THE CIRCUS IN QUARANTINE.

Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 74, 24 September 1885, Page 2

THE CIRCUS IN QUARANTINE.

Tho position of the proprietors ef the circus now quarantined in a hulk at Auckland is really a very pitiable one. lhe proprietors have at an enormous expense brought a large oirous, including a number of horses and other performing animals, from Honolulu, only to find that" under no ciroumstances can they be allowed to land. There is not the slightest suspioion of any disease amongst the animals. They are not brought here for breeding purposes, and aro not to be turned looee. They are, we may be sure, carefully tended, and are not likely in any way to convey infection, yetthoy are not allowed to land, and their owners will bo ruined. It is really, if it were not so cruel to those owners, almost a farce to find all Australasia frightened at the invasion of a oircus. There will be a rebellion amongst the juveniles of the colonies if no more circuses are to be allowed to delight them. The case seems to us one of such an exceptional nature that the ordinary rnles as to the importation of stook might safely and fairly be relaxed. They were never intended to apply to such cases. The New Zoaland Government fears that it the circus lands here, the Australian colonies will Bhut their ports to our stook. Surely this dangor could be avoided. If our Government would oable to the Governments of the other colonies asking them to permit these unfortunate oirous animals to be landed, wo bolievo the request would very probably be aoqeded to. At any rate ws think the Colonial Seoretary Bhould make the attempt before condomning the proprietors of the show to absolute rum through no fault of their own.

The seventh annual report of the Ken Zealand Rifle Association appoara on the fourth page of to-day's issue. We understand that the Government have received further letters from King Malietoa, nrging the annexation of Samoa to New Zealand, and stating that unless New Zealand intervenes, a serious oivil war is almost certain to break out in the kingdom at a very early date. In accordance with the determination announced by Sir Julius Vogel at the annual meeting of the Government Insurance Association, new tables of premiums have been prepared and will be published in a few days. They will, it is understood, oome into force on the Ist of nejct month, and will apply to all new business after that date. They will be vory slightly in advance of the present rates, bat still below the ratea charged by most, -f not all the other offices carrying on business in £he qclony. A projeot is on fopt to hold another temperance demonstration in Wellington «i>out tlio end cf January in connection with Mr. Glover's second mission in New Zealand. "Our Boys" figured ia the E.M. Court to-day, when Messrs. Foloy and Berkely, of thelheatre, Masterton, confessed judgment for the author's fees due on tho representation of tho comedy here recently. Mr. Gillon was the plaintiff, on behalf of the Draniatio Authors' Society. The dpteptiyo police have taken proceedings against a v<sm&n named Margaret Kamsay, whom they cjiajfgfl- having committed a broach of the Comete'rifl* 1 Act, 1882, in having interred the body of a female infant upon land other than a cemetery or burial ground. The body of the child referred to was recently found at JPipitea Point, close to the sea, and is stated to be tfce offspring of a woman of evil ropnte, for whom ''the vvoan Bamsay was doing work. The oase will be beard at the Magistrate's Court on Tuesday nest/ A meeting of the Philosophical Society was held at the Colonial Museum hut even* ing, P~. Newman, president, in the chair. Papors were read as follows .—By Mr. F. Bull on " Anew SeiKjiOffr.ph, or Earthquake Eecorderj" by Mr. A. Pnrdio on "The 1 Lifa History or the Moth Epyaxa Bosearia ; " by Mr. Kirk on "A new Vegetable-eating Pi# Mjliipode." A discussion followed the reading of paph paper. Dr. Hector exhibited a Beriea of drawings compiled from thoss made by gentlemen more for£une.tp than himself in observing the late eoljps,© of the snn. A photograph by Mr. Gell was also exhibited by Db. Hector by means of the lime fight. A long and interesting discussion took place, the following gentlemen taking part in it : Yen. Archdeacon Stock, Messrs. Higginson, Maxwell, Travers, Knorpp, Tregeir, and Captain Hewitt. The meeting then terminated. The Wellington and Manawatu Bail way Company adverbs* a special time-table for Saturday next.

A partial eclipse of the moon will take place this evening, and if the present beautifully clear weather lasts will be observed to great advantage. The obscuration of the moon's dkc by the earth's shadow will commence at 5 27 p m., bo that contact will have begnn when the moon rises. At the central phase, at 7 30 p.m., the moon'B diso will be obscured to the extent of two-thirds of its BUtface. The changing colours of the shadowed portion of the diso and it 3 apparent decrease in size clb the eclipse advances will be almost the only interesting features of the phenomenon to be observed. One of the largest landslips which have occurred in the neighbourhood of this city for years took place between 8 and 4 o'clock this morning on the Ngahauranga line, and has completely blocked the high road just above Tjer's tannery. An immense body of earth, estimated by many good judges at over a million tonß, became suddenly detached from the side of the hill, and with a thundering noue Blipped down the incline into the road. When the Foxton coach arrived at the spot soon after 5 o'olook the slip was found to be quite impassable, and the driver on realising the position turned baok and took the old road via Kaiwarra. The delay will probably result in his losing the train at Foxton. By the side of the road, clo3o to where the slip has taken place, aro several tenanted cottages, and the inmates were greatly alarmed, and turned out in their night clothes to see what was the matter. One end of the slip is only a few yards diatant from one of the cottages, so that the inmates may be said to have had a narrow escape. An official intimation that the road is closed for traffio until further notice appears elsewhere. It is expected that it will take three or four days to dear it. The directors of the Wellington Gas Company, Limited, invite tenders until noon of Wednesday, the 14th October, for the purchase of .£25,000 worth of debentures. Full particulars can be obtained from the company's office, or from the manager of the Bank of bm Zealand. A meeting of creditors in the estate of E. B. Hanghton, contractor, was held in the Supreme Court Buildings this morning, Mr. C. C. Graham, Official Assignee, in the ohair. The creditors present and represented were Meßsrs. Wilson and Richardson, Messrs. Stewart and Co., and Mr. W. Scott. The Official Assignee stated that the total liabilities in the estate were £461 2s Bd, of whioh £184 was secured to Messrs. Stewart and Co., leaving the unsecured liabilities at J6374 2b sd. Tho assets were virtually nil. The debtor mado a statement whioh showed that be had never been able to recover the arrangement he made with his creditors about four years ago. The reason he had filed his schedule was in consequence of hia being threatened with imprisonment on jadgment summonses at the suit of the City Corporation and Messrs. W. Dawsonand Co. He received JJB6 from the Exhibition, whioh he had expended for wages and also to satisfy a summons, besides an account with Meesra. Luke and Co. and other pressing accounts. On the motion Mr. H. Gilbert (representing Meßsrs. Wilson and Riohardson), tho meeting was adjourned for a week, to enable the bankrupt to briDg up a statement of receipts and expenditure. At the annual meeting of the Waterloo Royal Aroh Chapter, No. 166, 8.C., hold last evening, the following officers were installed for the ensuing ypar :— First Principal Z, Comp Greig ; Seoond Prinoipal H, Comp. Williams ; Third Prinoipal J, Comp. Creaße ; Scribe E, Comp. Clark; Scribe N, Comp. Clothier; Treasurer, Comp. PowIop; First Sojourner, Comp. Harton ; Seoond Sojonrner, Comp Patterson ; Third Sojourner, Comp. Grady ; Janitor, Comp. Harris. Mark Lodge— Ex-Comp Williams, R.W.M.M. ; Ex-t'omp. Crease, S.W. ; Ex-Comp. Fowneß, 1.W. ; Ex-Comp. Steele, M.0. ; Ex-Comp. Arrowsmith, 5.0. ; Ex-Comp. Tyre, IO.; Ex-Comp. Grady, S.D. ; Ex-Comp. Young, J.D. ; Ex-Comp. KiDg, 1.G.; Ex-Comp. Harris, Tyler. The Theatre Royal was crowded in every part last evening on tho occasion of the revival of tho " Crushed Tragedian," which is one of the best characters undertaken by Mr. Wybert Reeve. The situations aro bo provocative of mirth, and the quotations uttered by Fitzaltamontare so ludicrous that it is is no wonder the house was continually in roars of laughter throughout the pi^oe. The comedy was even better reoeived last evening than it was on its first representation some weeks ago, when the company firßt visited this oity. This evening "Diplomaoy" will bo revived, and to-mor-row ovening " The Philanthropist " will be prodnced for the benefit of Mr. Reoye, on whioh oocasion the performance will bo under the patronage and in the presence of his Excellency the Governor. Gentlemen who take an interest in the competitive entertainments whioh it is intended to hold in connection with the Exhibition are invited to meet at the Chamber of Commerco this evening, at 8 o'clook, to confer with the seoretary and management of the Exhibition as to the best means of arranging the programmes. The Maori performers who have been giving entertainments at tho Exhibition will leave for the South at the end of the week. They intend exhibiting their dances and other performances in the principal towns of the South Island. Tho soiree at Carter's Hall, Petone, last evening, was an enjoyable and also a very successful affair, the hall bring fairly ful). Among the exhibits were shells, calabashon, &o , from the South Sea Islands, Mr. Cook's collection, some Indian moccaasins, a variety of United States and Canadian butter fles, and a collection of moths and beetles exhibited by Mr. Haines. The vocalists were Miss Revel, Mrs. Reid, Mr. Lankshear, and tho pastor, the Bey. M. D. Cecil. Mies Pinney recited "The Life Boat " very effeotively, and Mr. Cook's reading of " Miobael Angelo," from "The Innocontß Abroad," was very laughable. A concert whioh was givon at Johnsonville on Tuesday evening in aid of tho church funds was very successful and enjoyable. Several ladies and gontlemon from town assisted with songs, reoitations, &o. In our advertising oolumns it will bo Eeon that the Star O.C. intend giving a popular conoert at the Athenieum Hall on Monday evening next. The assistance of a number of leading amateurs has been obtained, and the affair promises to be a great succees. Tho full programme will be published in the course of a few days. The Pahiatua East township which will be submitted to publio competition to-morrow, at 2 o'olook, by Mestrs. T. Kennedy Moodonald & Co. is, we are informed, exciting no little attention from settlers in that district, Woodyille, Napier, and other placeß, several intending purohasors having come into town during tho lost few days to be present at tho sale. The township is situated at the junction of the main coaoh road to Nap'or, Palmerston, &c, with tho road laid off through the Pukotci Block, leading to tho East Coast, on the one hand, and the road through the Mangatainoko Block on the other, the sections having frontages to the main road and tbo streets oJ the township. The land ia level and suitable for building upon. Larger sections of four acres in extent are laid .off on the terrace overlooking the township. Several reserves havo also been set apart for publio purposes. The district of Pahiatua haß made very rapid strides lately, and what was a short time ago a tract of virgin forest is now dotted with olearings and farmhouses, with school, storeß, hotel Post Office, &o. Lithographic plans with full detvla are issued by the auctioneers, who offer easy terms to purchasers. A number of sections in Woodville will also be sold. Messrs. Sidey and Co. will sell to-morrow, jewellery, watches, &c. Messrs. J. H. Wallaoo & Co. will soil tomorrow, at the Ngahauranga yards, stock, Ac. At their rooms, piotnres. Mr. N. J. Isaacs will sell to morrow, Eng-lisa-made furniture.