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!>•'■: £^*<r' ' " Wellington*, Tuesday.' A private telegrrm was received in town to-day, stating that Mr D. H. Macarthur, member for Rangibikei, died suddenly at) his residence in Feilding this morning. Feilding, this day. Mr D. H. Macarthur died at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. He was better in health and spirits on Monday than he had boon for somo time past, but when he gob out of his carriage on his return to his private residence, was so faint thab he re tired to bed, and never rose again. Sorrow and regret here, is universal. The body vyjll be hurred with Masonic honours to morrow affcsriioon. He leaves a widow and three daughters.
THE DOG TAX.
. *-■*■"■' Russell, this day. Tps/Bay of Isldnds "County Council ara calling tenders for the* ©ollection of the dog tax, which they inteotd to enforce. ■ - ; •;_ •'*'***s»

COMING EVENTS.
Heatings, el;s.. To-night. >, Opera House-Myra Kemble Company in "Sun* light and Shadow" Zealandia Rink—Boxing Match, 7.30 I reemasons' Hall. [ Princes-street — United Service Lodge, N.Z.C.. 7.30 Imperial Hotel—Association Footballers, 8 K.orestei-B Hall-Lecture with Magic Lantern Illustrations, 7.45 r """*"*

Auction, Sales To-morrow.
Cochrane and Son - Steam Winches, Boiler. etc., at Masefield's Foundry, 11 R. Arthur—Drapery, Boots and Shoes, etc.. U J. Jones-Piano, Furniture, etc., li *

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We Simply Defy Competition by selling the finest Teas—Ceylon, Indian, or Blended, at 2s and 2s 6d per pound. Arthur Nathan's Teas are ever the perfection of the Blender's Art.—(Advb,).
