NOTABILIA.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3884, 31 December 1883, Page 3

NOTABILIA.

Tho usual New Year's Eve cuterlaiument at the Working Men's Club will take place this evening. The Rifio Volunteers parade opposite the railway station at 7 a.m. to-morrow, and proceed to Waipukurau by; the 7.25 train for Government daylight drill. The Boojum leaves tho Spit at 9.30 a.m.

to-morrow for fin excursion to 1 'ongoio, returning at 4.30 p.m. Tho ordinary railway time-table wi-li be suspended to-morrow, and special tra- ms will run at intervals during the day. The Waipawa County Racing Club's ; annual meeting will be held on the Kaikora I course to-morrow, the first race being started punctually at noon.

Athletic sports will bo held on tho Napier recreation ground, at Petane, and at Waipukurau to-morrow, the first events at the two former places being started at noon, and at the latter at 10.30 a.m.

Mr Villers' coaches run to Petane at intervals to-morrovr, the first conveyance leaving the Clarendon Hotel at 9 a.m. Rates due to the Petane Road Board unpaid to-morrow will be sued for.

The members of the Bond of Unit}- Lodge, 1.0. G.T., are requested to attend the social tea at 7.30 to-morrow evening to consider important business. The competition dance between Messrs Gunter and Williams takes place in tho Protestant Hall at 8 o'clock to-morrow evening, concluding with a select dance.

Mr Lyndon publishes a brief catalogue of the "furniture and effects of Mr W. Knowles, which will be sold by auction at Mr Sainsbury's house, Barrack Hill, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday.

The first quarter of Mr Raikes' drawing classes for the new year commences on Wednesday.

Mr Ryan will sell by auction at Hastings on Wednesday, immediately after the regular sale of stock, the furniture and effects of Mrs McCoy.

The annual meeting of the Taradale District Board of River Conservators will be held on Thursday evening, for tho purpose of electing three members. Mr Ryan publishes particulars of Mr Wardrop's furniture, Sec, to be sold by auction on Thursday, catalogues of which can be had at the office of the auctioneer.

The regular monthly meeting of the brethren of tho Scindo Lodge of Freemasons will bo held ou Thursday evening.

Tho, annual election of four members of the Napier Hospital Committee will take place on January 9th, the nio_e of election being announced. Messrs Hoadley, Lyon and Co.'s second wool sale of the season will bo held on Wednesday, January 16.

The public are requested to buy drapery and secure the best value in town at the Bon Marche.

An explanation from the Auckland Observer is published.

" Silence in Court" at the performance of Trial by Jury.

Messrs Ruddock and Fryer, direct importers of ironmongery, have opened a branch of their business at Hastings under the management of Mr W. O. McLcod, where general ironmongery can be obtained at Napier prices. Mr Carnell has not left town, and will attend at his studio, as usual, during this week.

Mr J. G. Gilbord has two of Shand and Mason's portable chemical fire engines for sale.

Lithograph plans of the Napier High School endowment block, to be sold on the 17th January, can now be obtained. Mr F. E. Hamlin has B \ acres of standing grass seed at West Clive for sale. Men's, boy's, and youths' tweed bats are being sold cheap at the Napier Clothing Hall.

Mr M. J. Mahon invites tenders for the purchase of the growing crop of hay in the large paddock at Pakowhai. A gold ring has been found, and owner can have same by applying at this office and paying expenses. The Trinity Church Christmas Tree Committee return thanks to the Garrison Baud and the ladies and gentlemen who contributed to the success of the late effort.

Mr R. Brett lias disposed of his confectionary business to Mr D. C. Hitchman, and all debts due must bo paid to Mr Hitchman at once. A number of new advertisements will be found in our '' Wanted '' column.