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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 8247, 13 August 1887, Page 1

Amusements, &c. TUAM STREET HALL,—People’s Concerts. Admission, 2s, Is, and 6d, Monster programme to-night. See Miss Alice Moore In her eorio songs j Miss fcmith pianiate. Ohas. Bishop flings *' Working Man;” also now comic songs. Walter and George Harrington in Dutch and character impersonations. Splendid show. Laughable farce “Amulet." Best and cheapest show in Christchurch. Charles HadfUld, champion dancer in clog and other dances. Dancing contest for silver cup; see Levy’s (tobacconist) window; entries free. Fred * nstin, tenor, in new songs. Bee coal-mine scene. Come and hear Fools Bros.’ chorus; also, latest oat Stand-more Band musical mourns. 1069 Lectures. PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OP CANTERBURY, POPULAR COURSE OP LECTURES. THE Fourth of the Series of Popular Lectures, under the auspices of the Institute will be delivered in the LECTURE HALL. T.M.O.A. BUILDINGS (Near the Public Library), on MONDAY, Join AUGUST, 1887, At 8 p.m., ET G. P. TEND ALL. Esq., MtJS.B. Subject s “THE MADRIGAL: ITS ORIGIN AND HISTORY” (With Illustrations from the Great'Masters r£ this species of Composition, sung by a Select Choir). Admission by ticket only. Tickets may be obtained from Members of the Council, or from the Secretary. W. IINWIDDIE. 879 Hon Sec. Meetings. GERMAN CHURCH, THOSE Germans interested in the German Church are requested to attend a meeting on Saturday next, the 13th August, at 2.30 p.m., at the Wellington Hotel, to consider and sign a proposition to change the Trust. 911 county"op SELWYN. HOTICB is hereby g ven that a MEETING of the ■ 'ounoil of the County of Selwyn will be held at the Chambers of the said Council, in Christchurch, on WED EsDa Y, the 7th day of Septe liber, <BB7, at 2 p m., for the purpose of CONFIRMING the undermentioned Ra SOLUTIONS, which were passed at a special Meeting of the Council held on Wednesday, the 3rd day of August, 1887, that is to say (1) Making a Special Order constituting the Balswell River Drainage 1 istrict. (2) Making a Special Order severing a part of the said County from the Malvern Water Race I ustriot and annexing it to the Waimakariri Wa'er Race District. Such Special Orders to take effect from and after the Bth day of SEPTEMBER, 1887; and notice is also given that copies of the proposed Special Orders are ' deposited at this Office lor Public Inspection during office hours until the 6th day of September, 1887. Dated this 3rd day of August, 1887. DAVID M'MILLAN, Chairman of the County of Selwyn. W. JAMESON, 1063 County Clerk. Religious Announcements. ODDFELLOWS’ HAIL. LICHFIELD STREET, — UNITED EVANGELISTIC SERVICES will (D.V.) be hold in the above Ball EVERY EVENING from the 15th till the 19th August inclusive. Ministers of the different denominations will take part in the Meetings. Mr H. COERIGK, assisted by a large and efficient CHOIR, will lead the ringing. The meetings wdl begin at haif-paat seven o’clock, and hankey's Hymns will be used. In connection with the above a MEETING OP CHRISTIAN WORKR- S, not engaged in Sabbath School Work, will (D.V.) be held in ST PAUL’S CHURCH. Cashel street, on Babbith Afternoon, at three o’clock. The Kev J. J. LEWIS will preside, and speak on “Con- \ seeratlon," and the Rev R. ERWIN on “ Hints to Workers." 1064 Educational. NEW MEMORY SYSTEM^ Easy and Certain, No Imaginary Pictures. OVER 600 practical applications, showing how to learn, with rapidity and certainty, history, geography, foreign lan mages, chemistry, uhypio* logy, ledger folios, names, addresses, also how to Speak or recite without notes, &0., taught by correspondence. Prospectus, terms, and postimonials on application to RALPH BROWN, Preston, Melbourne Reference permitted to J. P. FELSTKAD, CSSI 261 Armagh street West, Christchurch. Tenders. NOTICE TO BUILDERS. THE TIME for RECEIVING TENDERS for the Erection of Woolshed for Mr Murgatrovd, Avonside, has been EXTENDED to 4 p.m, on MONDAY, August 15th. Tenders to be left at Mr Lockhart’s office, Marsoa’s right-of-way. 1026 TEN LEES axe invited np to No>u, TUESDAY. August 23rd, for the ERECTION of 256 Ho USE and CATTLE STALLS on New t-how Grounds, for the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Plans and Specifications can bs seen at my office. The lowest or any tender not neoesarily aoC6ptsd* E. W. ENGLAND, Juhe., A.E.1.8.A., Architect. Inglis’ Buildings. 937 TENDERS are invited for LEASING, for the term of fourteen years, Rural Section No. 30494, being part of the Sydenham Endowment Reserves, consisting of 345 acres of agricultural land situa’o at Lynchurst. The conditions of the proposed lease can be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the following places, viz, the Borough Council Offices, ashbarton, the cottage on the reserve, and at tho Borough Council' ffices, bydeabam. Tenders to be delivered at my office before 5 p.m, on MONDAY, August 22nd, 1887, cHaS. ALLISON, June.. Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office, Sydenham, August 10th, 1887. 1013 THE SELWYN COUNTY COUNCIL INVITE TENDERS for CONSTRUCTING 169 chains 30 links, No, 5, RAKAiA WAiERKaC bj. s Specifications to be seen at tho Council’s office, Christchurch, and Mr rherard’s Store, Dnnsaudel. Tenders to be sent iu and delivered by MON D AY, 15th August, 1887, addressed John Rennie, Esq., Selwyn County Council’s office, Christchurch, marked “ Tender for Water-race.” 900 K. WILSON. TENDERS POE LEASE. LAZE POBSYTH HOTEL. LITTLE RIVER. TENDERS are invited for LEASING the above H"TBL and PREMISES, as now occupied by Mr M’Nae, for a term of Three or Five Years, to be specified in tetnder, from the Ist OCTOBER NEXT. The conditions of the lease can be seen at the office of the Undersigned. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tonde s to ho sent in to the undersigned on or before 31st AUGUST instant. DUNCAN, COTTERILL, & MARTIN, 1073 Solicitors, Cathedral Square. OAMARU HAaBOUR WOrKS. TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OP PORTLAND Cement.) THE Oatnaru Harbour Board invite tenders for the SUPPLY of 700 tons of PORTLAND OdMENT. Specifications may bo seen at the office of the Board, Camara, or at the office of this paper. Tend rs to be a -dresaed to the Chairman, and delivered at tho Board’s office, Oamarn, on or before FRIDAY, the 26th August, at noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. rjrnoa. FORRESTER. 1004 Secretary. - \ TO CONTRACT’ PLOUGHMEN. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned up to August 20th for PLOUGHING 185 ACRES TURNIP LAND, (arrow 6 x 10. and Harrowing, Sowing (broadcast) jaud Rolling same. Also, For PLOUGHING about JO ACRES GRASS 6x 10 farrow. Work to be completed by end of September. Apply to . c. r, cAmpb »LL, 931 Stoke Grange. TENDERS FOR OATEN STACKS, (As now standing in Hagley Park, Christchurch). TENDERS will be received for om) or more of the 15 STACKS of OATEN SHEAVES, the property of John Sharp, Esq. of Lincoln. The Stacks are now being numbeired from 1 to 15. Tenders will Close on 13th day of AUGUST, at 12 p,m., and must be addressed tn John S.karp, Esq , care of a. Dunbar, Hereford Chambers, ilerefvrd sireet, Christchurch. No tender necessarily accepted. 712 Missing Friends. MICHBLL.-PBED. S. MI'’HELL (of Wangaratta, Victoria), supposed to ho staying in Christchurch, send address to Prank C. Miithell, “ Herald " office, Sydney, SSI