NOTABILIA.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3842, 8 November 1883, Page 3

NOTABILIA.

The Riflo Volunteers parade for Government inspection iv front of the Athemeum at G o'clock this evening, and the Artillery at the same place at G. 45 a.m. to-morroAv. A ball will be held in the Taradale Public Hall to-night, and Mr Rymer's coach leaves Newton's corner at 7 o'clock this evening in connection thereAvith, returning at the close of the ball.

The Napier Amateur Dramatic Club perform tho drama, " The' Peep Show Man," and tho burlesque, " The Maid and the Magpie," at the Theatre Royal to-night at 8 o'clock. A close holiday Avill be observed at stores of members of the Holiday Association tomorrow. The Friendly Societies march in procession at 11.30 a.m. to-morroAv, starting from the Foresters' Hall, Dickens street, and afterAA'ards hold athletic sports on the recreation I ground, the first event commencing at 12.15

sharp. Members of St. John's Branch of the H.A.C.8.5., of the AVickliffe Lodge of the Protestant Alliance Society, and of the Loyal Napier Lodge of Oddfellows, are requested to assemble at their respective lodge rooms to-morroAV, the two former at 10.30 a.m., and tho latter at 11 a.m., so as to take part in the Friendly Societies procession. The Petane Jockey Club's annual race meeting comes off on the Petane course tomorroAA', the first race being started at noon. Coaches Avill run from toAATi at intervals from 9 a.m , and tho Garrison Band will perform o select programme of music on the course.

Dinner Avill commence at Schiorning's restaurant at 11a.m. to-morroAA-, and hot and cold suppers aud fresh oysters can be had up to 12 o'clock to-morroAv night. Mr Badger lectures in St. John's schoolroom at 8 o'clock to-morroAV evening on tho " Laws of England and New Zealand." Tho Loyal Napier Lodge of Oddfollows hold a ball in the Theatre Royal to-monw night. Saturday return tickets, available till Monday, will be issued at any station on the Napier line of raihvay to-morroAV, and the usual 4.20 p.m. train to-morrow Avill be delayed till 5.45 p.m. The Riflo Association fire a handicap

match on the Petane range on Saturday afternoon, entries for which must be made not later than noon to-morrow. Mr Monteith sells hacks and trap horses, unbroken draught colts, and a spring cart by auction at the Horse Bazaar at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday. Particulars are published of the gold and silver Avatchcs, jewellery, kc, Avhich are to be sold on Saturday' at 2 p.m. by MiRyan at his auction mart, and the goods can be inspected from 10 a.m. on day of sale. Tenders for clearing three miles of track atAA r aimata and splitting three thousand posts, close on Saturday. A public tea meeting" and AVeslcynn home mission meeting Avill be held in the ToAvn Hall, Hastings, on Monday evening. Mr J. T. Cassin is authorised to collect debts due in his estate, and accounts not paid before AVednesday next will be sued for. A. meeting of those interested in the formation of a Building Society, No. G, is convened for Thursday", 15th instant, in the Council Chamber, and tho names of the provisional management are published. A dark tweed overcoat having been left by a lad in Clive Square, the finder will oblige by returning same to the head master of the district school. Mr Goddard, of the Havelock Nursery, has patent bee-hives, aud brocoli, cabbage, and caulifloAvcr plants for sale. Messrs Blythc and Co. have opened an importation of blue serge suits for slender men. A number of new advertisements A'oll be found in our " Wanted " column. (For continuation of news see fourth page.)