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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 8 December 1891, Page 2

Mr Stuckey, of Levin, advertises for some grass seed outters. Those who desire to purchase both good and cheap horses and ponies should remember that to-morrow the Messrs Barber will have a number at their homestead, Carnarvon, for private sale. All who are interested in growing flowers and vegetables will notice that the show is fixed for Wednesday week. We hope one and all will make an effort to show what can be grown in this district. At the Palmerston Hospital Boird meeting on Thursday, tho resolution "That this meeting endorses the action of the Committee in calling for designs for the new Hospital " was oarried. Mr McKenzie alone objeoting. Mr Tong Lee, of Palmerston, received a consignment of bananas direct from Fiji Islands on Thursday, says the Times, and twined round one of the bunches was a live snake about two feet long. No time was lost in dispatching the reptile, no less than three of those present attacking it at once. The Borough Council calls for fresh tenders for collecting the dog tax. The Ashburton Mail says:— A line of 13,600 bushels of wheat was sold on Friday at 6s 6d per bushel, ex store at Chertsey ; 10,000 bushels were pearl and the balance Hunter's White. Another line of 90,000 bushels were sold at the same price and time. Mr Peter Dogg 'was the seller, and the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company the buyer." The native bird known as the "Kiwi" still exists in the Pnketoi range. One was seen by a party of hushfellers who were out cattle hunting some time ago. An Auckland Maori who was with the party told them what it was, otherwise they would not have known. There will be mass in Foxton at St. Mary's Churoh next Sunday at 8 and 10.30. a.m. Thebk are certain customs that seem indissolubly associated with Christmastide, and one of the oldest and most agreeable is that of giving and receiving presents. This time-honoured precedent we now follow at Te Aro House. With a view to rendering shopping a veritable delight, and imparting to it all the pleasures of anticipation, we shall during the present month, and until its close, present our cash customers with a Christmas gift, the value of which will be in accordance with the amount of goods purchased at Te Aro Honse. The cash buyer of 10s worth will receive a present, and so on, varying in value for parcels of £2 up to £100. The larger the purchase the more numerous or valuable will be the gifts. Nevertheless every purchaser from the limit named will get a choice of presents as decided by the amount bought at Te Aro House. This free distribution will extend to and include the 31st, or last day of the month and year. Those who can appreciate the advantage of buying from the largest and best selected stock of summer drapery in the city, new, seasonable goods in perfect condition and fashion, and at the lowest wholesale prices, wi'.l find the addition of attractive Christmas presents perfectly irresistible in urging a visit to Te Aro House — Anvr. Much care and attention has been bestowed upon the Clothing and Mercery Department at the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, for the commencement of the present season. Visitors to Palmerston during Carnival week wi'l find it to their interest to inspect, the stock of Colonial made clothing, Shirts, Hats, and Mercery, which is unquestionably the most extensive on the coast. Ross ik Sandporp, The Bon Marche.