The Ashburton Guardian.

V'OL XXI. NO. 5108

Ashbubton : Tu.eglay, May 8, 1900

price : One PennJ

Commercial.

SKIN SALE.

The fortnightly skin sale was held in the Arcade yesterday. There waa a fair attend* ance of buyerß. Crossbred skins brought Is 6d, 2i Id, '2s 9d, 3s 4d, and 3s 5d ; hoggets, le 3d to Is 6d ; merino?, is t.\, Is 9d, to 2s lid; butchers' orossbreds, 2s Id, 2*4(1, 2s 94 an \ up to 3a 6d ; merinos, Is 7d, Is 9d, And up to 2s lOd. Pats, 6d to 9d. Hides, 12s, and up to 16s 6d. Fat, l|i per 1b

The Ashburton Agenoy of the New Zealand Farmers 1 Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on May 7. 1900:— Wheat—New. Prime milling Pearl .. 2s Id „ „ Tuscan.., 2a Id to 2i 2d i „ „ Hunter's 2a Oats—Duna ... Is 7d Danish .„ Is 7d Canadians ... Is 3£d SparrowbilU Is 7|d Barley—Malting, prime, 2s to 2s 2d Inferior Is 64 to la 91 Peas—Partridge 2* 5d and 2« 4.1 Chaff—Good oatsheaf 40s to 45s Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 9d to 2* New „ Is 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current p»id to farmers'on traoks at Ashburton.



Shipping. SFI\ ■', SAVTLL .AND iLBTv»N FOR LONDON. JftfeX T>OYAL MAIL B'flSA '*3Sßte»- MERS, with anpedor '^^sslralf' aocommodatJonforaliolasses - " ** of passengers, calling &t Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply. month. Vesae! Ton Oommander Prom I Data. Sothio — 7730 Kidley Wel'b'n April 26 'onie — 4748Kempaon... — I July 19 CARGO STEAMERS. Kumara 6250 Scotland Well'ton May Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell Well'feon May Mamari 3583 Banks „ May E. W. HANMEK, _ . Agent. ■-^ m h I LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, . FOR LONDON, Via, Monto Yidea, Teaeriffe 4 Plymeatfa. Beat Aooqmmedation for »1I classes of aßsepgera at Lowesb Rates. Probable Seal Staamere. Tens. Port. Date, Wafeanui 5706 Wellington May 26 Rakoia 5628 — Juno 14 Wf.ikato 4767 — June 28 Paparoa 7000 — July 12 Tekoa 4050 — to follow Ruahine 6127 — „ Ocaramv 3803 — „ Papanai- 6372 — „ Wai mate 5610 —  Wakatane 6000 —  New St'mi 7700 — „ 7700 - 1 For farther particulars apply to FRIBDI*&NDBR BROS., Lid. Agents, Aahbartoa, ITNION- STEIMSHFp~OOMPAiy * OF NEW ZEALAND, Limitkb REAMERS? S AII FRCML^TTELTON AS DNUER: For Weßfcport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thara day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment.in Ohristohnroh paperß Danedia — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The atjove are subject to alteration ; eference should therefore be made to Chrletchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F» FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehbnrton J IMJIMIIIIIIM ■Bill■ »_ III■■!!IJNII I U 11 IgIIJBIW I ' HENRY STBPHBNBON, (oucoessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND JOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock,'HouseholdFarni are, etc., as per arrangement, in any part j the county. Advances made en Goods placed in my naads for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown end Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aoe>vx : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mentfl from £3 O 8 per month.



HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER rfIHEBE are others, bub they don't).count X io aTea-Pok test alongside of Hondai- Lanka Ceylon Tea. The unblendid worth !■ there, therefore the result is assured. Sealed Le-d Packets, packed in Ceylon at JjT Cooo's* __ TTTANrED KNOWN—That oar old pr« YV mites will be closed on and after Saturday, March 10. Castomerß will find m in New Shop, Bur&etc Street.—Mitchell ATtokbk. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OP REID AND GRAY'S.) BEOS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts that he has eomnaencad business as a BBOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH and hopes by good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a share oi public patronage. All kinds of Implements made and repaired. Horses shod in the latest approved style. Corns and other diseases of the feob cared. A first-class Wheelwright kepb on the Premises. Note the address, — WAKANUI ROAD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. MONEY TO LEND PRIVATELY. SDANORED STREET, N-XD.GAS COMFANT'S^OmOE Jj£O NE V "TO LEND *o'. 1 Arrangement)^ fr Jgg> AND UPWARDS, . Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Stbiotly Conhdbnmai.. DAVID ZANDER COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT A ENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine r ngnraßce Offioe. TVJO SOONER does an artiole of genuine JAI merit meet with popular favour and approval than up springs a multitude of spurious imitations, •• Piotalls " set to catch the unwary. Hondai-Lanka Tea mast be on packet and box to ensure the Genuine, Unadulterated article ; sold by lisicterested grocers everywhere.



! SHOO? ING JWASOX. 1900 Guns and Ammunition,' NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED UP. A Large Assortment, at prieea to suit all Buyers. Eleys, Kynoch, and Club Cartridges; Pow»eb, Shot, Caps, Wads, and Cartridge Oases. Sj A M P 8, LAMPS. LAMPS. TOTE H&VE JIBT RECBIVED A CHOICE VARIETY " a OF TABLE LAMPS, HANGING HALL LAMPS, HANGING PARLOR LAMPS, SMALL BEDROOM LAMPS, Which we ar9 offering at very low prices, A L*rge Stock of L always on haiid. HARDWARE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNIiSHINGS, We have a fall stock of the abore lines, including Buckets Table Cutlery Fenders and Fire Irooi Saucepans Spoons and Forks Electro Plate Ware Nails and Staples Brush ware Enamel ware Plough Shares Lubricating 'Oils Etc, etc. AT PfUOES TO SUIT THE TIMES. [WINES Hi' XD~SPIRITS. AH Kinds and Brands of SPIRITS kept in O\SE and BULK. Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Cherry, Australian Winesj etc. English and Colonial Mottled Ales and Stout GROCERIES at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods de'ivered daily SHEARMAN- BROS., GROCERS, IROKMONGFUS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Eurnete Street, Ashburton. i Moreh"• SHOOTIN G S EASON. 190° HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET. TTAVE TO HAND THEIR STOCK OP GUNS ATSD AMMUNITION Direct from the Manufacturer*. COME AND SEE OGR STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. New Club, Eley (blue), Pegamoid Shultz. Kynock'a Lake Eilesmere (smokeless) Kew Rival, jEtc. POWDER AND SHOT of all atos and quality. GUNS at Prices to suit everybody, en hire or time payments. Breech-loading Guns from 50*. 3UNS REPAIRJ3D at reasonable prfces, and all work guaranteed. ' Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, BITH*, Em.



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBUBTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock —Tlnwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, [etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements . Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturdays Horae Fairs held Monthly AMNT FOR- Matson and Co., Chrietchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohrlslchuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros. 8 Belting London and Lancashire' Insurance Company Graham's Font Rob Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co.. Dtmedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures VacaumJlOil Oo.'s Agricultural 011 a RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &JOO., Merchants, Rakaia, to acb as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in th%t District, and in con junction with them| it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIk SAiiE A SUCCESS. DiYID THOMAS, Ashbarton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. OAYID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. J HAVE STILL SOME BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR £LAND, w FOR\BALE ither . for Residential Purposes or iv Farming Blocks. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT^IN THI MAREjET. ALSO,— Splendid Farm Methven, 1500 acres, thoroughly] Improved. ALSO,— 1000 Acres Prime Lyndjiorsfc. ALSO,- Very complete Suburban Property, containing 87 Acres, Graham's Roadj | ALSO,— 1450 Acres, Mayfield, thoroughlyjimprovod 1 D, THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



N <"!OU 8- os. N*eoll -r -th^/r,' H. F. Niooli.) {h. A. Kicom. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNT ANTS, SHAREBRQKERS, VALUATORS, LAND, E3TATK, & GENERA AGETSTS, CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE. & PRODUCE, in oar Rooms every SATURDAY, commencingat 12.30 p.m. CLEiRING SALES conducted in any p*rt of the distrlot at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed In our hands for absolute sale. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign* menfcs from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. NEW SEEDS always in stock, Including Clovers, Ryegraas, Rape, and Turnip Seed StRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples roi» far me s who have parcels for isposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from €300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4J And 6 per cent Farm*, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application We invite those wishing to dispose of t^eir propertied to communicate with as " SKIKS & PELTS.—We arß buyers at highest market rates, aa agenbn for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolscourere and Fell mongers, Christchuroh tJETE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND lAMBS AT HIOHS6T MARKET RATES. NIGOLL~BROS., Mast Street, Ashborbon. FEJBTKZEES. FREEZEKS. FARMERS wishing to consigtt SJioep on their own account can book epatpiab *nj time to suit tbeir own oonvenienoe by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited^ ■ THE OHRISTCHUROH MBA'D CO Limited ,< ISLINGTON MANURES Espeotdlly prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to auib any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE NiooiiL Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt- attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AQENTS_ MRS ALCORN hopes by Selling fora few weeks at—and in some oases below Wholesale Prices to make moro room. Several oaies New Goods bought at large discounts will be Included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. mttM-yv, — - THINGS -! tWOBTH KNOW I NO mHA(D Yon; can SAVE MONEY {If yon Buy your Boots frcm \ NICHOLAS & PICKFOBD, MANUFACTURERS k IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Aehburtom



I .: A OABD. J A Branch Office has beeu opened by the undersigned »b Messrs Niooli, Bkos., East Street, where they will oarry on practice at Barristers and Solicitor MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Money";to; Lend at Lowest Current Bates on Freehold Security. No Procuration Fee> MAUDE£&]HARMAN, ill 48 Aihbarton. ,: Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., EWRNTSHING TTNDERTAKERS ! T URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGvS FUNERALS conduoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Caen Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have Jose opened np a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all size? and all fitted with the ever' anting G «fr J detachable Tyre. "THE KAHIBLER,' ALU AJND INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* I D. THOMAS, MIJSS CARSON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. ! JL For terms, etc., apply ab Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near akatroi Boad Eaat. MRS ALCOBN is now showing a well selected stock of Now Winter Milli nery, Dress Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mac intosh* g ,«to( Ladies' and Children's Under slothing in stock and made to order W* ANTED KNOWN—That Mas M ' Orkgor has commenced business in Ashbnrton again, next to Wic Patching's, i East Street, and wishes to solicit a fair sharo 1 of the patronage of her old customers and the general public Hot dinners, fish sappers, tea and coffee daily at all hours. Vacancies for a few boarders. 3 171 FARMERS TN WANT of> CLOVER CUTTING MACHINE SHOULD B U'Y No other than tht McCORMICK Daisy Reaper, The Strongest and Beat in the World. MOEROW, BASSETT & Co, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager LLEWELLYN OWEN. M<C.S.M. OERTIFIOATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will commence January 2nd. Intending pupils kindly communicate Mhf. NOTICE. \ NY perion or persons found Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate in pursuit) of gam or otherwise will be| prosecuted. W S STRANGE; '»



BOOTS & SHOES Of Every . Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised of the Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials CHARGES MODERATE. Brjog Your Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PICKFOfiD 1 Lat* McDonald k MoDiarmid. fc£. UnDRILI. f [Ei DMDBII.Ii 1 H. UNDBILL AISD CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS JC URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artifiolal Wreath n Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, dlreotly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare ef MrT. Andrews, East Belt. 2 ON'T Worry—Uie '* H©sdaiLakka Unelbndid CaiiiON Tea." There is no trouble in life that a cap of this delioions Tea will not alleviate Sealed Lead Packets only, with name on every GENUINE Packet i ■old by J T Coooh, Baandera| Buildings. * Smoke New Venua



NOTICE. ] tl/TR CHARLES OHCIL WILLIS has besn appointed Canvasser and Collector for the Ashburton Publishing Company (Mail& Guardian.) HfcNRY WILLIS, Manager, Ashburton, 20th April, 1900. . , _._^ j 0 — T ADIE3 wishing to learn the art of Shirt JLi and Collar Ironing and Glossing, also '■ the beats method of making Starch, either with or without Ooxon'a Gloss, can do so by applying to thia office for addraes of advertiser. 3 261 . . ■ . ■ r-±—. t WANTED KNOWN—Removal of the i old established firm of Mitchell & Tubner, from old premises in Tancred Street Now Shop in Burnett Street. Wade'i Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for adults or children* ' Price, Is. Smoke New Venu» J



Allured om Pale, Thio, Poor Blood, No Energy. These are the symptoms of impure blood, starved blood. Take out the im purities, feed the blood, and health quickly returns. Mrs. George Mitchell, of Yuille St., Buninyong, Victoria, send us her pho tograph with the following story: "I suffered terribly from general debUitr. I had n*energy. I was tirecfm the moraine as at night. It did not seem possible for me to keep up. I was thin and pale and my blood was very poor. I had no appetite. I gradually grew weaker and weaker, when almost com pletely exhausted I read about Sarsiparfla I immediately tried it and began to improve at once. A few bottles completely restored me to health." You cannot get the best results from Ayer's Sarsaparilla if your bowels are constipated. Take just enough of Ayer's Pills each night to cause one good free movement o| the bowels the day following. Prtpwtd by Dr. J. C. Ayer k Co,, Lowell, Mass., U.S.A. E& S. KNIGHT are buyers of al • kind* of fceoond hand Goods. Ad j nmn« Mrs Knight's Boardinghoute- A6UBUKTONPEUMANEMI BUILDING AND INVESTMENT BOOIETr. FFIHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY X ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4£ jnr cent. Full particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, v/moe Tanored Str



GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT. Kruger learns that the British mean to get Justice for all in South Africa. WE HOPE the People o! Ashburtoa have learned that we give Justice to oar Customers in »ll our numerous lines. ' , / We h»v« iu«t landed, per the s 8 « Whakatane," the finest assortment of Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles and d«sJgn». Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Call early and see for yourselves. About 100 Bedsteads to choose from j all sizes j all prices. BEDDING of all kinds kept in stock and made on the premises. We have »Uo just received a choice shipment, per the a s Kangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SERGES, PLUSHES, TJTREOHT VELVETS, fJRETTONES, Etc, for Furniture, And having aecured the Bervices of a First-class of Mel bourne), we ire prepared to make New and Repair Old FURNITURE in up-to-date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linoleums/Oilcloth!, Rug#, Mats, Matting, Carpets, etc, just opened. New patterns, grand designs, per s s «• lonic." # At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a choice assort ment of OJLOLOTHS for Dados, which have just opened up in splendid order. Call and impact them. _^ _  . _. . tt _^« For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (framed and unframed), Photo Frames, Vasei, etc, see our stocks before buying else- Picture, framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town to C CoToniarAmerican, and Austrian Chairs, Folding Chairs, oamp Stools and Wicker Ohair>, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy stand and hanging pots, also a few Bamboo Overmantks. Bamboo Cornice Poles, all sizes and prices - , , , . • t i „„,! Duchease Tables and Chests, Washstands and Wardrobes, kept in stock and made to order in any design. . Perambulators, Go-Oarts, Ohildren'i Chairs of all kinds, at various prices, LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR OASH, AT T. H. UN DRILL & CO.; CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANORBD STREET, opposite Abcadh. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges Cartridges! Cartridges. Shot. Caps. Wad s. ■HTORg Bavin 2 an y of the above Sporting Requisites call on "THE B PEokETIR^NMONGER/'whohasa splendid selection of Guns, etc., by all the best known makers. Prices, TOOLS! TOOLS! TOOLS! P»REMEMMr'S?M°mSnEY SAVED IS MONEY E4RNED t BUY ITOM ,U# Ai^tlorOievdaM \*i Imperial Kover Bxoycles. I



IS THE . T <f^V f-^% W*% ~^f m% \J I N° '# •■ TOBACCO I 1 i^ \r^ \r^ \f Other. . ! YOU WL<f Mm*o Mi EL Mmm*o ML * IKJKJ • • • _~ All S . V "ma' I WANT . m TOBACCO . . Tobacconists



J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER <$r JEWEM.EB, HAS JUST RECEIVED a Choice Col lection of STERLING SILVER & E.P. WARE, SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PBBSENTS, ETC., I Comprising Specially Selected Articles, both I Useful and Ornamental. I Not having Window space to display the ) above Goods, \ INSPECTION INVITED. i .—— To these interested in RAGING, TROTTING, CYCLING, Ei«» I have jusb reoeived n Speoisl line of STOP WATCHES, ' IKOLUDING BPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPHS—A wonder in Watch construction. Hunting nn^ Open-fac T?igh-eIiMH CHRON('GRAPHS. Also, a New I'ne of two Doa.'n, "The OoiiNiiltnrioH N Niokel Key'fM STOP WATCHES Prior 20s. This 18 a far superior time-pipce to any thing of the same class yet offered o the pnhiic. A fi 11 stock of all other classes of Gold »»>i 8 Ivcr Watches on hand, at prices to fait ererybody. For the Latest Novelties in Gold and Silver . Jewellery, insprct Window dicplny. Silver Charms in endless variety from Is each A new stock of Spectacles to hand. J. V. DE~BEEK, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton.



EMINENT Physki*ns—Expert Analysts and Food Specialists all favour H«N dai-Lanka Ceylon Tea as being the purest and most nutritious of all teas. Don'c take substitutes* Sealed lead packets and faoZM only ; sold by disinterested stores. __ " OSBOKN CGOMBE, PIANO TONER & EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Dis« triclsevery four monthe—via, March July, and November. OB DEBS may be Icftt with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at. hit Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aehburton. or at Commercial Hotel. FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. B. F. DAVEY, 25, Tuam Street, CHBISTCHUECK T^NLARGING Photos, 12 xjlO worked Hi Indian Inks, and Framed in Gilt 22 18 for fills. . . | Water colours £1 ss, oils £110s. I have been delivering thousand! of photos in New Zealand for the last six yearij and have given every satisfaction, We o*n select a photo from any group or make any alteration. I will guarantee these to bt m good as the ones I have been delivering for | £3, and will last for ageß. Don't forget to bring along your photo at once. Send them along to my Address a« above. Orders re ceived by post or otherwise. Should job require one copied from group, kindly place x (a wossj under the one you wished copied. The photos are worked by the best artists is the Australian colonies. This will last til Ist May. 3 12 Frank Curtis. Watchmaker, & ; Jeweller, WEDDING PRESENTS A VERY Choice variety in E!eetre-plat£ x\. and Sterling Silver, includiog a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc., at prices to euib the times. INSPECTION INVITEI/ A a usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Wntohee, etc., is the largest and beib selected in the district, A SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ot, of my own manufacture 1 make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more. It will pay you to cs.ll and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the same style and finish at nominal coßt. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZK WITHOUT CUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY BPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30s upwards, a full stock of trother«7*t»sJ f Waltham*, etc, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading »» night. Spectacle fittiug by tny system »no snesi work, glasses being fitted to suit the sight perfectly in every case. A specwl room for testing. Glasses from 2a 6d. lest. ing free. Repairs as usual, neat, prompt) and reason able. , . , 4 Silv r oturma in great variety from Is upwar 1 TO LET. SUITE of Rooms, eenhrally situated is the new Victoria Buildings next Ar cade, Burnett Street. T> BULLOCK ,