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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 577, 24 September 1880, Page 2

We direct attention to Mr W. Bell's announcement in another column, of the opening of new goods for the season, and oj a special show day for to-morrow. That useful roadster "The Baron,\ belonging to B. Kimberley & Go., is an nonnced to travel the district this season A ball is announced for Monday, 26th inst., at Gladstone, in honor of the openof the Hurunuiorangi Bridge. * All.accounts due to the assigned estate of P. W. Hales and also Sellar and Hales are requested to be paid to Mr W. J. Nathan, assignee, on the premises. Schroder, Hooper & Co. announce in another column the arrival of 61 packages, &c., of spring goods, and a grand show day for to-morrow. The funeral af the late Mr James Whithair on Wednesday last was attended by a very numerous following. The sermon was conducted by the Rav,?Mr Paige. Notice is given in another column by the Minister of Lands, that 127 sections of land in the Waimate Plains locality, will be thrown open for selection on deferred an'd immediate payments, on the 25th October next. B. A. Gardener & Son. , Carterton, who allege ihey_ are the cheapest firm in the district, give a list of prices of fcheir grocery department in another column. They also wish to draw particular attention to the fact that they deliver goods to Masterton or any part of the district free. The Hon Mr Waterhouse, M.L.C., has given £42 to the Wellington Hospital, £2l to the Young Men's Christian Association, and £63 to the Ladies' Christian Association, thus absorbing the whole of his honorarium. Acts of this descripti on require no comment. A typographical error occurred in our last issue, in speaking of the illness of young Donald, It should have been Nioholas —the brother of whom was killed in the accident. Dr Hosking also acted in conjunction with DrSpratt, and states that the suffered is progressing as favorably as could be expected. A pure-bred Arab horse belonging to Major. Willis, passed through Masterton a tew days back, en route from Mr.Riddiford's, Te Awaiti, (by whom he was imported), to his present owner's farm in Rangitikei. ; . A woman; named Sarah Kent was taken down from Featherstoh to Wellington, on Wednesday afternoon,- iii charge of Constable Willoughby, to undergo a sentence of three months' imprisonment, with hard 'labor, -upon charges of wilfully damaging 'property, and using obscene language. I

It is reported that a Maori prophet named Paora Reta, is engaged stirring up the Te Ore Ore natives, a large body of whom are now assembled there. This is the same native who very recently created a disturbance at Napier. He commenced by christening the Te Aute river the Jordan, and baptising and professing miraculous things. The Napier natives not proving as credulous as he expected, he beat a hasty retreat, coming to the. Wairarapa, where he, is trying to make mischief. He predicts 1 a second, deluge, in which the Europeans will be the- victims, and the Maoris rescued By the gods. A meeting of the \Vairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Show Committee was held at Carterton on Thursday, when Messrs W. 0. Buchanan (president), E.G. Moore (vice-president), H. McMaster, 0.; H. Gayfor, N. Grace, W. Booth, H, Braithwaite, E. R, Arm strong, and J." Strang: were present, The secreta-ry.reported that certain repairs to the yards and grounds had been, effected at a small cost, Mr Tancred's name was added to the show committee, on the .motion of Mr Braithwaite seconded by Mr Moore, The secretary was instructed to inform the Patea Association chat owing to their , show being held.the.day prior to the Wairarapa show, the latter Society would not be able to nominate any judges, but hoped the dates arranged for next year will be so altered as-to enable each Society to reciprocate. Resolved 1 that that the president and secretary see to the advertising and printing of catalogues, A letter was read from the Traffic Manager of Railways stating his willingness to assist the Society iu every possible way, and that on further, information from the department he would communicate with the president. It was resolved that the Colonial Secretary be written to asking him to proclaim the sth November a public holiday'in the Wairarapa. That- arrangements be made if possible for . cheap trains to run on the day of show. That on the production of a written acceptance of the entry in either class A, B, or Oby the compiler of the N.Z. Stud Book, the respective horses may be~ shown' under their respective classes, although the Stud Book containing said entryjiMay";. not have-.been -published. The following . stewards were appointedßlood, stock,,,; Messrs, R. K Armstrong, G.' H. Lister-E.aye, and 'J. Drummond; "Draught-'stock,: Messrs C. H; Gayfor, and J; Donald ;■ Cattle,- Messrs H. Braithwaite and N. Grace ; Sheep] Messrs H, ;-McMaster,-John Strang, and J. Stuckey j Pigs and: Poultry,' Mr Walter Perry; Dogs, Mr Pi P, Tancred; Miscellaneous Producej.Messrs,Coleman Phillips and'L. Nix.: The meeting: then adjourned till Saturday, 2nd October.

-. It will bo seen on reforerice to our advertising columns,- that M. l Ousolborg & 00. hove purchased the whole of the,large and well assorted stook now on the. promises lately occupied by Mr Hales, It is M, Caselberg & Go's, intention to hold: a grand clearing sale of the goods, as early as possible,: wlion unprecedented bargains will be offered to the public, v