THE ASHBTJBTON GUABPIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, iß§l.



GEOKGE JAMESON WOOL, GIUIN, AND GENERAL MERCHANT," HAS FOR SALE Seed Wheat, Oats, & Barley. -ALSO BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOUR, SOAP, CANDLES, OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORES. DRAIN PIPEB-AU Sizes. -A.GKBTSTT FOR- The New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Co., . . The New Zealand Shipping Co. The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand. !■ ■ " Biirasuirat COAL. COAL. COAL. 500 TOSS COAL 500 OP; PRIME QUALITY, will be -old at SLAUGHTERED PRICES|to make room for further shipments to arrive, and to MEET THK TIMKS. PRICES ON APPLICATION. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. SIZES FOR SALE--S, O, and T'-ft- Cut.-. f< mil Til TftY*TTlYlTft The 7ft Cut is lighter in Draught th»n V'l'li li I 111 II 111]' II any other make of machine cutting a foot i\ lIfM. ■ t HI ■|||j X narower iiijjiijy uiiiurji D.THOMAS, Agent T HAVE FOR SALE,— TR/CnOlU ENGINE, hy Fowler, 3 year's old. ■- COMBINE, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, new last year. ELEVATORS, by Reid nnd (Srnv, new last year. CANTERBURY CHAFF CUTTJiB, new last year. TRAVELLING HUT. by Duncan, two year's old. WEIGHING MACHINE, TOOLS, BELTING, Ac, &c. The whole^Plant being in the most perfect order. Apply, D. THOMAS. D. THOMAS ,j (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.)- AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE/ and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, A S H B U R TON. X OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tinvald and AshburtoM JLj alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing ftalea as per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE •■ ■ • i .. .: -4-sihL- ■ - ■■ TOJMY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. rtIHE demand] for good Land in Large and Sniall Farms (has again arisen, an every day I'have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giring me promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if tlje Land is fairly good, and th« price not exorbitant, that amU willjba effected, A proper registry of all Lands for Sale ia'rigidly kept. IT. THOMAS, ASHBDRTON. T HAH FOR SALE -• Qn ACRES, OOOD LAND on the IIISD nAA ACRES above MAYFIFLD QAA ■ ACRES-near METHVKN .Oi if) ACRES near METHVEN . 460 ACRES neav OHERTSEY D. TBOMAS, ASHBUBTON*



SUI7S 70 MEASURE rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS evor shown in Ashburton to chooM from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and sec the prices ASHBURTOA CLOTHING MART. 3AUNDERS BUILDINGS ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, coals: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMKBUSH, Also,-^ ---[GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cut, I'OSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain, STAPLES. WIRE; NAILS, all sizes, PAINTS, OILS &<* JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFICE : Corner of Tancred and Wes streets, next Mr Geo. Jameson's i opposite Bank of Australa.S AND AT RAKAIA -~ foITTSLE fc TIYE CORN, CAPE BARLEY, j TARES, , RAPE : This is the time for sowing. ' WANTED TO PURCHASE j t "Cmt Season's Heavy Canadian OATS.



TURNIPS. TURNIPS. TURNIPS THE FA R M E RS' F R lEND. A GREAT SAVING OF LABOR, TIME, AND TROUBLE. Page's Patent WIRE COILING AND PAYING OUT I MACHINE, for shifting Turnip Fences and Picking up Old Fences, HAS been practically tried on several Farms, and has given very great j satisfaction, All orders for Machines ex ecuted with despatch. Price with cross arms, £5 10s: without, £3 10s. The ma chines may be seen and every explana tion given by applying to H MATSOJN & CO., Christchurch. W. C. PAGE, East Street, Ashburfc on. 74 THE HORSE'S FRIEND. TDAGE'S No. 1 Horses Oih. Sure JLT. cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind in Horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horses Oils. Sure cure for sores on backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS —For Chertsey, Mk T. McDowkll, Storekeeper. For Christchurch, Mr C. S. Howell, Saddler. For Ashburton, Mr W. C. Page, Storekeeper. Sole Maker and Proprietor : F. W. PAGE, CHERTSEY, CANTERBURY, Ashburton, March 6th, 1891. To F. W. Pa'>e, Chertsey. Sik, —I wish to testify to the great benefit derived from using your horse oils last year. My horse was badly lamed by a fall. I tried all kinds of different em brocations for it. It was not fit for use for five months. This year it met with a similar kind of accident, and I got one bottle of your horse oils, and my horse was fit for use in a week's time, And I have recommended it to others who have also proved its splendid healing qualities. PETER CHALMERS. Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Bronze Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887 ALWAYS on hand, a select stock of Jewellery at moderate prices, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage ment Rings, Gold and Silver Brooches, Gold and Silver Charms, Gents' Gold and ilver Scarf Pina Pencil Cases, &c M &c A large and varied stock of Clocks in Marble and other designs RotheramV English Levers in Hunting Cases dubt and damp proof. Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit ajl sights, Wfttphes o «very description. Repeaters, Chrono graphs, &c, accurately and promptly repaired and adjusted. First-class repairs in Jewellery and Clocks, Electro-plating wdQJldJiig Ato Won* don*! Qjr we Premises A Trial Solicited, ANDREW BLACK, W4 CHMAKEK, <tc, EASTSTKEET



tlllllllll, II ffllß [irlviNG PURCHASED ON HIGHLY SATISFACTORY TERMS AS. IMMENSE STOCK COMPRISING— BL\NKETS, CLOTHING, DBAPERY, LINOLEUM, etc. Have every confidence in offering the same, not only to their Friends, but to the General Public for IMMEDIATE SALE AT IEBIB PREMISES, KAIA.POI HOUSE. ASHBUBTOF. Notice to Fanners and Others] JOHN uTrESTELL. WOOL k Urn BROKER, VAIUATOB & EXPERT JWITAE STORES and OFFICES : Cornerof West and Havelock Streets, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The New Ze^land Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited, The Ceylon and Indian Tea Association. > And various other Agencies. GRAIN ar>d other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now Dccunied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT^ LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on Produce in Stcre or entrusted to him for shipment free op commission, and at a Low Rate of Interest. He is prepared to undertake the Sale by Public Auction or private treaty of SHEEP, CATTLE, REAL ESTATE, Live and Dead STOCK of every description, ar d having m-ide highly satisfactory arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited embracing their Branches in all parts of N9W Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities in these directions, which"are manifestly unsurpassed in th« Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites always on hand NEWCASTLE, WISTPORT, MOI7NT SOMERS, and other Coals always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie S^EOlAlT^pTipiE. € Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mis Restbli is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY,-OATS, GRASS SEED &c



A DEADLOCK IN THE | DRAPERY TRADE. WW. SPENCER & CO.'S tender . of 10a in the £ for the N«i» ! Zealand Tweed Company's Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, Being accepted, they are selling &t 50 per cent, less than cost price. Men's Woollen Sox, 7VI Men's Colored Moles, 5s 111 Boys' Colored Moles, 2s lid Boys' Suits from 4s lid Men's Tweed Overcoats, 21s Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Flowers, Id each »nd everything else in the shop to be 'sold at prices never beforo known. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Shooters, 9s lid Her s Bluchers, 6s 6d Children's Boots, 2s lid A big lot of Children's Bocts, Is Women's Elastics, strong, 6s 9d AT W. W\ Spencer & Co. THE AHOADE. "ANDREW ORR. SECOND SHIPMENT OF — \\n Kind— OPENED Ex RUAPEHU. Sealette Jackets, Muffs, and Furs. Also — Beaut ful Selection OF MILLINERY. I Case of Ladies' Jackets at 7s 6d [ Case of Ladies' Paletots at 25s Fur trimmed Mantles at 25s Ladies' Ulsters at a great reduction Plateaus in all colors Beautiful Selection of Kaiapoi Dress Tweeds, double width, made to order JUST OPENED—A Special Bargain in double width Dress Goods at half price Blankets greatly reduced Flannels at 9d per yard upwards Men's Overcoats in Frieze and all makes Men's Colonial made Waterproof Coats (all sewn) Ladies' and Gents' Boots in all makes. The largest stock in Canterbury. ANDREW ORR DIRECT IMPORTER, &c. John Orr & Co* HAIVE now landing and in stock, ex " Maori" from London,— 10 Casks Ranscne's and Hormby's Ploughshares I Case James Breech-loading Guns 1 Ton Chilled Shot 10 Cases Diamond Grain Powder 4  Cartridges 2  Gun Wads and Caps 20 Tons Bar Iron 4 Cases Fenders 20 Packages Register Grates 40 Sets Fire Irons 30 Packages Spades and Forks 30 Kegs Bluestone 7 Bales Artistic Wall Papers 6 Cases Bedsteads 4 Casks Lamps and Globes 100 Coils Steel Barb Wire 200 Coils Plain Steel Fence Wire. 8, 9, and 10 Titan Wire Strainers 1 Cask Tea Pots 4 Packages Brushes—all kinds 3 Casks Bolts and Nuts i 50 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons White Lead, 281b and 561b Tins | Ton Red Lead, 281b and 56ib Tins "Paints, Oils, and Varnishes—all kinds 1 Case Meat Choppers 1 Case Lanterns 2 Casks Holloware— Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles 30 Drums Sheep Marking Oil 2 Packages Copper Rivets, |in to lin 1 Case Wrenches 12 Packages Wringers and Mangles 2 Boxes Door Mats 3 Packages CJnder Sifters 1 Case Asperial's Enamel 1 Cask Spales and Weights 1 Cask Bag Hooks 50 Kegs Wire Nails. 20 Kegs Wjre Staples 3 Packages Locks and Hinges j 1 Package Files and Rasps Flax and Manilla Rope—all sizes 1 Case Screws—all sizes 1 Cask Vices Grindstones, 18in, 20in, 24in, 26in 100 Cases Kerosene j warranted best obtainable 5000 Yards Wire Sheep Netting 8 Packages Axes, and Hatchots 3 Cases Chisels and Hammers 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools j 3 Casks Plough and Traco Chains 10 Packages Galvanised Tuba and Buckets 1 Case Table and Pocket Cutlery Leather Belting, l|in to Gin 4 Cases Gorse Knives I a (3ra|eß Fanpy Crockery JO, Tons Best Mauritius fcugar, Ceylor? and Indian Tea Company's Pure Blended Teas. The above having been bought on the most favourable terms will be sold at LOWEST CURRENT JRATES. ■an rei tuai IS Purchasers should inspect <ut Stocka *nd get quotations. JOHN ORR & Go.



i ONEY TO LEND, ■ ion freehold \ * security, in sums to suit borrowers. Apply to Mr 0. W. Purnell, Solicitor. Montgomery's Buildings, 5 IS£ NOTICE. ALL Persons found trespassing 01 . the Coldstream Estate with Dog: or Guns will be prosecuted. 3177 JOHN STUDHOLME, Jus. NEAR TINWALD SALUJYARPS. WANTED to Rent or Purchase within tliree miles of Tin wait- Saleyards, from 20 to 100 Acres of fail land. Apply 5 183 D. THOMAS. WAKANUI ROAD BOARIX A LL Rates unpaid on SATURDAY, /*V June 6th, vrill be sued for without further notice. 5|221 BY ORDER, A THE MIRROR HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Litewty, and Dramatic paper, io be published every FRIDAY >rice 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourm Public Terrace, Rus?el) Streef, Mel bourne. T3OOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. WANTED, in every Town throughout AuHtialia and New Zealand, MEN to HANDLE our fast selling ENGLISH BOOKS. £5 to £15 per week can, and is being made, by honest effort. Enclose 'Stampfor Full particulars, and apply to Box 976, G.P.0., .(Sydney, N.S.W. 5 167 ~*lO REWARIK~~ fIIHE above reward will be paid to any- JL one giving such information aa wil* lead to the conviction of the scoundrel oi scoundrels who wilfully and maliciouslj cut and destroyed the harness on Mn William Bkows's horse in my stables on FRIDAY night, 22nd inst. HENRY DAVIS, 5 210 Royal Hotel. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that a Meet ing of Ratepayers is convened on SATURDAY, 30th instant, at 2.30 p.m., at the Orange Hall, Ashburton, to con sider the question of proceeding with the Irrigation Scheme from Rakaia River, at Laving ton, as sat forth in the Published Report of the County Council, dated April 3,1891. By Order. F. MAINW4RING, Clerk. Ashbuiton, May 23, 1891. 5*209 . _________ __ fTfENDERS are invited for chipping j. tussocks off about 300 acres. Speci fications can be seen at Mail office and at the Coldstream Homestead. Tenders close on June sth. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 5 214 JOHN STUDHOLME, Jun. npENDERS are invitid for one year's .i.. Cropping of that part of Tiuwald Domain known as the Tinwald Cricket Ground, containing about 12 acres, more or lens. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. lenders to close on SATURDAY, 30th in^t., addressed to Edward Gates, Chairman Domain Board, Tinwald. 5J225 "somerset livery stables ~ JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. THESE old established and favorite central Livery Stables are now in my hands, and it will be my constant effort to again bring their business into lie front rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of. the Ashburton County. Bagnios Traps, Saddle Hones, etc., al ahva on hire, with skilful drivers ready the shortest notice. Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other parties. Cabrj at any hour, daj or night. LOOSE BOXES for stallions «nd race horses. Country customers are guaran teed every accommodation At the lowest current rates JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. Stephens Bros.' MABKET HOUSE. NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. To our Customers, our Friends, and the Public. HAVING Just "Completed Extensive Alterations, so as to provide better facilities for the extension and re quirements of our Rapidly Increasing Trade, we have thoroughly renovated the adjoining Premises, where we will cairy on in conjunction with our G ROCKRY & CROCKERY BUSINESS. A First Class Assortment of HARDWARE, HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING, IRONMONGERY, Including a very Choice Selection of E.P\ Ware, Table Cuttlery, Pocket Cutlery, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bed steads, Lp.oking-G lasses and Miirors, Watches, Clocks, Orum Trays and Biushes, Kettles,—Copper, Cast and Wrought Jron,—Enairelled and Tinned Saucepans, Boilers and Tinware, Kerosene Stoves, Lamps in great variety; and Lamp Fittings j Guns, best makers ; Car? tridges, Brown, Blue and Green \ Nails* Staples, Spades, Forks, Rakes, Shovels. Ploughlines; Castor, Neatafoot, Tatoo and other Oils, Lubricating &c, &c.; Raddle, Limp-black, Baths, Buckets and Tubs. All Goods Sold at the Very Lowest Market Prices, and delivered to Rail way Station, Town a.nd Suburbs. 411 Orders delivered with punctuality, errorei rectified, goods returned if not satisftctory, Customers waited upon for orders. l^gjs. Satisfaction i^ our Motto. c^£J STKFIIKWS 8808. MARKET HOUSE. T~Z-J^-*™^*~. JOI AAH T0 LENI) .ftt 6 i jer g^ I \J\J \J cent. Security must be first-class. Apply to T. BULLOCK. CHERTSEY. , FOR SALE—Lots 14 and 16 in the above Township. Any reasonable offer accepted. FOR SALE.-Double-Seated Buggy, almost equal to new. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—T.S. 16, fronting the Main Roa<J leading t^ the Saleyauls Tinwald. with Dweiling-house aqc] Stable, i Price £lqo. Easy terms. Apply tg T r BULLOCK. T.S f 70i containing 4-acre» Moore fripe %U, T. BTJLLQQK OFFICES TO I^UT In the Arcade Chambers afc a low rental together with



MR T BULLOCK SATURDAY MAY 30th. MR T. BULLuCK will Sell by Auction,-— LOT 535. containing 4-Acre, Grove Street, Tinwald, with Co;tage thereon. The Owner's instructions are to Sell at a sacrifice. Sale at 11 O'chjk. ~~T. BULLOCK, 5+197 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 30tii. Most valuable block of I Q ACRES. Q Of suburban knd fronting the Domain and Recreation Grounds. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Owner to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, MAY 30, that most valu able block of suburban land containing Q ACRES. 3 Having two frontages on the Town Belt North, Domain, Recreation Grounds, and Middle Bead, leading to Allenton, being Lots 127, 128, 136, Tancred and Allen's original sale plan. It is surrounded by a well-grown plan tation of forest trees. Magnificent site for a private residence, being only a few minutes walk from the Post Office and Railway Station. Very healthy^position. The land is of first-class quality, and should prove a very remunerative invest ment. Easy Terms of Payment. Sale at li o'clock. ~~~T, BULLOCK, 5+198 Auctioneer. " mr" "dThomas ~LZ MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr Thomas Holmes, who has let his land for cropping, to sell by Public Auction at his Home stead at the Hinds, on THUKBDAY, MAY 28,1891. the whole of his Live and Dead Stock, consisting of A Draught HORSES. -I Yearling FILLY. -t Draught FOAL. 0 Two-year-old HACKS, unbroken. -1 Three year-old HACK, unbroken. "i Four-year-old HACK, unbroken, n COWS in calf and in full profit. 9 Two-Year-Old STEERS and HEIFERS. -I O PIGS (fat.) -1 DRAY. IMcCormick Twine BINDER, in good order. -I Double-Furrow PLOUGH. -1 Single-Furrow PLOUGH. -I Set Five-Leaf HARROWS. A Set Disc HARROWS. A ROLLER. A Spring TRAP, 1 BUGGY and 1 HARNESS. 1 SIDE SA DDLK. 1() f\ IJu!ihuls Seed WHRAT, Hun 1' ** / ter's and Tuscan. 30 Bags Sparrow Bill OATS. 1 Stack of Oat SHEAVES, 3 Tons of POTATOES Farm tools and articles too numerous to mention. Trap will meet the 11.30 train at Hinds to convey intending purchasers to sale. (By kind permission of Mr Holmes) Other entries are solicited. Sale at 1 o'clock. LuMcliooii Provided. D. THOMAS, 5 162 Auctioneer. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1891. TO BLACKSMITHS, INVESTORS. AND OTHERS. BLACKSMITH'S SHOP and DWEL LING AT WAKANUI. TOWN SECTIONS 258, 259, 240, 241, AT ASHBUKTOX. MESSRS FRTEDLANDER BROS., instructed by Mrs Geo. Tait, will offer by Public Auction on above date, at the Ashburton Horse Arcade, all her Freehold Properties, consisting of— LOT 1.- The Goodwill as a going concern of a Blacksmith's Business at Wakanui. with a newly-built shop ; also six-roomed House and i-acre of Land. LOT 2.—Town Section 259, containing 1-acre, situated at corner of Moore and WJlJiuni street, with Cottage and Lean-to $rectc4 +Jjereon. LOT B.—Tfjum Section 258, Moore stieut, containing adjoining above, ytth Cob House and Blacksmith's Shop. LOT 4,—Town Sections 240,241, corner William and &.erniode streets, with five roomed Cottage and ft well-stocked 1 Orchard, We beg to draw special attention to the Sale of the above Properties, To Black smiths it is a rare opportunity to secure a Business seldom offered, as it is without doubt one of the most profitable concerns of it» kind in this County. To investor* the Town Properties offer a good opportunely for a prompt and profitable return, Ws iM the houses are let to good tenant* and yielding goqd rentals. Tunas at Sale. Sale at 11 a,m r It. FRIEDLANDER, 5*160 Auctioneer. Public Notices CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. HARRY FRIKDLAJSDER hits re ceived a large consignment of New Gouds in all Departments, »nd while thanking both old and new patrons for the hearty fupport accorded to him since recommencing Business, would take this opportun^y^^ „,„„„„ Every kind of Tobacco known to users of the weed of the very best quality pro curable in the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit every t*sfce, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of fchp very best Brands ; also OItfARETTES o f e vpi?y description, in clining the J»tesfc "Temple Bai?." Is Practised in our SMoo« as W Aft; »»d Ladies and Gentlemen wiU find that the tasfce and ski)} pf an able Professor are at their service, , Examination of our sawpH'S of W*HF work will b«ar out this statement, Licensed fco «ell STAMPS, SALONS mTcOIFBUM. EAST ST&££T,



LONGBEACH COACH. f ON and after MONDAY, 6th April, the Longbeach Coach will leave the Ashburton Post Office at 4 p.m. ; instead of at 5 p.m. as formerly, R. R. BROWNE 4 28 Coachman. "THE CORNER." W. H. Collier Is Showing a very fine assortment of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Clothing, suitable for present wear. MILLINERY— All the Choicest Novelties PRESS GOODS— A Special Line of Heavy Dress Cloth lOid per yard FLUSHES— For Millinery and Drops Trimmings from 2a lid per yard FUR PELERINES-In various Furs from 2s lid FUR MUFFS— From 4s 6d each PINAFORES- A quantity at 6d, worth Is 6d CORSETS- A Special Line at 3s 6d FLANNELS— From B|d par y.ir BLANKETS— From 10s 6d per pair MANTLES and ULSTEKS— Newest style? for Ladies and Children RKAL SEALETTE JACKETS- From 32s 6d BOUTS' SUITS— In great variety MEN'S SUITS— Special Value, from MEN'S TROUSERS— English Saddle Tweed 9s 6d MEN'S OVERCOATS- Heavy Pilot Cloth with Capes 355, worth 55s Also, —The Balance of an Assigned Wholesale Warehouse Stock at Astonishingly Low Prices. W. H. "COLLIER "THE CORNFR." «I*Hw EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRIOr OF NORTH CANTER BURY. OIEPARATE Tenders are invited for .K^ erection of new. Side School at Afford Forest, and repairs to Master's House at Longbeach. Plans and Specifi cafcionscanbeseen atfche officeof the Board, Normal School, and at the office of Mr John Okr, Ashburton. Endorsed tenders addressed to the Secretary of the Board, ■will be received not later than MONDAY, Ist June. , The lowest oi any tender not necessarily accepted. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, ~~ Secretary. Christchurch, May 23, 1891. 5 218 new business, new management, new goods, a long felt want supplied. James McGregor, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop in Okr's Buildings, East Strket, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigfii's, Cigarettes, And Smokers' requisites generally. Notb —This is not a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and end«, the balance of an old stock. The lIAIRDBESSING SALOON is without doubt the best appointed in South Canterbury. VOUU PATRONAKE SOLICITED. James McGregor, 55127 Orr's Buildings, East Street. IAMES~BAKE^~ TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND Y*»OY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, "TjIURNITURE and Picture Frames Jj i»*de to order in any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent in *"j»burton for Olegg erambulators. A'so* „—.« CHRISrcHCROH DENTAL . SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High utroets $ M YE¥i AND Co r f SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin 3nl Westport CTTK have gainelthe FIRST A WA BD \y »t the Dunedin Exhibirion for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for Hie Mouth, and it is with the neatest confidence that v.'c guarantee the highest class work and perfect fat at the unost moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. CJmxqtefco Set-UJ?FOT ™**?™ T tenuiorary and permanent, iiu ,iv». NAicaAi, Durable, Comfortablb 4itifieialT«eth Replaced Tempoianly al- ; aiosfc immedUtely after the extraction of decayed teetli ov stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTKEING NITKOUS OXID3 several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee *<*" Administration &n. Extraction, 2i 6d. Artificial teeth Mid Dentures made by other dentists repaired ov remodelled at small co^J