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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume VIII, Issue 813, 30 August 1879, Page 1

Business Notices QISBORNE jgTEAM PALMERSTON -ROAD. TO ARRIVE—pi A A AAA PEET heart of MVV,WLr KAURI & TOTARA . < - • , BAULK TIMBER. All Timber will be CUT TO ORDER, CASH CUSTOMERS will be liberally DEALT WITH. White Pine Timber: Ordinary Building Sizes, 9s. per 100 feet, CASH at Yard. P. T. and G., 13s. per 100 feet, CASH. To Arrive shortly — A large quantity of TOTARA POSTS. On Hand—4ooo PURIRI POSTS and HOUSE-BLOCKS. DRAIN PIPES : From 4in. to 24 diameter, O” ALL ORDERS will have our prompt attention. 679 KING AND CO. FJIIMBBR yARD. STEAM SAWMILL AND PLANING MACHINE. e fTIHE Proprietor of JL the Wharf Timber Y ard having added Sawing and Planing Machinery to his Plant, is How prepared to supply KAURI TIMBER of All sizes and descriptions, including P. T. and G. Sawing and Planing done for the Trade at moderate rates. Doors, Sashes, and Mouldings, Shingles, Blocks, Palings, Posts and Bails, &c., at Reduced Prices. SREW-JACKS let on hire. J. R. MORGAN, 31 Wharf Timber Yard.

ORMOND COACHES. THE Public are informed that COACHES will run between Gisborne and Ormond as follows :—From Mr. Buchanan’s Hotel, Ormond, at 8 a.m., on Tuesday, Thubsday, and Saturday, returning from the BRITISH EMPIRE HOTEL, at 2 p.m. FARES: s. d. Return Fares each way • 7 6 Single Fares each way 4 0 Ormond to Waerenga-a-hika ... 1 6 Ormond to Makauri 2 6' Ormond to Makaraka 3 0. Gisborne to Makaraka 2 0 Gisborne to Makauri ... 3 0 Gisborne to Waerenga-a-hifca ... 3 6 N.B.—Buggies and Horses always on hire on application at the Ormond Hotel Stables. Parcels to be left at the British Empire Hotel, Gisborne. O” ALL FARES CASH. Mr. Cooper is prepared to break in Horses to both Double and Single Hamess and Saddle. Every care taken, good accommodation, but no responsibility. 52 W. E. COOPER, Proprietor.

MeXjßoijiixe Cup, 1899. H. N. ABBOTT’S Annual distribution of prizes on the Melbourne Cup. 5000 Subscribers at £1 each. First Prize £lOOO. Second Prize £5OO. Third Prize £3OO. Other Starters (divided) ...£l2OO. Non-Starters (divided) ..£2OOO. „ ■■ • , . £5OOO. No doubt need be entertained that the list will be speedily, filled and as:a very large number of shares have already been ordered early application will therefore be necessary I. The Distribution of above-named Prizes will amply remunerate each Successful Subscriber. The first three Prizes above are definite sums. The £l2OO for Other Starters (divided) will average about £4O for each Horse. The £2OO for Non-Starters (divided) will average about £25 for each Horse. ll.—The DRAWING will take place under the supervision of the Treasurer, and a committee of eight gentlemen from subscribers present. Freedom of admissionto all whQ are interested. ’ lll.—lmmediately after the Result of this distribution is known, a Telegram will he forwarded to each person who has been successful in drawing an accepted Horse. IV.—The Prizes will be paid immediately on receipt of the Australasian containing the report of the Race. V.—Pleate add Exchange to Cheques, and Stamp for reply. An extra Stamp if result is required by post. Vl.—ln the event of my not obtaining the whole Five Thousand Subscribers, the Prizes will be paid pro rata. VII.—-A commission will be deducted from all Prizes for expenses. Tickets can be obtained at the STANDARD OFFICE, Gisborne. H. N. ABBOTT, UNrnfDHERviQE Hotel. 1076 Auckland,