The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1886.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2195, 15 January 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1886.

Mr R. A. Wakclin, of tlie Steam Sash and Door Factory and Planing and Moulding Mills, Greytown, has a now advertisement in our columns of to-day's isaue.

The rate of excursion fares between Wellington and Masterton on Anniversary Day and the day following are published in another column. The time table, which is generally considered of more importance, will appear in a future issue.

The Masterton Friondly Sociatios are making all preparation's for the.proceßeion, sports, and soiree on Anniversary Day, all of -which ' are likely to be the moat extensive that have ever been held in • the Wairarapa, • Most of the Courts and / Lodges through out the Valley have signified their intontion.of taking part, and as the railway department have arranged the time table to Buit the convenience of everyone, the gathering is likely to bo an enormous one. Among the other attractions on the sports ground will bo wire walking and a swing boat. The Volunteer Band has been engaged for the sports and procession, whilo an efficent band of five instruments, under ; the leadership of Herr Lundquist, will play at the soiree in the evening. In addition to the prizes already advertised, tho Committee havo received special prizes from Messrs G. S. W. Dalrymple and F. H. Wood. That of the former constaof an electro tea and coffee service, which has been made a.champion prize, to go to the winner,of the greatest number r'of points. Mr Wood's prize, a handsome clock, it has been decided to give to the winner ot the Friendly Societies' Handicap. The members uf the Masterton Societies will fall in at the post office at half : past nine on the morning of the sports, jnarch: to the railway station, where .they will.be joined by the members of the Societies from the south, and return' to' the Park Oval. The .catering for the soiree has been .entrusted to Mr F. D, Pelling, in whops hands it.will, no:doubt, jpwfjis jfoMiftstibiy fe those .''

The regular monthly meeting of the Masterton Masonic Lodge, E.G., takes place on Monday evening next.

~ The Greytown Rifles will fire ,the final match for the unknown Cup to-morrow,-commencing at 2,30 p.m.

Six tenders were received for the erection of a store room and loose box for Mr Thos. Wagg, that of Mr A. Cleghom being accepted.

A meeting, convened by the County Chairman, is. to be held at Tinui on Tuesday next, to consider a. special Works Rate. '

Tho Greytown Borough Council aro taking advantage of the dry season to have the fire brigade: wellß cleaned and deepened.

Tho proprietors of the Golden Mo Bazaar, Wellington, have a jar of peas in their window, and offer a number of prizes for the best guesses at the number.

The members of the Greytown Cricket Club are at present in active practice, in view of the match with the Wellington Club on the 22nd January at Greytown.

The Stewards of the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club havo endorsed the disqualification of the Featherston Racing Club re W. A. Donald and the horse Torea, late Rough-Cut. We have received an advertisement from Mr G. Fannin, in reply to one from Mr Wrigley and other builders, appearing in another column, but it came too lato for insertion to-day. The Fire Brigade. at Greytown intends having a competition on the 22nd January which will be confined to their own members. There will be three events, w's, five men, two men, and single man competition. The citizens are subscribing prizes on a libra! scale.

Messrs Warnock, Kelly and Adkin, having purchased the drapery business of tho late Mr Steele, of Wellington, announce in another column that it is their intention to hold an extensive clearing sale, during which they will offer thoir stock at the lowest prices. The programme for the Autumn meeting of tho Taratahi-Cartorton Racing Club, which is to be held on the 17th Febuary, appears in another column, The stakes offered amount to £IBO, and 'the money being spread over a number of woll-arranged events, there should be a good day's sport, When Bishop Neville was in Samoa he was so impressed with the urgency of doing something in connection with the acts of the Germans there, that he wrote, giving Lord Salisbury a full account of affairs, and recommonding a joint commission of the Powers to take up tho matter, H e has received a reply that tho question is now engaging the serious attention of the Cabinet.

A summonod meeting of the Loyal Greytown Loigo 1.0.0. F., M;U., was hole on Wednesday last; there was a large attendance of members. Tho half yearly ballance sheet was read, showing a very satisfactory state of affairs, Two new membors were initiated. The following officers wore installed for the ensuing six months, P.G. Bro Muir, as N.G.; Bro Amos, aaV.G. ; Bro Hobman, as E.S, j and P.G. BroDockery.asG.M.- A letter was read from the O. S. ot the district in which he informed the Lodgo that the district officers would pay an official visit on next Lodge night. Two sweet Hibernian girls, who had been engaged by the samo employer, upon landing at Castle Gardens, did-not take long to become naturalized citizens, " Uridget, I guess," said one " where is the broom?" "Behind the door I calculate," answered Bridget; These promising young damsels would do well in our empire city just now that .thovpea'-com-' petitions are in full Bwing ; they would'be able to guess without calculating, The proprietors of the Golden Rule Bazaar, have a new advertisement, announcing Easter gifts, to the value of £23, to their customers, upon the conditions stipulated that they guess the number of poas contained in a certain jug displayed in their shop window.

Mr Thomas Walker had a moderate audience for his second lecture in Mastorton last evening. Mr A. W._ Renall presided, and the programme included musical selections, among which a duet by Messrs Lundqvist and Langensiepen on the violin and zither was especially attractive, a reading by the lecturer of one of his own poems, " Jephtha's Vow," and the lecture itself. The latter gave a graphic and powerful description of the history of man as revealed by geological records and astronomical science, and contrasted the scientific text with the biblical narrative. Wo understand that at the request of the Freethought Association, Mr Walker will give his celebrated ' Prosecuted Lecture' on Tuesday next, instead cf Wednesday as announced, viz., "Tho Population Question, or the Fruits of Philosophy." Tho yearly returns of cases disposed of in the Wairarapa, have just been made up. At Featherston there were 81 criminal and 43 civil cases dealt with. The aggregate amount sued for was £3lO 5s 7d, while £16717s Id was recovered. At Greytown 91 criminal and 44 civil cases wero dealt with. The aggregate amount sued for was £389 18s 7d; recovered, £lß2los lid. At Carterton 58 criminal and 95 civil cases were heard. The aggregate amount sued for was £1144 4slod; recovered, £538 2s lOd. At Maßterton 279 criminal and 352 civil cases were dealt with. The aggregate amount sued for was £2657 13s 2d; recovered, £2323 Bs'9d. At Whareama 33 criminal and 7 civil cases were disposed of. The aggregate amount sued for was £51183 9d ; recovered, £l9 0s Bd. There has been about £ISOO worth of revenuo stamps used in these cases during the year. Total oivil cases for 1885, 541; total criminal cases for 1885, 543. Total amount sued for, £4564 0a lid. Total judgment given £32316s 3d.

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