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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 905, 21 October 1881, Page 2

The Masterton Rifle Volunteers parade this evening,

Mr Renall's Committee met at the Temple Chambers last evening, Mr G. Beelham will be iu Masterton on Monday next.

Tenders are invited for erecting GO chains of wire fencing, labor only. Messrs D. Donald and A. W. Kenall have oll'ered I lie necessary liinher for the piles of the new Kurupuni Hall. The Eev J. C Andrew failed in both 'he informal ions which he laid against the Wairarupa Sheep Inspector yesterday.

A meeting of the Masterton Debating Society will bo held this evening, for the election ofolliccrs for the ensuing year.

We direct attention to Mr E. Arnold's new advertisement in another column. He advertises beehives of every description, both in wood and straw.

We direct attention to Mr E. M. Lowuter's advertisement in another column.

An important meeting is called for this evening, viz., that to take into consideration ilie formation of a society for exhibiton.' produce anil bed manufactures. The meeiiiis lakes place at the Borough Council Chambers at 8 p.m. Constable James Bennett, who, for the p'ist two years has been on the Wellington staff, arrived in Carterton by the 11,30 train on Thursday, to take postession of the district, in the placi of Constable Evans re-called.

Intending competitors for the citizens badge to be died for by the Greytown Volunteers, are requested to be at the bulls at 1 o'clock sharp, to-morrow, as thnse who arn.e lato trill'lose the number of rounds lire'. A few minutes before 8 o'clock last evening there was an unpleasantly sharp shock of earthquake, which suggested that New Zealand was not very firmly fixed on piles, and which was apparently attended with electrical phenomena. Wo cannot say what direction it took, but the direction we took was irom the chimney,

A mceiinj; of jjemlcini'n interested in in forniint; a Gun Club was held yesterday at the Club Hotel, ten members beiii),' present. A committee consisting of Messrs Elkins, lorns, Hester, Schroder, and It. V. Smith, was appointed, Mr Walter Perry was elected President, and Mrl!. I'itton Secretary and Treasurer. The Secretary was instruct] to obtain rules (if utliur Clubs before callin" a "ciieral ineuliii", The meeting held on Tuesday last at C-iricrlnii. in aid ot the Pire Briijade, Mr Bnetn in the chair, was a decided success. The Chairman pointed nut that with the hiuh premiums now charged, it would lie more economic to support a thm tn insure heavily. Messrs Buys, Bunny, and Buchanan were present, the two former cimlrihuled. tv.o ouiiit'rs I'iicb to the fund, and the latter gave £3 3s towards the liipiidatiou of the debt, and £'2 2j towards the general f,md. The mils fur the coinin; elections will not be closed till the writa aro issued. Every man who is 21 years of a«e and wlni has been twelve months in the colony and six mmnlis in the district, can register. Forms can be obtained without expense nt this office, or we will forward a supply to any person in llie district reiiuirinw thorn Not a day should he lost in registering, as the writs may bo issued at any moment.

A meeting is convened at the Council Chambers this evening of persons favorable to establishing a local society for exhibiting produce, local manufactures, poultry, Ac,

The sale o' sheep and farm implements nt Mr Driscoll's of the Taratahi on Tuesday, by Messrs F, II Wood & Co was well attended, a number of the principal settlers from the surrounding district being present. The first lot of sheep submilted consisting of 70 ewes and lambs fell to Mr Tancred at 12s; 112 dry ewes and hoggs wore bought by Mr Livingston at 10s and 3d; a mixed lot of 102 sheep were knocked down to Mr P. Tancred at 9s 9d; Bin ad of store cattle brought 13 per head; 2 calves were also sold at 255. ■\ small lot of oaten hay brought £10; a rick cover brought £l. ' Afterwards, a lot of farm implements and household' furniture was disposed of at very reasonable prices.

A meeting of tie Wairarapa Institute Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Messrs Rail'ie (in the, chair), Mro'iks, Skeet, and the Revs Porritt and H V. While. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Accounts amounting to Mo 6s 3d were passed for pavment. As it was reported that complaints were made that papers were being token away from off the readi'ig-r»om table, it was resolved that postors be printed and put up offering a reward of £5 lo any person who will give such information as will leul to the conviction of any person or persons stealing tho papas ov periodicals from the reading room. Mr Skeet reported that 41 hooks hail been placed in the hands ot tho hook' inder for re-binding, and the Treasurer was instructed to pay the account for linding the same when certified to by Ihe Book Committee. MiBrooks moved, pursuant to noiice, "That i'l2 be sent to G. Robertson, Melbourne, at the next month's meeting for hooks to lliat amount, and that a notice lie posted in the library asking members to suggest books which they would wish to see added to the libarry. The Rev. Mr White seconded the motion. Mr Porritt moved as an amendment "that tlio first clause of the motion be struck out" Mr Rkeet seconded, On being put to tho meeting the amendment was declared earned. The meeting then adjourned. There are three great, advantages the public of Masterton yet by dealing at Rapp and Hare's, Ist. Tliey can obtain rinds cheaper than at any other store. 2nd, The quality of their goods (3 the best thiit cm be supplied. 3rd. They alwavs sell at their advertised prices. Those who havo never given them a trial should do so :it (nice, nnd they will not he disappointed.-|Advt.] It is a tact that Messrs Gardener and Son sold last season more sheep shears than the whole of the Wairanpa storekeepers combined, 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 -tins well-known firm sell all their goods so wonderfully cheap Their stock is splendidly assorted, and we would call snecial atteniion to.their magnificent.stock of drapery, which surpasses any we have yet seen in the Wairarapa/ -[Ami