THE EXHIBITION.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2437, 27 May 1893, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION.

The greatest interest is still being taken in the Exhibition, and large numbers are visiting it. Last evening the attendance was equal to that of the opening night, and the business done was very satisfactory. Dramatic tableaux were added to the usual attractions, and. were most efleotive, each tableau bringing forth rounds of applause. Great pains mußt have been taken to put on the scenes, and tbe ladies and gentlemen who took part are deserving of commendation ; and this is especially due to the committee, Mosdames Biddiford.Westenra and Tonks, and Misses Munro and Templer. Tbe tableaux were as follow : — " Finding of Moses," » The Dying Knight," " Queen Kathenne's Dream," " TiS for Tat " (with vocal selection by Mrs Southey), " Tho Gipsy Encampment" (Mrs Swinburne singing "The Gipsy's Warning "). The soenes were really beautiful, notably " Queen Katharine's Dream " and " Tbe Gipsy Encampment." The limelight was worked by Mr Battle m a most satisfactory manner. Tbe deoorations of the stage were most elaborate. A break was made in tbe tableaux by tbe trio, " Three Old Maids of Lea," by Misses L. Harrison, Duckworth, and Templer, which was Bplendidly rendered ; and tbe audience fairly roared when a right-about move* ment was effected and three far from handsome masks met their gaze, the singing being still continued.

The bazaa'f- stall drove a good trade, and the ladies Mat home many with light pockets. Those connected with the bazaar were : MesSames Martin, Pitcher, Nairn, Biddiford, Scott, and McFarland, and Misses Goodson, Dunne, Pitoher, Corbett, Welsh, and F. Lyeaght. Ths refreshment room was patronised fairly well ; and the side shows did a good trade. The " Robbery under Arms " tent was kept going, and those who patronised it were extremely urgent that others who bad not 6hould lose no time in doing so. A galvanic battery in charge of Mr Fitohett caused amusement. Before closing, several pieces of mutton were auctioned at intervals by Messrs Budge and Nolan, and brought top prices. FOBTHER NOTES. Messrs Collier and Co., of Wanganui, have a good show, consisting qf two fine Koauss and one Gdrs and Eailman pianos and two organs* by Estey. , The organ and the piano used in the production of the " Ode " belong to the firm, and are highly spoken of by tbe performers. The upright grand Knauss is especially praised. Mr Wooding, the travailing representative of the firm, is in charge of tbe exhibits. Messrs Arthur and Sons -show a piano by Spencer, and a very handsome organ, the top containing a mirror. These instruments also came in- for favorable remarks from those who have tried them. A handsome four-decker cake, presented by Mr J. Boyd, and which was raffled for ten guineas, is greatly admired by visitors. It is beautifully ma.de, tha ornamentation being excellent. * "* A fine exhibit is that of tbe Western Packing Company, Patea, consisting of two large pyramids of corned mutton, corned beef, lunch beef, sheep tongues, Oxford sausage, etc. Mr F. Saunders, blacksmith, Princesstreet, has put in a neat gilt-framed case containing a collection of shoes (draught and hack), racing plates and tips, etc. The exhibits are highly finished, and show first class workmanship. Amongst miscellaneous exhibits ate specimens of crochet work by Mrs J. S. Cox, and Mrs Harris shows similar work. Mies Wortley has on view a tea-cosy, and bo has Mr B. A. Kemp. Patchwork is shown by Mrs Griffin, aud Miss Carrick shows excellent needlework. Mrs Vincent v represented by nice wool-work, and Mr Vincent by several fine wool mats. Mrs Fahey exhibits woollen Bhawis ; Mr J. D. Murray, of Stratford, patchwork drape; Mr Milmoe, handsome urns ; Mr W. H. Gibson, fretwork ; Mr Haughey, case containing eplasbwork ; Mr A. Alpe, model ot ships ; Miss Adamson, stuffed pheasant; Mr J. A. Jones, Stratford, hair flowers, fish saale flowers and handsome cushion ; Mr Beuben White; inlaid workbox, tbe work of a man 86 years of age ; Mr Thos. Drake, a fine lamp, all brass, standing nearly six feet high ; Ellen Tocker, aged 11, painted plaque, and Leonard Tocker, aged 8, a similar exhibit ; Miss Bnnciman several paintings; Mrs F. V. Lysaght, handsome statue ; Miss Maunder, glass case of birds and four old-fashioned and very interesting bunting pictures ; Oriental , painting in leather frame and woolwork picture by Miss Flynn ; woolwork picture by Miss Helen Flynn ; large patchwork door blind by Mrs J. Mason; Miss M. Kennedy, Waverley, cushions, leather frames, painted cards, woolwork, &o. : Miss Hearn, Waverley, mantel drape ; Mrs W. Wilfon, knitted jersey ; Mrs i Ward, wooden frame ; Miss Swaddling, patchwork quilt ; Mr Summerhayes, five exhibits in macrame work; Mrs J. F. Martin, drape ; Miss Joll, Okaiawa, toilet cover ; Mrs Joll, drape, &c; Mrs Cannell, knitted quilt ; Mr Batten, old needlework, Chinese silk orepe, Brazilian feather flowers, &c; Messrs Ogle Bros., mill silk and antiquities; Miss Munro, painted plaque; Mr S. Binguam, Eltham, feathers; Mrs Bobbin, Stratford, fish-scale basket; Miss Amy Bobbin, Stratford, handsome drape ; Mr J. E. Lysaght, old tea service of 22 pieces; Mr H. G. Pitcher, letters patent for improvements relating to keyless watohes ; Mr Cowern, Eltham, porpoise skull, Btone from Milford Sound, sea horse, &c; Mr Foden, London Magazine for 1751, book 236 years old, vases, Ac, a fine collection.

Mr C. Johnston has on view a 'cello of bis own manufacture, and also the largest and tbe smallest stops of tbe large pipe organ which be has in course of erection. He also shows splendid samples of inlaying in tbe shape of tables, etc.

A tool chest made by Mr E. Young attraots a great deal of notice. It is a fine piece of work, the box containing a large number of drawers, fitted in with great neatness.

One of Babcook's milk-testers is exhibited by Messrs Bobbins and Pierard.

Mesßrs Okey, Sod, and Arnold, New Plymouth, show two Eteam fruit evaporators, with full instructions for use.

A handsome chair in plush, with beaded flowers, the work of Miss McCarthy, of Manaia, is shown by Mr N. McCarthy.

Miss O'Keilly'a name is attached to several lovely exhibits. One is a large chair covered with three colors of plush, whioh is beautifully flowered with beads. Two footstools and a fender stool, also beaded, makeup a handsome collection.

Messrs Arthur and Son show, in addition to the articles mentioned on Thursday, five photos of Mount Egmaat, & knitting machine, plans, hearthrugs, armchairs, table covers, etc, making a fine show.

. A portable inlaid table, miniature chest of drawers, specimens of local wood, etc, are shown by Mr Busb, and are well worth seeing.

Mr Jones exhibits a fine book case, nioely finished.

The model of a railway bridge, in wood, is shown by ths Public Works Department! Wellington. The model is well worth seeing, being quite ft work of art. A patent boot-holder is shown by Mr Simmonds. It was designed for use by a man who had a leg amputated, and ts capable of holding a boot ie any position. A walking-stick made of 865 pieces of New Zealand wood is tbe property of Mr Wiliiscroft, Manaia. Mr Mofilin, of New Plymouth, ebows a

fine collection of fretwork, handsome table mlaid, and other splendid apwimenl of woodwork.

Mr George Watts has placed on view a relic in the shape of a< picture of tha steam vessel Enterprise.

Handsome inlaid and other woodwork is shown by M< Nightingale, of NewPlv. mouth. -v ■*

In our notice of the piotures it should have been noted that the picture of the frigates, a very nice piece of work, is shown by Mr H. G. Pitcher. A Court dress of the time of George IV., shown by Mr Frank Watte, of Kaponga, attraots attention by iti richness.

A fine collection of ooioe of different countries, exhibited by Mr Gibba, is of great interest for variety of countries represented, and the antiquity of the coins. " 'The space occupied by the Singer Sewing Machine is large, and is taken up by sewing maohines (hand and treadle), large case of medals, two immense dolls in glass cases, cosies, slipper*, etc.— » fine collection. «:■««« The New Plymouth 00-oDeraUre Society show a cream separator and • new design in churne.

. A « u ™« w»lk»g.Btiek is that shown by Mr * E " I* 01 ?*' ifc i 8 m *a* o* P»per gun-wads threaded? on a stick. A printing Mnaebine from the Stab fenlng. ° n ' a ° d 1B W " W c " In addition to tbe .curios andantjariitiei previous y noticed there .re a gronp of Maoris taken in 1863 and ihWKtS autograph which was preaented^Ko; This is shown by Mr Jenkins oT BUbS whose father accompanied the p*rS *i interpreter. There are'speoimenlol^oi; Tfc Ngutuo-te.Manti;ptwo fins sets of chessmen exquisitely carved in ivory! SSfi . Obines , c ! very fine «*'» faefl and antlers; an elepbaofg tail; splendid epecimens of buffalo faotn ; v fi oe E^ 3 the bud molly hawk; beautiful Maori mant c worked with pigeon feather*; » very large patch-work qailt; a fceantafa! - niece of coral and skeleton of the ie.. borse; pair of water bottles, Bohemian glass; watch-case, a relic of Waterloo; cigar and snuff-boxes, nicely , inlaid : • very fine Scotch dirk; squwrels; two perfect sets of wbale-bone ; pou tannte--stiok, beautiful cameos; dishes made by Spode, who died over 100 years tgo ; at Rotorua. handsomely ornameoted iby the Natives; ordinal treatyof Waitaofii, which granted to tbe Maoris all the ricbtl ana privileges of British subf M tt; I monster stone axe, mounted for making canoes; beautiful terracotta water bottle ;¥ carved pipes; cap made of the coco.nut • fibre ; cap taken from tbe head of ft dervish; the finest silk shawls and band. kerchiefs ; a biscuit drum set in granite ii a fine specimen of handiwork ; a relic of Hone Heke's war ; a fine rug made from the skins of the African tiger cat; cupi and saucers, very rare old chin* 'hand, painted) ; group of nikau palmi. 11 ",'? ?I adi 8y wad tart it exhibited by Mr Walter Armstrong, of I Wangaoui. The. vehicle shows excellent workmanships is highly finished, and if on splendid easy-riding springs. ; The Defence Department have axided greatly to th& attractions by sending! a case of arms, consisting of 40 rifle*, carbines and pistols, and also • sabrelL The arms are all ticketed with the aameW of the maker and the year of their mtkeTV, Ibe old "JBrown Bess" (1798), wbftiHP many of tbe present generation have 7l heard their fathers speak of, is • ourioaityv?f There are also the long Minnie rifle and the long Enfield rifla (1868), which were used in the Crimean War. The Busiian rifle, to be behind wbicb, it is stated, is as dangerous as being in front, is also shown ; and there are also two revolving carbines, by (Jolt and Dean * Adams respectively. Henry's repeating rifle is well worth inspection ; it is a magazine rifle, capable of firing 80 rounds a minute. A United States flint musket of 1884 is among tbe collection, and also the Swinbourne breeoh-loading rifle, whiob is dangerous owing to its having to be pnt ralloookto open the breecb. A MartiniHenry rifle converted to a small-bore is a terrible instrument of destruction : it i»r sighted to 2000 yards, carrie* fear mile*, and point-blank firing is indulged in up to 700 yards. A double-barrelled perenssion fowling-piece taken from the natives at Parihaka on sth November, 1881, is ol interest. The Martini Henry, carbine ii wdrth seeing. The small arms are a fine collection, including some old'fashiontd duelling pistols, one with b&fqnet attached. The sabre exhibited has ben in many an engagement, and irl k formidable weapon. The whole collection is very interesting, and welt, worth inspection.

In mentioning tbe names of tbe pro* -'-- moters of •• Mrs Jarley's Waxworks," we 0; omitted those of Miss J. Corbett (one of =- tbe committee), Mr Swinburne and Mr- 1 Battle, each of whom rendered valuable ' assistance^ We may say that unless specially informed we can only take tbe eeoretarv's officiat list of the responsible parties for various shows,

The following residents of Manaia contributed, through Mrs Sutherland, in money and articles to tbe fancy goodi stall of the Exhibition in aid of th« Hawera Hospital fond :-fM&Bdamei J, R. Stewart, McCarthy* Hornby, Henty, McLennan, Patterson, Milroy, Newiag, Meuli, Barnard, Hall, Jouoax, Sinclair, Day, G. Sutherland; Matheson, Scott, Misses McCutchan, Beacham, Tbomai, Peat ( Wanganui) j Messrs Hind, Bulgour, Robert, Hill.

la our notes on the exhibit* published in Thursday's issue, owing to the shifting of tickets, we stated that two lamps of Mokau coal were shown by Mr. N. Johnston. The largest piece should have been oredited to Mr A. Haughey, and was Weitport coal. The lump— or •• boulder "-—was nearly three fett in length, and more than tbat in circumference.

TO-NIGHT.

There is every promise of- a big attend* ance this evening, many persons from the north being expected. The children* tableaux to be put on are said to ba simply lovely, and a large number of ohildren will be on tbe stage. The town is being deoorated, and will be illuminated this evening.