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Southland Times, Issue 1779, 12 August 1873, Page 3

Advertisements received too late for classification. T 1 H E A T R E ROYAL, *- INVERCARGILL. T. Patchett Lessee. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT MR. L, J. LUCAS, The members of the Invercargill Amateur Dramatic Club, in consideration of the gratuitous ! services rendered by Mr Lucas during the late [ Enter'ainments, have determined on giving him a Complimentary Benefit on the evening of TUESDAY, TEE 12th AUG-USE. The performance will commence with the I Comic Drama, "A KOU G H DIAMON D." After which Mr Lucas will give his celebrated imitations of the Highland pipes on the Piano and Harmonium. To conclude with, for the first time in Invercargill the celebrated Burletta, "A DAY AFTER THE FAIR," In which Mrs Patchett has kindly consented to impersonate three different characters, Mr Wotton sustaining six parts. For cast of characters, &c, see Handbills. Prices of admission—^Dress Circle, 3s ; Boies, 2s ; Pit, Is. Tickets to be had of the Booksellers, and principal hotels. Doors open at half -past 7 ; curtain to rise PUNCTUALLY at 8 o'clock. SOUTHLAND COAL PROSPECTING ASSOCIATION. A MEETING- will be held at my oftLia TODAY, at 5.30 p.m. JAMES BROWN, Secretary. GRAND OPENING- DAY. ~~ ANDREW M'KENZIE, having for the last six months been making extensive additions to his Museam, bags to announce that his grand opening day will take place on WEDNESDAY, 13th AUGUST, When, in addition to his other curiosities, will be exhibited the Jaw Bjae of a Whale, over 18 feet in length ; a monster case of Tiger Cats | Oposauma, Bears, &c. ; a female Kangaroo, a live Opossum, and a live Monkey. Great additions have also been made to all tho other departments of the Museum, and visitor* will find this the most complete and extensive collection in New Zealand. Admission to the Museum, Is. Refreshments and accommodation for families at moderate rates. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, ' Riverton. WEDNESDAY, 20th AUGUST. DMACRORtE is instructed by the several • owners to sell by public auction, at the Commercial Hotel, Riverton, at noon on Wed« nesday, the 20th inst. — On account of John Wilson, Esq — Comfortable 4 roomed House and Section, commanding the best view in South Riverton, and back sectian laid down in English grass, adjoining the residence of J. P. Taylor, Esq— the whole being fenced and subdivided, with a good garden. On account of Samuel Hodgkinson, Esq.— The unsold splendid building allotments of Section 5, Block L, comprising in ail about 18 acres. Also, Section 26, Blook 1., 80 aeres^a magnificently timbered section. On other accounts — Section 25, Block 1., 28 acres (chiefly same class of timber as above) with, comfortable 8 roomed house, firstclass orchard and garden, yards, 4c. ; besides other properties on both sides of the river, which will be offered at the same opportunity. To the G-entlemen who assisted at the recent fire to remove the stock of the undersigned. Esk street, 11th August, 1873. I BEG- to return my sincere and heartfelt thanks to those gentlemen who so promptly rendered me assistance in removing my stock out of danger, during the fire at stables in rear of Mr Macdonald's office. And I do pray that I shall never be called upon to do them the like kindness under any similar circumstances. If unfortunately it should happen, they will find I shall not be wanting. Believe me, yours truly, ALFRED DEAN. GYRO ! GYRO I COME AND SEE THE PATENP PIGEON. A LL true lovers of sport are invited to "attend j\ and take part in the first G-yro Pigeon Match of the season, to be shot on Wednesday, the 13th inst., at the Gladstone Hotel, Gladstone. Prize, a splendid double barrelled Breech-loader, valued at £25. Tweaty entries at £1' each — sis birds. Trap sprung at 2 p.m. Birds free, Gyro rules. The Gladstone Home Brew will be on tap. SOUTHLAND CLUB STABLES, Deestbebt; WC. ILE3 begs to inform his friends and • the public generally that he has leased the above from Mr L. Hume, which he intends keeping as a first-class Livery and Bait Stables. Gentlemen favoring W. C. I. with the care of their horses, may rely upon every attention being paid to them. Ist August, 1873. rpENDERS are invited by the undersigned up JL till 29th August for the yearly rental of tho following Paddooks adjoining the Town Belt on North and East side of the Town of Invereargill, for grazing purposes only : — East Road, paddock 40 acres, part of sec. 3, bl. 1 Do do 20 do do do Do do 50 do section 8, blook 1 Do do 33 do do do North Road, adjoining Town Belt, west side of Railway, paddock 15 acres West Side North Road, paddock 40 acres East Side do do 30 acres For further particulars, apply at the office of the undersigned. THOS. BRODRICK, Esk street. TO COAL MINERS AND OTHERS. rpENDERS will be received by the undersigned 1 up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 20th inst., for sinking a shaft on the Nightcap Coalfield 100 feet deep. For particulars apply to HARE, PRATT & CO. WANTED a Female G-eneral Servant. Apply to Mrs T. M. Macdonald, Enwood, Seaward Bush. WANTED a Nursery Governess for the country, to take charge of four children (the eldest eiyht) ; one able to teach elementary music preferred. Apply personally to M» Watson, Forth street. > WANTED TENDERS for Brick house in Tay-street — Bricklayer's work, labor only ; also, Carpenter's work, labor only. Plans and specifications to be seen at Royal George Hotel, Dee- street. Tenders will close on Thursday, tht ' 14th inst.