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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2148, 18 November 1885, Page 2

Our PaJiiatua correspondent writes that the weather is very unseasonable, alternately veiy hot, and again altogether cold. It is notified in another column that thejForest Trees Planting Amendment Acts having been repealed, claims under them must be sent in before the expiration of the ■ year, Mr Robert Cobb of Foxfcon, gives a special prize of two guineas % the heaviest rara 011 " ie ground at the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Show on the 25th inst. While Mr E. McEwen, blacksmith, was cutting a piece of iron this morning, a spark flew up and struck him in the eye, causing a severe bruise. Mr McEwen had to have the eye attended to by Dr Hoskio?.

Cr Heron penetrated a pun in the Borough Council last" night. Speaking of theMasterton Library, he took occasion to compare it with that of Auckland, and then said that if Auckland had a Oostely bequest for a library, Masterton seemed to be as well off, for it had a very costly library. The bit of irony caused a good deal of amusement.

Our cable new# tft-day convoys the intelligence of the death of JAe Right Reverend Dr Abi aham, who was the first •Anglican Bishop of Wellington. Dr Abraham was born in 1815, and educated at Eton, and King's College, Cambridge.' Iji 1852 he was appointed Archdeacon bf and in 1857 he was consecrated Bishop of Wellington, He resigned in 18V0, and was appointed coadjutor to the Bishop of Lichfield, and from that time to the period of Jiis death he resided at Home.

The Masterton School Committee meets this evening, . ' The Loyal Greytown Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., hold their fortnightly meeting tonight,

The New Zealand Shipping Company's ship Piako has arrived at Wellington after a passage of 98 days from London. The first load of hay this season, cut by Mr Ingram, of Manaia, passed through' Masterton yesterday afternoon. We have received froiii Mr Curtis Haven, of Philadelphia, U.S.A., a shorthand chart designed to teach shorhand in twelve lessons.

The Greytown Dramatic Club is rehearsinfif a farce, "The Smoked Miser," which they, intend to put on the boards very shortly for a benevolent purpose. Messrs John Jack and Sons, of Featherston Street, Wellington, Commission 'Agents, and tea, wine, and spirit merchants, have a'business announcement in another column.

James Check, of Masterton, bricklayer, ' has been adjudged a bankrupt, and the first meeting takes place on the 23rdinst. The liabilities are £76, and the assets, consisting of furniture, etc, £l2. Mr E, Feist, draper and grocer, of Queen Street, expects a shipment of new goods per Rimutaka, which should arrive in a day or two, and has an announce-" ment to that effect over the leader.

We again remind the public that the privileges in connection witli the show of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Society will be sold at public auction by Messrs Lowes & loms at 2 p.m. to-day_

We are requested tp again remind. our readers of Messrs Lowes and lorns' extensive sale pf yaluable furniture and effects at their rooms next Saturday. The goods will be removed to % n>art tomorrow, and will bo on view after that.

The next outward English mall by direct steamer closes at Masterton at 6.30. a.m. to-morrow, and should arrive in London on the 31st December. Letters specially addressed may also be forwarded by the afternoon train to catch the lonic, which is due in London on the 3rd January.

An important stock sale is announced by Messrs Lowes and lorns for the 16th December, jyljon they will offer upwards of 2000 sheep, about JOO head of cattle, horses of all descriptions, farpf, implements, etc., the whole being the property of Mr J. Freebody, of White's Line, Carterton,

The Colorado Minstrels make their first appearance at the Theatre Royal this evening. The company consists of several ladies and gentlemen all of whom have the reputation of being goqdyocajists, In speaking of their performance 'the Manawatu Times says From beginning to end the audience were kept |n a pleasurable state of enjoyment, T!)e performers are, without exception, in the first rank of vocalists, the different items follow one another wifchwonderfulrapidity, and there was not the slightest approaoh tQ vulgarity in any item on the programme, '

Coughs, Golds, Bronchitis, fjj.c,, jjre quickly cured by using Baxter's oekbrated "Lung Preserver." This okU established, popular medicine, is ploasant to the palate, and highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and' clerical professions, Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors. SB.O testimonials in advertiseipnts.—Anyi'. In the Exhibition there is one special exhibit„whicli is greatly admired, namely, the wool mats and portmanteaus mado by Mr Field, of Dunedin. The whole of the exhibit lias been purchased by Mr Thorbiirn, the clothier, of Willis-street. Parties wishing j# purchase any of the above can' now selec them, to be delivered on the lstof November.—Ai?vt Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Manufactory. All Blinds guaranteed of t^e,very best description. Price list on application to ft, W. Henn (late Henn & Hansen.) Poneke Stoara Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Factory, Wellington.—Advt