The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 4805

ASHBURTOtf : '.'Tuesday, May 23, 18P9.

PRICE : One P<mr>y

SISTER MARTHA.

f I own way." But her sense of hearing was more acute tb.au ever. Since she had been tied to her eaey chair m her pleas ant, old fashioned sitting room, she had lived mainly through the ears. There was a red spot on either thin cheek now, as she listened to sister Martha's heavy Step and the receding creak of her boots, Mrs. Whitcumb did not go up the stairs to the front chamber, but without Ceremony walked into Ann Baskett's kitchen "to talk me over," thought Miss Mayhew, and she was angry and tremu lous, for her sister-m-law had not allud ed to the state of her health nor asked a question as to how she found herself. She knew Sister Martha had no faith m nervous diseases—laughed the whole pack of them to scorn. No intangible form of illness took any hold on Sister Martha's sympathies, and Misß Mayhew could have sobbed as s^s sat there feel ing like an unmaskett imposter under the lash of her sister-in-law's harsh judgment. All the lectures Martha would deliver about exerting herself and taking exercise and living m the open air and going to see the neighbors came up before her, and she shuddered m an ticipation. Mrs. Whitcumb stepped on to Ann's kitchen now, and opened the door with more gentleness and consideration than she had shown to her sister-in-law. Ann was a person to be conciliated, while Vinie Mayhew was of but secondary im portance m the household. Ann was standing before her kitchen table scoured to the whiteness of chalk. She was of middle height, a spare, bony, angular person, with prominent shoul der blades, sharp elbows, lean brown arms and large knotted wrists and hands. Her hair was iron gray, smooth ly brushed back from a narrow fore head, etched with hard straight lines as if done with the point of an iron instru ment. Her blue print dress and white apron were spotlessly clean, and the thick white cotton stockings showed above her low shoes. Ann Baskett had little eyes, like gray pebbles, wide apart, and her thin lips were generally puck- ■ ered close as if unwilling to let out the hoard of important secrets that lay just behind them. Ann claimed the supreme merit of minding her own business and of ruling her own domain with a rod of iron that brooked no power behind the throne— the summer kitchen, the winter kitch en, the cellar, woodshed, garden and orchard. Over the remainder of the house she claimed only to exercise the rights of suzerainty and partial con trol. It was barbarian territory to be tidied daily and swept every week, but still outside her absolute sway. In one respect it was an advantage to Ann that she served an invalid mis tress; there was no "snooping" around m her kitchen and asking of vain and irrelevant questions. Ann was making cup cake, studded with large raisins, and to be baited m little tin patty pans. There was a clear fire m: the stove, and the butter and sugar, flour and eggs were all ranged on the spotless table. From a side window m her palace Queen j Ann had seen Mrs. Martha Whitcumb j arrive; had seen Jo Spaulding, the hack man, bring m Mrs. Whitcumb's trunk and deposit it m the hall. Ann had not taken her hands away from the cake, for she was a person to be sought, not to'seek; besides, she was not m the best of humor. Ann divided all Miss Mayhew's vis- j itors into "satchel folks" and "trunk j folks." The satchel folks she did not mind so much. They only staid ono night, or at longest two, and when they were well out of the house Ann could easily slip the company sheets and pil lowcases off the bed and press them over with a hot iron, and nobody would be the wiser. But trunk folks meant an extra bout of washing and cooking and ! cleaning, and Ann, who was a method ical soul, objected to them as a painful element of dislocation m her daily life, j Mrs. Martha was notoriously trunk folks. She never staid under a week, and Ann had reason to dread her pres- j ehce m the house as a person who was masterful enough to dispute sway with her, even on her own domain. Ann's back therefore was aggressive when Sister Martha entered the sunny kitchen. But Mrs. Martha was much more conciliatory toward the maid than she ever was toward the mistress, and at times even condescended to flattery. "Well, Ann," said she, bustling m, "I never did see anything stand wear like this yellow paint on your floor. It looks clean enough to eat off. And that stovet why, you can just see your face m it. What kind of polish do you use? 1 should just like to get some of that kind." "Elbows," said Ann grimly, who knew soft sawder as well as the next one. She had not as yet condescended to turn wound, and was just now spooning out the rich yellow paste into the patty pans, measuring the quantity accurately with her eye. "Elbows, indeedl" laughed Mrs. Mar tha. "Yes, that*s the best kind, as 1 keepa-tellin Jane Steel, trying to ding it into her head. I should just like to have Jane see that stove and them tins, so bright you can see your face m them. I guess it would put a notion or two into her head of how work ought to be done," Ann's bony back quivered a sign to Mrs. Martha's sharp eyes that the ice had begun to thaw. "You've been get tin m your pears, I see, Ann," she went on, turning to a big basket of fruit standing on a kitchen chair. "They're | Duchess Danglemens, ain't they? Mel ler enough to melt m your mouth." She took one and proceeded deliber ately to put her teeth into the soft, juicy | pulp. 1 "My tree bore uncommon well this year," said Ann, after depositing the patty pans m the oven. "Made jelly last' week," and she opened a cupboard door and displayed a neat row of jelly glasses pasted up carefully and marked m Ann's peculiar handwriting. Mrs. Martha looked at them for a moment m mute admiration, still munching away at the pear. "Well, I never saw such jelly as that, Ann; clear as window glass and stiff as



W ANTED. pO Farmers and Others.—Wanted—Old «-. Oast Plough Shares m any quantity, rehvered at our Foundry,-KiVobth i 0N» Bngmeerg, etc., Ashbarton, 2 Jss T? 10^ SALE—Cheap, Several Purebred i. Cocks, suitable for farmer* and others / t cross-breeding purposes. Making room QiT k"AvA Pelham Yabm- « I ; OARDERS-Mbs Knight, East Stmt, a i h«i M •^"^atioo for a few boardtni! A.I home comforts. (Terms moderate. Tea and light refreshments at all hoars. 1 121 L' Children's ankle strap*.—Mnxoß*! Zea'andia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mkxob's, Tailored St-""-eti. 11^ ANTED Known-Thftt we are now * T offering a special line of Goat Rugs, ' 'ge biz*, choice skins, at 12s 6d ; -Oilcloths, v oleums, and Carpet Squares m confusing •ftr ety. —MITCHEIX & TURKKB. ANTED Known—That we hare re ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment - f I )re M Goods, Ghoice Colorings m Coatio^it Vipnnas, and Cretonnes r one oa*e Ftaey ii 'Cks m elegant designs.—MltOHU. k 'CRNBB. WANTED— A doien smart Ladies~lo tryour new kangaroo oalf Sho*.— Mkllob'B Zealandia Boot Btore. riIENDERB wanted for the sale of 6000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Mbixob Zf alandia Boot £tore. TjIOUND—In Tanored Street, the oheapeet X 1 and most reliable Boot Bhop,— Mbllob'b Zealandia Boot Store. A^ElTKnTwn-Ladies' Pre"t^ Walking Shoe* m great variety at Mmxqb'b Zealand!* Boot Store. ; - 171 LOUR Reduced—RolTitt's, Brown's, ok n v K/ fta>>:~ 2001 b8 ' i4i J 10Olbi» ?• « I 501bs, Se 10d; 2?)bt, Ss.-Johh Obb 4 Co. 2 FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Blnohen only 4s lld«—Mkllob's Zealand!* Hoot Store. \T7 ANTED—Sixty atrong men to trj T V the new Kronio (Blacher). —MnUHrs Zoaiandia Boot Store. MRS ALCORN has m stock Stamped Mountmellick, Laoe, Croes-stitoh and Mayence Work, White Jeaa, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Ibitials, Laos Pins, Stretcheri, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Fiiowils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartans, Ytacrame Bags and String, Weldoa'a Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochot Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 rpENDESS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Melxob's Indeetrnctible Boots. Wear like brass. MES ALCORN iDvites inspection of her new Winter arrivals—Capes, Jackets, Costumes, and Dress Goods. Straws, Felts, and Trimmed Millinery m latest Btjiea. Ssveral lineß oi New Faccy Needlework. AH kiuda of Uudcrclothing ' made to order and m slock. Dressmaking receives special attention 'O/'ANTiiD—Wise Mt.thora to try our Vv ludeatrucfcible School Boot. — MfMM'fi Ztni'*.XkiVni }>.rt cjto.-C. DON'i forget that y<-u can get a cup o fte;-.:; tn;ide Tea and t» choice Hot Pie during rbf?o cold diiyg sit Fldwbb's Refresh meat Rooms, lisst, .'"trppr. Fresh ToflSes nud Boiled Sugars made t>aily. J. V. DE BEEK EW LINEB IN E.P. WARE, DIRECT IfROM THE CELEBRATED MANU FAOIURERB WALKER <k HALT, SHEFFIELD, This is the finest quality ENGLISH PLATE, on hard white metal. New Designs In a big range of prices. Inspection Invited. CLOCKsTcLOCKS, CLOCKS, New lines suitable for presentation from £1 to £10, Ever; time piece regualated and guaranteed. jhwelleryJewelleky Always the largest assortment io Ashbar* ton to choose from. New Goods by every mail. ROTHERHAM AND WATERBURY Watches a specialty. I am making a special feature m m u lecturing Jewellery to order, (being the only PRACTICAL Jeweller m the district. Old Jewellery Remade. Watch repairing. Only ompotent workmen employed. J. V.DE~BEEK, (Late S. Salek) THE LEADING JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LOOK " CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT bOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the lasl twelve monthp. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal ie the Best and Cheapest Steam wad Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Can tat bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES •to 0, T. PARK, MOUNT SOMEBS, For Indigestion the'best remedy h umtoubtrdly No on's Camomile Pills Thiy can confidently be lie jamerded as being m:ld m coloration and absolutely free from injurious drugs Acting at once as a spl ndid tonic snd a geat-le aperient For nearly 100 years they ; hare pro ed unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, ' skk Headache and all Liver and Stomach complaint! Sold m bottles, U ljd, Ss 9d, and 11s, by all MedicinS - endors throughout the world



To be Continued. FINEST Rollar Flour £6 17s 6d per toie 2001 b dbr 14s, 1001 b bag Is 6d, ,50 b bag 3a lOd, 251 b bag 2s, at Fletcher Bros., Aebburtoa and Qhrißtcburo'i.



GREAT SALE LINOLEUM ■» OVER 10° PATS T0 CHOOSE LARGBBT STOCK IN m LINOLEUM TOWN. "LINOLEUM (Jubl; Arrived Direcb from Manufacturers, New Designs and Colours. RUGS, MATS, CARPETS, & MATTINGS OF ALL KINDS Also a Large Consignment of Beautiful Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Just Arrived per^S.S. Gothic. CALL EARLY AND SEOUHE A BARGAIN AT f, H. UNDRILL & CO.'S FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. ASHBURTON. Note Address— TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Boilding Society I*,l*, Offic WHEAT. WHEAT, WE AKfi PKOMPr OASH BUYERS OP PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORK GRAIN on FariMS * Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms, FULL-SIZED CORNSACKS AND TWINE BUPPLIED AT LOWEBI CURRENT RATES. ROLL_TT~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES —WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 1 230 LOOK OVER THIS. A Splendid Range of Union Shirtings, m Calicoes, tb* best value m Aahburton — good waehinaj colore, at ?id, B|l, 9|J, lOgd, White—lf 1, 3|d, 4d, 4|l, s*l, 6i, and up and upwards wards : , U. 8.—11?, 3£l, 4d, 4fl, 6*l, M, and up BftliUog Value m Colon'al Flannel, m ffarda Shetland, Grey, and Pink. Note the price: r «»•,.. i .. • ti. *j ■" ~ B*d per yard upward 3 MaDg-^ lbe L, ace, C»rt, aJnß ' '^est design., *_J_ £ t. wide widths, an 1 splendid value, selling fast Our value m Flannelettes is hard to beat, at Is 6d, 2s 9d, 2> lid, 3s 9J, 4a lid, und and we challenge comparison ; 34in stripe n Pwar"s „ 3g 1, fi|l, 6J, 6|a, and upwarda -^6 have just received ft new lob of our Take notice of thie Line-D.W. Table White Satin and Honeycomb Quilts. Look Pamwk«, White 18 6J* and upward. jU.B. pncea-48 3d, 4, lid, 5s 3d, 5* lid, Is 1« 3d, la s|d, Is B*d, and upwards 6j 6d qPwarda- ~~ ; - Everybody is of the opinion that our valus We are selling an enormous quantity of m Ladies' and Children's Black Cashmere Sheetings, 72in, White, from 9fci per yard ; stockings cannot be equalled from Is pair U. 8., 72 nß|d, 10id, ll|d, laid, upwards npwar ds Baautiful White Nainsooks, extra widihs, A nice warm Winter Dress from 4s 3d the and splendid quality, our prices 4|d, s|d, dress, a nice selection to pick from, and 6|i, 7|l, 9| i, per yard better goods at Sa 6d, 6s 9d, 7s 6d, 8s lid, ■■ " ■ 10s 6d, upwards Coating Serges will be much worn this ——— : season, and we have a nice range m Navy What you want; at thie season is a sice and Blacks at Is, Is If d, la 64, la 9d, and warm Caps, latest style And colors, from up to Sa 6d per yard 6s lid upwards SALVAGE COMPANY, EAST STREET, Next Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. " £ASiIY tHg SIM * ''■ INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBAOH PATENTS) GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOES. (X) HAVING made Special and more Advantageous Terms with the Aas tralasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Limited., and being ap pointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduced prices :— 0 Burners, Plain, Complete, 12s Each. O Burners, "Avon," with Bye-paps, 15s Each. Mantles for above are now Reduced to 2s Each, No Householder can afford to be any longer without the Incandescent Light. The 0 Burner gives "FIVE TIMES the light of &n ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO THIRDS of the gas. For Full Particulars apply to W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.} SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. 5 137



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANT SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIBFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE AD VANTAGE. It would be well to gire me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON -DAvrn tromas. Auctioneer, Laad, Insurance & Cstatc Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBU H T O N Loans .Negotiated Weekly Saleß of Lire Stock—Tinwald aad Aahburton Alcnn>ir,o}jr Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Kkim, efco., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Coturaitsion Oleari ig Sales v per arrangements Arcade Horae and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's, Howe Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchuroh White* Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Go, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manure? R;A KA I A DISTRICT SALES, }HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Bakalft, M act Mmy AGENT for al! Auctioneering Work m thab District, and m conjunction With them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashhurtoa GREAT REDUCTION IN FRIOB OF !\LANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS ASH BURTON Net Zealand Insnraflce Company. BSTABLISHHD ' 1 _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^O'nFMILLION. THE PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. ! FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES,&&of. f AOOEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATBB K. W HANMER AOBNT \ THE WEETHEIM SEWING MACHINE, A MARVEL OF SIMPLICITY AND DURABILITY, I IS SOLD AT GREATLY HEDUCED PRICES, *nd the advantages Robert Lochhead gives m relation to Easy Terms, cannot) be anr< passed by any other Person or Company In the Ashburton District. OUR GOLD MEDAL NEW STYLE OF PERAMBULATORS and GO-CARTS are undoubtedly the very best and most beautiful articles m New Zealand. , FOR MANGLES, PORTABLE BOILERS, and our various other Articles, the universal testimony js the firm cannot be beat. All kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. ROBERT LOCHHEAD, WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EABT STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T?OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, Is j Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prioes. 17 You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the we*r be sure you so to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, tEANORBD STREET, AHtfBUFTDN



SHAQ POINT COIL. THE *■ PREMIER OTAGO GOAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STBAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY JL hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLUNS & CO. are their OISJLiY Agents m Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Paint. Head Office: Yogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, 13 General Manager. lIVERY STABLES. McGonell & Gompton WISH to inform the Public that they have taken over the Stables lately i carried on by Mr McCormick, and the New Firm trust that by civility and attention 1 they will secure a fair Bhare of patrongage. Horses, Cabs, and Other Vehicles always on hire, day and nighr. Ring up ALFRED MoOONELL or SPENCER COMPTON, Telephone 91 5 295 <i. BALLANTYNE & Co., OF OASHhL STREET, OHRISTCHXJROe, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Mannfaoturi FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES, A Visit to Ballaktynb's Showroom and factory, by any of our Country Client when m Christoharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. T. H. Undriit.-j [c. dndbili/! T H UNDRJLL A*iD CO., TTIURNJSHING UNDERTAKERS, JJ URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 E. W. HANMEB. ~ NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-opera cive Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As Bociation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS At"cURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E, W. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL TEAT EVER WAS " ! " The Bambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jasc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER " SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAOfeRS, & ROADSTERS m all -izea and all fitted with the ever lasting G & J detachable Tyre. •'THE KA.MLBJUE2R." CALL AhD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Eaey. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSOBIJSS IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. ART CLASSES. ETHEL JONES, /CERTIFICATED art teaoher, Canterbury V^; College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of JamesM. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given m all branches of Arc, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, m Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mr John Wilson Burnett street.



Shipping JSkOSS NEW ZEALAND 4flK-L , S~ SHIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Meate Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth, Best Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. .— . Port of ] " Steamers. Teas. Departure. Date. Kaikoura" 4507 Wellington April 22 Buahine 6127 — May 11 Wakanui -WO — May 25 Rimutiika 4515 { ■— June 3 CARGO STEAMERS. Fifeshire .. 8500 — J April * ■ WOOL SHIPS." Norman I ! I McLeod | 834 | Lyttelton | April "~ GRAIN SHIPS. LochTorridoTi | 2081 J Lyt'n I April Conway .. | 1899 | Lyt'n J May RATE oFFBEIGHT FOR~WHiATT By Sailer .. .. 27s 6d per ton j By Steamer .. 30s Od per ton I With the usual primage. For further particulars apply te PRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aahburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. AJL "DOYAL MAIL STEA- J^t MERS, with superior 3ips|iKr accommodation for all classes <<y-&eiHOS9» o f pagaenjrersj calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Vessel Tons Commander From Date. lonic .- 4748 Kempaon Wel't'n May 25 bothio .„ 7730Kidley ... WelVnJuly 20 CARGO STEAMERS. Maori ...5317 Moffatt WelVn Api 20 *Waiwers 6500 Stuart WelVn April Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell I — May Mamari ... 5583 Evans jWel't'n May WOOL SHIP. Wellington ) 1309 ! Thomas | Lyt'n j Mar Third-class Paasengers. E. W. HANMSK. Agent. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited bTEAMERy SMI FRCMLITTELTON AS UJSUER: For Weubport and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura 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 ; pference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and h our of sailing For farther particulars apply to F« FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton __^ MUSICAL. Llewellyn Owen, M.CSS«M., L,» L.-C.M. PIANOFOETE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLTNE. ' ~iii ART OF SINGING. "~ MRS HERBERT STEEL IS prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at her residence, Havelock Street West. Terms, Jco., on application. 5 175 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIT RS T3OWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, I Havelook Steket, Ashbubtok. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. OSBOEN COOMBE, fIPIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., M&roh, July, and November. | ORDERS may be left with MR j LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Sbndio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton 8 or at Commercial Hotel, ! CARSON. FTIEACHER o* Pianoforte and Orgpn. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Boad East. 1 136 (ta&rdian Firs & Life Assurance Company. Limited. (Established m 182X}> etmscßim* Capital .. £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Foots ovbr £4,500,000. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London fTIHE Undersigned is authorised to acee t Insurances on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Rates. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2^201 Agent for Aahburton.