THE ASfIBUBOTS GOABDIAN; SATtJKDAY DECEMBER 15, 18PB

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Public Notices ■ TUE "BED OROS3" PUESERVInT OOMPANF, - Ohapel Street, South Yarra, Viotdria, f\ ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American \J and at same price; also Peaohefl, Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manuiactured under the supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jama, Jellies, Pickles, Tomata Sauce and Assorted Sauces of thia Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 6' 2i3 KEATING'B POWDEB. KBATING'S POWDUJR, KEATING'** POWDER. KEATING'B POWDEB. KEATING'S POWDER. . MOTHS, BEETLJBB. THIS POWDEB is quite H*BMJSESB to Animal Life, but£» nnrivaUedin deßtroy! Moths m Furs, and every othwapedM tovalnable for dsiroyiug fleas fa tneir doga, as also Ladies for their pet dom. THIS ABTIOLB has,found td GBBAT • BALE that it has tempted^otheri to nd * scwalled artiole^in imiUtton? .2?. Pnblio -are OAUTIONBD^-tbit packageß of thecenuine Powder bear J 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. KBATj Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m appevr- t B°|» ft»dtoate,fnrni*huiga moßtaßreß- -able method of idministering^tte oSj certain, remedy fcr. INTJBSTINAI. ofe safe and mUd Pro; aatienrind fg s^r^atD^ia:° La^ ■« l Proprietor—THOMAS KBATINa London * ' ... SUOOBBS THE BEST TEST OF WOBTH hollTway's ; PILLS & JINTMEE 7 THE PILLS 1 Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervotn I v ' •LIVER AND BOWELS, (1 SSS^*?B^?? «d Assimihirioa, and c endowing the whole bodily frame i ■& Strength and vigor. JgSSu Heldadhel T'embhngs, with Lassitude and SSeS . Debility auickly yield to the potent £, >, these well-known Pills, and tnw mrj*. •• rivalled m thehefacacv m i3l * ™ ■'..**■ .. FEMALE COMPLAINTS. '• Removing skin blemWiet pimples and boUs, better than anjToSS family medicine known. ' I HAS A WORLD.wSrEPUTATION. _It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer^and Wound, more certainly than an? other kno^a "• -fi* *>»%<&<>** penetrating pS render it invaluable m all , «~. WBIF 1 THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES^ Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and AsSnna. reducing Glandular Luiips, clo«S^S heahng Abscesses ant F^taks,^:^ Cifcw.rS tent XmCS Directions for use inahnost every languaee Pui<*asers should look to thTI«S on Pot and Boxes., If w •d*w.X*SSK are not on they we spurlom . 7™ 1 ... . -. • -■ - -» 14J# , ■■•■■■• ,-. tj L , Driza Perfumery. 207, Una St. Honors, Parla, LE GUARD'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon* Orlsa (Otltm Soap)— From the for> ; mule of Dr Q. Keveil. The beit'Mnp for rendering theskiß whitemndeoft. Sweetly ' and ■ refreshingly eeeiKed (rose, green and white). : rr ».-.:-' Savon-Orlj»-Veloute, exquisitely ' per fomed for ihe toilet ahcTbath* Savon-Orisa Oriw Soap>—No. 3, extn fine, m boxw, 6 .otke*, IS exqniilte perfumeo, No.lv - -^ y S - Orixa-Savon-Xnooroze, mperioi quality, rose tee. white heliotrope and white violet Otis»-Tpnic« (extract of plant*) lo olejtDH the tfcirr-rnewmownhiy, j^ouro>e, ; violet, etc . v' Orlw-Powder—Floweri of Ouolln» rioe; for ■oftenlng ' and refrelphing the akin; In excellent boxet, wlth; powdei puff 7~ ...... OtUa^Veloute—Flowera of rloe powdet, ►dhering to * the ■kin, with the pajr f ame of hew moon ht>y. i t-. _i**f- Orli»'Flowerft (white and »mbered)-rAi , exflelleni 4oilet water, tbnlo to the ■kin, iweetly and deUoately pet . fumed , iqaa>Orl»—New toilet wat©*, feftMhlng the akin -•■■'•'■ --; _ 'v'--ii "•"^•r Oriia*H«y—rA toilet watei with the per* fume of;new)moon hay: rfr > OilEa-Aoldullne^-Tollet vlnegwr,. exoma^la and disinfectant, ipeoliJly adapted for ladle*' toilets. ' O»l»-Sootoh-Iayender—Srnrigt of Bto eh , lavender flowera j '»tloh toilet wate> E»u-de-Oologne-Oifl«»—The hlgh-Ufe toi- '■ ■"lei witei " '■' ; -■: •>l:'r' i:ii: . Orlw-Watei—Concentrated" and dlitClid. v Extract of superior Ban de Ooloflii^ Qonttes-Ociu-Dentlfrioe — Aurexiftr fo» preserving the teeth and guma In jgopdhealth undjpreventlngidecajr Oriu-Den^aire, X paste ..or powder, foi whitening th/o tooth wljkhqot ajaetlng the enamel "'""■■ n "... r,.'' Eh Orls« et Orlsa-Lyi — Ferf^diat lot aoehtbig linen and thi bandrac!!3ef '•--<wl«hiookMalßlng\" ] ;u<a •>.■» Orlia-Oll—Vwlouily perfumed: f of tea derlng the hak-wft and brflllanfc, and preventing o?4 falling'off OrUa.Laote (Qrita MUk)—An emulilvft lotion refrethlng tonio to the. akin, removing sad spot*. And preventing wrlnklei on the noe " ■■-."',:.. Oreme Orls* (of Ninon de Leneloi)—Fot producing » beautiful white obmplex> ion with the olearaem and'velve^tf aoftneis of youth v \-i\<i.i<i Oriullne-Ooloranto fthe beat hair dye)— , For iMtintaneonily dyeing tfco /hlli »ny snade, and. with no danger to health. Id boxes, each with; brush oomb, proapeotoi, and bottle";, f r^ m boxes, the bottle only wlthoiit aooea ■ Borle» ■ ' v: ' ' ■"" ""'' x. J'-'-i:- Bai Orlwlnoolore Violette of th» , . • moat oxquiidte perhwft^' noflegay of violeis f-js ; „ Bm Orlia Suave white hellotropeß . ■ quet «i*he flower- ■mi i -.^nfvb • '' - " ... " ■■ :-"•.■':: "ii



'" J. F. Btratz Sg Co , J. P. STRATZ, WATCHMAKER, JEWBLLEE, AND OPTICIAN, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. BPEOTAOI.EaT~BPBOI 41 ITY. WE HAVE just received direct from th< Manufacture! s in Lepszig, Germany a very , Large Assortment of Spectacles, Ey< Glasses, and other Optical Goods, and hav< now the largest and best Assoitment oi Spectacles m the colony io chocse from. Spectacles to suh all sights, 1b r air; Spectacles m nicely finiehed Frames, Is 66, Onr Bpectacks at 2s fid pair, The whole o the Frames are warranted of best steel hardened and tempered- • ' Enperior qualicy best polished Lenses, 8s 6d pair - Beet Crystal Spectacles, m finely finishec hardened Steel Frames, 4s 6d pair! The Crystal Spectacles we can safely reconv mend an the beat substitute for Pebbles. Our guaranteed Pebble Spectacles, every cm Btamped, 7s 6d pair. Advantages of PEBBLE LENBB9. The Burface of Glass Lenses soon becomei dull and cloudy, owing to the action of th< perspiration of the hands and face upon »h< ohemical ingredient* of the glass. Pebbl< Lenseß being made from a natural crysta (fonnd m Br, zil) are not m the le st degree subject to tbiu deterioration, retaining tier btiiliant polish tinder constant nae for as trftni yeara as glace lenses do months. This 5b o great imp itance. The surface of glass lessee also, boob becomes covered with ( ne scratches which deßtroy toeir clearness Pebble ldnse being extremely hard yre not affected m thi manner. Pebble ) enses are remarkably coo to th» Eyes. Pebble Lenses are not so liabl to breakage as those of glass. The " Pantascoptic," newest phape Pebble The '• Pansodunoptio," tinted spectacle acknowledged the best spectacle for the eyea Concave Spectacles m large variety. Folden Convex or Concave from 2a 6d pair. ' Eye Protectors, all colours. Is 6d pair. We have a very large assortment of colours Glasses, snob aB the •• Globular," 'DonbJi Sides," Folders, c c, etc; Goggles, all wire or wi c and glass, 6d v>iz Spectacle Cases m. large variety. Gold an< Silver Frames made to order. Your sght tested free of charge CHRISTMA^PRESENTS. Before purchasing elsewhere inspect oui Jgtagk-oi. Wfltflhgau^ockjoad^lawelleryijanc prove for yourselves tEaTwehave thelar^esi Stock m the colony to choose from, and or Which we have made special reductions on otu already well-known low prices. Please note the addres — J F. Stratz, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEB, 261 iHIGH STBEET, CHRISTCHURCH. THE WONDERFUL CANADIAN MEDiemES. j SPECIAL WABNING, As the above Medicines have been imitated and sold m Dunedin, . I will la future jut a green label : bearing ray signature' on' e»ch bottle, and none will be . genuine without. .• '■ ' £10 Beward will be giv^n to anyone who can give such informution aB will lead to the conviction of any person or 1 per eons 'copying the same label and signature. : r. THE CANADIAN BEMEDIES ; : - : ■■!■!■"!• :,..■ Are the very best Medicines brought to New Zealand,: »nd which have bee a proved to OUIC when »U other remedies have failed. The following are a few of many hundred Teetimoniala received ;— ; . ' ' . PABALYBIB. DhDujlot, .■■■■■ Dear Sir,— My son, Gaorge Newton, now twelve years of age, has snffered from paralysis from his childhood, and never -walked m his life without two cratches till yon treated him with your wonderful . Canadian. Medicines. He is now completely cured. ... Gborob Newton, No. 2 Worcester street, Obrißtohurch, HIP JOINT~DISBABE. Da Duflot, Dear Rir,— Charles Frisk, my boy, whom you treated fot hip joint diseaea, I am now pleated to say ii internally well. He suffered for two years, and during that time he never walked without crutches. ; ■•..■■ . . • , Mr Frisk, Wooletbn Statior, Chtistohnrch. BHEITMATISMi ■ DR Dt/FLOT. ■ • ■..■;.-. ■ Dear Sir,— ■ . . : ' I have suffered from Bheumatism for the last eighteen years, and. during the last three years I have been confined to a cbair^ being qnite anable to help myself m any way. . I used yonr Canadian Medicines, and am no> quite free from the awful painß, and feel quite strong and well, and, walk na well as I ever did m my life. * Mis Button, Gladstone Street, Chriatchnrch. THE PRIOB OF THE:OANAriIAN MEDI- ; ' CINE, 7s fid, sent carefully- packed to ; any address m New Zealand. . J. F. Stratz, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH ; BOIE AGENT. To whom oil Post Office Orders are to be made payable. ' ' SUB-AGENOY — Mr Dr McFariape, STOREKEEPER, ASHBURTQNI.



Pc bile Notices. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail^ maker. H. J. WOOD & Co STATIONERS' HALL, tfriedlander'e Buildings Ashburton. NEW BOOKS. A LARGE Selection of the latest cheap Editions. Nejr Books for Sohool Prizes and Presentation m great variety. A speoia discount to School and Library Com mlttoes CHRISTMAS AND NEW TEAR CARDS, New Season 1888-89. A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT Now ready for Inspection, lnoludlng Ohromo, Hand Painted, and Photo Cards o New Zealand Scenery, suitable for sending to Friends m other parts of the world. Large stook of Stationery and Aocoant Books of every description. Writing Oases and Deski, Scrap, Pboto, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Parses, Card Cases, Pocket Booke,Photo Frames, and every description of Fanoy Stationery. LETTS DIARIES OR A 389. Commercial, Roagb, and Pooket Series H. J. WOOD & CO, STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBURTON, A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOOTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olock sharp — Horaea, Oattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Farming Implements and Vehicles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view FOR SALE. Clearing Sales held m town or Ooantry as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents oolleoted, and the Business of Absentees managed with j care. Valuation made of Properties or Merchan- ' disc on easy termo. Advanoes made instantly on Goods delivered at the Storo for Sale. TO LET— Commodious Residence on East Belt, lately oooopled by C. Hawson, Etq. Contains 6 rooms); large handsome dining room, 18 x 12. Wind mill pump, beautiful garden, 2 acres, and every convenience. Rent very moderate mo LET— Shops m Ooleman's Balld- buildings handsome shops. Agent fob the Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON. Eden George. EDEN GEOEGE'S GRKAT DISCOVBBY. EDEN GEORGE begs to inform the inhabitants of Aehbutfonand sur- ronnding dietriote that he has just discovered a - MOST : IMPORTANT PROCESS by which Photographs oan be produced at ONE-FOURTH ;THE USUAL COST, And that he has consequently reduced his prices as under :— Carte de Visiteß, 5a per doe., old price, 25b per doz. ; Cabinets, 10s per doz, old Srice, 50s per tics ; Boudoirs, 15s per oz, old price, 90s per doz; other sizes proportionately reduced. ', Persons who were Photographed during the Aehbutton visit oan obtain extra copleß at the above priceß adding exohange and postage. Although the above prices are no extremely email the finest work is guaran- teed, as the Photos taken by the new process ate vastly anpeilor to those taken by the old one, and they are also permanent. At the above prices all Photos must be prepaid for, as.no ledger will be kept and on no account will this rule be broken. When visiting Christ oh urch don't forget to visit Eden George's Vestibule where over 1600 excellent Photographs are to be seen without ckargi. Eden Cteorge, t THBJPQPUU& PHOTOORiPHER i ' ' i t



Bi sine b? Notices. ONE box CUrk'a b4l pills Is war- ranted 10 cure all discharges from tbe urinary organs lv either aer (acquired of constitutional), gravel and palnß In tbe back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold id boxen 4b 6d each, by all ohetnts'S and patent medioine vendors. Sole pro- prJetora, The Lincoln and Midland Coun- ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England, For sals by the wholesale Houses. IIOWLK'S PENNYROYAL AND i 1 STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Boxes la I£d aad 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale J all the Wholesale Souses. Beware of Imitations. IT- EATING'S POWDER destroys both IV fleaß. moths, beetles, and all o'her lnseots, whilst quite harmless to domestic mimals, In exterminating beetles tbe s access of this povrdei Is extraordinary. all is perfeotly clean m application. See the artlole you purohase Is KEATING'S. All Imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2i 6d aaoh, by all Chemists. BLANOARB'S IODINE OF IRON PILLS A PPBOVED by the Academy of Medioine jC3l_ of Pftriß, are specially ret ommeDded by the Medical Celobritiea of the World fcr Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), tha early' ■tagea of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* nesi, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. Nona genuine unless signed " Blaooard, 40, rnoßoia- parte, Paris." Bold by Drqggiata and Oheimac throughout ho Colonier m&OUNT SOMLSRS & METHVEN LVX ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On md after January 1 it, 1886, the anderstgi.ed will run a Ooaoh each Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at uoon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Some™, for Sprlngburn and Alford Forest, there oonneotlng with Duffs Coach from Methven '^turning same evening. Fares —Spring* burn, Bs, return, 3a j Alford Forest, 1 return, 6». I M T. HTT, HHINWALD AND MODtfT SOMERS I RAILWAY. VOUNT 80MEFS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above; Coach leaven Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. P*sßei.gerß by morning train may pro« .-eed by ooaoh to Alford 1/oreit, thenae to Vlothven m time for the last train for Jhrlstohuroh, or may return m time for he last train for Ashburton. Parcels am' Orders will receive every »ttentlon. F^ae and Buggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD /A YARD AND BLAYN PAPER C4IXTY yearß of great ancceas proclaim O •uporiority m tbe treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Ohest, Aching, Sprain Bprains, Sores, Scalds, florae, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc. This uiodi sine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cores, is of an invalu- able aao m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi actons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by *; great number c 4 moat eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Mesars Fayard and Blayn's si^naturo has to be required on every ro of paper and on cho box. - - — ' — ---"■■ Wholesale 80, Bue Baint-Merri, Paris France) and sold by all Chemists m the olonies: FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronohltla, Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, &o KAY'S Compound Essenoe of Linseed, Aniseed, Senega, Bquill, Tola, etc., -with Ohlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, a detnnlaent expeo* torant, for Coughs, oolda and oheat complaints. "17" AY'S Compound, for Coughs and Colds XV. io equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tio Pills, a specific m Neuralgia, Faoe-aohe, eto. Contains Quinine, Iron, eto. AOAGULINE. — Cement for Broken \J articles. : Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers — KAY BROTHERS, Llm., Stookport, England. GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. BPPS'S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natnra' laws which govern the operations oi diction and nutrition, and by a oarefu apm^tlon of the fine properties of wel ■eleoted oocoa, M*.'. Epps has provided our breakfMt tables with a delioatelj flavoured beverage whlcn nay save tv many heavy dootor'u bills. It is by the nd'oions use of snob, artlole* of diet thai a constitution may be gradually built m ■ntil itrong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of labtk maladies ye floating around u« ready c attaok wherever there r weak point, We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pur« food and a properly nourished frame.— An artlole In the Civil Service Gazette. Made limply with boiling water or milk Sold In £lb paaVeti by Grocers, labelled thui :— JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMdOPATHIO OHHMISTH, LONDON ENGLANI STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR i CUTTING TEETH. ! CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. ' The value of this well- known Family Mcd cine has been aigely tested m all part world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exten aive lale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the orJ gin* &s to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor thereto* " Csela tt due to public to give 1 (pedal nation against the use oi SUCH IMITATIONS. ; Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the (our following 1 characteristics, without winch none genuine: — IBt.— ln every case the wordi JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp af&xed to each packet. and,— Each Single Powder nas directions te dost, and the words, John Stud j Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always 1 pel with two BE'i. ■ \ 4th. — The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold ta Packets by all Cheaists and Mcdj p.uo Vendor* a tia iM and as 9d each. i 1 RptTllQiHß, Piiowsit a»d Co J



StudP TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, IN THE RAKAIA, METHVEN & ASHBURTON DISTRICTS. THE THOROUGHBKED STALLION, Liverpool, years old, by King of Clubs, dam Idaiia erms, £$ 3s Season ; groomago fee, 5a LIVERPOOL will bo at Scott's Stables, Aehburtou, on WEDNEbDAY Nights. For further particulars appl) to WILLIAM KBRR, 10*20 Proprietor. South Rakaia. mO STAND THIS SEASON AT I METHVEN, and will travel the Ashburton, Chertsey, and Rakala Distrlots THE THOROUGHBRED BTALLION Hunnington. For Pedigree see Cards. Terms : For Season, £2 10s ; payable by promissory note, due the Ist January, 1889. Guarantor, £3 10s, payable Ist July, 1889; Groomage, ss, Btilctlj payable at lime of first service. For two or more mares, the property of one owner, allowance will be made. Any mare Bold or exchanging haada to be paid for. Paddocklng, 2a per week. Every care but no responsibility, Forfurrberpartlcnlara apply atMethven Livery Stables, or to the Proprietor. G. H. ALLISON, 9*169 Methven. TO TRAVEL THE LONGBEAOH AND ABE BURTON DISTRICTS; The Clydesdale Entire, Young Major, YOUNG MAJOR ib by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q Kermode, FBq. He took first prize at the Royal Society's Fhow m England, and also many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR waa 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. Teems : Season, £2 ; guarantee, £3 10s; groomage fee 6b, payable at first service. CHARLES DAWSON, 9*141 Waterton. TO TRAVEL THTB SEASON IN THE MAYFIELD, MOUNT SOMERP, AND ALFOJRD FOREST DISTRICTS. The pure-bred Clydesdale Entire, 3 years o!d, bred by Alex. Campbell, Taieri, His sire is that celebrated Stellion, Lord Salisbury, imported from Scotland, for 1500 guineas. Hia dam Jess, bred \j the late John Nimmo, Taieri, from an sported mare. Auobmore took second >rizo as a 2-year-old m 1886 at Dunedin ihow. Terms : Season, £3 payable Ist January 1889; guarantee, £4 4s ; groomage fee, £s j payable firat Bervice. Three or four mares as per arrangement. GIDEON SCOTT, 10*24 Proprietor. TO STAND THE BEABON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD, THE THOROUGHBRED HOUSE, Perkin Warbeck 11, By Perkin Warbeck (imp), dam Miss Eat© (imp), the dam of Antelope and Sultan* For full Pedigree see Cards. PERKIN WARBECK 11. has splendid ' action, possesses preat Btrength, is as handsome as they are made, and is a horse calculated to throw a most valuable j class of racing or other stock. An examination of bis Pedigree will show that ho possesses, a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of the very beat bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. The 80ns of New- minster have, as a family, bee a more successful at the Ftud 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 the most winners of them all. For further particulars apply, EDWARD GATES, 9*157 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Netherby Farm, Aehburton, and travel the District the Thoroughbred fotallton Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree: By St, Albans, out of Tm- judenoe, by Peter Wllklns, out of Pra« ience, by Jersey, out of Black Sail, by Vanderer, out of Fairy (Imp), Terma : £10 10s for thoroughbred mares ; £5 5a for half-bred marcs Groomage fee, ss. \ Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, put of Kate O'Sbane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel the districts of Ashborton, Me*hven, Wakanui, Cherteejr Rakaia, and Winßlow. Terms, £3 10a ; guarantee, £5 ss, Season, Ist January, 1889, Guarantee, Ist Jnly, 1889, 3obd English g:»s» paddockß at 2b © Every care but no reeponßlbili ' """"to, arkuy



- ■ ■ • Btu(L TO STATED THJS SEASON at Owner b LiveTy Ftableß. and travel the District,— THE PUREBRED ENTIRE PONY, Aladdin. By Prince Charming, imported from England, out of Polly, imported from Wanganal by Mr J, Page. ALLADDIN took first prlzi m 1887 a Christchnrch ifhow for beßt pony, and private prize for best pony by Prince CharmiDg ; also first prize at Rangier* m 1887, tho only three, times he was shown ; He is 4 years old, a rich roan, stands 13 bands high, and bred by that well-known breeder, 0. Dampier-Crossley, Esq, Rangiora. For terms and particulars, apply G. F. SOOT-P, Proprietoy, 191131 Livery Stableß, Aehbnrton. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHB THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Olnbs, dsm Charm, both imported. WIZARD Is half brother to Spade Guinea and StoDyhurat, and full brother to Oharmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stad Company. He is a b?aatlful whole-colored oheßtnut, and abows grand power and quality. - For full particnlara apply to Groo obarge, Somerset Stables. m Id Or 0. KEARNS, : Proprietor, 10 71 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTft DISTRICTS, THE CLYDESDALE ENSKfc. Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's eire ia Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. Terms : £3 season, guarantee, £4 10a ; groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service. To bona Me owners of 5 mares, a liberal allowance given ; if 6 mares 1 allowed free. Mares changing hands to be paid for aa season marea. For further particulars apply Groom m charge, or DENNId MoKBNDRY, 10*21 Proprietor, Oairubrae. TO TRAVEL THE WHEATSTONE, WATERTON, WILLOWBY, WAKA- , NUI, ASHTON, AND TINWALD DISTRICTS. The pure-bred Entire Oolt, Vanquisher, 4 years old. Sire, Young Vanquisher (imp), dam, Tibbie, by Prince Royal. For full pedigree and particulars of prizes see cards. Teems : Season, £3 ; payable Ist Jan. , 1889, Guaiantee, £5 ; payable Ist Sept, 1889. Groomago foe, sb, JOHN SMALL, 10*19 Proprietor, Wheatstone. TO TRAVEL THE WAKANUi, OHERTBEY and SURROUNDING DIS- TRICTS, THE PUBERRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Conqueror. He Is by Lord Salisbury (imp;) dam i Scotch Annie (imp.) ! For full pedigree and prize list see cards. Terms : Season, £3 ; guarantee, £4 4s, Bingle mares ; or two mares or more, £4 each ; groomago, 6s. For other; terms apply to groom m charge, or THOMAS LANGLEY, 10*62 Proprietor, Dromore. THE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE v Blackwood Abdallah, WILL Stand this Season at Owner's . Stable, and travel the Anh burton County. Tebms: Season, £3 10a; guarantee, £5 sa ; groomage fee, sa. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE OOLT Johnny's Fancy, Bred by Mb James Gow, of Taleri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Pally 2nd, will Stand this Season at Owner's Stable, Lyndbuvet, and travel the Methven and Alford Forest District, Tebms.: Seaeion £3 ; guarantee, £4 43 ; groomage fee, 6b. For further particulars apply to groom charge, or MAX. FRIEDLANDJBR, ; Proprietor. : TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S FARM, WINOHMORE ROAD. THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Mb Sibbald, of Burke'a Pass. ATHLETE ia a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 laches high. He is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. De- tractor Is by the celebrated Traduoer, Promised Land by The Peer. For ex- tended pedigree 1 see "N, Z. Stud Book. Also the well bred Entire Pony Black Prince by Mr Morrow's well-known Pony. Good paddocks for mares if requlrsd. For Particulars and terms apply OOTAVIOS DIGBY, Proprietor, 30 *"> . tf kfibsore Road, G. W- T ATLOB & 0°- General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents,  20, Collins Btreet, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Freer- hold Property, H pusehold Furniture, Mer- chandise, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly lists of Property for sale, or to let, issued free. Loans negotiated, Absentees represented, Insurances effected, charges moderate, ettlemente prompt, Land Bales con- J



Sporting* ~"~ ASHBURTON nimunjuin an ANNUAL MEETINGS To be held on the Ashbnrton Racecours&.on THTJKSDAY, DEC. 27, 1888. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY PRESIDENiwMr W. C Walker, M.H.R, Vice-presidents — Mr Julian Jackson and Majo W. J. Steward, M.H.R Judge Major Steward, M H.Ri" Tbeasur r-- Mr R. M. Cuthbertson Stewards Messrs F. Gates, M. Friedlander L. Markey, G- C. Primmer and Peter Williams Handicapper— Mr Geo. Cntts Starter— Mr D. O'Bren Clerk of the Course— Mr G. F. Scott Clerk of the Scales— Mr A. J. Kelly PROGRAMME. First Race to Start at 12.30 p.m. I — Hurdle Race Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, ios 2— Maiden Plate, of 20 soys. For horses 3 years oldand upwards, that have never won a race, value 10 soys or overt Weight for age; One mile. Nomination, 1 soy 3— Ashburton Plate Handicap, of 40 soys; Second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance. 15s 4— -Handicap Time Trot, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. No weight under 10 stone. Three miles. . Nomina- tion, ios } acceptance, ios 5 Ladies' Bracelet Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake (bracelets or cash). Gentlemen riders One mile« Nomination, ics ; acceptance, ios. (Winner of Ashburton Plate to carry 7lbs penalty) 6 — Flying Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. Six furlongs. ! Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, ios. (Winner of Ashburton Plate or Ladies ; Bracelet to carry 7lbs penalty. Winner of both races to carry I4lbs penalty 7 — HACK RACE, of IO soys ; winner to be told for IO soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. No weight under 8 stone. Four furlongs. Entry ios B— Consolation Handicap, of 10 soys Seven furlongs. Nomination ios ; no acceptance. (Nominations to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run RULES AND REGULATIONS The Meeting will be held under the Canter- bury Jockey Club rules of racing In the Trotting Race all horses to trot fairly to the satisfaction of the Judges. Pull-and-go A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the district between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from October 1, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during the same period A gentleman rider shall be one who has never ridden or ..rained horses for hire, or been employed m a training stable Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course All nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club No entry will be received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on a'l points con- nected with the carrying out of this programme to be final Nominations with fees for alt Handicaps, including the Trot, stating the name, age, and description of horse, and colors of the rider, must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Henry's Commercial Hotel, Ashburton n ot later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, »888.' Weights will be declared on or about Saturday, December 15. Acceptances for the Handicaps and Trot, and entries for Maiden Plate and Hack Race, with fees, must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 22 18.88. r JAS^ PURCHASE, ti*ii2 Secretary. liIALD RACING CLUB ANNUAL TUESDAY, JANUARY ist, 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. TephsQn, and F. Lewis. Starier — Mr David Thomas. Treasurer — Mr M. Scott. Han- di=appers— The Committee. Clerk of the Course— Mr B. Hanks. Clerk of the Scales^Mr Rf B. Jeff. First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. PROGRAMME OP EVENTS. 1. Handicap Hurdlb Race, of 20 soys ; nomination, ios j acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft. 6in. high. One mile and a half 2. Maiden Plate of 15 soys ; entrance, 155. The second horse to receive 3& soys out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile 3. Tinwald Cup, of 30 soys ; nomination, I soy ; acceptance, xosi 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 5J Welter Handicap, of 12 soys ; nomi- I nation, I2s ; no.acceptance. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. One mile 6. Flying Handicap, of 15 soys ; nomina- tion, ios ; acceptance, ss. The second horse to receive 2j soys out of the stake! The winner of Tinwald Cup to carry jplbs 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, 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 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 the 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, t must be m the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than Q p.m. on SATURDAY, December 15th, 188 WEIGHTS Weights will be posted about 7.30 p.m. on the a7th December, and will be published on the aßtb, Post cards with weights will be posced to all nominators 0 fhorses ACCEPTANCES Acceptances for Handicaps and nominations !o Maiden Plate must be m the handi of the Secretary, at SeotU Hotel, Tinwald, not later fjinn qjj m , 29th December 1 888 STEPHEN CLARK, ? **• Km s#c



Henry Zander. ' HENRY ZANDER I BIG t» intimate tbat I have a»w oft hand my season's supply oi BEST BINDING TWINES (ItAKILA and HEMP), trhiok are «pen for iupectitn now, aad I have great pleasure m stating that the quality of it exceeds last year's, aotwitbstandiDg that it then aye GRATIFYING SATISFACTION t« all who used it. Among the many I point •at the ftllowinel SPECIAL ADVANTAGES}-* It is nuuufiutured ia the Colonies. i. 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 eve* and firm, and runs 750 feet to the pound, and stands a strain of over I2olbs. The Hemp Twine is 4-ply» and runs 980 ft to the pound, and is also manufactured m the Colonies. As Hemp has and is still advancing, farmers frill benefit by booking their orders now to sbve die extra rise I am now booking orders for all the leading takers Oi EEAPEBS AND BINDEES including McCORMICK, MASSEY, DEER. ING, i, etc, and beg to inform my clients that besides extras for the Massey's Machine, I shall keep a larger stock of GENUINE McCORMICK EXTRAS this Harvest Season than any previous year, and will be glad to supply them to farmers at any HOUR, NIGHT OR DAY. A few second hand McCORMICK TWINE BINDERS on hand, guaranteed m good •Tier. I 1 have just landed ex " lonic," 20 tons best soft Steel BINDING WIRK of the White- , cross Brand (the favorite of the Farmers), and it will be of great ad van' age to Farmers to give their orders EARLY, as the QUALITY tetnotbc equalled. I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK AND TO LAND, 50 Cases Castor Oil 100 Drums Linseed Oil ICO Drums Machine Oil (including Colza, Olive and Sperm) 5 Casks Lubricating Oil lo Cases Lard Oil fIS Drums TAttoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding V' • ■ ; ;' ■Id Bales best s»ply Seaming Twine Horosby'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 r . .- General Station and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland j Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Teas Wines, Spirits, Ales, and Stout, etc., etc., etci Being a direct Importer of allltheftabove- named Arttclei, 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 Honse. SENRY ZANDER. GeneralSMerchant andjilmporter. -AGENT FOR Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company National Mutual Life] Association 0) Australasia!