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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1053, 20 April 1882, Page 2

The Hon. Mr Hall with his family will leave for Canterbury to-morrow. On Saturday next Messrs Lpwes aud lorns sell at their auction rooms furniture poultry, chuff cutter, platform Scales, &c, Rabbit poison, we are mlormett by the local Inspector, may be obtained at Messrs Gardener and Sons' Criterion Store, Carterton. Mr Wood held a stock sale at the Pastoral Yards,-Carterton, on Wednesday. Cows fetched, i' 3 17s Gd, steors £4 ; 2 plough horses (aged), £ls; outside lots wont at low prices—several being passed in, The Wawranui Chronicle reports that: Mr Walter C, Buchanan has been elected chairman of the Wellington Board of Education, in the room of the Hon, Mr, C. J. Pharazyn. Iu the notice re dog registration published in our issue of yesterday Wairarapa West was accidently substituted by " our demon" for Wairarapa East. Tho firo bell rang out fur a conflagration at the White Hart Hotel, Carterton, on Wednesday morning, but the. flames •were extinguished before the Brigade appeared on the ground— 3ome ten minutes later,

Mr Jackson, who is at present .residing in Carterton, informs us that three, years ago Ellis, the man who was brought up at Greytown for the atrocious outrage on Mr O'Connor's daughter a day or two since, was working for him on a bush falling contract at Marton, where his family resides. After the contract was completed Ellis went to Wellington and Mr Jacksor. had never semi him till he passed through Carterton a few days since.

The Maslerton Amateur Dramatio Club hold a lull dress rehearsal at the Town Hall to-night, preparatory to their appearance to-morrow evening. The Club has secured the services of the String Bund, and the pieco bids fair to be as great a success as any achieved by the Club. The public will no doubt well patronise the Hall on this occasion, as apart from the ability of the amateurs, the object for which they play should prove.a great attraction, as the proceeds of their entertainment are devoted to charitable objects. The school fete at Tenui was arranged tor Wednesday last, but, as the weather proved unfavorable it was posponed until Friday, and as the weather on that day was warm and pleasant the children assembled at the Public Hall soon after 1 p,m, Mr Mackay tho Chairman of the School Committe and Mr Ward tho new master had arranged tho prizes, consisting of useful and amusing books, which were then distributed by Mr Langdon. The children one aud all were much gratified which they testified by several cheers, This portion of tho business being over, sports, held in a paddock opposite the Public Hall wore entered into with the spirit and delight of childron, and the prizes were eagerly competed for. During these occupations the repast was preparin» in the Hall, consisting of all sorts of good things provided by tha ladies of the" district, and tho yuimg people enjoyed the bountiful sprear. Tho prizes were then given for the victors in the games consisting of articles of value to boys and girls far better than money, there wero some special prizes—one a silver pencil case from Mr Bish the Mayor of Masterton, also a present of hooks from Mr Price of Masterton. These aJditions to tho 'General prizes were highly appreciated and warmly competed for. The numorous friends that wero present at the sports sat down to a pleasant tea, and tho whole affair was finished up with a dance in the evening.

The usual monthly meeting of the Masterton School Committee was held last evening. Present—Messrs Boddington (chairman), Feist, Heron, Hogg and Payton. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed the treasurer reported a credit balance of L 3 4s 4d. A letter was read from Mr Ingram complaining that the nightboxes at the school were not properly attended to, the matter was referred to the.visiting members. A letter was also;.read "from the Board notifying that n bell weighing 841bs and costing had been forwarded. The Head-master reported the number of children on the roll at 480, average attendance for past month' at 400, and number in attendance at 427. He also stated that the cadets were making satisfactory progress, and that fifty of them would at an early stage he placed in uniform, The visiting members for the past month pointed out that the water supply for the school had been inadequate, and that the sheila for shelter wore much needed. It was decided to again urge the latter requirement on the attention of theßoard. The following' accounts were passed for payment:—Mre Bradley, L2 ; E, Feist, LI; McGregor Bros., LI 19s; R. H. Chinchen, L 3 Is Bd. A claim from Mr Waittoof L 7 was referred to the Town Lands Trust. Messrs Boddington and Payton were appointed as the next visiting members, Mantles are now being made m the rich heavy materials fashion dictates sliall be worn in the present Autumn and coming Winter, Silk Matalasse, Stamped Velvets, Plush, Moire Silk, Brocho Silk, will be used largely for Wraps and Jackets of all kind?, The shapes most in vogue comprise the Granr.y, Mother Hubbard, and, par excel lencc, ti.f Dolmaii in its many varieties, Stamped and Brocaded Velvets are largely used ill 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 aud Tassels, Ladies caiv select their own materials at Te Aro Hodse, and ,have either mantle or dress made in the latest styles and with prompt despatch in the dress and mantle rooms of Tr Alio House.—[Advt.l Carterton v Masterton.—As a proof of who aro the cheapest storekeepers in the Wairarapa we 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 time of their commencing business in Carterton they have repeatedly proved that- they can withstand competition, no matter how strong, It is therefore ridiculous for another storekeeper from a neighboring township to post price lists to their customers and pretend to sell at wholesale prices, when for the smallest quantities B, A, Gardener & Son supply goods in almost every instance 10 to 15 per cent cheaper, and in large quantities still furtherances sionflaremade,-[ADVT

The gas committee of the Masterloh Borough Council wilt'meet to make, their report as,to the praotioability of • supplying the"town with gas, tomorrow alternoon. The report will be pre to the. Counoil on Tuesday evening'next. : '' _ / Messrs P. H. Wood & Go. have several new announcements in our advertising columns, which include a general auction at (heir rooms on Saturday next, a furnisale at the Wesleyau parsonage on Wednesday, the 25th inst,, and, by'private sale, a valuable freehold station at Taueru, containing 27,000 acres. A Scotch Exohange records the following unique testimonial:—" alixandur MaKluky was in my Dery fur 2 yeres. as Mukerof fchebryeand'had charge of 10 Kows, a Bull Kaff, 2 Turkys, 14 Jukks and five and twenty Koks and Hons wich lie discharged to my entyr Satisfakshun wich is all truth as i shall answer to my Makker. Betyßryoe."

On Saturday Rapp & Hare will sell Men's Colonial Suits at 50a. On Saturday Rapp and Hare will sell Boys' and Youths' Saits at IBs Gd. On Saturday Rapp and Hare will sell Groceries cheaper than any other house in town.. Largest and best stock in the Wairarapa. To Farmers: Wanted,—2solbs fresh Butter every week, [Advi.] The ford at the Waiohine yesterday was so bad, the river being high, that it wa6 with the greatest difficulty Mr Wood got from Greytown to Carterton for his stock Bale at the Pastoral grounds. His partner in Carterton, Mr W. Kimber, was thrown from his horse the day before yesterday and somewhat severely injured, having been confined to his bed since.

We are informed on good authority by one who knew the family that Ellis was born at Karori, where his father was a teacher in the Wesleyan Church, that between five and six years ago the family were living at Waihakeke, whence they shifted to Marlon, and that the prisoner's age must be nearer 23 than 20. A Napier telegram reports that Mr W, C. McCormick, agent for the Union Steamship Company, was attacked with fever and died to-day. He got wet through boarding a steamer on Saturday. Mr J, A. Isaacs, traveler for Joseph Nathan and Co., of Wellington, also died yesterday. Both gentlemen were highly respected, and their death is'deeply deplored.

Mr Wardell, R.M., addressing Sergt.. McArdle from the Bench to-day, expressed his-regret that this officer was about to leave the district j also that the cause of his departure was ill health. The Court always felt great satisfaction at the manner in which the Sergeant had performed his duties. He had always felt that no matter what charge was preferred the evidence from this officer was from a perfectly independent source. He had. great pleasure in subscribing his name to a testimonial which had been submitted tc him. Mr Skipper and Mr Beard, on behalf of the legal profession, endorsed the opinion expressed by the Bench.

Professor Fraser had a fair audience for his third lecture on sweethearts, husbands and wives in the Town Hall last evening, The address was very well received. _ Mr Fraser's remarks should be productive of great good, and if his hints on the laws of health as given in his lecture on the" Living Temple" were given full effect to, disease and distortion would quickly become lessoned. The Profassor has been censured for speaking too-plain-ly, but the subject-is one that if treated at all must be dealt with in an unmislakeable manner. At the same time it cannot be said that the Professor's remarks would shock the feelings of any truly mode3t person,

< Man, a village of Hie Grisons, in Switzerland, is menaced with ruin, owing to the sinking of the ancient moraine ou which it is kilt. The moraine is moving slowly forward, and as it moves the houses are engulphed or fall asunder. Engineers have been called to the spot to see if anything can be done to avert the impending destruction of the village; if not, it will have to be abandoned. The Greytown School Cadet Corps concert is postponed from Thursday 27th inst. to May 4th in consequence of the Masterton gentlemen who promised fo take part having other engagements on that date.

Chief Detective Brown arrived in Grey--town yesterday afternoon for the purpose of inquiring into the case of the child O'Connor, who was brutally and criminally assaulted, but found that his services were not required as the caso was com pleted and the man committed. He visited the little victim and informed our reporter that it was the worst case of the kind that had ever come under his notice, and said that the Greytown people deserve great-credit for the prompt manner in which they turned out to assist in the capture. Ex-Constable Brunskill, of Featherston, on seeing the prisoner found him to be a man whom he had keptundßr his eye for the past four years as a dangerous character, and about two years ago was suspected of being concerned in an outrage on a Scandinavian at Kaiwaiwai, who had one of his legs broken and was otherwise ill-treated. . ' A young man in Brooklyn, U.S., has just celebrated his twenty-first birthday, he being the twenty-first child of Mb mother. ■ The son of Dr Harper, formerly Maßter of Sherborne School, in England, has just died in consequences of injuries received in a football match.