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Hastings Standard, Issue 507, 21 December 1897, Page 4

SPRING. SPRING. SPRING GOODS have just arrived, consisting of Tennis Shirts, Cricketing Hats, Silk Coat=, Straw Hats, Ties, Collars, Studs, Light Merino Vncleroiothing, &c. An inspection respect before purchasing elsewhere. My stock of Ties i!f second to none in the district. My Clothing for price and quality defy competition. A full range of Boys' and Youths' Clothing. White Shirts all sizes, Regatta, Charlie's Aunt, and other shapes kept in stock. Suits made to order on the shortest notice. Patronage respectfully solicited. Yours, &c., SAM RIDGWAY, HATTER, HOSIER, CLOTHIER, &c.

STUD NOTICE. The Musket-bred horse WONDERLAND, Out of Fairyland, will be at the service of breeders for a limited number of mares this season Service Fee - - £4 4s. Two or more mares, property of same owner, at a reduction. Also the pony stallion Jul>ek><>. Acknowledged by competent judges to be one of the most perfect specimens of bis kind in existence, combining the iieetncss and docility of the high-class Arabian with the strength and vigor of the cart horse. Sen-ice Fee - - £3 Bs. Two or more mares, property of same owner, at a reduction. "Well-grassed and watered paddocks for mares ; charge, 2s per week. Every care taken ; no responsibility incurred. For further information apply to WM. M. BROUGHTON, Ngapuke. N.B.—Mares for either of the above sires will be brought from, and returned to Mr Beecroft's stables, Hastings, free of charge. CHAMPION This stallion is the sire of so many winners that comment is unnecessary. Two need only be mentioned here : Dudu, who non the'Wanganui Cup three times, the Egmont Cup twice, the Burke Memorial Stakes, &c. ; The Artist, winner Flying Handicap and Wanganui Stakes last year, and the Metropolitan Handicap Canterbury Jockey Club November, 1895. The breeding of Somnus need not be enlarged upon, only to say that he descends (both from sire and dam I from the mighty Eclipse, viz., Hammock, bay mare," bred in England in 1871, got by Orest (son of Orestes, by Orlando), her dam Mother Neasham, by Buccaneerout of Little Hannah, by Lanecost, PhoenixMiss Clifton, by Partisan—lsis, by Sir Peter—lbes, by Woodpecker —Isabella, by Eclipse—Squirrel Nancy, by Blank —Naylor, by Cade—Spectator's dam, by Partner —Bonnie Lass, by Bay Bolton—Darley —Arabian —Tyerly Turk—Taffolet —Barb —Place's White "Turk Natural Barb mare. Traducer, brown horse, bred in England in 1851. got by The Libel, dam Arethusa (dam of Fernhill) by Ells—-Languish (sister to Languish by Cam—Lydia, g.d. of Ghuznee), by Poult-on (son of Sir Peter, Variety, by Xlyacinthus, sister to Swordsman, by Weasel (son of Herod and Eclipse mare), Fanny's dam, by Luck. The Libel by Pantaloon (son of Castrel) dam of Pasqunade (sister to Touchstone). He will stand at Stortford Lodge, Hastings, this season. Fees—£6 6s each mare. Well grassed paddocks at 2s 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars may be obtained from A. ELLINGIIAM, Stortford Lodge. Or to Groom-in-Charge. JOHN ROBERTSON, Watchmaker axd Jeweller, Market street, Hastings. WATCHES, Clocks and Jewellery Repaired. All Work Guaranteed. HASTINGS Permanent Building Ha Investment Society. THIS Society is prepared to advance sums ol £25 and upwards upon approved freehold or leasehold securities, at rates of interest lower than those of any similar society in Hawke's Bay or throughout New Zealand. Loans are granted by the Society for periods of from 2 to 10 years, repayable by monthly instalments. If from sickness or other cause; borrowers are prevented paying theii •monthly instalments, repayments oi principal may be suspended, and interest only charged on the principa. owing for the time being. No procuration or commission fees and legal costs very much lower thar those usually charged. Loans or any portion of them car be paid off at any time, by giving thre< months' notice to the Society. Borrowers dealing with this society 'an secure an absolutely free home ii a few years at a less expense thai paying house rent. Borrowers have a voice in the man ftgement of the Society. Office in Messrs Brathwaite an< Tipping's Buildings, Queen Hastings, where all information cai fee obtained. BOBKBT Bbathwatck, Secretary.

W. G. FAULKNOR, COACHBUILDEE, Hastings, IS prepared to Build all Classes of Carriages to order. First-class Workmen only employed. HASTINGS COOPERAGE. TO the Inhabitants of Hastings AND SuJRKOUXDING DISTKICTS. Albert Fall, COOPER. For 21 years in business at Clrve, has removed to premises adjoining A. Jones and Sons' Implement Works, where all work will be turned out in first-class style and at lowest rates.

ALBERT FAIL, General Cooper. _ NOTICE. TDONEY has commenced busi- . uess at the Pioneer Foundry, Hebetaunga Stkeet, AS BLACKSMITH, FARRIER, ENGINEER, MACHINIST AND IMPLEMENT MAKER. Every kind of Iron Work supplied at the shortest notice and at the cheapest rates. New Implements a speciality. Stacking Elevators, the best design. Boilers repaired and re-tubed and Engines repaired in a thorough workman like manner. Implements and Machines repaired and made equal to new at the cheapest rates possible. An apprentice wanted. T. DONEY, Proprietor. Hiimi»lfti-ey & Graham, Hebetating a Stkeet, Hastings. E HUMPHREY begs to notify . to the public of Hastings and district that he has admitted into partnership Mr W. GRAHaM. E. Humphrey having been in Hastings for 15 years, during which time he has given universal satisfaction, is now prepared to accommodate a larger number of customers than before. Our motto is " Best of All," Horses shod on the latest Veterinary Principles. Horses with corns and horses that brush a speciality. Guarantee given and testimonals if required. The oldest Snoeing establishment in Hastings. HUMPHREY AND GRAHAM, Hekettjnga Street. NOTI C E . OWING to having admitted a partner into my business I beg to notify that all outstanding accounts up to Sept. 80th must be settled as soon as possible. Also all accounts owing by me must be sent in for settlement as soon as convenient.

E. HUMPHREY. Waterwortlt, just.. •fri Manufacturer of MONUMENTAL WORK IK Americas & Italian* Marbles, Scotch & American Granites. tVork in the Latest Designs at Greatly Reduced Prices. Call and inspect my stcck, Aldress : OLIVE SQCiJtE, Napikr. Kabamu Road, Hastings. his OB PKiNTING of every description executed with neatness and dispatch at this offioe.