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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2081, 29 August 1885, Page 2

The usual social gathering of the Freethough Association will be held in tho Theatre to-morrow evening. Two offers were received by Mr Sellar, Secretary to tho School Committee, of sites for tho erection of a second school in Masterton, The following is the result of the poll for the election of two members of the Featherston Town Board Oakley, 36;. Buckeridge,2B;Benton, 11. 'The two first-named have therefore been elected, A. meeting, of the Committee of the Wairarapa Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Sooiety was held on Thursday evening. Present-Messrs Parsons (in the chair), Elkin's, T. James, T. Dixon, and W. MoKeniie.. The Treasurer reported that the receipts of the Society from all sources amounted to £63 7s 9d, and expenses to £4O 2» 9d. The Committee decided to vote a earn of £1 12a fid to the "Band, and llsMfor selling class prizes. Votes' of thanki to the Judges and ;Hon:Seor«Ury conoluded the business. / /

*; 'The Masterton clipir Trill jnfeet'.'for, practice at the Tetilpefaiice ' Hall .'to-; morrow.

Messrs Lowes and lorns.have addedto the catalogue of their atook sale for ■VVednesday nexfc 100 ewes, with lambs at foot, milch cows, and a'number of cattle of all descriptions. - ' . A speciul meeting of the Masterton School Committee will be held at 4 p,m, on Tuesday next, when the appointment of an assistant master, and a petition for the division of the school district will bo considered.

The monthly meeting of the Directors of the Masterton Theatre Royal Company, which was to have been held last night, fell through for want of a quorum, only Messrs Muir and Payton being present. The meeting a month ago also lapsed.

Messrs H. Cole and R, Allen have collected £lllß on behalf of the distressed family at Kurupuni, and the amount has been handed over without being passed through the hands of the Benevolent Society. A portion was given in usoful goods. In view of the match on Tuesday between the. East Coast and combined Wairarapa, arrangements for which are now pending, a practice will be held this afternoon in the Park. Mr J, Williams has received a telegram from Grey to wnfco the effect that the following have consented to play, viz., H. Udy, E, Udy, C, Beard, J. Board, Webster, and Jackson. Ratepayers are reminded that nominations for the three vacant seats in the Masterton Borough Council close at noon on Monday. Crs Heron and Perry have consented to stand again, but Or Johnston has docided to retire, on the ground that he cannot afford .the time which is involved by the various duties.. The names of several ratepayers have been mentioned as probable candidates, but up to the time wo went to press nothing de6nite was known. We understand that the carriers are about to hold another meeting to consider the railway rates. In connection with the subject it may be mentioned that a case, weighing 511bs, was received at she Masterton Railway Station recently for which 3s 5d was charged, and for which the old carriers' rate would have been 2s, In addition to the railway freight carriage, from the station to Masterton was charged. The carriers seem to be making out a remarkably good case.

Messrs Foley and Berkley announce per advertssement that tho grand opening of the Skating Rink will take place this evening at 8 o'clock. An excellent assortment of first-class skates are on hand, so that all lovers of this invigorating and graceful recreation may have a goad opportunity of indulging their pet exercise. A dressing and retiring room for the ladies has been tastefully fitted up, and all necessary arrangements made to meet the entire satisfaction of intending patrons, A band parade will precede the opening. The Committee of the Masterton-Man-gahao Settler's Association met last night, Mr A. Yule in the chair. The Treasurer reported a credit balance in tho Bank of £lB7 9s 2d. Messrs Girdwood and Yule, who had been appointed to visit the settlement, submitted their report, which was to the effect that in conjunction with Mr Ellison they had decided on the site for the township and suburban sections, and recommended that application be made for an alteration in the boundaries, as the back line extended too close to tho spurs of the Tararua, and that the land cut off by the alterations be cut up into larger sections for lease or sale to members, With regard to the road into the block they recommended that the line north of the Mangatainoke be approved, as there was no obstacle to a good road of easy gradebeingtakon through, andthat, would avoid fording the Mangatainoke river. A progress payment of £IOO was passed on accountof surveys to Mr Ellison, subject to the approval by the Survey Department of the work. It was resolved that acopyof thereportof Messrs Yule and Girdwood be sent to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, with a request that he will give effect to the suggestions contained therein. It was decided to substitute iron pegs where requisite in the township, A vote of thanks was accorded to Messrs Yule and Girdwood for the satisfactory report brought up by them. We have received a. letter signed 'Englishman" in reply to ''A New' Zealanderat Home," a communication whioliws copied from aWanganui exchange. We may .state that it has been explainedthat the letter was not intended for publication, and that the visitor - gave what must be admitted on all hands to be an overdrawn pioture. Our correspondent goes to the other extreme, and overdraws as much m' the other direction. If lie will couch his letter in such terms as will do no' injustice to New Zealaud, we shall be happy to publish his letter; but while he indulges in suoh ridiculous statements as the one, for instance, that New Zealanders,call pudding ''dessert," no good purpose can be served. Surely '(Englishman"haß travelled aslittle inNew Zealand as "New Zealanderhasathmne," otherwise.the remark regarding -scenery would never havo been made.

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I msh most sincerely to thank the many visitors from the Wairarapa for their liberal patronage during the last throe weeks, and beg to inform intending purchasers that my wholo stock of Clothing, Hats,' Hosiery, &c. &c,, will still be offered at (he net cost price for cash, up till the end of the present month,—l am, John Thorburn, Clother & Outfitter, Willis-st,, Wellington.