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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1741, 21 July 1884, Page 2

MrG Beetham meets the eleotors in Ihe Theatre Royal, Masterton, this evening, Lowgb and lorns add to their stock sale for Wednesday, one hundred prime fat wethers, A first dividend in the estate of Robert "Vernon Smith, brewer, will be paid at Messrs Eapp and Hare's offices on and after the 2ilh inst.

The well known photographers, Messrs Burton Bros,, of Dunedin, have issued two thousand views of picturesque aoenes in the colony, Messrs France Bros, who represent the firm in Wellington, are prepared to supply a series of fifty-two views and upwards at'a ■shilling each, together with a suitable portfolio or album for holding them. The Masterton agent is Mr J. Watt, the Carterton agents Messrs B, A, Gardener & Son, the Greytown agent Mr A. L. Webster, and the Peat.herston agent Mr J, D. Oakly. The Wellington Evening Post Bays ;—■ "If we wished to enter into a personal comparison between Messrs Buohanau and Bunny, and to weigh their respective qualifications as politicians, we could probably say a good deal whioh might not be pleasing to the former gontleman; but we have no desire to do so," Why does'nt our contemporary speak out instead of insinuating that whioh it cannot substantiate, The difference between Mr Buchanan and Mr Bunny in the' Post's eyes is this—when a Wellington job has to be carried through Parliament Mr Bunny's services can be secured cheaply, but Mr BuohananV cannot be bought, A meeting of the general committee of the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Show was held in the Council Chambers at Carterton on Saturday July 19th. Presant-W, 0, Buchanan W. Booth, H, McMasters, J. Drummond, D. McMasters, H, Anderson, R. R. •Armstrong, H. Braithwaite, A. Matthews, D, MoDoughall, I Reynolds,: Minutes of the last general meeting were confirmed, j The Secretary regretted to have' 10 announce a debit balance at the bank of 1602s Od. No subscriptions received for this year but a few arrears have been paid, Mr W. G. Beard had given a prize of £3 to be left to the committee to allot, Mesara Murray and Eoberts offer 60s for best Hereford steer; also 50s for oommittee to allot. A letter from Mr H, Tanored was read, stating that he had at considerable expense imported com Shropshire Down rams, He hoped th committee would form a class for them 6 The President thought it a move in he • right direction, and would be glad to subsidise by a special prize the olass asked for by Mr Tancred, A letter'was read from Mr Stuckey, regretting his absence from the meeting, and stating that he would be glad to assist the committee in obtaining subscriptions and private prizes in his district; and suggested offering prizes for lambs for freezing purposes, and also prize for ram of'any breed best calculated to get Btook for freezing purposes. A letter was received from Mr. R. Brown, re advertising accounts inourred for last ploughing match, and re firßt prize of £5 for subsoil plough having been awarded to Mr Brown, whioh it was resolved to pay, President apologized for being obliged to withdraw, but suggested that circulars be issued re private prizes so that they be inoluded in programmes. Mr W. Booth was then voted to the chair. Eeßolved—That circulars be issued to usual donors ot private prizes, asking for their reply immediately. Letter from Mr W. E. Bidwell re judges from Hawkes Bay Col. Nirrioh for Linooln sheep, and Mr Gaiaford for light horses. Mr Tanored's letter ye Shropshire Down sheep was postponed tiil replies to Bpecial prize list was received, Resolved—That Messrs J, Bidwell, D. MoMaster, and D. McDonald be canvassers for the Lower Valley; Messrs Boys and Braithwaite for Carterton ; Mrßsrs Stuckey, Herbert, Oaselberg, Lowes, J, Dmmraond, and H. H. Beetham, for Masterton ; for Gladstone, Mr H. R, Bunny; for Greytown, Messrs F. H. Wood, and B. Eniherley ; for Featherston. Messrs Matthews and Donald; for Matarawa, Mr W.Anderson. The Ploughing Match resulted in a loss of £4O, It was reßolveJ that Messrs 0, Donald and W, H. Beetham be written to asking them to call a meeting of the Ploughing Match Committee to settle certain accounts re advertising Ploughing Match, Resolved—That Mr J, Burrow be paid for four sheep killed at last show. Resolved—That prizes be awarded to Shropshire Down and Southdowne, the best ram and ewe of such class, Resolved —That bee-hives be added to the list of colonial and miscellaneous produce, Resolved—That the next show be held on Thuraday, November 6th, 1884,

The Masterton Rifle Volunteers will parade for quarterly inspection on Friday the 31st sust at 7.30 p.m.

Notice is given that the Masterton Koad Board is about to be dissolved aud that Mr Wilaone is appointed Returning Officer for the election of new members for the district,

HisX.L.N.O. the Guvnor (Mikelhaia Eeed) has accepted the following Ministry :—Premier, v MoOardle ; Colonial Treasurer, Vile; Colonial Secretary, Bed" man ; Minister of Justice, Sutton; Minister of Lands, Duffy; Post and Telegraph, Park j Collector of Customs, Lang; Oou> missioner of Railways, Preenall, The stock in the bankrupt estate of W. Waring Taylor is offered by tho Official Assignee in another column at a great reduction on ordinary trade prices.

Mr 6. Beetham's Committee meet at the Temple Chambers this evening at 7 p.m.

Captain Bowerman called on us to>-day and stated that someono hm told Mr Beetham that the Salvation Army had held a meeting to influence members to vote for Mr McCardle, Ho denies that any such meeting has been held.

The largest and best stock of men's porpoise hide hand-sewn walking boots, especially adapted for winter wear, aro to be seen at Rapp & Hare's Emporium, (Advt). Fures ah&Buor —Beetles, insects, roaohes ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers jackrabbits, olearedout by "Hough on Eats" 7Jd, Moses Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. After several years experience in supplying watches for tho colonial market, Littlejohn and Sod, of Lambton Quay, Welhneton, have observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watch at a lower price than-that usually paid for such watches, It is only b) the judicious division of labor and by the manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that we 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 the requirements of a pocket timekeeper, A written guarantee for Wo years will be given with each wafcob. Sent by post, securely packed, oh receipt of Post Office order or cheque.— (Ar>vr\

Little Jack—" My mama's new fan is hand-painted." Little Dick-" Pooh, who cares 1 Our back palings are.' A man went into a drug store and asked for something to cure a headaohe. The druopt held a bottle of hartshorn to hisnose, and he was nearly overpowered by iis pungency. As soon as he recovered he began to rail at the druggist and threatened to punch bis head. ' But did'nt it help your headache ?' asked the apothecary, 'Help my headaohe!' gasped the man, ' I haven't any headaohe, It's my wife that's got the headache,' , A little boy who sat beside a garlic rodslent Frenchman in an omnibus was heard to exclaim "Mamma, how I wish I was deaf and dumb in my nose.". Don't deb in the house,— "Eough on Eats" clears out rats, mioe.beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jaokrabbits, gophere, 7Jd—'N. Z, Drag Company,'