8 2, Midsufmkr Hakdicap, of 100 soys ;" 1^ mile —Boicas 8 13, Alt air 8 6, tfequin 7-13, Dundas 7 11, Mctto 7 9, Hsppifindcr, Pitch and Toss and Peerage 7 0 Middle Faek I'late, 0i250 soys, for two ard three-yeai olds ; s'x furlongs.—Dundus 8 11, M w l«tua 8 4, Uourtier 7 9, BetzAa 7 3, KtiUgf n-or,t 7 2. Champion Plate, of .300 soya; seven ftirlonge.—Boreas 9 5, BU-zer 9-2, Nihilist 8 8, Djin Djin and Duedas 8 2, Malaiua 8 0, i Beiz-)i0 74 ( Courtier 6 12. ?

SCULLING.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, February 18 Wray has challenged Barry to row for £100 aside

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Lokdon, February it The wheat market is quiet, with a down* ward tendency. Victorian parcels, January shipment, have been sold at 28s, February Bhipmenfa at 28a 6d, and March at 2?s 3d. The Bradford wool market it slack. Com* mon sixties 20£ d, super 21£.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association ot Canter" bury, Ltd, quote as follows on February 20, 1899 :— Wheat—New Prime milling Pearl .„ 2s Id to 2s 2d „  Tuscan... 23 Id to 2s 2d   Hunter's la lid nominally Oata —Dunß ... la to Is Id Danish ... Is to Is Id Canadians la 2d to Is 2Jd Sparrowbills Is Id to Is l|d Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 6d to 2s 9d Inferior 2a to 2s 3d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 355, sacks extra Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 8i to Is lOd New „ Is 3d to 1b 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton,





Bedad ! the colleen know* what's beab, and that ia diamond jubilee unblended t«»« —Shearman Bros,, Agents,,



"RAMBLER" BICYCLES. I HAVE a Nioe Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadster Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the KAMBLER MODEL 26 RACING MACHIINEB, AT AN EARLY DATE. Cyclists intending to Purchase Racing Machines should not fail to call and inspect SHE " NEW MODEL 26." The RAMBLER is declared to be the Easiest Banning Machine on the Market, and is undoubtedly the Strongest and Neat* est Bicycle Built. The EAMBLER, fitted with "G & J" Everlasting Detachable Tyres and DianJop Valves, is without a doubt the Best Machine a Cyclist can ride. Accessories m Stock, Price Low for Cash, Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchaiert of the RAMBLER. D.THOMAS, WEST STREET.



_Jl©s£y__Stephenson. HENBY STEPHENSOnT (successor to Alfred Harrison,) Established 20 years, AUCTIONEER, • LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION" AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES,, of Live Stock ' irrodiice, Furnitirce. etc, EVERY SATURDAY, ab 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Horn ehold Fund tare, etc. s as por arrangement, m any part 0 one county, Advances made on Goods placed In my nands for Salei OHAFF, OATS, "WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN. ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, eto., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent: ■Norwich Omon Fire Insurance Company * Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and »t**t™ A&eacf Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mentß from ££Oa per month. HENEY STiPHEKSON, AUCTIONEER WANTED. OARDBRS-Mes Ksmht, East Street, has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comfortp. Terms moderate. Te& and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 WANTED Known-To Men~with~a harvest cheque, that we can give you a complete rig out from head to foot for 38/9, and none of it rubbish.-^Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALCORN'S Midsummer Sale now on. Prints aad Muslins from 3|d a yard ; Pinafores and Aprons from 9d each, a few •' Own Make,' soiled, reduced; Laces from Id per yard; Embroideries from 3W per yard; All Wool Dreßs Goods, double width, from.9d per yard j Trimmed Millinery half price; Stamped Mountmellick Goods and Fancy Needlework reduced 10 per cent during sale only. WANTED Known-40Dcz. Women'e Is 6d Black Cashmere Hose to be sold for ls pair; 25 do :Women's Black Lisle-Gloves 2d per pair; Ladies' Ulsters at 3s 6d 5 Rainproof Cloaks, 8a 6d ; Fur-lined Onaks, 10s 6<3. AH at Mitchel & Tcbner's cale.J WANTED Known-ThaTwe are iot picking out a few lines of bad stock only, but reducing the whole stock, so that the largest buyer afc our Sale saves the moet money.—Mitchell & Turner. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeu /aira of Children's ankte straps.—Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. • NOTICE— We defy competition ; yon got wonderful value at Mbllob's, 1 anored Street. Tj'Oß SALE or LEASE, during approach- JL ing Coursing scaron, the fast and cicver Greyhounds Saxon (bn d iaN.S.W.) and Parthenia. Apply Wail Office. WANTED Known—Shipment of New Laces, Fmbroiderieu, Fall Net?, White Glove?, at remarkably low piices — , W H Collieb, The Corner WANTJKD— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — i Mkllob's Zoaiamiia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men'? Bluchers only 4s lid-—Mfxlob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED—Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). —Mellok' Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street, WANTED Known—Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. mRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms JL for a Cup of Freeh Tea, etc. Ice Creams and Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoes, Apricots, Peaches, Caoice Binanas, etc, always m Stock. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once; at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, ! Ashburton. RS ALCORN~haB m "^tocF Stamped Mountmellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java aud Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filossils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon'B Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 WANTED Known—Pretty Christmas' Cards m packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes Is.—W H Collieb, The Corner MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mes Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square, 11 123 OtJND—In Taucred Street), the cheapeß and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes In great variety at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs o Mellok's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. OAT SHEAF OHAFF. FOR SALE, SO tens first-class OAT SHEAF CHAFF Apply, MAIL OFFICE. ' CLAFi¥lTi^iiiJ~~" warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from 1 Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years 1 In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and I Patent Medicine Vendors throughout th I world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid I land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln .; England:



"He was,a bold man " that first ate the oyster. It requires courage to drink blended teas, diamond jubilke ia pure, mountain grown, unblended, unadulterated and un hampered with.—Shearman Bros., Agents.



MHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE- Great Cash Sale of "PIURNITUKE LINOLEUMS CARPETS BEDSTEADS BEDDING OHAIRS RUGS TOILIT WARE m Great Variety. TEA AND DINNER SERVICES AT ALL PRICES, FANCY GOODS AT COST PRICE. LARGEST STOCKS. LOWEST PRICES AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PIOTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office BELFAST FEEEZING WOEKS MANURES, AEE THE BEST "CIQR TU IP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANUBE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. „ SATISFACTION GIVEN EvFrYWHIRE LAST SEASON. Orders received by JPKIIC»JLAIM>It:i* BROS,, Limited  »AVII> THOMS, THE JS.Z. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE A SSSOOIATXO3V OF CAWTERBURY, Limited., oa AJuJBJESMT BOBERTB, AGHT,INI% -a.elil>urtoii. OANTBEBUEY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 880 F. WAYMOUTH cretary. r= 20,000 =: •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settingF~bequibed. With' Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper'Boilera are large and Tinned initide, REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHENB FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 Tot Biltoas an<?. Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain Ia the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushing of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Slcin, Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first Dose will give relibf m twenty minutes. This fe no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they Will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to complex health. "They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. For a Weak Stomacii; Impaired Digestion; Disordered Live? % they act like magic. A few doses will work wonders upon the Vital (Wns : Strengthening the Mu'culc- System • reatorhi* the long lost Complexion ; bringing bad: tlio keen frige of nrprhfe, and trousinK with tho Rosebud of Health the wiior/B physical Kftnnv ot the :nm.«ii !raiM. Ireseare «? et"? admitted by thousands m all classa.s of society, and one ofthel^t guarantee* to the? ervom J't debilitated is that Bw.hart* Pills have the largest Sale of any Patent Muhcme m the woW../^ Full only by THOMAS B333CHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire, Errand | Prepared only oj^ £ TOrTWherßf }n Bo3CCBf 9id . f ls .,j a ., and 2s . m. each. New Zealand Insurance Company. HSTABLIS h"¥d°' L _ 185 93 CAPITAL^BnFMILLION. PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— ,£IOO,OOO. THEPBEMUSB AND"wEALTHIEST COLONIAL'] COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., AOOEPTKD AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES M W. HANMEB! AGENT,



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Salea of Lire Stock—Tinwald and Aabirarton Alternately j Fortnightly Sale* of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Mondays | Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleario* Salea as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held ©n Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR-2 Mataon and 00, Ohristohmrch ~~* Booth, McDonald aad 00, Ohriatchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures R:A KA IA DISTRICT SALVES. I HAVE mads arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to •«.«?? M/? y A, BNT for aII Auctioneering Work m that and m oonjunotion Wifchathem it will|be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashharton GREATREDUOTION IN PRIOB OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON] WHAT NOW? GREAT HALF- YE ABLY CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing 1, AND Boots, FOR ONE! MONTH. ALL GOOD 3 REDUCED 33| PER OHWT, INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR. HARVEST REQUISITES. /CASTOR OIL, MACHINE OIL HAY FORKS, HAY RAKES^ SECTION RIVETS, COTTER PINS, WIRE TACKS, COPPER RIVETS, OIL:FEEDERS, BOLTS k NUTS, SCYTHE BLADES, SCYTHE SNADES, SEAMING (DWINE, WHIPS, FARMERS arejaskedi to Inspect onr STOCK OF HAY FORKS,' whioh>re :the Best m the Market. Every Description^ AND TOOLS at Lowest Possible Prices. If yon want a Good Article, we can supply it>, as we dc£aot stock inferior goodi. INSPECTION INVITED. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k ODIMBBR MERCHANTS Agents .For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd* „ Shag Point Coal Company! i, Weatport Coal Company, WHEAT. WHEAT. T^TE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS 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* Ashhurton, on very favorable Terms. : FULL-SIZED CORNSAOKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLiTT~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBtfRTQIt t 230



Shipping. JO\Sf i NBW ZEALAND fti^VSHIPPING OO.'i LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, 7ia Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymoath. Best Aooommodatlon for all classes o Passengers at Lowest Rates. ~ Port of Steamers. Tens. Departure. Date. Rakaia 6688 Lyttelton Feb 25 Papanui 7000 — March 23 K&ikoura 4507 Wellington April 20 Ruahlne 8127 — May 11 Wakanui "^OOO — May 25 Rimutaka 4515 — June 8 CARGO STEAMERS. "" Otarama | 3808 | __ j Feb Waikafco j 47671 — j Qn. Louise | 3385 | —• I " Fer farther partioalan apply te FRIBDLANDER BROS., Lm Agents, Ashburten, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Ijkljk k x TOOtAL MAIL BTEA- QliOHjt -^ M£RS, with superior for all classes of passengers, calling at Monbe Video or Rio, Teaeriffe and Ply mouth. Vessel JToniß Commander From Date. Aotea ,j6364Kidley ...Wel't'n Sothio _|7730 Evans .... Wel't'n Mar 2 ■" ""cargo steamers. j Matataa*. 3322 Holmes LytTt'n Delphic **. 8355 Sowden — Rangatira 1045 Burton — March ' ~ J3. W. HANMBiI. Agent. U"~"nion steamship company Off NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRGMLITTELTON AS DJSDER: For Weßbport and Greymouth—Weekly. ; Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura ; day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Chriatohurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridayß and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland ■— Alternate Thursdays The above . are subjecb to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chrlstcharch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to Fi FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton MUSICAL. iFiss^vßßooiT mEACHER of Piano and Singing, will I resume Teaching at an early date at Rakaia, Chertsey, and surrounding districts. 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 Pupila 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 be made. Terms For Piano or Singings £1 ss. All fees payable m advance. Addreßß: Mrs Makeig's, Rakaia. 2 113 MISS OARSdiT fTIEACHER of Pianoforte and' Organ, i _!_ For terms, etc.,' apply at Residence, ' Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East. 1 136: PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND (THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/T R S DOWMAN Tji O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Haveloce Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for (Trinity College exam nations. Llewellyn Owen, PIAKOiOKTE, singing, harmony, and mandoline. "mrHosborn coombe7 PIANO TONER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Aahburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Masio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. A OABD MBS A fl f^i LA RIDGE ii.» \j, \^laridge! TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. ~MISS fiTHBL~GATEsT" jh.n.p.s. rgIEAOHER of Shorthand and Music, X Piano, Organ, &,Violin, RAKAIA & CHERTSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. ART CLASSES. ETHEL ][ JONES, /CERTIFICATEDart teacher, Canterbury VJ College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington ', Pupil of James M. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given iv 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 Smoke New Vsmw