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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1596, 31 December 1885, Page 4

Excelsior Paperhanging Warehouse. R. & E.~~TINGEY, Importers of House Painters', Decorators', df Artists 1 Matt rials, VICTORIA AVENUE, WAxNGANUI, & PALMEKSTON NORTH, Have just received and are opening up a .splendid assortment of Paperhanging'S m the latest designs, comprising Drawing-room, Bed-room, Sitting-room, Parlour, etc, etc. 50,000 Pieces from 4d to 7s Gd per piece. A large and varied stock, of Beautiful Designs in Dadoes, Borders, and Centres, Plaiu Tinted Papers, Designs for Eire and Koom Screens. Picture Frames and Cutting Mouldings — Just received, » M large shipment direct from the »_j . H manufacturers, from Id per foot. 7^ „ t— l Scri:i and Hessian — Large ship- h£ £2 q q inent just to hand ; prices very "^ h low ; write for samples and prices. O P^ £? S Window Glass— A large stock of * > g S ' all sizes kept ; any size cut and § S S carefully packed. J2 tn S - &s fi ornaniwiital t and Coloured Gla-s hjg § — A large stock of Ornamental and * r_> O Q> "^ Coloured G-lass kept in stock, and cZ 02 Ss 6q cut to any size or shape and care- ,* r5 w< fully packed. W g . nq § | Mirror, Plate, or Looking Glass. g j S Sk w — Just receiA'ed, a large stock, cut j> PQ to suit toilet and peer glasses, and Q o 1-3 side-boards. r^ C^> We beg to call the attention of Builders, Storekeepers, and the general public to the fact that being direct importers we can sell as cheap as any house iu New Zealand. All country orders will receive our best attention. It. & E. TINGEY, "Wanganui aud Palmerston North.

To Stand this Season and travel the Rangitikei and Manawatu Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Uiomedes. DIOMEDES is by Totara, out of Plover, by Sir Hercules. Totara is by old Diomed4fß,out of Waimea,by.Sir Hercules, out of Flora Mclvor, by Emigrant. Old diomedes l>y Hesperus, out of Dio- i niedie by Weatherbit. Old Dioiuedes was the aire of Kapapo, Malvitia, Kconoiny, aud Parawhenua. Waiinea, the dam of Manuka, Papapa, Puriai, and Waiuui, all ot whom have won several important races on the turf. Plover, by Sir Hercules ; Plover, the dam of Malvina, Hercules, Dan O'Connell, and j other fast horses. Totara, the sire of Longlands, winner of the Groat Autumn Handicap, April, 1878, and 1871) ; also Volunteer, st-cond in the Champagne Stakes, and ran a dead heat with Vlata i for Queen's Plato in Dinitdin, and won ' the Til na in Maiden Plate, 1A miles, in 2«n. 45j5., and Flying Stakes, f{ inilo, in lm. 17is., at the Wellington Jockey I Club Meeting, 1880 ; also Merlin, winner of the Spring Handicap at Wanganui ; also Totara, winner of tlio Rangitikui Huut Club Steeplechase, Waverlej' Hau- i (Heap Hurdle Race, and Manawatu Han- ] dicap Hurdles at Palmcrstoit j Diomedes himself is the winner of the Wanganui Welter Weight-for-age Hurdle Race, beating Reform, New Year, Dhudeen, ParaeU, aud Christmas ; won the Turakina Handicap Hurdles, beating a large Geld ; and ran a good third for the Wanganui Grand National Steeplechase, carrying 12st 71 be., giving the winner, Ruahine, Ist slbs., .nd the second horse, Dhudeeu, 2st 51bs., thereby showing that he is a weight carrier, j and has exceptionally good staying power. Diomedes was awarded first prize at the Wangauui A. aud P. Association's Show as a sire best calculated to improve the breed of saddle horses. * j Diomedes is a rich bay with black points, standing 16| hauds high, with immense bone and miiKcle, good action, is 7 years old, and is considered to be one I of the best cross-country horses in New Zealand. , Diomedes will travel as under : ! Mondays— Ashurst, via Ashurst road. Tuesdays—^Ashuret to Pahnoreton. Wednesdays— Pahuerston to San- j dou. Thursdays — Bulls and Lower Rangitikei. | Fridays— Halcornbe. Saturdays — Makino-road to Feildi«g. Terms — Single Mare, £3 10s ; two or more, the bona fide property of one owner, £3 each. By P.N. on first service, payable Ist January, 1886. Apply to the owner, A. HANNETT. Feilding. CELEBRATED AMERICAN TROTTING STALLION. The Celebrated American Trotting Station, Bill Elm, WILL be at the service of breeders in Raugitikoi and Manawatu this season as under : — Maiton, calling at Bulls, every Saturday ; at . I'almerston, every Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday forenoon, going through Sandon and Awahuri ; the remainder of the week at Pukehoe, where good paddocks will be provided free for one month, after which period a charge of 2s per week will be made. Every care taken but no responsibility. Tkbm.S (to suit the times) — Single marus, £3 ; two or three rmues, £2 IDs each : four or more marcs, as per agreement with the owner. AH fees must be paid by the Ist February, 188K. DONALD FHASER, Pnqatotor, Pukehoe, Lower Rangitikei, TO TRAVELJTHIS SEASON THROUGHOUT THE OKOUA, MANAWATU, & RANGITIKEI COUNTIES. The Splendid Pony Entire Prince Albert, j prince Albert is by the celebrated sire Tom Thumb. Fringe Albert will travel a.s follows ;-= ' Mondays, Feildiug ; Tuesdays, Ashurst, Stouey Oreek, and Palm.erston., Wednes4ayn, Awahuri an,d Sand.»Mi ; Thursdays, Buljs and ilartun. ; tUc remainder of the wf ek at Hal combe, Teems. — Single* nare, £1 10s ; g*ar» aftteei && ' V. NEILgEN, Owner, : Bftlcoifibf