The Ashburton Guardian.

pbicb : One Penny

Vol xxl no, 5121

Ashburton : Wednesday, May ZZ, 1900

POULTRY NOTES.

Orpingtonp, Plymouth Rocks, and Lang shans are all utility breeds, good table fowls and fair egg-producers. The Wyandotte is of American produc tion ; it is a useful, general purpose fowl, and the forward pullets are good winter layers. Large numbers of eggs are u«ed in tbe manufacture of dried albumen and yolk powder. American manufacturers claim thab their business is injured by the impor tation of these products made from cheap foreign eggs, and nre making ?n etiort to have a duty put on imported eggs and egg products. Ia caring for the various classes of live stock, the question of labour is always an important item, and the class that requires the closest attention to petty details, as a rule, requires the greatest amount of labour. As poulciy-keeping is wholly a business of detail, the economy of labour in performing the necessary work is of great importance. Buildings not conveniently located and arranged become expensive on account of. unnecessary labour. Give a warm stew in the morning. Make ib the day before of vegetable peelings, small potatoes and kitchen scrapings of all kinds, boiled together until soft and seasoned moderately with salt and pepper. A table" j spoonful of red pepper to every four or six quarts of stew is a good stimulant to laying. Pour the stew into a trough, letting it answer for morning drink also. During the day, however, they should have a kettle of fresh, clean, warmed water. L<=b them scratch busily for their supply of grain through the , day. The best results have come to me | from cracked barley and wheat in about I equal proportions. ' The time which a hen spendß in incubating is not really wasted so far as laying is con cerned. Any of the incubating breeds will lay just about as many eggs in a year, whether they are allowed to hatch and bring up a family of chickens, or whether they are prevented from carrying out i heir natural instinct in this respect. If you do not desire to raise chickens and wish to break up the sitters, shut them up in a room with a cock and rupply them liberally with . feed and water, and in a fortnight they wit |

be laying again. A great many complain chat they havo great difficulty in breaking' up sitters, especially of the Brahma per su sion. Ib Is almost impossible sometimes to break up a Brahma sitter if you put her in a room by herself. It makes no differ ettca how hard the floor Is ; she will rquat down in the corner and appear perfecty con tented under the delusion that she is incn- ' bating. But pub a lively young cock in the room, and he will hezs her around and keep her moving, so that eho has no opportunity of sitting upon bhe floor.



Shippitiu BHA^-\ SAYILL AND „„»!■'>s fOTVr^ANY* LIMITS?*. mm londont, - i OOYAL MAIL SrKA. •-f^^a^ MERS, with eaperior v^^^S'aocommodationforallclasaes '',-»__* Q | p aßaen g ers , calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply. mouth. Vessel Ton Oomnaanderj From I Date. Gothic _- 7730 Kidle^" Wel't'n Apri!26 loalo _. 4748 Kempaon ... — 1 July 19 CARGO STEAMERS. Kumara 6250IScotland IWell'ton May Tokomaro SSSSlMaxwellSlWeli'ton May Mamari 3583) Banks „ May E. W. HANMSR. _______ 'I 1 H E • ,-^m^^ OTW ZEALAND %£: % SHIPPING OO.'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe _ Pljrmenbfa. Beat Accommodation for all classes of assengers at Lowest Rafres. Probable final Steamers. Tone. Port. Date. Wakanui 5706 Wellington May 26 Baksia 5628 - June 14 Wdkato 4767 — June 28 Faparoa 7000 — July 12 Tekoa 4050 — To follow Ruahine 6127 —  Otarama 3808 — „ Papanai 6372 — >. Waimate 5610 —• h Wakatane 6000 — „ New St'mr 7700 — .. „ j 7700 — » Per farther particulars apply t» FRIEDLANDER BROS., L*d. Agents, Ashbnrtan.



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesbport and Grey mouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise nnenfc in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohxlstohurch dally papers for dates and boar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton



HENRY STEPHENSON, (ouooessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock,*HeusoholdFurnl ure, 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 at Auction on SATURDAYS. |3_EI7T : Norwich Onion FM Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from £30s per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER



THE BE are others, but they don' 6 count In a Tea-Pot teat alongside of Hondai- Lanka Ceylon Tea. The tjnblendid . worth is there, therefore the result is assured. Sealed Lead Packets, packed in Ceylon at J T Cooo-'s. WANTED KNOWN-That our old pre misee will be closed on and after Saturday, Maroh 10. easterners will find ni in New Shop, Burnett: Street.—Mitohhll & Tpbnjbb. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S.) BEGS to announce to the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts that he has commenced business as a BHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH and hopes by good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a share ol public patronage, All kinds of Implements made and repaired. Horses shod in the latest approved style. Corns and other diseases of the feet cured. A first-class Wheelwright kep#on the Premises. Note the au_ress,~- / WAKANUI ROAD, Nearly opposite * the Central Hotel.



MONEY TO LEIND PBIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, N-XtJjGas jOfmoes ]^/[0 NET "TO LEND < *<>l 'Arrangement]_fr Jgg AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security, TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. A_t Business Sebioecy Confidential. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION _ FINANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR~Sua Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine insurance Office. Herr Andree went in his balloon To try and find the pole, He musb have perished all too soon Before he reached his goal. If he had only known the way Cold regions to endure, He might Jfave been alive to-day, M On Woods 1 Great Peppermint Cure



I SHOOTING _S.KASO\, 1900 ! Guns and Ammunition. I NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED IT P. i A^Large Assortment, at prices to suit all Bayers. Elkys, Kynoch, and Club Cartridges j Powdkb, Shot, Caps, Wads, and Cartridge Oabbs. LAMPS. lTmTs. LAMPS. TTTE HAVE: JUST RECEIVED A CHOICE VARIETY OP TABLE LAMPB, HANGING HALL LAMPS, HANGING PARLOR LAMPS, SMALL BEDROCM LAMPS, Which we are offering at very low prices, A Large Stock of LIMPWARE always on hand. HARDWARE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. We have a fall stock of the fabove lines, including Backets Table Cutlery Fenders and Fire Irong Saucepans Spoons and Forks Electro Plate Ware Nails and Staples Brush ware Enamel ware Plough Shares Lubricating Oils Etc, etc. AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. WINES AN' XtT~S PIRI TS. All Kinds and Brands of SPIRITS kept in C\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. Goods delivered daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, BuRNETr Street, Ashborton. ""*"■ SHOOTING SEASON. 1900 HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET. TTAV- TO HAND THEIR STOCK OF GUNS AND AMMUNITION Direct from the Manufacturers. COME AND SEE OUR STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. New Club, Eley (blae), Pegamoid Shulfcz, Kynock'a Lake Ellesmere (smokeless) .New Rival, Etc. POWDER AND SHOT of ail sizes and quality. GUNS at Prices to suit everybody, on hire or time payments. Breech-loading Guns from 50s. i 3-UNS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work guaranteed. Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, BATHS, Etc. I DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, -ASHBURTON. ™ i . ..-..1 :x: <« - • Loans Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tin wald and Ashburton?alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides,fete,Jon 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 Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohrlstohurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and LancashlreOlnsarance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co.. Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Go.'s Agricultural Oils RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES j I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &*OO., Merchants, Rakaia, to acb as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in con junction with itheml it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SA_E*A SUCCESS. • j DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton \ GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. ■a——_i i .1 mi i—_____—___■_■___■— TIHAVE BTILLJ SOME BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR LAND FORVBALE ither for, Residential Purposes or ia Farming Blocks. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THE M A R X |E T . ALSO,— Splendid Farm Methven, 1500 acres, thoroughly} improved. JALSO,— 1000 Acres Prime Land, Lyndhurßt. ALSO,— Very "complete Suburban Proparty, containingß7 Acres, Graham'sßoad. ALSO,— 1450 Acres, Mayfield, thoroughly improved D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



iwoll Bos. __, Nicoli 'B?othM ?>, H. F.'Niooi_.) (L. A. NicoMi. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERA AQ-ENTS, CENTRAL AOCTIONROOrvIS EAST SfPEET, ASHBURTON WEEKLY SALES OF MEROHA*i>iSE, FURNITURE. & PRODUCE, in our Rooms every SATURDAY, commencing at 12.30 pm. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the district at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on placed la our hands fo" absolute pale. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. NEW SEEDS always in stock, Including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, an! Turnip Seed iRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples rot" farmers who have parcels for isposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £6000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4_ :tnd 5 per cent Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars en application We invite those wishing to dispose of their I properties to communicate with as - | SKINS & PELTS.-We ara buyers at highest market rates, as agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolsoourers and Fell mongers, Christchurch ' TT^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND lAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET KATBS. NICGLLBROS., East Street, Ashbarton. ———_=_ FKEEZEKS. -_- J_VrJ__ -_-_ J_l J__ j_t/k_rt TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at anj time to suit tneir own convenience by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO Limited- ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS ~RS ALCORN hopes by Belling~for few weeks at—and in some oases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several cases New Goods bought at large discounts will be inducted, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. _____



- THINGS - [WORTH KNOWINIC rTIHAU You; oan SAVE MONEY [Ifj you Buy your Boots frcm NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND ISHOES, 'East Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure Eaßa and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised of .the Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials CHARGEB MODERATE. Brmg Your Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PICKFORD Late McDonald „ MoDiarmid. H. Undbill  [c, dndbilxi 1 H UNDBILL ATND CO., j FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pokshed Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath n Stook. — Private Address, Peter Btreet, directly] behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef MrT. Andrews, East Belt. 2 MINBNT Physicians—Expert Analysts and Food Specialists all favour Hon , dai-Lanka Ceylon Tea as being the pnres ' and most nutritious of all teas. Don't take ■' substitutes' Sealed lead packets and hexes only ; sold by disinterested stores. Smoke New Venus



\ Offio^ has| been^opened by the undersigaad >t Messrs Niooli. Bbos , East Street, where theyj will carry on prACbloe^asJßarristers and Solicitor MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christchurch _______ , Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates on Freehold^/ Security. No"; Procuration _cc maude;&]HarmanT " llij|4a Ashburton. Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BEOS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKBRS URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass ct-eets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS'M " The Bambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have just opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all'fitted with the ever asting Q & J detachable Tyre. I " _T__E BAMBJLEB,' ALU AJ\D INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongeat on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. 'JTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMA S. MISS CARSON. TEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near akanui Road East. WANTED KNOWN—Thab Mas M Gbugob 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 and coffee daily ab all hours. Vacancies for a few boarders. 3 171 , r— -■ . — — . ! — ! Mrs Robot torn, FHOTOGBAPHEB, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. _.■ __ii_a_ hi i ii i_ npi ■■■ ■»■ - I ' ■■_ ■ mi ■— LLEWELLYN OWEN, M'CS.M. certificate!) 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 arly. *— :—__-—————_——• NOTICE. r ___ ANY person or persons found Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate in [purauib]jof gam or otherwise will be prosecuted. W S STRANGE; FOR THIS MONTH ONLY B. F. DAVEY, 25, Tuam Street, CHRISTCHURCH IpNLARGING Photos, 12 x|lo worked U Indian Inks, and Framed in Gilt 22 18 for £1 Is. Water colours £1 ss, oils £1 10s. I have been delivering thousands' of photos in New Zealand for the last six years, and have given every satisfaction. We can select a photo from any group or make any alteration. I will guarantee these to be as good as the ones I have been delivering for £3, and will laßt 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 ene copied from group, kindly place x (a orossj under the one you wished copied The photos are worked by the best artists in the Australian colonies. This will last til * Ist May, 3 12



GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT. Kruger learns that the British, mean to get Justice for ail in South Africa. WE HOPE the People of Ashburton have learned that we give Justice to our Customers in all oar numerous lines. We have just landed, per the ss " Whakatane," the finest assortment of Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles and designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Oall early and see for yourselves. Abo-it 100 Bedsteads to choose from ; all sizes; 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, UTRECHT VELVETS, fIRETTONES, Etc , for Furniture, And having secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer (late of Mel 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 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 where. Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town to choose from. Colonial, American, and Austrian Chairs, Folding 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, *ll sizes and prices * ' Duchesse Tables and Chests, Washstands and Wardrobes, kept in stock ami j made to order in any design. j 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, TANCRED STREET, opposite Auoadb. j . GUNS. -GUNS., GUNS. Cartridges C<"tri-Iges! Cartridge?. Shot, Ca pi Wads. BEFORE Buying any of. the above Sporting Requisites call on " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," who has a splendid selection ol Guns, etc., by all the best known makers. TO Builders' and those aboub to build I have in Stock a Choioe Assortment of Tile and other Register Grates, Ranges, Maatelpieces,;;and all builders Ironmongery at^Lowest Prices, TOOLSI TOOLS! TOOLS" I have an immense Stock of Carpenters and Mechanics' Tools, all of the very best;makes, and warranted, at prioes whioh are now recognised as the Standaad Bedrock Hardware SAVED 18 MONEY EARNED & BUY FROM GT%TTnT\T\TIVTC_ \ THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRON • MIL JJJJIJN O, / MONGER, Burnett Street. I Agent for Cleveland and Imperial Rover Bicycles.



FOR SALE 1 vltyl/l ACRES, "I AM, 14/ /2 ACRES, !__/ /2 RANGITATA District being R.S. 26204 fronting the Road leading to the Rangitata Traffic Bridge, some distance | above the Hinds station. Eaßy teims of Payment. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE VALUABLE Town Section, near the Post Office and Railway station, being No. 505, Wills street, containing J-Aore, estate of J. Page, deceased. Ib is centrally situated, opposite Oddfellows' Hall. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOO 1 Smoke New Yebua



TO SPECULATORS AND OTHER.. RAKAIA. TOWN PROPERTY f Estate of W. Cox, deceased ; on aooounb of the Public Trustee. ' Being Lots 356, 354, and part of 352, oon i taining in all 2 Rooda 20 Perches, fronting j i Mackie and Rolleston Streets, with Build- I ings thereon ; let to tenants Offers are invited for the purchase of this Full particulars on application T. BULLOCK ~~inri7ETr~ SUITE of Rooms, centrally situated in the new Victoria Buildings next Ar cade, Burnett Street. T< BPLLOC K.I SWade _ Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for adults or children I Price, I



sis 4 sjs Smote mnWs^r Ss ss^ IT IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST'



" Ourselves as Others Sbb Us."—Oar friends are generally too polite to tell v* faulte; but they seldom fail to observe th fit aud style of our o'othes. YouDg nv, who want to nuke good impressions, mu-t bear in mind that M appearance goes a !>>■ v way." An il'-fittiog suit is uncomfort«h!r, and an "eye sore" to your friends, 1) it risk it! If you are a stranger here, tie first well dressed oit'zm you meet wi I gladly direct you to " The Leading Tail-i ;■' where you will always find a large assort ment of " Up to date ' suitings to select from, and where you can always depend on getting satisfaction. The large and still increasing business done by Messrs Craig head _ Berryman speaks volumes. This firm has j ist imported probably the finest stock of new Seasons tailoring goods ever shown ie Ashburton, includiug a beautiful range of the new rain-proof Beavers and Meltons for Covert coats and Chesterfield overcoats, both fashionable and durable. C __nitM>rl»f_'a Pain Balm Cares Others Why Not lout My wife has been using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, with good result 3, 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 of trying it, which we did with the best of satisfaction She has used only one bottle, and her shoulder is almost well— Ado_pH L Millett, Manchester, NH. Fo sale by Ashburton Drug Company 4 Cinnamon Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah o Benjamin Gum go 2 Ashbobton i Dbuo Oi.



! THE !N EJWfI Z E A I A NJD [CONTINGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well and everyone in this fair land i proud of "OUR BOYS "as we so fondb call them, and while they are fearlessly an manfully braving all dangers, and fightir^ the Empire's battles, it behoves US to also ■•1.0 our duty heie by attending to oar farms a<i business: Farmers are always in want of DRILLS, BINDERS, PLOUGH RHAREB, OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNCRUSHERS, _ " LITTLE WONDERS," _» * "Wo. These things we can supply you with, ab prices to suit all. Give vi a oall befora going elsewhere. MORROW, BASBETT _ CO., ASHBURTON.



IJ. V. DE BEEB, j WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER, HAS JUST RECEIVED a Choice Col lection of 1 STERLING SILVER & E.P. WARE. SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PJRESENT3, ETC., Comprising Specially Selected Articles, both Useful and Ornamental. Not having Window space to display the above Goorts. INSPECTION IKVITJD. To thf-se intern trd in RACING, TROTTING, CYC-I.VG, E I have just received a Special line of STOP WATCHER INCLUDING"" '"*■'"■ SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPHS—A wonder in Watch constructor. Hunting and Open-faca High-class CHROMCGR4PRS. Also, a New line of two l)c.:«»n, *'Xlie Consnltinioa" Nickel Keyless STOP WATCHES] Phioh 20««. This is a far superior time-piece to any* thing of the same class yet offered to the public. A full stock of all other classes of Gold and Silver Watches on band, at prices to sail everybody. For the Latest Novelties in Gold and Slher Jewellery, inspect Window display. Silver Charms in endless variety from Is each A new stock of Spectacles to hand. J. V.DEBEEB, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. Piank Curtis, Watchmaker, _ Jewe\'er ; WEDDING PRESENTS AVERY Choice variety in Electrc-plat_ and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc,, at prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED As usual my stock of Gfld Rings and Breeches, Chaims, Miff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest and beet selected in the district. A SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ct, of ntyowa manufacture I make a special tine of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away bettor finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more. h. will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the s im-j style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT OUT TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIaL MACHINERY. '■■ Silver watches from 30s upwards, a full stook of RotheraT.s, Waltaani*, eto, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading at night; Spectacle fitting by my system ia n guess work, glasses being fitted to suit the sight perfectly in every case. A special room or testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. _est* tog free. Repairs as usual, neat, prompt and reason able. Silv r chirms in great variety from ie up war i MRS ALCORN has a more complete Stock than ever of Fancy Work an g M terials. All the latest styles to hand Inspection Invited. _____._, MRS ALCORN is now •hosrtogawsl selected stock of New Winter Milli nery, Dress Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mac intoshe ,etoi Ladies'and Children's Under clothing in stook and made to order