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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1563, 19 December 1883, Page 2

John McLood, another victim of the flowing bowl, was fined Bs by Mr Lowes, J.P., today. Inspector Sherman, of the Police department, is paying his periodical visit to Masterton.

A meeting of the County Settlors' Association takes place this ovoning.

Mr F, H. Wood holds a atook sale at the pastoral yards, Carterton, to morrow.

Mr George Dixon announces tho arrival of his Christmas toys, ik, and olairas that he has the cheapest house in town, The ordinary monthly meeting of tho Masterton School Committco lakes plaoe to-night.

Samuel Croumbie Brown, journalist, has been sentenced to four months' imprisoiimen in a Tasmanian prison for passing valueless cheques. Messrs Lowes and lorna' sale of prize promts, prize fowls, and Christmis poultry, takes placo at two p.nuo-mor* row.

Messrs Dixjn & Jaquea' coach will loavo the Club Hotol, Masterton, for tho Waihenga Races, at 8 a.m. on Boxing Day. Return fare lOi. Property tax lian now come in to the extent of £247.000. A few thousand are still unpaid aud tho department will go straight for all who are in arrears.

Tho Wesleyan Sunday Sohool at Carterton hold* a picnic in Mr Caliper's paddock on Boxing Day,

Mr F. H. Wood adds to his list of onirics for next Saturdays sale a first class dog cart. The match between Kale Kelly and Pilot on the Uptiki courao this lnornine resulted in favor of the former by about two lengths. Mr Edwin Meredith, in a loiter in another ohmm, regards with favor the broakiiiL' up of the Maslorton Highway District as well as the suspension of the County. This, coming from iho chairman of the Board, is a mild surprise. An incident of a pleasing nature took place at Groytown on Monday evening on the occassion of a presentation of a purse of soverigus by the moinbers of the private brasa band to Mr M, E, Varham the energetic leader, who well deserves the compliment that has been paid to him by his friends.

Mr F. H, rVood sold by auction yesterday at the Featherston cattle yards, tho privileges connected with the Foathorßloti Races to ho hold on New Years' Day, anil the following prices were realised:— Gatos, J. T. Hoddor, £26; Publican's Booth, J. T, Eodder, .£l2 Mb; Refreshment Booth, A. L. Whyte, £i; Fruit Stall, Mr Fail-brother, £1 0s; Total, 443 15s.

The Committee of the Wairarapa Institute' held a meeting on Monday evening at which wore present Messrs Porritt, (chairman) Skeot, Brooks, Nati.ui, Bey, Grey, Webster and Eov. W. T. Western. Tho minutes uf tho previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence outwards read from the letter book, Tho Treasurer reuoried a credit balance of £l6 4s 2d. The following accounts were passed for payment Librarian £4 Insurance £3 2i 6d, W. J. Laakshear £4 15s 4d. It was resolved that the "Australasian" and "Scientific Amerioan" be ordered from Messrs Lyon and Blair Thoßev.W.T. Yfatern kindly offere d to lay the "Home news" on the table of the roadiu" room, which offer ■■ was accepted with thanks. At the Wellington Eduoition Board nieetint! to-day, a bonus of £lO wan granted to Mrs Scales, of the Greytowu School. The question of a copying press for the name Bchool was ordered to stautl over. Tho Board aurood to give tho usual ijrant in aid of a school at Dreyertown, if conducted in accordance with the regulations, The offer of ut site by Mr Bogel for a sdn ol at Yiolctsville was ordered to stand over, tho Board wishing to have further particulars as to the suitability <,f the ike. The survey plan of the Dalefield school site was submitted, and the secretary was instructed to have a convoyanco prepared. New education districts were constituted at Cross' Creek and Te Wluti. Tho time for the election of Sch iol Committees was fixed for the last M-mdiiy in January, at 8 o'clock, the e hcti'in to take place in the respective Echool rooms,

The match between Rapp & Haro's Kate lUly and Mr W. Lowes' Pilot for £ls was decided on the Ouaki racecourse thi3 morning, distanco and weights being the samo as at the Opaki meeting Inst week, _ Kate Kelly, backed by Mr T. Hill ami ridden by his son, was the favorite, i lie odds being slightly against Mr Lowes' horse, which was backed by Mr Tailored and ridden by his jockoy Holmes. Tho interest takeu in the event was proved by the-attendance of some fifty spectators. Mr James Macara acted as starter, and both horses Bprang away together. They sailed neck and neck half round the course, and then Kate Kelly forged slightly ahead, and gradually increased her lead—till the winning post was reached—to about a couple of lengths. Holmes did his beat to collar her, hut it was plain that the mare was too good for him. Tho timo was recorded by various spectators as 2min. G|secs., 2inin. 7secs., im-1 2min. Bsecs. "Wo believe that the former estimate was the more acourato one,

The best assortment of clods yet seen in this district is now on view at; Mr A, BUh's jowoller, Queea-strnetn There are among thorn several varietieaof tho alarm clock, somo extremely pretty timepieces under tho narno of tho "Mikado Striker," and ''Lodge Clucks,"a novel clook called the " Calender," which has an extra hand pointing tn tho date of tho month eaoh day and a great vnnoty of timekeepers of all kinds, Tho above being a direct importation are being sold at wonderfully low prices and anyone desiriug a good well finished article at small coat are repealed to lako advantage of tho present opportunity, See tho windows I—Arm-,

Seldom lias there been such a choice of beautiful dress fabrics and elegant millinery as ladies have placed before them this season in the principal drapery establishments of New Zealand, A viait of inspection to Mr G. W, Schroder's Hall Commerce would amply prove this as there is now on view thore the most extensive selection of the latest novelties from England and the Continent .ovor seen in the Wairarapa,—Advt,

After several years' experience in supplying watches for tho colonial market, Littlejohn end Son, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watch at a lower price than that usually paid for suoh watches, It is only bj tho judioious division of labor and by the manufacture of largo quantities on a uniform plan, that we aro enabled to meet this want We have now the pleasure of introducingour Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever, This watch, being simplo in design, durable, highly finished, andaocurate, fulfils all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper, A written guarantee for two years will be given with each watch. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Olce order or cheque,-(Advt)

iVr Wardell R.M., ails at Carterton to day, and ut Maß'or'on 10-morrow.

The half •yearly meoiinu of Court Loya' Enterprise, takes place this evening. The unsold goods from the late bazaar at Masterton are to be sold by auction by Messrs Lowes & lorns on Saturday next. The Property Tux collected by the Postmaster of .Masterton up to the 15th ml, was 11197 IBs 10d, of which amount £96010s 2d was paid between the Bth to 15lh.