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Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 374, 18 July 1874, Page 3

TO SAW MILLERS. mENDERS Wanted, and will be received by ■*" the undoraigned up to 31st Inst., for the supply of three hundred (300) Telegraph Poles, to be delivered at Telegraph Office, Tapanui, within two months from the Ist of August next. Dhe poles to be sawn from the heart of black pine, to be sound, straight, and free from shakes, knots, and Bap. The poles to be of the following dimensions, viz.: — Two hundred and seventy (270) to be twenty (20) feet long, and thirty (30) to be twentyfive (25) feet long ; all to be eight (8) inches square at the butt, and six (6) inches square at the top. N.B. — No poles will be accepted which contain tJie least sap. Each tender must be accompanied by a deposit of £10, as a guarantee of good faith, which sum will be forfeited should any tenderer refuse to sign the contract in the event of his tender being accepted. Each tender must enclose the names of two sureties for approval who are -willing to become bond for the due performance of the contract in the event of the lender being accepted, and must be accompanied by a notification to that effect, signed by the proposed sureties. By order. •, ] JAMES K. LOGAN, Inspector New Zealand Telegraphs. Dunedin, July 11th, 1874. WANTED, two hundred Men for piece work on Light Railways. Apply at the Office, River ton. GEO. PROUDFOOT. WANTED, 10 experienced underground Miners, for the Switzers Freehold Gold Mining Co. Apply to the Manager, H. N. SIMSON, Winding Creek. SITUATION WANTED as Housekeeper, by a middle-aged Lady; would not object to a small family of children. Apply to M. E. MANUEL, Coal Creek Flat, Teviot. WANTED Known, that F. MEYER & CO. have received the following for Christmas : — Offley's 6-grape Port Wine, the best quality ever introduced here ; a variety of Potted Meats, &c, namely, Ham, Ham and Chicken, Bloaters, Shrimp, Tongue, Anchovy, Beef, Game, all in paste, a nicety for breakfast and luncheons ; also, Calves' Feet Jelly, Nabob and Oriental Pickles, Chutnee, and a variety of Sundries never before introduced into this district, and everything selling at low prices. To raako more room for the Grocery Trade, ■we liave decided to have a cheap sale of Ironmongery and Crockery, for three months. Sorby's Scythe's, complete, Bs. each ; and all other Ironmongery and Crockery and Glassware at equally low prices. F. MEYER & CO., IRONMONGERS AND GROCERS, Ross Place, Lawrence. P.S. — Our Tea is, as usual, the best quality to be had, from 2s. 6d. to 3s. per pound. THE PEOPLE'S TIMBER YARD, BOSS PLACE, LAWEENCE. A LEXANDER HUMPHREY, JLJL BUILDEB, CAEPENTEE, JOINEB, &C. WANTED Known, that Building Material of every description, and of the best quality, is kept in stock ; also white, pine lining and flooring, and galvanised roofing iron, in quantity and quality, at Humphrey's Timber Yard. WANTED Known, that A. Humphbey will build Shop c and Dwellinghouses of every style and descr ption, from the standard and standing design "Victorian Gothic," to the bold, chaste, and magnificent mansions and villas for the " nobs " and capitalists who rule tbib mighty empire, of which Lawrence forms a most important part. WANTED Known, that A. Hxtmpheey is Agent for the Tokomairiro Lime Works, and ha 9 Lime of excellent quality for sale. MOUNT BENGER DISTRICT PLOUGHING MATCH. Treasurer : Mr. T. Cobnish. Secretary : Mr. E. MOBBISON. The above Ploughing Match will take place at MR. R. TUBMAN'S FARM, Moa Flat, ON THURSDAY, 80th JULY, 1874, When the following Prizes will be awarded — Class A. — Single Fubeow Ploughs. lat Prize £5 2nd do 4 3rd do - - - - • - 3 4th do .- 2 Class B. — Double Fuebow Plotj&hs. ' Ist Prize £3 2nd do 2 i Special Peizes. A silver mounted Riding Whip for the best kept harness, presented bj Mr. Reid, saddler. Pair of Silver Spurs for the beat groomed j horses, presented by Mr. Reid, saddler. Open to all comers. RULES. 1. Furrows to bo not less than fire inches deep. Ploughmen to chose their own width. 2. Each competitor, Clas3 A, to plough onethird of an acre ; Class B, half-an acre : to be gathered up into two equally-gathered up ridges, with an equal number of furrows on each ridge, an equal number on each half ridge (mole furrows included), and to be done in five hours. 3. Entrances : Subscribers entering one plough, 2s. 6d. ; two or more, ss. each ; nonsubscribers. 103. 4. Each man to find hia own poles ; no one to interfere with Ploughman after the poles are set. All other rules will bo read on the field. 5. All entries received up to the time of starting. 6. Match to come off on Thubsday, 30th July. Ploughmen to be on the ground by nine a.m.