The Ashburton Guardian.

YJL. XTIII. NO. 4303

Ashbuktois : Friday, September 24, 1897.

PBICE; oaL PE^JNY

Miscellaneous Items

A comic paper says that an awkward editor oi that paper had just left the offioj when a m a n rushed „ «&«• na«er r h /\K U P?, bhshe<* »n article in the paper the other day," carae answer, "in fay. the abolition of top-hats, didn't you?" X as, said the editor. «• Well, I've •'tfSSil* oll" l eXpUißed tfae feilow ' 4 London corseepondent writes of oa' Premier:—"Mr Seddon's colossal and in dsfatißab c powers as » worker have amtzed all with whom he has come in contact-. Whit iLe average Premier went through during ti.e past six weeks would have knocked up any man of ordinary physique, and Mr Seddon doubkd the ordinary Premier^ work. Some times he had seven hours' tleep in the twenty four, but of-toer six or leas ; in short, he tried fco do and did too much. Dozens of persons haa access to him who might have been dv. missed wnh a poliie letter or dealt with by hi* private secretary or by the Agent- SemrtP' epartmeDt; but Mr SaddonMwr A teltgram from Bombay atatee that a moat thrnhng balloon ascentaudpardchutedeacenti came off on June 14th in Naina Tal, i a by Professor Lawrence. The balloon rose majeotioally heavenwards, aoon passing the Cheeaa, the highest peak in the Himalaya Mountains, near Naina Tal. The balloon, on reaching the height of 7000 feet above INaina Tal, was struck by a heavy cloud of rain and burst. Rain poure / doWQ ia torrents. Jhe balloon for several minutea was lost to sight, and the aeronaut wsw by everybody believed fco be loah. Then when the excuement reached its highest pitch the cloud passed off, and the daring professor was seeu descending by the parachute, and amid the cheers of thousands he landed safe near the club. The balloon was completely destroyed, and was found afterwards. A moafc wonderful curiosity i 8 said to have recently occurred at Boatou, LincolHshiie. A poultry keeper placed a hen on fifteen double-yolkeel eggs and twenty-nine chicken were the result. It i s sa id that the hen's bewilderment at this extraordinary brood from mch an ordinary number of eggs was very pronounced. The chickens were black Minoreas, and were viewed by scores of incredible curiosity hunters.-(The above ia reprinted from au exchange, but we are scarcely prepared to credit it for all that.)



For Indigestion, the best remedy is un do ibeedly .Noktcn's Uamomiljk Pills They ■■an confidently be recommended aa' beiua an Id m operation and absolutely free frow lujorioue drugs. Acting at once as a spl eu . d='i tows and a gentle aperient. For near* 1 )U years they have proved ui.equallct' for I -.cUgestioa, i (yppc^ia,, & ick Headache an ■■it Livor and Stomach uc->ii2>iaiuts. Sold in b .t,dee la 11,0, 2a M, »6il Us, by aJi'Vodi !■■>.' \ throwgiutut ilse v.orld r ■"■"• —rrjunii imwhiiim>i !■■—■■^—.tji___- A. LAWKIE, S vUNDBBS' BDILDINQS. RETIRING P.--.OM BUSINESS. PREMISES 10 LET. rnHE SALE for the last few weeks has X been a pronounced success, and ia order to facilitate a complete clearance further sweeping reductions will be made. The stock must be Sold Regardless of Cost NO SEASONABLE OFFER BEFUSED. THE SALE COMMENCES TO-DAY, YOU CAN EXPECT BARGAINS AND GET THEM BY CALLING EARLY. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. i WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large stock' of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes (whioh never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of koepiug the Beat Boots in the trade. Nothing buc the best sole Jeathtr used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, Kasb Street, Town Hall, Ash ' urtoo 3 5 WANTED Knawn.—FourTrunks Carpeb Samples, 1| yard long, jusfc the thing for Bedrooms and Kitchen Hearth Rugs. Four Cases Harvard and Leather Shirtings ; new patterns and splendid value. —MITCHEIJ. AND TOKNER. "VTOUNG Ladies' Journal for September, A Private life of the Queen, Equality (Bellamy), The Curse of (Jowden (A. Swan), Ihe Gleaming Dawn, The Naulahaka, (Kip ling), The Notables of Britain, Honey gathered and stored (J. McNeil), School Books.—H. M. Jones. WANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combination*, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, cornets, etc., ac half price—At A. Orbs' cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9ii, Boots 4s 6d to 7s lid, Infant** Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Is, four pair of Rocks for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s Ud.—A. Okk's Sftle of Auigatd Jsat*t« of W, S. Mitchell. 6 l«



I Wanted. X **EARD a man say that you got wonder- X ful value for little money, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. DECEMBER, Remembe^7tbalM«LLOß7s J-l Stock-taking Sale wi'l last for fourteen daya only Now's your time to buy. SEVILLE Oranges tor Marmalade. Mandarins, Ripe Bananas, etc.—H. A Flower, Fruiterer and Confectioner. TITANTfcD Known, Girla' Pretty Strap jj / » Shoea, tan or black, only 3s 6d, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN - The way the young people of Aahburfcon should celebrate the record reign. Geb married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow'a, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. ______„ 6 12° WHERE are you going to, my pretty^ maid? To Mbllob's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said, rnHOSE who are married may also have a X pleasant recollection of the Record Keign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate coat, at H. Bairatow's. Y\7" ANTBD Known, Mellor's Bargain Vt Sale now on. Come early. Chil dreu'a Straps la 9d, usually 2a 6d. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical lina «t 8 Salkk's, Optician. TXTANTiiD Known, the doors and T T windows are lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. "T ADIEiS' CAPES, Jackets, and Macin- JLj toshes at about half price, newest styles; many lines equally cheap.—W. H. Collier's Stock-taking Sale. WANTED, wine fathers and mothers to remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sal# is now on. X7*OUNG MEN—Write to me for Valu- JL able Free Book concerning your* selves,—Profess&s R. B. Hermann, Specialist, Co!lins Place, Melbourne. 880 T ADlES.—Write to me for Valuable XJ Free Book conce.ning j ourselves,— Professorß. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 WANTED Known, in fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. .IV j OTIUIB,—Ate you going to buiiJ. il Fecause the cheapest shop for Roofiug Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ng, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, »tid all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Uardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. AN"™d~KNOWN — Mks~liotmji having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neil!, intends to opeu same as Ladies 3 Dining and Refreshment Roorcs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours, A few boarders will find all tbo comforts of a home. STOP THAT COUGH by usicg Flower^ Celebrated Aniseed and Horehonnd Cough Drop?. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H A. Flow/sr, the leading Confectioner, East Street. 163 A NICE Assortment of Dies? Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mrs Alcorn's. Ladies' and Children's Underclatbi; g, Dresses, Pinafores and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. WANTED Known.—Ladies' Water proofs 5a lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4s lid, Art Muslin l£d per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for la, Corseta la 6d.—Andrew Orr's Great Sale., 8 18 RS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o ladies, gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods,—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 TUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s O Hd, usually 8a 9d.—MbSllor's Zsa andia Boot Store. , THE RECORD SA L E—Having purchased several sample lots in Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, Cape?, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mrs Aloobn will offer these at and below wholesale prices; also all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aproua, and Pina fores at great reductions to reduce quanti ties before stock-taking. WANTED KNOWN. - Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies' black cashmere hose, Is per pair ; children's gloves, 3d per piirj ladies' gloves 6d per pair j lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2a 6d per pair—-At A. Orr's chfap sale. 742 SPECIAL PURCHASE—A line of Youths' Tweed Overcoats, all sizes, only 5s eaoh.—W. H. Collier's Stock taking Sale. BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. NEW Journals —Young Ladies' Journal (August); Weldon's Ladies' Journal (July) i Quarterly Family Reader, Quarterly Something to Read. New Papers--Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c, at H. N. Anderson's, Kast street, Ashburtoa, 8 143 WANTED KNOWN—French serges in navy, black and maroon, at Is6rt' worth 2* 6d ; dress goods, from lOd per yard' single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7a 6d ' silicias and linings, all reduced—At A* Orr's cheap sale. 7 4q -ANTED KN^wl^T^bl^da^ik, from Is 3d per y.+rd ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleya, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced —At A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 46 mURNIP Seeds Mangel Seeds. Farmers X would do well to enquire our prices for these Seeds before purchasiag elsewhere. Remember we sell only for Cash, to that we can sell Cheaper than any other house in town.—Fletcher Bros,, Ashburtoa. WANTED Known—Fletcher Bros, price list of Teas in this paper is wel[ worth reading, as the tea ia quoted at exceptionally low prices.—Fletcher Bros., East Street, STOCK Taking Sale.—French Serges la 6d,» worth 2s 6d; handsome Dress Tweeds, lO^d, worth double.—W, H, Crixißß WANTED Known—That Mitchell and Turner have opened up their new Prints and Dress Muslins, Sunshades and Umbrellas, Dress Goods t Millinery, at>d Mantles to arrive per s.s. Aotea, Septerabor 6th ANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at) MfcLLOß's, { Or four^en days' only, * , ■■■'■<?



F. Ferr man. F. FERRIMAN, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. UnionSteamshipCompanyot New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Ferguaaon and Mitchell's Paper Mills. TO LET FOR A TERM, ~ mHAT Capital Villa Residence, sit*ated X on the Noith East Town Belt, and fronting the Domain, the property of Mr Keir. The buildings consist of a house of eight rooms with every convenience, in cluding hot and cold wat< r service, good out buildings and stables, Eight acres of first class grazing land, newly laid down with oats and grass, are let with the house. COX iIREET." I have received instructions from the owner, who has left Ashburton, to effect a speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi dence, situated on T.S. 549, within a few minutes walk of Post Office and Domain. Easy terms. F. FERRIMAN. A BARGAIN TO A PROMPT BUYER. Section of land, fronting the road just below the Flour Mill. Price £11. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Bros. Capital site. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in close proximity to the Hospital and Domain F.-FERRIMAN. FOE SAL E. ion acres °f Lind»weu fenced and _L^-' v-/ watered, close to Saleyards. F. FERRIMAN. FOB SALE. Several SAFES by Milner and others, FOR SALlii, TIN WALK A Well-finished House and half-acre of Land. Price £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN. FUE SALE, mHE LEASE OF A SMALL GRAZING RUN AT ALFORD FOREST, Containing 321 ateres, situated between the propeitu-s of Messrs Peache and Lumbio, securely fenced. 94 acres are sown down in cocksfoot, 5Jr acres have been broken up am! cropped, and 100 acres are ready for the plough. Upon the property is built a substantial cottage-. The rental being very low, the above should com mand the attention of those requiring a handy sized farm. Annual rent, J&10 per year. F. FERRIMAN. • * FOR SALE. ALtBNTON."" A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Joining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other offices, with a well stocked and highly 1 productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. THE TfNWALD TEMPLAR HALL. This property is a first-class investment, yielding good rentals. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. lO£ Acres of Good Ground, with small House. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET—Tancred Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. F. FERRIMAN. WAKANUI Et O N El MILL. T AM A BUYER OF BONES in large or small quantities, delivered at the mill. F. FERRIMAN. THE Gt-A.XVX>H2N. TmOR THE GARDEN OR FARM BONE DUST is admitted by all practical persons TO BE THE MOST LASTING AND PROFITABLE MANURE that can be ap plied to the soil. i For Sale by the Sack, delivered to any | part of the town. Fi FERRIMAN. ! NORTH BRITISH & MERCAN TILE INSURANCE CO, Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital ... £687,500 FiRK DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN. (Fragrant and Refreshing—New Yeous) i



NOTICE TAM A CASH BUYKR OJb SKINS, WOOL, LOCKS, AND PIECES, AT THE ROYAL HOTEL YARD, ON SATURDAYS AND TUESDAYS IN ANY QUANTITY. Cash on delivery. THOMAS McGRANDEL. 830 Csgo EH £ S & EH gg >!^ « H ° g "" 0Q 5000 PAIRS OF | BOOTS AND SHOBB TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. ; JAMES 1 MELLOE, TANCRED STREET !_ O "^ -If 3 -8 v# MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBB. rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES.' Pronounced by the Aehburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. JAMES PATTERSON'S GREAT HARNESS SALE. to farmersTnd others. liIINDING myself Overstocked, and to 1 make room for Goods just lauded by ship Obaramu, I WILL HOLD A CLEARING SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. I have a Splendid Stock of SADDLES, BRIDLES, and HARNESS of all descrip tions, which will be sold at prices never before heard of in Ash burton. REMEMBER: SALE STARTS TO-DAY, AND FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. JAMES PATTERSON, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Opposite Mitchell and Tttbner's. 8188 You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozie Tba, it is pure and reliable.—John Orr & Co. Sole A# n «... LLILi '" !__< Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. TTTEEKLY SALES of Live Stock V ? Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. HENRY STE3PHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER.



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, WooJ and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON Loans Negotiated "~ Weekly Sales of Livei Stock-Tinwald and Aahbnrton Alcernately Jortaightiy Sales of Sheep Skins, Pats, Hides, etc., on Fridays bales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariae Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB- Matson and 00, Ohristohurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatcfattrcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures m~ to b{? t0 inf°rm my Rakfti* Olieuts and oth&™ that I have appointed MbW. Baboook as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID TIJOMAB, Ashburfeon GREAT REDUCTION 7n PRrOK OF PLANET JB^ TOOLS DAVIT) THOMAS 4,8 H BURTON WANTED, isHEEP FEED. T HAVE A CLIENT who wants Grazing for 2000 HOGGETS °r m°re' Apply to D. THOMAS. = P URE"~SEEDS. =: T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLE ANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent farmers to inspect the aame at work. ! I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. 7 I cm supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 261h s to 441 bs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14Jibs to 16}!bs to the bushel j also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HUEST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D. THOMAS, ASHBOBTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION'upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPACKS, Tv^INE, OIITaND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. L>AYID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. „ NOTICE,= NEW SPRING GOODS. T ATEST NOVELTIES FOR SPRING AND SUMMMER WEAR. NEW DRESBBB in all the latest materials and colorings. NEW PEINTS AND WASHING FABRICS in the newest designs. NEW RIBBONS, LACES, TRIMMINGS UMBRELLAS, &c, &o.» now opening up. CASH DEAPEE & CLOTHIEE, TANOBED STEBET. WHEAT. WHEAT. E ARE PROMPT GASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grato on Farmers account in our New Grain Stores Weat Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied afe LOWEST CUBRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, Qtnoßg akd Saroaxs WEST STREET, ASHBURTON



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON rand after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. . WHEELBAND'S PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. AN ABSOLUTE CUKE FOR SCALE. THE SPECIFIC UTTERLY DESTROYS ALL INSECT LIFE it cornea in con tact with, causes a healthy, vigorous growth of the tree, and abundant crops of clean fine Fruit. Valuable Testimonials have been received from the Hon. J. B. Aoland, Mr Joseph Scaly (Nurseryman), Mr W. W. Smith (Curator of the Ashburton Domain), and from many others, some of which can be seen at this office. Agents will be appointed in various centres. Meantime the Specific may be had from Mr J. Scaly and Mr D. Thomas, Ash burton, also direct from the Patentee. WM. WHEELBAND, 128 Nurseryman, Temuka. DRINK DELICIOUS mm Ajff a^ mk 8~% Si. W\ § U mm I W PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. Packed in Tins, the delicate Aroma Abaolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS TUST Received, a Consignment of the tl Celebrated "NEW YORK" LEVEE WATCHES. ONLY lOs 6d. To be obtained only from G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton.. Baker Bros. jmURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Waksnnl Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. STRATHMOBE PKIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. i UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"^ AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON S Strai?hmqre Pkivate Hospital, Ferry Read (just over East Belt), Christ | 155 church. r



Shipping. J^/Wf\t KBW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, | Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 .Wellington Sept. 2 Rnahine 6127 — Sept. 50 Rimutaka 4515 — Not. 25 Kaikoura, 4507 — Deo. 25 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South Aroenoa mi Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the F&lkland Islands. Bates and other par ticulars on application. For farther particulars apply to JPBIBDLANDER BBOS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbarton, SHAW, SATILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. JKT XJOYAL MAIL S/TEA -4gaMHg& v -LVI MBRS, with superior jJ^Bßhb^^ accommodation for all classes '"■^■■^■^■™* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. I Tons Commander From Date. Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokomaru 6233 Maxwell... — Aug. 25 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Sept. 20 lonic ...4753 KempHon... — Nov. 11 ' CARGO STEAMERS. * Maori ... 8200 Moffatt .... WeU'n July 27 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Matatua... 3320 Holmes ... — Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon pMMogsrs only, HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: , For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. „ Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays KOTE—For extra aailinga see advertise ment in Chriatchurch papers Dnnedin — 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 ; reference should therefore be made to Chriatchurch daily papers for dates and hour of galling For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton MUSICAL. ' iewi * PIANOFOTE, SINGING, AND FRENCH. MRS F~MAKEIG. rnHE THIRD TERM will begin' on X MONDAY, September 20. 9 109 Wills Street, Atshburton. ME OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton asd surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN GWEST ah his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS,' npEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Sadndbrs' Buildings, Ashbarton. Llewellyn Owen, M.C,S'M., JL*k? X*-C.JML. HANOFOKTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. ii/riss /~i arson MUSIC TEACHER, ■Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. i*upii*^akeQ for Piftno and Organ. 9124 A. OABD Mrs a rTTiLARII)GE' A. \J* V/.LARIDGK, TEACHER QF PIANOifOBTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TT/TRS TjOWMAN Tji O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVBLOOK STBBBT, AbHBUBTON. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College -'Examinations. Koziß TBAt the best, and yet within reach of all) geld »t 1/B,l'lO, 21-, and 2/4— -John Ow & €» Agdnta, I