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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2135, 2 November 1885, Page 2

Mr E. P. Amesbury, dentist, announces in another column that on and after Wednesday next he may be consulted at Minto House, Chapel-street. He will shortly take up his residenco permanently in Church-street.

The reporter of the Taranaki Herald has paid a half hour' 3 visit to the local gaol—he does not explain under what circumstances—and says the appearance of the place is rather inviting than otherwise.

The following marriage notice appears in the Taranaki HeraldOn the. 2(ith inst, at the Registry Office, New Plymouth, John Munro to Mary, third daughter of Mr Thomas Langman, Huirangi.—Both members of the Salvation Army.

Mr F, H, Wood announces in another column that it is his intention to hold stock sales at 11 a.m. on the same day that the present stock sales are held, and thinks that by doing so ho will study the convenience of buyers and sellers generally. The regulations for leasing land from the Government appear in the last Gazette. Except that it is assumed that all lands to bo applied for will be unsurveyed, and that the applicant will be required to make a deposit of Is 9d per acre for survey, they differ little from those previously in force. The third span of the Waipoua railway bridge is now completed, and all that remains to be done to finish the whole structure is the laying of the stringers and sleepers. The erection of the bridge sinco the pneumatic system was adopted will probably stan d out as one of the smart est pieces of work of the kind in the colonv, wd the Public Works Department deseryep pfpdit for the manner in which the time lost \ytyen jt was commenced has been made up. Th.ere is now a prospect of the line being opened t<) Dreyertown by tho end of the year.

We regret to learn that Mr John McLennan, the popular landlord of the Victoria Hotel, Featherston, died about 10 o'clock 011 Saturday night, after a brief illness of a week. He was suffering from inflammation of the lungs, and three or four days ago his recovery was despaired of, He, howeyer, got oyer the attack, and seemed to be jn a fair way tqwards recovery, when, 011 Saturday, he was suddenly taken worse again, He never recovered, and died at the hour named. Mr McLennan's age was 45 years, and he leaves a widow and several children, We are informed that it is intended to make extensive improvements in the Kurupuni Public Hall. It lias been decided to line the building throughout and finish it off in a proper manner, and to accomplish this the sum of £2OO is to be borrowed for a term of five years. Some five or six residents at Kurupuni have intimated their willingness to provide the necessary security for tho repayment of the money, and the work is therefore likely to be proceeded with at an early date. It is anticipated that at the expiration of the period named the Hall will be almost entirely free from debt. The Hall has been taken for twelve months for Sunday morning and evening services. A big sell was experienced by the Masterton Volunteers on Saturday afternoon, A considerable number of them went down to the Soiway range to compete for Captain Donald's trophy, but on their arrival there found that neither of the three targets was visible, and that volumes of smoke were arising from the spot where they ouojht to have been, On examining the scene it was found that the wooden foundation of the two iron targets, together with the butts, the high barricade which had been erected to catch the bullets of those who did not aim straight, and the marking target had been burnt down. The iron targets were lying flat on the ground. It appears that an early squad went to the range to lire for the Captain's prize, and repainted the targets. There being no wind to dry them, they lit a fire, which they left smouldering, Towards noon a fresh nor' wester sprapg up, and some of the sparks caught in the woodwork, There being no one present, the flames quickly spread over the dry wood, and soon reduced it to ashes. The loss is estimated at about £lO, a very serious item in the annual expenditure of a volunteer company,

A report got abroad on Saturday that Mrs Scott, the lady revivalist, who has taken an active part in the meetings at the Wesleyan Church during the week, intended to be present at the meeting of the Freethought Society last night for the purpose of combatting the views of those who have fallei) away from Christianity, and there was, consequently, a very large attendance. Those who went there for the purpose of hearing the two views elucidated, were, however, disappointed, The programme took its usual interesting form in the shape of an address from the President (Mr A. W, Renall), readings from the Chairman (Mr Bacoii) and others, several songs in which Mr Coker and various friends assisted, and recitations, The members of the Society spent a very pleasant evening. Masterton had a surf jit of music on Saturday night, To begin with, the Volunteer Band took up its position on the balcony in front of Mr Fannin's offices, and over Messrs Townsend mid Cowper's shop, A few minutes later the Salvation Army, the musio of which was led by a thi-ee-horse-powor concertina,inarched past,and theminglingofthedifferentsounds was sufficient to raise Beethoven from the dead. Shortly afterwards, Pearson's Private Band took up a position in Queenstreet, near tho Theatre, and discoursed sweet music for about an hour, drawing a large audience. There is a saying that " Music hath charms to sooth the savage breast," but we are inclined to.think that Saturday night's experience has a tendency to create pavages.

Mr James Ross, tho jigent for Howard's twine binders, has an announcement'in anothov column, to which we direct the attention of farmers. A sample of the machines may be seen at Mr Ross 1 shop. A. Taranaki exchange says that a boy was badly kicked by a horse that was tied to the curbing of the street. Our devil suggests that the owner of the animal must have forgotten to put the kerb on it.

We understand that His Excellency the Governor will proceed to Pihautea, where he will be the guest of Messrs Bidwill, after the show of the Wairarapa Pastoral and Agricultural Society on Wednesday.

Tlie Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital acknowledges tho receipt from Mr W. A Rainie of £1415s being the annual subscription of the employees at the Annedale station.

The Phoenix Lodge, 1.0. G.T., hold their weekly session this evening when the installation of officers for the ensuing year will take place, and an open meeting afterwards held, .

Mr G, W, Mace, of Bremerton, has presented a special prize of £5 to be given to the exhibitor who takes the greatest number of points in sheep at the ensuing show of th» Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Society,

Leo's sweep on the New Zealand Cup was successfully drawn on Saturday evening, but the new Gaming and Lotteries Act being now in force, the numbers will not be published through the press, ( A correspondent writing from Martinborough under the nom-de-plume of " On-looker" states that he hears that the defeated candidate at the last Road Board election questions the legality of the proceedings, am? proposes testing it. There appears to be some ill-feeling over tho matter.

The Industrial Exhibition was formally closed on Saturday evening, when His Excellency the Governor and the Premier delivered suitable addresses. The total atcendanco durinp fcho time the Exhibition was open will probably be about 130,000, which is not at all bad, considering that only local products were admitted, New Zealand horses are showing up over the water. It will bo seen by our cable messages that Trenton won the Melbourne Stakes, a weight for age race, in some first-class company, while Nordenfeldt further sustained his reputation by placing the Victorian Derby to his credit. They will, no cjqubfc, have a big say in the Melbourne Oqp and other events,

The corner site at the junction of Queen and Renall-streets, which should be one of the best business sites in the town, has been taken up by Mr T. James, who has erected a neat square iron bqlldlng on it, which he intends to use as a carpenters' shop, Mr James announces in another column that lie is now prepared to undertake all lauds of jobbing work, and that he also intends to keep a stock of new and second-hand furniture, whioli he will offer at low prices, The sale of the privileges of the forthcoming Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show was counductcd by Mr loms (of the firm of Lowes and loms), at fcho Council Chambers, Carterton, on Saturday, and resulted as follows:—Publican's Booths, Nos, 1 and 2, Mr E, Buckeridge, £l3; Refreshment Booth, No, 1, Mr A, L. Whyte, £7 ss; No. 2, same buyer, £7 ; Fancy goods and fruit stand, Mr Catt, £2, One special feature in the conditions of sale was a proviso that if the weather on the show day proved excessively bad one-third of the privilege money should be refunded to the purchaser, Messrs Vallauce, Elkins, and the Secretary, being appointed a committee to whose decision the question should (if necessary) be left. The Show Committee i)rp to be congratulated upon the fact of the catorjng having fallen into such good hands as it lias done, forjudging fronj past experience, visitors to the show will be amply provided with refreshments of the first quality only, Messrs Buckcridgo and Whyte having too much to stake in the district to risk their reputation by supplying an inferior article

The following extracts irom a letter from one of the most popular and successful sweepists, ,vill give the opinion of a professional on the effects of the new Act abolishing consultations" It is rather unfortunate for me that this new Act has beon passed, as I had prospects of ultimately having a very big connection in this consultation business, The public are evidently much 111 favor of sweeps being continued, and it would have quite met public opinion had Parliament passed a Bill to regulate them in such a way that the dishonest sweep promoter would have had no chance whatever to swindle the public, After the Ist proximo, I expect there will be a good many sweeps got up in private. This I look upon as tl}e worst form of doing it, as if men are inclined tq be sharpers, that is just the way to' encourage them ; the more openly the business is done the better. Legalise them by giving licenses to good men, and to be under the inspection of some public officer, and make it punishable should any of these become defaulters,"

Wnat is termed a "pounding match" came off on some unoccupied sections in Dixon's estate on Saturday afternoon between horses named by Messrs J, Tonner and T. A. Lyons. The stakes were £lO a side, and the conditions were that he who failed to negotiate a fence in three tries should be the loser. A good deal of interest was taken in the affair, and upwards of two hundred people assembled to see the uporfc, Mr Tonner had'backed a handsome-looking chestnut mare, which was ridden by his brother, who has the reputation of being a horseman of Australian experience, while Mr Lyons was mounted on Mr J, Renall's well-known Blackboy, A difficulty was raised at the outset, Mr Tonner claiming that Mr Lyons should ride a horse of his own, Mr Lyons, however, held that ho had undertaken to bring a horse to beat Mr Tonner's mare, and that he had the district open before him, After some argument the point was given up. Previous to the meeting thq mare was the favorite, and three to two oould probably have been obtained on her; but when it became known that Blackboy was to figure in the match, there was no money to be got at any price, Mr Lyons, who rode about three stone and a half heavier than his opponent, led off at a stiff post and rail fence that could not have been much less than five feet, which was cleared in splendid style. Mr Tonner followed half a length behind at the next panel, but smashed the top rail. The mare then got excited, and ran all over the paddock before she could be quietened. After a delay of fully ten minutes, Mr Lyons'negotiated the second fence whloh was not qijita pq hi„'!i as the fjrst. Mr Tonner's mare baulked, and persistently refused to look at the other side. Haying been given at least half-a-dozen ohanoes, the match was decided to have been won by Mi' Lyonfl, While Blackboy jumped grandly, the performance of the marc was very disappointing, and her backers say that they never knew her to baulk before. A good deal of money changed hands over the event. Mr Lyons says that he has now won no less than eleven of these matohes in New JjSealajid. 1 "

The Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital acknowledges the receipt of £3, station list from Mr F, Moore, Glenburn, The annual general meeting of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society is advertised to take place on Saturday next, November 7th, at 8 p.m. at tho Club Hotol, Masterton. Thero was only a limited attendance at the monthly meeting of the Farmers' Club on Saturday afternoon, and the business transacted was of an unimportant nature.

Messrs Lowes and lorns' sales were well attended on Saturday last. The new and second-hand furniture,- as was expected from its superior quality, cleared at good prices. Mr Park's collection of plants excited keen competition, all selling at satisfactory prices. We understand that Mr T, H. Hill, who has filled the post of bailiff to the R. M. Court during the past two years, has resigned that position, and that he has been succeeded by Mr H. Offor, who has acted as assistant for about a year. The post of assistant lias not yet been filled.

Anglers have good sport in Canterbury, The Press says that Mr Gwatkin returned from the Lower Selwyn on Saturday last from a fishing excursion, having taken fifty-four fish, weighing 2501b5, the largest being 121b and two 101b each, and the smallest 2£ lb, thus giving an average of nearly Bib.

Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutte r Manufactory. All Blinds guaranteed of the very besi. description. Price list on application to ft, W. Heon (late Honn & Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Factory, Welinpton.—Advt

Cough, Colds, Bronchitis, tfcc,, are quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated "Lung Preserver." This oldestablished, popular medicine, is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions, Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors. See testimonials in advertisements.—Advi.

In the Exhibition there is one Bpecial exhibit, which is greatly admired, namely, the wool mats and portmanteaus made by Mr Field, of Dunedin. The whole of the exhibit has been purchased by Mr Thorburn, the clothier, of Willis-street. Parties wishing to purchase any of the above can now seloc them, to be delivered on the Ist of November.—Ad vt