SOUTH AFRICA.

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

ERUGER'S FOLLOWERS PLEABED, SUPPLIES FoilcUTH AFRICA, THE yiOTORIA GROSS A NEW ZEALANDER MISSING, E-r tbion—By EJeotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, April 20 Krnger'i entourage declare thas De Wet and Bteyn caused the negotiations to fair, and express delight at the result.' London, April 21 The War Office ia inviting tenders Which will be opened at noon on the 26th fojf a supply of preserved meat, to be shipped to South Africa: The May, Jane and Jalj quantities are unspeci fied. Sergeant James Rogers, of the Sooth African Oonstabnlary.baa been awarded the Victoria Gross for successfully rescuing an officer and several men, under heavy fire, at Tbabancho. P, Lettp, of the Sixth New Zetlan ders, is missing at Baatard's Drift, and is reported dead, 0. M. Lewio, Surgeon Captain, and 0. H. Dawson, New Zealand Monnted Rifles, are convalescents and have resumed doty. Lovat parened Bezindenbout's and Odendart's commandos in the James town district, captoring all the pack mules and supplies. Under the patronage of the Colonial and War Offices, a Colonial Troops'! Qlub ia being organised in London.

THE BRITISH TERMS OF PEACE

PROSPECTS OF A 8 ATISFAC TOBY SETTLEMENT TENTATIVE AGKEEMENT REACHED London, April 21 The Daily Telegraph's Pretorf» cor respondent telegraphs'tnat it is signifi cant that the tmjority of the Boer delegates ordered clothes and groceries here for early delivery. The Standard confirms the statement that the Boer leaders were allowed to meet Lords Kitchener and Milner for the purpose of discussing the terms of surrender. Great Britain insists on the surrender of arms and acknowledg meat of her supremacy as lawful Sovereign, though she is willing to consider their views on minor points of settlement.

The Standard's Pretoria correspon dent Bays a tentative agreement as to « basis of assured peace has been reached. On the Boer initiative the leaders have,gone to their respective head quarter*!' Da Wet to Heilbron and Meyerts to Beits. ■In feh« Northern Tiansvaal arrange* menfcß have been ma^e to enable the burghers to meet at different rendtz voai on given dates, to hear a clear atatenaent of the British terms. There fa to be nothing in the nature of an armistice except on the dates of these meetiDga. ■' ■ "" It is possible some Free Staters miy prove recalcitrant, but it is expected that the Tranßvaalore, almost to a man, will acquiesce In the wishes of the leaders. The paat fortnight's severe losses will doubtless hava a groat effect In inducing them to take a sensible view of the matter. The Standards KroonaUd repre sentative eaya that Sehalk Burger and his colleagues have not been taking the slightest heed recently of Kruger and his satellites in Europe, but on the contrary B have mentioned them in terms approaching contempt,

THE SPION KOP INCIDENT.

Sir O Warren asks the Government to publish the whole of the Spion Kcp documents, in order to remove the as persions on himself and his gallant subordinates.

Mr Seddon and the Maoris.

HIS PApAWAI SPEECH Uni&ed Press Association—By Eleotrio DDelsgraph—Copyright BYDNKY, April 21 Cables from New Zaaland have been published confirming Mr Seddon's state ments with reference to the Maorla. The following Is the text of his denial: — •* Words af© pat in my mouth, I neyer ottered fch© wqrda, they were spoken by a Maori chief and ah ad metaphorically fears ago; The words the Maori chief used were, 'In years gone by, if we had | been allowed to roam South Africa, the trouble would have been over,' and when I tell you the Maoris in their tribal waits were most generous to their foes, I don't ihink there would have been much to fear if they had been allowed to take part in South Africa. 1' Toe N Z Times them reports Mr Seddon'n rsmarks to the Maoris at on April 4th :—•• Mr Seddon said he believed if JLord Kitchener had 5000 mounted Maoris in South Africa, gave them their own way, and told them they were to pat down the Boeea, the Boers would very soon go down. (Applause.) With the Maoris of old, war was war, and fight was fight ; they were never afraid to hurt their enemies ; but we seemed to be afraid to hart the Boers. He thought it was high time that more severity should be shown to these enemies In the field. Whan he waa at Home, he would open qp the question of the refusal o! the British Government to allow the Maoris to go to South Africa and help in iSghtlng the battlea of the Empire. Ha ehouM ask the King's advisers not to treat the Maoris in that way again. (Loud applause.)"

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not. hold ou-ciiS¥cs responsible tot oDiulon? nxpreesed by our oorreeponrienta

THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

TO THB HDITOR Sir,—l notice in yoor s last issue that Messrs W H Collins and H Davis hava been nominated for the Mayoral chair. I tdruit Mr Collins 9 capabilities and that he i haa carried out his duties, bat objeob to a ! monopoly of the office, which ia detri mental to the age of progression. Mr Henry Davis haa not only the ability, but hia experience, aa one of* the senior Councillor® to fill the position, and his sound judgment on many cccaeiona ban proved a boon to the ratepayers! I trust they will uee their best endeavours to return the latter at th<j head of the poll. I am, etc, Pkogkession,

TO THK JEDITOB Sir,—l notice In reading your valuable paper of the above date that Ms Henry Dxvlh is advertised as an opponent of the present Mayor. Now, sir, whilst wishing to give Mr W H Collins all credit for his cervices in the paab year, 1 certainly think that there ia considerable room for Improvement. I certainly think that a trial could not do any harm. Mr Davis has served for a number of years on the Council, and I think everyone will agree with me, with credit to blmae f, and those he represents in Ashburton, He is a man who has the whole of his time to himself, and would therefore be in a position to devote all his energies to the duties that the position of Mayor naturally entails. Trusting that yon will excuse me for occupying so mnch of your valuable space, I am, etc, Citizen.

Interprovincial

1 United Preas Acsaooiation—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, April 21 The Public Health Department is advised that the condition cf the Auckland p»tient is Improving, It is still uncertain what the complaint) it, and will remain bo until the haoierioioglcat examination is completed. A circular hm been issued to the Civil Servips elating that ail oivil servants over sixty-five years of ege receiving £200 a jear or more ate to be retired forthwith The date of retirement! of those receiving lees than £200 will be left to bfoe discretion of Mioistere. Mr Justice Edwards passed the following sentences this morning—Thomas Htfferman, theft, Palmerston, one year imprisonment; John J O'Ootnell, fctaait, Warg*nui, one year imprisonment 5 George Ellery, theft, Alarton, twelve months probation The Minister for Public Works told a deputation ol the unemployed today that there were far too man; young fellows who preferred to hang about town rather fehan go into the oountry f»od d < some hard work. He took the young men in the deputation to task for leaving work in the south to oome to Wellington, and then neglecting to seek employment in the oountry through the labour department. For the past two weeks he had been employed is sending married men to districts where there wat work for

them: He Intended to continue doing co. Single men with others dependent ou them would ntxb receive consideration, and single men with do responsibilities wmld bs the last to be cousirered. The Cabioet has approved of the proposal for the establishment of a model village for Maori lads and young women who have piascd through the native eoboolf, and in some oases through tLe Dative high schools. The village will probably be founded at Painoana, on the Waoganui River, if a grant of laud there can be secured, The Chief Juatica delivered judgment this morning in the Chinese gaming e»»et, qua h' ing the conviction?, some because 'ho form of appeal was defective «ud others on fasts Giving judgment; this miming its the Chinese appeal cases, the Chief Juafico he d (hat in any offocoa punishable with more Shan three months isnprifconment^tfaeaoou&ed person could demand a, trial by jury, bub by a blunder an the Aon* Justices could tiy auoh a c*se even if a jiry w«re demanded Napier April 21

A nine roomed dwelling is Cariyle Hkreot, owned by Me Daocan Guy, and occupied by Mr Michael Goon, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. Very little of the furai« ture waa saved. The insurances were:— house £250 in London and Lancashire, furniture £260 in Standard GHRisTfmtmcHj April 21 The Canterbury Bub by Unions delegate will move at the New Zaaiand Unions meet' Ing Oa Friday that the time has arnvsd when deficits hteps bhould be taken tosend a New Z aland team to Great Britain and that the management committee be instructed to arrange to send a team not later than 1903. Paimerston North, April 2i At> the S fii Court) today » charge against M Hodglnp, licensee of the Phoenix Hotel, for Sunday trading, was dismissed, the evidecce abowiog that tbe liquor was sold to a lodger and bona fide friends An incipient fire was discovered last night 'in a large building tquare recently vacated by the Busk of New Sfcatand and at present oooupteil by Mallaop and Elliott, Commission agents* When discovered the fUtnes were issuing from a composition pipe between the gat meter and the distributing gas pipes and had set alight to the adjoining woodwosk. The damage waa *lighti ffhe origia of the fire Is unknown Evidence was |aken in the typographical dispute before the Arbitration Court this morning. During the hearing, the President, Judge Copper, &side it dearly understood that the oonatry employers were not cited at ! the inetanoe of the Union men, but at the I request of the Wellington employers. The I sittings have closed A fatal aocident ooaarrei Bear Longburn this afternoon, when Mrs Dircen was thrown from a trap on her head and sustained such severe injuries that she died before she could be conveyed to her home. Auckland, April 21

The Governor received by mail today the flag for the Arawa tribe from the Prince of Wales. His Excellency wi I present) the fhg at Rotorua oq May ht>- It baa been reported to the police that She body of Jehu Broughton, 75 years of age, was found In Whau Crack. On examination a oat was found od the throat; and also on fehe breast), which might have been caused by the point of a pocket bnife. Deceased, who was an old age pensioner, was last) seeo alive on Saturday night at hia home. The constable reports that (he previous night the ( deooaaed'a wife saw defl9a?eel at home bleedii g from a wound its the neck, which deceased stated waa self isolated. Oa the came - night deceased showed hit wife a wound on his breast which he stated was eao'«d by hlmßelf. At the Inquest, the Ootoaer loft it to the jary to s»y whether the evidence iiupport9d the theory thab the dt ceased had taken his own life. The jury returned a verdict of death from drowning, but there was not sufficient evidence to enable them to determine by what) means deceased came into the water. The Coroner expressed his concurrence with the verdict. A conference of Mayors and Chairmen of Local Bodies to-nighb decided to asfe the Government to amend the. Hospital and Charitable Institution. Act and the Public Health Acr, bo that Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards could take •onfcrol of all cases of infeotious disease, in plsca of the looal authority as provided in the Public Health Aot>

The Price of Flour.

AUCKLAND, April 21 The prioa of Auck'acd |w advanced 5s pprton tod»y, and |iur is now quoted at $11 pef ton. or 8s be'ow the Dunedin prip). The nailletn atote that the rise is paused by farmers Bob threahlag, maoy keeping the bu!fe of their wheat back in antioipation of a rising markot. Ii ia not expected, however, that fche prtca of !oc>l fl;ur will advasca much if aoythiag b-'yond the price quoted abova.

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Vrem Association—Ky KJoctrJo Telejtrwph—Uopy right (Received April 22, 9 51am) THE TROUBLE IN RUSSIA. St Petersburg, April 21 A number of youths jeering the police at Helsingfoore, Finland, the Cossacks brutally charged, andknouted them, Injuring many women, children, and cripples The crowd refused to disperse until the Burgomaster per suaded the Cossacks to withdraw. COOLIE RIOTS, New York, April 21 Coolie riots occurred at Annotta Bay, Jamaica, and encounters between mobs and police, A number of arrest« were made. UNVEILING OF A MONUMENT. Berlin April 21 The Kaiser unveiled a monument to General Rosenberg, the cavalry leader. General Waidersee declares that glorious days are ia store for the cavalry despite the perfection firearms bare been broegbt to. SALE OF BOKR FARMS. London, April 21 The f *rms belonging to A Prinsloo, P A Venter, W S-Bmir, Hertz>g, Lot ter, and other Omnge Colony ie*darß, realised good prices. The proceeds cf (he sale have beea devoted to the maintenance of their f-tmilfcs in the concentration canops, DESTRUCTIVE EARTHQUAKES A Reuter message etatea that three earthquakes have destroyed Amatidan and Queziltenango, in Central America killing Sve hundred people,

Australian.

: «~ . . E ceived April 22. 1033 am GABLE MATTERS | Melbourne, April 22 The Council cf the Chamber of Oom> merce haa tufned a complete somer a<ult with regard to the c*ble question. llt now takes up the staud that the Chamber never opposed, the E»stprn Extension Company having the right to open locU offices when the Pacific cable whs est^bliehed, but opposed an interminable agreement by the Govern met t, TATTERSALL'S Mr Lewie, Premier of Tasmania, in a strong letter to the Federal Govern ment, resenting the tyrannical powers assumed in convection with the sweep conespondencf, saya he had directed all Government correspondence with Adams to be delivered by hand, instead of through the post. Mr Lewis adds : " I am driven by your action to direct that no proceedings shall be instituted by as, if letters from any parson ad* dreased to Adama are delivered by hand, ioatead of through the Post Office aa prescribed by the State law," This virtually clears the way for inter mediary agents acting for investors outside o£ Tasmania,

SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCI DENT.

Two Trains in Collision.

Several People Xsjared.

United Press Association—-Bj RleoorU Telegraph Dunedin, April 21 What is believed to be a tomewhaPeetioua collision occurred on the Otago Ctntral Railway this evening. The duwn train to Dunodin was running about two hours late owiog to a slip at Wedderburn, About 400 yards on the other side of Hindon It came into collision with the 2.50 p,rr. train from Dunedin Two engines and several tracks of both trains left the rath?, and some of the truck's and carriages were much damaged, One carriage, it is believed was telescoped. A fireman had his leg broken, and several passengers were it jured ar.d knecked abon'i A relief engine, with doctor and ambulance appliance?, left Dunedin tonight, and may return about one a.mi Very few particulars are available so far. Mr Grant, Traffio Manager, left on & visit of inspection for tbe the north today, and is directing operations by wire at Oatmrn, so that no details are known here.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Dunedik, April 22 The cause of the aeoident was owing to the guard end driver of the np train missing his instructions. The down train mi running late, aad the usual crossing place was altered from Parera to Hindon. The guard of the op train was instructed at Wingitul to oroas the down train at Hindon a On arriving at Hindoo, he should have waited there till the other came through, but apparently he confused these instructions with the messagel received by telephone at Hindon to cross another train at Bare wood t At any rate, he proceeded on his way, and within a very few minutes after leaving Hindon collided with the down tram Though the trains are said to have been traveillngslowly where the collision occurred, they must have come together with great force, from the fact that one of the carriages was telescoped into another within six feet of the end. Ihe carriage that suffered most was the front one of the down train, and in the front compartment were several passen gers. In the second compartment, it appears the only occupant was a man, who had losfe one leg, but fortunately he w»s sitting at the forward end, and when the next omitge o.me crashing through, be had an almost miraouloaa escape Immediately on reoeipt of the news of the acoldenb and breakdown, a ts«ln was despatched from Duuedln conveying Dr Marshall Miodonaldand am* bulanoe appliances to the scene of the collision, This left Dunedin at 8 p,m, and arrived there shortly before 9 30. No time waa Icat by Dr Macionatdin setting to work to attend to the injured, and he soon found that nobody was dangerously hurt, with the exorpbion of the fireman, Ewarb. Sergeant- M'jor Cardale sustained a out above the eye, and had besides his left) hand badly injured, one Bnger was completely smashed. It is stated he was flung from the oairhge platform over a cliff and fell a distance of about 20 feet, in the direction af tgie river. Kwart the fireman, who was »t irst sup poeed to have bad his leg fractured, sus tained a dislocation of the hip, and was on arrival of the breakdown train at Dunedin k removed to the hospital in an ambulance, Mrs Reid, %ho was one of the few ladles travelling, was slightly cut about the head and face, and Mr Tay&r was bruised about the leg. Martin (driver of the up train), got a bit of a knocking about, but was only very slightly hurt, and a few passengers other than those mentioned received ft slight shaking. _

THE ABHBURTQB OOABDIAN • TOESDAt AMIL22, 1902,



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TO-PAY'S TKLBOBAMR. United frees Aaaociatioa—By Eleotrio (Telegraph Chbistchooh, April 22 At, the Magistrate's Court today Francis | Johnßon wits ccmmlttrd (or sentence oh two charges o bre&king ard entering the borne of Captain Hobday, and stealing g ode valued at £15, and forcing Oapfcaia Hobday's name to a, cheque for £5 15s 9d Alfred Whitworfch, lnolcrup\ who was c»l!ed for public examtntbion at the Supreme Court) today, did nob appear. He bos not bsen heard of for ten days* . In the Magistrate's Courts today Edmund Doher Foot, recently aooountanh of the Christoharoh church property trustees, pleaded guilty to dealing £216s 9.1, belong ing to that body, and was committed for sentence, bail being »'lowed—accused in £50 and two sureties In £50 aaoh. ' Wkluhgtow, April 22 The four teaohera to compete the list chosen far South Afr'oan sohools are- Misses A Popple (North Canterbury) H L McLeod .Otage), M E Taylor (Obtgo), A B Orr (WeatUnd. Publtg Notices NOTICJeT fTIHE Butchers of Ashhnrton will CLOSE their plaoes of Business TO-MORROW (Wednesday) from 1 till 4 p.m, to attend the Funeral of the la'e Mr S. E, Barnard. FOR BALF. MRS FOBZS'S House, on Carters Terrace, TSnwald, with 4 acres of Fitst Class Land, The house is conveniently aituat«d, just been renovated, and will be sold remarkably cheap, 4 12 DiVID THOMAS. PUBLIC NOTION rpHE Customers of the late Mr 3 E Bur- JL nard are hereby informed thab the Shop will bo reopened on FRIDAY morning ■ n<-X'-\ 25th lost, and the business will be carried on for the present under the eape vislon of Mr Jimes T*Bkar. 4 263 A SHBURTONAMATEURBWIMMIKG J\. CLUB The First annual Dinoa in connection with the above wii! be held in the Odd fellows' Eull OS WEDNESDAY, April 23, 1902 : pingTpong aad other amatemonts will be provided for the heutfii oi thoae who do cot dare for dancing, All those who have not already obtained tio'tets, cai do 60 from members of the Committee or at the door. Daaolng 9 p. m. j Music—Piano and VioHa. 1 4 253 Q. T. ROBINSON, Hon Fea WAMTEDS .'■ ARING Square Tennis C üb's Social— Wesleyan Sohoolroom, Thursday, 24tb, 8 pmi Good Musical Programme, Ping Pong, Refreshments, etc, Tkkats In • 4 267 WANTED— 40 Hares by 8 ocleck on Tuesday night—J H Jiwira AJSTED — A SmairilXespeotabTe Girl for general house, work. S'pep ab home, — Apply 8, Guabdian Offioe.' . .; '.■■■■ ;-i - A PPLIOAHONS ore invited for the jCX. position of Third gtsward of the Aehbunon O'ub. Particulars from under' signed. Applications mustt bo received by 26:h Apri'.~~E J Biohton, Manager 4 174 TO LBT—Two shops In Moore Street, with dwellings ol four rooms to eaoh ; good coi king rangea. Rent, 7a per week.— Apply W C Page East Street. FOOTBALLS.- Footballs, a'l fizes in stock. Also "Rooster" Brand Linings, Hockey Sticks from 91 eaoht—H M Jones. /]jrAA WANTED in fonr weeks— dbOUU Caps and Sancers 4s 6d per dozen. Afternoon China Tea Sets 2a 6i, Dinner Seta from 123 6d, China Caps and Saucers from 6a per dozen. —Cahsok & Co. BREECH Loadera from 255; ammunition from 10s per 100 t Car bridge Baits, Cleaning Rode, E'o. Guns on hire and for purchase.—Cabsos & Co m X ABIES I The wonderful • Daydream J_J Corset for 5« lid during the >a!e.— Pearob's Drapery Bale THE following pricoe will oonvieoe you that Kkbb Bros, Burnett Street, are selling as obe&p as any shop in town: — 701b Bag Sugar 14s 6d ; Ship's Lime Juice,, It per bottle ; Assorted Meats, Is per tin; New Currants, 5d per 1b ; Fige, 7d per !b % Eioej Bago, and Tapioca, 2d per ib. Ail other goods equally cheap, 6 * /"IOLONIAL Everyday Cookery," prioe \J Is. This book is chiefly Intended to meet the requirements of the ordinary oolonial household. The book may be specially recommended to young house keepers, inexperienced oooks, domestic; servants, and to students of the art of cookery. The directions are given in inch a •dear, oonsise manner, thab the merest tyro should have no difficulty. Obtainable from A T H WILLIAMS, East Street DURING this sale you oan get Reliable Ktd Gloves for la lid % usual prioes, 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3s 6d, all Is lid—W H Phasoe, Draper and Clothier. GOOD NEWS WE ARE now showing a" Superior Assortment of everything NEW, FRESH & UP-TO-DATE. 1 AH the Latest Styles and Fashion In JACKETS, MANTLES, WATER PROOFS & FURS. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. Under New Management. Dresa Goods, Silks, Velveteens, and Blouse Flannellettes in Newest Shades and Patterns. Anticipating a "rough" winter we have completed purchases of Heavy Stocks oi BLANKETS, RUGS, FLANNELS, &c Which we have marked at prices which it will be to your advantage to see before going vleewhere, as the * CORNER' value is Wflll known. Tweeds, Boys' and Men's Clothing, m»de to order—a specialty— we do well in this Department, and guarantee fit, style, and cut. We have a bewildering varie'y of Mea'a Hats, Shirts, Ties and Collars. Boots, Shoes, and Slippers are the Cheapest In Ashburton. NORTHCOTEIt HEFFORD " THE CORNER." EAST & TANORID STREETS



LAND FOR PRIVATE SALE, \ SHEPHERD'S BUSH ESTATE, BUaPUNA. itQPyiy AOREB of the above well O\J I I known Estate are now being ffared for Private S4s. Price low. Terms easy. Full particulars on application to National Mortgage & Agency GoiHtpaiiy. OF NEW ZEALAND, LD. i Tlsnuru or Onriatohurcn. 14 220 And D. THOMAS, Aahburtea.



f Tenders, ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL | FIIENDSRS are Invited for the Leaaa of ! JL Borough Reserve, (Town Section 502, Wakanui Road, and applications can be made alternately either for the Reserve an a whole cr m divided into three Lota. This Reserve wili be leased fcr a term of seven years on an ordinary L*m«e or for a term of 21 yeftra on a Glasgow Lease. All Partlou* kra may be obtained at she Towe Clerk's Offioe, where Tenders will be received till 4 v m on MONDAY, the 28th day of AprlS, 1902. H. H. FOOKB, 3 £95 Town Clerk PUBLIC NOTH3EB. NSW ZEALAND FARMERS' UNION* MR W. HARDING, Provincial Secretary. HAS been appointed by the Executive to Address Public Meetings as under Mbthven— TUESDAY, April 22nd Rcapwa-THURSDAY, April 24th HINDS-FRIDAY, April 25th ! Springbobn—POSTPONED 1 —-—- I ft 180 At 8 p*m. Each Night* TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. npH-E undersigned i« prepared to out Chuff JL in the Aahburton and surrounding dis triota at ourroDt rates. Orders may be left at Mr J Elliott's, Coal Merchant. 4 236 T CAVILL. Junr. PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALS. PURE-BRED Iqdian Game, Minoroae, Langshans, aid Brown Leghorns. Also Ptkin Docks. Bred from Imported and Fireb Prize Stock. Cockerels and Pallets from 5$ each. 4 190 H. G. BERRIMAN, APub'io Trial of the New Colonial Double Spdng Tined Cultivator and the latest English Raneome Spring Tined Cultivator will be held at Mb M £hbhnah's Farm, Newtown, near Rakaia, on THURBDAY, April 24 h, at 2 pm sharp, weather per mitting* 4 209 W BTONYER. ~~ABHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Society wili be held at Miss Graham's Office, on WEDNESDAY 23rd April, at 8 p.-n. Business—Receive Report and Balance Sheet, Elect Officers for the ensuing year. J. V. D 3 BEER, 4 98 Hod Seo. LOKOBEA.OEC ROAD BOARD ANNUAL ELECTION PURSUANT to the Road Board'd Aoh. 1882, and amendments thereto, and the regulations of Lniul Elections Aob, 1876, and amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an ELECTION to fill ths Vitcannies cansed by the retirement of Mr Goorgo VVlliam Body lor No 1 Ward, and Mr John Charles battle G igg for N0.5 Ward, (boih eligible f r re-electioi<), wjll bo held on MONl) »V, M»y 5 h, 1902, at the Wheatstone H U, G.aham'B Road, tit one Member to represoub No. I Wiifd, and at Mr Dove's Store, Ling'<v> eh, for c n s Mumber to rfpreasnt No. 5 Ward. Nominations on the proscribed form must be delivered to the Returning Offijer, 'or addreatel to h:m and d.c! ivjrad at the Offioe of the Lmgbeaoh R>ad Beard, Barnntt Street, Ashbucton, uofc later than MON DAY, 28 h April, 5003, at Noon. 4 265 W iK^UI ROAD DISTRICT ORDINARY VACANCIES NOTICE is hortby given in accordance With tie Rond Hoards Aot 1882, and the Regulations of Local Elections Aoi 1876, and amendmc-nta to the said Acte, fit.d the Local Government Voting Reform Ao 1,1899, I that an e!e;tica of two parsons to fiil the vacanoina on the Wakanui Road Board oaused by the retirement by rotation or George William L-J&dley, for No. 2 Ward, and Albert Collln Camoioa, forNoi 3 Ward, will be held at tl c Board's Office, Moore Btreet, Ashburton, on WEDNKBDAY, the 7th day of May, 1902- Nominations of Candidates whioh must be in the form ieb forth in the Regulationa of Local Elections Aot, 1876 (second schedule) muab be delivered to the Returning Officer of addressed to him and delivered at the Wakanui Road Board Office. Moore Street, Aahburton, before Noon on FRIDAY, the 2nd day of May, 1902 JOHN KILGOUR, 4 261 Returning Officer* H. GKESHAM, SURGEON & MECHANICAL DENTIST. BEGS to inform the residents of Ash burton and Surrounding Districts trlota that he will oommenca practice in rooms next to Me Watson, Solicitor, about May Ist. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain orowna made; alao eets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gaa administered. All work guaranteed. Houbs of Aitehdakce—S a.m.—s p.m. 16^ _ TO E LEOTORB OF ABHBURTON. X ADIEB AND GENTLEMEN,— Io is with the beet interests of the Electors of Ashburton at heart, and also as a means of making a modest livelihood, that we plaoe our Services at your disposal. We guarantee first class work both in Cabinet" making and Upholstery Depanmen's, and sinoerely trust when dealing in either of thcße lines you will call on jour ever-ready Servants,— MORIARTY BROS., 4 189 Wakanui Road & Cass Street. . FRAME BUFFERS 6i. at the Eclipse Cycle Co. \\TTrT~X? Scratch tshe Enamel on your W XjL X Bioyole when you can get a Buffer for 61 at i THE ECLIPSE CYCLE CO.



DAVID THOMAS OLIABIKG BALE FRIDAY, APRIL 25th, 1902. IMPLEMENTS, HORSES, CUTTLE, I PM3B, FURNITURE,- &c, ME DAVID THOMAS {in conjunction With MEBSB3 FxtIEDJJANDEK BROS, Ltd), has received ioatruotiona from Messrs Molntyre Bros, to Soil at their Homestead, next to Bigby'e Bridge, in the Forks, od the Above date, the whole of their Plant, | co&aisting of IMPLEMENTS, HOESBB, CATTLE, PIGS, FURHITURF-, &o, viz ] Q DBAUGHT MAREB & GELDINGS ,Q PEDIGREE MAKES Q UNBROKEN FILLIES & COLTS Q FOALS Q HARNESS HORSES jy STORE STEERS. 3 MILK COWS q FAT BULLOCKS. 1 BULL TQ PIGS IMPLEMENTS~4 MoCormlok Binders, 1 Side Delivery, 2 Mowers, 1 Reid and Gray Maoara Drill, 1 Pennsylvania Grata and Manure Drill, 1 20ft Broadcast, 1 Stripper, 1 Goree Cutter, 2 Roller*, 1 Sheep Feeder, i Set Disc, 1 Seb Chain Harrow*, 4 Seta of Fyne Harrows, 1 three farrow Plough, 2 D F Ploughs, 1 Hay Rake, 1 Potato Plough, 1 Saw Benoh, Australasia Chaffoutter and Bagger, 2 Farm Drays and Frame. 1 Tip Garb and Frame, 1 Spring Dray, 1 Express, 1 Whitechapei Girt, 1 Daisy Girt, 1 Baggy, 1 Gig, 2 Seed Oleanere, 1 Grubber, 1 Scoop, and a large lot of Sundries Also, A Large Lot of HOUSEHOLD PDRNITURE ! Luncheon Provided, Sale at 11 o'clock I DAVID THOMAS, FRIEDLANDER BROB, 4 91 Joint Auctioneers AECADE SATUKDAY, April 26th, 1902 SPECIAL ENTRY—HOUSEHOLD BURNITUBE MR D. THOMAS has received tnatruo , tions from a oliecb, who in removing to the North Island, to sell the whole of the contents of a six'roomed house, (removed to , the Aroado for convenience ef sale), com prising,— Suite of Furaitaro in graen velvet, 8 pieces, Easy Chairs, Mirror, Pictures, Ctrpete, Austrian Chairs, Dining Table, Couches, Fenders and fire Irons, Bookcase, (very vice), Oilcloth, Double and Siogte Iron Bed ateadp, Mattresses, Withstands and Ware, Chestß Drawers, Dressing Tables, Ornaments, Bookr, Etc. Also the usual assortment of kitchen and scullery utensils* No Reserve Sale at 12 o'clock. 4 269 R F OUKTIS, Auotioneer AKOADE HbRSE FAIR. THOB^DAT, MAY 22, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR wili be held on the above date, for which I am now,receiving entries. I 217 D THOMAS FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD YITE ARiS GASH BUYERS CF WHEAT. OATS, BARLEY, AND GitASS.tSSED. Highest Prices Given. Storage In oar Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndharat Stores at lowesb rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of the late Samuel Even Burnard are respectfully informed th%t kin Funeral wili leave his late resldonoe, Tauored Street, (TO-MORROW, tha 23rd {net., Rb 2p.m., for the Aahburton Cemetery, OD H UNDRILL & CO, 4 249 Funeral Direotors. Aahbarton, April 18th, 1902 HENRY DAVIS, Esq, Dear Sir,— WE, the undersigned, desire that you will allow yourself to be nominated as a Candidate for the Offioo of Mayor for the next te?n» Your long residence In the Borough, and the experience you h&ve gained as » Councillor, warrants at 3a making toe requisition* We know that you have tbo interest of the town at hearl, and if you will ooneeat to this request we will support you at the Poll :— Joseph Scaly Ge > A Dloklnion R A Scaly H Milsom Charles Ward (for Geo Kldd J Ward) Wm Kidd Horary Stephenaoß H P Madden W H Robinson James Melior Wm Bryant Edwd G Griep W Lindsay JaaTaeker J Canning A W MoOoneU J:n Elliott W Simpson (xco Meddioa, Geo Stoddarb To the Gendlemen SigniDg the above R- q-iititlona,— Ih»v9 much pleasure in complying with your request, and I can assure you that i' you elect me to the honourable position, I will do all I can to forward the interests of the Borough. HENRY DAVIS 4shbnrtoß, April 21at, 1902 4 257 Smoke New Venus



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