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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1809, 9 October 1884, Page 2

Fresh tenders are invited by the Castle" point Eoad District foe road work at Manawa. .

We call attention to Mr W, H, Westin' 8 announcement in another column, re coals, coke, tar, &c, at his ChapeUtreot depot. Wyeth and Munn not being satisfied with the stone and basket contest of Saturday hat, are to repeat the competition on Saturday next, The shipments of irozen meat from New Zealand ports up to the end of August totalled 992,232 carcasses, the number from each port being as follows:Dunedin, 179,778; Lyttleton, 147,952; Wellington, 99,064; Napier, 41,373; Bluff 23,135; Pioton, 10,132; Auckland, 7902 ; Oamaru, 7780. For the three years during which the trade has been inaugurated the totals have been;—lßß2, 23,100 oarcasses; 1883,148,429 carcases; 1884 (to ond of August) 384,478.

Mr J. Hilliet's lecture on John Wyoliffe in the Town Hall 1 Greytown, on Tuesday night was listened to by a rather small, but attentive audience. His Worship the Mayor presided, and introduced the lecturer in a few wait chosen remarks. The lecture was divided into two parts, and in between, the choir of the Weßleyan Chapel rendered some exceedingly nice selections, A quartette, " Village Bella" by the Misßes Wilkie and Hot man and accompanied by the harmonium by Miss Hihier being rendered very nicely indeed, as was a duet and chorus by the members of the choir, entitled, " Angela are Waiting", At the conclusion a hearty vote of thankswas possedfor His Worship, Mr Hillier, and the choir, His Worship took this opportunity of passing a few remarks on the late disgusting trick played in the Hall last Sunday night, and hoped that anybody that could, would assist in bringing the perpetrator to account;

The Greytown River Board met in the Council Chambers on Tuesday ni«ht. There was no business of any importance to the public transacted,

The service of song last night at the Wealeyan Church Masterton was a decided success, the building being full before the programme began. The'ohoir was under the able conduotorship of Mr Walter Eapp, of St, Matthews' Church, and the harmonium was manipulated by Miss Galloway, whose ability was equal to the occasion, Punctually the Rev Mr Isitt introduced the subject which commenced with a London coffee stall and Kb keeper, and the whole choir sail" " 'Tib not with bustle." The reading conlinuod and Jessica was introduced, a poor starved waif, whose sorry condition aroused the pity of a London coffee stall keeper, Mr Daniel, and he gave her a cup of coffee, whioh introduced the chorus "Tis blessed to give." Mr Daniel, in counting his money, purposely dropped a copper near Jessica, and she quickly covered it with her foot; but her better nature prevailed and she picked up and returned the penny, the choir sin«inp "Speak the Truth," The speaker next gave a description of poor Jessica's home -a dilapidated loft over a donkey manger, almost roofless, and of her mother's cruel treatment of her, " Poor little Jessica" a duet was sung by Miss Marshall and Master Ralph, the third verse being made a quartette by the additional voices of Messrs Wickerson and Betty, the choir taking up the refrain after each verse. The pleasure of the audience was loudly manifested at the finish. The render next introduced Mr Daniel as a chapel keeper, Little Jessica having flowed him into the sacred edifice ib sternly ordered out by Mr Daniel, but manages to stow herself away in a corner, haars h if m or ' |a " , and a voice ( Mi » Marshall) singina'-Come let us join our cheerful song, with An ? els round the Throne," Jessica was entranced, the tears ran down her cheeks, and when all was over she slopped out again into the cold streets, " The Guiding Hand" was then sung, Master Komstedt taking the first line, Miss Greathead, and Messrs Betty, Ralph and Wickerson making the responses. The rendering of this was beautiful, and elicited applause. Jessica was constant in her attendance although in continual dread of being discovered and punished. The Choir sang " Yet there is room" very Bweetly, The reader then showed how Jessica is at last found out by the minister's children. A duet by Misß Florie Smith and Miss Barnes •' Cheerful Voices" was here introduced, and then followed the introduction of Jesßica to the minister, and her quaint questions Jessica was allowed to sit close under the pulpit, and with rapt attention listened to the musio to which "Our Father who art in Heaven" was set. The minister explains in what relation God stands to poor Jessica, and then she offers her first prayer-" Oh God ! I want to know about you. Please pay Mr Daniel for all the warm coffee he's give me." The choir sang " 'Tis not fine words," and the progress of Jessica with Mr Daniel was told, the choir singing " Wn all might do good." The reader describes a visit of the good_ minister to Jessica's home and its effects upon him. "Whon Safe in Your Dwelling Sn Cheerful and Warm" was sung, and " The Lord Will Provide." The Header desoiibos Jessica's nbsence and Daniel's anxiety about her, and the choir Bang " And Now Appear the Shades of Night," Daniel goes in search of her and finds her very ill and forsaken by her mother. " Oorno Ye Blessed," introduced by Miss Hornblow, the whole chorus of voices taking up the refrain'was very impressive Daniel in the next part takes Jessica to his own home and nurses her. "In Silence Unbroken" was'sung. Jessica finally recovered and Daniel adopted her, and she fully repaid his kindness, The choir brought the service to a close with "Blessed is the People.' Mr Isitt, at the conclusion, said:—"Ladies and gentlemen,—Thu service of song having now ended I do not think it right to allow you to disperse without first of all thanking you on behalt of myself and the office-bearers of the Church for your attendance, also for the cheerful and able assistance rendered by the children and others who had taken part in the service, and especially to Mr Rapp. It was not the first occasion on which he has given time and attention for the benefit of your Church. He has my sincere gratitude." (Cheers), The audience dispersed after singing the Doxology, The perfection of gardening is shown by the way people select their seeds and by their endeavours to get only the purest and best varieties It oannot be denied that " Suttons" Beads stand pre-eminent in the horticultural world. These seeds can now be obtained from their local agents, Rapp j and Hare, from whom Suttons list and all j particulars can be obtained,—Advt, |

The Masterion Fire Brigade mo' tur " wot" practice last evening, The Court Loyai Enterprise A.O.F, meet to-night at the Foresters Hall, Queen-atreet.

Some new volumes have been added to the Masterton public Library. To be in harmony with the Museum they consist of works written in the last generation. We are informed that a musical entertainment ia about to be got up by some of the Masterton Amateurs in aid of the widow of the late G. A. Bowser, who U left with her two little ones totally unprovided for. With reference to the Rifle Association firing nextweek we are informed that the prizes in kind will be very numerous and some really valuable and useful. Major Bunny gives a piece of plate, valued at three guineas; Messrs Beetham and j Buchanan 2 clocks, each £l los, fer the ; highest aggregate scorer in their respective districts;. Colonel Pearce, one guinea, special prize for second match; Mr Hislop, Wellington, a three guinea prize; Messrß Lydwig, Kohn, and Littlejohneaoha prize; Messrs,,A. Matthews and Coleman Phillipß each'a prize; also Messrs Fabian Bros, St. George, Thompson, Kempton and Hilher, of Greytowii, prizes in kind. Many others have yet to be made known. Fine weather is all that is ail that is required to make the first meeting a buccbsb. An adjourned meeting of Mr J, H. Oorbett's creditors was held in the old Court room yesterday, the Deputy Assignee in the chair. The Chairman stated that Mr Luxford demanded i'lsoo for the Bills he held in his possession, According to the debtor's statement the utmost he could claim would be £1339 4s Bd, He had written to get a copy or the deed between the debtor and Mr Luxford, and till he obtainsd this he (could go no further into the maiter. Mr Corbett offered a statement to explain tho discrepancy, hut the Chairman declined to receive it till he had a copy of the deed before him, Mr Corbett then made an offer of a composition of ten shillings in the pounds cash. The Deputy Assignee said that if the debtor was prepared to make an offer, a speeial meeting would ha/ie to be convened to consider it, A letter was read from Mr A, A. Bamett offering a small sum for the equity of redemption of a small property in the eatate, over which he had a lion, of £7O. Mr Dalrymple: " Let him have it, the house is only a shell." The debtor: " The young man who has just spoken insured that house for £150," (a laugh). Mr Dalrymple: No, he didn't, It was insured for £75, After some further desultory discussion the meeting adjourned,

After several years experience in 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 ia only bj the judioioua 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 timekeopor, A written guaranteo for two years will be given with each w?tyh. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cheaue.-(ADvr>