Affairs in Russia.

United Preßfl Association-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, May 6 The "Standard's" Odessa correspon dent says that M. Plehve, the new Minister of the Interior, has been Invested with larger powers than M. Sipiapuinp, hia predeoe§BOr, who was assassinated. M PSehve favours liberal measures of internal reform. £t Petersburg, May 7 Twelve thousand Poles demonstrated st Warsaw, The cavalry and police charged them, killing several and wounding a hundred. |

Army Remounts.

(OFFER FROM CANADA.

London, May 7 The DailyZMail states that the War Office has abandoned the idea of the registration of breeding horses, which wa« considered the moat practicable and cheapest. Canada haa agreed to i furnish 500 borsea yearly, fall grown animaisjftraitied by Canadian local troopp, aft an ao»a*l cost of £20,000. Australia would also supply a. propor tion of India's needs.

France and Siam.

United Pre 8 Association—By lleotrio Telegraph— fopy right London, May 7

The Morning Post asserts that Russia eopports M Klokukowski, the French Minister at Bangkok, in de manding the cession of the Luang Frabang Province. Siam'a indepen dence is thus jeopardised Great Britain's attention ia urgently called to the movement.

Interprovmcial

United Press ABiooiablon—By ESoebrlo Telegraph Wbllihgtoh, May 7 Ffark Murphy was sentenced in tha Magistrate's Court) to seven days' imprison* tneot for impersonating another man Darned Mtarphy, aod drawing wagaa from the Htsddart, Paiksr Compaoy. iNTEBOARGtIXi Maf 7 Twenty lady teaohera selected for th.9 Sooth Afrioaa oooosntrtiion camps lelis the Biufl by the Weatralia this tnora'.ng Mr de Castro, repreiientiog the Ednoat'.on Depart meut, finally oompletecl the arrangement?, and saw them off. A mesasga from Mr Walker, wishing them God speed and good took, was read* As the s earner lefo «ha wharf a number of bombs were fired KB a farewell salute, th« taaohars BingiiDj? • Auld isßgßynt.' Auckland May 7 Among tho passengers from Fiji by the Tavioni, which arrived laet night, is Sir Benry Berkeley, the Chief Justice of Fiji, wbofaaa been appointed Attorney General for Hong Kong. He left for Wellington this afternoon, • A negro named Joseph Andrew was convicted at the Supreme Courts to-day of committing a brutal rape on an elderly widow with whom he boarded,' and w&e sentenced to ten yeara haid labor, and ordered to be twice flagged with twenty five lashesof the cat, Tha jury recommended the prisoner to mercy, bat Hi's Honor said he could not understand what they could be thinking about. It was one of tha worst cages of the kind ha had ever beard. Mastbsmow, May 7 The death ia announced of Mr John Dayut, an old settler, aged 97. A patient lately discharged from the Mae'erSon Hospital is formula'ing serious complaints in connection with bis treatment there.

Thomas Murcott and Kate Alex ander, whose case was before the Supreme Court In Wellington yeater day, were married to-day. Woodville, May 7

A man named William Brown, a blacksmith of Kumeroft, has been missing since Monday. He was seen going towards the river. Apparently all the fishing tacide was found on the bunk.

Christctttrck, May 7 A man named David Holland, aged 85 years, a native of Tonga, shot him self through the heart with a shot goo at Waikuku this afternoon. He had been brooding over a brawl at the Maori pa on Saturday WItUHGTOir, May 7

Afc present the Roads Department has aboofe 700 men at work in various parta of the colony, and Peparfctaental votes, which are being expended by the local aiathoritiea, are giving employ ment to probably a larger number. At this time last year considerably more men were engaged on similar works

SPORTING.

EGMONT RACES;

HAWBBA BAOt 0017888 May 7 Following are concluding results ot first d»y lB racea :— WAIBI-Diok Turpla 1, Rata 2, Flying Jib 8. Dividends—£4s 5a 6d and 18i Mokoia Hahdioap—Cave 1, King Edward 2, Ontario 3. Dividend—£2 2b 6d TEtBOBAPH Handicap — Laertes 1, Armadillo 2, Masjenm ti Divideode—JglO ?e and £1 8a 61

SECOND DAY

Hawbra Raoeoodbsb, May 8 The weather is bad for the races, rain failing nil the morning. Results—

I'SiAii HANDiOAß—ArtnadiUo 1 > Himalaya 2, KingColeS. Of£e\l *nd Whisker were aarotahesd. Dividends £2 Is 6d and £2 2s 63

Stewabds Handicap—Oavo 1, Rita 2, Oolario 3. Recoil, Fair Jobs, and Levanb were Boratohed. Dividends—-J3119a find £1 17t« „, . „ Bobough Handicap — King Edward 1, Looh Erin 2, Moturoa 3 Scratched — Bowman. Divß~-£5 and £1 4a Hack Hurdles-Great Seabfc I, Mang&tea 2, Tarauaki 3

The Coronations.

AUCKLAND, M-iy 7

It U auggeated that the Coronation festivities in Auckland should include a obnrch service in the morning, a military display in the afternoon, and fireworks in the evening, with, possibly, a citizens' ball

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

Received May 3, 9 4 aw London, May 7 It was cold and r&iny aod few were present,

The AuatraliaQS an feeling the exceptional cold intensely. With the score at eaveo wickets for 213, it was decided not to play till after lunoh. Ab the day wore on, however, drenching rain aod hail fell, and the matoh was abandoned ; «©VQo wickets for 213. Hopkins not out 7, Kelly not cub 3.

Llewellyn took 3 wickets for 80 B Tine 2 for 40, Brmuid I for 61, Grace 1 for 28

KYLE.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent!)

The second meeting of the Kyle Mutual Improvement Association wait held ia the Schoolroom on Saturday, 3rd May, Mr John Lsmbio being in the chair. There was a good attendance if members, and to judge by the amount of interest) and enthusiasm taken 1b the proceedings the Society bids fair to ha a« successful ac It was last) year; After a few preliminary remarks by the Chairman, tbe Secretary, Miss Mollrßi&b, read the minutes of the previous meeting which ware con firmed. !he Chairman then called on tbe esaayslab for the ewmihg, Mr Thomas Mulligan, sear, who delivered an essay en 1 Shakeepeara and Baoon.' The writer gave an interesting tketoh of the lives of the two men, and tbe controversy which Is going on at present aa to who wrote Shakespeare's works. The essay, which was an especially good one, being delivesei in Mr MulHgin'a matchless style, was • treat well worth hearing, being both interesting aad intfcruotive, and was highly appreciated by thffmetnberSi A 1) the ooncluuoa of the essay the Chairman invited criticisms, which were given, ona ant! all being in praise and favour of the essayist* The Chairman then oaSled on Miss Mcllraitb, who delivered a reading entitled 'Fiji and the Fijians." The reading was splendidly doiivered, and also received a favourable cribioisms The business for the next meeting will be a debate on " Which is the happier the bar bariatt or the civilised man,' Mr W Mulli^aa baking the aide of the barbarian and Mibs Moliraith of the civilised man, also there will be a recitation by Miss A Watson, Mr G Watson was elected chairman by ballot.

THE SOMERSET HOTEL.

Part of the new baMings of the Somerset Hotel are now in an advanced stage ot completion, and by Monday week will be ready for occupation, Yesterday we were fhowa over the buildings by Mr Oee ( tho contractor. The upstairs portion fs nearly finished. There are seventeen bedrooms, two bathrooms and other conveniences. The bedrooms are com • modious at d well Vftntilaied, 14ft x 9ft, with a wide corridor running through tbe centre, dadoed with i and some rlmo Excellent meat s of fire escape are pro vided, leading on to the roof of the dining room The roomi are all well finished with a coat of tinted plaster. On the ground floor mechanics were busy putting on the finishing touches, a staff cf decorators under the eiapervlsilon of Mr John Wilson gering tho rooma read? for famishing. The dining room is 39.'fc x 22ft, and will accommoaate a large number of persons. It has a cove ceiling and cornices, and as up to date as those in the large cities. Near tlw side entrance is the billiard room, the table for which is not yet placed in position. The public sitting room is 20ft x 12fti and will be very comfortable when furnished. The bathrooms are fitted up with all modern conveniences, hot and cold water laid on which can be obtained at leu arc.' In the kitchen the appointments aro of the btst possible kind. A 7ft Atlas range with gnlls, by Scott Bros., is ready for use by Iha chef, who will find eve-ything at his finger's enss when ready to commence hie professional duties, Tbe public bar faces Burnett street and swing doora are hung at the entrance. It is Intended to sell tho old buildii)g<i by public auction, when they will be removed to make room for urther additions

Mount Hutt Road Beard

The annual meeting of ratepayers was held on Monday, May 6th, at 2p m, Tbe attendance was very small.

Owing to the balance sheet cot having been returned by tho Audit Department, the ucooanta were adopted subject) to audit.

The usual monthly meeting of the Board wsb Lh<n held. Present—MeEgre Morgan^ Miilton, McLean, Ward, and Dent, Messrs Morgan and Denti having been reekotcd. Mr Morgan was unanimously elected Chairman.

It was deoided to aak the County Oeunail if any steps wero to be taken to protect the approach to therNorth Ashburton Bridge from the Pudding Hill stream.

The Clerk waa instructed to have the work of replacing tbe bridge on the Ashburton road with conoreto pipes done at once. ; also to procure timber for guard rails on bridge at) Mount Hutu

It was reeolveci to invite applications for the eituation of roadman to undertake work on the roads with horse and dray.

Messrs Waj d and Dent were authorised to purchase a horse suitable for the work. It was decided to call for tenders for removing an accumulation of shingle on the Ghertsey road, also that the meetings foe the next three months be held at 1 pm ; also that all rates not paid before Jutia Ist be sued for.

Letters were received from the County Council, forwarding the Eleotoral Boil for Riding, re purchase of birds heads, water race crossing on roads, and the separation of a portlcn of the districtl, all of which matters had received attention as required. Mr F Richard's tender for formation of YiewmoUDt road at 5a per chain was Soeepted.

Accounts amounting to £62 14a 3d were passed for payment, Bad the Board ad journed*. „_„_____________

COURSING

Tdb Aehburton County Club's first j meaning of the season commenced today ab I 130 on the Aehbnrton Kaoeoourae. The presenb is almost the only occasion when the Giub has been favoured with fine weather, aad as a, consequence the members were sanguine oi a fmcceFsful day, even if it should rain for the sexmd day. The arrangements for ownerß of dogs and for the cofivenience of the public were satisfactory, and ths attendance promises to be good. Mr Digby actß as judge* I The following are results up to tima of going to press :— FIESS BOUND. ; Sb Canon be^t Barney O'Hea Ladybird  Hero Again Mlnto  Mafek'.ng Advance „ Boba Lmy of the „ Cruciform Lako Miepah  Emperor Erin go Bragh  Locomotive Maimie May „ Flintlook Mischief n Kaiwarra Tsadtsa „ Thoughtless Beauty Little Wonder  Belle Mahone Reliance  Cedric Frisky 801 l  Mountain Lily Pom Pom ,i King Death Gyp i, Pretrovna The Brook „ Fely L'tlle,Shamrock, a bye

THE LATEST

Some and Foreign*

United Press Aesooiation—By Rleotrio Telegraph—CopyrighEi

Received May 8, 951 a m

SHIPMENTS OJ? MAU3ERS London, May 7 *" Tarkey is sending large shipments of Mausers to Tripoli. LONDON HOSPITALS The London County Council ib trying to purchase St Bartholomew's and Christ's hospitals, with ten acres as head quarters, (Received May 8, 9,39 a m) TROUBLE IN CHINA The depreciation of silver has in creased the indemnity by ninety mil lion taeis. The heavy demands on the taxpayers is causing widespread agi tation in Southern China, THS VOLCANIC ERUPTION AT MARTINIQUE - New York, May 7 The eruption at Martinique is pro ceeding. One hundred end fifty per son"*? have been killed.

SOUTH AFRICA

PEACE PROSPECTS

Pir Pr«B3 Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Ma> 8. 9 51 am) London, May 7 Mr Bennett Burleigh states that the burghers' refugee cainpa regard peace ascertain, but the~military are pessi mistic, and are preparing for an in creasingly vigorous campaign,

RETURNING NEW ZEALANDERS.

I WsLLtSGTON, May 8 The Governor has received the following cablegram from South Af-ios: —'The Auraeia 1 fb Capetown on tho 4 h of May, hiving on boird Lieutenant) Ghriablnn, of the Johannetburg Mounted X fibc, und nine men of tha Fonth Afriaan irregular force, 51 men of the New Zealand Mounted Infantry, ' ir.oluding 8 invalids for New Zealand.' The chip calls at Albany for orders.'

Australian.

Recelvad May 8, 10 30 a m

NEW COASTAL STEAMER. S/dnky May 8 Meßara Clouaton and Oo.j at Blen heim, have purchased tbe steamer Nambucca, for Jtfew Zealand coastal work, A MISSING TRANSPORT. Mrlbournb, May 8 Tho Boveric, overdue for seventeen days, has nine hundred horses and ninety men aboard. THE FACTORY LEGISLATION OF NEW ZfcJA.Lii.Nl>, The report of the Factories Com mission will be ready within a fortnight. The evidence taken in New Zealand convinced scm?, if not all of the mem. hers who made the trip that tho in dustrial laws of that colony operate to the advantage of employers, as well as employtea.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleofcrio Telegraph Naiheu May 8 Tho fallowing resolution was adopted at the National Council of Wcmen laab even ing :—•lhab in viow of the fact that numbara of children in thia colony are s riously nßgleeted, for vvbioh reason many become a menace to society, this Council suggests that ootitage homes should bo established in v&iioua districts for the re ception of such children, who should here be maintained until thiy are qualified for life's work,' Wellington, May 8 An Order in Council, has been mads bringing into op-radon forthwith the com pulsory grading of flue intended fur export. The order will be gzotted bonightf Du.nbdin, May 8 Mr Jusbioe Wiliiamß found for Detective Campbell in the casu brought by Baruetb aod Grant, alleging a wrongful seizure ab tbe 6ime of tho alleged tote betti h?g raid, holding that tha seizure was justifiable.

Retirement of Civil Servants.

THE DECISION RECONBIDERED.

United Press &3?oeiatton-lsy Elootdo Telegraph Weliinoton, May 8 Tha Cabinet has reconsidered its decision to retire all Civil servants who have reached the age of 65, and have decided bo deal with each case on its merits.

News in Brief.

Oysters Are selling at 24 a dta m in laver oargill.

During March the arrivals in the colony numbered 1946, and tbe departures 3712, In March 1901, the arrivals were 1555, and departures 2144.

Llanfairpilg«yugyll(sOja;erychwyndrobwla* ntyslligogogoch ia the name of a railway station on the Earl of Anglesey's estate.

Mr D Thotnaoj under instructions from Messrs G»llagher Bros, will sell by auction on May S>.4th, SQO acres freehold, situated at Baling,

Several Danedin young men are endeavour ing to work their passages bo the O*po, One correspondent states that 1700 permits to land at the Capo have been issued in this oolany alone, Every -steamer leaving Aut» tralia has its passenger Hat full up to Sep tember.

A very old soldier died ab Timaru laab Saturday, to the person of Sergeaut-m»jor Rlohard Pelvio. When a mere lad of 16 he enlisted, and at one timo or another In his long career has served in Norfolk Island, India (where he wae stationed in the stirring times of the forties-). Malta, and Ireland, After five years' Bervioe in the Weat Kent Militia, ab Maidstone, Sergnanti Pelvin decided to .migrate bo New Zealand, and landed ab Timaru in 1863, aad aa a colonist he has proved himself bo be as valuable as he was a soldier in the armies of King George IV and Queen Victoria.

An unusual occurrence was (cays the Auckland Herald) noticed by several resi ents of Symonds street the other morning in the form of what is described as a shower of shells. In one instance a lawn which had just)' been topdressed was found to be covered with small, white broken sheila - quite an interesting and picturesque sight). The explanation seems to be that the shells had been caught up In a whirlwind along the shore, and deposited during the recent heavy rains.

T6DS ASHBBBTOH GOABDIAIS: THURSDAY, MAY 8, 190§



HoAKSENEsa m a Child thai Is subject to erdUP, la» sate indication of the approach of fche disease. If Chamberlain s Cough Remedy is given as sooa as fche chl'd becomes hoarse, or even after the croupycoHga has appeared, 1b will prevent the attack. It always cures and cares quickly. The New Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association of Canterbury, limited,'Aehbarton, Belle It, Smcke Hew Yenns



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j ENTERTAINMENTS. ADDPILLOWS'HALL, ONE NIGHT ONLY, MONDAY, May i 2th, 1902 MONTGOMERY'S CELEBRATED ENTERTAINMENTS The premier Show of the cslooiee | every thing bright/ sparkling, clean, and novel, f Attractions extraordinary by the perfect I Biograpb, including genuine pictures cf Santos Dumont'a wonderful Flying Machine. The aofc of the world famed Oragg Family ; the world's greatest aorobats, Oinquevelli, the (treat Flip Flap Railway, the Darfeoe, Etc* Twelve of the latest humourous songs and recitations ; ballade jjiven ai; eaoh perform ance by our London Company of entertaiu • era, including Edmond Montgomery, Harry Hall, Stewart McKotizie, Tom Coward, Fred Gibson, Harold V.'noen^, Popular prices 2a and Ih. 0 W FRABER BHAW, 6 100 Representative



f PUBLIC NOTICES IsiiuiToFßoiiouGH council, A PPLIOATIONS »re invited from suit" x\_ able persons for the position of Inspector of Nuisances, Meat, and Milk, and Ranger for the Borough of Aehburton, to be held by one person. Particulars as to salary and schedule of duties may be seen at the Town Gleik's Office, where applications will be reoeived bill 4 p m on MONDAY, the 12ih iast, H H FOOKB, Town Clerk May Brd, 1902 • 667



NOTICE. AKYONK trespassing on our farms m pursuit) of G*me from Lhh date will be prosecuted ' JOHN HUND GKCK.GE LAMB And JOHN COOHRANE Elgin, May 5, IGO2 b 68 NEW ZSALAND RAILWAYS UNOLADIED ab Ashbu^on R*ilway Station, since 14th Apiit lust-Oos buck and tan Sheep Dog. If not claimed at once wi I be sold, 5 94 BY ORDER, NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLIOAN'S LICENSE. I ALBERT WHITAKER WHIT^KER, a of AshburtOD, do hereby give notice thai I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Aahborton on tho fifth day of June, 1902, apply for a certificate authorising the is.ua of a Publioijj'e Lioonse for a home, situate at Moore Street, Ash-burton, and known uebhe j Royal Hjtoi, containing eigbiem rooms, executive of thcao required far the use of tho family. Dated the 6th day of May, 1902. < ALBERT WHISKER WHITAKISR, G. Markiott Watson, Solicits for the Applicant, 5 90 |



IsOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. ... i I JAMES LANE, of Asl.burlon, do; > hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the cexb Lioensing Mcetiog to be holden at Ashburton o» the. f'i'h day of June, 1902, apply for a cortiSoate authorisiDg the Issue if a Publicto's Liceaee for a house situa'e at Ashburton, and known as the Somerao; Hotel, containing 23 rooms, sxolueive of tho^e required for the use of the ffttily, . D*tcd the 7.h day of May, 1902. JAMES LANE. 5 92 '_ : | NOTICE OP APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LZOENSF. I JOHN MOFFAT, of Aahbarton, do « hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the nexb Licensing Meeting to be holden ab Aahburton on the ssh day of June, 1902, apply for a certifi cate anthorisiag the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate ab East Street, Aehburton, and known as the Commercial Hotel, containing forty rooms, exolusive of those required for the use of the family; I)j,ted the 7th d*y of MUy, 1902, JOHN MOFFATT. 5 93



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTORAL ROLLB NOTICE is hereby given that in accord ance with the provisions of The Oounbies Aob, 1886, a copy of the Electoral Rolla of the Ridiogi of Aehburton, together with the defaulters lists, ie ©a view at the following places, and also at) the Oouaty Oouncire Offioes, Ashburton, from 27ih April bo 15th May, 1902* Mt, Hubb Riding —Road Board Office, Methven South Rakala Riding—Road Board Office, South Rakaia Upper Ashburton Riding — Miss Bishop'» Store, Alfori Forest Road Wskanui Riding — Sohoolmaater'a House, Wftkanul Aehburton Riding •— Mr Bond*a Store, VVheatstone Mb. Somera Riding—Raad Board Office, Mt. h'omera Rangitata Riding — Road Board Office, Liemore All objsotlona thereto to ba lodged—one copy at the County Council's Offioes, Ash" burton, and one copy at the S.M, Qourb, Aehburton, on or before the Slat May, 1903* By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburtoa, April 26th, 1902 4 337 IMPORTANT ANHOUNCE ! -■ MENT. FP. OL A.RIDQE bega to announce that j * he has taken ovsr Mo Co well's Stables, j Tailored Street, where he will be glad to welcome old Friends, Horace and Traps on hire at all hours of the day or night. Clipping undertaken ab reasoncble prices* Vehicles suitable foe Wedding or Picnic Parties can be obtained at a minute's notice. F. P. GLARIDGB, Proprietor. Telephone No 91. & 357 BOYS— Got the Boys something strong and warm, Tweed Knickers from 2s lid Knitted Jerseys from 2a 6d, Caps 6>|d, Special lot Colonial fUweed Snits from 83 lid—W H Pkaeoh, Gash D»per and Olothieri



RECEPTION TO CAPTAIN TUCKER i AND RETURNING TROOPERS A MEETING of the War Fund Commit tee and Citizens will be hold in the County OoudoU Chambers on FRIDAY, the 9bh icefc, at 8 p m, W H COLLINS, 5 101 Mayor WANTED KNOWN-That our Dr^T making Department is in full swing. Orders for Easter Holidays should be given at once.—Mitchell & Tcbneb. ~~ Sraoks NewTVeaa* ~~~ j



WANTEDS WANTED—A Houaemaidi Appiy Mrs Lagan, Tiowald Hotel, 6 97 WANTED - A Smart Junior, for Clothing and Boobs—Apply by letter to Mit chell & Tcbnbk, 5 102 SOOT J SOOI! BOOT ! The best way to got rid of it ia to employ the up to date ohimney sweep, J fcTAOB, Trevorton* Orders oare of Kerr Broe. N.B—Mactocarpa, Mat igo, Ornamental Shrubs, end fruit trees for eale. FLOUNDERS, .boles, and all kinds of fresh fieri by express tonight; aUo fresh 8 rabbits — J H Jewxtt. FOR SALE—A quantity of nearly new ' first olasa Furniture, including a high olaBS new Piano, All to be Bold at a bargain: Apply W 0 Page, Surrey Villa, Eagb Street) COiLE, COKS.— Cheap Fuel, la 3d per bag ab the Gasworks ; 3 bags or more, la 6d, delivered ab any part of the town, 4 317 I?UE SALE—A four roomed House Jj with bay window and verandah, scullery and pantry. To be sold on easy terras; a bargain. Apply W C Page, Builder LOOK HERE—Lovely Velveteens, all colors, Is ll£d, Beautiful Plushes 2s lid, Beat assortment of Collaret tea from Is 6d—W It Pbabck, Cash Draper, etc ANTED KNOWN—That for Fe*l Good Winter Boots and Shoes, at Reasonable Price?, call at 3 MOISON, for, as in the past, J»M, still maintains, and would not forfeit, that geand refutation he hasheld and still holds, not by nonaensioal talk, but his Boots have ab all times stood ihe test, and are one best) procrt of bis success. Repairirg doce at once; Best Bole Leather used.—JNexfc Court! House, Eaab S.i.ect, Aebbur on IN Liquidation—My tender having been accepted for Stock of Corset?, the A.K. double busk Corsets will be Bold at 3* lid saal9 to 31. Ladiea' Singlets 9&ti tc 6i lid —W H Pearck, Cish Diaper JUST RECEIVED — New and precty Designa ia Photo Frames and othsr Fancy Goods, New Books on Poultry, Bong Books, Moore's oomplete Mechanic, Home Carpentry, Weldon's Needlework Books, The Twentieth Century, New Testament, translated Into modern English from the original Greek. Books on indoor Games for the winter evenings and others* A IB H WILLIAMS, East Street THE following prices will convince you thab Kerb linos, Burnett Street, are selling as cheap aa any shop in town : — 701b Bag Sugar 14s 6d; Ship's Lime Juice,, Is per bottle ; Assorted Meats, Is per tin ; New Currants, 5d per lb ; Figs, 7d per 1b ; Bice, Sago, and Tapioca, 2dj>er lbi All other goods equally cheap, fpfiK Genuine Silent Priraroae Cooking JL Stove 14s 6d, uses ordinary kerosene; also Primrose Hob Plate 17s 6d, and Primrose Iron Heater, 3$ 6d.—Carson &00. "OiIKLIMINARY Announcement — .IT Oabson & Cos Grand Tea Competi tion commences next week, 100 valuable prizes. Every 28 coupons gets a prize PERFECTION Oil Stone—Latest and best room heater in existence, uses ordinary kerosene, — Carson & Co, Agents | LLUSTRiTJED Papers, cheap; London JL JKews, Graphic, Black and White, usual price 9i each, back numbers 3 for Is ; back numbers Journals <fc Magazines, cheap to clear. Cheap line of Photo Frames, Stationery, Memo and Account ■Books. Oheaplot of music, from 6d per piece: Purses, Wallets* Letter Cases, JLadies' and Gsntlemen's Dressing Oase^, Fanoy China and Glassware, —H M Jones. /""^ARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English \J China and Earthenware, American Glass aud Hardware, Sheffield Cublory and llectroplace, Bicycles, Brush ware, and Japanese Goods, is now on. WHY worry over the ironing of a shirs Buy a tin of Ripidynict Gloss, it makes shire ironing & pleasure. To b<S had from all grooers. _&_ QTRANG'S Health Kokoff Coffee, per tin 0 Is 31, Slirsngs Soluble Coffaa, per tin Stranga Maori Coffaa, per tin la lOd j Bym ingtoa'e Essence Coffee, per bottle Is 2 i ; Oatina, per bag It, Germeaia, per bag Is ; Semolina per bag, Is ; Qaaker Oats, per pkt, lOd ; 261b bag fceso Uatmoal 3a 91; good Sauoe, 3 bottles Is; Golden Bee Jam per, dozen 3a 91. HigheaD pricea given for all kinds of dairy Produce ab John Obb & Co. JOHN ORR & Co., for Tea, Tea, lea.— Arab, per lb la 8d ; Kczie, per lb Is 9d ; Nelson & Moate, per lb Is lOd; Gold Leaf, per lb Is lOd ; Bell Tea, per ib 2j ; Book Gifb Tea, per ib 2a, or 6ib tin 12s, Hundreds of Books fco ohoose from. WANTED KNOWN—that W& M Baker, Cablnebmatrers, Uphlster ers, and Picturs Frameis, Havelock Streat, have a large assortment of Parlor, Dining Room, and Bedcoom Furniture on hand j also Bedroom Sets, Iron Bedsteads, and all articles required by householders for family purposes j all at lowest rates. Inspection invited. r>HBAP B.L GUNS and CARTRIDGES, \_J Doable Barrel B.L. Gune from 55a, S.B. from 42a 6d, Cartridges from 93 per 100* Wire Netting from id per yi.rd, Sheep Netting from 2J3 per yard. The celebrated A. Martin's Horse Clippers ab 7s 6d, 9a 61 and 10s 63, Other makes from 6s 6d— G, Meddins, The Paople^ Ironmonger* WANTED— Men to ccc Speaial Lob of Colonial Tweed Trousers, 7a lid and 11* 6d. Lob of Sample Hata uaual pries 6s 61 to 12a 6d ; yocr piok for 5i lid—W H Pearcb, Oa h Draper, eto BARGAIN COUNTER, NOW IN FULL SWING. - BAKGrAINS!! BAEGAINS!! AS PER CIECULAB & HANDBILLS 1 AT I " THE OORNEB," EAST & TANCKED STREETS HGRTHOOTE & HEFFORD i YOU KNOW IT! 1 know It II In facb everybody knows that Mellors ; Zealandia Boot Store gives bhe beet) value ; in Boots and Shoes in Aehbur. torn



DAVID THOMAS Clearing* Bale HORSES, IMPLEMENTS & FURNITORE MONDAY, """MAY 12th.! MR D, THOMAS has received instruc felons from Mr W Davey, who has •old his lease in perpetuity, to hold a clearing Sale on bis Farm at Weßterfiald, viz; 1 bay gelding Punch, 1 spring Dray, MeSherry grain Drill, 1 Reaper and Binder, Cambridge Roller, D V Ploagb, Blooks and Chains, Trees, all nearly new ; 4 Loaf Bet of Harrows, Disc Harrows (new), Spring Tine Grubber, ! lot of graaa and clover seed, fencing i wire, grindstone and a lob of farm tools, Also the whole of bis household furniture, consisting of babies, chairs, oouohes, wash stftuds and ware, cheats of drawers, Double and dingle Iron Bedsteads, Blankets and Ruga. Clocks, Crockery, eto, also ft fired olasa Piano in perfect order, New and Second Hand Sewing Machines, sad all anudriee Sale ab 12,30 p.m. No Beserve, Lunoheon Provided) R, F. CURTIS, 6 60 Auctioneer AHOADE HORSE FAIR. THUR-DAYrMAY 22, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries." . 4 217 DAVID EHQMAB FRiSdLANDER BROS, LTD IT7B Have for PRIVATE SALfi- Several Bleaks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 A ores bo 40 Acres. For full partiouiare, apply to FRIEDLANDER *BROS, Ltd., 5 88 TJO^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS JSBED. Highest Prices^Given. Storage in our Aehburton, Tinvsrald, and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates. / FRTEDLANDER BROS., LTD. rUBLIO NOTICES. I AM A BUYER OK HARES in any quantity, at Fait fit-Id Freezing Works AH Hares must be consigned to Canterbury Fnzin Meat Company, Fakfield, oa acoount of L Williams For all particulars write to L. WILLIAMS, 5 03 Mayfield. NOTICE. TT WILL be esteemed a klndneea by the . uadetdigned if those customers who kindly promised their Tuning and Repairing connection to cay late brother, will bold eftme open, when further arrangements will be made ab i*n oatly date to conserve clients interests. Respectfully Yours, 5 79 WALTER GRAOB. IT WILL PAY YOU Xo Try Our £ Mil MteJDQNAIJD Sc CO. Tailors ei_ ; i WATKBPBOOFS mHB Largest Stock of Water proofs ie the newest shapes, Now Opened RAINPROOF TWEED CHESTERFIELDS 42a 6d and 58a 6d BLUE TWEED CHESTERFIELDS, 30a GREY ODWEED CHEBTEREIELDS 30s FAWN TWEED CHESTERFIELDS 42s 6d WATERPROOFS MADE TO MEASURE A Very Large Selection of Water proof Patterns to select from THE $EW"" ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOKY F. H. BEOKINGSALB, Manager IOATTY Pan baking powder oontalns a jL pabfey pan <\t each end of bin. "O EWARD—Found in Tancred Sfcreeb, X\> Mellor'e Zealandia Boot Store. The best and cheapest shop for boots and shoes



JOHN ORR AND 00. JOHN ORR A.W CO. Best Kerosene, hlgheafe teat, 4s 6d per Twwie per 41b  ... ,„ If tin, 9s per caße „** •» 7] b . •»- ••• ... !■ M Sperm Oandlee 6*d per Ib, by the box 5| J Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per 701b to* Beat; Wax Candles, per 1b 6&d t by be x 6|d ... ... 14t 64 251b Bag Best Oatmeal ... 3a Vi »• « « „56 b „ Beat Japan Rloe „ ... 2d •••■ v — lw „ Tapioca „ ... 2d .. »» . •» t « t » <Olb   Sago „ ... 2d t ... ... 8i fd Split Pew , ... 2d !i c ) w. PJ lln 1 eB»P«rlb lt - - « Pearl Barley „ ... 2d Dried Aprioots per ib 10* Finest New Currants per 1b ... „• ijeaohea „•„...■■■ ... U „ „ Sultanas „ ... U » *; eara •;. .» •» ... M „ , Valencia,Ralatas, per Ib, 6jcl »ew Fl« e , per lb 8d Seeded 7d •»»».• box ... ,„ f& Golden Syrop, per 21b tin !!. 6d Best Table Vinegar, per battle „, M TreVolepermtin 715.:: Z S g*B «j pef bottla .£ J FIRST PRIZE BACON AND EAMS, KINDS OF VEKK FBEAN IKGLISH BfSCUITS. 4 GUNS. GUN & GUNS. AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS CAETJRIDGESSJ Eleya Universal . Eleys Bine Eleystßrown Kynocks G X Kynocka Smokeless ,^;> JSew Rival ;-^ri>^ New Club Leader Balllstlte, etc, etc Special quotations given to Hare Shooters and others for quantities. Oar Stock of Guns is very complete, and comprises good reliable Breech Loading Gnns from £2 10s upwards, and we cordially invite Spurtemsn to inspect. Onr " Sportsman " Gun with Greener Bolt and Damascus Barrels ftt £5, is exceptionally good value, and is a moat reliable weapon, and shoot* with great penetration. This Gun has given universal satisfaction wherever we have sold it. We have also some epecial bammerless Guns for Dack and PigttMt Shooting, which we will be pleased to show intending parchasars. Gun Oases, Gleaning Rode, Cartridge Belts, Shooting Woods, etc* JOM ORR AND Co. } ASH BURTON