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Dunstan Times, Issue 856, 13 September 1878, Page 2

YTNOENT COUNTY NOTICES. r I WINDERS will l>e received at the *■- County Offices, Clyde, up till Noon of "Wednesday the 25th clay of September, 1878, for tho undermentioned work. Contract No. 40.— Construction <{ 29 Chains of Road between Clyde and Cromwell, together with largo masonry culvert at the Leaning Rock Creek. ■Plan and specification may be seen at the Cotinty Offices, Clyde and Cromwell. 'Tenders to be addressed to Ihe'Chairman, and marked “ Tendei for Contract No. 40.” cither the lowest nor any tender necessarily accepted. L. D. MACGEORGE, County Engineer. Oounty Offices, Clyde, Sept. 2. 1878. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TESTIMONIAL. Gisbourne, N.Z., 27th August, 1878. Samuel Whlsfohd, Esq., Mayor, Clyde. ■ I "\EAR STB, —I have to-day reJ / ceived by post an exceedingly handsome gold watch, the inscription on which informs me that is the gift of xiiy late fellow townsmen of Clyde. 'Will you, on my behalf, convey to the friends whose kindly remembrance prompted this presentation, how very much I am gratified by this proof of - their esteem, and assure them that it will afford me much pleasure to wear this watch in recollection of the many pleasant years daring which I called Do ns tan my home. IBelieve me, although now removed from among yon, the familiar faces are not forgotten, and I shall always hear with pleasure of the welfare of Clyde and all connected with it. I am, with much gratitude, My dear Sir, Very sincerely yours, A. J. Denniston. COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Agency for Towns and Districts of Alexandra and Blacks. UMAHE Undersigned has been appointed Agent for the above Company, and is now prepared to accept proposals at lowest rates. Insurers with this Company have the pri-vilege of becoming Shareholders at par price, and thus gaiu the market premium on the Company’s shares. JAMES RIVERS. Alexandra and Blacks. Benevolent institution CARNIVAL. THE GRAND EXHIBITION, PANCY FAIR, & BRUCE AUCTION Held (o supplement the ordinary annual income of the Benevolent Institution, Will be opened at MESSRS INGLIS’S NEW WAREHOUSE, George street, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, At 2 o’clock p.m., Arad will Rc-opon Daily during tho ensuing week at the same hour. THE ENTERTAINMENTS Will consist of an Exhibition of Works of Art and Scientific Instruments, including the Microscope, the Graphoscope, etc., Models of Buildings and Machinery, Printing, Lithographic, and other Machinery at work, Specimens of Handicraft, the Electric Light, Maori, Fiji, and other Polynesian Curiosities, with a host of interesting objects kindly lent for the occasion ; Music, (V"ocal and Instrumental), including per-foT-mances by the Military, Railway, Caledonian, and other Bands ; and Dancing from 8 to 10 o'clock p.m. A FANCY FAIR of Works of Ornament and Utility contributed by the Ladies of Otago ; and GRAND BRUCE AUCTION of Crain, Four, Dairy Produce, and all ■other imaginable Merchandise sent in by the Citizens and Rural Poptdation, to aid the funds of this most deserving Charitable In- | stitution. THE RAILWAY AUTHORITIES have liberally arranged to issue return tickets to Dunedin and hack at a SINGLE FARE to holders of Carnival Tickets, which may be purchased at all Railway Stations in Gtago. The Committee earnestly urcrc the public to second its efforts by contributing any miscellaneous articles of property which th ay may have to spare, towards the accomplishment of this useful work- Farm Produce, Books, Pictures, Toys, Watches, Clocks, Clothing, Confectionery. Tobacco, Pipes, Matches—from a Diamond Ring to a Tooth-brush--from a Stalled Ox to a dozen ■of New Laid Eggs will be thankfully received. The Railways will receive and convey all goods Free of Charge, and the Secretary, on receipt of an intimation to that effect, will ] send for any articles contributed, either for j sale or exhibition. j ■Million Prices Admission One Shilling ; children under 14, Sixpence, JAMES JAMES, Honorary Secretary,