The Ashburton Guardian.

Yon, xxi. no, 4793

Ashburton : Tues lay, May 9, 1899.

PfiiCE : One Penny



Aicoll Brothers, H. F. NICOLL,] [L. A, NIOOIi, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAN EBTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CISNTKAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALBB OF' ' ! CATTLE, J>IGS& POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'olcok noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade, Fntrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, »nd PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, a^mmeneing immediately on conclusion of our live stock «ale, OLKARf NG SALES conducted tn any-part » htt! iJ 1/.Jl''* 1? *fc |OWM* Oorreß* »*«•' " AD VAN! F.B made on goods placed In oar hw-ds for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND HOLD ON OOM. MJSBION. We shall be pleased to r«o*iv« sk<np?w from farmers who have parcols for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We bftve various tmns of Trnrt Honfef, ranging from £300 to £6000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4* and 6 per oeat. Farms, House Properties, and Budding Sections for Sale. Particulars on applioation. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with as. TTTE ARE CASH BUYEKB OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RAITS. NICOLL BROS, Kast Street, Ashharton. FREEZERS. FREEZERS, TjjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book *p»ce at any time to suit their own convenience; by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGF NTS, CHRISTCHUrtCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 mHE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER ÜBKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. nicoll"~bros., DISTRICT AGENTS ANTED KKOWN7-Nicholas~& Pickfobd have in Stock a Choice Selection of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dancing Shoes. ITTANrEDKNOWN,—ThatNiCMOLAS TT & Pickfobd have just Landed a Big Line of Men's Shooters of Guaranteed Quality. WANTED KNOWN.-That Nicho las & Pickford's 1b the only shop in Ashbucton where the famous Adapted Boot can be obtained.", 1 WANTED KNOWN,-Ladiea In want of a Firat-olacts Walking Shoe should try the famous Boßtock Brand at Nicholas & Pickfokd's. m . • WANTED KNOWN.-Nicholas A Pickfobd have just Landed a large Line of Warm Slippers for Winter. Oall and Inspect. WANTED KNOWN.-Nwhoias A Piokfobd, Boot Makers, East Street, make a Specialty of Boot Repairs, and make Boots and Shoes to order. All work Guaranteed. WANTED KNOWN.—When In doubt as to where to <ske your Repairs, remember that Nicholas & Pickfobd always Guarantee Satisfaction. 4 166 ART CLASSES. ETHEL X JONES, /CERTIFICATED art teacher, Canterbury \J College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of JamesM. 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 Mr John Wilson Burnett street. NOTICE. 11TRS PERRIN ((ate of Wanganui, North Inland), Monthly Nurse, is prepared to ac commodate Lady Patients, Terms moderate. Address—Tinwald, near Railway Station. 4 141



WE WANT FABMERS TO KNOW Inn HAT WE HAVE IN STOCK RANSOMES & HGRNSBY PLOUGH SHAPES, all size*. ALSO— CASTOR OTL, GYLTNDRINE OIL, ROOT PULPERS, CORN CRUSHERS, HORSE HOES, EXOELSTOR GARDEN TOOLS, LEVER HARROWS^ STEEL HORSE COLLARS LITTLE WONDERS, EASYCHATRS TOR LAWN AND VBRANOAH, AND ' ' !' THE FAMOUS DAISY OARTS. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR MoCormtck BE4FEK & BINDER AND STERLING BICYCLES j Morrow, Bassett & Co,, ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager. (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'olock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Kurnl cure, etc., as per arrangement, in any part of the county. Advances made en Goods placed in mj hands for Sale* Bepular Consignments of Colonial Grown »nd Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aornt: NorwSob Onion Fire insurance Company % Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from *£Oh per month. BEN BY BTFPHENSON, AUCTIONEER Guardian Fire & Life Assurance Company. Limited. (Established in 182-lJi SIFBSCRIBM) CAWTAL .. £2,000,000 Paid.Up Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Fdnds over £4,500,000. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London riIHE Undersigned is authorised to acce* Insurances on all* kindß of Property at Lowest Current Rates. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 201 Agent for Ashbnrton. ~~ NOTICE^ \ NY Person or persona fouod Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 78 W. S. STRANGE. SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Season's Supply of this Dressiog has now arrived, and its ever increasing sale eagh year proves its popularity. IT IS A THOROUGH SMUT PRE VENTATIVE. It is easy to use, dissolving in cold water. It> hastens instead of retarding germination, and is very much cheaper than any other dressing—ls per packed. Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed. Ash burton Drug Go, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. 5 11 QUALITY TELLS A TALE - PROVED BY THE FACT THAT NEARLY - 7 out of every 4 ■ of the whole population of Men, Women.and > Children DRINK <"' MMMended, Teas. fh« above statement, after 18 years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. & Co.'s Pure Teas cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dper ih. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. MRS ALCORN invites inspection of her new Winter arrivals—Capos, Jackets, Costumes, and Dross Goods. Straws, Felts, and Trimmed Millinery in latesb styles. Several lines of New Fancy Needlework. All kinds of Underclothing made to order and in stock. Dreiimaking receives special attention



WANTED. WANTED KNOWN-Mrs Hamilton is itill paying the highest pr*ce for ill kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, Mid Children's left off Clothing. Fir-ni fure bought In any quantity. Ludfes waited on at shortest notfce. Note the ad^re^s— Burnett Streeb B opposite Mail Office, TO Farmers and Obherß —Wanted- ofd Oast Plough Shares in nny quantity, delivered at our Foundry.— KiLwOKTH & Son, Engineers, etc., Ashburton 2 193 FOR SALE—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yards, or Mail Office. OOARDERS-Mbs Knight, Eas,t Street, I J has accommodation for a few boardem. All home comforts. Terms moderate. Te& and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozet* /'airs «»f Children's ankle straps.'—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ' NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tanored Street. WANTED Known—That we are now offering a special line of Goat Rug», large aisa, choice Bkins, at 12a 6d ; Oilcloths, Linoleums, and Carpet Squares in confusing variety.—Mitchell & Tubner. YV^ANTED Known—That we have re * T ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment of Drees Goods, Choice Colorings in Coatings, Vrennas, and Cretonnes; one case Fancy Blacks in elegant designs.—Mitohbll k TURNER. VITANTED Known—That we have been * » fortunate in securing a jnb line of Uheap Tweeds, just the thing for cheap suitis for boys' clothing ; new colorings and choicr patterns.—Mitchell & Turner. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladle* and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellob, Tancred Sfcreeb WANTED Known—Good v Jue for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— A dozen smarb Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. W" ANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock ~of Boots md Shoes, which I will dispose of at the oweßt rates possible, for Caah, Now is an )pportunity for those who are in search of reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at >uce; ab J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, ishburWto. TIENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.—Appiy to Mkltob' Sealaadia Boot ■'• tore. FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and moe'e reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllob's Zeaiandia Boob Store. \% ,/ ANTED Known—Ladies' Prettj I Wiiiking Shoes tn great variety a' Mellor's ZeaJandia Boot Store. MRi ROBINSONTdaeh PuTcl^^r~~of Lad'os', Gentleimen's, and Children's lefc-off Clothing, and all kinds of goodß. Ladies waited on at their hoasaes. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakaaui Koad, Baring Square. 11123 FLOUR Reduced—ißollitt'Sj Brown's, or Evans':— 200lba, 14s; IOOIbs, 7s 6d • 501bs, 3s lOd; 2P>b», 2s.—John Obr & Co. _^ 2 FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid-—Mellob's Zealacdia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). —Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store, MRS ALCORN has in stack Stamped ' Mountmeliick, Lace, Cross-stitch and : Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pina, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Piloasils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks in Colours and Tartans, Macrame Bags and String, Weldoa's 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 Indestntotible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Pure Confectionery go to H. A. Flower, East Street. Just to hand —500 Boxes Choice English Chocolates. Caramels, Gum Pastilles, etc. Fresh Toffies always in stock. ' FLOUR, Bran, Sharps, Oans (whole and crushed), Bed Chaff, Onions (261bs Is), Potatoes, Chick wheat, etc., delivered free within the Belt. Money returned for any article not giving satisfaction. lam selling, and will sell, the above 3d per sack or 2a 6d per ton below the lowest advertised prices. J. Thomas, Havelnck Street. 5 iq SPECIAL VALUE. m 33 inch wide, from 4Jd pel! yard j 33 inch wide, grand heavy cloth, m g at 7^l per yard. j Blouse Cloths. S2 AH Wool Serge, from Is 44J pen g yard W All Wool Serge, very special value g in Navy and Black in bebtei * goods a g S0 S Colonial, at our Usual Low Prices <"% —in Grey or White A W Department) under the eupsrviaioi of Miss Lowby. Usual price ax w 10a 6d. tf ASHBURTON DRAPEBY COMPANY.



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEW "GOODS FOB K&W M I U H • T T . U E A _ R CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the%L»te«t and Most Stylish DRESS MATERIALS In all the Newest Shades and Fabrics. Great Variety of Novelties in Fashionable BRAIDS aad Fancy TRIMMINGS. FIRST GLASS DRESSMAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES. Large Stock of White and Colored BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, RUG*, SHIRTINGS, Etc, Etc, FOR THE COMING WINTER. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, MERCERY, Etc, Etc. NEW GOODS AT LOWEST CASH PRICES A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET. CARSON & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR "Kukos Teas" IN ASHBUBTON AND DISTRICT, FT!HE Beat House for Teas and Sugars— CAKSON & CO. The beat value in Roller Flour/ 2001b sacks 14s. CARSON & CO. The best House for Dairy Produce, CARSON & CO. The belt House for Farthenware/Glass, ' and China, CARSON & CO. The best Houee for Household Ironmongery, OABSON & 60 CARSON & CO., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Manufacturers of Snow Baking Powder (Registered), Favorite Washing Extract, Tanored Street, Ashburton. THE LEADING JEWELLER, & WATCHMAKER J. V. DE BEER TTAS Just Received a New Stock of ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED ENGLISH LKV^RS And Numerous other Classes of Watohee, Including his HARVEST WATCH at 9s 6d. IMPROVED WATERBURYS, 14@ sd, 19s 6d; 22s 6d- Anyone in want of a Reliable and Durable time piece should call and inspect. new jiswe:jul,je}*«y. Ladies Gold Gem Rings from 10a Qd Gold Brooches ..  78 6d Silver Brooches  .„ 2s Oi New Novelties in CHARMS, PINS MUFF CHAINS, Etc. Inspection Invited. E.P. WARE, CLOCKS, Etc. NEW SPECTACLES JUST REOEIVEi. Slg^ht Testing a Specialty REPAIRS, REPAIRS, REPAIRS. Old Jewellery Remade. LATEST DESIGNS. J. V. DE BEER, EAST STREET, A3HBURTON.



TO MY CLIENTS. 1 T AM PR 6 EP|ARED TO J) I«S P.C S E l«F A N.Y SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE, It would be weH fco give me'particulars pror to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans [Negotiated Weekly Sales of Liye Stock—Tinwald and Ashbnrtoii Alcerna*elf Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skina, Fate, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oomnmslon Clearing Sales as per arrangement Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly, AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohrlsfechurch Booth, McDonald and Go, Ohriitoharob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dnnedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooli Belfast Manarop RAX AI A DIST RI C f SALES. | HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, Do 3 act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction with fehom It..wlll r be my endeavour to make the EAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbartoa GREAT REDACTION IN PRIOK OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON wawnll iii mi mmtmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm&ammammmmmmmmmtmmmmm^LVmmmmmmmmm EAST HTBEET H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from *y Days to 13 Months, according to Value Purchased. per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. £5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Gash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value j specially put up in£ rLondon for my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FORfMILNER AND THOMPSONS — IPIA.IVOSS— By Brinemead and Sons, Hopklnson, Gobs and Pf A IVTi^lQ— K»llmBn. Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- JL Xx!LJl^I \Jk3 wood, Haake, 'Spaethe, Channeil and Sob, Lipp -PIANOS- and Sohn. — OEfcCrAIVS — By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, C\ T? f°* A "\T Q Wilicox and White, Mason and Hamiin, the Chicago Com- L/X\)vXJ-jLJ^N O pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -UKGAINS- From J*S lOs to &50. €y&&A.TX& From ... „..  .„ lOs per month PIAINOB , ... , m SOS,, „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable), Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices fop Cash. Magazines and Periodicals, at LOWEST OASH PRICES in all Departments. Equal to Ohrintohuroh and Dune din Houses, Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. h; m.Tones. TIMBER TIMBER TIMBER Roofing Iron. Roofing 1 Iron. FARMERS I SETWISE & STORE YOUR WHEAT -y" O U CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THE AMOUNT YOU PAY OTHERS FOR STORAGE. WE CAN SUPPLY YOTJH REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRICES & IF YOU TAKE OUR ADVIOS YOU^WILL NOT REGRET IT. Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices, W. H. COLLINS & CO,, IRONMONGEBS, PAINTERS, COAL Is TIMBER;|MERCHANTS AgentsJFor—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company;  Weatport Coal Company,



SHA'J POINT COAL. THE PREMIER OTAGO COAT,. UNFQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AFI STRAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY JL hereby notify that MESSRS W. H, COLLINS & CO. are their; OINJ-iY Agents in Anhburton forj t THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted <o3them [will receive prompt; attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head^Office: Vogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R.. OHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager. lIVERY STABLES. JfcConell & Gompton WISH to inform the Public that they have taken over the Stables lately carried en by Mr MoCormiok, and the New Firm trust that by civility and attention they will secure a fair share of patrongage. Horses, Cabs, and Other Vehicles always on hire, day and night. | King up ALFRED MoOONELL or SPENCER COMPTON, Telephone 91 3 293 ,/. BALLANTYNE & Go., OF OASHEL STREET, OHEISTCHFEOH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacturi FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES, A Visit to Ballantynk's Showroom and r actory, by any! of our Country Client ; when], in Christcharch s will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. Established 1880. (Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TfNDERTAKERS URNISHING «J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designß In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakarml Road and Oass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. E. W. HANMBR. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive 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 Haveiock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS At"cURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. 81-CHLORiDE OF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohlobide of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Deßire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Addbess : 81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD INBTITUTE Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, T. H. Undbiij-.,, [c. cndkill T S H. UNDKILL AhD CO., TTI URNISHING UNDERTAKERS Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of ' Mr T. Andrews, Ea»t Belt. 2 f !



Shipping NEW ZEALAND * SHIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all olasaes of Passengers at Lowest Bates. | | -"-port of 1 Steamers. Tohh. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington April 22 Roahinc 8127 — Way 11 Wakanui "000 — May 25 Rlmufcaka, 4515 { — June 8 CARGO STEAMERB. Fifeshire .. 8500 — I April *~~ WOOL SHIPS. Norman II I MoLeod j 834 | Lybtelton j April ' GRAIN SHIPS. LochTorridoa j 2081 | Lyt'n I April Conway .. | 1899 | Lyt'n | May RATE OITFRKIGHT FOR~WHEAT. By Sailer ..  27s 6d per ton By Steamer .. 30s Od per ton ' With the usual primage. P«r farther particulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lro. Agonta, Ashburt en, SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. j^kX T3OYAL MAIL STEA CT& V -Lv MERS, with superior jSjmm&ißF' accommodation for all classes s<^*a*^CT*l! of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffo and Ply month. Vesael Tons Commander From Date. lonic «» 4748 Kempaon Wel't'n May 25 Gothio ... Wel't'n July 20 CARGO STEAMERS. Maori .-15317 Moffatb Wel't'n Api 20 *Waiwera 6500 Sbuarb Wel't'n April Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell / — May Mamari . J3583 Evaoa | Wel't'n May WOOL SHIP. "" WQllington j 1309 | Thomas | Lyt'n | Mar *Carries Third-claaa Passengers. E. W. HANMEB. Agent, __ MUSICAL. Llewellyn Owen 9 ECS'M., JL.k? "L4-O.J3Mt. PIANOFOKTE, SIKGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOMNE. A OABD MRS A pi f^ LA RIDGE ILm V^. V/LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRS T3OWMAN TpOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Hayelook Street, Ashbubton. Popils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. MISS CARSON. rjIEACHER of Pianoforto and Organ. I For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East. 1 136 OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER. & EXPERT, (Late of London), "\T 181T S ABhburton and surrounding V Diatriots every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left) with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. MISS BBSlsfß SIMMONDS MUSIC SELLER, AND TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN, "OEGS to thank her Friends and patrons for past favors, and to inform them she is in a position to supply anything they may require in MUSIC or INSTRUMENTS AT LOWEST PRICES* EHE EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO ab £39 CASH, or easy Termß. Best Value Yeb Offered. VIOLINS, FLUTES, CLARIONETS, MELODIANS, Etc. Any Article nob In stock procured im mediately. New Music and Songs by every mail. VIOLIN STRINGS AND FITTINGS, Best Quality. BESSIE JIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON COUBSING. /"IQURBING Men are notified that the \J following nrsb-clasa Dogs in training may ba LEASED for the Season :— Bd b ZENOBIA, by Merchant — Green Garter. Fn b Puppy, untried, by Spring—York. Bhire Lass.