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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2139, 6 November 1885, Page 2

English mails per the direct stoamers will in future leave Wellingtou every fourth Thursday instead of Sunday. Mails per the Aorangi for London will ai Majjjtertoh on the 39th inst., at 6,30 a,>nV It is expected that Sip Wjlliarn Fox and Mr Glover wilj arriye in sew Zealand in time to take part in the next great Temperance demonstration, which js to be held in Wellington on the oo'oasion of inaugurating the New Zealand alliance. This event is to take place on the 25th of January.

In the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday James Waugh was charged by Inspector Drummond with having driven slieep ficross the boundary of the Hawkes Bay antj \Vaiiarapa Districts, contrary to tho provisions of tho Sheep Act, The offence was admitted, and Mr Stratford, R.M., inflicted the minimum penalty of £lO and costs,

The monthly meeting of tho North Wairarapa Beney.oJpfitSociety was held on Wednesday afternoon, Present sevs. W. E. Paige (in the clia i r) P. Fultonimdßiittle, Mesdames Gapper and Paige, The Treasurer reported. a credit balance of £55 lis 6d. Accounts amounting to £23 17s Gd were passed for payment. Subscriptions amounting to £3 were received through Mr W. Sellar in aid of a family jn distress. Four cases in which relief yas given we're struck off tjie books) no fyrtlier assistance teing Png new page ,of a widow wffcli fojir children, jijsfc arrived from OanterlbuTy, was considered and relief given. There was no other other business of importance.

Messrs Whitakerßroi, of Wellington, announce in another column that they are now showing a large variety of Christmaß cards in the newest designs, " Mess Kirkcaldio & Stains drapers, Wellington, have a new advertisement in another column, to which we have been requested to direct the attention of our readers..

. The Salvation Army intend holding a picnic on the Prinee of Wales Birthday, in the paddock by Mr Collier's wool works, Waipoua, to be proceeded by a "Holiness 1 ' meeting at 11 a.m. We direct attention to Messrs 0. Smith & Go's, new advertisement in another column. They have just opened a new shipment of goods, and quote prices which should suit their various customers.

We'have received the result of" Shakespearo's" drawing on the Melbourne Cup, which took place at the end of last month in the presence of a large number of subscribers, The numbers may be inspected at our Office.

In the prize list of the Pastoral Society's show, Messrs Muir and Dixon were not credited with the full number of the awards made to them. They took first for single and second for double buggy.

Mr F. H. Wood holds a large salo at his Masterton Rooms to-morrow, the lines he is offering being the furniture and plant of a well known contractor, who is leaving, also new and second-hand furniture, etc., and by instruction of the Official Assignee, a large quantity of tinware and boilers.

We bee; to remind our readers of Messrs. Lowes and lorns' sales at their rooms tomorrow. They have a long catalogue of jewelry, watches, etc., of beautiful designs and best workmanship, all of superior quality, and they being sold to clear up a bankrupt estate, will be disposed of at any sacrifice, and all parties wishing to secure watches, etc., will have an opportunity of doing so at bargains, After the sale of jewelry, tho same firm will offer new and second-hand furniture, crockery, cutlery, glassware, cooking utensils, and sundries.

Those who have all along predicted that the Masterton Agricultural Society would prove a failure, will probably begin to see tljat they ejther spoke under -prejudice, or know nothing at 'all abqut tlje facts, The promises of support that have boen given so far are most encouraging, and not a day passes without bringing to light something that speaks in its favor. To-, day we publish additional special prizes, which should add materially to the show to be helc[ on ttye 2(jth inst. But not only js there likely to be a fan' supply qf prize money, but t'liero is also a prospect of tho exhibits being numerous and attractive. Several visitors frqn> other naytg cif the colony who showed stock or implements at tho last show of the Wairarapa Society have remained here for the sole purpose of also exhibiting at Masterton, Mr E. Mills, representing Messrs E, W. Mills & Co,, (Limited), is already shifting his Carterton exhibits to Masterton, and promises to supplement them to a veiy considerable extent, The Society is also fortunate in having the roomy and extensive sale yawls qf Messrs Lowes and lorns placed at their disposal, fqr tl}ey thus save a large initial expense. The yards referred to are in every "respect ii)ost suitab|o, and only need a few subilivisiohs |$ render them perfect. Givon ine weather, the gathering wijl, be the 4 argest ever seen in Masterton.

Sp the Ifapjer Telegraph, of the 2nd insfc is to be hoperj that; eyery ono feels batter, purer, and generally higher toned, through the coining in force to-day of the Act prohibiting consultations. No more shall we hear of Jacob Faithful, Caledonia, Shakespeare, Ada Mantua, and Robin Hood, and no more will the nimble ten-shilling piece secure a fortune of £2OOO )yit|| pine chances of drawing a prize. All'is oVor, oxcept jihtj totalisator, and the roaring' boolciiiaker. The whole of our legislation for the purification of human insects has aft ljeel) for tjjo honefjt of the unclean spirits that remain, pr are created, for every one that has been driven out. Harmless gambling has been attacked witlf ipirelcnting severity, while that winch disgraces horse-raring i§ ljenignly smiled upon by grandmotherly legislators who know as much of betting- and turf gambling as they do of three oardmonte, or the ways of doodlum-buck. A concert and dance was held in the Carterton Town Hall on Wednesday night in aid of the Carterton Fire Brigade funds, \yhicli p'foyed a decided success. The programme was opened with a musical .trio-by Messrs Lundqvist and Gardener (Ist and 2nd violins) and Keisenberg (piano), which was loudly applauded. They were followed by Messrs Deller, Lindop, Beecher, and T. and C. Bennett with songs, all of whom were loudly encored. Messrs Gardener ant} Bqgcljer tjien gave some very humorous readings, w!)ic|. Cfeate'i} a grtiat ileal of mirth, Messrs Proctor and Weston sang a duet in capital style, and were loudly applauded, The mwo ptleipn, with the assistance of Mr Deller, rendered a trio, which was well received. Messrs Gardener and Proctor, with the assistance of Mrs Proctor, then gave a niusica| jsrjq with taste, which brought the first part pf the prpgranpne to a close, The hall was then cleared for a dance, and the floor was taken possession of by about 60 couples until the small hours of the morning, Mr Lundqvist supplied the' music, and Mr A. L. Whyte catepod, eyeryone leaving thoroughly satisfied with the evening's entertainment,

In the Exhibition there is one specia exhibit, which is greatly admired, namely> the wool mats and portmanteaus made by Mr Field, of Dunedin. The whole of the exhibij. jiajj boon purchased by Mr Thorbum, the clothier, pf' Parties wishing to purchase (my of the above can 'now selec them, tp be delivered on the Ist of November,— Adyt • Coughs, Colds, Bronchitty die., are quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated "Lung Preserver." This oldestablished, popular medicine, is pleasant fq the palate, and highly extolled by the of tj}e medical, legal, and clerical profession?. Sold by j|l} Patent Medjcjne Vendors, See testimonies in advertisements— Apyi, ,