The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.—No. 1000.1

ASHBURTON. FR! DAY, JULY ‘lO, LHB3.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c- Alfred Harrison, sM UOTIOJfEER, VALUER, ISSION AGENT, &«* COM- Land Sales, Sales of Stock, 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. Walter B. Moss, Burnett Street, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, LAND AND COMMISION AGENT. AUCTIONS of Land, Horses, Cattle, Pigs. Produce, &c., at his Salerooms and Yaids every Saturday. : Auctions of Stock at Ashburton and s Tinwald Saleyards every alternate Tues day. Outside sales as required, and on special terms. . ; Brokerage and Commission Business in all its forms. ; Debts and Rents collected and Houses . and Estates cared for. j' ~ ; LOANS NEGOTIATED.



WHY PAT.RENT? i ? IND have, nothing left at the end of ' xX the tefno when you have the oppor tunity of-acquiring a Freehold of your - own without any considerable outlay. WALTER~~B. MOiS HAS FOR SALE, . With many others, ; The following pick of TOWN SEC TIONSj Which are so situated that they must every year increase materially in .. value*, and which are to be sold cheap if '.'•old soon Section . No. 338, corner Moore and - r William streets, onVhich is erected two comfortable cotltges, both well ' ; rented. x ' Sections Nos. 425 and 426, on Tancred street (half an acre). Sections"® bS?I6S, 466, and 467, on the corner of Havelock and; Williani streets—a most desirable property. Six-robmed house and \ acre land,* Corner of East Town Belt and Peter street; house well finished . ~ throughout. Six-roomed hou?e ; thoroughly well • ‘ finished and in perfect order; J acre land ; orchard in full profit and capital garden ; every convenience. Large two-storey house of 14 rooms, with.2 acres grand land; admirably adapted for private boarding-house, and within two or three chains of the Town, Belt. so » J acre of land, with two neat cottages .thereon, opposite Cass street, on . lf North Town Belt (a dead gift).



FARM FOR SALE—2OO acres at Sea " ; field, part of sections 27432 and .27438, fallowed for past three years, and in good heart for crop ping ; water race runs through the land. To be sold cheap, the owner tawing left the district. Apply at / once. Section 80, 581, corner of Cameron and ' Park streets, with two four-roomed cottages thereon ; Jth acre to each : house; both rented to good tenants, ~ . Sections 1046,1047, and 1050, each J acre, on Peter street, near Town ‘ Belt West. ; A GOOD CHANCE For a man of small means to ACQUIRE a First-class BUSINESS. Foi sale, a well selected new first-class Stock of FANCY GOODS, together with GOODWILL OF BUSINESS in the lead ing thoroughfare in Christchurch. Terms very easy. Satisfactory reasons given for selling. Apply, at once. WALTER B. MOSS, HAVELOCK STREET. In the estate of Frederick Pavitt. for Sale,— A Piano - .. 10 Shares Cheese and Butter Factory Co., Limited. 6 Shares Ashburton Woollen Factory Co., Limited. Apply WALTER B. MOSS ; or to JOSEPH CLABK, Trustee. LOANS OBTAINED TO ASSIST PUR CHASERS WHERE REQUIRED. Houses and Sections wanted for Sale or to Rent. TO FARMERS. Stimples of KILN-DRIED WHEAT to be seen at WALTER B. MOSS’S 702 AUCT IO N ROOMS. Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GRr aT BRITAIN AND EUROPE. Through America, 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: — booked to London, Liver pool, “df Fans at .a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and for full information, apply to WILSON, SAWTELL & CO., Agents, 4 Christchurch.



Business Notices. Friedlander Bros. BE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. ~|~N consequence of not yet having found a Purchaser for their ENORMOUS STOCK, FRIEDLANDER BROS. Have resolved to make still FURTHER REDUCTIONS, With a view to reduce the Stock to at least ONE HALF OF ITS PRESENT VALUE, Which they trust will bring it within the reach of SMALLER CAPITALISTS, And they are prepared to dispose of their Business to suit Purchasers in the : FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together : Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING. Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS. Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. THE. CHEAP SALE Will continue until the Business is disposed of, and GREATER BARGAINS Than ever will bo offered to the Public. SPLENDID SITES



FOR PRIVATE RESIDENCES, Fruit and Vegetable Gardens, etc., ALLENTON TOWNSHIP WE are prepared to receive applications for the PURCHASE of SECTIONS in the above township. The Sections range from 1 to 5 acres, and are of the RICHEST SOIL IN THE COUNTY. Terms of Payment Liberal. We have now ON SALE SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY Of various kinds, which we now offer at LOWEST PRICES. CASH ADVANCES made on Growing Crops. HAVE NOW ON SALE — SEED WHEAT. Minnesota Five Velvet Chaff Milwaukee No. 2 And various other Brands. SEED BARLEY. , Chevalier Carter’s Pedigree SEED OATS. Canadian Tuscan Danish Which we now offer at Lowest Prices. In conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, we hold FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock of every description, t Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards nately. Farmers and Stockowners 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. m & IN order to keep pace with the times the undersigned begs to inform his numerous patrons in the Ashburton dis trict that he has determined to KEDUCE the Price of Shoeing and other work from this date. Draught Horses ... ... 7s Hacks <ss Exercising Shoes, Pacing Plates, and Entire’s Shoes, j,during the season, will be extra. Note the address— Philip Journeaux, BLACKSMITH, Ac., 1502 Peter street.



APRIL, 1883, f. Taylor's PRICE LI ST OF TEAS AND GROCERIES. Just received, a few tons of new Dun edin Oatmeal, price 3s 9d per bag. From London, new Marmalade in glass packages, comprising— Goblets containing 11b, la Tumblers ~ ~ Is Tankards ~ ~ Is 2d Glass Jars ~ ~ Is Glass Jars ~ 21b, Is 6d Sugar basins, la 6d Amber sugar basins, Is 8d Covered butter dishes, Is 8d Jelly moulds, Is 6d Glass Jugs, 21ba, 2s Gd Some really choice new figs, Is per box Kaikoura Sheep’s Tongues, 3s per tin A few cases of Clams left, 2lb tin, Is 2d New Balmoral Biscuits, 3d per lb. 83, COLOMBO STREET. T. TAYLOR solicits a trial of his new brands of Tea, which will be found as strong and good-flavored as any in Christ church at 6d per lb more money, and absolutely pure, no doubtful samples being accepted. They are— Houqua blend, 2s per lb Caravan tea (Russian favorite), 2s 4d per lb Pouchong tea (favorite in India), 2s lOd per lb Though not a self-styled professed tea taster (for there are no others), T. T. has 20 years’ London experience of the tea tradej and being his own agent, the pur chaser has one profit the less to pay ; in short>6d may be saved in the purchase of every pound of tea at Taylor’s. 139, MANCHESTER STREET. A strong, good-flavored family Tea, le 6d per lb. A reduction of 2d per lb on 121 b boxes of any of the above An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 13s Gd, strong, good flavour, good leaf An 111 b |jox of new season’s tea, 20s. Compare thm with the 25s box of other houses An 111 b box of the finest imported Assam and Lapsang Souchong Teas, 28s Half-chests of 401bs, £2 10s to £5 Indian packets, in lead, of pure Assam Tea, 2s 4d per lb ’ Currants, Raisins, and Sultanas, washed and dried ready for use, by patent machinery, the cleanest fruit in New Zealand New Currants, Gd per lb New Raisins, Gd and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d New Mixed Peel, 1s Gd per lb



TRIANGLE (LATE DAVENPORT). Lentils, Egyptian, 3d per lb Lentils, German, 6d per lb Haricots, 3d per lb Maize Meal, 3d per lb White Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb Finest Crystal Sugar, 4£u per lb ~ ~ Snowdrops, 5d Pure Lemon Juice, quarts, Is 9d Calvesfoot Jelly, quarts 3s 6d, pints 2s 4d Loose Baking Powder, Is per lb Fowl’s Wheat, 3s 6d per bushel Best Flour, 251bs 3s 4d ; 501bs 6s 6d New Muscatels, la 6d per lb French Plums, 21b bottle, 3s 6d Preserved Ginger, 4s 6d per jar High test Kerosene, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, and 10s 6d per tin A special discount allowed on all orders of £5 and upwards 123, LOWER HIGH STREET.



REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. GL 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 Whipcord Elastic Rib Kaiapoi Bedford Cord West of England Melton Fancy Coating Black Cloth Irish Frieze* Doeskin And other Tweeds too numerous to par ticularise. It is therefore needless to state that he 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 made up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). 1295



DMoF A RLA N E , (Late Guard N.Z. Railways), Begs to inform his numerous friends that he has taken over the GROCERY BUSINESS lately carried on by Mr James Baker, and hopes to merit a fair share of the patronage hitherto accorded to his predecessor. All goods will be of the Best Quality, and will bo sold CHEAP for CASH. Cash Purchaser of Fresh Butter and Eggs. Note the Address — D. McFarlane (Late James Baker), HAVELOCK STREET. 286



E I D AND GRAY’S Newly Improved New Zealand Central . Disc Disc Harrow. 280 made and in use. Is the simplest, the best, and the most durable in the market. Last season it took First Prize in com petition with all Colonial and American makers, at Christchurch, Dunedin, In vercargill, Wyndham, Gore, Oamaru, Timaru, Waimato, Ellesmere, Rangiora, Masterton, Auckland, and Wanganui. ijizes kept in stock —6, 8 10, and 12ft Reid and Gray’s New Zealand Twine Binder. At the Oamaru trial of Twine Binders it took the Gold Medal as the best Machine in the field, beating Samuelson’s and Howard’s. This season, at the Taieri trial, it took First Prize as the best Reaper and Binder, and also a First Prize as the best all round Machine, in competition with Hornsby’s, Howard’s, and W. A. Wood’s. We are now booking orders for the fol lowing harvest; and as the demand will be large we would like our friends to order at once, to avoid disappointment. As we will have a well-assorted stock of Fittings at all our Branches, Farmers can rely on getting Fittings at a moment’s notice. Double-furrow P 1 gl.s, Chaffcutters, Horse Gears, Cau.oridge Rollers, fr'Ced Sowers, etc., etc. Illustrated catalogues free on application to our Head Office, Dune din, or to our Branches at Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch, Ash rton, or Auckland.



Monuments, headstones, & CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made from the handsome and enduring Stone of this District, either Red or White. Designs submitted. Prices mode rate. Inscription accurate and neat. All Goods carefully packed and put on the Railway at Anama Station. A. Pollock, ARCHITECTURAL'STONE CARVER, Mount Somers. 382



Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Chkistohukch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STE AM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Chkistohukch. Postal Address—P. O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e E. Smith, Feather dressjei 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo & Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned.



Business Notices. A USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INST RANGE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among tho Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will beat consult their own-interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. 13n



CANTERBURY BRANCH. mi IRE T' x' 1 <r Shanetff • yjya M>4Pj3P)^ iltiih *-ss iP^ Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,000 Unlimited Urbility of Shrueholoers >1 FJIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPAQ Y. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24



R E S S MAKING. Begs to announce to lier numerous patrons that she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D, MacFarlane, Grocer, Havelock Street', Ashburton. Orders promptly attended ito. 396 e UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY



Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a Urge and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up to D. W. ’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now beuUced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding 'elebrated make. 798 GZfT •sauojsqaiojt pan BjusinvujQ euojg -sußjfl; aoj jtieSy ‘pe?noexe .fuduioad pm? ?Cpp?au ejivdojj •sQOijd qoanqo -leuqQ eaeuusjd eqj uo aopjo oq epem uoxjduosep iCj9A9 jo ejnjmjnj; 'suJUsop jseMaa eqj jo ejniiaanjj jo qoojs peiavA pm? eSavj u auiojj moaj peAiaooj qsnC st?q '(l<aV J H I‘Bifojj ojisoddo) jasjjs ojooj\[ ‘aeqmu-jeuiquo ‘HOSShaj ’V '« •3Roiimm.i rr N OTIOE to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— Beef, lOOlbs, at 3Jd per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ CHARLES INDER, 1400 South Rakaia.



rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK" The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCH MATTER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, ] which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6a, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhama, L 6 10a. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe b” post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 7300-960



Business Notice. Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. Quality, Cheapness, and Fibrin . Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing 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 tho best quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality ; —my 3s Tea is unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price. BB9d



A. J. Gardner, NURSERYMAN, JJ AS FOR SALE, .90,000 Pinus Insignia, 12a per, 100; or, if planted and guaranteed, 15s per 100 Macrocarpa 200,000 Box Thorn, 12a per 1000 Fruit Trees, true to name Cabbage Plants, Is per 100. Any quan tity ready for planting out for early spring cabbage. Southbridge, May 7, 1883. 1069 IJI INW AL D STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d



O F ARMERS. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 138, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all lescrip tions of Seed, Grain, Cheese and Produce placed in our hands for sale, and best market rate, combined with quick returns obtained. Large accommodation for Storage, at Low Rates. AND WANTED NOW— Gbass Seed, Grain, Etc., Etc. 122



COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876, Baker & Brown, COACHBUILUERS, Ac., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American ' designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. 196



W. Stocks, -jy|~ONUMENTAL mason, Madras street south, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised.



Business Notices. QOMPULSORY SALE. Hayes & Co. MUST HAVE MONEY 410 WILL HOLD A CHEAP AND DESPERATE SALE. For one Month, commencing SATURDAY, 23kd JUNE, Their Prices must Astonish everybody. Welsh Flannel, B£d ; Scotch Flannel- iug, Gd ; White Calico (American), 3s 6d , Grey Calico, 2s 9d ; Our Blankets are grand at 8s lid; French Dress Serges, 4|d ; Costume Cloths, sfd ; Homespun Tweed, 4|d ; Satin Cloths, I for boys’ wear, lOJd; Ladies’ Umbrellas, la lid ; Ladies’ Lementeen, choice, 2s lid ; Cotton Sox, Id ; Felt Carpet, is ; Hemp Carpet, ll£d ; Jet Buttons, Good Cotton Tick, 4|d ; Ladies’ Handker chiefs, 2d ; Curtain Net, 2ltd ; Lot of Children’s Dresses, grand value, 4s lid ; Velvet Hat, Is ; .Veal Caps, la ; 4-button Kid Gloves, black, 2s 6d ; Colored, Is 6d; Ladies’ Chemises, Is; Real Ostrich Feathers, 2s Gd ; Black Beatrice Lace, per yard, Id ; Trimmed Hats, from 3d,; Girl’s Fashionable Aprons, Gd ; Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, trimmed, 2s Gd ; Ladies’ Stays, Is 9d ; Children’s Bibs, 3d ; Ulster Jackets and Wool Goods, Desperately Cheap. Man’s Braces, T.R., 6d ; Men’s Trou sers and Vests, 10s Gd ; Men’s Colonial Trousers, 8s 6d ; Men’s Moles, 4s 9d ; Lot Men’s Overcoats, to be sold, 19a lid; Men’s Collars, 4 boxes Is. Girls’ Kid E. S. Boots, 2s 9d ; Ladies’ Kid Boots, E.S., 3s 9d ; Ladies’ House Boots, 3s Gd ; Seal Boots, good value, 10s Gd ; Strong Lace Boots, 8s 9d, Boys’ and Men’s Boots of every descrip- I tion are selling Cheaper than Ever.



Observe the Address— BULLOCK’S ARCADE. n2 Christchurch monumentai Wk IRKS, Manchester street, Christchurch. The undersigned having purchased the Stock at less than cost price, he is able to execute orders lower than any other yard, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a continuance of the favors bestowed on the late Proprietor. J. B. MANSFIELD. While thanking patrons for past favors I beg to solicit a continuance of the same for my successor. 511 J. SHERRIFF.



Baker Bros., CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Str<> a ts, 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 wish 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 ate invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— Ashburton. 167 WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. ■ 395 e



J- INTERNATIONAL, exhibition. ONLY GOLD M(DaL AWARDED. T. R. Procter, OCULIST S’ OPTICIAN 150, LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Opposite Borough Hotel). Section XVII., Class 77 Scientific Apparatus. Jurors—A. W. Bickerton, E. R. Robinson, A. E. Edwards. Thos. R. Procter, Christchurch ; For excel lence of workmanship and great variety of spectacle glasses suited for every descrip tion of optical defect These are shown in all stages of manufacture, both in quartz and glass. The local manufacture of these glasses is of considerable import ance, being made in every combination of spherical and cylindrical form required. There sre also exhibited some very well made condensers, and some “ Codding ton,” “ Stanhope,” and oilier lenses. The jurors consider this an exhibit of special merit, and recommend a certificate of gold medal. dl2



WAT CHE S , WATCHES. Greatly reduced in prices J.F. Stratz 261, High stjbeet, Cheistchuech. I am largely over stocked with clocks, watches, and jewel lery, especially watches, having over 400 good strong watches at all prices to select from (which is the largest stock of watches in one shop in New Zealand), and I am expecting about the same num ber more by the coming steamers, so, if you want a really good, serviceable time keeper you will not lose this opportunity of either sending or coming down your selves to get one. All watches are war ranted from two to five years, and if proved not genuine the money wil be re turned, with interest at the rate of six per cent, added. To reduce the stock all goods will be sold at wholesale price during the next three months. Genuine Rotherham s English hunting levers, capped and jewel led, from L 4 15s ; genuine Waltham watches from L2 10s; Ladies’ watches, “Hall marked,” English silver cases, from LI 15s ; Peep o' day alarm clocks, 10s 6d. The above are a few of the leading lines ; all other goods are proportionally low in prices. Having such a large and,varied stock of watches, ch cks, and jewellery it would take too much space to enumerate every article. Come and inspect my stock and judge for yourselves. Every article marked in plain figures. Note the address: J. F. STRATZ, Practical Watchmaker, 261, High street, Trian lo> Christchurch. 502



LL classes now acknowledge that tea as a daily beverage is indispensable. And if, as I. O. Moody says, “ a cup of good tea will thoroughly refresh the tired or depressed, and often remove headache, being one of the greatest blessings to the women of our race, and an important adjunct in the daily life of all sorts and conditions of men,” then to procure it of good quality is the great desideratum. Nelson, Moate and Co. have earned golden opinions for their SUPERIOR BLENDED TEAS, and I, as agent, can sincerely recommend these to all pur chasers, and warrant them to prove satis factory in the using. Fruits, General Groceries, and Italian Goods as usual, comprising almost every article required in the household, and all at as low prices as possible for cash. FRUIT & ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, Next Bank of New Zealand, East gt., Wholesale and Retail Agent for NELSON, MOATE & CO.’S Pure Blended Teas. «1 H. M. Carson,



Business Notices. BREWERY A. Moore, BREWER, MALSTKR, AND Highest price given for Malting Barley. Oats Crushed in any quantity/ ,024 gE ASO NAB LE MED 10 IN BS. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup Cambridge’s Black Currant Oough . Elixir ; hi Bennington’s Irish Moss r . Dr Low's Cherry Pectoral ■ \~. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral ? Kay’s Essence of Linseed Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed i Bosche’s German Cough Syrup ; y Crosby's Cough Elixir Baxter’s Lung Preserver. > - « Keating’s Cough Lozenges j Glycerine Cold Cream . ' r Camphor Ice ~ Chilblain Liniment Steedman’s Whooping Cough Powders Roche’s Whooping Cough Embrocation J. M. Cambridge, pharmaceutical chemist; ASHBURTON. ' gOMER SE T ST ABL E)S. P. Husband Wishes to inform his friends and ihe public generally that he has .taken- the Livery and Bait Stables lately carried on by Mr J. Mcßae, and hopes to solicit a fair share of patronage. Good Paddock Accommodation, ’*with plenty of water. 1042 All who intend building, Are invited to CALL at ther YARDS op : : J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER'of . all kinds, and every other trade line at Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING.



FENCING WIRE, IRON,. CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. Special al ien to Country Orders, and shipped direct rom siding. J. T. B R O W N, Office : Team street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and wmill, South Belt, Christchurch. 1119 Mr Parker, yjAVINQ taken premises in ’ BOLLOCK’S TRIANGLE, . Wakanui road, (Next Mr Foots’ Office), la prepared to make Sets in Gold, Platina, Celluloid,.. ; and Vulcanite. , - Plates re-modelled and re paired. . Teeth stopped, extracted, etc. Vi First-class work, and at town ; / prices. : 1 • Note the address—• - i TRIANGLE, ! j 7 Cl . Wakanui road. '



W. J. Sykes, DENT a. L SURGEON, : Christchurch, In ends shortly visiting this District will • the lat -st improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary fot' the production of high class work, both Surgically and Mechanically. Special Instruments for regulating and extracting Children’s Teeth. Artificial Teeth from one to a complete set, inimitably mounted on Gold, Plati num, Celluloid and Vulcanite. Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinum, and the newest White EnnameL TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY By the aid of £ itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. Awarded first order of merit at the New Zealar International Exhibition. Jp LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery* NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAYF OB SALE All kinds of F OWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANT'S BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the, shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, . ■ , Mill Race Road, Back Saunders’ ABBOTT & 00. Mill. . sl3 T W. Pengelly, IAILOR AND HABIT Durham street South, : Oubistchurch,