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Southland Times, Issue 2118, 17 May 1875, Page 3

TEJfSJEBS Public Works Office, Invercargill, sth May, 1875, WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office up till noon on Thursday, the 27th May, 1875, for tho ERECTION of a FIFTH CLASS STATION and a THLRD CLASS STATIONMASTER'S HOUSE near M'Kellar's Crossing, Oreti River, on the Winton and Kingston Railway, about 30fc miles north of Winton. Planß and specifications may be seen at this office. W. BRUNTON, District Engineer. May sth, 1875. IN THE ASSIGNED JBSTATE OF COCHRAN & BLACKWOOD, OF INTERCARGILL, MERCHANTS, &c LENDERS are hereby invited for the purchase of the undermentioned Assets in the above i Estate:— Lot 1. — Comprising stock of Groceries, as per catalogue, valued at £2495 16 4 Lot 2.— Comprising stock of Ironmongery, as per catalogue, valued at 380 18 9 Lot 3. -Comprising stock of Crockery, as per catalogue, valued at 367 11 8 Lot 4. — Comprising Office Furniture, Trade Fixtures, Lease of Premises in Dee street for 1 year, Goodwill of Business, Express, Harness, Weighing Machine, Scales, and Sundries 155 19 0 Lot 5.— 800k Debts— good 3679 14 1 Do— bad and doubtful 660 0 4 Tenders may be for the whole of the stock, or ( separate sums offered for each lot. Tenders for the whole will be the first considered. Tender? must be addressed to the Trustees, and to be sent or delivered at the office of Messrs Cargills, Gibbs & Co., Invercargill, before noon of Thursday, 27th day of May, 1875. All tenders must be accompanied by a Bank draft or marked cheque for a sum equal to 10 per cent, of the amount tendered. Tho highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Intending tenderers can obtain catalogues from any of the Trustees. RICHARD SPENCE, ) JAMES E. HANNAH, £ Trustees. WILLIAM McPIIERSON ) npENDKRS wanted for cutting 100 cords of X LUauk Pine, 2 feet length?, in Long Bush nnd putting same in trneks at Railway station there. Tenders may be lodged at the Times office till Monday, 17ih inst. A deposit of live per cent, required. NEWALL & FROGGATT. INVERCARGILL DISTRICT ROAD BOARD. 1 LENDERS will be received for tho undermentioned work, at tho offices of the Board, Barham's Buildings, Dee street— where specifications may be seen— until Wednesday, 19th inst., at noon — Contract No. 72— Repairs to Holyles road. L. LONGUET, Clerk to the Board. TEND E R S . r| VENDERS aro invited for Offices for the 1 Southland Buildintr, Land and Investment Society. Must be centrally situated and capable of accommodating members on Subscription nights. Tenders to bo lodged at the Secret try's offico, i Eek street, on or before the 28th inst. JAMES BROWN, Secretary. rv II E A T R ROYAL. A GRAND EVENING MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT Will be given on THURSDAY, MAY 20th> In aid of the LADIES' FUND OF ST MARY'S CHURCH. The List of Performers will include all the well-known Amateurs of the town. The Programme will include Vocal and Instrumental Solos, Ducts, Trios, &.c, &c. Doors open at 7.30 p.m., to commence at 8. Musical Director, [ MR lIAUTRIE WEST. Tickets at all tho Stores. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, 24th May, 1875. SPORTS ! SPORTS ! SPORTS ! \V ILL be hold on the nbovc Holiday in tho » V Grounds of tho Agricultural and Pastoral Society, under the putromgo of the Pleasure Seekers of Southland, when the following programme of prizes will be ofTiered for competition : — Ist 2nd 1. Boys' Kaco, under 15, 100 yds £0 10 £0 5 2. Running High Leap 10 010 3 Boys' Flat Race (handicapped) 500vards 015 010 4. Vaulting with Pole 10 010 5. Boys' Throe legged R:ice ... 010 0 5 6. Hop, Step, and Jump 10 010 7. Handicap Race, 500 yards ... 1 0 010 8. Horizontal Bar, best umat ur performer 1 0 010 9. Hurdle Race (himclicappcd) 500 yards, over G flights of hurdks 110 10 10. Walking Race, heel and toe, one mile (handicapped) ... 1 0 010 11. Pig Race 12. One Mile Flat Race (handicapped) 10 010 13. Boy,-.' Sack Race 010 0 5 14. Horizontal Bar, best juvenile performer under 15 015 010 15. Bobbing for Oranges 0 7 6 0 5 Competitors.— There must be three competitors or no first prize. Judges of Races liavn discretionary power to make competitors run heats or otherwise Competition.— Owing to tho shortness of the day it will be necessary to si art at 10 a.m. Disputes.— Should any dispute arise between one or more competitors, such dispute to bo referred to two Directors, and in case of their disagreement, the same shall be referred to the Superintendent of Sports, whose decision shall be final and binding on all parties interested. W.nncrs of ail prizes to receive prize money within fifteen minutes after cacli event. A Full Band will be in attendance. H. MAYO, Treasurer. R. B. WOTTON, Secretary.