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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 958, 24 December 1881, Page 2

A Grand Soireo and Ball will ba Riven

'lheiiiM 'win hi' Mi of jMita Besl'l Boarding nnd D.iy School begins on Friday, January 27ili.

'• Mr A. Bish, Mayor of Mwlorton, and Mr P. H. Wood, Mayor of Gieytown, have been gazetted us Justices of the Peace under the Municipal .Corporations Act.

The No * Zealand Clothing Factory has n new admiliseiuent nn our third page, in which all kinds of gentlemen's weunny appaiel, hats, rujjs, umbrellas, &c, nreanimuuced, at the Wellington brunch, This firm still maintains the reputation it has earned of supplying first-class articles at very lensoimhle rales. The colonial tweed olothiiij! made at Ihe factory is well-known to lie the best tlmt caii bo obtained.

The. Grey Minisliy put nine men in the Legislative Council namely, Messrs Naihmiitl Wilion, Wood, Reynolds, Taia : ton, Henderson, Dijjnaii, P, A. Buckley, John Mai tin, and Sir William Fitzherhuii. The Hall Ministry have been satiitiwl wiih three appoiutinents-naniely Mws's Oliver, MoLeai', and Whiiaker. The uomp.ii Lou U very odorous to the Opposition.

His Excellency (ho Governor, having signified his approval of the Tenui Oeine-

leiy lii'golutiniis, they are published in the '• Gazette," The reserve has been divided inio five sections, which have been allotted tu the Episcopalians, Roman Cm holies, Wesleyans, Presbyterians, aud other denominations,

The following were the officers elected fur the ensuing half year at ihe nieeuuu of the Court. Marquis of Koimaiiby, A.Q.F., on Thursday evening : Bro It. J. Harman, C.R.; Bio It. 13. Church, 5.C.11.; Bio J. Smith, Tieasurar; Bro G, H. ltuliiiisoii, Secretary ; Bro T. G. Underlull, S.W.; Bro G. Rumble, J W.j Bro J. U. Rulions, S.B. j Uru 0. Polls, J.B.;' Bio P. D. Faiquhaison, Surgeon; Bro T. EdwaiUs, Auditor.

The Foresters' Spuria in Mr Donald's Paddock, un Boxing Day, will be the leading attraction in Masterton, though the Wedeyau Picnic will probably attract a larue gathering. Monday and Tuesday have been proclaimed public holidays. The former day will probably he observed as such, but wo very much question whether business will bo suspended on the latter one.

Tub- Right Reverend the Bishop of Wellington held a Confirmation Service iii St Luke's Church, lireytown, on Thursday evening. There was ut large emigreguiiuu present, the church being crowded. The Hto of confirmation was administered by His Lnd-shiptt) thirteen females and

seven males; the former wero dressed in pure white dresses and caps, which had a very pleasing effect, A very iaiuresstve senium was also preached after tho ceremony by liia L 'l'dship, which was listened to with great attention by all present. St. Luke's Church, Groytuwti has been very beuutifully decorated for the Christmas festival, At the entrance to each seat a beautiful bouquet is artistically fixed, and at the end of tho seats urid iilonj; the sides of tho walls iluwera and are nicely arranged. The Chiincel and siiio wings are also very prettily decorated, The scriptural texts, which mo very numerous, are worked in iniitalinii coral, and frosted work, No

alius have been spated by the ladies am !Biil!enien in the decorations, and area l •raise is due fur the artistic manner ii vhich it has been carried out.

Messis F, H, Wood and' Co. report the sale of a property at East Coast, Taratalii, containing 202 acres (freehold), with ■improvements, for the sum of £2,500, Cob'liel Fal'iington, who has but lately

•rived in Wellington, being the pur

chaser. The same linn recently found n purchaser fur another property at Gladstone in Mr N. Miller, lute of Toiiui. ihe purchase money in this case heinj; £8,400. 'J lie demand fur properties in the Wairnrapa appears tu he on the increase. Me srs ¥, H, Wond and On, having now servial inquiries for properlies of dim-rent sizes. This looks well fur the Wairarapa. On floxing night a real genuine, original iißiitoitimc—composed by a Masterton playwright, produced by a Mnsterton manager, illustrated hy a Mnsterton artist, performed by Masterton professionals and Mnsterton amateurs- is to be performed on a Master l on stage before a Master)on audience. This is a treat for old iind young to take a jamit into Fairyland which bos never before- been offered. We understand that the whole thing is intensely local, intensely amusing, and will be 'intensely buceessful into the bargain. In our advertising columns will be found a sketch of the plot, with full pai ticulars of the various parts. There is to I e a gracofiil Columbine, a gorgeous Harlequin, a funny Clown, and a ludicrous Pantaloon, to say nothing of Policeman X—. beef and plum pudding arc good for the young at Christmas time, ami Long John agrees with the old, but better than either is a good hearty laugh at a pantomime, Those who havo Been pantomimes will' go, because they blow that m the way of amusement they are things that are uot to lie despised; and those wlio have not seen a pantomime arc sure to take advantage of this opportunity, Wo therefore anticipate a crowded house on Boxing Night, in the T»wn Hall, Masterton. Mr J. C. Marter, the stago manager, has been busy .for two months past preparing for this event, The labor of working up a pantomime is incredible, and the promoters of the present ono have a claim for a large share of patronage if they are to be at all recouped for tho trouble and expense to which they have boon put. Or. Monday next, Boxing Dav, "Waihenea will be the »ro44traclioii for Smith Wi-i arapa ■ | loasnre-seekers, tho Lower Viiley Jockey Chin h'.M their annual

meeting there. Thi< year, in addition tn tho usual Hat dioiipand Hack races, there ara In be twn Steeplechases, one 3 miles mid Iho other 2 mile.*, and as there are amiin well-know: horses entered there will fitiv '•> * c seme gn«d aport, Mr D. Bairi'ti tvi'l Fiioply tho eatable* which fa n nmv s-i ;n ilmf. he inner man will Ve well sat ; afi il. A laiVeV refreshment room has also i-ren arranged fur which is nnothtr "real innm vewt-nt ;a Tntalisa'or will also he nn lint (>round AUnaother we miy tt'iMv pred'elaveiy stnccawfiil meetinn of the Low Valley Jockey Club on Mnnnest, if the dork of the weather only: permit?.

Captain Et'win anticipates a northerly ijale and a falling bnrome'er on Boxing Day. He should he ashamed of himself—onto in a year he ought to make an effort I Sir William Fiizherliort, H. McCullnok Lvtm, F..H. Bell, and the Hon. J hn Martin, were.yesterday fined £l.O each in thoH.M. Court, Wdliinninn, for takine part in tho celebrated half-sovereign sweep on the Hutt race course. Carterton v Mastorton.-As a preof of who arc the cheapest etorekcepers in tho 'Wairarapawew'sh to draw bur readors' ,spccial attention to B. A. Gardener k Son's advertisement ou '. our front page. This firm is determined tn keep np their reputation. From tho time of their oommencingbusiness in Carterton they have ropeatedly proved that they can withstand competition,-no matter how strong* ■ It.is .therefore ridjeu* lons' foruiiothf-r:; boring town«hipto post priceJisti to their customers and .ptetoad to sell at wholeea'e

• The Masterton Highway Board met this morning, ' Tlfe Rev J-. C, Andrew ia in, Mastertoh en route forlca Btatioti. The Masterton Volunteer Band will enliven Qio6u-3treet this evening by playing Beveml selections of music. This will 'be generally appreciated.

Mr 0. J. Pharazyn has been committed for trial for. double voting at the late election, but the opinion of the Court as to the gravity of the offence is indicated by' his bail being fixed at £5. The banks in the district we understand close on Monday and Tusday next, though they have not as they formerly were wont to do published a notice to that effect fur the information and convenience of their constituents.

Masterton wears quite a holiday [appearance to day. Visitors are coming in from the country in large numbers, and the various shops in the town are being decorated, with ferns and flowers. Tonight there will be a'brilliant display in all the business establishments, and visitors from Wellington and other places will seo Masterton at its best.

In the list of school prizes yesterday Elizabeth Marshall's prize should have read "special," as Miss Marshall was not examined, having passed the Sixth Standard last year. Mr J. Clayson will save housewives ranch worry and discomfort by baking their Christmas dinners.at very moderate charges, thus giving the opportunity of a hot Christmas dinner without trouble.

An inquest was held yesterday on the

late fatal explosion on Lambton Quay, and without retiring, the jury returned a verdict of" Accidental Death';!'., to which the following rider waß added:—"Thai the attention of the Government be called

to the fact of large quantities of dangerously explosive powder being; mixed up in the city, and sold without any step being taken lu regulate or limit such sale.

The Masterton Borough Council in another column invites tenders for the supply of timber for the year 1882,. calls for fresh tenders for metalling aud for-

mation in Chapel St, and notifies that five shillings is the dog registration feo for the ensuing year. This amount includes cost of collar ami badgo.

L'jwos and lorns held a sale of 0 W. W shaw's furniture and station plant, at

his statiun, Tinui, on Wednesday last, eve-y line was sold at satisfactory prices, for the furniture competition was keen,

also dogs, hacks, and milking cms, fencing, saddlery, tools, and bullock dray,

At a conference of the County and

Highway Board held yesterday it was resolved:—" That the following boundaries be recommended to the ratepayers

of the Castlepoint and Masterton Highway districts: From the junction of the Waihora and Whareama Rivers, following the boundary botween the properties of Messrs Elder mid Morrison to the Mungapakeha road (excluding the property of Mr Cripps) thence along tho Mungapaltolm road until tho south east boundary of Adams' Peak is readied: thence by the bounday of the crown land until the boundary of No. 7 Ward as lately defined in now Masterton Highway district is reached.