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(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT.) , A Sensational Race. London, November 15 Th'rty motor cars, fitted with all sorts of tyres, started on a race from London to Brighton yesterday, a distance of fifty mPes. Immense crowds watched them at various points, and unbounded interest was displayed m the novel spectacle. Both weather j and roads were unfavourable to such an experiment, and seventeen machines were disabled, the rest being fairly successful. Two of tbe " Bolree " type occupied four hours on the journey ,- At a banquet held afterwards Lord Winchelsea claimed this wrs t! c beginning of a great national industry. All Appeal Dismissed. The House of Lords has dismissed the appeal of the executors of the late F. Tollemache against the decision making them liable to probate duty on mortgages m New Zealand, costs being allowed. A Gold Coast Trouble. An expedition leaves Akaroa (1) m the middle of December to subjugate the Llarans, a powerful tribe who are harassing Lagoi on the Gold Coast. American Claims Disputed. Berlin, November 15. The German, press is disturbed at England's Acceptance of America's claim to exercise the right of interfer- : ing m South America. The Oologne j Gazette says Germany will not tolerate i this precedent. . i

Australian.

. The Drought m Queensland. Brisbane, November 16 There are no signs of the drought m the west breaking up. The stock routes are m a wor.e condition than ever before known. Not a blade of grass is to be seen, and m many parts it will be impossible to run the mail for a few weeks, aud teams will have to cease travelling. The drought has lasted almost continuously forthe past four years, and played great havoc. Lord- Brassey on the Venezuelan Question. Melbourne, November 16 Speaking at Warrnamboo 1 , Lord Brassey said he hailed with deep thankfulness . the Venezuelan settle ment, and trusted the Court of Arbitration would become a standing court of appeal m all matters of dis pute between England and America.

Opening of the Baptist Tabernacle.

Yesterday the first services held m the new Baptiat Tabernacle were conducted by the Rev Mr Boreham, of Mosgiel. There were three services held, all of which were attended by full congregations, who listened with close attention to able discourses de livered by the preacher. The tabernacle ia hardly finished yet, and will not be quite complete for perhaps a fortnight, but a3 it was wind and water tight, and seats were available, the building was considered near enough t o completion for service. The tabernacle is a spacious structure, 63ft. 6in. m length by 26fr. wide, a.d from a 20ft. stud tbe roof rises another four feet. The church is entered from a Bpacious vestibule, the doors on either aide of which open upon the two aisles, and the aisles separate the main body of lift, long pews from the 6ft. long ones that run down the sides of the building. The floor takes a rice from a point about 20ft. from the plat form to the vestibule, where it is a foot higher than on the flat, and thia elevation gives those of the congregation occupying the back pews an excellent view of the platform. The platform itself is railed m, and m tbe centre of it is sunk the baptistry, indispensable m a Baptist churoh. The building is well lighted, both by hiph win dows m the walls for daylight, and by lamps suspended from, the spandrila for evening services, and the girdera are grace fully picked out with blue floral decorations that give a bright effect to the general internal appearance of the church. The outside walls are pf rusticated boards of brick width, , and by a clever device the boards are marked off m imitation of brick walla, the coloring and marking carrying out the imitation very effectively. As the whole structure is builb close to the old tabernacle the latter can now be used aa a school, while the old vestries, etc., will still do duty. The church will be Beated, when all the pews are m position, for the comfort able accommodation' of 250 worshippers, but on a pinch another 50 may he made room for. On the facade the name of the taber nacle is shown m large letters m high relief, and the whole structure is built on a solid foundation of concrete. The whple plans— both design and working — of the new builds ing and the necessary alterations to the old Were drawn and. prepared by the Rev Mr Ager, pastor of the church," and the work has been carried out under his personal apperyision. The rev. gentleman is to be congratulated on the result pf his skill as ap architect, which has' given his people an excellent church aiid the town a T beautiful arphiteptural addition to its attraptions. To-morrow eveniug the opening will be ' pplebrated hy a ipa meeting m the new ohurch — npt m the Oddfellows' Hall as pre vieualy stated, but m the tabernacle itself,

THE ABHB.J-TON GCAttDIAN : MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1896.



[ Among the inventions for which complete specifications have been accepted is me by [MrR. J. Henry, saddler, for an improved 1 pneumatic horse collar; provisional specifi- cations for an improved wool working needle have been accept ed from Mr Robert Elston, Asbburton ; and from Mr George Osborne for the combined cultivator he exhibited at the recent show.



The Gazette contains the appointment of Miss Elizabeth Charlotte Bean and Florence Gertrude Bell as cadettes, teephone ex- change, Ashburton, as from December 1, 1895, aud April 27, 1896, respectively ; that of Mr John May, as postmaster and tele- graphist, (temnorary), Rtkaia, from Sep- tember 11, 1896; Mr W. H. Lowe, Wheafc- stons, postmaster, from September 5. Synopsis of New Advertisements. I E. G. Wrigh — To the ladies of Ashburton electorate. Mr Randell — Lost dog. Deep See Fishing Company — Fish. Ashburlon Borough Council — Election of Mayor. Ovirle Musin Concert Company — To-night, Oddlellows' Hall. F;ie^lander Bros.— Sale of cattle, Tinwald yards, 17ih. Baptist Church — Tea meeting. F. Makeig — Mining shares. Lost — Sum of money. Reward. Wanted — Competent cook.



EGGS. EGOS. EGGS, j FLETCHER BROS. J ARE Giving the Highest Cash Price for FEESH EGGS and BEESWAX m any quantity. We have for Sale the Finest and Best Strains of | AGRICULTURAL SEEDS J PROCURABLE AT LOWEST MARKET RATES TURNIP SEED W per lb. Reduction for quantity. MANGEL SEED 101 b per lb. . - 4 CARROT SEED from 2s 6d per lb. 'H BROWN SPANISH ONION *fir6'd per lb. SEED POTATOES from 4s lid per bag. yj -•••'■ "We can also Supply ex store — | BRAN 3s 3d per bag, bags included. .y SHARPS 5s 6d per bag, bags included ELOUR m all sizes of bags at cost price, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. SAVE YOUR EYES ' } FROM THE DUST BY PROTECTING THEM WITH COLORED GLASSES- - TO BE OBTAINED FROM S. SALEK,- | PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTUEING JEWELLER, AND OCULISTg-OPTICIAN, " EAST STREET v \ LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF EYE PROTECTORS. ! All Shades of Smoked Glasses, with Glass or Gauze sides, m Steel or Polished Nickel Frames. Straight and Curled sides. I Sole Agent for Lazarus^ ,< Specialitiee " Spectacles and patented system of Sight Testing. • i **»■«-_»-_-_■■■_» S. SALEK, ,; EAST STBEET. ■ (Telephone No. 80.) *~~ : THE MEEIDIAN BEACHED. ' MESSRS R. MURRAY & SON ; JJAVE REACHED TH Er OUMAX tjgg^ .» *_, «__ „. . V nn-^F? 8 ™ 08 ' f Pe^ ecfc l on » and v Simplicity of Construction, the Magnificent Watches » ow t i g Manufactured for them by ROTHERAM & SONS, the World-iamed fhes! iwßSftlSflf a L nf *"?*»_?* are no * -«- Stock and on View. Inese WASHES are m Hard rolled, Extra Heavy Silver Cases, and combine a number of our owmmprovemenbs, which p ace them far and away ahead of anything ever ' offered to the Public, at prices that place them within the reach of all who want a really < UP-TO-DATE SILVER LEVER WATCH i KeyhS wSn^acEJr 8 *. ™* **< Open Crystal' Cases, also with J Aa Timekeepers they stand UNRIVALLED, and. as stated *W« «,_ fc_i*_ ' reached the CLIMAX m Good, Sound, Reliable^ Watches. Ever^atoT&i^El for Six (6) -Years. INSPECTION INVITED y Guaranteed , r warTW^i F.V-. 1 " 1 ? U - C * e P^ ation as «"> OLDEST, MOST RELIABLE, and makl^ D,BtnCt - The MOST.COMPLETE Watch and Clock- R. Murray" & son, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBORTON. II 106 Q.REAT SPECIAL_PURCHASE SALE, JAMES MELLOR v HAS MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OP 2000 PAIRS OF MEN'S WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, And is determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m this < Purchase. - t HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— ™ 5J en i 8 & ny ? 8 Sh o oe ni sß 9d ' , usual 6a 9d 30 Ladieß ' Button Shoes, laree size 7a. 20 Men's Shooters 8a 9d, uaual 9s 6d usual 10a 6d S JS. if dl , eß ' Ca , n _' a8 48 6d, uaual 5a 6d 90 Men's and Women's A'bert Slinners j 2 S v Cn l%? h r 8 2 m.\ , u _ ual 30a 4s 9d - « B ™* 6s 6d PP In m° U^ r* i^ootey* f» I", uaual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes Sa 6d, nanal 6s 9d -. 50 Men a Balmoral. 14a to 19a, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippero 2s lid, uaual to oOs 3 S (_& * rr * """"---H 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12a 6d, uaual 60 Men'a Best Gum Boota 25a, usual 30s i 20 Men's Shoes 7s. usual 8a 9d 10 ° ££? McD ' 8 ' d * m **' d (half * 20 Youths' Beat Shooters 10s, usual 12a 9d 30 at any price "! The whole of this Special Purchase has been mrrked at very low nricea and will h* offered for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity Vat bE* . cour T and fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, &n make their purchases on splendid J SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK, j REMEMBER FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, _l THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JAMES MELLOR, j ASHBURTON. -



: PERCY'S i — FOR — RAZORS, ! STROPS SHAVING BRUSHES, SHAVING SOAP, etc. PERCY, EAST STREET, NEXT DRUG COMPANY. G. JESSON, 'RACTIOAL . •VATOHMAKER AND JEWELLER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE Cheapest shop m Ashburton foi Watches, Olooks and Jewellery of every de.crip.ion. A trial solicited. Watches cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, 4s 6d. / Olocks cleaned, and guaranteed 12 • months, from 2. 6d. All Jewellery repairs at lowest possibl prices consistent with fair trading. Customers own cold made up. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T [AM NOW PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) upon any WOOL placed m my hands for Sale or Shipment. I have to give notioe that THE FIRST WOOL SALE IN ASHBURTON WILL BE HELD EARLY IN DECEMBER. I have also made satisfactory arrange- ments for the Disposal of Wool either. at Christohurch or Timaru. if necessary. Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, and all Shearing requisites of the best quality at the cheapest rates. PATRONISE THE LOCAL SALES. DAVID THOMAS, 10 67 ASHBURTON. MR OSBORNE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), *TT7TLL be m Ashburton for business on MONDAY, 23rd inst. Orders may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton TYPE-WHITING OFFICE, ~ ARCADE CHAMBERS. MISS GRAHAM will bo glad to, receive orders fo» COPYING DOCUMENTS, either Lnga! or General ;. also, M.S.S, of every des- : cription. All orders strictly private. Terms, &c., on application. Licensed to Sell Stamps. 33 l ■ ' c- . . ' Dxink^bniy Kozie Tsaj. it is absoluttlj Dv\re. H, Zandkr Sqlq. Agent



H. ZANDER. I. HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF FINEST TURNIP SEEDS, INCLUDING Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber- deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard. MANGOLD "AND CAEROT SEED. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned. RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED. FERTILISERS IN STOCK. Anglo Continental Guano and Islington Manures. Sheep Shears, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands. Also the COMBINATION T U*S SHEFFIELD. TURKEY WASHITA OIL STONES. SHEEP BRANDING OILS, Blue, Red, and Black, IN ONE AND FIVE GALLON DRUMS. Ground and Lump Raddle. Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. WOOL "PACKS. Wool Packs, full size and full weight. GARDEN TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY GROCERIES, TrONMONGERY, WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT OF BEST BRANDS. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE— Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff Oats, Bran, Sharps, -.Chickwheat. Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— Sun Eire Insurance Offtee Australian Mutual Provident Society !"TT7 ANTED Known— Mellob s Sale YV surpassing anything ever heard of Ashburt IQ "" ll\/r EN ' S Bluchers ss, a good Strong J-V-I. Nailed Sh)oter'ab 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Laaies' and. Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair ac R, Alco&n'sJ



I Business Notices ! JUST LANDED, ex ss. GOTHIO. - QLASSWAEE, "pAETHENWAEB. A S WE have Further Shipments to come forward by later steamers, we are determined to give the Public the benefit of our purchase regardless of cosb, as will be seen by prices quoted below : — Brown Glazed Teapots, 9d, Is, ls 3d, ls 6d, 2s. Blaok aad Gold Teapots, hinged lids, 3s, 4s, ahd ss. Patent Anti-tannic Teapots (a Wonderful Invention), 3s Cd, 4s 6d, and 5s Black and Gold Teapots, self-fa- tening lids, 3s 9d and ss, . OVER 500 TEAPOTS, OF DIFFERENI KINDS, TO CHOOSE FROM. The Cheapest House m Town for GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. A Spec'al Line of STATION TEA, m chests and half-ohests, at ls 6_d per lb. JOHN ORR AND CO. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS NEW GOODS. __ Mcdonald & Mcdiarmid A RE NOW OPENING their first shipment of NEW GOODS for Spring and ofthe weTl-know"' gßb ° linea im P orted fchis *™*° D > we have a quantity BOS TOOK BRAND, BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORTS. Also,— Ladiea' Shoes m Beetive, Otto Herz, Wolf's, and other well-known makeß, m great variety of Lace, Button, and Strap Work. Gentlemen m want of a really First-c'ass Boot ■at a Reasonable Price,' should not fail to inspect their stock of BOSTOCK, BECIIVE, DUKE of YORK, and other brands BOTH IN HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. ._ . A ??! c " di< * Belecfcion of Ladies' and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, at nrices Ihat will Suppnse you. Ladies', from 3s 6d ; Gentlemen's, from 3s 9d. Ladies' and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gems), m lace and strap; Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. Ladies Canvas Shoes, from 2s 9d Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from '.".'. 5s 3d (worth 6s 6d) v Ladies Walking Shoes, from 4 3 g<j t? n A J GW lin f ° f J a M Beaßo . n ' s goods left, which will he sold at any price to clear. Felt Slippers from Is (large s.ze only). A Really First-class Slipper, good value at 4s, -mZ*?&IL%J.-l 0i GeDt,emeU ' 8 S-n Balmorals-usual price AT THE THE CASH BOOT SHOP, .. KICHOL&S, Manager



i Friedlander Bros., Limited. ) T I NWA L D YARDS. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 17, J ' 1896. /~\N ACCOUNT of Mr James Bishop, j \_f we shall offer as above — 8 HEAD OF FIRST-CLASS. STEERS AND HEIFEKS. FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Ltd., R. FRIEDLANDER, 11 96 Auctioneer. warn i ■ n H maWmmmß~mawiQ.mmßmaaMmmmaaaaaama&m Acland, Dudley, and Co. ACLAND, DUDLEY, & CO., Land, Estate, Live stock, Financial Agents, and Sharebrokers. FOR SALE,— /jAAA ACRES Splendid Sheep 4l_\_/\_/v/ Country, rolling downs with all Improvements. "I AAA Acreß Flat Good Sheep *VAA Acres Part Agricultural. Kf\ ACRE Farms to 2000 Aores t)\J of all classes. : For Particulars apply 208, Hereford street Chi istchurcb. SHEEP FOR SALE. 1800 PnWor ight liDe 90gget " "I i^AA Off shears delivery December. Various Sums of Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates. 10 252 Public notices. NOTICE. IN Consequence of a further rise m the prico of Flour, We, the undersigned Baker 8 of Ashburton, beg -.to inform our Customers, that, on and after MONDAY, November 16, 1896, the prioe of Bread will be 7d cash, and 7_d booked. H. P. MADDEN, I HAN R AHA N BROS., W. POLLOCK, W. BRYANT. 11 104 ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY. I BEG to notify that Mrßex. Restell haviug resigned the Agency of the above ( Lompauy, 1 have undertaken it. Any peraon wishing to see me on business connected with the ALLIANCE ASSUR- ANCE CO., kindly ell ab the office of Ma John Davison, West street. A. H. SHURY, Agent, Alliance Assurance Company. 10 201 A. LAWRIE, AUND*RS' BUILDING, ! » SPRING AND SUMMER GOOD?. I AM STOCKED, direct from the Manufacturers, with the T ATEST "TV/TOST FASHIONABLE TTSEFUL GOODS. Plain and Fancy Dress Goods m all the LATEST DESIGNS. LUSTRES, FOULE, EmmlGcJ?; OREPONS. CHOICE & BECOMING. None but Genuine First-class Goods Held m Stock AH those m search of Seasonable, Up-to- date Goods, can be confidently Recom- mended to give this Establlsh- •ment an Early Visit. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS JXENRY WOOL SEASON, 1896-97. THE experiment with the X Rays Proce.s has had the desired effect, and Farmers have learned that My Wool reaised HIGHER PRICES last season than other wool of the Same Quality, and wit^h my usual Careful Manage- ment I shall no doubt be again Successful this year. My Clients are Requested to Deliver their wool, as soon as possible, at MY WEST STREET STORE. ALL WOOL entrusted to me will be sold m ASHBURTON (with the consent of my olients) as I am determined not to be led by the existing ring, and Twill do my utmost to break ib up. My arrangements' are complete with several buyers not belonging to tho ring. Should the Reserve Not be Realised,, J am prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT ONCE FREE OF COMMISSION, And ship the Wool oi.ecb to my London Agent, whose reliability is undoubted. HENEY 3ANBEB, ! GRAIN, WOOL, & GENERAL MERCHANT. DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. rTIHE early bird catches the early worm, IX' so call at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale



. T. Buiiock. | TO WOOL CARTERS. FOR SALE, at a Low price, a strong-y built Six-hrrse Waggon, Bui'able for carting wool or timber. Apply to — ■ T. BULLOCK. £A (\ PRICE required for T.S. 1195, _&*±\) . well situated m Havelock Sbreet West, nice site for a house. ! T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE. PRICE £2 PER ACRE. 1 /3Q ACRES, fenced and m its native J-IJO state, near Maronan, being R.S. 27929. Very liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. Good Sheep Country, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. 2475 a°™ 2475 Terms and Full Particulars furnished on Application. T. BULLOCK. F 0 R SALE — At "a Reduced Price. SUBURBAN Residence conveniently situated jusb beyond the Ashburton Traffio Bridge, the Rev. A. Bakes. On accounb of his having removed bo bhe Norbh Island, a speedy "'ale is desired ab a reduced Price. Liberal Terms. FuU particulars on application. • T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rent..", Shop and Premises, Triangle Buildings, lately ocoupied by Mr Kirk. ■T. BULLOCK. — **»■** »*»»—* —— — —— —^ — » Election Notices. "Jl/Tt. MASLIN respectfully, i. vites the Lady Electors to meet him ab the I ( Oddfellows' Hall, on WEDNESDAY, 1 November 18, at 3 p m. I General meeting of electors at 8 p.m. I 11 101 j KOTICE. MR J, W~ SAWLE li "TXTILL ADDRESS THE ELfiOTOB AT THE WAKANUI SCHOOL, ON TUESDAY NIGBT, NOVEMBER 17, At tight o'clock. 11 _ MX JOHN MoLACuLAiT TN VITES the Elecbors to meet him at— SCHOOLROOM, Mounb Somers, MONDA"! 16th insb. HALL, Sbaveley, TUESDAY 17th. SCHOOLROOM, Alford Foreßb, WEDNES- DAY 18th. SCHOOLROOM, Mayfield, THURSDAY 19th. SCHOOLROOM, Ruapuna, FRIDAY, 20th SCHOOLROOM, Hinds, SATURDAY, 21st At eight o'clock each evening. II 8! gs=_— -j. ... a Amusements. OVIDE MUSIN rtONOERT COMPANY ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TO-NIGHT. 3VIDE MUSIN I MADAME MUSIN 3 ERR E. SCHARF Miss HATHERLEY MR ALFRED HILL. Admission— 3s, 2s, ls. Box Plan at H. M. Jones. Day Tickets a H. Gates' and H. M. Joneß*. 11 6' F. Ferriman. PARTIES are Cautioned against Negotiat ing a Cheque drawn by Messr Hanmer and Graves for £9, payment o jame being slopped. FOR SALE,— A SMALL Grazing Farm consisting o 320 acres, with house and outbuilding m good repair, within easy reach of Ash burton. Just the property thab will suib i thrifty man with small capital, or would b jusb the thing to work m with anyon [arming heavy land. Apply to F. FERRJMAN, I HAVE several eligible Town an< Suburban Building Sites for Sale. F. FERRIMAN. 1 ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Annual General Meeting of Share holders will be held at the Company' Offices, Arcade Chambers, Burnett Sbreet on TUESDAY, November 24, 1896, a - p.m. business : — To receive Director." Report and Ba'anci Sheet. To elect Two Direotors m the pace o Messrs W. St George Douglas am Thomas Bullock both of whom ar eligible and offer bhemselves for re elecbion. To elecb an Audibor. And obher General Business. o. WARD, 11 105 Seorebary. Bp.RO.UGH OF ASHBURTQN. ANNUAL ELECTION EOR MAYOR. IN Persuance of the Municipal Corporatioi Acb, 188,6, and bhe Regulabion of Elections Act, 1876, I hereby give notic that the ANNUAL ELECTION FOI MAYOR, will be held at the Rorougl Council Chambers, Baring gjquare West, o; WEDNESDAY, the 2&th day of November NOMINATIONS m the form prescribe, m the Second Schedule of bhe Regulation c Local Elections Act, 1876, will be receive at the Town Clerk's Office, till 12 o'cloc noon, on TUESDAY, 17th day of Novembei 1896. 4 deposit of ;gIQ must acoompany eao nomination, CHAS. E. FOOKS, ? Reburning Officer. Borough Council Offioe, Ashburton, November 9, 1896. 11 5 MONEY TO LEN.p, Q EVERAL Large and Small Sums bo Lent at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW, , •■ Solicitor, 102 Tauored street, Aehburton.



1 How Co Treat a Wife. 3 [From Pacific Health Journal.] 3 First, get a wife ; second, be patient. You may have great trials and perplexities m your business, but do not therefore, oarry to your home a cloudy or contracted brow. Your wife may have trials, which, though of > less magnitude, may be hard for her to bear. I A kind word, a tender look, will do wonders m chasing from her brow all clouds of I gloom. — To this we would add always keep a bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy m tbe house. Ib is the best and is sure to be needed sooner or later. Your wife will then know that yon really care for her and wish to protect her health. For Bale by the Ashburton Drug Company. #-»-«--»-M»aß_lMW_«_«Mn___«»___-__M_M__W-B-___| Public Notice? AUCKLAND GOLDMINING SHARES. IHA YE forty Promo' ers* Shares for sale m each of the following mines, all tested reefs, carrying good cold. Price : from £20 to £30 per share. Forty shares m each mine only offered to the public. Can thoroughly recommend any one of them. The Rakaia, 100 acres ... £25 per share „ Waterloo, 100 acres ... £25 „ „ Pacific, 100 acres .... £30* „ „ Dictabor, '62 acres ... £25  „ Dover Castle, 101 acres... £20 „ Early application necessary. App'y to FRED. MAKEIG, 11- 107 Arcade, Ashburton. .NOTICE. T ADY ELECTORS who are favorable to MR WRIGHTS CANDIDATURE are requested to Meeb at Gates' Rooms, on TUESDAY, 17th inst., at 3 p.m. 11 110 THE VIOLIN. MISSBESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDEFS BUILDINGS, A SHBURTON ] IlHk GENUINE DR GUILLIE'S ELIXIR I I Tonic, Anti Glarious, &nd An'i-Bilious I Prepared bj Dr Paul G'ge Fils, Chemist or the Ist Class. The only propri<tor of that remedy. Rue de Grpnellp, S. Germain, Pari.. Dr (iuillie's Elixir is one of the most / .economical medicines, both as a Purga- tive and as a Depurative, it is tho best remedy against all bilious and glarious ' disorders For more than seventy-live years Dr Guillio'e __lixir has been employed with success against dis ases of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, lever, influenza, skin diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that |j you get the genuine Dr Guill'e's Elixir, whit h bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied by Treatise on Glairs. - Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine, Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DBUG CO., Sydney, N.S.W. . AUSTRALIAN - MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY { New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Direotors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) ■ rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.O. (Oeputy J Chairman) I 1 Alfred de Bathe Brandon, EBq 1 TheHon Edward Biohardson, 0.M.G., M.L.. -j John Dunoan, Esq i THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Austbaxian Life Ojpfioe, \nd thi LARGEST IN THT. BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVEIIY YKAR lhe utethod of Valuation adopted by this Sooiety is oT the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi darably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha told by any other office In the Australasian Colonies , ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £ 13,000,000 ; (Thirteen Millions) j sterling ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE «. 1 «4,0 03 Sum Assured ... ... ... £40,084.9 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £0 813863 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1895, £432,628 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to. £860,000 after making SPEOIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonusef exoeedlnsr VOXTR MILLIONS ASSUEE YOUR LIFE m tbe A.M. P.- SQOIETY and seoure a AO NUS EVERY YEAR, of Management 8£ per oent on the EDWARD W. TOW|E. Resident Secyei ary. gran oh p_fioe— Custom Souse Quay, Wellington "■ JAMES HAIR', restrict Secretary i Cathedral Square, Ohrißtohurch. £. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton * For every quarter m a man's pocket there are a dozen uses ; and t o use each one m such a way aa to derive the greatest benefit is a ! question every one mu.b solve for himself. We believe, however, that no better use could be made of one of these quarters than to exchange it for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Kem.ly, a medicine that every family should be pro- vided with. For sale by the Ashburton Drub Company. One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran ed to- cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consii tutional), Gravel and Paina m the Back Guarranteed free from A^erpnry, Sold m Boxea _s Bd"eactii by all Cjjemista and Patent medicino Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : Thb Lincoln and Midland o«uwTiKßT>RnoOoMT>Anv. I ir ooln, England B'rom the Tea Plant to the 'lea Cup unadulterated.— This is Kozie Tea.



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