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Press, Volume XXV, Issue 3311, 12 April 1876, Page 1

Meetings, Amusements, &c. b l6n~d"iT^ TUE HERO OF NIAGARA, HAS ARR IV X I), And will make his first GRAND HIGH ROPK ASCENSION ON THURSDAY, APRIL 13th, 1576, In his

MAMMOTH ARENA, CASHEL STREET, (Opposite the Provincial Hotel,) The dimensions of which f.ir surpass any other canvas enclosure in the world. THE performance will include the same truly Wonderful Feats 113 performed by him over the

BOILING CHASM OF THE GIGANTIC FALLS OF NIAGARA, In America, In the presi nee of H.IUI. PRINCE OF WALES Arid Suite. Including his Grnce the Duke of Newcastle, Earl of ht Germain, the Marquis of Chnndos, Lord Lyons, General Williams, Major Teesdale, WajorGeneral Bruce, and many other noblemen and gentlemen. NOTICE.

T6 pievent disappointment, the public nre respectfully informed that there will be rnly two Day performances—namely, on THUBSDAY, APRIL the 13th, and loth, on which occasion thtre will be feats introduced that cannot be performed at the Night Ascen. sions. Doors open at 3 p.m., performance to commence at 4 p.m. sharp. Admission — First-class Seats, 4s; Promenade, 2s; Children under 12, Half-price. No smoking allowed. No re-admission. NOTICE TO THE SURROUNDING DISTBICTB. All who are desirous of witnessing the extraordinary performances of M. BLONDIN must avail themselves of this opportunity of seeing him in Ohristchurch, as he will sail for America at an early date. For particulars, see future advertisements. Letters of communication to be addressed to J. P. Blondin, or C. P. Niaud, secretary. By order Le Chevalur Blondin, 1-7 7997 H. P. LYONS, Agent. /CHRISTCHURCH CITY GUAkIdS.

MEMBERS are requested to MUSTER at 7.30 p.m. THIS EVENING (Wednesday), for the purpose of joining the Engineers in a march out with the band.

JAS. GEO. HAWKES, Captain. N.B.—There will be no parade on Thnrsday evening. 4.12 8210

GrEAND VOLUNTEER BALL. THE CHBIBTCHURCH VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS* BALL will be held at the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON EASTER TUESDAY, APRIL 18th, Under the distinguished Patronage of His Honor the Superintendent and Mrs Rolleston, Sir Cracroft and Lady Wilson, Colonel Packe and Mrs Packe, The Mayor of Christchurch and Mrs Hobbs, The President of the Rifle Association and Mrs Wynn Williams, Mnjor Lean, and Officers of Volunteers. The Engineers' Brass Band will perform, assisted by Mr Schwartz's Quadrille Bind. Tickets — Double, 15s; single — gentleman's, 10s 6d ; ladies', 7s 6d ; may be obtained at Bonnington's, Schwartz's, and Officers and Members of Company. 4-8 8081 ; The ANNUAL MEETING for PBIZE FIRING will be held at Hillsborough on EASTER MONDAY and TUESDAY. Firing to commence at S a.m. punctually. Programmes may be obtained of aDy member of the Council or Secretary. The train leaving Christchurch at 6.50 a.m. will, by permission of the Traffic Manager, stop at Hillsborough on each morning, ARTHUR APPLEBY, Hon. Sec. A Special Meeting of the Council will be held at Warner's Hotel on Thursday Even* iig. at 8 p.m. 4-12 8171 |U DBICAL FESTIVAL.

LITERARY INSTITUTE, RANGIORA. EASTER MONDAY. Grand Morning Concert—2.3o p.m. The Messiah Oratorio—B p.m., by fifty performers. Leaders—Messrs Bonnington and Bnnz ; pianist and organist, Mr Parker; conductor, Mr Merton. Principals—Soprano, Miss Carandini and Miss-Rowley; altos, Miss S. B. Rowley and Mr A. C. Bell : tenors, Messrs Rowley and Jones ; basses, Messrs Knox and Hobbs. The proceeds of the Festival will be given to the Organ Fund for the English Church at Rangiora. 4-11 8196 SONS OF TEMPERANCE, PERSEVERANCE DIVISION. ANNUAL SOIREE

AND PUBLIC TEA Will be held in THE MUSIC HALL ON » THURSDAY, APRIL 13th, 1876. Tea on the Tables at 6 o'clock. After which A PUBLIO MEETING ' Will be held, and Addresses delivered by tbe following Gentlemen :—Revs S. Macfarlane, , H. B. Westbrooke, B. Morton, Mr J. W. [ Heatb, and other friends. An Efficient Choir will be present and enliven tbe proceedings. TICKETS, Is Cd EACH. May be had from any of the Members, and 4-12 at the Door. 8231 OPENING OF NEW WESLEYAN BCHOOLBOOM, East Town Belt near Worcester street, ON WEDNESDAY, 12th INSTANT. A PUBLrC TEA MEETING will be held at the above place, when the Revs Mor ley, Crump, Berry, and other friends may be expected to address the meeting. Tea on the tables at 6 o'clock. Tickets, Is 6d each. 4-10 8092 I E v T UK B . lhe Bey JAMES P. WILSON, of Prclbetou, will give an account of a J.,urney made by him from "The City of the Plains" to " The City of tbe Grey," with poetical allueftms to the scenery of the country, in St. j Paul's Presbyterian Church, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, at 7.30. Admission frte. / A collection will be made in aid of the \ Sabbath School. 4-12 B*B9