THE AfcijaUUKXO* tiUAJJDIAN, SAi?URD^S DfiOEMBEH 22, I8?tt

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Public Notices TUJ3 "UKD OROS3" PBESERVINi COMPANY, ' Chapel Street, South Yarra, Viotoria, /^ ANNED Tonaatoea. equal to American \J and at earne prico j also -peaches. Fears, Apricots, of the finoefc quality, and m heavy B yrup. All these goods are manufactured under tho eupervision of Mr Geor K o James Ward, lato of California. T ? ? aifli i J f lieB > Piokleß » Tom ata Sauce and Aworted Sauces of thfa Compaay are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 2 13 KE ATING'B POWDER. " KBATING'S POWDifiR, KBATIWGr'B POWDER, KEATIirG'S POWDEB. KEATING'S POWDEB. KILLS BOGB, ' PLEA 9, MOTHS, BEETLES. THIS POWDER is quite HARMLESS to j Anunal Life, but is unrivalled m 'destroy.' infrPleaßj^ngi, Ooofabaohea, Beetl*, - 1 Moths m Furß,»nd every other specie* '' pf insect. Sportsmen will find this- > Invaluable tot d etroyLig fleas m their ' doge, as also i,adioa for toeh! pet do«, ' ' < THIS ARTIOLB has found so GBEAT * 5 SALE that it has tempted ofcaenMa. packages of the genuine Powder beat fioWffi'^lyff m ' B MATINO ' . . ■ • ; ■■ . ■ ' . * TO GET BID OF WOBMS JO gET RID OF WOBMB TO GET KID OF WOBMS TO GET BID OF WOBMS ■ Use the "ftbsolnte" ren«6dv. "^BAT^ ING'S WORM- TABS? A pr«sy' ' Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m appesr- anoe and taste, fafaislung a iwiti KSS v able method of adminiatering the onlT certain remedy for INTESTINAIi OR safe and' mili Prej aratlcn, and fa especially adapted for CtUdwn, Bold m Tins by all Druggists. • Proprietor— THOMAS KBATINa I«md<»%. SUOOBSS THE BEST TEST Off WOfiTH * HOLLO WAY'S * pills * mm. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous on 8 th m ' and act most powerfiill yy etiioot wngij p "V? R AND BOWELS, . Promoting pigestien and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodUy frame wffi ? Strengh and vigcr. Nervous HeadttheS '•' Tremblings, wi& Lassitude and ; Geaenl ' Debihty quickly yield to the potent force o thewjreflikhow^Pilb, and P they *£\* t nvidled m their efficacy m all * * FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, akin blembher pimples and bods, better than any otho * \ family medicine known, " THE OINTMENT ' HA A A , WORLD - WIDB reputation; w lt heals every kind of Sore,. Ulcer end , Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating power. render it invaluable m all F '•'• ! ..THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, ) Curing Bronchitis, Qubseys, and ArthnW'' '" ■ reducing Glandular Lumps, clo»ing Si heahMg Abscesses am Fistulas, and fot t alleviating the excruciating tortures of i RHEUMATISM, GOTO, , And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. It never -' ' I Jj^to remove Scurl and every species of skiA I -f T v eP ? 8l S d are manutaefnre at .No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, Oxford street, London), and are sold by S .SfiiWafl 1 - 1 LinM Dm:ctions for use m almost every langaaM I Purchasers should look to theXaW on Pot and Boxes. If we address and »Se? 1 are not on they are spwiom •"»■«■« L . . I DuzA Perfumety;i . 207, Kue St. Honore*, Paris, . . T B GBAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Sftvon-Orlia (Orlsa Boap)—From the foi* male of Dr Q. Revtll. The best softp for rendering the skin white and soft. Sweetly and refreshingly scented ; (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriia-Velonte, exquisitely pei» famed for the toilet and baths 'Savon-Orlw Orin So»p)~No. 2, etttl fine. In boxes, 6 cakei, 12 exqnWtt I perfumes. No. 1 Orlka-Savon-Inooror«, saperloi' qnallty, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet OrlM-Tonlca (extract of plantß)'toele«ii»« , the hale— new mown hay, Bjossrbse, ° violet, eto. Oriia-Powder— Flowers of OaroUna rietr r- for softening and refreshing tht -'••:■ skin ; m exoellent boxe» ? -with powde* puff , ..,.. Oriia-Velonte— Blowers of ' tide r powder, adherkig to the skin, with the pei- fame of new moon hay . OvlM-Blowen (white and ambered)— -Ax , ; excellent toilet water, tonlo to the . skin, sweetly and delicately pu , fumed ■ » ; ' Aqna-Oslift— New toilet watei, lefveshlng the skin .. ; Orlsa*Hay— A toilet water with the per- fume of new moon hay OfflKk-Aolduline— Toilet vinegar, aromatlo and disinfectant, specially adapted •for Udlea* tolleta , OriM-Sootoh-Lavendei I—Sprigs1 — Sprigs of Bud eh lavender flowora ; a rloh toilet watei i Eanide-Oologne.OrUa—The high-life toi- let water Orhk-Watei—Oonoentfated and distilled; .Extract of snperloirEaa to Cologne, \ , Goattea-OrlM-Dentlfrioe — An extUir foi preserving the teeth and gums Id v good health and piraventing deoay >- . - . .Oriih-Dentalre, tw ifuU Of powdtf, foi > ; whitening tJv» te»th without affeoting ■-.- .the enamel  Eu Oriia et Orhw-Lyi — Petfamea foi soentlng linen and the handkerchief ? , without staining . : Orlift-011— Vwrloualyjaperfumed ; foi ten aeelng the hale »%ft and brilliant, and preventing of* falling off Orlw-Laote (OrUa MUk)~An emulsive lotion refreshing tonlo to the skin, removing pad spots and preventing wrinkles on the face Oreme Orisa (of Ninon de Lenolos)— Pot nrodaolng a beautiful white oomplex- fon with the clearness and velvety poftness of youth Orlaaline-Oolorante fthe best hair dye)— 1 ■ Fot inatantaneouisiy dyeing the half any pnodb, and with no danger^ tpT ; healthi ! Id boxes, eaph : with bruiih' 1 . , oomb, prospebtoi, and bottle i fir, fa > ' fA '... boxes, the bottle only without aooei , ' sorles "*.'.,, Ess Orlia-Ineolore Ylolette of tht a most exquisite perfama nosegay of violets Em Orlm Suave white heltotiopeß' quetcf theflowev. - f



Pablle Notices. ■'•"" £10,000 GIVEN AWAY TO BUYERS OF ' A BOTTLE OF BRE4DALMNE WHISKY Shipped by Alex. Ffrgnson & Ob. CAasuow. Particulars from hll wine Merchants, Store obperi, Ilotolkiepera aa Spirit DqM T WhoUeale Ageatß— Wm. °OULAR & Go. Dunedin, N.Z. 10 7 Read " THE MIRBOB," . t OIQH- CLASS Weekly Social. Politi- /:V. cul, Litorary, and Dramatic pnper, to bo publiabud evory FRIDAY, price 3d, by the OentetiDial Printing and Pobliehing Dompauy, Limttod, Melbourne Plao», lineßoll (Street, Melbourne, PAEK STBEET HOBIEKY WOBKS. (Near Presbyterian Ohuroh.) J. JD A L Q L E I » H Pr»otioal Hosiery Manufacturer. Woollen Shirts, Drawers, Book», and Stookioge of all oolorß, for Gentlemen, Ladles, and Children, made to order. 12 32 " MoCORMIOK BINDEBS, " A N EXPERT for these Maohines will be m Ashburton before Harvest. Farmers wishing a visit from him wl'l please communicate with ub at once. . JOHN ORB AND CO., Agents for Ashbnrton. ABH BURTON COAL and FIBEWOOD DKPOT. En T)EAN begs to inform hie , Jj, 1J friends and the public generally that he has secured a fresh suoply of beat Newcastle coal which he intend* to Bell at GKEATLY BEDUOED PRIOES. Also m stock —Mount Somere, Malvern, West port, and Newcastle Goal; Firewood, Post and Ruile, Stakes,' Strainers, etc., etc, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Potatooß, Chaff, Ohlokwhetit, etc. R. S BEAN, Weat Street, PHOTOGRAPHEBS, f^^ 218 High Street, ***£&?-+. Ohrletchur ■ m __ : _ ttti j.il -Ul jr~ ~rr- — * Charles Ray r MEdHANICAI* ENaiNEEE, REPAIRS Guns, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Pumps, etc. BICYCLES and TRIOYOLEB repaired and extras kept on band; BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering m all its Branches. Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Boac John Banger, "" SADDLE, COLLAR, AfcD HARNESS MAKER r HAYING purohased the business c Mr A. Ibkland, and removed lntc thone oommodlona pretnlaea lately occu- pied by him lv Burnett Street, begs most ainoerely to thank his customers for pas) euppor Bnd solicits a continuance of the same whloh he will* 'strive' to deaerve by keeping the best stock of Saddlery and Harness, and strict attention to business, combined with good workmanship and Reasonable charges. Repairs n«»tly and promptly attended to "TTERY little medicine of any other kind V required if LAMPLOUGH'fI PYRETIC SALINE ie at hand, and taken as occasions arise; It is the cure and PREVENTIVE of moat diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allay b thirst and ooolb and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, Feveriehness. Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles. Station proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country stations uhould be provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other stores,' adit is invaluable to all. Sold by al medioine: vendors. ' P. & D, Dufccaifc AGRIOULTUBAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, WILLS STBEET, ASHBURTON* ' IN addition to tho Implements we have ■ hitherto been manufacturing ; we Are now Tuaking a new Pattern grass mower. Farmers having Hay should inspect ' bur mower before purchasing elsewhere. Sample to be seen at oar Aehburton Branch, aluo an; improved Turnip and Manure Drill for which we obtained the Speoial Prize at Timaru Show. Stalker's Feeders — we have greatly improved these for this Beacon. Stalker's saok lifter simple and effective; Asbburtbh Gorse cutters, over thirty ia use j Ashburtou strippers the beat stripper for saving seed on land that has been lightly stocked. We have a large etook of MoOormiok extras at reduced prices, and* numerous improved fittings of our own design.' Repairs to Reapers and Binders curried put m the best possible manned and- With the greatest expedition «ud at reaaon&ble prices, Wo have imported direct a quantity of Drum beaters, perforated Zivo , Smith's wire, etc, for Threshing Maohines and < oan repair these Machines at prices much lower than hitherto. J. KEIB» ' 12t55 Manager; " low vrrAiiTY. DB, CHURCHILL'S Syrnp of Hypophosphite of Lime I prescribed by tho faculty for the ouro of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal In. gradients necessary for building up [the ' Human^ Frame, and which are con* 1 sidered deficient m the above oomplointa,! viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Chlldron. ' 1 Dr. OhurchlU's Compound Bymp of HYPOPHOBPHITES la real Brain Food, and m ease* of Mußoulsr and Nervous Exhaustion hta acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottlb bears Th x Churohill's signature. Priooi 4fr Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, 1 >



Public Notices. H V J. WOOD & Go BTATIONEKB' HALL, tfriedlnnder'fl Buildings Ashburton. NEW BOOKS. A LARGE Selection of the latest oheap Editions. New Books for School Prizes and Presentation In great variety. A epecia discount to Suhool and Library Com mlttees CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS, New Season 1888-89. A^LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT Now retdy for Inspection, inoludlng Ohromo, Hand Painted, and Photo Cards o New Zealand Scenery, suitable for ■ending to Friends In other parts of the world, Large atook of Stationery and Account Booki of every deioriptlon. Writing Oases and Desks, Scrap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Purses, Card Oases, Pooket Books, Photo Frames, and every deioriptlon of Fancy Stationery, LETTS DIARlis OR A SB9. Oommerolai, Rongb, and Pooket Series H. J. WOOD & CO, STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBURTON. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOOTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGKNT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook* abitr — Homes, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Farming Implements and Tehloles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view FOR SALE. Clearing Sales beid In town or Oonntry as required, and most- liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and^'the Business of Absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Merohan* dlse on easy terms. Advances made Instantly on Goods delivered at the Store for Sale. TO LET — Commodious Residence on East Belt, lately occupied by 0. Hawbon, Esq. Contains 6 rooms'; large handsome dining room, 18 x 12. Wind mill pump, beautiful garden, 2 aores, and evory oonveoionoe. Kent very moderate TO LET— Hhops m Ooleman'a Build- ings. Reduced rents. Good brick buildings handsome shops. Agent to*, the Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company, ALFRED HARRISON, Eden George. EDEN GEORGE'S GREAT DISCOVEBY. EDEN GEORGE begs to inform the inhabitants of Aehburton and sur- rounding districts that he has just discovered a MOST IMPORTANT PROCESS by wbich Photographs oan be produced at ONE-FOURTH USUAL COST, And that ho has consequently reduced his prices an under : — Carte de Visites, 5s per dos?., old price, j Bss per doz. j Cabinelp, 10a per doz, old Srioe, 50a per dos ; Boudoirs, 15s per oz, old price, 90s per doz ; other sizes proportionately reduced. Persons who wore Photographed during the Aehburton visit oan, obtain extra copies at the above prices adding exchange and postage. Although tho above prices are so extremely email the finest work is guaran- teed i as the Photos taken by the new prooess are vastly superior to those taken by- the old one, and they ate alßo permanent. At the above prices all Photos must be prepaid for, as no ledger will be kept and on no account will tbierulo be broken. When visiting Ohristoburch don't forget to visit Eden George's Vestibule where over 1500 excellent Photographs are to be seen without charge. Eden GtEobge, THE POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHER



Bipltubv Notices. ONE box OUrk'a b4l pills fs war- rautea to care all discharges f/onj the urinary organo m either sex (acquired of constitutional), gravel and paina m the baok, Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold m boxen 4o 6d each, by all ohomiots and patent medioino vendors. Sole pro- priotora, The Lincoln and Midland Oonn- tlea Drag 00., Llnooln, England, For sale by the wholesale Houcma. mOWLR'S PENNYROYAL AND JL STfcSBIi PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly corroot all Irregularities, and relieve the diutroaslng symptoms bo pre- valent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd aud 2s 9d, of all Ohemlata and Patent Medtclno Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Oountloa Drng 00., Lincoln, England, Wholeea'e J all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. rr EATING'S POWDER destroys both |\_ fleas, motho,' beetles, stud nil o^.her insects, whilst qalto harmless to domestic) animals. In exterminating beetles the snooefls of this powdei la extraordinary, j all is perfectly olean m application, See | the article you purohane Is KEATLN'i'S. All Imitations are noxions and Ineffectual. Bold In tins, 6d, Is, and 2b 6d eaoh, by all Ohemlats. BLANOARB'S IODINE OF IRON PILLB 4 PPROVED by tho Academy of Medicine tV. of Pwris, arc specially r« ommeoded by tho Medical Celebrities of the World fcr Bcrolala (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), tba ewly afcagoa of Oonsumption, Constitutional Weak* neai, Poorness of Blood, and for cumulating and regulating its periodic course. Nona genuine unless signed " BUnoard, 40, rueßoia- parte, Paris." Sold by Drnggiitt und Ohemiao thronKttaut. tin C'olonior 4/J'OUNT SOMLIRB & METHVKN IYX ROYAL MAIL COACH, On and after Jwanasv lit, 1885, the mdorsigi.ed will ran, a Ooauh eaoh Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting »t tidon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Some?», ioir Sprlngbuxn and Alford Forest, there jonneoting with Duff's Ooaoh from Methven sumo evening. Fares—Spring- burn, 2s, return, 3n I Alford Foiest, v return, 6a. I 27 T. HIX, fpINWALD AND MOUtfT SOMERS I RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMEBS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH, i The abovi; Ooaoh leaves Rood's hotel or Oftvendish Railway Station every day, meeting eaoh train. Pissei.gers by morning train may pro- seed by ooaoh io Alford Tores^ thenoe to Methven m time for the last train for Ohristchuroh, or may rotnrn (a time for (he last train for Aahburton. Parcels anc Orders will veoetve every ftttentlon. I?/irsa and Buggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD /A YARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of groat success pvoolaim snporiority m tbo trcntmont of Violont Golds, Irritfttion of tho Chcßt, Aching, Bprain Sprains, Bores. Boalda, 'DcxvJt, Bnnlonß, Sof Corns, otc. This aaodl ;Jno, tbo property o which has beon oitablißbod moro than half n oontxiry by thoueanJß of cwjb, iB of an inyolu^ able nso m many inflammatory diseases agninot which there are not many offi aclona remedies, and is therof ore justly considered by a gront number c \ i.tit most eminent physioianfl as tho moat active and least irritating agont m tho bovo ftffootiona. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fnyard and Slayn's ai^caturv - baa to bo roqnired on every rQ of pnper and on tixo box. "Wholesale 80. Bne Saint-Merri, Paria F/rnoe) and sold by all Chominta m tho ol onion; FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Broncfaitla, Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, &o KAY'S Compound Esnenoe of Linseed, Aniseed, Senega, Sqall), Tola, eto., with Ohlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, a demulaent expeo* torant, for Coughs, oolda and oheftt complaints. KAY'S Compound, for Coughs and Colds Is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tio Pills, a speotfio m Neuralgia, Face-ache, eto. Contains Quinine, Iron, eto. nOAGULESE. — Cement for Broken \J artloloß. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers — KAY BBOTHERS, Llm., Stookporfc, England. GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. EPPB'fl 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern tho operations of diction and nutrition, and by a earefu apmL^tlon of the fine pvopevtie* of wel ■efeoted oocoa, M>.\ Epps has provided oui breakfast tables with a delicatelj flavoured beverage whlon may oave ue many heavy dootor's bills. It Is by th« adiolous use of saoh articles of diet thai a constitution may be gradually built uj antll strong enough to vealst every ten donoy to disease. Hundreds of subtle miladies \to floating aroqnd us ready c attack wherever there t weak point, We may esoape many a fallal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure food and a properly nourished frame.— An artlole In'the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Scjd In Jib p»c\ots by Grooers, labelled thus :— JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOtOPATHIO 0DBMI«X8, LONDON ENGLANI STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH/ CAUTION. TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been atgely tested m all part world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwax of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exten aivc <ale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resewible theorl gina as to have deceived many ' purchasers The proprietor thereto** Csels it due to public to give i ipecial Nation against the use of SUCH -IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested t ' fully 'observe the four following 1 ' characteristics, without which none genuine: — ; ist.f- In every case the words JOHN ► STEBDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTB SURREY* are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affixed to each packet* and,— Each Single Powder rum direction* t c dose, and the words, John Steed i " Chemiat, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon 1 ' 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always spel 1 With two BE'i. 4th.— The manufacture ii carried on lolely » at WnlWorth, Surrey, , Sold to Packet! by ail Chemiits and Mod) ■ ClntflVondori a Us iJd and aa gd each.



Stud, PO BTAFD TBJS SEASON at Owner b Livery Ptablo*. and travel the Distriot, — Tilki PUREBRED JSNTrRE PONY, Aiaddin. By Prince Charming, imported from England, out of Polly, imported from Wtinganui by Mr J. Pago. ALLADDiN took firßt prize m 1887 a Ch rietchurch Show for boat pony, and private prize for beat pony by Prince Charming ; also first prize at Rangiora m 1887, tho only throo times ho was shown : Ho is 4 years old, a rich roan, stands 13 bunds high, and bred by that well-known breeder, 0. Dampier-Orosaloy, Esq., Rangiora. For terms and particulars, apply G. F. SOOTP, Proprietot, 103:131 Livery Stableß, Anhburton. TO STAND TtTIS SEASON. mHK THOROUGHBRED cTALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Obarm, both ; Imported. WIZARD In half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurot, and full brother to Oharmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He la a beautiful whole-colored oheßtnut, and shows grand power and quail t?. ■• For fall partloaUre apply to Groo charge, Somerset Stablea. m In OrO. KEARNS, Proprietor, 10 71 Aahburtoo. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTfT DISTRICTS. j THE CLYDESDALE ENI2 I<. Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long-| beach. Diplomacy's eire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Princo Charlie. i Terms : £3 season , guarantee, £4 10a ; groomage fee, ss ; payable first service, To bona Me owners of 5 mares, a liberal allowance given ; if 6 maros 1 allowed free. MaTca changing bands to be paid for as season mares. For further particulars apply Groom m charge, or DENNIS MoKENDRY, 10*21 Proprietor, Oalrnbrae. f"' ' " .■ \*-^L ""'•"■ "" TO TRAVEL THE WHEATSTONE, WATERTON, WILLOWBY, WAKA- NUI, ABHTON, AND TINWALD DIBTBIOTS. The pure-bred Entire Colt, Vanquisher, 4 years old. Sire, Young Vanquisher (imp), dam, Tibbie; by Princo Royal. For full pedigree and particulars of prizes see cards. Terms : Season, £3 ; payable lfit Jan,, 1889. Guaianteo, £5 ; payable Ist Bopt, 1889. Groomage foe, sb. JOHN KM ALL, 10*19 Proprietor, Whoatstone. TO TRAVEL THE WAKANUI, CHERTSEY and SURROUNDING DIB- TRIOTS. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Conqueror. He is by Lord Salisbury (imp;); dam Scotch Annie (imp.) For full pedigreo and prize list see cards. Terms : Season, £3 ; guarantee, £4 4s, single mares ; or two mares or more, £4 each; groomage, 6s. For other tennis apply to croom m charge, or THOMAS LANGLEY, 10*62 ' Proprietor, Dromore. THE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSB Blackwood AMallah, WILL Stand this Season at Owner's Stable, and travel the Ashburton County. Terms: Season, £3 10s; guarantee, £5 6a ; groomage fee, sa. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT Johnny's Fancy, Brod by Mr James GowJ of Talon, by Lord Salisbury, dam Fally 2nd, will Stand tbls Season at Owner's Stable, Lyndhnret, and travel the Methven and A 1 ford Forest Dtetrlct, Terms : Season £3 ; guarantee, £4 4S } groomage fee, ss. For farther- particulars apply to groom charge, or MAX. FRIEDLANPER, Proprietor. TO STAND THlb SEASON, AT OWNER'S FARM,, WINOHMORE ROAD. THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burke'o Pass. ATHLETE Is a beautiful brown, and stands 15 band* 3 Inoheß high. He Is by Detraotor, dam Promised Land. De- tractor is by the celebrated Tradacer, Promised Land by The Poer. For ex- tended pedigree 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 required. For Particulars and terms apply OOTAVIOS DIGBY, Proprietor, 1° rcitotoire Road, ~G~W. T A¥toß & O 0 - General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Balos of Free- hold Property, Household Furniture, Mor ohandise, etc. Liberal advance^ made or goods for unreserved sale* Monthly listi sf Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated, Absentees represented Insurances effected, obarges moderate ettlementa prompt, Land e*lt* 000 duot^d, 7 PI



Stud I . ». > TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, IN THB lAKAIA. METHVEN & ASHBURTON DISTRICTS. THE THOROUGHBKED STALLION, Liverpool, years old, by King of Olnba, dam Idalia eras, £3 3a Benson ; groomago fa©, ss. LIVERPOOL will be at Scott's Stables, Aehburton, on WEDNEbDAY Nights. For further particulars appl) to t WILLIAM KERR, 10*20 ? Proprietor. South Rakaia. frO STAND THIS SB^BON AT J METHVEN, mnd will travel the Ashburton, Ohertßey,and RakaU Dlstrloto THE THOROUGHBRED BTALLION Hunnington. For Pedigree ace Cards. Tbbmß : For Season, £2 10s ; payable by promissory note, due the Ist January, 1889* Guarantea, £3 10b, payable let July, 1889 j Groomage, 5», sttletly payable At time of first eervlee. For two or more mares, the properly of one owner, allowance will be made, Any mare sold or exchanging hands to be paid for. Paddocking, 2a per week. Every care bat no responsibility. Forfurrhorpartioalars apply atMethven Livery Stables, or to the Proprietor. G. H. ALLISON, 9*169 Methven. TO TRAVEL THE LONGBRAOH AND ASEBURTON DIBTBIOTS. The Clydesdale Entire, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR ia by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kermode, Esq. He took first prize at th» Royal Society's Bhow m England, and also many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR wbb bred by Mr James Stark, his dam being Smller, imported from Taimania,. where she was a first prize-taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Tbßmb : Season, £2 ; guarantee, £3 10b; groomage fee 6s, payable at first service. OHABLE9 DAWSON, 9*141 , Waterton. TO TBAVEL THTS SEASON IN THB MAYFIELD, MOUNT SOMERP, ANE ALFORD FOREST DISTRICTS. The pnro-bred Clydesdale Entire, Auchmore, 3 years old, bred by Alex. Campbell, Taicri, His sire is that celebrated Stallion, Lord Salisbury, imported from Scotland, for 1500 guineas. His dam Jose, bred Vy the late John Nimmo, Taiori, from an mare. Auohmoro took second ptizQ as a 2-year-old m 1886 at Dnnedio Ihow. Tbbms : Season, £3 payable Ist January 1889; guarantee, £4 4b *, groomage foe, 5a ; payable first service. Three or foni mares as 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 Miss Kate (Itnp), the dam of Antelope and Baltan. For fnll Pedigree see Cards. PERKIN WARBEOK 11. has splendid action, possesses groat strength, is as handsome as they aro made, and is a horfio calculated to throw a moat valuable class of racing or other stock. An examination of his Pedigree will show that he possesses a double Btrain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphoro. The sons of Now- minster have, as a family, been 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 gtoinoas, Adventurer, the grnndeiro of Perkin Warbeck 11, has produced the most winners of them all. For further particulars apply, EDWAKD GATES, 9*167 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO STAND THIS SEASON, at ' Netherby Farm,. . Ashburton, and travel the DUtrfot, the Thoroughbred ! btalllon Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : By St, Albans, out of Im- ?udenoe, by Peter Wllklns, out of Prn- I lenoe, by Jersey, out of Black Sail, by ' Vanderer, out of Fairy (imp), ! Terms : £10 10a for thoroughbred . mares j £5 6s for half-bred mares Qroomage fee, ss. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion j Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O'Sb&ne, Will wtand at Netherby F«em, and travel : ' the districts of Anhb'urton, Methven, Wakannl. Chertsejr i Rakalfci and Wlnelovr; Terms, £3 10s ; guarantee, £5 sb. Season, Ist January, 1889, Guarantee, Ist July, 1889. 3ood Ecplfeb gmr (eddocko b* 2b 41 Jtvny care but DOieepot Bitili I '' l/ f ABKEY,



Hoary 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 lart year's, notwithstanding that it then aye GRATIFYING SATISFACTION tp all who used it. Among the many I point out the following SPECIAL ADVANTAGES:— It is manufactured m the Colonies. a. 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 thii 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 I2olbs, The Hemp Twine is 4-ply, and runs 980U 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 save the extra rise I have still a few RPAPERS AND BINDERS Of 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 «r 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 the White- cross Brand (the favorite of the Farmers), and it will be of great advantage to Farmers to give their orders EARLY, as the QUALITY cannot be equalled. 1 HAVE ALSO IN STOCK AND TO LAND, 50 Cases Castor Oil 100 Drums Linseed Oil . 100 Drums Machine Oil (including ' Colza, Olive and Sperm) v 5 Casks Lubricating Oil ,' 10 Cases Lard Oil ; 35 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding I 10 Bales best s«ply Seaming Twine ' Hornsbv's and Ransome's : Plough Shares ; Hay Rakes and Hay Forks • Garden Tools of every description j China and Glassware ! Elcctro-platCd ware for Christmas I presents > General Station and Family Groceries [ Mauritius, China, and Queensland I Sugars i China, India, &nd Ceylon Teas i "Wines, Spirits, Ales, and Stout, , etc., etc., etc; Being « direct Importer of (all the above, named A rticles, I am m a position to under- sell any 1< )cal Merchant, and can put Farmers, md Static >nholders on as good a footing as any Wholcsal* j House. HENRY ZANDER, General Meichant andj Importer. AGENT FOR Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company National Mutual Life Association L Australasia.



Sporting' "" ASHBURTON ~ TRABEiI'SJMI.tt ANNUAL MEETING. Tn Ye held on the Ashbnrton Racecourse on THTJB»i)AY, J)EC. 27, 1888. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONfeY *PRESIDENT«-Mr W. C. Walker. M.11.R, Vice-Vresidents— Mr Julian Jacl«on ane Majo W.J.Stcwarf,M.H.R Tudge Major Steward, M H.RJ Tpeasur r- Mr R. M. Cuthberts<*n Stewards Messra F. Gates, M. Friedlander L. Markey, G- C. Primmer and Peter Williams Handicapper — Mr Geo. Cutts STARTER-MrD.O'Bren Clerk of THECouRSB-Mr G. F. Scott Clkrk 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 nights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, ios _ a— Maidbn Plate, of ao soys. For horses 3 yea ioldand upwards, tbathave neverwon a race, value 1 o soys or over. Weight for ace. One miie. Nomination, I boy v_ Abhbubton Plate Handicap of 40 sots; Second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, ao»}»cceptance. 15* , _ ' 4-HandicapTime Trot, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. No weight under 10 stone. Three miles. Nomina. lion, ios ; acceptance, ios t— 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 ulbs penalty s— Hack Race, of 10 soys ; winner to be sold for 10 soys, any surplus to ro to the lands of the Club. No weight under 8 stone. Four furlongs. Entry ios B— Consolation Handicap, of 10 boys 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 JTrotting Race all hones to trot fairly , to the satisfaction of the Judges. PulUand-go A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the district between the rivers belwyn and Waitaki from October I, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming mcetmg, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during the fame period .... . . A gentleman rider shall te one who has never ridden or trained horses for hire, or been employeiln a training stable Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this for the expenses of tbe 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 bj the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, i Their decision on a'l points con- nected with the carrying out of this programme ♦a Ka fiftftl*- Nominations with fees for all Handicaps, including the Trot, stating the name, age, and description of hoise,. and colors of the rider,, must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Henry's Commercial Hotel, Ashburtonnot Inter than, 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, 1888J Weights will be detfarcd on or about Saturday, DecembertS. Acceptances for the Handicaps and Trot, and entries for Maiden Plate and. Hack Race, with fees, must be made to the Becretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December xz 1888. JAS. PURCHASE, ii/*na Seeretaijv TMALD ft&CIM CL® ANNUAL~MEETIN© TUESDAY, JANUARY ist,. iSS^ President— -Mr D. McLean, ViceJ?resWents— Messrs J, C. N. Grigg, and C. M. S'crachey. Judge— Mr M. Stitt. Stewards — Messrs J. Begg, G. James, H* Fw»l«v M. Scott, C. Tephson, and F. feewis. Starter — Mr David Thomas. Tre&suie#rr-Mr M. Scott, Han- disappers— The Committee.' Clerk of the Course— Mr ®» Hanks. Cferk of the Scales— Msßi.BJeft. ; Firpt Race to start- at 12, 3» p.m. PROGRAMME ,OF EVENTS. 1. Handicap Hurdijb Race, of 20 soys ; nomination, ios ; acceptance, ios. The ■econd horse to receive 3 soys out of the slake. Over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft. 6in. high. One mile and a half 3, MAiqEi* Plate of 15 soys; entrance, 15s. The second horse to receive afr soys out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile 3, Tinwald Cup, of 30 soys ; nomination, 1 soy 1 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 gp. About three miles 5* Welter Handicap, of 12 soys • nomi- nation, 1 2s ; no acceptance. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of tha stake. One mile 6. Fl-ving Handicap, of 15 soy&;nomina« tion, ios} acceptance, 55.. The second horse to receive a£ soys. ciu.t of the stake* The winner of Tinwald Cup to carry 7lbs penalty. Six furlongs 7. Novel Race, of, ap soys. Winner to be sold by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club, Post entry. Weight 8»t up. Six fur- ( longs , If , 8. C' nsolation Handicap, of 10 soys ; . entrance, ios: Six furlongs 9. Hurry Scurry (if time permils), for all ; entrance money ; entrance, ios. For ; horses' that have neverwon public money. Catch weights. Half-mile RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the ru'^e* of racing. 2. No entry will be received except o> x the conditions that all claims, disputes, and - objec- tions, arising out of the racing, shall be f prided by the Stewards, or whom they may '■ appoint. Tjieir decision on all points connected < Wl th the' carrying out of this programme, to r fj na i. 3. The races are open to any h' mGi com . monly resident m the district ff- om th e Is t October, 1888, to the date of ' meeting, and owned by a person who has r ggjded m the dutrict for the tame period. 4. The district above menh' Mt & } s bounded on the north by the Selwyn I <| ver an d O n the Bouth by the Opihi RiyerJ 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the Soss of all moneys payabV ,; n accO rdance with is programme, lor the c* xpenses of the course. 6. All noo> : ;nation ano t acceptance fees to to the Cop^ of the Club , %' trotting Race.— Howes must trot to the of aßefer.te. HOtMNATIONS Nominations f.or Hurdles, Tinwald Cup, Trot Flying Handicap and Welter Handicap, accompanied by fee, xvime, age, description ' and performances of horse, and colors of rider, must be m the hands of the Secretary at «cott's Hotel, Tinwalr J, not later than 9 p.m, on SATURDAY, December 15th, 188 WEIGHTS Weights will be posted about 7.30 p.m. on the 17th December, and will be published on the aßtb. Post cards with weights will be posted to all nominators o horses ACCEPTANCES Acceptances for Handicaps and nominations £0 Maiden Plate must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Scott s Hotel, Tinwald, not later | thnn q p.m. 20th December 1888 gWEPHWr CLARK,