The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1884.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1825, 28 October 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1884.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Carterton Town Board was held in the Council Chambers on Monday aftetnoon. Present—Messrs Fairbrother (Chairman), Parker, Campbell, Wiokerstaff, and Calloster, The minutes of the previous meeting were rend and confirmed. The Treasurer reported a credit balance of L9013s 10(3. Correspondence was then read from Mr Deller signifying his willing--1 ness to lease reserve from the Town Board at a rental of £ r o per annum. The Inspectors report was then read calling the attention of the Board to the fact that townspeople were too much in the habit of letting their horses and cattle stray into the main street. From the Pastoral society asking the Board to declare the Gth November a genera holiday, From Crown Grant Office Btating in reply to a letter from the Board last month asking for title to Town reserve, the title had already been given, This was declared to be a fact, the chairman saying at the time it had slipped his memory. The only account to be passed for payment was one to Mr Philpot £lloa, Mr Callister gave notice that he Bhould move next meeting that lamps should be affixed to the telegraph posts at every five chains from the vailwey gates as far as the Royal Oak Hotel, and would wish that the olerk in the meantime would find out whether the telegraph posts can be ulitised for this purpose. The licencing fees to be devoted to this purpose. It was resolved that the Inspector be instructed to see that people erecting varandabs &c., across the foot path have the necessary permission or to stop the same until they have. About half past six on Sunday night, writes our correspondent, a number of the inhabitants of Greytown were rather surprised to hear a man halloaing out in rather unusually high strains, in front of the Town Hall. He was rather a short dark complexioned man, wore a " Hag dandy and tbeßlue Ribbon, Our correspondent with others was present, and on making enquiries was told by the man hmeelf that he was neither preaching on behalf o (he Blue Ribbon or Salvation Armies, but for the people of Greytown and the glory of God. No doubt it was very good of him to think of the people of Greytown, but some of them didn't seem to appreciate it so started singing -'Will you co," He, thinking it was time to " get" put on bis hat, ndjourned the meeting sina die, and " got." The following tenders ior the conveyance | of mails in the Wellington Provincial District have been accepted:—Carterton and Gladstone, J, Standen; Carterton Post Office and Railway Station, D, Sullivan; Castlepoint and Herbertville, E, Christian ; Eketahuna and Alfredton, M, Neilson; Featherston and KahaWara, J. T. Barr; Featherstou and Tauheri« ulkaa, A Wilkinron; I'eathorston and Wnngaimoana, A Bale ; Greytown Post Office and Railway Station, W, Hammerich: Maryborough and East Coast, J. T. Evans ; Masterton and Bideford, H. Walton ; Masterton and lirancepßtb, Fred, Hill; Masterton and lvuripuni, E. Jones; Masterton Post Office and Railway Station, Dixon and Jaques ; Masterton and Castlepoint, ' Dixon and Jaques, , Several contracts ] have not yet been decided. ; |

The Marionettes appear iu Carterton ou Thursday evening,

The Masterton Oddfellows hold thoir ordinary fortnightly meeting this evening. The North Wairampa County Settlers Association meets in the Institute on Wednesday (to morrow,) evening, Tho public are invited, A service of prayer and thanksgiving was held in the Jewish Synagogue, Wellington Torrace, yesterday afternoon, the occasion being the centenary of Sir Moses Montefioro, Bart, of Great Britain,

Messrs Lowes & lovns have numerous entries in all classes of stock for their market sale to-morrow, and wo trust to see this, the first, as it wore, of the summer season's sales a success,

Mr Dalrympla advertises a commodious dwelling and stables, with Ave acres of land in the pleasant district of Homo Bush.

The Phoenix Lodge 1.0. G.T. met last night, when the following officers wore elected for the ensuing term:—W.O.T., Bro. Kidding; W,V,T., J. Stone; Secretary, D. Stone j Treasurer, J. Carpenter; W.F.S., L. Grant; W. 0., Glass; AV-M,, G. Evernden. The installation will take place on Monday next, when a tea will be provided. Tho list of entries for the coming Pastoral show is as follows. Borses, 78; cattle, 53; sheep, 147; pigs, 3: poultry, 17; dogs, 14; implements, 28; produce, 35; shearing match, 12 ; total, 387, In the year 1880 the number was 617. in 1881, 489, in 1882, 529, and in 1883, 531.

The London correspondent of the N.Z. Horald writes that, notwithstanding the very complimentary and warm terms in which the Atkinson Government tendered to Sir Francis Dillon Bell the offer of a renewal of his appointment as AgentGeneral for another two years, it is understood here that the gentleman will reiire at the conclusion of the existing term of office, He has not enjoyed good health, and wearies for the sunny skies of New Zealand. The serious illness of his son at Wellington has also, no doubt, had some effect infringing about this decision while it is also known that the AgentGeneral felt some annoyance at remarks mado by certain mombers in a discussion in the_ Assembly with reference to his action in relation to important questions in London. Be this as it may, I understand that Sir Francis has finally resolved on returning to the colony after the completion of his present term ot office, and there is considerable speculation in Anglo-New Zealand circles as to who is likely to be his successor. "Ivo" lectures in the Foresters' Hall. Greytown, on the 2nd and 3rd of next month. The subject is spiritualism, At the first lecture on Sunday night he will speak on " the medium form of naturalism," "the phenomena naturally accounted for," and "the belief in tho existence and immortality of the soul investigated." On the Monday night the following is the programme Spiritualism as a religion," "spiritualism plus orthodoxy, deism, and pantheism," " the special diety of Asmodeus,"'' theosoDhical patchwork, its utility, influence, and truth." We liavo no doubt with such a programme as tho above, and as the people of Greytown are going in for spiritualism so heavy, there will be crowded houses at each lecture. We understand a number of gentlemen have formed themselves into a committee and have engaged this popular lecturer, and any surplus receipts aftor paying all expenses will be handed over to the local hospital,

About 1 o'clock on Sunday corning, Mr A. Young, of Greytown, was aroused by a groat noise of windows smashing, and on going outside be discovered nearly all his large front windows broken in; He immediately started for Constable Eccleton, and on passing his No, 2 shop he discovered the windows tbere a complete wreck also. He estimates the damage done at over L 5. We believe Mr Young has an idea who the perpetrators of this cowardly outrage are, and it is to be hoped they will be found and treated

: as they dererve to be. Mr A. Young is n prominent member of the Salvation Army in Greytown. > Webb's Marionettes opened in the : Theatre Royal last evening to a good house and will play to-night to a still better .. one, This entertainment is one of thoae j which improves on acquaintance, The j programme is divided into three parts, , When the pretty drop scene rises a ( miniature female Blondin, steps deftly on | to a rope and without a fault goes through i all the evolutions that can possibly be s accomplished by the best living artistes. ' A comical clown on stilts follows, who i gets very tipsy and by his quaint attitudes , and clever acting brings the house down. Still further surprise, however, awaits the , curious and delighted audience—a fas" ; cinating skeleton waltzes onto thestage and i begins to play the maddest pranks ever i invented by ghost or goblin. Up in the air goes his head like a football and falls again onto his dancing spine. Then one of his arms take a trip away from the frame and comes back again. Next a leg goes on a little expedition by itself, and returns, after dancing a few steps, straight back to ita sooket At length the skeleton falls to pieces each limb jigging about independently on it own account, and all coming together again before the skeleton disappears off the stage. Equally wonderful is the magic Turk who walks solemnly on to the stage and drops an arm. The limb is at ouce metamorphosed into a dancing doll, The other arm follows, then the legs and at last the body itself comes to pieces, and a little old woman surrounded by a dozen dancing imps is the outcome of the magic Turk. The second part of the programme is a Christy Ministrel performance, A miniature negro footman carries chairs onto the Btage. " How I do enjoy moving furniture" he cries in a tone which Millis° might envy, and which made the house roar, Then a tiny lady marches in and Bits down at the piano, and is followed by bones, tamberine, banjo, and fiddler and a oapital performance is given in which conundrums, breakdowns, and songs fol« low one another in a marvellous manner, A fairy pantomine entitled " Beauty and the Beast" winds up the entertainment. The acting of the little figures in this part is something wonderful, and by some mysterious ventriloquial arrangements they speak their parts without the slightest difficulty, The harlequinade which is associated with this play is the only really good pantomine we have yet seen in New Zealand, and the transformation scene is far in advance of anything which has yet been produced in this district. The scenery throughout is varied and beautiful, and the changes in it are effected with almost magio celerity. While the transformation scene was preparing, Mr W. Harland came to the front and sang '•Dorkins Saturday night" in a mannbr which evoked enthusiastic applause. Thiß was the only appearanoe ou the slago during the whole evening of a living figure. It is decidedly amusing to see a large audience cheering and applauding dressed dolls, but then the deception is so perfect that the idea that the minature figures are actors and actrosses is almost a pardonable delusion, The Marionettes have, in Mr C, E, Foster, a brillant pianist, who materially assists the performance of the figures. The applause of the audience was loud and long last evening, and theirdelightandastonishment was unmistakeable. The Marionettes proved more amusing and entertaining (ban they were expected to be,

Mr M, Hoar imported from Auokland laßt January, a hive of Italian Bees—half pound weight—from which he obtained yesterday four swarms.

Tho ordinary monthly meeting of the Education Board takes plaoe to-morrow.

Mr F. H, Wood will sell on satardaj November 2nd at his rooms Grey town, the Privileges of the Wararapa Jockej Club Sprinp meeting,

Lord Mandeville has been scratched for the Birthday Cup at the Wairarapa Jockey Club Spring meeting,

Mr F, H. Wood adds further entries to his stock b»lb list published in another column for Thursday next, Kuripuni is again to the front by supplying MrFiolding fruiterer with the first ripe strawberries of the season. We hear that Messrs Williams and Beetliam have leased two aeotions of land on Waterloo Quay, which we presume will be used in connection with tho boiling down and meat preserving works which they are about to ereot at Waingawa.

\Ve have received a copy of the programme of the Spring Show of the Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Sooiety, which takes place on November 26, Copies of them can bo obtained from members of the Committee, and from the various stores in the town.

A Clareville resident named Johann Vaanholt, while riding home last night was throwu into a ditch, his horse falling on him, the reßulfc being three broken ribs and othor severe injuries. The Bufferer w»b assisted home by Mr Neilaon, and his injuries promptly attended to by Dr. Smith.

We regret to record the death of an old and much respected settler, Mr John McKenzie, of Woodlands, in his 75th year. Mr McKenzie arrived in the colony in the year 1851, and some five and twenty years came from the Lower Hutt to settle in the Wairarapa, He was a man with considerable force and independence in his character, and had his health permitted, he might have taken a leading position amongst the publio men of the district,

The inhabitants of Featherston have a greivance to complain of in not having a resident registrar of births and deaths in the township, It does seem ridiculous that persons should be put to the trouble and expense of travelling eight or ten miles to do what tliey should have the privilege of doing at their own doors, Surely if proper representations were made to the Government, through the member for the district, the concession would be granted. Another want much felt is a second J,P., aa since Mr Wardell and Mr Tuckey left the district there has only been ono, and as it is next to impossible that he can always be in the township the public consequently suffer. The perfection of gardening is shown by the way people select their seeds and by their ondeavours to get only the purest and best varieties. It cannot be denied that " Suttons" seeds stand pre-eminent in the horticultural world, These seeds can now be obtained from their local agents, Bapp and Hare, from whom Sutton's lists, and all particulars can be obtained.—Advt.