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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5510, 23 November 1878, Page 1

Amusements rjl HBA TR E ROYAL. LAST NIGHT. LAST NIGHT OF THE CHEAT KELLY AND LEON MINSTRELS AND BURLESQUE OPERA TROUPE In their Special Programme. Prices as usual. Box plan at Jacohs’ Athenujum Bazaar. Theatre r oy a i . Manager, Mr. J. P. Hydes ; Business Manager and Treasurer, Mr. H. Simmons. ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, MR. AND MRS. F. M. BATES, EVERT EVENING TILL FURTHER NOTICE. EVERY EVENING TILL FURTHER NOTICE. EVERY EVENING TILL FURTHER NOTICE. THE PINK DOMINOES .' THE PINK DOMINOES ! THE PINK DOMINOES ! Great London Novelty ) THE Great London Novelty [• PINK Great London Novelty ) DOMINOES ! J. P. HYDES' GEM BURLESQUE AND COMEDY COMPANY. Tickets may bo secured at Jackson’s, Stationer, Lambtoa-quay. JMPERIAL OPERA TROUPE. WEDNESDAY, 27th NOVEMBER. First Appearance of the Eminent Star Prima Donna MISS AMY SHERWXN, IN GRAND OPERATIC CONCERT, Assisted by the distinguished artists MISS EVA DAVENPORT AND SIGNOR POMPEI. Programme will be published on Monday. Athletic Sports HE SECOND MEETING of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club will take place on the BASIN RESERVE on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 14, commencing at 3 p.m. The race (and only one) set down for competition will he a 20-MII.E WALKING RACE, to bo walked in less than 4 hours. First prize, a Gold Watch, value fifteen guineas : 2nd prize, a Silver Watch, value seven guineas ; 3rd prize, a gold chain, value three guineas. The competition will be open to Members of the Club and their personal friends resident in Wellington, introduced by themselves. The entrance fee will be 10s., which will be returned to each competitor who completes the whole distance within four hours. The committee reserve the right to refuse any entry. Further particulars can be obtained of the Hon. Secretary. The entries, with fees and colors, must lie sent in not later than Tuesday evening, the 3rd December. Fifteen entries must he received or no race. The Secretary and Committee will be in attendance at the Star Hotel on the evening of the 3rd, from 7 to 8 o’clock, when all intending competitors who are not members of the Club must hand- iu their entries in person or the entries.will he refused. The Artillery Band will be in attendance on the day from start to finish. J. BERRY, Hon. Secretary W.A.A.C,

Education ROBERT MERTON, of Aberdeen University Scotland, (who has had twenty years experience in Teaching at Home and in this Colony), will open a PRIVATE ACADEMY after the Christmas ho idays. Pupils will be prepared for the Civil Service or the Matriculation Examinations, or for Commercial pursuits. Vacancies for four Boarders. Terms and References on application. Terrace. 12th November, 187 S. ft/T DLLE. C H A R £ O M NET begs to inform the public that she intends staying a few weeks in Wellington, and that she will receive a few pupils for finishing lessons, at MRS. LAWSON’S, Boulcott-street, Terrace. LADIES’ DAY-SCHOOL Molesworth-street (Opposite Mr. D. Chisholm, Grocer). MISS SMITH, having had considerable experience in General Tuition, has OPENED a SELECT DAY - SCHOOL for Young Ladies* in addition to Pianoforte Lessons. Hotels rjriAFNER’S TEMPERANCE AND HOTEL RESTAURANT, Cuba-Street,, Wellington, N.Z. First-class Accommodation for Commercial Travellers, Private Families, and Boarders. Tram-cars pass regularly to and from Stations. Hot and Cold Baths at all hours. C, TAFNER, Proprietor. pAN AH A H 0 T E L Mr H. J. WILLIAMS, late of the National Hotel, begs to inform his numerous friends and the general public that, having purchased the above well-known Hotel, he will be veiy glad to see them there at all times. The House is specially adapted for Travellers and Boarders. A first-class Thurston’s Billiard-tabic on the premises.

WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS. One of Alcock’s superior Billiard Tables. W. H. SWAIN, Proprietor. Electoral Notices QI T Y COUNCIL. ELECTION OF MAYOR. Notice is hereby given that the following gentlemen have been Nominated for the Office of Mayor for the Borough of Wellington, namely : DEANSFIELD, JOE HUTCHISON, WILLIAM There is only one vacancy to be filled, and as the number of candidates exceeds the number of vacancies, I hereby appoint a poll to be taken as between the several candidates whoso names are given above, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of NOVEMBER INST., at the sideroom of the Odd Fellows* Hall, Grey-street. The polling will commence at 9 o’clock a.m. and terminate at 6 o’clock p.m. JAMES AMES, ■Returning Officer. Wellington, 18th November, IS7S. rriO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE A CITY. Ladies and Gentlemen,—As previously announced in tho papers, I am a candidate for the Mayoralty at the ensuing election. Having been connected with municipal affairs for many jeans it ia scarcely necessary in this addreja t<» give a full statement of my views ; but I will take an early opportunity ol inviting you to meet me, when 1 Innl to* \r> able lo give a satisfactory account cd mr stewardship in the past, as well as my view.* and opinions for the future. Yours faithfully, J. DRANSFXELD. Te Aro, sth November, 1878. BOAT FOR SALE, a Bargain.—-In good order, with rowlocks, and four new II feet ash oars. £(5 10s. Apply office of this paper. HORSE CARDS printed at shortest notice at the office of this paper.