Amusements. Under the Patronage of His Worship the Ma>or, Borough Councillors, and Wanganui School Committee. OPERA~"hOUSE. FRIDAY, Ist NOVEMBEK. THE GlßtiS' HIGH SCHOOL, assisted by THE BOYS' OFDISTRIOT HIGH SCHOOL, And others, Will give an Bntertainmsnt in aid of the Girls' School Grounds Fund. - THE GIBIiS will give an unique performance in Pretty and Fascinating Physical Exercissp. -.THE BOYS will give their Beautiful Historical Tableaux and Splendid » Marching Drill, Assisted by Mira B. Signal, who will sing Mr Pinches, Me JBitchinga Mr Bert Halligan will charm all by Whistling i Me H. Jensen will im personate,. Oom i Paul Kroger, and sing his Lament Mr 3. Peyman will reoite The Dreßden Piano Co., will kind'y I exhibit and play tbo Wonderful PtLKOLI. Mr Impett will play accompaniments. Popular Price— One Shilling all over the house. No half tickets. ■ F. G. NEWCOMBE, Secretary. INTER T EOTUUBS IMTER-liECTTJBEB FRIDAY, Ist NOVEMBER. MR LOUIS COHEN, M.A., on- " CHAUCER AND HIS TIMER." MUSEUM HALL. 8 p.m. Admission, Is. ' MUSEUM HALL. ' FREE PUBLIC LECTURES. 1 A SERIES of FOUR LECTUBEB will be given "by MR HENRY SULLEY. of Nottingham. England, commencing SUNDAY, 3rd November. SUNDAY,*NOVEMBER 3. I.— ON THE DESTINY OF THE BRITISH EMPlßE.— Prophecy Fulfilled.— Looking Out for Coming Events. — Why the Jews Should Interest You.— Eife from the Dead Bound 1 up' with Them. —When Deity Speaks, Let All Hearken. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4. H.— THE SIGNS OF THE COMING OF THE SON OF MAN IN HEAVEN (Matthew xxiv., 30).— His Return Long Foretold. — Hope Deferred, Yet Sure to be Satisfied.— Can You Read the Signs of the Times?— What the Advent Will Involve. ■ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6. in.— THE WORLD APPROACHING - GREAT CRlSlS.— lsrael's Re^ lation t<fc It. — A. New Universal Government Foretold. — The Queen City of the World to be Nine Miles Square:— A Temple of Worship and. Feasting, Four Miles Round. • . WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6. IV JERUSALEM AND HER FUTURE TEMPLES TO HOLD A MILLION WORSHIPPERS.— Sncrifico and Offerings. — Thrones of Judgment. — The Law of the House. — A Powerful Lever of Government.— Divine Ordinances — Sin Washed Away.— Th"& Prince of the Age to Come. No Collection. 'Admission .Free. OPERA- HOUSE. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, ' AND SATURDAY, November 6th, 7th, and 9th, 1901. THE WANGANUI MUSICAL A>"D DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION ' will produce Robert Planquette's, Beautiful "'and Romantic Opera . in 3 Acts RIP "VA-N \SJISKhH. IP T AN TT INKLE. Under the Conductorship of Mr R." G. Spademan. Stigo Manager Mr W. a. Blake. • • Full Orchestra.. v ' Leader, Mr'j. L. Beck. / Pianist, Mr L. J. Brinkley. , Beautiful Scenery,- painted especially for the Society by Mr Neville^ Thornton. s For Full Cast of Characters see Day Bills. • Prices of Admission— Circle and Orchestral Stalls, '3s; Stalls, 2s; Fit, Is. Box Plan can be seen- and seats booked at Messrs H. .1. Jones and Son's. W. HALL, Secretary. , W. R. REMINGTON, ' Business Manager. Sports. MONSTER MERCANTILE ' CHARITY T?EIE' HABIII . J?KTB on COOK'S GAttDENS,- ■ KINO'S BIRTHDAY, 9th. NOV. .Nominations for the following events close with Mr Remington, Ridgway Street, on TUESDAY, sth instant:— i-mile Bicycle Race (Handicap) . , 1 mile Bicycle Race (Handicap) ' 2 Bioyoleßaoes (unknown distances,' not to exceed 3 miles) . 100 yards Flat Race * , • . 440 yards Flat Race ,-, 1 mile Flat Rase . ■ AU Amateur Events. _ , Entry Fee for each etent, 1/-. " Political. ' '-„ - PATEA ELECTION. ~ TVf B TT A 8 -' E uDE H - Will Address the Electors at . ALTON on WEDNESDAY, 30th tober, at 8 p.m., ,in the Town Hall i PATEA on TUESDAY, sth November, at 8 p.m., in the Harmonic Hall \ , TpLEOTION NO'.T;IOE. TO . THE ELECTORS 'OF • PATEA, ' Ladies and Gkntuiiiek, — ■ • - In response to the request of a large number of my fellow electors, I have decided to contest the ensuing-bye-eleotion as the Liberal Candidate, and should you honour me with' yonr confidence at the poll, I shall use my best efforts in advanciuft the interests of all parts of the Electorate, and especially in the baok blocks, where roads are so urgently required. "" JOHN HESLOP. I therefore invite you to meet me at the undermentioned plooes on each evening «.t 7.30 :—: — - - MANUTAHI— THURSDAY, 31 (2 pm) WHAKAMARU — FRIDAY, Ist Nov. MEREMERE— SATURDAY, 2 (2 pm) MANGAWHERO--MONDAY.4 (2 pm) RAWHITIBOA— MONDAY, 4th. Tendew. TENDERS FOR SALE & REMOVAL OF BUILDING. TENDERS (closing on 15th 'November) are required foe Sale ana Removal of Building lately ocoupied by Mr Curne, Waitotara. Tenders addressed to Mrs M. E. Dawson, corner of Nixon and Ingestre Streets,* Wanganni. ' - NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. * -V. LEASE OF REFRESHMENT ROOMS AT MASTERTON RAILWAY STATION, t . , ; Railway Department " "'■ . (Head Office), .. ' Wellington, 23rd October, 1901.' ' - BKPARATE WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this bffioe np to noon of WEDNESDAY, 6th November, 1901, for Leasing the Refreshment Rooms' at Masterton Railway Station for a period of three years and four months from the lßtDeoember,"l9ol. Specification and forms "of tender, may be obtained at the Railway. Manager's Offices at Wellington, Watiganni, Christohuroh, and Dnnedin, and at New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston, Woodville, Dannevlrke, Napier, and ton'Bailway Stations. ' -'". Venders »re to Too addresaecl to tbe General Manager.Governmentßailwayß, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Refreshment Rooms at Masterton Station." Telegraphic tenders will not be received, and no tender will neoessarily be accepted. " - ' T. RONAYNE,General Manager., . j — , RUSSELL'S Prices for .Groceriw will not make yon afraid 'to looK your pccKet-hookj is th»l»« ,