The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JULY 27, 1885.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2052, 27 July 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JULY 27, 1885.

A mistake in the date of the Wairarapa Poultry Society's show occurred on Saturday. ■lt flhould be Tuesday, the 18th August, instead of thil7th. ■Mr A. B. O'Neals, of Akitio, is anxious to recover a bay mare which he has lost, and offora the handsome reward of £3 in another column. Notice is given in another column by the Deputy Assignee, Mr W. Sellar, that the bankruptcy is declared closed in the estates of Joseph Creelman, Morgan Ward O'Meara, Frederick Francis Roe and Robert Crawford,

Tho Mitsterton Lodge' of Freemasons meet this evening, ' A: service of 'song entitled "Uncle Tom" will be rendered by the Greytown Weslsyan choir in the new uddfellov-s' Hall, Carterton, this evening. Captain Edwin telegraphs at 1 p.m:— Bad weather expected between north, and north and west, within 12hours, with much rain, and glass further fall. . An earthquake shock, occurred at 7.44 p.m. yesterday.. In the town it was very light, but on the Upper Plain it is said to have been severe. It was of very short duration, and the direction seemed to be from north to south. Our telegrams state that it was felt in other parts of the colony. As 110 definite arrangement was come to at the meeting of tradesmen on Saturday, the butchers and bakers have sent a challenge to the blacksmiths and wheelwrights to play a friendly game of football on Wednesday next at four o'clock, on the Park oval. We again remind our readers that; Mr Washington Norton and his company of Merrymakers open for a short season at the Theatre Royal to-night. . The company has received good notices in other places, and may, therefore, expect liberal support. ■ They arrived by the mid-day train to-day. Wo may add that Messrs Foley and Berkley's new advertising curtain will bo used for the first time this evening. Thirteen out of'the representative fifteen of. tho Masterton Pootball Club played about thirty all-comers on the Park Oval on Saturday afternoon. The game was a very lively' one throughout, but the fifteen, who made it all back play, dribbling, and long kicking, held their own splendidly, and secured a victory. As a practico game, the match was a very useful one. The western sky presents a very pretty appearance-after sunset just now. Three of the planets that were known to the ancients, namely, Venus, Mercury, and Jupiter, stand in a row in the order named, the latter highest up. The bright star between them is Regulua, in the constellation of Leo. Those who wish to see them should do so on the first fine evening, and within an hour after sunset. The sympathy of the general public towards the Salvation Army is of a very mild character, judging from the response to a request of Marshall Booth recently, says the Christchurch Telegraph. He asked everybody who was in sympathy with the movement to.hold up one hand. There were very few who didn't hold up a hand. "Now," said the Marshal, "those who sympathise with us to the extent of £1 hold up 'their hand." The audience must have had a convenient memory, or they must have discovered that their purses were in danger, for not' a person was seen to respond in the manner indicated. An oil painting of considerable merit is being forwarded by the artist, Mr A, M, Bradbury, to the Exhibition to-day, It represents a scene on the Waipoua, near Akura, where the river rushes over a bed of heavy boulders. The water and surrounding trees have been very faithfully represented, and the snow-clad Tararua ranges may be recognised at a glance. The coloring is true, and the perspective excellent. We hope to see Mr Bradbury successful. Rapid progress has been made witli the construction of the Waipoua railway bridge since we last noticed it about three weeks ago. During that time the second cylinder has been sunk to the desired depth and filled with concrete, while the proper cap has been placed on the two. The third is already clown a considerable distance. By the time the last one lias been finished the superstructure will be so far advanced that it has simply to be laid aad fixed, There is a prospect of the bridge being completed by the end of the year.

The new school in Hall-street next the Wesleyan Churchwas opened as an infant school this morning by Miss Keeling, who was appointed mistress some timoago, The names of 54 children were enrolled, 34 of that number being drawn from the old school, the remaining twenty being now pupils. Eight children presented themsolves who were too old foradmission, but their names wore not taken, and they were instructed to go to tho other school. The room is very fairly furnisliod, there being very few articles wanting, , and these will probably be supplied ere long. There is more desk accommodation than is required, The ground surrounding the building has recently been metalled, so that it is not so liable to get cut up. There appears to be an enterprising individual somewhere in the neighborhood of Masterton .who manages to supply himself with horsoflesh at the expense of others. From time to time various settlers have missed one or moro of their horses, and all soarch for them proves useless. In the course of two or three days, however, the animals turn up again where tliey had been left, looking as if they had never been away, all gates or panels being carefully closed, The occurrence has been a puzzle to the owners, who are, of course, put to not a little inconvenience. Perhaps the joker will somo of these days make a mistake. Thanks to tho efforts of its Secretary, Mr R. J. Fitton, the Farmers' Club has established itself in a very comfortable room in Temple Chambers. The room, which is woll lighted, has been supplied with a large table and comfortable chairs. Tho only fault is that it is rather small; but no doubt that will be remedied in time. In any case, it must be admitted that there are very few clubs of the kind in the colonies which can boast of having a room which they can call their own. Members have this further advantage that it is open to thorn throughout the day, so that thoy can use it to transact business, In time,- no doubt, a suitoblo library will be added. The Interprovincial Football Match Wellington v Canterbury wi\s played at Christchurch on Satmfoy, and was won by the home team by a goal and a try to nil. The result was eagerly looked for by the Masterton footballers, who collected in considerable numbers in the neighborhood of the telegraph office, and the premises of their Secretary, Mr J, Williams, The Press Association message conveying the scores was received at the Daiiy office shortly before 8 p.m., and immediately made public. The fact of Wellington having lost both matches in the South appears to have inspired some of tho local players with renewed hope as to the final Cup match with the Wellington Club, as it would appear that the play in town is not so good as it was a' year or two ago. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, &c,, are quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated." "Lung Preserver." This oldestablished, celebrated medicine, is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by the members of the lhedical, legal, .and clerical professions. Sold by. all Patent Medicine Vendors. See testimonials in advertisements.—Ajjvt. MrJ. Thorburn, the well known olothier of Willis Street Wellington, wished to inform the inhabitants of the Wairarap* that he has between 8 and 400 ovar-coats and macintoshes, which he is now selling at the Cost Price, as he wishes to' clear them at once. A few of tho macintoshes are slightly stained inside, with sea-water, The usual price for such, is 32s 84. They are now being hold for 16s 6d,

The Rev J. N. Buttle is forming a Temperance Society and Band of Hope in connection with the Wealeyan Church, Masterton.. This is an outcome of the lecture delivered by the Rev L.. M. laitt on Friday last.