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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 295, 21 October 1879, Page 2

Tho Ballarat Art Union will be drawn on the 29th of this month, ■ The Loyal Masterton Lodge, 1.0.0. F., meets this evening. The New Zealander denies the rumor of a coalition proposal from the opposition. An emergency meeting of the Thistle Lodge is convened for Wednesday evening at the Empire Hotel. F. H, Wood and Co. sell 475 fat wethers at the Peatherston Sale Yards tomorrow.

A Torpedo Corps has been formed at Wellington. Bad news for the poor fish in the harbor!

The cape war is completed successfully. The troops have commenced the evacuation of the territory of Zululand. The Masterton Volunteers drill on Friday evening next at the town hall. The Cadets parade the same evening at 6 80 p.m.

Potatoes are getting very scarce in Wellington. Our farmers would be glad to learn that oats and wheat were in the same category,

The "Te Whiti Minstrels" is the name adopted by an amateur troupe at Waitara, doubtless because there is but a small prophet in their undertaking.

Mr R, Freeman has opened the bakery at Greytown lately in the occupation of Mr D. Watson with a large display of bread, small goods, etc. The bread is under the charge of Mr Watson, and the confectionery under Mr Freeman himself. The Ohi'istclnu'oh unemployed are urging Sir George Grey to procure for them land on deferred payments and funds to start farming with, We need hardly say that the Christchurch unemployed will get nothing but what they have already got from the great Proconsul, viz., honied words,

Yesterday a number of Scandinavians waited upon two members of the County Council who represent the Masterton Riding, with reference to the proposed road works at Mauriceville. Messrs Moore and McGregor promised the deputation to visit their settlement to-morrow, in order that they might see for themselves, and hear the views of the different parties interested,

The Featherston and Greytown Cricket Clubs will play a match at Greytown, in O'Connor's paddock at 11 o'clock on next Saturday, The following are the names of the Greytown team :—W. G. Beard, C. Beard, W, J, Salmon, I, J, Salmon, McGuire, Palmer, Ronaldson, Hirschberg, O'Connor, Cuff, Day. Emergencies, Williamson and W. Hirsliberg. At a special meeting of the Committee of the Greytown Horticultural Society held at Mr Bock's office on Saturday, at 2p. m., there were present Messrs Barraud (Chairman), Kempton, son., Brooks, Bock Barrett, Dunn, and Braithwaite. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, It was resolved on the motion of Mr Brooks, seconded by Mr Kempton, that the rules as read be adopted, with the addition of clause 10 of the Masterton rules. It was resolved on the motion of MrPorritt, seconded by Mr Brooks, that a ruie be inserted, enjoining judges not to commence duties until the stagers have finished. It was resolved on the motion of Mv Brooks, seconded by Mr Kempton, that the Autumn Show be held on the first Thursday in March. The Catalogue was then carefully considered, and it was resolved that one be drawn up on the basis of the Masterton one, with slight alterations and additions. Mr Barrett offered a special prize of 11 gooseberry bushes, for best 25 gooseberries taken from bushes purchased from Mr Barrett, and 12 apple trees for best six dessert and six cooking apples taken from trees purchased from him, It was resolved that 500 catalogues be printed and circulated in the Standard. It was resolved that the meeting adjourn till that dav four week's, at Mr Bock's office, at 2.30 p.m., to be called by post card, at least seven days before meeting. A letter was read from Mr Wood, resigning his seat owing to press of business.' Mr R, Bright was elected in his stead.