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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 279, 9 June 1875, Page 3

POVERTY BAY DISTRICT HIGHWAY BOARD. TENDERS. SEALED TENDERS, addressed to the Chairman of the Board, will be received until 12 o’clock NOON of MONDAY, the 14th inst., for the following works, viz.:

Contract D. about 80 chains, and 75 links of side drains and formation—Matawheroto Beach. Contract E, about 30 chains and 25 links of side drains and formation— Matawhero to Beach. Contract F, about 26 chains of side drains and formation —Bloomfield road to Middle road. Sections and Specifications, and further information to be obtained at the Road Board Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 5 per cent on amount of contract to be enclosed with tender, also the names of two sureties. By Order. JOHN DRUMMOND, 306 Engineer. GENERAL STORE, Corner of Custom House and Childers Street. E. K. Brown, Late of Waikato, BEGS to announce to the inhabitants' of Gisborne and the Poverty Bay District, that having purchased the Premises at the ' corner of Custom House and Childers Street, lately occupied by Mb. James Buchanan, be has commenced Business as a GENERAL STOREKEEPER, and hopes to obtain a fair share of their support.

WHOLESALE & EETAIL. GROCERIES of every description are kept in stock. Particular attention is drawn to the quality of the Tea and Tobacco. DRAPERY, all new stock, and selected personally. Flannels, all qualities, Crimean shirting, Wincies, Homespun s Alpacas, Plaids, Tartans, Prints Calicoes, Llamas, Gambaroons, Grenadines, serge, blankets, shawls Austrian Rugs, Ac., &c., &c. CLOTHING, Shirts, Hosiery Ac, large assortment of Crimean and Cotton Shirts, stockings and socks of every description, Suits, Geelong Tweed, Diagonal, and black Cloth. Trousers —Bedford cord, Mole, Tweed and Canvas. Vests—Black Cloth, Serge Tweed, Ac. WATERPROOF COATS. Watertight, Blucher, and Elastic side Boots. Ladies’ and Children’s Boots of all kinds. Miscellaneous assortment of LAGES TRIMMINGS RIBBONS „ will be kept. IRONMONGERY, OILMAN'S STORES, l(c. French Wire, and Ewbank’s nails White Lead, black and colored paints, Dryers, Ac. Axes, boilers, kettles, saucepans, Candlesticks, Files Carpenters’ tools, Brush ware and Matting Raw and boiled oil, Turpentine KEROSENE LAMPS ' in large variety Bullock, Trace and Plough Chains Bridles, saddles, girths, Leather Leggings, Ac. Chairs, and Looking glasses A VARIED ASSORTMENT OE CbOCKEBY AND Glasswabb SHORTLY EXPECTED. The Undersigned in offering the above lines to the public, gs to remark that all the goods are perfectly new, and were selected personally. The business will be conducted with as little expense as possible, thus enabling him to sell at a reasonable profit, without pretence to sacrifice, Ac. A FEW PIANOS, By the best makers, may be expected as soon as the necessery arrangements have been completed for receiving them. Country orders promptly attended to. Cheese, Butter, Bacon, Potatoes, Maize, and Oats, bought and sold. Address — EDWARD KNIGHT BROWN, Corner of Custom House and Childers Street. Business hours from 7 a.m. to 6;30 p.m. On Saturdays the store will be kept open until 8 o'clock p.m; 22