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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 20 May 1901, Page 3

FOR SALE. OFFERS are invited for the PURCHASE of all that compact freehold farm situate at Totara Flat, Grey Valley (in the centre of dredging areas), containing 300 acres more or less, with dairy, 24 stall cow shed, sis-room dwelling house, and other improvements. The Raupo railway station is on the land. This offer will remain open for three weeks from date. Apply to Henry Gilmek, Totara Flat, or to J. W. Jones, Mining Agent, Ahaura. Totara Fiat, 14th May. TEMPORARY PREMISES. OTISHES to inform their customers f| that they have removed into those buildings, known as the London Butchery, corner of Mackay and Boundary Streets, where their customers may rely on being served with the same civility and punctuality as in the past. BRUNNER RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. A PROMENADE BALL in connection with the above will be held in Kaye's Hall, Brunner, on THURSDAY, 23rd MAY, 1901. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Tickets —Double, 4/-; Single, 3/-; Extra Lady, 1/-. Tickets may be obtained from any member of the Corps. E. A. TOMKIES, Capt. B.R.V. I

PUBLIC NOTICE. A LL ACCOUNTS owing by me are . requested to be sent in at once. And all accounts owing must be paid on or before the 31st MAY. * WM. O'KANE. Greymouth, May 17th., 1901. DEESSMAKING. ISS LODGE (late of Wellington), Has Eesumed DEESSMAKING. Address : —Arney Street, Greymouth. TO DEEDGING COMPANIES. ■ "\AVIS'S Patent Automatic ExtendJL/ ing GEAB HOOKS may be ibtained through MESSES. CUTTEN BEOS., | Consulting Engineers, PUBLIC NOTICE. « A WILLIAM O'KANE begs to Cl_ announce that ho has RETIRED from business as BAKER PASTRYCOOK, and CONFECTIONER, which he has carried on for the last 25 years, and in doing so heartily thanks the inhabitants of Greymouth aud its vicinity for the support accorded him. His successors are Messrs Quinlan and Blanchfield, who he is certain will give every satisfaction to those who may honor them with their patronage.

MESSBS QUINLAN AND BLANCHFIELD, in taking over the business of Mr. O'Kane beg to solicit a continuance of that support so generously extended to him, and beg to assure their customers that nothing will be left undone on their part to merit it. QUINLAN AND BLANOHFIELD. Greymouth, April 24th, 1901. District Engineer's Office, Greymouth, 22nd April, 1901. THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT will purchase SLEEPERS, 7ft by Bin by sin in size, in lots of 250 or more, delivered and stacked at any railway station or siding, at the following rates, viz:— Hewn or Sawn, Silver or Yellow Pine sleepers at 3s 3d each. Hewn or Sawn, TotaraSeepers, cut from matured trees only, at 3s 3d each. Offers to supply will be received at the District Engineer's Office up to the 31st MAY, 1901. The trees from which sleepers will be cut shall be felled during the months of June, July, and August. All timber must be felled by September. Sleepers to be all heart-wood, free from large knots, shakes and other defects ; hewn true in shape, and out of winding; to be sawn square at ends; to be cut from large trees (no honeycombed or burnt timber will be accepted); to be stacked as directed, and to be approved and passed by the Railway Inspector. Sleepers will be inspected in the bush if «o required by the suppliers, but no Inspector will be sent to pass a less number than 250. On receiving notice of sleepers being ready for inspection, the District Engineer, Greymouth, will send an inspector to pass and brand them. After the sleepers have been passed and branded the supplier must deliver them at the railway station or siding at which he offered to supply; after such delivery has been made the Inspector will give the supplier his certificate, and for such as have passed inspection payment will be made on delivery. Fifty per cent of the number undertaken to be supplied, to be delivered by the end of October, and the whole by the 31st December, 1901. Condemned sleepers must be distinctly branded by the Inspector. Before commencing to fell the trees notice must be given to the District Engineer, Greymouth, that he may send the Inspector into the bush to view the trees intended to be cut. BY ORDER. GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB.

JUVENILE STAKES. TO BE RUN SUMMER MEETING 1901 T 1902. "UVENILE STAKES of £6O; open 0 to 2-year-olds (at time of race) bred in the West Coast Boroughs or in the Counties of Westland, Buller, Inangahua and Grey, to be run in heats if necessary. Winner of each heat to receive £lO from stake. The first and second in each heat to compete in the final heat. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination 15/- to close on July Ist, 1901, and acceptances 15/- on night of first day's acceptances. E. A. WICKES, Secretary. Approved New Zealand Trotting Association, P. SELIG, President. May Bth, 1901. GREY COUNTY COUNCIL. PUBLIC NOTICE. !HE BRIDGE over Ross Creek on the Main Grey Valley Road between Ngahere and Nelson Creek crossing will be CLOSED to all traffic during reconstruction from MONDAY, 13th inst, until further notice. A temporary bridge will be maintained for the convenience of lisrht traffic. JOHN HIGGINS, County Engineer. County Chambers, Greymouth, Bth May, 1901,