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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1257, 18 December 1882, Page 2

Mr Geo Dixon has a Christmas announcement in another colnmn. The Greytown Cricketers, turned out in good force on Saturday afternoon,: and had three hours good practice. All the members of the Club are particularly requested to roll up to practice every evening this week, as there will probably be a match arranged with the Masterton Club for next Saturday. - » Messrs Lowes & lorns will sell on Saturday noxt a quantity of superior furniture which, owing to the departure frprn Masterton of several housekeepers will be disposed of without the slightest reserve.. \ Measles among the Scandinavian residents at Eketahuna have been followed by diptheria, ana already two fatal cases of the latter disease have occurred. It is feared too that the infection will oxtend

to Mauriceville, Unfortunately these upcountry'settlers live in many instances in small and close tenements where cases cannot bo isolated and consequently any infectious disease. spreads among them more rapidly than it would under oiher oircumstances.

| 'u.Tlie Melbourne Music Festival oom niittoe are offering twenty guineas foi , the best ballad, and'twenty five guineai . for the best national hymn. The premiei ( colony of the Southern seas evidently t wants to get a National anthem cheaply, Surely a good second hand anthem oughl i to be worth the prize they offer. 1 We have received from Mr W, Sellar, t agent for the New Zealand Insurance Company a neat almanao for the coming year illustrated with a panoramic harboi i view, and illustrations of Native carvings, The drawing for Mr Brandon's oil paintings took place at the Glub Hotel on ' 8 " l "«lav evening, in the presence ol several of the ticket. holdor«._i^ eßßrs \y, Lowes and F, G. Moore superintended the operation, There were forty sub j scribers and nine prizes. The first three prizes fell to the lot of Messrs James Wallace (Wellington), W. R. Waters (Wellington), and J. C. Boddington (Mastorton), who selected Mitre Peak, Wet Jacket, and Lake Wakatipn respectively, The first named gentleman drew the first and fourth prizes at Mr Brandon's drawing in Wellington asliort time ago. ' : ' > Tho Bishop of Wellington preached in St, Matthew's Church,' Masterton last evening to a large congregation, His text was taken from St, John I. 6, and lie delivered a very able address on human instrumentality in carrying out,the divine will, the necessity of a duly appointed ministry, and, the relationship which should exist.between pastor and flock. The confirmation service which was to have taken place is, we understand, postponed, Messrs Lowes & lorns' aale rooms presented a lively scene on Saturday last, the attendance being very large owing to the varied catalogue whioh included the rights and privileges of the Amalgamated Society's gathering to be held on Boxing Day, and the privileges at the Caledonian Sports to be held oil New Year's Day and an extensive list of plants and flowers. The following is a list of the prices obtained for the rights of the gathering on Boxing Day The Gates, Hollard £29; Publican's Booth No.. 1, Wagg £1010s; Publican's Booth No. 2, Worth £9l6s; Refreshments, Worth £lO ss; Fruit stall, Clayson £110s; Fancy goods, Quick 6s; Sale of Programmes, Oorbett 15s, Total 162, For the Caledonian privileges I The Gates, Coker £4O; Publican's Booth Nn. 1, Wagg £10; Publican's Booth No, 2, Worth £1510s; Refreshments,.Whyte £lO ss; Fruit. stall,,Clayson ; £2' 'ss; Fancy goods, Clayson 10a; Programmes, Hollard 20s. Total £7910j, .The whole of the catalogue of floral goods changed hands at fair prices. - , ° 'The members of the hew Maatertnn Cricket Club' held their first' practice on Saturday afternoon in Mr Corbett's paddock. Owing to the, lateness of the season the ground was very hard and the roller failed to make any impression on it; consequently it was very rough, but with the aid of cocoanut matting a very good pitch was made, Sides were chosen by Messrs Moore and F. Harrison and a scratch match was played, resulting in a win for the latter. We are glad to see that our cricketers have made another

start and hope that before tho soason is oyer we may hear of them trying conclusions with other.oluba in. the'.valley. It was decided not to accept tlie invitation of the Greytow. Clulnat present, as there has been no opportunity 'to judge the play of members.: |Mr' Oaaelberg has offered a bat for the highest average scorer during the season;, This should be an inducement for members to attend the practices, which are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons. The joublio are notified that the Great Gift Distribution commences to-morrow at Bapp 4. Hare's Emporium, Evory cash purchaser of 2s 6d worth of goods will be presented witli ft Ohromo-Litho Picture, and Gvery purchaser of goods to the amount of 20s will be allowed to choose their own present to the value of 2s 6d, For Grocery, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Ironmongery, and, Crookery, Bapp & Habe cinnot be beaten.—Advt.

The annual distribution of Christmas Gifts is now taking place at Te Aro House, ami will continue throughout - the month of December, We have provided a large assortment of really artistic chromo pictures which will be presented to every purchaser .of 58 worth, and upwards, Groat caro has been taken to provide such only as shall be worthly of acceptance by all who may pay a visit to Te Aro House. The subjects of these chromos are many and va-ied, comprising lundscapes, seasoapeg. copies of Landseer's most favourite and popular workß, and will bo exceedingly attractive to visitors,; and purchasers ef tfe Aro House.: The: mode in which it has been determined to issue these: •gifts is of a most liberal character, and will 'during the merry Christmas season, bo j sourco of gratification to the numerous cue- 1 torners of James smith, Te Aro House, Cubastreet, Wellington,- Advt

It is announced in another column by I Mr/a ; W, Schroder that to Hall/of v ..Co.mmercevrill.be closed till{ ■ at 10 a.m. in order to prepare- m a (lie of the atook, . rf || v Thq funeral of Mrs was-very numerously attended, the Foresters being'largely represented. . Lodge A,o,D,'for the nomination of: offioers, and general business takes place this, evening.

TheEev. W. E. Paige conducts in St. Matthew's School room to-day, an examination for a Masonio Scholarship. The local candidates are Miss Corbett, and Master Nicol of Maaterton, and H. Tully of Greytqwn. Ten other candidates are examined simultaneously in Wellington. V

During the month of November there | .were eiijht deaths from miaamatio diseases •in Wellington, three at Chriatchurch, one at Dunedin, and none in Auckland.' - -•Mr Wardell E.M. holds a Court sitting "at Featherston to-day.

The Treasurer of the Maaterton Hospital acknowledges the receipt; of the following aabsciiptioDßßurnott & Yule and their Employees 15 6s, Mr-Groves of Whareama £2, and a friend II The quarterly meeting of the Eketah una Licensing Committee was held on Saturday last, the only buisness being the inspecting and expressing approval of the new additions to the local hotel, Sergeant Price was in attendance at the meeting. ■, Mr A. Hathaway is acting as assistant In the R.M. office, Masterton, during the 'absence on leave of Mr DeOastro, . ■ " Mr J. 6. Holdsworth, Commissioner of Crown Lands, passed through Masterton to-day.

The property (one hundred acrei) olose to Greytown, which was offered'to the public on Saturday by Mr Wood; did not change hands, £4 6s per aore beiiig the highest bid, which the owner did not think sufficient. ,

The following are tha prices obtained for the privileges of the Waihenga races on Boxing Day, sold by Mr Wood at Greytown on Saturday InstGates £4O, E. Buckeridse; pub.icans' booth £ls, E. Buckeridge; refreshment'booth £6, A. L. Whyte; fruit stall 10s, Ofsofski j cards 22s 6d, Cook ; saddling paddock 20s, A, •Hirschberg J horse yards and fanoyjgoods 10s, J. Lewis, Total, £6B 2s 6 j ; . There have been numerous' able preachers at the Presbyterian' Church, Ma6terton, recently, The must eloquent of these was a gentleman, whose, name has _ not transpired, who oonduoted the services yesterday, The ratepayers of No 8 Ward of the Masterton Highway District met in the Opaki Sohoolroom on Friday evening last (Mr Biohard Weloh in the ;ohair).to consider the question of openingjip the following roadßl. Bannister Eine to Upper Opaki Plain. 2, Bannisfer Line to Palmerston Road. Mr T. E. .Chamberlain, the Warden for the 'district, stated that' a sum of £6OO waslto the .credit of the Ward. It was rssolved— That Messrs R, Welch, fl. Campbell, and W. B. Buiok wait on the i3oard on Saturday next to request that a fair proportion of the money to the credit of the Ward be spent on repairs to' existing roads, and ascertain what amount was available.

The Marquis of.. Ripon, Viceroy of India, in a, letter expressing his warm approval of the decision of the Yorkshire College, Leeds, to raise a memorial to the first president, the late Lord Frederick Cavendish, in the form of a professorship of experience physics, announces his intention of subscribing £6OO to the funds which now amounts to £3OOO.