The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 4800

AsHBCRTOjsr : W^duesday, May 17, 1899,

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M.U6IC SELLER, AND TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN, JgHGS to thank her Friend, and Patroni for p ,nb favcr*. and to inform them the is In a, poilljou to anpply anythicg they may require io MUSIO or INSTRUMENTS AT LOWEST PRICES. ThE EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO at C 39 CASH, or «.y ffSrmi. Bert Va'ue Yet Offered. VIOLINS, FLUTES, CLARIONETS, MtiLODIANS, Eto, Any Article not m .took procand im medi»teiy. New Musio and Songi by every m»U f VIOLIN 8TRINO« AND FITTINOI. Beat Quality. BiHSIE SIMMONDS, j BURNETT BTREET, ABHBURTON J. L HIGGS, PAWTEe, SIGKWRITEB, CUZIEB, ETC. TF YOU WANT A^bJaUTIFUL ROOM, IF YOU WANT A GOOD SIGN, IF YOU WANT A WINDOW GLAZED, IF YOU WANT YOURHOUSEPAINTED, Consult J. L. HlQGts. IF YOU WANT aIFn OF PAINT, IF YOU WANT A SQUARE OF GLASS, IF YOU WANT A"ROLL OF PAPER, IF YOU WANT ARTISTS' MATERIAL, TRY J. L. HIGGS, TANORED STREET. PECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEW "GOODS FOR " --—^..^ ti&W M I /CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the Latest VJ and Most St,ylißh DRESS MATERIALS In all tbo fewest Shades and FabricE* Great Variety of Novelties m Fnnhiooable BR.AID^ and F»ncy i RIM MINGS. Flß>t OL \^S DRKSSM vKDfG AT MODERATE CHARGES. Large Stock of White and Colored BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, BUGS, SHIRTINGS, Etc, Em, FOR THE COMING WINTER. MEN'S * BOYS' CLOTHING, MERCERT, Etc., Ewj. NEW GOODS AT LOWEST CASH PRICES A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & OLOTHIBB, TANCRED STREET. SPECIAL "■ : VALUE. or} •.: _■-: .'.- 33 inch wide, from 4Jd per yard § 33 inch wide, grand heavy oloib» at 7id per yard. *j Biouae Cloths. % All Wool Serge, from It Qtf pov % yard ix} All Wool Serge, very ■peetal value « m Navy and Black m better R gooda S H W X Colonial, afc our U«uaS Low PrioM -m Grey or White I* ff & Department under the eupetviiioa M < j of Miss Lowby. a cr; j Ueu«? price lOi 6d t 0 I ASHBURTON DRAPEBY COMPANY. M O T I 0 K. A NY Person or persons found Tretpassing on the Riveredale Estate m pursuit of gam* or otherwise will be proecouted. 78 W. S. STRANGE. PHASES OF THB: MOON. May. D H M Last quarter .« .„ 3 5 17 a-m New moon ._  10 5 9 a-m First quarter M _ 18 4 43 a-m FaUmoou «.«•%& 19p-m



W A JX T & D 8 WANTED KNOWN-MbsljTmh/ton is fctill paying the highest price for nil kinda of Ladies' 1, Gentlemen's, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought m any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the address- Burnett Streeb, opposite Mail Office. rpO'" Farmers and 6lherH"lTv"v^7r<i 01.! I Oast Plough Shares m any qiwutity, delivered *»t our Foundry.—Kilworth & Soar, Engineers, etc., Ashburton 2 193 IHOR SALR—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable tor farmers and other* for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yakds, or Mail' Office. BOARDPJRS-Mes KNitaT, Ea*t Street, has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. Terms moderate. Tet> and light refreshments at all hours, 1 12' FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozet /airs of Children's ankle straps.—Mbllob'i- Zealandia Boot Store. "VTOTIOB—We defy competition j you gel x\ wonderful value at Mkllob's, Tanored Street. W~~ ANTED Knowa-That we~aTe now offering a special line of Goat Rugs, Urge size, choice skins, at 12s 6d ; Oilcloth^ Linoleums, and Carpet Squares m cocfuaiDg variety.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—That we have re ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment of Dress Goods, Choice Colorings m Coatings, Viennaß, and Cretonnes; one oa«e Fanoy Blacks m elegant designs.—MITOHKLL & Tdrnbb. VI7"ANTED Knowo-Thftt we have bees » » fortunate m securing a job line of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for cheap Buits for boys'clothing j new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Tdbnev. FOR Sale, Cheap-iSOOO pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to; Mellob, Tanored Street TTTANTED Known—Good v iue for little V V money at Mellob'b, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stook of Boots and Shoes, which I will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once; at J. Moisok, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburtoa. rpENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. T7IOUND—In Tancred Steeeb, the cheapest X? and most reliable 800 l Shop.— Mjsllor's Zealandia Boot Store. VJU ANTED Known- Ladie7~l?re*tty V> Walking Shoes m great variety afc Mkllob'b Zealandia Boot Store. MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purcha^e7~of Lades, Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and. all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address: Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. H 123 IjILOUR Reducer!—Rollitt's, Brown's, or 1 JKvans' j— 200fba, 14a ; lOOibs,-?r6ft; 50ibs, 3s lOdj 2F<bs, 2s.—John Obr & Co, _ 2 FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Mea's Bluchers only 4« lid-—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. ; ■ WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher).—Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. MRS ALCORN has m stock Stamped Mountmellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filossils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks m Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags and String, WeldoH'st Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 rpENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. MRS ALCORN invites inspection of her new Winter arrivals—Capes, Jackets, Costumes, and Dress Goods. StrawE, Felt:, and Trimmed Millinery m latest styles. Several lines of New Fancy Needlework. Aii kinds of Underclothing j made to order and m stock. Dressmaking receives special attention ', ' WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — MsitiLOß's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Pure Confectionery go to H". A. Floweb, East Streeb. just to hand —500 Boxes Choice English Chocolates. Caramels, Gum Pastilles, etc. Fresh Toffias always n stock. NEW ZEAIiAND CLOTHING FACTORY. VT O W CPUKING.A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF • .HEW SAO SUITS FUR MEN ■ TROUSERS FOR MEN MEW 3 GARMENT SUITS FOR BOYS ; NEW KNICKKR bUITS FOR BOYS NEW MARITIME SUITS FOR BOYrf SPECIAL'NOTICE. i Owing to the largely increased trade iv • °m 35 BRANCHES r 1 We are m a position to give tho public the > . '. BENEFIT OF THE KEENEST CUT I . prices, _ -H": :'. r HAYING MADS A REDUCTION OF I FROMIIO to 15 PER GENT On Our Former Price?. HALLENSTETN BROS. c • A. a. BAiiTON, Manager.



THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," BTJRNbTT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE, INVITES his many friends ard acquaintances to iaefect stock of the following specii lines, without being pressed to buy. GOTSI GUKSII GUNS!!! On Sale or hire. CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION. The best selected Stook m Ashbnrton, at \ cry low prices LAMPS I LAMPS ! ! LAMPS ! S To Suit the Million. Horse Outers, Horse Covers, Sheep Netting, Fowl Netting, Gorse Knive\ Spades, Forks, etc., Ranges, Register Grates, Fenders, Fire Irons, ' General Household Requisites, Table and Pocket Cutlery, The Celebrated •• I Wilson " Butcher's Knives* 4 CARPENTEBS' TCOL3.—-The Cheapest, Largest and Greatest Variety ia Stock m the County, * . G. MKDDINS " (Saooessor to W. Congreve.) SHEARMAN BROS. TJTT E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES HOKNSBY & BANSOME PLOUGH SHARES, PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAP 3 BOOT & CAfeTOH OILS. GUNS & AMMUNITION, Single and Double Barrel Breich Loading Guns, Eley's and Club Cartridges and Ammunition of all kinds. Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition at the lowest price, would benefit by giving us a call, LAMPS, I AMPS, AIND LAMPWARE. Hanging Parlour Lamps, Hall Lamps, Table lamps, Hand Lamps, Bracke Lamp* and Stoneley's Patent Safety Lamps m endless variety. Lamp Chimneys, Globes, Shades, Wicka, and Burnera of evrry dercription. Static Lanterns', Stable Lanterns m all shapes and »izas. ENAMELWARE, ENAMELWARE. WE have jainc received from the Manufacturers a Large and Assorted Stock of the above including— Kettles, Saucepans, Jngs, Stewpans, Cups and Saucers, Mugs Plates, Dishes, Pia Dis^s, Cullenders. Basins,-Dippers, etc , etc , whij'h we are disposing of at wholesale prices. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. nnf\ CASES LIGHT OF THE AOh, OIL, K/-\f\ DXJKJ 150 TEST OUU The Finest Oil .n the Market. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Panyong BucL Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China and Rlon'ed Teas. Subatantia reduction In taking a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially cnabared), Walker's Kilmarnock Whisky, Bass's English and Manning's Bottled Aha and Stouts, and all other Wines and Spirits alw ya on hand. BEST HOUSE m Ashburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brush ware. , Groceries at Wholesale Prices. , Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROOERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAKKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone No 55 TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. /"\UR Success With these GOWNS last Season gives us Confidence m Requesting the Patronage of those Ladies to whom s> SMART COSTUME is a necessity. We hold a Compkehbnsivb Stock of COATINGS, suitable for Ibis purpose and would SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. — NOW ON SALE g BALES CARPET SAMPLES 6) O BALES GOAr SKIN RUGS « MITCHELL & TURNER. LOOK OVER THIS! A Splendid Range of Union Shirtings, m Calicoes, the best valua m Ashburton— good waehins? colors, at 7£d, B|d, 9|<3,10f d, White~l|d» 3|d, 4d s 4|d, sid, 6d, and up and upwards wards , U.B.—l|d, 3id, 4d, 4|d, s^d, 6d, and up- Rattling Value m Colonial Flannel, m wards ■ Shetland, Grey, and Pink* Note the price; r „,... T . . , . . , . Bid per yard upwards * A° ng-ILhlte Il* oe, Oul^ lMi latesb n^ eßlf ns. ±—£— i El . wide widths, and spleDdid value, selling fast Our value m Flannelettes is hard to beab afc ls 6d» 2a 9d. 2l lld» 3a 9d i 3 11(1. aB(3 and we challenge comparison; 34in stripe "Pwar^B a|d, 4|d, 6d, 6§d, and upwards c hayo just rem[ved a cew lofc of om Take notice of this Line-D.W. Table W,hi^ Bf*tin an fl d ?, 0T C, 0,^ b k^ 0} Damans, White Is 6|d and upwards; U.B. the pnce ß -4 8 3d, 4a lid, 58 3d, 5, lid, Is id, la 3d, Is s£d, Is Bid, and upwarda 6a 6d upwardß. f~~^Z ~ 1 Everybody ia of the opinion that our value We are selling an enormous quantity of m Ladies' and Children's Black Cashmere St » %"'^?', W. j ?U fro 7 9*? per'"/; Stockings canuot be equalled from ls pah TJ.B., 72 n B|«3, 10£ d, llfd, ls Id, upwards upwar( Ja 1 Beautiful White Nainsooks, extra widths, A nice warm Winter Dress from 4s 3d thi and splendid quality, our prices 4|d, Sfd, drees, a nice selection to pick from, am: 6|d, 7|d, 9|i, per yard better goods at 53 6d, 6s 9d, 7a 6d, 8a lid —— —— -• 10a 6d, upwards Coating Serges will be much worn this — season, and we have a nice range m Navy What you wanb at this season is a nid and Blacks at Is, Is If d, ls 6d, ls 9d, and warm Cape, latest style and colors, iron up to 3s 6d per yard 6s lid upwards SALVAGE COMPANY, EAST STREET, Next Fletcher Bros., Ashburton.



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM FKEPABTvD TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIFXD FEEEZTNG WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. Ifc would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTON DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Lo&ua Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hfdoa, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oommisaion Oleari 12 Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horae Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matcon and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohrieiohorob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'i Belting London and Lancashire Insarnnco Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stsvenaon and 00, Dtmedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Toob Belfast Manure? E^A KA I A DIST RI 0 T SALES, JHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &GO., Merchants, Rakaia, tw act M my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m eon junction with them it will be my endeavour to make tbo RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahbur&on GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED* 1«. 18 5 9 capital^one" million. the pbemikb 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, IHRBSHING MAOnINKS, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E. W HANMEB AGENT THE WEKTHEIM SEWING MACHINE, A MARVEL OF SIMPLICITY AND DURABILITY, IS SOLD AD GRFIATLY KEDUCED PRICES, and the advantages Robert Loohhkad gives m relation to Easy Terms, cannot) be sur passed by any other Person or Company m the Ashbnrton District. OUR GOLD MEDAL NEW STYLE OF PERAMBULATORS and GO-OASTS 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. EOBERT LOCHHEAD, WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLBY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FKONT. T?OR 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 Hhootora, 9a 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, Is i Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5b 6d j Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You wanb a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear be tare "°g°to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED BTBEE3J, ASHBUBT OJN



SHAI POIMT COAL\ THE PREMIER OTAGO COAL. ' ONI'QUALf.ED POt t?Of'B?HOLD D ST BAM PUi'POSES, THE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY hereby notify that MBSSRS W. H. I COLLINS & CO. are their OWJLiV Agents in Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Vogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. CHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager. FIVERY STABLES. "~~ McGonell & Gompton WISH to inform the Public that they have taken over the Stables lately carried on by Mr McCormick, and the New Firm trußt that by civility and attention they will secure a fair share of patrongage. Horses, Cabs, and Other Vehicles always on hire, day and night. Ring up ALFRED MoOONELL or SPENCER COMPTON, Telephone 91. j ■ 3J293 ,1. BALLANTYNEtf Co., OF GASHKL STREET, | OHRISTCatrSOH, XT AYE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacturi 'FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture ab very MODERATE RATES, A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and I r aotory, by any of our Country Client when in Christcharcb, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. T. H. Ukdbhj, j fv, CNDBIU, T H. UNDBILL AlsD CO,, FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Btreet, directly behind Oddfellows' Hal l; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 E. W. HAMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers 9 Co-operaoive Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As sociation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. OORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! '* The Rambler? HAVING sold oat of my old stock of theee (superior Bicycles, I have jubc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER " SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS in all fizes and all fitted with the ever lasting G & J detachable Tyre. " XJttE KA.WtBJL.ISK." CALL A*D INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. 1 OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. TELO-M-ASa ) ART CLASSES. ETHEL jl JONES, I /CERTIFICATED art teacher, Canterbury V_^ College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; t Pupil of JameßM. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given in all branches of Art, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, in Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mb John Wilson ' Burnett street.



Shipping fjfiHE /^^^^ NEW ZEA.LANB 'ls§if^ \ SHIPPING OO.'o LINK m\YAh MATL STFIAM3SHS, FOR LOJfDOK, Via Monte Video, Tmerlffe & Plymouth. Bent Accommodation for all olasses of P&^seagsrs at Lowest Rates. ] Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellingtoni April 22 Rttahine 8127 — May H Wakanui "000 — May 25 RimuUka 4&15 [ — June 8 CARGO STEAMERS. Fifeshire .. 8500 — J April " WOOL SHIPS. Norman I ■•' I I . McLeod | 834 [ Lyttolton J April " GRAIN SHIPS! LoehTorridou | 2081 J Lyt'n I April Conway .. I 1899 j Lyt'n | May HrAte oflfreight for wheat. By Sailer .. .. 27e 6d per ton By Steamer .. 30a Od per ton With the usual primage. for further particular* apply to BROS., Ltd, Agents, Ajshbarfcon. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ,^1 T>OYAL MAIL STBA- 1 •"' MKRS, with eaperior accommodation for all clashes • WSKSiWis^Kf of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply mouth. '^ Vessel TonsjOommander From Date. lonic — 4748 Kempson Wel't'n May 25 yothio _ 7730jKidley ... Wel'b'n July 20 CARGO STEAMERS. Maori .-|5317 Moffatt Wel't'n Apl 20 *Waiwera 6500 Btuart Wel't'n April Tokomaru 6238 Maxweli — May Mamari ...J3583 Evans j Wel't'n {May WOOL SBli] * Wellington j 1309 | Thomas { Lyt'n [ Mar_" 'Carries Third-class Passengers. E. W. HANMEK, Agenfc. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limitkd &TEAMERySAII FRCMLITTELTON AB ONOER: ' For Wesbpow and Greymooth—^Weekly. Wellington— Monday 9 Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christ char eh 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; eference should therefore be made to sJbrletoharch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to Ft FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton MUSIGAII " Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTE, SINGINO, HAKMONY, AND MANDOLTNifi. A. OABD MRS A ft Pi LA RIDGE A.« KJ. VyLARIDGE TEACHER Of HANOJfORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET^ ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND "'•".■ THEORY OF MUSIC. -\IT R 8 TjOWMAN "PP 0X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havjklook Sxeket, Ashbubzok. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashbnrton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be lefb with MB LLEWELLYN OWEN at bis Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. MISS CARSON. npEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. jL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East, 1 136 Guardian Firo & Life Assurance Company- Limited. (Established m 1821). Subsobibeo Capital .. £2,000,00( Paid.Ub Capital .. .. £I,OOO S OC Tokal Funds over £4,500,000. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, LondoK fipKE Undersigned is authorised to aocej Inauraucee on all kinds of Property a Lowest Current Rates. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2.201 Agent for Ashburtos.