The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1884.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1798, 26 September 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1884.

Mr W, P. Allen, of Carterton, announces that he Is opening up new goods.

The Directors of the Masterton Theatre Royal meet this evening. The newly elected wardens of the Mas" torton Road Board hold their first mootinK to-morrow.

A special meeting ol the Wairarapa East County will be held to-morrew at the County offices, Masterton, We hope to see a bumper house at the Institute upper room this evening for the amateur concert in aid of the museum funds;

Among the numerous gatherings which take place tonmorrow will be the Master» ton Farmers' Club monthly meeting, Itis unnecessary to remind all interested in horses of Messrs Lowes and lorns stock sale of sires at 2 p.m to-morrow for which 12 blood horse 2 ponies G draught entires and 2 roadsters are entered,

The Government has withdrawn the proposal to reduce the education capitation grant. It was a sprat which they found did not tickle the palate of the whale I hey intended to catch.

A conveniently situated house containing eight rooms is advertised to be let, further particulars may be obtained on application at this office, Mr R, Brown, who is well known for his enthusiasm in collecting specimens for the Masterton Museum, received an unexpected contribution per post yester* day, in the shape of a decomposed mouse, As an inducement to the boys to bestir themselves, Mr Tailored of the Wairarapa has promised to present a silver and gold cup as a prize for the winner of a boxing competition amongst the pupils of the Wellington College, In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, in reply to Mr Buohanan, who asked the Government whether they would ask the Registrars of Electors throughout the colony for suggestions to improve the form of claim for enrolment under the Registration of Electors Act, 1879, the Minister of Justice said that information in the direction indicated had been sought for some time ago, Another circular to the officers in question would be issued asking thorn for further suggestions,

An accident happened with last night's train. After leaving Daletield en route for Masterton, it ran down a bullock which was on the line. The engine went over the poor brute, and the three luggage vans and the carriages followed its track over the carcase, one after another, with a jerk ! jerk ! I jerk 111 which created quite a scare amongst the pas-, sengers.

Mr Callcott, from the Public Works Department, is now in Masterton for the purpose of paying the wages claims on O'Malley & Pepperell's contract, conceded by the Government. The Court Loyal Enterprise, A.0.P., held their quarterly summoned meeting in the Foresters' Hall last night, The attendance was very large. The Anniversary Committee reported the ball to have been a great success. One new member was proposed. An invitation to their soiree was received from the Greytown Oddfellows.

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

The windows of Messrs Rapp & Hare's Emporium, will be lit up from 7 o'olook until 10 this evening to display their Spring and Summer Clothing. As this, firm make this department a speciality, we have no doubt that they will receive the same liberal patronage accorded to them this season as in the last. Mr Beetham will ask the Minister for Public Works on Tuesday if it is the intention of the Government to proceed further with the construction of the Wellington to Foxton line via Wairarapa; aIBO, when" the survey from Eketahuna to Woodville, to determine the route to be taken by the railway line, will be commenced 1 The Bame gentleman will ask; the Minister of Lands whether it is the intention of the Government to recommend the reservation of additional areas for secondary educational purposes in the Forty Mile Bush district? "Captain" Francis, assisted by his Lieutenant Johnny Newbold and several officers and soldiers of the Masterton Musketeers, attacked Greytown yesterday. They reached Greytown in a splendid four- in - hand turnout at 4 o'clock, and opened in the Town Hall in the evening, There wero between 400 and 500 people present, who wero fairly orderly throughout, Addresses were given by a Temuka convort and several of the Masterton soldiers. The party arrived back in Masterton at half-past twelve in safety, under the careful guidance of the Salvation whip, They found the Waingawa river very high on the return journey, but crossed without accident.

Proceedings against McGratb, the defaulting publican have been withdrawn, the creditors having accepted a compromise of 10a in the pound. Stops will be takou to have his bankruptcy annulled. The natives at Wakanao, between Wellington and Foxton, havo picked up a human lug with a boot on it, and also a quantity nf wreckage, supposed to belong to the Lastinghara, The Rev, L. M. Isitt delivered his lecture last evening on" Chinese Gordon" to a large and appreciative audience in Wellington.

A meeting of those interested in starting a cricket club at Opaki was held on Wednesday ovnoing, when it was resolved tn form a Club to bo called the Opakl Club. The first practice was fixed for Saturday weok on the race-course. The following appointments are gazetted :-E S. Warded, Esq., R.M., to be Deputy-District Judge of the Wairarapa District Court, The resignation of Leiut. A, E. S, Carr, of the Masterton Eifies has teen accepted. Evangelistic meetings are announced to be held in the Temperance Hal), Chapel-street, on Sunday evening next, and also on Sunday afternoon, At a meeting of gentlemen held at the 'Wellington Museum last Wednesday night, it was decided that the old acclimatization society should amalgamate with the Wairarapa Society, and that it he called " The Wellington and Wairarapa District Acclimatization Society." His Excellency the Governor was elected President; and Dr. Hector and Mr Travel's Vice-Presidents,

After soveral years experience in supplying watches for tho colonial market, Littlejolm and Son, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed tho 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 we are enabtad to moet 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 two years will be given with each w>t«h. Sent. by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cheaue.— (Advtl

Flies and Bugr —Beetles, insects, roaohea ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers jackrabbits, oleared out by "Hough on llat», 7Jd, Moses Moss and Co,, Sydney, General Agents.