WAIROA.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3205, 6 October 1881, Page 2

WAIROA.

(fhom our own correspondent.; October 4th, 1881.

One of the bon mots going through the town is a riddle or conundrum perpetrated by an ardent supporter of Captain Porter:—Why is Captain Porter like a very energetic burglar?— Because no Lock (c) can keep him out of the House. News of an interesting description is scarce, very scarce indeed. Of course there is any quantity of electioneering gossip going about, but very little of it is worth retailing. Mr Allan McDonald, M.H.R., arrived in town this evening from Gisborne, and will address the electors here to-morrow night. I should be surprised to see him get a vote of confidence.

The customary monthly meeting of the Clyde Total Abstinence Society was held in the Vestry of St. Andrew's Church on Monday night last at 7 o'clock, the Rev. P. J. Riddle, president, in the chair. There were 25 members present out of 36 on the roll. Miss Alice Gardiner was unanimously elected treasurer, vice Mrs Mayne resigned. A number of readings were given by the members during the evening. The County elections are not making much stir as yet. I bear, however, that a keen contest for most of tbe seats is likely to ensue. There are three or four new candidates spoken of as likely to come forward for the Clyde and Waikare* moana ridings, and for Mohaka Mr John Sim is spoken ot as a probable candidate.

The Rev. Mr Hill has commenced a confirmation and Bible class at his residence. This is to be held every Tuesday night. We are really well off for meetings now. Monday nights, Oddfellows, Good Templars, or political meetings, Tuesdays, Bible class, school committees, and •* extras"; Wednesdays, prayer meeting; Thursdays, church service ; Fridays, generally a meeting that has been crowded out by the others ; Saturdays, Foresters, or " political rest; " Sundays, church twice. If I omit notice of any of these you will kuow the reason —because I am not like Sir Boyle Bocae's bird.

The second of the series of public dances will be given in the County Hall on Thursday night. Messrs Gardener and Lawes, builders, are about to dissolve partnership, trade not being sufficiently brisk, I suppose. This is rather a pity, as the firm were becoming noted for their good work. Cricket has taken the place of footbail, and lawn tennis goes hand in hand with it. I hope our Wairoa cricketers will give a good account of themselves this year. While on this subject I may remark that the Domain Board has not yet got the new part of the recreation ground cleared, and the time for the contract is nearly up.