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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 28, 2 August 1881, Page 4

WAIEAEAPA WEST COUNTY. nPENDERS for the erection of a Trussed I Bridge of three ninety-five feet spans over the Waiwhine River, near Greytown, will be received at the County Office, Masterton (where plans and specifications may be seen), up to noon on Friday, 12th August, 1881. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. JOHN KING, County Engineer. Masterton, 20th July, 1881. TO BOILER-MAKERS. THE Lyttelton Harbor Board invite tenders for the supply of a spare Boiler for the Steam Hopper Barges in Lyttelton. A specification and general plan for the Bame may be seen at the Harbor Board office in Chrißtchurch. Tenders, endorsed "Tender for Boiler," must be addressed to the Chairman, and sent in to the Lyttelton Harbor Board office, at Christchurch, on or before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 3rd August, 1881. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order. C. H. WILLIAMS, Secretary and Treasurer Lyttelton Harbor Board. Lyttelton Harbor Board Office, Christchnrch, 12thJnly,_1881. MELBOURNE CUP, 1881. H. N. ABBOTT'S ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. 10,000 Subscribers at £1 Each. About 250 Prizes. Bankera: National Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. First Horse £1,500 Second Horso 700 Third Horse 400 Other Starters (divided) 1,500 Non-Btartera (divided) 2,700 Ten prizes at £100 each 1,000 Twenty prizes at £50 each 1,000 On« hundred prizes at £12 each ... 1,200 £10,000 Special Prize for Early Applicants. — To induce early application a Prize of £20 will be given away amongst the first 4000 subscribers. Wellington Ag«ncy — Pier Hotel. Please add exchange to cheques, and stamp for reply. An extra stamp if result is required by post. H. N. ABBOTT, Treasurer, United Service Hotel, Auckland. MELBOURNE CUP. "OEPLYING to many enquiries, I be» to X\> inform intending Shareholders in my Ten Thousand Pounds Consultation on the Melbourne Cup, 1881, that, as the list is so far advanced, it will, under any circumstances whatsoever, most certainly be carried through, notwithstanding certain insinuations that have appeared in the public papers from an interested party to the con- j trary. Early application, therefore, is particularly requested. H. N. ABBOTT, Proprietor United Service Hotel, Auckland. T|/| ELBOURNE AND CHRISTCHURCH iJX NOVELTY COMPANY. 10,000 Subscribers at 10s.. Each. SIX PERFORMANCES. The holder of one or more shares having an intarest in each. 300 PERFORMERS. Melbourne Cup, J. C Handicap, 120 Horses. 65 Horses. First £500 First £200 Second 225 Second 100 Third 145 Third 60 Starters ... 290 Others 600 Others 10U0 £2160 £960 Canterbury Derby, Canterbury Cv?, 46 Horses. About 25 Horses. First £150 First £150 Second 100 Second 100 Third 70 Third 70 Others 360 Others 180 £680 £500 Metropolitan Heap, Flying Handicap, About 25 Horses. About 19 horses. First £100 First ... • ...£IOO Second 70 Second 70 Third 50 Third 50 Others 140 Others 120 £360 £340 300 PERFORMERS. The above share list has now been open some time, and will readily fill, and close about 20th October. Intending subscribers "must" apply by letter " only." Country members will pleaso send P.O. order and two stamps. ' Cheques" and "telegrams" not accepted in any case. Town subscribers "must" also apply by " letter," and forward sufficient stamps to ensure two letters reaching their destination. "Address" THE NOVELTY, Care of I. Abraham, Box 351, P. 0., Dunedin. N.B. Please give your address in full. T>RIDGE'S ART UNION. Proteoted by Act Vie. DXXXII. FIFTY PRIZES. 10 000 Tickets at £1 each. The best Pictures ever offered in any Arb Union, and to the full value of £10,000. OFFERS GUARANTEED AFTER THE DRAWING, Which will take place Ist November, 1881. Ist prize ..£IOOO 9tb prize. ..£l5O 17th prize. ..£SO 2nd prize.. 1000 loth prize... 150 18th prize... 60 3rdpiize.. 500 11th pnze... 300 19th prize... 50 4th pnzo.. 500 12th prize... 100 ZOtb prize... 50 sth prize., 250 13fch prizi... 100 2'et prize ... £0 6th prize. 2r>o2 r >o 14th prize... 100 22ud pnze .. 50 7th pnze.. 250 15th prize... 100 23rd prize... 50 Bth pnze.. 250 16th prize . 100 V4th prize... 60 Six prizes at £30 ouch ; 20 prizes at£2o each. Tickets and prospectuses can be obtained at Bridges' "Haydon Gallery," Eastern Arcade, Melbourne, and of Mr. Dutton, Bookseller, Lambton Quay. Send stamped envelopes, and register all letters containing money orders or cheques. WILLIAM LE CREN, Accountant, Lambton Quay, opposite Barrett's Hotel, j WILLIAM LE CREN, Patent, Copyright, and Trade Marks Agent, Licensed Custom House Agent, &c, LAMBTON QUAY. MONEY advanced, on approved Freehold Security, in sums from £500 upwards. WILLIAM LE CREN, Lambton Quay. H. J. L. AUGARDE, f TALUATOR, CERTIFICATED ACT COUNTANT, Commission Agent and "Expert," Hall of Commerce, Lamb ion Quay. Money obtained on Mortgage. \\7 G. ROBINSON COMMISSION AGENT, FOXTON Cei Seated Accountant in Bankruptcy. House, Land, and Estate Agent. Foxton Agent for National Fire and Marine Insarance Company of New Zealand CHARLES P. POWLES, LICENSED BROKER UNDER THE' LAND TRANSFER ACT. Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy Office — Willis-street. Y^T H. WATERS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy. Hunter-street. R.. C. FURNESS, /CARPENTER, JOINER, & UNDERVj TAKER, Hopper- street. VSTILLIAM BOOTH * CO. TARATAHI SAW AND PLANING MILLS, wairarapa Wellington Yards— Pipitea Point.