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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2129, 26 October 1885, Page 2

Shearing commences at Langdalo on Monday next. The Masterton Lodge, 1430, E. 0., meets this oveninp. Tenders for additions to Oxford House close to-day. The regular session of the Phoenix Lodge, 1.0. G.T., takes place this evening at the Temperance Hall, Tenders for the erection of g, cottage for Mr Robert Johnston close with Mr J. King, architect, to-day, Cauliflower and cabbage plants can bo obtained in any quantity at the Fruit Depot, opposite the Bon Marche, Three good dairy cows are advertised for sale in another coluiijn. Particulars can been obtained on application at this office, The Educational Department invites tenders for the erection of a combined native school-house andteacher'sresidence at Papawai. Messrs L. J. Hooper & Co., of Boi) Marche, Queen Street, direct special attention to their costume, mantle '-and habit department, Messrs R, Gardner and Co,, of Lambtorn Quay and Cuba Street, Wellington, announce elsewhere that they have a large and varied stock of cricketing and tennis goods, also furnishingironmongery, etc.

The ship Canterbury arrived in Wellington yesterday, after a smart passage of 86 (lays from London.

MrL, W, Nicholson, of Masterton, has secured the first prize at the Exhibition for jot work. The Government intends to dispense with the services of about thirty officers in the Public Works Department. Messva Lowes and lornS announce a sale .of gt)periqr hpjjsehold furniture, etc., for Saturday next. A first offender vpas charged witlj drunkenness before Mr Stratf.ord, this morning, and fined ss, vith the usua} alternative, Several c[yil cages hud ljeen set down for heaving, but the summonses had not .been served.

The sale of the leases by auction of the Wellington corporation endowment in the Mangahao Block, is announced by Messrs Lowes and iorns, the date being the 21st prox, The land has been divided into sections varying from 12 to 209 acres, and should attract a good deal of attention, There aro 1,600 acres in all,

Some excitement was caused in Wellington sporting circles on Saturday night, says Martini in the Times, in consequence of a big commission in favor of The Administrator in the New Zealand Cup. The exact amount of the commission did not transpire, but in Wellington the Premier's {Joushty 80I) was backed to the extent of £2OOO, fye money being obtained at first at 100 to (j, pd latterly at 100 to 10. How muoh he was backed for in the South it is impossible to saypossibly a large amount,

There was a fair attendance at the weekly meeting of the Masterton Freethought Society last night. The President, Mr A. W. Renall, delivered an adress, and musical items were contributed by a lumber of members, the quintetto club being prominent with several instrumental selections,

Mrs Scott, lady evangelist, took part in the services at the Wesleyan Church last evening. Before the usual time of commencing had arrived all the seats were occupied, aid chairs and forms from the adjoining school were brought into requisition, and placed along both aisles and at the back of the choir, until every available place was taken up. The Rev, Mr Buttle conducted the first part of the services in which there was no departure from the usual form. Mrs Scott took the •Minister's place at the conclusion of the hymn preceding the sermon, and after offering up a short earnest prayer deliverd her text, which was taken from the Epistle to the Hebrews "How canwe escapo if we neglect so great salvation." The preacher related the circumstances that led up to her own conversion, and concluded with-an earnest appeal to those who wore "anxious about their soul's salvation," to come to the front. During the singing of a hyip a great number of both sexes oamo forward, the space' occupied by the Choir being afterwards cleared. A revival prayer meeting wao afterwards held,-and at its close some thirty orforfcy were at the "penitentform," and the vestry was likewise crowded with anxious enquirers, Mrs Scott going amongst them graying, entreating,. and consoling according to their requirements. Services will be continued each evening during the week by Mrs Scott and others,

With regard to the resignation of Mijj T., E. Chamberlain of his seats in the;, Wairarapa East County Council and Mas- ; | terton Road Board, efforts are being made. 1 to induce him to allow himself to be ; again nominated. The reason assigned for his resignation is that one or two of j his constituents living on the, Opaki considered that ho did not take up ft strong enough position with regard to the Council undertaking the duties of a Board of River Conservators, and expressed themselves to him in a manner which he considered objectionable. Under tho . circumstances Mr Chamberlain would jfairly tost public feeliag wore he to stand again. Mr R. R. Welch has been nominated for tho seat on the Road Board, in the Exhibition there is one special exhibit, whidh is greatly admired, namely, the wool mats and portmanteaus made by -Mr Field, of Dunedin, The whole of tlie exhibit has been purchased by Mr Thorburn, the clothier, of Willis-street. Parties wishing to purchase any of the above can now' selco them, to be delivered' on the Ist of November,—Advt. Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Manufactory. All Blinds guaranteed of the very besi description. Price list on application to R, W. Heim (late Henn & Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Factory, Welinptoii,—Advt