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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 840, 13 October 1870, Page 2

Steady Rain —which has had the effect of cooling the atmosphere —'prevailed during the early part of to-day. The E,echabite Soiree takes place this evening. The weather to-day has been unfavorable, but we do not doubt that the aifair will be a success. The first of the new weekly parades of the Napier Rifle "Volunteers took place yesterday evening, when the men were marched from the parade ground as far as the Maori Club and back, the band playing a vaiiety of airs, There was rather a poor muster of the company. The Glassblowebs gave their last entertainment in Napier yesterday evening, when we had the pleasure of seeing a well-filled house. The programme was much the same as on previous occasions, with the exception that at its close Mr Woodroffe took to pieces before the audience the beautiful low-pressure engine i: Australasia.''' Intricate and elaborate as these models evident]y are, we believe few had any idea of the great number of pieces of which they are composed, or i]\Q accuracy of their fittings, .until they saw this one taken down ; and when its various parts were removed, and the little "Excelsior" remained, in solitary activity, on the stage, it seemed as though we had taken leave of a friend. The distribution of presents then commenced, and for a while an animated scene was presented as each visitor received a memento of the occasion. —Mr and Mrs Woodi'offe announce idiat they will perforin at Wainawa on Saturdav next, and we may congratulate our country friends on the treat in store for them.