The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.—No. 1009.1

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, JULY 31.JH83.

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.-V/



Business Notices. Fancy Printing. Printing. HINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION NEATLY AND CHEAPLY EXECUTED AT THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE, WEST STREET (Adjoining Matson, Cox and Co.’s Store.) ! t L s i



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, YALUER, COM MISSION AGENT, &iu 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, ; Buenbtt Street, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER; ACCOUNTANT, LAND AND COMMISION AGENT. AUCTIONS of Land, Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce, &0., at his Salerooms And Yaids 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. >'Dcbts and Rents collected and Houses ahd Estates Cared for. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WHY PAY RENT! ND have nothing left at the end of 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 TOWN SEC TONS; which are so situated that they lust every year increase materially in alue, and which are to be sold cheap if old 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 J ;; 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; 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 1 having left the district. Apply at • once. Section No. 581, corner of Cameron and Park streets; with two four-roomed cottages thereon ; £th acre to each houseboth rented to good tenants. 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 irst-class BUSINESS. Foi sale, a well selected new first-class ock’ of FANCY GOODS, together with OODWILL OF BUSINESS in the lead g thoroughfare in Christchurch. _ Terms iry easy. Satisfactory reasons given for lling. Apply at once. WALTER B. MOSS, , . HAVELOCK STREET. In the estate of Frederick Pavitt. FOR SALE,— ,'A Piano : . 10 Shares Cheese and Butter Factory Ob., Limited. '5 Shards Ashburton Woollen Factory Co., Limited. ' , Apply WALTER B. MOSS ; or to ; JOSEPH CLABK, i ; Trustee. LOANS OBTAINED TO ASSIST PUR CHASERS WHERE REQUIRED. Houses and Sections wanted for Sale or to Bent. TO FARMERS. .. Samples of KILN-DRIED WHEAT to he seen at WALTER B. MOSS’S 7pg AUCTION ROOMS. Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE. Through America, via Sandwich Islands. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand South Wales Governments) will despatch undermentioned steamers as under, .Ofi •( .••il, .. linn grafters, kib itjrypf'New. Yutk "TStyof Sydney ... Australian^ airis hooked to London, Liver ""^Pbris 1 at’ a through rate, thus gffiphoiar -advantages. iViaforratfesof Flight and Passage, and jttll information, apply to , SAWTELL & 00., Agents, _ 'fL , Christchurch.



Business Notices. IN order to keep pneo 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 fis Exercising Shoes, Racing Plates, and Entire’s Shoes, the season, will be extra. Note the address— Philip Journeaux, BLACKSMITH, Ac., 1502 Peter street. APRIL, 1885; r. Taylor’s 3 R I C E 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 ~ ~ la Tankards ~ ~ Is 2d Glass Jars ~ ~ la Glass Jars ~ 21b, Is Cd Sugar basins, Is 6d Amber sugar basins, Is 8d Covered butter dishes, Is 8d Jelly moulds, Is 6d Glass Jugs, 21bs, 2s fid Some really choice new figs, la per box Kaikoura Sheep’s Tongues, 3s per tin A few cases of Clams 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 self-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 Cd 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 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£u per lb ~ ~ Snowdrops, 5d Pure Lemon Juice, quarts, Is 9d Calvesfoot Jelly, quarts 3s fid, pints 2s 4d Loose Baking Powder, Is per lb Fowl’s Wheat, 3s fid per bushel Best Flour, 251bs 3s 4d ; 501bs fis fid New Muscatels, Is fid per lb French Plums, 21b bottle, 3s fid Preserved Ginger, 4s 6d per jar High test Kerosene, 8s fid, 9s Cd, and 10s fid per tin A special discount allowed on all orders of £5 and upwards 123, LOWER HIGH STREET. 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, Waimate, Ellesmere, Rangiora, Masterton, Auckland, and Wanganui. Sizes kept in stock—6, 8, 10, and 12ft Reid and Gray’s Now 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 tho Taiori (rial, 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 bo 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, Cambrid u --, Rul.ers, b'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.



REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. G. J. 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 TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Union Bank of Australia). ■ To beep pace with his largely increas ing trade, he has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz. : Saddle Kaiapoi West of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze Whipcord Elastic Rib Bedford Cord Melton Black Cloth Doeskin And other Tweeds too numerous to ticularise. par- 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 DMoFARLA 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. McEarlane (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 Somers. 382 Geo. P>ooth & 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 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. AUSTRALIAN 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, GRR & CO. 13n CANTERBURY BRANCH* *77. (Established 1859. Capital 11,000,000 Unlimited Udbiuty of Shereholders HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. T FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24



TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DIS TRICTS. MRS A. W. WHITE will OPEN a L ADIES’ ART DEPOT on SATURDAY, 23rd June, next to Meech’a Furniture Warehouse, Burnett street. A splendid variety of material for all kinds of Ladies’ Fancy Work kept in stock, together with some of the latest novelties in Patterns, etc. Mrs White will open a Class for young Ladies, at which will be taught Crewel Work, Berlin Work, Embroidery, Crochet, Netting, Knitting, etc. Terms on application. Advice on the blending o. ors and the working up of materials g'.ven gratis. All transactions strictly cash. 1432 HAYES & CO. having bought the whole of Chambers’s Stock of Boots and Shoes, are determined to clear them at a Tremendous Sacrifice. Lot of Ladies’ and Children’s Kid Boots, 50 to 75 per cent Discount. Men’s and Boys’ Awfully Cheap. Also, a quantity of Gum Boots, from 155., must be sold At The Arcade, Ashburton. sm seaoqsquiojQ pun tquoumjjo ouoqg -SUBJS joj queSy ‘paquoaxa Xjqduioad puß jfjquau fijivdavi - eaoud qtunqo -qeuqo qB easiuiajd eqq uo aapao 04 opuiu uoiqduosop £j9Aa jo ejnqiuanjj ■suStsop qs9M9u oqq jo jo qooqs paiJBA puß eSavi b atuojj raojj paAiaoaj qsnf suq oqisoddo) qaajqs ejoopj Gaqßm-qeuiqßO ‘HOSSaad 'V T) •aranxmam: GT STRH HHnXINHnkLL 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, IOOIbs, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ 14G0 3HARLES INDER, South Rakaia. M 'v’kiiu Mr** MURRAY rriAKE TIME BY THE FORB JL 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 WATCHMAKER, 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. Ho lis just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Bnglisn 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. 0.0 7300-960



Business Notice. Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT.* 17.0 R Quality, Cheapness, and Fit_ in ’ Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all sorts, go to B. 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, 90,000 Pinua Insignia, 12s per 100; or, if planted and guaranteed, 15s per 100 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 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 rp 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, Grain, Etc., Etc. 122 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, raed, etc. re-painted, re-trim -196 W. Stocks, MASON, Madras street south, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised, _ __ WATCHES, WATCHES. 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 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 15a ; 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 tsjie 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 Ij.F. Stratz



Business Notices. QOMPULSORY SALE. Hayes & Co. MUST HAVE MONEY an;> WILL HOLD A CHEAP AND DESPERATE SALE. For one Month, commencing SATURDAY, 23rd JUNE, i Their Prices must Astonish everybody. Welsh Flannel, Bid ; Scotch Flannel-- 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, 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, It; 4-buttoh Kid Gloves, black, 2s 6d ; Colored, Is 6d; Ladies’ Chemises, Is ;j Real Ostrich Feathers, 2s Cd ; 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.' Man’s Braces, 1.R., Gd ; Men’s .Trou sers ' and Vests,'los 6d ; Men’s Colonial Trousers, Bs : Cd ; Men’s Moles,. '4s 9d ; Lot Men’s Overcoats, to be sold, 19a IJd; Men’s Collars, 4.boxes Is. ' Girls’ Kid E. S. Boots, 2s, 9d Ladies’ Kid Boots, E.S., 3s9d; Ladies’'House Boots, 3s Cd ; Seal Boots, good value, 10s 6d ; Strong Lace Boots,'Bs'9d. ' ' Boys’ 1 and Men’s Boots of every descrip tion, are selling Cheaper than Ever.. 1 Observe the Address — ' BULLOCK’S ARCADE. ; n2 Christchurch monumentai W. >RKS, 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 succes:or. 511 J. SHERRIFF. w ftp •op Baker Bros., QONTR ACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Struts, Ashburton. 167 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 STEJ'-A (Next Cookson’s Struj Ashburton. "■ •;•••• ALL classes now ackno as a daily beverage i ; ; And if, as I. O. Moody si.., ■■■•,. ' i good tea will thoroughly i or depressed, and often re-. I;-;- ■ , being one of the greatest . women of our race, and an ••>1.., adjunct in the daily life of ■• l| ■■■<■• ■■i-d j conditions of men,” then to • good quality is the grea j Nelson, Moate and Co. ' ’ -on.-u, golden opinions for their • i i l'.ltl': BLENDED TEAS, and I /a. uge::t. eun j sincerely teec.mmend these * ; aii t t • | chasers, and warrant them to prove ;■ ■■ j factory in the using. Flints, Genera) 1 Groceries, and Italian Goods usual, ; comprising almost every arucio required in the household, and all at as low prices as possible for cash. H. M. Carson, FRU.IT & ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, Next Bank of New Zealand, East st., Wholesale and Retail Agent for NELSON, MOATE & CO.’S Pure Blended Teas. si F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1005 mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE-ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that Tub 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 24b 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 reach of postal commuuicat thus being the best, geneial as well as local medium for Advertising. k/’\s



Business Notice*' brWwert A. Moore* . BREWER, MALSTER, AN& W tBOTTLER. Highest price given (or Malting Ba£jey. Oats Crushed in any quantity,'. REASONABLE MEDICIN^S. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup Cambridge’s Black Currant Cough Elixir , < Bennington’s Irish Moss . Dr Low's Cherry Pectoral "V 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 ' ; . ->>r r;«'i Steadman’s Whooping Cough Powders Roche’s Whooping Cough Embrocation J. M. Cambridge, ' PH ARM AOEUTIO Ali CHEMIST, .' , _ ASHBURTON. , " i T . gOME RS E T STABL EJ S. P. Husband Wishes to inform public generally that he has taken the Livery and Bait Stables lately carried on by Mr J. Mcßae, and,hopes to solicit 4 fair share of patronage. * ■ 1:M Good Paddock ■ Accommodation, .with plenty of water. . , *1042 All who intend bui^diMj, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS : ! 0 y : ■■'-‘..'■■'l! 1 J. T, BROWN, , TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can be fully supplied- 1 with everything they require ih TIMBER, of all kinds; and every other trade lino lit Lowest Current Rates. •• , i SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. . Special ’tit ion to Country Orders, and shipped direct rom siding. J. T. B R O W N, Office : Tcam street. -Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding; ahd wmill, South Belt, Christchurch. jl 19 Mr Parker, JJAYING taken premises in BULLOCK’S TRIANGLE/*. T.r : Wakanui road;- s ii j v *^ (Next Mr Fooka’ Office), f Is prepared to make Artificial Seta in Gold, Platina; Celluloid/ and Vulcanite. Plates re-modelled and re paired. . ; ■ ■ I / Teeth stopped, extracted, etc. First-class work, and at tow& prices. r . ..,. a JSS* N ote the address— ' L ’ x% r ‘ TRIANGLE, 761 : Wakanui road.j. I ; f\ E N T T g T. E.l \i\7 1 sJt* '-v ---kj Y ii - ; " DENTAL SUbiE:vS, v!-ri:<ichatoh, shortly visiting this District will •••.-. •.p:\jvoments in T; i ■:NT A L T NSTRU MEN TS ...I appliances, ilich are necessary for rbo production- Of Ar.;r. work, both t-tuuiicsily and Mechanically. Special instruments for regulating and extracting Children’s Teeth. Artificial Tenth from uno a complete sot, inimitably mounted on Geld, Plati num, Celluloid Mid V nlriuiu-o. 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. ABBOTT & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE OR SALE All kinds of F OWBR ROOTSj and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table/ mfcde up on the shortest notice,,cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, . ' J ’*• ' •* - Mill Race Road, Back Saunders Mm,. ' j_ W. Peugelly,; : . rpAILOR AND HABIT MAKER Durham street South, 1 : - Christchurch. '•