The Asburton Guardian.

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Ashbubtoj.: Thursday, April 29, 1897.

PRfCE: OIVB PENNY



] i\t*:ki's<oyi\< ial news. Press Anoeiation ~By Electrio Telegraph * Heath from Nfplect JUunedis, April 28 At an inquest held at MoiDington on an illegitimate child uamed Bradfoofc a month old, the medical evidence showed that the child wasted away through getting im« proper food. Bushy Park. : .«__ . A Request and a Reply. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, April 27. During a recent speech here the Minister of Lands said that if Any peiaona wanted to hear any more about Busby Par 1 .c wai prepared to give them a tetter uU nig aona' solicitors, and they could tee the whole of the . deeds. Mr G. Hutchison, M.H.R, wrote, yesterday aakine for authority to peruie them. The Minister replied that they had been forwarded that day to his son at Bushy Park, and added, 'Go south and ask him m peieon to allow you the perusal of the deeds. My son is a true bred Highlander, and has all the characteristics of his race. I have not the slightest doubt that he would give you a warm Highland reception, such as hit. forefathers were m tbe habit of giving to Sassenachs and Lowland loons.' m & xji m O t$ N < *~4 *^J ess; c: o o o <; *k» «k» Co °O „£» k] ki ki GRAHAM & CO.'s pATENT PERMANEN FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a cgi tain remedy for the disease, and can tio applied at a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP, Read opinions of Grovernmpnt Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Mablbokough. In re your remedy for Foot Rot I Hate no ht?fiitsfion m c ying it m the most effective have user, an<l hfts been used m the dißtrial under a>y charge with tbe beat resuite, I hp.ve reoomtntnd«"l soet shell ooatinue to "wirHriro3r4ftfo^arTngaßßgwm^ ;e so often neg!eo'fid until it takes each a strong hold on the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its firs; appearance by a little attention and tbe use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspeotor of Stock February 28, 1895. Depaetmekt of Aobictjltorb, Haweka In reply to your request as to my reporting 'o you my opinion of tbe result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysagfat'a an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Specific, 1 have every eocfidenoa m saying that the cure waa a perfeot one, although the weather waa very wet and stormy, and the examination was only six days after the feet bad been dressed. Some of the shoep were very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend all Bheep owners to use yoor Specific if their Bheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.—l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stock, June 22,1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, Carltou Gore Road, Roseneath, Wellington. " ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. PREPARE for the winter's rain, and ORDER a good, strong UMBRELLA, from SMITH MACKWELL, Lower Ea«6 street, Ashburton. Umbrellas re-covered and turned ou equal to new again. Umbrellas neatly repaired with best materials. KNIVES and SCISSORS GROUND. NOTICE. IN THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF L. F. ANDBBWES & CO., STATIONERS, etc. THE WHOLE STOCK is now offered to the Public. GREAT BARGAINS IN Bibles Church Services Albums Workboxes Writingdesks Notcpapera Envelopes Lctterbooks Daybooks Purses Six Pieces of Mu^ic—value 15s—for ONE SHILLING. NOTE.—The whole Stock must be Cleared before the end of the month. H. N. ANDEESON, ' MANAGED



I H nry Zander. I jusFlanded 1000 BAGSIOOO BA« j^AURITIUS OUGAR. use.no oiher for your jam. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer m Ashburton. ~JUST LANDED; Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVGLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEKL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drum* LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con- V-/ ducted, and Sftleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always on band. Advances made against Shipments ot Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent ia known for his utmost reliability. I t | HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. XBEG to intimate that I have juat landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. ' GUNS. HObLIS' BEST MAKE. Singb and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading^ well worthy _ REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap perß, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc, Henry Zander. THE "ECLIPSE" CYCLE WOKKS TTAVE BEEN REMOVED TO Larger and more Commodious Premises, BARING SQUARE, (Near Post Office.) LADIES' AND GENTLE MEN'S CYCLES By the best makers from £2C; Terms if required. Early application necessary. CYCLE REPAIRS of all Descriptions, TYRES a Specialty. Only best materials used, Second-hand Machines Sold on Commission Machines for Hire. JUST ARRIVED—A full line of Cycle Lamps and Sundries of all kinds. ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE. 4J6 Baker Bros. TPURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JD Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Browr.'s Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69 W" ANTED KNOWN—Mrs Hufj-am having taken the premises lately oscupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladiea' Dining and Refreshment Rooirs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of ft home. The Darlington, Wis., Journal says editor ially of a popular patent medicine. "We know from experience that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarroeha Remedy ia all that is claimed for it, as on two occasions it stopped excruciating pains and possibly saved us from an untimely grave. We would not rest easy over night without it m the house." This remedy undoubtedly saveE more pain and sufferiug than any otbei medicine m the world. Every family Bhould keep it m the house, for it is sure to be needed sooner or later. For iftle by ABU jBCBTOir Drug Cwpaw



Sport<ng. TRACING /CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING, TO BE HELD ON THE ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, THUESDAY & FEIDAX, MAY 13 and 14, 1897. Pbesidbnt—Mr J. 0. Wason ,• Vick-Presi dent—Mr Duncan Cameron ; Jodge—■ Mr M. Stitt; Stewards—Messrs W. M. Lyttleton, P. H. Cox, Hugo Fried lander, J. R. Hart, E Gates, Dr Leahy, J. C. Wason, D. Cameron; Hanoi* oappes—Mr J. Cresswell; Treasurer —Mr John Davieon ; starter—Mr H. Piper; Clerk of the Scales—Mr R. Friedlander; Clerk or the Coubse— Mr R. Curtis. PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Joskey Club, and the New Zealand Trotting Association.) First Race to start at I sharp. FIRST DAY. 1— Nethbrby High Weight Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Six furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 158 2-LaghmorTrot Handicap, of 25 aovs; second horse 3 soys from the stake. Two miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 12a 6d. Optional saddle or harness. 3—Autumn Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. 1^ mile. Nomination 15 1, acceptance 20s. 4—Melrose Pony Handicap, of 25 soys; second pony 3 soys from the stake. Four furlongs. Ponies not to exceed 14 2ia height. Nomination 10a, acceptance 10s. s—Novel Race, of 25 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight 7st 7 b, any overweight to be declared. Ectrance 15a. Five furlongs. 6—Grove Farm Handicap, of 30 sove; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Seven furlonga. Nomination 10a, acceptance 15s. 7—Hurry Scurry, of 15 soys; second horse 3 sov3 froia the stake. Post entries 10s, to be made immediately after the Novel Race. Four furlongs. Catch weights. For horses that have never won £15 m any one stake. SECOND DAY. I—Wakanui Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys fiom the stake. Six fur longs. Nomination 10: i, acceptance 15s. 2—Kolmar 'Irot Handicap, of 25 soys; second horse 3 soys from the stake. 1^ mile. Nomination 10s, acceptance 12a 6d. Optional saddle or harness. 3—Ashbdiitox Pacing Club Handicap, rf 35 soys ; second horse b soya from the stake. One mile. Nomination 15a, acceptance 15s. 4— Pony Race Handicap, of 20 soya; second poiiy 3 soys from the slake. Four fur longa. Ponies not to exceed 14.2 m height. Nomination 10s, acceptance 7s 6d. 1 diately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight 7st 71b, any overweight to be declared. Entrance 15j. Five furlongs. 6—Winchmobe Welter Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. Nomination 15 soys, acceptance 15a. 7 —Allenton Handicap, of 25 soys; second horse 3 soys from the stake. Six fur longs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 12s 6d. RULES AND REGULATIONS. I—Thel—The meeting will be under the Rules of Baring, the Trotting under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. 2—No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and I objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con -1 nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme shall be final. 3—All stakes to be paid m full. 4 —All Nominations, Acceptances, and Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Club. s—Winner of any one Handicap after declaration of weights to carry 71bs, and two or more Handicaps 101 b penalty, WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day will be pub lished on or about Ist day of MAY, 1897, and for the second day at 8 p.m. on the evening of the first day's races. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIJfiS. Acceptance? for the first day's Handicaps, and entries for the Novel Stakes and Disposal Stakes, must be m ohe hands of the Secretary, Devane's Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, May 8, 1897, and for the second day, at 10 p.m. on the evening of the first day's races. JOHN DAVISON, 216 Hon. Secretary. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premisel?. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F.BODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. WANTED Known—Tliat J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. Hia own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as m the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots m the ' trade. Nothing but the best sole Jeathtr used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash burton.. 3 115 WANTED Known—Men's Boots m great variety from 4s lid to 30s at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. Foa Ik digestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen \ did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly iIOO years they have proved uLequallec' foi Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and ior Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is l£d, 2s 9d, and Üb, by all Modi cine Vendors throughout) the wrtJ*\ & yimploi iftfa «*$ certain swer'y



J3usiness Notices. FELD. MAKETG, * TDROKER & COMMISSION AGENT, Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN |BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, • Arcade LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, ■ s, s A L E JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURION. T AZARUS Patented System ensure JLJ comfort and correct! sighc. Done poll your eyes, using hndly BtMn Spectacles. LADIES from the Country requiring medical treatment will find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER'S, 1 ,, Aitken Street. 3 16 % — . ~ —- E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTKDEBTAKRRP, Cabinetmakers, and KJ Upholsterers, Bubnett Street, Ashburton, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 Hi \ #(/)-= s ,1 ?. <#:aas§ s \j | So o E-* -AjL=:-^^:::i.| SMOKE ! THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Pl&g Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANL MANUFACTURED FROM J CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAP TjIVBRYONE accustomed to usipg th Hi A.C. Oimment Will find equal satisfaction m using ths Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is m the centre, and BMward Gallichau's Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of everf pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true triend; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is espscially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price —2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills m every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIH cHICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs,—We have great pleasure m recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, Shakplin & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have m every caße which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. V. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou to publish. IF you are m want of a good Btrong work ing boob be sure you call a,s Mellor's gealaadia Boot) Store,



STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, ■*&3feHfls^' , ...—. Nil. A% SHOEING FORGE. F. AND H. STEEL OEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding district that they £^f^T c ♦• ? °£ er.the Business so long carried on by J. R. STEEL, and hope by ehlre otPatrona e° USmeß8 ' G°°d Workman«»'iP. a«d Moderate Charges, to merit a fair Coachbuilding Department— ' V«hinl« shlZ5 hIZ 11 wi» 6 °"r Personal supervision and to all who require a new place tLirorle^wTtffuT' repaired ' we oan gaaraiitee satisfaction if they Painting and Trimming— n a i n f«H h the .time t0 have y°ur 8 Pafc iato jjood order by having them well f B the ve?y beaT WOrkmen are m fche front raDk of fcheir profession, md the material used Ironwork Department— renair A^Ln* PPr, re T Parf d to ,1 v0*c Pric«9 for all kinds of ironwork, and to supply or J repair Agricultural Implements of every description. rr' Shoeing Department— n,,.f« m -Ia fchjß- f as maH other P arts of our business we will give satisfaction to our customers, and if you want y our horse shod by practical and skilled workmen, send it along to the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE. F. AND H. STEEL, PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 34 DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate \firent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASH BURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Pats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari uk Sales as per arrangements AGENT F0 X— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip | Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition | Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Barcock as my Agent m the R,akaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aahburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON = WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, = THE, BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MAEKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON.! THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works id the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to |_^ 2 the making of a Combine. tt W tsi pt BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are £d BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fej § go to employ local tradesmen. Kj <ri O pq BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work P3 done m other provinces tiran all the other shops m the same line of business put together. M td H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WOKKSj Ashburton. SPECTACLES._ x _ SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN Consequence of the large increase m this branch of our business, we have found it necessary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments from England of the latest patterns and most approved designs m all classes of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSES, etc. OUR Mr R. Muebay having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has made careful study of the relation between Spectacles and the organ of sight, the result being that he ia able to quickly discern the errors of vision, and correct them by the use of suitable Lenses, an advantage that cannot be adopted by those having little or no Experience of Optics. CUSTOMERS may have their EYES TESTED if necesßary, and also have Spectacles fitted to correct the sight m Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLED SIDES, for riding, or mechanics ab their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES. Repairs Neat and Strong.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON acd after Thuraday, the 7th day of January, 1897, thia Office will be | CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF | HOLIDAY, ' ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, I And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, I after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Q. W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch, R. HANDCOUK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. <? 2 125 ' loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE ■*- Why rum your Reapers and islowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic_ tira your horses and clog the Machine.-., when you oan obtain a true T*»bricair ike ViLV<l L I M which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounaed Unequalled Obtainable from all Storekeepers ct tb \gents EBWABT* KEEOE & SONS GRKraTCHUROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. i SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. rRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE I M» OTHER. SAXON TEA, SAXON TEA, Professor Bickeeton reports that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pure and of good quality BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASEBURTON, (Close to Arcade) TTA\ING taken over the above com modius Stables, I beg to solicit a continuance of the liberal support given to my prede cessor. I can supply at a moment's notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE I HORSES. ! Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneeering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. TKEVURZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS. IIMOATEIC* 1 PWZ% MEDAL „# HJ RE CEYLON &IK3IAN HouWirtiin the Reach of All PURE j -1 /Ol CEYLON I/O m snip* •■ ■ v- ■ INDIAN I/IP BLENDED (« f EACHPRICE -_ /'■■ AND WP TO ffß fJm SOLO STALL CROCERS. ! HAVE NOTHING ELSE. WANTED mothers to know that the cheapest shop for aohool boots ie JtokOß'sZealandiftßopt Store,



Shipping. j&kfwfJt NEW ZEALAND ffiffhffl? gWTPT>TWft OaS LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vm Monte Video, Teueriffe & Plymouth. R.M.S. RUAHINE WILL ARRIVE IN LONDON IN TIME lOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'B DIAMOND J DBILEE, Best Accommodation for alt classes of Passengers at Lowest; Bates. Port of Steamers. Tone, Departure. Date. Ruahine 6127 Lyttelton April 29 Rimutaka 4515 Lyttolton May 13 Kaikoura 4507 — July 8 longariro 4163 — Sept. 2 B. MS. Rimutak' will call at Funta Arenas (Straits of Magellan), Monte Video, Rio de Janeiro, ieneriffe, and Plymouth. R M.S. Ruahine will go through Magellan Straits (weather permitting). This line alone affords passengers the opportunity of seeing these Straits, the finest pauorama m the world We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America ani Bahia, Pttrnambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par titulars on application. Vor further particulars apply to FKIKDLANDER *-ROS.. Ltd. Agenta, Aahburton. SHa^v, BAYILL AND ALBION UUMPANY, LIMIi'EU. Fur loin do m. a £VA I>OYAL MAIL Sl'KA 'tf&Bfam*. -"' MfcRS, with superior accommodation for all clastseH I^^^^^™ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Kiu, Ttmeriffe and Fly mouth. lons Commander From J Date. [onic ... 4753 Kempson.... — «June 24 Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aotea ...6346 Scotland .„.[ — Aug. 19 'dothic ...7730'Kidley ... ~ Sept. ~ "cargo" steamers. Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — April 28 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — May Matatua... 3320 Evans ... — June 9 Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — Maori ... 5200 Jdcffatt .... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. U'~~NION~ttTJbJAMSHn r COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited bTEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papera for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburtoa. MUSICAL. A CARD MRS A fl riLARIDGE, A. O. Ularidge, TEACHER (JF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. MTJSIO lyT IBS LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, * Corner Wills and William Street. r~~TRi& VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE BIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Kooma, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. MB OSBOENE COOMBE, j PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR i,LKWELL¥N OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. lyi" RS BOWMAN TjiOS Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HavELOCK StKEET, AbHBUKTON. RAKAIA-FRIDAYS. Pupilsf prepared for Trinity College Examinations. Llewellyn Owen, JM.C.S'ML., l>.R.r.-C.JM[. PIANOFORTE, SIiNOING AND HAKMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEW TkRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1 C. i — ' ' I——-' IF your boys and girls are rough on boote try Mellob's Indestructible School Booia ANTEDKnown—For good boob we try Msliob's Zealaudis* Boot Bios