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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1799, 27 September 1884, Page 2

We understand that the clever Hart family of the" Happy Hours" entertainment are about to visit Masterton,

Shearing commences at Brancepetb on Ootuber 7. Shearers are notified in another column to be at the station on the previous day, Messrs A, Walker, Sutton, E. Meredith, T. Maokay, and II R, Meredith, have been examined before the Sheep Act Parliamentary Committee, Mr Sutton, the man with a grievance, is to be the subject of a special Parliamentary enquiry.

A squad of the Greytown rifles do Borne class firing to-day. Owing to a number of the Greytown cricketers being engaged the meeting was proaponed till to-night at the same time and place, The necessary number of names are appended to the petitions praying for another warden to be added to each of No, 2 and 3 wards ot the Mastertonßoad Board and will be presented to that body to-day,

The Rev. L, M, Isitt has returned to Masterton from his recent lecture tour and will conduot the servioe in his own church to-morrow,

It will be seen by our Parliamentary report that Mr Eiohardson proposes to oonvert the half of the Property Tax not required by Government into local revenue as a substitute for grants under the Roads and Bridges Construction Aot.

A Greytown correspondent writes as follows:—Owing to the inolemenoy of the weather when the Rev, L, M. Isitt lectured in Greytown only a few had the pleasure of hearing him, and, as our correspondent says, it was one of the most interesting lectures ever delivered m Greytown, It is to be hoped the rev. gentleman will see his way clear to repeat the lecture when we feel sure the result would be a crowded house,

The Salvation Army charged Greytown, writes our own correspondent, for the second time on Thursday night, The town hall was crowded, numbers not bein? able to find sitting room, The service was commenced by singing, which was not very grand at first, but as the audience began to warm up they did their share towards improving it, After singing Captain Francis prayed, then read a chapter from the book of Romans. After another song the Captain called upon some of the army who had been saved to testify, which they did in glowing terms, At the conclusion of the meeting there were two or three stepped forward, at the invitation of the Captain, to be relieved of their burden,

The Foatherston cricketers have at last made a start a meeting having been held at the Oddfellows hall last eveniuß when about 20 ioined a's members to the club. Mr C, MacShano was elected to the chair and the following committee were elected; —Mr G, Reynolds, chairman of town Board, President; Mr MacShano secretary; Mr Turner Treasurer; and Messrs W, Kemp, \V, Speckman, H. Fry, J. Rodder, and A. McDonald, It was decided to opeu the season on Saturday next the 27th hut. The chairman stated that he had not yet received a definite answer from the Town Board as to the ground required by the Club.

The first ot a series of concerts in aid of the Miuenm Fund was given at the Institute last night, Mr R. Brown, the Secretary of the Museum Commute occupied the chair, and notwithstanding the unfavorable 6tate of the weather there was a fair attendance, The entertainH ment was oponed by the String Band, under the able leadership of Mr Keisenberg with an operatio selection, after whioh Mr Wickerson sang " The Young Soldier," a descriptive song whioh was well received, Mr Webbe made his debut to a Masterton audience with a seriocomic fiong entitled " She hadn't a word to say," He has a pleasing tenor voice, and his Bioging favorably impressed the audience who demanded an enoore and were favored. with " The Midshipmite," Miss Bell followed with a selection from "llTroyatore," "Ah che la morte," which was vory nicely rendered, Mr Bish recited in the north country patois " The Lancashire Weaver" with power and feeling. Miss Gorbett gave a pianoforte solo " The Shepherd's song" with great skill and effect. Mr Coker, who waß cheered on coming forward, sang in his usual happy style of his experience, with "A charming young widow he met in the train," and in response to the redemaud gave a Bhort comio recitation. Mr Wiokerson was anain called on and sang with much pathos "Thou art bo near and yet so far." Mr Grundy followed with a reading " Mr Caudle is made a Mason," in which Mrs Caudle's vexation at being unable to obtain possession of Caudle's Masonic secret caused much amusement, Mr Bish sang " The Anchors Weighed," and in answer to an encore gave a capital rendition of " Farewell, Oh Dream of Life." Mr Tierny came next with a solo on the cornet, which was played with his usual ability, Mr Webbe, who was again called upon, gave the audience a laughable song "I Courted Mary Grundy," and " If This be Vanity Who'd be Wise." Mr Gant responded to his name amidst cheers, and gave an able selection from an opera, Miss Eoekel accompanying him on the piano, and they both deservedly-received a large share of approbation, and responded to an encore b? a piece equally approved. The Missob Bell and Brown followed with a duett in D.Diabelh, which was miioh appreciated, A serio comic song by Mr Eapp received an encore, The Ohuirmau then thanked the ladies and gentlemen who had so kindly Gome forward and assisted in the evening's programme, and intimated that another concert for the same object would be given next Friday, when be trusted to have the pleasure of their attendance, with as many more as could make it convenient to come. The String Band then gave two or three operatic selections and a very pleasant evening was brought to a close, The String Band consisted of Messrs Pearson, Gorbett, Tierney, and Papworth, Mr Keisenberg presiding with his well-known ability at the piano, whioh web kindly supplied by Mr Coker for the occasion.

We are glad to learn that a satisfactory sum ia likely to appear on the estimates for the maintenance of the Forty-Mile Bush road. . Mr G.'Beetham, M.H.R., arrived in Masterton yesterday. He was interviewed last evening by Mesara Perry and McKennti. . Money is now available for repairing the Waingawa and Waipoua bridges and approaches. At the meeting of the Masterton Eoad Board held tonday Mr W. H. Beetham was re-elected chairman. Tenders are invited by the Masterton Town Lands Trust for I' 2£ chains ot poat and rail fencing, A spacious shop in the Theatre Royal building is advertised to be let at a low rental by Mr G. S. W. Dalrymple, estate agent, Mr Lawrence announces that the wellknown Clydesdale " Lord Nelson" will travel tho district this season. Mr Ford writes aa follows:-" The weather has been dull and damp nearly the whole of the week, and at times the wind strong. Rain fell on five days, but not heavily. Total rainfall for the week is only '195 parts of an inch, The barometer is steady butjgradually falling, a sign of mora rain to follow. Mean reading for the week is 29.53 inches, and for the thermometer it is 52 fah. If we have not any more severe frosts this spring fruit will be very abundant in this locality. The wind Btrong from the west and slight from the north.

Mr Wilson, of the eminent firm of Messrs Rawson & Wilson, dentists, has arrived in Masterton, and may be consulted at rooms opposite the Road Board office.

Wo beg to draw the attention ot out readers to Mr F. W. Millis' advertisement announcing one of bis popular entertainments to-night, On the occasion of for Millis' last visit he was unfortunate in having very bad weather, which prevented many people from Beeing his clever entertainment, and we would advise all who have not seen him to take this opportunity, as it is without doubt one of the best that has visited the Wairarapa, The irrepressible" Terence" will be to the fore to-night and give Borne rattling Irish songs and local allusions, As we expeoted Messrs Rapp & Hare's display last evening of Spring and Summer clothing was the best seen in the Welling* ton province, and Mr Hare is to be congratulated upon the taste and judgment he experienced by showing to the best adyantage the Colonial fabrics now on view at the Emporium,-(ADVT.) After several years experience in supplying watches for the oolouial 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 suoh watches, It ia only bj the judicious division of labor and by the manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that we are enabltd to meet this want. We have now the pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Levor. This watch, being Bimple in design durable, highly finished, and acourate.fulfils, all the requirements of a pooket timekeeper. A written guarantee for two years will bo given with each w?< ; oh. Sent by post, securely paoked, on receipt of Post Office order or cheaue.—(Advtl