The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1883.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1483, 14 September 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1883.

At a Darade of tbe Masterton Volunteers last evening Sub Lieutenant J. William! passed his examination in a very creditable manner, Major Butts being the examining officer, Our report of the Wairarapa Easi County Council meeting is held over for tomorrow's issue. Mr 6, 1, Fairbroiher continue) hi« great sale of drapery &c, at Carterton on Saturday at 1 o'clock. Mr W. Perry lias opened the well known corner shop in Church-street with a fine show of beef an J mutton. The Post understands tint the Hon W Johnston, Minister for Publio Works, will proceed on his visit to Great Britain in March next. Mr F. Cooper, ihe well-known Beedf man, of Mauners-Btreet, Wellington, has a new advertisement in another column. He calls special attention to his Block of grasses, clover, Mangtlds, and sweed The fastest time ever made on the Wellington Masterton line was that by the Governor's train yoslorday, viz,, one hour and ten minutes from Wellington to the Summit, and from Masterton tn Feathetßton (twen'y-iino miles) in twentynine minutes. Mr Dewe gave a lessun last evening on horse taming in Mr Cookery's yard. The subjeot operated on was a vicious bruto which had never been saddled, After about an hour the tamer succeeded in subduing the refractory animal so that he could saddle and mount him.

A letter from Mr Culemnii Phillips and' olln*' correspondence are crowded out ill' ..Hi' present issued.

The Foresters meeting last evening was well attended, Several initiations wore 'gone through and propositions receivod. 'J'lie Anniversary Celebration Committee reportod having arranged for a social gathering to be held in the Theatre Royal on Thursday, 20th instant. Tea will be served at G p.m, after which a magic lantern, May pole danoe, electric battery, and ether amusements will'be introduced nil dancing is commenced. The music will bo provided by Mr Lundqvist's band.

St, Matthews sobool was-orowded last evening to excess, and the concert went oil well, notwithstanding that sovoral lending vocalists succumbed to catarrh, The programme opened with a very pretty overture played by Miss Feist, which was I. llowad by " Thy Face I Cannot See," nicoly sung by Mrs 0. J. Freeth. Mr Hupp then filled a. gap with "The boatswain's Yarn," which received the usual'encore. Mr Raynor, a youthful vocalist, cave "Bonnie Scotland." Mr Beard read a characteristic piece' " Aurelia's Young Man," and Mr Fleming followed with a recitation. Mr Parker secured an encore by a spirited song, and Miss Beard waß enthusiastically encored for a brilliantly played piano solo, whioh, from a musical point of view, was the gem of tho programme. A duet sang very sweetly by Miss Jupp and Miss Lowes came next, and was re-demanded. Mr Moore, who was suffering from cold and not quite in his usual form, managed to do justice to" The Brave Old Oak," and Mas Anketell, kindly replacing a missing vocalist, rondered a very successful ballad. The sensation of the evening was the last piece on thejist " Drink Puppy Drink," a song and ohorus sustained by Mrllapp and Bomo dozon boys whom, he had drilled most effectively. It bronghtdown the house and sent everybody home in nood humor. We hear an indignation meeting of ihe Masterlou Volunteers is to be held this evening.

Messrs Lowes & lorns add lo ihoir stock sale on Wednesday next, 8 3-year-old steers (forward condition), i) cows nnd heifor» (springing to cnlvo) and 11 yearling steers.

Messrs Lowes & lorns held nsnln of Pahutua land to day for Mr W. Bogle and Mr W. W. McCardle. Several sec liotia were dispuaod of at fair prices, but competition was not so keen as was expected, The following is the football team chosen to represent Mnaterton, at the nialok at Grey town to-morrow:—Welch, J. Perry, B. Perry, 0. Perry. J. Bannister, H. Bannister, 0. Bannister, Morison, Harvey, MoLaehlan, Elers, O'Connor, de Castro, Jaraieson, and W. Perry.

Charles Gawler, who has been employed bush falling at Bartlett's mill, Gladstone, was brought into Carterton yesterday afternoon with a broken leg and severely bruised, through a tree falling upon him. His brother wis killed at the same occupation two or three yearß since. Dr Bey attended the sufferer, who U progressing as favorably as could be expected. The Hall of Commerce surplus clearing sale will continue until Saturday next, during which time setilers will have an opportunity of purchasing every descrip tion of drapery, at English 'cost prices. G. W. Schroder will offer to day and the following week an immense assortment of remnants of new goodß, calicoes, sheetings, winceys, flannels, &c., at very low prices. Boy'a, youths' and men's overcoats ure being sold rapidly at greatly reduced prices.—Advt.