The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1883.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1564, 20 December 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1883.

Tenders are invited for the lease of the Pastoral Show Grounds at Carterton,

At a meeting of the Taueru Sobool Committee, it was resolved to celebrate the breaking up for the Christmas holidays, by getting up a treat for the children. As contributions have poured in liberally, the juvenile festival promißea to be a success. Next Friday, the 21st inst, is the day appointed for tho event, The Athletic sports begin at 11 a.m., and •will form tho principal feature in the day's programme. • We understand that Mr Parsons kindly conveyed ■ the prospecting party, which has just been sent out from Masterton, in his brake to the foot of tho ranges, and pointed out to the members of it tho first reef, We are afraid that the weather just yet is unfavorable for the enterprise. The Greytown Cadots fired for prizes at the Battersea range on Tuesday. Twenty five members competed, and Bome very good shooting was done, Corp. Judd and Vol Baillie tied for first place. The prizes will be presented on Friday. Eight of the Greytown Rifles met on Tuesday evening in stewards paddook for judging distance practice. Vol. Humphries headed the list with nine points out of a possible 16. The following is the Jist Vol G. Humphries 9, Sergt. H, Humphries 8, Vol Tucker 7, Vol Hobman 7i ColorSergt Maxton 5, Corpl, Saver 8, Lient. Wobstei'4, Vol Ward 8,

The ordinary- monthly mooting of the Maslerton School Committee waa held last evening, Present—Mesara Boddiugton (Chairman), Galloway, Feist, Hogg, Bapp and'Payton, The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, tlib Treasurer reported a credit balance of £l2 2s lOd. Correspondence was read from the Board, stating that they would advertise again for an assistant master; that the rent allowance of the head master could not be inoroased; that the arehiteot reporteithat a new olass room tor infants was needed, but that the Board could not supply it till the building grant was availablo. From Mr John Kay, thanking the Committee for supporting his application for a bonus. The Chairman drew attention to the fact that tho Secretary of the Board waß dilatory m replying to important lottora. Mr Hogg suggested that a side Bchool should bo established in Masterton to relieve the main establishment, and gave a notice, of motion to consider the advisability of such a school for the next meeting. The head master reported for the past month- No. of children on roll, 509; average attendance, 396, He attributed the low average to aiokness amongst tho children and to the dis organisation consequent on ; the annual examination inking place in October. Tho Chairman roported that a pupil teacher was required to replace Miss Baillie, and was instructed to apply lor one. The following accounts were passod for payment P. Hourigan 7s 9d, W. Sellar £'3 19s Gd, D. Pickering 6s, 6. M, Wood : £l Is, Mrs Shepherd £2los, and stationery £2 la. The Chairman reported that Mr Blair, the Chairman of the Board, had forwarded some handsome Christmas cards as presents for the junior classes in the school. The Committee acknowledged tho gift by a vote of thanks. The head muster reported the collection of £26 IBs 3d for school prizes and school library. Messrs Galloway and Heron were appointed visiiing members for the .ensuing month.

Mr S, Hart, nho has gone on 4 visit to Australia on business, has resigned his seat on the Taralnlii-Oarterton Road Board, The Eev, Father Halbwaohß, leaves this distriot early in January for Eeefton, The special trips of the Union Steamship Co. for the Christmas and New Year's holidays aro published in our advertising columns. The sheep kept upon the run known as Manawa, owned by Mr W. W. Taylor are declared to be iufectod,. Mr T, B, Tathain, of Homewood, Wlmreama, has a trespassing notice in another column. : The Masterton Institute Committee meets this evening. Frizes will be presented to the childron of the Masterton Public School this afternoon in the Theatre Royal. We remind our readers ot the interest ing lecture on " Rokrt Burns," which takes placo this evening in the Masterton Presbyterian Church. On Friday next the Gre'ytown School breaks up for tho holidays. The prizes for tlio best three in each standard will bo presented by W, C. Buchanan Esq. The North AVairarapa County Settlers' Association met last ovening, Our repott is crowded out of our present issue, but willaopear to-morrow. The unsold goods from the late bazaar at Masterton are to be sold by auotion by Messrs Lowes & lorns on Saturday next, The Property Tax collectod by the Postmaster of Masterton i'p to the 15th nst.. was .61197 IBs 10d, of which amount £966 10s 2d was paid between tho Bth to 15lh. We hear that the number of entries for tho different ovenls at tho Carterton uporls on Boxing Day are very satisfactory, and tho affair promises to be a great success. The annual picnic in connection with the Masterton Wesleyan Sunday School is announced to tako place on Boxing Day in Mr Billiugton's paddock. A good nivusiment in the shape of ten acres of freehold land near Wellington is advertised in another column to bo let or sold.

Mr ThomasDixoii'aunouncGsin another column that he is a candidate for the vacancy in the Masterton Borough Coun oil,

Tho best assortment of clocks yet seen in this district is now on view at Mr A. Bish's jeweller, Queen-street, There are among them several varieties of the alarm clock, some extremely pretty timepieces under tho name of the "Mikado Striker," and '• Lodge Clocks," a novel clook called tho" Calender," which has an extra hand pointing to tho date of the month each day and a great variety of timekoepors of all kinds. The above being a direct importation are being sold at wonderfully low prices and anyone desiring a good well finished article at small cost are requested to lake advantage of the present 5 opportunity. See the windows I-Advt, 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 estab* lishments of New Zealand. A visit of inspection to Mr (J. W, Schroder's Hall Commerce would amply prove this bb there is now on view there tho most extensive selection of the latest uovelties from England and the' Continont ever seen in the Wairarapn,—Advt. Wells' " Bough os CoRNs."-Ask for Wells' "Rough on Corns." Quick re lief, complote, permanent oure, Come, warts, bunions.' Mose3, Moss <fc Co Sydney, General Agents,

After several years'experience in supplying watches for the colonial market, Littlejohn and Sod, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed tho need for a thoroughly sound English Lover Watch at a lower price than that usually paid for such watches, It is only bj the judicious division of labor and by the manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan/that we aro enabltd to meet this want Wc have now the pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watch, being simplo in design, durable, highly finished, and accurate, fulfils all tho requirements of a pocket timekeeper, A written guarantee for two ycara will be given with each watch. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cheque.—(Adyt) Ciiiustim ij Te Aho House,-To signalise the festive season of this present year of grace, we purpose a departure from the usual distribution of Christmas gifts, and shall instead give a liberal bonus in hard cash on all parcels bought between tho 15th and 31st December, and paid for at time of purchase, at To Aro House. Bonuses.—Wo shall grant a cash bonus on all paid parcels from the amriuut of 5s to £2O. From 5s to 18a wo shall allow a bonus of Is in the £, The subsequent paragraph will show the cash bonuses, payablo on each parcel at Te Aro. Thb Bonds.—On a £2O parcel, bonus 40 shillings; £lB parcel, bonus 36 shillings; £l6 parcel, bonus 33 shillings: £l4 parcel, bonus 24 shillings; £ll parcel, bonus 20 shillings; £Bparcel,bonne.l6sj £6 parcel, bonus 12s; £5 parcel, bonus 10s; £4 parcel, bonuH 8 shillings; £4 parcel, bonus 6 shillings; £2 parcel, bonus 4 shillings; £1 parcel, bonus 2 shillings; 17s 6d parcel, bonus lid, 15s parcel, bonus 9d; 12s Gd Sarcel, bonus 8d; 10s parcel, bonne 6d; 7s i parcel, bonus Id; 5s parcel, bonus 3d. All these bonuses payable between 15th and 31st December, at Te Aro House, Cubastreet, Wellington,—Aim.