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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 870, 22 August 1879, Page 3

Sales hy Ferris 8s Pitt. IN THE ESTATE OF PETER SORRY, Of Makaraka, a Bankrupt. The undersigned have.received instructions from the Trustee, to sell by auction, at Makaraka, on THURSDAY, the 28th instant, at 2 p.m. THE whole of the PLANT, STOCK-IN-TRADE, TOOLS, &c, apper taining to a WHEELWRIGHT AND BLACKSMITH'S BUSINESS.. Also — 1 8£ horse-power Engine, m working order, with shafts, propeller, 2 driving wheels and belting 1 Bone Mill, . 1 Turning Lathe, double-motion and face-plate, with patent slide rest, and turning tools complete 1 Punching Machine ) 1 Cutting „ [for ditto 1 Rolling „ ) 1 Vertical Drilling Machine 1 Saw Bench, for sawing timber, complete 1 American self-acting Drilling Machine. Lot of Iron, Tin, &c. 2 Good Sledge Houses 1 Double-seated Buggy 1. Spring Cart 1 Bay Gelding, Saddles, Harness &c, &c, &c. FERRIS & PITT, Auctioneers.

FOR SALE ," Or to be Leased for the Season for Stud Purposes. THE following THOROUGHBRED STOCK, the property of the Auckland Stud Company : — Chesnut Horse ' « KNOTTINGLY. " Brown Horse "AEROLITE," by Derby, dam Cynthia. Chesnut Colt "PENROSE," 4 yrs, by Hedmere, dam Atlanta. Chesnut Colt " MILKMAN," 3 yrs, by Pacific, dam Atalanta. The latter is engaged m the Auckland Derby and Mares' Produce Stakes to be run for next Christmas, and is a VERY PROMISING COLT. For Pedigree and Peeformances of above see New Zealand Stud Book. Apply to FERRIS & PITT, Auctioneers.

TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are . invited for the ERECTION of the ALBION CLUB HOTEL, Gisborne. Plans and Specifications to be seen at Mk. Bradley's Office, at the site of the old Albion. Tenders to close at 12 noon on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. . W T . P. FINNERAN, Architect.

REOPENING OF SCHOOL. MICHAELMAS TERM. DUTIES commence on MONDAY, September Ist to December 19. Payments m advance, weekly, monthly or by the term. For further particulars apply to F. J. VINCENT, Headmaster. i — — — ■ MASONIC HALL. Ik/TB. JOHN BRODIE having J\_L leased the ABOVE HALL, requests that parties desirous of engaging it for Concerts, Balls, or Meetings, apply to him. Orders to be left at the MASONIC HOTEL.

MASONIC HOTEL, GISBORNE. CONSULTATION on the MELBOURNE CUP, 1879.. 500 Subscribers at £1 each. First Horse £200 Second Horse 100 Third Horse ... ... 50 Other Starters (divided) ( ... 75 ■ Non-starters (divided) ... 75 Total £500 The drawing will take place on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st. Should the Sweep not fill the prizes will be paid pro rata. D. PAGE.

MELBOURNE CUP, 1879. 122 Nominations. -Q"^ —admission— Q{\_ First Cash £900 Second „ 450 Third „ 270 Other Starters (divided) „ 1530 Non-Starters (divided) „ 2250 Total Cash ... ... £6400 Exchange, Is., to be added to country cheques. Two postage stamps necessary ; one foi reply, and one for the result. ALFRED A CAMERON, Box 251 ; or, Prince of Wales Hotel, Dunedin. PAPER BAGS for Confectioners and Diapers, At the Stationery Repository, Next Standard Office, GLADSTONE ROAD.