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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 908, 26 October 1881, Page 2

The complimentary concert to Mr G. Palmer takes place in the Town Hall, Greytown, to-morrow evening, and not on Friday, as reported in our yesterday's issue,

Some uncertainty exists as to whether the usual quarterly review of the Wairarapa Volunteers, which was to be held in Greytown next lrontli, will take place, it being rumored that the Wairarapa men will be invited to join in a review to be held at the Unit on the Prince of Wales' Birthday. It such is the case, we feel sure our Volunteers will turn out. well, and then we hope to see the city corps return the visit on the occasion of the next review in the Wairarapa. The Hon the Defence Mimcter, approves of the formation of a cadet corps in connection with the Greytown Public School.

The usual monthly meeting of the Carterton Local Board lapsed on Monday. The last of the winter entertainments will take place at the Public Hall, Carterton, on Wednesday evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. Throughout the season they have been most successful, and the finale, which consists of vocal and instrumental selections, to conclude with the iarce of " Whitebait at Greenwich," should command a larger attendance, if possible, than any of its predecessors.

Mr k Buckeridge announces his well known horse Mangle to stand this season at Waihenga, In Mr P. 11. Sutton's letter published in onr last issue " 10d per lb. tor butter" should have read '4d per gallon for milk equal to lOd per lb for butter. The Empire Hotel Featherston ha? changed hosts, Mr Barrett being the successor to Mr Dodds.

Mr J. Fabcr is the successful tenderei for the lease of the Oddfellows Hall Fesv therston,

The Lower Valley Ploughing Matcl: takes place at Tauliereuekau to-day.

Mes>rs F. 11. Wood &Co announce a general sale for .Saturday next. On Nov. ;ird tliey will sell exhibits in all classes at the Pasteral Show and on Monday Nov. 7 Greytown town belt acres.

The final entertainment of the Carterton Vtiulor Entertainment Committee takes place this evening. The programme ■:onsist ot vocal and instrumental music a screaming farce "Whitebait at Greenwi h played by members of the I'eatherston Dramatic Club who aluo have ; mil / consented to giro their assistance . n this occasion.

A meeting of Mr G, Beetham's supporters will be held in the Temple Oimiuliors ibis afternoon at 3 p.m. to ivhich all who favor bis ro election aro invited to attend and at which a committee will be formed to act on his behalf, The meeting of the Carterton Rabbit Trustees tool; place at the Institute, Carterton, on Monday, all the members being present except Mr 11. Braithwaite, who was absent as judge at the Wangauui Pastoral Show, The minutes of lie last meeting were read and confirmed, mil a letter was read from the Colonial •ccretary, enclosing copy of the Rabbit Nuisance Act, lt>Bl, referring ;o section Ji) of the Act. and the Interpretation Act, LB7B, section Iti, as to power of Trustees to recover rates due, aud to continue actions and proceedings to wind up matter pending on 19th September, and requesting statement showing the account of the Trust, the names of persons employed, and the rate of payment made, notifying that Mr F. G. Moore had been authorised to make returns on being supplied with necessary information, books, and documents relating to the Trust, and sugges ing that a meeting of the Trust should be called to invite the Trustees to afford the Government the benefit of their opinion as to the necessity of introducing the natural enemies of the, rabbit in<o your distric. On the last clause of the letter a resolution was passed, " That in the opinion of he Board it was inexpedient to introduce the natural enemies of the rabbit into the district." The meeting then adjourned sine die. A meeting of the Taratahi-flarterton Highway Bonn] took place at the Institute, Carterton, on Monday afternoon, all the members being present except Mr Braiihwaite, whoso absence was accounted for as at the meeting of the Rabbit Trustees in the earlier part of the day, The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, and the balance :o the credit of the Board reported, The Secretary also reported the rates in arrear for the past three years, 'vhich the Board duly discussed after the other business had been disposed of. Accounts were passed for payment amounting to iIGO 14s Bd. Tenders were let to J. Stevens on tlie Belvidere road at £1 5s per chain, anil on Nix's road to F. Williscrol't at 7s Cd per chain. Tenders were directed to be advetised for for works on tidy's line. Carter's Creek, Hinan Gully, Reynold's line, Belvidere road, and Vila's line, near Donald's mill.

Wo hope to be able to give our readers in onr .i'Cxl issue full particulars as to the entries in the leading sections of the W. and E.G. P. and A. Show. There are .three great advantages the public of Miisterlmt net by dealing at 11-u1111 and Hare's. Ist. They can obtain rr«>"ds chwij er tlwn at any other store." 2nd. The .finality <>f their goods is the best lb't c.n be supplied. 3rd. They, n'wins .sell at their advertised prices. Those who have never given them a trial should'do so ill once, and they will not bfl diMppointed.-<-[A»VT,'! ,

'J he Wellington Eduoation Board meet., today. It is said that Te "Wliiti looks anxious and careworn.

Speoial trains are announced in another column for the Pastoral show 6n Thursday Nov. 3.

The fourth competition for Captain Ruck's Cup takes place at 8 p.m. to-day.

Mr Renall's addess to tlio electors appears in our advertising colums.

The defence minister has accepted the services of the Mastorton School Cadet Corps and of the Grey town school Cadet Corps.

His Honor Judge Shaw has been de tainedby floods at Eeefton and his Court at Maßterton fixed for Friday next will he postponed till Friday week. The Government have decided to accept the immediate services of all Volunteers who have offered to go to the front, Great exitement prevailed in Wellington when this news transpired.

L~st month the Masterton Library Committee postponed the adoption of new rules in order to obtain a larger attendance, but as very frequently happens the - next meeting instead of bringing together a greater number of members produced a bare quorum only.

We understand that Mr Sellar will be proposed as Secretary to Mr Eeethams' committee at the meeting which takes place this afternoon.

Tenders are invited for the purchase of several valuable freeholds in Masterton the property of a gentleman who is leaving the district, At the last parade of the Masterton Volunteers all those willing to go to the front were ordered to shoulder arms. About thirty men were in the ranks and one and all responded to the call. The annual general meeting of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society is convened at the Club Hotel for Saturday the 29th inst, at 8 p.m. Notice is given that on Thursday and Friday in each week the Electoral rolls may be inspected at the Police Station Featherston, at the Post Office Greytown, at the Police Station Tinui, at the Post Office Castlepoint, and at the Registrar's office Masterton.

Messrs J, lorns & Co sold the privileges at the forthcoming Pastoral Show at Carterton yesterday. The following were the results:—Publican's booth No. 1, E. H.Elliotte, £4los; No. 2, H. J. Williams, ;£G 15s; Eefreshment booth, No. 1. Clayson, £1; No. 2, Clayson, i! 3 ss; Fancy Goods, Clayson, 11.

It was quite refreshing last evening to observe the beaming smile that rippled o'er the intelligent countenances of the Masterton Borough Councillors as the Cleric read the letter from the Clerk of County West, stating that the amount of the Borough's claim, with costs, had been paid into Court, as the Government had decided it could not vest the control of the Waipoua Bridge in the County Council. The Councillors looked as plaesed at their victory as though each had come in for a legacy.

A handsome address, intended for presentation to Mr W. M. Easthopo by the members of the Masterterton Five Brigade is now on view at Mr Jago's. The address lias been written by Mr I'V W. Green, is as follows" Presented by the members of the Masterton Volunteer Fire Brigade to Mr W. M. Easthope as a slight recognition of the many valuable services rendered whilst honorary secretary to the Brigade." It is surrounded by portraits executed by MrT, E, Price, photographer, of tho Brigade in their working uniform. The usual monthly meeting of the Masterton Library Committee was held yesterday. Present—Messrs Feist (Chairmaul, Butldmgton, Sellar and Payton. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr Sellar report ed that the overdraft stood at £ilß 18s A map showiug the new electoral divisions of i he colony was ordered for tho re .ding room. The following accounts were passed for payment:—Smith &■ Hogg 4s Gd; J. Payton &Co Cs !)d; Dicdrich, £2 ss; Hoffeins, £ll3s; Feist, £2 Cs 7d ; Chincheu, £) Os 7d. Thesub-coni'iiiiiee appointed to draw up a set of revised rules brought np their report which was adopted after some amendment-; had been made in them. The rules were ordered to be printed. Mr Bennott was appointed a visiting member for the ensuing month, and Messrs Boddington, Sellar, and Payton were appointed a book committee for tho ensuing half year.

It is a fact that Messrs Gardoner and Son sold last season more slieep shears than the whole of the Wairai'ipa storekeepers combined, aud this season it is their intention to offer the 100 dozen pairs which they have imported at low than Wellington wholesale prices. We cannot understand how this well-known firm sell all their goods so wonderfully cheap Their stock is splendidly assorted, aud we would call special attention to their magnificent stock of drapery, which surpasses any we have yet seen in the Wairarapa. —[Advt.l

It. is now an acknowledged fact that the Kaiapoil'weeds are not to be beaten either in or out of the colony. I have them made up to my own measurements it the mill, ..nd can sell them at 555, (iss, and 75s the suit. I have always a superior class of shirts, hosiery, hats, scarfs, collars, etc., every make and size. Any orders for the above goods entrusted to me will receive my careful consideration, Alex.'Sample, Willisstreet, Wellington.