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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 149, 13 September 1876, Page 2

Anecdotes concerning the Prince’s Indian tour continue to crop up at the clubs. Here is one, which proves that his Eoyal Highness can delect a “ cad,” and knows howto reprove him when detected. It will he recollected that the Heir Apparent distributed medallions pretty freely as keepsakes to the notabilities he met oh his trip. Those ■■medallions .were made of silver. One was given to Colonel X. a wellknown cavalry officer. Next day he appeared with Id's medallion dangling front his watch-guard, but-the, medallion was silver-gilt. The Prince : .was quick .to, observe it, and -approaching the colonel, said to him, in'a tone of playful irony, loud enough to be heard by all present, “ All, X., so you have corrected my oversight. You knew you deserved a-golden memento ; but t wouldn’t run to V oid man. Still, it is hardly delicate of you to : remind me of my_ poverty.’ X., blushed ; and he blushes still when a discussion on ipmchbeck, aluminium, and kindred imitations is innocently got up at mess. , A Wellington coal merchant imported during one week, from Newcastle, 2,150 tons of coal, 1,650 tons arriving in one day.

SATURDAY, .SEPTEMBER 16. illiai dale will sell by public auction, at his Mart, Carlyle, on the above date, at 1 o’clock—' Flour, Oatmeal, Tea, Sugar, Soap, Currants, Rice Port and Sherry Wine I Double-barrelled Gun , 1 Second-hand Saddle An assortment of Chairs 1 case Fancy Goods, consisting of E.P. Cruets, E.P. Butter Dishes, Vases. Trays, B.M. Teapots, Chimney Ornaments. il (indiltltf of Clothing. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. ST. HILL STREET SALE YARDS. THURSDAY, SEPT, 14. ■n RE EM AN R. JACKSON jj will sell by auction as above—--40 HEAD FAT CATTLE 130 Stores, chiefly Bullocks 20 2 and 3 year old Steers 15 Cows 200 Fat Sheep. HORSES. : 1 Dog Cart (new) :1 Wharf Dray „ 1 Tip „ » • . Sale at 12 o’clock. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. WILLIAM COURTNEY will sell by auction, at his Yards, Glenavon, on Thursday, the 21st instant— First-class AUCKLAND BULL, bred by Mr Gardener, by Brigham Young, out of Con, imported by Mr DaVid Graham. Brigham Young cost £SOO. Young Brigham is a good roan. : SO Head of Cows and Heifers, from Mr Gardener’s herd, about 25 of which are in calf to Youg Brigham. 56 Hcadbf well-selected Heifers, most' ■ of them iff calf. In' future advertisement will give number and description of Provincial' ‘Stock foi sale. ' • Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. FOR LEASE. TENDERS will.be received by the a n dersigried till 5 pirn.' on Saturday,' 30th 1 September, 1876, for the Lease of. 70 acres' .of First-class LAND at MOKOIA-V adjoining the Township.' The land is fenced in and grassed. Terms —5 or 7 years. - For further particulars apply to W. DALE, Auctioneer.'