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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1796, 24 September 1884, Page 2

An English mail closes at Ma6tetton Poat Office 10-raorrow. Mr F. H. Wood holds a stock sale at Hoinmerich's yards, Greytown to-morrow, Mr W, W. McCardle, finding it inconvenient to attend the meetings of the Maslerton Park Trust, has resigned his position as a trustee, The Ladies' Committee of the Wesleyan Church, Masterton, deßire through our advertising columns to heartily thank Mossrs 8011, Hooper, ami Owen for their donations of material towards the Church Bazaar, Mr D. McMasler of Tuhifcarata has brought into this district a new draught entire named Dugdale. This horse was imported as a three year old by Mr Canning, of Napier, from Victoria, at a cost of 600 guineas and has taken first prizes wherever he has been shown,

The following additional prizes are notified by the Wairarapa Paßtural and Agricultural Society, Fivo guineas from Mr James Stuckey for the best Hereford bull, ten guineas from Messrs Lowes and loms for tho best Hereford ram, and one pound by Mr D, Kennedy for tho best salt beef,

Sir G. Grey pave notice yesterday that he would, on next sitting day, introduce a bill to provide for the appointment of a Parliamentary Under* secretary of State, He also gave notice of a bill to provide for Justices of Peace for New Zealand and depondencies to be elected by the people, The annual meeting of tho Mastorton Investment and Building Society takes place this evening. This gathering will be of exceptional interest, as for the first time on record there is to be a oontest for the two vacant seats on the directory, A meeting of the Wairarapa Bifle Association Committee, which had been arranged to be held on Saturday, the 27th instant, was hold at the White Hart Hotel, Carterton, on Saturday last, September 20th, Captain Bennett in the chair. It was.decided to hold the first firing on tho 15th and 10th of October next, and it was also decided that the following programmo should be issued ;- Firstmatoh,2ooyards, 10shots; second match, 300 and 500 yards, 7 shots at each range; third match, 500 and 600 yards, 7 shots at each range; fourth match, 600 yards, 10 shots, Wimbledon target to be used throughout the firing. Entries will be received up to the 10th of October, Two sighting shots will be allowed at each distance at the rate of 6d each, Ammunition will be provided on the range at the rate of 9a per hundred rounds, The programme will be issued in tho course of a few days.

To-morrow afternoon a four horse brake will take a contingent of the Salvation Army from Masterton to hold a service in the' Town Hall, Greytown.

Messrs Lowes and loms add to their horse sale on Saturday next' Dugdale' the new draught horse, and a Commodore Nut pony, They also adveifcise for their next market sale, on October Ist, over a hundred head of cattle,

Mr W. Benton, of Featheraton, is the successful tenderer for the erection of a dwelling house for Mr D, McMaster, at Tuhitarala, The building is of the Gothic type of one storey, and will contain upwards of twenty rooms, all well fitted internally. There are no less than ten fireplaces.' The whole block covers a space of 77ft by 98ft. The Anpjo-New Zealander, to hand by yesterday's mail, says Sir John Hall would leave Liverpool about the middle of August for New Zealand. Sir John visits Canada and the United States, and will then proceed to San Francisco, where he will embark on September 27 by the mail steamer for New Zealand, Lady Hall and family will remain, in England until the return of Sir John. In the House yesterday Mr Pearson aeked the Government, if it waß their intention to readjust the railway tariff, with a view to a substantial reduction on grain rates before the next season ? In replying, the Minister for Public Works said the Government recognised that the railway tariff required entire reclassification and readjustment, The Estimates as referred to in the Financial Statement, were based upon the tariff as at present existing, nnd the Goverement would not be able to touch the matter this session, They would, however, go into it thorouhly during the recess, and hon. members would see that it would be some time before any ohapge could be made.

A word to the wise js sufficient, Don't think of purchasing men's, youths, or boy's Spring or Summer clothing until you have inspected the large stock now opening at Bapp and Hare's Emporium—(Advt.) After several years experience in supplying watches for the colonial market, Littlejohn and Son, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, 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 bj the judioious division of labor and by the manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that we are enabkd 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, andaccurate.fulfils, all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper. A written guarantee for two years will be given with each Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cheoue.—(Advtl Cubed of Drinking,-"A_ young friend of mine was cured of an insatiable thirst for liquor, that had bo prostrated 'his system that he was unablo 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 steady, and he has remained a sober and steady man for two years, and he has no desire to return to his oupß."—From a leading HE. Official. Head.

A Lady's Wish.—"Oh how Ido wish my skin was as clear and soft as yours," sai da lady to a friend, " You can easily make it so,"answeredtJ)Pfriend. "How?" inquired the first lady. "By using Hop Bitters, that makes pure rich blood and blooming health. It did for me, as you observe." Bead,'

NEGLECT IS OFTEN AS FERTILE A CAUSE OF SUFFERING as tho disease itself, Human nature, warned as it Is bv repeated examples, iaiprone,to forget tho salutary lessons they inculcate and apt to lose by deferment, the good it may recieve from prompt and decisive action. When tho means aie within our grasp, it is almost sinful to allow their escape, and hose who overlook the virtues of UDOLPHO WOLFE'S SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS must etand forover self-criminated and roproathed,

Tho Auckland Baby Show opened yesterday, There- were 120 entries and a. crowdedatlendance Don't, die in the house,-"Bough on Eats" clears out rats, mico,bsotleß, roaches, bed-bugs, flies,, ants, insects, moles, jacknbbits, gophers. 7Jd-'N. Z. Drug Company.