A RAFFLE FOR FREEDOM.

The following sketch is gi.en by a writer in “Appleton’s Journal” of an event which happened on a Mississippi steamer before the outbreak of the Ameri-

can revolutionary war I ascended the Mississippi (says the writer) on a steamer on board of which were Judge J and General K ,of Pennsylvania, with both of whom I was slightly acquainted. “A hard set these Natchez men, said the captain, who iiiet us on the cabin-stairs. “ There’s some of them down in the saloon playing a high game. How men can be such fools, I could never see ! _ “Let’s go down and look on awhile, suggested the judge. J n the saloon we found four men seated *v at a table, around which a crowd of spec tators was gathered. The four were the “heavy players.” The game was poker, and the money changed hands rapidly. We had not been looking on long, when one of the players, a middle-aged man, who I lerrned was a cotton-planter, bet bis last dollar against the hand of one of his antagonists. The latter showed four kings, while he had only four queens. He was “cleanout” and rose as though he were going to leave the table. “ Are you .broke, 'colonel ? ” asked one of the men. “ Dead " was the laconic reply. “ Never mind ; I’ll lend you.” “No I can make a raise, I reckon. Here, Poma! ” “ Here massa.! ” responded an old negro as he emerged from one corner of the sa loon. “Bring that girl and youngster here, that I bought in Natchez. Wait a few minutes, gentlemen! 11l raise some money. ” The old negro went [on his errand and* soon returned 5 with the girl and. her youngster. The “girl” proved to be a stately mulatto woman about thirty-five' years old Her “ youngster ” was a fine, inteligent-100l ing boy eleven or twelve years old, whose complexion showed him to be much more nearly to the white race than the black. “ Here, gentlemen,” said the planter, as they entered, “you see this girl and her boy—two as fine niggers as you can find anywhere. I paid eight hundred dollars for them yesterday in Natchez. Who will give me six hundred for them ? ” “ Will you sell them separate?” asked some-one. “ No, can’t do it; I promised not to. The girl swears she’ll take her life if she’s separated from her boy, and her old mas ter said he was sure she’d keep her word. But don’t you see that the girl is worth more money than I ask for? both of them ? Come, who’l give me six hundred for both?” The planter waited a moment for a reply, and then said Vr- ; \ ■~.. .. .. r i . ; “Well I must have some money. Come, what say you to a raffle-thirty chances at twenty dollars a chance ? Out with your cash, gentlemen.' The first on the list has the first throw ? ” This proposition created a decided stir among all present. The three players at the table led off by taking three chances each. Their example was followed by the spectators, and twenty chances were taken as rapidly as the planter could write down the names and take the money. Then there was a slight pause. The planter himself now took two chances, and he was followed by hi 3 three fellow-players, who each took one chance more. Finally, three more chances were taken by the spectators, when the planter cried out : “ Two chances still, gentlemen. Who will have them ?”. ~ , T(% 7 General K Whispered something in Judge J ’ ear, and then went to the table and laid two ten-dollar pieces on it. “ Name, sir, please.” , “ Never mind the name. Put it down for the woman—” “ Eh—what! For the girl herself ? ” “Yes, certainly; let’s give her a chance.” “ All’ right! One for Ninette. And

now—” .SSEAJ U j:1 i: > “ That’s for the boy,” said Judge J quietly, as he laid twenty dollars on the table. ;;; v ;r iT|(t •< • ■ fT

“ Good ! bravbT ‘bfdvd ‘! ”' L cried the planter and several of the by-standers. “ One for Tommy, which makes the thirty. Now, gentlemen,V let's* see whom luck favors.” The dice were brought, and the throw ing began. Each chance entitled the owner to three throws. Thirty-six- was the highest thrown until the owner of the eleventh chance threw. He scored forty two. Then a less number was thrown, and number twenty-one scored fort3 T -nine. The excitement now became intense. Forty-nine was hard to beat; the highest throw possible being nine sixes—fifty-four. Again and again the dice 1 rattled in the box, and it,came; to .twenty-nine. , “ Come, Ninette—it’s your turn now.” “ Won’t the gentleman that took the chance for me please throw 1 ” she asked in a low, tremulous tone. “ No ; let your boy throw,” replied the general ; “ perhaps he -would have more luck than I.” “ Come, Tom,” said the planter. Tom came forward and picked up the box. The woman pressed her lips firmly together as if m i prayer; The boy trem bled like an aspen leaf, but shook the dice and threw —three ! For a moment be stared at the dice as though he could not believe his eyes, then he put down the box and stepped back pale and dejected. “ Come, Tommy, throw' again,” urged the planted. ** It’s no use, master ; I couldn’t throw forty-nine now. ” “ True, true ! but you have your own chance now. Throw that.” “Certainly,” said Judge J , “that one w r as your mother’s. Now throw for yourself,: on the chance I gave you. Have . a stout heart my boy and may heaven smile on you !” Again the' bbyi returned to the table and took up the box. He pressed his lips to- and did his best to control his . trembling limbs. Not a sound was to be heard in the saloon but the rattling of the ’' dice. For a moment every man seemed to hold his breath. He threw. “ Two fives and a six—sixteen !” said the planter, putting down the number, of satisfaction ran through the crtfwd. ~ ‘ ~ One'.bf the bystanders gathered up the dice and put them in the box, and the boy threw again. ' • J -,v- “Two.sixes and a five—seventeen !” 'The excitement now knew no bounds, and the “ bravos” resounded on every hand. The boy, as he took up the dice to

throw for the third and last time, was as nearly colorless as it was possible for him to be with his yellow skin. Out rolled the dice, and up came three sixes, which made fifty-one ! ” “ Tommy, my boy, I congratulate you !” cried the planter. “ You are your own and your mother’s master ! Fill up the necessary papers, captain, and I will sign them. These gentlemen will be the witnesses !”

I will not attempt to describe the scene that followed. In the general satisfaction, one of the roughest-looking men in the crowd proposed a subscription for the freed negroes. The proposition was re ceived with such favor that in less than five minutes fifty dollars were collected.

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

From a South Australian paper (the Port Augusta we gather par ticulars of a miraculous escape from a fearful explosion. On Monday, the 7th April, an engine drawing eight wagons containing railway material, &c., left the station at 4 a.m. A short distance on the journey the guard from the end truck was seen leaping from one truck to another in a wild excited manner exclaiming, “A fire in the powder truck.” Of course the driver stopped the engine at once. The truck in which the fire was, contain*d, besides tools for workmen, twelve kegs of gunpowder, each containing solbs. The guard, before leaving the end trucks, uncoupled the last three, under the impression that there was no chance of escaping destruction, except by leaving such dangerous company behind as soon as full speed could do it. Mr. Harrison, an overseer on the line, was a passen ger. . He took a bucket, filled it from the tender, and rushed to the sixth truck containing the powder, and after using four buckets of water the fire was extinguished, the other passengers leav ing the train and running in various directions. The only covering over the powder was two bags, one of which was totally destroyed, and the other partially. The end of one keg containing powder was charred almost through, a second one also being slightly damaged. A more miraculous escape can hardly be imagined.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Telegrams.) Reinforcement for the Cape. London, May 29. Orders have been given for 1130 marines to embark for the Cape. A Fight “a Outrance.”

, . A naval engagement has taken place off Iquiqui, between two wooden Chilian war vessels and the Peruvian ironclad Independencia. All three vveie sunk. New Russian Ambassador.

Prince Lobanoff will be appointed Russian Ambassador at the Court of St. James.

The Wool Sales

The wool sales have been adjourned for the Whitsuntide holidays. The Derby.

The following was the result of the Derby, run at Epsom on Wednesday last-The Derby Stakes of 50SO vs. each, h. ft. for three year olds : colts, Bst. iolbs.; fillies, Bst. slbs.; the owner of the second horse to receive 300SOVS., and the third 150SOVS. out of the stakes; about a mile and a half—(279 sub scribers) : Lord Norrey’s br. c. Sir Bevys, by Favonius—Lady Langdon ... 1 Mr. J. Trotter’s eh. c. Palmbearer, by The Palmer—Schiehallion ... 2 Lord Roseberry’s Visconti, Parmesan ■ —Lady Audley ... ... ... 3 Money Markets.

New Zealand fives, 103 Consols, 9o}&.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's Telegrams.) Commercial.

Sydney, May 30.

Hennessy’s brandy, case, 335. to 335. 6d. ; quarter cask, 9s. to 9s. 3d ; New Zealand wheat, 4s. 4d.; oats, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d. ; Raven’s twist tobacco, is. 6d.; candles, BjHsd. to rice, and sugar, unchanged. The Avoca Robbery. Melbourne, May 30. The Wieberg enquiry was commenced and adjourned. Pearce was bailed out in 1000.

the Ashburton kERALb.

[Saturday May 31, 1579



New Advertisements. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. FRESH applications are invited from competent persons to act as FERRY MAN at the Rangitata Road Bridge Ferry. Particulars and conditions of appointment are on view at the Council’s Offices, Ash burton. Applications, with references, endorsed “ Ferryman Rangitata Bridge Ferry,” will be received at the Council’s Offices, Ashburton, up to 10 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, 4th day of June, 1879. SCALE OF CHARGES: For Passengers... ... ... 1 0 ~ Horses (including horse & rider ... ... ... 2 6 „ Vehicles 3 0 ~ Merchandise nil. ~ Sheep, 2d. per score over 600 ; 6d. per score under 500. ~ Cattle and horses driven or led in a mob, 6d per head By order, F. MAINWARING. Clerk. Ashburton, April 22, 1878. 757



Public Notices. V. R. In the District Court of Canterbury, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and of The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act. IS7B, and of the bankruptcy of JOHN JONES, of Ashton, Farmer, a debtor. 'T'HIS IS TO NOTIFY that John Jones, of 1 Ashton, in the County of Ashburton and Provincial District of Canterbury, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Court House, Ashburton, on Saturday, the 7th June, 1879, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 30th day of May, 1879. 0. CAYENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the District Court. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors for the debtor. 952 Balance-sheet of the Ashbur ton DRAMATIC CLUB. The following is a statement of the receipts and expenditure on account of the three Enter tainments given on the 23rd, 24th, and 26th May : RECEIPTS. Dr. £. s. d. To receipts from first night’s enter tainment 23 2 9 ~ Receipts fiom second night’s enter tainment ... ... ... 24 no ~ Receipts from Ra'caia entertain ment ... ... ... ... 6 15 6 54 9 3 Deficit 3 13 10 58 3 * EXPENDITURE. Cr. £. S. d. By rent Ashburton Town Hall ... 7 7 o „ ~ Rakaia Town Hall ... 1 10 o ~ Mrs. W. Hill and Miss May ... 18 o o



954 F. BROWNE, Hon. Sec. J. IVESS, Hon. Treasurer. JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a TRESPASS NOTICE. ALL persons found trespassing on the Laghrnor Estate, with either gun or dog, in quest of game, will be prose cuted after this date. DONALD McLEAN. May 27th, 1879. 936 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. THE time for receiving Tenders for Protective Works, North Ashburton River (Mount Somers Crossing), is ex tended to 10 a.m., WEDNESDAY, the 4th JUNE, 1879. By order, Wm. BAXTER, Ashburton, County Engineer. May 28th, 1879. 931 THE UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. SHAREHOLDERS are hereby informed that in accordance with clause No. 8 of the Articles of Association, the directors have decided to postpone the due dates of calls No. 7 and 8 on the shares of this Company, which calls would have been due on June Ist and October Ist, next respectively. The usual formal notice will be given at such times as the calls are made. W. DEVENISH MEARES, General Manager. Christchurch, May Ist, 1879. 832 Tenders. NOTICE. THE Tender of Eliazer Jones for the the Ashburton Branch Railway, has been accepted. JOHN FRASER, Contractor. May 29, 1879. 938 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the under mentioned works : 25. Forming, Metalling, and Bridging Corbett’s Road. 26. Forming a portion of the old Timaru Track past Harris’s. Tenders to be addressed to the Chair man on or before noon on TUESDAY, June 3. R. D PULLAR, 893 Clerk to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited by this Board for the following works : No. 19. Forming and Shingling about two miles of the road from Shep herd’s Bush to the boundary of the district. No. 20. Forming and Shingling road near Graham’s, Alford Forest. Tenders to be sent in, addressed to the Chairman, on or before noon of FRIDAY, 6th June. Specifications, &c., will be seen at the Road Board Office, on applying to JAMES FRASER, Clerk, &c., to the Board. Mount Somers Road Board Office, 17th May, 1879. 892



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4. 12 o’clock noon. ALFRED HARRISON has received in structions from Mr. H. Firth, Tan cred Street (who is about to remove into a smaller house), to sell by public auction on the premises, on the above date, the whole of his Furniture and effects, com prising- Horse-hair Sofa, Chairs, Centre Tables, Carpets, Oilcloths, Handsome Chest of Drawers, Double Bedstead, Single Bedsteads, Mattresses, Blankets, and Linen. Portable Boiler, Kitchen Utensils, Etc. 947 Sale at 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. Meetings. STEEPLECHASES. ALL Accounts due by the above must be rendered not later than Monday next to the Secretary. at_ BALDWIN’S at 8 p.m. 947 MONDAY, 2nd June. ALFRED HARRISON, Hon. Secretary. OPEN MEETING. DAWN OF PEACE T A tf T —dawn < JL.U.VJ.I. LODGE, A No. 164. MEETING of the Dawn of Peace Lodge, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, Will be held on MONDAY EVENING NgXT, In the TEMPLAR HALL. The doors will be open to the public at half-past eight, and a cordial invitation is given to all. JAMES J. ASHWOOD, 951 ! Secretary. MASON IC. c THE CEREMONY OF. THE ONSECR A : T I O N OF ST. JOHN’S LODGE,;-KC., ASHBURTON, Will take place at'Noon, • ; ■* ’ on WHIT-MONDAY, 2nd JUNE, Visiting Brethren are requested to meet at the Thistle Lodge, Saunders’ Build ings, Ashburton, at 11.30 a. m. punctually. J. STANLEY BRUCE, 929 Secretary.



Public Notices.:/" (j Q MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. THE Road by William Smith’s, Alford Forest, will be CLOSED to Traffic for Eight Days from this date, for build ing bridge. JAMES FRASER, Overseer. ] 27th May, 1879. 935 LICENSING ACT, 1873. LICENSING ACT, 1873, AMENDMENT ACT, 1874. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a Quarterly Meeting of the Licen sing Commissioners for the Licensing District of Ashburton and Mount Somers, will be held at the Court House, Ashbur ton, on TUESDAY, the 3rd day of JUNE next, at noon, for the purpose of con sidering all Applications under the provi sions of the aforesaid Acts. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, Ist May, 1879. 813 ashbiTrton borough COUNCIL. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that the following gentlemen have been duly nominated as Candidates for the office of AUDITORS for the ensuing year : WILLIAM HICKLEY GUNDRY, WILLIAM HALL ZOUCH, WILLIAM RICHARDSON BOYLE. A Poll will be taken for the election of TWO of the above at the TOWN HALL, on MONDAY, the 2nd of June, next, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CHAS. BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 24th May, 1879. 917 BOROUGH OF ASHBURI ON. RATING ACT, 1876. ~VTOTICE is hereby given; that in pur -1 \ suance of the above-named Act, an Assessment Court will be held by me in the Town Hall, on MONDAY, the 9th JUNE next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all OBJECTIONS to the Valuation List of the Borough of Ash burton. ... ; • ! • (Signed) CJ 1 F. ./GUINNESS, ij/i r Judge. Ashburton, 26th May, 1879. 922



Auction Sales. BULLOCK AND CO., AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL ... ... £1,000,000. Insurances effected at the lowest current rates on all kinds of Buildings, Threshing Machines, Crops Growing and in Stack. J. DRUMMOND McPHERSON, Manager, Christchurch. BULLOCK AND CO.’S ABSTRACT of SALES. TUESDAY, JUNE 3. At Tinwald Yards—Stock and Implements. BULLOCK AND CO., Auctioneers.



Business Notice. Properties for sale AND TO LET BY Messrs. Potntz & Co., ASHBURTON. FOR SALE. 800 Acres Unimproved Land, near Cherfc sey. 150 Acres, three miles from Ashburton, 70 acres in English Grass. 150 Acres at Longbeach; Good House and Outbuildings. 10 Acres near Wakanui Township ; good stand for a Blacksmith. in. South Rakaia Township. The Central Temperance Hotel, Baring Square, Ashburton. TO LET. 40 Acres of Good Land, two miles from Tinwald. 350 Acres Good Land, Coldstream Run, Rangitata—purchasing clause. Several Houses in Ashburton, various sizes. A House and Shop in East Street. A House and Shop in the Triangle. A House, Shop, and Bakery, in the Tri angle. A House and Shop in Burnett Street. also, — SEVERAL HOUSES IN ASHBURTON FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS. Apply POYNTZ & CO., East Street, 928 Ashburton. DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald ” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 r Public Notice. TO MR. G. H. St. HILL, Dear Sir— WE, the undersigned Ratepayers of the 1 Borough of Ashburton, beg to re quest that you will allow yourself to be nominated for the vacant seat in the Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Shearman, and we pledge our selves to use our best endeavors to secure your return. J. Ward William John Crooks J. M. Cambridge R. W. Shearman R. Minnis Wm. Sparrow William Gavin Joseph Ivess J. H. Pass Thomas Taylor A. Orr J. R. Steel. Ashburton, 20th May, 1879. TO T. WARD, ESQ., AND THE OTHER GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE ABOVE REQUISITION. Gentlemen, I HAVE much pleasure in complying with your request,, and if returned, I will use my best endeavors to further your interests and the Town of Ashburton. I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, f * .- GEORGE St. HILL. ! Burnett Street, May 23rd, 1879. 925



Booksellers, &c. |~ ' ~ NEW BUSINESS. J . Y. W~ A RD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH i, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also, — PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. tiguNote the address— J . Y. W A R D , • East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Public Notices. FREDERICK PAVITT, COMMISSION AGENT, Etc., ;f . East Street, Ashburton, BEGS to notify to the Public that he has received the following appointment : I HEREBY appoint FREDERICK PAVITT, of Ashburton, a Certifi cated Accountant in Bankruptcy. C. D. R. WARD, District Judge. April 25, 1879. 766 nr NOTICE. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith to Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE. NOTICE. A LL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of f\ Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must be Paid at Once to-the undersigned, at Messrs Pass and Co’s, or at the Road Board Office, Ashburton. Accounts re maining unpaid will be sued for without further notice. J. -H; PASS, ) Trustees 454 C. B. BRANSONj ]



Business Notices. A USEFUL NOVELTY. Most .Favorable opportunity TO SAVE MONEY. hh\ *>• S? w u p2! w P 4 DISCOUNT of SEVEN AND A HALF Per Cent, will be allowed to all CASH CUSTOMERS BY Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET. 828 GEORGE LADBROOK, (Near the Station, Winslow), HAS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, which he can supply Wholesale and Retail at the lowest current rates.



Business Notices c. percy cox, :: AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TQ'LET OR SELL -680 Acres first-class land (limestone) with good house, large stables, woolshed, sheep-yards, granaries, etc., etc., com plete ; very convenient. 320 Acres reserve, first-class land, part sub-let, sufficient to cover the whole of Government rent, etc., leaving upwards of 200 acres rent free for 2 years.? Low price wanted for goodwill of lease, or would be let to a suitable tenant. 2,500 Acres ring-fenced, to be let in one block for grazing, or in blocks to suit purchasers for cropping, with or with* out purchasing clause. Town and Suburban Sections La sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope.. MONEY TO LEND ' , ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY* Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. - 717> Tailors. 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL.” * S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOT HIE R. BEGS to remind his friends and the public that he has removed his busi-: ‘ ness to new shop near Baldwin’s Central Hotel, Wakanui Road, and would take this opportunity of acknowledging the very liberal support accorded to him here tofore, and solicits a -continuance - ?of patronage at his new shop—Wakanui Road, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. S . STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. 800 TS !. B O OT S ! T. CHAMBERS. . , HILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrom ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf» ro them that he has received, and to arrive ; at his place of business, East-street, a * • WELL-ASSORTED STOCK LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S ROOTS AND SHOES ‘ •• ' Of all descriptions. T. C/also calls special attenL'i 1 to the < Measure Department, and invites the ■ gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the . J superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes ' he is now making. , Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking J Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots, and Shoes, and Running 5h0e5.,.... . V' WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. T. CHAMBERS, - PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street, it hi H • M. NEALAS, j,*;•,j.. BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, - AS now on sale a Splendid Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES for Winter, which are of the Best Quality, and will be Sold at very reasonable prices.. Note the address—? • > ' : 'M: NEALAS, NEXT TO MESSRS. ORR & CO.’S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.:'/.. j Educational. MUSIC TUIT.I.ON; VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. - A • •' ■- ■ :snn Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli- \ cation to the Principal. --'/V/- : SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AND . V. DAY SCHOOL, v/ph-j.-f ' Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Lessons in French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, ancl Drawing in f Various Styles. ~. .. .. • : - 1 HO .' k'.J Preparatory Softool; for lEtdys. ) • : Inclusive Terms. - ■;: . ■ < Y.\ SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc. — H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring » Square. :; , 473 a'• ? SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate- ‘ ’ rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer; ; Baring Square. - 6