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Western Star, Issue 987, 3 October 1885, Page 3

Lord Charles Beresford does not believe that “ the personnel of the navy to-day is in any way inferior to that of the days of old.” Lord Charles himself (says “ St. James’ Gazette) is a standing proof of the fact; and “the man who mended the boiler ” for him on the Upper Nile is another. In some ways onr navy is better manned than ever it was before. We can trust to our blue-jackets and marines ; we can trust our officers ; and we can trust to our ships. The difficulty is, as Lord Charles Beresford pointed out, that we want more of all these things, and in particular of the last-named articles. Lord Charles Beresford hits his doubts about the Queen’s navy. It is magnificent, but there is not enough of it.

Pago Wodocock’s Win! Pills have for years held the first place in the world as an effectual antidote to indigestion, wind on the stomach, biliousness, and all complaints arising from disordered stomach, bowels, or liver. Tonic, invigorating, and purifying, they form the best remedy extant, and - may be taken by old and young with equal benefit— Is 2s 9d, 4s 61, family boxes, 11b, of. all chemists. Proprietor, Page Woodcock, Lincoln, England.

His Holiness the Pope, who has agreed to mediate between Germany and Spain with reference to the annexation of the Caroline Islands, has selected a committee to examine the documentary evidence in connection with the Islands,

“ For the Blood is the Life.”— Clarke's World-Famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Skin and Blood diseases, and Sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles, 2s 9d and lls each, by Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors every where. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co. Lincoln, England. One Box of Clarke’s B 41 Pills is warranted to cure si! discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti. tutional), Gravel, and Pains in the Back Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold iu boxes, 4s 6d each, by ad Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Sole Proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co,, Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. See fourth page.

Meetings. WESTERN DISTRICT BUILDING SOCIETY & DE POSIT B ANK. milE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING -** of tho above Society will be held in the Town Hall, Riverton, on Wednesday, 7th October, 1885, at 7.30 p.m. Business—To receive annual report and statement, election of office-bearers, and general. Shareholders residing within one mile of the Society’s Office, Riverton, failing to attend, will be liable to a fine of 2s fid. JNO. R. MILLS, Secretary. MIDDLE ISLAND NATIVE LAND CLAIMS. T WISH to announce that there will be a great meeting of all the Natives of Southland, to be held at Colao Bay, on Monday, sth October, to arrange about the land and names of those who have land. SOLOMON PAOTU. iis s E. K. V. r jnHE above Corps will assemble not later than 12.45 p.m. to-day at railway station, en route for Invercargill by special train. Full drees, arms, and accoutrements. Every member of Corps required to attend this inspection, no leave granted. R. ACHESON, Captain. Sales by Auction. STOCK SALE, THORNBURT. THURSDAY, Bth OCTOBER, ■J E. MILLS & CO. will sell by auction * at Foster’s Yards, on above date, at 1 o’clock, on account of various vendors— Crossbred Hoggets (mixed sosps). A p’iins lot Deal Prime Fat Bullocks 12 Store Cattle, Daily Cows, &c. On account of the Police Department'll Bay Mare (Hack) Without Reserve. Entries now being received. STOCK SALE at WREY’S BUSH. WEDNESDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, At noon. WHITE & CO. have reccived instructions from Mr William Johnston, to sell by public auction, at above time and place, Heal Store Cattle, consisting JL'UvA/ of Bullocks, Cows, Heifers aid Bulls in forward condition Full particulars in future advertisement. Stock belonging to other p rtios may bo entered for Ibis sale. STOCK SALE AT THORNBUEX THURSDAY, Bth OCTOBER, At 1 o’clock. w li.SON, TAINE, & CO. have received iusl ructions to sell at Fos f er’s Yards, on above date 600 Cros'bred Ho gels, a good On account of Seales an 1 Brockman—--70 Prime Fat Wethers Crossbred On account of a client—--100 20 Prime Fat Ciossbred Wethers Head Mixed Cattle For Posi ivo Sale. Entries for this sale are requested earlyl