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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 973, 13 January 1882, Page 2

Arguments will be heard today before his Honor the Chief Justice nn the special verdict, given hy a common jury, in the case nf 0, J. Pharazyn, M L C, who last week was found guilty of impersonation at the lato general elections, A scratch match will be played in Stewart's paddock, by the members of the Greytown Cricket Club to-morrow afternoon, players are requested to roll up at 2 o'clock sharp. The Rev Mr Harvey of Wellington will conduct divine service in St Lukes Church, Greytown on Sunday motning next and at St, John's Featherston, in the evening. Our Saturdaysupplement this week will >.TiiniHin amiie" Interesting talk about the turf," " A few drolleries," which include some very laughable incidents, A treatise on the fluceessful treatment nf consumption and other bronchi-.l affections by the use of the naso-ornl respirator. The illustration which forms the centre piece of the sheet is a Bketoh of the celebrated Durebin, winner of the Victorian Derby. The usual "Wit and Wisdom," will be found in undiminished force, and several interesting tales and sketches are given, as well as the continuation of the Irish tale " The Eviction," The half yearly moeting of Court Wairurapa A.O.F. was held in the Forester's Hall, Greytown, nn Wednesday evening when the following brethren were invested with the several insignia* of office.— Bro B. Freeman C.R.; Rro W. Wittnn S.O.R ; Bro T. Perkins S.W.; Bro O. Beard J.W. ;Bro Reynolds 5.8.; Bro J. Montgomery J. B. The balance sheet was read'and adopted, which shewed that the Court is in a sound financial position, the number of members on the books beint- 80 the worth of the Court property being about L7OO, which with invested funds brings the total above L9OQ, <<'

The settling night of the Lower Valley Jookey Olub is fixed for Saturday next. ,

The Masterton Rifle Volunteers and Cadets hold an inspection parade this evening.

His Excellency the Governor is to return to Wellington from Brancepeth 'via the coast route, and is expected to reach home to morrow.

The Knrnpuni Public Hall Company has been registered as a joint stock company, under the Joint Stock Companies Act.

Mr W. Bell of Denison House Masterton, has a new advertisment on oar front page, to which special attention is directed.

The last of the criminal cases at the Supreme Court was heard yesterday morning, Mary Ann Hughes being acquitled on the charge of stealing from the person.

For the convenience of ladies who cannot attend at the Town Hall in the evening, Messrs Kohler Bros, will give a concert to-morrow afternoon at 3 p.m. in connection with their wax-work exhibition.

The sections in the Belvidere estate which Messrs F. H. Wood & Co advertise for sale, range from 8 to 69 acres, all having road frontages. The soil is first olass and the situation is adjacent to the centre of the rising township of Carterton, The terms of payment will be exceptionally easy. The railway station at Masterton was unusually lively yesterday, a number of friends having assembled to witness the departure, on their wedding tour, of Mr and Mrs Bapp, The bride and bridegroom were bounteously besprinkled with rice, and they departed followed by many good wishes for their happiness, The Stonehenge Lodge of Druids at Mastorton have been invitod to attend the annual demonstration of the Lodge? of the Order in the Wellington distriot, This ia to consist of a fete in MoNab'a Gardens, Lower Hutt, and a plain and fancy dress ball in the evening in the Arcade, Wellington. Before the latter takes place there will be a torchlight procession of the Order, which will be conduoted on a grand scale, three tableaux representing ancient historical characters, and Druids, Britons, and Roman soldiers on horseback will form a portion of it, Last year's demonstration was a great success, but this one bids fair to Burpass it, Levying a warrant of distress on a lawyer is like taking the breekß off a a Highlander, It appears from the ease heard in Court yesterday, that Bailiff Henry before he undertook the contract of bearding Mr Skipper in his den, stipulated for double wat>es, the other bailiffs in the community declining the job even a premium of 100 per cent. I

We notice by the European Mail thai Mr John Alexander Elder, lato ol Langdale, station Whareaina, has died it Switzerland.

Tuesday next will bo a busy day with the B,M. at Grejtown, no less than 40 summonses having been issued upjto the present time against the larrikins for their misdeeds on New Years Eve, and it is expected more will be issued before the sitting. The case of Wiremu Hupuku und J. Maiiihera will also be heard at the same sitting,

The Town Hall is serving a double purpose to-day in Masterton, viz., as a grand exhibition of life-like figures! and as a polling booth, There is a Kelly gang watch' ing for voters in front, as well as the one at the rear, and the returning officer shares the honor of the portico with the Australian digger who has been doing sentry duty there for the past two days. ■ We assisted last evening to extricate a lady from the deep open trench in Ban-nister-street, into which she had fallen. In one sense the Borough Council are not responsible for accidents iu this locality, as they have closed the street. Still, as there is neglect on the part of their servants—the contractors, there will be some blame cast upon them, should a serious accident ttike place, Last evening the casuality to -vhich we refer was not the only one at this pitfall, A meeting of the Waste Lands Board was held at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. There were present—Messis J, G Holdsworth (chairman), T. Mason, H, Bunny and E. Pearce. After the minutes of the last meeting had been approved, schedule 92 of land sold since the last meeting was confirmed, This referred only to'the sale of 634 rcres of pastoral land in the Munsumreoeived being L 267 6a. Amounts on deferred payments for land sold received since the Board last met were L 505 5s 6a An application by Mr A, Fabian that a block of land situated in theWharoma northern portion of Wairarapa, East County, and containing about 5000 acres be surveyed, was agreed to, but the Board resolved to out it up and sell it in blooksof 640 aoreSi. A, cheque forwarded by Mr Fabian was returned. Leave of absence was granted to Mr Commissioner E. Pearce for seven or eight months. The Chairman read a memorandum from the Under-Secretary for Crown Lands, dated the sth inst., intimating that his Excellenoy the Governor had re-appointed Meßßrs Bunny and Mason members of the Board. The meeting then adjourned

Messrs Kohler Bros, filled the Hall again last evening. The popularity oi their entertainment is increasing, and another bumper house may be expected to-night. The members of the Government have, through the Premier presented Mr Georse Beetham M.H.R, with a handsome gold watoh and ohain, .in appreciation of his services as whip during 1880 and 1881,

Mr Thns 0 D'Aroy advertises a four roomed cottage and i\ aores of ground on the Waipou* Block, to let.

While one happy couple were speeding by train to Wellington yesterday another was travelling to Maaterton. The latter were Mr Clarke and Miss.Johnson, daughter of Dr Johnson, of Wellington, who were married yesterday morning.

The cattle sale advertised for the 18th inst.' at Waihenga is postponed, the stock entered having been disposed of privately. A presentation was made on Wednesday evening by the members of the Thistle ; Lodge 8.0. to P.M. Bro.T.E. Price, m recognition of bis service in connection with the Lodge. The present oonsistel of a set of gold studs, and sleeve links, ornamented with masonic emblems, and were presented by P.M. Bro. L. Hooper, in appropriate terms and was suitably acknowledged by the recipient. The borough election to-day has been worked very quietly, no groat amount of excitement being perceptible, Several of the Candidates have vehicles running in their interests but the loads brought to the booth so far have been light. In the course of this morning some sixty bureesses have recorded their votes, and as far as we can judge either Mr Oaselberg or Mr Chamberlain will head the poll and the third place will be pretty closely contested by Mr Perry and Mr Heron..; '..

The public are reminded that Eapp and Hare, of the Emporium, are the sole agents for the noted Feathentbn Cheese Clothing, Boots, Groceries, and Oilman's Storei are ten per cent, cheaper than any other home in town,~fADVT,I • - --■ •