The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1884.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VI, Issue 1853, 1 December 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1884.

The owner of a four roomed cottage with quarter-acre section in Bentley's estate, advertises that he is willing to dispose of the Bame at a- very" reasonable price, as he has left the district,' Notice is gazetted prohibiting the introduction of dogs into the colony from Europe, Asia, Africa, America, and the islands in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, excepting the Australian colonies. This step is taken to prevent the propagation of disease, A small farm three miles from Carterton is advertised forsale. We have received from Mr G Beelham M,H,R.,along letter on the railway v. road question, which will appear in our next isaue, The Masterton " Musketeer" force of the Salvation Army are now holding good meetings in this town under Captain Lane and Lieutenant Kewbold, We believe the new " Bkipper" is beooming very popular amonest sympathisers of the oause. ' ,j; A meeting of Directors of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society was held at the Empire Hotel on Saturday ereniri?,Mr WyLowea, the President of the Society, .being in the chair. The report of the Programme Committee was brought up and adopted.

After a keen competition on Saturday last, ■ Town Acre 82,. Masterton, was knocked down by the Auctioneers, Messrs Lowes & lorns, to the Mortgagees for the aura of L 410;

Messvß- J arid 0. Herbert offer to dispose of fifty aorea offirst-claaß rye grass or to give half the seed in it in exchange for threshing arid cutting The settling' up of the Horticultural prizes 'is adjourned until to*morrow (Tuesday) afternoon in conseo'ience of today being a Bank holiday, and no change being obtainable, Mr W. Mitchell, of the Hansard staff, is on a vißit to Masterton, to spend a few days alter the work of the aeßßion. Mr John-King has been requested by the Wairarapa West County to supervise its works. He has also, we understand, been offered a~ iarge amount of private work.' .'. - ; , ' > i ' ' A new Hornsby reaper and twine a reaper mower iB advertised to be let or, hire for theseaßdn. 'Particulars oan be obtained at this office. It is understood, writes the Times, that in consequenoe of a dispute, Mr J. 0. Evett, the handicapper for the recent race meetings, has resigned the position of handicapper to the Wairarapa Jookey Club. • The difference' arose .over the handicapping for the .St, /Andrew's I Handicap. • .. Mr 1, E. Price has taken successful photographs of Mr Hawkins 1 "war top"* from the original plan aupplied by Mr Bremner, ' As these- photos indicate clearly not only existing roads throughout Wairarapa North, but future lines which require to be constructed, every Couuty Settler should obtain a copy from our local photographic artist. • "" . - Mr Richard S. Collins having purchased the busines lately carried on by Mr Wills as Saddler and Harness Maker, Tinui, notifies that he has a large and choice assortment of Saddlery on hand, and is prepared to execute any orders that may be entrusted to him, with despatch

A boulder, bigger than the celebrated Hope-street pebble, has been brought into Masterton from Miki-Mlki, and is an exact imitation of a human skull. Some people who have Been it declare that it is a petrified head of some former inhabitant in this district who sat too long under a prosy preacher. This trophy will be an acquisition to our local museum,

The sum of 1800 which was voted by the General 'Asaoably tor ui'izes to be competed for by various Volunteer corps of the colony, has been dividod as follows: Auokland, £77, 13s 3d ; Waiiiktt, J6Jll6a lOd; Waikato, £6 6a Bd;' Taraiialti, £1 14; Wanganui, £3314 a Bd; Patea, 1918s 2d; Rangitikei, £l9 Is lOd; Wellington, 18014 a lOd; Wairarapa, £24 8s Gd; Napier, £21153; Poverty Bay, £lO 12s 8d; Thames £ls 19a; Nelson, £46 88 9d; Marlborough, £l2 8a 2d; Canterbury, ±'BB 5s 3d; Oamaru, £solßa 6(1; Dunodin, £l3B 9a 2d; Itiveroargill, £45 Is 5d j Lake, £2311 a lid; Westland, £2112 7d; AC. Field force, £53 0s 2d.

- Divine service was conducted yesterday forenoon and evening in the Presbyterian Church, Masterton, by the.Rev Charles 8, Ogg, pastor, of St, .Andrew's Church, Wellington. The congregation on each occasion was numerous, The able and evangelical discourses delivered by the reverend gentleman were listened to with much attention and apparent interest, At three oclock in the afternoon he couduoted the opening service in connection with the new church erected, at Ojrakij a distance of about nine miles from the Masterton. The attendance was numerous and included persons who had come from a considerable distance who were desirous of evincing their interest in the good work being carried on in the district. The church is a neat structure and will afford sitting accommodation for about a hundred and fifty worshippers, It will, supply a want long felt by settlors of the Presbyterian communion residing in the immediate distriot who are deserving of much commendation for the efforts they have made in this important undertaking. As settlement progresses the present church will no doubt be replaced by a much larger and imposing edifice, It is worthy of mention that the church has been opened almost unincumbered with debt, a circumstance highly creditable and gratifying to all concerned. The pulpit of St Andrew's church, Wellington, at both services yesterday, was occupied by the Rev David Fulton. Mr John Watt, Bookseller, Masterton, has now on view a laree assortment of photographs, Christmas cards, combating of Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin, Ohristchurch, and Fiji viewa, all at the uniform price of one shilling, Mr John Watt invites one and all to come and look at this-interesting and attractive collection,—(advt.)

We havo just landed and are opening up a splendid lot of Menc, Boys, and Youths, Clothing, Shirts, Scarfs, Boots and Shoes, which we are marking to slit evorybody, No puff see for yourselves. ADTT.- ■ / After several years experience in supplying watohes for the oolouial market, Littlejohn and Sod, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watoh at a lower price than that usually paid for suoh watohes. It Is only bj the judioious division of labor and by the manufaotute of large quantities on a uniform plan, that we are enabled to meot this want. We have now the pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watoh, being simple in. design durable, highly finished, and accurate.fulfils, all tho requirements of a poplcet timekeeper, A written guarantee for two years will bo given with each w/>t;oh, Sent'by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post bifico order or cheoue.—(A'dvtl