The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V.—No. 1026.1

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 15.

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Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM .CI. MISSION AGE^T. Land Sales, Sales of Suock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. ALFRED HARRISON.



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed : Sukveyoes, and Land Bbokebs, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, AsHBUBTON. Sbipping. Shortest and most direct ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as under:— Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus 1 securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and for fall information, apply to WILSON, SAWTELL & CO., Agents, • 1 Christchurch. Business Notices. - 0 ,N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moobe & 00., Christchurch, ' ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 295 Havelock street. Geo. Booth & Sons, "jl /TANUFACTURERS and IMPORT -IVJL ERS or AGRICULT AL IM- ELEMENTS, CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, ■Sydenham (neab Chkisxchukch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring 1 ' 1 ' Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. ; „ Sole Agents for . xvANSOME’S STEAM : THRESHING MACHINERY, a, . ~ Offices and Stores— ' , 213 TpAM STREET, OhEISTCHUECH. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ- J church. 473 e M E E N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven -and surrounding districts for ; the liberal support accorded us since our -commencing Business here. We wish to i notify that we have REMOVED into our ..new and; commodious premises, two doors Lponth of our old offices. We have intro educed all sorts of General Merchandise ' Into bur Business, and are prepared to ' sdpply Stations and other large con- ; 'Bumers with every description Stores, &0., i atwholeeale rates. TIMBER of every de- L iscription at lowest current rates. Best iNewoastle COAL from the Old Lambton 1 Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT, and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities (best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-Lt ARROWS, and other Farming - Implements, vhich we are prepared to self at Christchurch Prices, with freight : added. :We are also booking orders for ;, McCormjck’a Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. . Haxton and Beattie's flexible Hanows.' Grain and other Produce i Stored/ bn the moat reasonable terms. - Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency' Company, Limited, ■ /and New Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents, Loans J.,.W. Cookson, Jun. , and Co., General Merchants, Methveu. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66 THE GUARDIAN is published eve: eVening, giving every day’s new op-to the hour of going to press. This /honor than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Business Notices. Woolpacks. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPACKS. We are now selling Full-weights BELOW CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, and guarantee them to bo of the best quality. Eeapers AND Binders (STRING OR WIRE). We are now taking orders for these; delivery, the end of this or early next month. String or Wire for above machines now landing, and is of superior quality. We are purchasers of Wool, and are prepared to make liberal advances on same placed in our hands for sale in this, Australian, and English Markets. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ashburton. In conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, we hold FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock of every description, at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards alternately. Farmers and Stojk owners entrusting Stock to us can rely on same being dis posed of to best advantage. We are also prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY 'FIRE AND MARINE),



Business Notices. IN order to keep pace with the time the undersigned begs to inform hi numerous pa trims in the Ashburton dis trict that he, has determined to REDUCI the Price of Shoeing and other worl from this dale. Draught Horses 7a Hacks ... ... ... 6s Exercising Shoes, I'aciug Plates, anc Entire’s Shoes, during the season, will be extra. Note the address— Philip Jonrneaux, BLACKSMITH, Ac., 1502 Peter street. jgO^TMAKERS. We, the undersigned, having taken the business of Mr T. Chambers, we hope by making a good article and strict attention to business, t merit a share of public patronage. Fowke & M‘Eweix BOOTMAKERS, East street, Ashburton, 7 DANISH Seed Oats. THE Undersigned has a full Stock of COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS &o. Boots and SI oes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA FEED AND SEED OATS. FLOUR, BRAN, AND SHARPS. All at the lowest prices possible. Genu ine value and no make-believe or sham. Large discount, and other inducements for cash. Families waited on weekly, or oftener if required. D. WILLIAMSON, E a t Street, Ashburton. 798 JqSSijSflW •AS Reid and gray’s Latest Improved Central Disc Harrow, At reduced prices. Nearly 500 in use with new centre stay for seat and balan cing purposes. Has one extra disc, or is six inches wider than those of all other makers for the same given size ; discs 16 or 18 inches diameter as desired. They have three chilled bearing brackets in each wing of the 10 and 12 feet sizes, the imported makes having only two. All oil holes are in the top, and it is the simplest, best, and most durable disc har row in the market; and is row so well known that tea internals as to efficiency would be superfluous. Any size fitted with travelling carriage to pass through gates when so required. Carriage paid to the different Railway Stations in accord ance with our catalogue. Cambridge Rollers at valued prices, serrated ar.d plain, 20, 24, 26, and 30 inches in diameter, >and from 6 to 10 feet long. Broadcast sowers, for grain, grass and turnip seed. Farm and tip drays. Contractors’ tip road drays, etc. Single, double, and treble furrow ploughs. Drill or ridging ploughs. Drill and field grub bers. Harrows, zig-zag and flexible tripod harrows. Binding twine and wire, best quality. No. 8 fencing wire and si andsrds, all sizes, punched to any guage. Note reduction in prices. Double speed reapers, £3O; Single speed reapers, £2B; etc., etc., etc. Reid A Gbay’s NEW ZEALAND TWINE BINDER At both the Oaraaru and Taiori trials took Gold Medals as best. Reaper and Binder in the field. Write for testimonials. Illustrated catalogues free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Ashburton, Christ church, and Auckland. Rakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us in this district. REID & GRAY. Dressmaking. UNDE RCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D, MacFarlane, Grocer, Havelock Street, Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 3962 Agricultural machine shop, Charles Ray, WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Engineer, Millwright, Reaper and 1 Binder Expert. All kinds of Machinery repaired with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Ex tras of all kinds ; orders taken for the latest improved reapers and binders, and the beat twine. Sewing machines re paired. 10 800 Notice _J . A. Persson CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & UNDERTAKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding di tricts that he HAS REMOVED from his Old Premises to MORE COMMODIOUS ONES Situated in Wakanui Road, NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE, And can sell ns cheap as any house in Christchurch. All the latest and new designs of furni ture, bedding, etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all de scriptions at lowest prices. Shopfitter, etc. Agent fur Walter Geo’s Venetian Blinds J. B, Mansfield, Monumental Mason. 1423 An inspection invited.



Business Notices. Licensing act, issi, on Sale a Office of this Paper F. S. Shearer, 3 or THE M* AY BANK WORKS, TIN WALD, begs to thank the public for theii . past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position tc Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s if Capers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d F 0 p SAL Seed. Seed. E. SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White, Prime Tuscan, SEED OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, Tinwald. DAN N' S Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this remark able remedy than by any other prepara tion on sale in the colony. The following articles are contained in the Balsam, viz.:—Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract of Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant ingredients. Thie preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. Price—ls 6d and 2a 6d per bottle. DANN’S Herbal Pills. In all comp’aints arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pills have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Constipa tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will find these Pills the beat and safest remedy. ?rice—la 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. C. D ANN, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent for Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec toral Oxymel of Carrageen or Irish Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May bo obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— Georgs Bonnington, Christchurch. gr APPY THOUGHTS! THAT Hayes & Co. READY-MONEY DRAPERS, Arcade, Ashburton, Are Selling A job lot of prints, 3fd Hollands, scl Flannel, 7W Towels, 3£d French Dress Goods, G§ Plain Twills, 8-1 1 Sateens, fi^d White Striped Muslin, Counts, 2s 9d Calico, 3d Sheetings, ll£d A prime lot of Straw Hats at all prices Kid Gloves, Is A quantity of Frilling, to be sold cheap Men’s Serge Suits, 14s 61 Trousers and Yeats, a nice line, from 10s 6d About 200 pairs Cashmere Boots, at 3s Cd Ladies’ Kid Boots, grand value, 4s 9d Men’s Strong Boots, 7s 3d ; and a QUANTITY OF OTHER GOODS which will STARTLE THE INHABITANTS of A shburton. Observe the Address— BULLOCK’S ARCADE. n2



Business Notices at >, it y o it a •> N OTICE OF REMOT AT J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancre fltre- tto th-> in Fast street, latel occupied by Nealas and Co, Repair neatly executed. 8 41 rjTO FARMERS AND OTHERS The undersigned has for Pale— SOUND DERWENT POTATOES, i splendid sample. ALB < RT ROBERTS, West street, Ashburton. 13th Nov., 1883. 11 88( Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub ' scribed capital, fS.'OOQjOOO. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest s current rates. Prompt and liberal settle l ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford * street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury, 1022 PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, TANCRED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to,the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can he dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320 fJTHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PRICE ONE PENNY, PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published, between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6s 6d per quarter, postage extra. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Watorton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communication, thus being the best geneial aa well «< local medium for Advertising DRAPERY. Clearing Sale. GIVING UP BUSINESS. PREMISES TO LET. rjTBE undersigned respectfully an -1 nonnces (hat he will commence a CLEARING SALE on SATURDAY, 3rd November, with a view to quit the whole stock as speedily aa possible. WILLIAM GAYIN DRAPER, st street, Ashburton. 10 322 An evil and its remedy.—Tj the Editor, —It is aheaithy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 3% years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to oe rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only n future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give cur customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. V. R. PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivera Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act 1 Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act 1 Railway Tariff Amendment Companies 1 Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act 1 Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brandr and Branding Dog Registration ! Dra/Dage



Business Notice. L Robert Alcorn, g GENERAL MERCHANT. ] y TT'OR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in ra r Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing 15 and Boots of all sorts, go to R. ALCORN’S Corner Shop (attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery, Glass, and China Ware houses, where you will get everything of the best quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality ; —my 3a a Tea is unequalled in Christchurch <;r Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price. 689 d 0 r 1 t 3 A shburton coach factory > 2 Havelock street. Established 1876, Baker & Brown, COACHBUILDERS, &c., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. 196 mm HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIP AND, FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu. ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association: October Show, 1881. First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. First-clas references from Engineers, Architects, Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, Special Brick (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay, Cement of the best brands. Goods forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply to GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton. Seeds. pED WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS PEANS KIDNEY POTATOES. WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 138, Cashel stebw.t. 8 225 pHOTOGRAPHY. Carte 3-de-Vxsite Portraits Are now taken at C. LAWRENCE’S STUDIO, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, Prom 7s 6d to 10s per dozen. Guaranteed. 966 REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. G. J. F. Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR & OUTFITTER, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the general public of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has REMOVED To more extensive premises recently erected by him in TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Union Bank of Australia). To keep pace with his largely increas ing trade, he has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz. : Saddle Kaiapoi West of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze Whipcord Elastic Rib Bedford Cord Melton Black Cloth Doeskin And other Tweeds too numerous to par ticularise. It is therefore needless to state that ho is in a position to supply a first-class article at the lowest possible price FOR CASH, and in all cases A GOOD FIT GUARANTEED. Gentlemen’s own material mad-s up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). 12951



Business Notices. Christchurch monumenta W< >RKS, Manchester street, Christchurch. n The undersigned having purchased th ? Stock at less than cost price, he is able t 3 execute orders lower than any other yard t and hopes by strict attention to busines • to receive a continuance of the favor f bestowed on the late Proprietor. 3 J. P. MANSFIELD. 3 While thanking patrons for past favor r I beg to solicit a continuance of the satm t for my successor. I 511 J. SHERRIFF. i- - Baker Bros., QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, „ , Wakanui and Cass Struts, Ashburton. 167 lv '■ Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and iwish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work —from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision. of Messrs Elz Eros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET ''Next Cookaon’a Stables), Ashburton. 395 e F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 W. Peogelly, rpAILOR AND HABIT MAKER PU);iIAAI fiittiliJSi Suuiil, GhKISTCHUKCF. P. Cairns, lAILOR AND CLOTHIER. er'-- ■■V-' CO QO CO -+3 03 O © > f&c-'S o ill Or co CORNER OF HIGH AND ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH, ST. All Goods warranted well by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION 11 953 SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON’S Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS nclude white and red clover, alskye, cow ,-fass, trefoil, lucerne, cocks f oot, rye grass, gorse, carrcts of sorts, mangolds of s> rts, including the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have r ,’er had the satis faction of offering both in qualit, and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in i ngland, and offered here for the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinna maritima, cupress. macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the eailio •' s ,rta known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., i SEEDSMF 7 56



Business Notices. . BREWED A. Moore, - BREWER, MALSTER, AISTC 1 BOTTLER. Highest price given for Malting Barley. ()ats Crushed in any quantity!! 'd 24 "y'-E TERTNA RY MEDICINES. Absorbent Blister, the .only rational cure for Splints, Spavin, Curbed Hock*, Ringbone. Also a milder form for Strangles, thick* eriing of the Tendons, and AbscessesT*" Condition, Cough, Worm, Physic, and Alterative Balls and Powders. Driffield White Oil for Galls, Green Wounds, Sore Teats, etc. Every description of Medicine for Horses, Cattle, Sheep and other anipnis made to order. ‘ * J. M. Cambridge, PH ARMAOEUTIOAL CHEMIST. ASHBURTON, Formerly with Francis Copies,, M.R.C.Y.5.,, Diss, Norfolk, England } Author of a prize essay;on the “ Diseases of the Liver of the Horse,” as read before the Royal Agricultural Society. gOMBRSBT STABLES, P. Husband ;; Wishes u> inform his friends -and the public generally that he has taken the Livery and Bait Stables lately carried ion by Mr J. Mcßae., and hopes to solidV a fair share of patronage. , - i ' • Vo: -nq Gbo'd Paddock AecoffiH»&Hon7"Whh plenty of water, " ' i ' .Ci 1042 All who intend building, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF ■ - ■ -r-i : - r , J. T. BROWN, : TIMBER AND COkL MERCHANT Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER of all kinds, and every other tr«Ae line at Lowest Current-Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING! FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and' other Timber, large assortment. Special at ion to Country Orders, and shipped direct rom siding. J. T. B R O W .N, „ Office: Tuam street. : !- t Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding' wmill. South Belt, Christchurch. - pi R I C K . E T. ■ ■■ The undersigned will offer duringthe balance of last year’s Stock, the whole'.of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Oases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OP BATS, To select from by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, Jeffreys, G&rt let, Ayers, Bussy, Grim wood and others Extra largo discounts to Clubs and Schools. TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve monts. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank o Sew Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. JQENTI S T R \ W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGED N, T Christchurch, In‘ends shortly visiting this District a the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary foi the production of high class work, both Surgically and Mechanically. Special Instruments for regulating w<d extracting Children’s Teeth, Artificial Teeth from one to a complete set, inimitably mounted on Gold, Plata num, Celluloid and Vulcanite. Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinum, and the newest White EnnameL TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY By the aid of N itroua Oxide Gas and Ether Spray Awarded first order of merit at the Nee Zealan International Exhibition. JgNCOURAGE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Raynel, NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS, Have for Sale— A Large and varied stock of Greenhouse Plants and Ferns, &c., at Million prices ; also, Cut Flowers. H AND & TABLE BOUQUETS - Made up on the shortest notice—at pricea which will defy competition. -; Note the Address— MILL RACE ROAD, Back of Fkiedlandeks’ Brick EtLNa. 12 989 OP REMOVAL. I beg to inform my Clients that I hav Removed From East street to Chambers IN ' '' - - ■" * MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS* -Burnett street. OHAS. W. NELL Ashburton, August 20.