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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 553, 6 January 1891, Page 3

MONEY WANTED f THE whole stock must and will be SSE!™® FURTHER 1 T X-M-a.N J- -K-J « SOLD, REDUCTIONS FURTHER REDUCTIONS SSS REGARDLESS OF COST. SiS 11 CASES OF NEW GOODS JUST OPENED I REDUCTIONS Sl™ AND PUT IN WITH THIS STOCK TOR Sue® FURTHER A T"") "T* ”1 —TrTTXH A T* “EZH REDUCTIONS FURTHER 2±.,.LJOCJJ ILJ J CLj IF I » REDUCTIONS FURTHER REDUCTIONS ' ™ SHA W, ROBINSON and CO., =g OZF CHRISTCHURCH, SctK FURTHER Successful Purchasers of the DRAPERY iu the Estate of Graham, Pitt, and Bennett. REDUCTIONS

GRAHAM, PITT, & BENNETT’S STOCK O^ 1 IRONMONGERY, GROCERY, AND BOOTS.

IN NO INSTANCE 18 MORE THAN COST PRICE BEINGCHARGED. liiany Articles, such ns Nails, Shears, Ranges, Lamps, Rasps, and Staples, Rubber Paint, Roofing Nails and Guns, up to 50 per cent.. Reductions are given. Sheep shears, 2s pair; Roofing Nails, lb ; Tomahawks, 2s 6d ; Sharp's American Axes, 4s Gd ; Sporting Powder, Is Gd per pound; Guns 30s ; Breechloading Guns, 60s (former price, 100 s) ; Diamond Powder, 3s 9d pound ; 2|in Wire Nails, 13s per cwt., or 2d lb ; Best Quality 150 test Kerosene, 15s case ; Blasting Powder, pound . Iron Buckets, Is 6d ; Spades, 3s 9d ; Shovels, 3s ; Hay Forks, 2s (WashBoards (zinc), Is; Slashers, ss; Galvanised Iron Tubs, 3s Gd ; Large Stock Brushware ; Emery Cloth, Is quire ; Churns, from 8s Gd ; Rock Salt; Yates’ Flower Seeds, 2d pkt; Vegetable, 4d pkt; Mangle Wurzel Seed, 9 J-d pound; Turnip Seed, 7Jd pound ; Rape, 2|d pound ; and all Goods at like Reductions.

QROCERY gRAN O H. The following quotations may be taken as an indication of the prices charged for the stock : —Colman’s Starch, 4-<d per lb ; Tomato Sauce, 6s dozen; Sauce, 6s 6d dozen; Pepper, Is 2Jd lb ; Candles, s{rd; Colman’s Mustard, Is 8d lb ; Blue, Sd lb ; Vermicelli, 6dlb ; Holloway's Pills and Ointment, 13s 6d dozen; Chlorodyne, 13s 6d dozen ; Bennington's Irish Moss, 13s 6d doz.; Soothing Syrup, Is Id bottle ; Lime J uice and Glycerine, Sd large bottle; Alum. 4d lb; Saltpetre, 4d lb; Carraway Seed, 8d lb; Hemp, 2|d lb; Pegs, 1-J-d dozen; Swiss Milk, 8-J-d tin; Cocoa, Is 2d lb ; Cherry Pectoral, 4s ; Potted Meats, 4s Gd tin; Rice, BEST TEAS, COST PRICE, Sago, Tapioca, &c., &c., IN THE gOOT DEPARTMENT The whole will be sold at and below net Cost Price. The value given in the Boot branch is securing a very quick sale. Families should not lose this opportunity of providing a stock of Boots at 30 per cent, below ordinary charges.

rpHEATRE ROYAL* TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY). First Appearance of THE CELEBRATED PBIMA DONN 4, MADAME MARIAN BURTON, Assisted by THE BEST CONCERT COMPANY THE BEST CONCERT COMPANY THE BEST CONCERT COMPANY That ever visited New Zealand, IxCLUDtNO The charming young Soprano, MISS COLBOUP.NE BABER. The popular Tenor, MR H. STOCKWELL, MP. FRANK BRADLEY; and The Marvellous Violinist, HORACE POUSSARD. “To hear Madame Burton is worth fifty singing lessons.”—N.Z. Herald. MADAME BURTON will Sing—1. ‘ Three Fishers went Sailing,’ 2. ‘ Here’s to the Year that’s Awa’,’ 3. * The Banks of Allan Water.’ 4. In Duet, 'My True Love hath my Heart' (with Miss Babkb). Admission—4s, 2s 66, and Is, Plan of Reserved Seats at Mr W. Good’s. SECOND CONCERT TO-MORROW, With Entire Change of Programme. " R. B. SMYTHE. C. DEAN PITT Will Sell by Public Auction on THURSDAY, the Sih instant, at Noon, at the Old Auction Mart—r 5 IHE PRIVILEGES in connection with the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s Summer Meeting, to be held on the Park Company’s Course on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 13th and 14th, 1891— ’ Lot I—The Gates (terms: 60 per cent, cash, 40 per cent, night of first day’s racing, 2— Inside Booth 3— Outside Booth 4— Grandstand Dining Boom 5— Outside Dining Boom 6— Refreshment Stall 7— 'Cards 8— Right to take Charge of Horses

£3OOO WOErH 0F STOCK STILL PREMISES TO SELECT

THE TTNIVERBAL TNTNING TJ OOMS U NIVEBSAL -UINING XIiOOMS (Opposite Masonic Hotel), Are under the personal supervision of the proprietor, Biaad, who intends to maintain his reputation for keeping a Fibst-Ouss Table. Good Bads; Civility, Cleanliness, and Comfort, —:o:— ALL MEALS Is. —:o:— Special Arrangements made for Weekly Boarders. Ladies’ Entrance from Lowe Street. A.B, is a direct importer of all kinds of Island Fruits, consignments of which he receive.' weekly. THE WOOL SEASON. THE undersigned bega to announce that as Agent for Messrs Shaw, Ssvill, and Albion Company he is prepared to receive Woo': and ship the same at Greatly Reduced Charges. Tiro following will te the Rates thia year from Poverty Bay By Hailino Vessel. Greasy Wool|dtper lb Slips „ 9-16tbsperlb Scoured 5 Bths per lb Ta110w......,40s per ton H E. JOHNSTON, Agent for the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, NOTICE, "TDERSONS wbosa accounts to the GIS--1- BORNE STANDARD are overdue will oblige by an EARLY SETTLEMENT prior to the accounts being placed in the hands of a Solicitor for collection. B. N. JONES, OLICI T 0 R . Office :—Joyce’s Buildings, Gladstone Bead. FOR SALE. 1 FOUR-WHEELED DOG CART. 1 Bay Gelding, *' Spinner." 1 Bay. Gelding, " Tommy." Lately the property of T. E. Bead BloomI fielu (deceased), ; Apply to-a-JOHN UaiiEMAN,

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY. Name of company: The Minerva Petroleum Company (No Liability) When formed, and date of registration : 23rd March, 1885 Whether in active operation or not: Not in operation Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Git-borne; Francis James Please Nominal capital: £50,000 Amount of capital subscribed : £50,000 Amount, of capital actually paid up in cash: £5 469 14s Id. Paid-up value of ecrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same : Nil Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil Number of sharee into which capital is divided - ; 50,000 Number of shares allotted : 50,000 Amount paid up per ehare; 2s 9d Amount called up per share : 9l Number and amount of calle in arrear: Part of 6th, 7th, and Bth ; £l3O lie 0d Number of shares forfeited: 8,243 Number of forfeited ehares sold, and money received for same : 4,250; £96 13s 6d Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company : 20 Total amount of dividends declared : Nil Total amount of dividends paid : Nil Total amount of unclaimed dividends : Nil Amount of casb-at bankers : £0 16s lid Amount of ca-h in hand : Nil Amount of debts directly due to the Company : £945 16s 8d Amount of debts considered good: £945 16 s 8d Amount of contingent liabilities of the com pany : £679 2e Bd. I, Francis James Fieaee, of Gisborne, the Manager of the Minerva Petroleum Company, do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said Company at the present date; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “ The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.” F. J. PIESSE, Manager. Dated at Gisborne this 3rd day of January, 1891, before me—G. Matihbw son, J.P. BAKERY BUSINESS. FOR SALE OR LEASE ; situated at Waerenga-a-biha ; Good Trade, which could be profitably increased by energetic man, DAVIES, AKROYD & PORTER. LOST, ON Saturday Afternoon, between Mr A. C. Arthur’s and town boundary, a silver English Hunting Lever WATCH, Finder will be rewarded on leaving earns at Mr W. Goon’s, jeweller, tl TN DARKEST AFRICA” —published _L by the well-known London House. Orders for ths above will be taken by Mbs M. Smiih. FOR SALE — Two-Roomed SLEDGE HOUSE ; lined, papered, and painted, with tank attached (tapped from indoors). Apply to DaviiSf Aittiovo, attn PonTßn,

GISBORNE RACING CLUB. Sk s-I •x. s s 7 . r OHE following is the Scale of Charges for the 6th and 7th inst. :— Horae and rider . . .. 2s 6d Vehicle (1 horse) ’.. .. 3s Od Each additional horse ~ 2s 61 Occupants (each) .. 2a Od Driver .. .. ~ Free Each person on foot .. 2s 0d &I. G. NASMITH, Seo. G. 8.0.

THE RACES. OUTSIDE DINING ROOM <SI REFRESHMENT & FRUIT STALL, PRBT-CLABS ATTENDANTS have been engaged, All kinds of Refreshments at Moderate Charges. JAMES EBSKINE. GISBORNE HOSPITAL. THE Annual General Meeting of Contributor! will be held at the Oouit house on THURSDAY, Bth-inst„ at 7,p.m. Bcsixxes : The election of two Trustees, vice Messrs E. F. Harris and B. Wai son, who rettreby eftftrxion of time, Subscribers of Five Shillings and upwards ata entitled to osx vote. Hi MCKAY, Secretary, iTanuaryuth. 1891.