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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9610, 7 September 1894, Page 6

An elderly Maori lady, one of the old school, caused a little diversion at the New Plymouth railway station, on Saturday evening last, just prior to the departure of the train for Hawera. A large crowd had collected to see the New South Wales footballers off, and, as is usually the case on such occasions, there was much crushing on the platform. In one of these crushes this Maori woman got involved, and resenting the squeezing she was being subjected to she up with her clenched fist and gave a young pakeha, who happened to be nearest to her, a stiff blow on the jaw. She followed him up in a menacing attitude, evidently intending to give him another, but the i young fellow discreetly slipped away, and then the wahine gave vent to her feelings ?a her best English. A supposed lunatic named William Leech, keeps inside a . tent near Port Augusta,. South Australia. He has a sorb of brush fence around the tent, and is able to Bee all that is going on outside, but is himself invisible to' the Z outside world. With a Winchester repeating rifle he is a rather dangerous customer, it being reported that he is a good shot. He has fired once through the tent, but whether he meant barm or not it is hard to say. The police are watching for the least chance to capture him. They have asked him to come out and have told him that no harm will be done to him, but he prefers seclusion. A few years ago he was running about among She ranges like a wild man in a nearly nude state for eight or nine months. A highly successful entertainmenc was given in the Public Hall, Mount Albert, on September 4, by members and friends of St. Luke's Church, in aid of the efforb now being made to liquidate the debt on the church building. There was a crowded i and an enthusiastic audience, many of the pieces being encored. The following was the programme Pianoforte duet, Misses Miller; vocal duet, Mrs. and Miss Wilks; reading, Rev. E. C. Budd; violin solo, Miss I. Taylor ; song, Mrs. A. K. Taylor; song, Mr. MoCormick ; song (with violin obligato), Miss F. Sellers ; recitation, Mr. A. Martin ; pianoforte duet, Misses Wright; song, Miss Wilks; song, Rev. E. C. Budd; song, Mrs. Pailaret;, musical selections, Miss M. Sellers and Miss Taylor. The second part consisted of a farce by the Mount Albert Dramatic Club, entitled, "A Mistaken Identity." The parts were well sustained by the Misses W. and M. Taylor, and Messrs. V. K. Taylor, C. Dawson, and P. Dawson. The magnificent pen-and-ink drawing by Mr. Henry Wrigg, lately exhibited by Messrs. Upton and Co., is to be disposed of by art union, particulars of which will be found elsewhere. : Mr. Courtney's advertisement re Ponsonby Ward election appears elsewhere. Tenders are invited by the Eight Hours' Demonstration Committee for a band. A shipment of goods direct from Japan has been opened up by Messrs'. Smith and Caughey. They will be on sale to-morrow in their show-room. Intending purchasers are advised to shop early.—{Advt.j .