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Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1737, 27 February 1874, Page 3

Amusements. f^i !O YMOTJTH iiTKBAJRY SOCIETY. A PERF' KMANCE, In aid of tbe funds of tbe above society will be held at the VOLUNTEER HALL, TO-NIGHT, At 8 p.m.' 7o consist of an Overture by the Greymouth Band, followed by GLEES, COMIC and SENTIMENTAL SONGS, and KECITATIONS, By Lady and Gentlemen Amateurs. Also A MESMEHIO SEANCE. Kindly given by Mr FR aNK HAMILTON, in which some real amusement is Anticipated. H.A.C,B.S. piREYMOUTH BRANCH, No. 17. '^'MGhgrv A BALL & BANQUET Sv£jfr?zs%f sl under tbe auspices of X \ Isnayj rf3 the atove Societ y» will S^s *^Ajf c? be held on wlteS fh ST. PATRICK'S DAY, ' t the New TRANSIT SHED, Tainui street. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Admission Ticket, double 21s, single 15s, may be obtained from the following membprs of Committee, viz., T. O'DoDnell, J. T Fitzgerald, John O'Brien, M. Kennedy, P Twohill, M. O'Conor, Peter Purcell, and J. A. Green. T^rE"W" RIVER DISTRICT. A SWEEPSTAKE ON THE GREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB HANDTO4P, To be Run for on the 17th MARCH, 1874, Will be drawn AT MESSRS HAMILTON and OO.'S, Mabs> cv. On MONDAY, tbe 16th MARCH, 1874. At 7 o'c'ock p.m.. Under the supervision of a Committee appointed by the subscribers. Tic Vets - - £10 0 The number of tickets offered will be UNLIMITED, and to meet this the followng will be the scale of charges to cover expenses, viz. : — £100 10 percent. £150 7h percent £200 and upwards... 5 percent. And tbe balance will be distributed as follows : — First horse - One-half Second horse One-quarter Third horse One-twelfth Divided among starters ... One-twelfth Divided among non-starters ... One-twelfth Tickets can be had on receipt of Post Office order or draft, with exchange added, payable to J. Hamilton and Co. The Stakes will be paid to the respective winners at Messrs Hamilton and Co.'s, Marsden, on and after the 18th day of Marrh, 1874, upon the decision of the Judge. JAMES HAMILTON and CO., Treasurers. T>IONEER HOTEL, MARSDEN. DERBY SWEEPSTAKE, 200 members at 10s, on Greymouth Jockey Club Handicap, Will be drawn by a Committee selected from the Subscribers, at the Pioneer Hotel, Marsden, on MOJSDAY, 16th March. J. CARD, Treasurer. Business Notices. NEW DRESSMAKING, MAN^LFMAKING, MILLINEKY. and UNDERCLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT. THE MISSES CROCKER would desire to inform the I adies of Greymouth, and tte country districts that I they are prepared to execute all orders they may be favored with in the above branches, and to make un I adies' ovm materials in a thoroughly artistic manner, with prNCTUALITY, togetherwith REASONABLE CHABGES. MACKAY STREET (Opposite Volunteer Hall.) *|T/rAGOFFIN AND FRASER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FAMILY GROCERS, Boundary street. TX^ALTON AND MURRA V, Contractors, Builders, and iJrickxayers. Importers of BRICKS. FIRE BRICKS, TILES, LIME, CEMENTS, &c. Yard, Mackay street, Greymouth. tTt M• D O N N £ L L Wholesale and Family Grocer, Tainui street. ALL NEW GOODS (GUARANTEED). Cheapest House in Greymouth. BANK PRICE GIVEN FOR TOLD. IDISPATCH IRON WORKS *-* Greymouth. RAE and SEWELL, ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, IR S and BRASS FOUNDERS, and GENERAL SMITHS, (Late Hughes and Co.) Have enlarged their plant and premises to prevent delay in the execution of the many orders entrusted to them. They are now in a position to turn out any size of Brass or Iron Castings, and to any pattern. Blacksmith work of every description executed. Quaitz-crushing, Saw-mill, and Steamboat Machinery have their special attention. Agricultural Implements, Ranges, Boilers, Engines, Theodolites, Printing Presses, and machinery of every description repaired. Estimates given for Quartz-crushing plant A larg« stock of Tram Wheels, Axlu, and Bearings on hand.