Fltmteg, W W Pafeerson, O Norriah, and M Obtirltii

CHERTSEY.

The annual election of the S.hool Gom mittae was held Monday Bis:ht>. Mr J L Morgan wcti voted to tne chair and cow dootecl the election, Messrs Stewart; and Ironside acting us eorafeineere. Th» follow ing Committee whs elected :—Messrs J L Morgan (CbairinaD), W Wilkißeon, J Dowals, (3 Campbell, T Ward, W String. fellow, J McKee. A htarty vole of tbanke wai passed to th® master, Mr H Robson for fcla work during the pant year, after which the new Committee held an ordinary nestings A feature of the flection was the extraordinary number of 'dead heats, 1 ao Imi than four battola being necessary before a Cemmittee was finally aaleoted.

MOUNT SOMERS

(There were only five hoHseholdflra prcsant »tt the ftDQUAI meetiogt and no election took plfcfle.

LAURISTON

At the annual metting of householder!, the following gentlemen were eleoted a Com* mlttee for the ensufDg year ;—Messrs Johjo* stone, (Chairman), Murdoch, Goodwin, Gtauey, Baoban, Church, and A Drummond. Mr Murdoch voiced the opinion of the mooting, by aUdiog that he oonstdered a gre»t iDJaatioe w»t> done to the girls by the non appointmeati of a newiDg mietreea. After dtiousßioQf it was decided that funds be raised by cootribatiou. and that Miss Monnisey not la the oagmcUy of sewing mistress,

SPRINGBURN

The following were elected a Sohoo' Committee for the ensmDg year :—Meaar ß MoFatlane, (Chairm&r>), Burgee, Young. MortlßOD, Fergus, Jthnstrn, end Rff B J Wesbbrook. During the evening the question of a water supply for drioking purpouea, and the enforormenb cf the Compulsory Abten» dance Act were f ally cliaouased,

FLEMINGTON

The annual meeting of householders took place in the school on Monday, April 28. SJhe ontgoing Committee's report ww read ■ad adapted. The following resolution was then passed ou the motion of Mr T»ylor, ascended by Mr Addis ;— Thftb this meeting proteita against the it jas'iiae done to the school by losing the eprvices of the sewlDg mlßbreßS.' The election of a, committee was then proceeded with, ond the following were elected—Messrs T Add!?, 8 Andenon, J McCoy, W Prebble, mi T Taylor. At ft Committee meeting held aftirrwnrds Mr T Taylor w»s elected Chairman for the ensuhig year. .

RUAPUNA.

There w»s a large attendance of house' holders afc the 8-sbrol Committee einobion at Raapwca on Monday. Tho f illnwing gentlemen were elected :• —Menera Jalne (Ohairman). Becnett, Foit?r, Oaseey, and Howdei'. Those presens thanked Mr Fdward Taylor for hia services as Chairman during the past year, and wished htm a pleasant trip Home and a safe return,.

The Mayoral Election.

Cocsiderable intareW wfti evinced In the election for Mayor today, »' d from tho time the polling Cf.tnmenoed boib candidates were busy in thdr respective interest*. Vehioles were employed On both sides taking electors to the polling bco'h, and tbfi'Gontesfc is being femghfe with g©M spirit. Up to tho time of going to press 346 votes had been recorded! It 1» expected thafc the reeulh will be madp known by the returning tflßoer (Mr BH Fooks) about 7 30 p m.

A Dangerous Practice.

SHUNTING AT THE KAILWAY

STATION,

It is the oasfcom afc tha Ashburton Railway Station, when two trains arrive soon after saoh other, to shunt one on to a siding fo allow the oher to come up bo the platform This is what; is dine with the Ttmara train which arrives at 10 30 im. The passengers ntts?hS), and when the 10.15 am train from Ohrisbchnroh is signalled, their train draws oub of the station The passengers naturally think the train ie j'epartfosr, aDd mike a rah to obfettin their «e*ts Narrow escapes from death have been observed on several occasions, people boarding the trairs while !n motion falling between theoatrage?, the station steffboing altogether inadequate to keep the public elsar o! the train. The matter was broneht up at the Boro,ugh OouHcil last nighb by Councillor Timtn'on, who had seen a woman dragged several yards by the outgoing train. He moved th»fc the matter ba brought under the notice o? the KaUway Department, In order that proper protection for the public might be provided, The Mayor said there was no doubt that thaaooommodatita ab the Aahburton Rail* why ti-ation wan inecffialeob for the amount Of twffi*. He thought) that greater pre cautions shou'd be taken io order to prevenb accidents. Several other Councillors epok* on the luHaob. Toe motion was carried.

SOUTH AFRICA

Per Prosm Association—By Electdo Telegraph-^Oopyright

London, April 28

The Boor delegates, Lucas Meyer, Krogh,and "Vanderwalt visited the com mandoe. They arrived at Balmoral and entrained for Middlebarg and Bel fast, where they tre to hold a farther meeting of burghers. London, April 29 The Utrecht and Vryheid commandos mot General Bothi. The present meeting of commandos expressed a a strong opinion in favor of pete<\ The tacit trace in theee districts expired on Monday, Lord Kitchener's we<k'y report shows th»6 twenty-five Boers were killed, seven fey-eight taken prisoner®, and twenty-five surrendered. I Colonel Roohfort is hustling B»den- j tiorst'a eommsndo in the North-West of Orango Colony General lan Hamilton is systematic* ally clearing the country weet of the Harts, liver. Sidney, April 29 The Norfolk passed Qabo this fore noon. There wib evidence that ehe had been feeling the effects of the heavy head set in the feet that she took fifty hoars to cover 338 miles. It is feared the horses will fare badly.

CASUALTIES TO NEW ZEALANDERS

Wellington 1, April 29 (The Govarnor has been advised that Ser« geant Oaahman, of Steinaokei's Horse, whose parents belong te Port Chalmers, was killed Kb Hasnertsbnrg on Apdi 16th; alao that Troopers Raynor, of the Seventh Contingent), »nd Conlon, of the Eighth Contingent, ar« dangerously ill, the former of eoterio, at Harritcjiih, and tho latter of rfcaumatio lever' at* Nowoaatle.

American Navy.

United Prens Aanooißblon—By Eleotrio Tel©ffr*ph-—Copyright

Washington April 29 The Ksval Committee of the House of Representatives recommended the construction of fcwo battleships of 16,000 tone each, and two armoured ormeers of 14,000 tons each. A con tract la drawn between America's pro gramme and Germany's enormous naval scheme.

THE LATEST

Homo and Foreign-

Onitied Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph --Copy right

(Received April 30, 10 25 a m)

ILLNEB3 OF THE CANADIAN

PREMIER London, April 29

The Daily Chronicle states that Sir W. Lsurier, Canadian Premier, is ail ing, and will retire from the Premiership after the Coronation and Intercolonial Conference POSTAL OHABGES The Post Office offioisls consider that &.OBtulia ia bound under the Postal Union terms to ciloct sur-chargep imposed ia Great Britain, »n! contends that Australia is throwing upon Grea! Britain the financial lobß resulting from t'<e penny postage in connection with the new duties. Sir M Hicks Beach proposes that banks ahull return all cheques when drawers »re to be entitled to claim from •ny money ord"r office a rebito of a penny on cheques under' £2. The proposal is derided ss childish and unworkible. TRB JESUITS IN ENGLAND j The Ooart of the King's Bench uphold the decision of Mr Kennedy, Magistrate of the M»rlhorough Street Police Court, given ia January last, refusing to gr»nt a summons for reviving penal eUuscs in the Catholic Emancipation Act; against alleged Jesuits. The Protestant Alliance were the appi'cxnfo for thesumraona THE BRINDISI EXPEDITION The Brindisi relief expedition sent to Zariya, Centra! Soudan, captured the King of Koutagora and ten thou sand followers. The Kiog was im prisoned at Lokoja, and the followers sent to their homes. THE DISTURBANOBS IN FINLAND St Petersburg, April 29 The unihoritiea in Finland tre everywhere obstructing the enforcement of conscription. Disturbances htvo occurred at Helsingforp, Viborg, and also st Tammorafors. Crowds are singing patriotic songs. The Russians •re threatening to ose firetrms. DESTRUCTIVE TOKNADO Nkw Yobk, April 29 jA tornado tfc Gleolos", in Texas, killed fevpu and injured forty, It caused great devastation

SOUTH AFRICA

THE GARRISON AT OOKIEP|

United ProKS Association- By Elect!!o

Telegraph—Copyright

Bjoeivel April 31 1055im Londos, April 29

The garrison of Ookiep in- the Wes tern Oape Oolony, cpntiuups to repulse %\\ attacks, Inflicting heavy losses to tho Boers.

Colonel Elliott's division is moving against the Boer force, whfch proved troublesome in that vicinity.

Australian.

Unitel Freae Aseoolation—By EJotric (Telegrftph—Copyright

(Received April 30, 9 54 » m

THE PLAGUE. Sydney April 30 Another case of plague has occurred. Brisbane April 30 One case of plague has occurred here. A STRIKE ENDED. The strike of the Newcastle coal trimmers has ended, the stevedores agreeing to concede the demands ; also to pay back claims, Work resumed this morning. THE NORFOLK The Norfolk passed Wilson's Bremen tarj at soveu o'clock this morning PARLIAMENTARY REFORM. A movemsat stron?ly supported by the press and public, has started in \ favor of reducing the members of the I State Parliament, and other pa rlt a ! mentary reforms are urged. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. Melbourne, April 80 The Federal Government haa ap pointed a Government resident at Port Darwin and a resident magitsrate, THE PEARL INDUSTRY, A. commission has been appointed to enquire into pearl shelling industry, TINNFD MEAT FOR SOUTH AFKIOA. The War Oflica has plaead Victorian Government orders for seven hundred at»d fifty thousand pounds of tinned meat for South Africa. DEATH OF A LEGISLATOR. Obituary—Mr Downes darter, aged 71. He was treasurer in the Patterson Ministry. j THE COMMONWEALTH AND j AMERIQ A | (Received April d&, 10,48 am) j Sydney, April 30 The Herald, dealing with the Ameri can Treasurer's epeecb, says that: amongst the most important interests i committed to the keeping of the Com* monwealth is the maintenance of Aus. tralian influence in the Pacific. After | dealing with the growing power of America in the Pacific, the article states that the United States now stands as a natural colonising power. Recent events make it clear that their armies are becoming a commercially aggressive force in the maritime world ac well. Morgan's combination put tttat beyond doubt. The Commonwealth cannot afford to ignore such warnings.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Unisect Press Aasooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph

I.osiris, April 30 The O^£?o Trades and Libour Council intend ai-kiiig the co.oper* ion ->f similar organisations throughout New Zealand ie sending a mired protest to Parliament advocating the abolition of milling trusts Edmund McGcrimck, single, aged 65, residing afc the George Hofe', Port Chalmers, was found dead in bed yesterday afternoon. He was last seen alive early that morning.

New Plymouth, April 30 A man named Neilaon, aged about 28, committed suicide in his bedrccm at the Taranaki Hotel last night about 11.30. A loud explosion was heard, and on investigation it was found JSieleon'a head was blown off. apparently with a dynamite orgellglnitecip. The room presented a dreadful mess. Deceased is supposed to be a married man from Tongaporotu. An inquest will be held today.

TiMARtr, April 20 At a meeting of the Borough CocncU last nfghb the Borough solicitors advised the proceedings to obtain a £10,000 loan for drainage from the Government loans. The branch commenced, but not quite completed, last year has been commenced de novo,

Wbllington, April 30 The penny postage to Australia ie gazetted, also the cable rates to the Commonwealth, Norfolk Island, and Fiji have already been md cated, The Cabinet has authorised the distrl bution of £1875 to the various Education Boards in the colony for instructing their teachers in 1 manual %nd technical work, Nei son April 30 Yesterday afternoon on the Britannica Heights a boy named Howard Jones aged twelve, while playing with a blank cartridge, left from volunteer manettmes, struck lc with an axe and it exploded and gashed the right side of his face and throat and right eye, just escaping the jagular vein. He was removed to a private hospital for an operation, and the eye was taken out.

A public indignation meeting will pro* bably deal tomorrow with the protest againsc the unjast removal and disrating of Sergeant McKay, the probable dismissal of Constables Burrell and Dunbrtdge, and the wholesale police transfers gener^l'y Ohbistohoroh, Apr! HO At the Supreme Court this morning, Archibald Douglas was sentenced to three months 8 imprisonment for breaking Into a house at K^kahu, and stealing 303 worth of clothing. Francis Johnston: a Burnham boy, vr»3 admitted to probation for breaking and entering, and ordered to aoroe up tor sentence when called upun. Upon a charge of forgery Andrew Ro ertsan appeared in the custody ot the Sheriff under writ of fieri capias, issued by the Solicitor General under the Crown Suits Act. RobertsoQ gave ball for the missing sharebruker, Patterson, and as the letter disappeared bail was pstreated and Robertson arrested: After » short dealay the money was paid and Robertson released, The case 1b iutnr sting, as belt g the second of that kind that has occurred in the colony*

SPORTING.

MANAWATU RACES.

Palmebstok North, April 30 There is genial weather aad ft large «ttendanoe ab the autumn meeting cf the M&nawatu Racing Club, Results ;—

Elyiisg Handicap — Shrapnel Shell 1, I'orowai 2, Ohaeecur 3. Scrntched—Livo oia and Convoy. Won by half a length, Divß-£7 16* and £412 i.

First Hack Hurdles—K»toa 1, Great Scott 2, Loohade 3i All Bt»rtßd* Woo by half a length eiully. Rom my hid fell. Divs—£2 18j and £1 7 i

CoP—ldeal 1, Motor 2, Kabuwai 3. All aUrted, W»b after a close fiaish by ha!{ a teogkh. Time—2.44. Dividends—£s Is and £218*

The Plague.

Sydney, April 29 Three cases of plague were reported today.

Hx more animals, incloding the Polar bear, have died at the Zoo from plegue. Hats infected with plague continue to be foaud its many parts of the city and suburbs.

One case of plague was reported to day.

THE AUCKLAND CASE.

Wellington, April 2S Tho Aoting Premier haa been adviaod ay Dr Mason, the Chief Health Offioer for the Colony, that all the person" who had come into contact with the man Virtue, who died in Auckland frctn plague, have besnrele&e ed, and th»t there is no sign of anothd outbreak.

IHB ASHBURTON 60ABDIA^^: WEDNESDAY, APRIL SO, 1902



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HENRY BTEPHENSON g—£ OJAL ENlßy# "*~" SATURDAY, MAY 3tiD t 1902 Qfc BICYCLES i\K &O BICYOLRB 40 New and Seoond Hsnd Must be Sold to Close Partnership Aeoounte OJ V.ow on Friday* Also,— Guns, Hardware, Merohants' Sundries, &c, H3NRY FTEPBENSON, 4 330 Aaotioncer { DAVID THOMAS i •. AKOADE HORSE FAIR THORSDAY,~MAY 22, l£o2 MY NEXT HORSE PAIR will be held on the above date, for which i;>m now receiving entries. 4 211 <D THOMAS FRIUDLANDER BROS, LTD V^E ARE 'OaSH^BUYISRS WHEAT, OATS,: B ARLET, r AhDJ I GRASSJJSEKD. Highesb^Prices, Givwn. iStorago'in oar Aehbarton, Tin«rald,|«nd Lyndhurat Stores »t^ lowest rates* FR?EDL.\NDER BHOS , LTD. T'UBLrO NOTIOW. FOR SALE. subcebajs"Froperiy, Middle Road, Altenton. 2 ACRES. 2 tVlOiil fljts for a house. Flr^t olaee Ll land! For price and terms upplyin T BULLOOK, Agent. UPPER ABHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. THE Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the above Bond Didtrlo% will be held in the B iard'B Office, Weal Street, Auhburtoo, no SATURDAY, May 3 d, at 12 o'oleok noon. O, J. M4BPER, Chairman. Ashburton, April 26, 19.2. 4 313 FOR 8A L E—l24 Acres, 80 Acres, Salisbury, on easy isrme ; also Goodwill of 503 A<fes, Levels Downs, 5 years lease, low rent; 100 Acres, lease in perpetuity, at Albury, good House and Outbuilding?, Apply 4 294 D. MAHONEY, Timimi ELECTION OF MAYOB. THISI)AY, WEDNESDAY, April SOtk, 1902. T7OU are rispeotfully requested to record your VOTE »6 the BOROUGH COUNCIL CHAMBERS between the hoars of 9 a m and 7 p m» |H DAVIS, Candidate PLEASE POLL EARLY. 4 343 PUBLIO FIELD TBIAL| 01 QSBORNE SPRING TOOTH CUL TIVATOR, At the farm of Mb A Keanb, Nowtown, -, Rabaia, on THURSDAY, May Ist, 1902 afe 1 p m. For Simplicity, Strength, and Capacity, this implement ounnob be excelled^ JOHN ORR & CO, Ashburtoo, Looal Ageuln DALGETY & CO, Ltd, 4 347 Agents, Canterbury THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Ltd FAIRFIBLD FREEZING WOEKS r FTIH E above Works will fllßeonfclnue Slaughtering operations lor Freeing And Export purposes during the week from 19th to 2*th MAY, for denning Water Kaori, Eto. F WAYMOUTH, Managing Dlreetoi Ashburtoo, 29i)h April, 1902 4 349 PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALB. "OURE-BRED indian Game, Minoroae, X. Langshans, and Brown Leghorns. | Also Pekln Docks. Bred from Imported and First Prize Stock. Cockerels and Pallets from 5a eaoh. 4 190 H. G. BBRRYMAN. "OENJAMINGum, the wonderful Cough JI3 remedy, givan lostanfc relief. Children 1 take iti seudily % pleasant to tike<



Tenders, TINWALD DOMAIN BOARD. mENDERS for Renting part of the J_ Tinwald Domain have bee:i extended, and will be received at the Office of the Board up to 12 noon on SATURDAY, the 3rd May, 1902 The lowest or any Tender not neoessarfly accepted Fall particulars on application to CHAS. J STYOHE, 4 352 Burnett Street p——i mi mil i n i mtammmKemmmam^mmmmmmmm^ Public motices. Militia and Volunteer Office, Timaru, April 29th, 1902* district; order. school of military in struction A COURSE of Instruction for Oltoerß oL and Fon Commissioned Officers will commence in Timaru on WEDNES DAY, the 4th of Jane next. I All Officer a and Non Commissioned Officers able and willing to attend should present themselves at the Drillehed. Timaru, at 11 a na on the above date. At the first assembly of the class, arrangements a<i to hours and days of attendance will be made. All candidates must appear In undress uniform with .303 rifle, belt, pouch and bayonet. Applications for railway passes to attend olase should be made to Colonel Bailey* 0, S. BAILEY, Lt.-Gol., 4 354 Commanding S.O. Sub-Disbriob. Important announce MENT. T7? P, OL&RIBG E bsga to announce that he has taken over MoOokbll's Stables, Taaorod Street, where he will be glad to welcome old Friends, Horses and Traps on hire at all hoars of .the d»y or nighfc. Clipping undertaken at reasonable prices, < Vehicles suitable lor Wedding or Picnlo Parties can be obtaice i at a minute's notioe. F. P. OLARIDGE, Proprietor. A Telephone No 91, 4 367



WANTEDB Li OK SALE—U^iry or Poultry Farm; JD seven roomed House, Ss&ble, C*rt Bheds, Cow She^s, and Cottage Full particulars from M a Smith, mar Gore 4 353 WAN'IED to Purchase ■—About two Chains cf Picket) Fence ; also Forty Bushels of Grain, Wheat or Barley Pie' Feed.—Kobbrt MoCallum, 4 356 \ StiUUKTON Musio.il Uuion—Twelfih jflL Subscription Cunoeit, TO-NIGHT, Oddfellowe' Malt. Doora open 7.30 p va. Overture Bpm. Admieslou—Non subscribers 2s —E Mauohsßter, Hon See. 4 356 WANTED— Men to see Bpeni&t Lot of Colonial Tweed Trousers, 7s lid and Us 6d. Lob of Sample Hats usual prioa 6s 61 to 12s 6d ; your piok fur 5j lid—-W & Feakob, Oa:h Draper, eto WANTED to Clear Cheap—A Few Pairs of Sample Blankets and D .wn Quilta (slightly coiled), White Houeyoomb Quilbe 3i lid ; Large Health Rugi 2« 6d—W fi Pbakob, Cash Draper, eto LOOK HERE—Lovely Velveteen?, all colors, la Hid, Beautiful Piuahes 2a lid, Beat assortment) of • Collarettes from Is 6d—W h. PiABCE, Cash Draper, eto JN Liquidation—My tender having been accepted for Stock of Corsets, 6he A.R doable busk Coraetß will be sold »t> 3s lid, biz aIS to 31. Ladies' Singlets 9£d to 6s lid -WH Peabok, Cash Diaper BOYS— Get the Boya something strong and warm, Tweed Knickers from 2a lid Knnt«d Jerseys from 2a 6J, Caps, 6£d, dpeoial lot Colonial Tweed Suits from 83 lid—W H Peabce, C^Bh Draper and Oothieri ORGANS, Pianos, easy terma of paymei t» 12 Stop Organ, with Sub.B*Bs, £17 lOj, beautiful tons, Dai gain ; 7 Stop Organ, I fall sete of reeds, £16 IDs; Violin G*se and Bow complete from 21s< Lob cf good Music, venal price 2s, 61 perpi-ce, Mouth Organs, Violin Strings, Auto Harps. Ao* oordeons from 7s 6i. Any musio piomptly prooured—H M Jokes TO LET—Two shops in Moore Street, with dwellings oT four rooms to each; flood cocking ranges. Rent, 7s per week.— Apply W 0 Page, Eaat Street). FOR SALE—A quantity of nearly new first olaas Furniture, including a nigh class new Piano. All to be sold at & bargain; Apply WC Page, Surrey Villa, East Street WANTED— 40 Hares by 8 oolook on Tuesday night—J M JawiTi PHEAP B.L GONS and O&RTRIDGES, \J Double Barrel B.L. Gans from 55j, 1 S.B. from 42a 6d, Cartridges from 9a pei j IOOi Wire Netting from Id per y&rd, Bheej Netting from 2|i per yard. The celebrated A. Martin 'a Horse Clippers at 7b 6d, 9a 6:1 tnd IDs 6i. Other makes from 61 6d—G. Medsins, The Peopled Ironmonger* 'TIHE following prices will oonvinoe you X that) Ekbb Bros, Burnett Street, are selling as cheap as any shop in town : — 70!b Bag Sugar 14« 6d ; Ship's Lime Juice,, 1) per bottils; Assorted Meats, la per tin; New Currants, 6d per 1b ; Figs, 7d per )b ; Bice, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d per lb. Al other goods equally cheap, RA DOZEN Cups and Saucers to ue O\J cleared out at 2« lid per dozen, 1 6d per half dczen, Brown Teapot* from 9 each, Japanese Teapots 7d each, Special Line Chinese Teapots at 91 each, Pheasant Piatee from 3s per dozan, Jam Dishes (20 patterns to choose from) 4d each, at Flkxchkb Bros' Oath Supply Stores L> REECH Loaders from 25a; ammuniti d O from 10a pec 100 t Car bridge Belts, Cleaning Rods, Etc. Guns on bice and io> purchase.—Caksos & Co. /jrAA WANTED in four weeks— owOV/ \J Caps aad Saacera 4s 6d pet dozen, Afternoon China Tea Sets 2s 6j, Dinner Sets from 12a 6d, China Cups and Saooers from 69 perdozen. — Caesok $ Co. QTRANG'S Health Kokoff Ouffae, per tu> O Is 3i, Strings Soluble Coffaa, per tin Strings Maori Coffee, per tin Is lOd ; Sym ington's Essence Coffee, per bottle Is 2J ; Gstiaa, per bag Is, Germenia, per bag Is ; Semolina per bag, la j Qaaker Oats, per pkt, lOd ; 251b bag best Oatmeal 3s 9d 5 good Sauce, 3 bottles Is; Golden Bee Jam per, dizsn 3i 9i. Highest) prices given for all kinds of dairy Produce at) John Orb & Co. FOHNOBR &00., for Tea, Tea, lea.— fj Arab, per lb Is 81; Kczio, per lb 1 9i ; Nelson & Moite, per lb Is 10J ; Gold Leaf, per lb Is 10J ; Bell Tea, per lb 2»; Book Gift Tea, per ib 2a, or 61b tin I2a Hundreds of Books to choose from. HONEY TINS (with patent lids} to hold 56lbs, at Is 9d each, or 19s per dozen We are Cash Buyers of Prime Honey and Beeswax in any quantity. Best English Fencing Wire lla per owt, £10 10s per ton, Barb Wire 16a per cwt; Sheep Netting, 3ft wide, Centre Strand; 3d per yard by coil— Fletohhb Bros, Cash Supply Sborei * * /COLONIAL Everyday Cookery," pric« Kj Is. This book is chiefly Intended to meet the requirements of the ordinary colonial household. The book may be specially recommended to young house keepers, inexperienced cooks, domestic servants! and to students of the art of cookery. The directions are given in such a clear, oonsise manner, that the merest tyro should have no difficulty, Obtainable from A CD H WILLIAMS, East Street 1 Ladies' Notice/ SPECIAL —DRESSMAKING FOR i I j ONE MONTH. NORTBCOTE & HEFFORD ««THE CORNER." EAST * TANCRED STREETS /^ARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English \J China and Earthenware, American j Glass aud Hardware, Sheffield Cattery j and Electroplate, Bicycles, Braehware, and Japanese Gooclai la now on. j



BUBINESB NOTICES FLETCHER BROS 7 NEXT TEA COMPETITION CLOSES OK AUGUST 31st, I9Ga EVERYONE WHO SENDS IN OVER 30 COUPONS WILL REUEYIE A PRIZ® FIRST PRTZE—The one who sends In (he largest number of Coupons has the option of taking a Handsome 8 Day Clock and Bronze or Hand Painted Dinner Set containing 58 Pieces ; either of which is valoei at £6 6s SECOND PItIZE-Ladies OCt Rolled Gold Watch value £3 j guaranteed !r> kerp its colour for 10 years THIRD PBIZB-Handeome Dinner Sefe of 32 Pieces Alao Numerous Uther Prizes , Ootmtcss Tea Is 6d, Duchess Tea Is MM. Xmpress Tea 2s, Princess Tea 2a U OjangePekoe—OeyloaTea Is lOd A coupon esclosed in every packet or tin of above Teas Tamps, lampware. etcT For Oar Winter's Trade, from the la Hand Lamp to the Handsome Drawing Room Lamp at 55s $SiS&^ \s%ess^s^W HANGING LAMPS ROCHESTER; *lf!&§Z^t No 0-biz •, 7a 61 TABLE T<AMP{ Tjj|jpir^ tfi< kel Plated, No 0 as* 6)9(1, No 1 'ligp^F^m . No 2 „ U- 8d 8s 6d, No 2 Ha ohiiSj.?.?.*. ■eandsome Table lam P 8 A*a:;J^, fthove Lamps 6d, Hand Painted 22s 6d each above 6», 91. lOd 9.1, and lOd 6nd Is 9.!. AH Shades 1«. la 63, & « . ,«. c . , rt ■ onr Chimneys are 2s6d Extra Chußiieys for above lOd of the ve»y b«t quality DBAWING ROOM LA.MPS HALL LAMPB WALL LAMPS ifrom3s3 From 19s 6d 1- 3!, 2s, 2s 9J &£, lit! e>ch . Hani Lamps, As a^ovo le H&NDSOME BR4OKBT L4MP3 Mj ' i^^&i Ig*^ ExaCily as shown, complete, l?a 6d eaoh -n^^ml'V lIL TiiiisLji £££« Others 25a IoJQa evoh . §^^ D O O BURNERS 4; WIOKS -We hold L^rg Try 040 of Our Paten!) Kerosene Pampe, _ Stocks of Bnraera to fib most abyles of | it you wish to sate mo D ey and annoys I*™ P 8« so if yoar BBrner is out of order, it _. * _, .. ,' , n „ will pay you to get a now on«\ as our Highest Teat Kerosene 4a 64 bin, 9, oaao y pr f oM ran * c from gd eMh « Finest Oane Sugar—7olb bags Us 6d, 561b bags 12s, 401b bags 8a 9J, per ton £25. Highest Test Kerosene, Water White, 4* 6d per tin, 9s ppr case, Flemington Factory Oheese 6d per ib, Fioeafc Akaroa F cory Cheese 7d Ib, Loaf Oheese s£d, by Oheeae of 12 to 161bs. 5 Tons Rock Salt to be cleared at 4=i per owt. 5 Tons Oastle Braud jasi arrived 4a 3d per cwt. New Seeded Raisins, lib packet ..0 7 New Sultanas per lb „. ..0 7 New Valencia Raitinu,  .. 0 5| Finest New Oarranfes .. ..0 5 Rioe. Sago, Tspiooa, Pearl Barley, New Currants ..  ..0 4 Split Peaa per lb .. ..0 2 251b Oatmeal bag 3 9 OANDLES, SOAP, Pcioe'a National Sperm per lb ..0 7 Silketone per bar 10J, per box ». 11 By the Box „ .. 0 6| Liundrine „9J & 10(? 11 Parana Wax, plain or fluved  06& Almond Soented 9d, „ ..11 By the Box 06f Excelsior „ BJ, „ ..10 Elootrlo Sperm per lb .. .. 05i Challenge „ 7d,   g - By the Box  .. .. 054 Domestic „ 6d, „  8 Bedroom cr Piano Dandles per lb .. 010 3 Orown „ 4|(3, „ ..7 Price's Carriage Dandles „ ..0 10 Victory „ 61, „ .. 15 I.X.L* Soap ,t 4<J,  ..11 And Hundreds of other Lines too mimerous to mention in this issue* FLETCHER BROS. OASH SUPPLY STORES, BASOJ STREET, ASHBURTUN, & HIGH STREET, GHRISTCEURQH,



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Jj BUSINESS NOTICES *Tbß h LLOYD,"™ MUSIO BBLLER, &o, J>FG.: ITEBED TSACHJSB of IV MOSIO Mueic and Musical lostratnonta •( •vtry deiiorlptlon. L»t«»b mn«io by every fflfcll. Just arrived, new Retp.-tmeot of Month Orgsos, ctc< AGBNT FOR Wheeler nn.l Wilson Sbwing M»ehia»f rune as light as a feather, turns drudgwy fi nto a pastime. The magio jilent eewer. • AGENT FOR > I EMPHESB NEEDLE. r All materials kept;. Leis-in» free. Tanobbd SskSOT (nexti Hall, Herballfb notice! ' h. p. sadden, i BARER, CONFECTIONER, AMD CATERER, Bast Stkeki, WOUID. respectfully tako thU opportunity of thanking his ctw. tomers for past orders, and trusts to merit a continuance of the same In the intota Additional afjeotnodation has now been added to the refreshment rooms, which are still under the personal ■nperviiloa of Mrs Madden, where patrons can rely upon receiving the best attention. Te», Coffee, Cocoa, etc, will be dispensed, In cob junction with Hot Scotch Pies, Sconei, Cakes, Pastry Creams, which are roanu« factored en the premises, from the best ingredients, and from the latest London and Parisian recipes, for which th« Establishment is rioted. Bride, Birthday, and Christening Cake* a speciality, Catering as usual. ' Satisfaction " is our motto, ___. 4JIB TO THE FARMERS OF THB TINWALD DIbTRJOT. HAVING taken over the SHOEING * GENERAL BLACKSMITH BUSI NESS kteiy carried on at Tinn&ld by Mx J Etbphbns, I am prepared to exeoate »H work entrusted to mo with despatch, and ftt moderate prloeH. Tmßtipg te receive » fair share of public patronage; G. MOEJEIISON (I/ATE OF LaGMHOR), TINWALD SHOEING FORGE. _^ *iea LLEWELLYN OWEN, MCSM, CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED ■'■ ' ■ TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Mualoal Examination held In New Zealand. All'branches of,Mnalo tdo;.-ht. Candidates prreebted at ' XrimioaHoni 137 ; average marks ganed, 94 per cent, 8 WANTED —Farmers and Etnployeri requlriog Married Coupler, Ploagh mcD, Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherde, Dairy Yliuth ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to J, McDonald, Manchester Street,- Chtut ohHroh. AH orders promptly atbeaded to. Miss Cokway supplies female servants. 2 1Q2 .HIGH CLASS TAILOBING. \\TE .Have jast opened, 'er s- c. T T •' Papsroj,' a krga shipment of NEW WINTER. GOODS, comprising; a fine essi-rimenf; of 'op to date'-FnitittßS in Worsteds, Vicuna*, Cheviot?, Meitora. B.aveiH, Rea Irish fritze, Famproof Uvercoaiinga, Fancy Vet-tinga, l^ 3 We undertake to pxecu»e all orden enrrusted to as to the taLijfici'on of our clients, aud afc prices which will crmpare favonrably with those of any i;f ihelcsding Ohristchurch firms for tquil qaalitf, or fif, style, and workmanship. Also, Indies' Tailcr-made Cos^crnes, Jackets, Habits, &c, in the latest styles obaigheadTbekrymak The Leading Tailors and Outfitters. Aehburtoa. ~i0TJCB~T0" FARMERsT l{ One Talk* Good Till ANOTHBB'i Told." QO ARF! ALL OIHEK OaltivaLon, until O the Coloolai Double Spring Tlned Cultivator came on the Market. Call ax she FARMERS' IMPLEMENT DEPOT, , Tamjrbd Street, When wi gh&H be pleased to »how yon the best acd latest fn Cultivators, ALSO OUR OHAMPION COLONIAL GOLD MEDAL DRILL. ; Never Beaten in Actual Field Trial, THE OOLONrAL ROTARY DISO RIDGiSR Takes the place of Three Implements. PLOUGHS AND HARROWS All Slzea and Weights Any Farm Implement specially aaade to order if required Any trial given with al! Implements W. STOHYEB. * ISB 'Right Here' ~D. STOCK,n THE SHOEMAN, TALKS HE OaUs your attention to the Great Window Display he is oow makios o! : LADIES & GKNT'S BV£NIMO SHOKS, jusb imported ex s.ai F&paroa ; also beaotL* ful Styles in WARM SLIPPERS : : for Winter Wear, : Make it yoic hwlans to take a look di hi* Win low to- lay, an 1 while there don't , forgeb •TJHKS FACT, 1 That he holds one of • Tho Lir<?e«!i and leair assort) d Stocks of Winter Boots tod rhoes in Asbbnrtnn. Beinfmber I D. STOCK'S 3 BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett; Street, Aehburtcn W. DONGES." ARCADE CHAMBERS ' JIEACHER of ;Vielln, Mandolin, and Haimooy Pupils attended at their owa bome«i Quarter commences from any data, REWARD-Fonnd in Tancred Street, Mollor's Zealand ia Boot Store. The beat and cheapest shop for boot* and, •hoea



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