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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 841, 3 December 1881, Page 2

In our report yesterday of Mr Buchanan's meeting at Clareville, the words "North" and "South" were inadvertently transposed. Although the mistake was obvious, we think it necessary, to correct it to save possible misapprehension. Mr C, (}, Colville is atjthorisod to collect all accounts in his assigned estate. This is the monthly pay day of the Masterton Building Society. The programme of the Taratahi-Carlor-ton Raco Committee appears in .another column.

The Waihenga cricketers have accepted the challenge to piny Greytown on Saturday next.

Mr E. Wilson, tailor, of Lambtoii-quay, Wellington, advertises good suits at 13 10s and trousers at 15s Gd.

Messrs Joseph and Phillips ndvertiso one thousand good wothera for aula In consequence of Danebury breaking down at the Ilutt Spring meeting, Mr W. 0. Williams notifies that he will bo turned out \yitli a fpw mares for the remainder of the saasuii.

Messrs Casey and flJePmiald, drapers, of Lambton.quay, Wellington, inform tlio public where to porchaso aupprioi; drapery ijooda at cheap rates.

■ The Grey tow n Volunteers parade for Divine Service at the Post Office, to-mor-row, at 10.30 a.m., and on Monday evening, at 6 o'clock, for Conirnandinii Oflicer's inspection. The Mastertou Volunteers held their usual parade last evening. There was a very fair muster, but many of the members are engaged in hay making and other work, which prevents n full attendance at this season

A. fev »(pti)bera of tho Grey town Cricket Oluli luruad oist tp practice yesterday afterno-m, hut if the (31iji) ivisjjes to hold its own with the other Clubs in thp district a few more will have to roll up to its practices, end take a little more interest in cricket nuttera generally, A match, Greytown v Kuratawhiti, will be played this afternoon. Wickets will be pilch&d it $.1)0 sharp. Tho Masterton Debating Society ljolcl their usual meeting last eye'iiinpt thjj Institute. A very interesting debate took place on the quostiou " Moderate drink, v Total Abstience." Mr D'Arcy took up the parable on tho latter and Mr J. Brown 01) the former, Mr D'Arcy's side winning by one vote, several members refraining from voting on lljo question, \Ye will give a detailed report in our next issue, Mr T, Hill, of Maeterton, lias been informed by the Education Board that his son Frederick has obtained the Wairarapa scholarship of thirty pounds, tenable for two years, and payable on condition that his aim attends uiilior tfo.e Wellington College or Normal School, '(Phiii ft feather in the cap of the 'lieadmastor of tjie Masterton School, nnd as the Masterton Town Lands Trust is an educational endowment, we consider that it might yery well recognise in some substantial manner tho distinction gained for. the town by Master Frederick Hill,

A meeting of the Caledonian Sjocjety was held at thp Club Hotel yesterday afternoon. Present—Messrs Val!ance(the President), Fitton, Gray, Livingstone, Brown, Maoara, nnd Pijyton, TIIO Ground Committee brought up a programme, which was approved of, and ordered to bo published. The alterations from last year consist of substituting medals in two or three instances for money prizes, and the addition of a district Volunteer race, a Cadet handicap, and a bagpipe competition. The amount given for prizes last year was in several events made larger for the coining meeting, so that evory inducement will be held out for a successful gathering,

The Spring Meeting nf the Greytown Horticultural and Industrial Society will be held in thp Trurn Hall on Tuesday next, and, as the weather has been everything that could be desired for tj)o gardens, we expoct there will bo a good show. The committee are working hard to ensure the success of this meeting, and wo have no doubt but what they will sustain tho reputation the Society hare gained at their previous shows, We hear that the industrial exhibits will be more than usually interesting, as, amongst others, will he an exhibition of Kaiapoi tweods, &c., by Messrs Gardener, of Carterton. Arrangements have been made for a.visit of the school children during the afternopn. Ths Greytown Private Band have kindly pointed to j>Jay some selections during the evenjng, so that npy one desirout nf spending a pleasant evening will do woll to pay a visit to thp Top Hall on Tuesday next , Cartorton v Masterton—A? a proof of who are the cheapest storekeepers in the rapa we wish to draw our readers' special attention to B, A. Gardener & Son's advertisement on our front page. This firm is determined to keep up their reputation. l?rom tho time of their commencing business in Carterton they have repeatedly proved that they can withstand competition, no matter how strong. It is therefore ridiculous for another storekeeper from a neighboring .township to post price lists to their customers and prete.id to sell at wholesale prices, when for the smallest quantities B. A. Gardener & Son supply goods in almost every instance 10 to 15 per cent cheaper,

■ tt U t . Mr Renal) invites the electors to meet him in the Town Hall this evening.

The question of the,, validity of the late County; . elections for, , the Maaterton Biding will be decided at>a special sitting in the R.M. Court,, Mastertcm, on Saturday next. • ■ We understand:, that., the following residents will be brought forward; as candidates for the, new Ljoensing Bench, and will receive a large- amount of organised support, viz., Messrs W. Perry, F. Gray, A. W. Renall, A. Bisli, and T. E. Chsmberlain.

The Carterton Fire Brigade are taking advantage of the moonlight nights, as beyond the usual weekly practice on Tuesday last they had wet practices both on Thursday audi Friday evening, with a good muster of members on each occasion. On Thursday evening they paid attention to Mr Morgan's premises, and on Friday gave the White Hart Hotel a cleaning down.

Mr Boys' Carterton Committoe meet this (Saturday) evening, and that of Mr Buchanan's on Tuesday evening, We have not as yet heard of a Committee having been formed in Carterton on behalf of Mr Bunny, To Farmers,—Just landed, a large assortment of Scythes, Scythe-handles, Rakes, Forks, Churns, Milk Pans, to be sold at Wellington prices by Raff and Hare, of the Emporium. [Advt,]