THE GLENBROOK MURDERS.

History of the Crimes. n. The following graphic resume" of the search for, and the finding of the bodies of Butler's victims is from tbe columns of a Napier exchange :—

TRACES OF WBLLKR. The reported disappearance of Lee Waller was the first incident which resulted In the subsequent shocking discoveries. It was reported to the police that three weeks prior to the 21st of November Captain Lee Weller, a sea captain, answered an adver tisement for a mate to go prospecting, and in reply to his letter he was requested to meet the advertiser at the Metropolitan Hotel, Belmore Park, the result being tha the two men left a day or so after for Glen brook, where they were to commence opera tions. The report went on to say that he bad not been heard of since, although he promised to write on his arrival. He left Sydney in possession of plenty of oash, and a box, which contained a c; nsiider&ble quantity of jewellery. The police immediately insti tuted a search in the neighborhood of Glen brook, and the faot was soon spread abroad by its publication in the newspapers. The police in the course of their search found the remains of a camp, and on a log near ihe camp they found an old pair of trousers and a pair of under-pants. Thp trousers were marked "F.H." They next found there mains of a camp fire, and in examining the ashes found a portion of a good morocoo pocketbook, eatin-lined, with an ivory tablet. Ur» the outside cover were the letters '• R. A. Luckh—." The remainder of the name was burned. On leaving Sydney it had been ascertained that a friend of Captain Weller's lad presented him with a pocketbook with the name printed thereon " R. A. Luckham." A small sketoh was also found showing the position of the roads to the lagoon, the camp, etc., and a mysterious croaa as well. The polioe continued the search that day, but found nothing further except some tins and a bottle.

PROGRESS OF THE SEARCH. What was at first thought might prove only a trivial matte i- became important by the discovery of the articles belonging to Lee Waller, and the excitement on the part of the inhabitants of Glenbrook, Penrith, and other townships in the neighbourhood was so strong that on the Sunday (Novem ber 29) large numberß of persons turned out to aid in the search. In the meantime rumours got abroad that two other men were missing, and the anxiety became intensified. Every well and shaft and likely place about Glenbrook, Linden, Numantia, and else where was thoroughly searched. A few articles of clothing, which proved to have belonged to one or other of the missing men, were picked up here and there, and then but little doubt was entertained that an j awful tragedy had been enacted. Detec tives and police were sent up irom Sydney, and the immense gullies aad gorges of the eastern Blue Mountains were subjected to the closest search that was possible, the searchers crossing one gully after another, over almost impassab'e country, in a cordon, each about 20ft apart from the other.

CONSTABLE DELANEY S DISCOVERY. D»y after day the manoeuvres were kept up, and the police were about to give the whole thing np in despair, when one of them, Delaney, noticed one or two bits of clay lying about near a precipitous rock, and after making a diligent search he came across what Beemed to be the body of ft young man named Preston. Good fortune combined with watchfulness and i sagacity threw the discovery of the body in the way of Constables Dekney and Hardi ■ man. Constable Delaney was approaching the ledge of a rock over which he remem- j bered having walked on the do\vn trip, so i he determined to take a different r- ute and j traverae its base. Travelling down a rather i Bteep natural pathway, with Constable ; Hardiman three yards behind him, Con- j stable Delaney walked along under a cave, i which would form a good camping place, ! without observing anything unusual, but j a* the end of the cave, where the rock be- j came almost perpeadicular right down to the ground, he was. struck with the sight of tome clayey earth a few feet out towards the creek. Knowing that there was no play on the surface, or indeed within two or three feet of' it. he was aware that it had been recently upturned from below for Home purpose. Calling- to Constable Hardiman, ' who, as has been stated, was following him, and to Constable Shelley, who was in the creek bed 20f & away,^that he was oa a spot which appeared worth prospecting, Cou ntable Delaney began ferreting abou< with A stick which he carried, and in this he was directly joined by his two companions. Across the clayey soil half a dozen old twigs had been placed as if to make it appear that it bad Eot for a long time been disturbed, while beyond it the ground for a long dis tance round seemed as if undisturbed tor years. Accordingly operations commenced on the clay. Sticks were thrust into it at frequent intervals, but in eaoh instance hard ; ground was met with. After passing a depth of 2in or 3in it was evident that there was nothing of the nature expected under i the clay. Then the surrounding earth was tried. Constable Delaaey pushed his stick into the ground immediately above the place where the limits of the clay extended to wards the rock, and at a depth of 3in, in stead of touching hard earth, the stick, while meeting some resistance, touched something which yielded to it like rubber. Further progress revealed the fact that they were unearthing a skull, while now a stenoh which was sickening proclaimed that it w&b only in the first stage of decomposi tion. As instructions had been issued that if anything was found it was not to be touched till Sub-inspector Latimer and Detective M'Lean saw it, the remainder of the party, who by this time were 100 yards away, were recalled, while Constable Delaney hastened to Linden, a mile and a half dis tant, to send word to the officers named. THE SCENE OE THE CRIME.

" Home remedies failing to help me, I consulted a doctor, but his prescriptions benefited me no more than our domestic medicines had done. My flesh and strength grew less, and I felt like one who has missed his way and looks in vain for a guide to

" Home remedies failing to help me, I consulted a doctor, but his prescriptions benefited me no more than our domestic medicines had done. My flesh and strength grew less, and I felt like one who has missed his way and looks in vain for a guide to

? through at ttie exhuma'ion of ihe i>ody, and the inquest revealed details as to the modus operandi of the murderer similar in almost every respect to the case of Preston. Of the discovery of the remains of Burgess a few days ago nothing need be added beyond the fact that the details of the. crime correspond exactly with thoße previously brought to light, {To be continued.)

SALMON AT LAST.

I A fish which waa sent h"in- by Dr de Lautour in October last and submited to Mr G. A. Boulenger of the British Museum, has been pronounced by that experienced Bcient ist to be '' a true, typical salmon (salmo salar) and not a trout." The specimen in question was caught in a fisherman's net on the 22nd August last near the ' amaru Harbour in the sea.

THE WAIRARAPA ELECTION.

The Petition Dismissed. PER PBESS ASSOCIATION. Wellington, February 9. Judgment was given this morning by the Chief Justice and Judge ConoUy on the motion to uemove the petition against Mr Buchanan's return for Wairarapi from the record. Their Honors ruled that the en dorsement <in the writ sent by the Re urning Officer to the clerk of the polls on December 8 was a sufficient and official declaration of I the poll; consequently the petition waa not | lodged in time and must be dismissed. An express declaration of the poll by advertise ment was not; essential. Comment was made oa the negligent construction of the petition. Sir R. Stout applied for costs against the petitioners, but after hearing Mr Skerrett, the application was disallowed. The judgment was very brief.

SWIMMING.

In the programme of the Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club's annual races to be held on March 4, is included a race for boys in the Ashburton district under fifteen years of age, who need not necessarily be members of any Swimming Club. The entrance fee is 6d, while the fir-t prize is a medal of the value of half a guinea, Apart from the opportunity of winning » trophy, the fact of encouraging their lids to attain proficiency in the useful accomp iahment of swimming should be sufficient inducement for parents to enter their boys for this race.

At tha annual race meeting of the Rich mond (Christchurch) Swimming Club, held at the Club's baths on Saturday, thepiunge championship of New Zealand was won by Mr W. Van der Velden, Richmond, with a plunge of 46ft ,Mr ft. Thomas, Auckland, 45ft. 3in., being second. In an exhibition plunge Van der Velden dived 49ft.

TEB ABHBDBTOfI &UARDtA^ : itIESDAY, FiBMJAEY §, 180*.



\ SHBURTON Pigeon Flying Club.— _TjL Persona desirous of joining are re quested to apply without delay, to W. Sheabman, or W. W. White, Hon. Sec. 2 59



WNTKD KW N.—M son's Jam Jars, 6s per doz ; quart*, 5s per doz; pin a, 4s per doz. Lightning Jars, 9a per doz; quarts, 7s per doz—at John Orb and Co. 2 52



WNTEDK vOVVN—A large shipment of Masxi.'s Screw Top and Lightning J.j.o" Jars jusi to hi'.u-r. Must b^ cleared — 6a per doz ; quarts, 5s p-r dust; piu'.N, 4a per doz Lighiiiiug jan-, 9: pei' doz; quaits, 7s per doz.—at John Oek and Go's 2 53



FOR Sale—A No. 5 Remington Type Wliter, nearly new. To be seen a Miss Graham's, Type - Writing Office, Arcade Chambers. 2 46



TQIANOS, Organs, Bicycles, best value JL obtainable for cash or terms. Music i procured on the shortest notice. Kew lines now opening up in Stationery, Fancy Goods, Photo Fiames, Platedware, aud Fancy China. New Books by thi mail.—H. M. Jones.



NKW POTATOES, New Potatoes Magnificent S mple Id per lib or 131 bs a Is—at Fletcheb Bros.



WANTED Known—Every article sold proves Heavy Reductions.— Mi t & TUBNEB.



WANTED Known—The Economic Kid Glove, four buttons, la 9d per pair, ia the Glove for every day wear.— W. H. Collier.



WANTED Known—looo pairs of Boots to be sold in twenty-one days at Mbllor's.



NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store.



MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mellor'e Zealandia Boot Store.



MILLINERY- Ladies should inspect the new Millinery, (Japes, Mantles, Jackets, Blouses, French and English Corsets ; all new -lad up to date.— A. Okr.



FIIHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt JL that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's.



WANTED Known—Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth iruch more.— W. H. Collieb. *



T^wnjdrtion- The Wellington Suburbs Election Petition* (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, February 9. Mr Wilford was closely questioned about • his letter to Mulvaney, but deuied any , knowledge of the man or his politics, saying that what be did was done simply as an act of kindness. He was afterwards warned not ito tru-fc Mulvaney, At this stage the wit- I ness' letter to (he Piemier was read. In it i Mulvaney was mentioned aa a supporter of ! witness, and as having supported Dr New j man at the previous election. Asked how I he reconciled this letter with his evidence, j Mr Wiiford said something mußt have been said about the election at the interview, bub he did not recollect the fact.



D. Thomas, ARO A D R. S&TUKDAY, FEBRUARY 13 MR DAVID THOMAS has received in structions from a Client to Sell on the above date, a Quantify of Household Furniture, Carpetß, L noleums, Wertheim Sewing Machine (nearly new), etc. Sale at 12.30. 2 57 DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer. T. Bullock. i?l O 1 /"\ B.—Price wanted for T.S cbA/w -i-U 818, containing i-acre, Ai< ken street East. T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. /"I OODWILL of Lease in Perpetuity of VJT 100 Acrea, with two-roomed Cottage thereon, situated about a mile from Ruapuna. The land is well fenced and parily broken up, 16 aces being in turnips, an<l watered by a County water race. Rental to the j Crown £6 10i per annum. Suitable for a family man, as it is close to a School, and the present owner states there is plenty of work to be had in the district. For further particulars app y to T. BULLOCK. DESIRABLE Suburban Residence nicely situated on the North Belt, healthy locality, fronting the Domain and Recrea tion Grounds in the occupation of Mr W. C. Davis. I am authorised to sell thia property for £410, on exceptionally easy terms of pay ment, viz. £20 cash deposit, the balance by annual instalments of £20 extending over a number of years, bearing the low rate of interest of 5A per cent, per annum. T. BULLOCK, Agent, FOE SALE. 3 ACRES, being Lot 37, at back of Presby terian Manse, Trevorton. As the owner is leaving the district, offers are invited for this. T. BULLOCK. GOOD BUILDING SITE. OFFERS are invited for the purchase of T.S. 768, containing £ acre, fronting Wakanui Road, Eas% near Mr A. Young's store. Good land, long frontage. Must be sold to close accounts. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, Shop and Dwelling in East Street South, t. bullock. Public notices, ashburton borough council.



d&s2ilrarto& Markets. There was a large attendance of farmers and buyers at the Tinwuld yards to-day. The total yarding of sheep and lambs was about 4400, mostly lambs, with 68 pigs, and 12 cattle. In the butchers' pens there were small entries, and prices ranged from 3s 3d lo 8s 4d for crossbred ewes and wethers; crossbred lambs, 3a Id foßs Bii, according to quality ; crossbred ewes, 4s 3d to 5s 7d; maiden crossbred ewes 8s; crossbred wether?, two-tooth, 8s 2d. Cattle -—Fat steers £4 18s 6d to £5 ; cows, £4 10a to £4 15s. Heifers £4 5a to £4 14a 6d. Pigs.—Stores, 7s 3d to 12s 3d, weaners sa, porkers 12s 6d, baconers, light, 29a 6d. The competi tion for pigs was veiy dull, and, in fac, all through the bidding was dull, and a number of linea were passed in.



CYCLING A Committee meeting of the Ash burton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club was held at Brittons's Commercial Hotel, last night, afuli Committee being present. Mr W. S. Mitchell (Captain), occupied the chair. After the usual routine business was finished, the Committee revised and drafted the sports programme for their aunual sports meeting to be held on Easter Monday, the 19th April. In addition to several special prizes which have been offered, the Committee has, in view of inducing competitors from a distance ■ to compete, presented a very liberal pro '■ gramme. From reports received the coming I Easter meeting promises in every way to i eclipse all previous meetings held by the { Club. J The Secretary was instructed to write and confer with the Secretary of the Domain Board re the preparation of track on the Domain Oval. Mr S. Dixon and J. Smitheram were ' elected active members, and Miss Emily ' Leahy, and Miss Kathleeu Orr, honorary : members. 1 A Committee was also formed to arrange ! matters in connection with the Club's Annual Concert to be held on Easter Mon. day night. ——- " " .'. 1 A meeting of the Dunedin Prohibition i League resolved to take no part in the selection of the Licensing Committee, de j dining to accept any responsibility for the i continuance of the traffic in the city. It j also agreed to urge the Government not to ! grant a liceuee to the railway refreshment rooms at Clinton. Keating's Powdeb aeatroys bugs, fleas, mrhs. beetles, and all other inseots, whilet gui c h -rmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is «jx sraordinary. It is perfectly oieim in application. See the article you purchase is Ekaxi g's, as imitations are noxious and ineffeotunl, Sold in tins, 6d, Is and 2 6;1 each, by b! ohemiste My little boy, when two years of age, was taken very ill with bloody flux. I was advised to use Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrheea Remedy, and luckily pro cured part of a bottle. I carefully read the directions and gave it accordingly, He was very low, but slowly and surely he began to improve, gradually recovered, and is now as stout and strong as ever. I feel sure it saved his life. I never can praise the Remedy half its worth. lam sorry every pae in the world does not know how good it is, as I do.-t-Mrs Lina S. Hinton, Grahams ville, Marion To., Florida. For sale by Ashbueton Drug Company.



EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. THEREBY give notice that an election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Aahburton Borough Oauneil, caused by the resignation of Councillor Outhbertson, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Raring Square West, on THURSDAY, the 25th day of February, 1897. Nominations will be received at the Town Clerk's office till 12 o'clock noon on THURS DAY, the 18lh day of February, inst. CHARLES E. FOOKS, Returning Office|, Borough Counoil Office, Ashburtou, Ikbruary 9, 18S7. 2 58 PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-race Tea to the yound. This is the Tea Air George Jameson sold bo largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and .Toko) are qually good value for the money. Oi'R TEAS are bo popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties 4 Imitation is sincerest flattery,' bub the public should see they get the genuine article. Retau irom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM ! JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch WHAT do I see before my eyes? A Cheap sale of Booti at) Mellor'e, j



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MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGiNG, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF ML'SIC. i%/r rs "oowman "pox (Certificated Tkaoher.) Will resume Teaching on THURSDAY, February 4, 1897, and will be at home to arrange with pupils on MONDAY and TCESDAY, the 25th and 26 h January. Havelock sreet, January 21, 1897. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Kxa minatiouß. • OSBOKNJfI COOMBE, "IN.. ''UEitR ASD EXPivHI (Late of LondoiO, VI 8I 'l S Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months, viz., March, July, and November. Orders may be left with M 1 LLEWELLYN OWES M his Musit Studio. Arsade Chambers. Ashburton Llewellyn Owen, PIANuFObTJD, Ringing and hakmony, and mandoline. The NEW TERM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Febkuary 1.



A OARD MRS 4 f^i /-\ LA RIDGE, J^L. \J. I^LARID6B t TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, aui> SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



Business Notices.



TEN POUNDS TBIAD » . ~; A <£10 <Ten Pound> JlO B * COMPETITION, * ft, mHIS MONTH the TRIAD W X offers a prize of £10 to the Q one who selects from the under mentioned liat of novels the six CJ y most popular books. Thiscompeli- >. ; tion will be decided by the compe- Z j M titors themselves The person u^.j who votes for the six books which V j U the majority vote for will receive wj the £10 ; or, should there be two or more voters tor the same six (hat the majority vote for, the money will be divided equally among them. The conditions are as under:— 1. Write down on paper the titles of what you consider the six raosb popular books in the follow list: Westward Ko ! Pjckwick Papers, Trilby, We Two, Lady Anriley's Secret, My Nova!, 2!audy Andy, Bleak House, Kenilworfh, She, Va c-ntine Vox, K&Bt Lynne, Charles O'Mal-ey, The Heavenly r* Twins, Adam Be^ie, John Halifax, j Gen'leman, Vanity Fair, Ivanhoe, T Q Monte Christo, Woman in White, w " T.,m Brown's Schooldays, The « 2 Yellow Aster, Clef- Kelly, The y , Wooing O't. . *• p 2. Purchase 5? worth, or more, of anything you may require, V from one of the firms below, and lj a " get a receipt^ and post receipt and ™ ■^ your list of six to the Manager, a TRIAD, Dunedin. If you enclose receipt for 10a or over you ma\ H send in two lists ; if for 15s, three ' lists ; and co on for eveiy 5a woith jjf ?r purchased. N Ashburton Drapery Co. Q r. Gates, Horace A., Music Ware ™ house (*gent for Triad). 5R N.Z. Clothing Factory TEN POUNDM



A NSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. /""%_ in- iiiiiiimii ■'A WOMAN."—lnsisb upon having what you order. If it occurs again, change your grocer. It is unfair to send you another brand with the remark, " Ie is as good as Sura tut a Tea." " DISAPPOINTED."—Suratura Tea was not exhibited bfcause it is not a product of New Zealand, and blending and packing in this colony do not make any tea a colonial product. Suratura Tea is not blended with China 3 it is packed where grown. ".AN ELECTOR "—Very good suggestion. The Conference of Premiers at Hobart should be supplied with Suratura Tea, "ECONOMY."—Yes 5 the names of grocers who Bell Suratura Tea will be published. ''FAIR PLAY. '—If Suratura label is imi- I tated, legal proceedings will be taken, j " X.Y.Z."—Recommend a petition to the Government against selling adulterated food. ■ " PUFF."—An impression prevails that an article largely advertised may not be first-class. This is correct in many cases, but when its sale is increased by tens of thousands of pounds weight in a year, it is the strongest public confirma tion of everything that has been said iv the advertisements. That is the posi tion of Suratura Tea. "TEA DRINKER."-All good housewives pride themselves on being able to give their families and friends a good cup of tea. All can do this if they use Sara" tura. " DYSPEPTIC."-Y<"« complaint is a very commpn one. Indigestion is frequently i paused by the use of liquids that will not assimilate with the food you eat. The result is an internal conflict which the medical faculty call Dyspepsia. In most cases the cure is so eimple that it does not commend itself to the sufferer. Tea brewed from the pure leaf of Sura tura will banish your complaint. •'ENQUIRER "—Suratura Tea contains up. foreign matter. Its purity is \}ndoubted, its strength unequalled, it ia always fresh. No large stocks are kept, there fore its economy is established by reason of its freedom from handling with con sequent loss of strength and flavour. J. ORR & CO., Agents.



loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE ■*- Why ruin your Reapsrs and nieweJ by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* tire ypar horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain "a true lubricant ike VALVftLIIIS which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and prononnsed Unequalled, ' , Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents JSBWARD REECE & SONS



Public Notices. WANTBD^rVoToNOE!' TEAMS FOR CARTING WHEAT from my Paddock, this side Hinds Bridge, to MHSSRS FRIEDLANDER BEOS'. STORE, Tinwald. Price—Sixpence per bag. 256 GEORGE GRICE. >5 $& __ w j2 oj S h IS SS (0 % r cnj THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Booms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, JanuaTy 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays i and Saturdays. Termi o» appliofttion,



__^ Business Notices ~lvTe 110 its 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already theSAsh burton Public have pronounced it to be the ; CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SHOW** IE ASHBURTON. —Pleaee Note a Few Quotations— Ladies* pretty two-strap shoes, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's « aterproof Canvas Shoes—Splendid value Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 8s 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 AehburtOD A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and •: quality from other boot-shops. Notß Address— JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. H4RVE*T CHEQUES WANTED! A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR CASH CUSTOMERS. HAVING received a Large Quantity of Scotch, West of England, and Colonial TWEEDS and WORSTED SUITINGS, at very much REDUCED PRICES, we have decided to give our Customers the benefit of our Bargain by making the following GENUINE REDUCTIONS FOR CASH :— Men's Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 955, reduced to 75a ca?h Men's Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 90s, reduced to 70s cash Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, uaual price 80a, reduced to 68a cash Men's Colonial Tweed ISUITB to measure, usual price 70s, reduced to 69a cash Men's West of England and Worsted TROUSERS to measure, usual price 27b 6d and 30s, reduced to 22s 6d cash Men's Weßt of England and Worsted TROUSnRS to measure, usual price 255, reduced to 20a cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 22s 6d, reduced to 17b 6d oaih Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 17s 6d to 20s, reduced to 153 6d cash. PILES OF NEW GOODS TO SELECT FROM. g^° OUR REPUTATION IS A SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE FOR FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbubton.



S PERFECTION OF CYCLE BUILDING. AN IDEAL MOUNT. \ DESIGN .. CANNOT FAIL ELEGANCE WOKKM.NSBIP TO DELIGHT QUALITy I THE MOST MATERIAL AND STRENGTH EASE AND COMFORT FASTIDIOUS CBITICS.



THE FIVE MILES CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALASIA was won by Ken Lewis ou his RUDGE-WHITWORTH, fitted with Dunlop Tyres. „ FOR SALE BY JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON. PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPEKHANGIN G. PAPERHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS in Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County as required, and none but Genuine Materials used. i OIiDBB EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS.



T3UY YOUR WATCHES CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WARE FROM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton,. NOTICE. npHERE is a vacancy for one apprentice in this Oi§ce, Applicant must have passed the aixth standard, •Aehburton Publishing Company. January 18th. IDAW NEW Year Cards and AOt/f. Booklets, Christmas Cards half price, Now Books, Fancy Goods, Toys and Stationary. A large variety of goods suitable for New Year presents. New lot of Foreign Stamps and packets,—Araasvw, Aspsawjr, & 0.0, j



JAM. JAM. JAM. ——_^— *Q* IQQ7 PKESBEVING SUGAR IOAH XO^# PRESERVING SUGAR lO«77 250 Bags MAURITIUS SUGAR 250 250 Bags MILLAGUIN SUGAR 260 100 Bags BREWERS' CRYSTALS 100 FLETCHER BROS. HAVE just landed some of the Finest PRESERVING SUGAR that tmieverooiM to this market. Anyone wishing their Jam ta turn oat -elm* mb! keep in good oondibion, should not fail to bay their SUGAR from FLETCHER BROS., LOWEST PRICES IN ASHBUBTON. JAM JABS. JAM JARS. Pint Maion Screw Top Jars 1 Q fc . Mwon Screw Top Jut i gallon Mason Screw Top Jars lib Jars with Screw Top 21b Jarß with Screw Tops IM i 2\b Jars with Plain To*f SCREW TOP JARS FROM 3s 3d Per Dozen. PKESERVING PANS. PRESEBVING PANS. We have all sizes of Enamelled Preserving Pans—Both Light and Hea\ -Enamel, at VERY LOW PRICES, HERBAL BEER. HERBAL BJBEB. 8 GALLONS OF SPLENDID HERBAL BEER for 7D, by using FLETOHSR'B EXTRACT OF HERBS. This extract Saves Boiling—ls ABSOLUTELY PURE—Makes a Bplendid Tonio Beer— Non-Intoxicating—Has a Creamy Head like Bottled Ale. Please Note-That we are Sola Agents in New Zealand for this extraot. TEA. TEA TEA. Good Station Tea, in half-chests, from Is per lb « nnT „ Splendid Tea, in 5 and 101b tins, ab Is 6d Btrlb SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. SPRING BLOSSOM TBX (Sole Agents for Ashburton) In £lb, lib, 51b, and 101b Air-tight Tina, at Is 9d and 2s per lb. 2d per lb Reduction off 5 and 101b tins. 4Jd FEOULINA 4|d FECULINA 4Jd FECULINA. THE PERFrOTION OP CAKE FLOURS. Thiß preparation stands Unrivalled as the Perfection of Prepared Flours fo producing Pure and Delicious Cakes with the least possible time, trouble, and expense. FECULINA may be had in the following kinds:— OUnd n ß, ice Raspberry Buns Sultana Cake Oheese Cakes Madiera Cakes Sponge Cakat Raspberry Sandwiches Genoa Cakes Cocoanut Cakes Sponge Ginger Bread Currant Cakes TJioe C*kes SeedCakea Snow Cakes, Etc. To be Obtained from the CHEAPEST HOUSE in ASHBURTON, FLETCHER BROS., OASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON ANE OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24—80 x 67.



/ Asbburton, February 1, 1897. TJECEIVED from Messes MITCHELB and TUBNER the Sum of FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS on account Purchase of Stock. JOHN OEE 1 Self and , I Co-Trustee. •U« JN Consequence of ABOVE PAYMENT we have been granted an Extension of THEEE WEEKS to raise the balance of Five Hundred Pounds, and to enable us to meet our engage ments we have decided to place the whole of *- om* Stock of BOOTS AND SHOES amounting to close on Twelve Hundred Pounds under CLEARING SALE PRICES HOSIERY AND GLOVE DEPARTMENT. SPECIAL FOE THIS WEEK. In addition to our own Stock of Hosiery, (prices heavily reduced) we shall offer a Special Line of Women's Cashmere Hose. Usual price 2s; all going at Is 4d, Also, 50 dozen Knitted Stockings, Is to Is 6d, according to size, Ladies' Black Lisle Gloves at 3d. Better Goods equally Cheap. MITCHELL & TURNER.



STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp stead, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to hand.—E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76. WANTED Known—Mklmrs Sale surpassing anything ever heard o in Aetiburtoni



WANTED Known—Jam Jaw, Jam jam of all kinde ab very low price* at FLMCHEBBBOsjCash Supply Storw. W^AM'KITK^n-Our Sho^TSSoTn" to be cleared of all Summer Goods. —Mitchell & Twrneb. Tlf ANTED Known-Go tothTcowria



Wanted FRESH Oysters and fis by express to-night. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office.