EXTRAORDINARY CASE

A Draper Charged with Larceny. Interesting Letter At the Stipendiary Magistrate's Court to-day, E. H. Brodribb was charter! with the larceny of goods to the value of £10 10a and 10s 9d in money, the property of Mnohell and Brodribb. The information was laid by W. S. Mitchell, senior partner of the firm of Mitchell and Brodribb, drape.a, etc., Ashburton, and Mr Wilding appeared for the prosecution, Mr Donnelly defending. Mr Wilding opened at sme length, stating the caße as against accused, whioh shortly was that Brodribb, who had a brother carrying on business at Temuka, bad sent goods to Temuka from the A?b burton partnership which were not accounted for, and were not paid for, and were so sent with the object of defrauding the partner ship. The allegations were to the effect thai quite a system of fraud had been carried ol by Brodribb by means of his brother. In voices were prepared of what the fitm was understood to be sending to the Temuku house, Brodribb's brother's establishment, but when the paicels were sent it was dis covered that they contained a good many articles that were iot invoiced, and not, entered in the invoice book. So soon as it was discovered that the alleged fraudulent system was being carried on, and Brodribl. was aware that the discovery had been made, the invoice book disappeared, and suspicion that Brodribb had removed it was at onoe aroused. Ha read a letter from Brodribb to his brother, whioh had been intercepted by Mitchell. It was of a very interesting character, and showed that there was an intention on the part of the writer to at least " make hay while the sun shone.' The letter was aa follows :-— Ashburton, Tuesday. Dear Mac—Yours to hand yesterday. Your cheque £30 would nos be in until to-day, as Mis Mitchell by some means has come to the cone usion that we had better collect it ourselves. No doubt she does not understand, and is afraid that she will be let in for something. Bowever, if M. does not work in with me as I want { so tar as this business is concerned it will not, pan out. The expenses will not stand it ; and I could see this all along, so you see why I made hay while the sun shone, and took advantage of every chance to get a fair stock in Temuka, because things will not last here, and when they do go, with a. fair stock in Temuka, we will be able to work into the general business, and in the course of a year or so open up another branch. So Mac, old man, keep your lamps open and make every bean you can at your end, while I will not miss any opportunity of increasing your stock, which is .about the only way I can make any beans, and once we can have a fair go we will sh <w New Zealanders Low to do business. M here is too slow to pour out treacle, and I dou'b think I can with him successfully work what we in tended first, so there is nothing like having two stiiugs t© your bow. No doubt the freight will be a li' tie more than ordinary, but there will not be any delivery, as you must make your boy carry all goods in the shape of parcels. You do right to board only where you can pick up a bit of trade. I have not yet received any answer from BH, about your account. They are evidently going to Set it fall due without sending us an acceptance. How ever, we wili fix it up somehow. I sent the trousers oa Saturday afternoon Three parcel* have gone on to-day through the goods, the glass cloth I will forward later. Your letter of yeßterday to hand. The goods will go forward as early as possible. There is also a ball here on Thursday, whioh I was going to, but my cold is still pretty bad, and if I do not go I will send them up on Thursday. An account of Samson ! Paragon Supply Company of £5 14s 3d from j the other side ran against me yesterday. Jim, like a chump, gave them my address, and as they do business in New Zealand they ioon found me. They gave me an hour to pay it. Of course I didn't pay, and got a Uwyei'e letter to settle without further notice, or legal proceedings at once. So, I suppose I will be summonsed. However, I must try and get out of it somehow. They got to go to a lot of trouble before they can prove it, which I informed them to do. The oilcloth and linoleum I will fix up at earliest convenience. About insurance—we must not run the risk, so get aay £500 or £750 on at your earliest.—Yours, etc , Ted. Mr Wilding called W. S. Mitchell, who eaid that six months ago he joined Brodribb in partnership—half shares—excess of capital brought in by witness to bear interest. Borne time ago he became dissatisfied with his partner, and the way things were going on. Before witness joined the business Malcolm Brodribb was an assistant in the shop, and five or six weeks ago Malcolm took a shop in Temuka, and accused made the arrangements. This shop had no connection with the Ashburton shop, and witness only knew that Brodiibb made the arrangements because he told him. It was arranged from the start that witness's firm was to supply tjie Temuka house with goods. 'J he supply was to be an ordinary gale, at cost price with five per cent added. There was no hard and fast rule laid down as to length or extent of credit, it being understood that when he had funds he was to pay on account. The account of goods sent to Brodribb was kept in separate counter book—covered with green cloth, with red back, about a foot long, and five inches broad. The entries were some times made by witness, some times by accused. Previous to April 26, Brodribb entered the goods, witness being away. On that date, however, witness was present and tied up the parcel made up. In the morning about noon the goods were called over by Brodribb, and witness entered them. 'I hat parcel, by the entry, should have contained men's scarves and men's bats. Gave instructions to the shop boy to consign the goods and send the parcel away. It was addressed " M.B.T.*', which meant "Malcolm Brodribb, Temuka." Had sus picions of that parcel, and had a conversa tion with the shop' boy about it. On April 28 Brodribb packed another parcel, the goods being called over in the usual way. ft top, was sent to the railway, and shortly afterwards witneea examined it, by opening tjie end of it. Pound two rolls of flannel lette, and one roll of shirting that he knew had not been entered. Examined the entry book, but there was no record of those goods. Consulted a sol.pitor, but gave the accused every opportunity (by hints and questions: as to hie certainty that a}l the goods were entered that were sent) to ex plain ; bub he always said they were all right. On May 1 another parcel was made up. The entry was a waterproof co t and half a dozec serviettes'. The parcel was put together, but not tied up after entry. In the ordinary course of business the shop boy would Iwe taken the parcel when made up to'the railway station, but witness gave him instructions to take the parcel to Shearman's, which he did at about a quarter past twelve. Witness met the lad there with the parcel, which was addressed "M.8.T." Shearman and witness undid the cords in Shearman's Bhop. The serviet tes and the waterproof which were entered in the book were in the pircel, but thß c Were also Six boxes of hair pins, a box of ladieaf undereloibing (lesorfced), two rolls of Ifunheletite, a'bd a pail* of corsets, none of which were entered. Asked if he got the things away all right and he said he had, and did not make any reference to the extra gooda mentioned. The parcel opened at Shearman s went on to Temuka. On May 4 three parcels were made up and checked in the usual way j but at wi ness's order (he ahop Boy took them io Shearman's, where witness saw them, but only opened one which contained goods not entered, Subse quently examined the other parcels, in which a roll of serge, three pieces of goasamer, and atbout fr do^eta ladies' straw hats were found that had not been entered, The goods in Court were those tent in the three parcels without witness's knowledge, and witness identified them as the property of the firm, whose private mark they bore. Witness prepared the invoice of the goods that ought, properly to have gone to Temuka on May 4 There were six hats invoiced, but in the Earcel made up by Brodribb another sixteen ats (now in coart) were found. All the properly invoiced gcods were aenfc back to the shop, not to Temuka. As witness left the shop for luncheon <Jn that day Brodribb said he'waß writing to his brother and would enclose the invoice. The shopboy, Poison, posta the letters, and witness told him there would be a letter to posr, but he had better bring it to Witness. Tha letter was brought, pd ft} wa* addressed "M. .^rpdribb,

Temuk-i," Kept tbe letter unopened till next day, wlien he o^utd it in his solicitor's presence. I : the envelope found the invoice madebyhirtuelf, and a ietter in ih e hand writing of the accused. Next afternoon about half-pusi, live saw acoused at the solicitor'soffice. Brooribb had already seen bhe solicitor, and now being asked said his only explanation of the uninvoiced goo^a was that something might have got in by mistake. Witness lemarked that this explanation was tqo thin, as they were all business men, and knew what they were talking about. Witness wanted to know to what extent he had been robbed, and accused rep ied " not moci than £5." He was giren till the evening to consider his p aiiion, and ut eight o'clock witness saw him in the solicitor's office. At that interview he said he would be quite willing to retire from the partnership, and sign a deed of dissolution. He suggested two conditions -one was that witness should give him £5, his fortnightly allowance while in'he shop, and the other i was t hat the accused should not be proseeu- I ted. The first condition was accepted, but the second was declined. The dissolution was signed and Brodribb L-ft. Next morn ing, went to the shop at half-past eighr, entering through the front. A backdoo leads into the arcade yard, which is secured with a padlock, and the key huug on the wall. Went through to the I back and found all the doors un locked. Spoke to the boy and then I went to the drawer where the books are I kept, and missed the invoice book, which I had been quite safe at six o'clock the previous evening. The same day went to Temuka I with Constable Jackson and seatched j Malcolm Brodribb'e store, where he found I goods, which he identified as his firm's pro- I perty. These were four boxes hairpins, a I corset, box ladies 'underclothing, roll cot ion I shirting, two rolls flUnnelette (produced.) I Those were all goods he had seen at Aah- I burton, and he could identify them all by j the private mark of the firm. When gooda I were sold in his shop a small docket was j put on the file specifying the amount, and at I the end of the day these dockets were j oounted and the cash checked by them. On I May 5 the dockets showed 2d more in the J till than their amount. Mr Brodribb had I made a sale of 15s 6d, and had not put on a docket, ao that there wia 15s 8d too much. Next morning i» customer came and it was found from what she had bought there should have been a docket for 10s 9d, but (here was none. Gave no authority to Brodribb to send out goods except in the ordinary course of business, or to give presents even to his own brother. [Left sitting.]

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. FIKST DAY. President—Mr J. C. Wason ; Vice-presi dent—Mr Duacan Cumcrou ; Judge — j Mr M. Stitt ; Stewards—Messrs W. i M. Lyttlcton, P. H. Cox, Hugo Fried - lander, J. R. Hart, E G.ites, Dr Leahy, J. C. Wason, 1). Cameron; Hanoi - capper—Mr J. Cressweil; Treasurer i —Mr John Davison ; >tarter—Mr H. Piper; Clebk of the Scales—Mr R. Friedlander; Clerk of the Course— ; Mr R. Curtis. Hon. Sec Mr John | Davison. ! On January last, the Ashburton Racing Club held a most pleasant meeting on the I Tinwald Racecourse. The meetiug also pro duced a small surp us, which had not been the ease for several meetings previous ; but for all this to an old ideriti y like the writer, i who has seen end be en more or les3 interested in the local racing, at.d enjoyed ie on the same spot for some thirty 'veers past, Abh burton races at Tinwald did uot seem to fit exactly. There was impurted an uneasy feeling of not knowing exactly where you w<-re, or what was going on, The recollec tion of all this was intensified this morning when we foubd ourselves on ihe old spot ju a bright sunshine, amongst all the old sur rounding?, c.- joying to the full the sense of beiDg again, as it were, at home. Not being strict prohibitionists, we were not in ihe same boat with the prodiga', had no body's pardon to ask, bur wishing the rnodera'es and the Racing Club long life and more power, laid ourselves out for the day's fun and woik. Everything promised a suc cessful day. Out of heavy nominations (138), s-ix'y-five acceptors were found for six races ; not so bad f...r Mr Cresweli, the handi capper, considering all the contingencies that crop up before the acceptances are due. The following are results up to time of going to press : — Netherby Bioh Weight Handicap, 30 soys ; six furlongs. 41 Mr G. Murray-Aynsley'a b h Mauser, by Maxim—Auray, 4yrs, 9dt 2ib (R. Wilson) 1 ?8 Mr T. Sheenan'a eh g Alcestis 4yrs, Bst 61b (J. Evans) 2 87 Mr H. Fried lander's blk c Double Event, 3yrs, 9st ... (R. Derrett) 3 5 Mr F. Holmes' b h Boulanger, aged, 9stl2lb (F. Holmes) 0 13 Mr Hay Smith's br m Miss Orwell, 4yrs, Bst 111b , m (G. Cochrant) 0 6 Mr E. Heffernan's eh h Liberty, 3yrs, Bst9lb . ... ... (S. Johns) 0 2? Mr C. Kennedy's blk g Saladin, syrs, Bab (\V. Buddicombe) 0 12 Mr F. Gates' br c Battlefield, 3yrs, -—Bst (J.Armstrong) 0 alb) Padlock, Vanquisher, and Rex 11. were scratched- eight facing the starter. Battle field carried lib overweight. Some time was lost in starting. Miss Orwell got off ; with the lead, Battlefield next on the out- I side, Mauser and the rest lying well up, and Überty soon tailing off. "Half way round, Mauser came to the front and held his position to the end, winning by three quarters of a length, Alcestia under the whip securing second place. Time—l.l 6. Dividend—£4 16a. ' ' I Laphmor Trot HAijfDNjAf, of 25 soys; two ] miles. j 13 Mr VV. James' b g Black Oak, 6yrs | ox J Ba n C"L - (X- Plioe) ! I &Mr P. Deyaoe's brm Victoria U., aged ; oc (T. Dev*ue) 2 6b Mr D. McLean's b g Sailor Boy, 3yrs > .. J°"°-L ■•• ••• (Q. Morrison) 3 I UMr 1. Cotton's gm Bed-of-Stone, aged ! scr _ _ "_ q, 23 Mr John Shearer's br g Toby 18-:eca ... l \ p _ ''; q ! 4Mr P. Devanc's blk m Mount joy, Rged ! .., ... q ■ 7Mr Hay Smith's b g Rockwood, Syr's i <sosecs q ] 14 Mr J. Stewart's eh g Cosnio, sy'rs i oOsecs q 18 Mr A. Buckley's blk g Dormi'n, 35sec 0 27 Mr John Smith's eh g Wild Boy, 35 3 ec 0 ( OMr W. Cromie's b m Actress, 35 9 ec 0 6 Mr G. Robertson's b m Flora, 4yrs — 4Osec .... n 152 ' ■" T Wild Boy led fir.t past the stand wiih Sailor Boy (in harhesaj next. Round the iie;jt turn Wild Boy broke, Yns Sailor Boy assumed the lead for a short distance, whep Black Oak headed h'm, and maintained his lead to the finish, winning comfortably by several lengths. No time was taken. Divi dend— £10 10*. ASHISURTON Ab'TUMN HANDICAP, 40 BOYS • U mile. 23 Mr G. Murray-Aynes'ey's b g Belli gerent, 4yrs, 7st 21b (A. McDonaM) 1 77 Mr D. Mitchell's b g Salvo Shot 4yrs 7stl2b ... (Jjf. \Villiam?) Z 37 Mr J. Reilly's b h Manawanui, aeed' : ■^stnib ; ... T.,. (R.wiitoD) 3 19 MrlJ. Friediander's b c Annoyance, — 3yrs, ?sb , , (R. Johns) 0 146 ' Salvo Shot kept behind, and the other thr.e in a bunch till going along the top, where Manawanui assumed the leid. At the far side Annoyance dropped back beaten. Coming up the straight Salvo Shot, who had made up ground, came fat under the whip, but cou'd not get level with Eellige vent, who abo same out in the straight and won com fortably by a length. Time—2 12!,, Divi dend—£6 2i. Melrose Pony Handicap, of 25 soys ; four fui longs. Mania, (A. Rainbow) 1 Nigger, (Johns) ...! '..". \\[ '" g Miusster, R. Derrett) . ... ',]] 3 Time—Blieo. t»ivjdeud~£;O 6g.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Press Association—|jy : k-utric Telegraph. New Dairy Factory. New Ixymouth, May 13. The Cro .v n Daii y C'otnpauy is about 10 start a condensed milk factory near Waitara The proprietors leave for Palmerston on Friday iv response to a requisition fiom the settlers to open dairy factories in that district. At; Dunedio to-lay in the case police versus Mrs Bastings, licensee of the Victoria Hotel, Mr Carew dismissed the information, holding there must be a guilty knowledge on on the licensee's part that the person supplied was prohibited before he could convict.

Tuh i*flßf KTUE GtJABPIAN s THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1897



AffllisdrrleiitS. TO-NIGHT. MISS PACKER'S CHAMBER CONCUR I', ORANGE HALL, 8 p.m. Tickgts-3/- (reserved), 2/- I/- 5116 A GBAftD CONCEKT (In aid of repairs to S. Philip and S. James' Church) WILL be givea at the LIBRARY, WATERTON, on THUKsDAY, MAY 13, Pbogjummk— Roddies Cantata "The Hermit's Cell," and other items, conaiating r>f Action Songs, Honge, Duets, Recitations, Indian Ciubs and Instrumental Music. To Commence ac 8 p.m. Admission 1,-. _______ 5 10° '"" Ill* J_ ' wnnii i-iiii_iaiiiiiiiiii>iiuiiq| Notices FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr Patrick Grealy are i mpectfully informed that the fuueral I of his late beloved wife, Ellen, will move trom hie residence, Winchmore, on SATUR DAY, 15th inst., at 9 a.m., for the Catholic Church, thence to the Ashburton Cemetery - , oo BAKER BROS., 5 122 Undertakers. PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURiON BACING CLUB^~^~ AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, May 13ch and 14th. NO BETTING will be allowed at the above M.eting other than through the Totahsutor, and any Person found Betting other than through the Totalisator will be Removed from the Course. JOHN DAVISON, Hon. Secretary. TINWALD TOWN BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given to occupiers that all hedges encroaching on foot- I path.3, and goive growing on footpaths or roads in from of their properties, must be cut and grubbed within one month from date. Proceedings will be taken by the Board, und.T the Pub.ic ■V\ orka Act, ' against a all occupiers not giving attention to • this notice. j E, GATES, | o 112 Chairman Tinwald Town Board. LONGB£4.CH~R^)ir7^oTRa NOTICE TO OWNERS OF STOCK HAVING PERMITS. ~\TO o'her Stock but MILCH COWS xi will be allowed on the Roads, and they must be in charge of some person. All ingering Sheep will be impounded. ! C E. FOOKB & SON, 5 113 Clerks Longbeauh Roid Board. j ASH bITrImTn "~ j POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANAEY SOCIETY. mHE ANNUAL EXHIBITION X WILL BE HELD IN THK ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 2 & 3, 1897. By permission of the Colonial Secretary, A GRAND ART UI^IQN Will be held in connection with the Show. Tickets Is each, with admittance to Show. 40 be obtained of the Secretary. EDWARD STEPHENS, Hon. Sec. Art Union, or E. A. ROBOTTOM, S 118 Hon. Sec. Pouliry Society. rjIVI?RYONE aaousta^ied to using th AM. Oimment Will find equal •satisfaction in u^ing th? Bee Ointment, Fpr which everyone is kindly requested to aste instead of the AC OINTMENT, Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the ceDtre, and Edward Gallichan'a Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end pf every pot. Bee Oiofcment jg every mother's true friend j on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, la 6d. Bee Ointment is espacially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and, female use, 50 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything importjed—prfce Is 6d EDWIN CALLICIIAN, P,ROPRIETp.R. AJJD. MANUFACTURER N.^. Canterbury Bepfseeotativa, MX G P. HQATTEN, Aehburton, Ihe following testimonies to the value of the Ointment a^e good enough for any thing :— Dear >;irs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ojatmcnts. We have gi\en the^i t, thorough trial, both on raaji aa<3 beaat, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In fixture we intend, to keep a" stock always on hftnd— We remain, yoi^rs f^t^^lly, SjtfARPUN & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the paat three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regren far pro curing your lines. T!;ej have ia' every case whioh tu*a i,omQ uhner my notice, given every satisfaction, your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of'the best healing pm^. ments procurable. Kindly fqnyctfd me one gross of Bee Ointaen.t>» atoalli siae, at your earlieqt convauierioe. Yours truy, A. F. Sykes, Chemisi. Hundreds of other testimonials too numorou to publish. Known-Tbe celebrated P, 13 If Corsets in all prices and color*.- A." Om, fo<\







Synopsis of New Advertisements. Miss Packer's Concert i o-Night. Longbeach Road Board's Notice to owners of Stock. Wanted—A Boy and a single man. Skim p'oughing to Jet. Tinwald Town Board's Notice. Jewitt —Oysters. For sale—Cottnge at Hampstead Ashbur on Pouliry Society—Annual ex hibition 0 Irifdlows' Hall, July 2 and 5. Hockey C üb—-Social and dance. Baker Broß—Funeral notice. Wanted—Mother's help. gj __j. jj Wanted. WANTED Known — Tho^Timvald Hockfy Club's Social and Dur.ce To-morrow Evening, at 8 p.m., in Templar Hall- 5 120 FOR fALE, Price £120—A Cofctage~eon^ taiuing three rooms, in comfortable order, iron roof; also a large Stable, lately roofed with Iron 5 £ acre, good fence, good garden, planted with fruit trees ; close to Hampstead School Apply C. Stevens Hampstead, or E. Stephens, Tftocred Street. ■ 5 jjy BACKS Any quantity oysters for races at Jkwitts Stall on Course, and afc Shop, Burnett Street, oppo&ite Mail Office. JU. 19 WANTED— A. Mother's Help. Three Children. Servant kept. Apply X. Y.Z., Guardian office. 5 121 WANTED, a boy for the butchering business; must be able to ride ! horaes. Apply Octavius Digby, butcher, J Aahburton, East street, 5 114 WANTED, a single man or youth to ' milk cows and do odd work on farm, ! Apply to C'ctavius Digby, bu chwr, Enso i ________ 5 115 WANTED, skim ploughed at about twenty acres of stubbh land. Apply James Tasker, Tancred street. 5 111 WANTED TO SBLL-Four.roo.ncd House with half-acre of Land ; £10 deposit; easy payments.—H. M. Jones. ■ 5 74 npO LET—Cottage and half an acre of J- land. Apply, Edward Stephens, Tancred Street. 4 91 ' *""" ' ' ——— -——i—-—-_- _ ) IF you are in want of a good strong work j ing boot be sure you call at AJellor's ' Zealand!* Boot Store. WANTED Known—Customers in the habit of getting Magazines and ' Journals from L. F. Andrewea & Co., can have them by caliiDg at Shop.—Now H. N. Anderson, E!ust Street 5 31 RACES! Rices ! Races ! HoTFish ; Dinner, Tea, and Supper. Dinners '' ready 11 a.m. each day at Ashburton Restaurant. Good beds. J. Hukfam, Burnett Street. 5 95 WANTED Known.—On receipt of 6a 9d I will forward to any address a Hand Sewing Machine, ouly ten left, " The Wonder of the Age." H. N. Anderson, • East Street. 5 95 —,:; ; _ j WANTED Known.—On receipt of 4s 3d I will forward to any address One Nickel Alarm Clock, usual ptice 7s 6d. , Apply early. H. N. Anderson, East '. Street. 5 97 fd Q<y FOR £13—Encyclopcedia Britan 000 f -ica, 24 volumes, 9th elitiou, Published price—£37 for £13 cash. Orders now booked. Ttiis is a special reduction. Orders now booked for Nansen's " Farthest , North."—H. M. Jones. WANTKD Known—Mercery and Cloth ing Department. The very complete ' clearance effected in this department during our recent sale has enabled us to buy largely for the Autumn and Winter trade. Everything new and up to date in shape, style, and pattern, and at best possible values —Mitchell and Turner WANTED, Eggs, 1000 dozen, must be fresh, and i ton of Beeswax j lighest market prices given by Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores- FUUND —Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical J system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval,—Barrett Bros, "The Hall," East Street. WANTED Known—First-class Dress making, Style and Fit guaranteed, at strictly moderate prices. A full range of ! the latest dress materials and trimmings. i Our usual choice selection of Single Robes ÜBt opened.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known, Inspect Fletcher Bros' show of Crockery, etc., suit -1 able for presents before going elsewhere. It will pay you.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ' "i: ;• . WANTED Known—A. Orr, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Serges defy sea, air, and w^ter. 3 130 T) ARRETT BROS, have just opened some _13 new Jiuea in clothing. Our noted •' Wear-well " Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2 ; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound makes them 38/- now.— *■'■ The -fall," Ea.it Street. , WANTED. K^6^^M"fts"''HwfAM having taken tbe premises lately O2£iupied by Mr Q. Neill, intends to open same as Ladiea' Dining and Refreshment Roonr.B, where visitors will find a long felt want eupplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will 6nd all the comforts of home. NEW LINKS in Clothing. Afirst-clas Colonial Tweed Suit at 3Q<s. Call an' see. Grand range of Men's Mercery.—■ W. H. Collier. • ' j ' i 1 _ WANTED Known—Every pair of Xealandia '* boots guaranteed i*t I Mkllor's 3eala,ndia Boot Stpre WANTED Knawn,..-That J. Moison ha ß received a large stock of Winter 1 Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing !ofat a Discount for Cash. His own makes i (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the heat solo leather i used. Repairs done at once at the" Premier ! Boot Store, East Street, Town H^U, Ash; , burtoa" ' ' " "i 11§ WANTED Known—Special Show in our Mantle and Dress Rooms on Friday 26th inafc, and following days. The I cream of the Colonial Mills in Dress I Tweeds and a large variety of Single Robes to Select from. Inspection cordially invited. —Mitou'sll & Turner. 'Hois'? Qgooju. - ■ Kelieit can be obtained Kime_iatelyi -Use 'KEATING'S COUGH LOZKNGES'—weII known as the utterly I unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians They at once check the cough and remove , the cause wi hout any after effect; the most j delicate can therefore can take them. One ! Lozenge alone gives ease—on© or two a I bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere iv stin laljldeaoh, -i ' j



J . .. T, Bullock. WttATLS OFTEN KEl> FOR- MAH, PKOPER'IV NEAR TuV\N. KO ACRES, Ashbunon Forks Distric 1, , fJ\J in occupation of JVJr James Corbetr, situated about a mile from the Greenstree* bchool. There is a stable, piggery, etc , erected on the property, and adjoining, on a , Road Board reserve, a dwelling house of four rooms, trap she ■], chaff house, etc., which can be sold either with the property or separately. ret Not having disposed of this by auction, offers are invited for it. Teims can be ar ranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. .NICE COTTAGE PROPERTY~AT HAMPSTEAD. Well situated in Church Street. BEING Lot 36, containing £-r*cre, on which is erceed a dwelling hou^e of three rooms, storeroom, piggery, etc., the property of Mr W. 8. Patten, ihe land is of very good quality, garden nicely laid out, and orchard well stocked with fruit trees fhis uot having been sold by auction, offers are invited fo* it. Easy terms of pay ment wil. ba accepted. Apply to T. BDLLOfK. i?IA TA PRICE WANTED FOR *1U IUS, BUILDING ALLOT MJiNJ, No. 8, containing about fronting continuation of Cox Street, nearly opposite Mr Funge's residence. Apply to " T. BULLOCK. TO LET, ■4 A C R E S. A . Together with comfortable Cottage of four roomg ami acullery ; s-ood eookjpg ranee, Situated ]vat beyond the concrete bridge on hmith s road. Rental 8s per week. Apnlv *° _• T. BULLOCK, Agent: TO FARMERS AND OTHERS? FOR SALE By ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. lOfj ACRES, about four miles from ilmds Railway Station, now in I fo n o^8 C<:^ afcion of Mr J- W. Sawle, as ; 27798, 35881, and 36204, containing in ail 425 acres. The improvements consist Stable, Irap Shed, etc. The land is partly fenced, ami has been nearly all laid down in English grafts, and is watered by County water races. J y Exceptionally easy ternis of payment. Unpaid purchase money to bear interest at the iow rate of 5 per cent per annum. further particulars furnished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK. _P 10 0 PRlclTwTnted for Lot 25, V-,^ * containing acre, wiih four roomed Cottage, etc., thereon, well situated at the corner of Oharlea Street and Alford forest R,ad, Alleuton, opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory. Small cash deposit, balance by instalment. . T. BULLOCK, FOR SAL E. A NUMBER oi Pectiocs in Chert ac inn ,2 OWD! hi P as Allows :—Lots 97, 99 100 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 114, 115, 116 and 117, each containing a i acre. ' T. BITLLOOK. I lINffALD, I TO LET—Cottage fronting Graham's : Hoa<i, Possession cm be tiven on Mondiy, 3rd May. ; T. BULLOCK. ' T)ROPERTY at Tinwalrf, fronting Archi- i _L bald Street, main thoroughfare. ! -£lOn PRICE REQUIRED. | 6C/1/CU PRICE REQUIRED. j T.S. No 16 containing wiih square ! bpilt Dwelling House, Porch at front en irauce, Stab'e, etc , thereon. The owner j having removed to the North Island is the ' reason of this Property being sold. Inspection invited. Easy terms of piyment can be arranged. T< BULLOCK. D. Tnomas. iTo~ 7Fi~c"¥7 I AM a BUYER of FAT PIGS, dead weight from 130 to 180ibs. D. THOMAS, ° 71 Auctioneer. T AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD OAT SHEAF CHAFF 4j>6 D. THOMAS, Friecllaßder jbros. TIT ANTED TO PURCHASE— 100 Tons OF BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. _____ , | . Q/4 ACRE FARM AT MRTHVEtf. ! ] W E HAVE for Private Sale a Small i ! f T Jarm of 86 Acres, being Lot 6, Mr ' 1). Cameron's sale plan, adjoining the Public ' Library, Methven. The land is of 6rat-clas3 ' . quality. ■ Also,—lo Acres of Land fronting Wintey's ' ! Road, Allenton. ' j ! Full particulars on application. I ' 510 fRIwIXL&NDER BROS., Ltr. ! i r__. _ .._ i i. i m ,m '< I ""FIRST-O L'A'S~S"" ~~'- '* ] FARMS, ji FOR PRIVATE SALS. | c Part of the WAIHAO DOWNS ESTATE, ! £ Near Waimate, South Canterbury, New Zealand. 5 1,. „,_,_ J At^out j OAHA AC^ES CHOICE AGRICUL \ JAmJK} TURAL LANDS, in welj J fenced farms of \fa,i;o\is a i^es HRHESE Laada of Limestone formatiow 1 .|. b,ov^nti|ul!y watered, and cannot be . syrpaßsed far WHEAT- GROWING aud 1 SHEEP-FATTENING. 1 -j Two Railway Stations are on the Estate ' within few minutes' walk, by good roads, of-! lands offered. ' ] The Property is surrounded, wl a^bdiYJdcd i by roads, is within nine mii^eg of \Yaimate j townab,\p l ,i.i!ida(?ou,te<_uidi6tanifiotnTialar«1ar« • i^nq yi^rriaru shipping ports. { Immediate yo^sea.siiOMi wilt be given. Terms Liberal. For further particulars apply to Messrs WRIGHT,STEPHENSON& CO,. D4LGETY&CO,, fLEMING & HEDLEY. GUINNESS & LeCREN, 0. SS? BBOS- Lm" Waihao Downs and Mount Royal. Particulars as to terina of Sale may be



PnBLIC NOTICES. ENCOUHAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY, AND get your UMBRELLAS from the Maker, SMITH MACKWELL, JEftßt Street, Aahburton. Umbrellas neatly repaired and re-covered with best materials. Koivea and Scissors ground. H. M. JONES. PIANOS | PIANOS ORGANS ORGANS Beat Value Obtainable in the Colony. STATIONERY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S COLUMBIA®, VICTORS, HARTFORDS £16, BOYS' AND GIRLS FROM £18, STAR 97 PATTERN (Royal En field). latent improvements, best of material, style and finish. cash or terms. TYPE "WEITERS. LOWEST CASH PEICES. H. M. JONES. 5 26 SAUNDERS7^ = BUILDINGS. T HAVE now to hand a complete and carefully selected stock in ail de partments, suitable for the season, and which will be offered at EXTREMELY LOW RATES—ke ping in view the fact, " That quality is the true test of | cheapness. Now is ti.e time to lay in your Winter K'tock of BLANKE'JS, FLANNELS, FL KNELETTES best makes. MEN'^, YOUTH'S AND BOY'S CLOTH JNG, {all sizes). WATERPROOF TWEED COATS in stock and made to measure, BOOTS—Men's, Youth's, Women's ami Children s Boots and Shoes— " Standard " and other well-known braudß. I also hold large stocks of the BEST KNOWN BRANDS IN TEAS Half-chests, 5 and IQIb boxes and tins, lib and |lb packages. Sugars, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Po'lard, Potatoes, Kerosene, Candles, Oils, Iron mongery, Tinware, Enamelware, Crockeryware, and other goods. LOWEST RATES. A. LAWRIE. "A ROYAL TRIBUTE." "OARUAMENT has decreed that New X Zealand shall excel any Australian colony in the numerical strength of her mili tary contingent, and it is a foregone con^li^ sion that Her Majesty will be advised by the Secretary of Stsfce, the Hon. Joseph Chamber lain, to reciprocate the unexpected extent rf our loyalty by soii.a recognition worthy of a, devoted, people, who have sent such a mili tary force to demonstrate our warlike in stincts and ability to aid ok] England in the i event of war. That reeognifcittii Witt be, without doubt, a title to the originator and tactician who ha« carried bis p oposa'a in the face of a hostile sec ion of Parliament, No doubb Her Majesty will deem a mere knighthood too meagre an honour for a statesman who has shown such Imperialistic exuberance. Quaen Victoria will undoubtedly show soms dis crimination in awarding honours to OolonW* Premiers, and we may look forward with confidence to the Liberal Lflj&®t of New Zealand returning with southing mor e than a "Sir" to his can^. The |ori^ of title itself may not> bo so very ?W w» pi»ce, There is one whi<?h from the analogy of strength and popularity will be generally accepted at Home and abroad as apropos. The Premier will go home as plain Mr, Whafc if be should return as LORD SURATURA? He is Strong. S;» is Surabu,i& I^'ea jj Mohan promised Economy, i So cloea Saralur* Tea I m ai;b a blend of India or China. ! No more is Suratura Tea His name is known throughout N.Z. So is that of Sutatura Tea \ He has a reputation, So has Suratura lea He goes farther than other Premiers. So does Suratura than ordina y Teas EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling m the Pound.-"The Hall," E»st street.



FLETCHER 8R05.," THE CFLEBRiTED CASH GROCERS. WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. 200 °ASES HI6HEST TEST KEROSENE. <^f\f\ & ;? anyone wUhing to get tbe bit *«— pa,«^ ROLLITT'd SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE - .. .. MILL PRICES. CHINA, GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. 5 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10s 6<i each Mectroplated and Out Glass Batter Cooler., from 3. M U Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d each Bets of Jug» from 2s per set of three large aize Teapots from 6d eaoh Pretty line of Vases at 3s 6d per pair, larce siza Pretty line of Vases at Is 6d per pair. 8 cutleryTcutlery. t IBE3T Jf AKERS» LOWEST TRICES, Johnson *, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Bodgers, etc, B EDBOOM WARiriiIDROOM WARE. We have some of the Choicest Pattrrcs ever seen in .Ashburtm, i» fc-i Invone wiahing to get a handsome and artistic Bedroom gJta far tK ®BdrooW*™. adding present, should not tail to see our ■iiTbe^^^'.ft.S 61^^ OT «« • Remember that you can inspect our Goods without foing pressed "buy. SPECIAL NOTICE TO OCTR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Any of our County Customers travelling by rail will h» n j * . o take with them by rail, Icwt oi goSe free ofcha geT PkaseSShJLT/^ h "fl is that we send goods to ail trains for our customers convenience mmd ' M WeU EGGS, EGGS, BEESWAX/ BEESWAX. We are cash buyera of the above in any quantity at highest market rates. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASH BURTON AND CHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 2i—Box 67. LOOK OUT. " G. J. NEILL —13 SELLING— Table Damask at Is per yard Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, white or grey, 9M Turkish Towels, 6d each Cretonne, 3Jd Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen | G. J. K EILL I s s ELLING~ Men's Heavy Tweed Suits at 21s 6d, wonderful value Boys Suits, 4s lid Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail SHOOTERS 7s lid. Women's SHOES 4a lid Men's BLUCHERS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4s lid The Cheapest Boots in Ashburton are to be got at G. J. NEILL'S, FRIEPLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET. the boot trade. McDonald & mcdiarmid, OF THE Fajst Street Cash Boot Shop, ARE Undoubtedly in the lead for Ladies' and Gentlemen's Stylish Boot* and Shoe, of oIKOKOSOH, and MACALLAN House Makes. CUR Window shows a Choice Selection of Boots, Show, ami Slippers, a!! imoorted direct from the manufacturer, and RETAILED by ub at WHOLESALE RATES. IN COLONIAL BOOTS we defy compel him. Being Manufacturer* we »re in position to offer them fco the Public at FIRST COST. 1- VERY Description of Boots, Shoes, or Slippers made to order or repaired at Lowest Possible Prices, and ouly hrst quality material used. «<"»<«» M CDONALD & M CDIARMID, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, FAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. TO HORSE OWNERS IN ASHBURTON & OUTLYING DISTRICTS. WANTED KNOWN.— SAM OLEAVER who worked s; lo is? for Harry Pagrt is bUI dneirs horses in the same old shop, Burnett Street, next the Ashburton Cub. DRAUGHTS 6s. HACKS ss. RP MOVES 3?. Steel Trotting shoes and Kaciog Plat^iWcially, i 350