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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 311, 8 November 1879, Page 2

Mr R Marsh advertises 30 head of store cattle for sale. The Banks will be closed on Monday next in honor of the Prince ui Wdea' Birthday, To-day, at Greytown, the Wairarapa Jockey Club hold a meeting to decide as to the racecourse. The Masterton School Committee hold their monthly meeting in the Council Chambers on Monday, at 3 p.m. Tenders close to-day for removinw CO chains wire fencing on the Opaki for* MiHarding ; also for properties in Pethcrick s estate, The adjourned meeting of the Caledonian Society is convened for Monday evening next in the Prince of Wales' Hotel, when business of importance will be transacted. The date of the meeting of the Masterton School Committee has been altered to Wednesday the 12th inst. We notice that the Rev MrHinton will preach in the Presbyterian Church tomorrow. Mr Hinton is a very earnest and eloquent preacher, and has attracted large congregations wherever he lias preached in the Wairarapa. To-morrow is the last occasion on which ho will preach in Masterton, and we have no doubt there will be a large and appreciative audience. The Masterton Town Lands Trustees met last evening at the Council Chambers, all the members being present, Several accounts were passed for payment, and some routine business transacted. A letter was read from the Greytown Trustees asking for a conference with reference to the Greytown town belt, and the Secretary was instructed to reply that the Masterton Trustees were willing to meet at any time suitable to the applicants. No other business of any importance was transacted,

Thi; Wangiuiui Agricultural and Pastonil Association lias been incorporated by an Order in Council, In consequence of the Wesleyan anniversary, the" phonograph" entertainment will be postponed from Monday till Wednesday evening. The sitting of the KM. Court at Tinui has been postponed from 10th November to Gth December.

The nomination for the Mayoralty of Masterton is announced for the 14th inst, As yet Mr Feist is the only candidate in the field.

Robert Cresswell, laborer, Groytown, has made a declaration of insolvency. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the Supreme Court on Friday, the 14th inst,

Mr John Thomas Duffy, sheep-farmer, Pakowai, County of Wairarapa East, lias made an assignment of his estate to Mr H. M, Lyon for the benefit of his creditors, The first meeting of creditors will be held at the Supreme Court on the 24th inst.

The resignation of the Surveyor-Gene-vaiship by Mr J, T. Thomson has at length been gazetted, and Mr James McKorrow has been appointed to that position, Mr McKerrow has also been appointed Inspector of Surveys under the Native Lands Act.

Several important sales take place to-day at Masterton, lorns and Fergusson hold a bailiff's sale at 12 o'clock, at 1 o'clock furniture, and at 2 o'clock they sell the privileges of the Opaki races. H. Tilly Browne and Co. sell at 2 o'clock building timber, horses, etc., at the Hall, also the unsold material in Petherick's estate.

To-morrow anniversary services will be held in the Wesleyan Chu v ch, Masterton morning, at 11 a.m.; evening, at V p.m. ; a special service for children taking place in the afternoon, The Rev. f, Dellow preaches at oacli service. We remind our readers also of the Tea Meet iug in connection with the above which takes place on Monday evening. The Standard recently stated that the Masterton ltifle Volunteers had sent a challenge to the Carterton and Greytown Rifles. We are requested to explain that the proposed match emanated from the Carterton corps. Captain Ruck, of the Masterton Rides, never received any communication from the secretary of the Gieytown Rifles, nor did he, as alleged, lefuse on behalf of his corps to fire against Ureytown except for money. °

A ineetii g of the creditors of Mr Joseph Gundyj bmclier, took place at the Courthouse, Featherston last Wednesday, Pre-sent-Messrs Josiah Yiles, Walter Hodder, and Hugh Gillies; Messrs W, 0. Williams and J, Barlow also attended, but as these latter had not proper proofs of the debt due to thorn, they could not ti.ke part in the proceedings. After some discussion the debtors expressed thernsoives very dissatisfied that, as all the assets of the debtor had been taken possession of by Mr William Gundy, under bill of sale, no dividend at all was available for uninsuied claims. A resolution was carried recommending that the debtor's certificate of discharge be suspended for the full term of three years,

Ihe Masterton Cadet Corp's paraded last evening under Captain Ruck and Sergeant Williams, who acted as Drill Instructor, There was a fair muster, and we are glad to see that the youngsters are improving with their drill. With a little attention they will soon bo proficient. After the Ccidets were dismissed an inspec•tion parade was held of the Rifle Corps, There was not a very large attendance, some members being away shearing, \ller parade a meeting was held at which it was agreed that a friendly match of eleven of the Masterton Volunteers against eleven of the Carterton Rifles should be fired at the Masterton ranwe oil Monday nest-ranges 400, 500, and GOO yards. It was also agreed to accept the challenge of the Masterton Five Brigade to play a friendly game of cricket on a day to be subsequently agreed to, The team chosen to fire on Monday next consists of D. McLachlan, C. Wilton, A, Matthews, C. Anketell, G. Avery W Kibblewhite, G. Woods, S. Kibblewhite* Hessev, Jowett,D. Donald, and Stamford. Einei'ency- J, M. Gircllestone and E. Kibblewhite ; sccrer, Lieutenant Wyllie, Ihe members chosen will meet at the range at 2 p.m. this afternoon for practice.

Martmborough is distant from Wellington by rail 45 miles to Featherston, thence l, y il B°od metalled roarl eight miles. The whole of the estate (40,000 acres) has been occupied for upwards of 35 years, sown with English grassss, and a considerable portion of it ploughed. The advantages that Miii'fcinborougii possesses over other lands in the colony are clearly observable by anyone visiting the property, and for small farmers no land in either Island is better adapted for immediately locating a largo and industrious population. The fanner may plough, sow, and in one season reap the fruit of his industry. The Lower Valley of the Wairarapa, of which Martinborough forms a considerable part, has been little known to the general public. ilie diDieulties that the early settlers had to encounter have been overcome, and the small farmers now can bring their eggs, butter, bacon, and other produce into Wellington in the morning, and return to Martinborough in the evening. A sawmill is within one mile of the centre of the estate, and there is every prospect of a branch line of railway being constructed _ at a very early period—provision having been made for the railway terminus in the centre of the town of Martinborough—which is delightfully situated on the plain, and is t iatefully laid out, a short distance from the bridge erected over the Ruamahunga, the main road from Featherston and Greytown passing through the centre of the township, in which the necessary reserves for religious and educational purposes are made. The small farms and pastoral lands are, with the township, shown on one general plan and there are four detailed plans. The liberal terms upon which the estate will be sold, on Monday and Tuesday, 24th and 25th November, 1879, are fully set forth in the conditions of sale. Il is needless to add that such an opportunity has never before presented itself for parties locating themselves in a valuable and fertile district, within a few hours of the Empire City.