The Ashburton Guardian.

price : One Penny

Vol xx. no. 4601

Aehburtcxn : Saturday, September 17, 1898.



THE SOUDAN. ♦" — — The Khalifa Surrounded The British Flag at Fashoda United Pre**** A sooiation— By Rlectr o Telegraph— Copyright Cairo, Spptemhpr 16 The gunboat Sultan intercepted the dervish garrison at Gedaref, killing a thousand of them, and driving the remainder back. General Persons commanding the garrison at Kassala, is now watching on Gedaref. The Khalifa is surrounded, and will shortly be cap'ured, d-ad or alive. The Captain of the Khalif *-'s steamer which surrendered to Sir H, Kitchener, after being driven from Fashoda, re- ports that eight Europeans, with a force of a hundrel Cingalese, assisted by blacks, defeated the Fasboda garri- son, killing 100. Generals Kitchener, Wiogate, and Keppel, with 1800 Soudanese, 100 Cameron Highlanders, and Maxim guns, started on the Stb, aboard the gunboats Sui *an and Stuck- dal, with the intention of hoisting tl • British fag at Fashoda under any circumstances. FEAKI'UL nUKIUCtXK LN TIIE WEST INDIES. . — _» United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copy t i gh t London, September 16. Excepting Jamaica, ail the islands m the West Indies suffered by the hurricane, many of them cruelly. Tho Governors are appealing for assistance from the English people The warship Alert, at Barbadoes, escaped goi ig ashore by steaming out to sea. T c telegraph lines and cables w«_rc injured, and many of the churches were wrtcked. mmmmmmmmmm^mmmmmmmmm^—eammmmmmm. THE .EAbTERN SITUATION- ♦ ■ ■- Railway From Uanlung to Canton United Ptess Association — By Electric Te.eer._ph- Copyright. j Shanghai, September 16 A British t-yndic^te has secured the construc'ion of the railway from Kmlung to Canton. Holloway's Ointment and Pills — "The Boy Stood on the Burning Deck."— Some irreverent person has declared tbat his reason for so doing was that it was too bot to sit down ; but this is a libel. The reason was that the gallant boy wonld not desert his post, With an implicit obedience to his fa'her's commands he stayed upon the burning sh p, aod went to a gloiioua death. But suppose at the last moment young Ca abiaLca had been saved, what then ? He would certainly have been vrry much burned, and tbe best tb i>g for him woud huve been au immediate ay p ication of Holloway'B fsmous Ointment,' a certain | rrmeny ia all cases of burn-, scalds, ab- > esses, rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica, bronchitis, asthma, sore throat, aud the like mmaearmmm^aaammm-mmmmaammmmaaaamaam^mmmmmmaamm) CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT A*D DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT Coy., Limited. ' PENDING tbe Erection of the Ashburtot Branch?* Works, ihe Company has appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS to aot as its Ashburton Agent. Farmers and others wishing to engage Freezing Space at the Belfast Works or purchase manures can apply *o Mr Roberts, and their wants will have prompt attention. F. WAYMOUfH, Secretary. Christchurch, August 11, 1898] 8 81 G. K. ASKIN, MACHINIST & OYCLE MECHA3SIO, TANCRKD SIREET, Opposite the English Church. BICYCLES REPAIRED. WORK GUARANTEED. AGENT FOR THE* BEST BICYCLES IN THE WORLD, v*z *.— HUMBKRS, SWIFTS, TRIUMPHS, SINGERS, and 9 95 AREELS. CTCHAPMAN, GEKEBAL House Decorator. (Next Mr Lublow, Tailor.) O. CHAPMAN, HAVING Decided to Start Business io AshburtoD, nnd being prepared to execute work m a First-Class Style ab Moderate Prices, solicits a share of the Public's Patronage. &IGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE STOOK OF PAPERHANGINGS , ALWAYS TO SELECT FROM. C. CHAPMAN. 9 88 koz:e tea Most £Ceitatrt«



WANTED. TjiLOUR reduoed £2 5a per ton, Kerosene JU lower than Chribtchurch prices at Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores, Ash* button and Christchurch. T (Ti nnfl PACKETS Vegetable iU^UUU Seeds, 3d per paoket; 5000 Packets Flower Seeds at ld per packet, at Fletcher Bros., Ashburton and Chiiet- church. ISSOLUTION ol Partnership.— Our Great Caeh C earance Sale will coon be annouced. In the meantime discount at the rate of 2s m the £ to every buyer — how- ever small the amount.— Barrett Bros , 'The Hall,' Easb Street. 9 59 WE will advise you by circular of the date of our Great Cash Clearance Sa'e. In the meantime your purchases will be subject to discount at the rate of 2* m the £ for any amount. — Barrett Bros, 'The Hall,*" Kast Street. 9 61 MRS ALCORN is selling Tweed, Berge, and Fanoy Dress Goods, Flan- nellettes, Ladies' Macintoshes, Jackets, Kaia- poi Capes, Furs, Knitted Combinations, etc., all at Great Reductions, previous to stock- taking. Under Clothing (own make) a speoialty. Dressmaking as usual. 6 20 MITH MACKWELL thanks the people of Ashburton and District for their liberal support during the past 3 yearß, and having lately started m the Frui'. Business, asks for a continuance of their patronage. The cheapest shop m town for fruit. All prices marked m plain figures. Applea from 3d a pound. — Pmith Mackwem.. Fruiterer & Umbrella Maker, Next Mr .Patching's, East Street, Ashburton. 9 6 V\7ANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty VV Walking Shoes ln great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vestß, iv great variety. Special prices. — W. H. Collier, ** The Coiner." TENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 pairs o Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. _ — : TT7 ANTED— A dozen amart Ladieß to VV try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND— In Tancred Btreet, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. TENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 pairs of boots. — Appl> to Mellor - Zealandia Boot t-tore. \ XT' ANTED Known— Good value for little \ V money at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozeu /airs of Children's ank'e straps. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE — We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, 1 ancred Street. WANTED Known— That we have ust received, c x Delphic, a really choice lot of Lacea, Valenciennes and real and I imitation Torchon. Also one case Fur Collar**, Boas, aud Ladies' Macintoshes. —Mitchel & Turner. WANTED Known— That we are offer- ing the following special lines : — Colored and black Velveteens, ls 4d per yard. Ladies' Macintoshes at 12a 6d, Jackets at 6i 6<i and a i;rand line of 32-inch sw.ped Flanuelette, at 3£\— Mitchell & 1 urner. WANTED Known— A lice of Cheap" Tweeds, just opened, together witn fuii ra n ges of Men's and Juveniles' Clothing and Bo f »t 8 of all descriptions at Mitchell & Turner's- FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots aud _>hoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred Street. FR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 48 lld*— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. PICTURE-FRAMING. W. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 WANTED KNOWN.- Ladies' Fur Top Lined Kid G'.ovea 2s lld, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collier, "The Corner." WANTKD — Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllor'B Zealandia Boot Store. FOR BALK, Cheap— Strong Trap; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Offiv-** 7 126 FOR SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known.— Pelham Yards mO POULTRY BREEDERS —Heginners ,J_ could not make a better start ihan by [ purchasing a trio of Partridge Cochins, the best strain m the colony,- from Pelham Yards. Any day, except Sunday, from 12 to 3; WANTED— -Six-y strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher).— Mellor' Zaalandia Boot Store. riTHBRE is little use m crossing pure bred JL fowls with mongrels. Tne result is s.eldcm satisfactory. Both birds must be J pure. TYPE WRITING— For sale, a bargain, Yost type writer, practically new. Apply Mail Office. FOR SALE, Cheap— A fine trio of Silver Spangled Polish at Pelham Yards, i Ashburton. SITTINGS OF EGGS, first crosses of all tho favorite breeds, at the Pelham > Yards, Peter Street. M' RS ALCORN is offering the balance of her Trimmed Millinery at about 1 half price. Nineteen Children's Tunics. " Samples just bought at a large discount, at and below Wholesale Price, from 4s lld to l 18_. Also a nice lot of Capes from 12. to ; 60s. 6 i l > /^VWING to the approaching retirement of » \J Mr H Barrett from tho business, we " purpose holding a Great Cash Clearance Sale of the whole of our Stock of Drapery, : Clothing, Boots, eto. In the meantime ■ double discount to every buyer.— Barrett ' Bros., « Ihe Hal,' East Street. 960 „^— ,i .Mii-i ■mil '■■» KEWAKD. ONE POUND Reward will be given to anyone giving suoh information as will leid to the conviction of anyone putting m lead, washers, or m any way wilfully damaging the Lollie Machine at the \ 1



.Us ai Camp Niita. By PtfANKLIN FILE, [Copyright. All rights reserved.] CHAPTER I. TWO TATTERDEMALIONS. "Dad," she said. A gust of March wind caught up a bushel of the dust from an Arkansas road, threw it into the air, kept it whirl- ing high for a minute, and then let it settle to the ground. As this dense clouding of the highway slowly ceased two pedestrians developed into view, as though materialized on the spot, by some whimsical phenomenon, from that which the Bible says we all are and shall return to. That the dust was a corporal part of these persons was not hard to believe, for the new deposit merely mixed itself with that which had pre- viously whitened their heads, shoulders and other places of chance lodgment. They did not take the trouble to brash any of it off their clothes. They clapped their hands together, and having thus shaken it from those members they rub- bed it from their faces. 1 One of them was a man who strutted so pompously that more of the dust re- mained on his breast than on his back; but if Ms over erect posture came of personal pride it must have been accom- panied by abundant mortification, for dilapidation was disclosed wherever the dust did not hide his frayed and dis- colored suit. But the frock coat was closely buttoned over a figure which it fitted by original design, not by second hand chance, and the trousers, although they had not retained their shapeliness equally well, had been made from a meas- urement of the came legs which they had too long enclosed. The depay was not careless; it was unavoidable. The pros- perity of the man and the endurance of his clothes had evidently passed away together, and only the length of time that had sufficed to bring the wearer and the worn to a state of harmonious ill fortune remained a matter of estimate. In one particular, however, his aspect did not show any unsightliness. Scis- sors and razor were still his to use. His hair was cropped neatly close, his mus- tache drooped gracefully at the sides of a smoothly shaven chin, and the gray of both was m an effective contrast with the redly sunburned complexion. The companion of this unrelaxed effigy of dignity was a contrastingly lissome girl, 16 years old, if judged by her face, but less if measured by her small stat- ure, on which the tatters of a once jaun- ty jacket and gown were no disfigure- ment; whose countenance was not a loser of prettiness through tan or freckles; whose hair wrapped her head with brown and was powdered like a court beauty's with the dust, and whose feet stepped as lightly m a pair of shattered shoes as though newly slippered. She was the fairest of tatterdemalions. "Dad," she said, and then stopped to fleck a grain or two of the small cy- clone's deposit from her lips; "dad, thia eight mile tramp's just about six miles too long." "Daughter," he responded, as he shift- ed the strap of a shabby leather bag from one shoulder to the other, "don't say 'tramp'— please to don't say 'tramp.' Say trudge, if you object to calling it a walk, or mention it as a saunter — a stroll — anything that doesn't make us out vagabonds. We mustn't confess before we're convicted." "Whatever 'tis, tramp or trudge," the girl retorted, "it's something we've got to do; so let's jog along." The father's tone was a little queru- lous, although he tried to speak jocosely, and the daughter's smile was something like a peevish grimace; but as they walked along the girl took hold of the bag to relieve the man of some of its weight, whereupon he gently removed her hand and held it m his own. Telegraph poles made hundred yard measurements along the road, with their still sappy surfaces of hemlock from which the bark had lately been removed and the small rounds of freshly pounded earth at their bases outlined sharply by the surrounding turf, showing that the work had not been done long. The evi- dences of newness increased steadily, and when the pedestrians had gone a mile further they came to the men who were making this line of telegraph from civilization across the boundary into the transitional territory of Oklahoma. There were several canvas top prairie wagons standing m a row, and tne horses belonging to them, unhitched but Btdll harnessed, were nibbling the grass near by* Other vehicles consisted merely of heavy running gear, on which lay loads of the barked trunks of tall, straight trees ready to be set up, and still others were freighted with wire and the appli- ances for stretching it from pole to pole. Two tents of the army pattern had been pitched where a big, old tree overhung them and close to a brook which seemed to be constantly washing itself, so clean did the water look, with its underlay of white pebbles and its borderings of very green grass. A roof of canvas was over a long table of adjustable boards, on which tin plates and cups were ready for the meal which two men were cook- Continued on p'ge 4 , J „,_M M __ M _______-»---^MM«Mr-----» PHASES OF THE MOON. September. D H M Full moon «. ... 1 021 a.m Lastquarter 8 10 21 a.m New moon .« .- 16 11 40 a m Fint quwter «. — 23 2 9 p.m



ANDREW ORR. A f \ _\\ R is now making a magnificent show of NOVELTIES FOR SPRING. THE JL._A.TEBT IN DRESSES BLOUSES MANTLES CHIFFONS MILLINERY LACE CURTAINS SUNSHADES HOSIERY RIBBONS GLOVES FLOWERS BOWS CORSETS SILK TIES UMBRELLAS FALLS BTO. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS WELL STOCKED WITH THE LATEBT IN GENTLEMEN'S AND BOY'S OLOTHING, BRACES, TIES, GLOVES, HATS, Etc. Splendid Stock of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's BOOTS, CYCLING SHOES, etc. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. Inspection Invited. 1« GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES' BICYCLES will be opened m a few day*. TJHJbi PlftllSOlKS ARTHUF, A Beautiful Model, the Fittings of tho highest quality up to date. :x: ANDREW OR R. T. H. UNDRILL & CO. j PJREMIEK FUBNJLTUBE, CAJRPKT & LINOLEUM WAREHOUSE. ESTABLISHED 18H.3, WE aro direot Importers of Carpets, Linoleums, Bedsteads, jt'haira, Picture Mcu'dingi, Crockery, Fancy Goods, etc. WE have just opened up some splendid linea m Brussels and Kidder Carpets, Hearth Rugs, M-its, Linoleums, Overmantels and Toilet Glasses, Fancy Tables, Whatnots, Bamboo Flower Stands and Cornice F<\ee, fancy Austrian and other Chairs, Lamps, Ft-ndtre, Fire Braesea, etc., Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Washstand, Sets, 1 oilet Betß, Candlesticks, glasß and China. WE are now about settled m our New Premises, which arefpronpunoad to be tie fiuest m Aehburton and second to hone m Canterbury. W 7 E havo also a large stock of Fancy Pith and Wicker Chairs liom 5s Otl each. WE cordially invite every holy to cuil and have Ja look ground and impact our Stock. WE PBE3S ISO OISE TO BUY. T. H. UNDRILL & CO. CABINET-MAKERS, UPBOLSTERERS, UNDERTAKERS, Etc. TANOKKD STKEfcT, Opposite Arcade, and Next building Socitty's Office. N.B. —Venetian and other Blinds made to order. Agents for Clegg's Perambulators & Go-oarts; also Faulkner's Patent Wire Mattresses and Door Mats. milner & Thompson" TTAVE much pleasure iv announcing that they will hold a Great Sale of Pianos & Organs THE INSTRUMENTS WILL BE ON VIEW AT Mr H. M. Jones's, East Street, AND MR C. D. LIGHTBAND will be m attendance to show Intending Customers and to Canvass the Distriot, and can be consulted at the Somerset Hotel after 6 p.m. THE HAAKE PIANO, Specially Manufactured for Milner and Thompson, ib undoubtedly the best value Tone,. Quality, and Finish, obtainable m the Colonies. A Shipment of JOHN BBINSMEAD AND SONS Pianos just opened up. LOWEST OASH PRIOES, OR ON EASY TIME PAYMENTS? tfor one, two, or three yearß. ORGANS from monthly payments of 10s eaoh. PIANOS from monthy payments of 20s each. LARGE VARIETY OF SHEST MUSIC 4d eaoh or 3a dozen. Now is the time to buy. Inspection invited. H, M. JONESTAGENT. E xtension of Premises. c-. «— :o:— — tc I Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions g tg ;o: g K$ rTIHE Undersigned offers the whole of his Valuable and Varied Stock H JL at UNHEARD Oi? PRICfiIS previous to and during extension «tj of Premiees ;15to 20 per cent reduction on all articles of £1 and over. h. v Cusi-omerß may rely on their Purchases being what they are Ph REPRESENTED, JbC. M. \J _RJt*.-A_ Y' » being the •^ MOST RELIABLE AND OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT p g in the Trade m AshDurton. W ALL REPAIRS IXEOUTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE % ||) MOST APPROVED STYLE. g « ■ — S a CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT g 1 ROBERT MURRAY'S, | Goldsmith and Jeweller, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGNWRITER, GLAZIER, Etc, Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street, Aslil>u.rton. (x) WE'Havs -just received direct from the Knglieh Manufacturers a Magnifioent and Artistic Stock of the very latest WALL PAPERS. A Feature of the above importation iejfthe new style of Paper for Decorating Halls, Passages, and Staircaaeß, being a change from the Marble Papers which hitherto have been so fashionable. We invite clients and the publio generally to call early and seleot their Papers from the full Btook, and if not wanted for immediate use, can be laid aside until required. SPRING "CLEANING. During this Season Customers can rely upon having work done without delay. We keep competent Tradesmen, who ate despatched to town or country at shortest notice to exeoute Paperhanging, Marbling, and House-painting m all its branohes. %aW Only Genuine White Lead and Oils used m our work. J. WILSON. Telephone 65. P.O. Box 16. YOU MAY BEAT A CAEPET, AND YOU MIGHT BEAT A RECORD, BUT YOU CANT BEAT CONGREV E'S FOR IRONMONGERY. oo— Garden Tools. Garden Tools. JUST RFCFIVFD our new stock of Garden Tools, of the very best makers, including Spades, Rakes, Forks, Hoes, etc., which we are offering at tha Lowest Possible Prices. It will pay you to call and inspect before purchasing else- where. Also m Stock, Mixed Paints, Varnish, Enamels, and Varniah Stains, etc. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT CF RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, MANTELPIECES, FENDERS, AND FIRE BRASSES, All At Special Prices. NOTE THE ADDRKSS- W. CONGREVE, THB PEOPLE'S PEACI'ICAL IBONMONGEB, Burnett Street, Ashburton, opposite Aroade, and at Christchurch. B. CONGREVE, Branch Manager. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, 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 FRIEDLANDER BROS., I__lmlteci . 9 DAVID THOMAS, THE N.Z.. FARMEB^ CO-OPERATIVE i» SSOCIATIOIN OF CANTERBURY, Limited., ob ALBERT ROBERT!!., AGENT, Ashburton, CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated , . Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Ashburton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari ac Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday fl. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatehuroh 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 Toole Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES.) 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohants, Rakaia. to J act aa my AGENT for all Auctioneering [Work in that District and^in conjunction U them it:wil«> my endeavour to make GREAT BEDDOTION IN PBIOB OF PLANET JE. TOOLS- DAYID THOMAS. ASHBUBTON



Shipping. """ »ti ffi H E . i jffifJSjt NEW ZEALAND j&jy|^2j|rs|HiPPiNG OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Aooommodation for all olaiaei of Passengers at Lowest Rates. 1 Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttelton Sept. 1 Kaikoura -4507 Pb. Chalmers Oct. 27 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 24 Ruahlne 6127 — 'Deo- 22 CARGO STEAMERB. ~" Otarama 3803 — August Rakaia 5628 — August Duke of — „ . __ Devonshire 5257 Pt. Chalmew Sept 29. For further partioulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. «a> . "OOYAL MAIL STEA- Jfrjjftj&^_ •** MERS, with superior vU|fD&^ aooommodation for all olasses ■^^^■^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. . Tons Commander, From t Date. fojbhio — 7739 Kidley ... Lyttl'n Oot, 13 Maori .- 5200 Moffatt ... — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell _ — — Delphio __J8355 Sowden .„ — — CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeba ...11331 iProsser ...Lyttl'onl Aug 25 Tokomaru 6238 vlaxwell; Lyttl'onlSept 19 Mamari ...13583 j Levaok m -J — » E. W. HANMER, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbpore 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 Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration j reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TV/T RS DOWM'AN "F° X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, . Havklock Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- inations. A OABD M RS A.cTC£iSi& B . "*" "* " TEACHER OF PIANOFOR TE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX S TREET, ASHBURTON. fj*ei 'ms on Application. Owen, M.O.6MM. »> JL*.» X.C.JML. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VIY I SITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months— viz., Maroh, July, and November. . ORDERS may be left with -MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton. Miss Bessie Simmonds } TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS m Stock Pianos, Violins at all prices, Melodionß (with bell attached), Accordionß from 10a, Whistles, Mouth Organs, Britannia Harps, Violin requisites, tc. Violins a speciality. Music and c igs of every description, a fresh supply j°L to hand from la per Bheeb. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO T „.„ octave, full Trichord Piano, steel Is a sev e° m London, guaranteed for ten frame, maae termß if require d. KToSSe* instrument ever offered to the Ashburton public, VIOLIN TUITION Pupils thoroughly taught at reasonable oharges. BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET OPPOSITE PUBLISHING COMPANY, ASHBURTON. P|LLS warranted to cure Gravel, Paiuß m the baok and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendors throughout the world; Proprietors, The Linooln and Mid- land Counties Drug Company, Linool* JSngland,