The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol v:xi. no. 4761

Ashbubton : Wednesday,- March S9, 1899.

pßrea-^ On!e T#eiiiiy;

THE DOUBLE CROSS

of the "bushes to the Svest I noticed a figure stealing toward vs—a woman. "Look! She has lost her way. Cdme nearer to me—closer, Ivan, closer! I fear! 1 tremble!" I cried, as he clasped me m his arms* Bat the woman only quickened her pace, which we discov ered by the frequent flashes of light. Faster and faster she ran toward us. Irene, becoming inconsolable, rushed off to the nearest cafe. The woman was now upon us! For an instant a bright flash illuminated the Ipofc. J looked; 1 X saw a face. Great God! Vera! "Ivanl" I cried. "Do you see! A ■piriti Her spectre! Vera's ghost!" I The man strove to speak. His tongua ] was lashed to the roof of his mouth. He ' moved—-confronted her, the phantom like figure, as a daredevil might face a harbinger of death! "4* last;!" the woman cried. "Veral" screamed tvan, and fell upon Ms knees before her. "It is here that 1 find yout" she con tinued. "I have iraoked you many timea, thinking that you were but build- 4 ing oiir plans as we a*greed." "As who agreed?" Ivan cried. "You, Ivan Trolsky, my husband, and I, Vera, your wife!" she answered, as her hot temper fired her. "Yes, as we agreed! 1 have crossed your path a score of times.* Under the park tree I heard you plight your troth. In the lover's seat I hare heard your passionate words of love. I have watched and waited pa tiently, believing that you but schemed as we had promised. But now you have gone too far. Your words are no longer empty sounds, . You love that girl! Ah, deny it not! Trust to a woman's eyes to read the perfidy m a man's heart!" "Vera!" he protested, as I crept further into the shade to miss the flash of her temper. "Out upon it!" she exclaimed. "The farce has gone far enough! You would have made it tragedy! Oh, I know! The girl's failing health but a few weeks back, her discovery of her weakness, your attempts to poison her! it is too true! And where is the stranger you found fainting m the street? Olef—where is he?' .' .-. , ..-.. •-. 7. ' 7 "G-odl Olef!" I screamed, as the fright ful truth all darted to my brain. "The stranger, the accident, the hospital!" I bent my tortured heart to listen. "Where is he?" she repeated. "You have told me m your letters—the forci ble detention of Olef at your friend's house—now confess it! And the se curities that you stole from his bag and sent to me! Ah! you would—would have killed the girl for her fortune, as we agreed! But your heart,even blacker than mine, turned false to your wife! You rained the plot by your perfidy! Jeal ousy drives me to confess it! You loved her! I am here to avenge the wrong! You would have wrought a tragedy—till your mind turned topsy-turvy, and then you would have wed the girl, deceiving her into the belief that I was dead! here! Aye, and with a tragedy indeed! Now pay for your sins!" And with the stout arms of a maniac Vera bound him m his tracks; then with giant force she pushed him to the cliff. My heart stood still! The ground whirled! At last Ivan found his speech. "Woman! what would you do?" and he struggled with her as one of his feet slipped over the rock. He was falling! "Vera!".he gasped. "No words, man! Over, I say!" And as she gathered strength to force him down he clutched a bush. "Your false, lying tongue shall -deceive no more! Down!" "Stop!" rang out a voice, and to Ivan's aid came a strong arm, dragging him back to the green turf, where he lay cx i hausted and speechless. The dense clouds hung heavier. A tremendous flood of fire swept down.- A deafening crash instantly followed and a hewn bolt of thunder fell at our feet. , The ragged clouds parted. The light swung dyer the scene. ' "Olef!" And I leaped into the arms of my boy lover! "Your worthless life is spared you this time!" cried Vera to Ivan. But he spoke not. The sun. broke forth from the edge of a ragged cloud, shining over the up turned face of the defenseless man. We looked. Vera had been talking to the dead! The forked light had left the seared mark of a double cross upon his brow! "Oesca dear, can you not speak?" cried Olef. "Yes, that is all that I can do. You find me here, the withered bush that you have made me—a heart without a green leaf upon its twigs; a dead tree, upon which you hung your cruel letter, ysur message of adieu, your declaration to become the husband of another!" "Cescal" was all the protest that he could make. "Cesca!" cried Vera. "It was my wickedness! It was I who wrote my own death letter. I went to Stockholm, and from one of Olef's letters that he had sent to you, forwarded back to Swe den to me by Ivan Trolsky, I forged Clef's, hands and that Ivan might recog nize it I marked the letter with the ' "dottble cross," as understood between us. It was I who sent the cable dis patch, and the last letter to Ivan, signed 'Olef.' I released hjm from his bondage With * Ivan's false friends* and the old housekeeper told us where you were to day. I saved your securities. They are here," she concluded, handing me a packet. The sun beamed brighter. The fresh ened! trees and grasses held up their green heads with pride as they drank from nature's ■'tup. The daisied, never looked more beautiful. I saw the fond, Hopes of ihe past sjpring into new life. The birds sang again there Is^eet carols as my boy lover's hand crej^t into Koine and °ur fond lips met. "You haye not forgotten!?' I cried. "Nej, mm lilla kara Cesca, I haye never forgotten! Af allt mitt hjefta Jag alskar dig!" "And I, too," I repeated, translator s ids fond' 'words, "'With all myhearil love'yoa?'" THE END.



_H enry Stephenson. HENEY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yearn. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AMD COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY BALeI of Liy Stock Produce, Furniture, etc.. EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fund* lure, etc., as per arrangement, In any pt*t of the county. • . Advances made en Gooda plMtd la my hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through th* week, and at Auction on BATURDAYS. -V Aoknt s Norwich Union Fire Insuranoa Company 4 Dresden Pwroforte Manufacturing tm& Apancy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mcrts from per month. HKHRT STEPHENSON, 3.UCTIONEBR JNicol.l Brothers, H. F. Nicgix.J [L. A. Nioott, 'AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BITAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE. AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS &■ POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately or conclusion of cur live stock sale> CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples trout farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application, We invite those wishing to dispose of their .properties to communicate with us. WOOL. -WOOL. WOOL T % Clients that wo have made arrange mesits with MESSRS DALGETY & CO,, LTD. to sell at the Chrietchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us. and »*. are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to DalgeCy &Co , Ltd., Chnstchureh, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to ue. We can also arrange to diepdss of clips privately if so desired. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. IJIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own Recount can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE CHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO LIMITBDi ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. % GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS POISONED! •< \ report conies from the district of Waguflyah, N.s>.W., of a pettier and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking ol their evening meal. In searching for tue cause, sus picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin m use was analysed and found to contaiu strong traces of muriatic arid, the prcseuco of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa'tt ia welding the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent uatura, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advise 3 that the very safest package to purchase is that packed m lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This style of pavki t is quite impervious to the air, a»d tea so packed has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' S9TK.—KOSXR J.EA ia packed m lead with Ml nside li?ung of Vegetable Parchment - ASHBUKTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANOfiS of £25 and upward* n»d» on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quaiterly, or Half Yearly itutM menta. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period at lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest current r»t«l All Information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manage*



FOR SALE or LEASE, during approach ing Coursing season, the fast and clever Greyhounds Saxon (bred inN.S.W.) and Partheaia. Apply Mail Office. Smoke New Veim'e



WANTED. 171 LOUR —Flour at less than wholesale ; prices: Finest Roller, 200 Ibis, 14a; IOOIbs, 7s 6d; 501bs, 3s lOd ; 251bi3, 2s. Bran and Sharps equally reduced at Fletohbb Beos.' Cash Supply Stores, Asb b irton and Ohristohurch, TO Farmers and Others,—Wanted—Old Cast Plough Shares m any quantity s delivered at our Foundry.—Kilwobth & Son, Engineers, etc., Ashburtoa, 2 193 FOR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yards, or Mail Office. BOARDERS— Mbs Knights, East Street, has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. {Terms moderate. Tea, and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 TTTANTED Known—To Men with a U harvest cheque, that wj| can give you a complete rig out) from headTto foot for 38/9, and none of it rubbish.—Mitchell & Turner. MRS .ALOQRN'S Midsummer Sale row on. Prints and Muslins from 3|d a yard ; Pinafores and Aprons from 9d each, a few " Own Make," soiled,.'f^duced; I/ices from Id per yard ; Embroideries from I£d per yard; All Wool Dress Goods, double width, from 9d per yard ; Trimmed Miliinery half price; Stamped Mountmejijck Goods and Fancy Needlework reduced 10 per cent during sale only. WANTED Known—That we are not picking out a few Hoes of bad stock only, bub reducing the whole stock, so that j the largest buyer at our Sale saves the most! money.—Mitchell & Tubner. v- • FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozei* /airs of Children's ankle straps.—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellob's, Tancred Street. 'ITTANTED Known —10 Dos. WonWa » * Is 6d Black Cashmere Hose lobe sold for Is pair; 25 do iWomen's Black Lisle Gloves 2d per pair ; Ladies' Ulsters at 3s 6d ; Rainproof Cloaks, 8a 6d ; Fur-lined Cloaka, 10s 6d. All at Mitghbl & Turner's Sale ■ - ANTED—Wis7 "M7)th7r^T tty~ror Indestructible Scinsjoi Boot. — Meixor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lld'—MELLOß's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).—Mkllok' Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—6ooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes,-—Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street, TTTANTED Known—Good v Jue for little f V money at Mellob's^ Zealandia Boot Store, WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. tH*4—SiwMw.j—Jwliioh I will.dispose oi" at the lowest rates possible, for Gash. Now is an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As, usual. Repairs done at once ; ab J, MoisoN, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashbarton. FOUND —In Taacred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. rriENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellor' Zealandia Boot -Store. WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m greab variety'at Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear out 11000 X pairs o Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. MRS ALCORN has m stock Stamped Mountmellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretcherß, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Parline Arasene, Filossils, Crewel Embroidery and > Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags and String, Weldoti's Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 MRS ROBINSON, Cash" Purchaser~o"f Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's lefb-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 LOOK-Hob Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Light Refreshments always ready at H, A Flower's Refreshment Rooms. »~-'~—;*"""""" I*.* F ■ "^ii^i^iJSSl!!!""*r""""'^ M"'tt^3 Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS.* CIURNTSHING TTNDERTAKILBS £ URNISHING U NDERTAKBBS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latea Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conciliated with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. (juardiaa, i Fire & Lifs Assurance Company; Limited. (Established m 1821). Subscribed Capital .. £2,000,000 Paid.Up Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Funds over ;£4,500,000. Head Office : 11, Lombard Streets London FTIHE Undersigned is authorised to accept X Insurances on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Kates. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 201 Agent lor Ashburton. -



WHEAT. _ WHEAT. ABB PBOMP1 1 CASH BUYEES OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT ■■ IHIGHEST MARKET RATES. WE are also Prepared to STOREI GRAIN on Fari*,©vil Acoount m our New GRAIN SHIDS, West Street, ABhburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNBACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWES3 CURRENT RATES. ROLLlff~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTONj 1 230 BELFAST FKEEZING WOEKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST ■pOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE i can be made lor any kind of Soil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by BBOH, limited., DAVID THOMAS, TJBLHS W.2J.. FARMEBB C3O-OJPEJBEA.XIVE A ASSOCIATION OW OArVTlfllßfcß tfltY, Limited,, oa AI^ISJE}.R,T ROBERTS, A.GUCNTC, CANTEBBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT UOMPAJSY, LIMITED. 8 80 • F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. ■■ \ i^ £ASV TO OfflUK ihSt 10 O\^S.S\. ■1 fAStIY THE SES"\ _ | AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1899. NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS NOW ON VIEW. MITCHELL AND TDBHEB CHANGE JNJBUSINESS. Great Gash Realising Sale. NICHOLAS~&~PICKFORD, HAVING bought out Messrs McDonald and McDiarmid'a Ashburton business, at a discount of 20 per cent off Cost Prices, are determined with the object of getting the ready money, to hold a Cash Sale for OWES MONTH. ONLT. KJE MLftU ** BKJEB this is the most Genuine Boot Sale ever held m the district, want the Oaah, and therefore are prepared to give our customers the benefit of our special purchase. That it will be to your advantage to secure a stock of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers, a glance afe the following quotations will prove :~ PRICE LIST. S. B, S. D. Men's best French Calf Shooters, usual price .. .. 18 6 now 16 9 Men's beat French Oal£ Cookhams, usual .. .. 20 0 „ 17 6 Men's best Pegged Watertights, .. .. .. .. 15 6 „ 12 9 Men's best Pegged Watertight Bluchers .. .. .. 12 6 „ 10 6 Men's best Pegged Shooters .. .. ..  15 0 „ 12 6 Men's Shooters .. .. • .. 10 6 „ 8 6 Men's Bluchers .. •• 1 b „ 69 Men's Bluchers .<• .. •• •• •• ..69,, 59 Men's Bluchers • 5 9,, 4 11 Men's beM; French Calf Balmorals 18 0 „ 15 0 Men'a Lace Boots, heel and toe plateß »• .. 11 6  9 6 Men'a Lace Boots, heel and toe plates ..  10 6 „ 8 6 Ladies' Leather 2 bar shoes .. •. •. ..66 „ 53 Ladies' Leather Lace Shoes .. 66 „ do Ladies'best Glace 2 bar shoes .. .. .... 12 6  10 6 Ladies'best Glace Oxford Shoes .. .. .. 13 0 „ 10 6 Ladies' 2 bar Kid Shoes .. .. •• .. 9 6 „ 711 Ladies' Tan 2 bar Shoes JO 6 „ 8 6 Ladies' Leather Elastic Side Boots •• •• .. 10 6 „ 8 9 A lot of Children's and Maids' 2 bar Canvas Shoes to be sold at 7to 9, 2s; 10 to 13, 2b 3d • 1 and 2 2s 6d ; 3 to 7, 2s lid. 20 pairs Men's English Goloshed Balmorals, usual orice from 18s 6d to 30s, to clear at from 12s 6d to 18? 6d. A line of Gentlemen's X G Balmorals, usual price 22s 6d, now 15a. Ladies' Tennis Shoes, usual prica 6s 6d now 4s 6d ; gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, usual price 8s 6d, now 6s 6d, and hundreds of other pairs at equally low prices. Remember : We want the Cash, and must get it before the Ist of April. So come and secure some of the Bargains, and help us to meed our payment. DON'T FORGET SALE STARTS ON FRIDAY, lOtfc insti NICHOLAS &"PICKFORD. EAST STREET. (LATE MoDDNALD AND MoDIARMID.) 376 ;



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance Si Estate Aerent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, A3HBU B T O N, Loans Negotiated Weekly Salea of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburfcon Alcernaftely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Boaght and Sold on Oommisaion Clearing Scales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. e Horae Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOB- Mafeson and 00, Ofaristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristoharob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Ins a ranee Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tool* Belfast Manure? EAKAH DISTRICT SALES. J HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & 00., Merchants, Rakaia, ta S -^&l baa! a7& G, NT for all Aootioneering Work m that District, and m conjunotion j with them it,,will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUOOESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarfeon GREAT RIDUOTION^Ii PRIOK OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTQN =£ PURE. SEEDS. = I HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most OOMPLETBI SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I ana now prepared TO GLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GKAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 4<ilbs to''the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14Jlba to 16|lbs to the bushel . also, best GLOVERS, dreased by my own machines, the parity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HTTRST AND SONS BEST ENGLIBE OLOVBRS TURNIPS RAPE, LUOERNE, TRljJbOiL, Em FENCING WIBE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES, The best quality on Sale. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTON GREAT SALE — OF — LINOLEUM ■*• OVEB 10° PAI2S T0 OHOOSE LARGEST STOCK IN **" JLjXJN O J-jHi U Jxl TOWN. - LINOLEUM (Just Arrived Direct from Manufacturers, New Designs and Colours. BUGS, MATS, OAKPETS, & MATTINGS OF ALL KINDS Also a Large Consignment of Beautiful Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Just Arrived per S.S, Gothic. in■iiiiiiMiMiiiiinMßiiiiiiHi t \J t rmiii m iimiii■iiiiiiu OALL IARLY AND SECURE A BARGAIN AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S FUfiHISHfiC WAREHOUSE, ASHBURTON. | Note Address— TANORBD STREET, opposite Arcade, and nexb Building Society's Oflßce J. SEALY AND CO. IN compliance with the request of many Friends and valued Clients, I have decided to CONTINUE THE SEED BUSINESS m the old ■premises, as'heretofore, where Friends and the Public generally will find me ready to supply their wants, from an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of FARM, VEGETABLE, AND FLO WEE SEEDS, AND . GABDEN BEQUIBITES. I shall use my best endeavours to still maintain that which the Public has reposed m me during the list twenty four years, I also beg to intimate that I have taken, into Partnership G. A. DICKINSON, my nephew, who has been my assistant for the last six years. The business will be carried on as formerly under the style of JJf, SEALY & CO. [ WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OF ! PEA£, TABES, iiY£GKASB ? COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEEDS. j. seal^Fand co. i7i



Skipping NHW ZEA.LANDI o*^. " v.?-& 8 HIPP ING OO.'S LIN® ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vitt Monte Video, Teuerlffo <& Plymouth, Best Accommodation foe all elasaeH of Passengers at Lowest Bates. 1 \ Port of Steamers. Teas. Departure. Date. Bakaia 6688 Lybtelfcon Feb 25 Papanui 7000 — March 23 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington April 20 Ruahine 6127 — May 11 W&kanui — May 25 Bimntaka "4515 I — June 8 CARGO STEAMERS, Otarama j 3808 J — I Feb Waikato | 4767 | — Qn. Louise | 3385 | — I For further particulars apply t@ ■ FRIJBDLAMDER BROS., Led. Agents, Ashburtora, SHAW, SAvFIiL AND ALMON COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. -'KJL T?OYAIi MAIL STEA- MESS, with saperior j*. iil^K;^ aooommodafclon for all classes t* ■> -!-.><!«3 o f passengers, calling at Monte Video op Rio, Tenerlffa and Ply« month. Vessel Tons Commander From Date. Aofcea „. 6364 Ridley ... Wel't'n Gothio «,7730Evana ... Wel'b'n Mar 2 " OARGO~STEAMER& Matatua... 3322 Hoimea Lyt'l't'n Delphio ... 8355 Sowdea -«• Rangatira 1045 Burton — March ~~ E. W. HANMftJtt, Agent. U*~" NION " STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS sAll FRGML*TTEM?ON AS UNDER: Fot Weabport and Greymouth—-Weekly. WellingtoH— Monday, Tueaday, Thara day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Chtistchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridaya and alternate [Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelaon and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland •— Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; isference should therefore be made to Cbristchurch daily papers tot dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton Llewellyn Owen, M.C.S-M.., l-i.» L-CHI. FIANOIOBTE, BINGING, HAEJiONY, AND MANDOUNJiI. " " A OAKD MRS A r\ |H LA RIDGE A.» VJm Oli A RIDGE TEACHER OF PIAHOifORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. TUTRS "OOWMAN Tji O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, Ashbukton. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam oat: ons. MISS CARSON. mEAOHER o! Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East. 1 136 OSBORN COGMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, {Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN afc his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. ij t " »-■'-:■?■' !■■ ™i~z™~"'r'* mmm~mz~r mma .""i BiGyole Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BURKETT STREET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton, —We beg to abate that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, having Just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 10a• We are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashbarton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyera, Budge-Whit-, worth, Wavedeye, Cyclops, The Parrot, efce- Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed. ART CLASSES. ETHEL jx JONES, iHERTIFICATEDarb teacher, Canterbury K^J College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of James M. 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 Me John Wilson Burnett street.