The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. ho. 4810

Ashburton : Tuesday, May 30, 1899

PRICE : One Penny

SISTER MARTHA.

pickled oysters m between, and when the cream cornea on it will be a surprise." "You can hey everything m the house, everything if she consents, and what's extry you can suit yourself about that." Ann was wiping her lean, brown arms on the roller towel preparatory to going up to her mistress, and while she was away Sister Martha counted the viands on the fingers of her two hands—pound cake and plum cake and angel cake and jumbles, not less than four kinds. She would make two pans of her feather light biscuit and have hot gems besidea Then for sauce, three kinds—plum and quince and crab apple jelly, and float ing island into the bargain. The table was all set out m her imagination before Ann came clumping down stairs. "She says you may hey tt and wel come," was the message, "and she told me to bring out all Miss Mayhew's best chany and to rub the silver and see to the fine tablecloths and napkins. She thought you'd want4he two Ipbles put together just as they used to hey them m Mother Mayhew's time at Thanks givin, and she says you ain't to buy nothin as we hey store of m the house. I didn't mention them extrys—ice cream and chicking—-for I knew it would worry her. She looked real pleased when I spoke* about the tea; a flutterin red come into her cheek, and her eyes were bright and she seemed trembly and excited.' I guess she's got real hos pitable feelins, as much as anybody 1 ever knowed. She'd hey been glad to ask folks to the house all these years since her mother died, only when she come to plan about company she sunk right down weak as water." Mrs. Whitcumb was paying but slight attention to Ann's remarks, mumbled, too, as they were, m her throat, as she put away the dishes on the pantry shelves. 'Til tell you, Ann," eho said, coming out of her calculations about floating island and plum cake, "I'm going to send out cards as they do m cities—New York and Boston and other big places: 'Mrs. Josiah Whitcumb, at home at the Mayhew iiouse, on Thursday. Tea at six o'clock,' m one corner, you know. l t don't know as they've got that style yet. m Littlefield. I shall mail the cards today, and the tea party on a Thursday will come m handy. The wasbin and ironin will be out of the way, and sweepin not till Friday. I shall try not to do mnch underfoot, Ann; I'm a pretty good cake and biscuit baker, and if you can mam age to let me have the kitchen stove" Ann cut her short with a character istic speech. "I shall do all that com ports with my part of the house, Mrs. Wnitcttmb, and you can hey full swing." Sister Martha loved the bustle of prep aration. She was now m her element as she tied on her bonnet, and stepped away down town to procure visiting cards. She smiled visibly as she thought of the ease with whicn the kitchen cer bertis had swallowed her sop. The re mainder of the day she occupied her sister-in-law's deserted sitting room, busy writing cards of invitation. She had made out a list like any other fash ionable lady who means to be very ex clusive and select. The cards were to be severely limited to those among her Littlefield acquaintances who, m her own phrase, "had paid her attentions." There were the minister and his wife. On a previous visit she had been asked to a sewing circle at the parsonage; and j Deacon Polsom and lady, and the Stowes, three maiden sisters, and Miss Hattie j Warren and her old bachelor brother, j At last she came to the name of Bligh j on the list. She hardly knew why she had put it there. A kind of dare devil impulse, she surmised, had impelled her to write it down. The captain was an old acquaintance and a near neighbor, 1 and why should she not ask him to her tea? Yes; she would. He might swear some when he got the invitation, She thought she could see him glowering at ! it before be chucked it into the fire. The card was written and lay before her; m the left hand lower corner, "Tea at six o'clock;" m the opposite corner, ! "R. S. V. P." Mrs. Whitcumb did not know rightly what those magic letters stood for, but she had seen them on fashionable invitations and she was de termined to have the very latest "wrinkle" at her tea party. Slowly she addressed the envelope, "Captain George Bligh." There were other Blighs m Littlefield, and she meant there should be no mistake. She sat and nibbled the end of her pen, conjuring up pleasant images of the discomfiture of the people who would find themselves left out m the cold. The Woods, who lived over the way, and the Tuckers, who lived next door, neither of these families were on the list; neither of them had ever of fered her the hospitality of so much as a family tea or a picked up dinner. Mrs. Whitcumb anticipated the fillip this unwonted invitation to the old May hew homestead would give to the stag nation of a certain circle m Littlefield. She relished the mortification of the Woods and Tuckers m advance, and pic tured it all to herself; the lighted parlor and dining room, carriages driving up to the gate, people arriving on foot and the slighted Woods with wrath and envy m their hearts spying on it through the slats of the blind. Sister Martha knew very well that the golden rule has no practical application to the art of enter taining. The cards dropped into the Littlefield postoffice caused all the flutter among the neighbors Mrs. Whitcumb had an ticipated. Ladies stopped each other m the street and talked more than usual over gates. A little throb of anticipatory excitement was abroad. The Tuckers, who appeared to live m the dark, were just as much shut up m their house as ever, but the Woods were even more noisy, lifting up loud and derisive laugh ter that flew through open windows and pervaded the tennis ground. Mrs. Whit- Bumb heard them as she seeded raisins, and sliced citron and beat eggs, and a pe culiar smile curled her lips. She knew their hearts T were rankling with hatred and malice. Ann was touched by the unwonted spirit of company bustle, and her gray pebble eyes caught a little gleam of warmth as she sat rubbing the silver cof feepot and sugar bowl with silicate.

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NOTICE. Tl/T RS PERRIN (late of Wanganui, Nor Island), Monthly Nuree, is prepared to a commodate Ladj Patienti. Terms moderate. Address—Tinwald, near Railway Station. a M 1 FEXJIT 4, FOIIKBT "TREES. WANTED— AH those about to Plant to come and inepect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere. All Forest Trees, supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application. James Porter, NOKSERYMAN, ALLENTON, ASBBDRTON' 5 2 Ui rfCOOUIi 'ijW For ■ i LADIES' SINOS ' KEEPERS And KNOT RINGS. Oold Watches Silver Watcher QOLO /W SILVip CHAINS Brooches, &c. . __fcfl_j_g__pp^yyj»^» ■_* ~ > "Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, "and it will lengthen your days," Ihe patieat Btopped. The doctor's prediction waß verifkd. The first day, the patient declares, was as long as his whole previous life. Prosperity ia the best protector of principle. Few of us can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I ncean. Nothing succeeds like success. That is why Kingston's shoeing is so successful. Kingston does not say so, ask anyone. He is well known, having been here nearly eighteen, ytftrit %



WANTED, BOARDEKB-Ues Knighi, East Street, ' has aceommodat'on for a few bor~dera. all home comforts. -Ternis moderate. Tea lDd "ght refreahments at all hour«. 1 J2l T~\ON'D forgeb that you can get a. cup of X/ fresh made Tea and a choice Hot Pie iarmg these cold days at ftowan's Refrenfa. *nd Boiled Sugars made daily. WANTED Known—Good vaiue for little moaey at Mkllok's, Zealand!* Boot ■Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—6ooo pairs of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply 9 Mkllob, Tancred Street, ~Y\r ANTED KNOWN-Mbs HAMttTOK Tf is still paying the highest price foe Xll^ kln<i." of L**l*9*'. GentlemenV »»d Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought m any quantity. Ladies waited on %t shortest notioe. Mote the ill druse. Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. W r ANTED KNOWN-That I bare re ceived my Summer Stock of Boote *nd Shoes, which [ will dispose ef at the lowMt ra es possible, for Ouh, Now it an opportunity for those who are m eearoh ol reliable goods. As u-ual, Repairs docs at ??J'f fc J" MoBOK« Th« Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. * WANTED Known-That we hare beta fortonate m securing a job line of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for cheap suite tor boys' clothing; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Tcbne* v rR Sale, Cheap—Six Doze* /airs of Children's ankle straps.—MßLLOß'f Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mellob's, xanored Street. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladles to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.—■ Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 600 X pairs of boots,—Apply to Msllob Zealandia Boot ?tore. T7IOUND—In Tanored StreetTthe cheapest X I and most reliable Boo* Shop.— Mblloh'b Zealandia Boot Store. FOR SALE—Cheap, Btveral Purebred Cocks, tiuitable tot farmers and othere for cross-breediug puipoeee. Making room for young stock.—Apply Teluam Yards, or | Mail office. WANTED Known-That we are now offering a special line of Goat Rugs, urge s:ze, choice skins, at 12s 6d; Oilcloths, Lii olturitß, and Carpet Squares m confusing variety.-—MraoHELL & Tttbnib. ITTAKTBD Known-Ladies' Pretty V V Walking Shoes m great variety at ■ißLLoa's Zealaudia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). —Mkllob's Zealand t» Boot Store. rfiENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs of Meixob's Indestruccible Boots. Wear like braag. W ANTtiD—Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mkllor's Zeaaaiidia Boob Store. \/| RS ALCORN has m Rtock Stamped Lvll. Mouniirieilick; Lace, Crose-stiich and Mayence Work, White Jean t Lintn J»va and ConpieasA antras, 'irnn^fere, Fuucdaiion Monogram , Woven li*itialK, Lace Pine, Stretcheis, tingle, Shaded ecd Double Berlin Wools, Keiiabieand Butteifiy Wools, Per'ine Filoeeilß, Crewel Embroidery and Kaitiing Silke m Colours and Tartans, Macrame Begs and String, Weldou * Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton an<i MateriaSs for Fancy Work generally. 10 32



'All departures should be sudden' (Dis aeli). Give up inferior Tea, and uee Hondai Lanka Diamond Jubilee.—Shear m=»n Bios, note »geot», Aibburton



GRE AT SALE LINOLEUM ? OVBR lo° PATSf TO OHOOSE LARGEST STOCK IN **";? LINOLEUM TOWN. - LINOLEUM (Juet'Arrived Direct from Manufacturers, New Designs and Colour*. BtJ&S,' 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 SECURE A BARGAIN^AT T. H. UNDRILL & :CO,'S - FURHISHIKC WAREHOUSF, ASHBURTON. Note Address— TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building SooietyXOffie WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARB PKOMPi' C.VSH BUYERS OP PRIME MILLIM*' WHEAT. AT HIGHEST MARKET RATE> WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Fam.6 * Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashbnrton, on very favorable Terms. FULL SIZED CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED" ATI LOWEBa CURRENT RATEB. ROLLITf~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUE MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES —WE3T STREET, ASHBURTON 1 230* " J BN WILSON, MOUSE DECORATOR, KEEPS the largest and moat varied Stock m the district of WALL PAPERS, Window Glass, Mixed Paints, Picture Mouldings, Enamels, Vainiehee, Lacquers, White Lead, Linseed Oils, Scrim, etc , wallTpTpers A SPEOIALTY. j By importing direct, and at frequent intervals, J.W» Is enabled to Sell Cheaply and to i offer his customers Wall Hangings of the very latest design and colourings. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF SSIGrIN WBITING EXECUTED IN FIRST-CLASS ORDER. HOUSE DECORATING. To this branch of the business special attention ia given, and customers entrusting their ; Rooms to us, will find that besides being artistically decorated, the work is done promptly. We employ a Btaff of upwards of fifteen hands, and are thus enabled to pub the work through with the least possible delay. JOHN "WILSON, BURNETT STREET. Telephone—6s. SHEARMAN BROS. TTT E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES HOBNSBY & RANBOME PLOUGH SHARES, PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAT'S FOOT & CASTOR OILS. GUNS & AMMUNITION, Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading Guns, Eley's and 01 ab Cartridges and Ammunition of all kinds. Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition at the lowest price, would benefit by giving us a call, LAMPS, LAMPS, AND LAMPWARE. Hanging Parloar Lamps, Hall Lamps, Table Lamps, Hand Lamps, Brack c Lamps and Stoneley's Patent Safety Lamps m endless variety. Lamp Chimneys, Globes, Shades, Wicks, and Burners of every description. Stable Lanterns, Stable Lanterns m all shapes and bizes. ENAMEL WARE, ENAMELWARE. WE have just received from the Manufacturers a Large and Assorted Stock of the above, including— Kettles, Saucepans, Jags, Stewpans, Cups and Saucers, Mags, Plates, Dishes, Pie Dishes, Cnllenders, Basins, Dippers, etc., etc., which we are disposing , of ab wholesale prices. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. PAA OASES LIGHT Otf THE AGE OIL, PAA DW 150 TEST. OUU The Finest Oil m the Market. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Panyong Buds Tea, Pekoe Oeylon Tea, China and Blended Teas. Substantfo reduction In taking a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially matured), Walker's Kil mar nock Whisky, Bass's English and Manning's Bottled Ales and Stouts, and all other Wines and Spirits always on hand. BEST HOUSE m Ashburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brushware. Groceries ab Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUKNETT STREET, ASHBURTOK Telephone No 53



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPACKED T;O D;iSP a Gy3]E o^l AJNY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT^TO PAIRFIELD FEEEZTNG WORKS, 10 BIST r( POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTOS 1 DAVTD THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, I n.-'-umnce & Est-itc Agent, Valuator, Woo! "and Grain Broker, ABHBUR T O N Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinw-j,ld aad A^hbartOE Aleemaftely Fortnightly Salea of Sheep Skia8 s Fata, Ilidoa, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olnarl aa Sales na per arran«omanfcs Arcade Horse aad Furniture Salea held on Saturday's, Hone Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOB-* Mataon and 00, Ohriatchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatiohur- b White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Inauranco Oouu .trs; Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunciin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Bdfaafe Manure? RAX AI A DISTRICT SALES. JHAVE made arr&ngettienfcs with MHIBSRS HARDY & CO., Merohnnta, Rakais, to act mmy AGENT for all Auctioneering Work ia that; District, and m conjunction with them It" will fee my ondeavdur to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVTD THOMAS, Adhbnrtoa GREAT REDUCTION IK PEIOI OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DA VID THOMAS. 481! BURTON Hew Zealand toance Ooropany. SSTABHS h"¥d ' L — 18 5 9 CA PI TAL^OnTMILLION. THB PBSMIBB AHD"~wiALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND,LIBERALITY, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRS AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., A.OOKPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTSS E. W HA.NME.B AOUNT THB WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE, A MARVEL OF SIMPLICITY AND DURABILITY, IS SOLD AT OJR.FSA.TH.Y H&D[JO£D £»£fcICI3S, and the advantages Robert Lochhkad gives m relation to Easy Terms, cannot be sur passed by any other Person or Company m the Aahburton District. OUR GOLD MEDAL NEW STYLE OP PERAMBULATORS and GO-OABTS are undoubtedly the very best and most beautiful articles m New Zealand. FOR MANGLES, PORTABLE BOILERS, and our various other Articles, the universal testimony is 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. |70R GOOD OHEAP 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 s Ladiei' Pretty Shoeß, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be Bars you co to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANOBEU STREET, ASHBUPTOJB



SHAG POINT GOAL. THE PREMIE X OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINITcOAL COMPANY L hereby notify thab MESSRS W, H. COLLINS & CO. are their OINJL.Y" Agents m Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted toithem will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Yogel Street, Dunedin. GKO. R. OHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager. TIVERY STABLES. McGonell & Gompton WISH to inform the Public that they have taken over the Stables lately carried on by Mr MoCormick, and the New Firm trust that by civility and attention they will secure a fair share of patrongage. Horsea, Cabs, and Other Vehicles always on hire, day and night. King up ALFRED McOONELL or SPENCER COMPTON, Telephone 91 j 3 293 ,1. BALLANTYNE <& Go., OF GASHrL STREET, OBRISTCaURGH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manttfaotarl FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture ab very MODERATE RATES, | A, Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom aud Factory, by any of our Country Client when m Ohrtßtcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. T. H. UKCBItr-j [R DSOBM ' T H. UNDRILL AhD CO., TnURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. i Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt). I E. W. HAMMER. ~~ NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaCive 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 soolation at the corner of West Street and Havelock Btreeti (the Loan and Meroantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! " The Bamblerr 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 RACER 3, & ROADSTERS j m all iaaa and all fitted with the ever lasting G & J detachable Tyre. "TJHE BAMBI,EU," CALL AfcD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS, ART CLASSES. ETHEL _a JONES, /CERTIFICATEDart teacher, Canterbury \J College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of JamesM. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions gives m all branches of Art, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, m Oil or Water Colour. For paf ticulara apply to Mb John Wilson Burnett street.



Shipping, ™JI ~ ■ f-^% g g /^Mjjrf NSW-ZEALAND jp^l^^jys HIPP ING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mocbe Video, Teneriffe & Plymonth. Beab Accommodation for all Qlassea 0! Pauengera at Lowesb Ratai. 1 I Port o! I Staamere. lons. Departuro. Date. lUikpura' 4507 Wellington April ; 22 Raahlne 5127 — May 11 Wakanui — May 25 Rimntaka [ 4515 I — Jane 3 CARGO STEAMERS. Fifeshire  8500 — j April ' WOOL SHIPS. Norman I | | MoLeod I 834 j Lyttelton | April GRAIN SHIP 3. Looh Torridoxi | 2081 J Lyt'n I April Conway .. j 1899 | Lyt'n j May RATE OF FREIGHT FORWHEAT. B/ Sailer .. .. 27a 6d per ton By Steamer .. 30a Od per ton With the usual primage. Per further partlcolara apply to PRIEDLANDER BROS., LSO. Ageute, Aabburlion, S HA .W f SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON, j^jl "ROYAL MAIL BTBA- ■** MIRS, with saperioir | y&coommodationforallclaes'e3 ' •iwiawsfisai 0 | paaaeiigepa^ calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Vessel Tons Commander From Date. lonio .. 4748 Kempsoo Wel't'o May 25 | »othio « 7730Ki(iley ... Wel't'n July 20 CARGO STEAMERS. " j Maori . M 5317 Moff&tb Wel't'n Apl 20 •Waiwera 6500 Sbaart Wel't.'n April i Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell — May Mamari .(5583 Evana |Wert'n May iffOOL SHIP. Wellington | 1309 ( Thomas ( Lyt'n { Mar | *O»rriea Third-class Pasu.igera, E. W. HANMSR, Agent. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited j STEAMERS?AII FECMOTTELTON AS BJSDER; For Wesbport and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tneßday, Thnra day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christohuroh papers Dnnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Kelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate j Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohristshurch daily papera for datea and j hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERBIMAN, 1 Agent, Ashbnrton ; MUSICAL. Llewellyn Owen, M.C.H'3!kl.» I-..*? l-.-C.IMt. ! PIANOIORTE, SINGING, HABMONY,AND MANDOLTNB. art of singing. MRS HERBERT STEEL IS prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at her residence, Havelock Street West. Terms, &c, on application. 5 175 PIANOPOKTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TUT R8 BOWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of ! Professional Musicians, Haveiook Sibkkt, Ashbxxbton. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam eatioos. OSBOBH COOMBB, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), .■.-.• ■ 0 VISITS Aihburton and suirounding Districts every four months—vis., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MB LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambera, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. MISS CARSOBL rpEAOHERvof Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc, apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets,' near Wakanui Boad East. 1 136 Guardian Firs & Life Assurance Company, Limited. (Established In 1821), Subscribed Capital .. £2,000,000 Paid-Up Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Fonds over £4,500,000. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London fTIHE Undersigned ia authorised to aocej lasurances on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Bates. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2.201 Agent for Aahbucfcm.