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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1027, 20 March 1882, Page 2

The 11.111.11 weekly drill of the (iicytotth Vi.ilunlt'o:h lakes (Jure In miirnitt'. r; . Mr K ■!•'. Miiimsell advertises Rniiniey Mai'sli nuns for rale.

Members of Ihe Masloitmi Garrick Diiimalii: Club meet on Tuesday evening ai ih.i Einpiie llulel nt 8..'c,l c'.; sharp.

Tim Ihisliiriiui J)(ib.uin;j Society discuss nl its next iiii'iliiii! Ibu lnibt means of CulldllClillg (iui'.lU'>.

Still anothor Feathorston publican, Mr James Barrett, has officially recorded, his inability to meet bis engagements. The Annual examination of the Waingawa school took placo on Tuesday last, and out of 21 pupils present 1G passed. The members of the Loyal Mastorton Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., meet to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock at the lodge room, Empiro Hotel. A meeting of the Masterton footbalj club will ho hold at Ihe Empire Hote' next Saturday owning, when, all the members are reiinesiod to attend.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their salo on Wednesday, tho 22nd instant, 14 well-bted Lincoln rams, cows in milk, heifers in calf, calves, steers, pigs, &c. The WaihaMe public school was examined last week. Tho school has not yet completed the first year of its existence, still one pupil succeeded in passing the sixth standard on this occasion.

Mr W, Clark of Ihe Wellington* City Cash Drapery and Clothing Warehouso has a fresh announcement in our advertising column.", from which will be scon that he has just opened out the latest novelties, iliul selling I hem at Imv orices. '

Messrs Lowes and lorns report the salo of the following properties '.-Farm' of 259 acres upon tlin Opaki, lo Mr Elkins, at i'B per acre ; also, f> acres of laud-in .the Knripuni to Mr Ross for £2OO.

The .Itev Mr Thomas, of the Ureytown circuit, preached farewell sermons at the Wesleyan Church, Masterton, yesterday morning and evening. On both occasions tho Church was .well attended, and the Roy gentlemen was listened to with great attention.

Messrs F. H. Wood & 00. sell at the Featherston salo yards on Thursday next 250 cross-bred owes and 250 morion ewes, in lots to suit buyers.

The following team have been selectee to represent Groylown in the cricket match against the Taita Club to-morrow vix: —Cuir, Konaldson, H, Ddy, H, Hawlto, Webster, Say well, G. Saywell W. Maguirc, Palmer, Day, and C. Board! Wickels will be pitched at 11 o'clool sharp.

During ono ono or two warm evoninga last weok the atmosphere in Masterton became clouded with myriads of motliß, Theso mites have beon found to bo capable of miscbiof. Thoy have smoIhored with their tiny carcasses a newly painted wing of tho Empire Hotel, and will have to bo scraped off it beforo the artist in charge of tho brush can complete his work,

Last Saturday a correspondentfrom Wai hakeko writes to us, two breaks and three traps, loaded with school children and Ri'own nps loft Waihuliolio for n trip to Masterton, An extra railway carriage was in waiting for them at tho Carterton Station which they quickly filled, giving three cheers as they left the station On arriving at Masterton they were met by a friend who kindly pointed out to them a place they could have their picnic, under the sliatlo of a few trees, near a beautiful stream, not far from the station. After ! enjoying themselves for about two hours they hailed the Masterton 'bus, which took the lot, about 45 in all, pretty closely 1 jammed, on to tho town; they then dispersed to see the wonders of Masterton. The shop windows were the groat attraction, a few weie lucky enough to look inside the church and seo the beautiful ' -decoration which was being made, for tho' 1 Harvest Service, also to visit the Daili/ Office while tho paper was being printed, one of the proprietors kindly explaining tho working of the machinery. They re- ' turned home by the 515 train, having had a most enjoyable trip, and thanking all for the kindness and attention they received wherever they went. Tho adjourned meeting to discuss tho rabbit dog question was held at the Empire Hotel on Saturday, Mr.J, V. Smith in tho chair. Tho meeting was well attended. Mr Stuckey read from the Wairabapa Daily the account of the interview of the deputation appointed at last meeting with the County Council. Tho Chairman informed the meeting; that Mr Sutton had written to him as follows: —" That owners of rabbits dogs wishing for certificates from the Rabbit Inspector must apply to llin authorised agents, to state that their dogs are kept only for hunting rabbits, and that on receipt of such statements ho (the Inspec'or) will grant certificates." The following resolutions were carried unanimously:—That tho Chairman ho requested to obtain the opinion of Mr Travers as to whether County Councils havo power to charge any tax or feo !or the registration of dogs certified by tho Rabbit Inspector as kept solely for destroying rabbits, That those present form themselves into a Committee to carry out tho objects of tho meeting, and to obtain subscriptions to meet necessary expenses. The meeting was then adjourned to 3 o'clock on Saturday, the 25th inst,, and to bo held at the same place. A meeting of tho Olarevillo School Committee took place at the school room on Saturday evening. Present—Messrs Francis (chairman), Bairstow, Vile, Burrow, Goodin, and Smith. The minutes of tho last meeting were read and confirmed, and tho balance to the credit of the Committee reported at £1317s 7d, The chairman reported that the average daily attendance sinco the commencement of the month had rison from 62 to 75. A letter was received from Mr Challis as to the non-attendance of his daughter at the school, he alleging her detention at home owing to hor being subject to fits, and offering to provide medical testimony of the Inadvisability of her attending. It was, under these circumstances after a short debate, agreed to let the matter remain in abeyance for the present, A letter was read from the secretary of the Education Board, requesting the committee to nominate some gentleman in the place of Mr 0, Pharazyn resigned, and from'the Secretary of the Mastorton School Committee requesting this Committee to support the nomination of Mr W. C. ' Buchanan. On the motion of Mr Bair- ' stow seconded by Mr Goodin it was resolved that Mr WVC Buchanan be nominated by tho Committee as a fit and ' proper person to fill the vacancy that had ' arisen in the Wellington Board of Education, A specification for the gate and fencing on the road, and dividing the j girl's from the boy's play-ground waß read, \ and on discussion it was resolved thafithe ! completion of the work.be left in the ■ hands of the chairman and Mr Vile. The ( meeting ttien adjourned. ! i (

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Tliij Phcunix Lodjje, 1.0. G.T., meots this evening;;;. ' :.•;■■'" :■■■■■..•■ .Jfhelateat.yisitatlon.ih Maatetton is an .: ~Qood pimples of pats at Cliristchnrch have'beehjetching from 2s lOd lo 3s par bushel; ■"" ."„ ..■'■''

Twn persons fur imbibing rather too fwly were bi ought before Mr W. Booth, JiP.^iliis,■ i.ii.uriiiii)i mid mulcted in a line, pf Bj.euuh

The ciislimmry practice <>f Ibo Cartertun Volunteer Fire Brigado tidies place 10-monw ovoiiing. Mombers are requested to meot at the drill shed at 7 o'clock piiiiciu'tlly. Muaars T. Kennedy l\l:ic<l..nald & On., liave Ihmmi nirili ti.noil lii sell mi Tuesday '2tJih March, em. of tbo mobt valuable properties in the township of Cattorton, consisting of sections 183, 240, and 211 on the plan of the Taratahi [plain block, with the buildings thereon. These properties are well-known, as in the occupation of Mr R, Fairbrother, and are situated at the heart of Carterton.

The usual monthly church parade of tho Carterton Volunteers took place ou Sunday, thirty members [including tho band being on parade, all tho commissioned officers and Surgeon Watts being in attendance. Prior to dismissal Captain SnodgraßS requested all the members to be punctual in attendance at drill as with the probability of the Easter review taking place at Greytown, he wished all those who could to attend drill to be thoroughly efficient. A meeting of offioers takes place this afternoon at Carterton when it is anticipated full arrangements will be made.

Mr P. P. Tancred, during his recent visit to Wanganui, purchased for £l6O that promising three-year-old Odd Trick, since then lie has all hut recouped himself of tho co?t of the animal by winning with it three races, one, the Wanganui Derby, and two at Wavorley. Mr W. Sollar Ims leou appointed to collect all dobts duo to the late firm of T, L.Thompson and Co., butchers, of Mastorton.- ..' .• ."■■•.■ -. •

The following team will represent Masterton hr tho ■cricket match Taita v Masterton, ts be playod in Mrs Yates' paddock, Upper Plain, on" Thursday, the 13rd instant.:—O..E.. C. Hood, W. A. D'Arcy.W." McKenzio, A. Blakely, F. Harrison, F. G. Mooro, 6. H. Lister-Kayo R. Fitton, A. Webster, R, G. Williams, and F, O'Connor. Emergencies, ,T. Williams and T.. L. Thompson. •; ! .; ' The'c'rimm'al business at'the R. M, Court Mastorton on Thursday next includes tho following oasoK-W. Smith and G. Allison fighting in a public place, Thomas Ryan for assaulting Gilbert Prior by hitting him on the hoad'with'a stone.' Three charges against Edward Jones, first for assaulting the Station master, tho second for abusive language, and the third for being drunk on tho railway lino. Two well known rosidonts are also to show cause why thoy should not bo prohibited from purchasing hbuorat our local licensed houabs.

_ A Quoen-slreot firm causod quito a little excitement to-day by opening up about ton cases of new goods in front of their promises, opposite tho Club Hotel. Thoir present importation includes all the latest novelties, which we understand will ho sold at very low rates.—Adyt.