The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no. 4548

Ashbuktois : M^^Jj Jul .T l 8» 1898-

price : One Peony



Gold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH Hay-Fevev, Oppression, Neuralgia, etc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER- Recommended by the highest Medical authorities. The pectoral Fumi- gator Espic is the moat efficacious of all remediea to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs. Seventy years of success. J. ESPIC, Paris, 20 rue St- Lazare Melbourne, Messrs Bourbaud and Co. Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists, Hequire the signature on every ciga- rette. Each bos. of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions. A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commeroial road, Peokham, July 12. " Dear Sir, — I am a poor hand at express' Ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wonders m relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of • Tracheotomy ' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, thank God, I am still alive} performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough ; it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. South Park, Cardiff, South Wales, September 28, 1893. " I have, indeed, great pleasure m adding my testimony to your excellent preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it vow for the last eight years m my hospitals and private practico, and found it of great benefit. I often suffer from Chronic Bron- chitis ; your Lozenge is the only remedy which gives 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 USK KEATING'S LOZ&NGES liSE X RATING'S LOZE.NGES USB KEATING'S LOZENGES It is 80 years ago since Keating's Cough Lozenges were first made, and the sals is larger than ever, because they are unrivalled m the relief and cure of Winter Coughi ■'s'hina, urul Brouchitis; one alone gives rc'ief. HTTERLY UNRIVALLED IJTTERLY UNRIVALLED IJTTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles, are sold m tins by all chemists IT v L A F B Aliment of economy against fatigua hunger, aod tbirst AntideperMc, antifatigtr'ngr, stimula- ting, reconstituent Indispensable to Velocipedists, ascen- tionists, rowers, racers, hunters, and tG any of tbem who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Ch., Gamier 8, Rue dej Francs-Bourgeoie, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited Sydney EDULOOK SUGAR The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion o» Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in- convencies. Its sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass cf watt r, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco- late, grog, etc., snd is equivalent to » lump oi ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade saccharine, an impure production which causes frequent accidents, ( France, M. Ch Garuier, 8, Roe de§ Francs Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN D : UG COMP AN V , Limited, riydney. HPHE GKISUINE DR GUILLIE.R JL ELIXIR Tonic, Glairoae. and Anti Bilious, Pre« pared by Dr Paul Gage Fxls, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy. Hue de Gctjuelle, S. Germain, Paris. Dr Onillie'b >l;xir is one of the rooat t-coiiouiical uotlicines, both as a Purga- tive and as a Depurative, it is the bast remedy against all bilious and glairiout •lisojde.B. F"r more than seventy- 6 ve years Dr Guiilit'a Elixir h»s been employed with success agaiust diseases of the liver, the -ploen, ihe In art, rheumatism, gout, fev^r, ii flue? z*, si m diseases, etc. Be anre of imitations, and see that you get the Genuine Dr Gnillie'a Elixir, which boars the signature of Paul Gige, ;md mark that each bottle is accompanied by Treatise oo Glairs. Sold by Drugsi&ts, Patent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTItALIAN DRUG CO.. Sydney, K.S.W, ToW VI2ALITI DR OHTJRCHILL'S Eyrupo! HjpovhospMteofUmeU prescribed bj the faculty fortheonre ofConsump- tlon, Ohronio Cough and general TT contains two of the principal ingrtdiento neceaary 1 tor building up the Human Frame, and whioh an considered deficient m the above complaint* vl Phosphorus and Lime. It oanno ba too aighl recommended for delicate children. Dr Cbuicnill'B Compound Syrup oi HYPOPHOSPHITES a teal brain food, and In cases where muteula and naivouß exhaustion has acquired a world-wide repnt Won. Baoh bottlebears Dr Churchill's signature. Prepared only by i SWAN, CHEMIST. 'mis



WANTED. WANTED— Beauty of Hebron and Beauty of Bath Seed Potatoes, mast be good sample. — Apply Fletcher Bros. ANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m greab variety at Mblloh's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.—Ladiea' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Veßts, m greab variety. Special prioea. — W. H. Collier, •» The Corner." ] mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 _L pairs of MfiLLoa'a Indestructible Boots. Wear like bra'Sß. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mkllob's Zealandia Boon Store. T7IOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest Jj and moat reliable Boot Shop. — Mkllob's Zealandia Boob Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 .I pairs of boots. — Apply to MELLOB' Zealandia Boot >tore. WANTED Known— Good value for little money ab Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN.-Ladieß'FurTop Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. COLLIBB, " The Corner." FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mellob's, lanored Street. WANTED— Wiße Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). — Mellob'B Zealandia Boob Sbore. WANTED Known— Bed Chfcff, Fresh and Clean, £d per bag; Hlghesb Test Kerosene, lowest price m town, at j Fletcher Bros., Caah Supply Stores. IF you want quality, comfort and dma- bihty, combined with cheapness, go to McDonald and McDiarmid. WANTED Known— That we have vet received, ex Delphic, a really choice lot of Laces, Valeucieunea and real and imitation Torchon. Also one case Fur Collars, Boas, and Ladies' Macintoshes. —Mitchel & Turner. WANTED Known— That we are offer- ing the following special lines: — 'Colored and black Velveteens, Ib 4d per yard. Ladies' Macintoshes at 12i 6d, Jackets ab 63 6d and a grand line of 32-inch striped Flannelette, ab 3£<). — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known-A line of Cheap Tweeds, just opened, together with full ra D geß of Mend and Juveniles' (Jlo'-hiug and Boobs of all descriptions at Mitchell A Turner's- FOR Sale, Uheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellor, Tancred fetreet. MRS ALCORN ia eff ring bhe b-»lir C c of her Trimmed AiilPnujy at about, halt price Niuctceu Uhildren'a Tuuias. ftaiti| leu juob b< ught ab a large discount, at and below Wholesale Pi ice, from 4s lid l to 18 ~. AlbO a nice lob of Capes from )2 to 60s. 6 WANTED Known— That. J. Wilson, j Painter, &c, coruer of Arcade und Burnett street, has bought a large amount of Artibt Materials from a Bankrupt Firm at a very low price, and intends givicg the Public the benefit of the purchase by giving a big Discount for Oath. Call and inspect. Opal j Glass cut to any size. Canvas stretchers, J Academy Boards, Oils, Colors, &c. Both Water and Oil Colors kept m stock. 6 207 MRS ALCORN is Belling Tweed, Serge, and Fancy Dress Goods, Flan- nellettes, Ladies' Macintoshes, Jackets, Kaia- poi Capes, Furs, Knitted Combinations, elc, all at Great Reductions, previous to stock- taking. Under Clobhipg (own make) a specialty. Dressmaking as usual. 6 209 FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4j - lid* — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ~The Wife's Welfare- Troatiae posted free. It will teach you more than fell the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Specialist, i Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your* ■elves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 4 Collins- Vlane. Melbourne. I G S? * 5; : g Pn ;. o G 1 ho > o 2: to ! g. = gf ° B 1 n * »t PC £ I '.' to



Business Notice. k A. FLOWER, FRUITERER, CONFECTIONER Etc., HAVING REMOVED to more oom- modious premises m East Street, situated next to Drug Company, haa now on hand A CHOICE STOCK OF CON- FECTIONERY, Including — Fry's and Cadbury's English Chocolates — over 30 varieties. Fancy Chocolate Boxes m endlesß variety. Hay Bios' Scotch Confectionery. Murray's, Dorothy, and Cream Caramels, etc. A choice variety of Fresh Toffees, Candied ' and Boiled goods always on hand. Choioe Fruits m stock ab Christchurch prices. For a Cup of good Tea, etc. , and light Refreshments, try my Refreshment Rooms. h; a." flower, EAST STREEI 1 , 7 93 GREAT I KELINQUISHIJSG SALE OF i boots & shoes ' McDonald ■ AND : McDIARMID'S, JEtast Street. PRIOR to Disposing of our Business m - Ashburton, we have decided to hold a Clearing and Stock-Reducing Sale, at which r every pair of our well aeleoted Stock of * BOOTS and SHOES will be offered at : COST PRIOE. This Greab Sale will laab for ONE , MONTH ONLY, beginning on FRIDAY, : July 8. J The Colonial Stock is our own make, and every Pair will be Sold ab MANUFAC- TURERS' PRICES. j The English and Continental Stock is . mported Direct from the makers, and will be sold at Prices landed here. These last statements mean that every pair of Boots and Shoes will be sold at from 40 to 50 per cent, under usual prices. Example Quotations. — No space for more examples. — Gentlemen's Sewn Boots wer 225, now 15* 6d ; Men's Canvas Shoes were 68, now 4i M ; Watertight Bluchers were 10s 6rt, now 78 9J ; Ladies' Walking Shoes were 6* 61, now 4s 6d; Ladies' Walking Shoes were 9a 6d, how 7s 6J ; School Boots were 7s, now 4s lid. See innumerable quotations m our win- dows and at tho door. Sale begins FKIDAY, July 8, and will last ONE MONTH < NLY. Terms strictly Cash. A great opportunity Fuoh as this seldom occurs. Take advantage of ib at once. Quality of Stock tq-al to best Christchurch goods, aud piictß 40 to 50 per cenb. under. McDOINALD AND M«DIARMID EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIA. AN ALBUM of 384 Photo Engrav- ings of Scenes, Cities, Industries, and Interesting Phases of Austra- lian Life, with concise Literary Descriptions, To be completed m TWO VOLUMES, EACH CONTAINING 193 ENGRAVINGS. Clobh Binding, 18 s per Vol. ; Leather Binding, from 3s to 6S per Vol. extra. THIS Invaluable Work we are publishing under the Patronage and Practical Supporb of the various Australian Govern- ments, to whom we are indebted for Photo- graphs and assisb^nce m compilation. r lhe immense advance recently made m the various processes of pictorial reproduc- tion enables us to offer to the Public this Magnificent Album ab a price hitherto un- approachable. The Photo-Engravings, equal to the original photographs, are printed on art paper, specially manufactured m England for the purpose, and occupying one side only of each sheet, so that each picture will be available for Framing if desired. A set of Phobographs, such ns these, would oosb probably ab< ub *50, were they \ available for purohase ; a largd proportion of them, however, could nob otherwise be obtained, aB they are being selected from a oollention, comprising many thousands, now m the hands of the publishers, or being taken specially for them. Yet this splendid Album may be obtained by subscribers (id will be issued on Subscription only), for the trifling cost of lg/_ PER VOLUME 18/- The reproductions are 9x7, attractively and artistically produced, and include, as well as the older settled parts of the contin- ent and their Eocial life, the newest of the goldfields, which have of late been attraobing bhe abtention of the world. This opporbunity is unique for securing :— A Pictorial Record of Sister Colonies. A Superb Ornament for every Home. A Charming Souvenir of History and Travel. A Magnificent and Suitable Present for Friends at Home and Abroad. Arrangements have been made with the Ashburton Publishing Company, Burnett Street, Ashburton, for Booking Subscribers and Delivering the Photo-Engravings, m whatever form desired throughout the ABh- burton County. j tS" The whole series of 24 parts may be j obtained from the Aahburton Publishing Co. for 248, or »t Is per part, delivered as may be required m any part of bhe County. Printed and Published by McKEE & Co., $, Oußtom Homo Quay, Wellington, N,Z, 77



TIMBER! TIMBEE! TIMBER! XTTE ARE NOW LANDING EX GISBORNE FROM THAMES 40,000 FEET OP SEASONED FLOORING, MATCHLINING, AND SHELVING OF BPLENDID ! QUALITY, AND READY FOR USE. COAL. COAL. COAL. SHAG POINT COAL. THERE haa been a great rush for this Coal, ajd without doubt it ia the Beßt and Oheapeßb Coal m the Market, W. H COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS. Agents For— Royal Insurance Company Ltd. „ Shag Poinb Coal Company.  Westport Coal Company, -=z 15,000 =r ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY ■j ~. / sf^~. — ~' . *% THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING "REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked ont m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Caab Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper^Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers :o: Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 In all Par's of the World t-?e NATURAL FOC D FOR A BADE is MOTH ER'S MILK, and THIS DOES NOT CJNTAIN irTARCH. Young Infants CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, a perfect Artificial Food for Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN Si ARCH. CONTAINS NO STARCH. BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD. 0 MELLIN'S FOOI> ior Infants and Invalids may be obtained of a.l Dealers throughout the World • MELLIN'S FOOD WORKS, PEOKH.4M, LONDON, EKGLANG, T. H. UNDBILL & CO*S. FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, FANOY CHAIRS CARPETS IN LINOLEUMS GREAT VARIETY J^^^^K RUGS, ETC. Wicker Chairs with and Without I^^^^W Bedstead, and Beddmg r*i 1 • TTiimifiirp nf all kinds Just tho thing for W^Wj^S^ made on the Wintar Evenings. Ji^eeee^^ Premises* T. H. UNDRILL & CO.. CABINET-MAKERS, UPBOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS. New Shop, Opposite Arcade, and Next Building Sooiety's Office,



■I =PURE SEEDS. =' T HAVE lately ereoted, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. lam now prepared TO CLEAN" for Fanner* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply beat RYEGRASS, weighing ftom 26lba to 441bs to r the bnshel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14£lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel also, beßt CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HOTST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS) RAPE, LUCERNE, TRtbUii,, Eto. D. THOMAS, ASHBDRTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMJ MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY £g 7£d PER DOZEN. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL^ ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BABB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburfcon Alrornatoly Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari az Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurc 1 ! White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition . Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES.) IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act aa my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAEAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfeon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOB OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, | ASHBURTON for Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Paul m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushing? of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first Dose will give relief m twenty minutes. This fs no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Tills, and thoy Will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." BEECHAM'S PILLS, takea as directed, will quickly restore females to complex health. 'They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the sy?tem. For a ' "Weak Stomach; Impaired Digestioa; Disordered Liver; thov act like magic A few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Or B nns ; Strengthening the &nar Syste£ ; restoring the long lost Complexion ; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousine with the Rosebud of Health the wholk physical enewiv ofilio numaii framo. '11-csearo "facts by thousands m all classes of society, and one of the best gimraii toes to the ? crvou* OTddJ-UHtatSta that Suckam's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m the world Full d p C renarS th only b? THOMAS BBEOHAM. St. Helens, Lancashire, Errand Prepared only o^ everywher<)i ta Boxoß> 9id<) lg . IJa ., and 2a . M. each. 4 T> "\TTT"P I)AV Jk*. (f^\ XV-, ItL U -■A' XW3L X ' fFTTiJ I J^^^^^i ASHBURTON. I B^^^llllOKmi™?Jl (tfor the last 18 y ears the onl y P ractical n^^^^KS^^^ ™iW Horologist m the Distriot.) INVITES the publio to Jnspeob hta magnificenb stock (R WATCHES, * CLOCKS, H JJBiWJEJLI-iKttY, 0 M \&c PLATJESO GS^OOJOS. OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. »w 0 batches of all grades from the loweßb price to bhe hlghesb quality— non-magnetio London hand-made goods. - 0 Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fancy Gaseß, the „' higher grades being manufactured on bhe promisee. n A Jewellery and Plated Goods— Newest designs, P best quality, lowesb prices. D Holding the mosbperfeob planb, the largest stock of material., and J thf mmt Skilful staff of workmen, Robbbt Mubbay can offer exceptional •dvantages m the exeoution of Repairs. W TOWS Experience m the trade.



Shipping. \ Z fi * H E ; 1 NEW ZBALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, 71a Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Beab Accommodation for all olaßsea of Passengers at Loweßb Rabes. Port of Bbeamers. Tons. Departure. Date. D. of Ptl'd 3822 Pb. Chalmerß July 16 Ruahine 6127 Wellington Augusb 4 Rimnbaka 4515 — Sept. 1 Waimate 6688 — Sept. Kaikoura ' 4507 — Oob. 27 CARGO STEAMERS. tarama 1 3808 — Aagusb Rakaia 15628 — Augusb Duke of I — Devonshire 1 3257 — Sept Fer farther particulars apply ts FRIBDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, Ashburben. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ,Ai XJOYAL MAIL STKA- Xfr MERS, with superior accommodation for all classes •^*^^^™* of passengers, oalllng at Monte Video or Klo, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6340 Scotland .- Lyttl'n July 30 lonio _ 4753 Kempson»« — Aug. 4 Maori ... 5200 Moffatb ... Lyfctl'n Sept. 1 Kobhic .„ 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. — De)phio ... 8355 Sowden ... Lytbl'n Ocb. 27 ' CARGO STEAMERS. ' Pakeha .4331 Prosser ... Lyttl'on Aug 25 QL'okomaru 6238 v] ax well Lyttl'oD Sept 19 Mamari ... 3583 Levaok — Matatua... 4045 Burton .« — angitira 3320 j MoDougall — > E. W. HANMER, Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S All FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport 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 alceration ; reference, should therefore be made to Chriatchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOUTK, SINGING, HAEMONY, AND MANDOLTNE. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TVT R SX>OWMAN -POX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havblook Sxbbet, Ashbubton. RAKAIA-^TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD MRS A fl i^iLARIDGE TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. M E H. B RYANI K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 MR OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months— viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be lefb with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chamberß, Aahburton. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the las twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beab and Cheapest Sf.eam and Household Coal m the market. Used m bhe Woollen Faotory and Canter fcury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS, X>ICTURE-FRAMING.— W. Adams, JL Arcade, Practical Framer, doeß the work himself; therefore guarantees if. Prioea and quality right. Ohoioe moulding! (nitook. Trial eolioited. Country guitomera 1 work eompletod day of order, 5 l<ffi