THE BELLRINGERS.

Colonist, Volume XXX, Issue 5024, 6 October 1887, Page 3

THE BELLRINGERS.

The Lynch Family of Bellringers gave their second performance of the present season at the Theatre Royal last night, when there was a good attendance. The programme presented was an exceedingly good one, and many were the recalls of tbe performers during the evening. Mr T. B. Gilpin's songs found preat favor, particularly the one "Father O'Flynn." The exquisite music of the bells in " Home, sweet Home," and other selections, completely captivated the audience. Mr Parlatto'a comic ditties were thoroughly epjoyed. Mr Harry Lynch on the musical glasses, and Mr W. W. Lynch on the Javanese piano, both proved themselves to be very skilful musicians, while Mr Ojston's,brilliant playing en the piano was greatly admired. A more legitimate and thoroughly enjoyable entertainment it would be hard to find, and Messrs Lynch and their colleagues deserve the heartiest and warmest {support of the public. Another change of programme takes place this evening. The Pkinch Albert Football Club.—We need scarcely remind those interested that the annual ball of the Prince Albert Football Club will be given in the Provincial Hall this evening. No pains have been Bpared with the , view of securing success, and a very pleasant ball way be anticipated. We are requested |to state that a charge of one shilling will be made for admission to the gallery. Sale of Books.—Messrs Bisley Bros, and 60. have a continuation sale of Mr H. D. Jackson's books,. &c, to-morrow afternoon, there still being a large quantity of goods to dispose of. . . ' Musical. —The Bijou Band will give its first performance' of the season next Sußday week, October 16th, in Trafalgar Park, at tbe foot of Trafalgar street. A voluntary sub- , Ecription will be taken in aid of the funds of the Athletic Ground Company. The new footbridge over the Maitai river, which has recently been completed, makes this new place of recreation easily accessible, and wf have no doubt; that with a fine day. a very large number of people will avail themselves of the opportunity to be given on Sunday week to promenade theie and enjoy the bracing sea air, and at the same time listen to tbe performances of the Bijou Band, through whose insrumenthlity the public' last summer derived - considerable pleasure from outdoor musical perfoimances. Thk Mammoth Minbtbels. - Mr Washington Solly, agent fir the Mammoth Minstrels arrived by sUamer last nifcht and is making arrangements for the appearance of his Company, which consists of twenty-five performers at tbe Theatre about the 12th inst. Matineb Pebfokmance. - On Saturday at 3 p.m. a grand matinee will be given by the Lynch Family Belliingers for the convenience of Echools arid -families. An excellent programme baß been prepared, and the Theatre will be lighted with gas. Full particulars will appear ia Saturday's issue.

The Young Men's Institute.—The mem bers of tbe Young.Men's Institute intend celebrating the close of their first session by a concert which is to take place to-morrow evening. A Capital programme has been prepared; and while Boma new talent will be brought out, a number of old favorites will also appear. Altogether a very pleasant evening may be expected, and it will be noticed that at the olosa of the entertainment refreshments will be obtainable at a most moderate charge. Costume Cbickkt Match. — Yesterday morning Messrs F. Trask and W. H. - West, who have kindly, interested themselves with a view to obtaining subscriptions to a fund for purchasing new instruments for the Garrison Band, waited upon Mr H. Lynch, the manager of the Bellringers Company, and suggested that a costume cricket matoh might be arranged with the aid of that Company, tbe proceeds to ba devoted to the purposes of the Band. Mr Lynch, - who was the first, we believe, to organise a costume cricket match ia Nelson, took up tbe proposal very warmly, and expressed his desire to aid the object. After due consideration, it was resolved to make the necessary arrangements for Monday afternoon next, and as the Belliingers jvill do all in their power to make tbe game attractive, the success, financially and otherwise, should be great. Entertainment at thk Asylum.—Last evening an entertainment of a novel and superior kind was given by a local troupe of I Minstrels, in the public hall of the Asylum, there being a large attendance of both inmates 1 and the general public. It would be invidi ious on our part to-attempt to give a detailed criticism of a performance bristling with so ' many excellent points, and it would be equally ! superfluous to make any special mention of individuals, When all acquitted themselves so well. The oonuadvums were perhaps the most interesting and attractive part of tbe entertainment and these were entirely original. They mostly dealt with recent events and matters of local interest, and deservedly and heartily received, in fact we do not remember ever hearing such epigrammatic utterances 7 referring solely to ourselves and our City. To the interlocutor is the credit due'of havlog composed these, and he is to be congratuated on the great succss achieved. The by-play leading up to the main jokes was capitally arranged, and fioni the number and 'quality of the latter we should judge that the author is a gentleman possessed of aa •verflowing fund of humor. The Company will, we understand, give a performance in about a fortnight, when a new programme will be presented. Mr White desires us to return his best thanks to the Minstrels, and through his courtesy, before leaving we had the privilege of inspecting some of the appointments at the Asylum, and we can only say that the appearance of such perfect order and discipline reflects the highest credit on the popular superintendent. i: Extbaobdinaby Gunshot Wound. —An Auckland telegram of September 29 says:— A resident of Brighton road, Parnell, named Mrs W.ight, came to the Hospital jesterday and had a bullet wound ia the corner of her mouth dressed by Dr, Lindsay. She then left for the house of a friend. Mrs Wight etated that she was inside of her house on Monday night; when Eome person shot at a heifer close'by. The bullet glanced off the beast's horn, went through the window, and Struck her in the mouth, inflicting a slight wound on one side. She could not find the ball anywhere, and is under the impression she swallowed it. A good story ia told at the expense of a Clutha elector. On the night of the election he was so flashed with the excitement of victory that he paid rather much attention to the flowing bowl, with the result that next morning he awoke to find bis watch and chain gone. He' Searched high and low for the missing articles without success, and eventually put the matter in the hands of the police. They were equally unsuccessful in tracing the missing property, and the mystery was only solved yesterday, when, after a close scrutiny of his room, the elector discovered his watch underneath the bed It is understood that Sir George Grey has promised Major Atkinson his support and the support of his pavty.—« Post.' Dangers of Railway TbavbiLtnq. — A Patea telegram of September. 29 states '.— Yesterday afternoon, when the train reached Kai Iwi, there was a natrow escape from a fatal accident. Mrs Guard, of Port Underwood, was a traveller, and got but of the train for some purpose. As she was getting on again the train moved, and her foot caught in a wheel. She was thrown to the ground, but, fortunately, the driver had seen her predicament, and stopped the train instantaneously, otherwise she would have been killed to a certainty. When taken out her foot waa wedged between the wheel and the body of tbe carriage. It was found tbat she had some toes broken, her shoulder splintered and two ribs broken. She was taken to the Patea Hospital where she now lies. Some of the Auckland candidates in .the late election are at no pains to conceal their sense of the bitterness of defeat. Mr Tole, when interviewed by the reporter of one of the local papers, attributed his rejection to " treachery." and charged his opponents with having sent round intimidating circulars in order to damage him, Mr Garratt, the other defeated Newton candidate, also complained of" treachery," and said that though he had 748 promises, and a Committee of 220, only 171 persons voted for him. He added that Mr Withy, the new member, is as honorable a man as ever fought for a seat, but "some of his committee ought to be crawling on their stomachs, for they are more fit to be reptileß than bipeds " Mr W. F. Buckland (Franklin North) attributed his defeat to " wholesale treachery at Otahohu," and said that six of hia.own Committee voted against him, and most of his scrutineers did the same. Mr S. Vaile (Auckland North), railway reformer, said tartly, " tbat the newipapers had treated him shamefully," and promised to " let them know what he thought of them" at the declaration of the poll. Mr Reader Wood (Waitemata) took matters very philosophically, and sapiently observed that he ascribed his defeat to " having polled an insufficient number of votes." The explanations of the disappointed aspirants make very interesting reading.