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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1182, 18 September 1882, Page 2

The Phoenix Lodge, 1.0. G.T. meets this evening. The Rev. Mr McLennan had very large congregations at the Presbyterian Ohuroh, Masterton, yesterday. The tegular monthly meeting of the Masterton School Oommittee will be held at the Institute on Wednesday evening next.

At St. Matthews' Church Anniversary on Thursday next, the tea has been arranged to be held in the school-room, instead of in the Town Ball, as first pro* posed. Captain Dugald McFarlane, a Waterloo veteran, and an old colonist, died at the age of 92 years, at Chrietchnroh on Saturday last. Tenders are invited by'the Wairarapa West County for road formation at Mauricaville South, Dreyer's Bock, and Hawera; also for the construction of two bridge) at Mauricevillo South Road A, The sale of the balance of sections in the Belvidere Estate, advertised by Mr F H Wood is withdrawn till further notice.

Notice is given that shearing commences at the White Bock Station on Monday, Oct. 16th. The shearers who have already applied will haye places kept for them.

The Hon. Mr Dick will leave Wellington on Wednesday next for Napier on ru official trip to inspect the Industrial Schools, Hospitals, Gaols, and Lunatio Asylums of the North Island. As Mr Dick will pass through Masterton ho may -possibly pay our local hospital a visit. A siokof the hues,—On Saturday last the greatest crowd we have ever seen in a store was at Rapp & Hare's Emporium. They were kept busy from early morn until late at night disposing of summer olothlug at reasonable prices, —Advt,

The New South Wales footballers beat the local team by two goals and-tyro tries to one try, on Saturday last.' ' ( ';. ; ';■

.The San Franbisod mail has arrived s :at! Auckland. i' ~.■■(■■ K;:

/; Messrs Buchanan and Beetham address their Maori constituents at the Pablio' Hall, Carterton,' at 7,30 this • eTening on Native affairs. , •>'"

On Wednesday a meeting of the shareholders of ...the Taratahi Dairy Oompany takes place "at 7,30 in the evening, to elect Directors, and transaction of general business.

The B.M. Court sits at Carterton on Wednesday next, when a new phase of the Spargo case—the assault by Daniel Tremewan on the husband-will be heard,

The Carterton footballers had a friendly match with a Maori team on Saturday afternoon, andiwon by three tries to nil. F. Fairbrother, W. Strang, and Nicholson played well for the former, Pouhara and another Gisborne Native for the latter, Mr P, F. Tnncred acted as timekeeper, and W. Moore and Kohea as umpires.

Notico is given in another column that unless arrears of rate due to the Mastertou Babbit Trustees are paid before the 80th met, legal proceedings will be taken to recover them. Mr A Hathaway is appointed collector.

Thoy do not seem to deal with larrikins so.gingerly in Kaiapoi as in other places.' A party of these indulging in the amuse-mentoftin-kettlinganewly-marriedcouple were fined £2 each and costs, or about £4O in all.

Tenders in the estate of Rasmus Hansen, deceaso.l, are invited by Mr W. Cellar, agent to the Publio Trustee,• for the purchase of section No 33, Mauriceville.

Mr G. S. W, Dalrymple of Masterton has been appointed agent for the Colonial patent three barbed wire. This patent obtained the higest official award, at the Chnatchuroh Exhibition. . ,;

In referring to an alteration of the school hours in the Masterton school in our last issue we intended to state that the school would after this date open at 9 a.m., but a malevolent type matcher in our office altered the figure to the absurd hour of 6 a.m., a time when good little boys and girls are as a rule in bed, Wo understand that it is proposed to make, in connection with, next Fridays meeting of the Masterton Debating Society, an exhibition of the electric lamp recently brought from England by Mr Cullen. Mr Park will conduct the experiment, and in his hands the full power of this novel illuminating apparatus is expected to be obtained, • ■

A special train .yesterday brought to Masterton a large party of footballers, including the members of the New South Wales tram, Mr Campbell, the captain of the Athletics, Mr Bates, secretary of the Football Association, &o, The local 'busses met the train in full force, but their Jehus were somewhat sold, as the visitors, one and all, preferred walking from the station. They were met by the captain and sevoral members of the Masterton football Olub, who showed them all the attention in their power. At Elkms' Club Hotel a aplendid lunch had beeu provided, to which tho visitors did full justice, being a little unprepared for such excellent catering in an up country town. After lunch they wero driven in tho 'busses and several buggies to the Te Ore Ore pah to Bee a littlo of Maoridam. The Maoris wero most hospitable in their welcome to their visitors. For their amuiement the younger members of the pah played a short bout at football, and followed this display with a haka, which was repeated on the the New Sonth Wales' team loudly oncoring the performance, The inter-colonial, visitors appeared to be much amused with one old lady who acted as prima donna in the oaiestheoios.. Manihora, on behalf of the natives, expressed the pleasure with which they received a visit from the New South Wales' team, and only resetted that they had not a prior intimation of it, so that they might have prepared a suitable reception for them. He invited them to corao again in ten daya time, when a dance on a larger scale would take place, The visitors gave ■ hearty cheers for the Maoris before leaving, which were responded to with equal vigor. They then proceeded to the railway station where the train wa3 waiting for them, expressing themselves highly pleased with the journey to Masterton, and the manner in which they had been able to enjoy their three hours stay in the town.

A meeting of the Masterton Rabbit Trustees was held on Saturday last, Present—Messrs Stewart (Chairman), Welch, Campbell, Gunderson, and Dagg. Mr F. 6. Moore, secretary to the lata trustees, explained he had called a meeting of Ihe Trustees in consequence of the insertion in the new Babbit Act of two clauses, the- effect of which./will be (when the A.ct comes into operation on the Ist October) to make Trustees of Rabbit Districts personally liable for all monies in their possession, or under the control of such Trustees; and it was only right, in these circumstances, they should haye the earliest opportunity of deoiding what steps ehould bo taken for the recovery of amounts due to the late Board. After discussion, and on the motion of Mr Weloh seconded by Mr Stewart the following resolutions were passed:—"That unless all arrears of rates and other debts owing to the Trust are paid on or before the 30th inst., proceedings be taken forthwith to recover the same." " That Mr Hathaway .be appointed to collect the rates in arrear." "That notice of the substance of the above resolutions be published in the Daily and Star newspapers," The following accounts were passed for payment:—A. E. Bunny, 19s'; I M. Hatfield, J2 lslOd;F. G. Moore, £5 6s 6d; R, H. Chinchen, 8s; Wi G. Beard, £5 Is 6d, The meeting then adjourned till October 4th, at 1 p,m

On Saturday evening next the residents of Tinui and neighborhood will have the opportunity of listening to the Masterton Amateurs whose fame has no doubt long preceded them. They have always been thoroughly successful in pleasing their audiences, and will no doubt bo favored with a crowded house at Tinni, A dance is.to conclude the entertainment there, and as the musio will be supplied by the Masterton String Band, this should prove not the least portion of the programme.; ..... By those grand steamships the Mirzapore, Decoan, and Rome, of the Peninsular and Oriental Company,. have been received 'the first shipments of new goods for the spring trade,, at 'JVAro House. Ladies .will be pleased 'to know that ' somV-exc'ellent and choice dress materials of the 'very latest fashiotfs have been received; together with a profuse and oharming variety of laces, trimmings, millinery, sunshades, parasols, costumes, mantles, Ac, Ac. Altogether, in every department there is a large display, of the latest novelties, and ladies would do well th make an'early inspection and selection; Ladies are also reminded that artistio dressmaking, for which Te Aro House stands unrivalled, offers' thenvall the advantages possessed by. the ;best.-West ! End-houses of London. .To secure.an early completion of their orders, .it would be advantageous to' place them as; speedily as 'possible: at Ti Abo House, i Quba-stnet, Wellington.— 1 [AdviJ :.;■:;. i.:..;>-'■..:•■':■;:: ■ ;■■■■ .:.;;;-.;

fae^darterlymeeting of Court Waira. MafAiO.F., Qraytownjwilljbeheldjon ■mdneiiday !*••> V'il. (sflW-x. ■".:■%■'<■'.- . ;': As football is now oterfor tKtßßeason, ■indfjtS: will be a fetv' weeka before 'the orictet; season is started, the Greytoirn Volunteers' will get through their elass firing. They com* mence on Saturday next.

In consequence of the Greytown Philharmonic w Spoiety,.haTing the use of the town Hall tommdrbw "evening, for their opening concert, the usual drill of the Yolunteerswillnotbe.held.- : The directors of the Greytown Butter and Cheese Faotory meet at Mr F. H. Wood's office on Wednesday evening next at seven oolook.

There is bunting on the vessels in the Harbor and in the principal business places at Wellington to-day, in honor of the victory over Arabi,, The Government have ■ cabled to; Ageht-Genoral to cable extent J of damage to New Zealand mails by fire on Alaska.

The meeting of the Wairarapa Acclimatisation Society convened for Saturday evening last fell through, in consequence of the paucity of the attendance of members, and from the secretary being unable to attend at the apeoified hour. We understand that applications have been received for the purchase of over a thousand of the young trout now in the possessionof the Society, and that arrangements have been made to poi.d in this neighborhood a few old trout from the Hutt, with a view to the Society breeding its own oya next season.

His Lordship the Bishop of Wellington arrived in Carterton on Saturday by the mid-day train, and the consecration of S. Mark's Church took place yesterday morning. The Bishop and the Rev. W. T, Western and Mr Booth (the former reading prayers, and the latter the lessons at both services) accompanied by the members of the vestry, were met at the entrance to the enlargement of the church by the Churchwardens, Messrs B. Fairbrother ami L. Wilson, the latter' of whom read the petition for the consecration of the church, which was then proceeded with. Appropriate lessons, psalms, and hymns formed part of the service, His Lordship delivering a sermon on the duty of publio worship.'. The sacrament was subsequently administered. In the afternoon, the Bev, Mr Western held a children's service in the church, and.administered the rite of baptism to seven infants, In the evening the confirmation of 21 candidates took place, when the Bishop delivered a most impressive address. The anthem "Oh Lord, how manifold /are Thy. works" was efficiently rendered by the choir, which had beon materially augmented by visitors from Greytown. The church was most tastefully decorated with flowers, ferns, evergreens ,and every description of spring flower texts and ecclesiastical emblems on white and scarlet grounds. The church was crammed from end to end, inclusive of the gallery, bo.much so, indeed, in the evening, that forms had to be placed in the aisles to provide sitting accommodation for those present. On Sunday next, special services will be preached to members of the Friendly Societies, thai in the evening being by tho Rev. Mr Paige; and the special services on the following Sunday will be conducted by the Bev, Messrs White and Booth. Twenty-six rank and file of the Volunteers, commanded by Captain Bennett, paraded at the Publio Hall in the morning, and were present at the consecration service.

Good understandings are indispensible in Mastertoa For really good Colonial Boots & Shoes guaranteed to wear, and no.old bankrupt stocks, call at Rapp & Hare's. 2s in the i discount for caßh, for 7 Jays only.-Am.