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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1813, 14 October 1884, Page 2

Owing to the inclemency of the weather the cricket match, Married v Single, did not come off on Saturday, but some halfdozen rolled up and had a capital practice,

The Salvation Army continue to draw crowded bouseß iu Greytown. On Sunday night the hall was pretty well filled; but when the other congregations were dismissed it was literally crowded. After the" string" the" boys" seem to be very orderly, To-night, (Tuesday) a concert takes place in the Town Hall, Greytown for the benefit of St Mark's Church. We understand there will be performers from all parts of the Valley, so we anticipate a crowded house.

Barrand's Art Union for 1884 is announced for 200 ■ subscribers at one pound each. The prizes consist of eleven pictures of the value of 200 guineas.

The circulation of the " War Cry" in Mastenou is put down at 240 copies, and in Wellington it is estimated at 840.

, MrHoby, Surgeon Dentist, during his coming visit to Masterton, will take up his quarters at the Temple Chambers, The Salvation Army undertakes some tough contrads. "We visited," writes the Pioton officer " the Maori Pah this morning (Thursday), and' Four Maories got fully Cleansed'."

The Masterton Oddfellows hold their regularly fortnightly meeting this evening. The length of formation and metalling for which tenders aro called by the Borough Council in Columba road and Kuripuni street, is forty two and a half chains. Mr J. Williams has offered to the members of the Tradesmen's Cricket Clab a prize cricket ball, mounted with a silver plate suitably inscribed for the best bowler in the Club matches during the present season.

On the application of Mr Bunny, on the petition of Sydney Scott, of Scott Bros., of Wellington, Carl Moeller, who it was stated had left the colony, was adjudicated a bankrupt, and Mr Sellar waa appointed as Deputy Assignee to deal with the estate. The list of entries for Messrs Lowes and lorn's stock sale to-morrow inoludea 20 head mixed cattle, 30 two year old steers, 20 yearlings, 10 two year old heifers, 1 well bred yearling bull, 20 head two and three year old '•steers., iloofat. wethers, 1 brake horse, 1 spring cart, 1 single seated bmjey, horses, pigs, and poultry.

Lowes and lores announce an extensive sale of bankruptcy stook at their rooms for Saturday and Monday next, Particulars of some will be found in our advertising columns. The service of song, " Jessica's First Prayer," which was recently produced with such marked success in the Wealeyan Church, Masterton, is to be repeated in the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday the 22nd inst,

The first meeting of the Wairarapa Rifle Association takes placß at Carterton to-morrow. Matoh I, "the Cartdrtou matcli," 200 yds, and match 11, " the County match," 300 and 500 yards, will be fired. We observe that a successful subscription list for prizes is being circulated in Mastertou,

The first firing for Sergl. Dalrymple's prize of a silver watch (restricted to recruits and men who had not fired in a match) has resulted in a win for the first time by Vol G, W. Schroder with a score of 39. The following are tho scores: -Vol G, W, Schroder, 39 ; Vol A. G. Thompson, 38 ; Vol A. Minifie 37; Sergt Dalrymple 33; Vol Cavauagh 30; Vol E. Welch 20.

We have been reqaested to publish Section 78 Bankrupty Act 1884 which roads as follows. ''Every conveyance o transfer of property or oharge thereon made, every payment made, every obligation incurred, and every judicial proceeding taken or suffered, whether the act be voluntary or under pressure from a creditor by any any person unable to pay his debts as they beoome due, from his own moneys' in favor of any creditor or any person in trust for any creditors, Bhall, if the person making, taking, paying, or suffering the same, he adjudicated a bankrupt under this act, within three months after the date of making, taking, paying, or suffering the same, be deemed fraudulent and void as agaiußt the assignee. But this section shall not effect the rights of a purchaser, payee, or incumbrancer, in good faith and for valuable consider ation,"

The " string" business, as it is called iu Greytown, is causing quite a bit of excitement in that quarter, First the looal "bobby" is to be seen talking to soma person that was present at the " splash," then to the custodian of the Hall, and of course there are lots of passers by in GroytowD. "Paßser by" No, 1 comes along winking at passer-by No. 2, onqaires " Who pulled the string." A little further down the street will be seen two or three people talking together, passer-by coming along is told in a jocular manner that he is the man " who pulled the string. One man wsb told that he had something to do with it so he indignantly is offering io reward for the man who has caused so much trouble, and we hope he may find him.

The concert which was held in ' the Institute last night in aid of the Museum fund, was fairly well attended and proved a great success, about a hundred visitors being present. The programme was long and varied, and contained eight songs, one recitation, one reading, two selections from the Masterton String Band a cornet solo, a pianoforte duet, and a pianoforte solo. The Masterton Siring Band opened the programme by playing a beautiful selection, and this wasfollowod by Mr Webb with a song, who, though he did not respond, received a very enthusiastic enoore. Mr Dalrymple then gave a Scotch reading entitled" Generalship" by which he showed how it was possible for wives to have their own way oyer their husbands in household affairs. Mr Clavson came next with the well known song "Oh Fred tell them to stop" which was loudly encored and in response gave another song, A pianoforte duet came nest, and was played by the Misses Feist in a splendid style, and was followed by a song from Mrs 0, Freeth entitled " Sweet dreaming faces" which brought down the house. Mr Cokor then recited " The Babes in the Wood" in his usual felicitous style and was followed by' Mr Gant with a song which was one of.the gems of the programme, its words and music being composed by Mrs Palmer, formerly of this town, Miss Marshall followed with '■ A Woman's Resolution" which was the song of the evening, beirip loudly encored and in response gave "The Merry Sunshine." Mr Tierney then gave his cornet solo which he played in grand style, bringing down the house. Mr Wickerson received a well deserved enoore for his song. Miss Jessie Galloway came next will a pianoforte solo, which was played with spirit and precision, Mr Rapp's son?, a parady on "All that Glitters is not Gold" received an enthusiastic encore. The String Band then played another selection and followed it by " God save the Queen" thus bringing a very enjoyable evening to a close,

The perfection of gardening is shown by the way people select their seeds and by their endeavoursto get only the purest and best varieties It cannot be denied that " Suttons" seeds stand pre-eminent id the horticultural world. These seeds can now be obtained from their local agents, Rapp and Hare, from whom Suttons list and all particulars can be obtained.—Advt,

After several years experience in supplying watcheo 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 suoh watches. It is only b} the judicious division of labor and by the manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that we are enabld to moet this want. We "have now the pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. Thiß watch, being, simple in design durable, highly finished, and accurate.fulfilß, all the requirements of a jooket timekeeper, A written guarantee for two years will be given with eaoh wntoh. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cheo.ue.— (ksm\

Mnuriceville seitlars are agitating for a Mauricetillo Road Bourd.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of complimentary tickets for the Salvation Army tea mee'ins; at Masterton on Thursday next, A heavy thunderstorm passed over Wellington early this morning.' A southerly gale has now Bet in, with heavy wind and rain increasing in force, Mr E. Kibblewhite informs us that prizes for the Wairarapa Rifle Association have beed contributed in Maitertsn by Messrs Lowes, Paige, Caeelberg, Rapp and Hare, A. Bish, T, E. Price, W; Bell, Parsons, Ford, Elkins, J. Williams, J. Elliot, G. Watson, H. Peterson, A. Armstrong, J, Boss, W. Neil. E. Jaques, H. Owen, Graham & Duncan. Payton, T. H. Hill, W. McKenzie, Smith &Ho»g, A, McLeod aud 11. Brown,

A special meeting' of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society was held in the Institute yesterday. Present—Rey W.E, Paige (chairman), D. Fulton, L. M. Isitt, R. Brown, Mrs Gapper, and Miss Caver" hill. The Treasurer reported a credit balance of £ll9s Bd. Sundry accounts were passed tor payment amounting to £3 9s. Mr Paige reported the case of the man Thomas who stood in need of a week's rest after leaving the Hospital, and who had been Bent to Mrs Ewing>ton's for a week at a cost of £l, and also amounts paid to Edwards, Lunkyear, Meek, and another, amounting to £ll6s. The report was adopted, and the amount authorised to be paid. Resolved—That in future all relief cards given by members of the Committee be countersigned by Ibe Secretary and then paid by the Society if necessary, It was resolved that Mrs Bowser be allowed stores to the amount of 10s per week for the present, The' Secretary was author: ised to receive any monies that might be subscribed for the relief of Mrs Bowser. The meeting then adjourned.

We understand that the Masterton Cricket Club has received a challenge from a team of members from the House of Representatives to play a game on Saturday next. In the prospect of the challenge being accepted, it behoves players to turn out to piaclice every evening.

A well-attended meeting of the Tradesmen's Cricket Club was held in the Fira Brigade Station last night, Mr J. Muirin the chair. It was resolved that Wednesn days and Saturdays be the Club practice days, and that tho opening; match of the seasou shall take place on the Prince of Wales' Birthday between teams seleoted by the President and Vice-President, Mr Wickens was elected Practice Captain. Eight new men were proposed and duly elected as members. A vote of thanks to the members of the Fire Brigade for allowing the Club the use of their room for meetings. A set of roles wbb adopted for the Club and ordered to be pnuted and circulated amongst the members. The meeting adjourned to Monday next, the 20th instant.

A Wise Deacon,—"Deacon Wilder, I want you tn tell me how you kept yourself and family so well last season, when all tho resj of us have been sick so much and have had the doctors running to us so often," "Brother Taylor, the answer is very easy. I used Hop Bitters in time, and kept my family well and saved large doctor's bills. Four shillings worth of it kept us all well and able to work all the time aud I will warrant it cost you and most of your neighbours £lO to £IOO apiece to keep sick the same time, I fancy yon,ll take my medicine hereafter," See