The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburton: Thursday, February 16, 1899.

Vol. ixi. no. 47-2?

price : One Penny



W AN TED. L'UK tiALi:, oh- up- Useful Light Trap, L For particulars enquire office of this paper. BOARDERS - Mrs Knight, East Street!, .... has accommodation for a few boardew. au home comforts. Terms moderate. Te» and light refreshments at ai! hour*. 1 121 TVTiiNTED Known-To Men with ft ' * harvest cheque, that we can giva you a complete rig out from head to foot foE iB/9, a»d none of it rubbish.—Mitcheli, & MRS ALCORN'S Midsummer Sale now on. Prints and Muslins from did a yard ; Pinafores and Aprons from 9deach, a few " Own Make," soiled, reduced; Laces from Id per yard ; Embroideries from lid per yard ; All Wool Dress Goods, doubte width, from 9d per yard; Trimmed Millinery ba>\ JJ>rioe; Stamped MountmeHick Goods and Fancy Needlework reduced 10 per cent during sale only. VT^ANTED Known-40 Doz. Womeh^ ▼ J la 6d Black Cashmere Hose to be Bold for Is pair j 25 dcz Women's Black ..isle oloves 2d per pair; Ladies' Ulsters at) 3s 6d ; Rainproof Cloaks, 8a 6d ; Fur-lioed Cloaks, 10s 6d. All at MITOHBI. &TI7BKBII'S Sale. WANTED Known—That we are not picking out a few lines of b.id stock only, bub reducing the whole stock, bo that 1 he largest buyer at our Sale saves the moat money,-— Mitohkm, & Tubnbr. I^UR Bale, Cheap— Six Dozeu /'airs of I Children's ankle straps.—Meixob's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; yon get wonderful value at Meixob'r, Tanered Street. FOR SALE or LEASE, rurinjr approach ing Coursing season, the f»st and' clever GreyhoundsSSat.x t. (bnd iaN.S.W,} and Parthenia. Apply I^ail Office. WANTED Known—Shipment of New Laces, Embroiderieß, Fall Net*, White Gloves, at remarkably low prices.— W H CoLtißß, The Corner FOUND— In Tanered Street, the cheapest and moat reliable Boot Shop.— Mkixok's Zealandia Boot Store. rfiENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.—Apply to Mkllob* Zealandia Boot Hore. WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety »t Mhixob's Zealandia Boot Store. TENDERS wanted to wear oat 1000 pairs o Meixob's Indeetraotible Boots. Wear like brass. F~ OR Sale, Cheap-5000 paira of Ladie* and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Melloe, Tanered Street WANTJKD— Wise Mothers to try oar Indestructible - School Boot, — Slellob'b Zeaiandia Bcot Store. I7IOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men'sßlucheii ? only 4s lld«—Metxob's ZeaSandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the 1 new Kronio (TUucher). —MsLLOS* Zealandia Boot Store. mRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooma JL for a Cup of Fresh Tea, etc. Ice Creams and Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoes, Apricots, Poacheft, Choice Bananas, etc., always m Stock. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—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 ueual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Asbburton. RS~ALCORN has m stock Stamped MountmeUick, Lace, Croee-atitoh and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Biugle 9 Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filoseils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartans, Macramo Bags and String, Weidon's Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 Known—Pretty Christmas Cards m packets—l 2 for 3d, 25 foe 6d and 9d, boxes Is.—W H Collieb, The Corner MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's loft-off Clothing," and ail kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note ! address : Mbs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 125 THATS_KIGrHT TTTE not only Profess lo be the LEaDINQ TAILORS, BUT ALSO THE LEADING GENTLEMEN'S MERCERS AND OUTFITTERS IN ASHBURTON. LOVELY, TASTY, AND NATTY, ABE THE 50 DOZEN TIES .TTJST OJPJE3NEI>, And are SELLING RAPIDLY. c-T. PATRICK'S BAY . WILL SOON BE HERE. WE CAN FFJD YOU OUT WITH A TIE OF THE RIGHT COLOUR. O me m and Glance ever the LATEBT NOVELTIES, at' ; ■■ nbjw zealand CLOTHING FACTORY* A. G, BABTON,



Mrs &&iasboiGUgh's Diamonds tiiie pat ttio Uanp down on ttie table beside mine, and then stood quite still m the moonlight, her face wholly expres sionless and without motion. It was on appalling thing to see her thus. I, too^ remained motionless, but it was because I knew not what to do. To awaken her might bring on the worst consequences, If she were not disturbed, she migh» possibly retire as quietly and uncon sciously aa she had come. But the mys tery of her being there at all appeared utterly inexplicable. What had led her, m her trance, to visit my room? How had she ever known where it was? What had she dreamed of doing here, and above all how had #he contrived to enter through a bolted door with as | much ease as though she had been a spirit? Perhaps this was but a spirit— or a phantom of my own brainl Was I awake? She stretched out her hand, not fol lowing its motion with her eyes, but mechanically, and, as it were, involun tarily. She laid it on my coat—on the pocket which contained the diamonds, Then slowly and deliberately, and still with averted face and eyes and that long drawn, slumberous breathing, she un buttoned the fastenings one after one, and her soft, tapering fingers closed upon the case. Meanwhile my mind had been rapidly canvassing ail the pros and cons of ac tion; and I had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her that ) should interfere. Of my personal inter est m the matter I believe that 1 did not think; indeed, knowing that the dia ' monda would not be lost, there was no reason why I should. But it would not do to risk compromising Kate. It was dangerous, enough that she should be here at all, but that Bhe should carry away the diamonds with her was inad missible. 1 rose from my bed and laid my hand gently on her wrist. She was no spirit, but warm flesh and blood For a few moments the restraint m which 1 held her seemed to baffle and distress her; 1 fancied I could feel her pulse beat under my fingers; a kind of spasm crossed her face, her eyelids quiv ered and the eyes moved m their sockets. Then her breathing became irregular and caught m her throat m a kind of sob. The moment of awakening was. evidently at hand, and 1 dreaded its coming, lest she should scream out and rouse the house. But fortunately she uttered no sound. Slowly speculation grew within her eyes; she fixed them on me, first with an expression of strange pleasure, soon changing to bewilder ment and fear. Then with a cry that was none the less thrilling because it was a whisper she drooped forward into my arms. It was a delicious moment for ail its peril. "You are perfectly safe," 1 whispered m her ear; "only make no noise." "Tom," she said, suddenly freeing her self from my arms and putting a hand, on either shoulder, while her wild, black eyes searched nay face, "you understand ~you don't think" "Of course 1 understand, my poor darling!" "What shall I do—what shall I do? Let me kill myself 1" With a motion swift as the glide of a serpent she reached toward the revolver, which I had left on the bed. I was bare ly m time to catch her arm. The look m the girl's face at that moment was terrible, "Let me!—l willl" "Hush, Kate! You never shall." "Oh, what shall 1 do?" she murmured again, slipping down on her knees and running both hands through her thick, black hair. "Tom, if you love me you will kill me!" "Kate, every one m the house is asleep. You can go back to your room, and no one know. Only be calm." "And no one know? You think that?" "lam sure of it." "I know better. Some one knows it now—he made it happen!" "Don't kneel there, dear. You're not yourself yet. You don't know what you're saying." I said this reassuringly, but her wor.ds had inspired me with a vague alarm that I ventured not to define. I brought a chair and made her sit upon it, and sat down beside her. "Not here!" she whispered, drawing back out of the moonlight into the shadow. "Come here, Tom. He may be looking." "Why, Kate, who can see us here? The door is shut." "Oh —why was not the door bolted?" "It was. 1 can't conceive how you opened it." "Oh, the villain! how I hate him!" "Kate, I love you, and whoever you \ hate must have to do with me." "You can do nothing—no one can do anything—unless you'll help me to kill himt" "Whom? Do you mean Slurk? Tell me that!" "Yes!" she answered, with a shiver, not looking me m the face, but with her hands clasped tight between her knees. "I do mean—him!" "Now tell me all that he has done, dear," said I quietly. "I must know everything, and then I promise you that you shall be freed from him." "He is my master!" she said m a frightened whisper, "He haa been bo ever so long! He makes me do what he wills; he sent me here tonight. He Bhames me and destroys me—he loves to do itJ He makes me sleep and then I cannot help myself, I wake and find it done, and he has no mercy." "Why does he do this?" "It was when I was only a little-girl that he first got that power over me. He knew my father was rich and he wanted me to be promised to him for his—you know what, Tom. Then my father put me m the convent, and I staid there seven years, till we thought he had lost the power, or was dead, perhaps. But he found me m America and made me come back, and now it's worse than ever." "Why doesn't your father have* him arrested and imprisoned? It can be done." ■ "Oh, my poor fatherl He cannot, Tom; do not ask me that!" , "1 must ask it, Kate. Remember* I love youl Why is it?" (TO BE CONTINUED.) Parents and guardians, girls and boys, You've heard m church the woeful noise Of coughs and sniffs, m winter time, Which spoil the service so sublime ? Then note ;—For each the remedy sure Is W. Woods' Great Peppermint Care,



Harv st Requirement ON SALE BY CARSON & Co. STON-* Mil'q'in aad Fairymei d Pure Oaue Sugara lOOOlbs Fuieet lodiao and Oylon Teas at lowest prices 100 Tins Aulsebrook aad Phoenix Biscuits 5 Cases Holyleaf and Cocktail Salmon 2 Cmka Finest Genuine Malt Vinegar 5 Tons Fineeb Roller, Flour at lowest * quotations 50 Boxes Colonial Candles 40 Cases Kerosene J Also— lOcwt Favorite Ooneenfcr&ted Washing Extract) Ctetor OH, Ruby Bidder l^ibrioint, No. 2 Cylinder Oi', Jackson 2 and 3 psoog Forks, Baifa«t Hemp Plough Lmt', DonaghyV Sewing Twine, Perforated Z;c (Jalvamsed Wire Sibvee, Galvanised Bjaha, Buckets, Boiler Filers, etc., lin and Enamelled Billies, Tin and Enamelled S ucepans aad Oval Boilers, Tin t»uJ fcnamsl pJates find P nnikins. Cheap Knives, Porks and Snoods by reliable makers, etc., etc. We oan quote you very low prices for any of the above iinos of reliable goods, and solioit a trial order,—Yours respectfully, CAESON & CO., GROCBRB & IRONMONGERS, TEA MERCHANTS & BLENDERS, TANORED STREET, IASHBURTON. ASHBURTOK No 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To bo incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1830. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston Edwabd Gates, Francis Sorint, J. H. Paulino, G. R; Anderson, H. Stephenson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR: Fbedk. Makbig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Ashburfcon. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Ashburioi,. Office now open to takt Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9 30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays ,A BALLANTYNE & Go, *OF CASHFL STREET, OHRISTCHT7KOH, TXAVE FITTED A MOiSTICOMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacture ' FROM SUART TO FINISH High-Class Furniture' at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Baixantyne's Showroom and Factory, ly anyl of °ur Country Clients when m Christcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. ART CLASSES. ETHEL Z JONES, /CERTIFICATED art teacher, Canterbury \J College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of James M. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given m all branches of Arc, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, m Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mr John Wilson Arcade. 1 224 BICYCLES. I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Koadsteb Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the RAMBLER MODEL 26 RACING MLAOHLIINES, AT AN EAELY DATE. Cyclists intending 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 RAMBLER, fitted with " G & J " Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dunlop j Valves, is without a doubt the Best Machine a Cyclist can ride. Accessoiies m Stock, Price Low for Cash, Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchasers ' of the RAMBLER. D. THOMAS, WEST STREET. OAT SHEAF CHAFF. T7IOR SALE, 30 tons first-class OAT SHEAF CHAFF Apply, MAIL OFFICE. . > "TTTANTED Known—Good value for little VY money at Mellob'b, Sealandia Boot Siore.



New Zealand Insarance Company. HSTABLISHED* M ... 1859 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. i PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RISEBVES—^iOCOOO. THE PBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED 808 PROMPTNESS AND LIBIBALOT FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- KS ON GROWING^ CROPS, THRISHING MAOHIjSfBS, fto., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT BaTKS E. W. HANMEB AGSNT. t=z 20,000 =zr ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY R ! _ j THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING"REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat m the open, SPLENDID' BREAD BAKERS. . With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copperißoilers are large and Tinned Inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure bailers; Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN, J. WILSON, IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. TTTE Have Jusb Landed ft Large Variety of the Very Latest Designs m FANCY GrI^AHS, including Mureneso, Figured, Rolled, etc. Ordinary WINDOW <3X.AS» always m Stock ; al«o MIIiKOK OUA.@tS, which «re out to an? size. The following is a list o^ few Lines kept m Stock at our Warehouse, , Corner of A read© «8c JEturnett Street, MIXED PAINTS WHITE LEAD LINSEED OILJ RED LEAD SORIM HEMATITE RED RADDLE PUTTY TURPENTINE BLUE RADDLE OPALS OAK VARNISHES STAINED VABNISHES ENAMEL L4MP BLACK " PICTURE MOULDINGS BRCJSHE3 ARTISTS COLOR. OILCLOTH FOR DADOES GOLD PAINT MAN ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. Great Cash Sale of "PURNITUKE LINOLEUMS CARPETS BEDSTEADS BEDDING CHAIRS RUGS XOIJLiEX WAJEfcE In Great Variety. TEA AND DINNER SERVICES AT ALL PRICES. FANCY GOODS AT IGOST PRICE. LARGEST STOCKS. LOWEST PRICES AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO, O&BINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, opposite Arcade, and nest Building Society's Offioe



DAVID THOMAS. s Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASH BURTON, Loans Negotiated "Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbarfcon A.l ornately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays # Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Bales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOF-i Matson and 00, Ghristelmrch Booth, McDonald aad 00, Ohriitohnroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dtroedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooli Belfftßt Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES.j IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction with them it wtli be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarton GREATREDUOTION IN PRIOI OF PLANET JK. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTONS, NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS, j 50 CASES FINBST NEW> CURRANTS 50 100 BOXES NEW VALENCIA RAISINS \QQ 100 BOXES FINEST NEW SULTANAS 2QO 3ST.B. —All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much time and trouble m cleaning, fTTTE Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods — 30 cwb Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 cwt Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon Squash 5 cwt Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 5 cwt Choice New Figs 12 doz Bottles Lima Juice (Ships 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Ghro;B Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwt New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Peaches - 2 cwb New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwt Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwb Keal German Sausage 10 cases, 21b tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken m Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tins Turkey m Jelly SUGAR- - SU°GAR- - SUGAR MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that can be need for Jam and Jellies. JAM JABS. W~ JAM JARS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 2lb Stone Jars, lib and 21b Glass Jars, 1-quart and &-gal on Mason's Patent Screw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS, TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed m £lb and lib packetß, 51b and 101 b tins. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and |-cheßt«. . §jg* We make a Specialty of Tea. The Best Value given m Asbburton. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Cases for the Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Bottlod Ales and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon kegs always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Dail SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Telephone No 53 LF^^ £ASV TO DRINK . tkSi 10 OVi£.S*U j^^Ml^ EASILY THE BESV f" J WHEAT. WHEAT, TlfE ARE PEOMPT 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, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AD LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLITf~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OBLIGES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 230



Shipping. \ rriHE HEW ZEAI*AND j^n^^^rBHIFPING 00..' LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mento Vide©, (Deneriffe & Plymouth, Beati Accommodation for all olauaeß o Passengers at Loweat Rates. ' ~ j~"portof | Steamers. Toms. Departure. Datfl' Bimwtakii 4515 Lyfctelton Tan. 19 Rakaia &688 " — Feb- . *° Papanai 7000 Wellington March Wakanui — *Pril 26 Raabine 6127 — May ll CABGO STEAMERS. Waikafco 147671 — fj^ Qn. Louise | 3385 — I Jan Ofcaratna | 3808 ( — If eb Far farther partioulara apply te FRIBDLANDBR BROS., Led. Agents, Ashburten. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION OUMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. j^A *OOYAL MAIL STBA- -*~" MKRS, with eaperior > aooommodatlon for all classes -nHfi*7WKSS o f paasengera, calling at Monte Video or Rio, .Tenerlffe and Ply month. Vessel Ton 3 Oommaaderj From Data. Aotoa ... 6364 Kidley ...IWel'b'nPeb 2 Gothic Evans ...jWel'fc'n Mar 2 CARGO STEAMERS. Matafcua.*. 3322 Holmes LytTt'n Jan 7 DeJphio .» 8355 Bowden — Jan 11 Raagatira 1045 Burton — March B. W. HANMEK. Agent. MON STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbporfc and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington—- Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise- ■ ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ,* reference shoald therefore be made to Ohristchurch dally papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F» IIRRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton Henry Stephenson. HMRY STEPHENSON, (ouccessor *o Alfred 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'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni. tare, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made en Goods placed In my oaads for Sale* CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily In Large or Small Quantities. Agent; Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company A Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from £2Os per month. HEHEY STiPHENSON, AUCTIONEER W. H. Undbill.j [c. ukdkill T,H, UNDBILL AND CO., TnCJRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JD URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. (EANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, direotly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt, 2 FEANK CUETIS, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, JEWELLBB & OPTICIAN, (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderaen, Christchurch.) SUCCESSOR TO R. MURRAY, BEGS to apologiie to hifl numerous cus tomers for the unavoidable incon veniences and delays they have been sub jected to during the EXTENSIVE ALTER ATIONS which have been made, and to fur ther state that the Establishment is now {THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE m every particular. A Bpicial Spectacle-Fitting Room has been constructed and lit on the most approved system, so that GLASSES can be accurately fitted for READING afe night. Only the Latest Optical Sight-Test ing Ihstbfmbnts Used. Hhe Stock of Jewellery, Watches, and EleOtro-plated Goods have been most exten sively added to, and is now the Choicest & Best Selected m Aehburton. Watches and Cooks promptly repaired. Jewellery made up to order aad repaired oa shortest notice. Fair fa* quid drink j it gars folk speak as they think, diamond jubilee tka, the best gi dnnks.—Shearman Bros., &gent>B,