The Ashburton Guardian.

Voz_ xx. no. 4518

AsHBTTRxojN : Monday, June 13, 1398

PRICE ; ONE p*_yi*Y



MAIL No-lick... The Letter Box will be cleared for th ' despatch of correspondence from Aahburton ' for the undermentioned places as follows : — : Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Buraham and Dunsandel, daily ... ... ...3,15 pm ■ Ohertsey and Rakaia, daily 630am315pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... ... 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily I 6 30am 315p I and 6 30 pm *f and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily . 10 30 a m uismcre, Tuesday, Thurs* • day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River- side, daily ... .-,6 30 am Seaview, SeaSeld, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ,„' 680 am Waterton, ABh* " ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily • ... 3 '*» pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday. . .. 10 30 am Highbank, Tuesday, Thurs day 10 30 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thurs* day. Saturday 1030 a m Mount Somers, Springburn, Stave'ey, Alford Forest, . daily ... .. ■ ,i. 4pm Winchmore, Greenstreet, Ash- burlon Forks, Tuesday, Thurs- i day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily. . 12 30 pm "•amaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 SO pm Ealing, Rangitata, daily ._> 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 3 15 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, » and Saturday ... <__ 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs- day „ ... .... 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Weßter6eld, Tuesday, Thurs- day, Saturday 4 pn. Letters contains anything of value snould be registered. Letters contaiuiog coin or bank 'note- posted unregistered will be com-pulaorily registered and charged double registration cc. r - ■ ■ ■■ ■"*■■■ ' "J A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COU( H A TERRIBLE COUGH U4, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. " Dear Sir, — I am a poor hand at express* ng my feelings, but I shonld like to thank • you. Your lozenges have dene wonders m -elieving my terrible cough. Since 1 bad he operation of * Tracheotomy ' (the same is the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike nim, thank God, I am still alive) performed -st St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough; it ■vas so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which waa very copious >nd hard, has been softened, and I have een abie to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yonrs truly, J. HILL.' A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. South Park, Cardiff, South Wales, September 28, 1893. " I have, indeed, great pleasnre m adding my testimony to your excellent preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it now for the last eight yeara m my hospitals uud private practico, and found it of great benefit. I often suffer from Chronio Bron- chitis ; your Lozenge is the only remedy ! which givea me immediate ease. Therefore I certainly and most strongly recommend your Lozenges to the public who may suffer from Catarrh, Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or any kind of Pulmonary Irritation. — Yours truly, A. GABRIEL, M.D, L.R.C.P. andL.M Edinburgh, L.R.C.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KKATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZBNGES It is 80 years ago since Keating's Congh Lozenges were first made, and the sals is larger than ever, because they are unrivalled m the relief and cure of Winter Congh, Asthma, and Bronchitis; one alone givea relief. UTTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED $ jTTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, ahd Threat Troubles, ore Bold m tins by all chemists jr v LA F E Aliment of econonay against fatigue b .ngor, a_d thiret Antidepertic, antifatigu"ag, stimula- ting, reconstituent i„dispet;_ablo to Velocipedists, asccn- tionists, rowers, racers, hnnters, and to 7a ny of them who have a muscular effort to develop Frarc^ M. Ch., Gamier 8, Rue des Fr„uc_-By_rgeoi;?, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited Sydney ' LOW VI'IALiDL "" PR OITUUCITILL'S Syrup ol Hyxcp-OL'vhito o-lim. is prescribed by tbo faculty lor tho oure of Co_-__i_- ii-.:_. Ouronic Cauvh and general dabiliiy IT enjoins two of the principal ingredients ne_____rj tor _ui!di_s' UP the Eni_,i_a Frame, and which an considered d'-icient m the above complaints, vi Phoßp-orus ond LSuje. It canno ba too highl Tjcouunaudcd for doiioat- ehildrau. Df ChurchiU's Oompound Syrup ol j HYrOPHOSPHITES I c renl Irsju fcoci, and m oases whera muscuia * anil » .^rvoua cxtau-ii-J- bus acquired a world-wide repot _Top. Each bottle .ears Dr Churohlll 'a signature. Preparod only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS Foiii-SBJ-JtsTlo:*, the beet remedy ia un* r doubtedly rsOßXOs's Camomjls Pills. Th_y can coafidenl'y be recommended as being mild m operation uud afc-olutely freo from injurious drugs. Acting at onco as a splen* , did toni<; and a gentle aperient. l"or nearlj 100 years they have proved vu_etmaller" for Indigestion, Dyppepsia, tick Headache^ aud for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles _s ljd, 2b 3d, and lis, by all V'di- ci«i. Vendors • !h»im_ii«"*fc 'V.i> «orld NOTICE. ITHE Runners who deliver the G CARDIAL to regular subscribers will not m future sell "single copies. These can ba obtained from the runners engaged tor thab purpose, and tbe Agents— Messrs Jone*. Sounneso, Marsden, WUliamß, and Mt* Adams,



| WANTED. 'WTA N T D Known — Ladies' Pi ett} VV Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.^Ladies' CyoHng Knickers, Combinatioiis, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices.— W. H. Collieb, " The Corner." PIE Mellonß— Pie Mellonß for jam, choice OraEges, Bananas, etc. — H. A. Flo web, , Fruiterer aud Confectioner. J^ STOP that Cough — Flower's celebrated Cough Drops will do the trick. Try them. H. A. Floweb, Confectioner, E_Bt . Street. A AREHOUSEMAN'S Complete se I -_TJL of Samples m Men's Hats, Caps, | Shirtß and Ties, the newest styles at very low prices. Every description of clothing m stock and to order. — Mitohbltj awd 1 TORNEB, WANTED KnowD. — That every de- par tment at Mitchell & Tubneb's is now fully stocked with new and select goods which are invariably bought for cash m the best Kuropean Markets, four caßes ex Rangitira now showiog< PICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, does tbe work "himself ; therefore guarantees it. Priceß and quality right. Choice mouldings instock. Trial 'solicited. Country customers' work oompleted day of order. 3 148 TENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Soots. Wear like brass, ' " WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND— In Tancred Street, Ihe cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots aud Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street. Tj"lOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of M.n'aßlucherß , ____? ' only 4. lid- — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ank _ straps. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Stoic. m ENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Appiy to Mellob s Zealandia Boot •'"tore. WANIED Known— Good value lor little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Stoic. NOTICE —We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, iancie.i S'Test. EGGS, KGGS— Wanted 1000 d. Zen Fresh Eggs; also, one ton Pure Honey. — Fletoheb Bbos , Cash Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh J-ggs; also, one ton Beeswax. — Fletoheb Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTLD every buyer of Fl»nellette to ccc Ours, before purchasing e'se- where. Beat makes m Blaukets and Sheet- ing and Pillow Cottons m all widths an<! & ze-. Four Cases Jackets, Mantle i and Fur G Mxlsper Rangitira jußt opened. — Mitchell .nd Tubneb. WANTED— Six y strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. rmmmm .«_■ bm*»*»iwiiibi»wm'»''»*j.jl»*j | i»'»*<iiiiiu muni*. HENRY STEPHENSON- HENRY STEPHENSON, ( (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc, as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my handß for Sale. TO LET. —House of 7 rooms, with Wash house, etc., Cox Street.— Apply to Benby Stephenson. FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bioyclo nearlygnew. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, , SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. AGENT : . Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from «Os • per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. C. CHAPMAN, GENERAL House Decorator. (Next Mr Lublow, Tailor.) C/~IIIAI?^SA._N T , Having de- _ \j oided to START BUSINESS m Ashburton, and being prepared to execute- work m a First-Class Style at MODI- KATbi PRICES, Solicits a Share of the PvV lie's Patronage. SIGN WRITING A SPEOIALTY. CHOICE STOCK OF PAPERHANGING j TO SELECT FROM. G. CHAPMAN. 5 180 To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of _.ondoD, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear - drums, has just issued the 100 th edition cf his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf- ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be dad from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide IS r.oad, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of >• stamps. Mr Uampbell, of the same addreps, d was grea.ly relieved of his deafness by Dr. ? » Nicholson'B system, and takes pleasure m ,fc spreading the newß of the great specialist m 0 New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of 8 Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumber, and " Indigestion by tbe same author, may :« bad Q trow M Shaw on eceipb of stamps,



OD 00 & b> BES| I W ry § Hfj COOKS'" 12J I _ o!3 ggaa g ' i M P §3|£ ! r n*?co l^ \J U l s'Wft <j fcrj g § \** I ' I t*_ OQ tog mm, ' o g a i I gp ■ i Ul t> _«_ _Z| W. H. SUTHEKLANb, BEGS to inform bis customers and the publio that he has removed from Tancred Street, to tho CLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot cuppers can be s;ot at any time. Freeh Fish Ind Smoked Fish by Express every nighb. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. 7 WANTILD to Buy, one thousand pairs of Hares — large or Bmall quantifies, at ence j POULTRY A SPECIALTY. i STRATHMOEE \ PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED] UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /°(AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE _nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS . From 2 Guineas pei week"| 1 PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THFI-, OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, STBATHMORE PBIVATE HOSPITAL, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 135 church. * ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AKD INVESTMENT SOOIETY. ON and 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 thab date. EDWAItD STEPHENS, Manager*] NEW YOBK LEVEK * WATOHES. NEW YORK LEVER WATCHESj __ T^TEW YORK LEVER WATCHES ONLY lOs Gti. G. JESSON. SOLE AGENT. JOHN MOISON, HAVING considerably added to hi Stock as well as his Shop aooemmc datiou, is m a position to supply Boots an Shoes at lowest cash values — his own makt which is not to be surpassed, and the bee is the cheapest. Repairs with best sol elather and at onoe, at J. MOISON'S, th only Praotioal Bootmaker, "Ibe Hail. 'E&ib Street, Ashburton, 5 I.



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAB Occurred to' the Proprietors ot the New Zealand made """ATALANTA, Bioyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman AN "ATALANTA" BICYCLE, Fitted wlfcn Daalop T/r.., new, and equipped with all accessories neoessary to render a maohine absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. As the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bioyoles would soon exhaust the largest stock m the world, we have deoided to limib itß application to those who make personal or written application to the Company's Depot Managers at Christchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this colossal enterprise and furnish them with all particulars requisite [ior their participation m the advantages of this .our* latest enterprise. The Austral Cyole Agency, LIMITED. LICHFIELD & COLOMBO STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON] BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELL^AND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop iv Asbburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prices which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND^MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10, £12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Alfp, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bicyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 0 179 mmmmma^ammmmmmmma^aommmmammmaaanami3*x^mMianxmMmaama!M^mßmi^Mam^mmmmmamßamaimm*aaammm GREAT WINTER SHOW AT "THE CORNER" npHE Choicest] Collection of New Goods that has ever been displayed at"/* THE CORNER" is now on view, Speoial Atten! ion having been given that only the) Neweßt, Most Stylish, ond^Mosti Durable Goods will beXsupplied, combined with lowest priceß. BLANKETS, QUILTS, RU3S, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES. These |Goods are Exceptional Value. HEARTH RUGS, CURTAINS, CARPETS. •'» The Corner" gives the BEST Value. DRESSES, PLUSHES, VELVETEENS, BRAIDS. Ladies will find the Best Seleotion, combined with Moderate Prices. JACKETS, CAPES, MACINTOSHES. All m the Latest Fashions. MILLINERY TRIMMED & UNTRIMMED HATS. In all the Charming Novelties. ALL WOOL CYCLING KNICKERS, COMBINATIONS, KNITTED VESTS, m Greab Variety. MEN'S and BOYS' SUITS and OVERCOATS. New Crush Hats, Ties, Shirts, and ; Collars. Speoially Selected and all of the Newesb Fashion, BOOTS and SHOES. Speoial prices Warm Slippers, Children's from 9d, Womea's 1/6 per pair. W. H. COLLIER, " THE CORNER." T. H. UNDRILL & COS. FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, CHAIRS -^^Q.^^^^^W OARPETS TN LINOLEUMS! GREAT VARIETY RUGS, ETC. and Without lil2^^™™!SH Bedsteads and Bedding Cushions, Furniture of all kinds Just the thing for made ° D the Wintar Evenings. |jrc*~*» Premises' ; T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, New Shop, Opposite Arcade, and Next Building Society's Offioe,



= Pure seeds. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most OOMPLETE • SEED-OLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and, I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLEAN for Farmer, any description of SEEDS AND GEAIN, I and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can snpply beßt RYEGRASS, weighing from 261ba to 441bs to the bushel j and OOOKSFOOT, looally grown, Ufclba to 16|lb_ to the bushel alao, best OLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, tne purity of whioh must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL OLOVERS] TURNIPS! RAPE, LUOERNE, TRLlOii., Em ' D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OASH ADVANCES FREE OF OOMg MISSION npon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY «£g 7_4 FER DOZEN,; WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL 1 ALSO- FENCING WIBE, BAEB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.) DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate A cent. Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTO N» Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton j Aloerna.ely' Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari ii£ Sales as per arrangements AGENTFOR— Matson and 00, Ohrißtohurch^ Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchureh White's Sheep Dip .. «. ' Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRIOT SALES. IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to acb as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m thab Distriob, and m conjunction With them ib^willjbe my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbnrton 1 GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. j DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON. j a^ mmmm^ mmmm ' mm^ am ' m '^ mm '^ m i^*a*m*mmKmimmmmmmmmßimmammmammß.^mmmnmmmmmma # ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m the District.) XNVITES the publio to inspeob his magnificent stook WATCHES, X ® Ol_oo_EtS," Q JJ_UW___JI-.JL_K« ( Y. t 0 (4 ; *& PJL«Al_E___> GOODS. ~ OPTIOAL AND OTHER LINES. r k O — w w Watohes of all grades from bhe lowesb prioe to the highesb quality — non-magnetio London hand-made goods. __ A H W Oloelcs m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Oases, bhe n higher grades being manufaotured on the premises. W p_i Jewellery and Plated Goods- Newest designs, " besb quality, lowesb prioes. v ■ i a Q Holding the mosb perfeot) plant, the largesb atook of materials, and J the moat skilful staff of woikmen, Robbbi Murray can offer exoeptional ' advantages m the execution of Repairs. ft 50 YeMS Experience m the trade. THOS. E. KILWORTH Ss SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE all k'nds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering', Woodworking, & Blacksmithing. KILWORTH & SON, J ASHBURTON,



Shipping. _-_?&} TP« HE j%gWK& N EW ZEALAND dfig^gSfSH IPPING OO.'c LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Besb Aocommodabion for all olasses ol Passengers ab Lowesb Rabes. Port of , Steamers. Tens. Departure. Dabe. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington June f) D. of Ptl'd 3822 — July 7 Buahln* ; 6127 — > Augusb 4 Rimubaka 4615 — Sepb. 1 OARGO BTEAMERS. Waikato 4766 — June Otarama 3808 — July Bakaia \ 5628 \ — Augusb R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimubaka will oall ab Rio de Janero as well aB Monte. Video. Fer farther particulars apply bo FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbnrton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY/LIMITED. FOR LONDON. .^x -ROYAL MAIL STEA- f-W-flfg-frr J>/ MERS, with superior \B^^H£^ accommodation for all classes ,l ""--^-^™' of passengers, oalling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply* month. ■ ■*---- ...... Tons Commander From I Date. Gothio ... 77.39 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 26 Delphio ._. 8355 Sowden ... Wel'tn — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland ... — lonio ._, 4753 Kempson _[ — I — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — OARGO STEAMERS. * » —_—__—» Rangitira 4045 Burton .-lPChlms April 30 Mamari ... 3583 MoDougall Wellg'n May 5 Matatua.., 3320 Evans .. — Maori _ 5200 Moffatb ... — Pakeha ...14351 Prosser ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, j/*" Agents., UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY . OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS f?AII FRCMLITTELTON ASUJSUER: For Wesbport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Chrißtchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; reference shonld therefore be made to Ohristchureh daily papers for dates and bour of sailing For fnrther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agenb, ABhburton. MUSICAL. __—_______—_-_—_—_——____—_—___—, Ik/TR XT T>RYANT TTING * (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mr H. M. Jokes, Stationer, Ashbarton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, M.C.tt'M.., l^.tf LCM. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. ~A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO tfUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts overy four months— viz., > aroh, July, and November, and Methven as per arrangement. ORDERS mar be lefb wibh MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab his Musio Studio, Aroade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. TVT R S T>OWMAN Tfl 6 X Member of the Canterbury Sooiety of . Professional Musioians, Havelook Street, A_hbubton. RAKAIA-5-UESDAYB. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD MRS A rv~jriLARiDGE TEAOHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terma on Application, _»■___!_■_.. ' HEMRY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Publio mosb heartily for their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them thab the quality of New Goods m . Drapery, New Zealand Olothing, Trimmings, Hate, Boots, (Mus- . erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of ,-every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, oftnnob be surpassed ab bhe prices Patent of all descriptions kept In stook mbh -a largo assortment of Stationery a ,f w pricei, OttlySUelßollep Flour kept.