Deputations to the Acting Premier

United Frees Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph DoNFom, April 26

Sir Jog«pb Ward informtd a depntation that) ha expected that the ucw Dunedio railway atatlon would be iaished ;u eighteon months from data. Ib would tako fifteen moaih* from the time of starting, To another deputation, which pressed for a reduotioo cf patnQgßr rates to Queenitowa, Sir Jngepb Ward eatd a redtiiotion upon long distance forei would be made by the Department) before long. 'It would bo a parmaneot reduotlon, and so far as the people of Dan' edkt were concerned, would enable them to go id the Lakes) for a sum, if not quite half the prea«nt rates, very nearly so. That was tht ordinary daily rtducfciOQ.Bad then, of ooune, there would be the uuifora system of esoureion fire a that applied from time to lime, Wirhin tha mxt few months be would be able to anaouace whab the , petmanent reduotioti on the passenger fares would really be, and they would iod it wmU be ■ very Important thing fot the nolooy itaelf. ,

CORRESPONDENCE.

CWe do cot bold oiire«ST6s respotuible (O( opinions NEpiroised bj our aorretrottdoDti

MAYORAL ELECTION.

TO THE BDITOR

Sib,—Your correspondent!,'AntiHumbug,' would have been more consistent if ha had signed himself humbug. There are & olabb of individuals in every community, who, when they hive no legitimate cause of complaint against) another, bat having an axe to grind, attempt) the making of one, and do their very best to detract from another's flood qaalitiesi This is ihe especial forfe of Ihnee parson a aooßßtomsd to the use of inuendo, Insinuation, and misrepresentation. The meat) man is always on the alert to graup at some straw of success, and failiDg (he last straw coming hia way, he clutches at the ohadow. Ha hasi given as an o'd adage for oar edification, h dm« remind him of another, Via:—'The fox and tho grapes,' and yet another, • Pacts are utiubbirn tbingp." Now with respsot to the Mayor's address* I* it nob s f*ob that ifc was dao to hii prompt and energctio aobioa that Royalty shook hands with many of the people o! Ashborton, and came out of the carriage and walked amongst the people, bq that all concerned were enabled* to have a good view of their Royal Highnesses. I thick there ie eorna credit dne to the Mayor for the manner in which he acquitted himself la connection With thti function, Very law wonid* 1 have done batter. With reference to the town olosk, the address does not say *ha «as luceessfa! in collecting money' but waa aoacenftit in having suffiaiemt) money sub scribed. As a matter of faefcj however, we know that ib was dao very largely to <ho Mayor's aotion that tho amount was r»laed, there ie do question ab©ut tbar. Nor, Sir * Anti Humbug,' ii quiff within his rights in giving hii candidate, Mr Davis, what) ii daa fco him ; bati what hag he done ; »o<i howhsa he comported himself generally ? Hit aotlona no doubt will apaak for fchem* •elveu, aod the public are the beat judßf; (That the present Mtyor has filled the offioa with credit) to himeelf and tha demmuoity goes without Btiylog, and be has always been ftverilab'e when nqcired. He haa con* elected tbs Boroßgb Baslaess with pradence andenro, aad deserves well of the burgesses Let me r»miod Anti Humbug and any others who may think ai he does, that an individual who is to »11 in'oatfi aEd purposes an inv>'id Rod who lives at Tinwuld, h not) likely to bo •bk to attend to the mul'.f irioua duties dsvolvtap upon the Mayoral < ffi^e, and the BoroHßh aff*ir« mmt neeeasaniy anffer under tnoh ohonmßtßooea.—l »m, etc,

Progbess

TO THB BDITOB. Fib, —Your correspondent ■• Onward ' Is either very chiictish or very fooliah. Ha wishes to compare the names the jarenblemen who f-fgnnd the re' ejtilsttion to the candidates on their fosial merits. I have looked over the two lists and, whether or not one man la fortnaste enoagh to possess a few pooncls more than another, the names are those of respected and respectable people. For • Onwarol'a' Information the requisition to Mr Divie was opened at 9.30 a m on the day the nominations closed (April 2tst), and the tlgnatares were obtained within an hour ard a half, and very creditable they are too. A lofe of questions eoald bo a&ked from Mr Collins why he did or did ilofe do this, that, or the other, bat lam ■are Mr Collins dees nob want a man o! the calibre of " Onward' to champion his Maaa.—l ami ©to,

Watchwaed.

OBITUARY.

JAMES WILSOF.

We regret to have to announce the death of Mp J»mea Wilson, farmer, Dronaore, which occurred on Saturday last ab the comparatively early age of 52. Mr Wilson w,;a one of thoae sturdy colonists t^At we can 111 afford to lose, as he was always ready to do his best for the welfare of the farming community. He was a member of the Wakaoul Road Board until his Impaired health com 1 polled him to give np publfc duties, and was a highly respected member of thab body. For the last 25 years Mr Wilson resided In the Dromore district and had carried on his farming occupation succasflfally. He leaves » widow and family of five bo mourn their loss. The funeral takes place ab 11 am to-morrow.

The Old Men's Home.

The completion of the buildings for the Old Men's Home, on the Police Reserve, Snsit.hfi.eld Road, is now within measur able dlstanc®, and with the exception of a few odds and ends, Including painting work, eto, another week should sac the building out of tha hands of the contrao tors. The plaster Is drying rapidly, and at the end of a monfh experts consider that Ib wtll be quite fib for occupation. As the winter is faab approaching; ib Is t© be hoped thab the inmates wiil be com fortably housed as speedily as possible. Bo time will be* loab in furnishing the building, which should be ready for occupation by the firsb of Jane. The workmen are jjasb now engaged in sinking a brick well to a dtpth of SOfij 3 bsyond this depth it is intended to drive a 3J Inch hydraulic pipe till a good flow of water is obtained. In order to farther ensure a good supply of water we under stand Ib fa intended to have a windmill erected for pumping purposes. Ib^ has been pointed out to us «faat while wind mills may isnpply the wants of private individuals, fchey are too unreliable for the daily wants of a large Institution, In a climate like ours, one day the wind may be strong enough to supply power and to spare for pumping purposes, on other occasions when a calm Is encoun tered an apparatus of this kind is of very little use. It might be suggested thab a more reliable means of pompiag should |ie adopted, wWch would save ar>y disap pointment thab may occur later on when •verythin; Is In working order afc the new Home, Yesterday a large number of peopla visited the new buildings, ths appearance of which were favourably commented upon.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Fr«>e Assooiatloo—By Eleofcrio Telegraph WttUNOTOH, April 28

A flremais nsroed O Bavls foil owrboard from ibe steamer Qaeea of the South at Fexton on Saturday nfghb, ftod was drowned, Dsceased leaves a widow and ate ebiidrtm It is onder^lood that the Government) has mad®»tentative offer So the Mauawatn Railway Company on a bat's equivalent to thirty sfai!lln»s per ,ih*re for the lioe itself, allowing tbs Oompaay to rebaio and realise iom« d'lhe Qihu asset?*

THE LATEST

Some and Foreign.

United Press Association-By Eleotilo Telegraph—Copyright!

(Received Apiil 28, QlSaai)

CORONATION ARRANGEMENTS r.oNDON, April 27 The King and Qaeen will iuocfa at Gtiildball duHng; the week foHowiag the Coronation. The King intimated his .wish that th» tbpatres Bho«!rJ be closed oa Jane 2i\h and 28th only. The senior pser of each degree psye homage at the OorontUoo. THE POPE'S AOTION The Pope has granted Catholics thmughoafc the British Kmpiro a dig. peoßation from fasting tud abstinence on Juno 27th and 28tb, ITALY AND TRIPOLI Italy is steadily preparing for the occupation of Tripoli, though assured by the Powers that it Is nofe intended to distarb tho balance of power on tbo shores of the Mediterranean! Beceived April 23, 9]2o am RFSSIA AND FINL4ND St PETKRSBUiia, April 27 A famine in tho PuUnva and Char-} koff districts drove tho peasants forcibly I to seize seed aud corn,»tul serious rioting occurred. An attempt ot the troops to disperse the rioters resulted in eighteen thousand breaking into open revolt.

M Do Plebwe, the recently appointed Minister of the Interior, is proceeding soHih to investigate the position. Reinforcements of troops have been ordered to the disturbed districts. Tho whole of the population of Finland i flare a firm resistance to the attempted military Ruseofioation ofitbe Fins, An attempt to enroll new recruits for the RneeUn forces produced great demon strations. Weakling oripplpg alono present thetnselveflfor enrolment. In many centres the Cossacks dispersed even the smallest gatherings with great broitli&r,

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Presß Assoolation—By Bhotrio Telograph—Copyright!.

(Received April S3, 9 12 a m

LONDOH, April 2?

Eight O*pe rebels at. Aliwal North received sentences vary ing "from throe months <o a Tear, in adclitioa to fia<J9 0f£25010£500.

THE NINTH CONTINGENT.

Wellington, April 28

The Government have received advioa of the arrival of the troopship Devon at Durban on Friday, with the North Island regiment of the Ninth Ootitiagent. Tho regiment will camp at Durban for three weeks, then proceed to Wowcastla.

EARTHQUAKES

United Preaa Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph

Weliinoton, April 28 A smart shook of eirthquake was felt here at 4.20 yesterday afternoon; Tne direction was from the south east.

Haweea, aprll 28 An earthquake shook was felt here at 4.25 yesterday

Nafier April 28 A ismart) shook of earthquake was felt afe 9.10 this morning

Fire on a Steamer.

THE MOKAU DAMAGED

TSE FIRE SUBDUED

Unicod frese Aasooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph Hiw Plymouth, April 28 iJVord has just been received that the new steamer Mokan, owned by fcfae Tara naki Collieries, Lioaited, was serionsly damaged by fire at Mokara on Snnday, Tie Mokaa was folly loaded with coal, and was lying at the heads, awaiting the tide. The fire was discovered at 4.30 on Sunday morning. Captain Jones was on deck afc foar o'clock, and notiaed nothing wrong. Half an hoar later the cook was awakened by the heat and discovered the fire, which appeared to have started in the wooden bunkem. He called all hands, who fought desperately, but could not subdue the flames

About 6.30 a m their efforts results! in the checking and finally extinguishing of the fira

The deck house and wheel were practi cally destroyed, and flamea rose up the masts so high as to destroy the sails Tha vessel 1* supposed to be insured in the Sydney office of the Alliance Co. The crew lost all their effects Temporary repairs will be effected and the bosib will then be sent to dock.

Australian.

United Press Association-By Eleotrio (Telegraph—Uopyrighfe

(Received April2B, 9 S8 am}

MR SEDDON AND HIS TROOPER

FRIENDS

Sydney, April 28

A few of the Norfolk's troopers were responsible for a mild sensation in oae of the main streets of the city late on Saturday night. Objecting to a refer ence to Mr Seddon coatained. on the contents of a board placarded outside a certain Sunday newspaper office, they requested the reference to be deleted, The request not being conceded, they forcibly removed the board inside, and gave cheers for Mr Seddon. It is alleged that subsequently finding the board again displayed, two troopers entered (he office and vented their dis pleasure in suasion sterner than moral upon one of the employees: STOWAWAYS | It is stated that nineteen stowaways ; were found oh the Norfolk. Three I were taken a's troopera, and the balance pat ashore. PLAGUE OASE3 No plague cases have occurred since Friday. To date s there have been 107 cases, 27 deaths, and 49 discharged. Beisbani!, April 28 Three cases of plague have occurred —one fatal, Two previous patients are also dead. THE QUEENSLAND HARVEST The State's wheat yield last year was 1,692,00.0 bushels, or an average of 19.40 per acre, the highest record with one exception for the past decade,

The Plague.

CASE IN AU ELAND.

United Presa Associaton—By Eleotrlo ' s'eftrftph

ACOtCLAKD, April 26 Virtu?, the patient connaed in the plague hospital, is duiog well so far. His family have been isolated, and none of them have developed eymptotna of cho pbgoe, though eevais days have passed since Virtue was taken ill. Hia house baa been gutted and fumigated, and other precautions have been bakaD.

Auckland April 28 Virtue, the plague patient, died this morning.

CRICKET.

IJSTEaVIEW WITH MaoLAREN

United Preae Assooiation—By Elotucio (Holograph—Copyright; London, April 26 MaoLtren, in an interview, said that he thought that) the visiting Australian team was no stronger than preceding teams, and its success would depend on the state of the wlokttn He wished to contradict a state' men& that the profesaional members of hia team were diseatißfied with their treatment by the Melbourne Club regarding the bonus es they received.

It is reported that the King will vSeit Lords Ground on June 12, the date of the opening of the second test maloh, J jnes hfta had a cold for two days, bub hopjß to panioipate in eoriona praotioe, be* gioning al Lords on Monday,

MINING

DONEMS. April 29

Returns j Golden Rjn 570z, M-taa 43 ;z, Sheddans 42, Gentle Annie oioz 6dwr, Golden Gates 3loz slwt, Unity 20.z, Otago 18oz, Riley'e Beach 14 a, Halfway Honae 13oss IQJwt, Happy Valley 9oz sdwt, Rankfebum return dOoss 7a wfc wired Saturday incorrecfc, should be Boa 7dwc, Kelson Ureek 46,'Z Nofcowa Greek 57<.z, Waiporl Consolidated 23 z, Meg and Annia 6Ooz Idwt, Majestio 29»z 2dwt, Empire 49i.z 6i«rt,

T. day's sales :—Magnetic B^s 6d.

ThoKoxbnrgh Amilsaraated return for April ia 150, z lOdwt 12gr.

SPORTING.

WKLLINGTON E4OKB.

SECOND DAY. Hott Raoeooubsk, April 26 Conolading results —

Hurdles — Stiookade and Pukana deed heab, Rißht Metal 3. D!vs--Bt>oekade £3 be, Pukanti £5 2a

Pacific Handicap •— Bod Gauntlet 1, Ringlet 2, Float 3. Won comfortably by a length. ,/Divs—£2 12s and £4 7a

Hack Fltlno.—Aldinga 1, En Garde 2, Heritas 3. Won by a headi Divi—£B 7« aud 13s

: Suburban Handicap, of 200 soys ; seven furloofjs -West Guard 1, Okoari2, Shrapneli Shell 3. Won by a long necki Diva—£ll 191 and £2 3i

The sum of £10,984 waa passed through the totalisator, makiug £20,487 for tho meeting, an increase of £3044 £3ompired with last year

Sooth Rakaia Eoad Board—Measrs D G Holroee and i'homae Moriand have been elected members of the South Rikaia Eoad Board

Antoiua. Bqlobes—Music Sevan will be delighted to heir of the rctarn of Mdlle Dolores to Ashburfcou. The great soprano will give one concert here on Friday evening n-:xt, the 2id May. Many people have been asking why Mdilet Dolorea gave up her former stage came of ODrebelli. Tha reason is not a matrimonioAl one as a me people think, bat; the change was deoldcd uppn for purely business reasocp. In America Mdlle Dolores' mother—MUdtme Tr bslii Battini —the famous oontrolfco, was particularly we 1 koowQ there, and after whom a concert was announced by Trebelli ' file' ; the public ex pected to boar Trebelli * mem' Mdlie Dolores often lost important engagements pimply broaa*e of the confusion with her mother i Imptf sprios refused to engage an artist whom they thought to be ell and wornou% and subsequently to avoid further trouble, the Trebelli we koov, dtcidrd to use aoother of her family nameg — Dolores— henceforth we are to know her by that cognomsc, Since her visit) to Now Zmland some tinee years ago, Mdlle. Dolores has been touring ia America with great euocesß; She also paid & short vlait to Paris, where she secured coma vilaable &n<l laterosting muno of the tenth century, Mdlle. Dolores sanj; some of these eongH in Chriatohuroh with great success, Six Qoncerbo wero given in Ctirfatcburch, &n<\ fiya In Dunediu. On Tuesday and Thursday, Mdlle. Dolores it ill aiog with the Ohrlsfcohuroh Masio.il Union in 1 The Creation' and • The'Mejdab.' Mr Olarano 1} Newell, an American pianisb, will aasiat) Mdlle. Dolores oa Friday evening, The plan will be opened at Mr H M Jones' shop on Wednesday morning. Full parti culars will be announced in our advertising columns.

News in Brief.

A sharp shook of earthquake was experienced at Wanganul at 3.24 p.m on Saturday. Two shillings and sixpence halfpenny was paid for oats on track at Bilclutha on Thursday. The bijygesfc apple orchard in the world has 84,000 trees. Id belongs to Governor Morrill, of the American State of Kansas. Skating on ice (refrigerated for the parpoae) will bood be possible in Mel bourne. The rink is to cost £50,000, The Dake of Connaughb has fixed Tuesday, Jane 3, for his installation as Grand Master of Mark Masons, and the ceremony will take place at tha King's Hall, Holborii. The Government ia affixing the Westinghonse brake lo horse boxes and every other conveyance likely to be used on the southern express. The Clutha Leader make* a atetement, of " high political authority," that it is the intention of the temperance party to nnmi' nuts their official secretary for all oonetitu' enolea where there tvould o'berwisa be a walk over at the arproachirg general elecf lion. Intimation has boon received that hie Highness Duke Adolph Fredrick of Mecki lenburg Sohwerid is about to make a tour round the world, in the course of whioh he proposes to visit India, the East, and the Australasian colonies), travelling in the oapa' city of an ordinary tourist, Messrs T H Undrill and Co announce the arrival of a nice assortment of the popular game of Ping Pong ; also that they are making the regulation table for the g«me, and comfortable chairs to rest in when you gat tired of play, or for those who cannot play, Mr Charles Deerlng, a manufacturer of grain harvesting raaohinery, possesses the largest single plant of its kind in the world. From experiments recently made in the United States, a combination of spraying with paris green and bandaging the treeß was found effective in reducing the amount of damage doift by the codlin moth, The Wyndham FtHrmee states that a jrotang rabbit trapper in that district has amassed some hundreds of his earnings during (bapast two or three years, and is now off to see King Edward and King Dick on Coronation Day. The • Microbe,' bringing cough and cold, Has now a busy seaaon, And bound bo get a lasting bold Unless we list to reason, Neglect may bring us to the grave, That's positive and sure, Sab every danger we can brave With Woou'a Gai4T ¥wtmw&w& Ctoe

f HE ASHBUBTOS WABSNAH I MOHDAY, APBIL 28, 1902



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Public Wotices. St. Stephen's schoolroom. TO-MORROW (Tuesday), at 8 pin. QHOBT Lsoture will bo given by the Bm ». > T. A. MEYER, on 'Nine Years' Ex- • peripnoe in South Africa.* A Welcome will also be aooorded to the Rev E Wbitbhouse, Admission—One Shilling* 4 290 UPPER ABHBURTON ROiDDISTRICT. THE Annual Meeting of Ratepayer! of the above Road District, will be held in the Board's Office, West Street, Ashburtoft, on SATURDAY, May 3rd, at 12 o'clock noon. O, J. HARPER, Chairman. Ashburfcor, April 26, 19C2. 4 MS FOR BAL E—l24 Acres, 80 Aorea, Salisbury, on easy terms ; also Goodwill of GOO Aores, Levels Downs, 5 years lease, low rentj 100 Acres, lease in perpetuity, at Albury, good House and Outbuildings. Apply 4 294 D. MAHONEY, Timara



[ JIENRY STEPHENSON | SPECIAL ENTRY. ! SATURDAY, MAY 3rd, 1902 Qfc 810 YOL E S QR 4iO BIOY 0L E a 4iO New and Second Hand Most bit Sold to Close Partnership Aooounte r , iAlbo,— Chant, Hardware, Merchants' Sundries, &o. >. '' ' E3n|ylti:phinßon, . 4 330" :.?... Auctioneer Phi i.i m■■ mimiunii ' ' i ■■—■■a——q| DAVID THOMAS AKOADE HORSE FAlfi. THDRSDAYriAY 22, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I Jam now receiving entria*. 4 217 ID .THOMAS FRItoDLAIjPER BROS, LTD CLEARING SALK EALJNG. - FRIDAY, MAY 9th, 1902. MESSR^FRIEDLANDERBROS;, Ltd, (in conjunction wfth MEBSBS Dalgkty | &Co , Ltd }, have le n favoured with {Detractions from John Witheex, Esq , to Soil at) his Homestead, Baling, ob the above date, the whole of his live and dead stock, comprising— 12 good Draught Horses and Harness 2 tight Harness Horses 5 head Cattle 1700 fab and forward bwc-looth wetheta 1300 fib Lunts 200 Fat Half bred Ewes 400 Fab Merino Ewes ; 200 Halfhred Ewe Hoggets 400 HaHbred Two booth Ewes, pub bo E L Rams Duocao Drill, two three furrow ploughs, Massey OultivatoE Harrows, Onmbridge Roll r, Drays, Turnip Gutter, Gorse Oubter, $ horee power Vertical Engine, Deering Reaper and Binder, Piano Reaper and Biader, horse power and intermediate, Cora Crusher, Circular Saw and Beaoh, Hub on wheels, Sheep feeders, Daisy Caib, 10 Teas Oat Sheaf Ch»ff, Light Waggon, Blacksmiths 1 Tools, eto. Sale at 12 o'oleok sharp Luncheon Provided. Friedlander B«osi Ltd. ) Joinb % 284 DAf.sBTY & Co. j Aaotioneprg Trps abs cash buyers cf WHEAT, OATS, BABLIY, AJSD] GRASS SEED. Highest Prices Qlrnn. Storage In oar Ashbarton, Tinwald,[and Lyndhirsfc Storea st lowest rates. fK^EDLANDBR BROS..ILTD. FUNERAL NOIIOEP. ITIHE Frieada of the lute Mr James JL Wilson are reapeotfully informed that bis Funeral will move from hla late residence, Dromore, on TUESDAY, 29th lust, ab 11 a. m, for (he Anhbnrton iametery. BAKER BROS, 4 323 Undertaken THE Friends of Mr George Pritchard, of Marawiti, are respectfully informed that the Fanerai of his late beloved daughter, Ouvh Llewhllyn, will move from the resitienoe of Mr DO Stock, Moore Street, oa TUESDAY, 290h in«b, »b 2.30 p m, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 4 326 Undertakers PUBLIC NOTICE. TO ELECTORS OF ABHBURTON. X ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— * , Io is with the beet interests of the Electors of Ashburbon at heart, and also as a means ol making a modest livelihood, that we plsoa our Services at your diaposal. We guarantee firs') class work both in Cabinet making and Upholetery Departments, and sincerely trust when dealing in either of theae lines you will oaii on your ever-ready Servants,— MORIARTY BROS., 4 189 Wakanui Road & Case Sbreet. ASHBURTON RIFLES rpHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Corn* .JL pany will be held after Parade on TUESDAY, April S9bh. By Order, W. E, DOLMAN, V.D., 4 311 C'ipttkia Oommfcodkig A.R.V EOR SALE. SUBURBAN PROPERIY, Middle Road, Alleinton. ---2 ACRES. 2 NICE slbe for a house. First class land: ' For price and terms apply to I T BULLOOK, Agent.



BEQOIBITION. AabburtoD, March 13,1901 W. H. Collins, Ks<t, Ashbnrtoa, Dear Sir,— AS soma measure of acknowledgment of the zsalous and c ffioient manuer in which yon have discharged the duties of Mayor of Ashburton daring the past; year, and in recognition of the readiness with which yon have interpreted nod endeavoured to carry out the wishes of the Burgesses, we iavito you to aooept com nation for the Mayoralty tor the ensuing yean Wa are, Yours faithfully, D Thomas Dmd Wtteoa A Wbitaker Cecil N jtthcote Chas Dixon Robert Aleorn W J Shearman Henry Willia H 0 Shrimpfcon Robert Bill Thos P Barber J W Timmins W P D*!y H M Jonea: W H Rule J Moison Charles Braddell GJe son Jno Wilson J Nicholas S R McK»y John Orr J H Jawitt Andrew Orr Albert? Ager Chai Reid OhaaWß»ker F Ferrlman Fred Watb D Williamson X W Barrett To D Thomas, Efq, and Others signing the above Requisition. Gantleman,—lt, affords me great plea sure to know that my term of office has been to some txttnti satisfactory, and therefore, in reapoDSe to your rtqaeet, I again place my servioeu at your disposal for a farther term of ofSop. If eleo'ea", I will endeavour to sob in the beat interests of the Burgesses, &s I have done* in the past, I am, Yours Obediently, 4 78 W H COLLINS "~ PUBLIC KOTIOK ~~ NOTICE Is hereby given that the Pabllo Library will be ffiLOSED for the Circulation of Books on WEDNESDAY, the 30th irißb , as the room is required for a Foiling Booth foe the Mayoral Election on that date, F. H. FOOKS, 4 337 Librarian. SOUTH RSK3JA ROAD BOARD. rfiHE following have been duly nominated X. bo fill the Vacancies on the Board i^-- HOLM US, DAVID GORDON MORLAND, THOiIAB I hereby declare them duly elected Members of tha Bourd. LAUriENOE OXLEY, Returning Offioor_ Rakala, April E8 h, 1902 4 331 PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALE. PURF.-BRED Indian Game, Minoroae, Langehans. aid Brown Leghorns, Also Pekin Docks- Bred from Imported and First Prize Stock. Cockerels and Pallets from 53 each. 4 190 H. O. BEJRRYMAN. TO THE "FARMERS OF THE TINWALD DI&TRTOT. HAVING taken over the SHOEING & GENERAL BLAOKSMITH BUSI NESS lately carried on at Tiawald by Mb J Stephens, I am prepared to execute all work entrusted to me with despatch, and at moderate prices. Trusting to receive a fair share of publio patronage* GL MORRISON, (Late of Lagmhok), ORINWALD SHOEING FORGE. 4 185/ WAIRARAPA BUSINESS OPENINGS. "OLAOKSMITH'S and Wheelwright* J3 business for sale ; a going concern, shop, 4 roomed houso, and \ acie of orchard and garden ; the whole, including stock in trade, and goodwill and freehold of property for £230; £100 cash only required. Bakery business, owner retiring, best connection in the Wairarapa, horses, carts, and a snug property ridiculously cheap; ijkboat £150 cash would suffice a good trades* man. 500 acres of good sheep country, rather hilly, bub well watered, and wili carry 2£ to the acre, freehold for £3 per acre ; 9 miles from Masberton by good road, Bisb paying hotel in Wellington province £300 or £400 required, every assistance to good couple. Boardioghonse, 22 room*, boarders Average from 15 to 25; in centre of Mauterbon beautifully furnished, freehold £400, fur nituro at valuation ; easy terms arranged if required. Country hotel, new, with 360 acres good oow country, \ mile from dairy factory, and facing railway ebation ; 47 cows, pigs, poultry, furniture, and goodwill; 10 yeara lease ; the price for everything ua it stands £1,150 ; easy ingoing ; a big money making ohanoe. G H GOODALL, Auctioneer, &o, Masterbon MUSIO SELLER, &o. "OEGISTIRED TEACHER of Xi MUSIO Music and Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail* Just arrived, new assortment of Month Organs, etc* AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine! runs as light as a feather, turns drudgery nto a pastime. The magic silent sewer. j AGENT FOR BMPKESS NEEDLE. All materials kepb. Lessons free. Tanoekd SmsHiw (neib Hah,, Herbalist BOOTMAKER, Tancrbb Stekbs, HAS Just Received a line of Ladiea Boat American Gloss Sid Leglet au Bubton Boots for the Winter, also Goloshes, ; Prices moderate, i Bespoke work and Repair* promptly attended to,



FOR SALE, Suburban Property SAORES 0 Roods 20 Perches, situated near the North East Town Belt, • d*SCS<B Frioe required. Small G&ah Deposit and Balance by instalments? Foe particiilats apply to CD BULLOOK Ageub RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMSi HAVING secured the lease of Railway Refreshment Rooms, I shall be glad : to see all old friends. ! WINES, SPIRITS, 'an<J ALES of the I Best Quality only kept in stock* [4 75 * J, DINJSENi



' WANTEDB WANTED To Lot—A Paddock at Belt Road f Allenton. Apply MB6 Rimmikgton 4 353 WANiED— L»ciy engaged during day desires Oomfortsbio Btam< ; central; moderate. Reply, * Artist,' Goardiak Office LOST,— Between Trevorton *>nd East Street, Gold Pm Chain with Green stone Heart attached. Reward on returning to Guardian Office, 4 329 A BHBUKION Musical Union—Twelfth, tx. Annual Subscription Concert, WSD, NESDAY, SOth, Oddfellows Hall. Over* j ture, 8 p.m. Admission—Non.Subscribers, ] 28.—E Mauohhsmr, Bon Sec, 4 32& SH BU¥ ON ~ M DBIUAL UNION.- Fioai Rehearsal To.Monow Night, TUESDAY, inOJdMloweHail, oommeroinK at 8 pm Bharp-E MaNOHES'IEB, Ho . Seo. * 4 326 fnO LIST—Two shops in Moore Street, X with dwellings ol four rooms to each ; good ooi king rangesi Rent, 7a per week.—• Apply W O Page, East Street). FOR SALE—A quantity of nearly new first class Furniture, inoludiag a high class new Piano; aho two Ladies' Bicycles. Ait to be sold at a bargain: Apply W O Page, Surrey Villa, Easb Street. WANTED— 40 Hares by 8 o clock im Tuesday night)—J ti Jewitt ORGANS, Pianos, easy terms of payment, 12 Stop Organ, with Sub.Biss, £17 10-i, beautiful Una, bat gain : 7 Stop Oig&r, 4 fait sets of reeds, £16 10s; Violin G* and Bjw complete from 21a< Lob of good Music, usu*l piice2s, 61 porpi^oe. Mou h Org*cß, Violin Strings, Auto Hsrpp. Ac cordeons from 7s 61. Any music protaptly proourtd—ii iM Jonks f\E.i£&V B.L GONS aad CARTRIDGES, V> Double Barrel BL. Ga^e from 55«, S.B. frtm42s6J, Cartridges from 9j t>« 100' Wiro Netting from Id per y> rI, bheej. Nacting from 2| I jer yard, The celebrated A. Mania's Horse Oiippers at 7h 6J, 9 6d and 10s 6i. Other makes from 6' 6d—G, Meddins, The Peopled Iroumonger. 4 fc /"IOLONI^L Everyday Cookery," priot \J Ib. This book is chit fly it.; en Jed to meet the requirements of the ordinary colonial household. The book may be speoialiy 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, conshe manner, lhab the merest) tyro should have no difficulty. Obtainable from A fJJ H WILLIAMS, / Eaat Street DURING this sale you can get Reliable Kid Gloves for Is lid ; usual prices, & 6d, 2s lid, 5s 6d, ali la lld~W M Peaboe, Draper and Clothier, LAD;BS I The woaderfal ' Daydreaw " Uorset for 5a lid during the sale.— Pkakob's Drapery Sale /^ARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English \J China and Earthenware, American GJaes and Hardwire, Sheffield Catlerj and Electroplace, Bicycles, Brush ware, aad Japanese Goods, is noy on. r|IHK following pricaa will oouvinoa, you A. tbib Kekr Bros, Burnett SfcresU are celling as chtap aa any shop in town : — 701b Bag Sugar 14a 6d ; bhipa Lime Juice,, li per bottle ; Assorted Me.*be, l-i per tin j Hew Currants, 5 i per lb ; Kigs, 7d par ib ; Rice, Sago, and Tapioo*, 2d par lb. Al! o!,her goods equally cheap, Cf\ DOZ'dIN Cups aad tit»uoers tv on ZJ\J cleared out at 2s lid per dcz^, 1 6.1 per half dtzjn, Brown Tejpvs from 9,! eicb, Jrtpancsa Teapotß7d eac-i, Special Lint Ohinese'.Teapot'a at 9i each, Phtaeanti Piaicf from 3i per dzn, Juki. Dishes (20 parlcme to choose froiii). 4d each, at Fluwohkr Bros' Cash Supply 8 i r.ia BKEEOH LiafJera.t-rnmSSs; 'ammur.itiot. from 10s por 100' O^reridgG BeUe, Cleaning Ko '■-, Ec. Guns on Ii? 9 aud ti/i purchase,—Cabso * & Co. G>K(\f\ '-VA^TED in four-weeks &Jt)\.r\J Cups and S.«uaer» 4a 6d per •Jozriti, Afternoon ChiiiA Tea Sots 2; 6.: Pinner Sets tt> m 12-i 6j, China Cups and Saucers from 6i perdozen. - abson & Co. WaNL'Et) toOietr—^ew Good* arriv ing (hiring sa'e will be uoH i»t salt prices; Pulley Brits 1-, la 3V; Trimmed Apronsls, la 3d, lv 4J'! -—Peaices lusperj Sale A IOLOWY—Wa b«jg to sp-jloKi^s to anj jCjL CUB omars who were unable to g* 1 serve'i owing to cr»Sh, and for thfir bor^efi m will oonfcinua the sale fora etw daye ooger. ~Pisarce'B Drapsry Sals. STRANG/S Health Kokuff Ooffae, per tio 1? 3 i, Sorangs Soluble Cofiae, per tin Btraogß Maori Coffa 3, por tin Is lOd ; Sym ington's Essence Ooffaa, par bottle Is 21 ; Oatina, per bag I?, Gnrmeaia, per bag Is j Semo'inft per b^g, Is ; Qiaker Oars, per pkt. 10 i ; 25,b bag beau Uatmeal 33 91; gocd Sauce, 3 bottles Is; Golden Bee Sam per, d.z3n3a9J. HighcsD prices given for all kinds of dairy Produce at John Obb & Co. yOHN ORR & Co., for Tea, Tea, lea.— tl Arab, per Ib la 81 %Kf ze, per Ib la 9d j Nelson & Mone, per lb la lOi ; Gold Leaf, psr lb la lOd } Bell Tea, per lb 2); Book Gift Tea, pur lb 2i, or 61b tin 12a, Hundreds of Books to choose from. GOOD NEWS. WE ARE now bhowing a[ Superior Assortment of everything NEW, FRESH & UP-TO-DATF.' All the Latest Styles and Fashion in JACKETS, MANTLES, WATER PROOFS & FURS. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. Under New Management, Dress Goods, Silks, Velveteens, and Blouse Flannellettes in Newesb Shades | and Patterns. % Anticipating a *'rough" winter ws have completed purchases of Heavy Stocks of BLANKETS, RUGS, FLANNELS, &o Whioh we have marked at prices which i will be to your advantage to see before going elsewhere, as the 'CORNER' valuk is wall known. Tweeds, Boys' and Men'i Clothing, made to order—a specialty— we bo wbix in this Department, and guarantee fit, style, and cut. We have a bewildering varie'y of Mea's Hats, Shirts, Ties and Collars. Boots, Shoes, and Slippers are the Cheapest in ABhburton. ROBTHCOTE& HEFFOBD «' TEE CORNER." EAST & TANORID STREETS HONEY TINS (with patent Hda) to hold 561bc>, at Is 9d each, or 19< per drss^a We are Cash Buyers of Prime Honey and Beeswax in any quantity. B<?sb English Fencing Wire lls per owfe, £10 10s per ton, Barb Wire 16a per cwt; Sheep Netting, 3ft wide, Centre Strand, 3d per yard by ooi!— Flbtohbb Bros, Cash Supply Stores



"TIT ANTED KNOWN—That Mitohbia I VW & Tubhkk are Sola Agents for the W.B. Btraighb Form Coreet, which is now in suoh greab favour and demand. All the numerous styles and Shapes all OQ view in fcha firm's Sbowreom



' ' "■■■■ ' "* ' »*—•■'■« « **%X J—«—i■ - ■■ ■ -hi ■ | | BUSINESS NOTIOEB NEK T ; TEA- COMPETITION '"" CLOSES OH AUGUST 31st, ISO^ ' EVERYONE WHO SENDS IN OVER 30 COUPONB WILL RRCBYIB A PRIZB FIRST PRTZB~The one who sends In the largest Bomber of Conpona fan tk« opUon of taking a Hmdsome 8 Day Clock and Bror.se or H*ndiP»K ffinZ SECOND PBIZI-L.dk* 9 Ob R,IW Cold Watch v*!a«'«S j guaranty to keep Its colour for 10 years Kuai&ntewx *o TBIRD PRIZE-Handeome Dinner Set) of 32 Piecea Also Numerous Uther Prizes LAMPS, LAMPWARE. ETC~ For Oar Winter's (Drade, from the 1* Hand Lamp to the Handsome Drawing Room Lamp at 56i * \!!!s(*!sf&7 HANGING LAMPS BOOHESTER No ° *'zn» 7" BIJ | TABLE : LAMFj lßrr> N Tii kel Pl»tf d, No 0 4m*^ih> az* 5a 9d, No i No 2 „ 14« 81 8a 6d, No 2 llfi 9d and I2s 6d BaEtlsomC a able T amns No 5 " 22% 61 Ohimneye to fib the "^ a auic J_amps Exira Chimneyi fo? a«? ve H7JP" 6d ' HartJ tinted 22s 6d eeoh ftb(: ve, 6 ]i ,9 J ' l2£ yj, ana lUa, &na is vi. All Shtdes 1«, le 61 & X - -n, ■ L ■ ■-«.. , , oaf Chimoeyd w« 2s 6d §>JliXtra Unironeys for above lOd o! ths very beit -quality DRAWING ROOM LA.MPS HALL LAMPS WALL LAMPS From 35 From 19 6a 1 31, 2a, 2a 9i % & 2*i lid —«»—^. each !^aj^3app^ H»n d Lamps, aa above li H BRACKET LAMPS ■ jfi&', ' H^KfM^l |g* . Ex ict!y as ehowo, compete, 17s 6d eaoh /^Spw\l S M a 115 Others 25s toJ9a eaoh lw| J O O BURNERS & WIOKS -We hold LWrg Try One oE Our Pattnb Kerosene Pompp, _ B'ooleß of Bnrnerß to fin moat etylea ol : • \t you wish to save money and annov»uoo T^mp*, mif your Burner l 3 oat of order, !* ' n . • . m i. v /i fcj «• rs „ will pay you tog.!) a ih=w on* 1, U 001 HigheibtTeßb Kerosene 4e6d tin, 9i ease V'prlOM wnje from 9d each . — - ' •'■ ii* Finest Oane Sugar—7o!b bags 14s 6d, 561b bags 12s, 401b bags 8a 93 t per ton £23. Higheat Test Kerosene, Water White, 4* 6d per tin, 9^ ppr oaae. Flet»ington Fac'ot-y Obeese 6d perlb, Fioest Akaroa Factory Cheese td lb# Loaf Cheese s|d f hy Oheeaa of 12 to 1 Gibs. t 5 Tons Rock BaJt to be cleared at 4s per cwt-, . v ■%■'■■•'■;, 5 Tom Castle Brand jusl irrived 4s 3d per cwfe. | - -S: ■■ ■■: New Seeded Rahine, lib packet .. 0 7 New Si'lbanaß p?r lh «;■-. «*? 0 f Naw Valencia Rftitias, „ .. o§4 Pinaab New Ourracti  'OS R!oe, Sago, Tspioo», Pearl Barley, New Oarranls    04- Split Peas p«r Ib .. ..0 2 25ib Oatmeal bag .... ..3 8 CANDLES, B SOAP. Pdoa's National Sperm por Ib ..0 7 Silks tone per bar 10-i, perfcox .; 11 By the Box „ .. 06| Lmodrine  9i&10fl,  .. U Parafin Wax, plain or fluted .. 0 6^ Almossd Poented 9d, *. It . By the Box 0 6£Bxcel*iiar H 81, „ ..10 Eleofcrlo Spsrm per 1b .. .. 05| Hi flense ■ „ ?! t  „ g By the Box  .. .. of£ Domestic „ 6d 9 ,» .. fi Bedroom or Piano Candies per 1b .. 010 3 Jcown 4H ? Price's Carriage Candles „  0!0 V .^.ory „ o!,' " I! 1| I.X L. Soap ,? 4d, „ ». 11 And Hundreds of other Line <-, .onerous to mention in thia iß9u« ELETCin^-BROs;;;:" SUPPLY STORES, EASE STREET, A&HBURTUN, & HIGH STRBBT, QHRI6XOHUEOH,