The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1568, 27 December 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883.

Mr William Thomas Robins lias filed a decoration of insolvency. Tenders for forty six and a half chains of motalling and twenty chains of formation on the Fernridgo Road are called by the MastorUm Rnnd Board, Our Oastlepoiotfrionds intend to hold their usual raeo maiiiing on New Year's Day.

_ Nominations for tVio Maslorton municipal race, close at llife ■Borough Council office to-morrow.. So far, (he popular favorites appear to bo Messrs Thomas Dixon uml A. Johnston. The former is expected 10 <vin by a nose,

On Christmas ni»ht a very happy parly numbering over JOO n?sembled for the purpose of holdinu the annual dance organized by Mr Peer Thompson a'. Mauriceville. Tiio company indulged in duncinß, principally lively' Scandinavian measure* and waltzes, till daylight on Boxing Day morning. During the evening there was an interval in iha dancing to enable the guests to partake of aauraptTupus supper, prepared for the .occasion, and altogether a most enjoyable and happy time was spent by every one who was fortunate enough lobe present Excellent music was provided by Messrs Lundquist' and Pearson. A meeting of directors of the Wairarapa Caledonian. Society will be hold on Monday evening next at the Club Hotel. Masterton,

Among tho visitors to Masterton this week was Si»nur Otto Hug, the Swiss medical clahvoyant, who has created so much sensation during the past few months in Wellington, Profesor Hug exDresspd himself very much pleased with the appearance of this town, and when ho has got through his work in Wellington will come up here for some four or five ;lay ß . This will probably be about 8 month hence Our readers, who may then intorview this celebrated clairvoyant, will find him a very geutlomanly and straightforward person, with not the slightest symptoms of the" horns andhoofa" with which popular imagination is wont toinvesthim, Asfar as W6can learn the Signor converts all his visitors from soeptics into true believers, and here he is more fortunate than Milner Stephen, who could only impress himself as a benefactor on a small percentage of thoso who came to him. _ A gentleman occupyinu a high position and hailing from the Wairarapa, after a visit to the Professor, declared that he would advance any of his friends the amount of the fee (a guinea) to wait on Professor Hug, and if their Byraptons and diseases were not accurately detailed, he would forfeit the Money. A number of gentlemen accepted WIB test, and in every instance after going to the professor with a strong prejudice against his Bpecial art came away again believing that "Truth was stranger than Bction." How the professor by taking them by the hand could tell them the symptons and appearanco of their brains, lungs, hearts and other organs, their nervea, the diseases they had had in the past, and the enemies thoy had to contend against in the future, was a mystery, but the evidence that it was so was incontrovertible

An exhibition of Phantasmagoria is announced to be held in St, Matthews' school room to-morrow evening. The programme which consists of views illustrating Pilgrim's Progress, London, Ohina and its people, &c, interspersed with instrumental selections, comnionces at 8 o'clock, and the price of admission very moderate.

An accident happened yesterday to Mr add Mrs Gillespie and family, who were driving in a brake towards the Camp, Whan at the top of the cutting beyond the Eiuranhanga Bridge, I he horse backed •he vehicle over the embankment, preciprtatißg tho occupants to tlio bottom. Mr O.J, Freoth, who passed the scene ahortly after in a baggy, conveyed Mrs Gillespie and (lie injured children, who were all more or to bcuised, to the C»mp, where they were refresbod and 'fleir wounds, attended to. Dr Beard Waßßcnt for on their arrival home, and ttotehia care, wa ore pleased to hear,Waroprpgressingfftvdrably.

-Next Saturday has been fixed as the Battling night of the Lower Valley Jockey Club,

At a meeting of the Masterton Court of Juvenile Foresters, tho following officers were elected :~-O.R. W, Mawhinay; S.O.R,LSyke B ;S.W. W.Fellmghani; J.W. J, Baumber; S.B. E. Thompson ; J,B. C. Wrigley; Secretary A, Baillie. Messrs Booth and Co., on Ohristmtiß Eve ?av« a dinner to their employees in the Carterton Town Hall. Mr P, H. Wood announces the sale of Mr Tuckey'a furniture at Feathorston for Thursday January 3.

Greytown was moat brilliantly illuminated on Christmas Eve by a beautiful meteor, lasting some three or four seconds,

The police repot ut quiet Christmas in Mastertun, Only one drunk had to be looked up. Men were jolly, but did not go too f«r with their potations. On Sunday evening next the Bev. "Father Halbwachs will deliver a farewell address to his congregation in St, Patricks Churoh. Ho will probably leave for Keofton on the following day. His successor will be the Bev. Father Tracey, an Irish priest, who has recently been doing duty at Lyttelton. Too much credit cannot be given to the Mastorton Volunteer Band for its efforts tii make the town lively during the Christmas holidays. On Christinas Eve and on Christmas night, its members did not spare themselves but did all that mortal men could do to keep up. the spirits of the population. '" A scratch match was played at Master ton yesterday between a team of;the Ashky Club (Wellington) and a scratch team made up from Masierton visitors io the Wesleyan picnic, The game resulted in a win for the latter by six runs and four wickets. The highest scorers were for Mnsterton T. James 27, Wellington C. Pownall 19.

A number of the ohildren of the Featherston Bchool, headed by Mies Craig (ihe young pupil teacher) requested Mr Tucby to meet them at the school on Saturday afternoon, when they presented h m with a cose containing an extremely handsome set of gold Bolitaireß and study. Miss Craig gave them, with the accompanying address:—" The soholara of the Feaiheiston Publio School respectfully request Mr Tuckey's acceptance of the accompanying small present in affeotionate remembrance of his kind care and attention to them as his pupils, and to express thoir regrot at his resignation of the head mastership of the Featherston school." The younger children then presented Miss Tuckey a very pretty Russian leather sachol, On Sunday afternoon the girls of Miss Tuckey'B Sunday Schoololaas went to her house to bid her good bye. and they at the same time gave her a very large and beautiful .photograph album together with a very large and beautifully illustrated book Wo have no doubt that Mr nnd Mrs Tuokey valtio these expressions of kindliness and good will from the young peoplo they have taken so much interest and pleasure in, and their ?oingaway will be ncoompanied with very mixed feelings. The Masterton Christys appeared last evening at the Theatre Royal to a very good house, and though laboring uuder the disadvantage of having a strange pianist, gave their songs to the satisfaction of the audience. The favorite item of ihe first portion oi the programme was Mr J. Thompson's Bong " Close the Shutters, Willie's Dead," which was vociferously encored. Mr R. Grotty sang " Razors in the Air," Mr J. Mills " Little Sam" and "The Four Sarahs," the first part concluding with " The Railway" by all the company, The second portion of tho entertainment consisted of-The Boat man'B Song," successfully rendered by Mr Mansell,a jig by Mr Grotty, which was redemanded, a concertina solo (encored) by Mr Cnvr, and a local stump soeech on things in general and Mastericu notabili ties in particular, by Mr T. Thompson. This Ltter was received with considerable laughter and applause. A farce " Love in a Fix," by the whole company, closed the entertainment amid loud merriment, The Theatre was then cloared and about thirty couples enjoyed the mwy waltz and gay schottische till two o'clock this morning.

The Christmas midnight mass at St Patrick's Church.Maaierton, was attended by a very large congregation. Ah oloquent sermon was preached, and (he Bpeoial choir on this occasion included many of the best vocalists in the district. We understand that our Mauriceville 'riends are conducting this week a quiet little bazaar for the benefit of their chinch, Un New Year's Day the Workin« Men's Club play a cricket match with the Wellington W.M.C. Tho last match played by these two clubs proved one of the most enjoyable days outing we have had tho pleasure of wilnoaaing. We beliove the Greytown Private Band have been asked to play on the ground on that day and consented. The Greytown Wesleyan Sunday School piflnio was held in O'Connor's paddook on Boxing Day, about 300 or 400 being present. Refreshments were abundantly provided by the good people, and were freely partaken of. The Private Band was in attendance and gavo a few of their over-appreciated selections. At 7 p.m. the party dispersed after a good day's recreation.

There has been a considerable amount of traffic during the Christmas holidays between Masterton and Wellington, and as far as wo can learn there has boon an absence of ?rumblin» on the. pari of the public. We may therefore assume that tbo general arrangements mido by Mr Ashcroft have been good, Christmas Presents 11 Tho opportunity of making an elegant and gratifying proaeut to son oi daughter, brother or sister is brought within reach of all by the special importation of gold and silver jewellery by A. Bisn, Jeweller, Queen-slreet, for the Christmas season, Silver presents from Is; gold iresents from ss. All goods will bo marked in plain frjum and a reduction of 10 per cent will be made on ordinary prioes during tho holidays.—Advt, The summer season is now well ad vanced, and notwithstanding the extra ordinary amount of rain that has interfered sadly with outdoor exercise as well as with farming operations, the usual happy change from winter furs and ulsters to handsome dreßsea and elegant dolmans lias taken place in the costume of the ladies, who ate 'fortunate in being to obtain a wonderfully varied selection without travelling from MaUqrton, whore the stock of drapery, millinery and clothing of all kinds ia extensive and choice at Owes, Schroder & Co.'s Hall of Commerce, Queen Street.—[Adtt.J "BucHo-PiißA."-Quiok, complete cure, all annoying Kidney, Bladder, and U.-inary Diseases. Druggists. Mosei, Moss & Co., Sydney, General Agents. ■ |