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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1804, 3 October 1884, Page 2

Contractors are dissatisfied with the course taken by County East in not putting up to tender the additions to the Wuipoua Bridge, They urge that they have not only in their possesion the plant requisite for the rapid construction of such a work, but also that they command skilled labor which is not available elsewhere. ' There is some reason to believe that the Council b. as made a mistake in taking this work into its own hands, and even now at the eleventh hour it would be well if the ordinary course of putting the work up to tender were adopted. The County connot afford to tread even on contractors toes without urgent cause, and we fail to see in the present instance any public advantage to be derived by the exceptional course which has been decidod upon,

The seoond Evangelistic meeting in the Temperance Hall, Okapektreet is iuim nounced for Sunday afternoon and evening next.

It is understood that Sir Julius Yogel intends to visit the Waiwera hot springs shortly after the conclusion of the session. Mr Bell, of Denison House, announces in his space on our front page that the latest fashions and novelties for spring and summer wear are now in view at his establishment, The branch establishment of the New Zealand Clothing Factory at Lambton Quay, Wellington, calls spocial attention in another column to boys' suits made of the renowned Mosgiel tweeds. Mr MoOardle is still precluded from taking hie seat at the Waste Lands Board through the absence from Wellington of a judge before whom the customary oath has to be taken.

Another meeting of the Gas Committee takes place this evening. Paddy Doyle made this morning a second appearance before Mr Lowes J,P. and was fined ten shillings or 48 hours, The Masterton Tent 1.0. R., met last night, and being quarterly night the attendance was large. Two new members were initiated, One candidate in answer to the usual question, said he bad never tasted intoxicating drinks in his life. The Society is in a nourishing oon» dition, the Treasurer reporting that a fixed deposit of £75 had been placed with tho Maßterton Building Society at a good rate of interest,

A Wellington contemporary reports that intending settlers iu Wellington country districts will have a capital chance of selecting good laud at the approaching sale of lands iu the Kopuranga Mangaone, at Paluatua blocks on the Masterton-Woodville line. The sections are to be offered in equal proportion ou the perpetual leasing, cash, and deferred payment systems, The total is about 13,000 acres, and the advertising schedules are to appear in a few days,

Fresh tenders are invited for the direction of schools at Pahiatua and Dalefield, and for repairs to the Eketahuna sohool, The plans of the Pahiatua school can be seen at this office, at the post office Fahiatua, of the Eketahuna Bchool at the Daily office and post office Eketahuna, and of the Dalefield school at Mr Booth's store, Carterton, In the new Pahiatua plan the schoolroom is smaller than in the old one, but the building is larger as two living rooms are now included in the specification.

We have received from Mr Charleß Golder of Waipawa the following eccentric communication:—" Dear Sir,—Perhaps you have no more time nor interest to examine or contend with my trouble, aB I have to examine or contend with other troubles of less magnitude, The world and all things belonging to it are but trifling troubles to the oneß I have to contend with, and I wait to see another trouble to contend with before the close of the year—the trouble of death and resurrection, and hereafter fire from Heaven. When you see these things coming to pass beware of the spirit of darkneßß, who will advise you to go out to either shoot or drown yourself, and do as I do, strive with tho Bpiric, and if he overcomes you, you are a fool of a greater magnitude than I, spending our life in ooutending with trouble. But such is nature, auch is the will of God and cannot be otherwise.

The Oddfellows Soiree in Greytown was, as we anticipated, a great success, between forty ansl fifty couples being present. Nearly every friendly society in the Valley was represented. The mußic, which was supplied by Messrs Luudqvist, Kaisenberg, and Tieruey, was all that could ho desired. The Hall was very tastefully decorted with flags, and looked very nice. Refreshments (were abundantly supplied by the members of the Order, and there being plenty orer, the school children will have a treat today, Mr Loasby acted aa M,C., and fulfilled his arduous duties m a satisfactory manner judging by the remarks passed by the visitors. Dancing was kept up with great spirit till the small hours, when all wended their way home well pleased with their night's recreation, At half-past one yesterday an imposing cavalcade left Masterton en route for the Miki Miki goldonda, About two miles from the spot selected by Messrs Perry & McKenna for the reception and deception of Messrs Hornblow and O'Connor the visitors had to alighL and pursue their way along an old Maori track.- About four o'clock the party, which included Messrs Parsons, Price, Bacon, Hornblow, O'Connor, Hathaway. Dalryniple, and Rapp, reached the celebrated waterfall which was readily identified as the spot to which midnight visits had been previously paid. Mr Price, before the homeward march was commenced, took some successful photos of the secluded dell and of the stone in which specimens had been planted, The perfection of gardening is shown by the way people select their seeds and by their endeavoui'Rlo getonly the pnreßt aud best varieties It cannot he denied that " Sutlons" seeds stand pre-eminent in the horticultural world. These seeds can now bo obtained from their local agents, Rapp and Hare, from whom Sutton? list and all particulars can be obtained.—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 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 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 waton. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cheque.—(Advt\