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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 587, 6 October 1880, Page 2

The Masterton Cadets parade for inspection this evening. Notice is given of the dissolution of partnership hitherto existing between George Lett and Angus Frazer, as farmsra at Wairongo. The Masterton Highway Board invites tenders up to 16th inafc., for formation and metalling about G8 chains of road at Tupurupuru. The Queen, aftor pinning the Victoria Cross to the breast of Sergeant A. Booth, the hero of the Intombi River affair in the Zulu War, shook that gallant soldier cordially by the hand, and ha found, himself richer by a £2O noto. • From this day forth all persons receiving money from the Now Zealand Government will be required to affix a stamp to their receipts for sums above £2, The Teutonic element is so strong in New York that the leading German newspaper published there circulates 40,000 copies daily, and this though thero are several rival papers there iu the same language, Temuka is the happy possessor of a lamb with two tongues, eight legs, two 1 bodies, and two tails. The bodies extend from the shoulders, and are in every way perfect.' The lamb was dropped by a pure-bred Leicester ewe. It is thought the Marquis of Lome will resign, in consequence of the severity' of the Canadian climate, which is unsuited to his wife's health, The Dominion of Canada has granted 600,000 acres of land to an English company, which has guaranteed to complete the Pacific railway, The Nonoski relates what it describe! as the narrow escape of Lady Dufforin from a bear, Lord Dufferin had invited the Diplomatic Corps and a largefparty to a bear hunt. Lady Dufferirfand several ladies were present, .and while the sportsmen were trying to find the bear, it suddenly appeared, and made a dash at Lady Dufferin'a carriage. Happily, one of the Embassy hastened up and. riddled it with balls, until it fell:dead at Lady Dufferiu's feet, -Astronomers say that the planet Neptune is so far from the earth that if Adam and Eve had on the first day of - their existence started on a railroad train and travelled steadily day and night at the rate of thirty miles an hour towards Neptune, they would by this time have only a little more, that half the distance to the vaporous orb, The human race is therefore to be congratulated upon the fact that Adam and Eve did not undertake any such foolish trick. . When, in the reign of James L, Mrs Turner, chief starcher to the Queen and the fashionable world, was hanged, she came to the gallows in the peaked style •of hat introduced by Queen Elizabeth, which aehfc that style of headgear out of fashion as effectually as did Mrs Manning's black satin dress, at her execution, that glossy material, now again in vogue. The bonnet worn by Queen Victoria on the day of her accession was a genuine coalscuttlo, Mr Charles Matthews' will was proved some time back at £20,000. Everything was left to his wife. Matthews came into a.permanent income in a curious way. He was on a voyage to India in 18/5, and a fellow passenger was so impressed with the charms of his conversation that ju3t before the'steamer arrived at Calcutta, he said: Mr Matthews, you are the most delightful companion that I ever had. . I am rich and have no reason to live with my relatives. Permit me to settle £6OO a year upon you, to be continued to . Mrs Mat thews it she should survive you," And he took it. . ' " Some, months ago (sijys the " Daily Times") Mr V. Alinao, of Dunedin, sent a jarge shipment of rabbit skins to a wellknown'firm of hat manufactures for the purpose of testing their value for felting purposes. - A few days since he received a consignment of.black American ftlt hats from the. firm in question,- the felt of which they are made having-been manufacturer from the New Zealand rabbit fur; The hats are of first-class quality, and can bo-aold at.a reasonable price, so that the experiment must be regarded as a decided success, -Mi' Alinao will shortly send another shipment of 3000 rabbit skins to America, : Every steamer now leaving New York for Europe takes out several njinisters, These clergymen being overworked go abroad for rest and recreation; They work on an average about five hours,a day, When editors who work.about.l 4 hours per diem, and' some of them all night, conclude to go abroad on account of overwork, new steamship lines will have to be started to carry them, Nihilists -seemingly begin to understand that every enemy does not deserve to-be punished with death. The chief of the police at Kieff, while returning' from some friends, was tied,' blindfolded, thrown into a carriage, andescorted to an isolated house in the suburbs of the. city. There his eyes were uncovered, and. he saw hinißelf surrpunded by a' host of persona wearing tpsks. and drosaod in black. Four, of the masks undressed him, and stretching.him upon a board, flogged him until they fancied he had had enough of it, and he was next required to sign a receipt for the flogging he had received. This the man at first refused to do, but he persuaded hy threats of another)dose of the knout, He was then dresse| again, tied Jrimifolded, and conveyed' i'm a carriage ■Hie, corner nearest the mice head;.! Barters.: The authors o£|n» outrage, l the

; Tenders are invited for the erection of a stiitiou niasterVhouse at Manterton. . .It is, we understand, probable that tender's will shortly be called for the railway bridge.Qjetthe Wmpouar • ■ •,• •■• Messrs Bacon & Wrigjey announce the. gratifying intelligence, that they are purchasers of milling oats, in large or small quantities.' v We Understand that Mr James Macara is thej successful tenderer for the mail services between Masterton and Napier on the East Coast, and between Wellington and Foxton on the West. Signs of the wool season having set in are now becoming apparent every day. The Brancepeth Station is in the van this year, several wagon loads of bales from its sheds, having already arrived in Masterton. At a meeting of creditors (five being present) of Mr W. Oullen, contractor, Masterton, held on .Monday last, Mr D. Robertson was elected trustee. The liabilities were stated .£38210s 6d, and the assets—furniture and debts—£l2o.: • The' Melbourne Argus states that the receipts obtained from the recent match between the. Australians and the Gentlemen cricket'ers-of England amounted to .£2,800.; of this amount, half goes to the colonial-tea,m, and the remainder to swell, the funds of the Club. The English Press complimented the Australians 'very'highly on their-play. • '• It is . .rumored' that' Mr'Ji J. Freetli, clerk' to the R M. Court in this district, is about to be removed; from-Featherston to Masterton. The business settlers at this end of the district will .have reason to congratulate themselves -on.such a change, if the report be correot, as Mr Froeth is an experienced, punctual, and efficient officer. ■'* The Phoonis -lodge. I. O. G. T,, Masterton,- held its • usual meeting on Monday evening, Bro Holdaway, W.C.T., in the cliair. •, The attendance was not so large asusiihl, owing to the public meeting at the Wesleyan Church. • One candidate was duly initiated; and five others were proposed. Bro T. P. Girdwood was again nominated as District Deputy for the ensuing year, and Bro W. M, Eaathope as District Representative to. the Grand Lodge Session, to be held in December at Wellington. It was resolved that invitations be sent to the Greytown Lodge for a return visit. After the Lodge adjourned, four candidates were admitted to the second degree., , The bee arranged for clearing the Greytown Park reserve on Monday was a decided success, some thirty adults and .almost aa many juveniles turning out to do battle against ' the. manuka and boulders. The- work |was gone into with a will and, under the admirable direction of Mr W. Skett, a large extent of ground was well stumped and cleared. Another such bee would clear sufficient for tho plough to be set to work on four or, five acres, and burn the scrub and stumps .already taken off. Thanks are due to Messrs Fuller,'Warrington, and others for refreshments, to Mr Skeet for his energy in planning the work, :and last, but by no manner of means least, to those who labored for the-good work done.- We hope they will all-turn up again when invited, and take their friends with them. The quarterly meeting of the Wesleyan Church'was held on Monday afternoon, and.in the evening a public .meeting was held in the Church at 7 o'clock, Mr R. Brown in the chair, After tli.o proceedings had been duly opened by singing and. and a brief speech from the chairman, the choir sang'a selection from Moody and Sankey's hymns, with very pleasing effect, Mr H. Jones, sen., then gave an address, in which he.traced the progress of the early settlers of Masterton and gave a vivid description of the establishment of the first place of divine worship, shewing what.,a small beginning there had'been and yet 'hoW fraught with good, and tracing the progress of tho Wesleyan body, to the present time, when they had a large and handsome building in which, to worship God. After Mr Jones' address the choir sang another .selection frOoni Moody & Sankey in a very able manner, The chairman then called upon Mr Gordon, who read the statement of- the receipts arid expenditure of the quarter just ended, showing that whilst they had begun'the quarter with a debt of over L 27, 'they had ended with a debt of only about Ll6, which he hoped would be yet further reduced-before that meeting olosed. After another well rendered hyum from, the clioir, the Rev'Mr Dukes addressed the meeting in a very felicitous speech, Tl]e rev gentleman related some highly amusing anecdotes,,and, then proceeded to give a concise statement of the work done during the quarter. He stated that good service had been done at Eketahuna and Opaki, and that the work had spread-with-rapidity at Kuripuiii, where there was now quite a large Sunday school, the attendance of both teachers and pupils-being far beyond their expectations. Mr Dukes also spoke of the extension of the connection to Gladstone and Castlepoint, and the encouraging signs in those localities. The rev gentleman concluded with an earnest appeal to the members. to help forward the good work and to attend tho class meetings, where so much good was obtained. The chairman then requested tho choir to sing whilst was made,' which he hoped would be liberally responded to. The Rev Mr Powell-next made a very happy speech,'.illustrated 'by numerous amusing anecdotes, which the audience seemed thoroughly to appreciate. He concludcd'by an earnest appeal to them to hold steadfastly- the -faith as it is in Jesus.; . The chojr tliei}. sang pother of Moody. and Sankey's liynis, which was very well'received,-and afterwards the chairman called upon Mr Bamber, who gave a most-earnest-and eloquent address, • urging his hearers to: cast in their lot with the,peopre'6f 'iGod'/and work together-for the "..salvation. of .perishing souls. A. hearty vote of thanks was awarded to the choir, and briefly responded to by Mr Qapper, who requested all the young people to come forward and give 'their voices for the service of song in connection with the church,... Hearty, thanks were also accorded to the ladies who had devoted their seryjee? for the good of the Church in the sewing meetings, and through whose.niecliumaliip much good had been done. • The Rev Mr Dukes moved a vote of thanks to the ■chairman, which was carried by acclamation. Tho chairman in a brief speech, thanked the congregation for' the honor they had done him. After singing'the doxology, the benediction was pronounc°d by the pastor, and a . very pleasant meeting was concluded. •/.