The Ashburton Guardian.

Fol ixi. no. 5120

Ashburton : Tuesday, May 22, 1900.

*pbice : One Penny

THE FREE STATE AS A FIELD FOR SETTLEMENT.

Banjo Patterson, writing to the Sydney Mail, says:—The country is very good indeed for pastoral pursuits, bub every foot of it is owned by the Boers, and there is no notion of dis-possessiDg them. The climate is absolutely the best I have ever known. There was a widespread idea among our troops—both English and Australian—that after the war there would bo lots of f^rm» confiscated and given over to the first comer, and that there would be lots of Government billets vacant which might fall to the lot of enterprising English. These ,hopes are not likely to be realised. If we turn the Boers eff their farms, where are they to go % They will become a menace and a source of danger to Great Britain; but if left alone they will not take long to become reconciled io their altered circum stances. The Cape people are unarlingly dis satisfied with the whole war ; but the Boers, having done (heir best and made a creditable fight, will not take their defeat much to heart if it does nob effect their material prosperity. Those who honestly and openly fought against ua will certainly not be made to suffer. There are not half bo many Government billets given in this country as there are in Australia—they are not bo much red-taped and departmented as we are. In short, and to sum the whole thing up, one may say that Africa will not be any happy hunting ground for the adventurous. A great deal may be done here by capital, but not more than oan be done in Australia.



— OmWP&NT. kWi'sC-X FOR LOSOO'^. "OOYAL MAIL B'CKA- -*-V MERS, witih superior iferaPSwix ROOoraimo^a^os:i for&li classes o j paasengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenariffe and Ply month r Vessel Tod Commander From i Date. Qothio -. 7730 Kldley Wel't'n April 26 lonio «.4748Kempaon..J — • July 19 CARGO STEAMERS. Eomara 6250 Scotland Well'ton May (Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell -f Weli'ton May Mamari 3533 Banks „ May " "" i~w] hanmsk. Agenfe. '11 HE J^jmut ®®W ZEALAND JllP'-f" . ":g SHIPPING OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMKRB, FOR LONDOK, Via Mocte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Aocommedablon fer all clause of Mwengera at Lowest Rates. |Probab!e final Steamers. Tons. Port. Date. Wakanui 5706 Wellington May 26 Bakuia 5628 — June 14 W&ikato 4767 — June 28 Puparoa 7000 — July 12 tTekoa 4050 — I'o follow Buahine 6127 —  Ofiarama 3808 — „ Papanai 6372 . — >> Waimate 5610 — n Wftkafcane 6000 — „ New St'mr 7700 —  „ 7700 — «• Per farther particulars apply to FRIRDLANDER BROS., Lsd. Agents. Aghbwtißß. TTHION STEAMSHIP COMPANY <U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited &TKAMERy SAII FRCMLTfTTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesbport and Greymoutn--Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings ace advertise meat in Christchuroh papers Danedin ■— Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nekon and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays Tha above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohristoharch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahbarton (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND jOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALEB of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock,'Heueebold Furni nre, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made en Goods placed in my bands for Sale* Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown nnd Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Ageivt : tferwioh Onion Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. P7ANOS and ORGANS on time pay menti from SOs per month. HENBY STiPHENSQN, AUCTIONEER PTIHERE are others, but they don't count X in a Tea-Pot test alongside of Hondai- Lanka Ceylon Tea. The unblenoid worth la there, therefore the result is assured. Sealed Lead Packets, packed in Ceylon at JjßCooom's* "fTTANrEDKNOWN—That our old pre VV misee will be closed on and after Saturday, March 10. Castomers will find tv ia New Shop, Buruetb Street.—Mitcheu. & Tprhes. ' ' ~~to I ~~ FARMERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, {LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S.) BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashhurton and surrounding dis tricts that he has commenced business as a SHOEING & 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 i diseases of the feet cared. <A firsfc-alasa Wheelwright kept on the Premises. Note the address, — ; WAKANUI ROAD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. MONEY TO LEND PRIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, Njbxtl;Gas |^[O NET "~TO LEND \ *o* *Arrangemenfc|^,fr Jgg AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security. ffiRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business SvsioxiiY Conbidbnmal. DAVID ZANDER i COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine rnsuranoe Office. Here Andree went in hia balloon (To try and find the pole, Ha must have perished all too eeon Before he reached his goal. If he had only known the way Cold regions to endure, H« might have been alive to-day, On Woods' Great Peppermint Gura



! S HOOTING _SKASON\ 1900 Gnus and Ammunition. NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED UP. A" Large Assortment, at prieea to suit; all Fujßrs. Eleys, Kynoch, and Olub Cartridges; Powber, Shot, Caps, Wads, and Cartridge Oases. LAMPS. ITSTs. LAMPS. TSJK HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CHOICE VARIETY OF . TABLE LAMPS, HANGING HALL LAMPS", HANGING PARLOR LAMPS, SMALL BEDROOM LAMPS, Which we are offering at very low prices. A Large Stock of LiMPWARE always on hand. HAKDWABK AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. ! We have a full stock of the fabove lines, including Backets Table Cutlery . Fenders and Fire Irons Saucepans Spoons and Forks Electro Plate Ware Nails and Staples Bruahware Enamelware Ploughshares Lubricating Oils Etc, etc. i AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. wines a/d spieits. All Kinds and Brands of SPIRITS kept in O&SE and BULK. Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Sherry, Australian Wines, etc. English and Colonial Bottled Alea and Stout GROCERIES at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods delivered daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, BuitNKTr Stbzet, Aahbarton, ""*"• SHOOTING SEASON. 1900 HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET. TTAVfi TO HAND THEIR STOCK OF GUNS [AND AMMUNITION Direct from the Manufacturers. COME AND SEE OUR STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. New Club, Eley (blue), Pegamoid Shultz, Kynock's Lake EUesmere (smokeless) 'New Rival, £tc. POWDER AND SHOT of all sfzee and quality. GUNS at Prices to suit everybody. c« hire or time payments. Breech-loading Guns from 50#. 3UNS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work guaranteed. Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, BATHS, Etc.



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSUBANCE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, [ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tin wall and Aahbartonfaltemately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Sklna, Fats, Hides,getc.,|on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Fnrnltnra Sales Jheld on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Christchnroh ' Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohrlstohnrch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and LancasbireOlnsarance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright^ Stephenson and Co., Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Mannree. Vacuum Oil Co.'s Agricultural Oils RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES I HAVE made arrangements with MESSBS HARDY &*CQ>., Merohanta, Rakals, to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work In that District, and in con junct ion with {them) It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SAjuß^A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICK OP PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON,. J3HAVE BTILLI SOME BLOCKS OF "THE LAGMHOR LAKD FOR^SAWE ither for Residential Purposes or ia Farming Blocks. the best and cheapest land at present in the m a :r k \e t . ALSO,- Splendid Farm Methven, 150U acrea, thoronghly] Improrect. lALSO,— 1000 Acres Prime Land, Lyndhurst. i ALSO,— Very [complete Suburban Property, containing 87 Acres, Qi&hm ra's Roadj ALSO,— 1450 Acres, May field, thoroughly improved^ D. THOMAS. ASHBURTON.



"ve.oM Bros. _. 1- Nicoil B-others, H. F. FICOLL.) [h. A. T?ICOMi. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE, & (JKNERA AGHfiISTS. CENTRAL AOGTIOK ROOj^S EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE, FDRNITURE. A PROOUCE. In oar Rooms every SATURDAY, commencing at 12.30 p.m CLEARING SALES conduefcod in any part of the district at lowest car rent rates. ADVANCES made on stoods placed In our hands frr absolute sala. FRUIT.— We receive regular constgn menta from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. NEW SEEDS always in stock, inclndlng Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, anl Turnip Seed iRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels for ispos»l. ; . Station Books kept and audited We have various suina of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ nnd 5 per cent j Farms, House Properties, and Building j Section* for Sale. Particulars on application' We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us SKINS 'ft PELTS.-We ara buyers at highest market rates, as agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolscourers and Fell* mongers, Christchurch t¥Tb;are cash buyers of FAT SHEEP AND I AMBS AT HIGHEbT MARKEr RATES. nicolilTbros., East Street, Ashbarton. FEEEZEES: FREEZEKS. TTIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space ab any time to suit tneir own convenience by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, j Limited. ___^' THE OHRISTOHUROH MEAT) CO Limited,- ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suib any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on applications Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt- attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTfiICT JIGENTS M~~~RB ALCORN hopes by Selling fora few weeks at—and in some cases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several cases New Goodi bought at large discounts will be included, so that customer* may rely on getting genuine bargains atrthia Sftfo' ... -1,,,,--- --*-*-*■ - --- -■■- - THINGS - tWOBTH KNOWINIC



ABOARD. A Offio^haa beefli^peued by the undersignsd at Messrs Niooll Bbos , East Street where they! will carry. on prftctlcejjjftalß&rriaters and Solioitor MAQDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christohuroh Money>o Lend at) Lowesb]Current Kates on Freehold)/Beourity. Not Procuration Uee MAUDE &]H ARM AN, 11^ 43 Ashburton. Eatablisbea 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., CIURNISHING T-fNDERTAKBBB P URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and L»tes Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. \, THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" t rt The Bamblerr HAVING sold out of my old stock of theEe superior Bicycles, I have jusc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN! 1 RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGH"* v CERS, ROAD RAt .*, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the evet aating Q &J detachable Tyre. " THE ItA.'A£BJufi2R.' 1 ALiJj AiSD INSPBOI THE STOCK. ! Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK ')TRER MAKES FITTED WITH G &a TYRES, D, THOMAS. MISS CARSON. rfIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Willa and William Streets near akanni Boad East. _____ WANXBO KNOWN—That Mas M Gkkgoe has commenced business in Ashbarton again, nexb 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 and coffee daily at all hours. Vacancies for a few boarders. 3 171



Mrs Robottom, PHOTOGRAPHER, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. LLEWELLYN OWEN, M'O.S.M. CERTIFICATED 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 a rly. Jf i —: ' NOTICE. r " — ; A NY person or persona found Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate in Jpureuit'of gam or otherwise will be prosecuted. W S STRANGEs FOR THIS MOBTH ONLY B. F. DAVEY, 25, Tuam Street, CHBISTCHUKCH £ ENLARGING Photos, 12 xjlO worked j Indian Inks, and Framed in Gilt 22 18 for £1 Is. Water ooloura £1 ss, oils £1 10s. I have been delivering thonsands of photos in New Zealand for the last six years, and have given every satisfaction. We oan select a photo from any group or make any alteration. I will guarantee these to be ai \ good 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 you require one copied from group, kindly place x (a oroßßj under the one you wished copied The photos are worked by the best artists in the Auatralian colonies. This will last til lit M»y. 3 13



rpHAtD YouJ can SAVE MONEY |«J yen Buy your Boot* frcm NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND S SHOES, Street, Ashburtoni BOOTS & BHOEB Of Every; Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised ol.the Formation of the Feet. Wo/kmanshlp and Materials THARGES MODERATE. Bring Yowr Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PICKFORD JJat* MoDohalp & MoDubmid. ttTuNDRII.I. , [E» OKDBILIi i ■& '^ft wKL jfc ' 1 H. UNDBIIiL AISD CO., I xnURNISHING UNDERTAKERS | Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath "pdvtte Address, Peter" Street, directly j behind Oddfellows' Hall j also oare ef MrT. Andrews, Eaat Belt. a ■ffTMINENT Physicians—Bxpert'Anallysts I Jbj and Food Specialists all favour Hok i dai-Lanka Ceylon Tea as being the purer J and most nutritious of »U teas. Don'fi take • aubstitutes. Sealed lead packets and boxeß only ; sold by disinterested atores. - "~~' ~ Bmoke New Venus



Cl»aml»««rlaln'* Pain Balm Cai>«« Others Mo* IT on? My wife has been using Chamberlain a Pain Balm, with good results, for a lame shoulder that has painod her continually for nine years We have tried all kinds of medicines and doctors without receiving any benefit from any of them. One day we saw an advertisement of this medicine, and thought 01 trying it, which we did with the beat of satisfaction She has used only one bottle, and her shoulder is almost well— Adolph L Milleto, Manchester, NH. For sale by ABhburton Drug Company



GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT. Kruger 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 iuat landed, per the s s " Whakatane," the finest assortment of Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles and designs D:rect from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Oall early and see for yourselves. Aboat 100 Bedsteads to choose from ; all sizes; all price?. BEDDING of all kinds kept in stock and made on the premises. We have also just received a choice shipment, per the s s Kangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SERGES, PLUSHES, UTREOKT VELVETS, fIRETTONES, Etc , for Furniture, And havinc secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer (late of Mel bourne) we fre prepared to make New and Repair Old FURNITURE in up-to-date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linoleums, Oilcloths, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Oarpets, etc, just opened. New patterns, grand designs, per ss" 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. Oall and inspect them. , .. , For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (framed and unframed), Photo Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buying else whfiFfi Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town to ° CoToniarAmerican, and Austrian Chairs, Folding Chairs, Camp Stoola and Wicker Chairs, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy stand and hanging pots, also a few Bamboo Overmantlea. Bamboo Cornice Poles, all sizes and prices ,__ , , , , . . , , , Duchesse Tables and Oheata, Washstands and Wardrobes, kept in Btock and made to order in any design. Perambulators, Go-Oartß, Children's Chairs of all kinds, at various prices. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, AT T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, opposite Aboadb. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges (Vtril ges! Cartridge*. Shot. c Wads. -r-kiTWIRE Bavins »ny ofl'thTaboTe Sporting Requisites call on "THB B PEOPLE'STrOnWgER," who has a splendid selection of Guns, etc., by all the host known maker* Prices, TOOLS! TOOLS! TOOLS! SAVED IS MONEY EARNED & BUY FROM anmT\TM\Ta \ THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRON- M HiD DIJN O, / MONGER, Burnett Street. ' Agent iov Cleveland and Imperial Hover Bicycles, " FOB SALE H <ro speculator^ and others. , RAKAIA. IMapRBB 1 147/2 TOWN PROPERTY 14fc / /2 ACRES, Atfc I !* * c deceased; on account of TQANGITATADiBtrieb being S R.S. 26204 *"*«> " the p ' ubUo TrMtee , Jti fronting the Road leading to the BeinK Lofcß 356, 354, and part of 352, con- RaJgitata Traffic Bridge, B orne distance tai X g J U P 2 Bood- 20 Perohes, Irotttuw I above the Hinds station. Maokie and Rolleßton Streets, with UuiW- Easy tetma of Pft?™ n{- nr|K i mß thereon; let to tenants T. BULLOCK, offers are invited for the purchaee of this -— -"■''" — "" *" Full particulars on aPP^ T a r tl T 0° ntr „_ _ nITTI , T. BULLUOiv FOBJALE To~hWrr~ ~ -TTALUABLE Town Section, near the —— aihlft< - e d in V Poßt Office and Railway atafcion, being QUITE of Rooms, centrally sitoatett in No 505, Wills street, containing J-Acre, j^ the new Victoria Buildings nexc ar S2&'£&.%SSIiJ&SrS% »—«—• _!, BULLOCKS "-ol mmm" °*° "V.To gLLbo T^^T^ n» "■• Tt'S™ { gmoko Mew Ve-w Wo,,Ur., ».v« Wi l« .**• « *•■*» J Jr rice,



Smoke the Best. dunlop-s There is no reason why ||| | | V y^ ▼ you shouldn't-Hi doesn't I Mw~ M~ ■ I cost any more. • . !^ M^^ mJ J % Ask your Tobacconist. | s quite Vt)& Best.



UHflgesnoii 1 No Appetite, General Weakness. If your food is only partly digested then the body is only partly nourished, i The blood rapidly becomes thin and filled with impurities, the nerves are easily exhausted, there is headache, restlessness, and the whole system is greatly debilitated. Mr. A. Chauffourier, of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, sends us his photo graph and the following testimonial: " While reporting for the local and metro* politan press in River ma, I contracted a severe chill which developed into a general weakness of my digestive organs. A short course of AVER'S Sarsapariia enabled me to continue my work all right. My appetite improved, my taste for food came back, and my general health was greatly im proved in every way." When taking the Sarsaparilla, it is best to use Ayer's Pills also. Take just enough each night to produce one good free movement of the bowels daily. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aytr & Co., Lowtll, Mm., U.S.A.



THE NEJWf ZEALAND CONTINGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well, and everyone ia this fair land il proud of " OUR BOY 3 "as we «o fondly call them, and while they are fearlessly and manfully braving all dangers, and fighting the Empire's battle*, it behove* U8 to also do our duty here by attending to our farms ■» a business, Farmers are always in want of DRILLB, BINDERS, S PLOUGH SHARES, OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNCRUSHERB, ; "LITTLE WONDERS," Etc. These things we can Bupply you with, at prices to suit all. Give ua a oall before going elsewhere. M( RROW, BASSETT & OO.» ABHBURTON. J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, HAS JUST RECEIVED a Choice Col lection of STERLING SILVER & E.P. WARE, SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, ETC., Comprising Specially Selected Articles, both Useful and Ornamental. Nob having Window space to display the above Goods, ' INSPECTION INVTFFD. To these interests in RACING, TROTTING, CYC-ING, B I have just received a Special lico of STOP WATOHKiP, ■ INCLUDING SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPHS—A wonder in Watch construct ior. Hunting and Open-face Sigh-class CHRONOGRAPHS. Also, a New line of two Di-^r, « The Oonsnltario'* M Nickel Keyless STOP WATCHES] Pbiob 20s. Thh is a far superior timep^co to any* thing of the same class yet offered to tho P A full stook of all other classes of Gold and Silver Watches on hand, at prices to suit everybody. For the Latest Novelties in Gold Mid Slim Jewellery, inspect Window display. Silver Charms in endless variety from li aach A new stock of Spectacles to hand. J. V.DE~BEEE, I WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. Wank' Curtis. Watelimalcer, & tTe-w«li©*\ WEDDING PBESENTS 4 VERY Choice variety in Electee-plat* j\_ and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc , at prices to Buitthe times. INSPECTION INVITED Ac usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Miff Chains, Watchei, l etc., is the largest and boot selected in the 1 districb. A SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. I Wedding rings and keepers ISot, of my own. k manufacture 1 make a special liuo of, and are well worth inspecting being far and a»|t better finished than the ordinary article, end costing no more. Ii will pay you to' call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the ««me style and finish at » nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT OUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY BPE- I CliL MACHINERY. , Silver watches from 30a upwards, a full stook of . Rotlier«Mtt.», WaltliaiiiS, etc, always on hand. Spectftcleß specially fitted for reading at night; Spectacle fitting by my system it n p gueßß work, glasses being fitted to suit th« sight perfectly in every case. A. •mcml" room or testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. leifc , ing free. Repairs as usual, neat, prompt and reason- Silv r ohirms in great variety from li up war i Rg" ALCORN haa a more ccnplete Stook than ever of Fancy Work alia M beria'.s. All the latest styles to hand ! Inspection Invited. .•»" ' ".' MRS ALCORN is now showing a well seleoted stook of New Winter MiUi nery, Dress Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mao intoshe ,etoJ Ladies' and Children'! Under clothing ia itook »nd made to oitder