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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1036, 30 March 1882, Page 2

Mr John Diiscoll, farmer, af Taralahi East, has filed a declaration of insolvency. A summoned meeting of the Masterton Court Loyal Enterprise, A.0.F., takes place this evening. Persons interested in improving the Park Oval are invited to meet at the Club Hotel, Masterton, this evening. Tenders are invited by Mr Thomas Mackay for ploughing two hundred acres of land at lea Station. Mr A. McHutehou of Whakataki offers for sale by privato tender 820 acres of country in the Akiteo block.

The first meeting of the Masterton Institute and Library Committee will be held this evening. Mr W. 11. Beetlmm has declined to be a candidato for the office of Captain to the Masterton Hitic Volunteers,

Philip John Murtagh, the well-known " Phoenix," has been committed for trial, at the R.M. Court, Napier, on a charge of larceny as a bailee. The Masterton Debating Society tomorrow evening discusses the question whether free trade in spirits would contribute to intemperance. In consequence of tho 7th of April being Good Friday Messrs Lowes ard loins have altered tho date of the sale if Mr Tuck's stock to Thursday April 6th. Mrs Owen the kindly and attentive hostoss of tho Tenui Hotel has recently refitted and refurnished her establishment. Among other improvements is a billiard room, coniaiiiing one of Alcock's best tables, a luxury which will be appreciated by visitors as well as by the resident population.

Captain Ruck tinting the last day or two has by medical skill been rolievod of thomoro troublesome symptoms-of his complaint, His condition, however, is still precfi rious. In response to a telegram Mrs Ruck camo down this week from Auckland, to visit the invalid, and is now staying in the vicinity of the Hospital.

A committee consisting of Captain Snodgrass. Col. Sergt. Oampin, and Corporal T. Reid, have been elected to prepare conditions for the. firing for the medals and prizes presented hy the commanding officers and others to be competed for at the early park of next month by the members of the Carterton Rifle Corps. The funeral of lhe late Mr E. T. Hodder was (writes our Featherston correspondent) one of the largest ever seen in the town, The Oddfellows,' who muster strong in that township, turned out to a man to pay the last tribute of respect to their late brother. The deceased was very popular among his friends and many of thorn came into Featherston from other places to attend the funeral, The customary solemn service was read by the Rev, H, V. While in St. John's Church prior to the coffin being conveyed to the cemetery for interment, . . . ■ •

The Rev. J. C, ..Andrew has recently forwarded to lea Station several consignments' of cats which, have teen mustered in Nelson city.- Unfortunately a considerable percentage of them have died before they reached their destination. It is probable that they are neglected when out at sea. Cats are not a popular | cargo with sailors- .- We (" Sydney morning Herald") have been shown by the Colonial Secretary a telegram received by him from the AgentGeneral on the subject of hydrophobia. Mr Samuel says:-" Dr. Sauntlerson recommends prohibit importation of dogs entirely, except from colonies where some, regulations are in force, Mr Fleming advises recourse to rigid prohibition, unless really effective quarantine can be guaranteed, Reports by mail." This telegram is in reply 10.a- letter written to Mi'iSamuelat.the instance of the Chief Inspector - : - of Stock, .requesting that .scientific advice might'be taken in regard to the danger of introducing hydrophobia through the indiscriminate importation of dogs.'' Mr Fleming is a member of "the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeon, and, as well-as Dr. Borden Saunderson, is considered one of the best authorities on subjects of this nature, Carterton v Masteffon.-As a proof of who are the cheapest storekeepers in the Waira-, ■rapa wo 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. From the tinie.of their commencing business; in-Carterton they have repeatedly proved that;;they;can withstand competition,- no. matter how- strong.; rilt.is- therefore ridiculous .for another ■ storekceper'trSnT' a heigh--bpring. township post price t lists, to. thoiK customers' afid; pretend to sell at-wholesalo 'prices,: quantities 8,. .i'n'atpibsV .and in lafge,quantitiesigtjU^furlfoerjpncesT(• 'iionVaremade^^T,,-T"-.w •., ~;*s

Bya.stupid printer's error the word "estimate",was turned.into in yesterday's paper. ; ;.'., '•

WeTnbliced Lieutenant Colonel leader the under. Secretaryfor/Defence mi Mr J. Hpwai'dvWallaoe: of, Wellington in MastjirMri to-day, ■', 4; , H

A'lheeting of-Stewards was held at the Marine, Hotel--Whaka.takLoh Tuesday evening' last, at which a very satisfactory number of entries were, received for the forthcoming races.. .. . We understand- that among the thousand and one new-Licensing districts recently proclaimed, several have yet to be blessed with -the appointment oi a committee, notably Tenui, which has up to the present time been overlooked. The Grnytown footballers have commenced operations on thoir new ground in tho Town Belt Reserve. The stumps which were at the north end have boen been blasted and burnt, and a little levelling will make it fit to play on this season.

A new billiard table and accessories has been added to tho Ureytown Working Men's Club. It is one of Alcook & Co.'s and arrived from Melbourne yesterday, Mr Crosse, the well-known surgeondoutist, will revisit Masterton on Monday April 10th. Mr John Cotter, formerly of this district but now of Ashurst, invites tenders for felling between fivo and six hundred acres of bush at the Lower Ferry in lots of one hundred acres each. Tenders are invited by the Masterton Highway Board for 34 chains of formation and metalling on tho Matahiwi road, and for 18.20 chains on the Mangakuta road. The Masterton Borough Council has anticipated ils revenuo for the coming year. Out of an estimated ineomo of ■(■2301 it only has £'Bol available for new public works, We understand that Masterton is likely to lose the Borvices of Sergeant McArdle who contemplates resigning his presuit arduous duties for a private occupation. Zachariah Paterson, the ex-tonsorial artist of Masterton, has, for the past few days, been engaged in reducing the overgrowth of heads of families at Tenui, From this point he will travel northward in search of fresh hair, '

Remember I'the., opening of the. winter season at the Masterto'n Emporium on Saturday. show day of our, winter goods every purchaser ot goods to the value, of 5s and upwards at Rapp and Hare's Emporium, Queen-street, Masterton, on Saturday. ; will,pe presented, witlia a bottlo' of the celebrated "Wellinpton Relish,—[Apvr,};,.; ~■■■■:.■.-:■-:■ ■ ■■■■,-.