The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL. IV.—No. 1003.1

ASHBURTON. MONDAY, JULY M 3, IHBB.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c- Alfred Harrison, Auctioneer, valuer, com- MISSION AGENT, &*. 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 Yards every Saturday. Auctions of Stock at Ashburton ana 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 PAf 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. mo^s HAS FOR SALE,. With many others, ~ . The following pick of TQ'IiYN SEC TIONS, which are so situated that they must every year increase materially in value, and which are 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 \ acre land, ■ corner of East Town Belt and Peter street; house well finished throughout. - 'Six-roomed home ; 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. Also, acre of land, with two neat cottages thereon, opposite Cass street, on 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 having left the district. Apply at once. Section Mo. 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 reselling. 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. . Samples of KILN-DRIED WHEAT to • be seen at WALTER B. MOSS’S fro2 AUCTION ROOMS. Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE. Through America, via Sandwichlalands. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company - (under contract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as n>‘der: — Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and for full information, apply to WILSON, SAWTELL & 00., K- ' • Agents, , Christohntch,



Business Notices- Fancy Printing. Printing. PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION NEATLY AND CHEAPLY EXECUTED AT THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE, WEST STREET (Adjoining Matson, Cox and Co.’s Store.)



Business Notices. f 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 REDUCE the TMce of Shoeing and other work from this date. Draught Horses ... ... 7s Hacks ... ... ... Cs Exercising Shoes, Racing Plates, and Entire’s Shoes, the season, will be extra. Note the address— Philip Journeaux, BLACKSMITH, Ac , 1502 Peter street.



APRIL, 1883, £, Taylor’s PRICE 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 ~ ~ la 2d Glass Jars ~ ~ Is Glass Jars ~ 21b, Is 6d Sugar basins, Is Cd Amber sugar basins, Is 8d Covered butter dishes, Is 8d Jelly moulds, Is 6d Glass Jugs, 21ba, 2s 6d Some really choice new figs, Is per box K dkoura Sheep’s Tongues, 3s per tin A few cases of Clams (eft, 21b tin, la 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 accept id. 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 expeiienco of the tea trade, and being hia 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 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 6d, strong, good flavour, good leaf An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 20s. Compare tins with the 25s box of other houses An 111 b box of the finest imported Assam and Lapsang Souchong Teas, 28s Half-chests of 40lbs, £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, 6d per lb New Raisins, Cd and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d New Mixed Peel, Is 6d 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 ptr lb Finest Crystal Sugar, 4£u per llj Calvesfoot Jelly, quarts 3s 6d, pints 2s 4d Loose Baking Powder, Is per lb Fowl’s Wheat, 3s Gd per bushel Best Flour, 251bs 3s 4d ; SOlbs Gs Gd New Muscatels, Is Gd per lb French Plums, 21b bottle, 3s Gd Preserved Ginger, 4s Gd per jar High test Kerosene, 8s Gd, 9s Gd, and 10s Gd per tin A special discount allewed on all orders of £5 and upwards 123, LOWER HIGH STREET. JJEID AND GRAY’S Newly Improved New Zealand Central Disc 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, Waimate, Ellesmere, Raugiora, Masterton, Auckland, and Wanganui. Sizes kept in stock —6, 8 10, and 12ft ~ ~ Snowdrops, 5d Pure Lemon Juice, quarts, Is 9d Disc Harrow.



REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES, GL J. R Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR & OUTFITTER, BEGS to intimate to his customers and tho general public of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has 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 very best material, viz. : 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. Mosgiel Kaiapoi West of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze Saddle Whipcord Elastic Rib Bedford Cord Melton Black Cloth Doeskin TANCRED 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. McFarlane (Late James Baker), HAVELOCK STREET. 286



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



Reid and Gray’s New Zealand Twine Sinder. At the Oamaru 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 Ploughs, Chaffcutters, Horse Gears, C ..image Rollers, f-'eed 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.



(leo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers op AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). 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 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.



Business Notices. A USTRALTAN 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 best 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. a /O Wmmm BSwiiSil sssr- Established !859. Capital 11,000,000 Unlimited Unßiurrof Shureholders HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. T FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. - ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24



Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons (hat she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D. MacFarlane, Grocer, Havelock Street, Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e



Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large 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 toD. W.’sown 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 reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per !b. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding 'elebrated make, 798 2Zfl pun tquaun3u.io oucqg -sunj\[ joj quaSy pun Xipsau -IBuqg in eoßimoad aq; no aapjo oj epnm uopduosap Aioao jo eanpu.mj •suiiisap oqj jo otnananj; jo pauuA pun eSarj n euiojj niojj poAjoooj qsxxt suq ‘([o}'>H apsoddo) ejooj\[ ‘aaqum-jeuiquo ‘HOSSHiid: T 'f> ■sranxiNßiM T !?an T Nniiid aimxihnm^L 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, XOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, ,, 1460 OHARLKS INDER, South Rakaia. M / N’RMURRAY'^ m N.Z MHStfS Take time by the fore 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 j Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashe uuton, 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, arc 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 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. 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. O. O 730c-960



Business Notice. Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. TAOR Quality, Cheapnesa, and Fit_ in I ’ 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 the 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. 589 d



A. J. Gardner, NURSERYMAN, JJ AS FOR SALE, 20.000 Finns Insignia, 12s per 100; or, if planted and guaranteed, 15s per 100 Macrocarpa 200.000 Rox 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. 10G9



rpiNWALD 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 FARMERS. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 138, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all descrip 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 Ratos. WANTED NOW— Grass Seed, Grain, Etc., Etc. AND 122



Business Notices. 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, B|d ; Scotch Flannel 10£d ; 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, sfd ; Homespun Tweed. 4|d ; Satin Cloths, 6|d ; Tweed, for boys' wear, 10|d ; Ladies’ Umbrellas, Is lid ; Ladies’ Lementeen, choice, 2s lid ; Cotton Sox, Id ; Felt Carpet, Is ; Hemp Carpet, ll|d ; Jet Buttons, l£d ; Good Cotton Tick, 4|d ; Ladies’ Handker chiefs, 2d ; Curtain Net, 2£d ; Lot of Children’s Dresses, grand value, is Hd ; Velvet Hat, Is ; Seal Caps, la ; 4-button Kid Gloves, black, 2s Gd ; 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. Men’s Braces, 1.R., Gd ; Men’s Trou sers and Vests, 10s Gd ; Men’s Colonial



COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1870. Baker & Brown, COACHBUILDERS, 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



Trousers, 8s 6d ; 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 6d ; Seal Boots, good value, 10s 6d ; 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 HRISTCHURCH MONUMENTAX 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. While thanking patrons for past favors I beg to solicit a continuance of the same for my succes:or. WORKS, J. H. MANSFIELD. 511 J. SHERRIFF.



Baker Bros., QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Struts, Ashburton. 167



W. Stocks, MASON, Madras street south, Christchurch, A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised.



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 Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e



ALL Classes now acknowledge that tea as a daily beverage is indispensable. And if, as I. 6. 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 00. 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. H. M. Carson, FRUIT & ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, Next Bank of Now Zealand, East st., Wholesale and Retail Agent for NELSON, MOATE & CO.’S Pure Blended Teas. nl F. G, THOMAS, Surgeon Demist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may he consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 rpHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE-ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONL\ 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, Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reaoh of postal communicat thus being the best geneial as well as local medium for Advertising;



s / U.F Stratz m li B WA T C H E WATCHES. 'I i Greatly reduced in prices J.F. Stratz 261, High street, Christchurch. 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 Sew 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 Gd. 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 le> Christchurch. 502



Business Notices. BREWERY A. Moore, BREWER, MALSTER, AND BoTTLE R. 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 Steedman’s Whooping Cough Powders Roche’s Whooping Cough Embrocation J, M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, 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 .T. 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 OF 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 siding. J. T. BROWN, Office : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and wmill, South Bolt, Christchurch. jl 19 Mr Parker, HAYING taken premises in BULLOCK’S TRIANGLE, Wakanui road, (Next Mr Fooks’ Office), Is prepared to make Artificial Sets in Gold, Platina, Celluloid, and Vulcanite. Plates re-modelled and re paired. Teeth stopped, extracted, etc. First-class work, and at town prices. Note the address — TRIANGLE, 7 61 Wakanui road.



fIBP S T R 1. W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, Intends shortly visiting this District with 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 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 h itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. Awarded first order of merit at the Nea Zealan International Exhibition. ■JJI LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE OR SALE All kinds of F 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, Mill . Race Road, Back Saunders Minn. W. Pengelly, rjIAILOR AND HABIT MAKER Durham street Soujh, Christchurch.