The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. m 4513

Ashburto* : Tuesday, June 7, 1898.

PRICE : ONE PJiFJSY



ROAD BOABDS. — ■ t y South Raliaia. hi ________ ;■ The usual mouihiy meating was held on - Thursday. Present — Messrs Lambie (ohair- -3 ma,). Holmes, Moriand, Copland, and Harrison. POUJKD ROAD. The tender of Robert Lambert, for re- forming the Pound road, was accepted at 3i c 9d per ohain. '» olebk'B beport. _ The Clerk's report was read and. con* aidered. He was instructed to invite ten- a ders for tussock ing the balance of Jones's 7 road, from McClean's to Dromore, for gone t putting and grubbing on Three Chain road m throe contracts, and for shinglinp on Harwell's road ; to have several works 3 carried out m different parts of the distriob ; , to write the trusteeß m flartnell'a estate to f complete the tranbfer of part of R.S. 30886 m ? exchange for R.S. 2221; to enquire coat of > icon posts to fix at road junctions. PLANTATIONS. Mr Moriand was granted permission to • top treea on RB. 1393. 3 I BAOIS CROSSINGS. l j Ifc was resolved to inform the County i I Council that although this Board did not ; t consider the crossings m order, ie would be m the interests of the ratepayer* to take control of the Sitne m terms of the Council's request. CORRESPONDENCE. Mr Mulljgan wrote, requseting that a piece of the fc'ou'h Belt should be planted.— Resolved to clear tha gorse from it. Mr J. McLean wrote re alteration to roll. —Granted. : . Mr Shury, hon. secretary Ashburlon Acclimatisation Society, a.ked the Board to put the creek m order on road leading to reserve 2710, and to make a track to bhe mouth cf the river. — The Ulerk w*B instructed to report on the unformed road between the be^ch road and the sea. The County Council vvrole that alterations on electoral roil bad been made as tngpeated. Ihe Receiver of Land Revenue wrote advising payment of thirds, £3 19s 2d. birds' nuisanok. The County Council wrote, covering reso- lutions re destruction of small birds. It was resolved " Thac m the opinion of this Board the discontinuance of the pur- chase of eggs was a step m the wrong direc- tion," and that it suggests that the practice should be continueo bb herelofoe, the Clerk to reply to that pffect, and to &»y that delivery of the heals would be taken at the office during iffioe hours, and th*t as much poi<-oned grain won'd be distributed as the Council would supply. OUTSTANDING RATES. The Cierk was ins ructed lo collect all out- standing ra;es during the month, or the Board would lose Bubaidy on same. ACCOUNTS. Accounts for £36 13 * 10 1 were passed for payment, and the meeting closed. WakanuL The usual monthly meeting of the Wakanui — Road Boat d was held on Saturday afternoon. Present — ail the members, including Mr John Cochrance, the nuwly elected member for No. 2 Ward. THE ELECTION. The Clerk took the ch : \ir and reported the re-ult of thp geatral election as alrfci*4.y — "" ' publisher 1 . Mr Pe*er Stewart was r •elected eh irman, after several enmp imeutary eches'had been made by members m ra> iiatd to 'he manner m which Mr Stewart had fu filled the office of chairman since 1895 MrStewait acknowledged the com- yhmeuta and look Uie chair. THIRDS. The Receiver of Land Revenue advised payment of £5 3; 101 to the Boaru's accounb for thirds. BIRDS 1 II FADS. The question ot uudeitakiug the counting of birds' heads for the C»unty Council was deferred fora n.onth. WAKANCI CHEEK. The Hampßtead Town Lfiatricb wrcta ata iv? that they would be willing to pay a pio rata cO3t of the expanse of the \ raposed i junction provided the whole Wakanui Road District weie included. . The Board could not see that No. 3 Ward had anything to do with the creek, and re* fiolved that onlj No. 2 was affected. RAILWAY CROSSING, CHEBTSEY The Board expressed its readiness to pay half cost of this crossing. Correspondence with, ihe Commissioner of Crown Ltmds was read, showing that a road was exhibited on tha district map, though the district engineer was of opinion that no such road was shown. RATr.S REMITTED. The rateß of widow Gough, Dromore, were remitted up to March 31. ROLL ALTERATIONS. Several roll alterations were sanctioned. clerk's report. The Clerk's report dealing with works completed and m progress was approved. ' BALLOT The ballottlng for the retiremont of members was taken with the following re- Bu'.t— Mr Peter Stewart retires for No. 2at the end of the year, aud Mr Kule for No. 3. MISCELLANEOUS. It was decided that the members of the Board pay a visit of inspection to the Wakanui creek on Frid >y next (weather permitting), and to miet at the office ccxb day, this meeting 6 anding sojourned till that rtate Some miscellaneous business having been tran«»cted, accounts to »be amou.Dt of £32 } 4a ICKI were pas.-cl, and the Board rose. Hollow ay's Pills and Ointment.— Love, courtship aud marriogo are naturally subjects of interest for every young gir). The chuf ambition is to have a rich husband aDd an extensive establishment, but her ideas become greitly modified as her < xperience of the world grows more matured. &.i last she settles down to the conviction that riches do not mean happ : ness, and she determines to be content with true worth, even if allied to comparative poverty. When rhe cornea to this frame of mind she imkea liertelf worthy to be a true helpmate to the man of her choice. Her first duty is to obtain the blessing of sound heal'h; Holloway'a Pills will give all that is required m this direction if they are taken with regularity. jjl DUL 0O B SUGAR Hi The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illasfon o t Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in- convencies. £ ! s sweetening power being considerable, each lamp of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass cf water, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco- late, grog, etc., snd is equivalent to » lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to bo confounded with the trade saccharine, a& impure production which causes frequent accidenta, France, M. Ch Grsrnitr, 8, Jioa des Francs Bourgeois, Pans. THE AUSTiiALI\N D-:UG ■COMPANY, Limited, Sydney. GUSH'S 841 PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kiodred complaints. Free from Mcrcurv. Established upwards of 30 years. mr n boxes as 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the t world. Proprietors, The Lincoln aDd Mid hand Countie* Drug Company, hinwU I Roland, '



WAITED. W* AN7 % 0 Known-Ladies' Prett VV Iking Shoes In great variety a Mkllob's Zealand ta Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cydin Knickerß, Combinations, All Wor Veßta, m great variety. Special prices. - W. H. Collibb, "The Corner." PIE Mellon* — Pie Mellons for jam, choic OraEges, Bananas, etc. — H. A. Flowev Fruiterer and Confectioner. STOP that Cough — Flower's celebrate* Cough Drops will do the trick. Trj them. H. A. Floweb, Confeotioner, Eas Street. A WAREHOUSEMAN'S Complete s< of Samples m Men's Hata, Caps Shirts and Ties, the newest styles at ver3 low prices. Every description of olothinj m stook and to order. — Mitohkll ani Turner. TY^AN TED Known. — That everjTde T f partmerit at Mitchell & Tubnbk*! is now fully Btocked with new and seleo! goods which are invariably bought for oa»b t in the best European Markets, four cases ea Rangitira now showing; T>l OT D R E-P R AMING.-W. Adams, JL Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stook. Trial solicited. Country customers' f work oompleted day of order. 3 148 WANTED KNOvVN.-Lft.iies' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2a lid, 3b 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double.— W. S. Collibb, " The Corner." mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 jL pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brasß. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND — In Tailored Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mbllob's Zealandia, Boob Store. WANTED— Wiee Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Bootß aud i Shoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. T7IOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Blucherß ' JO only 4j lid I—Mellob's1 — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. rriENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 _L pairs of boots. — Appiy to Mbllob's Z alaudia Boot •' tore. \\T ANTED Known— Good value for little' VV money at Mellor's, Zeaktndia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition j you got wonderful value at Mellor's, ianored "| ]pGGS, JiGGS- Wanted 1000 d< zoi. Fre h JDu tggß ; alao, one ton I'ure Houey. — JJ'lktcher f.xtos , Cash Suppiy ytores. EfiGS, KGGS— Want^il JOOOdrzen F^esh Kggs ; aiso, one tou Betawux — Fletchkr Bkos., Cvsb Supply Stores. WANTED every buyer of Flanellette to ccc our^, before purchasing e'.&e- where. Best makes m Blauketß and Sheet- ing and Pillow Ci'ttons iv all widths und » zes. Four Cases Jackets, Mantle^ and Fur G.iods per Rangitira just opened.— Mitcuell KD TURNBR. WANTiSD— Six-y BtroDg men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — MelloWs Zealandia Boot B tore. STOCK TAKING SALE NOW ON. (}Kf\r\ WORTH of New and Seoond- <sCiOv/\J hand Bicycles, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clip?, Handle Bars, Tyres, Valvas, Chains, Chain Wheel?, TrousercSip?, Westwood Rims, Hubs, Spokep, Nipples, etc., etc, AT VERY LOW PRICES FOE GASH. Remember — «^°SALE ONLY LASTS 4 WEEKS. EOLIPSB CYCLE WOJKKS, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURION, PUBLIC NOTICE. THAT H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to those Very Con- venient Premises lately occupied by Mr J C Duncan, Tobacconist 1 , situated i NEXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where j he will be p' eased to see his Old Customers. I He also notifies that he has secured the services o! MR F . PRICE, who was Hairdresser by Special Appoint- ment to the late Sir William Jervois and Family, nnd Lord Onslow and Family (late j Governor of New Zailand). ; MR PRIOR has had two years experience with Messrs G- Dtuglas & Co., Bond Street, London (Hairdresser to the Koyal Famil..), and two years with Mons. Caumout, Rue de j Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of the Grand Hotel Hairdressiog Saloon, Dunedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the Cli'oroform Hair Wash, so well known m Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand. MR PRICE be'ng THOROUGHLY CONVERSANT m Ladies' Hainkessing, strongly advises Ladies and Children to have their Hair Singed once a Month, aud m case of Ladies' Hair falling or turning prematurely grey, to consult him at once. Ladies Hair DRESSED for Balls, Parties, aud Weddings. H. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET. 5 179 ~~Foa Indigestion, the best remedy is ue doubtedly Norton's Camomilk Pills. lhs v oai' confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free fron itr'irioufi drugs. Acting at onco as a splen- di'l U;x\U and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utcquallec 1 for Indigestion, J>yppepßi», eiok Headaohe and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bofctlW *» H«, 2? 9d, and Us, by rU M*&U, cine Vepdoji thN«»fl»'it ®i» W WW ;



W. H. SUTHERLAND, BTSGS to inform bis customers and th< public that he has removed frott Tanored Street, to the OLUB OYSrER AND FRIED FISB iSALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be j?o1 at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by ExpreßS every night). WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUOKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs of Hares — large or email quantities, at onoe POULTRY A SPECIALTY. STRATHMORE PEIVATE HOSPITAL, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUS^ COMPLETED] UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /~IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTS 40) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pet week*) PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDEE BY *THJP/^ OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Eaßt Belt), Christ 135 church. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7tb 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 1 DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. .Packed m Tins, the delioate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCER LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. W&W MOUNT SOMERS COAL. , OUTPUT- hag Trebled during the las twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam aud Household Coal m the, market, Used m the Woollen Faotory and Canter bury Flour Mills. . GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. NEW YOBK LUiVEK WATCHES. NEW YORK LEVER (WATCHES "VTEW YORK LEVER WATCHESj ONLY lOS 6(1. G. JESSON. SOLE AGENT.



A GIGANTIC IDK4 HAS Oodurred to the Proprietors ot the New Zealand made |'\ ! ATALANTA" Bioyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman-. AN "A TAL AN T A" BICYCLE, Fitted wlta Daaiop Tycaa, new, and equipped with all accessories necessary to reader » maoWne Absolutely ready for nae FREE OF CHARGE. At the publication of the working of this absolutely new Eyatem of supplying Bicycles would soon exhausb the largest stock m the world, we have deoided to limit its application to those who make personal or written application to the Company's Depot Managers at Christohurch, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this colossal enterprise and furnish them with all particulars requisite (for their participation m the advantages of this Jour| lateßt enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. ! LIOHFIELD & COLOMBO STREET 3, OfIBISTOHURCfI ; IZ3, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY ? WELLINGTON} WHEAT, WHEAT. \T^B ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MAEKFT RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Fermera account m oar Kaw Gr&ln Stores West Street, Ashbnrton, on very favourable terms Fnl eked Oorneaoka and Twine Supplied at LOWESr CURRENT RATES ROLLlff & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STOREfc,, WEST STREET. TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOR ONE MONTH. tar THK SALE IS IYOW OJV -Bs* THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST JOOT SALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Following Prices are FORTY PER GENT, under COST PRICE :— Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies' Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladies' Lasting Slippers  2/11 Shoea  4/11 | Children's Eaten b Straps (4 to 6, Men's Kip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 to 1) 3'9and4/6 Nail«) 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps from 1/- Boys' Kip Lace Boots (T. & H. Men's Bluchera only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers .„ 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers ....... 1/- LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only Sti lid. OTHERS MAY FO"LLOW" BUT WE .LEAIX (HSU* We ■ have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Besi\> t&- REMEMBER ! THE ZEALATNDIA BOOT STOKE . i is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoea. m Canterbury. f This ia the Bore of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile ! COaX CARlilf IND AVOID IHE CIiCAJH;; Don't Forget the Address — JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED BTFJ3T, ASHB.CTRTON. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. — w — Stationery. I r\ CASES of General Stationery now Landing from London. Envelopes, Various Sizes 'and Qualities. LEATHER GOODS. : VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH this Month, prior to Stocktaking; \ LATEST BOOKS AND MAGAZINES BY EVERY MAIL, School Committees supplied with all School Requisites, Ink (m draught), Nigc tflne (oheap}, Foolscap, Drawing Paper ; Exercise, Copy and Reading^Booka. FOOTBALL, TENNIB, GOLF, HOCKEY. AND CRICKETING MATERIALS. >-«aaw« (x) T>T A "M/^CI B y Brintmead and Sonß, Broadwood, Haake, Wagner,. XlAll V/D^ Hopkinson, Channell and Sons, Lipp and Sohn, Collard and Collar d, Spaethe, Goas and Kallman, and otherfl. Monthly Payments, one to two years, ■ /"\T> f^ A IVIQ. B y fche Needham Company, Chicago Company, Bell and Co.» | VyXVVT^cLxN £^ Palace Organ Comply, The Gem, and others, from dBB 10s» i Monthly payments from one to three years. \. Great Reductions for CASH this Month prior to Stocktakings r CIRCULATING LIBRARY. [ r<"VT^T T?Q LAMES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. G<,od Discount for I \J JL \jX-J Hi k5 • CASH, to clear this month, prior to Stocktaking. f H. M. JONIJS j f



= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLE A.ISTNG PLANT south of the Line, aud I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description ot. SEEDS AND GBAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14 Jibs to 16 Jibs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must bo seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISt CLOVERS] TURNIPS^ RAPE, LUCERNE, TRUbGiu, Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL, t TAM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMJ MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashbartan or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. ; LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £g !7H PER DOZEISf," i WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, <fc STAPLES, The best quality on Sale. L>A VID ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON; Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and AshbncfcoD Aloernafcely Fortnightly Sales of Sheop Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB- Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohriatoharch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAIAH DISTRICT SALES, 3HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY k CO., Merchants, Rakftia, to »ot as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Dißtriob, and m conjunction with them ib will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfeon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS- DAYID THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ jp ROBERT MURRAY, /jj|2||\ EAST STBBBT, ASHBUETON. xSsPUL^y (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologiat m the District.) INVITESJthe publio^to inßpeot his magnifioenb efcook * CLOCKS, ft H i«Sc ejLA/TJ&iIJ GOODS. q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. * n — v 5 VTatobee of all grades from the lowesb price to the highest quality — non-maguetio London hand-made goods. . OLJ OIOOUS m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Paaoy Oases, the n higher grades being manufactured on the premises. H A Je-wellery and Plated Goods— Newest designs, " besb quality, loweßb prioes. Q Holding the moßtperfeob plant, the largest stook of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Mubbat can offer exoeptioual advantages m the ezeoution of Repairs. p^ €0 Tears Experience m the trade. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE all k'ndi of Engine Wort, all kinds of Millwright^) .Work, General Engineering 1 , Woodworking, & Blacksmithing. KIL WORTH & SON, ASHBUBTON.



-hipping. -^MS^Jt NEW ZEALAND LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beit Accommodation for all olassei oi Passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of ' Bteamera. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 D. ofPcl'd 3822 — July 7 Rnahine 6127 — August 4 Rimutaka 4515 — Sept. 1 CARGO BTEAMERB. W&ikato 47fc6 — June Otararoa 3808 — Jaly Rakaia 5628 — Aagnst R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call a Rio de Janero as well as Monte Video. For farther particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jpfc^x "OOYAL MAIL STEA- fgaCJBK, -^ MERS, withsnperloi VcyßJUb^^ acoommodatlonforall classes i^^^^^^S of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffo and Ply- mouthy^ Tons Commander From Date. Gothic ... 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 DelpMo ,»8355 Sowden ... Wel'tn — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland .„ — lonio ... 4753 Kempaon—l — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — ' ~" CARGO STEAMERS. Rangibira 4045 Barton ... P Chime April 30 Mamari ... 3583 Maßongall Wellg'n May 5 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... — Pakeba ...4331 Prosser ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. - — r- i - - UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON iS DNUER: For Wesbport and Greymonth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m .Christohurch 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 ; reference should therefore be made to Ghriswshurch daily papers foi dates and hoar of sailing .For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. ' M R H. B KYANT K ING (Knollor Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mr H. M. JoNBS, Stationer, Ashbarton. ' Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, m:.o.s*«m.., i^.k? r--o.iML. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HAEMONY,AND MANDOLINE. A OAED. MISS^BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN Sadndbrs' Buildings, Ashbnrton. MR OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four * months— viz., & 1 arob, July, and November, and Methven KB per arrangement. ORDERS mar be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at bis Mueio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/T R S TjOWMAN TJI O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stkkkt, Asbbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD MRS A p i^iLARIDQE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. HENBY KNIGKHT SINGLE TREK STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN O^HANKS the Public moat heartily for JL their constAnt support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mua- erers* Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, ounnot be surpassed at th» prioea Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In stock iritb » large assortment) of Stationery * •wprioei, Only Stael RoJI w FJquj kept«