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Observer, Volume XI, Issue 717, 24 September 1892, Page 14

Subscriptions Paid

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Sliarland's Trade Journal, for the current month, contains the conditions of the usual New Year prize tale and acrostic competition. Three prizes of five, three, two and one guineas, respectively, are offered for tales, those associated with the festive season being given the preference, and there is a further prize of one guiDea offered for the best acrostic on the words — ' Sharland's Moa Baking Powder.' The journal for September is quite up to its customary standard of merit. The annual show of the Auckland Provincial Agricultural Association is announced for Friday and Saturday, November 11 and 12. Prizes to the value of £750 are to be awarded, and there is every expectation that entries will be large in all the competitive classes. Schedules may now be obtained from Mr E. Hall, Secretary. The Band of Hope Union ebewhere advertises particulars of the competitive examination on Temperance Lesson Books. 56 prizes ranging from 2/. to £3 3 0 are offered, and the examination is open to allcomers, so all willing to make a study of these books should consult the advertisement. Herr Zimmerman, a gentleman of high musical attainments, has arrived in Auckland and established himself as a solo violinist and teacher of the violin only. His reputation has preceded him, and pupils who place themselves under his care may rest, satisfied that they are under experienced and talented tutelage.

The annual general meeting of th# Auckland Cricket Association will be held at the British Hotel, on Friday evening, 23rd inst., at 3 p.m. All parties interested are requested to attend.

Licenses for public buildings and other places of public amusement expiring on the 30th require to be renewed on or before that date.

The Rev. Charles E. Currey, of the Protestant Episcopal Church — United States of America -is visiting Auckland, on a tour of observation and inquiry, respecting the resources etc. of New Zealand, for future publicity in the United States. He is an enthusiastic member of the Orange Institution.

Mr B. A. Crossley, of Symond-street, appears to have one or more neighbours who delight in vindictive and malicious acts, to his annoyance. Vitriol has been used to damage the plants in his garden, and to injure his cat and dog, and a pet duck of his has been poisoned with ' Bough on Eats.' Verily, Mr Croasley must be living in a warmcorner.

We have strong complaints concerning the offensiveness of'the City Council refuse depot, near to the Freshwater Baths. As it is in the centre of a crowded locality, and cholera is not far distant, an application is likely to be made to one of the local courts in the matter. It is proposed to proceed against the Mayor and Town Clerk under the public health act.

The conversazione and dance in connection with the Public School Teachers' Association is announced for Wednesday evening next, and promises to be a most enjoyable one. It should, also effect the desirable object of bringing the teachers into harmonious association with each other. To suit the varied tastes of the assemblage, a programme of choice vocal and instrumental music will occupy the first two hours, and dancing will follow.

Owing to the continued rise in the price of fat stock in the live market, the butchers have been compelled to increase the retail price ?d to Id per lb.— [Advt.]