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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11923, 22 December 1900, Page 1

nnHE NEW CENTURY SENSATION. 1 TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. WIRTH BROS.' KOYAL CIRCUS. A COLOSSAL CIRCUS ORGANISATION. A NEW ERA IN TENTED AMUSEMENTS. LOCATION, CRAWFORD STREET. A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. WIRTH BROS.' ROYAL CIRCUS, ROYAL MENAGERIE, And EQUINE PARADOX. Patronised by Royalty, and Commended by* I-I.R.H. tho Prince of Wales. After a Most Triumphant Tour round tho World, have returned to Dunedin, with a complete Stud of Beautiful and Mar-vellously-trained HORSES AND PONIES, EQUESTRIANS, ACROBATS, AERIALISTS, JUGGLERS, And EDUCATED ANIMALS. Note.—The Original and Only Wirth's Circus and Equescurriculum was founded in Australia. Ist January, 1830, and during 20 YEARS' TRAVEL and EXPERIENCE have been Everywhere, have seen Everything, and GOT EVERYTHING WORTH HAVING. Among the Novelties to be introduced—The ONLY BOXING PONIES IN THE WORLD; the ONLY BUCKING ELEPHANT; the ONLY RIDING BEAR; the ONLY DEN OF FOREST-BRED TIGERS; ENGLAND'S CHAMPION JOCKEY ACT RIDER; the World's Greatest Hand-balancer and Contortionist; the Famous High-jumping Dog; Marvellous South African Performing Baboons; the Only Lady in the World who Rides Seven Horses; the Champion Lady Equestrienne Juggler. The whole oi the Wonderful Wirlh's Combination will bo seen in a Marvellous and Thrilliag l'c-formancc, entirely new to New Zealand. PRICES: 4s, 3s, 2s, and One Shilling. Boxes to seat five, 20s. Plan at the Dresden. Commencing 8 sharp. FIRST GRAND AFTERNOON PREFORM.ANCE. BOXING DAY, WIRTH BROS., Sole nnd Equal Owners. A. MIDDLETON, Managing Agent. H P LYONS, General Agent. J. A. MARTIN, Treasurer. BOBS," the Transvaal War Game; amusin", instructive, exciting. An excellent Xn;as Present. ' •OILLIARDS— Watson's, ed; tables splenJO> did order; new cloths; hotel nearest wait Roslyn trams; short cut by Georgeson's. 3d

A LHAMBEA THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager Mr P. R. Dix. TO-NIGHT, COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. The Sun that Never Sets, j DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY. I ~ THE WINGATE SISTERS In New and THE WINGATE SISTERS Highly SensaTHE WINGATE SISTERS tional Acts. A SLIDE FOR LIFE. CONNIE MORENI, CONNIE MORENI, Champion Triple-bar Performer on Earth. FRANK YORKE, FRANK YORKE. JOHNNY COWAN. JOHNNY COWAN. DE VELLA SISTERS, ANETTA BODIN, And all Our Grent Double Company. Last 2 Nights of EILEEN BOYD. Last 2 Nights of MARIE BOYTON. Everything New, Bright, and Sparkling. Prices: 2s, Is, and Sixpence. •Plan at Dresden; Day Sales at Jacobs's. Doors open 7.15; commencing S sharp. A G-iTI CULT URAL HALL. J\. CHRISTMAS NIGHT. GRAND PRODUCTION Of "THE MESSIAH" By the DUNEDIN CHORAL SOCIETY. Overture at 8 p.m. sharp. Admission, la (to all parts). Scats can be Reserved at the Dresden on the payment of Is extra. Tickets to be had at the Dresden Company's and C. Begg and Co.'s. H. C. CAMPBELL, Hon. Secretary. Agricultural Hall Buildings. 20d BO B S," THE NEW TRANSVAAL WAR GAME. A Clever Invention by a Dunedin Lady. What some of the leading officers say about it: Amusing, instructive, and exciting. The best War Game ever offered to the public. Contains 112 Squares, and allows of thousands of moves. A Wonderful Study in War Tactics. Obstacles of every conceivable nature to be overcome, as in the Transvaal War—railways, rivers, trenches, kopjes, drifts, towns, forts, Generals, colonels, majors, captains, and . troopers. AH engaged in their respective power and Complete Outfit for Two Players, Is 3d. Double Games arranged— i Sets, Is 6d. A rattling good game. An excellent Xmns Present. Will bo in every house; and an excellent opportunity for our street-corner generals to try their wonderful War Tactics. TDSTAK Tactics—Playing at war. Everyone VV should play "Bobs," the new Transvaal War Game. _^_^

(jBAND MILITARY SPORTS. CALEDOKIAN GROUND, J3oTIXG DAY, DECEMBER 26, 1900. Admission: Ground, Is; Ladies and Children, Cd. Grand Stand. Gd extra. LATE ENTRIES CLOSE 18th. ]5(1 COTi.-SEKGT. WOLSTENHOLME, Hon., Sec.

Sporting. j /pt R I C X B"' T. CANTERBURY v. OTAGO. TO-DAY, MONDAY, and TUESDAY, December 22, 21, and 25, To be followed a Week later by AUCKLAND v. OTAGO. Two Splendid Matches Anticipated. A Real Treat for All Lovers of the Grand Old Game. A Rare Opportunity for the Country People to see exhibitions of the Best Cricket of the Colony. Holiday Excursion Trains running. Plhv starts at 2.15 sharp To-day. Admission, Is; Children, 6d; Stand, Gd extra. Afternoon Tea in Pavilion, 6d. Ground Members must present their Tickets or pay at the gates. C. R. SMITH, 15d Hon. Secretary. AITANGATA ATHLETIC CLUB.—Sports on Christmas Day, December 25. Addition to programme: Trophies from Powley and Keast."P. Hnyman, and Thomson and Co. No. 13 event on Programme, first 20s. Send for Programme.—WM. BARCLAY, Secretary. OUTRAM SPORTS, Boxing Day, December 26.--Train leaves Dunedin 0.15 a.m.; return G.I 5 p.m. 21d T9ALMERSTON Volunteer and Athletic JL SPORTS, Now Year's Day; Band, Bagpip"s Refreshments; Post Entries.—J. Fleming, Secretory. Jf? Shows. LUESKIN a! ANT) ¥. SOCIETY. SHOW AT WAITATI ON BOXING DAY. Mr H. C. Campbell, Assistant Secretary-of Otngo A. and P. Society, receives ENTRIES. Undersigned will attend tit Saraiogo House, Waitati,'on SATURDAY, 22nd December, from 4to 9 p.m., for a like purpose. Entries received afterwards Charged Extra. Programmes on application. EDWARD JOHNSON, 20d Secretary. Educational mHE OTAGO GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. Principal: Miss Allman Marchant, M.A. Acting-Principal: Mr G. M. Thomson, F.L.S. NEW PUPILS will be ENROLLED on MONDAY. February 4. School RE-OPENS on TUESDAY, February 5. FEES: Per Term. Full course .. .. .. - £3 0 8 Mornin" school 3 0 0 Boarders 13 G 8 Day boarders 2 6 8 One subject—as Gymnastics, Drawing, Latin, English, "German, or French 18 0 Pupils are Prepared for the following Exa-minations--University Scholarship, Matriculation, Senior and Junior Civil Service, and Senior and Junior Education Board Scholarships. The Staff consists of:—Miss Browning. Miss Allan M.A., Miss' Alexander, 8.A., Miss Little. Miss Alves. Miss Campbell, M.A., Mr G. M. Thomson, Miss Wimporis, Mr xianna, Miss Longford, and Mr W. E. Taylor. For prospectus and further particulars apply to C. MAC-ANDREW, 20d Jetty street. GRICULTURAL H ALL. CYCLING SCHOOL. Professor A. W. NELSON, Tho World-renowned Trick Cyclist (in conjunction with Messrs Cooke, Howlisou, and Co.), begs to announce ho has opened a Cycle School for Intending Cyclists. Perfect and Graceful Riding Guaranteed. Private Lessons arranged to suit ladies and gentlemen. Terms 10s Gd to £1 Is. Hours: 9 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. HORTHAND, Typewriting, and Bookkeoping; day and evening Classes.-W. C. Walker, 24! Princes street. 22d OSSBOTHAM'S Shorthand, Typewriting, and Bookkeeping School.—lndividual tuition. Classes daily from 10 to 10. Principal, T. J. Rossbotham, Honours Diploma (Teacher's), Incorporated Phonographic Society, England. Agent Remington Standard Typewriter. WAR! WARI WAR Tactics at the fireside I A rattling good game. PlaJ' " Bobs,' the Transvaal War Game, !?■*■

City Corporation Notices. mHE CITY CORPORATION OFFICES will JL be CLOSED for the Christmas Holidays on MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY, the 24th, 25th, and 26th inst, and for the New Year Holidays on MONDAY, TUESDAY, tmd WEDNESDAY, the 31st inst., and Ist and 2nd January, 1901. THOS. B. FAIRBAIRN, Town Clerk. Dunedin, 20th December, 1000. 21d D' UNEDIN Cm" CORPORATION. 7 PER CENT. MORTGAGE LOAN, DUE Ist JANUARY, 1901. DEBENTURE-HOLDERS in Dunedin are hereby Notified that PAYMENT will be made at the Bank of New Zealand, Princes street, Dunedin, on THURSDAY, the 3rd day of January, 1901. THOS. B. FAIRBAIRN, Town Clerk. Dunedin, 21st December, 1900. B UNEDIN CITY GAS WORKS. -— TENDERS will be received in the Town Clerk's Office, Dunedin, until s'.o'clock p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd January, 1901— For the Supply of about 9000 tons (more or less) of New Zealand West Coast Coal or of Newcastle (N.S.W.) Coal, delivered into the stores at tho Ga3 Works during the year commencing Ist April, 1901. And also, For the. Supply of about 50,000 gallons (more or less) of Oil for the Water Gas Plant at the City Gas Works. Tenderers for Coal will please quote separate prices for Screened, Unscreened, Nuts, Mixed Nuts and Unscreened Coal in equal proportions, and Slack, from any of the coal mines; and in respect of Newcastle Coal will forward analysis of coals and results of. practical working if possible. Copies of specifications may be obtained in the Town Clerk's Office, and any further information desired will be supplied on application to the Gas Engineer, or to the undersigned. THOS. B. FAIRBAIRN, Town Ckrk. Duuedin, 20th December, 1900. 22d Borousrh Council NotificationsBOROUGH OF SOUTH DUNEDIN. UNPAID RATES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LEGAL PROCEEDINGS will be taken for the RFCOVERY of ALL RATES remaining Unpaid after 20th JANUARY, 1901. In accordance with Section GO of " The Rating Act, 1894," TEN PER CENT, will bo added to amounts after above date. The Council has also resolved to CUT the WATER OFF ALL PREMISES where the Rntes are not paid on or before the said 20th January, 1901. J. RANKIN, Town Clerk. South Dunedin, 14th December, 1900. 15d MoneymHE PERPETUAL TRUSTEES, ESTATE, JL AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED) has MONEY to LEND on Freehold Security. At Current Rates. WALTER HISLOP, Manager. ONEY TO LEND on FREEHOLD SECURITY at current rates. SIEVWRIGHT & JAMES, 2jy Solicitors, 14 High street. ONEY1 T~O LEWD. The DUNEDIN SAVINGS BANK ia again prepared to LEND MONEY on FREEHOLD SECURITY at Lowest Current Rates. FRED. SMITH, 15n Manager. ONEY T~C> L E N D, In any sums, on Freehold Securities. MONDY, SIM, & STEPHENS, 2f Solicitors, 123 Princes street. RUST MO NEY TO LEND On Freehold Security or Municipal Debentures at Current Rates. The TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS, & AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LTD.). 250 W. LAURENCE SIMPSON, Manager. A CHRISTMAS Present for town and country. Send your friends " Bobs," the new War Game. Wd ST. GEORGE JAJis—Best in the market.— All Giocbw,.