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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1054, 21 April 1882, Page 2

Our supplement which wo publish with our issue of to-morrow has for its illustration " the Champion Batsman of Australia," Its miscellaneous articles include " suicide among animals," " A Turkish at home," " The Mexican Indian," . 11 The Mashers," " My Rival," " The Crimson Petals," atalo by " Alfred Tonnyson," and the customary household, agricultural and humorous extracts.

Tho outgoing English Mail closes at Masterton to-morrow Tenders are invited for tho completion of the AVesleyan Church at Carterton. A very pleasantly situated four-roomed cottage is advertised for sale by Mr IS. Arnold. Tho balance nF receipts and expenditure for the past year in tho New Zealand Treasury is said to bo .1:150,000. Tile promotion of sub-Lieutenant Donald Donald, to be Lieutenant uf the Master! mi Mo Volunteers, has been gazetted in usual form. The Aurora Australia made a mild exhibition of its blushing beauties last ovening, but from a Masterton point of view tho show was not much. Mr O. U. llukinson, blacksmith, of Carterton, has a trade announcement in another column. Ho into olosial ovens, a special feature. Spiritualism lias its votaries in Masterton. A local circle has been established fur some timo with satisfactory results, and a soiond one is now being organised. Wo notice that carponters aro busy erecting an addition to Mr D, F. McCarthy's store, which his increasing business has rendered necessary. Mr Thorburn, clothier, of Willis-st Wellington, announces a splendid consignment of macintoshes and overcoats for the winter season. A meeting of the Maslcrton Rechabito Tent was held last evening, The attendance was not numerous, and the business transacted merely of a nominal character. The Masterton Debating Society meet this eveuiug. Tho Subject for discussion is'' Should Capital punishniontboabalishel," Affirmative Mr C. S. K. DeCaslro. Nogativo Mr .1, Barnard' . Tlio directors of tho Kurupuiii Hall Co. ill another column thank those who kindly contributed towards tho erection of the Hall, and inlimato that new shares of ten shillings ouch in the present company can be taken up by applying to the secretary, MrC. E. Baniells, An address was formally presented last evening in the Council Chambois to Sergeant McArclle on the occasion of his leaving. There were, wc understand, a considerable number of signatures to it, which were obtained by Mr Dalrympio, who made an active canvass for them. As no intimation was given to this office of the proceedings of last ovenim?, we aro unable to report what logk place in connection with this latest manifestation of tho cheup testimonial movement, If Sergeant MtArdlo's services have been invaluable fur years, as his frierds allege, in the protection of life and properly, surely some nioro substantial recognition lif them could have been inado.

We learn from Mr J[. ]{, Miller that lie will shortly hold ;i yreat sheep sale, nt which nn ios3 than forty-fivo thousand long wool slicop, in connection with the I'issingtnn Estate, will bo disposed or, The advertisement giving full particulars will appear i:i (lie course of a day or two. The Masterton Dramatic Glub qppii ih<j present season this evening by ut perforniitnce in (he Town Hull of ti piece which tlioy formerly performed with marked sue; cess—"Tlio Ticket uf-Loavo Man," Tonight, however,itmaybeexpected to prove more at tractive tiwn ever, the strength of the staff having recently been materially increased, and special efforts having been made to present each charactor in the original drama as perfectly as possible. We have no doubt, from all we hear, that to-night's performance will bo the best amateur effort tlnH has yet been witnessed in the Witii'iiraiin, On this occasion the intense sympathy excited by the (rials of the Tiekct-of-Leave Man will be »reatly relieved by the vagaries of Mr and Mrs Green Jones who will he found very mirth -provoking. These characters were omitted on the first presentation of the picco by the amateurs, so that their presenile on the present occasion will lend additional interest to the play. Messrs M. Caselber" and Go. have nn announcement to heads of families and hotel-keepers in another column, in which tliev contradict rumors that their, firm libb risen the price of lintter and other groceries. I'hey at;,to that from llio fact of their receiving larjc quantities ot fresh butter every wook they arc always ablo to supply it at the cheapest rate, and are never out of it. They are still selling at their November price lists, which may be obtained on application, Several complaints have i'ecently,baon raado to us of larrikins taking down slippanels and opening gates at night, and ■allowing horses to get out and find their way to the pound. The irate victims of the practice vow they will " pound " any person they can catch at this sillv work,

Tho Daily News states that Sir Arthur Gordon is about to resign the Governorship of New Zealand. The ordinary meeting of tho Land Board was held on Thursday lust, Present-Mr J, G. Holdsworth, Commissioner, in the chair, and Messrs Thomas Mason, W. W. Taylor, and George Bcetham. The minutes oi the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Chief Surveyor submitted a ochome for sub-dividing a block of Crown lands situated at the sources of the Whareama and Pakoivhai rivers, and it was resolved that the land should bo sub-divided into sections not exceeding G4O acres each, and not necessarily rectangular, and that at the next auction salo it should be offered as pas: ture land at the upset price of 103 per acre, The following resolution was also carried; —That the Land Board desires to put on record its deep and heartfelt sympathy with tho widow and children of the deceased William Holmos, who for so many years faithfully discharged the important duties entrusted to him as Chief Clerk in the Land Office.

6re.it complaints are mode in Greytown of persons having to pay toll at tho Waiohine toll gate now the bridge is removed and passengers have to ford the river, which, for tho past few days has been rather a dangerous practice, one or two instances of being washed down having alroady taken place. It is thought that the County Council would do well to abolish the toll till such time as the traffic can pass over the bridge, and not charge for dangerous Bwimraing lessons.

Tlio Greyioftii Footballers arureminded of the annual meeting to be held tomorrow eveningat the Foresters Hotel .at 8 o'clock, :.!.^y : v ( ' f \ Sergeant PriceJJarrivpd jtake charge oftMaaterfon Stnlion. He brings with him «ood credentials and we'have:no doubt that good-order will bo maintained in tho borough under his "regime," ,• A Bill providing that what .may be defined as the necessary expenses - of :; elections to Parliament, should- ho charged J o the rates of the borough, county, or district iu which the election takes. place, has been read a second time in tho House of Commons. The measure has been inl reduced by a private member, hut • receives tho support of the Government, We understand that jt is estimatod from the returns sent in to the Committee of thcßorough Council that the first year's consumption of gas in Masterton would amount to three millions of feet. Ashburton with two millions of feot clearod a satisfactory profit on its first year's businoss,