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QUEENSLAND V. EIGHTEEN OF ASHBURTON AND SOU 1H , OANI'ERBURY The match Queensland v. Eighteen < Ashburton and South Canterbury began in tli Domain on Tuesday in beautiful, though ho weather, but with a poor attendance of fell public, Queensland won the toss an elected to bat, sending in Donahoo an McDonald, to face the bowling of Dart an  McLean. Both batsmen played with can and for the first half-hour iuns came bJowlj but afterwards with more liveliness. Th fielding was somewhat loose, and bot batsmen gave chances that were refused- Donahoo notably so—whi c there was slowness of return in some instances that di not speak well for either the smartnes or the steady practice of the eighteen This criticism, however, doea not extend al over the field, but ib does to a greate extent than it was pleasant to see. Whe: he bad made thirty-three, Donahoo, to secure in his mastery of Mac Lean, W- ou to one from that bowler, and was replace* by Bradley. 46—1—33. Mac Donald's de fence was stubborn, and Bradley had no long partnered him when at 1.15 the tele graph registered 70 up. Peter was put oi »t the icuth end in place of Dart, Hud th< change had the effects of increasing thi scoring, 80 op being registered in a lev minutes, including two hiti by Bradley righ into the water below Fooks' house. Rum continued to come rapidly from both play era boundary hits being frequent, and E Andrews took Peter's place at the soutl yend, and sent) down a maiden. McDonalc laving got away Mac Lean for a single, th< latt«r bowled Bradley. 95—2—35. At 1.50 an adjournment was made foi luncheon. After luncheon Maclean opened fire from the north end, two byes being the first blood and « boundary hit to the water following. Lewis akied an easy one to leg oS E. Andrews whioh Jefferson badly mißsed. Maclean had bw-'led very well up to his time, and had not been changed, but he waß not well backed op by the field. With the score at 118 Andrews clean bowled Lewis. 118—3 —9. McGlinchy took Lewis' place, and after making a run was neatly caught t>y B. Mao Donald. 119—4—1. Hoare took Me 61inehy'» place, and after making a single was bowled by Andrews. 123-5 -1. he c- Donald meanwhile had been scoring steadily and his eoore was at 36 when Wilson joined him. Mac Lean bowled the latter for a <luck. 124—6—0. Cowley joined Mac Donald, and the two soon put 130 on the board, Cowley sending another ball duck hunting in the stream, and on« alter that to *he gate boundary, both off Mac Lean. Mac ■Doaald relieved Andrews at the lower end, »nd jeven runs were added in the fir«t over <©I this bowler. Dart, wii h the soore at 170, relieved Mac Lean, and Cowley skying •one of Dart's Jeffeison redeemed his good name by holding it. 190 —7—20. Jones filled the breach, and together Trith "the little doctor" ran up the scare to 191 when Jones, over anxious to add to the pile, was run out. 191—8—14 Miller was ihe next man, but Jefferson caught him neatly before scoring. 1.91—9 —0. Byrnes took his place. George An ■drews, perhaps the surest catch of the team, missed an easy one sent to him by Byrnes which should have closed the innings, and 'th* scoring went on again after this respite, JBryces getting away one to long on for three. Meanwhile the dcotor, who kept on from the first of the innings, was still play ing splendidly, and getting ft run, a boun dary hit followed, and the double century ■went on the board. A lifted one by Byrnee «ff Dart was held by Alington, and the innings dosed—2os—lo—9. !The following are the scores :-~

QtrBBNSLANO—First Innings, Douaboo, 1142331111211111341, b McLean 55 McDonald, 2111111113111111114231111 1111113112141116115212, not out 70 Bradley, 341311444442, b McLean .... 35 JLewit, 12111111, bE. Andrews ... 9 McGlincby, 1, c McDonald, b McLean ... 1 Hoare, I, b K-. Andrews ... ... 1 Wilson, 0, b McLean v Miller, 0, c Jefferson, bL. A. McDonald 0 Jonee, 11144111, run out 14 Bryne«, 2133, c AUngton, b Dart ... 9 Cowley, 311111322311, c Jefferson, b Dart .. ... - 22 Byes, 34141 ... 13 Total 205

ABhbnrton sent Jefferson and Moore to the wicket to face the bowling of Byrnes - ■nd Miller. Moore played good cricket, but bad one or two lives, and with Jefferson kept things lively till with the score at 29 Jefferson allowed one from Byrnes to get under bis bat. 29-1-15. Denshire took fait place, and after a short life but a careful defence Lewis got him in the slips off Hoare, who had replaced Miller. 34-2—l. B. Mac Donald now partnered Moore, who was ] ■till going well, till Hoare got into his stumps with a curly one. 46-3-25 Dart was the next man, but Ho*re butchered his wicket without the score bemsc added to. Russell was next man, and McGlinohy com- i ing on to bowl in place of Byrnes got under J McDonald's guard. 51—5—5. Wallace { - took MaoDon&Xd's place, and the score slowly j roee to 60. Lewis replaced Hoare at the j lower end, and runs came cresping in slowly, fiv« maidena in succession being bowled, and '< time was called with the score at 66. ' Luncheon was provided for the players at Britton'* Commercial Hotel, and Mrs Her bert AHogton very < houghtfully ministered to their comfort later on in the day by pro- Tiding afternoon tea, in the dispensing of which she wa« assisted by a bevy of young ladtet, among vhona were Misses M Owen, B. and A. Fox, Coater (3), F. and G. Hardy (Wahnatc), Makeig (Rakaia), K. Orr, Totnpkins, and Har-greaves. TO-DAY'S PLAY. Play began with commendable promptness At 11.30, on a fair wicket, the two not outs of the previous evening facing the bowling of Wilson and McGlincby. The former sent down one to Rusßell, who played it up, and MoGlinchy being there neirt it. 66—6—4. Baker filled the opening, and his first work was » boundary h:t for four. His next was to iky one to Lewis off Wilson. 70-7—4. F, A. McDonald took Baker's pl»ce, but in the first over after McGlinohy got Wallace with a Bright one. 71-B—lo. hugden followed, and wasted no time in scoring a Bingle, but the next over Wilson bowled him. 72—9—1. Upton took hi? place, and Macdonald began to open his shoulders, He drove two boundaries—one for four and another for three—when Upton was oleirerly Btumped. 82-10-0. E. Andrews next went to the wicket, and getting a run, ott Wilson, which brought Macdonald up to the north end, the Rakaia player was neatly stumped next ball by Bradley. 83—11—8. Mac Lean was next, but McGlinchy bowled him after he had added sto the score. 88— 12—5. Alingfcon next took the bat, and cut two away to slip in succession for two and three off McGlinchy. Andrews then got * single off Wilson, and the same order Alicgton put the same bowler well away for two, and Andrews followed by sending MoGlinchy over the boundary for four and « second time for two. The century was put up amid applause, and the Auhbur ton colt responded to the applause by another two f and again over the boundary for four—l 2 off pne over pf the crack. A'ington foined again in the merry dance, and cut one of Wilson's | for two and then drove him to off over the boundary for four, Byrnes relieved McGlinchy at the north end, and Andrews sent bis first ball away to leg for two, and his second into Dr. McDonald's hands. 117—13—16. George Andrews tool' hia brother's place, and shortly afterwards Wilaon caught Alingfcou off Hoare. 117— 14—14. Fanthorpe took Aiington's place and out Hoare for two, and drove for one, Andrews also getting three from the same bowler, 120 up, Fanthorpe sent Hoare over the boundary for four after Byrnes bad scat down a maiden, and shortly after (}. Andrews got* a three boundary which with a few singles that had been occasionally cowing brought the telegraph up to ISO. pMitbwfia »e*wj "wKftlwr qowttary tore©

Joff Byrnes, and in the next over Byrne (caught him m?tty at short leg off Hoant» •'l34—ls—lo' t'ct r wa« next man, but succumbed to Byrne*'first ball. 134—16-0 Cromio «v^ th* fart of the team. Jones missed him s>tmid-wi<;L<eS and the respite r,e made us otto gel a run off Ho ire, and then he put Byrnes away to the leg boundary for four, and adtied a single off the tame bowler. With the score at 144 the team? adjourned for lunch. After lunch, the firat, halt from Hoare scattered Andrews' wickflt. 142-17—7. Following are the scores :— Ashburton-—First Innings. H. W. Mooie, 1312141111432, b Hoare 25 C A. Jefferson, 122131122, b Byrnes ... 15 W. B. D^stiire, 1, c Lewi j, b Hoare ... 1 B. McDonald, 113, b McGlinchy ... 6 I. W. M. Dart, 0, b Hoare 0 Wallace, 31321, b MoCinchy 10 Kussell, 31, c McClinchy b VVilaon .- 4 Baker, 4, c Lewis b "Wilson ... •■■ 4 F. A. McDonald, 143, st Bradley b Wi!son ... o R. H. Upton, 0, st Bradley b Wilson ... 0 E. Andrews, 1142242, c McDonald b Bryaea • J° McLean, 23, b McClinchy ° H. Aliugton, 231224, c Wilson b Hoare 14 G. Andrews, 2131, b Hoare ... ... 7 Sugden, 1, bWi son ... J Fanthorpe, 2143, c Byrnes b Hoare ... 10 Peter, b Byrnes ... » Oromie, 141, not out ••• ° Extras — ** Total ..,, .- 142

!' QUEENSLAND'S SECOND INNINGS. [! Lewis and Donahoo opened to the bowling £ of Mac Lean aud Dart, with B. McDonald keeping wickets. Donahoo got the first c run, and Lewis followed with a boundary for three, and Donahoo for four. Ten up r when Dart bowled Lewis*. 10—1—5. Bradley took Lewis' place, and Donahoo J lifting one of MacLean'a to the off ground fonod Ernie Andrews just there. 10—2-5. ' Cowley came nt xt, and Bradley got one of B Darb's away to the off for three, and one of J Mac Lean's for two to on, a boundary follow } to the leg off the same bat and bowler, f Singles and wat- r hit (which they retriever I fielded) by Uowley put 20 up. The home I team were on their best manners now and a marked improvement was visible on ' the finding, which was commendably close and smart. Careful play soon put 30 1 up. Rune came slowly for a time, ai<d ' Bradley skied an easy one to Peter, bat he failed to keep it. Mac Lean, however, bowled Bradley two balia after, before the ' score had been increased. 34—3—15. McGlinchy filled the breach, and for his benefit after he had scored a few runs E. Andrews relieved Dart at the lower end. 40 showed on the board. Just after this Moore made one of his beautiful stops at square point, and then Cowley got away a bound ary for three. McGlinchy was oauglrt next ball by Alington off Mac Lean. 48—4—3, For what was to all intents and purposes a scratch team, the eighteen worked in field fairly well together. It must be rememberel that the men had never worked even once together in team, and knew njth ing of each other's capabilities, aud while every individual member of the team had a good reputation as a player, some of them gave unmistakable signs that they were out of field practice. There were brilliant exceptions to this, however, not bly Moore at square point, to whom everything was grist that came to his mill, and nothing passed him. His efficiency at this difficult field was a lesson to our young players not yet in senior cricket. Alington too, showed that though not so youcg as he has been, hehasnot forgot what he learned in his youth, ot how a fielder should beivve and what is expected of him. Denshires recollections of early field training are also keen, and he was always on hand when warned. So was Russell, Dirt, Andrews, and others. But there was a r&ggedness about the pick up, a slowness of return, and sometimes a for getfulness to back on the part of Borne that p actice and a gent'e reminder from the cap tain would have remedied. The wicket-keep ing was well done, ond so was the long ■top ping, while the bow! ing was very passable indeed. A word of special praise is doe fro MacLeau who bowled the greater part of the Queensland first innings, getting four wickets for 58, keeping up a consistent longth all through, and puzzling even Dr McDonald occasionally. Dart also did good work, and so did B. Andrewes There were several bad misses in the course of the first innings, and by veterans, too, and though extenuating circnmstances could easily be pleaded for all of them, those misses were unfortunate as likely to form bad prece dents, and supply careless "colts" with '•authorities," difficult for a "coach" to refute or explain away.

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Extraordinary Shooting Affair.

Press Association—By Electric Tdegraph Wellington, January 13. A man named William George Entwistle, who got. into a very excited stale j esierday over a sewins; machine for which he was suing his wife, went home, procured a revolver and ran amuck among his house hold. He had been on bad terms with his wife for some time, and was evidently brood ing over ♦ancier wro gs. The family were staying with William Morris at Newtown, and Kutwis'le, who had met Morris outside, by whom he was urged to become reconciled by his wife, made a dash for the house, fired and hit his wife on the left elbow. He then fi-ed three shota at his daughter Louie, all of which mißsed. He then tv ned and fired at Morris as he entered. The bullet grazed the skin of his necVand wentthrough his coat and shirt. Kntwistle reloaded the revolver j and fired again, but missed Morris. Another ! Bhot was heard, which led to the belief that he had committed tuicide. When the police entered, however, En> wistle gave him self up readily, merely expressing regret for his bad hooting. It waa found he had smashed up a quantity of crockery and furniture including the machine, which waß the immediate cause of ail 'he trouble, and also set fire to some bedding. Mrs Eat wistle is not seriously hurt.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Dalgety and Company, Ltd., have received the following cablegram from their head office, dated London, ffriday : — ••The utmost value New Zea and cross bred frozen mutton is 3J/1 per Ib. v Expect no improvement in the prices for the present." CHRISTCHDRCH GRAIN AND PRO DICE MARKET. I The Nuw Zealand Farmers' Co opera tive Association of Canterbury. Ltd., quote as follows on January 12, 1897 :— Wheat— I Prime mill ing Pearl 4«6dto4s7i f.o.b. „  luscan 4ss>ito4si6d „  „ Hunter's 4s 5d to 4s 6d  Seconds clgan ... 3a 4d to 3s 8d f.o.b. Oats— TartarsandDuns... Is lid „ Good stout feed ... 2a „ Milling 2s Id „ Barley— Prime malting ... 3s 4d to 3a 6d.  Medium (dull) ... 2s4dto2slod, „ Beans.. 2s 8d f.o.b. i Peas— Prussian blues ... (Nominal) Partridge.. ... 3a 

The Glenbrook Murders.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Sydxey, January 12. Respecting the excited sailor, with the ginger moustache, seen by the Captain of the Union Company's Taypo on board the Swanhilda, the officer in charge of the Sailors' Home at .Newcastle states that Butler had a very dark moustache, but a Swedish sailor, answering to the description given hy the Taupo's crew, joined the ship at Newcastle.

Town Edition. LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Australian. Received January 13, 11 45 a.m. Bathing Fatality. Sydney, January 13. Two boyp, named Kirslake, while bathing at Infield, got out of their depth. A third brother went to their assistance, and all were drowned. Found Guilty. ' Melbourne, January 18. Quinn was ftund gu.lty of th* wilful murder of bis wife. He stated that after he married the woman whom he shot on the beach he dis covered that she had previously been married, and they decided to die together. The coroner held that the only case in which a man could possibly be justified in shooting^hia wife, even if sha asked him, was in a case of adultery. There was no sug gestion of this in the present case. A Disabled Vessel. The schooner Lady St. Aubyn, j bound from Kaipara to Freuaantle, put in here disabled. She sprang a leak three days out, and had tempestuous weather throughout, and experienced a terrible time. She had five feet of water in her hold, and was only kept afloat by her cargo of timber.

Miss Phcebe Seddon, second daughter of the Premier, was married at St Paul's this afternoon to Mr F. Dyer, son of the late Joseph Dyer, first resident secretary in the coonyof the A.AJ.P Society. The church was crowded to overflowing, and beautiful'y decorated. Bishop Wallis, assisted by the Keys Sprofct aid Bean, brother-in-law of the bride, peiformed the ceremony. A large quantity of bant ng was shown about town, especial y a', the Government offices. The preaen' sare extreme^ numerous, and include complimentary letters aud a purse of sovereigns from members of the Government pariy, and a latter and a silver salver from the Opposite, and a sideboard from th« Minifetry. The bride waß accompanied by five brides i aids. The honeymoon will embrace a ti ip beginning with the Wairarapa aud extendiDg to Sydney and Melbourne via Auckland.

DEATH.

Poman.-On the 13th, at her residence, Wakanui Road, Hampstead, Margaret, the beloved wife of Patrick Polian, and widow of the late John Rapley, in her 56 :h year. RI.P.

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Business Notices M ELLO R'S kZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Ashburton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SHOWfI IN ASHBURTON. —Please Note' a Few Quotations- Ladies* pretty two-strap shoes, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes—SplendidVftlu© Ladies' Orotnelette Shoes from 8$ 9d— Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d—Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made in Ashbttrton A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. Note Address— JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRA"OTIVB WINDOWS A.T « THJfi CORNER." pVERYTHING NEW AND UP TO DATE New Straws, New Millinery, New Flowers, New Kibbons, New Prints and Cambrics, New Dresses. ALL IN THE LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direct; with the Best Manufactures, we can give our patrons the best value that money can procure. COME AND SEE. W. H. COLLIER.



IN ALL FARTS OF THE WORLD THE NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE IS MOTHER'S MILK, AND THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. YOUR INFANTvS CANNOT DIGFST STARCHY FOODS, A PERFECT ARTIFICIAL FOOD FOR INFANTS MUST, THEREFORE, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. MELLIN'S FOOD CONTAINS NO STARCH, BUT MAKEB A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD. MELLIN'S FOOD for lufants and Invalids may be obtained of all Dealers throughout the World. G. MELLUST, MARLBDRO' WORKS, PECK HAM, LONDON, ENGLiISD. AGENTS—Chrystall k Co., Wardell Bros. & Co., & Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Christchurch.



T. Bullock. X*AC\f\f\ To LENL) at a low rate obrx:\J\J\J of interest on first-class freehold security. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T.S. 711 near the Central Hotel. £55 price now wanted for thin. The present owner gave £115 cash for it more than twelve years ago, and has now decided to quit it. T. BULLOCK. TO Let, at a low rental, Cottage of three rooms with verandah. Situated in Grey Street. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. CIOTTAGE, well situated on Alford J Forest Road. Apply, T. BULLOCK. ~FOK~~SALE. LOT 25, containing -£-acre, fronting Winter's Road, Allen ton, near the Farm Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. good bcjllding site^ OFFERS are invited for the purchase of T.S. 768, containing } acre, fronting Wakanui Road, Eas*-., near Mr A. Young'e store. Good land, long frontage. Must be sold to close accounts. Apply to T._BULLOCK. TINWALD. / IOTTAGE PROPERTY for sale, belong \J ing to Mrs Willcocks, viz., T.S, 70 McAfurdo Street, containing \ Acre, on which ia erected a comfortable 4 roomed Cottage surrounded by a good garden. On account of their leaving the District this property will be sold at a low price, arid on easy terms of payment, it is well situated, being not far from the Railway Station. T. BULLOCK, Agent, TO THE POBLIO OF ASHBURTON AND SUKROTJNPING DISTRICT. I BEG to notify that my Establishment is QPEN FOR THE , TREATMENT OF ALL AILMENTS, EXCEPT CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, Cases of which are NOT ADMITTED in this Establishment. I Shall be Happy to Attend Cases of FBYEE, AT THE PATIENTS' HOMES, J Aa in these Casaa ; OUR TREATMENT NEVER FAILS TO \ PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS.  Trusting to receive the pu,bJJ*, patronage aa beit»;* t i W. H. RULE, ' i 67 PROPRIETOR.



Business Notices. < g .. ........ | t _M| t - ml - -I, ■■ | f :-- - ir hi in i» ii - i "~ 1"» ' —' JAM. JAM. JAM. IDQ|7 PRESERVING SUGAR 1 GOT LOO'i PRKStRVJTKO SI GAR JLOO i 250 Bags MAURITIUS PCGAR 250 250 Bags MILLAGf/IN SUGAR 250 100 Bags BREWERS' CRYSTALS 100 FLETCHER BROS. HAVE just lauded! some of the Finest PRESERVING SUGAR that has aver com to thit market. Anyone wishing their Jam to turn out Fint-claaa, Mid keep in good condition, should not fail to buy their SUGAR from FLETCHER BROS., LOWEST PRIOES IN ASHBUBTOK, JAM JARS. JAM JABS. Pint Mason Screw Top Jars 1 Qt Mason Sorew Top Jar* it gallon Mason Screw Top Jars lib Jars with Screw Top 21b Jars with Screw Tops 1 and 21b Jar* with Plain Top* SCREW TOP JARS FROM 3s 3d Per Dozen. PRESERVING PANS. PRESERVING PANS. We have all sizes of Euaraelled Preseiving Pans—Both Light and He»vy Ecwjml, at VERY LOW PRICES. HEEBAL BEER. HERBAL BfiEß. 8 GALLONS OP SPLENDID HERBAL BEER for 7D, by uring FLETCHER'S EXTRACT OF HERBS. This extract Saves Boiling—ls ABSOLUTELY PURE—Makes a Splendid Tonio Be»r— Non-Intoxicabing—Has a Creamy Head like Bottled Ale. Please Note—That we are Sole Agents in New Zealand for this extract. TEA. TEA TEA. Good Station Ten, in half-chests, from is per lb Splendid Tea, in 3 and 101b tins, at It 6d p«r lb SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. SPRING BLOSSOM TEA, (Sole Agents for Ashburton) In 41b, lib, 51b, and 101b Air-tight Tins, at Is 9d and 2s per lb. 2d per lb Reduction off 5 and 101b tins, 4Jd FECULINA 4}d FECULIANA 4|d FECULINA. THE PERFECTION OF CAKE FLOURS. This preparation stands Unrivalled as the Perfection of Prepared Floum for producing Pure and Delicious Cakes with the least possible time, trouble, and exptUM. FECULINA may be had in the following kinds:— Ground Rice Raspberry Bans Sultana Cake Cheese Cakes Madiera Cakes Sponge Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Genoa Cakes Oocoanut CskM Sponge G nger Bread Currant Cakes Rice Cake* Seed Cakes Snow Cakes, Etc. To be Obtained from the CHEAPHST HOUSE in ASHBURTON, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY BTORIS, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUBOH, Telephone 24—80 x 67. GREAT SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS, FOR ONE MONTH, i ... • COMMENCES TUESDAY, JAN. 12. pREAT BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARMENT. COME EARLY* ANDREW OER. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. mHK ELECTRO-PLATED SILVER WARE OPENED UP BY S. SAL E X, DIRECT IMPORTER, EAST STBEET, From the firm of WALKER and HALL, ENGLAND. Is the Choicest and Finest Quality of Plate ever seen in the Ashburton DUfcrkt. The Goods comprise the newest designs in - BREAD PLATTERS, HOT WATER CANS AND JUGS, NOVEL COAL SCUTTLE SUGAR AND SGOOP, TEA TRAYS, TEA POTS, AND TEA AND COFFEE SETS. E. P. CANDLESTICKS, AND E,P. LAMPS. / New designs in Jam Dishes and Butters, both Novel and Prtttv. E,P. Fruit Dishes, Toast Racks, Breakfast Dishes, and Entree Dishes with hot water compartment etc, etc. The Quality ot these goods is Unsurpassed, and the Plate i« thoroughly reliable. INSPECTION INVITED AT THE JEWELLEBY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. SALEK, ■".■'•' EAST STREET. (Tsaraoß* >f» SQ.)