The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1884.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1591, 24 January 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1884.

Mr Thomaß Ward, who has been toaolier of tho Tinui School during iho last two years lias forwarded his resignation to the Education Board.

Tho Mastorton Fire Brigade held its usual practice last evening, when a fair attendance of members was present. After practice the delegates at the lato Conforenco reported the result of their visit, stating limy were not received by (be Nelson • Firemen with the samo cordiality aa lwd been experienced in other places. They also reported that tho Oonforeuce had adopted a resolution that the aecrotary to that body ehould send a circulars to all Borough Councils, &c., asking them not to appoint Fire Inspectors outside tho Brigades. At the meeting ot stewards of the Tinui races hold at the Tinui Hotel on Saturday last a letter was road from Sir Clifton on behalf of Mr W. Johnston, declining to allow races to he held on his land, The following resolutions were then passed That a coinmitteo bo appointed, consisting of Messrs Walker,: McHutcheon, J. W. Smith, and Chamberlain, to examine and report on the proposed racecourse on Mr Andrew's land, such committee to moot for that object on 23rd inst. That the next meeting of the Stowavda be held mi tho 26th inst, and that tho course coinmitteo send in a report of the result of thoir examination of tho proposed course, to be submitted to the meeting on that date, Miss D.uune announces that classes in the Young Ladies' Seminary, Colo-st,, will re-open on the 28th inst., and parentsdesirous of entering their children as boarders or day scholars are requested to communicate as early as possible with the principal of the school. Six months ago Miss Dunne succeeded Miss Beat in the charge of this establishment, a lady who obtained for it a very high reputation, and wo are glad to find that in Miss Dunne's hands the prestige of the school has been maintained, and that it afiords these facilities for a superior education which are so rarely obtainable in the country towns of New Zealand.

Iu our yeslordny's issue a iimtnko occured m (hp dato of the declaration of ths weights--foe tbo Wairatapa- Jookoy Club Aniuinn' meeting., .Instead of FebriiHiy.4t!i it should havo been Thursday, Jsfiuiiry 31st.; Sheep farmers and others interested in Block aro invitod'to meet at the junction of the Blairlogio and Mungapakeha Roads on the 28th iust.j to uegotiato with Mr Ynllanco for a sito for yards, paddocks, &c., in which to camp stock. A special meeting of tho' Maaterton School Commitleo was held yesterday afternoon, to approve of the annual report to bo'presented on Monday noxt, The members present were Messrs Boddiugton (Chairman), Galloway j and Payton.

A number of Masterton shareholders mot yestorday at the office of Messrt Lowes and Jorns to consider the oleotion of directors for tho Wellington Woollon Company, It was decided that it would' bo to tho interest of Wairarapa shareholders to support the Provisional Directory. Prom the particulars in another column of the Romney Marsji rams to ho sold by public auction by Messrs T, Kennedy Maedunald & Co. at Wellington on Friday next, it will be seen that the number comprises somo prize animals which havo carried off prizes at tho Christchurch, Oamaru, and Timaru shows, The reputation gained by Mr Rbid'a Romney Marsh flock is so well known throughout tho colouies that this sale ahould bo well attended by thoso anxious to obtain tho best si rains of blood for their flocks, Messrs J. H, Bothbne & Co. announce that to closo executors accounts in the estato of tho late W, R, Woloh, thoy will sell on Monday, February 4th, 84 acres of land iii tho Kopuaramoa river near Mastorton, and 93 acres known ■ as the tbwnsbip of Mulgrave, After an hour of political discussion last evoning tho North Wairarapa County Settlers' Association constituted itself a Farmers' Club, aud, with Mr Dcgg in the chair, proceeded to discuss the failuro of the turnip crop, the benefit to bo derived from artificial manure, and other kindred subjects.

We learn from tho Post that Mr T. W. Shuto, of Masterton. had a severe fall at the City Buffet Hotel about 2 o'clock yesterday morning and injured his neck. Ho was on his way to Taranaki, but lias been advised by a medical gentleman, whom lie consulted, to return to Mastortom

We regret to learn that Mr W. P. Fellinekm is hardly likely to recover from the operation which ho has recently undergone in Wellington. It appears that after a portion of his foot was removed it was deemed necessary to make turther amputations, Yesterday his state was so critical that tho members of his family in Mastorton were telegraphed for.

Messrs Lowes & lorns announce the sale of Mr J. Burrow's property on Fobruary 28th i.t the farm near Mr F, Gray's property, Taratahi, Tho largest rainfall for ono day of twenty four hours during which rain has been officially recorded in Wellington was registered tor the twontv-four hours ending 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning boing iATm Purchasers of drapery, Millinory and clolhing are invited to "look out" for a great sale at Clark's Cash Storo, Carterton, which is advertised in another column, to commeuco on Saturday, 25th inst.

Mr J. Billington of Makora road caught two monster eels on Monday in the Makora creek, each measuring about six feot in length, and thick in proportion. In tho stomach of ono was found two twelve months' old dccklings, two sparrows, and several crayfish.

A man who got drunk, kicked up a row in a public street, indulged in an open air fight, used obsceno language, and when locked up destroyed the cell furniture, and otherwise niisconduotod hiinsolf, finding that ho got off in tlio fi.M Court fo-day with a nominal penalty, applied to tlio representatives ol tho pie 63 not to mention his name', One reporter told him that- lie ought to have had a mouth, and tho other informed him that if iio were his own brother ho would publish it, Tho man wo rofor to was tho principal in about tho most disgraceful tcano that wo have yet witnessed in our jubic streets, Our local B,M, is not often " howled out" when sitting on tho Bench, but this morning ho was checkmated by au elderly lady to whom he was explaining that oft'ing to her not paying a certain claim on tho previous day aho would liavo to p;iy a half-guinea lawyer's feo, Whon His Worship finished, the lady quietly told him that sho called at the office twico on (ho previous day, and found it closed. The Court then confessed that it hail permitted the office to bo shut in the afternoon, and after some hesitation saddled itself with tho responsibiliiy of finding llio half-guinea, Indigestion,— I Tlio main cause of nervousness is. indigestion, and that is, caused by weakness of the stomach, No one- can havo sound nerves and good health without using Hop Bitters to strengthen tlio stomach, purify the blood, and keep tho liver and kidneys .active, to carry off all tho poisonous and wasto matter of the system, Sue.

The cummer season is now well advanced, and notwithstanding the extraordinary amount of rain that lias interfered sadly with outdoor exorciso as well as with farming operations, tho usual happy ehango from winter furs and ulsters to handsome drosses and elegant dolmans has t&kon place in the costume of the ladies, who ato fortunato in being aSlo to obtain a wonderfully varied soloclion without travelling from Masterton, whoro tho stock of drapery, millinery and clothing of all kinds is extensive and choice ut Owen, Schroder & Co.'s Hall of Commerce, Queen Street.—[Advi.J