The Ashburton Guardian.

VDL. XVII. NO. 4017

AtiiienKToA; Saturday, October 17, L*9(j.

PRICE: ONE PBNM-Irj

RAKAIA.

From Onr Own G-rreponrtent PRESBYTEBIAN BE UNION. There waa a large Attendance at th< annual re-nnion of Presbyterians at Bakaii on Wednesday evening last. The Rev Mi Riddle, pastor oi the Church, presided, and addresses were given by the Rev G. B. Inglis, Ashburton ; Rev. J. Skinner. Flemington ; and Rev. Mr Clark, Methven. An excellent musical programme was pro. vided, the items of which were contributed by Mißseß Brute, Hardy, Thompson, Shep pard, Crawford, L. Grubb, Gompton, and Miss Grubb, lately organist of the Ashhurton Church, and the Misses iGardiner ; and by Messrs Rollb Sharp, 'jgheppardi and W. 3. Dixon— Miss Garforth giving alto a well delivereoTrecitation. The^pod things pro yided by the ladifis were^iguly appreciated, and the fair providor.es oame m for a tpsoiftl vote of thanks among the nenal list of thoia proposed and carried at ihs dloie.

SPORTING.

Ashburton Trotting Club.

r I he following nominations were received last evening for the Ashburton Trotting Club's Spring meeting, to be held on Saturday, October 31 :— Majdbn Handicap (saddle), of 10 soya : two miles. —Cinderella, Statesman, Stella. Biddy Biddy, Speculation, Wild Boy, Bel fast Pat, Katipo, H. M. Stanley, Flora, Priscilla, Wear Well, Nobby, J. K. Rotoiv, Margo, Vanity Fair. Electric Handicap (saddle), of 20 soya.; li mile.— Uamelia, Toby, Josephine, Waihi, Master George, Devil'a Kiqg, Arahura, Vic toria 11, Belfast Pat. Laomhob Handicap (harness), of 20sovs; two miles.— Belfast Pat, The Fiddler, Katipo, Damper, Arahura, Tracey Be It. Handicap Selling (saddle), of 15 soys ; W 1£ mile. — Biddy Biddy, Judy, Nigger, fl Shuffler, Margo, Sedgley Maid, Master I Ueorge, Cam^o, Victoria. M Asububton Handicap (saddle), of 30 soys; I two miles.— Belfast Girl, Wild Boy, Bed-of- I «toue, Wear Well, Waihi, Sam, Wharfedale, 1 Home Rule, Devil's King. I Farmers' Handicap (optional saddle or I harness), of 20 soys ; two miles. — Cinderelia^l Queerfellow, May Boy, iEstella, BelfaJH Girl, H. M. Stunley, Kibt 11., CliftolH Crcesu», Nobby, J. E. Rotciv, Home Rule^| Tralee, Max, Royal Rose. | Dash Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys J one mile. — Statesman, Camelia, R*uriki, | . Katipo, Commotion, Josephine, Black Oak, 1 Tralee, Atahura, Victoda 11., Bainey I O'Hea. ~^A

PHASES OF THE MOON.



October— d h m ,-■ New Mo. n ... 7 948 am : Pirab Quarter ... 14 2 17 am. Full Moon ... 22 3 47 am Last Quarter ... 30 250 am



THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. J Aehburton Drug Company, Agents HORSE CAHDS. TTORSE OWNERS can We the PHOTOS of their HORSES on Hors. Cards, which CAN BE EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE at the Shortest Notice m the Latest Style, and at Reasou^l-I^ Rates. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING Co., Ltd- Ashburton, September 19, 1896. TO TRAVEL ASKBURTON and Sur« rounding District, THE TROTTING STALLION, AMERICAN, By Emmerßon, out of Young Tiny, Emmer- son, by Berlin (imported) ; Young Tiny, by Spot, out of Tiny, bred by Sir !<;. Stafford, Nelson ; Spot, by Calidon (imported), oufc^»£ Geufcle Annie (imported). ~'^ .-** B «! AMERICAN is very fast, and is the winner of two races ; he also took two firsts two seconds and one highly-commended m the show ring. * For terms and further information, I Apply to .1 T. HOOFER, I Lees|jg^^J Or, D. THOXfAsTH 10 28 Ashburton. J t\T ANTED Known— That E. MahooD Tt is still selliDg all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and (Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the ttade. Orders by letter or telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76 For Jkdiqestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. The| can contidently be recommended as being nilild m operation and absolutely free from injurioua drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did toni» and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved uz.equaller' for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold is bottles Is lid, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi3 cine Vendors throughout lbs world. AJ ■itnpl»» W(« Md oert»|n remed/



mU xSi •» K it & Nitux racalypti Extract I There ar imitati-niK of Eucajvpti" Extract m th«s I uarkei u»w, pronuctsot n v nTrtiiTTt^tU.itTriii Crrmlng.^ ude r^inoun oils. In order tbat toMMQlfe^i^fl nay nut be thkep, OVH Pchk VuLatilK BtjcaSctq^^ ex-j'itAQT, bio- lv 'is recoeniped by the medical I .■ivioioit'uf ihe PruMiao Oovprnment to be of ppr- I eytl.v pure jriirin,- a« their information forwarded to I is turour'. the Consul at Melbourne, March a, 1878 J "c -"tHte .■- U proved by terts by tfcr. Medical Gintci ot I he Univ^rnitier at Boun uti') Or'sfswßl- , Frn«ii»> mnd 1 eporte'l *o l'» Schniz,' Ire "evgor of Parmiwology. at I rtc.u, \ M A Fruiewur l)r Alosler. Director of the J vtedivui I'lin'cat G-nifAuald, that only product* th»B I tremruriitt-d with oxy^eu. and freed of a<<id%resinoij^J intl otliflr i>ubHt«U(ieK,H<lliSrcrt to priinnry vili itevelo)« the sanative qutuiues |mjperto the plalH tccoroing to theiw uutborities, itnd according to Pi^H assor nr Lifter of EnKland. and to Drs Bau^H •.lolntire, \\'<vort, Hazard, etc., of America, is the on^H <xtrnct corrtu<iK)n<itng to RcifiirtiHo tests, nnd the Pa^H >n ' bich p.isspjrt«.- tin* pioper iherapentic vaJne. Sandek & Son's eucalypti ExtbacH All otner crude oils are to be classed among tb.9 »urpentineß, which bnve, wlien nse<l as medicine, it ■ *erapei-.tic effect and are abandoned as ajj>«iatCTDi^H aedidfinent. Tbe.«e so cahud EvpahrfQ Extrtfflfl bich may have received <i cWiiot%rKxhlbition^^H immerciol articles »» aril for m^hanical P^^H Eire oiily discen.ibJel— vH By their deticienoy In pungent odour (Which o^fl l>r:-duut, the only genuine Kucalypti Extracts d^H veloixs- most freely through its snrplus of oxygeaH By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearancaW . <>cu<k reduced m specific density through tbsfl jiri-spnc« ol BOids 9 B;. their tuete, the result of tb contracting ten-' deucy of retii* and tennates. : : . it these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts an} , applied by mistaKe m oases o cronp, bronchitis, diph' 'beria, internal infammationSt dysentery, wounds. thpf consequences are appalling For safety always atk for SABDKIt AND BON'S hLCALYJ'TI EXtBACT a£.d get the old, well-tcs'cd an i reliable preparation. — i and hurst. Victoria, Anctralia SANDER AND SONS *M



HOTICJB. " TAILORING, TAILOBING, TAILOKIN £JS7 HY wear ready-made clothes, whe i T T you can get a Splendid Fittin »nd Stylish Suit at the ASHBURION TAILORING Cor. A Trial will Convince. Note the address—. OPPOSITE WORKING MENS 1 OLOX W. PAULING k MANAGBitt. -ASHBURTPN PERMANMt BUILDING AND INVESTMENT BOOIETY. A D V A N OSS of £25 and npwßKi made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager- THE TEA OP THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVX ISO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickerton reports thit SAXON TEAS ire absolutely Pure and of good quality PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLO* OUK2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brano, / noted for producing 200 large 'lea Cupx of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jamosoft sold s largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Toko) are equally good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m oar empties. ' Imitation m Bincereßt flattery, * but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeperr. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchuroh 9 68 - loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and af owe*- by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true Lubricant ike V A IiVOLIIR which has been thoroughly tested all over be world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers r.r th Agents EBWAED;KEEOE & SONS CHRISTCHURCJB J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIEft, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. C. Duncan's, ASHBCItTON, TVEGS to Inform his old friends and the Public, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, m his well-known ■ i satisfactory manner. J. Jbt- Chapman. TYPE-WHITING OFJfICE, ARCADE CHAMBERS. MISS GRAHAM will be glad to receive orders foi COPYING DOCUMENTS, either Lega or General ; also, M.S.S. of every des cription. All orders strictly private. Terms, &c. on application. Licensed to Sell Stomps .983



Business Notices. SHEARMAN BROS^ "Dear J^aggie, you will keep on drinking "Oh, yes, dear I now well remember aj v • whion y° u buy at the door i How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'b entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent Tea. " Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maggie, are all ruined, Your father is getting so free And your system is wrecked to tae core '% Of those ailments he suffered so greatly, But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea, Is the stuff that will quickly restore. ■ .... Then let's drink to the health of the X our illness has. taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And onk pledge we all three agree -SSPuJ am drinkin ? the TSger That fr>m now till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly commendfl. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea" 1 Shsarman Bros., our Grocers are Agents God bless them for giving the Qi To a drink that's a great earthly b'essing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS, MARKET HOUSE. ■ AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTBAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan DAVID THOMAS, (Late Mataon, Cox and Co.; Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, WooJ and, Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Louna Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton, Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheop Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales .£ Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB- Matson and Co, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper aud Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures T beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed MbW i BARCOfiK as my Agent m the Kakaia district # DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton ;r ..jmi^. __^.' :•■-• • ■•■' GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JK. TOOLS- DATED THOMAS. ASHBURTON CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m tbe Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call, tbe advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is bo Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future. D. THOMAS, Ashbarton FOR SALE. 486 acres r ear Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all m graßß, Plenty o Water. Essy Terms. Price Low. J 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces | of land m Longbeacb. Very easy lormß. j 100 acr<>s land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Graps, adjoining Springbnrn I Bailway Mation, being R.S. 29674. A L S O,— 833 ACRES, being B.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District. First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, btiDg i?.S. 27081, 27388, 27889, 27390, situated nearDromow, andkrown as Robert Claik's Firm. Tbe land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres new being rut into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of tbe lard is m clover, two and three years old— a splendid strike. Easy termc Price very low. Seven 1 other Properties, Aehburton Town Sections, and Mrs Qoinn's Howe DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari,, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF . NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUIT! I Also-A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS r I iv the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities. | order to meet the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing I this So i son probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW 'TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited m Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. 83T CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits " before the Show " will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early, I before the "Rush." j CRAIGHEAD~&"BERRYMAN, j THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton. | AGENTS FOR— Akmiqer's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresses, etc., Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear. WHEAT. WHEAT. XJU' E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are aiuo prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m our New Grata. Storm W est Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Cornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATDSS ROLLIT T~ & GO., ! CANTEEBURY FLOUR MILLS. • OmoE* and Stobes WEST STREP ASHBURTONr •:. ■ i *



/^OUGH, Cough, Cough— l am stil \J making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless Btamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, Eaßt street. 5 24 BANANAS, Bananas, ripe and Bound, also sweet D.E. Oranges at H. A. . Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East 1 Street. T HEARD a man Bay that Mellor is selling | X Boots Wonderfully Cheap. , k Have yon tried Kozib Tea ? Jf not do bo Mb onge ; it it delioioui



■XTTANTED Known—That J. Moison V T will give a good Discount for Cash i for six weeks, being over-stocked and to make room for Summer Boots and Sboest which will be m next week. Nothing bus the choicest and best quality kept. Repairb as usual done at once at the Premier 800, Store, Town Hall, East Street, Aahburton. WHAT do I Bee before my eyeß? A Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. j ~Wf ANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye (. V V Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and b Everything ia the optical line at S. Salek's, Optician.



BBEST SELECTED STOCK PUT A DUCT UfillCC CllDUiO'tcn uiiCArCul iiUUut rUnnluliCn IN NEW ZEALAND. /^OMPIETE FURNISHINGS FOR Re»dhtoaH % Niuint; Mai tress and A ll Carpets from ~3s ?d made and COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL .., ■ -  : feQU^ RE t Christchuroh A. MARSH/Lii Manager. THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATKONISR JBRIDGK WORK^. The Largest Engineering Works m the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to _j the making of a Combine. h^ > BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the larpe towns. Our head quarters are W g BRinaifl WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will & (/2 go to employ local tradesmen. £** pq BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for woik Pn done m other provinces than ull the other shops m the same line of business put together. i W BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent H E-* close on a ,£IOOO worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines wore made by us m Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BJRIDGK WOEKS, Ashburton. SPRING CLEANING. :o: PERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Painted, Papered, or j X Distempered during the Spring, would do well to communicate with mo as earJy as possible, so as to avert the rush which generally takes j)lace during Christmas month. I AM CLEARING CUT my present Stock of WALL PAPERS at a VERY LOW PRICE, so as to make room for a large Shipment of ISEW SEASON'S PAPKRHAFGINGS which I expect from England a few weeks hence. This is the time of year to paint Houses outside. NOSE BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND OILS DSED IN PAINTING Reliable Tradesmen sent' to the Country at. shortest notice. J. Corner of the Arcade jand Burnett Street, Ashburton. Telephone 65. 8 199 "SPRING & SUMMER FASffIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANCRED STREET, IS Now Showinj; a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods m Spring and Summer DRAPERY- all marked at LOWEST CASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lmtres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. ' I NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Lateßb Patterns and Coloringß, m Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshadeß, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc. Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtain?, m all the Latest Designs. MEM'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOB THE SEASON. BOYS' NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY ■ W S» Shirts, Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, m nplendid variety. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



LONGBEAOH OOAOH. | ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- | ary 2, the Longbeach Coach will I start from Ashbnrton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Hnaohnian SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANb MAIiUFAOTUEED FROM CFOtCEST VIRGINIA üBAP IVmoatexc* € PtflZE MEDAL -^3 rTOCEYLONiIMHAN TEAS Norn Within Hie Reach of AH Pure T1F751 CEYLON I/O INDIAN I/Id BLENDED $% L EACHPRICE m AHDUPtO W»/A SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. IMPORTANT TO FRUITGROWERS , AND FARMERS. NOW that the merits of " DEATH ON SCALE" is known throughout ihe district, and the apt ing being the very best season for Application, farmers can have their trees dressed very reasonably with Guarantee) by applying to A. H. LIGHT, agent for Death on Scale, Care Central Hotel, Aahburton. Below is one of the many Testimonials received. To Tokking and Co., VVellington. I have much pleasure m testifying to the merits of your "Death on Scale." I have used it on all my trees, and m every case the result has been highly satisfactory It nob only killed aoale and American blight, bub appeared to renew the health and vigour of the trees dressed with it. The above results were obtained after six weeks application. Wishing you every success, Faithfully yours, JOHN OGRADY. Winchmore, September 30, 1896. 10 77 Baker Bros. ' TjnORNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JJ Correr of Wakanui Road *nd Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach » Factoiy, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. I Telkphoxb No. 69. 6 c. , . ' S S -I ~E o g to I a o | safes*! a ~Si B s i .a 5.1 r 3 b or rH ij 11, > H? ad 58, , ' ' ne You have ruined your constitutioi ou sufficiently by drinking inferior Tea. Recrui Dg fry drinking only Kozib Tea ;it ia pure. Th< . tea ii deHoioua



the ~ : ' TWW DAVIS SEWING MAOHTNK. 1 tt & Sole Agents ton N«w Zkalait ' NEW DAVIS J H sjrai«f BSSf J -VI I NT S) N * Co. Amet'oa has received a very srreat impetus by the remarkable suocess they attained at tha Chioago Exhibition. Several very im- portent improvements were there shown for 220. CCLCMtfO St rWRrSTPtrnRPIT VERTTOAT, FFWn ffee^ c flrat time - and "oeived from the judges ' ° ST ' OHRtST °HU»CH. VJLKHUAJj FEBD fchd recognition they well merited-SPBoui. AWABDB, The flrsb consignments of thesa Uteat Improved machines reached this ~~"" colony by the lonio a month since, and the Agents Mesbbs MINSON * CO., say SEWING MACHINE. &SLZgXK&^££ZZ 9m 2» 6© WEEK - awarded the Gold Medal. .



Shipping. ,* , H X jSfflEfc NEW ZEALAND HIPP ING OO.'S M ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, A Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Runhine 6127 Wellington Oot. 31 Tongariro 4163 Wellington Nov. 26 RJmu.taka 4515 — Dec. 24 Ruapehn 4202 — Jan. 2L KajLkoura 4507 — Feb. 18 and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage tn-in6y, or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to . FRIfcDLANDER BROS.. Lto. Ageuts, Ashburton. SHAW. SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY. IiIMHED. FOR LONDON. jki ■OOYAI, MAIL STEA- itfjraliglr^. ■" MKRS with superior ' AflS^S^^^ accommodation for all classes "" ll^^™" of p»BsenKers,' calling at Wn^ Video or Rio, T«uieriffe arid PJy. , oath, 1 I'oup Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Oct. 15 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — J-»n. 7 lonic ...4753 Kempson...( — Feb. 4 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRA VES\ Agents. TT* IoN KTH.AMBHIP COMp^NI \J OFNEW ZEALAND, Li grraD. STEAMERS SAILFR' »M LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For. Westporb »nd Grey mouth — Weekly, ' Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- ' day and Saturday . NOTE.^For extra Bailing 1 ? see , advertise- ment m Christchuroh papers. Puned in— Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday. Sydney,, via Auckland — Alternate Thuredayß. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christ church daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. . V:  For further particular* apply to T F. FFRRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton. MUSICAL. Mrs Bowman Fox. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND THEORY OF MUSIC AT Havelock street, Ashburton. New Pupils will kindly arrange thol lrßsons a9 Soon as Possible, as the^ las term of this year begins on WEDNES DAY, Septt mber 30. RARAIA— On Fridays. __^ ' 1896 PIANOFORTE, S£KGIKG ( and FRENCH MES F.~MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Grays) The next term will begin on Monday, September 14, 1896 "\TACANCIE& m each of the above. V Terms on application. THK VIOLIN. MISSBESSIESTMMONDS Teacher of the Vblin, SAUNDERS 1 BQILDIISG , ■•■«■•■•' Ashbnrton A OABD MRS A. C.~OLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. ■ TKBMS ON' APPMOATION. T LEWELLYN VWEN, JLj " M.C.S.M, L.R.L.C.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, and MANDOLINE. Quarters started from any date. PUPILS prepared for London College, and Triniby College Examinations. Esludiantina Band meets every THURS- DAY. — Fee for engagement, 1 guinea. MX OSBORNE COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "V7"lsirS Ashburtrm and surrounding V districts every four months, viz, March, July, and November. Orders may be left with MP LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Musi< Studio. Ar3ade Chambers, Ashburton LAZARUS S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECrALITK SPECTACLES. Sole aient for Ashburton Distriot, Q i C A L E K. JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TAZARUS Patented System ensnr J comfort and corrects sight). Dor spoil your eyes by using badly fithit Kppciacloß "TT7 ANTED Known— Maddens Refres W meiit Rooms are the rooms P< Excellence. When m town do not fail give them a look up. Do you like aLo that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pi and bloom, m addition to its full weigh which a surprise visit from the Inspect the other day proved? You do? We go to Maddkn's! If you are gettn up a Spread m a private or general way, ai would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellie Creams, etc., to be a succesß, why, cor along to Maddens m East Btreefc, and y< Wt be disappointed. Bride, Chn'steoii •nd Birthday Cftkes ft ipeoiftlty.