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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 933, 24 November 1881, Page 2

Mr Wnrdell IUI. sits at Masterton this morning, Mr W. 0. Buchanan meets the electors at Waihakeke to-morrow evening. To-morrow evening the Rev. Mr Sea. born gives an elocutionary entertainment at Carterton. Wo lOEjret to learn thaJ.Mr Renall'a eldest son, who lias been.for a long time an invalid, died this morning, Mr H, H. Jackson has been returned unopposed for the Greytown riding of the Wairarapa West County, > A meeting of the Masterton Masonic Lodge is convened for Monday nest at ■8 o'clock to arrange for installation. Mr W. 0. Buchanan meets the electors of Matar.iwn I his evening at the school room ut b' p m,, m] Mr Bunny addresses them m Mnrtinboi'Oiigli at the same time.

A letter (in our supplementary sheet calls attention to the treatment of the guards and portors on the railway. These men being public servants have no power to at'itnte the rights of their class .which is possibly the reason they are not better treated. The guard works equally as long hours as the engine drivers and stokers; his labors aro as hard, and his responsibility great. Yet lie gets Gs or 7s per day, ard not a penny for overtime, while the engine drivers and stokers receive better wages and pay for extra time, There is some want of consistency in this matter.'

Mr C. Gimible, of Lamltton Quay, Wellington, whose lailnriim work bus made a name for itself in. the Empire City, and is not unknown in this district, lias an advertisement in another column to the inhabitants of the Wairarapa. Mr W. James, the well-known furniture manufacturer and importer of carpets, Lamhtf.n Quay, Wellington, has an iidvoniaeinent in another column of tins journal. We would remind our readers that samples of funiilnro can be seen at his sample rooms, Queen Street, Masterto l.

On'account of a large number of the members of the Waihcnga Cricket Clnh being away shearing, they will not at present accept the challenge of the Graytown Cricket Chib. The lattor club expeck a visit from one of the Masterton clubs, on Saturday week, as both of the Masterton clubs owe them a match.

About 50 members of tho Greytown Volunteers rolled up to drill on Tuesday evening. The company wero drilled for about an hour, but tho limited space of 'the hall would not admit of tho various movements being'done with any satisfaction, if the company continued'as strong as they are, it would be advisable to build a drill-shed. After drill each member was presented with a copy of the new rules. It was decided that the second competition for the " citizens' badge," be fired next Saturday at one o'clock, weather permit ting.

The Wnnarapa West bounty Council held a statutory mooting .yesterday a wlncli Mr C. Phnrazyn was 're-elected as its chaimiaii. We are compelled to hold over for to-morrow our report of its proceedings. On Tuesday evening Mr Boys addressed the Matnntwa settlers, Mr Welch bein" in the chair. He referred to files of papers to show that the views he now held had been put forth by himself many years ago, t\ vote of thanks was parried to the candidate on the motion of Mr Blade. A nomination of candidates wdl take place at- the South Akitio wool shed on Wednesday next for an extraordinary vacancy in No 1 ward of the Oastle'point Highway Board, Not only did the Wairarapa Volunteers exhibit the utmost coolness and courage under trying eirenms'ances at the iront, hut they were the only contingent that stood the wvather like ducks, and defied the elements. Wky?-Because . the Mastertoii men were clad in Bapp and Hare's warm Mosgiel flannels, hosiery,, and woollen underclothing. If you want defy rheumatism, supply yourselves with, warm who'esale colonial clothing at lUpp and Ham's Emporium.—Advt, Itjis a fact -that Messrs Gardener and Son;fold last season more sheep shears than the whole of the Wairarapa storekeepers combined, and this'season it is heir intention to offer the 100 dozen pairs .which they have imported at less than Wellington wholesale prices. ' W cannot tiriddrstaud how this; well : known firm 'sellill their goods;sp.w.onderfuljy cheap fThoir stock.is.spjendidly assorted, and we. womUcalispeciahatteniion to their, mag,; h'ilkpnt stock oidrapefy,>which:Surpasses any -we bavayefoseen-Wthe.Wdrarap&i —[Advt. I

.We hear on good authority that the Government have Bent to England and Tasmania for' ferrets to aßsist. in the destruction of the rabbit pest, Mr Charles 6. (Colville, bootmaker of Carterton', has filed his schedule, - Mr .Chas. Dixon has sold six acres of the land which he purchased for J131210s last week to Mr S.,E, Gapper for 1420. The arrangements lor the speakers and reporters at the Town; Hall last evening wme the must perfect we have yet noticed ill the district, tables, chairs, desk, and everything necessary being in readiness when the door 3 opened. ./■:-■ . The Wellington and Poxton Railway promoters intend stepping over the ranges and taking a slice of the Wairarapa as a part of their-reserve A petition is being signed at Masterton for the alteration of the evening train, We fear it will prove .unavailing. It is now too late to remedy the blunder for which Masterton is responsible.

We have received the following information from the Telegraph office:— Notification is received that the Transvaal Government has closod all their telegraph offices, therefore messages for the Transvaal can only be sent by post from Newcastle to Natal, In all such messages it is necessary now to enter in remarks, Is Od post paid, and immediately after the address " Post Mowoastle Natal," thtse three 1 words being counted and charged for.