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Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1189, 1 March 1884, Page 3

Mr G. M, Snelcxm held a very, successful sale- of cattle to-day. Particulars Will appear m Monday's issue, but we may state that almost every lot was sold under the hammer. Ca' tie are still low, but sheep show improved prices. The amount of stock sold represented about £700. . Mr J. T. Carr, district Engineer, arrived m Woodville last night on a visit to the bridge work?, and returned on his way to Kopua this afternoon. The Public Works Department having now taken o?er the Tahoraite railway works are deserving of credit for the vigor with which they intend carrying on the contrabt, and we understand they are pre p-»r«l to put on 150 men if they can be obtained. Mr C«rr is. advertising for 100 men at once. — Examin* r. ' Magistrate who has lately taken to. himself a wig, (severely) : "H'm, I think I have seen you here before, and on a similar charge." Drunk and disorderly female : " No, your 'onor • s'elp me, never ! The last time I was up atore a bald-'eaded old cove, not a bit like ye." 'Mother. Swan's Worm Syrup. — Infallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, worms,constipation, Is* 1 druggists. The New Zealand Drug JDorapary, Genera, Agents. . - Important. — The Direct Steam Service 40 days from England, to New Zeahnd. By last mail we received advice from -onr London Agent of exceptionally favourable' purchases made for the coming season. The balance of the Summer Stock is now Deing almost given away. Visit the Cash Warehouse and convince yoursel.vesT-MoDowEiiii Beos, — Advt

JOSEPH_VIVIAN. AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION AGENT, The Square, Palmerston North. . Prompt rendering of account sales a speciality. Office— Front of Foresterg' Hall OPENING ■'• •,:'.' _■" OF THE Commercial -Horse Sale Yards.. i ._ . ■ ■ _ ■ SATURDAY, MARCH 15. J. Vivian WILL sell by auction on above date, Heavy draught horses Trap horses Saddle horses All bidding guaranteed bona fide. Entrance fee 2s 6d, payable at time of entry. Office— Foresters' Hall; — — : : — ,> .. : —~ ~ ~" Manawatu Butter, Cheese & Bacon Factory Company (LIMITED). NOTICE OF CALL. "TVTOTICE is hereby given that at JJ\| a meeting of theDirectors of the above Company, held on the 23rd day of February, a first call of five shillings per share vras made upon the capital of the Compauv, such call to be due and payuble at the Office of the Company, Palmeraton North, on Monday, the 24th daj of March, 1884, By order of the Directors. F. MO WLBM, Secretary. Dated this let day of March, 11884. ■■.. ":■": " ;'. '. ■■ ■'■