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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1819, 21 October 1884, Page 2

Mr WardeH, R M,, sits at Carterton today The Masterton Borough Council meets this evening. We understand a movement is on foot to amalgamate the Masterton and Trades' men's cricket clubs, I We understand that Captain Francis of the Salvation Army is about to leave Masterton, Mr L. J. Hooper has lost a valuable dog by poisou. Mr W. Beeves, of Christchurch, has been called to the Legislative Council, In the case Kroniua v Dorset claim £7. judgment was reserved till next sitting of the Court. One of the Forty Mile Bush witnesses who bbd a long day at Court yesterday had to pay 6s this morning for a nights lodging in McArdle's hotel, A young man named Charles Davis had his hair combed out this morning by the foot of a thotouahbred horse at IheEinpire Stables. The iron hoof inflicted some disagreeable surface wounds about the head which were attended to and dressed by Dr Hoaking.

Mr Vallance's horse Pasha was scratched for the Wairarapa-Jookey Club Birthday Handicap at 3.30, yesterday. Mr Qeorge Thomas, the well known city merchant and auctioneer, advertises tee tons of Queensland sugar for sale and 200 sacks of feed oats.

The Gear Company resumed freezing operations at Petone on Friday last. The refrigerators have been Idle for short time, owing to the difficulty of proouring a supply of fat atook.

Ferrets are at large in Wrigley's Bush. This morning Mr McDonald residing at the top of Cole street found seven valuable fowls dead in his fowl house two of them being prize Andalusiaas.

Mr F, H, Wood announces a sale oi general merchandise at his Carterton auction rooms for Saturday October 25th; and a stock sale at Ray's yards Taratahi for Thursday October 30th, for which numerous entries are already made

The Standard hears that a number of the leading residents of Masterton have in consideration the project of presenting Mr Robert Hornblow with a testimonial on account of his energy in exposing the alleged gold reefß swindle in this district, The Masterton Amateur Christy's announce a drawing room entertainment for Tuesday November 4th which they have got up for a widow in distressed ciroumßtances- The full programme will be found iu our advertising columns,

The members of the Tradesmens Cricket Club met last night at the Fire Brigade station, Mr J. Wickens in the chair. Mr Peaoock was elected on the general Committee vice MrE. Dixon, who forfeited his seat by non-attendance. Sundry accounts werepasaed for payment, and the rules were ordered to be printed and circulated. The meeting adjourned to Tuesday, October 28th.

Messrs Lowes and lorns announce an an important and unreserved sale of jewelry for Saturday, November l»t, having received instructions trom Mr A, Bish, who is leaving Masterton, to sell on lhat date the whole of Lis stock in trade, household furniture, and effects The genuiue character of the jewelry and electro plate ware kept in Mr Bish's establishment is so well known that this sale is likely to prove one of exceptional, interest, and to attract purchasers from all part 3of the district. Up till the date of sale the stock will be on view at Mr Bish's shop in Queen street and will then be removed from there to the auction rooms lor the convenience of purchasers, We beg to remind our readers that next Saturday afternoon is the time fixed for closing the entries for the approaching Pastoral and Agricultural Show, to be held at Carterton on the 6th November. For the convenience of intending exhibit tors, entries will be received by Messrs R, Brown at Masterton, F. H. Wood at Grey town, and J. J). Oakly at Featherston as well as at the Secretary's office at Carterton. We learn from the Secretary that a good few entries have already been made and that there is every probability, no doubt owing to the substantial oharaoter of the prize list, that exhibitors will be quite as numerous this year as on previous oooaßions.

We would «?ain remind milk vendors, Btock'breedevß and farmers, of Lowes and lornß sale at Carterton on Saturday next, The list of Mr Gratton's stock will be found in our advertising columns, His dairy cows, we are informed, are all quiet, first claßs animals. The young stock are hand reared, the pigs of the best Berkshire breed, and the horses young, quiet, stauneh, and suitable for oart and farm, work, express or spring cart. The sale is without reserve, and milkmen, farmers, and dealers will do well to attend,

A meeting of the Wairarapa Jockey Club Course Committee was held at Hamench's Hotel on Saturday afternoon, After the minutes of the previous meet" ing had been read and confirmed Mr R, R. Armstrong reported having received a letter from Mr Eempton stating that the ploughing and stone picking contract would bo completed within tho present week and asked the committee to finally pass the work he had been superintending. At the request of the other committeemen Messrs Armstrong and m anpred visited the course, which they found unfinished owing to the recent wet weather; but reported their satisfaction on the work already done. It was then resolved that upon Mr Kempton certifying that the work has been completed the Secretary be authorised to pay Mr Wigging the balance of the contract money.

The perfection of gardening is shown by the way people select thoir seeds and by their endeavours to get only tho purest and best varieties. It cannot be denied lhat " Suttons" seeds stand pre-eminent in the horticultural world, These seeds can now be obtained from their local agents, Rapp and Hare, from whom Sutton's lists, and all particulars can be obtained.—Adtt.

After several years experience in supplying watches for the colonial market, Littlejohn and Son, of liarnbton 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 to meet this want, We have now the pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watch, being Bimple in design durable, highly finished, and accarate.fulfila, all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper, A written guarantee for two years will be given with each w*k)h. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cneaue.—l Anvil

The Greytown Butter and Cheese Factory commenced operations yesterday (Monday). We hear that the Ions? felt want of ,'a post office on the Moroa plain, near Greytown, is to be supplied this week. We .congratulate the people of Moroa on what they ought to havo had yearß ago, The office will be at Mr A. Diok's store.

During the Salvation Array meeting in Greytown on Sunday night Trade Officer Lawrence, who was in command, was obliged to order one young man out nt the hall for creating a disturbance, and shortly afterwards to take the name of another, and signified hiß intention of proceeding against him in the E.M. Court,

St. Lukes church concert came off as announced in the' Town Hall, Greytown, on Saturday night. The attendance was not so large as we expected, but still there were agood many present, and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves, The gems of the evening were some very pretty selections played in really good style by the Masters Maginnity, two young men from Wellington, and of course they received an encore. " Strangers Yet" and '• Far Away 1 ' were very nicely rendered by Mrs Ohrkholm.who received an enoore for the former, Miss Spratt received an encore for "I cannot mind ray wheel mother," and during the evening gave another one which we didn't catch the uamo of, in very good style, Mr Cuff gave two of his old favourites in his usual happy style and received an enoore. The ever popular Mr Black sang " Liberty Hall" m his usual style and received a good round of applauae but wonld'nt respond, Miss Beard contributed some exceedingly beautiful selections on the pianoforte and thoroughly brought down the house. Dr Spratt acted as ohairman, and Misses Hirsohberg and Wyett played the accompaniments with great taste and precision.