The Ashburton Guardian.

Voz, xx. no. 4664

Ashbttrtois i Thursday, December 1, 1898.

pbice : One Peuii^



The practice — which of late has become prevalent — of giving bot fly remedies cr ordinary colio drinks, without; proper dis- crimination the moment a horse is taken bad cannot be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms So-oalled rear edies, inimical to life under certain conditions, are ad- ministered, with the resul; that the disorder assumes an acate form, the owner becomes I alarmed, but alas !it is often too late. WTJ Kingston has been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses. Veterinary medicine can be obtained at all hours, either a* his Veterinary Forge, Wiilt Street, or at his private residence, Grey Street, near High School. Horses (only) attended upon the shortest notice. Testi- monials can be seen upon application.— (ADVT) 10 19 Okaigheab & Bbreyman are now Belling the new model Masßey-HarrJs bicyoles at tha lowest prices for cash or on eaßy terms for the convenience of purchasers ; wood rims (guaranteed for five years) and all the latest improvements m both gentlemen's and ladiea machines. — (Advt HORSE FOR SALE. —A handsome buggy or light trap Horea (very (julßt) for III*, oh*»p. Apply tMi Office,



Mr Brodrick, at the Lucknow Dinner on September 26, made a mo9t interest- ing speech. He said BRITAIN'S NAVAL the past fifty years LE6IOAS. had been marked by almost annual little wars. We had, m particular, m the last sixteen years organised sixteen military expeditions m Africa alone. Practice makes perfect, and we had gradually raised the organisation of expeditions into a fine art, the last one, that to Omdurman, being the most successful. Much of our improved strength is due to the increased size and improved cendition of our army, but much also arises from the enlarge- ment of our levies among the races we rule. We have accepted the services of 50,000 troops from the native Princes of India ; we have raised a fighting force of 20,000 men among the sturdy races of North Africa and the fellaheen ; we have added a fresh black battalion m the West Indies and a battalion m West Africa. We intend to raise another m Eist Africa, and a second battalion of Maltese Artillery has been added to the defences of the island. " All these things are good " I (-sf>y3 the Specttxtor\ } et especially as the supply of competent officers does not fall short ; but we hope Mr Brodrick and his friends do not forget that the f< mpire depends m the last resort upon the army that is more strictly British. Wo must keep that m full strength somehow, or byand-by, after a day of difficulty like Ferozeshah, we may find our auxiliaries — we will not call them mercenaries — all turning upon us. This country must not be a Carthage even m military affairs."



I What happened after the Empress of Austria was stabbed proves the error of the popular notion THE WOUNDED that a wound m HEART. heart involved death on the spot. The British Medical Journal^ m an interest- ing article on this subject, says the victim usually lives for several moments, till sufficient blood has been forced out cf the wounded chamber into the pericardium to cause fatal compression of the heart from without. In the more suddenly fatal cases, blood escapes freely into the mediastinum through a wound, m the pericardium, or death is instantaneous from shock I due to damage to the sympathetic or pneumogastric nerve, It has, however, long been known to surgeons thnt im- mediate death does not always follow a wound of the heart.. Pare, m 1852, reported the case of a duellist who, after receiving a sword-trust m the heart large enough to admit the finger, pursued his opponent, thrusting at him several times, for 200 paces, and Men fell dead. Billy, m 1680, described the case of a patient who lived five days after a sword-wound of the right auricle. Four instances of gunshot wounds not immediately fatal appear m the reports m the " Medical and Surgical Hi9tory of the War of the Rebellion," published m Washington m 1870. The first patient survived a wound of the right auricle by a round musket-ball for 14 days. The second lived an hour and a- quarter after a perforation of the right auricle and left ventricle by a conical pißtol ball. The third suffered from perforation of the left auricle and left ventricle, m additon to gunshot wounds of the intestine, axilla, and lung, yet lived for 46 hours. The fourth patient was wounded m the right auricle by a musket-ball. He died two and a-half years later.



The annual Congress of German Srci*l- ists has been marked this year by import >.nt fe*tur*-a. GERMAN The reasonable SOCIALISM. members of the party, who c'osely resemble English Radicals, and who propose to carry their 01-jects by the power of the vote alone, have prevailed against the doctrinaries. Ihe> leaders of the former section, Herr ron Vol- inar and Herr Aver, have been received with rapturous applause, although they almost formally relegate Collectivism to the place where counsels of perfection are stored up. They desire practical reforms, shorter hours, better wages, and liberty, as m England, and seem inclined to give up even the demand for female suffrage — an immense recoil. One reason for their moderate tone is ' the rejection by the peasantry of their offers. The peasant does not see how the confiscation of the " surplus profit " beyond a living maintenance is to lenefit him. On the contrary, he has been complaioing for a thousand years | that surplus profit is just the thing which he never succeeds m getting. It U stated, too, that Socialism bu noG succeeded m the army. At least, the speakers seemed to acknowledge that the Emperor could shoot them all down if he pleased.



ESTABIISHED 1880. TELEPHONE No 69 BAKER BROS., I7IURNISHING TTNDERTAKERS E URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designa m FOttERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS Condnoted with the greatest care and aatiafaotion, at most reasonable Charges; Corner of Wakannl Road and Cas Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coacl Factory,



WANTED KNOWN.— Miss E. Barnes begs to thank the Ladies of Aehbur- ton for past favors, and wishes to say she is now shewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery for the coming season, also a good selection m Children's Leghorns, Sun Hats, Etc. Sun Bonnets a specialty. Moderate charges, quality guaranteed. Ladies own material made "TTTANTED— A dozen smarb Ladies to V V try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. EGGrS.— Purebred Poultry sittings o! eggs. Purebred golden Wyandottes, (imported), Orpingtons, (imported) firßt cross Orpingtons and Indian game, first cross Cochin and Andalusian.— -Pelham Poultry Yards. MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kindß of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 f^ RAMAPHO NES — The beat "talking vDT machines obtainable for the money ; loudeat sound, clearest tune, moab durable, great variety of records, speeches, solos, instrumental pieces ; lowest cash prices. Sold on terms.— H. M. Jones. mYPE WRITER.— Type Writer for sale, I cheap ; quite new. Apply Office of this paper. _



WANTED-Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).— Mellob' Zealandia Boob Store. I ri^HERB is little use m crossing pure bred X fowls with mongrels. Tne result is i seldom satisfactory. Both birds must be pure. WANTED Known-Ladiea 1 Pretty Walking Shoes In great variety at Mbllob s Zealandia Boot Store. RS ALCOBN has m stock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace, Cross-stltoh and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, PerJine Arasene, Filosalls, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting, Silks m Tartans and Colours, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon's Needle, work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 WANTED Known.— Boob Trunks and Packing Cases for Bale cheap. — W. H. Collier, "The Corner." SPECIALTIES ab "The Corner."— > Calicoes, Towel?, Curtains, Quilis, Pulow Slips, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Lino- leums. — W. H. Collieb. BARRETT BROS, announce that their Dissolution of Partnership Sale is now on. Ab its commencement every item of Stock was reduced m price, giving customers far greater advantage than the usual dis- count did. They are still selling ab lowesb cash sale prices, fp X " Tokomaru " — Barrett Bros, have U juafc received from Glasgow another shipment of nicely assorted goods m Prints, Shirting, Satteen Stripes, Galateas, and numerous other lines m general drapery, eto. All marked off at lowest cash sale prices. EX " Ruapehu."— Barrett Bros, have just received from Manchester another shipment of nicely assorted goods m general drapery etc. Marked off at lowest cash sale prices. An opporbunity is afforded for bhe ready money to be well spent.



fXIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 » pa £5 ° M «iiOß'B Indestruotible Boots. Wear like brass. TnOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest X 1 and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. j fTIENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 n . I ?. ir^ of boots.— Apply to Mbumb' Zealandia Boot Store. W ANTED Known— Good value for littl ¥ V money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozea j»airs of Children's ankle straps. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Stote. NOTICE— We defy competition j you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, lanored Street. IpOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and hoea. — Apply to Mellob, Tanored Street, FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Binohers only 4s lid-— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mb&lob's Zealandia Boot Store.



f\ WANTED.| WAN IED KNOWN -Flcur, Flour _ „ Farther great reductions m Rollitt'n Roller Hour, ab Flbtoheb Bros. Cash Supply Stores. TTIURTHER Great Reductions m Rollitt's A. bupreme Roller Flour, at Fletohe3 Bros , Cash Supply Stores. GO to Mbs Alcobn for Stylish Millinery, Dress Goods, Capea, etc. • Dress- making, Ladies' and Children's Under- .clothing and Pinafores (own make) a specialty; Large lot of Laces and Em- broideries m stock. 10 31 T\7ANTED KNOWN-That I have re- jo ceived m y Summer Stock of Boots and Shoe*, which I willjdiapose of at the lowest rates possible, for,, Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton.



The MontezumaEmerald (Continued.)



(To be continued.) /"lONVENIENX GIG, specially adapted \j) for » farmer, for a»le, ohtap, For particular! apply O$o« of tbU paper,



"No, no; it is not quite so bad as that," said he. "I must tell you the whole story, for there is yet important work to do, and you must help me. No, Williams, you need not go out. Your j anxiety over my absenoe entitles you to a knowledge of the truth. A short time ago I heard that a very rare gem was m j the market, no less a stone than the ■ original emerald which Gortez stole from the crown of Montezuma. The emerald was offered m Paris, and I was notified at once by the dealer and au- thorized the purohase by oable. A few days later I received a dispatch warning me that there was danger. I understood at onoe, for similar danger has lurked about other large stones which are now m my collection. The warning meant that I should not attempt to get the emerald from the custom house until further advices reached me, whioh would indicate the exact nature of the danger. Later I received the letter which was found on the body now at the morgue and whioh I suppose you have read?" Mr. Barnes nodded assent. "I readily located the man Palma at the Imperial, and from his openly using his name I knew that I had a dangerous adversary. Criminals who disdain aliases have brains and use them. I kept away from the oustom house until I sat- isfied myself that I was being dogged by a veritable outthroat, who, of course, was the tool hired by Palma to rob, per- haps to kill me. Thus acquainted with my adversaries, I was ready for the en- terprise. " "Why did you not solioit my assist- ance?" asked Mr. Barnes. ' 'Partly because I wanted all the glory and partly because I saw a chance to make you admit that I am still the cham- pion detective baffler. I sent my wife and daughter to Europe that I might have time for my soheme. On the day after their departure I boldly went to the oustom house and obtained the emerald. Of course I was dogged by the hireling, but I had arranged a plan whioh gave him no advantage over me. I had constructed a pair of goggles whioh looked like simple smoked glasses, but m one of these I had a little mirror,



"Thank God, you are safe!" fervently ejaculated the detective, going forward and grasping Mr. Mitchel's hand. "Here, read this, and yon will under- stand." He drew out the afternoon pa- per and handed if to him. "Oh, that!" said Mr. Mitchel care- lessly. "I've read that. Merely a sensa- tional lie, worked off upon a guileless public. Not a word of truth m it, I as- sure you." "Of course not, since you are alive. But there ia a mystery about this which is yet to be explained. " "What! A mystery, and the great Mr. Barnes has not solved it? I am sur- prised! I am indeed. But, then, you know, I told you after Goldie made a fizzle of our little joke that if I should choose to play the principal part you would not catch me. You see, I have beaten you this time. Confess. You thought that was my corpse whioh you gazed upon at the morgue?" "Well," said Mr. Barnes reluctantly, "the identification certainly seemed complete m spite of the condition of the face, whioh made recognition impossi- ble." "Yes, I flatter myself the whole affair was artistic" "Do you mean that this whole thing ia nothing but a joke; that you went so far as to invent cables and letters from Paris just for the trifling amusement of making a fool of me?" Mr. Barnes was evidently Blightly angry, and Mr. Mitohel, noting this f aot, hastened to mollify him.



"I knocked thq weapon from the fellow's hand.'* what is the matter, man? You are as white as though you had seen a ghost!"



dm? Having obtained the plunder, why- had he not left the country? This was a problem over which Mr. Barnes puzzled as he was driven tip to the residenoe of Mr. Mitohel. Here he found Williams and impartpd to that faithful servant the news of his master's death and then inquired the address of the family ; abroad, that he might notify them by cable before they might read the bald statement m a newspaper. "As they only sailed a week ago to- day," said Williams, "they're hardly more than due m London. I'll go up to the master's desk and get the address of his London bankers. " As Williams turned to leave the room he started baok, amazed at the sound of a bell. "That's the master's bell, inspeotorl Some one is m his room 1 Come with me!" The two men bounded up stairs, two steps at a time, and Williams threw open the room of Mr. Mitohel's boudoir and then fell baok against Mr. Barnes, orying: "The master himself I" Mr. Barnea looked over the man's shoulders and oould soaroely believe his eyes when he observed Mr. Mitohel, alive and well, brushing his hair before a mirror. "I've rungfor you twioe, Williams," said Mr. Mitohel, and then seeing Mr. Barnes he added: "Ah, Mr. Barnes, you are very weloome! Come m. Why,



= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT Bouth of the Line, and I now srak intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. £ am now prepared TO OLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GBAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. ' t can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441 ba to the bushel • andOOOKSFOOT, locally grown, U£lbs to 16 Jibs to the bushel also beßt CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS] TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRtlOuu, Etc. FENCING WIBE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED op till Marob, 1899, good young grass for 300 sbeep.— Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON



TEN BBIJLLINGS TEN SHILLINGS, £| BTERYONB WHO SPENDS z 10/- CASH |X DURING THIS MONTH WITH § £ "THE CORNER" 3 g DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT W P° WILL BE PRESENTED WITH WH. COLLIERS MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM % -a F X E B. el H ____- — f> nPHIS Magnificent Album contains lOs worth of Music and 16 JL pagei of beautiful illustrations, VIEWS OF ABHBURTON, . Reproduotions from Famous Oil Paiotingß, ABSOLUTELY FREE. DQ CQ Don't make any mistake. If you buy from " THE CORNER " you (+5 "H set better value than you set from any other firm and you also set £5 ti lOh WORTH OF MUSIC \ TTTD Tj*~|jl P H 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES / 1J XVXjJXIi. X H Come and get one of these Bplendid Albums at oooe, as only a hZ ~l limited number oan be obtained. Nothing like this Album haß over t £3 been seeD In Ashburton before. £ Q COME AND SEE AND BE CONQUERED 1 OQ 71 W. H. COLLIER, ff "THE OORNE R." H G. D. H. HEFFORD, Manager, TJSN SHILLINGS. TEN SHILLINGS,



SPRING— IB9B. (o) ASHBURTON FURNISHING WAREHOUSE ESTABLISHED 1882. DIRECT FURNISHING IMPORTERS. WE are now showing a Choice Assortment of Linoleums, Brussels, Tapeßtery, and Kidder Carpets, Also Squares, Bugs, Mats, Etc., m Latest Designs. Japanese and China Matting, Rugs, Mats, Eto. Braokets, Whatnots, Poles, Etc. Also largest stock m town of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, m new and pretty designs. AH sizes, "all priceß." Overmantles, Toilet Glasses, Bedroom Sets, over one hundred sets to choose from. Chairß m endlesß Variety and Prices. As most of the above lines are diceot from the Manufacturers we are enabled to sell at lowest possible prices. SPRING CLEANING. WE have also a largo stock of Cretonnes, Tapestries, Velvetß, etc., for Furniture Coverings and Hangings. Having obtained the services of a First-olass Upholsterer (late of A. J. White's) those desirous of having their Furniture Renovated would do well to place their orders early. All work done on the Premiseß by Competent Workmen. — — (o) CALL AND INSPECT. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's. Offiae, AGENTS for Clegg's Perambulators and Go-oarts, Burson's Wicker Chairs, Soott and Wilson's Venetian Blinds, Shades, etc, Faulkner's Wire Mattresses, Mats, eto.



EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. Album of Souvenir Views of Ashburton. Mail a oopy to your Friends by the outgoing Mails. It makes the best Christmas Oard of the season. 43 Views of the Town and District, well got up ; from Is 6d. CRICKET, TENNIS, CROQUET, AND HOCKEY, Material from Beat London Makers TOYS. TOY^. TOY *?. Tp A TVTi'W C* f\CYC\Q A LBUMS, Photo Frames, Writing Jj j9LIN \J X \Jf\J\J Uk)* Deßkß, Work Boxes, Ladiea' Dressing Cases and Companions, Parses, Pocket Books, Japanese Goods, Eleotro- Plated Goods, Glassware. MTTQTr' THE Wiokena Federal Australian and Viotoria Albums jYjL vJ (jXv* Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Fiatea Brass Instruments, Autoharpa. Pianos on Hire for Concerts and Entertainments. T>T A "VT/^G Brimamead and Sons, Haake, Wagner, Hopkinson, Collard Jrlixil \J • and Collard, Spaethe, Goeb and Kallman, and others. Cash or Terms. Agent for Milner and Thompson. /•XT-)/""* A TVTC! Tho Neadham, Bell, Chioago Company, New England V/JL\AJTx3IJA 0«"~"~"Company, a"* l others. From &?7 1O*» upward*. Termß from 10a per month. r\~Xrr\T T?O LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low prices for \JJL V^J-JCjJo. CASH.— Cyole Extras. H. M. JONES



CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, ETC., COMMENCING FROM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. HARDLEY BROS. HAVE decided to sell FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, their Stock of Ironmongery, Tinware and Hardware, at | ABOUT HALF PRICE. To Make Room for New Goods to Arrive. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED, 11 90 DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Salea of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Salea of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc, on Mondays Salea of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariaar Salee as per arrangements Arcade Horae and Furniture Salea held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohrietohnrcb 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, Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manorea RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. ]HAVE made arrangements with MEBSRS HARDY 8c CO., Merohants, Rakaia. to aob as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that 'Diatriob, and m conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarton GRBATBBDDOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON



DRESS AND FASHION. SUMMER 1898. ANDREW ORR, TS NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE STOCK OP SPRING AND SUMMER NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, SUNSHADES, CORSETS, AND UMBRELLAS. DBE»S GOODS XIV GREAT VARIETY 50 dozen Ladies' new Cycling Gloves and Corsets.' 100 dozen Men's New Scarves and Bows,*lovely Bhadea. Men's Shirts, Collars, and Hats. Men's Suits to Order from 70s. Carpets, Liseolums, Floorcloths, Splendid Stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR.



Sheep Rhoarp. Rheep Shoa- s. W. CONGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, HAS JUST OPENED bis season's supply of SHEEP SHEARS of all makes, including the following well-known brands :— BBA Tlie Cheapest TU» BBA Ironmonger TUS BBA m Ashtourton. I? US Also m Stock— TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES. Don t buy a Stone till you have inspected the " Champion " Black Turkey, I have also m stock — Linseed and other Oils, Lamp Black, Red and Blue Raddle, and all Shearing Requisites, at bottom prices. Lawn Mowers. Lawn Mowers, Inspect my stock of LAWN MOWERS before buying elsewhere. It "will save your time and money. I hold immense stocks of TOOLS of every description — All of the very bejfc makes, and warranted. RANGES, REGISTERS, MANTELS, COPPERS, Em { One Trial will convince you that you can save Money by purchasing from W. CONGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, IBURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 129£CoIombo Street, Obrißtoburoh.



Miss Bessie Simmonds, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS VACANCIES for a limited num- ber of Pupils, lerms on appli- cation. Vocal and Instrumental Mnsio up to date. Solos, Duets, Trios, etc , for all Instruments. Violins from £2 10s— These are Good Models, oorrectly made, and with care will increase m value. Strings and all requisites at Lowest Possible Prices. AGQordeons from XOs. Campbell's Celebrated Melodeons, etc., etc. Any article not m Stock prooured immediately. Can also supply a good Piano for £39, Gash or Terms. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO Introduced by Begg and Co., of Danedin, whose name it bears, is unsurpassed at the price. Other Makers' Pianos If required. Correspondence promptly attended to. BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. "HUT R S T> OWM A N T7» O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- inations. ~ MISS RICHARDSON, TEACHER OF THE PIANO, IS Prepared to receive PUPILS from any date. Particulars may be obtained from Mr H M Jones, Ashburton ; or Mica Richardson, Charles Street, AUenton. 10 76 MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), IS NOW IN ASHBURTON on his usual visit ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN 'at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton Llewellyn Owen, -PIANOFORTE, gINGIKG, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. j ART. CLASSES. M.R A. W. MoMLIJLXiIH, ARTIST, From South Kensington School of Art, London, England, ( HAS Opened a STUDIO m Saundera' Buildings, opposite railway Btation, and is prepared to instruct Pupils m all branches of the profession. FEES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Oil or Water Color Painting .-. l'Os 6d Drawing ... .- Is Per Term of Twelve Lessons. Papilß oan commence at any time. Addrw— The Studio »s above, .



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