The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IY.-No. 901.1

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY. JTjLY 10. l*«»

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Business Notices. Friedlander Bros. RE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. JN consequence of not yet having found a Purchaser for their ENORMOUS STOCK, FRIEDLANDEB BROS. Have resolved to make still FURTHER REDUCTIONS, I With a view to reduce the Stock to at least ONE HALF OF ITS PRESENT VALUE, Which they trust will bring it within the reach of SMALLER CAPITALISTS, And they are prepared to dispose of their Business to suit Purchasers in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together : Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING. Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS. Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. | THE CHEAP SALE i ( Will continue until the Business is disposed of, and GREATER BARGAINS I Than ever will be offeied 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 RICHESaMOIL IN THE COUNTY. Terms of Payment Liberal. We have now ON SALE SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY Of various kinds, which we now offer at LOWEST PRICES. CASH ADVANCES made on Growing Crops. HAVE NOW ON SALE— SEED WHEAT, Minnesota Five Velvet Chaff Milwaukee No. 2 And various other Brands. SEED BARLEY. Chevalier Carter’s Pedigree SEED OATS. Canadian Tuscan Danish Which we now offer at Lowest Prices. In conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, we hold FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock of every description, at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards a ternately. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting Stock to us, can rely on same being dis posed of to best advantage. I We are also prepared to make CASH !| ADVANCES on Growing Crops. , Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE),



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, a' uctioneer, valuer, com- JX MISSION AGENT, &c. 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. L\ND 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, BtrBHBTT 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 and Tinwald Saleyarda 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 PAY RENT? A ND have nothing left at the end of A the term when you have the oppor tunity of acquiring a Freehold of your cwn. without any considerable outlay. WALTER - B. MOhS . MAS FOR SALE, With many others, The following pick of TOWN 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 J acre land, corner of East Town Belt and Peter street j 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, J acre of land, with two neat cottages ' ' thereon, opposite Casn street, on North Town Belt (a dead gift). FARM FOR SALE—2OO acres at Sea field, parr, 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 • ner having left the district. Apply at i ' once. Section Nosßl, corner of Cameron and Park streets, with two four-roomed cottages thereon ; Jih acre to each house ; both rented to good tenants! Sections 1046, 1047, and 1050, each J f acre, 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. i i In the estate of Frederick Pavitt. for Sale, — A Piano i 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 AUCTION ROOMS. Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GRrfAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE. Through America, via Sandwichlslancls. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as noder Passengers'booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris' at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. Ferrates of Freight and Passage, and for f oil information, apply to WILS.ON, SAWTELL & CO., ■ u •’ Agents,' 4 Christchurch.



Business Notices. WMr^ re m IN order to keep pace with the times the undersigned begs to inform his numerous patron# 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 ... ... ... Hs Exercising Shoes, Racing’ Plates, and Entire’s Shoes, .during the season, will be extra. Note the address— Philip Journeanx, BLACKSMITH, Ac., 1502 Peter street. APRIL, 1883, f. Taylor’s PRICE LIST OP 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, la 6d Amber sugar basins, Is 8d Covered butter dishes, Is 8d Jelly moulds, Is 6d Glass Jugs, 21bs, 2s 6d Some really choice new figs, Is per box Kiikoura 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), 2a 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. 1 139, MANCHESTER STREET. A strong, good-flavbred family Tea, Is 6d per lb. j A reduction of 2d per lb on 121 b , boxes of 4 n y ~f the above ' ! An 111 b box "f new season’s tea, 13s fid, strung, good flavour, good leaf An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 20a. Compare th>» 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 10a 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 Z aland 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, 4iu per lb ~ ~ Snowdrops, 5d Pure Lemon Juice, quarts, Is 9d Calvesfoot 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 Cs fid New Muscatels, Is fid per lb French Plums, 21b bottle, 3s fid Preserved Ginger, 4s fid per jar High test Kerosene, 8s fid, 9a fid, and 10s fid per tin A special discount allowed on all orders of £5 and upwards 123, LOWER HIGH STREET. E I D AND GRAY’S 'ewly 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—G, 8, 10, and 12ft Reid and Gray’s New Zealand Twine Binder. At the Oamaru trial of Twine Binders it took the Gold Medal as the best Machine in the field, beating Samuelson’s and Howard’s. This season, at the Taicri 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 wo 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, ChafTcutters, Horse Gears, Cambridge Rollers, h'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.



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSCRANGE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ££50,000. 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. wfs* ■ifilßlSil m Established 1859. Capital t. 1,000.-000 Unlimited Liability of Shareholders T H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. G. J. F. Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR & OUTFITTER,' BEGS to intimate to his customers and the general public of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous s patrons that she has removed to Bakers’ next to D. MacFarlane, Grocer, Street, Ashburton. '•Orders promptly attended to. 396 e REMOVED To more extensive premises recently erected by him in TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Union Bank of-Australia). To keep pace with his largely increas ing trade, he has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz. ; Saddle 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 ho 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 GASH. Cash Purchaser of Fresh Butter and Eggs. B George Lea, UILDBr AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings, Funerals furnished at moderate prices, Workshops—Cameron at west. 812 VEGETABLES FOR THE MILLION. —ln consequence of. the splendid season, the undersigned has about 20,000 CAULIFLOWERS, ptc., which he wishes to dispose of at alarniipgly low rates for GASH. A Good Supply of CABBAGE and CAULIFLOWER plants now 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 Lin, Wills street (Opposite Fire Brigade Station). >? 771 £Zfl pus faquaunmao euojg s.pierj joj quoS^ - ‘paxnoaxa iCjiduioad puu Ajxuau BjTvdojx ’saoud tjoamp -XSuqQ xu sasimaad aqx no aapio ox apum aoijduosop /fjaxa jo ’suSisap XsaMau oqx jo oanxiuinjj jo jpoxs paiauA puu aSauj u emojj moaj paAiaocu xsnf suq ‘(l°V>H ajisoddo) xaaaja eaooj\[ ‘■lojpmi-xauiquo ‘jJOSSEa<I W ‘O sr an •aanxiNHriji niiai ianjiNun K Note the Address- D. McEarlane (Late James Bakei), HAVELOCK STREET. 28G t/TONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, & Vi- CHURCHYARD CROSSES, [ade from the handsome and enduring tone of this District, either Red or /Fite. Designs submitted. Prices mode ite. Inscription accurate and neat. All oods carefully packed and put on the ailway at Anama Station. 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, 2£d ~ 14G0 CHARLES INDER, South Rakaia. A. Pollock. ARCHITECTURAL STONE CARVER, Mount Somers. 382 Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. Cl RRAf'w' S'R.MURRAY^ IV> m 3a rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, Arc. 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 greets) CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned. 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, arc 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 Engliao levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at LG, LG Gs, L 6 10a ; 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 ol REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPIOUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” o: his own manufacture which occupies j place in his window, and serves as ai authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe post on re ceipl of P. 0.0 730c-96(



Business Notices. QOMPULSORY SALE Hayes & Co. i MUST HAVE MONEY f and i WILL HOLD A CHEAP i AND ; DESPERATE SALE. For one Month, commencing 1 SATURDAY, 23rd JUNE, i Their Prices must Astonish everybody. Welsh Flannel, Bid ; 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 Hd ; French Dress Serges, 4|d ; Costume Cloths, s|d ; 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, HJd ; Jet Buttons, l£d; Good Cotton Tick, 4fd ; Ladies’ Handker chiefs, 2d ; Curtain Net, 2|d ; Lot of Children’s Dresses, grand value, 4s lid ; Velvet Hat, Is ; Neal Caps, Is ; 4-button Kid Gloves, black, 2s Cd ; Colored, Is 6d; Ladies’ Chemises, Is ; Real Ostrich Feathers, 2s 6d ; Black Beatrice Lace, per yard, Id ; Trimmed Hats, from 3d ; Girl’s Fashionable Aprons, Gd ; Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, trimmed, 2s 6d ; Ladies’ Stays, Is 9d; Children’s Bibs, 3d; Ulster Jackets and Wool Goods, Desperately I Cheap. Min’s Braces, 1.R., 6d ; Men’s Trou sers and Vests, 10s Gd ; Men’s Colonial Trousers, 8s Gd ; Men’s Moles, 4s 9d; Lot Men’s Overcoats, to be sold, 19a lid; Men’s Collars, 4 boxes Is. 1 Girls’ Kid E. £>. Boots, 2s 9d ; Ladies’ ] Kid Boots, E.S., 3a 9d ; Ladies’ House j Boots, 3s Gd ; Seal Boots, good value, 10a Gd ; Strong Lace Boots, 8s 9d. * Boys’ and Men’s Boots 'of every descrip tion p.re selling Cheaper than Ever. Observe the Address— BULLOCK’S ARCADE. n2 j CHRISTCHURCH MONUMENTAI W> )RKB, Manchester street, Christchurch. The undersigned having purchased the r Stock at less than cost price, he is able to i execute orders lower than any other yard, { and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a continuance of the favors j 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. 1 511 J. SHERRIFP. Bealy Bros., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, J]>EG 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. Apples on Blight Proof Stocks. 1 SEALY BROS. ol 1 i f I £ r 3 3 1 a t 0 k 0 r. i. 2 , w Baker Bros., BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Str oo ts, Ashburton. 167 Messrs Elz Bros., ■4 SfJTHILE thanking the nublic for their V T 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 JNTERNATIUNAL EXHIBITION. ONLY GOLD MEDAL A WARDED. T. R. 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 of spectacle glasses suited for every descrip tion of optical defect, These are shown in all stages of manufacture, both in quartz and glass. The local manufacture of these glasses is of considerable import ance, being made in every combination of spherical and cylindrical form required. There sre also exhibited some very well made condensers, and some “ Codding ton,” “ Stanhope,” and other lenses. The jurors consider this an exhibit of special merit, and recommend a certificate of gold medal. d!2



Business Notice. i Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. Quality, Cheapness, and Fitin . 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 got everything of the beet quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality ; —my 3s Tea is unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price. BB9d A. X Gardner, NURSERYMAN, JJ AS FOR SALE, 80.000 Pinus Insignia, 12s per 100; or, if planted and guaranteed, 15s per 100 Ivln/'T'OOftfDa 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 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 rjT 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 II 1 iir W 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, Madras street south, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised. 121 T.F. Stratz WATG H E 1 . H 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 arc 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 a English hunting lovers, capped and jewel led, from L 4 15s ; genuine Waltham watches from L2 10s ; Ladies’ watches, “Hall marked,” English silver cases, from LI 15s ; Peep o' day alarm clocks, 10s 6d. The above are a few of the leading lines ; all other goods are proportionally low in prices. Having such a largo and varied stock of watches, clocks, 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 lei Christchurch. 502



Business No - BREWERY 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 Oongb 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 i ■ Baxter’s Lung Preserver. i 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. gOMEESET 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 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. B R O W N, Office : Team street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and - wmill, South Belt, Christchurch. " |U9 JQ enti strt. W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, Intends shortly visiting this District with the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary fot the production of high class work, both Surgically and Mechanically. Special Instruments for regulating and extracting Children’s Teeth. Artificial Teeth from one to a complete set, inimitably mounted on Gold, Plati num, Celluloid and Vulcanite. , ■ Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinum, and the newest White Ennamel TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY By the aid of F itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. Awarded first order of merit at the New Zealan International Exhibition, Jp LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS' Ashburton Nursery, ABBOTT & Co., [ NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE OR SALE All kinds of P OWER ROOTS mid BEDDING x>LAKTS 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. b!3 O FARMERS. The undersigned are CASH PUR* CHASERS of WHEAT OATS BARLEY 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 don or Foreign mr 'hets. Cornsacks (fuVi weight) and Twine at the lowest current rates. GRAIN STORED AT LOWEST' CURRENT RATES. . 0. J. W. COOKSON, Junr., & 00., General Merchants, nl Methven. : W. Pengelly, mAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, 1 Durham street Souih, Christchurch. au!2