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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 595, 15 October 1880, Page 2

Adelaide wheat has advanced 2s per quarter, and is now quoted at 51s 6d, ex warehouse.

The Carterton Volunteers have a staffsurgeon. Dr Watts, who fills the appointment, will, wo believe, appear on special occasions in uniform. .Of three fat slioep killed recently on Brancepeth station one weighed lOllbs, a second 841bs, and a third 871bs,

The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital, takes place at Greytown on Tuesday, November 2nd. A.meeting is called at Waihenga for the 23rd inst., to arrange for the Lowor Valloy race meeting.

Mrs Btirch organises another of her en joyable Soirees in the Town Hall, Grey town, on Friday week,

An Alfredton settler has taken a contract to supply boars' tusks to a jeweller, at one shilling per pair, A cheese factory is spokeiv of at Featherston, a jam factory at Greytown, and a butter factory in a brick building near Mastertcn. ' May all these eggs hitch 1 A grand ball in connection with the opening of the railway will be held in the Town Hall, Masterton, on Monday evening, November Ist, under the patronage of the Masterton Friendly Societies. Mr James Clayson, the well-known caterer, will provide creature comforts on this occasion.

Mr Vanderbilt makes a clear million a year, by which any intelligent person may calculate how much he oan spend a minute. Somg of his golden tide wil flow in the direction of a Scottish house, to whose exchequer it will not be unwelcome : for it is now settled that Lord Dupplin marries Miss Vanderbilt; and, if reports speak truly, this 'young lady brings brains and beauty for'her dower, besides fabulous riches,

Speaking of a recent ball, given in London by Mrs Edward Guinness, the London World says The roses alone (standing in bushes six feet high) must have sent a thrill of envy through many a horticultural heart, and a tendency to kleptomania was repressed ;at tho sight of the-Duchess of Westmiiistor, in a black dress spangled with brilliants, as though alio had been overtaken by a diamond hailstorm.

•! he marriage of the Marquis of Aug. lossy with Mrs \Vodehouse, formerly Miss King, of Georgia, recalls the circum* stances of his first marriage, The Paget family is remarkable for the good looks of its members and the peculiarity of their maritial arrangements. One of them, who died some years ago, said: "My family say I am the worst member, but I don't think so. It is true tliafl ran away from my wife, but then all the other Pagets have done so. But I never ran away with another man's wife—and that is more than any other Paget can say." The first wife of the present Marquis of Anglesey was the daughter of a London cab-drivor, named Norman or Newman, and any people who wore in England in 1873 will remember the delicious delight of the Pagets at the announcement of the d&th of Lady Henry Paget at —, London.Leave of absence, says the Times, to Messrs Lawson and Conyers, Railway Commissioners for the North and South Island respectively, will commence from Monday next. . The leave will be for three months, during which' time these gentlemen will have time to look round for a new outlet for their. well-assured experience and practical knowledge, The members of the Opaki and Upper Plain Cricket Club, met on Wednesday last for practice, when the following gentlemen were chosen for the match with the Borough Olub on Saturday jiext: Messrs'D'Arcy, Pagg, Green, Harrisoii, Hare, McLachlan, McGregor, 0. Mattliews, A. Matthews, Meredith,' and Wyllie; The following players will represent Masterton: Messrs Bunny, Bish, Briggs, Hood, 0, Hare, T. L. Thompson, W. Wardell, i( j. Williams, R. G. .Williams:;-;. Emergenc—y Jones, Mason, Play .willicommence at; 12 l p'olofeharp; ; in: Mr

Mr E. Jnlinson nntwutices tlwfc " e delivers milk twice a day at 3d per quart. The Maaterton Rabbit Trustees meet to-morrow at 11 a.m.

~y The Masterton Rifle Volunteers parade this evening, :: ...... :

■ A-meeting of the, Oastlepoint Highway Board takes place. to-morroW, Tenders close to-day for the erection of a new hotel at Carterton (carpenters' work only). Mr W, Smith, in another column, announces commencing business in Greytown as a. watchmaker, and, as he is a; practical workman, should not have cause to complain of the state of trade. We hear that a stag is now f running on MrD. McMaster's propertyat Tuhiterata, and is believed to have come from Mr Riddiford's station; at Te Awaiti. We believe there are a good many deer in the i vicinity of the latter place, although one has not ventured bo far inland for some time past.

The Parihaka natives on Tuesday last smashed some drain-pipes,'lying, on the road between this camp and Waiwerahui. They also threw tho wheelbarrows, belonging to the A. C. working parties, into the stream. This of course was done in the absence of the Constabulary, and is significant of the spirit with which the Native Minister's letter is received.

Mr W. Crawford has supplied a want long felt in Carterton. He is about to open a livery and bait stables in the premises formerly occupied by Mr Munro as an accommodation house. We have no doubt he will be well patronised, as the want of a stable where a buggy can be hired has been obvious in Carterton for some time.

We ate informed that on Wednesday last a workman employed in the railway gravel pit at Waingawa was seriously injured by a fall of earth, His mates carried him to the old accommodation house at the bridge, and Dr Smith shortly passing by was called in, and attended to the sufferer. As far as we could learn there were no limbs broken, but the man was fearfully bruised and shaken.

The Dunedin Star says Consequent on the police changes coming into force on the Ist proximo, the Colony will bo divided into eleven police districts, each in charge of an officer, In the South Island there is to be six districts, namely, three in Otago, two in Canterbury, and one in Westland, Mr Weldon has charge of the Dunedin district, extending from Lawrence to Oarnaru, Mr Hickson.takes

the Otago Goldfields, Mr Thomas Southland and Mr Brohaui have chargo of Central Canterbury, Mr Moon, of Lawrence, taking Timaru and Ashburton. A meeting of the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural ahow'committee was held at Carterton yesterday afternoon, when Messrs W,' Cy. Buchanan (president), F. 6. Moore (vico president), N. Grace, \Y. Booth, H. Braithwaite, C. H. Gayfor, H. McMasler, B. Boys, R, R. Armstrong, and L. Nix v.ej i present. A letter was road from Mr J, Hill present' iug two prizes for foal by Young Prince Charlie, foaled since Ist July, 1880, and also from Mr J. Gear presenting a tea and coffee service as his prize. It was, reported that the. Government, bankers, and civil authorities had assented to the request to proclaim the show day (sth November) a public holiday. Messrs Oroskey, Hasel & Co. wrote offering their services as auctioneer's "arid to hand over any commission accruing to theni (less actual disbursements) for the benelit of the society, This offer the secretary acknowledged, thanking the firm for their liberality., Special trains are to be timed to arrive with passengers from Masterton atß,lo, 12a.m. and 2 p.m., and from Wellington the special to arrive at 1.30, iii addition to the ordinary train; stock trains to arrive at 6.30 a.m. The piasent' publicans' accommodation is to

be increased to two booths instead of

one as formerly, Mr W, Booth giving the necessary timber. The publicans' stands,

and tiro refreshment stands Ac., will be

sold by public auction on entry day, (25th inst). .The band will be asked to play

on the ground. The luncheon arrangements left to Messrs Boys and Snodgrass. A great deal of other routine business was transacted, and. the meeting adjourned till further notice.