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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1794, 22 September 1884, Page 2

Mr Geo, Fannin, architect invites tenders for the erection of a shop in Queens-Bt, The ■AVelliiiKlon Dairy in Cuba street udvertisee for a supply of fresh butler and ORgfl.

Acceptances aud enlrioa for Hie Spring mealing ot the Hawkes Buy racing Club close on the 23rd hist,

It is rumoured that the spul where Messrs Parry and MoKenna's hidden treasure lies is iu cleared ground, within easy walking distance of Masterlon. Mr Bagga, the postmaster, is taking steps to eusui'6 compulsory vaccination. Maseru Eenall and Rapp have been appointed to canvass consumers to take up Gas shares. Ordoi'B wore made iu two cases by Mr WardeH R. Mi to-day, for parents to send children to school under the oonpulsory olauses of the Education Act.

Two thoroughbred entires, Mr Jas, Tidswell's "Greyhound" and Messrs McKenzie and Tooker'B " Admiral" are added to the list of horses m our advertising columns,

A socond contribution from the workmen on Messrs Dowiiob St, Henderson's Kopuranga contract amounting to £i 5s has been received by the Treasurer of the Mastorton Hospital, In a summons for Property Tax amounting to six shillings and threepence this momiug the expeuses ran up to two pounds fifteen shillings, There was no appearance of either party. We are glad to notice that the Wellington Evening Press is giving more space to the reports of the Waste Lands Board than its contemporaries have been wont to accord, In another column we publishes an extremely interesting report which we have copied from the Press

An eccentric watchmaker Darned Charles Golder who formerly resided at Masterton has sent us a letter in which says "The last time I was in Mastertoo, a person accosted me publicly with remarks about the earthquakes which I once published in your paper, it nearly drove me mad and an evil spirit tried to persuade me to blow out his brains together with yours and others." Mr Golder's friends in Masterlon may congratulate themselves that he now resides iu Waipawa, Messrs Ckaß Pownall & Co., Scriveners, Wellington' report:—That the money market remains in the same dormant state that has now so long existed. The supply for mortgage Investment is sufficient for the demand, if limited to moderate umounls, and is generally confined to taking up ole mortgages, falling in aud releasiug Government deferred payments. Bates of interest rule at from soven aud a half to eight per cent, very cood securities being negotiable at the lower quotations.

Several members uf Ihe Maslortou contingent of the Salvation Army, procoeded to Carterton on horseback on Sunday afternuun, Captain Francis being in coniH maud. The town hall, in which the service was held, was packed, and the singing was accompanied by Bandmaster Spooner with a cornet. The Captain, after opening the meeting, called upon two "lasses" (Carterton converts), who testified to the great happiness they now endured. Two or three of the Mastertou" soldiers" then gave earnest appeals to the" sinners" present to turn from their evil ways, followed by a short address from a Cartertou citizen. The Captain concluded the meeting by an invitation to the " sinful" portion of the congregation to coine out to a " penitent" form, and six of them responded, The meeting throughout was very impressive. Several "boys' from Mttßlerton, who attoinpted to create a disturbance, were threatened to be expelled from the building, and they soon became orderly. Yesterday (Sunday) was rather an important day in Carterton inasmuch as it was the day appointed, first, for the opening services in connection with the new organ just placed in S! Mark'o Church Secondly for the Church Parade of the various Friendly Benefit Societies of this district. At half past ton between 10 to 80 members of the different orders in full regalia met at the Forester's hall, in the BeWidere Road and headed by the Carterton brass band marched from thence to the church, where they were met and ushered in by tho Rev. E. T. Bachelor, who conducted the service throughout. After the service order was again formed and the march back was witnessed by a gpod number of spectators, The weather was all that could be desired, and the effect of the suußbine upou the various regalia was rather brilliant, In the eveniug a special musical service was given at St, Marks Church, when Anthem Maguificut and Nuno Demattes were sung to musio composed by Mr L. Wilson,

A word to the wise is sufficient, Dou't thiok of purchasing men's, youths, or boy's Spring or Summer clothing until you have inspected the large stock now opening at Rapp and Haie's Emporium—(Advt.)

After several years experience in supplying watches for the colonial market, Litttejohn and Boa,; of Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watch at a lower price than that usually paid for suoh watches. It is only bj 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 8k Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watch, being simple in design durable, highly finished, and accurate.fulfils, all the requirements of a pooltot timekeeper, A written guarantee for two years will be given with eaoh WfAih. Sent by post, securely paoked, on receipt of Post Office order or oheaue. -(Advt) Well's "rouqh on Corns". Ask for Well's "Rough on Corns." 7Jd, Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions, Moses, Moss & Co,, Sydney, General Ajrenta.—Anyr.

Premier, Signor, Oakgrove, and Lord Nelaon are added to Messrs Lowes & lomb' list, ' • ■ In another column will he found full particulars of the Amerioan trotting stallion Oakgrove.

There are now in the Masterton Hospital six cases, Two of them are fractured legs, another two ulcerated legs, the fifth lumbago, and the sixth fever. The friends of Mr George Young are invited to attend the iuneral of his late wife, which will leave lub residence, Cole-* street, to-morrow afternoon at 8 p.m. A meeting of settlers convened by Mr Von Eodin was held at the Eketahuna school room on Saturday evening and attended by about thirty residents. The object of the gathering was the question of railway extension. Mr' Yon, Redin, who occupied the chair, explained that unless every effort was made by settlers it was doubtful whether an extension from Kopuaranga to Eketahuna would be obtained, It was unanimously resolved to petition the Government in favor of the immediate construction of the section to Ekeoahuna.

A general meeting of members of the Wairarapa Jookey Club was held at the White Hart Hotel, Carterton, on Saturday, the 20th last, when the followine notioe of motion given by Mr N. Grace at the previous meeting was passed : " That any horse racing as a haok at any meeting of the Wairarapa Jockey Club after ever having raced as a racehorse shall be permanently debarred ftorn racing foV other than hack races at any meeting of the Wairarapa Jockey Club." By consent of the meetiug, Mr Grace made the following addition to bis original motion:-" And that any disqualification under the rule now proposed to be rescinded be removed," Tho disqualification of Gundsgai by the Wangauui Club, which was endorsed by thoDuuedin Jockey Club and forwarded by the latter club to the Wairarapa J.G, was endorsed. After the general meeting a meetiug of Stewards waß held, Present —Messrs N, Grace (chairman), P, F. Tanored, and J. Drummond The minutes of the previous meetiug were road and confirmed. Proposed by Mr Grace and seconded by P. F. TanoredTbafc Mr Evett's offer to handicap for the Spring Meetiug for 110 10b be accepted, -Carried. Proposed by P. F. Tancred, and seconded by Mr Grace-That Mr A. It. MaoFarlaue's offer for totalisator be accepted,

Cubed or Dbihk.ing'.-"A youug fiieu ot mini; was cured of an insatiable thirst fo liquor, that had so prostrated his eyatom that he was unable to do any business. He was entirely cured by hop bitters. It allayed all that burning thirst, took away the appetite for liquor, made his nerves Bteady, and he has remained a sober and steady man for two years, and he has no desh'e to return to Ins oups,"—From a leading R,R. Official. Bead