The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL. IY.-No. 990.1

ASHBURTON. MONDAY, JULY 9. IHBB.

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Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT, && Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY RALE 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 t AND COMMISION AGENT. A UCTIONS of Land, Horses, Cattle, J\ Pigs, Produce, &0., at his Salerooms and Taids every Saturday. Auctions of Stock at Ashburton and 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. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WHY PAST RENT? AND have nothing left at the end of . the term 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 TIONS, which are so situated that they must every year Increase materially ip value, and which ara to be sold cheap if sold soon : Section No, 338, corner Moore and William streets, on which is erected two comfortable cottages, both well rented. Sections Nos. 425 and 426, on Tancred .. . street (half an acre). .Sections Nos. 465, 466, and 467, on the , corner of Havelock and William streets —a most desirable property. Six-roomed house and J acre land, corner of .East Town Belt and ■. . ' Peter street; house well finished throughout. Six-roomed house; thoroughly well finished and in perfect order; £ acre ' land ; orchard in full profit and ‘ ‘ capital garden ; every convenience. " Large two-storey house of rooms, with 2 acres grand land; * admirably rV . adapted for private boarding-house, - and within two or three chains of I the Town Belt. Also, - 1 £ acre ofTarnlpvTm "two neat cottages 1 thereon, opposite Cass street, on S North Town Belt (a dead gift), i FARM FOR SALE—2OO acres at Soa ! 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 \ . having left the district. Apply at once. , Section No. 681, corner of Cameron and Park streets, with two four-roomed ;1 - ‘cottages thereon ; |fth acre to each house; both rented to good tenants.. 1 Sections 1046, 1047, and 1050, each J - .acre, on Peter street, near Town Belt West. A GOOD CHANCE ?or a man of small means to ACQUIRE a Hint-class BUSINESS. For sale, a well selected new first-class itook of FANCY GOODS, together with GOODWILL OF BUSINESS in the lead ing thoroughfare in Christchurch.. Terms . dry easy. Satisfactory reasons given for selling. - Apply at once. 1 j Walter b. moss, ■ ’ HAVELOCK STREET. -iOANS OBTAINED TO ASSIST PUR CHASERS WHERE REQUIRED. House* and Sections wanted for Sale or * • to Rent. TO FARMERS. Samples o! KILN-DRIED WHEAT to be seen at-; WALTER B. MOSS’S A'ir.a t i o n r o o m s. 702 , ‘ Shipping. •iuM (1 SHORTEST, AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO-QREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, X ..., onj-hAraerica, The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the Nvy Zealand and New-South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned stealings at ! ■ - Xiltlot X- :■ f;.''mu'i £ ' _ __fe# ; Y(jjrk I j&ialiridiaiU'J ,j; 3,600 3,200 July 14 Aug. 11 Sept, Ocfr-i J uly L Aug. 'M Sept. 1] Oct. 5 '‘.’Psitjpngeos booked t 6 London, Liver P»ri» a through rate, thui *r f lJ>«iaP‘tHVantages. ■* »tesjpf’Fieight and Passage; ant * fw)ro*tion; app!y to ' ; TgjSf, SAWTBLL & 00,,.; it«l, «J i ... Agents, Christchurch. > ■ ■<:/! f , v f .actii’i



I O J Business Notices. JMedlander Bros. BE DISSOLUTION OP PARTNER 'S SHIP. l t _ 1 ~|~N consequence of not yet having found 3 a Purchaser for their V ENORMOUS STOCK, PRIEDLANDER BROS. Have resolved to make still FURTHER REDUCTIONS, With a view to reduce the Stock to at least * ONE HALF OP ITS PRESENT VALUE, 1 Which they trust will bring it within the reach of SMALLER CAPITALISTS, And they are prepared to dispose of ( their Business to suit Purchasers i in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together : Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING, ' 1 Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS. Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. j I THE CHEAP SALE t ( Will continue until the Business is disposed of, and GREATER BARGAINS Than ever will be 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 Mil waukee No. 2 And various other Brands. SEED BARLEY. ! Chevalier Carter’s Pedigree SEED OATS. Canadian Tuscan Danish Which we now offer at Lowest Prices. y In conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin d and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, ll we hold FORTNIGHTLY SALES of 8 Stock of every description, at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards alternately. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting StotAc to us, can rely on same being dis posed o£ to best advantage. We are also prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. d Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL I NSURANOE COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINS).



inmii Business Notices. m A IN order to keep pace witli the times the undersigned begs to inform his numerous patrons in the Ashburton dis trict that he has determined to REDUCE the Price of Shoeing and other work from this date. Draught Horses ... ... 7s Hacks Exercising Shoes, Racing Plates, _ and Entire’s Shoes, .during the season, will be extra. Note the address— Philip Jonrneaux, BLACKSMITH, &c., 1502 Peter street. P APRIL, 1883, r. Taylor's RICE LIST 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, Is Tumblers ~ ~ Is Tankards ~ ~ 1s 2d Glass Jars ~ ~ Is Glass Jars ~ 21b, Is 6d Sugar basins, Is 6d Amber sugar basins, Is 8d Covered butter dishes, Is 8d Jelly moulds, 1s 6d Glass Jugs, 21ba ? 2s 6d Some really choice new figs, Is per box K iikoura Sheep’s Tongues, 3s per tin A few cases of Glams left, 21b 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 fid 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 s?lf-styled professed tea taster (for there are no others), T. T. has 20 years’ London experience of the tea trade, 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, Is fid per lb. A reduction of 2d per lb on 121 b boxes of any of the above An 1 lib box of new season’s tea, 13s fid, strong, good flavour, good leaf An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 20s. Compare this 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, fid per lb New Raisins, fid and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d New Mixed Peel, Is fid per lb TRIANGLE (LATE DAVENPORT). Lentils, Egyptian, 3d per lb Lentils, German, fid per lb Haricots, 3d per lb Maize Meal, 3d per lb White Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb Finest Crystal Sugar, 4£a per-lb ~ ~ Snowdrops, od Pure Lemon Juice, quarto, Is 9d Oalvesfoot Jelly, quarts 3s fid, pints 2a 4d Loose Baking Powder, Is per lb Fowl’s Wheat, 3s fid per bushel Best Flour, 251bs 3s 4d ; 501bs fis fid N ew Muscatels, la fid per lb French Plums, 21b bottle, 3s fid Preserved Ginger, 4s fid per jar High test Kerosene, 8s fid, 9s fid, and 10s fid per tin A special discount allewed on all irders of £5 and upwards 123, LOWER HIGH STREET. E I D AND GRAY’S Newly Improved New Zealand Central Disc Disc Harrow. 280 made and in use. Is the simplest, the beat, 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, Waimate. Ellesmere, Rangiora, Masterton, Auckland, and Wanganui. Sizes 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, boating Samuelson’e ( 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 witl Hornsby’s, Howard’s, and W. A. Wood’s, We are now booking orders for the fol lowing harvest; and as the demand wil be large we would like our friends tc - order at once, to avoid disappointment As we will have a well-assorted stock o Fittings at all our Branches, Farmers car rely on getting Fittings at a moment’i notice. Double-furrow Ploughs, Chaffcutters Horse Gears, Cambridge Rollers, fceet I ' Sowers, etc., etc. Illustrated catalogues frei on application to our Head Office, Dune din, or to our Branches at Oamaru Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch, Ash rton, or Auckland.



Business Notices. A USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the 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, GRR & CO. 13n CANTERBURY BRANCH. -,-NV /Sy-T rrrr;frrrr?f\' 5*9. Established Capital t 1,000,000 rriFP LinßiuTy of Shfrfh' nr n r~ r> r* rji h e FIRE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 2 * REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. jG. J. F. Lublow, MfeOHANT TAILOR & OUTFITTER, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the general public of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has DRESSMAKING. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D. MacFarlane, Grocer, Havelock Sjbeet, Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e REMOVED To more extensive premises recently erected by him in TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Union Bank of Australia). To keep pace with his largely increas ing trade, he has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the ver£ best material, viz. ; Saddle Whipcord Mos b iel 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. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). 1295 DMcFARLA 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 be sold CHEAP for CASH. Cash Purchaser of Fresh Butter and Eggs. Note the Address— D. Mcßarlane (Late James Baker), HAVELOCK STREET. 286 '\TONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, & iVL 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 j Railway at Anama Station. 1 A. Pollock, George Lea, jgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812 VEGETABLES FOR THE MILLION. —ln consequence of the splendid season, the undersigned has about 20,000 CAULIFLOWERS, SAVOYS, etc., which he wishes to dispose of at alarmingly low rates for CASH. A Good Supply of CABBAGE and CAULIFLOWER Plants npw on sale either at the shop or Hamp stead Garden. A large supply of best quality POTATOES always kept in stock, ’at cheapest rates. Fruit, Con •fectionery, etc., always on hand. Edward Ling, Wills street (Opposite Fire Brigade Station). 771 sm aoj A^draojd pun sairdox 'soDud qoinqo - , (BuqQ sasiuiaad uo japio 0} opßui £iaA9 jo earvqtunjj •suSisap puu a3.itq b auiojj tuoaj paAiaoaa qsnf BBq ‘(tajuH ‘tfOSSKHd: T -f> •HHnximmj; GT HKn 'HHHXI NRIUIL N OTICE 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 3|d per lb. Side Mutton, 2Jd ~ CHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia, A 3 3 it ’s k *> 1- h 3. I -11 ;o t. ■A n ’s s, id 56 e «» h- ARCHITECTURAL STONE CARVER, Mount Somers. 382 Geo. Booth & Sons, MANUFACTURERS and IMPORT ERS of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WOKKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &o. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address —P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e E. Smith, Feather dresser, 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo & Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned, rPAKE TIME BY THE FORE X LOCK.” The circumstances of social life an widely different in these colonies fron those at Home, and therefore the colonia market requires different treatment This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arriva on these shores, and he at once set hi attention upon supplying WATCHES which, while constructed with ever regard to accuracy and reliableness i time-keeping, are also supplied with extr heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear ( colonial life. He has just received ai other supply of watches, and invitt attention to prices. Celebrated Englia levers, made expressly for R. Murray specially suited for colonial wear, wit extra heavy cases, all the latei improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, I 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10 and Ll2 12a; Rotherhams, L 6 10 Printed guarantee with each watch soh Attention is called to the Clock Jewellery, and English Plate in stool and to the fact that all kinds i REPAIRING are done on the premisi and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is 001 SPIOUOUS by the “ REGULATOR " his own manufacture which occupies place in his window, and serves as t authority on mean time to the town. • Watches free and safe: t*?' “post oa r ceip# of P. 0.0 j 730q-9I



Business Notice. y Bobert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. 17OR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit ii J Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothinf 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 o the best quality and at the lowest possibh prices. TEA is my speciality ; —my 3i Tea is unequalled in Christchurch a Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed ai any price. 589 c H A. J. Gardner, NURSERYMAN, AS FOR SALE. 90.000 Pinus Insignis, 12s per 100; or, if planted and guaranteed, 15s per 100 Macrocarpa 200.000 Box Thorn, 12s 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 T I N W A.L 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 fji o farmers. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, AND 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. WANTED NOW— Grass Seed, Chain, Etc., Etc. 122 j&A sgS&iiV. 'Pi lit S&SI i COACH FACTORY, 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 W. Stocks, jyj-ONUMENTAL MASON, Madras street south, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised. r T.F. Stratz WAT CHE S WATCHES. Greatly reduced in price J.F. Stratz 261, High street Christchurch. I am largely over stocked with clocks watches, and jewel lery, e s p e c i a 11 watches, bavin over 400 goo strong watches s all prices to selec from (which is th largest stock c watches in one sho in New Zealand] and I am expecting about the same nun: ber more by the coining steamers, so, i you want a really good, serviceable time keeper you will not lose this opportunit of either sending or coming down youi selves to get one. All watches are wai ranted from two to five years, and : proved not genuine the money wil be rt turned, with interest at the rate of six pe cent, added. To reduce the stock all good will be sold at wholesale price during th next three months. Genuine Rotherham English hunting levers, capped and jewe led, from L 4 15s ; genuine Walthai watches from L2 10s ; Ladies’ watchei “Hall marked,” English silver cases, froi LI 15s ; Peep o' day alarm clocks, 10s 6t The above are a few of the leading, lines all other goods are proportionally low i prices. Having such a large and varie stock of watches, decks, and jewellery would take toa much space to enumerai every article. Come and inspect my stoc arid judge for yourselves. Every artic marked in plain figures. Note the addres J n F. STRATZ, Practical Watchmake 231, High street, Trian le> Christchurc 5(



Business Notices. in if? S f, 0- Df le }s jT it d f, ir 7 9 i f b i qompulsory sale. Hayes Co. MUST HAVE MONEY * AND WILL HOLD A CHEAP AND DESPERATE SALE. For one Month, commencing SATURDAY, 23rd JUNE. Their Prices must Astonish everybody. Welsh Flannel, Bid ; Scotch Flannel lOid ; Winceys, 3d; Heavy Union Shirt; ing, 6d ; White Calico (American), 3s 6d , Grey Calico, 2s 9d ; Our Blankets are grand at 8s lid ; French Dress Serges, 4|d ; Costume Cloths, s|d ; Homespun Tweed, 4|d ; Satin Cloths, 6id ; Tweed, for boys’ wear, 10£d; Ladies’ Umbrellas, Is lid ; Ladies’ Lementeen, choice, 2s lid ; Cotton Sox, Id ; Felt Carpet, Is ; Hemp Carpet, Good Cotton Tick, 4|d ; Ladies’ Handker chiefs, 2d ; Curtain Net, 2£d ; Lot of Children’s Dresses, grand value, 4s lid ; Velvet Hat, Is ; Seal Caps, is ; 4-button Kid Gloves, black, 2s 6d ; Colored, la 6d; Ladies’ Chemises, Is ; Real Ostrich Feathers, 2s 6d ; Black Beatrice Lace, per yard. Id ; Trimmed Hats, from 3d ; Girl’s Fashionable Aprons, 6d ; Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, trimmed, 2s 6d ; Ladies’ Stays, Is 9d ; Children’s Bibs, 3d; Ulster Jackets and Wool Goods, Desperately Cheap. Men’s Braces, 1.R., 6d ; Men’s Trou sers and Vests, 10s 6d ; Men’s Colonial Trousers, 8s Gd ; Men’s Moles, 4s 9d ; Lot Men’s Overcoats, to be sold, 19s 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 tion are selling Cheaper than Ever. Observe the Address— BULLOCK’S ARCADE. n2 Christchurch monumentai Wi »RKS, 9 Manchester street, Christchurch. t s 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 f to receive a continuance of the favors bestowed on the late Proprietor. J. if. MANSFIELD. While thanking patrons for past favors I beg to solicit a continuance of the same > for my succes:or. - 511 J. SHERRIFF. Sealy Bros., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, jgEG to announce to their Customers and the Public generally that they have REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES, Corner of East and Moore Streets. Large Stock Fruit and Forest Trees. 1 Apples on Blight Proof Stocks. SEALY BROS. ol KSti Baker Bros., QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Str oo ts, Ashburton. 167 t, sr :s, si iy ng od at !Ct he of n if ie ty ir ir- if ■e er ds he i s sl im 58, mi Id. is ; in ed ’ it ite >ck cle ss; er, sh. .02 & 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 are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET ''Next Oookaon’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e J" NTERN ATION A L EXHIBITION. ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED. a£S« T. E. Procter, OCULIST S’ OPTICIAN 150, LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Opposite Borough Hotel). Section XVII., Class 77 Scientific Apparatus. Jurors—A. W. Bickorton, R. R. Robinson, A. E. Edwards. Thos. R. Procter, Christchurch : For excel lence of workmanship and great variety ol spectacle glasses suited for every descrip tion of optical defect These are shown in all stages of manufacture, both ir quartz and glass. The local manufacture of these glasses is of considerable import ance, being made in every, combination o; spherical and cylindrical form required There sre sdao exhibited some very well made condensers, and some “ Codding ton,” “ Stanhope,” and other lenses. Th( jurors consider this an exhibit of specia merit, and recommend a certificate ofgoh medal. dll



to p. Business Notices bre-Wert A. Moore, BREWER, MALSTER, AND BOTTLER. Highest price given for Malting Barley. Oats Crushed in any quantity. 024 REASONABLE MEDICINES. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup Cambridge’s Black Currant- Cough Elixir Bennington’s Irish Moss Dr Low’s Cherry Pectoral Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Kay’s Essence of Linseed Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed Bosche’s German Cough Syrup Crosby’s Cough Elixir Baxter’s Lung Preserver. Keating’s Cough Lozenges Glycerine Cold Cream , Camphor Ice Chilblain Liniment Steadman’s Whooping Cough Powders: Roche’s Whooping Gough Embrocation J. M. Cambridge PHARMACEUTICAL OBEMIST,vV ASHBURTON. . ROMERSET STABL EJS. P. Husband ■ Wishes to inform his friends and the 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 the 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 at* ion to Country Orders, and shipped direct rom aiding. J. T. BROWN, Office : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and wmill, South Belt, Christchurch.. , jl 19 D ENTIS T R Y. W. J. Sykes,, DENTAL SURGEON^. Christchurch, Intends shortly visiting this District with the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary fof 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 N itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. Awarded first order of merit at the New Zealan International Exhibition. JjILOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. 3 I ABBOTT & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVF OR SALE All kinds of P OWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, 3 Mill Race Road; Back Saunders’ Mill. sl3 fjl O FARM E R S.; The undersigned are CASH PUR* CHASERS of WHEAT OATS BARLEY r i .f i n n •e t >f I 1- r~ ie ii And are prepared to offer the highest,, market price for prime samples. Cash advances made against Grain placed in our hands for Shipment to Lon-i ■ don or Foreign markets. . Gornsaoks (full weight) and Twinb at the lowest current rates. ■i i GSAIN STORED AT I<QVSEST CURRENT RATES. ; 0. Jn\. COOKSON, Junr., & C 0.,, General Merchants, ■' ‘ ‘1 1 •* j » nl . . Methven. “ W. Pengelly, JAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, Durham street • Souih, Christchurch. > aulS