The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1885. A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 December 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1885. A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Is epee more wishing our readers a "Merry Gbrjjstmas" we are following a custom which Las established itself ages ago, and which is as finely, honored at this period by the Ireethink&r as by the l orthodox Christian. The Season is essentially one .for iperry, .making, and wretched indeed is jie >vho, : in this ian4 of plenty, cannot do some-' tiling to Dinke iijo jiome more cheerful, : or who cannot grace his table with a roast of beef and the pi'ovej'bial plum pudding, . Despite' the low prices, at' which our farmers and stock owners: have been compelled to sell their pro- ; duce, ; aiid wiiicjii ; haye caused many an : unxious look into the dim sky of the: future, we venture ,fco ftjiijc that the present festive occasion will see sem all y/i,fc]b clear brows, and in ,the heart 1 of their .toily .circle enjoying the:good things yitjh jvhiei;, after all, they are: abundantly jessed, Pull times ij&'Vjj po.t knocked sp -loudly at the door of tl?e of the Waira-« rapa as in otW JP'? $ .the world,; even in some' pwtwijs •> .ot Npw : ' Zealand, and with brightening f)|fi?p,ects before us all wis should therefore be able for once to throw dull care to tlie winds, to grasp each otherby the hand, and to wish each other a Merry Christ-, mas and a Happy New Year, .

The Wairarapa Daily will not_be publjahed to-morrow Mowing

Messrs Lowes & lorns announce their next stock sale for the 30th lnst, ' ' Mr F. D. Polling ivill provide an excellent luncheon at liia booth at the Opaki Races on Boxing day, at a moderate charge. : Messrs Hood an! Slifevill run busses from the railway station and their jstables to the race course on Saturday and - Mon-. day. . Tenders for the haulage of timber and iron work to the Wainuioru bridge site; invited by Mr J, Dawson, close on Saturday next. The quarterly of the Delta Lodge, L.U.F., is. adjourned from Christmas Eve to January 7t.li. In the course of next week our handsome pictorial almanac, representing on this occassion a beautiful landscape, will be presented to our readers.

We remind those interested that Mr Neill's coach will 'leave Oastlepoint and Tinui on Boxing Day in time to brim? passengers to the first race run on that day at Opaki, Santa Claus, with a whole packload of Christmas gifts, has unburdened himself at the Bed House, and the varied contents of his enormous pack are now displayed tor the benefit of the "Kinder". Mrs Morris has a grand supply of turkeys, geese and other poultry, at her little shop in Queen-street, and the window contains a choice assortment of fruit. Our Wellington agent writes that Mr Jno. Young has been so busy openinc up and disposing of his last'great purchase of stock, that the advertisement of farmers' bargains in another column has been delayed to this date.

Mesßra L. J. Hooper & Co,, are now opening uptheir Christmas presents, which they are distributing at the rate of 20 per cent on all monies expended with them during the month of DecemberFrom our experience good value is being given. As the fire engine was being run out for practice last night a little boy, about five years old, ran in front and was knocked down between the wheels, the engine passing right over liim before it could be stopped, but providentially without touching the little lad, who escaped with only a fright. There is every prospect of there being a crowded house to-night to witness the farewell performance of 'the Juno Dramatic Company. A number of our leading citizens have signified their intention of being present, and the resorved chairs arc being rapidly taken up. Wo advise all who enjoy a really first-class entertainment, to patronise the Theatre this evening. Mr F. W. Temple advertises what overy housewife requires at this joyous season of the year, and without which the Christmas dinner would go very flat—the condiments for a Christmas pudding. In addition to these specialities he recommends his famous .tea, yhjch is equally good all jbljo year round, givjng pleasure without after regrets. " Mr Sorrell has shown the Napier Tekgraph a'photograph that he iB justly somewhat proud of. It is a picture taken of Mr G. D. Hamilton's five children, all of whom are standing on bare-backed horses, circus fashion, The outlines of the children, and of the animals, are clearly defined, always a difficulty when the objects to be photographed cannot be steady. ■ The streets of the borough are receiving gope extra attention just now. If the country generally is parched up, the sides of those thoroughfares which are not subjected to much'traSc are showing a crop of weeds the luxuriance of which is enough to breed envy in the hearts of the graziers. These are ncj\v being cleared off. We notice that the large stones which are gradually working up in Queenstreet are also being picked off, much to the safety of equestrians.

The Evening Press says that in reference to the motion %tt,he meeting of the Education Board yesterday morning, that Messrs A. W, BrownandJ. ?ouug])e members .of the examining Committee, 'it was proposed that Mr Blair should also :be on the Committee, whereupon Mr punny remarked that it was time their .C&a]&gan should get a little rest. Mr Blair hail very busy during the last two weeki? ifi prizes all over the city; in fact, fclje pwspaperßwere full qf Mr Blair'B doings in sonijection with educational matters. On the @hajrman concurring, his name was not aided to the list!

The Christmas Trees at the Theatre Jloyal last night attracted a considerable of visitors, the juvenile portion of the community being well represented. The building \y\s well lighted, and the .various articles were ssplayed to great advantage, .though .ifchere' r,eajly no .option for tliiit, as .the prize takers really took their lot out pfihe'liands'.of the door-keepef. The number of visitors was very large, fsd £?G 8s was taken. After the display on the Christmas tree had been duly admired, the Theatre was cleared, and the visitors enjoyed two or three hour's dauohig, jttru Paige presided at the piano, and other music was supplied by the Masterton String Band.

On Boxing night,' at the Theatre Royal, the Masterton Amateur Dramatic Ciijb will produce in its entirety Dion Hiram. Everybody is familiar with the story of the Bride of Ganyq\yeji, and the course of love, 'Great preparations are being- mad§ with the scenery, etc. In fact, everything is being done to make this representation as complete as possible. A number of pro- : ießsional ladies and gentlemen have been ' engaged. We may mention that the great scene y'flbe Water Cave," painted by John Henning«,'»f Theatre Royal, Melbourne, has been kindly 'placed at the Club's disposal by Ml' ft % Taylor, ,of ; the Juno Dramatic Company. ' ■'' Notice Extraordinary. Owing to; the large number of Coupons for Xmas 1 'presents being issued, L. J. Hooper & Go, find fta.t it will be impossible to dis-. tribute the wljole,of the presents on the: 24th of December ps adyertjsed, Holders of Coupons will, .therefore, present; them on the 22nd or 23rd; and any "%ej up to the 31st of December, until which 1 time Coupons will continue to be issued,: L. J. 'Hooper & Co., Drapers and; Masterton.—[Advt.] We observe thai Mr J. Thorburn the well-knWn' clptnie'p' ' outfitter, of Willis-street' Wellington',! ii a grand inducement to buyers of irieii'V and boy's clothing '&<!, &c, '' Nothing' less.than a cash bonus of 3s in the £ is given .to gysy purchaser of goods to the value of £5 and upwards. .This liberal distribution "of cosVwiJl last from the sth of' December to,the 9th Venetian Blind and Revolving Shuttep Mapufactory. All Blinds guaranteed of ilte vew|)'p?> description. Price' list tin U, W, Henn (late Henn'& ■flarisep.) Pojigke S.tejiin Yejietian Blind and Revplving " Shutter Factory, Wel-'-"w' (kmjki, Qglfe, fimchiUs, .fo, h are quickly cured by' using Baxter's" celebrated "Lung Preserver.!' Tbis..digstablished; popular medicine, ii plear sant 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.—Advt, ■ \ - "

"• Mt W. Neill will run from the prince' of, Wales'-stables, -, and the Railway Station to.the Opalci race course on the days of the taces. . The prices of admission to the' Opaki race course on Saturday and Monday, are notified in another column. Mr Fitton, the energetic Secretary of the Club, has made arrangements under which visitors !will be conveyed to the course at Is Gd •each, . ■ Business people in the town are busy decorating their shops this morning. Mr Mansell's tobacconist shop is almost buried in evergreens, ; and the shops of Messrs' T,' E. Price, J. .Williams and Henderson are Assuming the appearance of a young forest as we go to press. Messrs Deller & Weston, had their usual display of all kinds' of meat and poultry appropriate for . the .Christmas season at Carterton yest&day.:Mr Weßton had thre otthee fattest sheep eveiseeii in the district. They came from Mr Buchanan's run, and weighed about 1801bs each.';

The Masterton Volunteer Band will; play the following selections on the balcony above Messrs Cowper and Townsends shop to-night March, Triumphant; Waltz, Language of. Flowers; Dedication, Slow March; Fantasia from " Der Freischutz;" Trombone Solo, Death of Nelson; Gloria, from Mozart's 12th Mass. 1 - '• Messrs Wrigley and Rose are busy with extensive additions to Mr Kibblewhite's Temperance Hotel, making an addition of sixteen rooms, laroe dining room, and a suite of rooms suitable for a family. The work is being carried out from plans prepared by Mr E. Wrigley. Whon finished the hotel will contain upwards of thirty rooms for the accomo-. dation of the public. J Sheep farmers on tho. East Coast of •this Island will be pleased to learn that Mr E. J, Riddiford has suceeded in purchasing si? 2-tooth pure-bred Lincoln rams, bred by Mr Henry Overton, of Burnham, Canterbury. Tlie Evening Press says they are splendid animals, their fleeces this year averaging 25£lb each, They are run at VYoburn, Lower Hutt, but will shortly be taken to Longburn, Mr Riddiford's property, Palmerston North.

Messrs Lowes and lorns report a sale of stock yesterday at Mr Freebfldy's farm, Carterton, They had a very large attendance of buyers, and over 2000 sheep, 90 head of cattlo, and 20 horses, were yarded, all selling, althougli the rate? obtained were not up to those of last season, The following prices were realised; 2 year old steers, 70s • do heifers, 555; 18 months, 445; yearlings, 355; store cows, L3loa; dairy cows, L 5 to L 6 ss; small fat sheep, 7s 9d; store wethers, (is 9d; ewes and jyethers, Gs 8d; ewes and lambs, 7s 2d to 7s 4d s old ewes, 3s sd; lambs, ss; merino ewes, Is lid |x; 2s 6d; draught horses, L 9 to L 25; light harnesj horses, LlO to Ll7 10s; hacks, L 4 to LlO/ and sundries concluded the sale'.' 1

The new building recently erected by

Mr H. Sullivan in Queen-street lias been .opened as an accomodation house, by Mr Phplip?, formerly of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Tory-street, Wellington. The interior of the house has been most gopveniently arranged. It contains (jye splendid parlors, a dining room which is unquestionably the best |n the district, a biliard room with one of JfawsopV best tables, and a large number of most comfortable and airy bedrooms., Eyery pgijr venionce has been carefully considered by the architect, and boarders and visitors will therefore do .veil to pay Mr Phillips a visit. Good stabling is attached to the premises.