THIS AtfrtßUßTO** tfOABDIAN. SATURDAY DECEMBER 29, 1888

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company (Limited), at their Steam, Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, Saturday, December 20, 1885,



Public JNoticas rHB ««KED CROSS" PBESERVINi COMPANY, ' Ohapel Street, South Yarra, Vfotoria. /"BANNED Tomatoeß, equal to American \J and at same prico ; also Peaohea, 1 ears, Apricots, of the finest quality, and m heavy Byrnp . A H thoße goodg manufactured under tho eupervision of Mr George JamoH Ward, late -of California. Tho Jau.B, Jelliefl, Pickles, Tomala Sauce and Aborted Sauces of this Company are well known to bo hotter than any im- ported, .5 213 KEATING^ POWDER, " KEATING'B POWBUJR, KEATfNG'b POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KILLS UUGB, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. THIS POWDBR is quite HIBMLBB3 to tl lI m l Llfo i but I 8 norivalledin deatroy. ing Pleag, Bngs, Oockroaehea, BeetS. MoUw m Fnrfl,und every other B pecSa tavalnable for d^troyiug fleaoin tneU doga, as alao Cadies for their pet does BALE that it haa tempted others to vend a 80-callad article m imitation. Toe Public are CAUTIONED fit packages of the genuine Powder bear tbeautOfiraphofTaOMAS KBATIHOv cold m Tins only. TO GET RID OF WORMS TO GET RID OF WORMS TO GET RID OF WORMS TO GET RID OF WORMS Use the "absolute! 1 remedy. fcBAT. ING'S WOEM TABMirl? 7 A mnriv Vegetable Sweetmeat, both in'appearl ance imd taste, larnißhing a moot a^real able method of adminis^ng^Sf; certain remedy for INTEBTINAT. nfe THREAD WORttV ItTa'?frfeo?| safe and mild P re , uattTnTSt- fa especmlly adapted, for ttiidwn. Sold m Tin* by all Druggieta. r Proprietor— THOMAS KEATING Londoa BUOOBSS THE BEST TEST OF WOETH — — **> HOLLOWAY'S PILLS & JINTMENT. THE PILLS Punly the Blood, impart tone to the Nemxt* on tS' Rn BCt mOSt P° werfuU yyetsootsnil* LIVER AND BOWELS Promotfng Digestien and Assimilatioa, and endowing the whole bodily; frame with Strength and vigcr. Nervous Headache* Twmßliugs, witl Latitude and. Gene» Debihty quxckly yield tojhe potent force o, tWc wefl-Wn Pills, and they are ua, rivalled m their efficacy moll FEMALE COMPLAINTS,, Removing aU Obstructions, skfn bitmbTtc* pimples and boils, better than anyoSe family medicine known. THE OINTMENT HAS, A WORLD-WIDE RErUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Wound, more certainly than any other fawn, salve. Its marvellous penetrating poS«S render it invaluable m all . F" w ?*» THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitw, Quinseys, and Asthma, reducing Glandular Lumps, cTowng Td .heahng Abscesses ant Fistulas, and foi alleviating the excruciating tortures oi ' KHEUMATIsaGOUTr,  And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. T CBi »« disease.' 6 " 076 SCUrf "* *°Z*«SS> at^NoT nL^T 111 ai INO. O, JNew OxiOrti street /late cis cScdworid: tent Lmes *««*»**• DumcUom 1 for use m almost every language *"«*"«* should look to thrXabel Zll n« d ,f OXCS - are not on they ate spurious Oyizb, Perfumery, 207, Rue St. Honbre*, Paris, LE GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Orlsa (Orlsa Soap)— Prom the for* mule of Dr P. Revell. The belt soap for rendering the skin white andwn. Sweetly and refreshingly Mooted (rose, green and white); Savon-Orlia-Veloutp, exquisitely pet* famed for the toilet and batha Savon-Oilsa Orb» Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, In boxoa, 6 cakes, IS exqnUlit perfumes, No. 1 ; r ] ]'■'-'. Orixa-Savon-Licorore, super lot qaalliy, rose tea, white heliotrope and Whhe violet \ . . '•. Oriia-Tonlca (extract of plantg) tb eieahs* tho hair — new mown hay, a^basroae, violet, etc. _.. * Orlsa-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rloe ; for Doftenfng and refreshing ttw •kin ; l» exoenent boxes, with powdei paff O»Ua-Velonte — Flowero of rloe powder, adhering to the skin, with the pet* fame of new moon hay Orisa<Flower& (white and ambered)— Ai excellent toilet water, tonlo to th« •flkln, swejbtly and' delicately ' p pc»; e» fumed ' ,'  ..,,; ..,.-;• A qna-Orlaa— New tolUt water, lofieohlDg the. skin . , -.., .; ... Orl*a-H*y-~r-A. toilot water with the per* fnmo of new moon hay 1 OrlKa"Aoldnllne— Toilet vinegar,' aromatic and dlulafeotunt, Bpeolally adapted for ladies' tollota Oilia.Scotoh.lAvender-^Sprlgi ,of BiiO "eh lavender flq.w,erQ ; : a kioh toilet wa'tet Eau-cle-Oologno-Orlia— The Ugh-llfe tOl- -, .. .- s let : water , ,;,.,,. ...,; , v .....', r ~ p .); -I OrlavWator—Oonoentrated and distilled. , BxtraptplpupbrlorßaodeColbanar Goattoß-OriMrDentUrioa — An exluir foi preiorvlng the teeth Jjuid ganu In good health 'arid preventing decay Orlsft'DentalreVt* P*«ttf or powde*, foi . whitening th* fce°th without ttffeotlng the enamel - Em OrUa et Orlia-Lys ' -r Petfctne* foi Bdenttng linen and the handkerchief withoat otftlnlng Orlsß-011— Vcxlously pbrf unied, ; for ren ae'rihg the hair «->ft and brJJUant, and ) preventing. 0;* falllbg off  Odia-Locte (Orixa MlJk)— An emulsive lotion refreshing tontq, to the skin, sreraoying red sputa and preventing wrinkles on the fMe. v ■ ■■ Oreme Orlsa (of Ninon de Lenolos)— Fot producing a beautlfal white complex* ion with the clearness and velvety qoftneeß of youth , / OrlsUine-Oolbrahte f the beit hair dye)~ For inßtantaneously dyeing the hall any shade, and with no danger, to hbalth. In boxes, each with brash comb, proHpootos, apd bottle ; . »r m boxes, the bottle only without aooei eorles Kbi Oriia-Inoolore Violette of the a most exquisite perfume nosegay of violets Bib Orixa Suave white hellotropeß qnotcf the flower, ff



! Public Notices. I | : J, /~\WE box OWrVo b4l pills is *a j ■ i V/ rantea to cnro all dlßcbargoo f/ocu the (urinary organs m either box (acquired of constitutional), gravel and paina m the b&ok. Guaranteed free from mercury, j Soid m boxes 4a 6d eaoh, by all ohomlais • and patent modioine vendors. Solo pro- prietors, Tho Lincoln nod Midland Oonn- ties Drue 00. , Lincoln, l£nglauu. For aalo by the whnlasnio Houses. '"{ 'OWLK'B PKNNYROYAL AND t STliF.Ii PILLS FOR FEMALES jnicVly correct all Irregularities, and roiiovo tho (Uetrca-iing symptoms bo pro- ;il-<nt with tho sox. Boxeo 13 lid and 2a 91, of all ('homlfita and Patont Medicine Vnndora.' Prepared cnly by The Lincoln an<! Midland Counties Druij Co., Lincoln, E-i?,!*nd. Wholecft'r- _.f nil the Wholeaale : lcni3c«B. Bywaco af Imitations. ir F.ATING'S POWDER destroys both f.\_ floan. in o tho, hoeHeß, &ud all o*:her Insects, 7/hilflt qait9 harnjioaa to domestic aaUt:::lB. In extorminatln-2; beetles tho saocoea o? thia povrdei m eTtraordluary. all la perfectly clean m application. Sea the article you purob&Sb is KEATIWS. All imitations are nozions and Jneffeotaal. Sold !c t(na, 6d, la, and 2a 6d oaoh, by all Chemists. BLANOARPS IODINE OF IROH PILLB APPSOVED by tho Academy of Medicine , of P^ria, are specially rot ommended by tho Medical Celebrities of the World fcr Scrofula (Tumore, King's Evil, etc), tha esily imaged of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* noB3, Poorness of Blood, and (or stimulating and rogulating its pcriodio coarse. None genuine unless signed " Plan rod, 40, inoßoaa- parto, Pane." Sold by Druggist* and Ohctaiat tnrouguoni; ho Cnlonior *#ount somurs & methvbn IVI royal mail ooaoh. On Mid ftfter Jannarj lift, 1885, the •mderoigi.ed will ran o Ootuh eaoh Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood's Hotol, Mount Somers, for Springbum and Alford Forest, there eonneotlng wlthDufTo Ooaohfrom Methven ratarnlng name evening. Fares — Spring - buxn, 2a, eetorn, 3s ; Alford Forest, i return, 6t. t 27 T. HIX. T^INWALD AND liIOTMT SOMERS fi. RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMBI S AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. Tbe above Ooaoh leaves Ttood's hotel >r Osvondinh Railway Station every day, mooting oaoh train. P*aaei.gorß by morning train may pro- ;«ed by ooaoh vo Alford l'oresr, thenoe to Vlethven In time for the last train for .hrlstchuroh, or may return In time for ho laet train for Aahburton. Parcels ant Orders will reqelve every ittentlon. U. r Nt and Bagglea on hire. In JOHN HOOD MYARD AND BLAYN PAPER »~IXTY yeara of great encccas pvoclaim smwriority m tbe treatment of Violent Ooldß, Ircitatiop. of tho Cbcst, Achinp, Sprain Sprains, Sores, y.mlda, Ocrvß, Bamons, Sor Oornß, eto. This iaodi sine, tho property o which has boon established more thnn half a century by themean Ja of corea, ia of an invalu- able nso m many inflammatory diseases against which there are noi cnr,ny effi acions remedies, and is therefore justly conßidered by a great number o l"var moat eminent phyßioians aa tho most activo and least irritating agent m tho bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messn Fftyard and Blayn'a Bifcnafiur,j has to bo roqnirod on every ro of paper and on cho box. Wholeaalo 30, fi»lnt«Merri, Paris Frenoe) and aold Uy all Ohetnißta m tho o'ouiea: FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronohltls, Asthma, Inflaonzi, Oonsumptlon, &o KAY'S Compound Bseenoe of Linseed, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, e.to<, with Ohlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, • demuloent expeo toraut, for Oougbß, colds and ones oomplnlnta. TTAY'S Compound, for Coughs and Colds J\ is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tlo Pills, a speolfio m Neuralgia, Faoe-ache, eto. Contains Quinine, Iron, eto. riOAGULINE..— Cement for Broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers— KAY BROTHERS, Lim., Stookport, England. GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . E PPS'S 000 OA, . BREAKFAST. BY'i thorongh knowledge of the natur»' Ikvtb vhioh govern the oporotioha o! dlpstlon and nutrition , and by a onrefu •PP 1^ *^tlon of the fine propartfei of we! ■eleoted ooooa, M^ 1 . Epps has provideo our broakftyst tables with . a dellcatolj flavoured beverage whlon may save m many heavy doctor's bllln. It la by th< nd'olous uae of snob. 'articles of diet th&i a conntltutlon may be gradually bcilt v) Kntll strong enough to socist every teu dency to disease. Hundrodu of eubth maladies ye floating surotind us .ready c attack wherever there t weak^ point, We may* escape many « fatnl shaft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with pure food and a properly qpnrishod frame.— An article In the Oivil Service Qaztttt. Made simply with boiling water os milk Sold m £lb paoVoVB by Grocery, labeller thna : — JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOHOSOPATHIO OniMISTg, LONDON ENGLANI STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been afgely tested m all part world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai i of FIFTY YEARS. Us well-earned, cxten live sale has indued ]•■ J^RIOUS IMITA TIONS, some o'ifwlf ft m OUTWARD APPEARANCE s^clo M? resemble the ori gina as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therefni* v due to ' public to give t special against the utt of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the four following 1 characteristics, without wh»ch none genuine i— Ist,— la every case the words JOHN STEBDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTB SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affixed to each packet, and.— Each Single Powder nas directions dose, and the words, John Sthe t Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon 3rd, — The name, Steedman, is always spa with two'EE'ti, r 4th.— The manufacture i| carried on solely at Wai worth, Surrey, Sold to Packets by mil Chctaists and Mcdi oine \bOdors a Us ijd and as 9d each. Vzqwmb, and Co



J. F. Stratz & Co J. F. STRATZ, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. SPECTACLES A SPECIALITY. WE HAVE just leceived direct from the Manufacturer m Lepszig, Germany, a very Large Assortment of Bpectacl'B, Rye GJ asses, and other Optical Goods, and have now the largest and trst Asao tment of Spetaclea m the colony Co chocae from. Spectacles to eui' all Bights, Is pair; Breotacles m nicely finished Frames, la 6d. Our Spectncl(B at 2a fid pai\ The whole of the Frames are warranted of best steel* hardened und tempered. Superior qualify best polished Lenses, 8s 6d pair. Best Crystal Spectacles, m finely finished hardened Steel Frames, 4s 6d ;airi Th* Crystal Spectacles we can safely recom- mend «b tho test aubsLituto for Pebbles, Onr guaranteed Pebble Spectacles, every one stamped, 7s 6d pair. Advantages of PEBBLE IENBE3. The p.urfac"; of Glass Leneea soon becomes dull Mid cloudy, owing to the action of the pergpiration of the hands and faco upon 'he hemical ingrec'ienti of the glaB?. Pebble Lenses being made from a natural crystal (fonnd m Br. zil) are not m the least degree subject to tbi« deter!oratt n, retaining tteir b: illiant polish under constant use for as n any years as glues lenses do months. This is of great importuned. The surface of glies lenBCB, also, booh becouMß covered with t ne Bcratcheb, which destroy t eir clearness Pebble lenses being extremely hard !.re not affected m this manner. Pebble J enues are remarkably cool to the Eyes. Febb'.e Lenßes are net so liable to breakage as those of glass, The " Pantascoptic," newest fhapo Pebble. Tho " Pansodunuptic," tinted spectacle, acknowledged t l _ebest spectaoh for the eyea. Concave Spectacles m la,rge variety. Folders, Oonvox or Concave from s?a 6d pair. Bye , Protectorß, all colours, la 6d pair. We have a very large nesortment of coloured Glaßses, such as the ••Globular," 'Double Sides," Folders, c c, etc* Gogglos, all wire or wire and gla?s, 6d w>ir, Spectacle Osvics m largo variety. Gold and bilver Frames made to order. Your s ght tested free of charge ohristmaeTpresents. Before puroha ing elsewhere inspect Oui Btook of Watohos, \jJooka, and Jewellory, and prove for yoursolvoa that wo have the largest fcStock m the colony to choose from, and on which we have made special reductions on oui already well-known low prices. Please note tho addres' — J. F. Stratz, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, SGI HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, THE WONDERFUL CANADIAN MEDICINES. SPECIAL WABNING, As the above Medicines have been imitated and sold m Sunedin, I will m future put b 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 ns will lead to the conviction of any person or persons copying tho same label and signature. THE CANADIAN REMEDIES Are the very best Medicines brought to Now Zealand, nnd which havo bee a proved to cure when All other remedies have failed. The following are a few of many hundred Testimonials received ; — PARALYSIS. Db Duflot, Dear Sir,— My Bon, Gsorge Newton, now twelve fears of age, has suffered from paralysis from is childhood, and never walked m his life without two crotches till you treated him with your wonderful Canadian Medicines. He is now completely ourod. Gkoroh Newton, No. 2 Worcester atroot, Obristchnrch. hip jointHdisease. De Dtjklot, Denr sir _- Charles Frisk, my boy, whom you treated for hp joint diseaea, I am now pleaied to say h internally well. Ho eoffored for-lwo years, and during that time ho never walked without orutoheo. Mh Fhibk, Wooleton Station, ChriatoLnroh. RHEUMATIBMi Dn Duflot. Dear Sir,— I have Buffered from Rheumatism for the lust eighteen years, and during the last three y( ars I have been confined to a chair, being qnito onable to help myaelf i# any way. + need youi Canadian Medicines, nnd am noiv quite free frbra the awful paroß, and feel quite strong and well, and walk as well as 1 ever did m my life . Mis Btttton, Gladstone Street, Qhriatohuroh. THE PRICE OF THE CANADIAN MEDI- CINE, 7s 6d, sent carefully packed to any »ddreßß m Now Zealand. J. F. Stratz, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH SOLE AGENT. To whom all Post Ofilco Orders are to be made payable. SUB-AGfENOY — Mr D, McFarlane, | STOREKEEPER. ASHBURTO N>.



Spotting. : " TINWALD RACING CLDB ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY IST, 1889. President — MrD. 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. Star cr — Mr David Thomas. Treasurer — Mr M, Scott. Han- dicappers— The Committee. Clerk of the Course — Mr 13. Hanks. Clerk of the Scales— Mr Riß. Jeff. First Kace to start at 12.30 p.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. Handicap Hvrdlk Race, of 20 soys; nomination, ios ; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stikei Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft. 6in. high. One mile and a half 2. Maiden Plate of 1 5 soys ; entrance, 15s. The second horse to receive zh f ovs out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile 3. Tinwald Cup, of 30 soys ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, lost The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a half 4. Handicap Time Trot, of 20 soys ; 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* Welter Handicap, of 12 soys; nomi- nation, 12s ; no acceptance. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. One mile 6. Fl\ing Handicap, of 15 soys nomina- tion, ios ; acceptance, $s. The second horse to receive 2 J soys out of the stake.' 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 16 sovsj entrance, ios: Six furlongs 9. Hurry Scurry (if time permits), for all entrance money ; entrance, ios. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half-mile RULES 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 connee'ed with the carrying out of this programme, to be final. 3. The races are open to any hbrse, com- monly resident m the district from the Ist October, J§BB., to t}ie date of meeting, ape} 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 the expenses of the course, 6. AU nomination and acceptance fees to to the funds of tho 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 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 15th, lß§ WEIGHTS Weights will be posted about 7.30 p.m. on the 27th December, and will be published on the 281 b, Post cards with weights will be posted to all nominators o horses ACCEPTANCES Acceptances for Handicaps and nominations fo Maiden Plate must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Scott s Hotel, Tinwald, not later tjinr, q D ,rn, 29th December 1888 gIEPHKN CLARK, Hon Sec. Eden George. EDSN GEORGE'S GREAT DISCOVEBY. EDEN GEORGE bogs ;to inform tho inhabitants of Ashbunon and sur- ronnding districts that ho has just discovered a MOST IMPORTANT PROCESS by wbieh Photographs can be produced at ONE -FOURTH ;.THE USUAL COST, And that ho has consequently reduced his prices as under : — I , Carte do Visiles, 6s por doz., old prioe, ?5s por doz. ; Oabinote, 10a por doz, old , price, 50a pci; dos ; Boudoirs, 15s per di z, old price, 90a per qoz ; other bibob proportionately reduced. Persons who were Photpgraphod during the Aehbnrton visit oan obtain extra copieß at tho above prices adding exchange ond postage. Although the above prioee are bo egttremoly email tho finofit work is guaran- teed, as the Photos taken by the now procoes are vastly onporior to those taken by tho old one, and they ore also permanent. At the above prices all Photos must be prepaid for, as no ledger will bo kept and on no account will this rule bo broken. I When vielting Chrißtcburch don't forget to visit Edon Georgo'e Vestibule where over 1500 excellent Photographs are to bo seen without chargo. Eden Geoege, THE POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHER



Stnd, rO STAND THIS SEASON at Owner b Livery tables, and travel tho District, — TIiJS PUBEPRWD ENTIRE PONY, Aladdin. By Prince Chnrming, imported from England, ont of Polly, imported from Wnnganui by Mr J. P»go. ALLADDIiV took fiist prizs m 1887 a Christchurch Show, for boat pony, find private prizo f- r beat pony by Prince Charming ; also first prizo at Ringiora m 1887, tho only throe times ho was shown; Ho is 4 yoara old, a rich roan, tilonds 13 l»anda high, and bred by thnt woll-known broodor, O. Dampier-Crosßloyi Esq., Rangiora. For terms and particulars, apply G. F. SOOIT, Proprietor", lOfiai Livery Stables. ABhburton. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLIOH Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Ob«rm, both Imported. WIZARD la half brother to Spade Guinea ond Stonyhurst, and full brother to Charmer, and whb bred by the Middle Park Stnd Company. He la a baaatiful whole-colored chestnut, and ahowi grand power and quillty. For foil particular apply to Groo charge, Somerset Stables. m In Or O. K EARNS, Proprietor, 10 71 Aahbnrtop. TO TRAVEL THIS SMS^N, IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTfI DISTRICTS. THE CLYDESDALE ENIIX Diplomacy. Bred by John Qrigg, Esq., of Long- bonch Diplomacy's! eiro ia Lord Beaconß- field, dam Pleaoant by Princo Charlie. Terms ; £3 season, guaracteo, £4 10b ; groomage fee, 5a ; payablo firat service. To bona Ade ownera of 5 mares, a libera' allowance given ; if 6 mares 1 allowoc free. Marea changing handß to be pa : c for as season mares. Por further particulars apply Groom ir charge, op DftNNiS MoKENDRY, 10°21 Proprietor, Oairubrae. TO TRAVEL THE WHEATSTONE WATEUTON, WILLOW BY, WAKA NUI, ASHTON, A«D TINWALI DISTBTCTS, The pure-brod Entire Colt, Vanquisher, 4 years old, Biro, Young Vanquishe (imp), dam, Tibbie, by Piince Royal. For full pedigree and particulurs of prize see cards, Tkrms : Season, £3 ; payable Ist Jan. 1889. Gu.aiaDteo, £5 ; payablo Ist Sept 1889. Uroomugo fee, sh. JOHN bMALL, 10*19 Proprietor, Whontstone. TO TRAVEL THE WAKANUI, OHERTSEY and SURROUNDING DlB TL4ICTS, THE PUREHRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Conqueror, He Is by Lord Salisbury (imp.) dum Scotoh Annie (imp.) For full pedigree nnd prize list see cards, Terms : Season, £3 ; guarantee, £4 4s single mares ; or two mares or more, £< each ; groomage, ss. For other termi dpply to groom m charge, or THOMAS LANGLEY, 10*62 Proprietor, Dro more. TOE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSB Blackwood Abdallah, WILL Stand thla Senson at Owner 1 ' Stablo, and travel the Aehbnrtor County. Terms: Season, £3 10s; guarantee, £5 6a ; proomage feo, Bh. THE OLYDICSDAIE ENTIRE COLT Johnny's Fancy, Brod by Mr James Gow, of Talori, by Lord Salisbury, dnm {-ally 2nd, will Stand this Soaaon at Owner'B Stablo, Lytidhorsfc, and travel tho Mothvon and Alford Forenb DfatMct, Tjshms : Season £3 ; guarantee, £4 4a ; f{room3ge feo, sa, For farther particulars apply to groom oharge, or MAX. FRIEDLANDER, . ■ ' Proprietor. mo bTAJND Tlilb SEASON, X AT .. OWNER'S FARM, WINOHMOUE ROAD; THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Mb Sibbald, of Burke'a Paßo, ATHLETE m a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 inches high, Ho 1b by Detrnotor, dam Promised Land. Do- tractor is by the celebrated Traducor, Promised Land by The Peer. For ex- tended pedigree Bee N.Z. Stud Book. Also too well bred Entire Pony Black Prince I by Mr Morrow'o well-known Pony, Good paddocka for mares if required. For Partlculara and termi apply OOTAVIUS DIGBY, Proprlotor, 10 Wk&kunrQ Road, g. w- r TLOB &o ai General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Btroot, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Saloa of Free- hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer- chandiuo, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly lists of Property for sale, or to lot, iBBUed free. Loans negotiated, A.b(3ontces represented, liißuntnocH efl;oclod,' t j<ohargeß modorafce, otllements prompt. Land sales con- ducted 7 <"j



St.nd TO TEA.VEL TEIS SEASON, : IN THE RAKAIA, METHVEN & ASHBURTON DISTRICTS \ THE THOROUGHBRED ST M.LION, Liverpsol, years old, by King of Clubs, dam Id alia erniß, £3 3b Season ; groomago feo, 5s LIVERPOOL will bo at Rcotl'a SfcubloH, ABhburton, on WEDNESDAY Nights, For furthor particulars applj to WILLIAM KGRR, 10*20 Proprietor. South liakaia. rrO STAND THIS SEASON AT 1 METHVEN, »nd will wavel the iohburton, Ohertaey, and Rakala Dlstrlctß THE THOROUGHBRED BTALLION Hunnington. For Pedigree nee Cards. Tebmb : For Seaaon, £2 10a ; payable by promissory note, due the Ist January, 1889. Guaranty, £3 10a, payaMo l«t July, 1889 ; Groomago, sa, sttlctly payable ct lime of first service. For two or more mares, the property of one owner, allowanoo will be made. Any mare sold or oxohanglng haada to bo paid for. Paddooklng, 2a per woek. Every care bat no responsibility. For farther particulars apply atMethven Livery Stables, or to tho Proprietor. ' G. H. ALLISON, 9*169 Methven. TO TRAVEL THE LONGBrtAOH AND ASEBURTON DISTRICTS; The Olydeßdalo Entire, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R Q Kermodo, Esq. He took first prize attha Royal Society's bhow m England, and also many first prizea m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr Jamoa Stark, hie dam being Smiler, imported from Tasmania, where she was a first prize-taker, and her progeny gained many awards* Tbbms : Season, £2 ; guarantee, £3 10a{ groomage fee se, payable at first service. CHARLES PAWSON, 9*141 Watertoo. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE MAYFIELD, MOUNT SOMERP, AND ALFORD FOREST DISTRICTS. The pure-bred Clydesdale Entire, Auchmore, 3 years old, bred by Alex. Campbell, Taieri, Bis eire is that celebrated Stallion, Lord t-'aliabury, imported from Scotland, for 1500 guineas. His dam Jeaa, bred Vy the late John. Nimtno, Taieri, from an Sported mare. Avohmore took second jrizo as a 2-year-old m 188G at Dauodin <how. Terms : Season, £3 payable Ist January 1889; guarantee, £4 4a ; groomnge fee, 6b j payable first service, Throo or four mares as per nrrangomout. GIDEON SCOTT, 10*24 Proprietor. TO STAND TflE SEASON AT GROVE FA.RM, TINWALD, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeck 11. By Perkin Warbeck (imp), dam Miss Kate (Imp), the dam of Antelopo ond Sultan. For full Pedigree see Cards, PERKIN WABBEOK 11. has splendid action, possesses groat strength, is as handsome as they are made, and is a horse calculatod to throw a most valuable class of racing or other stock. An examination of his Pedigree will chow that ho possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of the very beet bred animals m tho Southern Hemisphere. Tho sons of New- minster have, as a family, been moro successful at the Ftud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who iB now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, tho grandsiro of Perkin Warbeck 11, has produced the most winners of them all. For further particulars apply, I EDWARD GATEH, 9*157 Grove Farm, Tinwald. j mo STAND THIS SEASON, at| X Netherby Farm, Aohburton, and travel the Dlstrlo 1 , tho Thoroughbred Stallion . . Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : By St, Albans, out of Im- ?udenoo, D 7 Petor Wflklna, out of Pro* Jence, by Jersey, out of Blaok Sail, by Vanderer, out of Palry (imp), Terms : JBIO 10a for thoroughbred mares ; £5 5a for half-bred mares Qtoomage fee, ss. Aluo, tho Thoroaghbred Stallion Kouser, By Moseonger, out of Kate O'Shaue, Will Dtand at Netherby Furm, aijd travel the districts of Auhburton, MoMivcn, Wakannf, Ohertaeir Bakftift, and Wlnßlow. Terms, £3 10s ; guarantee, £5 sa, Season, Ist Jannary, 1889. Guarantee, Ist July, 1889, English graae padlocks a\ 2b , Every cute but no rcßpor b(1 Sli t< t ABKBY ■ : A



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 now, and I have great pleasure m stating that the quality of it exceeds last year's, notwithstanding that it then aye GRATIFYING SATISFACTION to all who used it. Among the many I point out the following] SPECIAL ADVANTAGES:— i It is manufactured m the Colonies. 3. It is 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 is 4-ply, and runs 980 ft to the pouncl, and is also manufactured m the Colonies. As Hemp has and is still advancing, farmers will benefit by booking their orders now to save the extra rise I have still a few RPAPERS AND BINDERS Oi the leading Makers 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 "Tonic/ 20-tons best soft Steel BINDING WIRE of the White- cross Brand (the favorite of the Farmers), and it will be of great ad 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 Linseed Oil 100 Drums Machine Oil (including Colza, Olive and Sperm) 5 Casks Lubricating Oil 10 Caees Lard Oil 05 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine Homsby's and Ransomc'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, and Ceylon Teas Wines, Spirits, Ales, and Stout, etc., etc., etc. Being a direct Importer of |all|the|[above> named Articles, I am m a position to under- sell any local Merchant, and can put Farmers, and Stationholders on as good a footing as any Wholesale Houie. HENRY ZANDER, I 1 » General Merchant AGENT FOR Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company . National Mutual Life| Association Australasia. 1



D. Thomas. IHAVEforßale— Tr.tfion Threshing Plant -with New Combine, Clayton »nd fihnttleworth ; best m the District ; •11 the latest improvements. I HAVE FOR SALE— Several very desirable Farms, inoludlng Borne of the eat Wakanui land. I HAVE FOR SALE— Foretor Combine Elevator cheap I HAVE FOR BALE— Robey Combine Ancle Iron Frame ; nearly new ; only threrfied 48,000 Buelelg. Prico £100. ~ THOMAB, AnhbtHTton, ■ T AM A OABH BDYBR OF KYEGRASS IH AHY QUANTITY. D. THOMAB. Aehburton. FOB SALE PRIVATELY— QAA L* BBd 6tooth MeiinofJWES OAA 2 tooth Merino MIXED ij\J\J SEXES KC\ CS Foll mouth Merino WBTHEBS AAA P*t 4 and 6 tooth Ist Otobb OUV/ EWfIS qaa 2 tooth Ist Cross WETHERS Ovv Good onea . A f\f\ 2 tooth let Crosi EWES. Good Of\f\ 2 tooth Ist Oroes MJXBD OUU SBXES D. THOMAB, Aehburton. Wool. Wool. Wool. I AM prepared to malce Liberal Oath Advances on the growing ollpi of Wool Piaced In my bandi for »ale ot nhJpmen either In Aihbarton, Ohrißtchurcb, or any other Market. a-- Wool Ptoki and every requisite on Pale at lowest prices, H no Sale effeotedfno Oommfnion or Ohargei made, • Flnt sale early In November. \ D, THOMAS, 10 112 Ashbnrton. i D. Thomas, (Late of Matboit, Cox and Co.), i UOTIONEER, LAND, INBORANO fl. »nd ESTATE AGENT. VALUATOR, WOOL AND GKAIN BROKER, ! ASHBUBTON. Loans negotiated, ' Waekly tiales of Live Stock, Tin w aid an Ashboiton »lteroately Foitnlghtly Balea of Sheeptklns, Fat, Bides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout tho Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing tialei as per arrangement AGENT FOB- Matson and 00., OhrlstoboToh Moroantlle Finance 00., Obrlitohurch  . Colonial Investment Company,, Danedtn National Mortgage Co., Ohriatobnroh Booth, Maedonald and Oo M OhrUteharoh Morton and White's Sheep Dip Saokeye Reaper and Binder London and Lanoaihire Insuranoe Cc craham'i Foot Rot ComposHfon. 4 6 D, THOMAS, Aihbarton, LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIBE IJNSDRANCE COMPANY, T HAVE been appointed Agent for the L above Company, and am now pro* Mrod to take Kisks on Bnildinga, Stock Crop* at current rates, D. THOMAS, Adhbatton?