The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 479^

Ashburton : Monday, May 8, 1899.

price : One Penny



.Mcoll Brothers, H. F. Niooll.] [L. A. NIOOLL, a^AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS.. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAN ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, *t 12 o'oltfok noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank, r Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUBI, and PRODUCE, in our Room. EVER V SATURDAY, ecmmenoing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current rate* ADVANCES made on goods placed in ma hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGfIT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive ShtnplM from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 6 per oent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with v. TITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. NICOLL BROS, East Street, Aahbarton. FEEEZEES. FEEEZEES. XjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to fiuit their own convenience, by com* municatingWith us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 riIHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO JL Limited.- ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODDCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, atore five varieties of this oe'ebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention; NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS T. Bullock? ~ FOR SALE. TO FARMERS, DEALERS & OTHERS. 100 A°^ s 100 CONVENIENTLY wtuated about two \J miles from the Fairfield Freezing Works and the County Saleyards; on Mitcbam Road, being R.S. 35587 and part 25603. If desired can be divided into two allotments of 50 acres each. Suitable paddock for persons living at ft distance sending stock for sale or to the Frfifziog Works, Apply to T. BULLOCK, Estate Agent. MONEY. TO LEND—Small Special Sums of £150 and £180; also a sum of £3000 at lowest current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK FOR SALS coldstream"road district. 500 ao7es, s(jO GOOD SHREP COUNTRY, Being R.S. 52,732, 32,734 and 32,965 below the Railwiy Line, fenced etc. To be sold at a considerable loss to the present owner. Terms can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent TO SPECULATORS AKD OTHERS. HALF-ACRE, together with square dwel ling jhouseot four rooms, &c>, well situated on the Alfo'rd Forest Road. 01 Q X Price required. The owner ob JL O O having purchased a property in another part of the District is the reason bi its being for sale. Very easy terir-s of payment oan be ar« ranged, almoßt equal to rental. Apply to * T. BULLOCK, Agent. ""ALLEN TON . SUBUBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE. 3^2 ACR ES 3V 2 FRONTING Allen's Road, William Street, and Wakanui Creek, being Lots 20, 21, 24,26, acd others, with Dwelling thereon, the property of Mr J. Moban: Offers are invited tor the purchase ot this, on very eaey terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



WE WANT FABMBBS TO MOW mHAT WE HAVE IN BTOOB RANSOMES & HORNSBY PLOUGH SHARES, »U sizes. ALSO— CASTOR OIL, OYLINDRINE OIL, ROOT PDLPBRS, CORN CRUSHERS*, HORSE HOIS, EXOELSIOR GARDEN TOOLS, LEVER HARROWS, STEEL HORSE COLLARS LITTLE WONDERS, EASY CHAIRS FOR LAWN AND VERANDAH, AND THE FAMOUS DAISY CARTS, WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR MoCormick REAPER & JBIINIDISO AND STERLING BICYCJLKB Morrow, Bas sett & Co., ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager. ■ "BfiKRY STEPHEMBuN, (ouccesaor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yeara. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni burs, etc., ac per arrangement, Id any part of the county. Advances made en Goods placed in my bands for Sale* Bogular Consignments of Colonial Grown and [aland Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent : Norwich Omon Fire Insurance Company 4 Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing aad Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay niQvtß from SOs per month. HSSRY BTEPHENSON, * AUCTIONEER.. Guardian, Fire & Life Assurance Company, | Limited. (Established in 1821); StruscßißED Capital .. £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Fdnds ovbr £4,500,000. Head Office : 11, 1 ombard Street, London rpHE Undersigned is authorised to accej Insurances on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Rates. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 201 Agent for Ashburtoc. - NOTICE BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS, THE AHandale Goal 6oy. t LIMITED, iSHAG POINT, npHIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BBST J Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended *»y the Threshing Mill Owners of this district, ORDER FROM~OUR AGENT— JAMfS ELLIOTT, A^HB U KTON, OR Ai 1 THE COMPANY'S MINE. '. "~¥cTt I OBi """ A NY Person or persons found Trespassing on the Riveredale Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 78 W. 8. STRANGE. SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Season's Supply of this Dressing has now arrived, and its ever increasing sale each year proves its popularity. IT IS A THOROUGH SMUT PRE i VENTATIVE. It is easy to us", dissolving in cold water. It hastens instead of retarding germination, and! is very much cheaper than any other dressing—is per packet. Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed. Ash burton Drug Go, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. 5 11 FOR SALE. CAPITAL BUILDING SITE. BEING T.S. No. 795, containing | acre, Cox Slreeb, level first-class land for garden purposes. ; T, BULLOCK



WANTED. WAKTmTKNOWN^MI^A^^ I is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought in any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the address- Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. TO Farmers and Others.—Wanted—Old Cast Plough Shares in any quantity, delivered ab our Foundry.—Kilworth & Son, Engineers, etc., Abhburton 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, OO&RDERS-Mrs Knight, Eatt Street, i_2 has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. Terms moderate. Tea. and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozen i>airs of Children's ankle straps.—Mellob's Zaalandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tancred Street. WANTED Known—That we are now offering a special line of Goat Rugs, large s-z-j, choice skins, at 12a 6d ; Oilcloths, Linoleums, and Carpet Squares in confusing variety.—Mitchell & Tcbner. WANTED Known—That we have re ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment of Dress Goods, Choice Colorings in Coatings, Viennas, and Cretonnes; one ca?e Fancy Backs in ekgant designs.—Mitchell & TOBNEB. IiyANTED Known—That we have beea ' T fortunate in securing a job line of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for cheap suits for boys' clothing ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Turner. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of TadieS and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mkllok, Tancred Street TTTTANTED Known—Good v iue for little VY money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—ThatThave re ceived my Summer Stock of Boots and Shoes, which I will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Ca^h. Now is an t opportunity for those who are ia search of reliable goods. As v ual, Repairs done at once; at J. Moison, The Hull Boot Depot, Aehburton. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairß of boots.—Apply to Mkllob' Zealt-.ndia Boot Store. FOUND— In Tancrf d Street, the cheapest and mnfct reliable Boot Shop.— Mbllok's Zoahvodia Boot Store. X X ' ANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty \ ? Walking Shoes in great variety at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. MR< ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's leffc-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, W&kanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 FLOUR Reducerl—Rollitt'o, Brown'e, or Evana':— 2001bs, 14s ; lOOlbs, 7a 6d ; oOlbs, Ss lOd; 2?ibs, 2s.—John Orb & Co. 2 FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men'eßluchers only 4s lld«—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to fry the new Kronio (Blucher). —Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. MRS ALCOBN has in stock Stamped MouQtmellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, iSingle, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filossils, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting Silks in Colours and Tartans, Maerame Bags and String, Weldoa'a Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Croohet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL p'j'rs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTifiD— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Pure -Confectionery po to H. A. Flower, East Street, just' to hand —500 Boxes Choice English Chocolates. Caramels, Gum Pastilles, etc Freeh Toffies always in stock. T7ILOUR, Bran, Sharps, Oats (whole and Jj crushed), Bed Chaff, Onions (26!b» Is), Potatoes, Chickwheat, etc, delivered free within the Belt. Money returned for any article sot giving satisfaction. lam selling and will sell, the above 3d per sack or 2s 6d per ton below the lowest advertised prices.— J. Thomas, Havelnck Street. 5 10 MRS ALCORN invites inspection of her new Winter arrivals—Capes, Jackets, Costumes, and Dress Goods. Straws, Felts, and Trimmed Millinery in latest styles. Several lines of New Fancy Needlework, All kinds of Underclothing made to order and in stock. Dreeeraaking receives special attention NOTICE. 11/TRS PERRIN (late of Wanganui, North Island), Monthly Nurse, 13 prepared to ac commodate Lad} Patients. Terms moderate. Address—Tinwald, near Railway Station. 4 141 ABSOLUTE~ASSURANCIi IS ONE OF THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFERED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Nonforfeiture Conditions. At Age 30 next Birthday, uuder Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £260 AFTER 5 STEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business. HUGO FRIEDLA.NDER. District Agent, Ashburton ,—__ _ I ' Drunken at c'en, droughty in the morn -, ing.' The best substitute for Glenlivet is I pure unblended Hoxdai lanka Diamond I Jubilee lEA«~She»rman Bros, agents



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEW "GOODS FOB N&W M I »' _ E■: CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the Latest VJ and Most Stylißh DRESS MATERIALS In all the Newest Shades and Fabriee* Great Variety of Novelties in Fashionable BRAIDS and Fancy TRIMMINGS. FIRSTOLASS DRESSMAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES. Large Stook of White and Colored BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELBTTEB, RUGS, 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 STREE3J. CAESON & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR "Kukos Teas" IN ASHBUFTON AND DISTRICT, rnHE Beat House for Teas and Sugars— CARSON & CO. The best value in Roller Flour, 2001b sacks 14g> CAESON & CO. The beat House for Dairy Produce, CAESON & CO. The best House for Earthenware, Glass, ' [and China, CARSON k CO. The beßt House for Household Ironmongery, CABSON & 80 CARSON & CO., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Mnufactiv.ers of Snow B°'ting Powder (Registered), Favotito Washing Extract, Tanored Street, iHhburton. THE LEADING JEWELLER, & WATCHMAKER J. V. DE BEER TTAS Just Received a New Stock of ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED And Numerous other Glasses of Watches, Including his HARVEST WATCH at 9s 6d. IMPROVED WATfiRBURYS, 143 sd, 18s 6d; 22s Sd- Anyone in want of a Reliable and Durable time piece should call and inspect. IS JEW JJ&WE:jLJL,JE!*«Y. Ladies Gold Gem Rings from 10a Od Gold Breeches , 0 .. 7s 6d Silver Brooches ..  2s Od New Novelties in CHARMS, PINS MUFF CHAINS, Etc Inspection Invited. E.P. WARE, CLOCKS, Etc. NEW SPHOTACLES JUST RECEIVE*. Sigflit Test in er a Specialty REPAIRS. REPAIRS, REPAIRS. Old Jewellery Remade. LATEST DESIGNS. J. V. DE BEER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PR E PJA RB D T,O D I«JS PC S E G*F ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIR FIELD FREEZING WORKS, 10 BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give mo particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTOW Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aqhbarton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold oa Oominig^on Olaari ac Sales as per arrangemanfcp Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGSNT FOB— Mfttaon and 00, Ohrietcharch Booth, McDonald and 00, Obmtchurcb . White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightbani'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Starenßon a&d 00, Dunedm Pknet Junior Garden and Field Tools £hlfa«fe Manare? R AKAH DISTR 10 T SALES, \ 1 HAVK mado ft'ransemenfis with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants,"Rakaia, be act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction with thorn ii>M§oe my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A BUCOESS. DAY ID THOMAS, Ashlar feou GREAT RSDDOTION IN PRIO3SS OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON EAST STREET H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. •"• # Q # 4MMMBMWM POLICIES CURRENT from T Days to ISS MontliN, according to Value Purchased. per Week for Total Disablement ud to Ten Weeka. dSSO for Death from Accident. Speoial Concessions to Purchasers of Pianoe, Organs, ard Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value ; specially put up in^ rLondon for my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelope*?, AGENTS FOR MU,NER AND THOMPSONS -PIANOS- By Brinsmead and Bern, Hopkinson, Gosa and "P"f A IVT/^lQ—- K»Uman» Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- JL XjCXJLN V_/O wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Sod, Lipp -PIANOS- and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, /"^T?/^t- A "\TQ Willcox and White, Mason and Bamlin, the Chicago Com- V-/JLVvXxX.iI k5 pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — OJEIGS-AINS— From d|3@ lOs to £50, OICO-AISSB Fkom ... .„ „ lOs per month PIA3MOB .« ... .„ SOS „ „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Valuh Obtainable. Lateat Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. at LOWEST CASH PKICEB in all Departments. Equal to Ohrißtohurcb and Dune* din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. H, M.~ONES. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. i Roofing Iron. Roofing 1 Iron. FARMERS! BeTwISE & STORE YOUR WHEAT •yrr o v can build a shed with thjb amount YOU PAY OTHERS FOR STORAGE. WE CAN SUPPLY YOTJJtI REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRICES & IF YOU TAKE OUR ADVIOB YOU^WILL NOT REGRET IT. i Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices, W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL Ie TIMBER MERCHANTS AgentßiFor—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal C mpany, „ Westport Goal Company,



SHAB POINT GOAL. THE PEEMIEE OTAGO COAli. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY i hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OIN J_j 5T j Agents in ABhburton fur THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL, All orJci j entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head_Office: Vogel Street, Danedio. GEO. R. CHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager,, lIVERY STABLES. MoGonell & Gompton WISH to inform the Public that they have taken over the Stables lately carried en by Mr McCormick, 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. Ring up ALFRED MoOONELL or SPENCER COMPTON, Telephone 91 I BALLANTYNE & Co., OF OASHEL STREET, OHKISTCHFROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacturi 'FROM START TO FINISH High-Olasa Furniture at very MODERATE RATES, A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and factory, by any of our Country Client when in Christcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BaSrTb]S)B.7 FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERS URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at> most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Casa Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. " E. WriANMEET NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaoive Aesociation, have much pleasure in stating that ia future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As soclation at the oorner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS ATCURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. 81-GHLORIDE OF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohloeidb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : 81-CHLORIDE OP GOLD INSTITUTE Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, T. H. UNDBILI-.J [E. tfHOBILL T,H. UNDBILL AlNi) CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS JD URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Qoffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of \ Me T. Andrews, East Belt. I



Shipping, f|^ v g NEW ZEALAND OO.'S -UNI UOYAL MAIL STEAMEES, -won londok, Vb> Monte Video, Tensrlffe & Plymoafch. Boab Aooommndabion for all classes of Passengers at Lowtwfc:Rabea. ..,.'- ]' 1 "PwFfef | Steam era. 'Pohb. Dapartaro. Dale. Kaikoura 4607 Wellington April 22 Ruahine 8127 — May 11 Wakanui nOOO — May 25 Rimufcaka [ 4516 { — June 8 CARGO STEAMERB. Fifeshire .. 8500 -— April ' [ WOOL SHIPS. Norman ! | | McLeod | 834 | Lyttelton | April ' GRAIN SHIPS. ~ . ' Looli Torridoo J 2081 | Lyt'n | April I Cooway .. | 1899 | Lyt'n j May Irate oFfrbight forwheat. By Sailer  .. 27s 6d per ton By Steamer .. 30s Od per ton With the usual primage. Par farther particulars apply to FEIEDLANDKR BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. e^A -OOYAL MAIL STEA 4^^&hv -Lv MEItS, with enpadof ylji^!xma& »ocommodation for ail classes •AWa^l?r3ssS» o j p asßen g erßt calling at Monte Video or Bio, Teneriffe and Fly month. Vessel Tons Commander From Date. lonic .. 4748 Kempson Wel't'n May 25 Gothio «. 7750jKidley ... Wel't'n July 20 ~~ CARGO STEAMERS. ~~ Maori . M i 5317 Moffatt WePt'n Apl 20 *Waiwera 6500 Staart WeJVn April Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell — May Mamari 15583 EVans [WelVn May WOOL SHIP. Wellington j 1509 j Thomas \ Lyt'n | Mar ~* "Carries Third-class Passengers. E. W. HANMEft. Agent. MUSICAL. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. A OABD MBS A fl j~l LA RIDGE TEACHER QF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. T\/T R S BOWMAN TT 0X Member of the Canterbury Society of. Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbbbt, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. MISS CARSON. fTIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. J_ For terms, etc., apply ab Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East. 1 136 OSBORN COOMBB, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburfcon, or at Commercial Hotel. MISS 888818 SIMMONDS MUSIC SELLER, AND TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN, T>EGS to thank, her Frlenda and for past favors, and to inform them Bhe is in a position to supply anything they may require in MUSIC or INSTRUMENTS AT LOWEST PRICES* THE EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO at £39 CASH, or easy (Terms. Best Value Yet Offered, Violins, flutes, clarionets, MELODIANS, Etc. Any Article not in stock procured im mediately. New Music and Songs by every mail. VIOLIN STRINGS AND FITTINGS, Best Quality. BESSIE 'sIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON COURSING. COURSING Men are notified that thf \J following firsb-clasa Dogs ie training may be LEASED for the Season :— Bd b ZENOBIA, by Merchant — Greer Garter. Fb b Puppy, untried, by Spring—York BhirfeT'Laul'