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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2155, 26 November 1885, Page 3

WORTH OF NEW YEAR GIFTS. J A-MESSING, JEWELLER AND WATCHMAKER, Cuba-Street, Whtmnqtoh. Has decided on giving his customers and the public SIX GRAND NEW YEAR GIFTS On the following scalo Now on viow in his window in Cuba-street is a glass globo filled with wooden pegs, Ist Gift—To the one guessing the nearest number of pegs in tho Globe, will be presented a Gold Hunting English Lever Watch, valuo £3O. 2nd Gift—For the second nearest number a large Marble French Striking Clock, value £lO. 3rd Gift—For the third nearest numbor, Ladies' Diamond and Sapphire Ring, value ® £6los. 4th Gift—For the fourth nearest number, Ladies' Gold Watch, valuo * £4 20s. oth Gif t—Fortllo fifth nearest numbor, 18c Wedding Ring and Keeper, valuo £2 ss. Gth Gift--For thb sixth nearest number, a handsome Crewel-worked Fan, value £llss. Every cash purchasr to the value of 5s is entitled to one ticket, and an extra ticket for every additional ss. spent. Conditions of Drawing.—The nearest estimate to take first prize. If more than one give the same number, that being nearest, they shall draw for first orsecond prizes, itc., as the .case maybe. The globe was filled and sealed by Mr Edwin C. Evens, Chemist and Dentist, in the present® of Mr A. Hickman, Mr 0. L, Hebbert, Mr W, Charlton, Mr J. S. Fleming. In addition to the above prizes Mr King will give a bonus of £lO to anyone registering the exact number of pegs in the globe. Closes 16tli January, 1886. 2152 WOODVILLE POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE CONTRACT. Public Works Uflice, ' Wellington, Oth November, 1885. WRITTEN TENDERS will be receivcd at any of tho under-men-tioned offices unril NOON on MONDAY, the 30th November, 1885, for the abovo contract. Provided telegraphic tenders, similarly marked and addressed, are lodged at any telegraph office by noon of same date. They are to be marked on the outside " Tender for Woodville Post and Telegraph Office Contract," and addressed to the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. Drawings, Specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, the Public Works Offico Woodville, and the Post Offices, Masterton and Napier. The lowest or any tendernot necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, 2143 Engineor-in-Chief. JOHN J ACK & gO.N, General Commission Agents, WHOLESALE TEA, WINE AND . SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Featheraton-street, Wellington. 2148 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, WELLINGTON SECTION. HUTT PARK RACES. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 27TH and 28m NOVEMBER, 1885. SPECIAL Trains will leave Wellington for Racecourse Platform at 11 a,in,, 11,40 a.m., and 12.30 p.m, Returning at 4.35 p.m., 5.30 p.m., and G p.m. 2.5 p.m. ORDINARY TRAIN, FRIDAY. 1.15 p.m. ORDINARY TRAIN, SATURDAY. Passengers desirous of proceeding to the Racecourse by these trains can do so, but must alight at Petone Station and walk to Petone Beach Junction, where a train will be in waiting to convey them to Racecourse Platform, ■ On Friday, 27th November, Saturday Return tickets will be issued from all Wairarapa stations to Petone and Wellington, available for the return journey till the evening of Monday, 30th November. Ist 2nd class class Return Fakes—Wellington, to Racecourse Platform, including admission to the course 4s fid 3s Gd Single Fakes—From Petone Beach, including admission to the Racecourse 2s From Racecourse to Petone Beach Is Gd From Racecourse to Wellington 2s Is fid Passengers for the Wairarapa must leave the Racecourse by the 4.35 p.m. train to catch the S2O p.m. train at Petone Station. 2154 BY ORDER, ijawson and ' Surveyors, Valuators, Fj Land and Estate Agents, Licensed Brokers under tho" Land Transfer Act." A list of town and country properties for sale can be seen in our show window, Money lent at lowest current rates, Offices: adjoining Courthouse, Masterton, DISTRICT ORDERS. Military and Volunteer Offioe, Featherston, 23rd Nov. 188E riIHE Masterton Rifle Volunteers will X parade for quarterly inspection at 7.30 p,m. on the 3rd of December. Class Firing and judging distances at 4 p.m. HENRY BUNNY, Major, Commanding Wairarapa District. 2153 • WOOJL PRESS For <£l3 Messrs s. bacon and co., agents f or the . 4 CHAMPION WOOL 'PRESS are now prepared to execute orders for the coming season. Sample press on view at thoKVaipoua Mills > r '