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Lyttelton Times, Volume IX, Issue 569, 17 April 1858, Page 5

GREAT SALE OF GROCERIES, WINE BEER, SPIRITS, CUTLERY, GLASS, ' EARTHENWARE, SLOPS, CLOTHING, &c. MR. ALPORT has received instructions from Messrs. J. Davis & Co. to Sell by Public Auction, at his Auction Rooms, on MONDAY, the 26th INST., the following merchandise, now landing ex Francis, from Sydney direct, viz.— Sugars, No. 1 Crystals, No. 1 Pieces, Painpanga and fine China Tea, finest Congou, Hyson skin, and Twankay in chests, half do., and boxes . Coffee, raisins, walnuts, currants, sardines Mustard, arrowroot, groats, nutmegs, carb. soda Treacle, lobster and salmon in tins, castor oil Soap, Colonial and Liverpool, candles composite, thumb blue Colza oil, turpentine, pepper, confectionery Old torn in case and draught, rum W. 1., super. O.P. Brandy in hogsheads, cherry do., champagne, bottled stout Earthenware, comprising willow plates, [ flat and cover dishes, baking do., breakfast cups and saucers, toilet sets, Sic, &c. Tumblers assorted, watch glasses Cutlery, table and pocket in great variety Gunpowder, Hall's FFF, shot assorted sizes Chairs, consisting-of. Baltimore rocking, Spanish cane, Baltimore cane, solid oak, wood seat extra quality, Wadrington, solid cane seated, fancy Baltimore, children's, plain rocking, &c. Nests tubs, buckets, wash boards Boots and shoes, —Men's watertights, boys' nailed, do. Balmoral, carpet slippers, boj's' and youths' bluchers, women's Cordovan patent goloshed cloth, calf Wellingtons, gents' shooting, ladies' kid top, patent shoes, &c. Navy canvas, assorted numbers; 3 bushel bags Side saddles, pilot cloth, twill sheeting Clothing, &c, —Scotch twill shirts, men's, boys', and youths' pilot, cord, doeskin, and moleskin trowsers, vests in great variety Boys' Shepherd's plaid suits, stout drawers, braces, &c, &c. Welsh flannel assorted, black sarsnet ribbons, dresses, gloves, Holloway's Pills and Ointment And other goods Sale at Noon. Terms Liberal. Luncheon Provided. N.B.—The above choice assortment of merchandise has been expressly selected for this market, under the immediate inspection of Messrs. J. Davis and Co., and it is their intention to. offer every inducement to purchasers at the forthcoming sale. Lyttelton, April 14, 1858. SUMNER ROAD. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. THE Provincial Government are prepared to receive tenders for carting 2,500 cubic yards of clay to the embankment in Sumner Valley. A specification of the work may be seen on application at the Government Offices, Christchurch. Tenders to be sent in on or before noon, on Saturday, May Bth, when parties tendering are requested to be in attendance. The Government will not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender. E. DOBSON, Provincial Engineer. Office of Public Works, Christchurch, April 8, 1858. SUMNER ROAD. NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR^. THE Provincial Government are prepared to receive tenders for sundry works to be done between Evans' Pass and Sumner Flat. Specifications of the proposed works may be seen at the Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, and the Police Office, Lyttelton. Tenders to be sent addressed to the Provincial Engineer, Office of Public Works, Christchurch, on or before noon on Saturday, May Bth. The Government will not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender. E. DOBSON, Provincial Engineer. Office of Public Works, Christchurch, April 13, 1858. TENDERS FOR FIREWOOD. TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon, on Saturday, tho 24th inst., for the supply of twenty cords of firewood. The wood* must be black pine, and cut in lengths of 2 feet, and delivered and stacked, 10 cords at the Government Provincial Buildings, and 10 cords at the Land Office, Christchurch. Tenders will be taken for the supply of either or both lots, and must state the time within which the wood will be delivered. The Provincial Government will not be bound to accept the lowest tender. _ By order of his Honor the Superintendent, T. B. KEELE, For the Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, April 14, 1858.