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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2080, 28 August 1885, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the Masterton Highway Board takes place to-morrow, Mr E,. Feiafc invites tenders for painting and papering a cottage in Victoria street.

The annual meeting of the Masterton Farmers' Club will be held at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

The sheep of Wi Mahupuku, about 5000 in number, and thirty' horses, have been seized by the bailiff. Captain and Mrs Bates, of the Sal vation Army, arrive in Masterton to-night, The captain is to take command of the local "garrison." •

MrT. C. D'Arcy announces that he lias opened in premises in Queen-street opposite Denison House, where he is prepared to supply tents, covers, and oiled clothing of all descriptions, The, following amusing " birth notice" appears in the Ly ttelton Times;-"KNiqHi. —August 14, at Mrs Butterfields, Caledonian road, the wife of John Knight, milkman, New Brighton, of a son (the twenty-fourtli child), all doing well. All born in Canterbury. Talk about immigration or the West Coait Bail way." , The quickest return mail on ■ record is drawn attention to by a correspondent of the Evening Press,' who, states that he posted i letter on the (ifcli June to go Home by direct steamer, and that he got a reply via San Francisco on the' 24th insk, the time taken being seventy-nine days.

A gentleman, writing .from. Auckland, mentions the followingA lecturer here,: the other- day, , said that if-the. hotels in London coul&be kep.t-cloßod it would be a Baving of 20,000 deaths, when an Irishmen in the crowd ask&d, him for how long ? This bo puzzled the lecturer, thai,.he did not recover the' interruption : tho whole ev.ehing, -.;

We are requested to call 1 attention to an addition, of tail young pigs, also pine apples and onions, to Mr F. H. Wood's tale at the Maaterton rooms to-morrow.

We have to acknowledge the receipt ot the balance sheet of the Taratahi Dairy Company for the past year,, which we shall notice in a future issue. . . . The East Coaßt footballers arrived in Masterton during the Bnmll hours of tho night, and were met by several local footballers, ' They expressed a willingness to play a match in Masterton on their return on Tuesday, and arrangements will problibly be made. They left for Wellington by this morning's train,

Some of the business people in Masterton are of opinion that , property is hot sufficiently protected, and are taking steps to appoint a watchman.

Captain Edwin telegraphed at noon ; "Bad weather expected between West and South and South-East. Glass further rise, and weather very cold," As the bad weater commenced about five hours previously, tho "prediction" will, we presume, be accepted as correct, Tho Masterton Rifles got a somewhat mnexpected reverse in the triangular match fired at Wellington yesterday, as they stand at the bottom of the list. Tho City Rifles scored 745, the D Battery 727, and the Masterton Rifles 683. The highest individual score was made by Vol. Bright, of the Masterton team, who put 85 to his' credit.

Mossrs Lowes and lorns hold a large and unreserved sale for the Auckland Clothing Co. at their rooms to-morrow, and in consequence of the company withdrawing their business from the Wellington District, all goods will be sold at any sacrifice, and families can get a good_ supply of drapery, clothing, etc., at their own prices. The goods are now on view.

The Hope of Cartorton Tent, 1.0. R., celebrated their anniversary last night by having a tea, social gathering, and a soiree in the Carterton Assembly Rooms. Our correspondent writes that he is sorry to say that it proved almost a failure, especially to the caterer, Mr A. L. Whyte, who had beon led to believe that there would be upwards of 300 people at the entertainment, for which he accordingly made provisions for. The number present was little over 50.

. An unreserved sale will be held by Mr F. H. Wood at his Masterton rooms, tomorrow. The goods to be submitted are the property of a gentleman who is leaving the district, and consist of new and second hand furniture, glassware, .crockery, etc. In addition Mr Wood will also offer oats, potatoes, sewing machines, fruit, etc. The sale begins at 2 p.m.

A Christchurch telegram illijstrates the degree of frenzy which has been reached over the East and West Coast railway. It is now proposed by the League to extend membership to the public, and to distribute medals to all who pay an entrance foe of halfra-orown. We suggest that, to preyent mistakes, they be made of leather. ■

Another comet is said to be visible. Writing to the Sydney Morning Herald on August 12th, Mr H. 0. Russell, Government. Astronomer of New South Wales, .saysMr Ellory sends another telegram from Kiel as follows: ' Madras comet was observed at Nice, August 9 - 012 (i.e., 2h, 41m. a,in,, August 10), its R. A. is7h. 23m. 43a, ; declination, 28' 1' north.' No other particulars are given, so it is impossible to say where it is now until it is observed again. Considerable amusement was caused at the opening of the entertainment at St. Matthew's School Room last eyening by the Rev W. E, Paige announcing that after the last concert, several shillings had been picked up in a corner of the room, find that, if the owner y/ould call on Mr Sellav, the Seyetary of the Vestry, the amount would be refunded, Mean: time, however, it has been invested in impioving the Church grounds. The calculation was, no doubt, a good one, for so far the claimant has not announced himself, By reference to an advertisement in lour columns, visitors to Wellington will aearn that they can have superior accommodation at Railway House, Thomson Quay, within one minutes walko jhe Railway terminus. All the furniture H now, tho bedrooms are provided with spring mattresses, the private sitting room with piano, bath rooms with hot and cold water, and a billiard room is being built whioh will have a new table and fittings. • Besides being so near to theßailway Station, every twenty minutes tram .cars leave the house. - •

The following paxamph appears m a recent number of the Wanganui Herald "We learn that Mr Peter Dipkaon, who has been connected with the well-known drapery establishment of Mr Joseph Paul in this town for a period, of soma five' years, has now determined upon commencing business on his own account in tl{6 township of Masterton. Mr Dickson has always been a favurito with the purchasing public, and we'have not the leas', doubt but that in 'his new JjeJd of enterprise he will oarve out for'himself a. profitable'and progressive business! Mr Dicks,on leaves with his familyonSaturday next." We njay add tljat Mr Dickson wil' join Mr It. Price, of the A 1 Drapery establishment, as a partner,and that they will open in tlie premise) in Queon-strject recently occupied by Mr Eapp.

Cough, Colds, Bronchitis, <£c, are quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated "Lung Preserver." This oldestablished, popular' medicine, is' pleasant ,to the palate, and highly extolled' by tho niem.bers of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Spjd by all Patent Medicine Vendors. . See testimonials iiiadvortisements.-rAnyT, . ' I wish most 'sincerely to thank tho many visitors from the Wairarapa for their liberal patronage during tho last three weeks, and beg to inform intending purchasers that my whole stock of OloHiing, Hata, Hosiery, &c, &c., will still be offered at the net cost price for cash, up till the end of the present month.—l am, .John Thorburn, Clother & Outfitter, Willis-st., Wellington,