The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IY.-No. 1003.’

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, JULY '24, 1883.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



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.)



Auctioneers. Commission Agents, &c. ;Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM aDL 1 MISSION AGENT, L4nql J 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 hooka. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. " ALFRED HARRISON. Walter B. Moss, Burnett Street, Ashburton, AUOTIuNEER, ACCOUNTANT. LAND :. , AND. COMMISION AGENT. AUCTIONS of Land, Horses, Cattle, FiRA ? Rroduce, &c., at his Salerooms and Yaids every Saturday. Auctions of Stock at Asbburtbn and Tinwald Saleyards every alternate Tues day. Outside sales as required, and on special telcos. Brokerage and Commission Business in all its forms. Debts and Renta collected and Houses andiEstates cared for. > , LOANS NEGOTIATED. WHY PAY RENT? AND have nothing left at the end of the term when yon have the oppor tunity' of acquiring a Freehold of your c«ra‘ without aiiy considerable outlay. WALXEiTb. MCX.S HAS FOR SALE, ; With many others, the following pick of TOWN SEC TIONS, which are so. situated that they must - every year • .increase materially in valine,,and which are to be sold cheap if eold soon , Section No., 338, corner Moore and William streets, on which is erected two comfortable cottages, both well V tented. i , L Sectibhs Nos. 425 and 426," oh Tancfed . street (half an acre). ■ 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-tbomed home ; thoroughly well ;finißhed and in perfect order; £ acre ■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, J 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 o wner having left the district. Apply at once. Section No. 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 /‘"acrej on Peter street, near Town "Belt West. A GOOD CHANCE For a man of small means to ACQUIRE a First-class BUSINESS.. For 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. 5 Shares Ashburton Woollen Factory Co., Limited. Apply , WALTER B. MOSS :or to JOSEPH CLARK, 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 702 AUOT IO N ROOMS. Shipping. SHORTEST AND ‘ MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GRKaT BRITAIN AND EUROPE. Th’fdu|jh America, via : Sand wich Islands The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (under contracl' 'wifh'- the New Zealand and New South' Whales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as u der: — m ■ , booked' to London, Liver . at .a through rate, thus V, ‘ Mrotsgj«BofiisLarivantages. , Li | - Fojg rsites, of Freight. and Passage, and mi'tifr fu^lwwatipn,.apply to. ~ #>.- f - •Wit' ? ' Agents, •. Christchurch.



Business ’Notices. U 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 Price of Shoeing and other work from this date. Draught Horses ... ... 7s Hacks ... ... ... Gs Exercising Shoes, Racing Plates, and Entire’s Shoes, the season, will be extra. Note the address— Philip Jonrneaux, BLACKSMITH, &c., 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, Is Tumblers ~ ~ Is Tankards ~ ~ Is 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, Is 6d Glass Jugs, 21bs, 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 1 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, Gd may be saved in the purfchase of every pound of tea fit Tailor’s. 1 139, MANCHESTER STREET. A strong, good-flavored family Tea, Is Gd per lb. • A reduction of 2d per lb on 121 b , boxes of any of the above 1 An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 13s Gd, ' strong, good flavour, good leaf - An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 20s. Compare tint, with the 25a box of other houses An 111 b box of the finest imported Assam ‘ and Lapsing Souchong Teas, 28s Half-chests of 40Ibs, £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 To New Raisins, Gd and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d New Mixed Peel, Is Gd per lb TRIANGLE (LATE DAVENPORT). Lentils, Egyptian, 3d per lb Lentils, German, Gd per lb Haricots, 3d per lb Maize Meal, 3d per lb White Crystal Sugar, 4d psr lb Finest Crystal Sugar, 4£a per lb ~ ~ Snowdrops, 5d Pure Lemon Juice, quarts, Is 9d Calvesfoot Jelly, quarts 3s Gd, pints 2s 4d ' Loose Baking Powder, Is per lb f Fowl’s Wheat, 3s Gd per bushel 1 Best Flour, 251bs 3s 4d ; 501bs 63 Gd New Muscatels, Is Gd per lb 1 French Plums, 21b bottle, 3s Gd 1 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 j 123, LOWER HIGH STREET. BID AND GRAY’S 1 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. I 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 Modal 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. Cambridge Rollers, Seed Sowers, etc. ,«tc. Illustrated catalogues free on application to our Head Office, Dune din, or to our Branches at Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch, Ash rton, or Auckland. m



REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. G. X F. Lnblow, 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, ho has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz. : Saddle Whipcord Mosgiel 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 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 Bake<), HAVELOCK STREET. 286 Monuments, headstones, & CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made from the handsome and onduring 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 Someks. 382 Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of agricultural im plements. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlylo Drays, Tip Carta, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Scores— -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 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 Terras. 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. Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,000 Unlimited Urbility of Shrreholders rjl H B PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. 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 that 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 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 reduced 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 Shoos in cluding 'elebrated make. 798 SZfl •Bauojsqiqox pus tqueunrajo ouojg s ( piag -subj\[ aoj qnoSy ’pejncaxe Ap)duioad puu ifppsau Eaivdojq •sooud qoanqo qsuqQ ju Bosnuajd eqj uo japjo oi apum uoijdposep Aioao jo 'Buftisap oqj jo jo qoo?s pauuA puu oSjbj u anion inojj paAiaoaa qsnC suq ‘((ap'H juloji ajtsoddo) jaajjs aaooj\[ ‘aaquui-jauiquQ ‘MOSSHSd V *D •3>m.iiMimj T sT>in T (Jkdd HHnJHNHIUII 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 3td per lb. Side Mutton, 2|d ~ • CHARLES INDER, 1160 South Rakaia. 17 "VrmilsraV^ 1 N'RMURRWjg^ #!T 2 RTDfj 5 rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE 1. 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 W.' ■' CHMAKER, East street, /. it burton, was not long in learning after his arrival on those 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. Ho has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn lovers, made expressly for 11. 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. 0.0 7300-96 p



Business Notice. z Eobert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. FOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in 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 o£ 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, 30.000 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, la per 100. Any quan tity ready for planting out for early spring cabbage. Southbridge, May. 7, 1883. 1069 rp IN W A L.D ,S T.OR E. NOTICE. The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIQGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d rjl O FARMERS. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, AND FARMERS’ AGENTS, 186, 138, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all inscrip 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, Grain, Etc., Etc. 122 m&z 1 " .. “ » 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, MASON, Madeas street south, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised. . 121 T. F. Strata WATCHES WATCHES. Vi Greatly reduced in prices J r F. Stratz, 261, High street, Christchurch. I$ lam largely over <v ' stocked with clocks, watches, and jewel lery, especially watches, having over 400 good strong watches at all prices to select from (which is the "argest 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 coining down your selves to get one. All watches are war ranted from two to five years, and if proved not genuine the money w U bo 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 throe 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, 10a 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, cl< cks, and jewellery it would take too much space to enumerate every article. Gome 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. Q OMPUL SOII Y SALE. Hayes & Co. MUST HAVE MONEY AND 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 10|d ; Winceys, 3d ; Heavy Union Shirt; ing, Cd ; White Calico (American), 3s 6d, Grey Calico, 2s 9d ; Our Blankets are grand at 8s lid ; French Dress Serges, 4jfd ; Costume Cloths, sfd ; Homespun Tweed, 4|d ; Satin Cloths, for boys’ wear, lOijrd; Ladies’ Umbrellas, Is lid; Ladies’ Lementeen, choice, 2a lid ; Cotton Sox, Id ; Felt Carpet, Is ; Hemp Carpet, IHd ; Jet Buttons, IJd ; Good Cotton Tick, 4fd ; Ladies’ Handker chiefs, 2d ; Curtain Net, 2£d ; Lot of Children’s Dresses, grand value, 4s lid ; Velvet Hat, Is ; t-eal Gaps, 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 Bats, from 3d ; Girl’s Fashionable Aprons, 6d ; Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, trimmed, 2s Cd ; 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 Cd ; Men’s Colonial 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 Cd ; 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 WORKS, 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. ■■ • >i Baker Bros., BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Struts, Ashburton. IC7 I 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 f A 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 1 golden opinions for their SUPERIOR BLENDED TEAS, and I, as agent, can sincerely recommend these to all pur chasers, and warrant tlieiu 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 New Zealand, East st., Wholesale and Retail Agent for NELSON, MOATE & CO.’S Pure Blended Teas. si ]y|-R F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may bo consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 10C5 rpiiE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. P R I C E O N E 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 andi Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every i part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communicat thus being the best general as well as local medium for Advertising..



Business Notices. BREWERY A. Moore, BREWER, MALSTER, AND (.BOTTLER. Highest price given for Malting Barley. Oats Crushed in any quantity, o§4 (REASONABLE MEDICINES. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup Cambridge’s Black Currant Ootlgß 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 ■ I Camphor Ice : -r- Chilblain Liniment ; 1 Steedman’s Whooping Cough Powders Roche’s Whooping Cough Embrocation J. M. Cambridge^ PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. r. gOMERSET STABL E|Si 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 OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can be fully’ supplied with , everything they require in TIMBER of r all hinds, 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. B R 0 W N, Office: Tuam stbket. , Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and wmill, South Belt, Christchurch. . ills Mr Parker, JJAVING taken premises in BULLOCK’S TRIANGLE, Wakanui road, (Next Mr Fooks’ Office), Is prepared to make Artificial Sets in Gold, Platina, Celluloid, and Vulcanite. Plate? re-modelled and re* paired. r Teeth stopped, extracted, etc. ■; First-class work, and at iiown prices. , . JSS' Note the address— TRIANGLE, 7 61 Wakanui road. ms. r: JQ E N T I STRY. W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, In ends shortly visiting this District with the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary fol* 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* sum, 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 Nee Zealaii International Exhibition, Jjl LOWER BOOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT & Co., NURSERYMEN AND HAVE 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, Mill Race Road, Back Saunders Mill, W. PeugeUy, rpAILOR AND HABIT MAKER Durham street Souxh, Cukistchurch.