The Ashburton Guardian.

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YOL. IV.—No. 1013.1

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. 1883.



- Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT, Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE even/ SATURDAY, at i 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town arid Farm Properties entered on the books. 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, AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, LAND ! AND COMMISION AGENT. AUCTIONS of Land, Horses, Cattle, , Bigs Produce, &c. , at his Salerooms and "Saids every Saturday. . Auctions of Stock at Ashburton and Tinvtald Saleyards every alternate Tues day. Outside sales as required, and on special terms. • '. ; - ; -Brokerage and Commission Business in a]l-its forms. . Debts and Rents collected and Houses arid Estates cared for. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WHY PAY RENT? AN"D 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. 1. WALTEiT"b. MOiS : ; MAS FOR SALE, , o i With many others, j The following pick of TOWN SEC TIONS, which are so situated that they must every year increase materially in value, rind which are to he sold cheap if ■old soori : I 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-rbomed house and J acre land, :: corner of East Town Belt and Peter street; house well finished J throughout. ■ Six-roomed house; thoroughly well “■ v-. finished and in perfect order; J acre ■ Ji • 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 Cass street, on North Town Belt (a dead gift). FARM FOR SALE —200 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 *ner having left the district. Apply at V. once. Section Np. 581, corner of Cameron and " . Park streets, with two four-roomed cottages thereon ; jrh acre to each house; both rented to good J " tenants. Sections 1046, 1047, and 1050, each £ acre, on Peter street, near Town Belt West, t.- A GOOD CHANCE For a man of small means to ACQUIRE a First-class BUSINESS. Foi sale, a well selected new first-class ■took of FANCY GOODS, together with GOODWILL OF BUSINESS in the lead ing thoroughfare in Christchurch. Terms very easy. Satisfactory reasons given for fleumg. Apply at once. WALTER B. MOSS, 1 HAVELOCK STREET. 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 ■ 70ft A‘U c TIP N ROOM S. 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 and New South Wales Governments) will despatch-the undermentioned steamers as under July 17 Aug. 14 ■S"pt. 11 Nov 6 passengers booked to London, Liver pool,, .or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. Fop.rates of Freight and Passage, and fOB/fnil information, apply to WILSON, SAWTELL & CO., ... Agents, r Christchurch. Snrveybr, Civil Engineers, &c. 0. 'E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Crm. Engineers, Vavtatoss, Licjbiisbd SURVEYORS, AND LAND BbOKEES, WAKANUI ROAD, ; )(• > . ■ Ashburton.



Business Notices. STOCK-TAKING SALE. UNAVOIDABLE POSTPONEMENT OF THE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of several large trans actions which cannot be settled for some time, the Dissolution of Partnership of Friedlander Bns. bus been Postponed pending the settlement of same. They have just finished their annual stock-taking, and find the ( STOCK IN EACH DEPARTMENT EXCESSIVELY LARGE Still, and have, therefore, determined to make a FURTHER REDUCTION and to CLEAR THE STOCK REGARDLESS OF PRICE THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY JULY 2isx, AND WILL CONTINUE TILL EVERYTHING IS SOLD. GREAT BARGAINS IN THE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Departments. A lot of Remnants of Brussels and Tapestry Carpets to be sold very cheap. A good Tapestry Carpet, any length, Is lid per yard—well worth 3s Men’s and Boys’ Clothing all reduced Blankets and Flannels at wonderfully low prices Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters and Jackets less than cost Bonnets and Hats at half price. In the IRONMONGERY AND BUILDERS’ MATERIALS We have also made great reductions in every line too numerous to mention, and we wish to draw the attention of Farmers to the remaining stock of IMPLEMENTS, Which we are willing to CLEAR AT ANY PRICE. We have just landed the old “CIRCLE BRaND ” PLOUGHSHARES Which have been so long in de mand,and we cansupply ■ them now in every size We are still prepared to dispose of our Business to suit Purchasers f in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together ; Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING. Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS, Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. In conjunction with R. Wilkin and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, we hold FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock of every description, at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards alternately. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting Stock to us can rely on same being dis posed of to best advantage. , We are also prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY 1 ' (FIRE AND MARINE),



Business Notices. IN order to keep pace with the times the undersigned bogs 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 ... ... ... G 3 Exercising Shoes, Pacing Plates, and Entire’s Shoes, during the season, will be extra. Note the address— Philip Journeaux, BLACKSMITH, &0., 1502 Peter street. D AN N’S Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this remark able remedy than by any other prepara tion on sale in the colony. The following articles are contained in the Balsam, viz.:—Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract of Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant ingredients. This preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. Price—ls Cd and 2s Gd per bottle. DAN N ’ S Herbal Pills. In all comp'aints arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pills have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Constipa tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will find these Pills the best and safest remedy. Price —Is 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. C. DAK N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent fob, Ashbubton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 DANISH Seed Oats. THE Undersigned has a full Stock of COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS &c. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEAS. FEED AND SEED OATS. FLOUR, BRAN, AND SHARPS. All at the lowest prices possible, Genu ine value and no make-believe or sham. Large discount, and other inducements for cash. Families waited on weekly, or oftener if required. D. WILLIAMSON, East Stbeet, Ashbueton. 798 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, Wynclham, Gore, Oamaru, Timaru, Waimate. Ellesmere, Rangiora, Masterton, Auckland, and Wanganui. Sizes kept in stock —6, 8. 10, and 12ft Reid and Gray’s New Zealand Twine Binder. At the Oamaru trial of Twine Binders it took the Gold Medal as the best Machine in the field, beating Samuolson’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 Goars, Cambridge Rollers, treed Sowers, etc.,etc. Illustratedcatalogues free on application to our Head Office, Dune din, or to our Branches at Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch, Aah rton, or Auckland. i jQOOTOR ERNEST LOTS : Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to be surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of r Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, 1 Hooping Gough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchi®, and Lungs. Prepared only by H. N. C I i R O N, , Chemist, Akaboa, New Zealand. May be obtained from every Chemist in - bburton and Storekeeper in" the Country. au7 lit mmm.



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 REMOVED To more extensive premises recently | erected by him in j 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 par ticularise. It is therefore needless to state that he ! is in a position' to supply a first-class i article at the lowest possible price FOR ‘ CASH, and in all cases ( A GOOD, FIT GUARANTEED. 1 Gentlemen’s own material made up. TANCRED -STREET, ASHBURTON '(Next to the Union Bank of Australia). DM c F A R LAN 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 bo of the Rest 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 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 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 Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &o. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores — 213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P. 0. Box 89, Christ ‘l church. 473 e ct—b—imu—ihhwuwa— ' STOP THAT' COUGH! DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it I Where is the Remedy. Bonnington s P OTORAL OKYMEL OP CaRRA GE ’N or IRISH MOSS Registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G. Bonnington, .Christchurch.



Business Notices. A us USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... ' £250,000. (Twenty Per Cent.' of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice.— As this Company has.been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will beat consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. 13n CANTERBURY BRANCH m % % i ms m. mm Established T H E Capital 1 1,000,000 Unlimited Urbilityof Shareholders PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOtVEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24



TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DIS TRICTS. MRS A. W. WHITE will OPEN a LADIES’ 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 ths 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 jgOOTS ! BOOTS ! ! BOOTS ! ! 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’ find Children’s Kid Boots, 50 to 75 per dent Discount. Men’s and Boys’ Awfully Cheap. Also, a quantity of Gum Boots, from 155., must be sold At The Arcade, Ashburton. DR E S S MAKING. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons (hat she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D. MacFarlane, Grocer, Havelock Sjreet, Ashburton; Orders promptly attended to. 396 e N OTICE 'to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— Beef, lOOlbs, at 3|d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ CHARLES INDER, 1400 South Rakaia. ' I B mAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOOK.” 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 Eobert 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 Ais just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn lovers, 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 1112 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 £«id sale b T ' post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 , 730c-960 'VRMURRAY'#^



Business Notices, g OMPUL SO E T SALE, Hayes & Co. MUST HAVE MONEY *n:> 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 10M ; Winceys, 3d ; Heavy Uniop Shirt; ing, (id ; White Calico (Atnerican), os 6d, Grey Calico, 2a 9d ; Our Blankets are grand at 8s lid ; French Dress Serges, 4|d ; Costume Cloths, s|d ; Homespun Tweed. 4|d ; Satin Cloths, for bova’ wear, 10£d ; Ladies’ Umbrellas, la lid ; Ladies’ Lementeen, choice, 2a lid ; Cotton Sox, Id ; Felt Carpet, Is ; Hemp Carpet, lllrd ; Jet, Buttons, Good Cotton Tick, 4|d ; Ladies’ Handker chiefs, 2d ; Curtain Net, Children’s Dresses, grand value, 4a lid ; Velvet Hat, la ; Seal Caps, Is ; 4-button Kid Gloves, black, 2s Gd ; Colored, la 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. Man’s Braces, 1.R., Gd ; 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. Girls’ Kid E.S. Boots, 2s 9d ; Ladies’ Kid Boots, E.S., 3s 9d ; Ladies’ House- Bpots, 3s Gd ; Seal Boots, good value* 10s Gd ; Strong Lace Boots, 8s 9d. Boys’ and Men’s Boots of every descrip tion are selling Cheaper than Ever. Observe the Address— BULLOCK’S ARCADE- n2 Christchurch monumentai 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 sohcit a continuance of the same for my succes;or. 511 J. SHERRIFF. mm Baker Bros., QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Struts, Ashburton. IG7 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 Oookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e ALL classes now acknowledge that tea as a daily beverage is indispensable. And if, as I. O. Moody says, “ a cup of good sea will thoroughly refresh the tired or depressed, and often remove headache, being one of the greatest blessipgs 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 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 New Zealand, East st., Wholesale and Retail Agent for NELSON, MOATE & CO.’S Pure Blended Teas. «1 F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist. t will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 r|l!! 1C ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE-ONE 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 Gs Gd per quarter, postage extra. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth vcn, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every 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 Notice. Eobert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. IjlOR 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 of the best quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality ; —my 3s Tea is unequalled in Christchurch nr Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price. 589 d A. J. Gardner, NURSERYMAN/ JT JAS FOR SALE, 90,000 Pinus Insignis, 12s per 100; or, if planted and "guaranteed, 15s per 100 200%U0'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 TJIINWALD STORE. NOTICE. The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d rjl 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, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. 196 O TICE! NOTICE!! Wanted Customers for the Cheap Fur niture Shop in Ashburton. The under signed is selling his Dining-room and Drawing-room Suites at an immense sacrifice —from £lO upwards; soma of the best Cretonne and Leather Spring Couches from L2 10s upwards; also, Drawing room Tables and Chairs, Piano Stools. I on Bedsteads and Spring Matrasses for Li 10a; also some of the beat Iron-folding Tables, beautifully painted with ferns and gilded; some of the best Oak Washstands for office use ; Accommodations; Dressing Tables, Towel Rails, American Patent Carpet Sweepers, Japanese Portmanteaux, Travellers’ Trunks, Chests of Drawers, Oheffoniera of all descriptions, Kitchen Tables and Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Look ing Glasses, Pictures, Lamps, etc. In fact evcrything'in the way of Household Furniture from two-roomed house to ten roomed house furnished on shortest notice. Agent for J. B. Mansfield’s Stone Ornaments and Tombstones. Note the Address —J. A. PERSSON, Moore street, Ashburton. 1423 m il J.F. Stratz ¥ W WATCHES. Greatly reduced in prices J.F. Stratz 261, High street, CHRISTCHUKCp. 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 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 large 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 le> Christchurch. 502



Business Notices-' ■ ’ ‘ BREWERY A. Moore, BREWER, MALSTER, AND (.BOTTLER. Highest price given for Malting,Barleys Oats Crushed in any quantity, .ofa REASONABLE MEDICINES. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup ’ : t 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 " g Glycerine Cold Cream Camphor Ice - Chilblain Liniment Steedman’a Whooping Cough Powdera Roche’s Whooping Cough Embrocation JV M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL OBEMISII ASHBURTON. . gOMERSET STABLEJS. P. Husband ’ Wishes-to inform his^friends. and.. th® public generally that he has taken the Livery and Bait Stables lately carried k>h by Mr -J. Mcßae, and hopes to solicit a fair share of patronage. Good Paddock Accommodation, with plenty of water. 1(142 A LL WHO INTEND BUILDING, A Are invited ,to CA LL at, the YARDS; 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. , yri iV SPECIAL LINES LANDING! FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. Special at ion to Country Orders, and shipped direct rom aiding. J. T. B R O W. N, , Office : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and wmill, South Belt, Christchurch. jl 19 Mr Parker, I~~|~AYING taken promises in iIULLOCK’S TRIANGLE, Wakanui road,' (Next Mr Fcoka’ Office), la 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 1 prices. ' ; ■■’ ‘ ■ J®" Note the address— TRIANGLE, : : 7 GI Wakanui road. D ENTIS T R Y. W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGE ON, _ Christchurch, In fends shortly visiting this District with the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary fol the production of high class work, bot^i.. 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. . f f'TI Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinuip/f ---and the newest White EnnameL ___ i' TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY By the aid of i IS itroua Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. Awarded first order of merit at the'Nei ■. Zealan International Exhibition. JjILOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery, ABBOTT & 00., : NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE OR SALE '.f All kinds of P OWER ROOTS BEDDING PLANTS f ■ . .. ■ BOUQUETS,, Hand and Table, up on the shortest notice,, chefipey s ; than any other in the trade. =. I, i, j 1* Note the Address,' r ‘ Mill • Race Road, BfCK. Mill. . ; : W. Peugelly, rjHAILOR AND HABIT MAKER Durham street South, , ... ■ ’■ • i . . -i OuKISTCHXttW*Kr : * * .‘Jr-