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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1800, 29 September 1884, Page 2

The Tradesmens' Cricket Club meet tomorrow evening at the Fire Brigade station.

The fourth quarter of the Wellington Girl'B High School is advertisod to commence on Monday October the 6th. On Saturday night about nine o'clock a man named Herbert Hawkes was drowned while crossing the Wsiobine at the Malarawa ford. The body was found this morning. A man known as Tim Sullivan, who was suSeriog from aa attack of delirium tremens and who was fetched from the Long Bush by Constable Darby was brought before Mr B. Boyß, J.P. on Saturday afternoon, and was remanded till Tuesday as he was not in a lit state to plead. The Totara Lodge of Druids, Carterton, have presented £2 2s as a subscription to the Greytown Hospital in return for whioh the Lodge will have the privilege of recommending any one of its members, who may be so unfortunate to need, it to be admitted into that institution,

A man by the name of Thomas Mann was killed at Messrs Williams & Beetharn's station by the fall of a tree on the 23rd.. An inqueab was held by Mr 11, Langdon, coroner, on the following day, a verdict, being returned of accidental death. The man waß buried at the Homestead, Annedale, the funeral service being read by Mr Langdon. A special. meeting of the Carterton Licensing Committee was held at the Courthouse on Saturday morning to receiye report relating to' means of fire escape provided at the White Hart Hotel. Present-Messrs R, Fairbrother (Chairman), Campbell, Viokerstaff, W. Parker, and Callister. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, Constable Darby reported that the fire escapes since last meeting had been carried out in a VBry satisfactory manner. The Chairman stated that this was all that was required, therefore tho license was transferred from R, Elliott to Mr Bishop, This was all the business in hand. The Publio Works statement will be brought down on Friday next, although it may probably have to be further delayed until early in the following week on account of the extension of time granted to the North Island Railway Committee to bring up their report, A tbunder squall passed over Whangarei Heads, Auckland, on Wednesday. Hannah, a surveyor, anil two men at the trig station on Bream Heads were struok by the lightning, which went through their coat sleeves and down the leg of one of the men, who was badly burned, Hannah also suffered. They all laid insensible for some time but have reentered.

The Saltation Army under command of "Captain" Francis, accompanied by "Cornet" Spooner paid Greytown auotber visit on Sunday and held services both morning and evening. The former was very poorly attended oving to the bad weather, In the evening it was nearly as bad, but the people (like the young man) couldn't stay away, the hall being crowded. The singing was a great improvement on last Thursday's, " Cor* net" Spoorier being a great acquisition. At the conclusion of the meeting three or four penitents went to the front.

The Greytown Cricket Club held its annual meeting in the Council Chambers on Saturday night, Mr A, Webster being voted to the chair. Last year's report and balance showing a slight balance" on the wrong aide was read and adopted. The following officers were elected President, J, Tully; vice President, J, P. Russoll; Seoretary, R, Varnham ; Treasurer, W. Knell; Practice Captain, H.Hawke; Committee, Mesera Cuff. Udy, Hawke, Player, Maguire, Jackson, and D, Baillie; Matoh Committee, Messrs J. Nation, Hawke, and Udy; Ground Committee, Messrs J. Baillie, Hawke, Player, and Maguire; Custodian, Player, Practice days Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, The Bret match was fixed to take place on the 11th of next monthmarried v, Bingle.

The Observer reports that as Mr Haskell, the well-known Masterton painter and decorator, was driving his trap up the steep cutting known as McLausrhlan's hill, Gladstone, recently, a Maori, who was evidently under the influence of drink came along on horseback at full gallop. Mr Haskell, when neanng the top, could hem 1 the sound of horse's hoofs, and just a 6 he was turning the corner, tho Maori a horse bouded on one aide, thus bringing his chest against the pointed eud of the shaft, which rau into the a&imal a great distance, The Maori, who had his Bpurs in the horse, and appeared at the time stupiiied, fell off without receiving any injury, but the horse, when the end of the shaft was taken out of his chest, fell down dead, the blood gushing forth in a stream, Neither Mr Haskell, his horse, or vehicle received any injury. The Maori acknowledged that it was through his own folly that the accident had occurred, and that he had thereby lost a valuable horse.

In spite of the bad weather (in which ho has been singularly unfortunate) there 1 waß a very fair house to witness Mr F. W, Millis' clever performance on Saturday evening, The first part consisted of a number of olever impersonations and changes, One of which where Mr M. changes from an irascible old gentleman to a charming young Dutch girl in the space of thirty seconds was highiy appreciated. His portrayal of a Hebrew book" maker plying his trade on the Flemington racecourse delighted a number of the "horsey" fraternity present, In the second part Mr M. introduced his talking figures, the irrepressible "Terence" taking the lead and convulsing the audience with his local hits and allusions" and his comic lecture a la Billy Bent on "Love," To-night Mr Millis willmake his last appearance, when a most attrao, tive programme will he presented, including Mr Papancaudle and his orying infant, the Students song from 'Boccaccio,' etc,, and we advise everyone who enjoys a hearty laugh to visit the Theatre this evening,

_ Mr J. D. Oakly of Feathoraton advertises egge from the following prize, and imported birdß, Aylesbury ducks. Black red Game, dark Dorking, dark Brahma, nenoilled Hamburg, golden Hanburg, also a few well bred ohickons reared this season from an incubator, Mr Graham delivered earnest and able addresses in the Temperance Hall yesterday afternoon and evening. The first meetings of oreditors in the estates of Devonshire ana Naylor lapsed yesterday for want of a quorum. Notice is given that the new firebell will be rung at 1 p,ra. to-morrow. The Rev. Mr Hogg of Wellington who was to have attended a tea meeting this afternoon in connection with the Presbyterian Church, but being unable to attend, the Eev. L. M, laitt willl tab his place.

The Eev. J. 0. Andrew is in Masterton to day. He was present in Court when a penalty of £287 was levied on lea Station for a breach of the 23rd clause of the Sheep Act, A meeting of the matoh committee of the Masterton Rifles was held on Saturday evening when challenges from the D Battery, Wellington Artillery, for the 4th October, and Wellington Guavdß for 11th October were aocepted, The following team will represent the Masterton Corps in the match with the Artillery on Saturday next:—Oaptain Donald, Lieut, 'Wilton Sergt. Matthews, Corporalß Kibblewhite and Aaketell, Vols. G. and 0. Bently, Kummer, Bright, MoLachlan, and Blane, Refereo, Lieut. Cameron; Marker Sergt. Woods,

As we expected Messrs Bapp & Hare's display last evening of Spring and Summer clothing was the best seen in the Wellington province, and Mr Hare is to be con u ' gratulated upon the taste and judgment he experienced by showing to the best advantage the Colonial fabrics now on view at the Emporium,-(Advi.)

After several years experience m supplying watches for the colonial market, Littlejohn and Sod, 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 thiswaut. We have now the ploasure of introducing our Six Guinoa Hunting Silver Lover. Tnis watch, being simple in design durablo, highly finished, and accurate,fulfils, all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper. A written guarantee for two years will bo givon with each wptoh. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cheoue.—(Advtl