THE SAMOA TIMES. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1879

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 104, 27 September 1879, Page 2

THE SAMOA TIMES. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1879

Inki.uknza.—During the past week there has been quitu un epidemic of influenza in our midst. In some cases the attack lias been BO heavy that the sufferers have been compelled to lay up for a day or two. Lackawanna MiNsntF.i.s.—The Minstrel Company of the U.B.S. Lackawanna have kindly consented to give an entertainment, on Tuesday next, in the new cotton stoics of the Deutsche linndclsund Plantagen-Gaselbschaft der Sudsco zu Hamburg. Tlie proceeds of the entertainment will be handed over for the benefit of the Apia Protestant School. The object, together with the exhaustive programme which ha* been prepared, and the known ability of the troop, should draw a full houso. The VVak.—Early on Saturday morning the town was quite lively with natives wending their way to the Front, armed with rides, tomahawks, ami other war implements. The schooner Lutitia, which was recently purchased by the Slahetoa party left our harbour fully

equipped for action, and everything looked as if war was about tu commence m oil ■'■£ fu-'v >■■!»_ i >; !•• but from some cause or another, although the parties are facing one another, we have, not heard of any ongngeiucnt having taken place. Un Saturday morning last arcport was brought into town' that some six boats from the [tu-o-Tani had gone into Satupaitea and burnt the, town down. That when these boats were leaving they were met by some boats from Munono, who were going to tho assistance of Satupaitea, when on engagement took place and the Manono people succeeded in defeating the Itu-o-Tani people, capturing three heads and one co.it, and drove the rest ashore. L'pou further inquiries we round that there was not tho slightest particle of truth in any part of the statement. The depressing" effect of the present state of affairs is already boginning to make itself felt. The town is almost deserted of its native population, there being only a few old men, women, and children left behind, and the storekeepers are commencing to grumble at the dullness of business. Entektaixmk.nt ox Bo.VKD the lI.KS. Lackawanna.—On Friday night, the 19th inst., the Minstrel Troupe of the Lackawanna gave an entertainment on board. Over tho main deck of the vessel an awning was spread and the space abaft tho mainmast was very nicely and tastefully walled in with flags, the poop serving the place of a gallery. A very good stage was erected, with foot-lights, drop-curtain, and other stage requisites were erected within the flag-walled space. Upwards of fifty of the town residents availed themselves of the invitations given to attend, and all went home well satisfied with the oveuing's entertainment. Tho first part of tho entertainment was of the Christy Minstrel order; the whole of the songs and choruses were admirably rendered, coming up fully to the usual run of amateurs that we linve seen attempt this style of entertainment. The jokes and witticisms created considerable amusement, most of which contained some allusion to Pagopago, by which place the performers seem to have been perfectly " struck." The second part commenced with a banjo solo, bv Mr. Griffith, which received a well-earned encore. This was followed by The Lackawanna Spooners, a duct and dunce, bv Messrs. Ford and Hceuai), which was vociferously encored, when the lust part was repeated. Old Black Joe, bv Mr. H. Lindsay, called forth quite an ovation, and we hope we will not cause jealousy when we say that iu our opinion Mr. Linsay is tho star of tho company, Considerable laughter was created by a short force entitled Four Tons of (,'oal for Four Hits, and tho second part was brought to a close by Mr. \V. Koynnrd singing The liloke from (ialway. Tart the third was commenced by Mr. lleenan singing tigsenco of Old Virginia, which received a well merited encore; Mr. 0. It. Ilennetl followed with -MnriaHv, which was very well rendered. Mr. Ford's elog dancing proved that this was not his first acquaintance with the boards, and notwithstanding the heat of the night, the audience would not let him alone till he had three times danced before (hem. Many in One was a song eulogistic of the stars and stripes, the country over which it waves, and those who fought for them, and was very forcibly sung by Mr. (1. Jl.' l'urdy, who received a well merited round of applause. Tho Big (i, by Messrs |,i,„lsay, Foul, Ilceimn, Co'akley, Btmutt, and Burnett, wils nppnrcntiy a tako-oll' 00 new recruits, and crealed considerable merriment. Topics of Hie Il.iv. |, v . Mr,

A. M. rtirrie, was a stump oration, ami iqion being ■aeowd, Snider's Ride was recitad. Thi- Qlan Tumbler wMvery i-K'vily performed by Mr. loot*, by which be succeeded i» Kinging down the house; (ha nodal oMmnai nl this w that the perforator placed a tumbler full ■i water upon his Irnthmd while stand* iug upright, he then hod down upon the stage and returned to a itanding i»>-ition without spilling the water or touching the tumbler with his hands, thia was the mora diffionlt in consequence of the wiling of tho ship at the time; after this tho glass of water was placed upon the stage and Mr. Jones, with his heels in the air, succeeded ill swallowing up the water. Tliis was f dlowed by Messrs. Lindsay and Bennett singing Moody and Sankey. 'Die evening's etertainmeut concluded, at 1 1 ..'!0, with a very laughable farce elltitled The Intelligence Office.