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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 898, 13 October 1881, Page 2

Lust week Messrs W. Booth and Cn* despatched by railway, 70 truck loads of timber in three, dnys, The Rev T, Western will be welcomed at Cartartori this afternoon by a social gathering. ThiMasterton Fire Brigade turned out {or its regular fortnightly praotice last evening. The Maslorton Rifle Volunteers parade to-morrow evening, Members are reques ted to parade with their large pouches, as Captain Buck has received instructions to return,them,into store in order that fresh M»(o»ybe iiiuii.

Tenders are invited by the Maatfltton Cotnelery Trustees for reniovinH 300 ynrdi (if carili, and delivering 100 yards of coarse river sand,

We understand that Miss Thompson line taken the last vacant shop in Cockhum's block, and will open it shortly »sa fancy goods repository.

Mr G. Pugsley lw just broken in > pnir of very imndsome buggy ponies for Mr T Parsons, of Masterton, who intends exhibiting them at the coining Pastoral Show.

Application', for sections in the deferred payment blocks closed on Monday last at Hawera. All hut two sections were applied for, and for many there will be competition. The cash sale to-day promises to go off well.

We understand that information has ! been laid against the proprietors of the Prince of Wales and Boyal Hotels, Mastertim, for permitting card playing in their houses. We hear that the charge dues not include gambling, but is merely lnteuded to test the legality uf card playi"g. Mr James. Cluyson, the well known baker, cnnfeotinner, and providor.e, has opened his new slinp in Oockburn's block, and will make his first display on Saturday next. He haß a large and convenient bakehouse and oven, and his increased facilities will enable him to tuin out biscuits and confectionery in any quantity and of first-claw quality. Mr F. Chapman, the contractor for the Waipoua bridge, hat now driven two piles of the second and last tier. The trusses are under way, and there is every jn'os-. pect of the work being completed to time. On Sunday last some miscreant wantonly cut in four places with a knife the big rope which is used in raising the monkey. The electoral rolls for the Northern and Southern divisions of the Wairarapa district arc now being printed at the Wairarapa Daily offico. Mr Freetli the Registration officer has consumed a considerable quantity of midnight oil in getting them compiled at so early a data. Additional names which will probably be printed on a supplementary sheet will be 1 received till the writs are out, when the

foils will be closed. We understand that some of the settle:

at Alfredton intend opposing Mr R. S, Hawkins at the coming county election,

The opposition to Mr Hawkins arises oul

of a Highway Board question—not out of a County one—and cannot, we believe, be sustained on public grounds, We hope the Alfredton settlers will re-consider the matter. If they deprive themselves of Mr Hawkins' services they cannot find another representative who will carry anything like as much weiaht into the

deliberations of the Council. Mr James Macara when driving the Wellington city fathers through the bush was delayed on his road for nearly an liouv by au extraordinary attack from a bull calf about two years old, an ugly illmade bruto that emerged from the bush and endeavoured to fight all animate objects which it encountered. In the first place it rushed head on in lace of the horaes, dathingunder the pole and butting

on either side at each animal. This caused a certain amount of alarm, the frightened steeds plunging violently. At last one horse lay down right on the top of the calf but the latter managed to wriggle out and renew the attack. First one city father and then another alighted from the velnclo to drive off the assailant, but the bull-calf made straight for them and the activity each city father displayed in regaining the shelter of the coach was said to have been something marvellous. At last Mr James Macara managed to draw his coach ahead of the enemy and Uthis horses out, the enraged calffollowing furiously in the r«ar until it was hopelessly distanced. Never was the upper room of the Greytnwn Institute so crowded as it was on Monday evening, when the fourth ot the series of cricketers' concerts took place, All the available sitting room was taken up, a great many being obliged to stand, and some, finding the place overcrowded, went away. The committee had prepared an excellent programme, and this, added to tho attraction of the private brass hand, which played for half-an-hour (before the commencement of the entertainment) outside tho Institute, no doubt drew such a large audience, Mr J.

'J'uily President of tho Cricket Club, occupied the Chair. The programme was commenced by an overturn on the piano by Miss Hußtwell, and then Mr Ronaldeon sang " The Meeting of the Waters," which received a good round of applause. Mr G. Saywell sans; " I'm Waiting my Darling fur Thee" in first-class style, barely escaping an encore. Mr W. G. Beard gave a rery humorous reading, which kept the audience at bursting point during the execution of it. Mr Gray's rendering of '• Ring out Old Balls" was really, first-class, the audience testifying , their approbation by a genuine round of applause. The Udy family received quite an oration when they appsared on the stage, and after they had sung "A Home on tlie Mountains" the applause Mi deafening—the audience not being satisfied until it had been repeated. Mr Bell sang "Thy.laee" with great taste and feeling, after which a reading by Mr Webster was, though short, very sweet. Mr" Wickersou aah® "The Death of Nelson " in something like his old style, for which ha received an encore. A duet (poriiet and wans), " Lo Tour de Mond'JMtz," by Mr C/Hollard and Mrs | .Knell) was, without doubt, the gem of the evening—the execution of which was first-class-iand"although the piece must have been "tiring. Jo the performers, the audience would "riot be:silent until a portion of it had '..been repeated. Mr Black next sang The, Silver Cup," and to do that gentleman'.justice we must say we have not heard him to better advantage, his voice being taxed to its extent in the rendering of this grunts'song, and the applause that followed testifying its success. Mr Ronaldson created some amusement in reading a piece entitled "New Pertaties," and Mr Finlay followed with a song, " Tho Stirrup-,Giip," which he sang with creat expression; receiving well merited applause. Mr Palnlev, as usual, kept the house in merrimentby singing " A Jully Game of Crihbajje,".after which, as the audience would persist in their applause, lie sang "The little German Band.' 1 Mr Bell ?ave a recitation from "The Lady of the Like." vis., "The I Combat," with great force and expression, ] —on which the whole attention _of the audience were riveted—the success'of it being testified in the usual manner. A trio by Messrs Black, Ronaldson, and Wickerton, "Glorious Apollo," concluded the proaramme. The Chairman gave notioe that the next concert would take place on next Monday week, after which " Gtjd Save the Queen " was Bung by the whole assembly. We must not forget; to mention that Mrs Knell, with her usual kindness, presided at the pisno during the evening, and performed her arduous task to the entire satisfaction of all present, adding greatly to the success of the entertainment.

There are three great advantages the public of Masterton, (let by dealing at Rapp and Hare's. Ist. They : can obtain goods, cheaper than at any other store. 2nd. The quality «f their goods is the best that can: be supplied. 3rd. They always sell at-their advertised prices. Those'who'have never given them a trial should- do so' at onoa, and they will not

Nominations for the Handicap Hurdles Birthday Cup and County Plate in the Wanurapa Jockey Club spring meeting close on Saturday next, Members of the Dramatio Club are reminded that they meet at Mr Dalrymple's office this evening, at 7.30, to settle up accounts, ate.

The Stonehenge Lodge of Druids propose to celebrate the anniversary of the Lodge with a torchlight procession on December i)th.

Messrs Rapp and Hare's new advertisement will be found on our front page, and announces a variety of goods deluding, grocery, clothing, chinawal'e, oats, chaff, &0., &c., with prices.

It is reported that Mr 0. F, Worth, of Masterton, hao received an iavitation from some of the Te Aro electors to contest the representation of that section ol the City ofWellington. . The Home Missionary Anniversary will be held in the Wesleyan Church, Masterton, on Sunday next, Two sermons will be preached by the Bev Samuel Griffiths, of Wellington, and on Monday the annual meeting will be held in the Church, when addresses suitable to the occasion will be delivered.

A joint committee, from the Thistle Lodge of Masons, the Masterton Lodge of Oddfeliows,and the Stonehenge Lodge of Druids, have decided to present Host Corbett, of the Empire Hotel, -with a massive chair or throne, in recognition of his kindness in furnishing the lodge room.

Mrs Ewington sued the Borough Sanger (Mr E. Bezav) yesterday to recover damages for alleged illegal impounding. As the prosecutrix failed to prove her case, his Worship the Mayor, who adjudicated upon the matter, dismissed the information, the prosecutrix threatening to get up a petition to have Mr Bezar removed from hit position, and to make the town too warm for him.

The usual weekly drill of the Greytown Volunteers was very well attended on Tuesday, all the officers being present. The company were drilled for about an hour by Color-Sergt Hamilton. Tho officers met in committee after dtilli when it was decided that the firing for the Citizens' Badge should take place on Saturday, the 22nd instant, at 1 o'clockranges 200,400, and GOO yards, five shots at each range, The badge to he won twice in succession, or three times at intervals. Entries will closi at 1 o clock on the day of firing. Any competitor arriving after the firing has commenced will lose his chance in the number of rounds fired. Captain Tully's prizes—two gold medals and a silver one-aud Lieut. Cameron's cup, will be fired for at a later dste.

A meeting of members of the Masterton Borough Cricket Club was held at the Club Hotel last evening, Mr Fitton in the chair. The names of several new members wero enrolled and two bats wero promiied, one from Mr Lister-Kayo f.»r the highest scoring average and the other from the captain, Mr Fitton, for the best bowling average. Some discussion took place re the Park oval. It proposed [hat the club should abandon it (is unsuitable but the decision on this point was postponed till the next meeting when a fuller attendance of members might be expected. A match married t single was arranged for Saturday next, It is a fact that Messrs Gardenor and

Son sold last season more sheep shears than the whole of the Wairarapa storekeepers corabiued, and this season it is their intention to offer the 100 dozen pairs which they have imported at less than Wellington wholesale prices. We cannot understand how this well-known firm sell all their goods so wonderfully cheap Their stock is splendidly assorted,_and we would call special attention to their magnificent stock of drapery, which surpasses any we have yet seen in the Wairarapa, —[Ami