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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1607, 12 February 1884, Page 2

We have been shown ths ladies' gold bracelets to be run for atithe Autumn. Meeting of the Wairarapa Jockey Olub, to be held at the Tauherenikau race course next week. They are both cliaste articles and are choice specimens of the gold; amith's art, the one intended as first prize being inlaid with sapphires and diamonds. Messrs 0. Ludwig & Son, of Wellington, from whom the bracelets were purchased, .has presented, the Stewards of the Jockey Olub with a ten guinea cup wnich will no doubt be run for next week,

, The San Frapßco mail is'expeoted in Wellington this afternoon. • The Masterton Borough Oounoil meets this evoiiing. Mr P. H, Wood announces a ; special and extensive Block sale: nt iTauherenikau for the 25th inst, a list of entries appears in aiioiher column. ' , Yesterday Messrs Davey, Ohamior, McCardle, Hall, Avery, Smith, and Sedcole we're returned unopposed as membera of the new Pahiatua Road Board Miss Georgio Smithson makea her second appearance in "Masterton this' evening at the Theatre Royal. Judging from hor sucoess last night, she will have a fltill larger audience this evening. The usual privileges in connection with the Wairarapa Jockey Club's Autumn meeting will be sold by Public Auction at Grey town on Saturday 16th inst., at 8.30 p,m,, particulars of which appear in our advertising oolumns. • Mr F. H. Wood adds to his list for the Earn and Ewe Fair on the 20th, 20 puro bred Romney Marsh ram lambs on account of Mr S. Vemiell, and 4-tooth and G tootii pure Leicester rams, on account of Mr S. Anderson, The latter took first prize aad gold medal nt the late show,

Our advertising columns contain an announcement from the Secretary of the Wairarapa Jockey Club to which the attention of owners of horses intended to race at the coming autumn meeting is directed. The acceptances and general entries close at Carterton, at 4 p.m. on Friday next, 14th instant, and-we are. requested to slate that the Secretrry has instructions to strictly observe this condi" tion, and refuse to receive any. entries or acceptances arriving after the hour named, also that nil fees must be paid at time of entry.

We 'varn settlers who hate orchards t° watch their fruit. Numbers of resident® in Masterton recently have had their frill trees robbed right and left in the most barefaced and systematic manner. There are evidently light-fingered experts in the town.

We understand that arrangements are being made to have special local trains running on the Ram Fair day (20th inst), Ab the Wairarapa Ram Fair is the only one held in the Wellington province, it has been suggested that a late train should leave the Wairarapa to enable visitors from Wellington and surrounding districts to return home the same ovening. We commend the suggestion to the man-* ager of the railway. The gold and silver medals of theWairarapa and Eaßt Coast Pastoral Society, presentfd on Saturday last, are of a new design and size, suitable to be worn as watch pendants. On one side is a New Zealand scene surmounted by a grape vine, with a hmse, cattle, sheep, and implements depicted in the foreground. The reverse side having the name of tho society, the class, and the name of the winner. These medals were manufactured by a Melbourne firm, as those obiainod last year from Wellington were found on examination to bo of inferior quality. The adjourned meeting of the Featherston School Committee was held at the Schoolroom, Featherston, on Saturday last. Present Messrs Jas. Donald, Branskill, Matthews, and Robertson. In the absence of tho chairman, Mr J. G, Cox, Mr Donald was voted to the chair. Beforo any business waß entered upon, it was resolved, upon the motion of Mr Matthews, that the meeting go into committee, thereby excluding the public, and, of course, the Press. The course taken by the committee appears to have been an unusual one,

" Georgie Smithson" was favorecl with a iarge and appreciative audience at the. Theatre lioyal last evening, and tho hearty and enthusiastic applause evoked by her admiral delineations were unmistakeable evidences that tliia arliato ia a popular favorite, Tho skill with -which Georgie Smithson changes from one character to another, the marvellous rapidity with which her dresses are donned and doffed, and (he beauty of the costumes themselves, excited the wonder and admiration of the audience. In physical powor and vivacity, Georgie Smithson is in advance of any previous actress ivho has appeared amongst lis. Some of lior impersonations, such as" the Lancashire Lass," "Poor Joe." and the Fishwife," proved lhat she possessed histrionic powers "f no mean order, and that tbeso covered a wide rango. Her programme is full of fun, but, like a triie : arlime, she sols nil the lighter shades of her pieces with «vaver studies and mingles; pathos with laughter. Georgie Smithson ia an extremely clever personage, and well deserves tho hi«h reputation she has obtained aa actress, vocalist, and mimic. To-night she reappears with new characters and impersonations, and will no doubt again bo favored with a large audience.

A meeting of the Horticultural Society Committee was held last evening at the Council Climbers, for tho purpose of arranging for the forthcoming Show, and to allot prizes for professional competitors. Present Messrs Everett (President), Oollotte, Park, Hooper, Parsons, Wickenden, and E, H. Ohiucheii (Secretary). The minutes of the previous meeting wore, read and confirmed. The President stated that he had engaged the Theatre 'Royal for tho Autumn Show, which would be held on Wednesday, the 2?tli instant. It was arranged that Messrs Kempton, Brooks, Barratt, Jackson, Spearink, P. Coopor (Wellington), and T. Mason (Hutt), should be invited to act as judges. The sum of £5 was allotted for competition by professional gardeners, divided aa follows For the best colleotion of Fuchsias (varieties), Ist prize 155,. 2nd prize 53, Best collection of ' climbing plants in pots, Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s Gil, Best collection of pot plants, Ist 15s, 2nd ss. The following amounts were allotted 'to cut flowers in the same class—For best colleotion of dahlias, Ist 7s'6d,2nd 2s Cd. Best collection asters, Ist ss, 2nd 2s Gd. Best collection cut roses, Ist 10s, 2nd 53. It was aho intimated that tho following special prises would bo awarded to amateurs:—Mrs Collolte 5s for the best bridal bouquet, Mr Collotte 5s for the best specimen fuchsias, Mr-S. Bacon lOOlbs floiir for the best collection of cereals, (the latter prize to be open to all comers.) Tho meeting then adjourned.

After eaveral years' experience insupplying watches for tho colonial market, Littlejohn and Sod, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, havo observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lever 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 wo are enabled to meet this want. We. have now the pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watch, being simple in design, durable, highly finished, and accurate, fulfils all tho requirements of a pocket timekeeper. A written guarantee for two years will be given with each watch. Sent by post, securoly packed, on receipt of Post Office Order or cheque.—(Advt) Lovely Climes.—There aro lovely climes and places in which the evening zephyrs are loaded with malaria, and the poison of fever and epidemics, To dwell there in health is impossible,'without a supply of Hop JBitters at hand. These Bitters impart an equalising strength to .the Bystem, and prevent the accumulation of deadly spores and contagion, Be rn and see, ;

Mi' Couborne, of Petono, arrived'on Saturday last and took oharge of .the. Miisterton railway.station. Mr Stevenson left the same day to enter upon hit new duties at Feathers'ton. -

Mr Geo. Fairbrother, the auctioneer, ii authorised'by the' mortgage to" sell at Carterton on Saturday next, a boarding house and acclinn 'of land in that township, Messrs Lowes and lorus announce a sale of furniture for Saturday next.

Lowes find lorn's announce a stock Bale 'at their Masterton yavdsforTueaday, 19th, The list will include 11500 sheep, also catila and horses, As the Ram Fair occurs on their usual sale day they sell on the day before, b.eing jthe 19th, MrThos. E. Price, of'tho Educational Depository, Masterton, Ims an announce-1 ment in our advertising columns of a! direct shipment of a large assortment of crewel woola, transfer patterns, materials for macraine lace, valentines, books, &c, Mr Price also draws attention to the fact that lie.takes photographs in any weather by the Gelatino Bromide dry plates process, which gives first-class results. Mr Gray, secretary of post office, reports that the steamer Zealandia, although late, brings only a part of the usual mail. Tho Germain.e with the bulk of the London mails broko down "shortly after leaving, and was compelled to return; she had not reached Liverpool up to timo the Zealandia sailed. The Zealandia mails consist on this occasion of only 194 bags for this colony, instead of between three and four hundred, The [last month's steamer brought 362 bags.' b jMrSwanson lias declared his determination to resign his seat for Newton 'after the next session. Mr Peacock, the present member for City North, and Mr 'Upton, stationer, have already announced their intention to stand for the seat whenever the vacancy occurs, At ten o'clock yesterday morning a party of tour, viz,, Messrs Parsons, T. 6, ■Mason, G. Dixon and E, Dixon started on horseback up the Waingawa to see if they Could discover any traces of Mr George's parly, They fell in with the objects of their expedition nt the foot of the ranges, but decided that as they had come so far they would ascend the river ■and visit Ihe reef which had been the scene of the prospecting operations. Having taken their horses to the farthest practicable point, they dismounted and did the rest of the journey —some seven miles of uphill travelling—on foot, They reached the reef about 2.30 p,m, and alter a short time spent in inspecting it and resting, they commenced the return journey, After the first mile or two of descent 6ome members of the party found they had overestimated their powersof physical endurance and that they were unfit for further locomoiion. Half way between the retf and the place whero the horses were camped, Mr E. Dixon and Mr T. 6, Mason threw up the sponge, and decided to camp out there although they were wet through and without food, Messrs Parsons and G, Dixon decided to push on down to where the •horses were, in order to obtain food for their comrades, but before they reached the latter spot the shades of night barred further progress, and tlioy bad to camp. They made a littlo fire of twigs and passed the night the best way possible suffering considerably from wot and hunger, At daylight this morning they started for the spot where tho horses were tethered, and proceeded to take food up the ranges to Messrs Mason and B. Dixon, Thev met, however, their comrades travelling down towards them, and the party rejoined thoir horses and started for Masterton. After a toilsome journey they reached home at 1 p.m. thoroughly sick of the ranges and loathing prospecting in every shape and form. Mr Parana Iris been repeatedly up the ranges, and was a more experienced Alpine traveller than his ■companions, but oven lie, wo understand, had on this occasion endured as much fatigue as ho cared about.

Eaiily Closimg.—l'or llis benefit of the Public, and particularly our employees, m hive decided for the future to close our . ectiblwhment at S o'clock —Kapp & Hare. -Advt. ■'lndiokstion.—Tho mam cause ot nervous ' MSB is, indigestion, and that is e rased by weakness of the Btomach. No one can have sound nerves and good health without using Hop Bitters to strengthen .tho stomach, purify the blood, and keep tho liver and kidneys active, to cairy off all tho poisonous and waste matter of tho system, See. Never Return,—lt is said that one|out of every four real invalids who go to foreign countries, to recover health nevor return, except as a corpso. The undertakers, lioxi to hotel keepers, have the most profitable •;bu?iriess. This excessive mortality may be prevented and patients saved and cured under the care of friends and loved ones at home, if. they will but uso Hop Bitters in time. Bead.

Salvaoe Sale—3ss ladies summer visites for 2s Gd j 12s 6d caßhmere jackots for 2a lid; 18s6dlncocapes for 7s Gd ; IV Aro House, Cuba-hlreet, Wellington.—Aon. Salvage Sale—2o girls' summer fichus for Is 4d each; 50 girls' print skirts for 3d each; 100 girls' pinafores for 3d each; 21 girls' print costumes for 2s Gd each; 12 black lustre costumes reduced from 18a Gd to 7s Gd each ; at Te Aw Horn, Cubastreet, Wellington.-Ami, ' ■SaiiVaqe Sai,e-5s ladies' print costumes for 2s Gd; lis Gd zephyr costumes for 7s 9d; 21s a-iteen costumes for 12s Gd; 37s 6(1 Madras muslin costumes for 13s 6d; 47s 6d black grenadine costumes for 12s (3d j 453 oashmere costumes, in evening shades, for 12s Gd; at Te Aro House, Citk-sM, Wellington.— Advt. Salvage Sale-Every lady should see our stock of capes, jackets, Mus, and costumes, as the prices are unusually low for tho quality, and wo are determined to clear them out during this sale, at TcAro House, Cuba-street, Wellington.—km.

Salvage Sale—Our Frouch sateens aro being given away, tliufl—those at Is 3d for 9Jd'per yard; those at Is Gd for Is; and a splendid lot of diagonal oatmeal cloths, in blue, cream, drab, and pink, usual price Is 4Jd, will be sold for 9|dper yard, at Tc Aro ffomi, Cuba-street, Wellington,—Advt. Salvage SAM-Girls' straw hats, 3d j rush hats, 4J; feather straw hats Is; girls trimnied hits. Is 9d; ladies' trimmed hats, Is lid; and all our miliinery bonueta at about one-half the usual prices at Te Aro House, Cuba street, Wellin/jlon.—Advt,