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-pftbu«isrbti(iog ■■■■■■•'•"* ' THE "BED 0R0S8" PRESERVING . .■ , COMPANY, . v ,-7 Ohapel Street, South Yarra,* Victoria, /BANNED Tomatoes, eqnal to American \J and at same prico ; also Peaches, Fears, Apncots, of tho fineßt quality* and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under tho supervision of Mr George James Ward, lato of California. Tho J atlQßf J e lli©«, Pfcklee, Tomata Sauce and Apported Sauces of this Company are well known to be hotter than any im- P° rted > 6 213 KEATING'!* POWDEK ' KEATING'S POWDifiR, KEATING'fe POWftEB. ■ - KEATISTG'B POWDEB. KEATItfG'B POWDER. HILLS ECGS, FLEAB, MOTH% mtTT BEETLKB, THIS POWDER n quite H4BMLBS3 to M&ff \ T % £?&* Cockroaches, Beetle, ffJlM* . will find this Invaluable for d stroyiug fleas iatneir TO GET B1I)OP WOBMB TO GET BID OF WOBMB BKprletor-THOaAB KB4HHB Lmdoa SOOOKBB IM BI |BBT lite «f _- Hbiit'owxsia ■■•■■. PILLS & jDMSr. ■„ THE Pli,Ls ; -LIVER AND BOWELS. ' > Ptomottag Digwtfen and AauiiaSamt endowing, the whole bodi^/Sm?'^" Strength and ,- nS. »SJ£ FEMALE COMPLAINTS. V Removing all obstructions, akin b&mfcKM punples andboila, better* than ? M?o£ faniily medicine known. " THE OIJdTMENT has a world.wid^rS?«tatiow It heals every kind of Sor^U^^S heahng Abscesses ant FUhdal^S fo. Civilized World. M throughout tiur «/?"* Pu J c S* sers sb^w m iook e to'wl[i?S on Pot and Boxes. If me address and gSS? are not on thep are spwlout " Oriza Perficmer^ 207, Rue St. Honqre*- P^tto,  I .', T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PBODI7OTB Savon- Orlsa (Orlia So»p>— From the for. mule of Dr Q. Rev»U , The best Map fot rendering the iklnvhlte^aiUl poft. Sweetly and refreshlnily iMllled (rone, green and white). '■ ' ' ■• ' —'•" Savon-OiiM-Velontfl, erquWtelr 'pot- fumed for the toilet and bathi ! ; S»von.ori» Orlia Boap)—No. 2 extra fine. In boxes, -6 eakeij IS e^aliitt perfnme»,-No. 1 1:1. :1 -* Oftia-Savon-Inoorore, iuperlot ] tmt&Hj t rose tea, "white heliotrope and whlta violet ■-• V'^'iv Orlia-Tonlca (extraot of plan f ta) tttieleuiM "the hair— new moWn hay , Mioasfoie, violet, etc ■■'■ '■■ ' ■''- ' - Orhw-Powder^Floweri of (l Oarollnp rioo | f oi softening and fe/reshlng tht skin ; m excellent boxet, with powdet pnff ■- -i if- ■"-'■ '• ■ ■ 'i'vv-'.-A.n'.-^ Orlia-Velout©— Flowers of ride powder, adhering to the ikin, with tht pel* 'fume of n«w moon hay V/ - : - '-I OrUa-Floweni< whlta and ambere4)_A» exnellent toilet Water, Mnlo to^ihii ■kio, swetUy and delioatftl/ p*t fumed ... ... ... ■ -^ iqua.Orlw— New toUst water, rtfttahlng the skin ': ; v ■•^■■' ' v '.ti ! Orhw-Hay— A toilet -watei with thai mi* fume of new moon liay -■■'■*& Orlsa-Aotdullne—Tollet vlnegai, aiomatto and dliinfeottnt, specially adapted for Udles 1 toUets, -:■>■.»;" ,: * OrlM.Sootoh.Lavendet—Sprtgs- of Sbii oh lavender flowen ;; a rloh toljpt watei Eau-de-Oologne-Orhw— The high-Uf* toi- let watei ' Orlw-Water— Concentrated t.nd distilled. Extrnot of superior S»udeOdlotn« Qonttes-OrlM-Dehtlfrloe — An MM* fo» . . preserving th«' T *teelh tod gums b i good' health and prevtntliig l fleecy & Orta-Dentalre, H paaU or powder, fot whitening tlw te-th without aifectmf ■ ' the enamel Km OriM et Orfw-Lys — fttfomti &• io«Atl(hg liven and tilt han.dkuti.Uf without staining r - : c- - • ' ■-- ~^ OrUa-OU-— Variously perfumed j for rem acting the hair fwft tad brilliant, and : preventing o;« falling off a< ' ;1 * Orlit-Laote (Oriia 31Uk)^An emulilf lotion refreshing tonlo :to tht. skin, removing red spot* and prevehtlnjj: wrinkles on the ■-< " r - '•■"■- Oreme Orlaa (of Ninon de Lenolos)^-F6i prodoolng a boaatlful white oombWti ion with the clearness and Vtfvetg Boftnoas of youth x '- ' '^i i •■- Orlaaline-Oolorante (the best hahr dye>-> For insiantiuieoasly dyeing 1 thtThtSi any snade, and with no danger to. healtL In boxes, each with fitoia comb, prospectus, and bottle j v m boxet, the bbttlt only without m6)m ; sorlei ; Ksi Oriu-Inoolora Violette of the a moat ex^tdtlM perfimtj : nostgay of violets Sis OriM Suave white htllottoptß quet cf the flowar. f



PaWleNotUm - 2 ONE box OhrV'B b4l pills 1b wa rantea to oure all discharges f/om the 1 urinary organs In either sex (acquired of constitutional), gravel and pains m the back. Guaranteed free from meroury. Sold In bozeß 4b 6d eaoh, by all chemists and patent medicine vendora. Sole pro- prlotora, The Lincoln and Midland Coun- ties Druj? Co., Lincoln, England, For Bftln by the wholesale Houbub. PENNYROYAL AND I STKKL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and relievo the f'intresalng symptoms ho pre- sent with the box. Boxes la l£d and 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medlolne Vendora. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Oonntlea Drag 00., Llcooln. Borland. Wholeea'e J all tho Wholesale •-f ouuea. Bewaro of Imitations. JTT KAT ING'S POWDER destroys both LV. noBR moths, boatlea, aud all o*her Insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, m exterminating beetles the sacceao of this powdei Is extraordinary, all is perfectly clean m application. See the artiole yon porohasb is KEATINQ'S. All imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d eaoh, by all Chemists. BLANCARiyS IODINE OF IRON PILLS A PPBOVBD by the Academy of Medicine Jt%- of Paris, are specially ret ommeDded by the Medical Celebrities of tho World fcr Scrofnfc (Tnmora, King's Evil. etoVtha early •Sage* of Consumption, Constitutional Weak- ness, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodio course. None genuine unleßs signed "Blanoard, 40, rrießoaa- parte, Paris." Sold by Druggists »ndcijoau« thronghonc he Colonier m/SfOUNT SOMDRS & METHVEN LVI ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On wad after January 1 it, 1886, the dnderskgi.ed will ran a Ooaoh eaoh Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, for Sprlngbutn and Alford Forest, there oonneotlng wlthDnfTs Ooaohfrom Methven returning same evening. Fares— Spring- burn, 2b, return, 3b ; Alford Forest, v return, 6s. I *» T. HIX. rpINWALD AND MOUtfT SOMERS L RAILWAY. 9 MOUNT SOMES S AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood'e hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting eaoh train, Pusei^era by morning train may pro* jeod by ooaoh to Alford L'oceit, thenoe to Methven In time for the laat train for OhrtatohurA #r may return In time for h©,l*»t ttftfc fot Auhburton. Paroels ant Orders will reoelve every attention. Frurae and Baggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOP /A^ARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of freat buccssb twoolaim snwrionty m tbe treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Ghost, Aching, Sprain Spraine, Sores, Scalda, Ooruo, Bnnlonß, Boi Oomw, etc. This m«di ike, the property o which has been established more than half a contury by thoueanJs of enrea, is of an invaln- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many efß actona remedies, and is therefore jnstly considered by a great number o imt most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting. Messrs Fayard and Blayn's si^natmu has to bo reqnired on every ro of papor and on she box. Wholesale 80. Bne Baint-Merri, Paris Fraucg) and sold by all Ohemista m the Oioniest ; FOR COUGHS, GOLDS, Bronchitis, Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, &o KAY'S Compound Bucence of Llnkoed, Aniseed, Senega, B^lll, Tola, etc.. with Chiorodyne. KAY'S Compound, a demulcent expeo torant, for Coughs, oplds and ohes complaints. TT^Y'S Oompound, for Coughs and Colds IV. is equally satvfoeable for Horoea and Cattle. KAY'S Tlo Pills, a Bpeoifio In Neuralgia, Faoe-aohe, etc Oontainß Qufaine. Iron, etc . . * ' rjOAGULINB. Cement for Broken Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers— KAY BROTHERS, Llm., Stookport, England. GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. EPPS'S COCOA. BREAKFAST. T> V » thorough knowledge of the natural JLJ laws whleh govern the operations oi cu\sßtlon and nutrition, and by « oarefu appu'^tlonof the fine properties of wel Beleoted oooom, M t ; Bpps haa provided oar breakfast-tables with a delioatelj flavoured beverage whlon may save m many heavy dootoi's bills. It is by the nd'olouß oae of suoh artiolea of diet thai • aonitltutlon may be gradually built vi until strong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladisi we floating uround ni ready c attaok wherever there t weak point." We may escape many a fatal shaft bj keeping ourselves well f ottlfied with pore food and a properly nourished frame.— An artiole m the Civil Service (fazettt. Made limply with boiling water or milk Sold m }lb'pM\«w by Qrooeia, labellet 1 thus :— JAMES EPPS AISTD 00. , HOftHKOPATHIO OHIHIJSTB, LONDON ENGLANI STE£DMAN»S SOOTHING T FOR CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well- known Family Mcd cine has been Jifgely tested m all part world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. 11l Well-earned, exte* •ive tale has indued \ LRIOUS IMJTA TIONS, some oUwlf lin OUTWARD APPEARANCE sTdo *j resewble theorJ' gina as to have deceUed many purchaseri The proprietor therelpi* fsels it .due to public, to give r special wfcocion against the use oi SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the (our- following 1 characteristics, without which none genuine: — •. , .., .,. , . lit. — In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTB SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affixed to each packet, and.— Each Single Powder nas directions dost, and the words, John Stxk t Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon 3rd.— The name, Stcedman, is always spe with two EE's. - ■ 4th.— The manufacture ii carried on lolely at Walwoitth, Surrey. . Sold ta.Packets by all Chemists and Mcd: due VtiQdors a iis i|d and as Qd each. KI«PTfiOHNB,PROSSI*WdCO



" --" . - J. jV Btratz,fo Co J. F, STRATZ, WATCHMAKER. JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. SPECTACLES A SPECIALITY. WE HAVE jußt received direct from the Manufacturers m Lepszig, Germany, a very Large Assortment of Spectacles, Eye Glasses, and other Optical Goods, and hare now the largest and best Assortment of Spe:taclea m the colony io chocse from, Spectacles to ani' all sights, Is pair; Spectacles m nicely finished Frames, la 6d. Onr Spectacle Bat 2s fid pai\ The whole of the Frames are warranted of beet steel, hardened and tempered. Superior qualiey best polished Lenses, 8b Od pair. Beet Crystal Bpcctaolea, m finely finished hardened Steel Frames, 4e 6d fair. Tho Crystal Spectacles we can safely recom- mend as the te3t aubstitute for Pebbles. Onr gnaranterd Pebble Spectaoles, every one stamped, 7s 6d pair. Advantages of PEBBLE LENSES. Tho enrfaoa of Glass Lenses soon becomes dnll and cloudy, owing to the action of the perspiration of the hands and . face upon 'he bemical ingredient? of the glaß9. Pebble Lenses being made from a natural crystal (found Id Bra all) ara not m. .the least degree subject to tbi« deterioration, retaining tteir b:illiant polish under constant use for as a any year* aa glußs lenseß do months; This is of great importance. The surface of glses lenses, aleo, boo& becomes covered with Pne scratches, which destroy tueir clearness Pebble lenses being extremely bard nre not affected m. this manner. . Pebble lenses are remarkably cool to ths Eyes. Pebble Lenee3 are not ao liable to breakage as those of glass. The " Fantascoptio," newest shape Pebble. The " Panßodunoptic," tinted spectacle, acknowledged the beat spectacle for the eyes. Oonoavo Spectacles m large variety. Folders. Convex or Concave from 2s 6d pair. Jfye Protectors, all colours, Is 6d pair. We have a very large nssortment of coloured Glasses, sneb as the •• Globular," 'Double Sides," Folders, ao, etc. Goggles, ail wire or wire ami gla°s, 6d wir. Spectacle Gases m large variety. Gold and Silver Frames made to order. Your B'ght teeted free of charge CHRISTMAS~PRE6ENTS. Before puroha-ing elsewhere inspect our Stock of Watches, Olocks, and Jewellery, and prove for yourselves that we have tUe latest Stock m the colony to choose from, and on which we have made special reductions on otu already well-known low prices. Please note the addrea'~? ' J. F. Stratz, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEB, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. THE WONDERFUL CANADIAN MEDICINES. SPECIAL WABNING, As the above Medicines -have been imitated and sold m Dnnedin, I will m future put a green label bearing my signature on each . bottle, and none will be genuine without. £10 Beward will be giv. n to. anyone who can give such information ne will lead to the conviction of any person or persons copying the same label and signature. THE CANADIAN REMEDIES Are the very best Medicines brought to New Zealand, and which have beea proved to cure when nil other remedies have failed. ••■ < ' The following are a few of many hundred' Testimonials received :— ! . PAEALTSIS. DbDubx,oT, Dear Sir,— My son, Gaorge Newton, now twelve Fears of age, has BDffered from paralysis from hifl childhood, and never walked m his life two crntobes till you treated him with your wonderful Canadian Medicines. Hois 1 now completely cured. GBORGB NBWTON, No. 2 Worcester Btreet, Ohriatchnrch. HIP JOINT DISEASE. Dr Duflot, Dear Sir,— Charles Frisk, my boy, whom you treated for l'p joint diaeaea, I am now pleased to say is internally well. Ho suffered for two years, and during that time be never walked without crutches, , Mv Frisk, > Wooleton Statior, Christchnrch. BHEUMATIBM; Dr Duflqt. Dear Sir,— I have Buffered from Rheumatism for the last eighteen years, and during the last three years ', J have been confined to a chair, being quite onable to help, myself m any way, I used your Canadian Medioines, and am noir quite free from the awful-pains, and feel quite strong and well, and walk nt well aa I ever did m my life. i Mis strrtoir, Gladstone Street, Ghriatohurca. THE PBIOE OF THE 6aNADIAN MEDI- CINE, 7e 6d, sent carefully packed to any addreea m New Zealand, J. F. Stratz, 261 HIGH STBEET, CHRI STCH.URCH SOLE AGENT, To whom all Post Office Orders are to be made payable. sub-aqJenoy — Mr D, McFarlane, STOREKBJBPBR. ASHBURTONi,



' TINWALD MCIU6 CLUB ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY is?r, 1889. President— Mr D. McLean, Vice-Presidents— Messrs J. C. N. Grigg, and C. M,, Strachey. Judge— Mr M. Stitt. Stewards— Messrs J. Begg, G. James, H. Fowler. M. Scott, C. Jephson, and F. Lewis. Starer— Mr David Thomas. Treasurer— Mr M. Scott. Han- dicappers— The Committee. Clerk of the Course— Mr B. Hanks,, Clerk of the Scales— Mr R5 B.Jeft. First Race to start at 12.30 p,m. PROGRAMME OF EVBNTS, 1. Handicap Hurdli Race, of 20 soys; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 3 soys ont of the stikei Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft. 6in. high. One mile and a half , 2. Maidien Pjlatk of 15 soys ; entrance, 15s. The yecond horse to receives} soys out of the stake. Weight for age, One mile 3. Tinwald Cup, of 30 soys ; nomination, I soy ; acceptance, iosJ The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a half 4. Handicap Time Trot, of 20 soys j nomi- nation ios ; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Weight not less than lost* Pull and go. About three miles 5. 1 Welter Handicap, of 13 soys j nomi- nation, 12s ; no acceptance. The second horse to receive 2 roys out of the stake. One mile 6. Fi/vino Handicap, of 15 sovs;nomina- tion, ios; acceptance, ss. The second horse to receive a J soys out of the stakeJ The winner of Tinwald Cup to carry 7lbs penalty, Six furlongs 7. Novel Race, of 20 soys. Winner to be sold by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club, Post entry. Weight Bst up. Six fur- longs 8. Consolation Handicap, of 10 soys; entrance, ios; Six furlongs 9. Hurry Scurry (if time permits), for all entrance money ; entrance, 103. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half-mile . RtJLES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the rules of racing. 2. No entry will be received except on the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objec- tions, arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme, to be final. 3. The races are open to any horse, com- monly resident m the district from the Ist October, 1888, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the district for the same period. 4. The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Selwyn River, and on the south by the Opihi River. 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m, accordance with this programme, for tbe expenses of the course, 6. All nomination and acceptance fees to to the funds of the Club, 7. Trotting Race.-— Horses must trot to the satisfaction of a Referee. ■■ NOMINATIONS Nominations for Hurdles, Tinwald Cup, Trot, Flying Handicap and Welter Handicap, accompanied by fee, name, age, description and performances of horse, and colors of rider, must be m the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than o p.m. on SATURDAY, December 15th, 188 WEIGHTS Weights will be posted about 7.30 p.m. or the 27th December, and will be published on the 28tb, Post cards with weights will be posted to all nominators 0 horses ACCEPTANCES Acceptances for Handicaps and nominations to Maiden Plate must be m the hand 3 of the Secretary, at Scott s Hotel, Tinwald, not latei tf»«" Q p,tn, 20th December |88S 81EPHEN CLARK, Hon Sec. Eden George* EDEN GEORGE'S GREAT DISCOVERT. EDEN GEORGE ,begs ;to inform the inhabitants of Aehburjon and sur- ronndirig districts that he has just .discovered a MOST , IMPORTANT PROCESS by which Photographs can be produced at ONE-FOUETH LTBtfl USUAL COST, And that he has consequently reduced his prices an under :— Carte de Visitoa, 5s per doW., old price, 25b per doz. ; Oabinelp, 10s per doz, old price, 50b per cios ; Boudoirs, los per doz, old price, 00s per doz; other sizes! proportionately reduced. Persons who were Photographed during the Aehbuiton visit can obtain extra copiea at the above prices adding exchange and postage. Although the; '{above,"' prjeea/ are, bo extremely email the finest work is guaran- teed, as the Photos taken by the new prooeßß are vastly snperior to those taken by the old one, and they are also permanent, At the above prices all Photos must be prepaid for, ne no ledger will be, kept and on no account will thiß rule be broken. When visiting Obristoburch don't forget to visit Eden Qeorge'a ( Yeitibule where . over 1600 excellent Photographs are to be seen without charge. iEDBN GrEOBGE, THE POPULAB PHOTOGRAPHER



- Btnd. ; TO STAND THIS SEASON at Owner s Livery Ftables and travel the Distriot, — THJB PUREBRED ICNTf RE PONY, Aladdin. )By Prlnco Charming, imported from England, out of Polly, imported from Wnnganui by Mr J, Pago. ALLADDIN took first prizo m 1887 a Chrietohurch Show for boat pony, and private prizo for beat pony by Prince Charming ; also first prize at Rangiora m 1887, tho only throe times ho waß shown; Ho is 4 years old, a rich roan, stands 13 bands high, and bred by that well-known breeder, 0. Dampier-Crossley, Esq., Rangbra. For tern?B and particulars, apply G. F. SQOTf, Proprietor, 10j:131 Llvory Stabiea, Ashbnrton. tr'S TO STAND TBIS SEASON. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLfON Wizard, By Ktng of Clubs, dam Charm, both imported. WIZARD !b half brother to | Spade Guinea and Stonyhurat, »nd full j brother to Oharmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stnd Company. Ha Is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and shows grand power and quillty. For full particulars apply to Groo charge, Somerset Stables, m m Or 0. KEARNB, Proprietor, 10 71 Aehbartop. TO TRWEL THIS SEASON, IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTf £ DISTRICTS. THE CLYDESDALE Emi.fr. Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beaoh. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. Terms : £3 season, guarantee, £4 10s ; groomage fee, 5s ; payable' first service. To bona fide owners of 5 mares, a liberal allowance given ; if 6 mares 1 allowed free. Mares changing bands to be paid for bb season mares. • For further particulars apply Groom m charge, or * DENNIS MoKENDRY, 10*21 Proprietor, Oalrnbrae. TO TRAVEL THE WHEATSTONE, WATEBTON, WILLOW BY, WAKA- NUI, ABHTON, AND TINWALD DISTRICTS. The pure-bred Entire Colt, Vanquisher, 4 years old. Sire, Young Vanquisher (Imp), dam, Tibbie, by Prince Royal. For full pedigree and particulars of prizes Bee cards, Teems : Season, £3 ; payable Ist Jan., 1889. Guaiantee, £5 ; payable Ist Sept, 1889. Groomage fee, sa. JOHN KMALL, 10*19 Proprietor, Wheatstone. TO TRAVEL THE WAKANUI, OHERTBEY and SO&ROUNDING DIS- TRICTS. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIBE Conqueror. He Ib by Lord Salisbury (imp;) dam ' Scotch Annie (imp.) For full pedigree and prize list see oards. Terms : Season, £3 ; guarantee, £4 4s, single mares ; or two marea or more, £4 each ; groomage, 6a. For other terms apply to groom m charge, or THOMAS LANGLEY, 10*62 Proprietor, Pro more. THE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSS Blackwood AMallal), WILL Stand this Season at Owner'" Stable, and travel the Aahburton County. Tbbmb: Season, £3 10s j guarantee, £5 5s j groomage fee, 6s. ' THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT Johnny's Fancy, Bred by Mr James Gow, of Taleri, by Lord Salisbury dam Fally 2nd, will Stand this Season at Owner's Stable, Lyndhnrat, and travel the Methven and Alford Forest Dfatrlct, Tekms : SeaHoti £3 j guarantee, £4 4a ; groomoge fee, sb. For further pfcrtlculars apply to groom charge, or MAX. FRIEDLANDER, - - - ■ Proprietor. ; TO STAND THIB SEASON, AT OWNER'S FARM, WINGHMOUE ROAD. THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE i Athlete Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burke'i P«bb. ATHLETE is a beautiful brown, and Btands 15 bands 3 lnohei high. He Ib by Detraotor, dam Promised Land. De- tractor Ib by the oelebrated Traduoer, Promised L»nd by The Peer. For ex- tended pedigree see N.g. Stud Book. Alao the well bred Entire Pony Black Prince by Mr Morrow's woll-known Pony. Good paddooks for marea if required. For Particulars and terms apply • OOTAVIUS DIGBY, Proprietor, 10 WI-_:«hi2J!re Road, ! G. W. T ATLOB &-C 0 - General Auctioneers, Land and Estate ! Agents, i 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free- hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer« chandiae, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly lißts of Property for sale, or to let, issued free. Loans negotiated, Absentees represented, Insurances effeoted/Johargos moderate, ettlements prompt Land ealea eon« v footed. 7 »»^



f T3tad ■ : TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, IN THE BAKAIA, METHVEN & ASHBURTON DISTRICTS THE THOROUGHBRED STAILION.g LiverpDol, jreara old, by Kiog of Clubs, dam Idalia ortus, £3 3s Season ; grooraago fee, sb. LIVERPOOL will be at Soott's Stables, Aflhburton, on WEDNESDAY Nights. For further particulars applj to WILLIAM KERB, ] 10*20 Proprietor, South Rakaia. npO STAND THIS SEASON AT 1 METHVEN, mnd will travel the Aihbnrton, Ohertaey, and Rakaia Districts THE THOROUGHBRED BTALLION Hunnington. For Pedigree Bee Cards. Tbbms : For Season, £2 10a ; payable by promissory note, due the Ist January, 1889. Guarantee, £3 10a, payable Ist July, 1889 ; Groomage, ss, strictly payable nt time of first service. For two or more mareß, the properly of one owner, allowance will be made. Any mare a old or exchanging haadn to be paid for. Puddocklng, 2s per week. Every oare bat no responsibility. For farther particulars apply atMethven Livery Stables, or to the Proprietor. G. H. ALLISON, 0*169 Methven. ! TO TRAVEL THE LONGBBAOH AND ABEBURTON DISTRICTS; The Clydesdale Entire, Young Major. YOUNG MA JOB is by Major, who wae imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q Kennbde, Esq . He took first prize at tha Royal Society's Phow m England, and also many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Stark, his dam being Smiler, imported from Tasmania, where she was a first prize-taker, and her progeny gained many awards* Txbms : Season, £2 ; guarantee, £3 10s*, groomage fee 6b, payable at first service, OHARLEB DAWSON, 9*141 Watertoo. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE MAYFIELD, MOUNT SOMERB, AND ALFORD FOREST DISTRICTS. The pure-bred Olydesdale Entire, Auchmore, 3 years old, bred by Alex. Campbell, Taieri, His sire is that celebrated Stallion, Lord Salisbury, imported from Scotland, for 1500 guineas. His dam Jess, bred >y the late John Nimmo, Taieri, from an Sported mare. Avohmore took second prize as a 2-yoar-old m 1886 at Danedin (how. Tbbms : Season, £3 payable Ist January 1889; guarantee, £4 4a ; groomage fee, 5b ; payable first service, Three or four mares aa per arrangement, GIDEON SCOTT, 10*24 Proprietor. TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeck 11. By Perkin Warbeck (imp), dam Mica Kate (Imp), the dam of Antelope and , Sultan. For full Pedigree see Cards. PERKIN WABBECK 11. hai splendid action, possesses great strength, is as handsome as they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a most valuable class of racing or other stock. An examination of his Pedigree will show that ho possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of the very beßt bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. The sons of New- minster have, as a family, been moro successful at the Rtud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsire of Perkin Warbeck 11. has produced tho most winners of them all. For further particulars apply, EDWARD GATEB, 9*167 drove Farm, Tinwald. TO STAND THIB SEASON, at Netherby Farm, Ash-burton, and travel the District, the Thoroughbred Bullion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree: By St, Albans, out of Im- ?udenoe, by Peter Wilklns, out of Pro- ience, by Jemey, pat of BUok Sail, by Vanderer, oat of Fairy (imp), Terms : £10 10a for thoroughbred marea; £5 5s for half-bred mares <3roomage fee, ss. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion . Kouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O'Sbane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel the districts of ; Ashbnrtoo, Me*hveo, Wkkannl, Ohertsejr Rakala, and Window* Terms, £3 10s • guarantee, £5 ss. ; Season, Ist January, 1889, Gaarantee, Ist July, 1889. : 3ood English grass paddocks at 2a (•I Every care but no resporsitili ~"\, ARKBY



Henry Zander. HENRY ZANDER I BEG to intimate that I have now on hand my season's supply of BEST BINDING TWINES (MANILA and HEMP), which are open for inspection bow, and I bave great pleasure m stating that the qaality of it exceeds last year's, aotwitbstanding that it then aye GRATIFYING SATISFACTION to all who used it. Among the maay I point out the following] SPECIAL ADVANTAGES:— It is manufactured m the Colonies. a. It 1b double-reel, and passes through the tension WITH the twist of the yarn, not AGAINST it as m other twines. (We were the first to introduce this great improvement last year.) 3. It is wound perfectly even and firm, and runs 750 feet to the pound, and stands a strain of over iaolbs. The Hemp Twine i 6 4-ply, and runs 980k to the pound, and is also manufactured m the Colonies. As Hemp has and is still advancing, farmers will benefit by booking their orders now to •aye the extra rise I have still a few RPAPERS AND BINDERS Oi the leading Bakers on hand, and shall h glad to book Orders for same. REAPER EXTRAS Always kept m Stock, and will be supplied to Farmers at any hour NIGHT or DAY. A few second hand McCORMICK TWINE BINDERS on hand, guaranteed m good order. I have just landed ex " lonic," 20 tons best soft Steel BINDING WIRE of tba White- cross Brand (the favorite of the Farmers), and it will he of great «d van 1 age to Farmers to give their orders EARLY, as the QUALITY cannot be equalled. I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK AND TO LAND, 50 Cases Castor Oil 100 Drums LinEeed Oil 100 Drums Machine Oil (including Colza, Olive and Sperm) 5 Casks Lubricating Oil id Cases Lard' Oil 35 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Hay Rakes and Hay Forks Garden Tools of every description China and Glassware Electro-plated ware for Christmas presents General Station and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars China, India, &nd Ceylon Teai Wines, Spirits, Ales, and Stout, etc., etc., etc; Being a direct Importer of (all |theff above • named Articlei, I am m a position to under* sell any local Merchant, and can put Fanners, and Stationholders on as good a footing as any Wholesale House. HENRY ZANDER, General Merchant __ AGENT FOR Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Instrance Company National Mutual Life] Association Australasia.



D. Thomas. «. T HAVE foe fele—Ttr* j&m Threshing ' A- -.©■■tsjilji %» Jbmbi&e, Clayton Md tOratttewerth f best m the Distriot ; all the latest improvements, I HAVE FOR SALE— Sererml very desirable Farniß, including e<ftne of th© eat Wakannl land. 1 HAVE FOB SALE— Forator Combine Elevator cheap I HAVE FOR SALE— Robey Combine Angle Iron Frame ; nearly new ; only ftbreebed 48,000 Bnshola Price £100. ~ THOMAS. Aihbarton. T AM A CASH BUYER OF BYEGRA.SB :. W ANY QUANTITY. D. THOMAS, Auhburton. i FOB SALE PRIVATELY— OAA \l and 6 tooth Merino EWES Or\f\ 2 tooth Merino MIXED OUU ffIBXES ROn Fullmonth M « ino WETHERS OA A P*t 4 and 6 tooth lat Crow QAA2 tooth Ist CroPi mTHBRS Ovv Goodonei. 4 AO 2 too*!; ?r* ?:ob? S^F-3, Good **r\i\ *-' ?5t 10 * 6 MIXED D. XHOMAP, Aflhbarton. WooL Wool. Wool. J I AM prepared to make Liberal Gash AdraiMß on the growing ellpa of Wool Placed In my bands for aale or iblpmen either i& Aihbarton, Ohriitoharob, or any ether Market, Wool Paekl and every requisite on Bale'at loweit prloes. IV no. Sale effeeted|no Oommlnlon or Obargei made, c ' Flnt lale early In November. D, THOMAS, 10 119 Aahbnrton. D. Thomas, (Late of Matsojt, Cox and Co.), A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSCRANO j\ and ESTATE AGENT, VALtJATOR, WOOL AND GKAIN BROKER, ASHBUBTON. Loans negotiated, Weekly Balei of Live Stook, Tlnwald an AthbartoM alternately Fottolghtly Balei of Bheepiklnir, Fat. Bldei, etc., on FRIDAYS Sale* of Wool throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oommlnlon Clearing tialei as per arrangement 'AGENT FOB— JJateon and Co., Chrlitchoroh Mercantile Finance Oo«,ohriitoharcb Colonial Inveitment Company, Dunedln iatlonal Mortgage Co., ObrUtphuroh .'tooth, Sfaedonald abd Co., Ohrlitdhurch iiorton and Whl'te'a Sheep Dip Saekeye Reaper and Binder jondon and Laneaihlre Imnranoe Cc Tcaham'a Foot Rot Composition. 6 D, THOMAS, Aahbarton. LONDON AND LANOASfiIRB FIBE IWSUHANCE COMPANY, I HAVE been appointed Agent lor tha above Company, and am now pre- tared to take Kiaks on Buildings, Stock Cropi ai Qunent ratee, _j^P D. THOMAS, A«hl3Mt«Dj