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Dunstan Times, Issue 725, 10 March 1876, Page 3

TUESDAY, MARCH U, 1875, AT BLACKS, JOHN COLE CHAFPLE will sell by Public Auction on tho above date at 2 o’clock sharp, at Leitchfield’s paddock,— 3000 BUSHELS of first •class Oats. No Resrve. Terms at Sale, JOHN COLE CHAFPLE, Auctioneer. TO LET ON LEASE. 4 ACRES of ground, of which Two Acres are fenced in and under cultivation with fruit and other trees, together with a six-roomed dwellinghouse. This is an admirable property, the Town Race running through it. Apply to J. PARCELLS, On the ground, or G. FACHE, Clyde. PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE, (COLONIAL ARCHITECTS BRANCH.) Wellington, Feb. IS, 1876. TENDERS are invited for the erection of a Post and Telegraph Office, at Alexandra, in the Province of Otago. General Conditions, Specifications, and Drawings may be seen at the Offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington, and at the Public Works, Office, Dunedin, and theTelegraphOffice, Alexandra. Tenders addressed to the Hen tho Minister for Public Works, and marked outside “Tenders for Alexandra Post and Telegraph Offices,” will be received at the office of the undersigned up till noon of Monday, tho 13th day of March, 1876. Telegraphic Tenders will be received provided the original Tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District Engineer at the time above specified. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLAYTON, Architect, CROMWELL BRIDGE. TENDERS! will be received at the Office of the Secretary for Works until noon of TUESDAY, 14th MARCH, for Contract No, 1104 Repairs to Cromwell Bridge. Plans and specifications may bo seen, and forms offender obtained, at the office of the Provincial Engineer, ■Dunedin, and at the District Engineer’s office, Cromwell. Tenders to be endorsed, “ Tender for Contract No. 1104.” The Government docs not undertake to accept the lowest or any tender. J. GREEN, Secretary for Works. Dunedin, 15th February, 1876. JN CONSEQUENCE of the lencee being constantly broken down by stray animals, all Horses and Cattle found trespassing on this Run after tho 10th instant will be impounded. M'LAREN, GREIG & Co. Mon tori e Station. March 1, 1876. FINAL NOTICE. A LL Accounts due to tho under XA_ signed must be paid to my Agent, George Fache, Clyde, within a month from date, otherwise procedings will be instituted to recover. W. GRINDLEY. Milton, Feb. 29,1876. Science and Art,—A striking instance of the immense value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical labor, is the balance spring of a watch. From its extreme fineness and delicacy four thousand weigh not more ■ than one ounce, and exceed in value £IOOO. I A most interesting little work, describing I tho rise and progress of watchmaking, has I been published by J. IV. Benson, of 25, s Old Bomlstreet, and the City Steam Factory, 58 and GO, Ludgate bill, London. Tho book, which is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of the various kinds of watches and clocks, with their prices. Mr Benson, who holds the appointment to tho Prince of Wales, has published a pamphlet 3 on Artistic Gold Jewellery, illustrated with hj beautiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches, a Ear-rings, Lockets, &0., suitable for wedding, birthday, and other presents. UlusI" trated catalogues sent post free for two 8 stamps each, and they cannot be too *• strongly recommended to those coutompla. s j ting a purchase, especially to residents in i- ■ the country or abroad, who are thus on- ;• | aided to select any article they may require mi l have it forwarded with perfect safety.