digest of racing rules in New Zealand ; standard weights for age of the various Jockey Clubs j statistics of racing time j list of foals dropped in 1875-6 ; winners of principal races in England and the Colonifis in past years ; a sketch history of the New Zealand Turf, and other useful and interesting matter to sportsmen. A. D. WILLIS, Sole Agent in Wanganui for Stud Book and Racing Calendar. sl6 TCJST RECEIVED T A Magnificent Selection of I NEW ZEALAND FERNS, Accurately classed and mounted, and made up in packets suitable for sending by Book Post to Great Biitain. These handsome collections are made up by Mr A. J. Green, of Westport, whose collections arc- so much admired, and the only one to whom a First Prize was awarded atihe Westland Exhi- bition in 1873. A. D. WILLIS, A gent. THE WANGANUI ALMANACK, the only local one published in Wan- ganui, will be ready early next De- cember. A. D WILLIS, Publisher. s}6 """" NOTICE. mHE undersigned having made J_ made arrangements for increased conveyance and storage accommoda- tion, is now prepared to deliver goods in Waverley, or Wairoa, at the rate of two pounds per ton. To Waitotara and intermediate town- ships at the low rate of one pound ten shillings per ton. ROBERT MoLEAN, Victoria Avenue Wanganui s5 1883 NOTICE. SEALED TENDERS will bo recei ved at the School House, Sandon, for the erection of an Anglican Church UAtil 12 o'clock noon of the 30th OC- 1 OBER, 1870. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans and specifications can be seen at School House Sandon, and Mr Bea yen's Store, Marton. GEO. WILLIAMS, Chairman. C. H. TOMLINSON, Secretary.  , .GEORGE HEDGES. h'Bo , ; ' 2061



Uew Advertisements FIRST INSTALLMENT OF SPRING & SUMMER GOODS, NOW ON HAND. A. CASS, DEAPEE &CLOTHIEE, TAUPO QUAY. o4 2036 NEW MANAGEMENT IN PETEE BELL'S TAILORING DEPARTMENT. PETER BELL has much pleasure in announcing that the manage- ment of the above department is now in the hands of ME. OLIYEE, ("From Auckland). Mr Oliver was well known in Auck- land, and is now in Wanganui as A FIRST-CLASS CUTTER. P. 