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Dunstan Times, Issue 857, 20 September 1878, Page 2

VINCENT COUNT? NOTICES. TENDERS will bo received at the Comity Offices, Clyde, tip till Noon of Wednesday the 25th day of September, 1878, for the undermentioned work. Contract No. 40.— Construction of 29 Chains of Eoad between Clyde and Cromwell, together with large masonry culvert at the Leaning Rock Creek. . ,■ Plan and specification may ho seen at the County Offices, Clyde and Cromwell, Contract No. 43.—Extension of formation of the main street in the Township of Ophir. Plan and specification may be seen at Mr Pitches store, Ophir, and at the County Offices, Clyde. Tenders to ba addressed to the Chairman, and marked “ Tender for Contract No. 40, or 43.” , . . . Neither the lowest nor any tender necessarily accepted. L.D. MACGEORGB, . County Engineer. County Offices, Clyde, Sept. 2. 1878. EXTENSION OF TIME. THE time fov. receiving tenders for the above Contracts has been extended to Wednesday the ifith of October, 1878. L. D. MACGEORGB, County Engineer. COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Agency ron Towns and Districts of Alexandra and Blacks. THE 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 privilege of becoming Shareholders at par price, and thus gain the market premium on the Company’s shares. JAMES RIVERS, Alexandra and Blacks. NOTICE. SPOTTI3 HUNDRED. ALL Stray Cattle and Horses will be mustered from off the above named Hundred on WEDNESDAY, the 25tb September, 1878, and driven to Clyde Pound. Any person disturbing or otherwise interfering with the Stock on this Hundred will be prosecuted as tbejLaw directs. JOHN COLE CHAPPLE, Ranger. Benevolent institution CARNIVAL. THE GRAND EXHIBITION, FANCY FAIR, & BRUCE AUCTION Held to supplement the ordinary annual income of the Benevolent Institution, Will bo opened at MESSRS INGLTS’S NEW WAREHOUSE, George street, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, At 2 o’clock p.m., And will Re-open Daily during the ensuing week at the same hour. THE ENTERTAINMENTS Will consist of an Exhibition of Works of Art and Scientific Instruments, including the Microscope, the Graphoscopo, etc., Models of Buildings and Machinery, Printing, Lithographic, and other Machinery at work, Specimens of Handicraft, tiro Electric Light, Maori, Fiji, ami other Polynesian Curiosities, with a host , of interesting objects kindly lent for the occasion ; Music, (Vocal and Instrumental),- including performances 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 Grain, Flour, Dairy Produce, and all other imaginable Merchandise sent in by the Citizens and Rural Population, to aid the funds of this most deserving Charitable Institution. THE RAILWAY AUTHORITIES have liberally arranged to issue return tickets to Dunedin and back at a SINGLE FARE to holders of Carnival Tickets, Which may be purchased at all Railway Stations in Gtago. The Committee earnestly urge the public to second its efforts by contributing any miscellaneous articles of property which they may have to spare, towards the accomplishment of this useful work- Farm Produce, Bonks, 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 sale or exhibition. Million Prices :—Admission ■ One Shilling ; children under 14, Sixpence, JAMES JAMES, Honorary Secretary.