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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 31, 4 July 1885, Page 3

TO-NIGHT. MEETING OF "RATEPAYERS. AMEKTING of Rateoayers will be held m the Manchester Bchoolhouso, Bunnythorpe, on SATURDAY, the 4th inst., at 6.3» p.m., to consider the question of Road Communication, tm d to devisesome practical means by which to obtain an amelioration of the existing state of things m that respect. ' Signed, G. H. ALDRICH. N.B.— -The attendance of all the kettlers m the district is particularly requested m order to fully discuss and ventilate the very important matters for vylilrh the meeting is specially .convened and to lend wiight and influence lo any resolutions passed or representations that may be made thereat. WANTED BUYERS. Tj^OE ■ Kaiapoi and Mosg?eTSu ; ts, jLj Men's, boy's, and youths clothing, m large variety. Very cheap and good. i' ; BENTLBY BROS, Town Hall. (Purchasers George's • Stock.) ; TEN SHILLINGS REWARD. LOST on the Napier Road between Ashnrst and Palmerstpn, a hmall Pocket Revolver, 6-cham-ber. Finder will receive above reward on returning same to Standabd Office. '

BOROUGH OF PALMERSTON NORTH. ■••■ : NOTICE. \ ■ \ PPLICATIONS are iinvited X/^V vfrom ipersoiisf willing ito und^t&ke the duties of Inspector °f Works for the Borough of Palmerstori Nbrtlii !. :> . /.'-' ' The salary is fixed at £4 per r^y-eek. . . . ' ; Applicants -must be competent to make working plans of -street 1 formation, &o. Any further information can be obtained on application at 'the Borough . Council; Office. . , . Applications to be addressed to the undersigned, and marked outside " Applicationfprlnspectornf Works," must be sent m on or. before MONDAY, July 16th, 1885. R. N. v KEELING, Town Clerk. FOE SALE. ]i T the Town Hall till July 15, J\. Blankets, Flannels, Sheets ings, Calicoes, and Woollen Goods for cash. Cheapest line's ever offered m Palmerston. ' , BENTLEYBROS, Town Hall.- ( Purchaser" George'sStock.J GLORIOUS RESULT T GLORIOUS RESULT !! 'OVER FILLED ! OVER FILLED! 4050 Disposed Of. THE RUSSIAN SCARE, A TACOB FAITHFUL having watched tl with great anxiety the recent occurrences that have transpired m Europe m connection with the embroglio between England and Russia respecting the Afghan boundary question, and having observed 'with satisfaction that a Conservative regime has once again assumed the reins of~ office, has great pleasure: m inporwxag the inhabitants of New Zealand that he has considered the', defenceless state of our ports and .has made satisfactory arrangements . for their protection. The public of New Zealand having gerierously contributed £2025 (being £25 •more; than -originally asked for.) m 4050 subscriptions of 10s towards his defence scheme. Jacob Faithful proposes to fit out a8 a sloop of war that magnificent clipper the "Bpojuni" now stationed at Napier to' protect; our defenceleßa coast ;fro.m any .threatened invasion— She will be manned, by a crew of 162, including f3i^fir6t and second class officsrs. : Their remuneration has been fixed as fully act forth below, the officers being mentioned by hame, ; the remainder of the crow by a denoting number. Ten per cent, willbe deducted from the salaries, of the crew towards a "Sick and Disabled Fund " as - m the' event of war all contingencies must be provided for. Jacob Faithful trusts that by his timely foresight the anxiety that has hitherto prevailed amongst the community will be entirely dispelled and .that their slumbers may no longer be disturbed by aightly dreams of Russian invasion. DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES : OEPIPJJRS OBEW i First Officer £500" lat £100...: £100 Second Officer 250 2at £50 ... 100 Tliird Officer 125 3at £25 ..: 75 lst-class Officer 200 10 at £20 ..^ 200 2nd-class Officer 100 10 at £10 ... 100 55 at £5 ... 275 £1,175 ' £850 ! WINNING NUMBERS. ; 2580 Orphan 565 Revenge 1113 A.Gt. 1276 Sloper 2029 Assegai 663 Denbigh 613 Claude ' 3055 Romeo 1685 Director 3601 The Druid 192 New Year 3995 Pathfinder 1617 Whalebone 1556 King 2277 Ravenswood 1786 Jim 2136 Lin wood 1253 Maccaroni 2884 Orient 1476 Scrutineer 1877 St. Dunstan 2948 Flemington 1528 Ngata v 2958 Erebus 3655Quilp 706Diomedes 1955 Gipsy 3059 Speculation 2428:Totara '171 PastiHie 686 King Arthur : CASH PRIZES. 1 at £100.-2641. :'..'! ...2. at £50.— 617,1503. ' 3.at £25.-1096, 3982, 2835. '■' i&0 'at £20:—- 21, -2446>196;' 1372, 3062, 999, 1776, 206,2633, 1666. r 10, at £10.^1419, 643, 1553, 1M1; 982, 1342,3979, 1392,2682, 495.,, 55 at 2226; 435, 87, ; 357, 121, 1217 i 303, 1544, 2758, 2849, 1409, 177, 1535, 2447, 477, 2656, 991, 917, 1570. 442*509, 2610; 2305, 2132, 2062, 2272. 248, 375, -3183, 3164, 1373, 139, 2843,6 45, 1110, 532, : 3244, 2467, 1242, 1700, 647, 3853, 3115, 397, 3260, 31; 1768, 1522, 257, 278, 1160, 4006, 311. JvJ.Il. — Pri/<; Money will be paid on and