The Ashburton Guardian.

XXI. NO.- 5109

Ashburton : Wednesday, May 9, 1900.

fbice : One PennJ



! Shipping. BHA *\ BATO.L AffO ALBION O(»VPA.NY. LTMITHJO. FOR LONDON. tfikM. "ROYAL MAIL STEA- CkShv J"L MERS, wihfa superior J||pi||||yf" aeooramfidatlon for ail classes issKwews 1 o f paasengera, calling at Monfca Video or Rilo, Teneriffe and Ply. month Venae! Ton Oomra&ader Prom Date. Gothio «.7730KIdiey # Wel't'n Apri)26 lonic «, 4748Kempaon... — July 19 OARGO STEAMERS. Kumara 6250 Scotland ' Well'ton May Tokomuru 6238 Maxwell Well'toD May Mwnari 3583 Banks I „ May ' E. W. HAN'tfjEK. Agenb. r-jpHE LINE ROYAL MAIL STSAMBRS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffa & Plymouth. Beet Accommodation far all elaases of maangers at Lowest Ratea. Probable final B twiners. Tons. Port. Date. Wakanui 5706 Wellington May 26 Rakaia 5628 ~ J»ne 14 Wr.ikato 4767 — June 28 Paparoa 7000 — July 12 Tekoa 4050 — to follow Buahine 6127 — „ Qtarama 380S — » Papanui 6372 — „ Waitnate 5610 — ■» Wakatane 6000 — „ NewSfc'mY 7700 — >• „ J 7700 — F»r farther particulars apply ta FBIEDLANDER BROS., Lsd. Agenta, Ashburtiaa. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited MEAMERSSAII FRCMLYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesbpore and Greymoufch—-Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurg day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise merit in Christchnrch papers Donedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject; to alteration; eference should therefore bo made to Ohrlatohnrch daily, papers fot dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton (emcceasor 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,' He ueehold Furni are, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made en Goods placed In my bands for Sale* Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the , week, and ab Auction on SATURDAYS.



Agent: j Norwich Union Fire insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay ■ meats from QOs per month. HENRY StIpHINSON, AUCTIONEER rpHERE are others, but they don't count, X in » Tea-Pot test alongside of Hondai- Lanxa Ceylon Tea. Tite unblbndid worth is there, therefore the result ia assured. Bealed Lead Packets, packed in Ceylon at JiTCoooit'Si •TTrANTED KNOWN—That our old ore VV misee will bo closed on and after Batcbday, March 10. C&stomers will find nt in New Shop, Bunuetc Street.—Mitchell & TUBNE&, TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OP REID AND GRAY'S.) BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts that he has commenced business as a SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH j ar * hopes by good Workmanship and M derate Charges to merit a share ot public patronage. All kinds of Implements made and repaired. Horses shod in the latest approved style. Corns and other diseases of the feet cared. A first-class Wheelwright kept on the Premises. Note the address, — WAKANUI ROAD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. MONEY TO LEND PKIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, Next , Gas Company's jyX)NEY~TO LEND K>] .Arrangement fr Jg£) AND UPWARDS, .Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be Arranged. All Business Stbicwlt Confidential. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR—Buq Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine Tnsurance Office. N"O SOONER does an article Tf genaine merit meet with popular favour and ! approval than up springs a multicu*S of spurious imitations, " Pit»alm " set to ! catch ins unwary. Hondaj-Lanka Tba must be on packet and box to ensure the j Genuine, Unadulterated article ; sold by lißintereited grocers everywhere.



SHOOTING JSKASON, 1900. Guns and Ammunition^ NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED TTP. A Large Assortment, at prices to suit all Buyeu. Ileys, Kynoch, and Club Cartridges ; Powbkr, ,Shot, Caps, Wads, and Cartridge; Oases., I* AM PS. lT'm F"s. LAMP & T)TTE HAVS JU3T REOEIVBD A CHOICE VARIKTYJIOF TABLE LAMPS, HANGING H4LL LAMPS, HANGING PARLOR LAMPS, SMALL BEDROOM LAMPS, Which we are offering at very 3ow price*. A Large Stock of LIMPWARE always on hand. HAHDWABE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. We have a full stock of the above lines, including Buckets Table Cutlery Fenders and Fire Ironi Saucepans Spoons and Forks Electro Plate Ware Nails and Staples Brush ware Enamel ware Plough Shares Lubricating Oils Etc, etci. AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. {WINES ANifsPIEITS. AH Kinds and Brands of SPIRITS kept in OA.SE and BULK. Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Sherry, Australian Wines, etc. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout. GROCERIES at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality, Gcnda ds'ivered daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROOERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Buun&tc Street, Ashbnrton.



-*«. SHOOTING SEASON/ 1900 HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET. TTAVfi TO HAND THEIR STOCK OF GUNS JAND AMMUNITION Direct from the Manufacturer*. COME AND SEE OOR STOCK OP CARTRIDGES. New Club, Eley (blue), Pegamoid Shultz. Kynock's Lake EUeemere (smokeless) Sew Rival, Etc. POWDER AND SHOT of all slzas and quality. GUNS at Prices to suit everybody, en hire or time payments. Breech-loading Guns from 50a. 3UNS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work guaranteed. Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, BITHS, Et«. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & EBTATE AGEJST, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sates of Live Stock—Tlnwalet and Aahburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, 'etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Oleariug Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday* Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Christoharch Booth, McDonald and Co., Christchnrch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bros.' Belting' London and Lancashtre'lnsurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co.. Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures VacaumJlOil Oo.'s Agricultural Oils RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &JOO., Merchants, Rakal*. to acb as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in tint District, and In con junction with them] it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE^A SUCCESS. D4.VID THOMAS Ashburtrm 1 GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. ' T HAVE STILL SOME BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR JLAND^FOR' SALE ither for Residential Purposes or ia Farming Blocks* THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT FRESENTJN THB MARKjET. ALSO,— Splendid Farm Methven, 1500 acres, thoroughly] Improved. ALSO,— i 1000 Acres Prime 'Land, Lyndhurat. I ALSO,— Very complete Suburban Propsrty, contalning'B7 Acres, Graham's Roadj ALSO,— : 1459] Acres, Mayfield, thoroughly'improved 1 D. THOMAS, | ASHBURTON.



M^qll Bros. Nicoll Brother-, H. F. Niooix.) \Tj. A. Nicoli» AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERA AGENTS, CENTRAL AOOTIONRO^MS I EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, & PRODUCE. In oar Rooms every SATURDAY, commencing at 12.30 p.m. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the district at' lowest current rates. ' ADVANCES made on goods placed In our hands for absolute safe. FRUIT.—We receive regular consign* mente from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. . i NEW SEEDS always in stock, Including Clovers, Ryegcass, Rape, and Turnip Seed 3RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples ror» farmers who have parcels for iaposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4| :\nd 5 per cent j Farina, House Properties, and Building I Secfciooa for Sale. Particulars on application We invite those wishing to diopo&e of their properties to communicate with us * SKINS & PELTS.-We are buyers at highest market rates, as agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolecourers and Fell mongers, Ohrietchurch ITTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. NICOLL~BROS., East Street, Aahbarton. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account oan book space at any time to suit tneir own convenience by com municating with us. .NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. ___^___ mHE OSRISICHUROH MEAT CO X Limited ISLINGTON MANURES ■■ Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, i Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION ! WHEREVER ÜBED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of tbis celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities, i Letters will receive prompt 1 attention. 1 NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS RS ALCORN hopes by BeMng~fo7a ! few weeks at—and in some cases ' below Wholesale Prices to make more room, ' Several oases New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, bo that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale.' : -THINGS-! j WORTH KNOWING mHAD You; oan SAVE MONEY jif yon Buy your Boots frcmA NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS ft IMPORTERS OF BOOT3 AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton» 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. Brjng Your Repairs to— j NICHOLAS & PICKFORD!! Late McDonald & MoPIABMIP. H. Uhdbili. .. [e, undbill i H. UNDRHiL AtuD CO,, TTWRNISHING UNDERTAKERS JP URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. (EANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pohshed Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath n Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly j behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of MrT. Andrews, East Belt. 1 D ON'f "Worry—Use " H©ndaiLanka Unblbndid Ceylon Tea." There is i no trouble in life that a cup of this delicious ! Tea will not alleviate. Sealed Lead Packets ; only, with name on every GENUINE Packet.; told by J T Coooh, Saunders,' Buildings. Smoke New Venus



AOARP.] A "Branch Office h»3 beeß|i>penedJby the undersignad at Messrs Niooll Bros., Easb Street, where they will oarry «n practice »s B trriatera and .Solioifeor I MACJDE & HARMAN, Solicitors,;,Otiri«tohuroh r Money "toJLend at Lowest Gurrenb Rates on Freehold Security. . No Procuration Fee. maude:&:harman, I Hi 48 Ashburfcon. : Established 1880 Telephone 69 f BAKER BROS., GARNISHING TTNDERTAKERB C URNISHING U NDERTAKERB DIRECT Importers of Best and Latee Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, afc most reasonable charges. Corner of Wak»nai Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Ooach Factory. THE DAINTIEST" LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! * The Bambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jusc opened ap a freah consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all *!zas and all'fitted with the evef isting G & J detachable Tyre. ••TXIJE JttA.MLOJL.EJK,' ALU AM> INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest en Earth. &CCESSOBIE3 IN STOCK. ')THER MAREB FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D, THOMAS. MISS CARSON. nriEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near akanai Road Engb. MRS ALCORN is now showing a well selected stock of Now Winter Milli nery, Dreis Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mac* intoshe | ,etc: Ladies' and Children's Under clothing in stock and made to order WANfED KNOWN-Thafi Mbs M Obhgob has commenced business in Ashburton again, next to Wm Patching's, East) Street, and wishes to solicit a fair share of the patronage of her old customers and the general public. Hot dinners, fish suppers, tea asd coffee daily »t all hours. Vacancies for a few boarders. 3 171 Mrs Robottom^ PHOTOGRAPHER, MOORE STBEET, ABHBURTON. HORSE COVERS? HORSE COVERS T B G to remind my Customers and the general Fnblic that I have a large; Stock of HORSE COVERS OF ALL QUALITIES AND PRICES, | Inspection Invited Also a large Stock of SADDLERY, Etc, on hand. R. J."GUY. SADDLER, Burnett: Street. LLEWELLYN OWEN. M'CS.M. CERTIFICATED TEAOHER. 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 arlyji : ' j NOTICE. ANY person or persona found Trespassing A on the Riversdale Estate in pursuit of gam or otherwise will boj proseouted. W S STRANGE; ,



PPf/V t^^ "I* I could only get Hir^A a littl* rest." How itf^^&lK-*^ many tired women u~Si*t nV^y^ are exaauste<i» ||^i&(Sy depressed, dis- R p Jfcjr couraged. Even after I B«i^r sleeping they find them i BbS^ selves just as tired as before. 1 w9^ Not a part of the body escapes Wftom. the hard aches and pains. You should have all impurities removed from your blood and your nerves greatly strengthened. sanapariiia brings rest and refreshing sleep. Your nervousness disappears and your great unrest passes away. Of course you know this is so, for you have heard all about Ayer's Sarsa parilla. Ask your doctor if it isn't the best Sarsaparilla in the world. Even your druggist will tell you "It's the oldest and the best." If you are constipated, take Ayer's Fills. They greatly aid th# Sarsaparilla. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aytr & Co.. Lowell. Mm., U.S. A. FOR SALE " A FARM of 265 Aorec, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mo»tly in English g aaaei, For terms and particu ars Apply lo T^ BULLOCK, Agent. T7l & S. KNIGHT are buyera of al Li • kinds of Second hand Gooda. Ad joining Mrs Knight's Boardinghouee- ASHBURTON I'EKMANUNI BUILDING • AND - i j: INVESTMENT SOGIETr. - THE SOCIETY is now takiug MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Monthß 4J per cent. Full particulars on application. EDWAKD STEPHENS, Manag«r. jflice Tancred Sfe Smoke New Venus



WAR ITEMS. Preaching ab Lewisham (En«) on love of money being the root of all evil the Rev H WHorwill declared that the realComman der-in-Cbief of the British forces was not Lord Roberts, but the secretary of the Stock Exchange. This remark evoked loud cries of "No" from a congregation which is usually extremely decorous. Mr Horwill's confusion was increased at the e'ose of the service, when the very loyal organist played * Rule, Britannia' as an impromptu volun tary. ••One of the wounded Imperial Light Howe was found dead with a strap drawn tightly round his throat, as though he had been strangled. A dead sergeant of the Highlanders, one of the working party, was found also with neither bayonet nor bullet; wound in him, for some of the Boers carried bayonets in this charge, presumably taken fromtho captured ('loucesters. This man wasoruised to a pulp, and had evidently been kicked or beaten to death in a fit of pure eavagery. Of such acts of brutal cowardice the great majority of the more enli ghtened Boers are ineapab'e, but there are a few of the old stubborn stock, the unspeakably bearish Dopper, who will do anything to an Englishman—do it for his own soul's salvation and to the glory of God "—Extract from Mr Donald Mac donald's description of the Ladysmith siege, i SmokeNew Venus j



NOTICE. 'tV/TR CHARLES OifCIL WILLIS has been appointed Canvasser and Collector for the Ashburton Publishing Company (Mail & Guardian.) HkNRY WILLIS, Manager. Ashburton, 20th April, 1900. I^TTtTu jd. ~~ T ADIES wishing to learn the art of Shirt JLJ and Collar Ironing and Glossing, aIBO the best method of making Starch, either with or without Goxon's Glcs', can do so by applying to this office for address of advertiser. 3 261 WANTED KNOWN-Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell & Turner, from old premises in Tancred Street New Shop in Burnett Sfreet. Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for adults or children. Price, laj ' 1 Smoke New Venue



GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT. Eruger learns that the British mean to get Justice for all in South Africa. WE HOPE the People of Ashburton have learned that we give Justice to our Customers in all our numerous lines. We have just landed, per the s s " Whakatane," the finest assortment of Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles and designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham, Gall early and see for yourselves. About 100 Bedsteads to choose from ; all sizes j all prices. BEDDING of all kinds kept in stock and made on the premises. We have also just received a choice shipment, per the s s Rangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SERGES, PLUSHES, UTREGHT VELYET3, HRETTONES, Etc , for Furniture, And having secured the services of a Fi«"st-class Upholsterer (late of Mal- I bourne), we are prepared to make New and Repair Old FURNITURE in up-to-date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linoleums, Oilcloths, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Carpets, etc, just opened. New patterns, grand designs, per sf" lonic." At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a choice assort ment of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have just opened up in splendid order, Gall and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (framed aod unframed), Photo Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buying else where, m Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town to choose from, . , Colonial, American, and Austrian Chairs, Foldißg Chairs, Camp Stools and Wicker Chairs, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy stand and hanging pots, also a few Bamboo Overmantles. Bamboo Cornice Poles, all sizes and prices . . -, Duchesse Tables and Chests, Washstands and Wardrobes, kept in stock and made to order in any design. Perambulators, Go-Carts, Children's Chairs of all kinds, at various prices. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, AT T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRBD STREET, opposite Abcadb.



GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges Cartridges! Cartridges. Shot. c _^P_f^ Wads. BEFORE Buying any of the above Sporting Requisites call on " THK PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," who has a splendid selection of Guns, etc., by all the best known makers. TO Builders' and those aboub to build I hava in Stock a Choice Assortment of Tile and other Register Grates, Ranges, Mantelpieces,,and all buildera Ironmongery afc, Lowest Prices, TOOLS* TOOLS'- TOOLS* I have an immense Stock of Carpenbers and Mechanics' Tools all of the verj^gjjjjj and warranted, at prices which are now reoogmsed as the Standaad Bedrock Hardware ™£muimtrm2Am saved is money earned & Bur from A Ti/rTTrrvrYTXTCi \ THB people's practical iron- IT jVI rOUJUIiN O% J MONGER, Burnett btreeb. * Agent for Cleveland and Imperial Kover Bicycles.



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,T. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLEB, HAS JW3T RECEIVED a Choice Col lection of STERLING SILV£R & E.P. WARE. SUITABLE FOB WEDDING PRESENTS, ETC., f Comprising Specially Selected Article!, both I Useful and Ornament*!. , Not having Window space to display the 1 above Goods, \ INSPECTION INVITED. f • —,—»» I To those interested in RACING, TROTTING, CYCLING, Bf > I have just; received a Special line of STOP WATCHES, ( INCLUDING ! SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPHS—A wonder in Watch construction. Hunting and Open faca High-class CHROMOGEUPBS. Also, a New line of two Down, ««The C ofii*Milin»iou ** Nickel Keylpiis STOP WATCHEB Pbiob 20b. This iB a far superior time-piece to any thin;; of (he same clans yet offered to the pub'in. A full etock of all other classes of Gold and Silver Watches pn hand, at prices to suit everybody. For the Latest Novelties in Gold and Silver Jewellery, inspect Window display. Silver Charms in endless variety from It each A new stock of Speotaclsi to hand. J. Y. DE~BEEB, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. EMINENT Phyßiuuni—Expert Analyst! and Food Specialists all favour He» dai-Lanka Ceylon Tea be being the purest and most nutritious of all tea?. Don't) take substitutes 1 Sealed lead packets and boxee only ; eo)d by dkiritereetod stores. * ~~< OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Dii» trie's every four moo the—viz, Marcb. July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hi* Mnsia Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. eras Commercial Hotel. FOR THIS MOSTK ONLY. b. F.myiY. 25, Tuam Street, CHRISTCHUBCH 1 ENLARGING Photos, 12 xjlQ worked 'j Indian Inks, and Framed in Gilt 22 18 for fills. Water colours £1 s*. oils £110.. I have been delivering thonsands of photos in New Zealand for the last aix yean, and have given every satisfaction. We call select a photo from any group or make any alteration. I will guarantee these to be M pood as the ones I have been delivering for £3, and will last for ages. Don't forget to bring along your photo at once. Send them along to my Address as above. Orders re ceived by post or otherwise. Should yon require one copied from group, kindly place x (a iroaßj under the one you wished copied* , r The photos are worked by the best artists in the Australian colonies. This will last til Ist May. 5 12 F/ank Curtis. Watchmaiter, & ; Jeweller, WEDDING PRESENTS A VERY Choice variety in Eleotrc-pl»t|J aud Steeling Silver, including a beau* tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc , at prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITEI/ As usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brotches, Charms, Moff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest and best selected in the metricl", A SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING IP REQUIRED. Wedding tings and keepers 18ot, of my own manufacture 1 make a special line of. Mid are well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary artiole, and costing no more. It will pay yon to o»ll and see them. Your old gold, ringe, ate, re-made in the same style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT DOT TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30a upwardt, » full stock of Rothern:it«, Waltliame, eto, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading at night. Spectacle fitting by my system is n« cuess work, glasiiea being fitted to suit the) sight perfectly in every c»se, A special room for testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. lett ing free. Repairs aa usual, neat, prompt and reason*. able. Silv r chirms in great variety from li upwar I | _ ~~" TO LET. SUITE of Rooms, centrally situated i« the new Victoria Buildings next At c*de,Bee*. r tßt t rne ß 3MJoaL