It is unequalled for Mining, HAS on hand a Large and Well- Quarrying, Blasting (m wet or dry, Selected Stock of solid or fissured rock), Tunnelling, Breaking up cf Wrecks and Sunken COLONIAL SADDLERY Rooks, Blowing out and Splitting AND HARNESS, U P Tree Roots, Boulders, i<\ ltß safety has been completely demon Which he invites tho public to.. ..strated by the absence of accidents inspect. either m transit, m storage, or its ; legitimate use It is insensible to As a large staff is employed, all shocks— a percussion cap boing re- orders entrusted- to him will be f™*}°. d f vel °P ita. &*»* P ower : Printed instructions for using issued executed m a workmwlike manner with every package w; and with despatch. Tape-fuse and caps always m stock Price Reduced. Liberal discount to JOHN RANGER the trade and large buyers. Alfred Street. W. M. BANNATYNE & CO., The Company's, A gents, STANDARD FIRE&MARINE INSUR Wellington. ANCE COMPANY OF N.Z. FELL BROS. & Co., Nblsok Branch. Local Agonts, FIRE, Marin^nd Guarantee 137 Blenheim. Policies issued at current rates. __. --. , n. Prompt and liberal settlement, of TJie JT eOple S iJakery claims. Large and influential GROVE ROAD. colonial oprietary. R. D. NOSWORTHY,^ R> M 'ARTNEY Board and Lodging. §§ /COMFORTABLE BOARD and __! •§ \J LODGING to be obtained at S 3^^aSHN^k S Mrs Dunn's, Olsre House, Nelson g_^p|S^|pß » Square, Pieton. Weekly Boarders. N and after A t J afc the 16/- j and other chargeh equally II. ., moderate. P noe o{ Bread wIU be : 4tt» 1004 A. DtTNN. W, 7d cash ;8d do., booked. Boots. Boots. Boots. THE CORNER BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. B. S. PENNEY HAS just opened an immense quantity of BOOTS and SHOES, made especially by his order from the manufacturers, and admir- able suited for the requirements of this district. Gents' Department. Men's Strong Watertight^ (colonial made), from 16/ Men's Shooters, from 13/6 All other lines equally low and good Ladies' Department Is fitted with every convenience, Orders of any kind carefully attended to. Ladies's Kid Boots, from 6/6 ; Ladies' Memel Boots, from 7/6 A lot of high-leg, Lace, Button, and Elastic Boots just to hand ; suitable for the winter season. Youths', Maids', Children's, and Infants' Department Has a variety that cannot be surpassed. 