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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 879, 21 September 1881, Page 2

Te Whiti and Tohu have been making " warlike"- speeches. It is urged' that these potsntates are so metaphorical ip their language that their utterance's may mean anything or nothing. Te. Whiti,

ilumgh n fanatic, is a very honest man, and we cie.iii him with meaning what he nays, If lil'Cui make his men fight .he will, ami H.'niily regrei llnu the Ministry prevented Honest Joun BitYCEfnun putling a atop tn Te Whiii's nunsense ayear', ago; l)y lucking him up, ;

The usual fortnightly sitting of the R.M, Court at Carterton, tabes place today,

. F. H. Wood and Co., sell on the 27th hist., the furniture and effeots of the Koyal Oak Hotel, Carterton,

The Masterton School Committee meet this eveniug.

The Masterton Rifle Volunteers parade on Friday evening, and the cadets to night at 7.80. p.m. M. Cnaelberg and Co., notify that they will show the bulk of their new season's goods on Saturday next.

The Hon Mr Rolleston who sometimes speaks plainly, called Sir George Grey the other day " a mischief maker." .

All interested in promoting the breeding of good horses in'this district Bhould arrange to attend the annual parade of stallions at Carterton on Saturday next. A meeting is convened at Ohristchurch to-morrow to erect a suitable memorial to the late Mr W. S, Moorhouse,

The store lately occupied by Messrs C. A. Briggs and Co., Queen-street, Masterton, is, we hear, to be re-opened by a Wellington firm. '■ . - ' A pigeon match has been arranged on the Opaki for Monday next. 'We understand that the Native Game Distributor, who supplies the birds has imported ;ii' "Bogardus" trap, ~'•...,•. ••■ A summoned meeting of Court Wairarapa, A.0.F., will bo held this evening in the Foresters' Hall, Greytown, when the formation of a Juvenile Court in that town is to be considered. The election of a surgeon to the Court, in place of Dr Smith, will also be held. We need hardly again remind our Masterton readers of tlio service, the tea, and the entertainment, this evening in connection with St Matthew's Parish gathering, We hope to see all three meetings well supported. A dissatisfied ratepayer in Bannisterstreet cut down this week the overgrowth on Ins side of the way and stacked it in the middle of the road, as a delioate hint to the Publio Works Committee, whose contractor shuns this particular thoroughfare.

_ The Property Tax Act, 1881, now awaiting the decision of the House, provides that for the six months commencing Ist April, 1881, the tax shall be at the rate of }d in the pound, and for the six months commencing Ist October, 1881, at the rate of ,|d in the pound "for and in respect of all property." The tax on lire, marine, or guarantee insurance policies to be 15s per cent, fur the first, and 7s Od per cent, for the last-named period. The present Ministers are not quite so soft as they have been represented. On Monday Mr Reeves aßked the Government if they will issue instructions that members of the House of Representatives be permitted to send telegrams to Minis.ters and heads of departments, on public business, free ?—Mr Johnston replied that he saw no reason for complying with the request. Ministers are probably bothered enough with members' letters anil telegrams as it is. without giving facilities for increasing the infliction.

The first of the series of entertainments in connection with the Greytown Crickat Club took place in the upper-room of the Wairarapa Institute on Monday evening. There was a very good attendance, and the programme was faithfully carried out, Mr W. R. Beard occupied the chair, The instrumental pieces consisted of a pianoforte trjo by. the Misses McMasters, and a duet-cornet, and piano, by Mr 0, Hollard and Mrs Knell, wars yery well rendered, especially the duet, whioh was without doubt Iho piece of the availing. Mr Cuff sang " The Newfoundland Dog/' Mr Wickerson.''Far Away," Mr Mills, " The Moon Behind the Hill," and Mr Gray .''l fear no foe," all being rendered in good stylo; in Mr Q-ray's caße' the audienco were not satisfied until he sang. his song .twice. The songs and choruses were very well sung; there being " Still I Jjovb Thee" by Mr St George," and »Eileen AlannaV' by Mr Ronaldson, with Messrs Palmer, Black, and pickerson,, as a chorus. Mr Palmer as usual gained his encore in ,r Awful)y Wild,', pleasing the audience immensely. The readings were varied, and being in euoh good hands as Messrs Beard, Webster, Bell, and Ronaldson., and Mrs Sk.eet, (with one of the favorite Caudle's lectures), were faithfully rendered, and very well received. A trio by Messrs Wickerson, Palmer, and Ronaldson, ''Here's a Health to all Good Lassos," brought a capital programme to a close. The Chairman notified that tho entertainment would be continued every Monday evening. "God Save the Queen" was then sung by the whole assembly; everybody going home highly pleased with the evening's amusement. Mrs Knell kindly presided at tho piano and played the accompaniments tothe songs, At the R.M, Court yesterday the case Featherston Highway Board v Udy, for evading tho toll, was heard. The case was similar to tho last one, and His Worship dismissed it on the same grounds as tho former. Mr Gray (of the firm of Beard and Gray) gave notice of appeal on behalf of tho plaintiff, and Mr Travers appeared for the defendant—A case was preferred by the Featherston Highway Board against G. Thomas for evading the toll, Mr Gray for plaintiff, and Mr Travers for defendant. It appears that defendant on his journey to Greytown went into Udy's on one side of the gate, coming out on tho olher, thus, according to the Statute, evading payment of the toll. It was proved by two witnesses for the defence, and the defendant's own evi. dence, that the horse he iode had been ridden through the gate by another.man the same day, who had paid the toll for the animal, and as the toll-gate keeper eould not prove to the contrary, the ease was dismissed.-Inspeotor of Nuisances v Ryan; Driving without lights through the Borough after dark. Fined Is, and 7s costs.—Same v same: Having unlicensed dog in his possession. Fined 10s and costs.-Samo v G, Yule: Driving without lights. Piped Bs and coats,

_ The Greytown 'bus has been behaving in rather an eccentric manner during the past few days. On Monday evening the mails were duly put on board at the post office, but the horso refused to go. After wasting a lot of time in trying to make it move, the driver had to give it up and turn the horse's head towards home, when it went splendidly. During this time the whistle'of the impatient engine could be hpard; the driver of the 'bus saddled a horse and galloped to the station with the mails, but although the train waited for a quarter ol an hour, he just missed it. Yesterday morning, when going to meet the up train, when opposite Cameron's Coach Factory, it parted company—tli© front part, with the horses, driver, and two wheels went on, leaving the hind part on the road. The driver was thrown out, but not badly hurt; beyond this wa bave not heard of any other damage -being done. We hope its eccentricities are played put, and that it will be more decorous in its behaviour-for the future, I

Our attention has been directed to the rut which extends across Queen-street, by the Post-Olcfl, caused by the filling-in over the settling down, The Works Committee are no doubt aware of it, and will do away with the nuisance as Boon, as possible,

The D'Ortelle Tourists gave the last of .their.three .nights' entertainments last evening to a fair house. The piece chosen —"The Ticket-of-Leave Man"—was rather too heavy for the Company, but they went through it with credit, and the acting of little Jessie D'Ortelle as Mrs Willoughby, and that of (J. Armstrong as Hawkshaw was muoh applauded. 'Tonight they appear at Carterton in "Milky White" and "The Young Widow."

The following storekeepers have signed an agreement Jo close their respective establishment's at 7 o'clock each evening (Saturdays excepted), provided the other tradesmen do the same:-M. Caselberg and' Co. (this firm has always closed at seven), E. Feist, W. Bell, A. Bish, 11, Joneßj'Eapp.g'na Hare, J. P. Ward, T. E.{.Price,"'-Watson and Winteringham, B. H. Ohinchen, W. P. Fellingham, Parkes and .'Peterson, We will have much pleasure in publishing the names of others who join in the movement.

A serious acoident happened to Mr R. Freeman, baker, of Greytown, yesterday. It appeara that he was returning home from supplying his customers having a boy with him ; when opposite the Post Office the horse bolted and tore along at a rapid pace through Main St, and when opposite the'shop went to turn in, the wheel caught the kerbing, eausing the trap to be violently jolted, throwing Mr Freeman .out, the reins got entangled around him consequently he : was dragged alrnig, and under the trap, one wheel passing over his body, he was still further dragged along, and had it not been for the pluck of Mr J, Eyan, who very courageously, at the risk of his own life, stopped the animal, the consequences might have been very serious, Dr Bey was Boon in attendance, and pronounced, beside* other injuries, that one rib was broken and two or three splintered. The boy escaped uninjured,. ' Rapp and Hare of the Emporium have for eale 600 bushels of splendid seed Tartarian Oats, which they are selling at 3s 6d per bushel. As Oats are advancing every day in price buyers would do well to secure some of them at once, They have also just received direot from the manufacturersa large assortment of shears, which they are selling at Wellington wholesale price. Wairarapa storekeepers can be supplied at reasonable terms.— [advt.J ...

One reason for establishing a Woollen Mill in.the Wellington distriot is that lam now selling Kaiapoi Tweed Suits," Direct from tho Mill" at 555, 655, and 755, If these goods were'made nearer Wellington, I could give a standing order for £2OO a month. Call and see' them. My stock of Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, &c, is also complete. Orders will'be'promptly attended to. Alex. Sample, Willis-st., Wellington.—[invT.] Any of our readerj who are requiring good and serviceable olothing, could not possibly do bettor than purchase from Gardener fc Son, Criterion Store, Carterton,' who are renowned for their moderate charges.—|Advt.]