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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1226, 10 November 1882, Page 2

Our illustrated supplement to-morrow will contain sketches of Sir Richard Gross, Mr W. H. Smith, Mr Bradlaugh, Mr Parnell, Mr Biggar, and other political celebrities, "Anecdotal Photographs of the Princess of Wales," "Tho. Adventures 'of an American Special," and other interesting aeleotiona in prose and

Messrs Lowes and lorns Bell tomorrow on-behalf, of thoiPublieTrußteesauburban and Pastoral land, situated at and Upper Plain and in theitown of, Masterton. Some people managed to enjoy themsolves yesterday notwithstanding that the weather was more of a St Swithin than of aKoyal Character, There were no less than four weddings celebrated in Masterton on that day. Messrs Lowes and lorns held a very successful cattle auction on Wednesday last, yearlings sold from 40s to 435, 2-year olds 60s, cows sold from £3 2s Gd to 25 15s, steers Bos. The only amusement there was in Carterton yesterday was the Volunteer Ball in the evening, and as the people had been hard up all day owing to the severity of the weatner, it drew together been a gathering of over 200. The Hall had I freshly decorated with forest evergreens, flowers, and Hags, and with the varied sashes of the friendly society members among the sterner sex, and the variegated dresses of the ladies, the sight was a very pretty one when the ball was in full swing. The music was provided by the. Carterton Band, and the interior of the Hall offered a strong contrast to the blackness and dreary aspect of the night outside the portals. Dancing was. kept up till the small hours of the morning, and everyone departed woary perhaps, but, seemingly, having enjoyed themselvos to Ibe top of their bent. The unfavorable weather affected the attendance at the Wesleyan Sunday School annual meeting held at Masterton yesterday evening, only a moderate number of visiters being present, The chair, on this occasion, was occupied by Mr R, Brown, who briefly introduced the subject matter of the evening, Mr Galloway, Secretary to the School, then read the annual report, in doing this he expressed his regret that owing to their books being burnt in the late fire he could not give the exact results, The attendances had been greater than on tho previous year, aud the library had receivod a largo addition of new books. Their receipts amounted to £4l 7s 3d, and expedite to £42 4s Id,,but outside this they had a liability of £7 for new books to replace those recently burnt in tho Town Hall. He estimated their total loss by

this fire at £SO. Addresses woro then delivered by tho Rev, Mr Isitt on tho duty of parents and tho Church in tho religious training of children, by Mr Bamber on the necessity of teachers studying the character of their pupils, and by the Rev.! Mr Dewsbury on larrikiuism and how to

deal with it. At intervals tho Juvenile choir sang hymns very nicely, oiie of itß members Miss Jessie Galloway playing the accompaniments in an extremely creditable manner, The whole proceed-

ings passed off very pleasantly arid considering tho weather very successfully. The tea in the aftornoon was laid out in tho commodious centre room of the new school buildinef, which consists of one large room and five smaller apartments, which aro used as class rooms. The ladies who contributed the tables were Meidames Isitt, R, Brnwu, Roundtree, G. Shute, and James. A sixth table was provided by the bachelor members of the congregation, the general arrangement of one and all being exceptionally good. The Grey town Philharmonic Society's soiree was fairly well attended last evening, about 30 couples being present. The committee can congratulate themselves on tho way everything wont off, their arrangements boing perfect. The supper table was loaded with good things, which tho ladies of Greytown supplied with their usual liberality, the music was all that could be desired, and we have no doubt that one and all who were there thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Dancing waß kept up vigorously (ill the small hours. The inclemency of the weather kept a great many people away who would otherwise have attended, as a good many tickets were sold to people who lived at a distance.

There will be an annular eclipse of the Sun to-morrow, visible in New Zealand if the weather clears lip, as a parljal eclipse, The line of central eclipse passes over the south coast of New' Guinea, and the North coast of New Caledonia, The Moon will pass over the north or lower part of the Sun's disc from west to east. The New Zealand times of contact calculated for Dunedin, are aB follows Angle from N, h. m. point. First contact 927 a.m. 3S (leg, west. Last contact 0 5 p.m. 73deg. east Magnitude of eclipse, the sun's diameter being 1,

At Dunedin 45 ~ Cliristchurch .55 „ Wellington ... .85 „ Auokland 75 We learn from the N.Z. Times that the competitive trial ot skill between teams chosen from the Wellington and Master* ton Fire Brigades took place yesterday morning, in Featherston street. There wore eight men on each side. The engine practice was the first event, The men had to drag the engine 100 yards to a fire plug, run their hose out about 30 feet and play a jot of water over a rope stretched across the street thirty feet from the ground. The Masterton men started first, their time being 75 seconds, while the Wellington men managed to play their hose over the rope in 45 seconds, In the hose reel practice, the men had to run 200 yards with their reel and bring two jets into play over tho same rope, The time was as follows:—Wellington, first jet, 50 seconds; .second jet, GBJ seconds. Masterton, first jet, ,55 seconds; second jet, 118 seconds, Messrs Lowes, of Manawatu, and E. Cohen and Lorimer acted as time-keepers, , and Mr. ]), Cameron as starter. The Wellington' team, which was under the command of. Superintendent Whitefoord consisted of Firemen Woolcott, Adams, Gooley', White, Broody, Lawrence, Cole, and Parsonago, They showed remarkable activity, but to the general pnblio were chiefly notable for the see'diness of their working uniforms. Of course, this may be accoounted for by the service the garments have seen compared with the up-country brigade; but it would be more creditable to the city council if tho firemen in their pay wore better clothed. The competing team of eight from the Masterton brigade consisted of Branchman W. Dixon, and Firemen T. Dixon, Harrison, Hounslow, Langley, Jackson, O'Mcara and Morris. The officers who accompanied them to town were Captain Muir, in charge, and Lioutenant Keeston, Tho pressure of water available when the competition took place was equal to 1001b to the square inch, The visitors were entertained at a banquet in tho evening by the Wellington Brigade. The Kaipoi Clothing jGonjparjy are to bo congratulated upon their fino display of clothing, blankets, mauds, Ac, at the Pastoral Show-; yesterday,. Rapp and Hare have i received 4 caSes direct from the factory, ; and as they are anxious to introduce these goods into'the market are selling them at exceedingly low prices.— ADVT.

A correspondent seWds ua the following' —Paragraph advertising has become an intoleraLle and the sooner it' is put a stop to the better. No matter what paper you take up,,/ such, articles aa .the following meet yonv eyeMu.ir & Dixon Bros, (of tho Jfastertou Coach Factory), have just received - rdirec J j from London' ex Otaki : ii ( splendid''is'sOrtmeritr of '"coachbuilders' goods, especially carriage lamps, which they tan now Bell at unheard of

: . In apiteof thorough,weather yesterday the excursiontrain from Wellington was well patronised. *'\Efomej two hundred jiaitoraKcame and more would probably Have gone to the raws had there been an> conveyance to Tauheronikau available. ■Lowes and lorns announce a sale for Monday of the effects of the late William Robinson, The list will include some splendid dairy cows, young stock, horse, spring cart, tip cart, and several useful lines of tools. The sale will be held at his farm, Manaia, near Mr Ihaia's residence.

We have been shown by Mr S. Bacon, Waipoua Mills, ;the following ; telegram frarn Mr Donald DonaldChristchurch, November 19th. Beat the exhibition Speedy.. Haye arranged for a practioal trial to-morrow." This refers to a contest at the' Cbriatcliurch show between Mr Donald's patent Solway wool press and Speedy's press. We congratulate Mr Donald on this recognition of his patent. till thrifty huswives should inspect the Carpet Department at Te Aro House, Wellington. ' It contains a large and choke variety of every description of carpets, ad at most moderate prices, / Jute Carpets from 9d per yard; Felt Carpets, from, Is; Kidderminster, Jrom 2s ; Tapestry, from 2s Gd; and Brussels, from 33 6d. Carpets planned and laid, . ■. ;