The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1885.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1923, 24 February 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1885.

Tho Stonchonge Lodge of Druids meets to-night at the Empire Hotel lodge-room, The ordinary fortnightly meeting of tho Masterton Borough Council takes place to-night. The Matarawa School Committee have given their votes to Messrs A. W. Brown, D, Speedy, and J. Young as candidates for seats in the Educational Board. At a special meeting of theFeatherston Road Board on Saturday, tenders were opened for the lease of tho Waihonga toll gate for twelve months from March 1. The following wore received: A. 0, Considina £230 (accepted); A. Campbell £204; A. Edwards £200; H. Harrison £175. An ordinary meeting of the Carterton Town Board was held in the Council Chambers on Monday afternoon. Present—Messrs Fairbrother (Chairman), Parker, Callister, Campbell, and Vickerstaff, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, The Treasurer's report Bhewed a credit balance of £7212s Bdatthe Bank of New Zealand. There was no correspondence, The Chairman announced that according to arrangement he had since last meeting had a board containing the new schedule of charges painted and fixed on the public pound at a cost of £4 JQs; this price might seem exhorbitan't, but jt was the best bargain he could make, Mr Callister said the briar 3 had not yet been cutdown. The Chairman said he had been unable to secure the services of the man generally employed, and thought the matter had better stand over for a Bhort time. The following accounts were passed for payment :—Beecher L 8 Is, Oliver L 23, Beckett L 3 6s 6d, Writers L2 25, : Aplin L 34, Campion L 4 10s. Mr Callister moved that the services of Mr Oliver's carts be dispensed with, and that Mr Aplin go on with repairs on Moreton and Lincoln roads.—Carried.. The Chairman thought some action should be taken to keep the heavy traffic off the top of the drain on the west side of tho main road, It was decided to keep the trestles on, Mr W. A. Ellis, an all round spiritualist and clairvoyant, is giving seances at Greytown. The Standard says that Mr W. A. Ellis, pyschomotrist, who.is lecturing in Greytown, possesses the wonderful gift of diagnosing disease by merely taking tho patientV hand. He does not pass into the trance .state like Signor Hug, but merely presses the back of the hand to his brow and then beginning at'the crown of the head he passes on downwards, tolling of accidents, sickness &c, in years long gone by. Several persons have had sittings with Mr Ellis in Greytown and one and' all Bay his readings are wonderful, After the lecture this evening an opportunity. ..will be given to any persons having ailments to test'Mr Ellis' power 'He will also give descriptions of absent persons through a lock of their hair, provided it iB. not handled by different persons after being cut from the head, The wearer' should cut it off and put it in. a piece of paper, then get a friend to convey it.

Lowes & lorns add to their Saturday's sale a dining-room aulto, and two horses, Baddies and bridles.

Pour culprits who took part in the recent Salvation Army disturbance at Carterton, appear boforo Mr Wardoll, R.M., to-day. Acceptances-and general entries for the Tinui'races close at eight p.m., at the Tinui Hotel on'27th irist. Wo learn by telegram that there are six hundred and twenty-six entries for the ram and owe fair, of all breeds. We trust to hear of a brisk sale to-morrow.

The Railway Department notify that trains will run for the ram arid ewe falias on Saturdays. Unsold stock forwarded to the fair will be returned free to station from which they were sent.

Two mail coaches will leave Mr Neil's stables on Thursday March sth and Friday March Gth for the Tenui races, returning each day, after the races to Masterton. The faro for the return journey has beon fixed at excursion prices, twenty-five shillings. Mr Neil requests intending passengers to book early to secure a seat,

We understand that a vocal and instrumental entertainment entitled " The Flower Queen" which has recently proved so successful in Wellington, is to be given in St, Matthew's school room by visitors from the Empire City on Easter Monday and Tuesday, The proceeds of the entertainment will go to the choir fund.

We draw attention to an advertisement in another column announcing that tho proprietors of the Opaki saw mill, Messrs Graham and Duncan, are prepared to cut timber to order at the lowest current rates. Orders left at tho mill, Opaki, or the shopf Queen-st, Masterton, will receive prompt attention, The following team will represent the Fire Brigade in the cricket match with the Volunteers on Saturday next:—J. Muir, E. Minifie, H. Hounslow, C. Ewington, T. Dixon, W. Dixon, T. Cresswell, W. Rapp, W. Peacock, J. Wyeth, W. Morris ; Emergencies —M. O'Meara and G, Dixon, Play will commence at half past one.

Mr G. S. W. Dalrymple, Land Agent, of Masterton, reports the sale to the Bank of New South Wales of the two sections of land adjoining Messrs Caselberg & Co's briok store, the property of Mr W. James, of Wellington, for the sum of £525. The seotiim in Queen-street has a frontage of 44ft by a depth of 165 ft. and the other section in Ohapel-streefc has a frontage of 33ft, by a depth of IGS ft, We understand that an application will be made to the Borough Council this evening for a grant in aid of a steam fire engine for Masterton, The time has arrived when appliances of this character have become necessary, We trust the Borough Council will bo prepared to givo the application favorable consideration and practical sympathy,

The hospital patients at Wellington show no change to-day. The Colonial Secretary will hold an enquiry into the circumstances under which the woman Berry was admitted into the hospital, ■ His Excellency the Governor leaves for Sydney by the steamer Takapp tins evening on business connected with the defence of Australia, Major Eccles, Aide-de-camp, accompanies him. This visit to Australia is purely in connection with the defences of Australia, and will not extend over a month, during which time Sir James Prendergast will act as tho Governor's deputy. Major Cautlcy does not accompany the Governor. During his visit to Australia Sir William will probably interview Colonel Scratchley with reference to the question of New Guinea, and the latter gentleman therefore will not visit New Zealand.

Mr Callis, secretary for the New Zoa* land Industrial Exhibition, expresses hjmr self, writes the Times, as being perfectly satisfied with his visit to Mastorton, The residents there have taken up the matter with considerable enthusiam, and already a large number of exhibits have been promised. Messrs Beetham Bros., will send wool, tallow, and preserved meats, while pthep promises have been made of grain, timber, &c, It may be as well to mention that applications for space in the general branch close on Saturday next.

The Phoenix Lodgo, 1.0. G.T., met last night, the attendance being considerably above the average, Tho building committee were authorised to arrange for re-shingling tho old hall and to take the necessary steps to seat and light the new building. The new hall was estimated to seat two hundred persona, and the platform, for which the old building had been utilised, was to be ten feet by sixteen feet m Bize. The secretary was instructed to take steps to let the building and report upon the terms the various applicants were prepared.to offer for its use on Sundays, A committee was appointed to arrange for an entertainment on the opening night, or as soon after as convenient. The business having been got through expeditiously, the mombers indulged in harmony the remainder of the evening. Messrs Foley and Berkley had a oapi> tal house in the Thoatre Royal last ovening for their popular entertainment '' Ohio." Their speciality was played with their wonted spirit, tho lightening changes and varied impersonations being as loudly applauded as when they were first presented to a Master-ton audience. Unfortunately, the amateurs who had promised assistance in the programme were unable, with one exception, to appear. Messrs Foley and Berkley were, however, equal to the occasion, and kept the audience amused till the usual hour for closing with "Box &Cox." The Masterton String Band lent their valuable assistance, and the Brass Band kindly played in front of tho Theatre prior to the performance. Mr Foley announced that in conjunction with the local dramatic society, Mr Berkley and himself were making preparations to put Byron's " Colleen Bawn" on the stage. The Wellington City Councillors who left Masterton in one of Weill's fqur-horse drags (with Mr Hathaway as whip) for the Forty-Mile Bush, had a. very enjoyable trip. They left here at two o'clock on Friday, the party consisting of Messrs Richardson, A, W. Brown, Dr Newman, andD. Loughrey, the City engineer, accompanied by Messrs W. W. McCai'dle and A, Reese, arriving. at Crewe's hotel at 9,30 the same evening, On Saturday morning early they started for the City Reservo on tho Mangaono Block, and spent the whole day there, returning at six o'clock thoroughly tired but exceedingly well pleased with the quality of the. land they had inspected, On Sunday morning they drove along the Alfredton road to Mr Whltcpmbe's where they alighted and ascended the hill at the back of his property, the highest eminence in the district from whence they obtained a bird's-eye view of the Crown Lands in the Tiraumea, In the afternoon they proceeded to Eketahuna, reaching Tonner's Hotel at three o'clock, The remainder of the day was spent in visiting the Mangatainoke Block and surrounding districts. They left Tonner's Hotel, Eketahuna, the following morning at eight o'clock, and did the journey into Masterton via Mauriceville in three hours and a half, and reached Wellington the same night, Thoy expressed themselves thoroughly satisfied with their trip and the enjoyable weather they have had the whole time, They intimated their intention of recommending the City Qouncil to cut up the block info leasing sections on a long term. |

The poll for the Alfredton Licensing Committee takes place to-morrow. Mr Samuel Capper, the great temperance orator lectured on Monday night at Woodville.

The cricket match between Masterton and Greytown which w|s, arranged to be played on Saturday next has been put off by the latter club'. ~■ . ■ ' A meeting of burgesses is convened for Thursday next at the Institute to consider the proposal of the Borough Council to raise a loan of £IO,OOO for constructing gas works. We remind intending exhibitors at the Horticultural Show to-morrow that. the Secretary will be in attendance at the Council Chambers from seven to nine o'clock to-night to.take entries. A requisition has beon numerously signed to-day by the leading business men of Masterton asking His Worship' the Mayor to convene a public meeting on the question of obtaining for tho town a more convenient train service. This is a step in the right direciion and the movement will have our hearty support.

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