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Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 October 1881, Page 2

The time for receiving tenders for the Mungaroa fencing contract is extended by ihe Railway department till Monday the 17 inst. The Masterton Borough Council hoi 1b its usual fortnightly meeting this evening. Mr D. Carmichael announces a pure bred Clydesdale known as Black Champion for tins season. The annual meeting of subscribers to the Wairarapa Hospital takes this afternoon at Greytown. Messrs J. Irons announces a sale of cattle, horses and implements, for SaturF. H. Wood & Co are instructed by Mr James Driscoll to sell on the 18 inst. 200 sheep and a quantity of farming implements. The committee appointed at themeiitinn of the parishioners of St Mark's District, in spite of the inolemency of thf weather, assembled in the Snndar school room on Saturday evening. Mr Kay laid before those pruent. (the letter he had received from the Rev W. T. Western, notifyine that he would be up in Carterton at the enmmencement of the week, and would be most happy to meet the parishioners as proposed,■_ The question was then R<we into, when it was decided that the reception should take pines on Thursday ovenine, the 13th inst*.;. that ,a tea should take place at 6 o'clock, nt the Institute; and that nutaecyientWmeet. ing should be held at 7.80, at which addresses should be delivered, interspersed with vooal and instrumental music. The secretary (Mr Kay) was requested to ascertain if the Rev H, Vere White could take the. chair, and in case he and Mr Booth were -unavoidably detained in Wellington by Synod business, that Mr Fairbrother,' the senior vestryman, bn requested to assume the presidency. All arrangements as to the tea were left to the lady members of the committee.—Tlie Bev Mr Booth announced from the pnlnit on Sunday evening that it was anticipated that on and afte* Sunday next divine service would be .held in the • 'ewh.

Mr A. \V. Eenall Ims, wo auderatnnd, decided tn crime forward to contest the North Wairarapa seat, Mr T, P. Girdw»nd'« letter hns been asain unavoidably held over, It will appear to-morrow. Sir Arthur Gordon will visit England early next year.

The Wellington market has been bottomed aa fur as cats aio concerned, and now runholdera are seeking for them in smaller centres of population. Anyone wishing to take part in a sweep before the new " Gaming Act" comes into fiirce can do 10 by applying to Mr John Qiiin, Greytown, who is went for" Gibson's Gifts" on the Wanganui Spring Meeting. The Mustertou Horticultural and In' dustriftl Society's Spring Show is announced for tho last Wednesday in November. Price lists may be obtained from stores in the town or from Mr Jas. Brow the I Secretary.

On Monday morning Mr H. Booth adjudicated on a complaint laid agftiust William Hooper, jtmr., for a breach of the Impounding Act by making an excessive cliargo for trespass fees. Prom the sworn evidenco of the defendant it appeared that four calves had broken into his garden, which was fenced in, and done considerable damage. He had given noiice to the owner, who, tailing to remove them, he had them impounded. The complaint was dismissed, and the trespass fees, which had been paid under protest, directed to be paid over to the defendant. The poundkeeper, who had laid the complaint, was present, but the parties whose calves had been impounded were not in attendance.

A general meeting of the members e the Greytown Working Men's Club wa beltl in the Club building on Saturda; evening last, and was well Attended. Tin report of ilio past year was read, whicl shewed that the Club was in a soum financial position, with a large increase ii the number of its members, The com mittee for the ensuing year were elected also Chairman, Treasuier, and Secretary The committee are to be congratulated 01 the success of this institution, which ha held its own with genuine success, foi over three years, while others that havi started with much better prospects o process have had to succumb, througl bad management, or otherwise appeal ti the public for support. We trust thi Greytown Working Men's Club may bi as successful in the future, as it has beet in the past. Now that Greytown has a residen Constable we hope there will not be i repetition of such a scene as was witnes sed not far from the Post Office of tha to'vnsnip on Saturday afternoon. Tw< men, one going by the name of " tin Bleeder" and the other " the Baby' (about G feet in height), haying a dUputi to settle, decided to do it by fighting which they did; and although they fough in the contre of the town, they wen allowed to knock each other about fo: abont three quarters of an hour Trillion interference from anyone. If they get n< further punifhment, there is no doub they have received enough, for by thi time the "Bleeder'' gave in, the "Baby' , could scarcely see him.

There are three great advantages the public of Masterton yet by dealing at Rapp and Hare's. Ist. They can obtain ijoods cheaper than at any other store, 2nd. The quality of their goods is the best that can be supplied. 3rd. They always sell at their advertised prices. Thus# who have never given them a trial shmild do so at mice, and they will not be disappointed,-[Advt,] Masterton or Petone—some say Kaiwarra. ffhero is the woollen mill to be 1 The fact that I am Belling Kaiapoi Tweed Suits at 55s shows clearly the necessity for a mill nearer Wellington connected with this department. I keep every requisite for a gentleman's outfit. Shirts, hats, scarfs, gloves, collars, umbrella*, travelling bags, Ac, Alex. Sample, Willis-street, Welling ton.-[Advt. [