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Kumara Times, Issue 548, 29 June 1878, Page 3

man, in the. Franco-German war of 1870-71, which, with other and smaller affairs, bring the total slain to 1,948,000 during twenty-five years. The wars are not less costly hi money than they are in lives, as thj/following figures will show : ' Crimean War ■ ■ . £350,000,000 Italian War of 1859 ... 60,000,000 American Civil War, the North 950,000,000' American Civil War, the South 460,000,000 Schleswig-Holstein War ... 7,000,000 Austrian and Prussian War, 1866 66,000,000 Frahco-Prusian War ... 500,000,000 Other wars, expeditions, &c. 40,000,000 Total... ... £2,433,000,000 ONES' DERBY |SWEEP ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. To be run at Flemington, Melbourne, in November, 1878. 2000 MENBERS ... ... £1 EACH. First Prize ... ... £IOOO Second prize ... ... 400 Third Prize' ... ... 200 Starters (divided) ... 200 Non-Starters (divided) ... 200 108 PRIZES. The Drawing will take place at the Volunteer Hall under the supet vision of the Treasurer and Committee of / responsible Subscribers present immediately on Subscription' List being closed. Drawers of accepted horses will be informed by telegrrm, and general results by circular. Subscribers residing at a distance are particularly requested to make early application to prevent disappointment. Whenever obtainable please forward Post Office. Orders. Crossed Cheques with exchange added. Tickets ffiay be obtaiued from the Treasurer, JAMES JONES, Wharf Hotel,' Greymouth. I A. LEARMONTH AND CO. • (Successors to William Todd.) AUCTIONEERS, VALUATORS. SHAREBROKERS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Commercial Sale Rooms, WHARF-STREET, HOKITIKA. Agents for South British Fire and Marine lusurance Company, Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Austrian Mutual Provident Society, Commissioner of Native Reserves, and Public Trustee. AUCTIONEERING NOTICE. TOWN OF KUMAR A AND DISTRICT. beg to inform our friends and the public generally that we have this day established a Branch'of our AUCTIONEERING, COMMISSION, and INSURANCE AGENCY BUSINESS in the premises lately occupied by Messrs Joshua Gibson and Co., of Seddon street, Kumara, under the management of Mr W. G. Runcie, who will be prepared to undertake all business entrusted to our care. Agents for South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society, Commissioner of Native Reserves, and Public Trustee. F. A. LEARMONTH &, CO., Wharf-street. Hokitika, 14th January, 1878. FOR WINTER WEAR, W. KIRKEATKICK'S. Seddon Street, 6 Cases Ladies' aud Children's Kid, Levant, and Prunella Boots. FOR SALE. ONE of the most eligible SITES, with commodious STORE, in Dillman's Town ; suitable for any business. Now occupied, but immediate possession will be given. Apply to T. Tennaut, Butcher, Dillman's Town. FIVE POUNDS REWARD. OST, a POCKET-BOOK, oontainJU money unci oiher valuables. The Bank, notes (Union) were taken direct f.-oin the Bank, and numbers are known. The above reward will,be paid to any person bringing the same to this office.