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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2505, 31 March 1881, Page 3

The amount of Property Tax received in Waitaki district, including sums paid to Postmasters is £12,107 3s Bd. The Boiling-down establishment of Mr Boyd Thomson, at Temuka, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The premises, valued at between £2OO and £3OO, were uninsured. The annual meeting of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association was to have been held this forenoon, but had to be postponed owing to the circumstance that only half a dozen members put in an appearance. The members present were— Messrs W. Evans (President), J. O. McKcrrow, D. Maclean, B El worthy, H. Belfield. and W. Balfour, After the minutes bad been read, a brief discussion took place as to the advisability of putting oS the business till a future day in order that a decent muster might be secured. Eventually it was resolved to adjourn the proceedings till Saturday next. Some amusement was caused at the E.M, Court this morning during the crossexamination of a witness in an assault case, by Mr Kcid. “ What part of Ireland do you come from ?” enquired the counsel. “ Part of Ireland !" said the witness, a rather rough-looking harvest hand, 11 Why, Cornwall, to be sure.” The audience laughed innocently but they laughed in ignorance for there is a village of Cornwall in County Wexford. •' Pat” had the best of the grin in this instance.

There is money in beer. Colonel Deakin, a brewer and large owner of public houses, in Manchester, died lately, and his will was proved for £250,000 personality, and £OOO,OOO landed property. Dr Pusey, who is now eighty years of age, recently commenced a course of lectures as Regius Professor of Hebrew in the Universit}' at Christ Church, Oxford, on “ Prophetic psalms and other Prophecies of Christ.” 1 The loss caused to Russia from the partial failure of the crops, and the consequent rise in food prices, has entailed an increased expenditure of £IB,OOO, 000 for the army alone. For continuation of News see fourth page. Wanted, WANTED, a good general SERVANT. Apply, Office of this paper. WANTED— A General Servant. Apply at once, Mrs L. Moses, Le Cren’s Terrace. WANTED KNOWN—Good Accommodation for Gentlemen. Single Rooms. Terms moderate. Mas Mason, Bourton House, Elizabeth street, Timaru. WANTED KNOWN—John Griffiths, of the Pleasant Point Forge,,will Shoe Horses at the following Reduced Rates Hacks. 7s ; Light, 8s ; Heavy, 9s per set. Other work at equally Reduced Rates. WANTED KNOWN—John Griffiths has opened a Coal Store at the Forge, Pleasant Point. Best Screened Newcastle at lowest Market Rates. w ANTED KNOWN—Mrs WERRY has Removed from Church street to a more central position in Sophia street, in the house lately occupied by Mrs Mason, and she is now prepared to receive a few respectable boarders. Good accommodation. Beds and meals Is each. WANTED KNOWN—that Billheads Circulars, Cards, Programmes, General printing of every discription, from entirely new type, are executed at the South Cantebbuby Times Office, Church street Late Advertisements. Dn. WILKINS. SURGEON, OCULIST, AND AURIST. (Formerly Clinical Assistant to Drs Bowman and Critchett, Royal Ophthalmic Hospital, Moorfield, London) Late of Melbourne, HAS NOW TAKEN UP THE PRACTICE Of the late Dr Powell, At his Residence, Christchurch. COAL. COAL. COAL. EX YOUNG DICK. FOR BALE —A Cargo of the best NEWCASTLE COAL in quantities to suit purchasers at the lowest rates. P. McARDLE, Local Manager, Brunner Coal Company, Barnard street. TO LET. A FARM of Three Hundred and Sixteen Acres at a very moderate rental. Apply to A. ST. G. HAMERSLEY, Solicitor, Timaru. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIPWE beg to request that ALL ACCOUNTS DUE by the Undersigned be RENDERED on or before March 1(5 BARNETT, LEWIS & CO. Per H. J. LEWIS. In the matter of the" above Dissolution it is notified that ALL DEEDS held by us can be OBTAINED on application to W. ZIESLER. who is authorised to receive and discharge accounts due to the Firm. The saltwater creek brick YARD COMPANY, Is now prepared to supply BRICKS at Reasonable Rates. For the convenience of Customers, Orders to be left at the office of EDWARD H. TATE, Timaru.