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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1569, 30 November 1885, Page 4

We direct attention to a notice inserted m tliip issue by the President of the Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society. The closing of the session takes place this evening at the Wealeyan Hall by a social gathering;, recitations, readings, songs, &c, to be given by members and I others. A large gathering is anticipated. Mngsrs Stevens and Gorton notify their next Borough Sale to take place on Tuesday, Dec. Bth. At the conclusion of Mr Smith's lecture At the Lyceum last night, on the evolution of Satan, Mr Walton announced that it was his intention to lecture on the mythological origin of Satin, and the Great Red Dragon of Revelations on Sunday, the 13th instant. Pirot, a Servian position, has beon captured by the Bulgarians, the defenders being forced to retreat. The death of King Alphonso is likely to cause trouble m Spain, and all insurrection is not improbable as the issue of the present unsettled atate of affairs. It is notified by advertisement that a Church Day School will be opened m Palmerfllon during the month of January next. Tho idea is undoubtedly a good one, and will, we believe, find favor with a good many of the parents who at the present time are dissatisfied witli Hie irre'iigions tuition imparted at the Stnte Schools. The fee is moderate, and we believe the course of instruction will be as complete as that given m the latter. Messrs Snelson & Co announce an auction sale of drapery, at the premises next to Messrs Welch & Co., on Thursday at 2 p.m.

Messis Snulson anil Co. announce their Fitzhprb it street Stock Sales for uext Saturday at noon. A notice exiling a meeting of persons interested m the formation of a Chornl Society m Painvrston is inavoidably held over till to-nionow.