The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL xxi. NO. 5100

Ashburton : Saturiay, April 28, 1900.

price : One Penny

COMMERCIAL.

I The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand 1 Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter- I bury, Ltd, quote as follows on April | 127,1900:- Wheat—New. Prime milling Pearl ... 2s Id „ „ Tuscan.„ 2a Id to 2s 2d „ „ Hunter's 2a Oats—Dunß ... la 7d Danish ... Is 7d Canadians ... Is B£d Sparrowbills Is 7|d Barley—Malting, prime, 2s to 2s 2d Inferior Is 6d to Is 9d ■ Peas—Partridge 2s 3d and 2s 44 , Chaff—Good oatsheaf 40a to 45s I \ Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 9d to 2s t New „ le3d to Is 6d I, The afaova* are prices current) p»id to I j farmers on trucks at Ashburton. ■ j i

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Unlied Press Association-By Electric Telegraph Wellington, April 27 J E Coney, Chief Postmaster, Thames, hat been appointed postmaster at Wellington, vice Mr Hoggard, deceased. Mr Warren, General Manager of the Eas tern Extension Cable Company, Australasia, telegraphed the Postmaster-General that the £20,000 guarantee was insufficient, as after deducting working expenses, maintenance and amort'zation, it only gives a net return of one per cent on the capital invested. He points out that the Company only agreed to accept a guarantee of £20,000 aa part of a larger arrangement with the Australian colonies. The Board, he adds, decided by way of experiment, for the year beginning May Ist next, to adopt the international system of charging a rate of threepence per word in intercolonial traffic passing over the New Zsalaad cable for the ordinary and Government traffic. No alteration is to be made in the press rate. A. deputation irom the Horowhenua and Hutt County Councils waited on the Minis ters of Public Works and Railway!, urging the Government to bring about more suitable traffic arrangements with the Wellington- Manawatu railway, either by purchasing the Hue or the extension of the tenure to the Company. Mr Ward said the question had received careful consideration at the hands of the Cabinet, but the conclusion arrived at ia the matter waß one of policy, and any action on the part of Government would require Parliamentary sanction. The deputation aleo asked for an amendment of the Loans to Local Bodies Act, in the direc tion of giving power to borrow on thirds. Mr Ward sympathised with the view ex pressed, and said the Acb needed to be re modelled. He recognised the good work done by the Boards and the colony, and they must be assisted. The Government had been termed a Road and Bridges Government, and they desired to act up to it. '



Shipping, SHA"3\ SAVTLL INO Af.BTOV OOMPAW. LIMITED. FOR LONDON. _J_wA, TSOYAL MA.TL BTEA fflll&E^ -••*' MKRS, with superior Jgj||fi|l»&P r accommodation for all classes of passengers, calling at Monba Video or Rio, Tenertfle and Ply month. Vessel Ton Commander From Date. 3othlo  7730 Kidley ~"~ Wel'tfn Apri!26 ionic -. 4748 Kempson  — July 19 CARGO STEAMERS. Kumara 6250|Scot!and Well'ton May 2 Tokomaru 6238[MaxweIl Well'ton May Mamari 3583 Banks „ May "~ eTwT HANMSK, _ Agent, fit H E j^SjfjKv f.?»KW ZEALAND 'J^^^^&BjHIPPIHO 00.'* LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, (Eenariffe & Plymonth. Best Aooommodafclon for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates, : P<HiTof ■ ■ Steamers. Tana. Departure. Data. Wakatane 6000 Wellington April 28 Wakanui 5706 - May 17 Bakaia 5628 — June 14 Takoa 4750 — July 12 Papanui 6572 — lo follow P«r farther particulars apply to VBIBDLANDER BROS., I/bd. Agenta, Aabbnrton. WON STEAMSitIF~OOMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTQN AS UNDER: For Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings Bee advertiee menfc in Ohrintchurch papers Dunedin — 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; eferenco shonld therefore be made to Christen tirch daily pap Bra for dates and boar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahbarton (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAN 33 ESTATE AND JOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock,-ftcuaehoidFunii are, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances mads on Goods plaood in my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the woek, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. AaajTT: Norwich Ouion Fire Inisuranoe Company fc Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from £$Qs per month. HENRY SraPHBNSON," AUCTIONEER fTIHERE are others, but they, don't count JL in a Tea-Pol test alongside of Hondai- Lanka Ceylon Tea. The toblendid worth is there, therefore the result is assured. Sealed Lead Packets, packed in Ceylon at J|T Coooh'b. XTTANrED KNOWN—That our old pre VV cruses wiil be closed on and after Satubday, March 10. easterners will find us in New Shop, Burnett Street.—-Mitckbll k Tubne*. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, {LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S.) BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis trict* 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 diseases of the feefc cured. A first-class Wheelwright kept on the Premises. Note the address, — WAKANUI ROAD, Near!? opposite the Central Hotel. 3 _ MONEY TO LEND PRIVATELY. QJANORED STREET, Next . Gas Company's Owioe J^[O NE V To LEND to* fr Jgg A^D UPWARDS, .Upon any Security. lERADE" BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Striotly Cons-idbntial. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A END FOR-San Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine Tnsurance Office. 11 Fob THB Blood is the Life "— CLARKE'S WORLD - FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Ec zema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Sores of all kind?, its effects are marvellous. Thous ands of testimonials. Sold in bottles, 2^ 9d, and \U each, by Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors everywhere. Sole Pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland'Coun ffiis Dkug Co, Lincoln, England



Date.



SHOOTING_SKASON. 1900. Gums and Ammunition, NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED TIP. A Large Assortment, at prices to suit all Buyers. Eleys, Ktnoch, and Club Cartridges; Powdke, Shot, Oafs, Wads, and Cartridge Oases. LAMPS. lTmTs. LAMP?. TTTK HAVE JF3T RECEIVED A CHOICE VARIETY OF TABLE LAMPS, HANGING HALL LAMPS, HANGING PARLOR LAMPS, SMALL BEDROOM LAMB 3, Which we are offering at very low prices; A Large Stock of LiMPWARE always on hand. HARDWARE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS, We have a full stock of the above lineß, including Backets Table Cutlery Fenders and Fire Iwqi Saucepans Spoons and Forks Electro Plate Wtrt Nails and Staples Brushware Enamelware Plough Shares Lubricating jOils Etc, etc. AT PfitCES TO SUIT THE TIMES. |WINES AND SPIRITS. All Kinda and Brands of SPIRITS kept in G&.BE and BULK, Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Sherry, Australian Winef, Gte. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stou*. GROCERIES at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods delivered daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Bvknett Street, Ashburton, «^«, SHOOTING SEASON. 190° HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET. TTAV£J TO HAND THEIR STOCK OP GUNS AND AMMUNITION Direct from the Manufacturers. COME AND SEE OGR STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. New Club, Eley (blue), Pegamoid Shultz. Kynock'a Lake Elleamere (smokeless) New Rival, Etc. POWDER AND SHOT of all slzas and quality. GUNS at Prices to suit everybody, en hlra or time payments. Breech-loading Guns from 50s. GrUNS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work guaranteed. Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, BATHS, Etc.



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, [eto.,fon 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 F t OR- Matson and Co., Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohrlelchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire^lnsurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedln Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Vacuumj|Oil Co.'s Agricultural Oils RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HiRDY & CO,, Merchants, Rak&la, to aot as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work In th%fc District, and In con junction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SAiiE.A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMA?, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. TpHAVE STILL SOME BLOCKS OF THE XLAGMHOR LANDiIFORVjSALE ither for Residential Purposes or in Farming * Blocks. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THB M A R X |E T . ALSO,- Splondid Farm Methven, 1500 acre?, thoroughly(|lrapr«ved. ALSO,— 1000. Acres Prime Land, Lyndhurst. ALSO,— Very complete Suburban Property, containing',B7 Acres,^Gvaham's Road ■ ALSO,— j 1450 Acres, 1 Mayfield, thoroughly improved D. THOMAS, ASHBTJRTON,



•■■•■ < 11 B OS. NicoM Brother^ H. F. Nxooix.) (L. A. Nicoll. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKRRS, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERA AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BOOMS i EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE. FURNITURE, & PRODUCE. In oar Rooms every S \ TURDAY, commencing at 12.30 p.m. CLEARING SALES conducted In any part of the district at lowest etirrent rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute sale. FRUIT.-We receive regular consign menfts from Auckland) Sydney, and the ands, NEW SEEDS always in stock. Including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed IRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples tow farmers who have parcels for lsposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ rsnd 5 per cent [ Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars 0«i application. We invite those wishing to dispof«'of|th«ir properties to communicate with us . SKINS & PELTS.-We arts buyers at highest market rates, as agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolsoourers and Fell' mongers, Cbrietchurch YITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP ! and LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEf RATES. NICOLL~BROS., East Street, Ashbarton. FKEEZEEa FREEZEKS. TJpARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book Bpace at any time to suit tneir own convenience by com municating with us. .NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS. CHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. mHE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO X LIMITHDr ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to auit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREABED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bros, store five varieties of thia celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities. -£ Letters will receive prompt 1 attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS RS ALCORN hopes.by Selling foTa few weeks at—and in some oases below Wholesale Prioea to make more room. Several cases New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may r«ly on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. _______^_^___



A CARD. \ Office has J,6eeu|opened by the undersignsd at : ;Mkssbs]||Niooll Bros., East Street, where they] will carry "on . 1 practice as Barristers and Solioitor MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors,' Christohuroh t " ' j Money'to Lend*at*Lowest Current Rates oa Freehold /Security. NoJProouration Feei i mmmm MAUDEfXHARMAN, 111 48 Aahburton.''



: Established 1880 Telephone 69 ( BAKER BROS., '. CIURNTSHING TTNDERTAKERB c uRNiSHiJJG Undertakers DIRECT Importers of Best and Lstes ■> Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS i . ■,', FUNERALS conducted with the greatest oare and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wak»nni Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown'a Coach Factory. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE ;WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! * The Bambler" HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have juso opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD BAOBiRS, & ROADSTERS n all etzes and allotted with the ever asting G <8r J detachable Tyre. " THE RA.MT.BJLiGIX.' ALU AJSU INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Eaay, RidiDg Easy. Maohines the Strongest en Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK ')THER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. MISS CARSON. nnEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. X For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Will! and William Streets near akanui Hoad East. MRS ALCORN is now showing a well selected stock of Now Winter Milli nery, Drees Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mac , intoshes, etc. Ladies' and Children's Under clothing in stook and made to order WANKED KNOWN— That Mas M Grhgob has commenced business in Aahburton 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 at all hours. Vacancies for a few boarders. 3 171



- THINGS - [WORTH KNOWING mHAT You can SAVE MONET if yon i ■ ' i Buy your Boots frem NICHOLAS &PICKFOHD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, j East Street, Aehhurboni " "3 BOOTS & SHOEsS 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. Bring Your Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PICKFORD Latt McDonald & MoDiabmid. H. Undriu,.., [c, dndbill IE UNDBILL AIMD CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoUahed Coffins a Specialty. j A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath | i n Stock. —- J Private Address, Peter Btreet, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare el Mr T. Andrews, Eaab Belt. _ 2 DON'T Worry—Use " HohdaiLanka Unblendid Cbylon Tka." There is no trouble in life that a cup of this delicious | Tea will not alleviate.' Sealed Lead Packets only, with name on every GENUINE Faoket; told by J T Coooh, Saunders' Buildinge,



FARMERS TN WANT of a CLOVBR CUTTING MACHINE SHOULD B TJ.Y No other than the mccormice: Daisy Beaper, i The Strongest and Best in the World. I V —— MORROW, BASSETT & Co, ASHBURTON. Mo PRIEST, Manager NOTICE"""" ~ NOTICE. Mrs Rohottom HAVING again taken over her Studio, wishes the General Public to know that she is doing ONE DOZEN CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS, Enamelled, And one only 12 xlO ENLARGEMENT, worked in Indian Inks by a first-class artist; framed in Gilt, size 22 x 18, for the sum of £1 is. £1 is. SpeoimenH on view at the Studio, Moore Street, opposite Royal Hotel, and Mr Jones, East Street, Ashburton 5 12 \\T ANTED KNOWN—Removal of tht YV old established firm of Mitchell A; Turner, from old premises in Tancred Street to Now Shop in Burnett Street. Smoke New Venus



I "TT ITAD ATI O, I THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY IS YOUR FRIEND.  TEST THE TRUTH OF THIS STATE MENTj : ! CLERKS AND BUSINESS MEN. IF YOU SUFFER FROM COLLAPSE OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, DJTE PERHAPS TO HEAVY STRAIN AND PRESSURE OF BUSINESS, READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL j- Dear Sir— j About 18 months ago I was forced to give up my position, owing to an attack of Con gestion of the Brain; caused by E'XOEsSIVE I HTUDY AND WORE. For some time I was Very ill, and watt under the care of four of the beat doctora in New Zealand. I found that although I had recovered from the Cerebral Congestion THE NERVOUS SYSTEM had received such a shock and j had become so weakened that my medical' advisers informed me that I would have to take perfect test for a long time, and that it would be from 2 to 3 YEARS before I would thoroughly regain my strength and | be what I had been prior to my breakdown. Knowing of the wonderful results which had followed the taking of Vitadatio I resolved to go in for a course of it, and after drinking about 12 LARGE BOTTLES of the MEDI CINK, I rejoice to be able to say that I am cow WELL AND STRONG again, and en joy the beat of health. 1 feel that I cannot but let young men who struggle through the weary days of their office work, feeling ao weak and ill that life has very few pleasures for them, know what your medicine h»s done for me. To all snch I earnestly recom mend Vhftdatid, as I am perfectly aure it will' thoroughly tone np the system and drive all impurities out of the blood, ' Yours very sincerely, EDWIN C. SERVICE. 14 Linthorpe," Newtown, Sydney, Dec. 16/99 JS. A. PALMER, Distributor-General for Australasia. Price of Vitadatio, b% 6d and 3a 6d. All Chemists and Grocers Head Offica for N.Z. 39, Manners Street, Wellington. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT 8OOIF.T» THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Monfchß 4$ por cent. Full particulars on application, EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, unice: Tancred Street The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds la 6d and 2s 6d



6000 NEWS. FROM THE FRONT. Krnger learns that the JBritißh mean to get Justice for all in | South Africa. WE HOPE the People o! Aahburton have l«arned that we give' Jaitioe to our Customers in all our numerous lines. ! We have just landed, per the as" Whakatane," the finest assortment of ! Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles and designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Call early and see for yourselves. About 100 Bedsteads to choos* 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, ORETTONES, Etc , lor Furniture, And having secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer (Ute 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 as" lonic." ' At the request of numerous Customer^ we have imported a, choice assort ment of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have Just opened up in splendid order, Call and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (framed and unframed), Photo 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 w;ith fancy stand'and hanging pots, also a few Bamboo Overmantles. Bamboo Cornice Poles, all sizes and prices Ducheese 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 price*. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Aboadh . GUNS. GUNS. GUNST" Cartridges Cartridges! Cartridges. Shot. CaPJL* Wads« BEFORE Buying "any of the above Sporting Requisites call on " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," who hag a splendid selection of Guns, etc., by all the best known makers. TO Builders' and those aboab to build I have in Sboek a Ohoica Assortment of Tile and other Regißter Grates,lj Krageß, Mantelpieces, >ad all builders Ironmongery at£Lowe«t Prices, I TOOLSI TOOLS! TOOLS! I 'have an immense Stock of CArpentera' and Mechanics' Tools, all of the very best makes, and warranted, at prioea which are now recognised as the Standard Bedrock Hardware Frioea in the Ashburton County. -morwit THAT MONEY SAVED 13 MONEY EARNED & BUY FBOM aTiyTTjiTYTYTIVTCi \ HE PEOPLE'S practical iron . MHiU JLJIjN O, / • MONGER, Barnett Street. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial} Kover Bicycles.



Smoke the Best. dunlop'S ' There is no reason why |j|j|[j w'^^^Alk^'^ you shouldn't— lH doesn't , , I 'MwC^'W/. X J"^r Ask your Tobacconist. IS quite the Best.



Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for jadults or children. Price, 1b«



J. V. DE BEEK, WATCHMAKER b JEWIIiLER, HAS JUST RECEIVED a Choice Col lection of , STERLING SILV£R & E.P. WARE, ; SUITABLE FOR ! WEDDING PBESBNTS, ' ETC., Comprising Specially Selected Articles, both , Useful and Ornamental. Nob having Window space to display the > above Goods, ' INSPECTION INVITED. To those interested in RACING, TROTTING, CYCLING, Ere. I have just received a Special line of STOP WATCHES, INCLUDING SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPHS—A wonder in Watch construction. Hunting and Open-face High-class CHROJSOGRAPHB. Also, ft New line of two Dnsm, **'JTht© 4 onsitltiuio"' 1 Nickel Keyless STOP WATOHKB Price 20b. This is a far f-r-j.-ii^r t;ivio-p:«"ce to any thing of the sHiiH! cli'>s }«*. < ff-red 'o the public. A full stock of all other cl&mkjs r.f Gold and Silver on hand, at puces to tuifi. every'ioily. For the Litett Novelties in Gold ?nd Silver Jewellery, ineptct Window dis-play. Silver Charms in endleßS variety from Is each A new sock of Spectacles to hand. J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton, rpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havelock Street. TjiMINENT PhysluUns—Expert! Analyst* JJj and Food Specialists all favour Hes dai-Lanka Ceylon Tea as being the purest and most nutritious of all teas. Don's take substitutes 1 Settled lead packets and boxes only ; Bold by disinterested stores. ~~1)SBORN COOMBE^ PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), TTIBITS Ashburton and surrounding Dis- V tricts every four months— viz, Marcb, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLIN OWEN at> his Maalo > Studio, Aroads Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. B. F. DAVEY, 25, Tuam Street, CHBISTOHURCJI I Tp NLARGING Photos, 12 xllO worked in til Indian Inks, and Framed in Gilt 22 z 18 for £119. Water colours £1 sj, oils £110s. I have been delivering thousands of photoa in New Zealand for thalast aixyearij and hare given every satisfaction. We mn select a photo from any group or maka 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 at above. Orders re* ceived by post or otherwise. Should you require one copied from group, kindly place . x (a orossjl 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 Fiank Curtis. WEDDING PRESENTS A VERY Choice variety in Electro-plate XX. and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lob of Doulton ware, etc., at prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED As usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watohes, etc, is the largest and best selected in the district, A SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING If REQUIRED. Wedding ringa and keepers ISofc,, of myows manufacture 1 make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being fax and away better finished than the ordinary Article, and costing no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, 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 303 upwards, a full stock of Ooth.era.mis, Wa.Uliam.B, eto, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading at night. Spectacle fitting by my system is no guees work, glasses being fitted ho suit the sight perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. TesU ing free. Repairs as usual, neatt, prompt and return* able. Silvan chirms in great variety from la up war E& 8. KNIGHT are buy sri of all • kindi of Second henfl Goods. Ad oining Mas Knight's Boardinghouse.