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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 214, 17 July 1879, Page 2

• We beg to remind advertisers that on the morning of publication we cannot insert their favors unless they are received by 9 a.m. The Masterton llih Volunteers parade in the town hall to-morrow evening. Miss Best, a lady lately arrived from Australia, notifies that she is about to open a boarding and day school at Masterton. The Masterton Highway Board gives notice that it will take proceedings against ratepayers in arrear after the 31st inst. Accounts in the estate of Mr E, Braggins are requested to be paid in within seven days. J, J, bniith, stationer, of Masterton, has assigned his estate for .the benefit, of his creditors.

We are glad to see a meeting called at the school-house, Masterton, on Monday evening next, to form a Cadet Corps. A meeting of creditors in the assigned estate of Mr P. Donnecker is called at M. Caselberg and Co.'s office this clay at 7.30 p.m.

Mr Turnbull. the well-known aichitect, lias been fortunate in getting his design for the new Weslcyan Church at Wellington accepted.

The election of a Councillor in the room of Mr T. H. Murray, resigned, is fixed for August 5. The nomination will take place on Friday, the 25th inst, at the Town Hall, Masterton.

At the Featherston sale yards yesterday, a lot of fat sheep, yarded by Mr Wardell, were sold at 12/6 per head, Another lot entered by Mr Tully, fetched 10/6. These may be considered very satisfactory prices. There is a warrant out for the apprehension of a man named Jenkins, who is accused of having sold a brake for £lO of which he was not the owner. Mr Jenkins is, howovcr, not to be found at his usual place of abode.

The Hon. Mr Macandrew has tabled a motion for an inquiry into the distribution of Government advertisement!, If he wants a''horrid example "in his own department, we would suggest as one, the calling for tenders for a Wairarapa bridge in a Dimedin newspaper.

A dark brown mule with no visible brand has been impounded at Masterton. We believe, however, that the animal is quite capable of producing a brand visible enough for any anxious enquirer who may hover round his hindquarters on a visit of inspection,

A traveller from the West Coast reports that on one occasion he met the Hon. the Native Minister in a buggy with each arm around the waist of a Maori girl—female Government agent no doubt—while a suspicious looking bottle protruded from his pocket. A pretty picture truly, says the Auckland Free Lance.

It will probably interest our readers to know that the trout turned out some years since by the Messrs Beethams arc likely to succeed. Mr John Moore of Wildfel reports having seen some in tho head waters of the Wainuiru. The first he saw were about six inches in lengtn and must have been bred in the stream. A station hand, writes the Auckland Star, came into town lately and entering the dining room of an hotel, began upon the bill of fare. After keeping three waiters nearly an hour employed in bringing dishes to him, he called one of them to him, heaved a sigh, and whispered, as he spread the bill of fare before him, and pointed with his finger: " Mister, I've ct to thar, and"—moving his finger down to the bottom of the page—" if it a'int against the rule, I'd like to skip from thar to thar, or I shall bust."

The following are the names of the Greytown team who arc to play Carterton the return match at football on Saturday next, at 2 p.m., in Stewarts paddock, Greytown. Messrs Ronaldson (Captain), Cuff, Porter, Cobham, Gregg, Humphries, Desmond, Varnham. The entrance gate to the paddock is close to tho immigration barracks in East-street, which will be easly found as a flag will fly at the gate. hope to see a large attendance of onlookers, as the match is expected to be tho best played in the district. A meeting of creditors in the estate of Robert H. Elliott, publican, was held at the Supreme Court on Friday afternoon, the object of the meeting being to consider the debtor's application for discharge. The application was opposed by Mr W. V. Jackson, who moved the postponement of its consideration for three months. An amendment was, however, carried granting the application, whereupon Mr Jackson intimated his intention of opposing the debtor's discharge in Court. The usual monthly meeting of the Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs Skeet (in the chair), Bailie, Brooks, Stenhouse, and the Secretary. The minutes of the last meeting was read and confirmed. The Treasruer reported the credit balance at the Bank at £l2G2s4ld. The Secretary submitted the report and balance sheet which he had prepared for the annual meeting of members, which was approved of. The following accounts were passed for payment, Mr Sty George, £2 4s; Wilson and Horton, Cs. It was resolved that the annual meeting be held on Thursday, July 14th, a) 7 p.m. It was resolved on the motien of Mr Brooks, seconded by Mr Baillie, thiit notice be given that the Mail be discontinued, and that the Sydney Town and Country Journal, and the Scientific American be ordered. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the business.