fWPEBA HOUSE Direotota— Williamson and Musorovk. Treasurer Mr. J. Moutrie. Business Manager ... Mr. William Hughes LAST FOUR NIGHTS LAST POUK NIGHTS OF WILLIAMSON & MUSGROVE'S ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY, THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, Last Performance of THE VICAR OF BRAY. Eulogised by Preaa and Public. I" "If pretty music, pretty" dresses, pretty scenery, THE pretty dnncing, pretty THE girl» (lots of them), smart VICAR lines, and a well - re- VICAR ■I heirsed, good perform- > OF ance go to make np a OF success, then ' The Vicar BRAY, of Bray ' id a success of BRAY. the most popular and (.pronounced description.".. THE VICAR OF BKAY. THE r "Witty, piquant, tuW) THE VIOARJof topical bits, smart ( VICAR OF ) sayings, and generally I OF BRAY. Cup to date." J BRAY, THE VICAR OF BRAY. f "The action is viva-~l THE I cious and never flags, and | THE • VIOARJ Ihe sago presents in 1 VICAR OF 1 quick succession a kalei- f OF BRAY, rioeoope of brilliant and I BRAT. colouring " J A PERFECT FURORE Created by tho Irrofistible " PAS DX CINQ." " PAS DM CINQ," Mr. LAURI and The Royal Ballerinas. Surpasses oven the famous ' Fin de Sieclo " Tho Opera -will be followed by tho GORGEOrjS RAINBOW BALLET, GORGEOUS RAINBOW BALLET, The most brilliant spectnole of its kind over sop!) on any stage in tho world. TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) EVENING AND THURSDAY, GREAT DOUBLE PROGRAMME. GREAT DOUBLE PROGRAMME. THE MIKADO. THE MIKADO. THE MIKADO. Yum- Yum . ... Miss Nellie Stewart And tue following GRAND CONCERT PROG 1 AMSIE : - Song — "Trifle Not with Love" (Ivan Car/11), from "LaCigale" — Mr. Sydney Donne Aria— ''Tako a Pair of Sparkling Kyes" (<ullivau), from "Tho Goudoliers" — Mr. Henry Braoy Song " Queen of tho Farth " (Pini>uti)— Mr. Wa'hice Brownlow Song -"In the Land of Happy Dreams" (Sliughtcr), from "Marjorie" — Miss Florence Young Dnot — " Put a Penny in the Slot " (Cellier), from " The Mountebanks " — Miss Marietta Nash and Mr. George Lauri FRIDAY NEXT (FAREWELL NIGHT), LA MAtiCOTTE. Li. MASCO U'E. NO ADVANCE IN PRICKS beyond those charged in Melbourne and Sydney, viz : — Dress Circle, ss; Reserved Stalls, 4s ; i tails, 3d ; Family Circle, 2s ; Pit, It. Box Plan at Holliilay'R. Day sales for all parts at Aldous', Tobacconist, MannerßBtreet. Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the Governor, Lord Glasgow. \\7 ELLINGTON DRAPERS' CRICKET V* CLUB ->l-OKTB BASIN RESERVE, Cth MARCH. First-event starts at 2 p.m. sharp. Admiesion to GnouNn FREE. DAVID C. IN'GRUI, Hon Suo. and Troas. Note. — Competitors must obtain their r.nmbcrs from Balkiu's on TUESDAY EVENING, sth Ma'ob.cnd have them sewn lo front ot jerouy. yWUCHBACK RAILWAY. k3 — OPEN EVERI' EVENING. Admission — 3d Each, including ride. Mubio and other Amusements. Saturday Afternoons — Children, Id Tho awe-inspiring MAHATMA at fcwitchbnck every evening. THE METR' »POLITAN PERMANENT BU[l DI>TG AND INVEST. Mt'NT SOCIETY. T^HE Fourth Annual General Meeting of membei s will be held at the office of the Society, N.Z Insurance Buildings, on F KID AY, tho Bth d»y of March, at 8 o'clook in tho evoning precisely. MUSINKBS. To Reoeive Report and Balance-sheet Election of Directors Election of Auditors. INVESTMENT SHARES. These shares are issued as f om the second Tuesday in months of March and September in each year, and will be found an excellent means ot investing monthly savings and small capital at a remunerative rate of interest Entrance Fee— 2s Od first share jls each additional share Subscription, 5a por Bharo per month. The liability of members is limited to the amount aotually paid, or in arrear, on their shares. (Clause 12, Building Societies Act, 1880). WILLIAM I. BOLAM, Secretary. Wellington, 25th February, 1895. CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION. EXPRESPMEN and Carters .vro requested to meet at tho Exchange Hall, Room No. 11, on WEDNESDAY, Gth March, at 8 p.m. Heads of firms particularly requested to attend. W. H. TOBIN, Secretary pro tern. PONEKE FOOTBALL CLUB. THE Annual Meeting of the above Club, postponed from last Thursday (owing to the absence of the President from town), will be held in the Exch-mge Hall on WEDNESDAY next, 6th mat, at 8 p.m. BU&INESI— To receive Annual Report and Balancesheet Eleotion of Officers And General Intending members invited to attend. W. WHITE, Hon. Sec. SELWYN FOOTBALL CLUB. THE Annual Gonoral Meeting of. the above Club will bo held at the Ooci. dental Hotel, on FRIDAY, Bth March, 1895, at 8 p.m. BnSINEBS — To receive Annual Report and Balancesheet; Election of Oflicera for ensuing year ; and, General. As tho question of playing for the Senior Shield will bo decided at this meeting, a large attendance of members and intending members is requested E. J. ARCHIBALD. Hon, Sec. Education Board, Wellington, 4th March, 1895. IT is hereby publioly notified that John Rutherford Blair, Frederick Bradoy, and - Dr. A. K. Newman, have been dnly elected members of the Education Board of the District of Wellington J. R. BLAIR, Chairman. ____^______ , EDUCATION BOARD OF THE WELLINGTON DISTRICT. TECHNICAL SCHOOL. PLUMBERS EXAMINATIONS. T EXAMINATIONS in tho Theory and Li Praotioe of Plumbing will bo held from the 20th and 23rd of this month. All candidates for examination are required to fill in tho necessary form at the office of the nndorsigned on or before MONDAY, the 11th instant. ARTHDR DORSET, Seoretary. AN UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL. To Mr. F. J. PINNY, Manners-street — DEAR Slß— Having purohaged a Pianoforte at your warehouse on tha time payment system, I cannot refrain from writing to show my appreciation of the patianoe you have shown, and the honourable way you have acted all through in regard to the payments. The instrument is a very good one, and gives every satisfaction. Believe me, Yours truly, J. 0. BARTLEMAN. Douglas Wallace-street, New town, 12th November, 1894. SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING. EVENING Class Tuition in Sloan-Dup-lojan Phonography; aoquired in 16 lessons ; 150 words per minute. Correspondence tuition, inoluding oaroful examination and correction of exercises, for oonntry pupils. Miss TniADWiiiL, M'Donald's ' Buildings, 5, Manners-street. Monday, • Wednesday, and Friday ; hours, 7to 9 p.m. WELLINGTON AND MANAWATU RAILWAY COMPANY (Limited). DISCONTDJUANOE OF TRAIN. The 7.10 ».m. Train from Johnaonville to ' Wellington will NOT run after SATURDAY, 9th MARCH, 1895. J. E. Fulton, W. M. Hannat, Manager. • Secretary.