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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1622, 29 February 1884, Page 2

The following paragraph appears in the last issue of our local contemporary: Mr W, Lawrence has asked us through cur columns to state that aletter which appeared in our contemporary reflecting strongly on the character of tho prizo of ±'s 5s offered by Mr A. R. Hislop, jeweller of Wellington, as a special for the beet draught entire shown at tho Into exhibition of tho W, and E, 0. Pastoral and Agricultural Society, was neither written, signed, dictated, or authorized by him; that ho has not presented the society's order to Mr Hislop, and that thedamaging statements contained in the letter are altogether untounded and malicious. Mr Lawrence wishes us to state that he objects to .be made a medium for the spite of other people, and that in this instance his name had been attached without his permission to a tissue of deliberate falsehoods, Will Mr W. Lawrence kindly call at our office, and we will show him the letter in question, signed with'his own ! 'name, which duly reached us through the Post, ' Some " tall lying" is evidently going on somewhere, and we must look to Mr W. Lawrence to assist in detecting the culprit, Mr Lawrence's action in going to our contemporary to contradict a statement which appeared in our columns is, to say the least, "circuitous," and we trust he will not be afraid to come forward and clear the matter up in a straightforward manner. Till he does do so we must assume that tho letter signed "William Lawrence"emanated from him.

The Autumn Show of the Masterton Horticultural Society on Wednesday last was, taken as "a whole, a very creditable exhibition, and, contrasted with previous ones, indicated a marked advance in the quality of .-exhibits. We hope next season to see i : further offort made to strengthen the position of tho society, and to make its periodical shows second to none in the Provincial District, The committee must be congratulated on a larger measure of success during tho past year than they have hitherto enjoyed, and have some encouragement now to launch'out with a more extended programme next Spring.

The outgoing San Francises mail closes »t Maeterton to morrow, The Rev S. (Jriffliths will oonduot the services in thejesleyan Ohuroh, Masterton on Sunday next. Messrs Edwards and Marshall are now holding a threo days salo of merchandize at the Odd Fellows' Hall, Featheretun. Mr, George Thoirias the well known produce auctioneer of the "Empire Oik advertises for pritne.salt butter. '.'■ ■ . Misns Lowes & lorns' sell at 2 p.iii. to-morrow an extensive stock of jewellery and watoheS, also under distress for rent fifty casks of cement. The' schoolfellows of the late Sydney Harding followed his remains to the grave yesterday afternoon. The coffin waa borne by four of them, nud the service was conducted by the Rev W. E. Paigo. Mr C. Moeller announces a large slock of furniture and bedding, &c, and a large variety of pictures and picture frames. Seo advertisement in another column. We hear the Greytown Amalgamated Sports Committee are .making very complete arrargementn for their annual sports on St Patrick's Day. Over sixty pounds are to bo given away In prize money, which [not should attract a large attendance and keen competition. Mr Smith, M.H.R., has, reports the Woodville Examiner, received intimation' FrorathoMinister of Public Works that he will visit the distriot within the next week or so, with a view into the progress of tho railway works here. We Bhall hope to see a deputation wait on him and ascertain his intentions regarding the railways; also to urge on him the necessity of projecting the line to the Mangahao block; the more speedy prosecution of the bridge works at the Upper Ferry, and the ereotion of a bridge over the Lower Ferry, Donald Dinnie is spoken of by tho Eiverton Star as a grand specimen of the genius ''homo." He lacks the stiffness of a military carriage, but there ia a muscular elasticity about his movements that enables him to carry his 16st weight (his proper warpath weight) with gracefulness and ease. He is ij years of age and walks 6ft lin.; measures round the chest 49in., biceps 16£ in., thighs, 26} in:, calf, If Jin. During his 30 years in the athletic arena he has proved himself to be the best all round athlete tho world ever saw, In ; annther column ia published the prospectus of the Wellington Auction and Mercantile Company, (Limited), Capital $5,000 in-sham of -El oaoli. The provisional directory inoludes gentlemen of good standing in Wellington and district, as a syndicate, for floating the company. The speciality of this new oompany acorns to' bo in making cash adyances on growing produce, stock, and other property- consigned to the company for realisation ' of morgaga or lien. If this can be worked as a safe commercial principle by a company operating with ample capita' and proper prudence, there will doubtless be a large field for this new enterprise, Tho prospeotus also indioatos that shareholders will. have preference in applications for such loans and facilities as tho company can offer to its clients; this being intended apparently for persona having stock or produce to dispose of. Companies working on this principal havo bsen successful in Australia, the operations of Goldsbroueh and Company being enormous in magnitude; therefore there ought to be no hindrance to the starting of a similar co-operative project in this district. ■'Messrs 0. Ludwig and Son, who are becoming very favorably knoWn In this distriot for their genuine workmanship .superior jewellery, and moderate prices, announce . that they have now in stock a very large and varied assortment of gold and silrer watches, French/marble, and Alabaster clocks, speotacies, folders, surveyors' and mathraatical scales, and instruments, &o Thick HEADS.-leavy stomach's, bilious conditions-" Wells'.May Apple Fills"-j>anti* bilious, cathartic, fid and Is; N;Z, Drug

At tho Wesloyan Church, VVanganui, last Sunday evening, the Eov, Mr Williams delivered an improaiiva discourse on the recent Ormondville tragedy, especially considering tho question " Who is to blame 1" The rev gentleman took' for his tost the words " Who slew nil these 1" from Ist Kings, 10 ch. 9 v. -The blame was attributed to four cames, viz., the man himself, the persons who supplied the man with liquor, the Government for lioonsing the sale of liquor, and lastly the people for returning a government which Wises traffic in liquor, The preacher dwelt for a time on the subject of the late eleotion of Licensing Committees In town, and spoke strongly against the granting of further' licensos for the sale of drink where there were twenty publio houses, one wine seller, and a number of stores which sold liquor. The Bov, L, M. Isitt, of Masterton, preaches at Wanganui on Sunday next,

A rather good joke was innocently perpetrated at a Earn Pair the other day. Adeoontly dressed man, looking like an artisan was accosted by a rtnholder hailing from the Land o' Cakes with, "Are you a mechanio,, man?" The unexpected reply, in a strong northern accent, was "Na; I'ma M'Pherson,— Yeoman.

The Masterton firebeli'rdng out last evening, a small building the rear of Toomath's saw'mills being'alight, The Bre was oaßily Extinguished without the aid of the brigadei It was supposed that the origin oi the fire was a piece of 'larrikinism, but we believe that a spark from a neighboring chimney.was the real cause, '

A company parade of the Masterton Volunteers was held last-evening. There was a fair attendance of members considering thatseveral wereaway harvesting, A communication was. received from Majur Bunny intimating that there would be an Easter encampment for the Volun-' toers in the Provincial tljstrict. The attendance of the Masterton corps will probably depend upon the'receipt of the new uniforms, whioh are, shortly expected to arrive from London;'

Messrs Lowes & lorns had a very BUcotßsful sale at Mr Burrow's farm, Taratahi, yesterday. The attendance was large and the bidding throughout was brisk, every live article offered being quitted at good fair prices, The following ia a list of a few of the prices obtained : 4 pens heifers, from two to three year old, from £2 10a to £4 ; 2 pens cows, from £3 12s 6d to £4; pens steers, £4; small cattle, 40s; dairy cows from £3 in 16 10s; 600 old crosß bred ewes from 5s to 5s Gd; 200 small fat ewes from 7s lOd to 8s; 60 lambs, 6s Id; 275 good lambs, 8s; 12 farm horses from £ls to i'3o; 12 hacks from. £4 to £8; prize buggy harness, £18; 16 eeiß harness from 30s to 80s;. pair ponies, £2O; reaper and binder, £SO; reaper and mower, £ls; 2 drills, £2O and £lO ; grubber and scarifier, £5 and £5 ss; twelve ploughs from £4 to £l2; harrows from £2 to £5; grass seed, 3s 6d per bushel; ohaff cutter, £8 10s; peas, 21s per sack; brake, £3 lfis; 4,000 bushels black oats at 2s Gd; chaff 23 6d por bag; corn sacks, Gd each. A quantity of tools and sundries wore also sold at good prices.

A meeting of tho Publio Works Committee of the Wairarapa East County was held yesterday afternoon at the county offices. Prosent Ors McGregor (Chairman), Chamberlain, Meredith, and Beetjiam, The county suspension petition was first considered, and it was arranged that the clerk should compare tho signatures on it with tho rato roll, and that the committee should meet again" to further scrutinize it on the 12th proximo. Letters were received from Mr R. S.vHawkins, asking permission to cut willows on the Euamahatiga river, and offering the. use of a horse and cart to the county if it would meiul a portion of the Bideford road before winter. The consideration of both letters was postponed till tho ordinary of the Council,

_ Messrs Lowes aud lorus have instructions to sell at their rooms, on Saturday at 2 p.m., a large assortment of watches and jewullery, etc. The watches havo been made by some of the best makors in the world, and are more particularly referred to in our advertising columns.

The cricket match Whareama v Mai terton, has been postponed, tha country men being unable to'get'a team tog6thei

The Masterton cricketers have accepted a challenge from .Greytnwn to play a match on Saturday, Bih March. The Masterton players are requested to turn out to practice on Saturday afternoon next in Mr George Dixon's paddock, at 3.30 sharp. ■ . We regret to learn that tho Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Thos, Diok, is ueri* oiisly indisposed, and is in consequence unable to attend to hiß duties at his office.

The arrival of the trains new at Masterton is very irregular, passenger • traffic being sacrificed to enable trucks to be ihunted.

Miss Grace Walton has been appointed probationer for a pupil teachership in the Masterton School by the Education Board.

' The Colonial Secretary has received a cable message from Dr Keyworth, late of Wellington now in England, accepting the position of resident surgeon in the Wellington Hospital, Dr Keyworth will leavo'England this month, and Dr MoKellar romains in charge until the 31st March.

'Subscribers to the Harding fund are •requested to forward their contributions to Mr Walter Eapp, or Mr W, SellariHon .Treasurer. • The amounts collected so for amount to £l2O.

' /Kapg and Hare for clothing and grocery 'can't bd beat, Itapp and Hare for olothing can't be equalled in Masterton,-ADYT,' '

After several yoa'rs' experience supplying watches for the colonial, market, Littlejohri and : Sos,'. of 'Lambtou .Qiiay, VVolliniitdn, have observed the need for'a thoroughly sound English Lovor Watch at a lower price" thai that usually paid for such watches. It is only bj the judicious division of labor an 3 by the manufacture of largo quantities on"a uniform plan, that w> aro enabled to moet this want Wo have now tho pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watch, being simple'in design, durablo, highly finished, and accurate, 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 Office order or cheque. ~(Advt)

Costumes at prices uevor yet dreamed of in the Empire City. You skull see them. Print morning robes at 5s fid/or 2s 9d; print costumes at 8s Gd fa 4s lid; pompadour costumes at 9s 9d for 4s lid; sateen costumes at 29s Bd/or'l7« 6d; lawuteuniscostumes at 39s S&for 17s 6d. You will see by thrfse prices that we mean to sell, therefore do not be the last to'visit Te Aro House-Cuba-street, Wellington-km, '

Costumes for Ms and wiling wearsateen and Madras costumes at 47s for 'l2a ; U ; black grenadino costumes at 35s Jor 17s 6d; pateen costumeß. in light Bhades, at 35s for 17s fid; and a few whito tarlatan ball dresses tiSOsJor 4s 6d; at the Salvage Sale Te-Aw House, Cuba-street, WellinqtonAdvi, .

; NoiwiTHSTANUiHo' the large : number o persons who have visited and purchased at our salvage sale, we the public to know that there area multitude of unparaU lelled bargains. yet to be had at :Tt Aro

Coloured merino shawlottes at" 12s 6d ?! for k 6d;.blaok cashmere capes at 17s 6d for is 61 -black lace oapesat S&t JoAQs 6d • ; luatro duet cloaks at 25s for 10s Gd; blaok oashmere jackets at 16a/«• 6s 6d; a lot of Llama .shawls at 8s 6d for 2s lid; and a heap ofchilton'sMus from 6d eaoh; at the! Salvage Sale Ti Aro House, Gtha-ilreett Wellington,—inm.