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Temuka Leader, Issue 1708, 8 March 1888, Page 3

An inquett wu held at Blenheim on Tuesday on the late fire at the Phoenix brewery. Kamaay, the leaaee, admitted that he had insured the plant for £IOO in tha Norwich Union, which plant ho had purchased for £lO, and that he told the agent it was worth £l5O. A verdict that the brewery bad been set on fire by some persona unknown was returned. William Ramsay, late lessee of the Phoenix Brewery rt Blenheim, in the case of the burning of which an inquest was held on Tuesday, was brought up on Wednesday on a charge of fraudulently altering a receipt from £llss to £2 15s, He was remanded till Tuesday as Robb, the salesman for Pickering and Co., who gare the accused the receipt, was unable to attend owing to illness. Mr Charles Harley, a member of the firm of Adams and Kingdon, solicitors, Nelson, was loading cartridges on Tuesday night when one exploded, and so damaged hii left hand as to probably necessitate amputation ef the little finger, Edward McNulty, a married man, was killed near Cromwell by a blasting accident. Donald Hutton, his mate, was seriously injured. The yarious applications at Oreymouth for beach claims to be worked by Ball dredgers are now coming before the court for hearing, and are meeting With strong opposition from the old miners, who complain that applications, if granted, will interfere with existing rights. A test case that has occupied the court for some weeks was decided yesterday in faror of the applicants, subject to certain restrictions, protecting existing rights. A wrestling match for £25 a-side and light weight championship of New Zealand, between James Dunn, of Brunnerton, and Hudson, of Dunedia, takes place on the 24th inet.

NOTICE. UNPACKING NEW SEASON'S GOODS. FIRST DISPLAY SATUEDAY, 3ed MABCR i E hare pleausure in Drawing Attention to our LARGE CONSIGNMENTS for AUTUMN AND WINTER, which are Opening Out BETTER IN VALUE than ever submitted before. Being VERY LARGE and DIRECT IMPORTERS we are Eoabled to Secure Every Advantage in Discount and Avoid Intermediate Profits, , consequently, as Pointed Out by our Home Ageats, this Shipment of 76 Caies and Bales should prove IMPOSSIBLE TO BEAT. ASSORTMENT LARGE! VALUES UNPRECEDENTED I ! Tbe Newest Things in Silks and Staff Dresses The Most Stylish English and French Trimmed Millinery The Rarest Feathers, Flowers, and Ornaments Tbe Most'Superb Lot of Mantles and Jackets The Latest Lines in Ribboas, Laces, Gloves, and Hosiery •. The Finest Assortment of Furs and Fur Trimmings . The Best House and Table Linen, Carpets, Linoleums, and Manchester Goods . TO BE HAD IN THE HOME MARKETS Will be Shown marked at Lowest Cash Prices. DRESSMAKING. DRESSMAKING. ■ Ofderw tor this Department (now under Mbb Napier's Man»grment) are crowding io. We Guarantee Satisfaction \a Every Particular, DRUMMOND & GLASSON. mi 6 TIMAKU.