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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 120, 25 April 1885, Page 3

WEATHER TELEGRAM. •- ' ■ —♦ ' Welltnuton, This Day. .. Indications: Glass falling again within 12 hours and after 16 hours strong winds between north-east and north and w est. R. A. Edwin 1

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, 28th April. Messru Stercua and Gorton's stock sfJe at Feilding. Sale at 1 o'clock. \For remainder of reading matter \ »?e Fourth Page."] ' ALEXANDER FERGUSON, | IMPORTER, &c, WHOLESALE & RETAIL 1 STOKES, The Square, Palmerston North. GROCERIES, Families waited on*for orders. IT IBBWARE, See Advertisement on Fii>t Page. AGENT FOR Sutton & Sons, of London. Chr. Hansen, of Copenhagen. Nelson, Monte, <fc Co., of Christchurch. Garrett & Bachanan, of Fhiladel phin . Licensed Dealer m Firearms and Ammunition. WESLRYAN CHURCH. THANKSGIVING SERVICE. A HARVEST Home will be hold m the above Church, on SUNDA. V Ne^t, April 26th, when a Special Sermon will be preached by the Key. R. S. Bunn, m the Evening at 7 o'clock. C. A. BERGERSEN, Albert-street, Palmerston N., PRACTICAL Gunsmith, Engineer, & General Mechanic. /^TJNS, Rifles, Bicycles, Tricycles, Sew\JT i"g Machines, Lawn Tennis, &c.. &c ■ repaired on the shortest notice. C.A.B. having had considerable experience m the principal continental cities of Europe and the Colonies, can. confidently assure the public that all work entrusted to him will receive his careful and best attention. Workmanship unequalled. Orders left at A. Peterson's Store, the Square, will receive prompt attention. Nothing Succeeds Likk Success. Look at our Dunedin Cup & Great Autumn Besults. ROBIN~HOOD, First Prize Birthday Handicap, £1000. Apply early. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP To be Run at Dunedin Mny 25, 1885. N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL, To be Ituu at Christchurch, May 25, 1885 8000 AT 10S EACH, ABOUT 220 PIUZEB. Will Close 22nd May. Each Ticket has 10 Chances, and can obtain a Prize m each of 10 drawi Bibthdat Handicap. Ghand National. First .. ..£IOOO First £300 Second .. ..300 Socond .. ..150 Third .. .. 150 Third .. .. 75 All others divided, All others divided, about £28 each 400 about £40 each .. 200 £18S0 , £725 191 CASH BONDS. 2at£sO .. ..£IOO 10at£10 .. ..£IOO 4at 25 .. .. 100 16' nt 8 .. .. 120 sat 20 .. .. 100 30 at 6 .. .. 180 10 at 15 .. .. 150 lieat 5 .. .. 575 Total Bonds, £1425 All applications exceeding adTcrtised number of 8000 will be allotted as Kxtua Cash Bonds ox £5 EACH (less usual commission), instead of increasing value of existing prizes, and will ue called 9th Class. We wish to be distinctly understood that our drawings are always conducted by a Committee of Shareholders, and that Representatives of the Press aro likewise present ; and names and addresses of principal winners are alwuy.-s sent throughout New Zealand. From the number of people who inspect our books day to day, and the correspondence we receive (and answer) relative to our drawings, distribution of prizes, and our business generally, it seems almost supcrtious to still s.ty " Onr Books are always open for inspection ;" yet such is the fact, and our ever increasing business shows plainly the result. Please send two 2d stamps for reply and result. P.O. Orders preferred. Is exchange on stamps and cheques. Coin or notes should be registered. Registered letters and telegrams received. First Prize Grand National. £300. Two Races and Eight Classes Cash Bonds ROBIN HOOD, Care Thok, Stapi.kton, Box 238, P.O Christ church: Or, Juhal FLKMINfi, City Baths, Colombo-street i Chifctchurch,