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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1624, 4 March 1884, Page 2

Mr Wardell R.M., sits at Greytown to-day. Tho ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Masterton Lodgo will be held at tbe Empire Hotel this evening.

First-class cocksfoot seed is a Ivertised for sole at Tupurupuru. A special meeting of the Rechabite Tent, Oartorton, will beheld this evening to found a juvenile lianch of the order.

A new idea has been " struck" for tho Greytown Horticultural show on Thursday next, viz., a table for curiosities in the shape uf pictures, books, coins, shells, dresses, &e. Notice has been given by the Education Board to tho whole staff of tho Normal School that their services will be dispensed with so far as that establishment is oncerned, but it is intended to utilise the building as an infant school for Thorndon and other employment will bo available for tho teaching staff of the Normal School.

Mr D. M. Yeats has been appointed by the Education Board to take temporary charge of tho Tinui school, the gentleman who was seleoted to fill the position of master at that Behool having withdrawn,

Mrs Von Rcdin is keeping the school nt Eketahuna open pending the appointment of a succccsscr to Mr Williams.

Tho only patient now at th.i Mastortmi Hospital is the young man Canton, who it will be remembered, was admitted a short timo ago with both logs fractured, It was thought at first that one of them would have to be amputated, but .the injured liuib is progressing so favorably that au operation is now deemed to be unnecessary.

An extraordinary general meeting of the Wellington Woollen Company is t'i be held in the Chamber of Commerco this afternoon to consider the confirmation of Mr Gardner's motion re reducing the directors' fees from £SOO to £220,

A meeting of the FQatheiston Town Licensing Committee wus held yesterday. Application was made by W. Laimbeer for a New Zealand wino lioenso. The applicant was informed that the committee had no power to entertain his application, but that he could make it again at the June meeting if he thought proper to do 80.

, Mosara Luwea and lorns will offer at their stock sale to-morrow6oo crosbred ewes, 300 lambs in wool, 150 crossbred wethers (2 tooth), 8 pairs young ferretts, horses, [ igs, poultry, 1 spring cart, 7 bullocks in forward condition, B0 crossbred wethers, 60 crossbred ewes, 50 2 tooth ewea crossbred, and 500 2 tooth wethers, crossbred. The morning train yesterday was half an hour late in its arrival at Mastertoii and tho evening Irain three-quarters of an hour behind its time. Were a mail coach lo take such liberties with its time table, Its proprietor would he lectured and fined by the Government. The department appears to be absolutely indifferent as to timo on the Wellington and Masterlon railway, excopting when carrying distinguished passengers. Then it shows off!

Concerning a proposed invasion of Germany by General Booths Salvation Army, tho Berlin correspondent l o( The Times states that they will most assuredly be laughed out of tlio country, and in all probability laid by the heels He adds: " General Booth could not possibly have selected a more unfavorable field ni operations than Germany. The Germans, on llio whole, being pretty much devoid of individuality themselves, aro too intolerant of eccentricity of conduct in others to endure unusual behaviour of any kind off the stage. In countries liko England and America, tho military naturo of General Booth's evangelical system has no doubt 'had a certain charm •for minds to whom rank and degroe are always imposing and alluring things. But tho Germans are too intimately acquainled with tlio grim and grinding realities of army life to entertain the slightest weakness for its sliam and sentimental aspects; and General Booth might as well carry coals to Newcastle or owls to Athens as try to convert the German men by the rolling of drums and a show of text-embroidered banners."

' Tho Scotchman of January 3 contains the following paragraph Yesterday a strong force of water bailiffs and fishermen, as well as anglers interested; netted tho whole extent of the Dnke of Roxburghes' Floors water, to obtain a supply of salmon, ova for distribution in rivers in New Zealand. Every desirable appliance was at hand, and *ll -means were used; but the experiment was a failure. Numbers of salmon of both sexes were landed, but they proved of little use tor the purposes for which they were intended, The ; salmon 'iliseaae is now rampant id the " rivers in the neighborhood of Kelso,"

Mr J, 0, Herbert, of Hawkhurst, is advertising for {jralclosa bushfallers. Wo are glad to see the name iof Mr James Donald, of Featherston, in the last batch of J.P.'b which has been gazetted, We notice that Mr James. Olayson has again taken up hia abode in Maatorton.

Tho Mastorton police were unsuccessful this morning in securing the services of ft J.P. to deal with a case of drunkenness. We direct attention lo Mr G. Dixon's new advertisement in another column.

. Mr Balfour, manager of the Bank-uf New Zealand at Napier, is now on a visit to his old friends in the Wairarapa.

The treasurer of the Masterton Hospital acknowledges tho receipt of £3 5s from the employes ot the Tupurupuru station.

It is roported that the Ministry aro anxious to amend the Act next session if they can do so with safety—nut " pro bono publico"—but to save Mr Dick's seat which is in danger. Poor Mr Diok! Miserable Ministry 11 The Masterton Public Library is to receive the maximum amount of £SO which is granted to anyone library under the vote of last session. Tho secretary has been advised that this sum has been passed for payment nt tho treasury,

The Featherston Road Board met on Saturday last. Our Featherston corres-' pondeut endeavored to obtain a copy of the minutes of its proceedings, but found that the records bad departed lo Greytown. The facttjiat-the meetingi'ot tbo board are held in one .town and the books' are being kept in another, is apt to occasion a little incouvemcnce of this character.

A meeting., of the committee of tho Masterton Swimming Club was held last evening in the room which has been kindly lent to the committee during the season by Mr A I\ Fielding. Tho minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the lion, secretary and treasurer (Mr A. J. Thompson) read his report and balance sheet, which were adopted. Tho balance sheet showed a sum to credit, after paying all liabilities, of £llßs, with an asset of a roomy, well built shed, (erected by Mr T. S. Jago, an enthusiastio member of the club, for the bare cost of the labor,) and a roll of about fifty members. The committee resolved to place upon record their appreciation of the secretary's labors on behalf of the club, and pasa6d a resolution conveying the'thanks of the Committeo to Mr Thompson for the able and evergetio manner in which lie bad carried on the affairs of the club; and also for placing his horse and cart at the disposal of the Cj.nniittaj mi i.liu day of the sports. It was also resolved that the Secretary convey the thanks of the Committee to Messrs Duncan and Sinclair for lending timber on the day of the sports. Also that the Secretary write to tho Town Clork informing him that the river was again in a filthy state that evening, and unfit to bathe in-, and that as numbira would go into the water in whatevor condition it be, the health of the town would probably Buffer from the impuricj of tho river, Resolved—that the battling shed lie insured to its full valiie. Accounts wero passed for payment and the meeting adjourned, From a private source our Carterton contemporary learns that the ltev 11. Vere White's health has been m uch impaired at Kninpoi. and that ho is now again convalescent after an illness principally CAUsod bv an ulcerated throat.

Mr Wardell, it is reported, lias disposed, of hia homestead at Feaihorstou to Mr' Monckton, a gentleman recently arrived from England, possessing considerable experience amongst : sheep and entile

Mr A, P, Fielding has a fino display of iwtatMS in his shop window, which were i;rown by a well known aimvonr of Mastenon,

Tbe builey "Donald Dinnie," travelling in kilts, arrived at Masterton. by the middiy tr.iiu, and procoodcd through tho bush by the coach yesterday aftmioou.

Mr G Colot has arranged with Donald Dinnie, tho champion athlete, to appear at tho Theatre Eoyal, Mastertoii,' on Saturday next. A meeting of tho Featheraton School Committee was held on Saturday evening last. Presont—Messrs Cox (chairman), Bunny, Brunskill, McDougall, Matthews, Robertson, and Donald, The minutes of previous meeting wero read and confirmed. The Treasurer's Statement showed ut balance of 18s 3d. Tho following accounts were passed for payment:— Hiteman, to Feb. 29, £18s; flileman, lo residence, £1 4s. The Treasurer also reported having received the capitation fees to December 31, same beinjj included in the above balance, £ll ss. The visitors for the month, Messrs Donald and Bobertson, reporled that during tho month everything had gone off satisfactory. It was resolved that the Chairman bo instructed to have sundry small matters done. That the thanks of the Committee be given (o Mr McFarlane for having carried on the whole management of the schocl for tho last four weeks to their entire satisfaction, and request, tho Chairman 11 apply for somo substantial recognition of his services from the Education Board. That this Committee, ot as many as can conveniently do so, shall meet at the school on Monday at 9.30 to formallyintroduco thencwhoad raastor. That this committee as a whole with the assistance of 'the teaching staff bo a Picnic Committee with power to add to thoir numbor, to propose and carry out a picnic for tho schoolchildren to be held oil Saturday, the 15th inst in.the Domain, Mr Bunny, tho lessee' having kindjy granted permission. Messrs MDougall and Brunskill wore appointed visitors for the month. The question of swings and of carrying out the compulsory clauses were ordered to stand over to next meetmeeting, Funs and dugs,—Beetles, insects, roaches' ■arda bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack, rabbits, cleared out. by " Rough on Eats* 7Jd Moses Moss &(Jo,, Sydney, General Agents

We would remind the public of Maaterto u and country settlers especially, that th° Hall of Commerce, opposite the Club Hotel, is the cheapest and most reliable drapery establishment at present in Masterton, Messrs Owen, Schroder, and Co., are now Stocktaking, and selling off at English cost price, the whole of their larite and magnificent stock of general drapery, so as to make room for their New Winter Goods. We can confidently .'recommend cash customers to visit the Hall of Commerce,—Advt. , Rough on bats,-Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bups, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers, 7Jd Druggists Moses, Mobs & Co. : , Sydney, General Agent, After several years' experience in supplying watches for the colonial market, Littlejohn and Son, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lover Watch at a lower price than that usually paid for suoh watches. It is only bj the judicious division of labor and by the manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that wo are enabled to meet this want Wo have now the, pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver I Lever. This watch, being simplo in design, durable, highly finished, and accurate, fulfils all tho requirements of a pocket timekeeper, , A written guarantee for two years will be "given with: each watoh. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order'or cheque.-(Advt)

Mother Swah's wobm , stop,-Infallible, tasteless, harmless, .cathartic; for. feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipati on, 1 Is N, Driig Co,

, .•■ Special Chhm Hosiery ai Te Aro Souse,; :—Girls,' white ootton hose reduced from Is, Is 3d, is Gd,fo 2d, Bd, 4(1, per pair; white ootton Books, -superior quality, some , with lace ankles, reduced from 1b 64 to fid per pair.; ladies', striped cotton hose at 7|d and Is reduced to 4Jdand Cd pet pair,—Adyt,. ; BaroaihsinHaberdashebt at Te Aro Home.—Llama braids, 6d per piece, of 86 yards: linen thread on 2oz reels, the best inado, reduced frm la Gd to CA per reel; Alsatian thread, a substitute for silk, on 600 yard reels, reduced from Is fid to Gd; colored sowing silks, is bandies of 21 skeins, 3d per bundle,—Advi. Further bamiains at l'e Aro Horn.— Metal braco buttons, 3d . per packet of 12 dozen; black cloth vest buttons, 6d per packet of 12 dozen; sillc twist, suitable,for cjewel work, 2s Gd per dozen skeins; blanket pins reduced from 6d to 2d per packet. —Advt. ' Barb Bargains at Te Aro ilou.se,—Girls white gloves, reduced from Is and Is Gd to 2d per pair (all sizes); ladies' beat quality, but slightly spotted Josephine kid gloves at 9d, Is, and Is 6d per pair; G pairs paper cuffs for ,ld; flower and trait baskets, 2d, 4d, and, Gd each; fruit trays, Is; and the balance of our stook of dolls at 4Jd each; or 3 for Is.—At Te Aro House, Cuba street, WellinGton.—Adtt.