THE MASTERTON HOSPITAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1433, 18 July 1883, Page 2

THE MASTERTON HOSPITAL.

The brief annual report of the Masiorton Hospital for the past year which is published in another column, shows that while this institution is maintained in a manner which makes it a credit to the town and district, the subscribers to it havo during the past year fallen off somewhat, This result does not reflect credit on the district, nor does it Rive that encouragement to the management to which it is entiled. We hope during the coming year to have to record a larger measure of support, and we would suggest that any settler in this district who has forgotten to give his mite during the past year towards the relief of the sick and unfortunate, should at once repair the omission by sending a donation to the chairman, treasurer, or secretary of the institution.

The Masterton School Committee meet this evening, The usual fortnightly Court Bitting at Carterton takes place to-day, Tho regular meeting of tho Mnstcrlon Foresters will bo hold on Thursday evening at 8.- p.m. Mr 6. Oox returns thanks in another column to all those who assisted in saving his horse which had fallen down a well at Carterton recently. The Masterton and Greytowu Trust Lands Amendment Bill was last evening referred to the Waste Lands Committee. It was, as anticipated, opposed by Mr Ivesß, whose connection with Masterton is tolerably rell known. The nppor room of the Wairarapa Institute Greytown, was not large enough on Monday evening to bold the number who attondod at tho weekly entertainment, several having had to go away and others to stand ou the stairs, and the attendance was not larger than tho programme deserved. The Hov Mr White occupied tho chair. The first item was a violin solo with piano accompanimont by Mr Lundqvist, and Miss Fuller, Mrs Briscoo following with a song "Tho white pquall." Mr Barnard caused a considerable amount of amusement with a reading of his own composition. Next in order followed a Inn, " A Canadian boat song," by Misses Maxton and York, and Mr Thornton, which received a well merited encore. Messrs F. Maxton and Yarnham played a cornet duet whioh thoy had to repeat, Miss Fuller playing the accompaniment. Mrs Shannon, of Featherston sang " The Blind Girl to her Harp," and was loudly applauded, Mr Toogood, also of Featherston sang " The Shamrock," and gave as an encore "The Anchor's Weighed." Mr McLaren Bang a comic song, and in answer to a vociferous encore gave " Where is Rosaua gone," whioh brought the house down, Mr McFarlano was loudly applauded for his rendering of " Three Jolly Britons." This gentleman also sang a duet with Mrs Toogood, Mr Nation read " A Husband's mistakes," which caused considerable amusement. The last item on the programme was a song by Mr McLaren, who appeared as a negro, and after a long and amusing Blump speech sang a well-known old ditty entitled " Tobias and Biancus," but the words were, we believe, on this occasion original' He was loudly encored, but would not re-apper. Mrs Shannon, Miss Bowler, and Miss Fuller played the accompaniments during the evening. Tho Private Brass Band also played some exoellent selections before the entertainment.

The annual report of Mr. J. P. Maxwell, M.1.0.E., the General Manager of New Zealand Railways, has been presented to Parliament. Reviewing the resultsof the year's working on the various lines, Mr. Maxwell makes the following remarks on the Wellington-Masterton section :—"Tbe results on this section show great improvement. The return of expenses to revenue for the year is 73,25 percent, against 74,91 during the previus year. There have boon no seriouß casualties during the year. The traffic has increased largely, but the revenue has not increased proportionately. The Iraffio in sheep has grown very largely, owing to the activity of the meat-preserv-itg and refrigerating companies. The coit of work is lower. The road and structures have been maintained in good order, Three and a half miles of 401b rails have boon relald with 531b steel. The stock is in good order, Some complaints have been made about the roughness of trains in travelling: thiß line has seven miles of curvos under 10 chains radius, the greater part of which are 5-ohaiu curves, and on such a lino, and working with mixed trains on several gradea, easy running is not readily obtained. It is proposed to put some bogie carriages on the lino, whiob will mako an improvement. The chapge in the Petone Station, involving two stoppages, has made, the suburban journies somewhat more tedious. The inoreased amount of expenditure is chiefly duo to increased Iraffio and to the renewals of the stock and road being heavier from inorease age and wear. Additional carriage and waggon stock are under order."

Professor Sample, the celebrated horse trainer who has lately been lecturing and. teaching with great success in theHawera and Wellington dißtriots, has now arrived' in tho Wairarnpa, and will dive free lectures and form classes in each township. His advertisement appears in another column. We are glad to notice that a scraper is at work in Bannister street, and that the mud is consequently disappearing from that thoroughfare. Mr 0, J. Freeth advertises for 50 head of three or four year old steers, and has' for salo a plough and harrows, Willmott's Dramatic Company arrived in Maßterton at midday yesterday, and at once proceeded to make arrangements for a performance the same evening. It speaks volumes for the reputation of the membors of tbis Company that they succeeded on this wonderfully short notice in making up a fair house, and.for their business capacity that they should havo been able in a few hours io put upon tho stage, without a single hitch, a three act play. The piece solectod for kst evening was Lancaster'sclover comedy —" The Guv'nor," This play is full of ingenious and complicated situations, and replete with brilliant dialogue. In the hands of other than capable actors it would be a failure, but it was evident from the first scene last evening that the Wilmotl Company were equal to the task which they had undertaken. The title rok was assumed by Mr Hesford, a ready and vivacious actor, on whom falls the" principal burden of the piece. It is on the intelligent acting of his somewhat difficult part that all the light and shade nf tho play deponds, and ho is quite equal to tho responsibilities which ho undertakes, Mr Wilkinson, who takes the charnclor of tho "boat-builder" of tho play, was immensely successful, bringing down the house with his humorous representation of a singularly quaint personage, For a quiet, graceful delinea lion of a gentlemanly character, it would be difficult to excel Mr Rede's rendering of "Freddy," the GurW's son. This actor was well supported by Mrs Wilmott, who sustained the part of" Carrie," The minor parts, both malo and female, in the piece were all well fil!ed,the numerical strength of the Company enabling it to do justice to every character in the play. It is almost invidious to refer to one member without noticing all, but it is impossible to overlook the spirit and fidelity with which Miss Crawford played the wife of " Old Mac," and the humor with which Mr C. Marter, an actor well known in this district, played tho part of " Jellicoe." To-night the Company perform that most popular standard drama—" Colleon Bawn"—and as it may bo their last appearance in this town, they aro certain to have a big house. We understand that in this piece Mr Hesford shines in the leading character of ''Myles," and that Mr Wilkinson is an immense success as " Danny Mann," in which role he reveals powers of pathos, as woll as of humor, which aro rarely witnessed. Masterton is fortunate in obtaining even a brief visit from such a talented Company, and wo only regret that a longer notice was not given of tho opening performance so that a larger houso might have been gathered to enjoy such an excellent entertainment. In tho" Colleen Bawn," which will be played to-night a number of very attractive songs are introduced, which are always a popular feature in this piece. The second winter enlertainmont in St Matthew's school room takes place to-morrow ovoning. The programme includes instrumental pieces by Miss Anderson, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Paige, and Mr Lunslqvist, songs by Miss Bell, Misa Mason, and Mrs Anketell, and by Messrs Sellar, Stovenscn, Gant, and Moore, and readings by Messrs Grundy and Beard.

The following team will ropvesent Masterton in a Ilifle mulch aeainst the Wellington Gnards, on , Saturday, 21at July, at the Munaia Butts, at 8 a m.,--Captain Donald, Sergt, Wilton, Wood, Corpl. Matthews, Corpl. E, Kibblewhite, Corpl, McLachlan, Vil<, C. Bently, G. Bent!y,F. Bright, HolhY, •:.- Einorgencios, Lieut. Williams, Vole. Peacock, J. Bently, G. Bland.—Refereua Cok-Sorgt, Dixon, Vol W. A. Wilton. If J, B. will call at Messrs Eapp & Hare's, Emporium, Masterton, he will hear of something to his advantage.

One of our numerous readers, being of an inquiring turn of mind, says that he has tried every drapery and clothing establishment in the Wairarapa for the purpose of finding out who keeps the bust stulF and sells the cheapest. He says he has had considerable experience in the drapery trade, therefore considers himself a competent judge. Ho gives his opinion in favor of L. J. HoorEß & Co., of the Bon Marche* Warehouse, who, he states, has a larger and bettor stuck to choose from than any country store in New Zealand, and fit for any town in the colony—Advt.

We have every reason to believe that Masterton before many years will be one of the most flourishing inland townships in New Zealand, The population is rapidly increasing every day, and property in the township and surrounding districts now commands sound advanced prices. Large tracts of country which have been layiug waste for many years, have now beeu bought up, and in many cases holders could realise a small fortune on thoir property if inclined to sell. The principal drapery establishment in Mas terton is the Hall of Commerce, situated exactly opposite the Club Hotel. This establishment has become quite a favorite house with the public generally, not only on account of it holding the largest and best assorted stock in the Wairarapa, but more especially because ladies and gentlemen visiting the Hall of Commerce find that they can purchase the very latest novelties in fashionable drapery, millinery, and clothing. We draw special attention to G. W. Schroder's advertisement on tho front page of this paper.— Advt.

Flies and Bugs, beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bedbugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack, rabbits, cleared out by " Bough on Rats," 7p. Moses, Moss & Oe,, Sydney, General Agents, Motiieb Swan's Woem Svrup.—lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic; for feverishncss, restlessness, worms, constipation, Is. Moses, Moss & Co., Sydney, General Agents. The extraordinary sale of Surplus Winter Stock at Te Aro House, Wellington, should bo a matter of some interest to all readers of tho Wairarapa Daily for those special reasons-, Ist, because of the largeness of the stock, 2nd, because of the short duration of the sale, 15 days only, 3rd, becauso of the unprecedentedly low prices. Our price list, issued with this paper, should, we think, astonish everybody, and very certain it is that a trip to the sale would he money in pocket to every Wairarapa resident that should try it. If not able to come, their orders, accompanied with cash, would be as well exeoated as though selected personally. It simply meaus 20s for 10s, or evea lesß in many cases, therefore try it, 0 ye residents, and that right early. Bear in mind that we havo no country businesses whatever, no branches' in any township, and no one is authorised to sell for us, either regularly or irregularly, We have only one place of bminm in Ih province, public would do well to keep this fact in mind when sending their orders, or visiting Wellington, that our sole establishment in the colony is that known as James Smith's, Te Aro House, Wellington.—Advt.

Messrs Lowes & Iprnj add to their stock salo uf Wednesday, July 25, spring cart, horse, set harness, and secondhand pack saddle. Welis' "Rooqh on Oohhs."—Ask lor Wells'" Rough on Corns," 7Jd. Quick rel'ef, complete, permanent ours, Corns, warts, bunions. Mosos, Moss Jj Co,, Sydney, General Ageats.