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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1594, 29 December 1885, Page 4

We the undersigned RATIONALISTS Do hereby on behalf of the Rationalistic Society Of Pahnerston North, -W-A-R-N---THIS Leaders of the Christian FLtfCK That if they do not desist from Misrepresenting 1 & Slandering Us, both Privately and Publicly, We shall be compelled to have resort to the offensive weapon of (AHKMTrRi;, Which has been used with success ' m other Colonies. Pahnerston North Lyceum, December 2S)th, 18S5. THOMAS WALTON, President. THOMAS HALL, Secretary. Doubters : THOMASBEATTIE,) Membei . s THOMAS BASTIN, j J^emueis.

NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.'" WELLINCJTON-NAPIEIi RAILWAY 11,000 SLEEPERS CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Wellington, 23rd December, 1885. WIiITTEN Tenders will be received at this Office uutil Noon of Saturday, the 9th January, 188G, for tlie above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Supply of 11,000 [Sleepers Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. Telegraphic tenders, similarly marked and addressed, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of tlie same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Kesident Engineer's Office by the same hour. (Specifications and general conditions may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Wellington and Wan- | ganui, and at the Post Offices, Poxi ton, Feilding, Carterton, and Masteri ton. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, E. CONNAL, Assistant Eugineer.

FRIENDLY^ SOCIETIES' FETE" New Years Day, 1886. Starters — Messrs Weight and Richardson; Judges —Messrs Shortt and West ; Stewards— Messrs Woodrooffe, Hoskmg, and Miller : Handicappers — Messrs Wood, Sheerin, and Oungan. THE PALMERSTON Foresterb, Oddfellows Druids, Hibernians, and Shepherds, win hold thenGrand Annual Fete (Weather permitting) As above, on the grounds kidly lent for the purpose by Mr James Linton, ndjoining Terrace End Railway Station. The Societies will form m procession at the FORESTERS' HALL, at 10 a.m., and inarch to the grounds m Regalia, Preceded by the Town Band.

Sports: Ijawn Tennis, Archery, Quoit*. Skittles, Aunt Sally* Swings. Programme : 1. Maiden Race — 150-yds (open). Entrance 2s Gd, Ist Prize, 30s, second, 10s. 2. Race for Boys — luO-yds, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist Prize, 15s, second, 7s 6d. 3. Friendly Socif.tiks Handicap — tit), 300,220, andlUUyds. Nomination, 3s, Acceptance, 7s. Ist Prize, £5 5s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; v OUs ; oril, 2U£. ) 4. Race for Youno Ladies—lOO yds, under 15 years. (Special Prize ) 5. Handicap Race — 100 yds, (open). Nomination, Is, Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 20s 6. Running Hitsil Jump— (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 7. Half Mile Handicap Race— (open). Nomination, Is; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd 20s 1 8. Oustaclk Rack— Booyds. Entrance, 3s; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. 9. Societiks* Handicap— Booyds (2nd event.) 10. Go-As-vou-PiiKASK Rack — 20-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s Gd. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap Hukdlk Race— Booyds, over 3ft Gin. hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. IS. Walkinc. Hanuicah— Two Mile. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, ss ; Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd 40s. 14. Ali.-Fouks Race— 7s yds. Entrance, ls.lst Prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. 15. Soci Ktiks Handicap— 22o yds, (3rd event). IG. Sack Rack — 50 yds, for boys under 16 years ; Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 17. TnHKK-LWir.KD Hciidlk Race— lso yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 10s. 18. Sociktiks Handicap— loo yds, (4th event.) 19. E(i« And Basket Race — 50 yds. Entrance 2s; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 20. Little Girls' Race— (Special Prize.) 21. Catchinc the Bellman— Entrance Is; Ist Prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss. Rules &c. 1. Four competitors or no third Prize, three or.no second, and three or no first ; and m the event of only two competitors starting for any prize, only 2nd prize will be given to the winner. 2. All competitors when nominating for any of the Handicaps, to give performances and Handicaps received during last 12 months, and the number of competitors. Any intending competitor failing to comply with this Rule will be disqualified, and his nomination money forfeited. 3. In case of a dispute, a. sum of money equal to the entrance fee of the race on which the dispute arose, to be lodged with the Secretary within ten minutes after the race : the fee to be iorfeited should the protest prove frivolous. 4. All disputes to be decided by the Stewards, whose decision shall be final. 5. In each event, competitors to compete m athletic costume. 6. The Friendly Societies' Cup must be won by the same person two years m succession, or three yetirs at intervals, bciore becomming his absolute property. 7. In each event of the Friendly Societies' Handicap, the points to be calculated us follows : — Ist shall count 0 points ; 2nd, 3 points ; 3rd, 1 point. 8. The Friendly Societies' Handicap is for members of the local lodges of Foresters, Oddfellows, Hibprninns, and Druids, who were bona fide members of such Lodges previous to Ist October, 1885. and who are financial at the date or running. All competitors to run m their respeptiye Lodge npgalia. Nominations for Handicaps Nos. 8, 5, 7, 12, and IS, close on December 12, at 9 p.m. ; and ffnal Acceptances on SATURDAY, December 26th, at 9 p.m. All others close on the Ground. Handicaps will be published m the local papers on December 19th. The Band will be m attendance throughput thp .lay. A Pancing Platform will be provided. Merry-gp-Round Swing Boats. Glorious Fun for Everybody. Refreshments on the Grounds. Admission to Grounds, Is. Children under }4 half-price ; m arms, iree. All Trains stop at the Gates. A Prprnsn^ Ball and Concert will tajte pines m the eyemng, il&nping to commence at 8 p.m, Secretw