THE OBSERVER AND FREE LANCE. 2 Saturday, August 24, 1869. GREAT MILLINERY SENSATION E. H. ABBOTT AND CO. Have Just Opened A MONSTER LINE OF 3,689 LADIES' WINTER HATS, Comprising the LATEST STYLES, SHAPES, & NOVELTIES To date (June, 1889), as under: LADIES'  are urged to embrace this opportunity of acquiring a first-class article at the price of a low one; sale now on sale at the price of a low one. MILNE & HOYCE, QUEEN & WELLESLEY STREETS. "They fit perfectly, and are far superior to all the other Corsets I have tried." — Signed, Mable Eoze. THE VICTORIA SEAM CORSE" will be in the South - an Exquisite Model, Perfect Comfort, Guaranteed Wear. Beware of worthless substitutes. Every genuine T & Co. Corset is stamped; Three Gold Medals! Sold by all Druggists and Ladies' Outfitters. THE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES f THE EQUITABLE ) MAGNITUDE -.  , .n. for^ surancein l£ii4,42o,o26 [is the largest Company.) " "' THE EQUITABLE \ New , 32069486 , ,1. ,. ancein 1888..r* 3a » Oba ' 48b PHPTTT APTTV transacts tne largest an- ruruLAitui nual busiflegSj^ and gWs moM tne largest increase in Assurance in L £13,788,867 .Assurance in force. J force .. ..J / THE EQUITABLE \ has the largest Surplus, Surplus, 4%\ £4,311,3993 STRENGTH - an( i no. ne of its leading! I Competitors Can show asf Assets to Lia- 1, O o -.-.-„* high a ratio of Assets to tes "j Liabilities. j I THE EQUITABLE \ introduced, and has per- For resulta of thia form of PUOTTTT _ _ jfected, the most liberal I policy, see Prospectus. No Col o- LlX\J£±L lonH Tirnfi+nhlp fnvn- nfa« l nial office can show an y thin 8 to ana prontaoie ioiir oi as- compare w ith them, surance ever devised — k viz., the Semi-Tontine, j The policies on this form confer greater benefits and show larger profits to policy-holders than any others. They are INCONTESTABLE and NON-FORFEITABLE three years after their date of issue, and are made PAYABLE IMMEDIATELY upon their maturity. W. A. THOMSON, Chief Agent, c. GODFREY KNIGHT, F.1.A., 127, Queen-Btreet, Auckland. Actuary for Australasia. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND IART HU R "\,r /^AETER, MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY J^ Jjfl.m %U OF NEW ZEALAND. - TTO SURGEON DENTIST INVESTED CAPITAL, .£2,000 000, I INVESTED FUNDS J6235.000 (By Examination), UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHARE- *ABA*GAHAPE-BOAD, NEWTOK, HOLDERS. , Jluckland. Head Offioe: AUCKLAND. T^TEW SEASON'S GOODS. DIBECTORS : W. C. Daldy, Esq., Chairman, Thos. Peacock, Esq., M.H.R. ; R. Hobhs, Esq., _, „.„.._,.„,.., m „ M.H.R. ; K. C. Barstow, Esq.; Alfred <*• CAMPBELL, Tailor, Etc., Buckland, Esq. ; J. Howard, Esq. ; T. Morrin, Esq. 225, QUEEN-STREET (next Albert Hotel), General Manager, G* Johnston, Esq. Is now Opbnihs Up his FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCES EF- FECTED AT LOWEST RATES. NEW SEASON'S GOODS PROMPT AND LIBERAL SETTLEMENT (Including all the latest novelties in Tweeds OF LOSSES kijggEij _^ aud Worsteds to hand) Manager. And wishes his old customers to QIVIL SERVICE SUPPLY ASSOCIATION OaljL and Seek an Early InBPECTION. OF N.Z. (Limited). — "TjIDWARD CASH, Chief Office 85 Qneen-street, Auckland. -Ci WELLFSLET STREFT Branches ... Late Gavin Wallace, Karangahape-road. (opposite House, Auckland). TO THE STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STREET-STRE KE AND WANGANUI. Glenelg Weekly (see advt. in daily papers). FOR NEW PLYMOUTH AND WAITAHA. "Gairloch [Every Monday and Thursday, 1 p.m. FOR HOKIA.NGA. Glenelg | Twice every Month. FOR RAGLAN AND KAWHA. Rowena | Monthly | N.B. — On and after December 1, no cargo will be received at Queen-street Wharf after half-past four p.m. TO TECE SOUTH ISPIWSHI SEA " ISIA -NDS. The EICHMOND, 850 tons, 600 h.p., Captain Hutton, will leave Auckland for Tonga, Samoa, and Tahiti on or about FRIDAY, AUGUST 23rd. Splendid accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers. An experienced stewardess is carried. The round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Rarotonga) occupies about 38 days, and offers a favourable opportunity to those desirous of visiting the beautiful Islands touched at. Tickets issued for the round trip. For freight or passage and all particulars, apply DONALD & EDENBOROUGH, 22, Queen-street. THOMAS J. McIVOR, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER AND UPHOLSTERER, Karangahape Ed. (opp. Bank N.Z.) Funerals furnished at lowest rates. THOMAS J. McIVOR, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER AND UPHOLSTERER, Karangahape Ed. (opp. Bank N.Z.) Funerals furnished at lowest rates. Established Rooms, 4s per Week. D. NORDEN, Proprietor. PARLOR, Queen and Wells-by streets. 