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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1488, 20 September 1883, Page 2

Messrs Bullock Bros,, ■ booksellers, stutioners, and fancy goods importers, of Lambton-quay, Wellington, announce a positive and genuine Clearing Bale of their' largo and varied stock. Messrs Divan and Co. announce an annual sale of buggies at Bobau's Coach Factory, Wellington, for Saturday, the 29th inst, The entries include single and double buggies, phaetons,* waggonettos, spring carts, drays, expresses, and a second-hand brougham. This ovening the Masterton Foresters celebrate their twelfth anniversary by. a reunion in the Theatre Royal, The programme includes a tea at 6 p.m., a Maypole dance under the auspicoa of Mr Quick, magic lantern views by Mr Kingdou, and a galvanio battery under.the chsrge of Mr Park. Singing and other amusements will bo indulged in till the hour for juveniles to go to bed and adults to commence dancing arrives. A large gathering is expected of members of the Ordor and their frionds,

At the R.M, Court, Carterton, on Wednesday, Mr J. Pike was fined £5 and costs for not taking sufficient steps to destroy his rabbits. This is the s'ocond conviction against Mr Pike. Mr R, Elliolte, landlord of the White Hart Hotel, Carterton, was finod 40j and costs for allowing gambling to talto place in his house, An affiliation case wub postponed till next court day, for the production of evidence. Our advertising columns announce.that Messrs R. Crawford and Co,, have de cided upon starting a livery, letting, and bait 'stables at High-street, Carterton, aud in connection therewith will, include the buying and selling, aud breaking in of horses. There should be a good opening for thia enterprise, and no doubt it will prove a great convenience to those requiring such services as Messrs Crawford and Co. prepare themselves to render,

We learn from Messrs Elder & Co, of Langdale station, their old one-armed shepherd, John Hedgland, has been missing since Saturday morning last. He went to bed on Friday night, but must have gone out before daylight, for as far as can be ascertained he has not been seen since, and the worst is feared for him, He took nothing with him and has not gone to hishome, which is: in Wellington. Ho has always been a very sober old man, and he ib welbknonn in this district,

A very bad cose of highway n;V»-ry tried several years ago before Chief li..iou Greene on the last day of the Ennis Assizes, Ireland, resulted in an acquittal. The Chief Banm was resolved to give the Clare jury a rub for their verdict, So addressing the sheriff he said: "Mr Sheriff, ia there any other indictment, against this innocent man J' 1 " No, my lord," was the reply "Then you'll greatly oblige me if you don't let him out until I have half-an-honr's start of him on my way to Limerick," said the "Chief Baron.

The otdinary monthly meeting of the Masterton School Committee was held laatevening,' Present—Messrs Boddingtou (chairman) Galloway, Hogg, Heron, Eapp, Feist, and Payton. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the treasurer reported a credit balance of £l3lßs 9d. Miss Mason wrote resigning her position las pupil teacher, and the headmaster recom mended Miss Feist for the vacanoy. The rccommondalion of the headmaster was approved of. The toaohers' monthly report shewed the number on the roll to be 500, and the average attendance for tho past month 376 The following accounts were passed for payment:—J, Shepherd 9s, Mrs Shopheld i2 10s, T. E, Price £1 Is 6d, Chamberlain Bros. £1 ss; Mr Oaffery £i 13s Od, and E, Jones 3s fid, The chairman stated that prior to Mr G. Beoiham's departure for England he informed him that it was the unamm ous wish of the commutes that he should retain his seat in the Education Board, mid read a letior received in reply thanking tho committee for this expression of confidence. Moajrs Heron and Hogg were appointed visiting members for the ensuing month,

We desire to draw attention to ..the bill of fare presented in our advertisingcolumns by that enterprising caterer for publio amusement, Mr G. Coker. Tho Juvenile Opera Company, which he has engaged at a very large outlay, are too well-known to require any comment oii' their ability ; they have, on the previous occasion of their visit, drawn the largest audiences ever seen in Mastertbn. ,'nn Company is now numerically' stronger, and the orchestra will be one o|c the principal attractions to lovers.of.good music, (here being no less-than'-eight firstolass musicians under, the leadership of Herr Braoon, who conducted[the celebrated Austrian Band daring its trip through the Colonies, Sinco their last visit tho Company have added two new operas to their Repertoire, onoof which—"The Grand Duchess'-will be pre sented on their opening night. This composition of Offenbach's is noted for Us beautiful music, bright dresses, pretty scenery, witty dialogues, and droll situations. We would advise all of our readers who desire lo enjoy an evening's hearty amusement to pay a visit to the Theatre Eoyal on Monday evening next. Tho Hall of Commerce surplus clearing sale will continue until Saturday next, during which time settlers will have an opportunity of purchasing every description of. drapery, at English ■ cost prices. Gr. W, Schroder will offer today and the following week an immense assortment of remnants of new goods, calicoes, sheetings, winceys, flannels, &c, at very low. prices. Boy's, youths' and men's overcoats &re being sold rapidly at greatly reduced priceß,—Advt

. The Masterton. Institute Committee meet this evening, . The annual meeting of the Featherstou Racing Club is convened for Saturday evening next for the purpose of receiving Eepoi't and Balance Sheet and electing Btewards.

A meeting of the Match Committee of the Masterton Bines was held last evening when the following team was chosen to represent Masterton in a rifle match nijainst the Wellington' City Eifles, to he firod in Wellington on Wednesday the 20th September: Capt, Donald, Sergts. Wilton, Wood, Oorpls. Matthews, Anketell, Kibblewhite, and Vols 0. Bentley, 6. Bentley, and Bright. Emergencies—OoVSergt. Dixon, and Vol. Peacock. Referee—Sergt. Dali ymple. The team will leave by the afternoon train qn Tuesday 25th inst. The Masterton Volunteer Fire Brigade held a social meeting last evening at the ii i»ude station, when thirteen members ware present, Secretary Easthope in the chair. A new feature was introduced into the proceedings in the shape of the tint of a series of debates which the members intend to hold for their own edification and amusement. The anbjeoc chosen for this occasion was " Ought Insurance Companies to contribute towards the support of Fire Brigades?" . Those who were in favor of the affirmative argued that fire brigades really worked in the interest of Insurance Companies and saved them immense sums of money; it waß therefore only just that the maintenance of the brigades should be iu a great measure borne by the societies so benefited. The speakers on the opposite side, of the question maintained that brigades'did more than save money for Insurance Companies, they saved property which ,\yns not insured, articles that money oould : not replace, and in some cases life itself) jThey also argued that a large : fire was a>, ■direct less to the whole town, by throw.ing out of gear its andv.by. depriving many persons of their employe mont, ; From this point of view it was hold that the inhabitants of a town should support the Fire Brigade throughthe Municipal Council by. means of a fire rale. The affirmative was ultimately carried by the casting vote of the Chairman. Tho members were so pleased with the result of this meeting that they resolved that Wednesdays alternating with the practice nights Bhould be devoted to social improvement, The subject for the next social meeting will be a debateable essay on astronomy, by the Seoretary,

The Fenstanton arrived at the Dunedm Heads at three o'clock this (Thursday) morning, and crossed the bar two hours later, drawing twenty and a half feet aft, Captain Williams in oommand. She has two thousand tons of oargo, During the passage she attained an average speed of eleven knots, her best day's work being two hundred and ninety miles. Her passengers enjoyed good health.

The evidence in the case of robbery with violence • heard this morning at Masterton revealod a pandemonium phaze of hotel life whioli ought to be put down. The police cannot efficiently supervise remote country houses, and apparently scenes of the grossest debauch and immorality are of frequent occurence in many of them. The responsibility of permitting this rests in a measure on country Licensing Committees, who are not sufficiently careful to see that only thoroughly reliable and competent persons are permitted to hold licenses. The character of some country hotels is notorious, and the Wairarapa is disgraced by them, In the present instance the bidder ot the Taueru license is evidently an honest, well-meaning man, but one who is scarcely equal to maintaining order Hmong roughs, Statements were made in Court this morning, Borne of which were unfit for publication, which clearly show the condition of this par licular house is one that ought not to be derated by any Licensing Committee.

Flies and Bugs, beetles, insectsjoaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack, rabbits, cleared out by " Eongh on Rats," Moses, Moss & Co,, Sydney, General Agents,

Catarbh op ths Euoder.—Stinging irrita'ion, inflamation, all Kidney and similar Complaints, cured by.' " Buchu-paiba." Moses, Moss & Co,, Sydney, General Agents. Gorged livims, Bilious, conditions, constipation, piles, dsypepsia, headacne, cured itf " Well's May Apple Pills," sd. and 1b boxes at druggists. Moses, Moss, & Co,, Sydney, General Agents for Australasia,