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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2758, 18 March 1890, Page 3

■ Notices- ' t. a* s/at co., ' ! "'(iIMITiED), <i:-: XL Call aftenliM {q? laJjfl of Agricultural Implements <!ME*eneitsp liMlMtongery, | Just Landed, comprising— : • • ■ " THE FARMER S FAWRITE^'' FERmisilß ) ttQ& & TURNI| DRILLS. GRAIN, SEED AND MANTOE DRILLS : r :■■ >vimia&'s mwTWAThRS. ! I .-i.TI •&&£}PII a OTP A', .. KAli*. i j „ Bonemills (for hand and aiM' Climax Cutaway Harrows, Hornsby's Single-furrow.Ploughs-, Hornsby's Ploughs| g American ; Tiii , n\vi'ist > and, Jsagle ; _Plougjis,, Pumps ; Rams, in ***&■ " 1' great variety, l)y,English"and Makers.^, APPLE-PARERS, CIDER SEILLS, FRUIT JARS, Every Class of Hardware ;in Stock. Retail Premises: Queen-street. v - .; 'Wholesale : HigKr-street, : Auckland

SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB autumjTlweeting, To be held on the CLAUDELANDS ; RACECOURSE, ON • ; SATURDAY, APRIL 12t]i,1890. PROGRAMME,' AS PASSED BY TIIE A.R.C. First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 30sovs. 2. WELTER CUP, a Cup' of the value of £20, with lOsovs. added. 3. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of SOsovs. 4. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 55sovs. 5. GALLOWAY HANDICAP, of 2osovs 6. CLAUDELANDS HANDICAP, of SOsovs. 7. NOVEL RACE, of 2usovs. S. FLYING STAKES HANDICAP, of 20sovs. Nominations for Handicaps closc on Monday next, 17th inst., at 9 p.m. Full programme and conditions in Saturday's Waikato Times. G.H.CARTER, ■! Hon. Sec. RACE MEETING. The Raglan Race Meeting advertised to take place ou FRIDAY, March. 21st, has been POSTPONED'. JOHN B. SOMERSET, BOOK OF RARE MERIT. EXPLORATIONS AND ADVENTURES OF HENRY M. STANLEY AND OTHER WORLD-RENOWNED EXPLORERS, Containing Thrilling Accounts of Famous Expeditions, Miraculous Escapes, Marvellous Discoveries, etc., in the Wilds of Africa. This superbly illustrated work comprises in one magnificent voluaie a graphic account of the travels, discoveries and brilliant achievements .of Stanley in the Dark Continent. A complete history of his last great expedition for the relief of the celebrated Emin Pasha is given from Stanley's own pen. In this volume the great explorer relates his, terrible .sufferings and dangers, his long and wearisome j journey 3 and conflicts in rescuing Emin I Pasha and his brave band." The work is extremely, fascinating, j Tho explorations of the greatest travellers, their thrilling adventures, terrible dangers and miraculous escapes; the strange customs, savage wars, -human sacrifices, rude forms'of government' of wild races ; the brilliant scenery, beauti- 1 ful birds, ferocious beasts and reptiles of ! the tropics are all described in - tlje- most ! captivating manner. ' The reader is conducted through the j thick jungles, the cheerless deserts, and ' luxuriant plains of Africa. He beholds a j wouderful country, famous for its fertile j valleys, its vast forests, its mighty rivers and cataracts, and mines of : untold j wealth. All the world-renowned explorers of ! the tropics are here brought together iu a j brilliant galaxy. The names of Living- 1 stone, Baker, Speke, Du Chaillu, Baldwin and others are all celebrated, but the j most thrilling interest gathers around the . name of Stanley, the world's greatest j explorer. His perils, privations, and! magnificent triumphs are ponrtrayed with masterly power in this new and very attractive work. There is more to be lsarned from such a volume as this, more to interest and fascinate the reader than can be found'in dozens of trashy books. , Here the most wouderful discoveries and adventures ever narrated charm the reader. Stanley's Explorations and Adventures should be in every household in the land. It contains over SOO large octavo pages, and more than 200 elegant engravings and coloured plates. It is issued by T. W. McGlashan, of Auckland. The work is sold by subscription only, and Mr A. Forbes, who is the authorised agent, is now canvassing for j it, and will be in HAMILTON in a few j days. ' ' i | . COUNTY COUNCIL. | During the erection of the Ohote Creek Bridge, on the WhatawhataNevvcastle Road, this portion of the ROAD will be CLOSED till further notice. ALEX. ARMSTRONG, County Engineer, Kiiiikihi, 4th March, 1890. jpOR SALE ON EASY TERMS. 831: Acres of LAND, three miles j from Lichfield Railway Station. The land is of first-rate quality, all ploughable, well watered, and good road to it.' Apply to J. S. EDGtECUMBE, H imilton. VISITING CARDS printed, equal to copperplate, at The Waikato Times Office.