NOTES AND MEMORANDA.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8676, 28 December 1893, Page 6

NOTES AND MEMORANDA.

A* there appeals to be an i>l ea that do mote tick? , .s in the Druids , Art Union cau be obtained, it may be noted that they can b« oLuuned from the shop, Colombo street, in which the prizes are d splayed, or from tJb* Secretary, Air C J. Mriahail. A trotiec»uoQ appears in the Gazette of December 21st of tfee receipt by the Uovernsaea: of a petition sent from residents near Kaoipoi on August 29th, for the incorporatka» of certain land iuio the borough. All tlsat had to be <ioae with the petitiou was to pobiish its object, in accordance with the Mmakipai OorpooUioos Act, yet it has lain la the Colonial Secretary's office nearly four months. U>-on making enquiries as to the delay, ooe oi tlie petitioners was told it was ia co«tseqaen-5e of the geuerai elections. The ioitialory steps are being taken at Kaiapoi " to e-iucate the public miad " for the licensing election and local optKxa polling ia March. Oα Sunday evening, wiih this object in Tiew, a public meeting w«s held in the Otldfellous , Had! and vsjt addressed at some length by the Rev. P. X Macro.

Ttie principal prizes in the Uuited Bands art anioa were secured by the following:— If*, prize, piano, Mr A. Ironside, Clark well, scar K*i*i*>i; 20.h price, Exhibition Star bicycle, Mr F. A. Maurice, 231 Cambridge terraoe; 40th priza, suite of furniture, Air E. W. Uerrick*. mgent for Tai Tapu Dairy C«np*ay, Soutii »»elt; 50th pi ire, Singer •ewiag Quickiue, Mr J. Has tie, care ?uc*srs E. Recce a»4 J>on; 60th prize, orJinary t*cTcle, Mr A- Williamson, Selvryu street, .AdJicgton ; 80th prize, chest of drairen, Mrs J. B. LVde, 274 iJancheater street, Lkru-church ; 100:h prize, Japanese kcreea. Mr W. 3. Loomes, Canal reserve, Liavrotid. Aβ the shop in Colombo street ti** tii-iw '. t a si veu *& unclxitned prizes say be nhl*u.e>l from the Secreta»-y, 18 dhcicbo itreet, Chmtchnrch.

A mentUag of the Harbour Board will be Lekl v 2 p.m. Use M*i*ger of th« Industrial School, Borshas], desires to return thanks to the f&!k»wiifag donor* who Lave kindly conlowijrdi the children's Christmas *od rscrestioa fond:—Meszra Fletcher, Sttsnarty iad Co., £1 Is; Mr J. Ander-

son, £1; Mrs O'Rorke, £5: Messn Sargood, Son and Ewen, £lls; Mn-Heaton Rhodes, £1; Mrs A. K. G. Rhodes, 10s; Mr Charles Clark, 10s; Mrs Rhodes (Elm. wood), £1; Messrs Nelson, Moate and Co., £1; Mrs EL [Overton, £1; Miss Andrews (Kaiapoi). 10s; Messrs G. McClatchie and Co., 10s 6d ; Miss Wilson, ss; Mrs Stead, £1; Mr A. J. White, £1 Is; Mrs Palmer, £1; Hon. J. T. Peacock, £1 Iβ; Miss GriersoD, £1 12s; Mr W. Barnett, 10s; Messrs J. Waller and Co.. 10s 6d; Mr W. Brice, case toys; Messrs Chrystall and Co., lollies; Mr T. H. Pappn, lollies and nuts; The Ministering Children's Leagne, - a present for each girl inmate; Mr J. E. Hanson (Riccarton), cask ginger beer and cake; F. H. Brittan (Kelsie), two lambs; Messrs Baliantyne and Co., box of toys ; Win. Gresson, magic lantern; Anonymous, Christmas cards. t As will be seen from,a notification elsewhere, a party proceed this afternoon by the Malvern train for the purpose of viewing the property held by the Brockley Coal Company. Messrs Tanner, Smith and Collins, iJ.H.R.'s, intend taking the 1 opportunity of visiting the district and seeing for themselves whether the coal is in the abundance as what is claimed. Several 1 other gentlemen also accompany the party. The land sports usually held in London street in connection with the Lyttelton Regatta will be continued this year. A good programme has been ai ranged, and a successful day's sport may be anticipated. A conversazione and sale -of work was beld in the Lyceum last night, the hall being well filled. Many curios and work* of art were on exhibition, including Mr WW. Collins , fine o Election of butterflies and motns and his binocular microscope. Mr Nancarrsw's live opossums from New South Wales deligbted the young folks; To-night the Lyceum will again be open, and in addition to the numerous other attractions Mr A. H. P. Noble will show some entirely new vie.vs by means of "the oxy-ether limelight. "' '" \ '! Mr Herrick desires to- acknowledge and express bis sincere thauks to all'for-.'their liberal help towards dinuera dispensed at the City Mission Home. This evening the usual weekly excursion, accompanied by the Engineers' Band, will be run to New Brighton,- trams -leaving Cathedral square at 7.15 o'clock. ' .-• . . The practice for the c!ibrn3 in connection with Mr Wells'Moietf Society will not be held to-nipht. - ; - ' . The Palmar-Beaumont jCompany wjll give their sixth concert; to-night at' the Taani street Theatre. Mrs Palmer will ei:ig "Waiting" and '"feate o'Shaue," Miss Maggie Stirling " Kathleen M'avourneen " and " We'd better bide jt wee/ Mr Gee "She wore a wreatti of Joses" and " The dear little shanirook," Mr. Lemmpne and Mr Barker will play.popular, airs, and the concerted music will also be of a popular character. ■ ,- ... '~.. ■ .. .. The Bernard Company gave ;their performance iv the marquee : opposite the Theatre Royal last night,, when there was a good attendance. 1 hey will appear again Ui is evening. ... .- . The Annat Band of Hope held an entertainment in the schoolroom on Monday night, Mr Chas. Gamble ,in the chair. - A long and appropriate programme .was got Uirougli without a hitch, and;.; the Rev. Lyon Harrison and others- delivered addresses during the evening. ,