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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 385, 28 July 1876, Page 2

850.. W. H Ash, of the Ark of Safety has been 'elected D.D.fl-.W.C.T. for the Mount Ida District. As Entertainment of a novel character, in aid of the Athenseum funds, will take place in" the Town Hall on Friday nest, 4th prox. - We understand that a concert of an unusually attractive character Trill be given on the Bth prox., at Blackstone Kill, in aid of • e school funds there. The programme "will appear in next issue. We learn that the District Land Officer, has received instructions that the resolution passed by the Assembly affecting the price of land, does not apply to laud of special value upset price of which has been fixed at - not less than 255. per acre. . Orii readers -will observe, from an advertisement in another column, t hat Mir. William" M'Connocliie, draper, St. .Bathans, has received a shipment of his improved guns boots. The miners will be glad to learn that he has succeeded in getting gum boots specially adapted for working in claims where stones and rough bottoms are prevalent. Mr. M'Connocliie has been put to a good deal of expense m lii 3 endeavors to effect the muchneeded improvements at Home. We have no doubt these improved gums will be much sought after. We refer the trade to the advertisement. Mr. K. Webber, an old resident in 2*aseby, has taken the Criterion Hotel in Leven street. ® have no doubt that, under the personal attention of Air. Webber, the Criterion will keep up its reputation ns one of the best conducted hotels ig 2?»ascby. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, we understand that the "Wardeivs visit to Maerewhenua, which has been advertised for -August 3rd, will be postponed till the 31st prox. .