ALLEGED ASSAULT.

At the Court yesterday morning, before Messrs David Thomas and Robert Alcorn, Justices of the Peace, James, Herbert, William, and Matthew Clarke wero brought upon remand, charged with having assaulted William Janrieson at Dromore oa Mcuday iaet.

The following evidence was taken after we went to press yesterday :— By Mr Wild in«—Knew of ao grudge the men had etgainst him, aud he had had ho quarrel with them. Was on the best terms with them, and he had no notion of why they should have treated him as they dirt. Jamas and. his wife and children hud Jived in his houee all the winter, and they were like two brothers. The only weapon he had was the fork, aud never had hold of a stake. Hhe grating was not worth much. George, another brother offered to sell the wool press and wool table to witness, who was willing j to Rive 26s for them. George would not; | take the money, but said he should pay it to his brother. Offered the money to James who would not take it. Told George the wool table and wool press could be taken away, but as the grating waa a fixture it was not to be taken. By Gutting a little off the gratiug it could be removed. The men were perfectly civil when they came, If he had allowed them to take away the grating there might nob have been any trouble—might uor have been any trouble if he bad allowed them to take the whole farm away. Did . not strike at James when the latter was an

the. hone a head, and not at all until violence was offered to him. Had no recollection of James or anyone else telling him not to strike the horse. No violence was offered to him till he tried to get into the ehed. It wan then that they seized him, threw him down, and tore his coat. All this was out* side the vhed. It was inside the shed he was tied, and James made no offer to let him go if he would keep quiet. Nor was any such offer made after Allan came. Allan produced a knife to out the rope that tied witness's hands. He made no threat with the knife at James Clarke. Had no recollection of saying that he would be quiet if he were allowed to get up. Matthew kicked him three or four times on the left side—with violence, witness struggling to set up, his hands being tied, and witness holding the rope. [Two of the accused now came forward and showed wounds on the ■hint* received by them from Jamieson, who did not deny kicking them as well as he could, after he had been ill-used.] Re-examined by Mr Purneli—lt was only after being threatened to be tied up that he •aid he would we the fork. They were welcome to the wool press and table, because those weie not fixtures, bun the grating was ; and he had bought it from Messrs Fried lander at auoh.

Hugo Friedlander said he knew William and James Clarke, two of the defendants. His firm in May last had a mortgage over the farm of George and James Clarke, William having been previously interested. James and George were not able to meet their engagements, and it was arranged that his firm was to take over the farm ani all that was upon it, except the household furniture. Was given to understand that there were no cattle there, otherwise he would have bad them. Sold the farm to Jamieson, with everything upon it as the Clarkes had it. Cross-examined by Mr Wilding-,lf the wool press and table had belonged to Vftlliam Clarke, he would not have sold it to- Jamieaon, but he knew nothing of their existence. Robert .Jamieson, son of William Jamie «on, said ha was on his father's farm iast Monday, and remembered the four Clarkes coming there. He wan at the ehed at the time. His father was there too. They said good morning to each other. The Clarkes •aid they had come for their things in the shed. His father said there was nothing there belonging to them, and ordered them off the place. They said they would sot go. His father went to go into the shfifi, when the Clarke's caught Mm, threw him down, and pullad the bridle ou<; of his hand. He K ofc nP» an(i tnev threw- him down again. He again got. up and w«at :nto tha shed and stood on the grating; SViHiam Clarke told him to go off, and gay* him a push. His father then pushed Clarke away and Matthew Clarke •aid •* Let's tie the —-." There wae a hay fork standing near, and hn father said " The first man that lays a hand on m« lit nse the fork on him." Jamee and Matthew then pulled the fork away from him. Matthew, William, and James then threw jiim down on the shearing board J»mes wtonhin, and Matthew tied him with a rope. Jamas went away. Matthew held hiPfe-ther on the shearing board, and the srest put the grating on the cart. His father then t»id him to go and get the horse and *o for ifr Allan. The row had been going on for fchwe^uarter. of an hour before he left. He went »nd brought Mr Allan and his family. When he came back his father SLWfuUMd. and Matthew was stil holding the rope. Mr and Mis Allan went to assist his father. James Clarke said, •• This is the we J»ve been looking for for a long time," and went to fight Mr Allan. Mr Allan said he was not going to make a row, and if they would let witness's father loose he would take hini Away m the trap. Clarke said Allan Had ■othini' to do with it. Matthew Clarke «aid to witness's father "I! it wasn't for fotH . kids I would murder you. Mr Allan tried to cut the lope from hits father'a hands, and James Clarke asked him what he was going to do with the knife, and went and got a large stick and said he was goißg to hit Mr Allan with ib. He did uothit Mr Allan. Hcsaw JamesClarkepullMr .Allan's sister away by the hair when she went to his father* assistance. She nearly i«U. He did not see anything done to Mr Allan. He saw James Clarke kick his father. His father also tried to kick the Clarkes. His father was pietty violent at times. The ffmting could be lifted if some ot the things in the ahed were shifted. It would faike several men fco lift it. His father tried to defend himself with the bridle when he was down. The Ctarkea were all there wben he and his father «auae. He did not hear bis father uto any roagh language. 4X* nofc do mach damage to the shed. John Jamieuon, another son, corroborated t?he evidence of his father, and previous B&Z& he had examined William Jamieson on Taariay, and found two alight abrasions over the ehoulders-very slights. The upper part of the left lung was in a itele of inflammation, and Jamiesen com- Sawed of pain. The eeat oi the pain was Sver .only a Bmall surface and witness in ferred tbat there was a fracture of the "reastbww, bat could not swear that thew «Tbe friary might have been inflioted Jy i kick «V» Peraon T kneell»B°\ th: man* breast. Advised Jamieson to keep *s£3£&**'U*- Wildin g -*W out the ineam«a*i*n by the atethoacope. Ib had no connection with the abrasions, but .from what Jamieson told km, he concluded it was caused by the injunea ke received m *M his house was about a mile and haf or no from JJwnieson's shed. On Monday asfc Robert Jamieaon came to hia place about two o'clock in the Afternoon, and asked him to «ome»ndaß«iit his father. When he got into the trap to go., bis wife, hissistar, and a young maa named Gite?n also got in. Ar- Jivinlat ttieflhedhe found a dray on the *oad and a trap at the Bhed 4oo». Prove m It the gate, and William Clarke who wf with the dray followed up from the road. William Clarke loosened hte jumper, »8 it he ti-va&nt to be ready for something. Paw Jasnieson in the shed tied up tightly by thS wrist* with three or four ply of rope. Jamie aon was standing with his back to the byild i-»8 n Mattfcew Clarke waa with him, hola ina the rope, and J«mes and Herbert were itandine thece .toe to them they were .a mauly lot of fellow* to tje up a man ia that way, and to let him p«. Matthew said, ** If I let him go, the will .stick me.' S»w no weapon with Jamieaon. Told fchem that if they Aid not let go the rope witneoa would cet it. $Tentto cut it, and James Clarke ■aid, "This is going hr enough. You don't interfere JTou are the -—- me have wanted to get at fcr tome time. Witness replied, "All right,.! am here"; and James Clark said ■" Put up your hande- Wit»«B3 tnrned round to see what tne man nmAitnt «ad io defend himself if necessary, when JamenClacke said "Til get a stick l, )r yoi| , -,» and got a bit of a rail about thrw foet JoPf. Wtmm turned rGs.nd tp

loosen gamielofl, and iaid ii they 1 would" let him go he would take him home with wit ness bub they refused to let him go. Jamie son was trying to get away and struck Clarke on the shin with his foot. Clarke with the rope shook Jamießon. .Witness turned away and said he would swear his Ufe against thorn if they did not let him go. Knew of one kick that James Clarke had given Jamiesoa and knocked him .'down. Jamiason seemed that far gone with ex hiiuadon that he could do nothing. The Clarke'* were all excited and fightable. About twenty minutes must have elapsed from the time witness arrived till Jamieson ■ got away, Got back to his own place with Jainieaon at about three o'clock. Cross-examined by Mr Wilding—Jamieaon went down after Matthew Clarke had been I kicked. Jamieaon gave witness a loan of Ihii wool press to put up a bale of wool. Met the Clarkes going to Jamieson's when he was coming from Jamieson's with the press. It was on his premises now. By Mr Purnell -Had no intention of uaing the knife in any way except on the rope. Could not say what he might have done if he had been struck., Mary Allan corrobratod her brother's evidence. She went to release Jamieson when James Clarke struck her in the face with his hand, saying " Wh/> the are you, and what have you to do with it?" , Jamieson asked her brother to cut the rope, and hn got out his knife to do so. James Clarke waa holding a stick about three feet long in a threatening attitude behind James Allan, and appeared about co strike Allan on the head when Mrs Allan seized him by the arms and prevented him. He dared not have done it in front of tier brother. James j Clarke then, seeing that he could not get at her brother gave Jamieson a kiok. Witness then spoke for Jamieaon being loosened but James Clark seized her by the hair of the head, and wi'h a curse threw her against a wire fence. Ultimately Jamieson got away, and came home with them. Cross-examined by Mr Wilding—Did not sera- eh the face or tear the beard of any of the men, but could show her ankie where she was kicked by James Clarke. Mrs Allan bore out what had been said by the two previous witnesses, and James Gibson also corroborated. Constable fiade said that, in consequence ot a complaint lodged at the Police Station on Manday last by Jamieson (whose coat waa torn, his hands skinned, and appeared generally to have been roughly handled, and was excited) he arrested the prisoners on the warrant produced-, Jamieaon laid the in formation and the Justices issued th warrant. This concluded the case for the prosecu tion.

The Bench said they had decided to dis charge Herbert Clarke. Mr Wilding said he sympathised with the remarks make by the Bench at the opening of the case. He thought a Stipendiary Magistrate should have been av&ilabe for a casa of this kind. Tne Heneh, doubtless, had personal knowledge of the young men now before them. They had good characters, as the Bench knew, were honest and in dustrious, and it must be very painful for the Bench, who knew them, to deal with them, especially in the matter of sending them co trial at the Supreme Court. His learned friend had placed ft moat dramatic and highly colored case before their Wor ships, such a case tia even the evi dence his learned friend himself had put before them would not bear out, Mr Purnoll had pointed out that a question oi title wou;d oust the case from their juris diction. No question of title arose here. It was evident that Jamieson him self did not know who was the rightful owner of wool press, table, and grating, and Mr Friedlander did not know. As » matter of fact all these belonged to William Clarke, and though he went out of the partnership they belonged still to him. The other partners paid him for the use of them, and always looked upon them as his property, removable by him at pleasure. Mr J&mieson, it had been shown by his own evidence, had laid/ no claim to ownership in the press and table, and he had made an offer to pur chase these, and had even agreed to allow the accused to come on the farm at any time and take them away. He would (show that his clients ware less to blame than Jamiesnn himself, who was a mail of violent temper, though he (Mr Wilding) had no intention of saying a word against his integrity and truthfulness. He would not in any way de fend his clients for some of their aoEibna in this affiir, but a little exercise of good temper might have averted all the trouble. Jamieson admitted that the first act of violence was on his part, and this would be proved op to the hilt, as Jamieson had brandished the horses bridle, and was de prived of it by his clients. Deprived of that he rushed and feizsd a heavy stake, of which he was also deprived, and in doing so the Clarkes had in their own defence to throw him down. His next refuge was in the fork, and he was in such a state of fury that, the Clarkes fearing for their own lives had again to deprive him of this weapon. They then tied hi 3 hands, which was a step perhaps that they ought not to have taken. Bub there were other weapons lying about, such as hammers, heavy stakes, a tomahawk, and hia clients thinking it was the best and safest course to follow, both towards Jamie ■on and in their own defence, had pub him under temporary restraint, and this they did with a flax halter. It would be for the Bench to say whether the violence that had been used towards them or threatened was Buch as to warrant his clients taking Steps j» secure their own safety from the wild fury oi the complainant Mr Wilding then at some length went into the law of aßsault and battery and quoted authorities. The Bench could deal with the case as one of common assault, or in any other way open to them. He would call the father of the young men i»o ahow how the question of proprietorship stood. , ' , '. Robert Clarke said he waa the father of the accused, and had the farm at first along with them. The wool press, the table, and the grating were in the shed. None of them w*p fixtures. It was quite wrong to i aay the grating was a fixture. The posts [were there to support* the shed, and the ) grating was held in position by the long ends of the hurdles that were used. Jfc was easily liftable, and when he left the partner ship it was taken up and sold to Gough, a neighbor. It was two years since he It ft the partnership. * ' By Mr PurneH^rWas not prepared to say the grating was uot a fixture when the assault took place. James Clarke said that he was in partner ship with hia brothers George and William. The grating was not a Sxtnre then, and never had been. William drew out of the partnership, and George and witness were left. foe grating was William's own property, aa he teughjb it while witness and George were in New South 'Wales. William left all the wool apparatus for them to use if they wished, and they paid William for tbpir use. Never in any wvy mortgaged those things to Friedlander, who had no right to soil £h«>m to Jamieson. Was not in arrear with his iiiterjsst to Friedlander when the farm was sod, an4L Wjlliam had nothing to do with Friedlander at all, Witness and George agreed to the sale, and by'agree.m.ent with Mr Friedlander they were to remain on the farm for six mouths if they chose, occupying the bosao and running a cow or hacks upon the land. Could have been there yet had they chosen to remain. liooked after Jamieson's sheep, of which he had §00 on the farm. Had several conversation with Jamieson about buying the wool apparatus, and he said he had agreed to buy the wool press and table, and would also buy the grating. Jamieson was well aware that the things were William's. Jamieson said to Witoeaa *hat he could take the fchings awf y Whenever fo» fished, provided that he let Jamieson know when W was coming. He wanted witness to come, he sjaid, because fhev had been on friendly terms and bad go£ Tn Jell together; and if he did send anybody Sm sritpeus was to come with him. Went Ttt&Sn W Sunday to gee Janiie-w, bub "he was nofc there, W i J»tayed overnight at Ms bather's. West ne*t d»y to 3 amieaon a fa m, and found the road gate open aj well as the shed gate. Put the horse and Iraj, upUaiwfc the door' in search of JamlLn, and finding him said to him he had come to take away the property that Xnged to his tap** WiUiam

it frdfti hinii fie got B§V§ral kicks on the shins from Jamieaon during this (Struggle, and Jamieaon waa behavicg like a madman in bis rage. He also struck Matthew, and then secured a stake about four feet long, which they also took from him. Atter that he seized the hay fork, and said he would rip them up with it. This they took from him, and thought they were doing him a kindness to oie the man up, and bo save him • from doing something very horrible. His hands were not really tied, but bound round with the halter, which was soft with con tinued use. They did not let him go because he kept aaying he would rip them up with the fork or whatever he came across. Jamieson was not kicked at all. Witness could use his fi^ts and did not require to kick. When Allan and the women came on the scene, Jamieson was still sq wild that he was not fit to be let go. AlUn had an open knife in his hand with which he said he would '* dagger " witness. Torf* the rail to defend himself against a pepsible stab. Allan and the, women were there only about five or eight minutes before J.mieaon was let loose. Mrs Allan said she would take Jamieson away, and got him pacified. She was the only one who came in the trap that had any sense. They let him iouse after they felt he.was sufficiently quiet sot to be murderous. If Jamieson had simply told them to go away instead of "flailing" into their horse and themselves with the bridle and surcingle, they would have gone quietly, and taken other steps to get their property. Four of them went because the grating was heavy, and they did not know if anybody would be about to help them. Cross-examined by Mr Purnell—Gave William £1 a year for the use of the wool things, which might be worth about £8 in all. When Jamieson said there was no pro perty of theirs there, the reason why tuey did not go was that he was tearing after them like a madman, and fl iling them with the bridle, and kicking them. It was wit ness who secured him, and he was only half an hour tied up. The boy's horse was ready ! saddled for the boy to ride away with to Mr j Allan. Allan, Mrs Allan, Miss Allan, the , two boys, and Gibson were all telling } untruths when they said the rope was tightly , tied round Jamiesan's wrists. There were I no posts to knack down, so that a sledge hammer to remova them was not necessary. The whole of the story of the alleged assault as told by Jamiescn and his boys was untrue. The coat was torn while Jamieson was rushing into the shed. The man was not put down heavily, and he could have sat up if he liked. Matthew did not kneel on him; Considered he had a perfect right to go and get his property away after the invitations to do so he had got from Jamieson By the Bench—Jamieson hud 200 sheep, more or less, on the placa, »nd witness looked after them. But for doing so, many sheep or lambs would have died.

By Mr Wilding-—The coat was torn by being caught in the door of the ohed- All the story about kicking the man and kneel ing on him was untrue.

William Clarke said the wool gear was his property, and was let to his brothers at £1 a year. It was his property still. Jamieson fetched acheque to him at Dromore and offered it to him, bub witness would not take it unless he excluded the grating and shearing board. There were others present when this was done. Jamieson flung away with a remark thati be would buy none. He knew the stuff was witness's. Wane to Friedlauder about tho matter, who said he had sold these thiugs to Jdmieson. Told him he couM not sell to Jamieson what was not his to sell. When they went out to get the things they met Allan coming back from Jamiesou's with witness's wool press in his dray. He said Jamieson had lent it to him. The rest of this witness s evidence was corroborative of his brother's. He denied all the kicking and kneeling, and the knotting of the cord. Matthew Clarke told the story of the struggle in the same way as the other fvo, and also denied the kicking and kneeling and knotting. After the horse was struck with the sutcingle, William jumped to the horse's head. The wheels were locked, and; Jamieson Attacked witness and James at the doorway. That was why they two had to bear the brunt of the sbiugpe. Thtr boy wa« ordered out of the shed by James because Jamieson had ordered him to take a shovel and knock their brains out. The youug woman was not struck or flung aside. With no interest in the matter at all", she came in and abused himself and brothers, and used a deal of language very far from b coming in a young woman.

Mr Purnell cross-examined the witness at some length.

Herbert Clarke also gave evidence bearing out his brothers' story. Ther<> was no kicking, kneeling, or knotting of the rope. Matthew had to hold Jamieaon, otherwise he might have killed somebody, he was so wild."

James Clarke, recalled by Mr Wilding, said it was quite untrue that he struck either of the women.

The Bench retired, and on coming into Court said the case was one there was no need for sending to a higher Court. They were also of opinion that the case need never have come into the Court if Jamie son had been a little more careful of his temper. The Clarkes had certainly broken the Jaw, and though at first the case seemed very black against them, after the evidence of the defence had been heard, a far lighter complexion had been put upon it, and the Bench thought the ends of justice would be served by fining the two accused James and Matthew £2 each, and William £1, with costs.

SPORTING.

TINWALD RACING CLUB.

Owners are reminded that nominations for the Tinwald races, to be held on New "X Bar's Day, close with the Secretary, Mr A. A. Fooks, at Lagan's Hotel, Tinwald, at nine o'clock on Saturday evening next.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING.

President—Mr J. 0. Season; Vice-president —Mr Duncan Cameron ;'Judge—Mr M. Stitt; Stewards—Messrs P. H. Cox, Hugo Friedlander, J. ft. Hart, B. Gates, Dr Leahy, J. C. Wason, D. Cameron; Handi capper—Mr J. Cresawell; Treasurer—Mr John Davison ; Smarter-—jsr E. Saundera ; Clerk of the Course—Mr U. Curfcia j Clerk of the ScaSes--Mr J. Heseltine.

There is a fair attendance at the races this afternoon. Following are results up to the time of going to press :— Open Welter, Handicap, of 30 bovb; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake; one mile. Mr Free Holmea' eh g Crescent, 6yrs 88t 121b (Jackson) 1 Mr H. A. Knight's b f Argon, 3yrs, Bst6lb ... (Derrett) 2 MrH. Friedlander'a b g Tale of the War, 4yrs, Bst 21b ... (Brown) 3 Mr -J Harris' eh m Weary, 3yrs, gat Sib 0 Mr T.. Sh^enan's eh m Alcestis, 6yrs, 9st 0 Mr H, Kerr's b f Toxa, aged, Bst 21b 0 All started. Won comfortably by half a length. 1 ime—J.44|. Dividend-r£B. 6s. Kolmar Teot Handicap, of 20 soys; second horse to receive 2 soya from the Btake ; two miles. ■ Mr J. Smith's b m Speculation, aged, 4?sec .... ... ... (Owner) 1 Mr F. Skiffington's b g Devil's King, aged, 28aec (Owner) 2 Mr S. Cloaver'a b m Bloomer, aged, 40sec ... ... .... (T. Cotton) 3 Lady Jane, Arahara, and Minnie were scratched. £iecl from star}; to finish. Time —5.40 J. Dmdend--£8 Ba.

ASUBCRTON K.ACTNO CLUB HANDICAP, of 40aova; second horse to receive 4 i-ovs j from the stake; one mile and a quarter. Cannonsnot, QstHlb ... (W. Brown) i Rsngifinder, 6st 9ib ... [R.Johns) 2 Paladin, 6st 7ib .... (A. McDonald) 3 Belligerent was scratched. The two Ijghb I weights cub outt the running from Cannon shot at a strong pace, bub at the distance Oinnonshot joined them, and won. a good race by hal|i a langttj. D, jyjdend-£l 15s.

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PART 11. 1—" Intermezzo " ... Oi chestral Society. 2—Part Song—' 1 Summer and Winter " Harmonic Society. 3—Son*—" Good-bye " (Tosti) Mrs. Johnston. 4~E flat Baas Solo—" Long, Long, Ago ' Mk Chapman. s.—Song—"Lights o' London Town " Miss Barratt. 6—Quartette (comic) —" Pro Phundo Basso" Miss E, Gates, Mrs H. Gates, MiSSRS Ward and Gates. 7 —Song—" Marguerite ' Miss Lambik. B.—Part Song—"Good Night" Harmonic Society. God Save the Queen. , At the Piano Mrs Clakidgh, Conductor .... .. Mr A, Gordon Hon Secretary MrJ.B. Ward. Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; commence at 8. Carriages 10.15 p.m. Admission : 2s and Is. 12 71



Tenders* ~ASHBUR^N~BORODGH COUNCIIT FTIENDERS are invited from competent I Persons for making the Valuation cf the Borough for the year 1898, and compil ing the 801 lin terms of the Rat'ng Act, 1894. Tenders, accompanied by a guaran tee deposit of £5 ate to be left with the Town Clerk before 12 o'clock, noon, on MONDA\, the lot h inefc. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. OHAS. fi. FOOKS, i Borough Council. Office, Town Clerk. Ashburcon, December 4, 1897. 12 35



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. rfIEND'RS »re invited from persona i willing to perform <he duties of Scavenger to the Borough. C nditions may be seen on application to the Town Clerk, to whom tenders, together with a'guarantee deposit of £5 are to be sent before noon on MONDAY, the 13inst. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. CHARLES E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, December 4, 1897. 12 37



ADDFELLOW S' HALL. THE GREAT AMuTeMENT EVENT OF THE YEAR. TO-MORROW NIGHT, Grand Opening Performance. The Renowned and Only Hud^on^ SnrpriMe i"ni*ty The Purveyors of Refined Minstrelsy. Direct from a tour through India, China, and Japan. 18 STAR ARTISTS 18 Our combination of acknowledged Voca j lists, Comedians, lustrument&lists, and 1 Dancers, will appear in the following Monster Programme. PART I.—MIN3TKELBY; Introductory Overture—"The Vikings" —-Company. Song and Dance Medley— " Jubilation "—Thobntok Sistebs Song —. " !iy the Jbountaiu"—Miss Lillian Stan bkidgk. Acrobath Song and Dance— •• Southern Country "— Mk J. Kearns. Song—"The Mighty Deep"—Miss Violet Elliott. Humorette and Jubilee Refrain— •'Tic Bits "—M» T. Hudsox. Serio-Vocal Effusion and Dtnce- i(The Jolly Girl"— Miss Ida Rosslvk. Song—•' Sally Homer " —Mb v\ allack King.



First part terminating with Scene from Gaiety Burlesque— THE SHOP GIRL, Introducing an Original Japanese and Fan Dance. PART 11. Interlude, piano—Mk H. Bubtost, And now comes Altiio, the Demon Equilibrist, in" bin marvellous performance. Hudson will Rhapsodise and Parodise for iv few moments. Miss May Habgood, A.R.C.M., tho Briliinnt Solo Pianiut, will pluy grand Paraphrase on Scotch Airs, "Blur Ar.hol," introducing an imitation of the Bagpipes. Mbssks Watkins and Shirwikt in thrir Original Specialty, "Troubles inaMuscil Academy " introducing Quaint Music from Quaint Instruments. The beautiful Dnat-V A Night in Venice" —Miss L, Stanbbidge and Mb Wallace King. Miss Jessie Williams in her Unique Terpsichorean Specially. Miss Ida. Rosslyn in her Album of Songs and Dances. The evening's Entertainment to conclude with THE LUNATin ASYIUM, or.Som ryimbulism Extraordinary. ' Popular prices—3s, 2s, and One Shilling. Doors open at 7.15; Smiling begins at 8 p.m. Box Plan at H, M. Jones, Bookseller. ARTHUR J. EOYD, 1272 Representative.



PUBLIC NOTICES FOB Beauty of Design, Strength of Material, and Eaey Running THE ECLIPSE- HUMBfiB ia laps, ahead of all competitors at the Mine price, and is still going strong. A third shipment of components now landing ex " Matatua." Eclipse Cycle Works, BARING SQUARE. 171 OR the best quality of Christmas ' Groceries at reasonable prices go to CARSON & CO,, New Fruits Just to Hand. For unequalled value in Tea try CARSON & CO., Professional Tea Blenders. For the choicest goods in China and Earthenware suitable for presents, go to CARSON & CO., Direot Importers, For the best value in Klectro-Piate, Cutlery, Nickel, and E.P, Spoons and Forks go to, CARBON & CO., Tancred Street. For the best value in Household Iron mongery, Enamelled Ware, »etc, go to



CAKSON & CO. A Fresh Shipment now Landing ex " Matatua." QA^BON & Co,, Grocers & Ironmongers, Importers oi Glass, China, and Earthenware, TANCRED STREET & ARCADE, ASHRURTQN,



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[ Friediander Bros., Limited. special HORSE FAIR. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22,1897 WE SHALL hold our next Hone Fair on the above date, at our Auction 1 Mart, West Street, and are now booking entries for same. FRIEDL4NDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER 12 31 Auctioneer.



OUR NEXT WOOL SALE Will take place AT OHRISTOHUROH ON THUKSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1897. /CLIENTS will please consign their Clips to BROWN AND SON' 8 PRIVATE SIDING, ALDINGTON, where the wool will receive our personal and moatg carefu{ attention. Wool delivered at our Ashburfcon Stores will be sent on to Chriatchuroh freej of charge, except railage. FKIEDLANDER BROS., Limited.



VT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT ''■ BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. , FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. 3 Tirr B ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BR(K, Limited.



DAVID THOMAS. WOOL SEASON, 1897-98: MY NEXT WOOL SALE takes place iv Chnsichurch on THURSDAY, DEC. 16 } 1897. And Catalogues close on MONDAY ; December 13. WOOL intended for that Sale ought there* fore to be forwarded AT ONCE, to that it Cm be properly catalogued. IP BRNT DIRECT, please consign to Canterbury Seed Co.'a Siding, Addington, a/c D. THOMAS, and post a tetter of particulars to D Thomas, care of Messrs H. Matson and Co., Ohristchurch; or if the Wool is Bent into my store it will be properly attended to. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. 11 4*



5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOEB TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Erery pur Guaranteed. JAMES IIELLOE, TANCRED STREETj



MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Cantetfiujy FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS * SHOES. Pronounced by the Aahbutton Public to give wonderful value for little money. COBCOXKJHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA ~ Inflaensa, Consumption, &c, ho IXAY'S COMPOUND BSHBNGE OF LINSEBD rV Anfeeod, Senega, SqnQl, Tolu, 4<j (•AY'S COMPOUND, a danraloßnt expectorant, for f\ Ooa?hs, Colds, and Chest Oomplalnti IX AY'S COMPOUND, for Conghi and Ooldt, to MoaUy |\ serviceable tor hones and cattle LfAY'S TIO PIUS, »speeUotaN«inlgtft,ftMMfae rv *«• OoDtain Qafnine, Irani fto I INUM OATHARTICPM PILLS dgertlTOCom t COAOTUlfiKiben't fa^Brohm Artfem. Bold ■rwywhere. Manufactory. Btookpoti X intoeti* - „ -—»"—- ..■ -"-jk,W II i ill mil hi 11



THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY JFOR "W"ICJ3 COOL SUMMER CLOTHING. Light fancy Alpaca Coats ...... lie 6tl Black Alpaca Coats 12a 6d China Silk Coats 12? 6d Sateea Coats . 6i 6d Holland Coats 6s Od Light fancy washing Vests from 7s 6d Light fancy washing Trousers ... 12a 6 1 Light fancy Tennii Suits 12s 6d Light hncy Tennis Shirts from 4s 6d A, & BARTOtt, » MANAGED



SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAK! FLETCHER BROS. ARE NOW SELLING FINEST SNOWDROP CANE SUGAB AT Per Pound 2£d, 2*d f 2|d Per Pound. Or 1011) for 7s 6d, 5611> for 10s 6d, 701% for 13s 3d ! Nelson, Moat* & Co.'a Tea, in Rollitb't Supreme Roller Flour, 101b tins lsodperlb 2001b sack 24a Ceylon Tea in 101b boxes ... Issdperlb 1001b b* K s ... ... 12a 6d Olrl Valencia Raisins ... 4d per Ib 501b bags 6s 4£d New Currants ... ... 4£d per lb 251b hags .. .„ 3s 3d New Valencia Raisins ... 7<i per lb Liberal Discount lor Tun lots. New Dates  ... ... 6dperlb Finest Diamond Brand Oatmeal Electric Candles (by the box)... 4d per lb (Timaru), 251b bags for ... 2s 9d English Parrafine Candles (by 50 Cases of Enamelware at wholesale pricec, the box) ... .„ 6dperlb Pie Dishes from lOd each 100 Dozen Assorted Jam (best Kettles from 2a 6<J each quality) .. _ 4i6dperdoz Saucepans from 6d each 50 Dozen Best Quality Rasp* Candlesticks from 7d each berry Jam 6d per tin  5s 6dperdoz Enamelled White and Grey Mugs 6d each 2±lb Tins Preserved Fruit (delieioue) Stew Pans from Is lid each Pear*, Peaches, & Apricots lOd per tin Wash Basins from Is 3d Highest Test Kerosene, per tin 6s 6d Calendars from 2« 3d each ii ii , per case 12s 9d Teapots from 2s 3d each. Etc. Etc. Etc. Finesc Mixed Peel (Lemon, Orange & Citron) 8d per lb 21b for Is 3d JUST ARRIVED, Fresh Herrings 6£d per tin >M 6s3dperdoi Small Tins Sardines, 4Jd per tin 4s per dozen Two Tanks of Kenriok's Holloware, direct Large Tins Sardines Bd per tin 7s 34 dozen from the Manufacturer, Van Houten Cocoa .„ ... 3s 3d lb tin comprising Fry's Coooa, per lb tin , Is 4£d Sauoepans, Boilers, Kettles, and Preserving Red Herrings ... 9at Is Pans, all sizes. Salt Herrings 9 at Is Finest Dried Aprioots, Peaches Also,—Twenty Crates and Hogsheads c, . »nd **«"■ - •» lOd per lb Chinaware and Earthenware, Splendid Blacking in Tins 2d Direct from the Home Potteries (Donltoa per tin Is lOd dozen and Feilding's, etc.) Raspberry Syrup Is per bottle Lemon, Pineapple, etc. ... lid per bottle Printed Cups and Saucers from 2s 9d per do lib Tins Rabbit in Jelly ... 7d per tin Glass Covered Butters 9d each , Acetic Acid Is lid bottle Moulded Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen toilet Soap (4 Tablets in a box) 9d per box Best Quality Pheasant Plates 2s 6d per dozen Balls Glycerine Soap ... 3d per ball Pie Steamers 4d each 21b Tins Golden Syrup ... 6£d per tin Pink and Gold China Cups and Saucers, Caustic Soda 7d per tin ... 6s 9d dozen full size, 6s 6d per dozen Etc Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc



Two Tone of Carter's Turnip Seed (12 varieties). 6d per lb by the cwt. Half a Ton of Mangel Seed (4 varieties) 6d per lb FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, E«at Street, Asbburton, and High Street, Christchurch. P.O. Box 67. . Telephone 24,



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS are coming again. SPLENDID VARIETY of NEW GOODS specially imported for Christmas Trade, ex Rimutaka, Defy hie and Blatatua, from LoudoD, and T&ltttie from Melbourne and Sydney. ■ "Books.. Books.. Hooka. A LA r«GW ASSORTMENT of Prize, Reward, and Prer-enUf.ion "Books, selected From the well-known Publishers—Ward, Lock und Co., Oasseil and Co. , Neabitt and Co., Nelson and Sons, RsUgious Tract Society, VVarne and Co , and others, comprising works off ravels, History, Biography, Fiction and Fairy Stores, f cimitific aiul Poetical Works in Cloth, Plain Leather, and Morocco Bindings, 'Boy's nnrl Girl's Own Annual, Little Folks, Chatterbox, Infant Magazines, Child's Companion, Wide-a-Wake, Sunday and others New Books and Magazines by every mail. Fancy Goods. Fancy Goods. LADIES' and* GENTLEMEN'S Dressing Boxee, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Fapeterie, Albums, Photo Frames, and Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Backets, plain and fitted LadieB 1 Companions, Wallets Purses, Pocket Books, Pan and Pencil Cases, Handbags, Brackets, Mirrors, Epergnes, Fans, Japanese Goods. Stationery. Stationery. AN' EXCELLENT VARIETY of Boxed Stationery, of the best quality and latest designs, plain, fancy and floral. Is BOXES. 6(1 BOXES. EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. Account and Letter Books, Counter and Memorandum Books, and all Office Requirements! Account Books any size or patterns made to order. Toys. Toys, Toys. UNRIVALLED COLLECTION of TOYS, in wood, tin, and rubber. Noah's Arks, Trains, Watches, Skittles, Balls, Animals, Prams, Bat rows, Rocking and Hobby Horses Buckets, Spades, Games, Tricycles, and a great variety too numerous to particalarize. Electro-plated Ware. A UNIQUE STOCK of GOOD-PLATED WARE. Butter, JeUy, and Jam Dishes, Sugar and Crsam, Toast Racks, Cruets, Salad Bowls, Biscuit Barrels, Egg Stands, Butter Knives, Tea Spoons, Carvers, Serviette Rings, Teapots, Salts, and Inkstandx, Marble, Gilt, and Nickel Clocks, Ladies' and Gentldmen's Watches, Studs, etc. Fancy Glass and China Ware. Jap Tea Cups and Saucers, Dishes, Teapots, Sugar and Creams. Cheese Stands, Ring Sets, Egg and Cruet Stands, Biscuit Barrells, Tea Sets, Jugs, Plates, all in chaste ana pretty designs. CROQUET SETS, LAWN TENNIS, & CRICKETING MATERIALS. ■ • ORGANS from £8 10s to|£4s. PIANOS from £20 to 70 Guineas. Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. I CAN SUPPLY any of the following machines—The Monarch, Waverly, Hud den, ■Star, Benhur, and Envoy. All up-to-date and GUARANTEED. Ladies'and Gentlemen's Jtficycles from £20 Cash* Girls' Bicycles from JSI3 10s< Easy terms arranged. Cycle extra?. EVERY LINE AT THE LOWEST I»OSsSI«JL.IS CASH PRICK, To keep the Trade in the Ditict. Liberal Discount for Gash to School Committees. H. M. JONES. u »



. *FOX SALE. /CAPITAL Building Site, J acre, being \_J Town Sections 258 and 269 well situated at the Corner of Moore and William Streets. Ifc is seldom that half an acre such as this is offered for sale, as recently there has been % difficulty in getting two sections together in a good position. Terms if required, Apply to T. BULLOCK. RAKAIA BOXING DAY SPORTS. TT'NTRIE.S for all Men's' Athletic Event*, JCj and Nominations for Horse Raoea, close on SATURDAY, December 11, »t« p.m. The Stewards will meet in the Library, and the Secretary will be in attendance from 7.30 p.m. to receive any Entries not previously posted. JAS. A. BRUCE, 12 49 Secretary. IMPOUNDED



FROM Rakaia T&wnship, r>ne roan Cob Gelding, aged; shod all round, No visible Utraud. If not claimed and expenses raid will be sold at nooa on December 25, ■.mt. \ 0. BHELLOCK, : Pound keeper, Rakaia. Rakaia, December 9, 1897. 12 74



FOR SALE — Pullets, first cross, m nnder :—Orpington-Houdan ; Indian Game Cochiu ; Dorking-Cochin, from two to throe months old ; alao Houdan and Goohig Qockereli; at Psljuk Yaros, Ashbttrtw,