The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V.-No. 10t 1.1

ASHBURTON. 4, !HB4

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Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c- Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, GOM MISSION AGF-^T. Land Sales, Sales of Svock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEiLKLY 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, Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, riE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. c Shipping. Shortest and most direct ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, vii SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacifc Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as m der:— Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and for full information, apply to WILSON, SAWTELL & CO. , * '■ Agents, V Christchurch. Business Notices.



QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents, for Moore & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 295 Havelock street. Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers op AGRIOULT aL JLM -1 ELEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, - Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for xvANSOME’S STE AM THRESHING , MACHINERY. Offices iand Stores—



213 Tuam stekkt, Ohristohuboh. Postal. Address—.P. O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e M B T B N. Ve beg ; to thank the inhabitants of MethVen and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business bore. We wish to notify that we hav#REMOYED into our new and cominpdipus premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro duced' all'sorts* of 'General Merchandise into our Business, and are. prepared to snpply Stations and other large con sumers with every, description Stores, &c., at- rates. TIMBBR of every de npjption at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Larabton Mina t. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on ‘hand.' ■ Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT: and ■ OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities (best cmjUliiy). 1 -We have also on Sale Messrs Booth,i'McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, |S6o>h ARROWS,, and" other Farming ] Implements,' which we are prepared to jielhatChristchurch Prices, with freight addedvWe are also booking orders for . McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and Anranrarw-advised to make early applica nt*"' iHaxton and - Beattie's flexible • and other Produce otfc the ..most reasonable terms. Kigdthe.New Zealand: Loan and !e».Ageney:< Company, Limited, &SSmtytki Insur&Kße Company. Ihndknd Commission: Agents. Loans ,-trinttiatepij-rO.; JL W. Cookson, Jun. , Merchants, Methveu. oi^7^aSdiven,‘:Jnlyflth > .1888. 7 66 is published, every ; j *| l jL‘ ’every' day’s ’ hews, J d ; hbuy ot |[bing to press. This is buying a sixpenny weakly. tßwwi i ■“ * . ■



Business Notices. Woolpacks. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPACKS. We are now selling Full-weights BELOW CHRISTCHURCH PRICKS, and guarantee them to be of the best quality. Eeapers AND Binders (STRING OR WIRE). We are now taking orders for these; delivery, the end of this or early next month. String or ■ Wire for above machines now landing, and is of superior quality. We are purchasers of Wool, and are prepared to make liberal advances on same placed in our hands for sale in this, Australian, and English Markets. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ashburton.



In conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and 00., 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 'FIRE AND MARINE)



Easiness Notices. m<r ir*.-. :1 v XN order to keep pace with the times the undersigned begs to info*m his numerous patrons in the Ashburton ns trict that he has determined to REDUCE tlre I‘. ice of Shoeing and other work from this date. Draught Horses ... ... 7s Hacks ... ... ... Os Exercising Shoes, Facing Plates, and Entire’s Shoes, during the season, will bo ext t a. Note the address— Philip Jonmeaux, BLACKSMITH, Ac , 1502 Peter street.



B ° T M A K E R S . , We, the undei-signo having taken the business of Mr T. Chambers, we hope by making a good article and strict attention to business, t merit a share of public patronage. Fowke & M^Ewen, BOOTMAKERS, East street, Ashburton. 7



DANISH Seed Oats. rjIHE Undersigned has a full Stock of i COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS &c. Boots and Si oes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA 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, E a t Stkeet, Ashbukton. 798



Reid and gr, a y’s Latest Improved Central Disc Harrow, At reduced prices. Nearly 500 in use with new centre stay for seat and balan cing purposes. Has one extra disc, or is six inches wider than those of all other makers for the same given size ; discs 16 or 18 inches diameter as desired. They hava three chilled bearing brackets in each wing of the 10. and 12 feet sizes, the imported makes having only two. All oil holes are in the top, and it is the simplest, best, and most durable disc har row in the market; and is row so well known that tes imonials as to efficiency would be superfluous. Any size fitted with travelling carriage to pass through gates when so required. Carriage paid to the different Railway Stations in accord ance with our catalogue. Cambridge Rollers at valued prices, serrated and plain, 20, 24, 26, and 30 inches in diameter, i and from 6 to 10 feet long. Broadcast sowers, for grain, grass and turnip seed. Farm and tip drays. Contractors’ tip road drays, etc. Single, double, and treble furrow ploughs. Drill or ridging ploughs. Drill and field grub bers. Harrows, zig-zag and flexible tripod harrows. Binding twine and wire, best quality. No. Bfero : ng wiie anda'andcrds, all sizes, punched to any guage. Note reduction in prices. Double speed reapers, £3O ; Single speed reapers, £2B ; etc., etc , etc. Rkid A Gkay’s NEW ZEALAND TWINE BINDER At both the Oamaru and Taieri trials took Gold Medals as best Reaper and Binder in the field. Write for testimonials. Illustrated catalogues free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Ashburton, Christ church, and Auckland. Rakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us in this district. REID & GRAY, Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons (hat she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D. MacFarlane, Grocer, Havelock Street, Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 3962



Agricultural machine shop. Charles Hay, WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Engineer, Millwright, Reaper and Binder Expert. All kinds of Machinery repaired with' despatch, and on reasonable terms. Ei, tras of all kinds ; orders taken for the latest improved reapers and binders, and the beat twine. Sewing machines re paired. 10 800 Notice- A. PerSSOn CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & UNDERTAKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding di-tricts that he HAS REMOVED from his Old Premises to MORE COMMODIOUS ONES Situate djn WakanuiEoad, NE^t 1 TO THE POST OFFICE, And can sell as cheap as any house in Christchurch. All the latest and new designs of furni ture, bedding, etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all de scriptions at lowest prices. Shopfitter, etc. Agpnt for Walter Gee’s Veneti ;n Blinds J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Meson. 1423 An inspection invited.



Business Notices. Licensing act, issi, on sak at Office of this Paper t? a Shearer or TER c BANK WORKS, TIN WALD, J_ begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that ho is ain position tc Manufacture and Repair on the ahortesi notice ail kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Paw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treehir.g Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps ifee. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tihwald.s9Cc'



F ° p SALE. Binding Twine. Customers are requested to send in Orders as supply is limited. CRUSHED 0 iTS, 2s per bushel. CHAFF, BRAN, POTATOES, &c. JOSEPH CLARK, 12 1159 / shburton and Tinwald.



DAMN’S Linseed Balsam. j THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of t v o Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this remark able remedy than by any other prepara tion on sale iu the colony. The following articles are contained in the Balaam, 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 wit^ - -•afety to infants. Price—l s6d and 2s 6d per bottle. DAMN’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. ?rice—ls 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. C. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch, Sole Aoknt for Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates —less 25 per cent, ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton.



Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec toral Oxymel of Carrageen or Irish Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.—George Bonnington, Christchurch. DUST, BO,SE DUST. We have much pleasure to inform our clients and others, that we have been ap pointed Sole Agents for the sale of Mr F. T. Mayo’s BONE DUST, for Canter bury, and we are prepared to supply same in quantities to suit purchasers. Bone Manure from bone meal to inch bone. Bones purchased in any quantit for dash, either at our Stores or at the Mill, ijTampatoad. For prices and particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDEK BROS., Gene-al Merchants, 8 430 Ashburton. COMIN -' ! Coming ! ! Coming !!! Who ? What 1 Why, Christmas and the New Year ! Of course everybody has a more or less clear conception of the fact, but it is in connection with another fact which everybody may not know that I make the trite announcement. The other fact is that I am now ready with fresh and large supplies of goods to ipeet the anticipated increased demand of my numerous customers in the approaching festive season. I respectfully solicit a call from all those who have money to lay out and who can purchase where they please ; they will have the utmost attention, civility, thanks, and last (not least), goed value for their money. Monthly accounts wifh SAFE custo mers, and families wqited upon weekly ; goods entered at cash prices. H. M. CARSON, Wholesale qnd Retail Agent for Nelson, Moate and Co’s pure blended teas, East street, Ashburton, next door to the Bank of New Zealand, si



Business Notices OP REMOVAL J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred she t. to the shop in Fast street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repair? noaTy ex*, cuted. 8 415 rpo FARMERS AND OTHERS. 1 . The undersigned has for Sale SOUND DERWENT POTATOES, a splendid sample. ALP-HT ROPE RTS, West street, Ashburton. 13th Nov., 1883. 11 880 Hamphjrg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company .in-. Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury, 1022 JQOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, TANCRED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Presses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320



rjlllE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERT 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 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 communication, thus being the best general as well • lota! medium for Advertising DRAPERY. Clearing Sale. GIVING UP BUSINESS. PREMISES TO LET, npHE undersigned respectfully au |_ nonnces ihat he will commence a CLEARING SALE on SATURDAY, 3rd November, with a view to quit the whole stock as speedily as possible. WILLIAM GAVIN DRAPER, st street, Ashburton. 10 322



An evil and its remedy.—t 3 the Editor, —It is a healthy sign of the times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to oe rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only n future. The honest man who is willing to pay his aos in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, J-yt jßs fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £z. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. V. R. PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivers Gaining and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules I Stamp Aot Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practipes Licencing A pt Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brand.- and Branding Dog Registration Di»r r v®



Business Notice. Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. f.-OR Qualify, Cheapness, and Fit in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots r f 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 < r Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price. 589 d



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 HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FI R E-B R'lC k, DRAtN-PIP AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association : October Show, 1881- First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Cricksj Sppcial'Quality*; , First-clas references from Engineers, Architects, Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, Special Brick (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay, Cement of the beat brands. Goods forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply tf 861 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton.



Seeds. ■£>ED WHITE GLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS ' PEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY Wo have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 138, Cashel stbf*vi. 8 225



Carte s-de-Visitb Portraits Are now taken at C. LAWRENCE’S STUDIO, SAUNDERS’ BUiLDINGS, Ashburton, .From 7a 6d to 10a per dozen. Satisfactory Pictures"^; Guaranteed. 966 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 TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Union Bank of Australia). To keep pace with hia largely inot jas ing trade, ha has purchased a LARGE of the very best material, viz. : Sadd'e ' Mos b iel Kaiapoi : West of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze Whipcord Elastic Rib Bedford Cord Melton Black Cloth Doeskin And other Tweed? too numerous to par ticularise. It is therefore neediest* to state that he is in a position to supply a first-class article at the lowest possibly price FOR CASH, and in all cases A GOuD FIT GUARANTEED. Gentlemen’s own material mad*a up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union of Australia). 1295



Business Notices. 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. i'. M \NSFIELD. While thanking patrons for past favors I beg to sol cit a continuance of the same for my sncces:or. 511 J. SBERRIFF.



Baker Bros., £JONTR ACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Str oo ts, Ashburton. 167



Messrs Elz Bros., IT T HILE 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 iu 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. Char'es strictly moderate. .Note the Address— WILLS STREET 'Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e



jyj-R F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 W. Pengelly, rjIAILOR AND HABIT MAKER Durham street Soc/h, Chei iciitjbok. P. Cairns, lAILOR AND CLOTHIER. U P co W GO GO crt <l o CO 05 o a> a P op GO P o 07 C "•) CO CORNER OF HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH, All Goods warranted well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION 11 553



<ri i- . i •T’r’ifr Eff SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON’S Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS r'cl'.ido white and red clover, alskye, cow ■ cues, trefoil, lucerne, cooks f oot, rye grass, gorse, carrcts of sorts, mangolds of s.- rts, .including the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction-to our customers during the last iwo years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have ,-er had the satis faction of offering both in qualit} and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in ; ngla,nd, and offeied here for the first tjma Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinqs maritime, cupress, tnaorocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, ,among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fiuke, and others of the baxlin < a.rts known; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and bn/Hing Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SKSDSMF 7 56



Business Notices* BREWERY A. Moore, BREWER, MALSTER, AND J : BOTTLER. Highest price given for Malting. Barley. Oats Crushed in any quantity. 024 MEDICINES^ ■ Absorbent Blister, the only rations! ** cure for Splints, Spavin, Curbed Hocks, Ringbone. ; '■ - ' •; | ; Also a milder form for Strangles, ‘thick* .'' ening of the Tendons, and A bscesaea,.-. Condition, Cough. Worm, Physic, and Alterative Balia and Powders. Driffield White Oil for Galls, Green Wrnnds, Sore Teats, etc. Every description of Medicine' for Horses, Cattle, Sheep and e ther animals made to order. J. M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL CHI MIST. ASHBURTON, ' Formerly with Frakcts Ccpiss, M.R.C.Y.S., Diss, Norfolk England ; Author of a prize essay on the “Diseases of the Liver of the Horse,” as read before. ' the Royal Agricultural Society. s OMERSET STAPLES, P. Husband Wishes co inform his friends and e 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 A LL WHO INTEND BUILDING, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OP J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AN 7 ' COAL MERCHANT Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER of' all ki*ids, fend every other line at.' Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other, Timber, large assortment. Special at* ion to Country Orders, and shipped direct rom siding. J. T. BROWN. Office: Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding wmill, South Belt, Christchurch. , ' ni9 c R C E The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormou ’a stock at Wholesale Prices, comprising the. . balance of last year’s Stock, the whole o f Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OF BATS, To select from by the following makers.- - Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart* ■ let, Ayers, Buasy, Grimwood and others Extra large discounts to Oiubs and < Schools. TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn -' Tennis (good), with all the latest improve .' moots



w. BRI oE, v Opposite Bank o Sew Zealand, . > CHRISTCHURCH. *• N T I S T R rC'i W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, Intends shortly visiting this TMwtrfpf. n, the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary fo 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, Piatt num, Celluloid and Vulcanite. Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinmh, 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 Zealan International Exhibition. JgNCOURAQE FLORICULTURE: Abbott and Raynel, NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS, Have for Sale— A Large and varied stock of Greenhouse Plants and Ferns, &c., at Million, prices ; also. Cut Flowers. HAND & TABLE BOUQUETS Made up on the shortest notice— at which will defy competition. Note the Address— MILL RACE ROAD, Back of Fkiedlandkks’ Bbick Eiihs. 12 989 , . . . N OT 1 C E OF REMOVAL. I beg to inform my Clients that I haV Removed From East street to Chambers IN MONTGOMERY’S £ Burnett street. . ~, r , CHAS. W. NELL, Ashburton, August 20. ~"i