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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1046, 12 April 1882, Page 2

The Masterton Foresters meet tomorrow evening, Messrs F. H. Wood & Go. hold a horse and stock sale at Quin's yards to-morrow. Messrs Lowes and loms sell at their yards at 1 p;ui. to-morrow 500 cross bred ewes and 200 lambs, Tho Masterton Dramatic Olub meet tonight for their first rehearsal of the Ticket of Leave Mai] at 7.80, Tenders aro invited by Mr G. Fannin architect for tho erection qf a stable at Knrupuni. A meeting oi tho Grey town Town Land Trustees called lor yesterday lapsed for want of a quorum; it will be held on Saturday next, The Governor postponed his departure from Christchurph till to-day, and Sir George Grey won't rqacl} 'Weljjngton before •'.•'•' In tho Eastern counties of England, farm wages are twelve shillings a week, and it is tlmught that thoy are.top high to last at that rate.

This sfteriioon, Archibald (fonipbell labourer of this ilk, faces his creditors at the R.M. Court Office Masterton. His assets wo understand are about £5, his liabilities about £SO. AVp understand that the permanent way np, ef the Masterton Borougb Council is repairing Colo Street; with Hopo Street peblcs and that a yigiiiance committeo is being formed by the authorities to stop his little game. The )i)eaj; supplied to the Hebrew residents of Wellington is kjlled jjy the local Rabbi who rejects all carcasses in whfch there is any trace of deformity or disease. Out of one hundred and fifty sheep recently dispatched from Brancopeth only twenty wtij-o rejected by the Rabbi, This was considered an exceptional average of good carcases.

Some of tho Borough Councillors are getting into ilio habit of being very uiir punctual at their periodical meetings. Last ovening's mooting almost lapsed for want of a quorum. Formerly Councillors were wont to ho very regular and wo trust that they will not for the future by dilatpi'inesji lay tbcmsclvoa open to a charge of iniliijferoiinp to the public duties which thoy havo undertaken, Two lads named John Tousoher and John Butchnr wore charged yesterday afternoon with petty larcency, the victim of their depredations being that' illustrious "Too Long." Messrs G.'BeethamandA. Bish J.Fs, who heard the charge reprimanded Touschpr and preBcrihed for him anood whipping. Butcher was reprimanded and handed over to his father for punishment, A meeting of the House Committee of the Wflirarapa Hospital was held at the secretary's office, Greytown, yesterday afternoon, Messrs Cuff (ohaisman), Nation, Skeot, and Wyett being present.. A credit balance of ,£BO was reported. Accounts amounting to JJII Os 9d were passed for payment, MrW, C, Nation was requested to act as visitor for tho onsuing month.

Tho usual monthly meeting of tho Masteuton Hospital Committee was held yesterday. Present-Messrs Bocldington (in the chair), Pony, and Payton, The minutes of tho previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Traasurer reported a credit balance of £l2O 16s 6d. A letter was read from the custodian applying for an increase of salary, A letter was read from Mr J, V, Smith expressing his regret for being unable to attend tj;e meeting, and reporting the arrangements he Jjad raado for the erection of a washhouse, 4 leftor of apology for non attendance was also sent in by Mr H. Bcotham. It was decided that a special meeting should he held on the 18th inst., to consider tho application of custodian, The following accounts wero passod for payment .:—Duthie & Co. £3 Is Bd, 0. 1 JYpeth £G 12s Gd, Chamberlain Bros 12s, Clayson £J. 2s 4d, M, Caselberg £9 9s Bd, Mr J, Yilo was appointed next visiting member. The cricket match Greytown v Phamix Club was commenced at Greytown yesterday but was abandoned on account of the wet weather, Tho visitors won the toss and elected to bat, Mansill and Alpe facing the bowling of Ronaldson and Cuff, in the former's first over Alpe was smartly caught by. Maguire. I—l—o. In his next Watorhouse was clean bowled. 2—l—o, Godden joined Mansill, and between them raised the score to 18 when the former was run out 3-18-8. Kuapp helpod to bring the score to 29 when ho was caught by Udy off Cuff. 4-29-9, Creeks wa3 clean howled by W, Say well, (who had relieved Eonaldson.) 5-30-0. Armitage was bowled by Cuff after adding 4 to the.BCore. 6—35—4. Varnhamwas Mansill's next partner, but had not tho opportunity of seeing as the rain came down in torrents, and put a stop to play, tho scoro standing 39 for G wickets, Mansill being not out for 15, and Varnham not out with 0, The visitors wero loud in their praise of the splendid pitch prepared for them, and regretted they had not the chance of playing the game out; they left for town by the afternoon train, having enjoyed their trip immensely, (weather excepting.) ■To Sportsmen.—Just arrived: Guns, powder, shot, caps, cartridges, game bags, in endless variety at Batp & ID re's Emporium, opposito Lowes & lorns' auction rooms.— [Advt.)

Mantles are now being made in the rich heavy materials fashion dictates Bhall be worn in the present Autumn and coming Winter. Silk Matalasse, Stamped Velvete, Plush, Moire Silk, Broche Silk, will be used largely for Wraps and Jackets of all kinds. The shapes most in.vogue comprise the Granny, Mbthor Hubbard, and, par excellence, the Dolman in its many varieties. Stamped and Brocaded Velvets are largely used in combination with other materials for ladies' dresses. Nothing can possibly exceed in richness of effect a Brocaded Velvet Dress with Cashmere drapery and overskirt looped together with rich Cord and Tassels, Ladies can colect their own materials at Te Aro House, and have either mantle or dress made in 'the latest styles {and with prompt despatch in the dress and mantle rooms of Tr Aro Houss.-[Advt.l

Godclardi : ,andS^efaoii- t ' , -liayevbeen uppointed a Licensing Committee for the '.'Mr. Wiip. isllhefiucoessful candidafe ; Education Bbard.flt wiU; be|seeij|that we have been cbrip&ippraries havebeen'wrongiinTtKe.oplniSha formed as to tho result of.the election,, ■