TINWALD RACING CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING

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. Jephson, and F. Lewis. Star cr — Mr David Thomas. Treasurer — Mr M. Scott. Han dicapped—The Committee. Clerk of the Course— Mr B. Hanks. Clerk of the Scales— Mr Ri B. Jeff. First Race to start at 12.30 p.m.

PROGRAMME OP EVENTS.

1. Handicap Hurdl* Rack, of 2« soys; nomination, ios ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 3 soys oat of the sttke! Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft. 6in high. One mile and a half 3. MAIDKN PLATE of 15 soys ; entrance, 15s. The second hcrse to receive 2 J soys out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile 3, Tinwald CUP, of 30 soys j nomination, I soy ; acceptance, losi The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a half 4, Handicap Timb Trot, of 20 soys ; nomi nation ios ; acceptance, 103. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Weight not less than lost. Pull and go. About three miles j( Welter Handicap, of 13 soys \ nomi nation, its jno acceptance. The second horse to receive t soys out of the stake. One mile 6, Flying Handicap, of 15 soys nomina tion, ios; acceptance, ss. The second hor3e 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 10 soys; entrance, ios: Six furlongs 9, Hurry Scurry (if time permits), for all entrance money j entrance, ios. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half-mile RULES AND REGULATIONS. I. The meeting will be held under the rules of racing, 3. 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 nay 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 tame 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, must be m the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 15th, 188

WEIGHTS

Weights will be posted about 7.30 p.m, on ttie^^lh December, and will be published on the aßth. Post cajds with weights will) be posted to all nominators 0 horses j

ACCEPTANCES

Acceptances for Handicaps and nominations to Maiden Plate must be m the handi of the Secretary, at Scott s Hotel, Tinwald, not later fhA« QD.tn, 29th December 1888 STEPHEN CLARK, Hon, Sec.

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Public Notices I ~" i ' ■ •■ - --(THE "BED CBOS8" PBESERVINi I COMPANY, f Chapel Street, South Yaira, Vlotorit. /BANNED Tomatoe^ equal to American VJ and at came price ; alao Peaohes. Fears, Apricots, of tho finest quality, ani ra heavy syrup. AH these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. Tho j araß , j e Jii eB , Piokjes, Tomata Sauce and Aborted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- P° rtod > 5 213 KEATING'S POWDER KEATING'S POWDifia KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER KEATING'S POWDER. HILLS BUGS. FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. THIS POWDER » HABMLBSS to Animal Life, but f B unrivalled indestroy. Moths m Fure, and every other spedes tovaluable for d atroyjug fleas m thtS doga, as also Ladiea for theixpet doS. packages of tho genuine Powder bear ?oldT£Cyf fl ° MIS ZBATIN «' TO GET BID OF WORMS TO GET RID OF WOKMS • TO GET RID OF WORMS ' TO GET RID OF WORMS able method of adminiatoriS oSS Proprietor-THOMAS KEATING Londot SUOOISS THE BEST TEST OF WOBXfI J nrTT^ O^ 41 ' 8 pills ajibbit. THIS UNIVEKsIirMEDIOINH ta a THE PILLS • Purify the^Blood, impart tone to tie NeWow system, and act most powerfully yet sootSoglJ p^, M LI T? R AND BOWELS, Promoting Digeatien and A«imUatio«. and endowing the whole boSTfiK? ; JK Strength and vigor. N^Zi Sdjfi . FEMALE COMPLAINTS. ; family medicine known. THE OINTMENT H £ S i. A , WORLD - WIDB REPUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulc« «d Wound, more oertafaly than any other knowm THROAT AND CHEST DISEASBS And Neuralgia it is unsuapassed. It never fiutato remove Scuirf and eveVy specie. .? 3S S^l-w-S^. Lines *»^*« Duections for use m almost every loan*** are not on toev are spnrioui Oriza Perfumeicyii 207,. Rue St. Honore". P*rlß, T B GBAND'S SPECIAL PJRODUOTa Savon-Orlia (Oelia Sbap)— From the for* mule of Dr P. Retell. The *e«t soap for rendering thaikln Yhite and OOtU Sweetly and refreshingly seected (rose, green and white). Savon-OrUa-Yeloute, exquisitely per- fumed for fthe toilet and baths I ; Savon-Orisa Orlxa Soap)— -No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Orisa-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality, rose tea;; white heliotrope and white, violet - ■.■:- 5 Orlia-Tonloa (extraot of plants} to olea&st the hair—new mown hay^^osirose, violet, etc Orlia-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rice ; for softening .and refreshing the skin ; m excellent boxes,, with powdei puff OrisiKYelouter-Flowers of rlee . powder, adhering to the. skin, with the pei> fame of new moon hay , Oriia>Flowert (white and ambered)— Ak. excellent toilet > water, tonle to the skin, sweetly and delicately per fumed Aqua-Orl«»— New toilet water, teffeshlug the skin - Orlaa-Hay— A ioilet water with thepfl- fume of new moon hay Orisa- AoidulLae— Toilet vinegar, - Momatle and dlsfnleotant. speoully Adapted forladies r io»etii Orlia.Sootch.Lavender— Spalgs of S«o eh lavender flowers j a rloh toilet Wftttf Eau-de-oologne.Oilia—Tbe hlgh..Ufe tol- lot "water Orlw-Watei— Concentrated and distilled, Extraot of superior Eaude Cologne Gk>utteß-Oruu>Dentlfrioe — An extuit fo» preserving the . ifMth and gums m good health and preventing decaf Oriia-Dentalre, H pasta or powder, fot whitening tin te«th without, affecting " the enamel / ;.,'.- Ess Orisa et OruwLps .— P«if am«i |qi soentlng linen and the handkerciJsf without staining Orlsa-Oll— Vwloualy perfumed ; for ren aerlng the hair' i«f t and brilliant, and preventing o; a falling off Orlsa-Laote (Orisa tfllk)— An emulslva lotion rotreshlng tonic to the skin, removing red spoU and preventing wrinkles on the la'oe Oreme Orisa (of Ninon de L«nelo«)— For producing a beautiful white complex* ion with . the clearness and velvety softness of youth OrlxaUne>Oolorante fthe best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the half any snade, and with no danger to health. Id boxes, eaoh with brush comb, prospeotus, and bottle; <ci la boxes, the bottle only without aooei sories Kis Orlsa-Inoolore Violette of tha a most exquisite perfame nosegay of violeti ; Eis Orisa Suave white hellotropeß quet cf the flown, f



Pahlic Notices. ONE box Clark's b4l pills is wa ranted to cure all dlaoharges f/om the urinary organs m either sex (acquired of constitutional), gravel and pains m the bttok. Guaranteed free from meroury. Sold m boxen 4b 6d eaoh, by all ohemlsio and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro- prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn* ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. For sale by the wholesale Houses. npOWLWB PENNYROYAL AND 1 STKBL TILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct nil irregularities, and relieve tho distressing symptoma so pre* /»lont with the box. Boxes Is lid and'2s 9d, of all Ohemiats and Patent Medloine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Oonntles Drag Co., Lincoln, England. Wholepa'e J all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. IT" EATING'S POWDER destroys both l\. fleas, moths, beetles, and all o.her insecto, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, In exterminating beetles the success oi this povrdei is extraordinary. all is perfectly clean m application. See the artlole yon purchase Is KEATING'S. All imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Bold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d eaoh, by all Chemists. BLANOARD J S IODINE OF IRON PILLS APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Pjvris, ate specially ret ommeoded by the Medical Oelebrities of the World fcr Scrofula (Tutaors, King's Evil, etc), tha early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* ness, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. None genuine unless signed " Blancard, 40, rueßoisv parte, Paris." Sold by Draggiati and Chomiat thrcrajtnoni he Colanior MOUNT SOMIfIRS & MKTHVBN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January 1 it, 1885, the andersigi.ed will run a Ooaoh eaoh Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, for Sprlngbtun and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duffs Ooaohfrom Methven returning same evening. Fares— Spring- burn, Bs, return, 3s ; Alford Forest, i return, 6s. t 27 T. HJX TINWALD AND MOUtfT SOMBRg RAILWAY. VIOUNT SOMEB S AND OAVENDISB ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ooaoh leaves Hood's hote or Cavendish Railway Station every day meeting each train. P&ssei.gers by morning train may pro seed by ooaoh to Alford l*orest> thence t< Methven m time for the last train foi Ghristahuroh, or may return m time f oi he last train for Ashburton. Parcels ant Orders will reoelve ever] »ttention. Poraa and Buggies on hire* In JOHN HOOD /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPEI QIXTY yc&rn of g reat success proclaim ? 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Hundreds of subtle maladies we floating around us ready c attack wherever there r weak point We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure food and a properly nourished frame.-— An artlole m the Civil Service Qaxette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold, m Jib paaketa by Grocers, labelled thus :— JAMES BPPS AND 00. , ROHOOPXTHIO OHBHISXS, LONDON ENGLANL STE£DMAN y S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of thii well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m all part world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. H* W-'U-earned, exten live tale has induced »H lIUOUS IMITA TIONS, some of wlf gin OUTWARD APPEARANCE so do ty resewble the orl gina as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor thereto** (ads it due to ' public to give i special b»at|on againjt the ues ot SUCH IMITATION S. Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe .the four following 1 characteristics, without which none genuine:— Ist.— ln e?ery case the words JOHN STEEDMANfc CHEMIST, WALWORTB SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affixed to each packet, and.— Each Single Powder nas directions dose, and the words, John Stkk j Chemist, 'Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon 3rd. — The name, Stcedman, is always ipe with two EE'i. 4th,— The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey, Sold la Packets by all Chemists and Mcdi eiaeiyeQiori a Us ijd and as gd each,



J. F. Strata & Co _J > J.F. STRATZ, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, 261 HIGH BTREET, CHRISTCHURCH. BPEOTAOLBa A BPECIA.IITY. WE HAVE just received direct from the Manufacturers m Lepezig, Germany, a very Large Assortment of Spectacles, Eye Glasses, and other Optical Goods, and have now the largest and best Assortment of Spectacles m the colony lo chocae from. Bpecfcsclea to enr, all Bights, 1* ruir. Spectacles m nicely finished frames, Is 6d, Our SpectacUs at 2a fid pai% The whole of the Frames ore warranted of best steel, hardened snd tempered. Superior qualicy best polished Lenses, 8b 6d pair. Best Crystal Spectacles, m finely finished hardened Bteol Frames, 4s 6d fair; The Crystal Spectacles we can safely reoom* mend as the best substitute for Pebbles. Our guarante-d Pebble Spectacles, every one stamped, 7s 6d pair. Advantages of PEBBLE LENSE3. The surface of Glass Lenses soon becomes dull nnd cloudy, owing to the action of the perspiration of the hands and faco upon >be hemical ingracienti of the glass. Pebble Lenses being made from a natural crystal (found iD Br. zil) ara nofc m the least degree subject to tbi« deterioration, retaining tieir bi Uliant polish under constant use for as n any yeara aa glaea lenses do months. This is of great importance. The surface of glaeß lenses, aleo, booh becomes covered with £"ne scratches, which destroy t^eir clearneaß Pebble lenses being extremely hard ore not affected m this manner. Pebble lenses are remarkably cool to th» Eyes. Pebble Lenses are not bo liable to breakage as those of glass. The "Pantnscoptic," newest shape Pebble. The •' Pansodunoptic," tinted flpectacle, acknowledged fctebeßt spectacle for the eyes. Concave Spectacles m large variety. Folders, Convex or Concave from 2a 6d pair. Fye Protectors, all colourß. 1b 6d pair. We have a very large assortment of coloured Glasses, Buch aa the • •• Globular," ••Double Bides," Folders, e'.o, etoi Goggles, all wire or wire and glass, 6d v&ir. Spectacle Caseß m large variety. Gold and Silver Framea made to order. Your s ght teated free of charge CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. -■■*••» jjeTore - iroreoa*in£"-*-lsewueie Inspect ou« Stock of Watches, ulocks, and Jewellery, and prove for yonrselves that we have the largest Stock m the colony to choose from, and on which we have made special reductions on ouz already well-known low prices. Please note tho addres- — J, F. Stratz, watchmaker and jeweller, 2g: high street, CHRISTCHURCH. THE WONDERFUL CANADIAN MEDICINES. PPEOXAL WARNING, As the above Medicines have been imitated and sold m Dunedin, I will m f ntnre pat a green label bearing my signature on each bottle, and none will be genuine without. £10 Beward will be givi n to anyone who can give such information as will lead to the conviction of any person or persons oopying the same label and signature. THE CANADIAN REMEDIES Are the very beet Medicines brought to New Zealand, nnd which have beed proved to core when all other remedies have failed. The following are a few of many hundred Testimonials received ;•— PARALYSIS. DR DrjifLOT, Dear Birj — My son, Gsorge Newton, now twelve yean of age, has soff ered from paralysis from his childhood, and never walked m bis life withont two cratches till yon treated him with your wonderful Canadian Medicines. He ifl now completely cured. George Nbwton, No. 2 Worcester Btreet, Cbrißtchurch. HIP JOINT~DISEASE. De Duin-OT, Dear Sir,— Charles Frisk, my boy, whom you treated fot hfp joint diaeaea, I am now pleated to say ii internally well. He suffered for two years, and during that time be never walked without crutches. Mn Frisk, Wooleton Stntior, Ohristchurch, RHEUMATISM; DR DUHjOT. Dear Sir,— I have suffered from Rheumatism for the last eighteen years, and daring the last three years I have been confined to a chair, being quite onable to help myself m any way. I need your Canadian Medicines, tind am no ir quite free from the awful pains, and feel quite strong and well, and walk as well aa I ever did m my life. Mis Sr/rroK, Gladstone Street, Ohristonurcht THB PRICE OF THE CANADIAN MEDI- CINE, 7a 6d, sent carefully packed to any address m New Zealand. J. F. Istratz, 261 HIGH STEEET, CH RISTCHURCH SOLE AGENT. To whom all Post Office Orders 'are to bo mada payable, sub-aglenoy - Mr D, McFarlane, STOREKEEPER. ASHBURTON.



D. Thomas. I HAVE for aale— Ti" jJten Threßbing Plant with New Cluyton and Shnttleworth ; best m tho District ; all the latest improvements. I HAVE FOR SALE—Several very desirable Farms, including some of the eat Wakannl land. I HAVE FOX SALE— Foreter Combine Elevator cheap I HAVE FOR BALE— Robey Combin* Aagla Iron Frame ; nearly new ; only threshed 48,000 Busbola, Price £100. D. THOMAS, Ashburton, T AM A CA9M BDYBB OF EYEGBA9S IN ANY QUANTITY, D. THOMAS, Ashburton. FOB SALE PRIVATELY- OAA 4mi 9 tooth Merino BWEB OAA 8 tooth Merino MIXED OUU SEXES KAA FttUmonth Merino WETHERS /J A A Fat I and 6 tooth Ist Cross OUU BWEB QAA2 tooth Ist Croei WBiTHERS OUU Good ones. A A A 2 tooth-irt Crow EWE 3. Good tbUU ones R AAA 2 tooth Ist Cross MIXED OUU BEXBS D. -THOMAS, Afthburton* Wool Wool. Wool. I AM prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on the growing dips of Wool Placed In my hands for sale or sblpmen either In Aehbnrton, Ohrlstohnrob, or any •ther Market. Wool Packs and every requisite on Sale at loweit prices, "~ rt It no Sale effeoted|no Commlßalon or ChArgei made, Flu! Lite early In November, D, THOMAS, 10 112 Ashburton. D. Thomas, (Lvte-of Matsoit, Cox and C*.}, A UCTIONEER, LAND, HTSURANO & and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBUBTON. I Loans negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stock, Tlnwald an Asbbarton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, Bides, etc, on FRIDAYS Sales ot "Wool throughoat the Season Grain Boaghfc and Sold on Commlasion Clearing Sales aa per arrangement AGENT FOR— Matton and Co.,.Chrlstohnreh Mercantile Finance Co., Obrlstcbtiroh Colonial Investment Company, Dnnedin National Mortgage Co., Ohristeharoh Booth, Maedonald and Co. , Ohrlstohtiroh Moitoa aad White's Shfeep Dip Saokeye Reaper and Binder xmdon and Lancashire InenraneeOo, \taham's Foot Rot Composition. . , 6 P, THOMAS, AehbarfcoQ. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, r HAVE been appointed Agent for the V above Company^ and am now pre- lared to take Ktaks on Bnildlngs, Stook Crops »t enrrent ratee* D. THOMAS, Aikbuton.'



1 W. H. COLLIER "THE CORNER." DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. Look oat (or BARGAINS In the SPECIAL SALE NOW OD. W. B. COLLIEK "THE CORNER.* W. GREGG AND COMPANY, PUKE BLENDED TEAS, NEW SEASON, 1888-9, N }x.b and lw PACKETS, 2lb FArsOY OAMBTER9 and 6ib akd lOxb TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS. ©([EAGLE n ((^BmoA (( c Lv B D \v erlh *J \? eTlh 'Jr W 6 * ONB TRIAL WILL KSTABLISH THEIR CONSTANT USB. To be obtained from JOHN OBR AND CO.. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 9 102 The Massey Toronto Light Binder THE ENVY OF ALL MANUFACTURERS. THE VICTOR IN EVERY CONTEST. THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL FRIEND OF THE FARMERS THIS WONDERFUL REAPER AND BINDER IS NOW ON VIEW AT OT7R STOKES, WEST STRMLT WE INVITE INSPECTION OF THIS LITTLE BUT STRONG THIS SMALL BDT GREAT THIS LIGHT BUT PURABLB MAC HI ]ST E EVER! FARMER SHOULD GO AND BEE THIS MASSEY SOLIjO -TRUE f-XOELLBNT I-OONOMIOAL I JGHT Tjbb I BUSTWORTHY I- NVIED I- FFIOIBNT I IKBD IMPLB \ BSIKD LNPUBING: L»DLESS L.AUDBD BINDER FRIEDLANDER-BHOB.— - SOLE AGENTS FOR N.Z 1!■'» ' !■'» 1 ■ 1111y ■'■ ■ i> — — — * ' " ' * ' ' "* ' '** ** ' " * LAST CHANCE. The Glasgow Drapery and Clothing Company's SALE OF ASSIGNED STOCK WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE ON DECEMBER 91st, TILL than we will Sell the Balance of our Large STOCK of CLOTHING, DRKSS GOODS, CALICOS. SHEET- INGS, TOWELS, BLANKETB, QUILTS. 4c, at.-.LlsSt- THAN ENGLISH COST. Intending Parchasera are invited . to examine the Stock * without being pressed to bay. The Shop is m EABT BTBEET, next PxTOHint'e, tho Sailmgker. Glasgow Drapery and: Clothing Company. * J. G. MACKINTOSH, (Late of MEBBBB A. and T. Inolis, Donedlo), Manager, i . 1. .  , , ■** McOALLUM & GO., IRONMONGERS, AND TIMBER, MERCHANTS* TT AVING bought a Largo took, before the rlee In R%n Material, of BLUE LABEL Binder Twine Binder Twine THE FAVOBITE BBAND MADE IN THE COLONY, W« Invite the Farmon to Inspect the QUALITY and obtal^ PRICES. JUST LANDED— , 100 Drums Boiled Oil 3 Casks Sperm Oil 20 Caaei Laid Oil 20 Oases Castor Oil 20 Drama Cbfea Oil 3 Oaska Mixed Paints ready 1 Cask Patent Enamel Paints 100 Registers, great variety, at 6 Cases BEDSTEADS, new design* duoad Prloes and at Low Prloei. 20 CASES FUBNISHING & BUILDEBS' IBONMONGEBY AT OUR USUAL LOW PRICES. 4 3 Oases ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, In useful Novelties, Iratttbie fo«£ CHBIBTEAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. A* X> WELL - -■  . MANAOEB , ,



Henry Zander* HENRY ZANDER I BEG t» intimate that I have aaw on hand my season's supply of BEST BINDING TWINES (MANILA and HEMP), which are open for inspection now, aiid I bave great pleasure m stating that the quality of it exceeds lost year's, aotwitbstanding that it then aye GRATIFYING SATISFACTION to all who used it. Among the many I point oat the following SPECIAL ADVANTAGES fe- lt is manufactured m the Colonies. B. It is double-reel, and passes through the tension WITH the twist of the yarn, not AGAINST it as m other twines- (We wereihe first to introduce this great improvement last year.) 3, It is wound perfectly even and firm, and runs 750 feet to the pound, and staads a strain of over itelbs, The Hemp Twine is 4-ply, and ruis 980 ft to the pound, and is also manufactured ia the ColOßHfl ! As Hemp has and is still advaflciag, fanners will benefit by booking their orders aew t# save the extra ris* I have still a few RPAPERS AND BINDERS I 01 the leading Maken on hand* and shall h glad to book Orden for same. RBAPER EXTRAS ' Atwayi kept m Stock, and will be supplied to Farmers at any hour NIGHT er DAY. A few second hand McCORMiCK TWINE BINDERS on hand, guaranteed is 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 EA.RLY, as the QUALITY cannot be equalled. I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK AND TO LAND, 50 Cases Castor Oil 100 Drums Linseed Oil 109 Drums . Machine Oil (including Colza, Olive and Sperm) 5 Casks Lubricating Oil 10 Cases Lard Oil I $$ Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black* ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best s*ply Seaming Twiae Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Hay Rakes and Hay Forks Garden Tools of every description China and Glassware Electroplated ware for Christnas presents General Station and Family Groceries I Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Teal Wines, Spirits, Ales, and Stout, etc., etc., etc* Being a direct Importer of|all'the|above« named Articlec, 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 House. HENRY ZANDER, General Merchant and||lmporter. » AGENT FOR ;~ Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company National Mutual Life] Association Australasia, -■-•'■ *



jl— — — — — — — — MM—^— — — — >MM I Eden George. EDEN GEORGE'S GREAT DISCOVEBY. EDEN GEORGE begs to inform the i&habitants of Ashburton and sur- roonding districts that he has just discovered a MOOT JMPOBTANT PROCESS by wbich Photographs can be produced at ONE-FOURTH USUAL COST, And that he has consequently reduced his prices as under : — Carte de Visites, 6b per doe., old price, 25b per doz. ; Oabinetp, 10a per doz, old price, 50b per tiGZ ; Boudoirs, 15s per ooz, old price, 90s per doz ; other sices proportionately reduced. Persons who were Photographed during the Aehbnrton visit can obtain extra copies at the above prices adding exchange and pntege. Although the* above prices are so extremely eoqaU the finest work is gnaran- , teed, as the Photos taken by the Dew, process are vastly snperior to thoße taken by the old one, and they are also permanent. At the above prioes all £botos must be prepaid for, as no ledger will be kept and on no account will this rule be broken. When visiting Obristchurch don't forget to visit Eden George's Vestibule where over 1500 excellent Photographs are to be seen without charge. Eden Geobge, THE POPOLAB PHOTOGBAPHER



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