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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 104, 10 March 1879, Page 2

Nurse Lyons has arrived at Masterton and taken charge of the Hospital.

There is a House Committee meeting of the Masterton Hospital this afternoon. Wednesday next is market day at the Featherston Sale Yards,

It has been decided that the new building for tho bank of Australasia at Masterton shall be constructed with brick walls.

The quarterly meeting of the Mastei ton Fire Brigade is convened for Wednes day next. Every member is urgent! requested to attend.

_ We are glad to notice that Mr Feilding is carrying rauud a subscription list for the purpose of replacing to some extent tho losses sustained by several carpenters whose tools were burnt in the late fire. His Worship the Mayor heads the list with a donation.

The friends of the Rev A. Knell (writes tho Church Chronicle) will be glad to hear that tho remedy used, perfect rest in a recumbent position, seems to be working well. Mr Knell is sanguine that within the year of his forced retirement he will have recovered sufficiently to do a certain amount of work in Greytown. There is but one expression of sympathy in the district with Mr Knell, shewn practically by many a kind and timely gift. Archdeacon Thorpe and Rev T. Fancourt will visit the district on March 9th and 23rd, On Saturday last the II.M. Court sheet was after many days cleared of all Murtagli cases up to date. The total costs etc., incidental to tho whole of the cases between Murtagh, Falloon, and Tait, amount roughly to £340, The meeting of the Masterton Farmer's Club advertised for last Saturday did not take place owing to the absence from Masterton of several members, and tho business among farmers caused by Messrs lorns and Pergusson's Market Sale, on that day. The Club will now meet on Thursday evening next at half-past seven, at the Empire Hotel, Wo notice by the Church Chronicle of the dioccso of Wellington that Sunday Schools are taking a leaf out of the programme of secular Education Boards, and establishing standards for various stages of religious knowledge. If churches would put a little more into tlitv heart and a little less into the head they would approximate more nearly to the teaching of their great Founder. Wo have seen in Farmer's furniture

Wo have seen in Fanner's furniture warehouse at Masterton a piece of furniture made on the premises which is almost a work of art. It consists of a well proportioned Secretaire, in which beautiful panels of cedar, rimu, and totara are inserted in the best possible taste. We have never seen finer specimens of New Zealand woods than the ones which have been selected for this piece of furniture; but the chief merit, in our opinion, is the admirable manner in which the various patterns harmonise. The secretaire is well worthy of a visit of inspection. On Sunday, March 2nd, a call was moderated to Presbyterian Church, Lower Valley in favor of Rev W. Panlon Brown, who has come to take charge of the cause there. In the morning, at 11 a.m., the Rev Mr.McKee, Masterton, preached at Burnside, and after sermon presented the form of call, which was well signed by those then present. At Waihenga, at 2.30, the same gentleman presided, and the call was then signed. Since then it has been numerously signed by parties from Pahaua, Featherston, and Greytown. lliis settlement is likely to prove a most happy one and a very beneficial one for the neighborhood. The ordination will take place at an early date.

The following unique appeal 011 behalf of the Clergy of New Zealand, has appeared in .1 Christmas serial at Home " A.G." asks if anyone will join a society for the purpose of malting clothing, especially socks and stockings, for the use of the clergy and their families in New Zealand, who are frequently in very straightened circumstances. Any further information as the subject may be obtained from " A.G."' 23 Lansdowno road, Turnbridge Wells. The organisation referred to, almost eclipses the society alluded to by Mr Wcller, and established for the purpose of sending " moral pockethandketehcrs" to the infant negroes of the West Indies.

" Six months," said a now York Magistrate to 11 wretched drunkard who begged to be let oil' " just this once." Then, from the centre of the Court came a palefaced neatly dressed little girl, with tears 111 her large blue eyes, but firm resolve in her childish face. She made her way quickly to the prisoner's side, and, standing there with her small, white hand in his, and, addressingthe magistrate she said, "Forgive him, Judge, lie is my father. He may seom low and a drunkard to you, but he has been good to me—very good. He has a home, a wife, and three little children besides me, Do let him off, sir, and God bless you," She could say 110 more, for tears interrupted further utterance. Suddenly the drunken prisoner had become a man again. His eyes were cleared, ho stood erect, and pressed his little one to his heart. Then he bent over her, pushed the hair from her forehead, kissed her gently on the cheek, and whispered kindly words in her ear. "M'Oarthy," said the Magistrate, " you are free. Your child has saved you,"

Paddy Murphy, of the ' Saturday Advertiser,' tells us that the following letter of introduction, which lie popped into the hands of his Excellency, as lie was leaving Wellington, will " do him more good in Victoria thin her Majesty's commission, so it will"" To Sir Brien O'Loghlen, Actin' Prime ear, &c.—Lambton Kay,_ February 20th, 1879.—Me Dear Brieny, I've grate pleasure in inthroducin' to yer notice His Ixcillincee the Markiss of No-manbee, as dacient a boy as iver broke bread. ' Pon me consliinse, ye'll obleedge me very much be puttin' him up to a wrinkle or two in connection wid his jewties. But, Brieny, allanah, the mane thing I want to bring undher yer notis is the fact that the Markiss has a waikness for throwin' about an' squandherin' his money foolishly. Now, Briency, mabouchil, I want ye jio keep yer eye upon him, and try to resthrain hip ixthravagint propinsities, I confide him to yerpai;e, an' I know ye'll take care av him. Pat O'Rell brings ye another few lines from me. Be Jrind te Pat, an' lnthroduce him into dacient society. Ye needn't be afraid av him as he's as mild as a lamb among the ladies.— Yer affectionate Cousin, Paddy Murphy,"

MEESRS. lURNS & FERGUSSON'S MONTHLY MARKET SALE.

Messrs loras & Fergusson's monthly market salo was well attended on Saturday, at tho appointed hour, namely two o'clock, upwards of 200 people being present, The whole Valley was fairly represented. The stock yarded was of the right sort, and the quantity sufficient to meet the demands of buyers present, About 100 bead of cattle were yarded, a quantity of pigs, and a number of horses, several vehicles and horses, tarpaulins, produce, ftc. The first lot submitted were a lot oi' 23 young things, calves and yearlings, which brought £2 lfis per head, Mr Livingstone being the purchaser. Next in order wa3 a lot of bullocks, which, after a little brisk bidding, fell to Mr Lister-Kaye at £8 12s Cd per head. A yard of 11 stores and cows were also knocked down to the same gentleman at £5 each. A yard of steers and heifers attracted some attention, and for these the bidding was keen ; they fell to the lot of Mr McKenzie at £5 6s per head. A small lot of bullocks were also purchased by Mr Lister-Ivayo, who, in fact, bought all the beef and heavy cattle. A pen of five very old bullocks fetched £5 per head. Several small lots of mixed cattle realised from £3 to £4 per head, the buyers being found in local men, Messrs Livingstone, Bannister, and others. About 20 cows were put up singly, of which some were in milk and others to calve, prices for each ranging from £4 to £9 per head, which was considered very low, but the absence of grass compelled many to abstain from bidding. A lot of young pigs, three months old, 14 in all, averaged 9s fid each. Horses,—As usual, a good many were offered, some twenty in all, The first lot ofiered were a pair of draught colts, by " Young Glasgow," 3 years old; these brought £2O for the pair. Hacks varied from £2 to £9 lach, Next came a quantity of harness, 15 sets in all, including trace and cart harness, on account of Messrs Vile and Co. The bidding for this was rather spirited, very fair figures resulting. Five large tarpaulins on account of the same firm, also sold at prices from £1 to £3 each; the ropes, chains, etc., all sold well. Potatoes sold at 6s per cwt. A spring dray sold for £ls 10s, A very decent buggy, after a little competition, brought £4O. A few dogs completed the sale, which we consider was one of the most successful market sales held in Masterton. No sheep were penned, but that was owing to the wet weather of late, which prevented parties from driving their lambs and wethers' to the market 1 , although they were paddocked in readiness. _ The yard accommodation was insufficient for the stock present, but we learn the firm intend adding to tho yards before the next sale.