The Ashburton Guardian.

xxi. no. 4720

Ashbcrton: Saturday, February 18, 1899.

price : One Penny

Mrs Gainsborough's Diamosds

one's skeleton fished out again the fol lowing year perhaps, and a sensational paragraph in the newspapers. You young folks nrast pick your steps care fully today." "Forewarned is forearmed I" rejoined I, with a short laugh. Further conver sation was cut short by a summons to breakfast. On this occasion Sluxk wait ed at table, and I observed Mm "with more than usual attention and tolera tion, aa one with whom I was soon to try desperate conclusions, Ho was cer tainly a villainous looking character; but ho appeared to be, for reasons best known to himself, in excellent spirits this morning—a circumstance which stirred up an unwilling kind of compas sion within me, reflecting what a speedy j ! and final end was going to be put to all ! his possibilities of enjoyment, Vile though his lif a had been, it was the only one he had, Kate likewise had the\ semblance of unusual gayety, but I could see that it was either feigned or ttie result of nerv ous excitement. And my judgment was justified when after breakfast she over took me as I was on the way up stairs to my room to make my final preparations, and said, in a voice unsteady with emo tion; "Tom, dear, you asked me why you might not leave your diamonds with Christina. You do not know what danger you were in last night! On my way back to my room I heard two peo ple talking together, and they mentioned your name, so I stopped and listened. One said, 'The bolt is all right; 1 had better go in and risk it; he'll be certain to be asleep by this time!' And then the other said: 'He has his revolver; leave it to me; he believes he can trust me. To morrow, when he goes out, I'll get him to leave them with me for safety 1' and then they both laughed. My darling, this house is a den of thieves!" "Were the persons you heard—who were they?" "Christina and that creature she calls her father. Hush! There she comes. Shj must not see us together," and in a moment Kate had glided away, I went on up the stairs with a heavy heart. 1 would almost rather not have heard this last revelation. My confidence in my penetration had received a humiliating shock. To think that Christina's inno cent face and modest, maidenly air con cealed the heart of a thief, or, worse still, of a decoy duck, was a blow to my vanity as well as to my faith in human nature. How artful she had been when I fancied her most ingenuous and kindl And then it all at once flashed upon me—what if Heinrieh Rudolph himself were in the plot? What if he had written them to be on the outlook for me, and what if Slurk, being secretly in league with him, had contrived to get the Birchmores and me along with them into this house, intending to divide the spoil with Herr Rudolph and Christina? Many signs seemed to point to this as a true deduction from the circumstances, and even as I was rather grimly consid- Kate's discovery awaited me. Christina was standing at my room door, and as 1 came up she courtesied and said: "1 was wishing to speak a moment to Herr Gainsborough, if he would per mit me." "What do you want?" I asked, some what roughly. "Does the honored Herr remember what I said yesterday?" "That you wished me to give you my diamonds for safe keeping? Yes; and 1 have to answer that 1 am not quite so trustful as you seem to think I" The scornful and severe tone in which I spoke evidently startled her; but she still affected not to understand. "It was for Herr Gainsborough's own sake"— she began, but I interrupted her. "Do you remember what I said yester day?—that I went armed; well, 1 am armed today, and whoever tries to teach me how to take care of my diamonds may happen to get a bullet instead; so let Mm beware. If Herr Rudolph is anxious about me, you can tell him that!" "Herr Gainsborough will be sorry to have spoken so," said Christina, coloring deeply, and with tremulous lip, "I am sorry to have to say it, Chris tina, But can you tell me how the bolt of this door came to be in this condi tion?" and 1 pulled out the loose socket as I spoke and the screws fell to the floor. "Indeed,l did not know thisl"exclaimed she; but the dismay and confusion which were but too plainly visible on her face belied her words. "You will understand, however, that a house whose fastenings are so much out of order would not be a proper place to keep treasures in. Well, goodby, Chris tina. I am going to Kohlstein, and probably I sha'n't spend another night here. When you write to your brother in Paris you may tell him that the dia monds are quite safe, though they may have been in danger." "Will Herr Gainsborough let me say one word?" . "It's too late—l have no time," re turned I, with an emphasis all the more coldly contemptuous because of the se cret inclination I felt—in view of her youth and prettiness—to be compassion ate and forgiving; and perhaps I was half sorry that she attempted no further self vindication, but, obeying my ges ture of dismissal, passed out of the door and down the passage, with her bare feet, and her blue eyes downcast and no backard glance. When she was gone I shut the door in no enviable mood and Walked to and fro about my room like a etjrly bull in a pound. For the first thoxt^tt not for the last time I heartily cursed the diamonds; they seemed to raise the devil wherever I carried them. In the midst of my anathemas Mr. Birch more knocked at the door and told me that everything was ready down stairs by, Gainsborough," he added, with one of Ms point blank, icy rfances, "I have arranged that our lug-. gage shall be removed today, and if you leave yours here I advise you to seal it up in my presence. I found the lock of ' my door in rather a strange condition, ! this morning, 1 have my own opinion | of what our landlord may be." "Who recommended you to this place, Mr. Bircbmorer I demanded curtly, for Continued on page 4

The Premier in the South.

I «, United j'rjsa Association—By Electric - Telegraph Dcnewjs, February 17 On arrival at Queenstown yeaterday, the Premier waa presented with a congratulatory address by the Liberals of Wakatipu. Addressing a public meeticg in the Garrison Hail ia the evening, Mr Seddon eaid it was* comcideace that by the same boat) tba Premier and ex-Premier (Sir John Hall] should have arrived at Queecstown. Ha warmly praised Sir John for hi* effort to have the female franchise granted. In referring to the possibilities for tonrirt traffic to New Zealand, the Premier said it was the duty of the SUte to tee that their I visitors were noc impose! o pon. The meant iof travelling in the colony should be faoiH , tated as far is poesible. He wm ft thorough believer in. oiac-ap rates and fare* on their ! lines, and co long as they received a fair rate I of interest on the money invented, th« rueLtlera and people genertklly ought to reap I s»me benefit from the construction of lines by reductions in rates. A unanimous vote I of thanks to Mr Seddon for hit addreu sad 1 confidence in the Government wm oaaead. !



Henry Stephenson. ~HENRY STEPiBNSoN, ((successor to Alfrsd Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, • LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER! WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'olook. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., aa per arrangement), in any put o the county, Advances made en Goods placed in my Hands for Sale, CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOBB SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay merits from £SOs per month. HENRY StFpHENSON, AUCTIONEER WANTED. p!0B SALE, cheap—Useful Light Trap paper.* 3 '" ' "~~"~ "^"" ~f J-hUI BOAKDERS—Mbs Kuight, East Street, has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. {Terms moderate. Tea itnd 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 4 Turner. MRS ALCORN'S Midsummer gale now on. Prints and Muslins from 3£d * yard ; Pinafores and Apronß from 9d each, a few " Own Make," soiled, reduced; Laces from Id per yard; Embroideries from l£d per yard; All Wool Drees Goods, double width, from 9d per yard ; Trimmed Millinery half price; Stamped Mountmellick Goods liiid Fancy Needlework reduced 10 per cent during sale only. WANTED Known-40 Dcz, Women's Is 6d Black Cashmere Hose to be sold for Is pair; 25 do i Women's Black Lisle Gloves 2d per pair; Ladies' Ulsters at) 3s 6d ; Rainproof Cloaks, 8s 6d ; Fur-lined Oloakß, 10s 6d. All at Mitchkl & Tdbkkb's Sale. WANTED Known—That we are not picking out a few lines of bad stock only, but reducing the whole stock, so thai) the largest buyer at our Sale saves the most money.—Mitchell & Tubneb. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Doze* Airs of Children's ankle straps.—Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, lanored Street. FOR SALE or LEASE, during approach ing Coursing season, the fast and clever Greyhounds Saxon (bred inN.S.W.) and Parthenia. Apply Mail Office. WANTED Known-Shipment of New Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Gloveo, at remarkably low prices.— W H Colijeb, The Corner TRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Roomi for a Cup of Freih Tea, eto. loe Creams and Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoes, Apricots, Peaches, Choice Bananas, etc., always in Stock. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. a ■• ■■ ■■ - — WANTED KNOWN—-That I have w ceived my Summer Stock of Booti and Shoes, which I will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are in search of reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once; ab J. Moisosr, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. rITaLCORN has in stock Stamped Mountmellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation i Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchera, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filossils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks in Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon's Ifeedle. work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 ANTED Known—Pretty Christmas Cards in packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6dand9d, boxes la.—W H Collier, The Corner MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladles', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their hoases. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11183 TmOUND—In Tanored Street, the che»pt* Jj and moat reliable 800 l §BPP»** MfcLLOH'e 2e»i(.cdi» Boob Store,



Sentenced to Dkath,—-Theee art the most terribly significant three words we bars in the Eagliah language. Thousands of wretched creatures, whose lives have beoomi forfeited to the outraged laws of their country, have heard them pronounced with feelings of Blcksni&g terror. The m»n who has neglected tbe moet simple laws of health feels that all is indeed lost, when the dread sentence is pronounced by the doctor. who has used all hi* medical skill upon him, in vain. In the latter case, however, the door of hope has been opened, through the medium of Holloway's Pills and Ointment, They have effected a cure at theivs moment, as thousands of testimonials, befn onsdaotly received, will prove.—advx



A f iile may gie a wise man counsel, and its tbis-drink unblended diamond ™™ ASI-Agentß-Shearm.nl Bros , Ashburton WTDoak, Mounb Sdmera and Mayfield; ? James Gud,sell, TjnwakL_ _ W _^ H . ! ~"~ Stnok New Yeap, i



Harvest Requirements ON SALE BY CAESON & Co. 5 TONS Milkquin and Fairymead Pure Oana Sugars lOCOlbe Finest ludian and Ceylon Teas at lowest prices 100 QDins Aukebrook and Phoenix Bisonits 5 Caies Hollyleaf and Cocktail Salmon 2 Casks Finest Genuine Malt Vinegar 5 Tons Finesb Roller Flour tit lowest quotations SO Boxes Colonial Candles 4) Cases Kerosene Also — lOewb Favorite Concentrated Washing Extract Castor Oi!» Ruby Bioder Lubricant, No. 2 Cylinder Oil, Jaokaon 2 aed 3 prong Forks, Batfast Hemp Plough L-ne, Donaghy's Hewing Twine,, Perforate! Zinc, Galvanised Wire Sieves, Galvanised Jiiths, Buckets, Boiler Filers, etc, Tin i.nd Enamelled Billies, Tin and Bnamelle 1 Saucepans and Oval Boilers, Tin and Kmmel Plates and Pannikins, Cheap Knives, Porks and Spoons hy reliable makers, etc., etc. We can quote you very low prices for any of the above lines of reliable goods, and solicit a trial order.—Yoare respectfu'ly, CAESON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, TEA MERCHANTS & BLENDERS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. ASHBURTOIs Sfo 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Acfc, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston Edward Gams, Francis Sobint, J. H. Paulino, G. R. Anderson, 35. Btephenson, SECRETARY : SOLICITOR: Fbedk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFIOB OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Ashburtot., Office now open to tak*. Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9 30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 lo 5 p.m., and f«otn 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays an.i Saturdays ,/. RALLAIIYM£j&J:o OF OASHEL STREET, OHRIBTCHFHOH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST^COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufactur FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and Factory, by any of our Country Clients when in Christcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. THE Ashburton Drug Co. (LIMITED) HAVE just unpacked, direct'from the English Manufacturer, a new scock of all the Drugs used in compounding physicians prescriptions, specially made in conformity with the newfßritish Pharmacopcea, 1898. I?ii.e Im« of dispensing medical pre portnnt soriptionß is the special and Work constantcare of themanager (J. M. Cambridge), who has been engaged in this -Juty for 36 years, as well as having had the benefit of an XCn&rlish training and experience, and holding an English certificate. To those who unfortunately have to take medicine, especially incases of Seriovu* Ifc ia of bhe übmoßfc inJP°r^ Illness.' nee tna^the d!CUBB snouW ke new and freshly im pSd OU ; that the medicine should be aacurately and skilfullyp••«p»wd ;«»dthat I exactly wha.-tbe^ 014" ordera should be' wd.and nothing else substi fQCea m its place. . TClie JPric© should never be the fir. c and only consideration- Drugs can be bought at all prices. We prefer to import all our Drugs from a firm we can rely on, though we could buy many of them cheaper in the colonj But we charge L,omoiß than is usual in most of the larger towns, and generally a little less. A.IC A.UL* An urgent call for medicine rjL'UWCKIH is responded to at once, whether during business hours or at night, Sundays or holidays. Night Dis pensary—opposite Dr Maude's, and next to Dr Hunter's residence. J. ML Cambridge. MANAGER. U 135 I could teach sugar to slip down your throat a million ways, but sweetest of all is added to diamond jubimi tea.— Shearman Agents*



rzz: 20,000 =zr •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN tJSE IN THIS COLONY! ; j aa| ;' THEY BURN LIGHITB, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m no settincTrequired. With^Stove Fipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilera. The Copper "Boilere are large and Tinned inelde. REPAIRS ARE A MIFIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. ASBBUm FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. Great Cash. Sale of THWRNITURE LINOLEUMS OABPETS BEDSTEADS BEDDING (JHAIRS RUBS <mmmmmmnm*(\*mmmmmmimmm XOIJUI&X WARE In Grout Variety. TEA AND DINNER SERVICES AT ALL PRICES. FANCY GOODS AT :CO3T PRICE. LARGEST STOCKS. LOWEST PRICES; AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PIOTURE-FRAMJSRS, & UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building S)cieby's Office KA.HT HTRESJST H. M. JONES. FREE INStrRANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from T Days to IS! Month.*?, according to Value Purchased. <Ssl per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeka. £5O for Death frcm Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Oath purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON'S — PIANOS — By Br ins mead and Son ?, Hopkinaon, Gobs and "OT A TVT/^O Kallman, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- Xf Xx-LiA V/J^"~~ wood, Haake,.; Spaethe, Channell and Sob, Lipp -PIANO»- and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Bmitb, and the Neodham Company, /^\Tl>/^ A ISTQ. Willcox and White, Maeon and Hamlint, the Chicago Com- V>f JjLvH'xjlJlN © pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -OBGAINS- From 1O» xo O'RGA.'PiS From ... .« « M .„ .... .„ LOs per month 3PIA.ISOS , M SOs „ „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable. MftDAMADUntIC The Most Powerful and Pleasing Instrument UnAlliArnUnL " of the kind made. Splendid records of the best performers in Songs, Speeches, Quar tets, and Brass Band. Selections. Cash or Terms, Call 'and see it. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. Equal to Chrietchuroh and Dune din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Jones. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR OCU IP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP, SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON, Orders received by 8R05,,. Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE N.Z.. FARMERS CO-OPJBRA.TIVE A SSOCIATIOIV OF O AJS XlfilSll CJJEtY, Limited oa AUBISJEfcTC ROBERTS, A.GW.NX, /vwhlbui tou. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIBY PRODUCE!) EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. g3O F, WAYMOWTH, SiowtMy, }



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aehbarton Aleernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Mondays Bales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clear! $« Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's, Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and Off, Ohiistehiroh Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristoburob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Ini arai cc Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stsyenson and 00, Dnuedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooil Belfast Manure* BAKAIA DISTRICT SALES, "I HAVE made arrangements wibh MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchant*, fUkaia, t» J. aob as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that and in conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aihbnrton GREATREDUOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON WHAT NOW? GREAT HALF-YEARLY CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Cloth id g l, AND Boots, FOR OITE MONTH. ALL GOODS REDUCED 33£ PER GKNT. INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR. HARVEST REQUISITES. /~IASTOR OIL, MACHINE OIL HAY FORKS, HAY RAKES* SECTION RIVETS, COTTER PINS, WIRE TACKS, COPPES RIVETS, OII£FEEDEBS, BOLTS & NUTS, SCYTHE BLADES, SCYTHE SNADES, SEAMING TWINE, WHIPS, FARMERS are asked to Inspect our STOCK OF HAY FORKS, which are the Beat in the Market. Every Description of IRONMONGERY AND TOOLS ab Lowest Possible Prioefl. If you want a Good Article, we can supply ib, as we do^nob stock inferior goods. INSPECTION INVITED. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company.. „ Westporb Coal Company, WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GBAIN on Farmers' Account in our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. ' FULLSIZED CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLITf~~& Co., CANTEBBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFEIOSS AND STORIS —WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1230



Shipping. HEW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vis, Mente Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olaasei of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port~of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Papanui 7000 Lybtelton Warch 23 Wakanui "000 — Apr 26 Ruahine 6127 — May 11 Rimutafca 4515 — Rakaia 6688 — CABOO STEAMERS. Obarama | 3£oß I — | Fob Waikato { 4767 | — Qn. Louise | 3335 j — I Fer farther p&rtioulara apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., lan. Agents, Ashburteiii "iHA W, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jj^A -OOYAL MAIL STEA l^^gßfcv XX> MERB, wifchsßperior WfflSfflSjgg aocommodfttlon for all claasea iMmJfmmmm o j p agH6n g ey6> calling at Monte Video os Rfo, Tenerlffe and Ply. mouth. Vessel Tone Commander From Date. Aofcea „„. 6364 Kidley ... Wel't'n aothio .» 7730 Evans .... Wel'b'n Mar 2 "" CARGO STEAMERS. Matatua... 15322 Holmes Lyt'l't'ni Delphic ...J8355 Sowden — Rangatira (1045 Burton — |\jaroh _______ _ Agenfc 8 NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIIIRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: Fo? Weitport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington—- Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays - NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chriatahurch papers Dunedin — 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; teference should therefore be made to Ohrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing Wot farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton """miss"yeeooe, mEACHER of Piano and Singing, will X resume Teaching at an early date at Rakaia, Cherfesey, 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. Parents or guardians are kindly requested to call at earliest convenience. No charge for examination of pupils will be made. Terms For Piano or Singing, £51 sa. All fees payable in advance. 2 115 " MISS CARSOST" mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. .J. For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Boad East. 1 136 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND (THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/T RS TDOWMAN TjlOX . Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Strbit, Ashburton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupila prepared for Trinity College exam nations. Llewellyn Owen, M.CH-M..* l-..*ff L-C.M. pianofokte, bilging, habmony, and mandol7ne. __ ISr~osboen~~coombe, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "CTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton . A OAKD MRS A fi r\ LA RIDGE JHL. \Jm VVLARID&E TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. " MISS ETHEL GATES, Ai.ar.'p.s. TEACHER of Shorthand and Music, Piano, Organ, & Violin. BAKAIA & CHERTSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. ART CLASSES. ETHEL IT JONES, /CERTIFICATED art teacher, Canterbury %^j College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellingtoa j Pupil of James M. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given in all branches of Art, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, in Oil cr Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mb John Wilson Arcade. 1 224 '* He was a bold man" tjiat first ate the oyßter. It requires courage to drink blended teaa. diamond jubilee is pure, mountain grown, unblended, unadulterated and un« Ismpeipcl with,—ghearaw Bros.? Age»t«.