TUESDAY. JUNE 27, 1882.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 621, 27 June 1882, Page 2

TUESDAY. JUNE 27, 1882.

Stkajiku from South. —To Wanaka left -ort Chalmers nt 3 p.m yesterday. Shu brings 25 tons of carjro for tliis port mid i« expected to arrive; about 7 a.m. to-day. TliK Rkd Bover.—Ciptain Thomas lias thoroughly refuted tliis vessel putting in some fourteen new timbers, and renewing planking where it was gone, giving her a, good coating of tar over all. She was launched again from the slip yesterday. Entkutainmknt at Duv.>.uohellk's — The object of this enter ninment was to procure for the youngsters attending Mr Maclintock's school a Hay in Christehurch, to enable them to visit the Exhibition. Mr Lee having generously .stated that he would take the children in his coaches as far as the railway free of cost, and some further encouragement to the undertaking, in the shape of liberal contributions, having been promised, the committee decided to get up an entertainment. With such a good end in view, a full house was certain, and tickets sold rapidly. The school room was crowded, over 150 being present. Mrs Shadbolt kindly lent her piano, and Messrs Barwick and Wallace fitted up a staging and otherwise helped. It had been previously arranged that Mr Piper should take ihe chair, but, owing to illness, that gpntlemiii was unable to attend. Mr Maclintock, in opening the proceedings of the evening, s \id that as there was a very long programme to get through, he would not detain the merting. It had been reported that five live schoolmasters would enliven the proceedings by acting a farce. Tliis would not tnke place, as one of the five was ill. but there were still a few remaining schoolmasters present that evening, who, among others, would endeavour to entertain them well. They had had a ready response from all those they had asked to perform, and be felt certain that the audience would appreciate what they would hear. Miss Grange then playpd an introductory morceau very nicely, and after that Mr Williamson gave a reading, "The Mother-in-law of Moses." It is needless to say that the piece was a humorous one, and was well received. It was really a ireat to hear Miss Grange sing "The Blue Alsatian Mountains." arid the audience enthusiastically applauded. A piano solo by Mr L. Watidns, "L'Epergne dv Verge," followed, and was played with that gentleman's usual good taste. After Mr IT. C. Jacobson hnd sung the old favorite, •' Nil Pesperandum," Mr Maclintock snid that the small fry would now do something, and accordingly there appeared on the stage two ot the rising generation, in the shape of Miss Maggie and Master Banvick, The young lady took the lend admirably, and rend with clear articulation one of Mrs Ciiudle's curtain lectures, while Master Barwick pourtrayed the suffering Caudle to perfection. This was greatly enjoyed, and created much laughter. "The Troublesome Servant," a really amusing little ,'cena, was then performed by Mr Sptirr and his son Ernest. In this piece the boy was extremely good. and. having plenty of confidence, went through his part without a hitch, and was the cause of much fun. Mr Biliens next sansr the motto soi,g " Bear it like a Mnn," which was very wpl? received. A racifation, Tennyson's " Revenge," followed, given by Mr H. C. Jncobs'in. Mr Hamilton sang (in character, (is an old Indy) " fVunomile Te;>," creating much laughter. Master Lee recited " Sir Richard Walhu-pV Address to his Army," and was deservedly applauded. Miss Vogan next gave a rending, and, though a little nervous, read nicely. The iirst part of the programme was bronsrbt to a conclusion by the indefatigaldo Mr Spun , , assisted by his two sni)s\ .Anhroy and George, and by Master Harry Piper, performing " Sixteen Thous mil Yenrs Asro." This nigarer farce always goes down, avid the gusto displayed on this occasion caused t!ie farce, asuaurJ, to be a siiives- , . mikl certainly tlie boys deserved the prai.-- ihr-.y received. The second pa it. of the i-"terlainmr-nt commenced with a s-ong from Miss Grange, " Maid of A h-ns." Tliis young lady \vw in excolh.Mii i nic>'. and rendered the song in a liiiishcd ih.-.ihum. ■■■iiuiiiug groat applause. 'I he .■iiidionci! w'.m! th i> delighted with a piano duct by the Misses Shadbolt, f.i'ler which Miss Edith and Miss Lai.ra Sliadbolt, and Master Sh;>.dbolt sins as a trio. " Annie Lisle." It was strnnge that throughout the evening this was the; only performance that was ro-dumanded. _ it was not, however, given a second time, though it was well worth listening to. The Chairman (and one of the four schoolmaster.) rend "Davidson and his wife," a most humorous reading. Mr Maclintock gave this in s.ich a dry manner that he fairly convulsed the audience with laughter, the en I no doubt that gentleman had in view. Mr L. Watkins then pi .yed a solo from " Faust," and was followed by Miss Pettigrew reading one of the Caudle lectures called '• Skylarks," which was well given and applauded. "The Bashful Man " was the next item on the programme, and tliis song caused considerable merriment, us it was funnily sung by Mr Prince. Messrs Spurr and Hamilton (two of the four) sang the duet ''All's Wei;," and were, rewarded with rapturous applause from those present. " Our Consultation," a little sceua of a comic character, was given by Messrs Giles and Jolly, and was interspered with local songs composed for tho occasion. This terminated the entertainment, and Mr Maclintock asked the audience to pas.s a votu of thanks to Messrs Birdling, Piper arid Lee, to Mrs Shadbolt for use of piano, and to those ladies and gentlemen who had so kindly come forward, and he included the Akaroa people, from whom he had received no refusal. Altogether the evening, had been a very pleasant one, and a great success, (Applause.) A vote of tlicinks being' accorded the chair, the audit'iiro sung God save the Queen, ami di>ptirsed. Some of the Akaroa visitors returned by coach, and others on horse back, and it was the first of the small

Excursion.—As will be seen by advertisment, an excursion train will rim from Birdling's Flat to Christchurch on Thursday next. Passengers can return sainodayor on Saturday. The fares) ore most modernte, viz. 5s first class, and iis second class return, and no doubt many IVmnsula peonle will tako advantage of this cheap and pleasant trip. U.S.?. Company's Steamers.-—ln addition to the Northwards boat calling to-dsiy, there will be another Northwards ste.uner ibis day week; and there will be also an extra Southward.-! bo it. on Thursday, July Grit. These extras are due to the tides not suiting on ihc dates at which steamers would call were the time-table extended at the usiiiil fortnightly intervals. Eaiua'.—The mildness of tho season is proved i>y the fict that some crocuses are in bloom in Mr Garwood's garden. As our readers aiv aware they do not usually bloom till late in July. All the bulbs are fur'Jier advanced than usual and some of the weeping willows and other trees in sheltered situations, (notably some apple trees of Mr M. Whites) are yet full of. le.if. Should we have an early spring some of these treeß will hardly be out of leaf at all. Outside News.—The Australians won the Yorkshire match by six wickets. —A woman named Agnes JacK was found drowned in the Avon on Friday. She is supposed to have committed suicide.—Mr Western's bill for the corporal punishment of radians, larrikins, and wife-beaters has passed its second reading in tho House.— Tha San Knuicis'.'o mail arrived on Sunday nt Auckland.—Tne wreck of the Westport will be sold by auction at Wellington on Tuesday.—The Australian Cricket ens (lein ted the Gentlemen of England in a single l'.ningy. The scores were—Australia, 1-334 ; England, 182 and 151.—Tho dog show at the Exhibition was a great success. Teachers' Association.—The monthly meeting of the Banks Peninsula Teachers' Ayso'Tition was held at the School Devauohelle's Bay, on Saturday, June 24th. There was a good attendance of the members. Lengthy correspondence from the North Canterbury Educational Institute was read, and after some discussion on tho matter, it was unanimously agreed that the members of the Association should become members of the Institute. The secretary was instructed to write to the secretary of the Institute asking for all particulars, and a copy of the rules of the institute ; also to state that in the opinion of this Association the most suitable time for holding the annual meeting of the Institute would be the week in January during which the yearly examination was held." A number of rules for the guidance of the association were adopted. After some further business had t>een done, it was settled that the next monthly meeting be held in Akaroa, on the last Saturday in July, at 12 o'clock.