Page 3 Advertisements Column 2

Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 26, 29 June 1885, Page 3

. : A. number of subscriber^ m Stoney Creek have expressed a. wish to have the town edition of the Standard delivered, instead of the country edition, as at present, we may state that arrangements are iii" course of completion by which effect will shortly be given to their wishes m this respect. '■>■..-/.-'; : : • Messrs Snelsait .drid Co.'s annual sale of --fruit trees, from the nursery of Mr Jamas Laird, Wanganui, wa3 held: on Saturday la3t at the Mart, the attendance being large and exceptionally brisk. The sale on the. whole was one of the best held for several years past and the prices realized were good, as high its 4s 9d each being | paid for some trees. The auctioneers .C'Mild have disposed of treble the quantity offered. Mr A. .Perguson . informs jis that thie. ■knitting.riiaohine' referred to m our' local ""'ColuWini' found a purchaser the same :■ overling. . ' ■ : '. ' Messrs Snelson & Co.'s stock sale at Fitzherbcjrt-street S-.ilc Yards will take p-acvi.nyx: .Saturday. The catalogue appjars ul.wwhere. . • • We lii»ar that Messrs Welch and Cohave had quite a run on the new 'novel .^ c Found out." On Saturday night ouly a few copies were m stock. Thebookis; very favourably spoken 0f. '.....'-' The ratepayers m Lombard. street are annoyed at the representations made by .Mr Graco at the lust moetiu> of the Borough Gouncil re their alleged offer to pay a special rate for the construction of the street right through to Cuba-street. They affirm that such is not their wish at all, uor will they ratify any such proposal. We hear a counter-petition is tfi be presented at Wednesday's mooting setting forth the true nature and extent of the responsibility that it is considered expedient to he incurred. Tiietv was >\ meeting of the Committee of thw Piilm^istoii- \Vaithgji_ Small' "Kami Association oh SiturdiTv evening. It was decided to send a deputation consisting of the Secretary and Mr Kd wards to interview the Minister of Lands re .the correct interpretation of a certain letter reCiiV'd by the Association re the survey of the block. With the result of the interview the depend the question whether the Association will ratify the nrrseul arrangement about survey or not. In regard to the latter feature we may Ivavt sotuo remarks to make m an early issue. ■ The weather to-day was charming, and a more delightful day could scarcely have been experienced m umUuuuncr. We remind our readers of .the concert - nnd entertainment this ev> niug m aid of St. Peter's Club and Institute, Messrs Laird and Benm-field have each dent us a furth-r parcel of catalogues for which t-.arly application is requssted by those desirous of procuring copies. We remind our Asliinvjt Readers of Messrs Snelson and (Jo's. sale : of fruit trees at NeUon's store to-morrow at 2 p.m. „ Messrs Bcntley Bros, m forms us that the gre«t sale of D. M. George's' estate went meirily on last week. . L Attention is directed to a notice to Bhnruholderß m the Wellingtou-Maua-watu Railway Go. (Limited) appearing elsewhere. . Several new .advertisements are still held ovei for waut of space. It is with deep regret we have to annonucn the death of Mrs Parminter, which took place at her residence thin morning, after a painful illness. The deceased who wris m h<-r 22nd year, . come to Woodvillo about 10 years ago, during which time she had made a large circle of friends. Much sympathy is felt for Mr Psirminler m his bereavement. — Woodville paper. The prizes m Jacob Faithful's consultation went as follows: —^Macearoni to a clerk m a lawyer's office m Napier, Romeo to n billiard-marker at Taradale, and Denbigh to the secretary of the ! Duuediu Jockey Club, (who was lucky enough to win * prize m Jacob Faithful's consultation on the May day Handicap, run at Kaikora). j At the* Feilding Police Court oh Friday | last, William S. Stnite was brought np under arrest nii.d was charged with boinsr drunk on the rail.vay plitr'onn th« night previous. Witness pleaded ;guilty ami was discharged with, . . We are glad to hear that Major Stapp, who has been laid up witli a severe illness for aweek or more at New Plymouth is recovering fast, and it is hoped he will be about again m a few days. At the races at Napier the Government made arrangements for a cot respondent, by which a telegram could be i operated from the racecourse. With the i usual success of the Government m such matters, every thing was properly, prepared, and all was m proper order for working except the one thing necessary. The powers th.it be had omitted to for ward an instrument Comment is unnecessary. — Napier paper. The following Government nonjina.ted emigrants, ex Aorangi, were to arnye m Wellington by the s # s. Wairarapa on Sunday morning early, viz : — Margaivt ! Butler, Margaret and Mary Costello, John Hayes and family ; Charles, John, and Flora King ; Thomas MMdleion and family, Sarah ■ Mulholland ; Beatrice, Florence, and' FJsury Skinner: Ann Walker and two children.

Hava you visited Marlbordugh House recently if hot then go at once, when Goods are sold Cheap for Cash. Bent-ley Bros, have justly made a noise over their Great Sale. The Goods are without doubt exceedingly Cheap and of Sterling Quality as certified to by the many wko have hail the good fortune to find their way to Marlborough House. The Winter has set m and Ladies wanting warm Clothing should come and see our value m. Ulsters, Jackets, Dress Fabrics, and Flannels, /which we cau thoroughly recommend. Men's Clothing we can do well, and would advise all those whoihave not seen our Tweed Suits at 27s 6ii to call, at the same time our overcoats can be seen at lfis 6d. Do not lose this chance as it may never occur again. [Advt.]

:,' AUCTION SALES. To-morrow. Messrs Snelson and Co.'s sale of fruit and forest trees, flower. .shrubs, &c., at Mr T. Nelson's Ready Money Store, Ashurst. Sale at 2 p.ii?. Satitmuy, 4th July. Messrs Snelson and Co.'s stock sale at Fitzherbert-street Sale Yards. Sale at [2 noon.