The Evening Telegraph from Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia (2024)

I THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, Pro Bono Publico To-day Great Sweeping SALE. Out In Linoleums and Floorcloths for 7 DAYS ONLY, COMMENCING The entire Stock must be sold as we want the room for our Dressmaking. Reduced Prices. New Designs. Fred Smith Red Co-operative Coupons you 2 on every spend.

On Linoleums and Floorcloths ONLY. 1 FRED SMITH'S For 80 Red co-operative Coupons on 7 Days ONLY. THE FRED SMITH Red System is the most effectual and beneficial in the world. Also Free Insurance, £2 per week in case of accident. FRED SMITH, Dressmakers and Milliners.

Don't Forget the Linoleum and Floorcloth Sale COMMENCES TO-DAY. Pro Bono Publico. NEW SERIAL STORY. COPYRIGHT. Do you know PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL.

ARRANGEMENT WITH MESSRS. WARD, LOCK AND CO. TEE FIVE KNOTS. BY FRED. M.

WHITE. CHAPTER -(Continued.) you not lose your way he said. "Come with me and will see that vou take the right path. I suppose you are a stranger." have never been here the fat man said with unnecessary energy. "This part of the country unknown to me.

So that is Maldon window whichGrange? recognise the dormer The stranger paused and muttered something in confusion. Then he immediately proceeded to descant Oll the beauty of the landscape. There Was nothing about man to suggest criminal intent, hour Wilfrid disliked him more and more. Beyond all doubt be was no stranger in this quarter, As Wilfrid turned down one field path to another, the man turned with him without hesitation and by the time they had emerged into the fields in front of Maldon Grange Mercer was satisfied that the stranhe ger knew his way about better than did himself. am going to stop here," he sald.

"It you will follow that laurel track you will come to a gate leading to the road, and a lew hundred yards further down is the farm you speak The stranger was profuse in his thanks. Once more he raised his hat with a flourish and went rapidly down the path. After a moment's hesitation Wilfrid turned on tris heel and followed. He knew the path twisted and wound along the edge of the plantation. He had only to make a detour and then, by looking through the bushes, he could see what the stranger was after.

Cauti ously making his wav along. by and by he pecped through the bushes and saw the stranger nearly opposite him with a broad smile on his lace and a look of amusement in his eves. Face to face with the intruder was Cotter. The latter's fentures had acquired a dull green hue and his jaw dropped. He was A picture of abject terror.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. Sporting (From Various W. HI. Smith rode Newcastle last week. The New Zealand jump Work and Merriwai, both went wrong in Sydney, are reported to be all right again.

Up to October 26 Lord Derby had Won more races this season than any other English owner, cleven of his horses having accounted for 30 events. The Kingsley velding Returned wort the Ballarat Turf Club Plate on Fridav. He started at 8 to 1 on, there only being four runners. Lady Hasty, who is among the acceptors for the December Stakes, is recent arrival from the country' and is in J. Allsop's stable.

She by Grafton from Lubra. The Bill of Portland three-year-old filly Menu started at 25 to when she won the Liverpool Cup last November, the Carbine colt Glacis, who ran second, being at 9 to R. It is anticipated that the field for the Great Northern Derby, to be run at Auckland, will be a record one, and among others will include Bonny Glen, Dunborve, Boniform, Pohutu, and Downfall. Dumont, was sent out favorite for the Stewards' Mile at Mooretich on Saturdav. and ran nowhere, has not won a race since he accounted for the V.R.C.

Handicap over three vears ago. He the Australasian mile record of 3min. A New Zealand "aper remarks that sporting writers there have difficul. ties ahead of them, and the sporting press will be like a hottied horse. The bookmaker was the hobbled horse previously, now it is the turn of the turf scribe.

Land League, winner of the Cambridgeshire, is something like horse to own. Costing 45gs. as vearling, he won twice out of six starts as a two nine times out of twelve as a three-vear-old, and eleven times out oftwelve this season. Twenty-two wins, six seconds, one third, and once unplaced is the result of his 30 starts since he commenced racing. It is stated that the Wellington Racing Club would not have increased the stakes for their summer meeting to the extent announced if it had been thought the Gaming Bill would have become law this session.

It is believed the new order of things will have a marked eflect upon the totalsator investments, and consequently on the profits of the meeting. Poseidon again spelling Windsor. He might be all the better for a lenothr holiday, but in all prubability he will called upon to act in the weirht-for-age races 11 the autumn, and no doubt he will hold Iris own. Poseidon has competed 11 27 races, which is four more runs than Carbine had during the santo period in his career. Mr.

E. G. De Mestre, who will be remembered as a E. De Mestre at one time one of the most promipent racing men in Australia, has been meeting with some sticcess An owner in South Africa. At a recent Johannesburg meeting two his representatives were returned as winners, Veronique crediting him with the Turf Club Trial Selling Handicap of 276 and Avesha with the Flying Handicap, of 150 NOVA.

All the English papers are very confident that Mr. W. McCulloch's recent purchase, Xeny, will prove success at the stud in Australia, and they lay special stress on the fact that he is eminently suited to mate with mares of the Queen Mary family, or of Galopin and Simos blood. Xenv is a representative of the Herod line, and in addition to being one of the most brilliant sprintera seen in England, is a splendid type of horse. In Bingland last year W.

Higgs had 682 rides, winning 149 races, It doubtful whether he will come out quite so well this season, as up to October 25 his figures were 649 mounts for 130 wits. Neither is Maher likely to come out with quite such a good average as last vear, when he won 103 of the 353 races in which he rode. The lad who has made the greatest stride forward in England this year is W. Robertson, with 36 wins for 181 mounts. Last year he only rode in ten races, winning once.

There is great rejoicing in New Zealand among the bookmaking Iraternity since the passing of the Act, and referring to the new order of things, an Auckland writer remarks "I suppose I need hardly state that the bookmakers' rendezvous has been lit up with smiles since the action of Parliament was made known, giving them a legal status, and making it mandatory ou dubs to license them. There is no disguis. ing the fact that a large number of office bearers in racing clubs view the new departure with considerable disfavor. It is, of course, feared that the power of the bookmaker, which ed. they hoped had been decisively curbwill again become apparent.

It may be assumed that only the spectable and solid met will be censed to bet, and with that security there mav not be a great deal to lear. That the "books' will shape a safe course may be looked for, and by that I mean bet to figures. If they do that, racing clubs may elect to sit under the new law; in time seek. an amendment." SATURDAY 40381 de Towers Telegraph. Biggest Brightest Best Woolly Nowspaper In the State Price 3d.

A pologue's ex-owner, Mr. Cleland, was interviewed 0)) his return to New Zealand, and the following clipping is from an Auckland paper: "Racing on the other side is considered by Mr. Clelund to be much cleaner than that which prevails in the Dominion, and form works out wonderfully well, so good, indeed, that numbers of professional punters make a good living at the same. The riding. taken on the whole was no better than our own, but there are otte or two star horsemen who are certainly a hit above our best.

The owning of a Melbourne Cup winner. Mr. Cleland found out to his cost, was not all 'beer and and he was considered fair came br all the cadgers and loafers in the country. Resides personal application. numbers of letters were received.

one only asking for A loan of £200, the applicant stating that he had mortgaged Iris house for 6100 and lost the lot on Apologue in the Caulfield Cup. He wound up his communication by stating that be would be pleased to accept anything forwarded. Mr. Cloland intends leavine for a trip to England shortly after Christmas. Cere you have all that you need at hand and quite ready.

Loyally welcomed indeed, escuing footsteps unstendy. Encisions no longer required, Soaking not even desired. Corns to the theme of these rhymes. how they ease HA to stiffer. cutting in swearing at timesothing relieves a pour buffer.

Jome all ye corn riddon men, Into Bill store, recive with of the 119 cure never a more. bottle, then The Australian Hotel, JACK INCII. Proprietor, is always pleased to meet old friends. COBEN SON, Gill-street, for English Confectionery. Grace, dignity and strength hand in hand.

GREEN'S BOOTS have all three attributes prepared for the feet. The most popular drinking place in town is PHIL, TOLANO'S Imperial Hotel. If you would be beautiful from the earth upwards, wear GREEN'S BOOTS. The most popular sporting house in town. JACK INCH'S Australian Hotel.

COBEN SON, Gill-street, for Horehound Beer, has no equal. Green is like a drought, because ha is no good to the corn crop. Corns are impossible in GREEN'S BOOTS. EUROPEAN AGENCY Indents promptly executed at low. est cash prices for all kinds of tish -ad Continental goods inelud lag Boots, Shoes and Leather.

Chemicals and Druggist China, Earthenware and Glassware. Drapery, Goode, Millinery Perfumery and Piece Goods. and Sta. tionery. Hardware and Machinery.

Photographic and Optical Goods. Provisions and Oilmen's Stores. ete, Commission 21 per cont. to 5 per cent. Trade Discounts allowed.

Original Invoices supplied. Special Quotations on demand. Sample Cases from £10 upwards, Consignments 'of Produce Sold an Account. WILLIAM WIL.SON SONS, (Established 1814). 25 Abeburch Lass, London, E.C.

CABLE ADDRESS LONDON." COBEN SON, Gill-street, lor Christmas Novelties. For Sixpence you can get the Best glass of Beer and Counter Lunch town at PHIL TOLANO'S. COBEN SON for Hot Luncheon every day from 18 to 8 o'clock. Box 15, Telephone 85. FOXLEE'S Food and Supply Depot.

New Poratoes, very prime. New Pumpkins, very prime. EVAPORATED APRICOTS. EVAPORATED PEACHES. CANNED PEACHES.

CANNED PEARS. Quality Perfect. IMPERIAL FRENCE PRUNES. RESCH'S MALT EXTRACT- A Food, a Tonic, an Appertiser. Non Alcoholic.

Pint Bottle BUX XXX ALE. Men Alcoholic. Large Bottle 9d. CURRANTS, SULTANAS, RAISINS -VERY CHOICE FRUITS. MUSCATELS, 21b Cartoons.

BLOCK CAKE, Swallow and Ariell's. VARIETY WAFERS, Swallow and Ariell'a. PINE APPLE HAMS. GILLESPIE'S FLOUR. PINE APPLE HAMS.

GILLESPIE'S FLOUR. PINE APPLE HAMS. GIRLESPIE'S FLOUR. J. HUTTON'S BACON.

KELLY'S FLINT EDGE AXES. J. C. HUTTON'S HUTTON'S BACON. KELLY'S KELLY'S FLINT FLINT EDGE EDGE AXES.

AXES. (Narrow or Wide Blades.) LION COUPONS GIVEN TO CASH BUYERS. FOXLEE'S New Shop. EXPERIENCE HAS PROVED THAT NOTHING EQUALS ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. MOST NOURISHING AND DELICIOUS.

ONLY THE PRICE OF A DRINK AND YOU CAN GET ONE OF MY Xmas Surprise Boxes, LARGER AND MORE IMPORTANT SELECTION FOR TWO DRINKS, SUITABLE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER ON HAND. CALL. EARLY, OR YOU WILL BE BEHIND THE TIMES. BRING YOUR BEST GIRL WITH YOU AND TREAT HER TO FANCY MANICURE SET, OR SOMETHING SUITABLE TO THE SEASON.

I MRS. B. FRANCIS, POST opposite OFFICE, People who have seen the finest that That this State produces gems found is existent give us this praise. nowhere else in the world, which win We shall be pleased to answer your inthe keenest admiration, and praise, quiries, and when in town invite your from lovers of gems from over seas. inspection.

and 16et. Flat Band Bracelet, Turquoise Pearl Pins, say with Luaky real Digger Brooch, initial Flavelle, Roberts Sankey, LAPIDARIES and GEM SETTERS, QUEEN St. BRISBANE. "Ah, so you had not expected the stranger said. "You thought you were done with me.

That was a mistake. When Dr. Jansen makes up his mind to a thing he is not easily discouraged. have been waiting vears lor the right time and it has at last. But vou need not be afraid.

Come, what have you to fear? Believe me, yonder ship 19 sinking. Oh, it is a magnificent vessel, and the is a fortunate man. but she will founder all the same. It may go down this very night. Come, friend Cotter, not speaking the truth The last few words came with a muttered ferocity which contrasted grimly with Jansen's previously jocular humor.

Cotter made no reply. Ile stood rubbing his hands together ON if the palms were wet and he could find no way to dry them. may be now." Jansen went on. "It may have happened for all you know to the contrary since you left the house, A clever man like You makes few blunders. The only mistake have ever made Was to think you could escape the vengeance and had seen the Just of me.

And what have I come for, friend have come to see the end and you know it as well as I do." "What talking about Cotter staminered. Boots! Boots! Boots! AT Mrs. A. H. Crago's TOWERS BOOT PALACE, LATEST NOVELTIES IN KEITIP'S AMERICAN BOOTS.

ALSO FOOTWEAR OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS SUITABLE FUR XMAS. SEASON, NOTE ADDRESS- OPP. S. ALLEN AND SONS. No Tricks." THE CELEBRATED AND POPULAR CHAMPION'S VINEGAR IS GUARANTEED PURE.

STRONGEST AND BEST. "Oh, you know--perfectly well," Jansen ancered. "Take my advice. Leate the sinking ship and throw your lot with me. But make Do error keep nothing from me, for know everything.

Strange that with your knowledge of the world you should cling to Samuel Flower when his life is not worth at hour's purchase. Think it over, my good Cotter. 1 not coming to Maldon Grange but I will not be far away. find the country good for my health and have rooms at that farmhouse down the road. It may be that shall do nothing for a fortsight.

It may be that 1 shall strike at once. It is for you to sav whether you will be on the winning side 01 not. But waste my time with you. Why should 1 worry over a creature like you You are not worth it." Jansen turned away with 4 contemptuous gesture and picked up his portmanteau, Without another word he trudged sturdily along the path until he was lost to sight. Cotter watched him till the stout figure disappeared Then he took his handker.

chief from his pocket and wiped his lace. "Good Lord he muttered. "Fancy seeing him again And -goodness knows what thought. This is no place for me. I'll ret awav while I can." Wilfrid stole back to the path and walked towards the house.

He had plenty of food for thought and the muore he gave his mind to the strange aflair the more bewildered he became. One thing clear. He could not see this plot through to finish single-handed. He must get into touch. with Uzali and Russell.

lle must induce them to come down and investigate matters on the spot. For the present, however, would keep the discovery to himself. He would not alarm Beatrice. The 'house was perfectly peaceful. There was silence in the sick room.

The nurse was of opinion that his patient was progressing favorably. Dr. Shelton had called in Wilfrid's absence and had left not displeased with the case. Wilfrid could but wait and hope for the best. It was a consolation to know that Beatrice Wes there and that no otte could come between them and their friendship.

Beatrice listened gravely to the sult of Wilfrid's interview with Vardos. "Do you think you have acted for the best she said. "I am sorry misjudged you, Wilfrid, might have known you would do the right! thing in anv (To be Continued.) Christmas is coming apace, and with it high-prived eggs. Save them now by using AITCHESON'S Water Glass. Xmas Requirements AT ARIDA'S ALL NATIONS WAREHOUSE.

THE GREATEST VARIETY TO PICK FROM OUTSIDE OF BRISBANE. The Prices are absolutely the Lowest. Our Mr. and Mra. ARIDA, who of the Very Latest in MILLINERY, YEARS' PRESENTS.

CASH BUYERS will do well in CY DRAPERY, BOOTS TAILOR GOODS, and SHOES. are now in Europe, has sent us some DRESS GOODS, XMAS and NEW come to us for their requirements CLOTHING, MILLINERY, TOYS, FAN. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Charters Tewars': Printed and Published by FREDERIC SLATER, the Propeletors, at Chair General Priating Othes, Bow-street..

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