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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1024, 16 March 1882, Page 2

F, H. Woo,i kOo add to their stock sfileoi) Thursday next, 250 crossbred ewes, in lots to suit purchasers,

Mr Evans, the w Masterton ohemwt, notifies that he opens his establishment on Satmday next.

To-morrow-thanks to St. Patrick, one of the loyal patron saints of commerce—the Banks will be closed. .

Tenders are invited by the Castlepoint Highway Board for forming about 94 chains of road from Tiuui to Mungapakeha.

The Rev Father Halbwacbs, we are in-i formed, contemplates letting his residence at Carterton and making tho cottage near St, Patrick's Church,. Masterton, his home,

Mr Pierce Cotter announces that • tho Riversido Sheep run adjoining Greytown containing 4000 acres securely fenced and subdivided with, 3500 sheep,' is for sale or to let on a term,

The library Committee of the Borough Council meets this evening to arrange the necessary details for tho ratepayers* tioning the proposed loan, and nominal mg a committee. "■'

Wo understand that the petition fop divjding,the borough into Wards is ready for signatures, and that the divisions indicated by it are of a very partial character, It is rumored that an attempt will bo made to smuggle these divisions through without giving the public an opportunity of discussing them. : •

A meeting ot the committee of the Mastorton Horticultural Society was held at Mr T. 0. D'Arcy's office last evening. Present.,.Messrs Parsons (in (he chair), Wickenden, Gardner, and D'Arcy. The treasurer reported that ho had not been able to prepare a statement of tho financial position of the Society. It was resolved—That the treasurer pay all prizes due for tho autumn Show, and that the' annual general meeting of the Society be heM on Wednesday, 26th April, at 7.30 at the Club Hotel.

We lmvo seou the plans preoared by Mr G, Fannin, architect, for' the additional wing to the mill of Messrs Chamberlain Bros, The new structure is a three storey erection sixty feet long, and sixteen feet deep, and should, in conjunction with the present corarao'dioua premises, enable this enterprising milling firm to do the biggest up country business in the North Maud.

A meeting of the Masterton School Committee was held last evening. Present—Messrs Boddington (chairman), Caselberg, Heron, Jago, and Payton. A letter was read from tho Education Board calling upon the committee to nominate a candidate to fill tho vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr 0; Pharazyn. ; It was decided that Mr Buchanan bo nominated and that tho co-operation of othor committees in the district be invited to secure his return. The headmaster reported that thore were 477 children on the roll; tho average attendance for the past month was 303; the highest attendance 415, and the lowest 334, Mr Ford, Miss Marshall, and Miss Munro had entered upon thoir duties since last meet-' ing. Ho also reported'that damapeha'd boen doiie': to. the school''building after school hours .by stone throwing, and that a handsome clock had been presented to the school by Mr Bish, The chairman said he had seen the clock, which was really a very handsome addition to the school fixtures, Mr Turn bull, the architect, had' expressed himself that day as very much gratified to see suoh an

interest taken'in the building on the part of a local resident.:. ? A hearty vote of thanks on the motion of the chairman, was accorded to Mr Bish for his valuable .donation. A letter was road from the Board, covering a long epistle from T. W. Shute on tho validity of the late school election."; "jThe secretary was instructed to inform the 1 Board that Mr

I'Shute'B comoiumcatiori: tiritforthjrof consideration. The follwing accounts were: paBBM >fp'i? i ' pW ojlnt E.-Price/ mhW.'mfm&. i K Quick, Us. The atleutmn-'of'the committee, havingbeen'.called to':the?a^fdicHes'to"the i school iii ehftpelarid Heriall EStreb'tS Being, undei' water 'during riiitiy wea'therl'it'waV ;deoided: to,bring the matter, under- % notice'of the : Bpf 'was also resolved that l sleps"h'e tlc'e'ri. to asoer? .taih how many ohildreiOwer :: not < attend- 5 ing the school who under the provisions of the, Act Bhould-be in regtilatattendance >t]K,,.Messrs.,YHpgj.snd,.J[Bgo;.w9re;apr: ppintea J vieitirig members' for, the ensuing

T l|ph|tli &os:!|.eashes in St. W 8 WhpK, iGwjtown'i to-morrow evemngfta W& ii?vi •?■>< |l n #fi ib|ifi\G, Fannin, Price is at Mftstertonf" . N-^'-" ~ giy.enibat applications .will be^ ? drto;the.aiOTemo;o6m ; t; for the (lis{wkviimMwmtay of Mr Thomas .£, 8 In our report yesterday, of the Wairarapa Hospital Committee meeting, ire stated that W. 0. Watson had been elected as a Committee man, it should have been W. C. Nation. [ The rifle match between Masterton and Greytown, fixed to come off tomorrow, has been postponed to Wednesday next, some of the Masterton shootists being delayed in Wellington. The amount of property tax collected by the Postmaster at Masterton for the year ending March in 1881, {d in £, was £961 lis 4d, and for the year ending March 1882, half at {d and half at M in was £693 2s 4d.

On Sunday next, harvest thanksgiving day, the Rev. W. E. Paige notifios that there will bo no sorvico in the Opaki schoolroom, but expresseß a hope that the Opaki reaidents will attend the spocal aervioo in St, Matthew's Church. Tenders close to-day for the new Courthouse at Maaterton. We sincerely trust that no tender will be accepted for the wretched shedifice in the specification, aud that the colonial architect will be instructed to prepare a more suitable design. Mr J. Boumbor receiVed this morning a checque for £IOO from Mr R,|Brown, the local agent of tho North British Insurance Company, and desires to acknowledge the promptitude with which the Company has settled the claim arising out of the late fire at his homestead, Tho lovers of the light fantastic in Greytown, will be able to enjoy themselves.to their heftrtls'eo'fi tdn6''tbmca.-i ; o w evening', at the voluite'erß'arid Soiree'' l ' Capitalmusic and refreshments have been provided, and everything that 'can'-'maM •SdireVa success has beep done by the Committee, .so, tliei'e-onglit'to'bea'lafgegatliering; ~: Amee.ting L otcraditors oßlessrs Cade'nhead and DouaU builders of Featherston was held at,.thelft,Mi Conrtj-'Mastertoiv this day. The assets filed amounted to .£142 8s 7(l' the liabilities to £4BB 5s 2d MessrsißdothfStewart, and B.lKvakelin being the principal creditors, Mr E, A, Wakelin was elected Creditor's Trustee, The pracramme.of the Whakatald Races will be found in another column. The marked success which attended tho last meeting in that neighborhood is certain tomabjiis Eagtoy race festival a- ; suacess, ItjWassaiditliat/'tliß late <Castlepoint races were; i.more: enjoyable • than someofourbigger.meeting'sat this-end of, the district.

Attho Greytown School Committeo meeting held on Tuesday eveming Mr 'Coleman Phillips waß nominated to fill i the vacant seat in the Education Board, head-master also reported that tho attendance had increased during the. pastmonth; last week's average being 205 Thecompulsory lolauses werein operation; the.;.ohairman having; oh receipt of tho' Constable's report-:notified to parents of children 'inamed,'-the' intention of the committee, MesafsOuff and Haines were' appointed visiting members for the I ensuing month.

The farewell tea meeting to tho Rev Mr and Mrs Thomas,' Wesleyau Minister of Greytown, was a great success last evening, visitors from nil parts of the district being present..,A. public meeting ivas'held;; in the chapel,'; at which Hia Worship'the Several speakers ;,tho 'meetim;, ainpng wlioiifwere the Rev'Dd'kes of Mnste'r'tonJ' Messrs-Hart, Nation! and' Rush! The Rov Thomas,, in .a. feeling manner, returned thanks to the mooting for tho kind expressions of farewell tendered to himself and family, and would always take the greatest interest in thoir welfaro,

although at a distance, from .[hem. The ohoir rendered aome capital .music during the evening, whioK- enjoyable onatoall present.'-"; |" - i ■'• '■ _ Wo revived from.MrJames" Russell, of Kuripuniijthiß morningVsorao. samples of fruit grown at his house which would indicate that it must have been modesty which prevonted him from carrying off prizes at the late Horticultural Show. Some of his apples are really magnificent I Specimens ot the Kentish fill-basket and lord Suffolk jarictiea. which.woro among tho samples, being worthy of a prominent position in any show in the colony. The soil of Kuripuni is evidently well adapted ? r (^lSW'fl'lllv^WMeJK(evidently iunders&nitf fruft'eiilture. ™ ! '• ''