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Southland Times, Issue 1262, 7 June 1870, Page 4

Government Advertisement Superintendent's Office, i ' . ' • Sonthland, 2nd June, 1870. • nnENDERS will be received at this office until boos on FRIDAY, the 10th inst., for repairs to the road over the Waianewa Marsh, damaged by floods. Specifications can be seen at the office of .the Soad Engineer. Each tender must be accompanied by a cash deposit or marked cheque. . 1 .■■■*. WILLIAM WOOD, j . " . Superintendent. Public Notices. X AMOVED. 6EO. O T T '""TjEGS .respectfully to inform his Customers, and the public in general, that he has BEMOVED TO HIS OWN PREMISES, TAY STREET, ■ '- KEEP BOOK TO ME LTJMSDEir, WATCHMAKEE. PUBLIC MEETLNa. A PUBLIC MEETING of the Citizens of JJI InvercsrguL'and of the Friends of Temperance, will be. held in the Exchange Hall, Dee- \ ■ ■ : -street, on TUESDAY, the 14th inst., at half-past ' -■ . seven P.M., when important resolutions will be snored. ' i ANDREW H. STOBO, Convener ol Sub-Committee. TWTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that GovernjN' ment Insurance and Annuities Offices, <-■ : under "The 'Government Annuities Act, 1869," have been opened at the Chief Post Offices at : Auckland, New Plymouth, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, and IhVercareul, and at the Post Offices at Hokitika,. ; GreymouSh; Westport, Charleston, Thames, ;; .Hamilton, Greytown, Wanganui, Kaikoura, Picton, Lyttelton, Kaiapoi, Timara, Balclutha, Clyde, Lawrence, JOamaru, Port Chalmers, Queenstown, Tokomairiro, and Waikouaiti. ATI persons wishing to obtain Annuities, immediate or deferred, Life Insurances, or other • ; advantages under the Act, "will receive every information and the necessary forms on application at either of the above-named offices. " W. GISBORNE, Commissioner. Government Annuities Office, Wellington, Ist March, 1870. DAY OF SPECIAL PEAYEE FOE ■■-'■:■■ ■■' THE CHILDREN OF CHRISTIAN PARENTS. TUESDAY, 7th JUKE, 1870---rpHE Blessing of God, so graciously vouchsafed X in previous years to the united. prayers of Christian parents for their children has suggested to the Council of the. British Branch of the Alliance to renew their invitation for this purpose. Taking advantage of this circular, they cordially and affectionately invite Christians throughout the world to set apart Tuesday, June 7th, 1870, • ; for earnest and united prayer for the conversion, holiness, and usefulness of their children. A Prayer Meeting wul be held in connection with the above, in the Presbyterian Church, on ■fhe evenmg r . of June 7th, at half- past seven o'clock, to which all Christians are invited. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. : OEETI EAILWAY. "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons _1\ sending Goods and Parcels for conveyance over the Railway between Invercargill and Winton, that the undersigned will in no way be responsible for the contents, condition, or safe delivery of such Goods and Parcels, the same being solely at the risk of the senders and consignees. DRIVER, MACLEAN & CO. Invercargill, 14th May, 1870. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. OEETI EAILWAY. :\[OT3£E IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons Jjl . -riding on the Engines, Trucks, or Carriages over the Railway between Invercargill and Winton that they do so at their own risk, as the undersigned will not be responsible for any damage er accident that may happen in consequence. DRIVER, MACLEAN & CO. Invercargill, 14th May, 1870. ' TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. PROFESSOR ELBE, OF EDINBURGH. A NUMBER of Christian friends in the home — country, who have attentively observed with the highest satisfaction the unswerving devotedneßS to Christian principle which has characterised the public and private life of the-Rey. Professor Erk in* his all but herculean labors in the cause of God and man, for upwards of 30 years, feel desirous of giving an expression of their high esteem for him, and appreciation of these labors, - by the presentation of a -Testimonial. Mr Kirk being widely known through his ■"' "writings as an able and fearless exponent of a free unfettered Gospel, available for all mankind, and ' " also as an uncompromising advocate of the principles of Total Abstinence, it is believed there are •■'■ many friends ih the Colonies who would be much gratified by having an opportunity of contributing to this Testimonial. In order to give such friends this opportunity, the Committee have appointed i~ agents to receive subscriptions in America, India, and the Australian Colonies. ' Friends in Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand are respectfully requested to communicate with Mr David Boitthbon, Dee-street, Invercargill, N.Z., (by whom all subscriptions will be forwarded to Baflie Lewis, Treasurer, Edinburgh,) who will give any further information that may be desired. LON<3- BUSH. mHE ANNUAL PLOUGHING MATCH of _the above .district will take place on Friday, the 24th June, at Long Sash, in a lea paddock. A. BOSS, ' Hon. Sec.