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<ssmeral JEottcns. For Sale, Cheap for Cash. 1 A HEAD of CATTLE, consisting of Xv/ Six Yearlings, Three two-year olds, and One three-year old Steer. Apply> Charles Lucas, Opawa Bank. Blenheim Philharmonic Society. President .* His Honor W. H. Eyes, Esq, Vice-Presidents : S. L. Muller, Esq., R.M., andE. Hodson, Esq. Conductor ; Mr. H. Cocks. Treasurer : J. Kissling, Esq., Bank of New Zealand. Committee : Mr. A. McLauchlan, Mr. W. Falconer, „ J. Gorrie, „ Carey, Mr. C. W. G. Griffiths. SUBSCRIPTIONS:— Honorary Members, 2 Is.; Working Members, los6d Ladies free. R. W. MORLEY, Hon. Sec Christmas Sports, Big Bush. BOXING DAY, 1868. THE customary Christmas Sports will be held at J Shepherds’, Grove Hotel, Big Bush, on Saturday, Dec. 26. TROTTING MATCH for £3 a side, between P. Rush’s Mrs. Lucy, and J. Kennedy’s Punchinello, from the Grove Hotel, to the Opawa bridge and back. TILTING in the Ring.—lst Prize, £3, 2nd ditto" £l. Entrance, ss. STEEPLE CHASE.—One mile more or less. Ist prize, £3, 2nd prize, £2. Entrance 10s. Back Races, Foot Kaces, Catching a Pig with a greasy tail, Th.iowing the Keble, and a variety of other Sports too numerous to mention. UTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. On Tuesday Evening, December 15th, a PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE GIVEN IN THE PROVINCIAL HALL, BLENHEIM, Under the auspices of the above Society. PROGRAMME : Part I. A Prologue, written for the occasion by a member, will be given by Master M’lver. TRIAL SCENE FROM PICKWICK, (Bar dell versus Pickwick.) Breach of Promise Case. Damages, .£ISOO. Dramatis Personae:— Mr. Justice Stareleigh ~ Sergeant Buzfuz ~ ~ Snubbin ~ Pickwick ~ Perker Mrs. Cluppins Mr. Winkle ~ Sam Weller ~ Weller, senr. ~ Groffin Clerk of the Court Crier, &c. An Interval of Ten Minutes. Part 11. Monsieur Tonson Mr. Kiernan William Tell ... ( Knowles ) .. Mr. Norgrove The Irish Piper ...(Carlton) ... Mr. C. J. Rae Part 111. MIMIC PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE, Order of the day: The Hon. Member for Talkington to move—- “ That this House do now take into consideration the best means of improving the oratorical powers of its members.” The following members will take part in the Debate : The Hon. Members for— Loquacity, Verbosity Blowhard Grabshire Arrogance J Assurance J Quaintshire Docility j Howlsbire j Oratory The Speaker, &c. Smalltalk Versification Confidence Drivel shire Loquacity Doors open at Half-past Seven, to at Eight o’clock sharp. Tickets:—Reserved Seats, (limited) within the bar, 35., Back Seats, 2s , Children half-price, to be had from Mr. Collie, and Mr. Simpson, stationers ; Ewart’s Hotel; and from Messrs. J. M. Hutcheson, Blenheim; Phillips, Spring Creek ; and MTver, Renwicktown. R. W. MORLEY, Hon. Sec. Notice. j A LI. DEBTS due to the Estate of the late H. Godfrey, Esq., are requested to be paid on or before Ist January, 1869, after which date they will be placed in the hands of a Solicitor for collection. All Accounts to be sent in to Mr. Geo. Graham for settlement. Woodboarne, Nov. 27. Notice. ALJj ACCOUNTS due to the undersigned, not paid on or before the Ist January, 1869, will be placed in the hands of my Solicitor. B. Bomford. Blenheim, November 13tb, 1868.