The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1886.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2205, 28 January 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1886.

Tenders, to close on the 10th February, are invited for the survey of the ParkvilleSpeciaJ Settlement in the Mangatainoko block, Particulars may "be obtained on applying to Mi Job Vile, the Secretary of tho Association, MrF, H. Wood invites stookownera who desire to entrust him with the Bale of stock at the two ensuing Ram and Ewe Fairs in the Wairarapa to favor him with their instructions as soon as possible,

Tha returning officar for the Borough notifies that candidates fur the seat in tho Borough C.ouricil rendered vacant by the resignation of Or sacon must be nominated by noon on Friday February sth. The poll, if necessary, will bo tiksn on Wodnesday February 17th. ■The Hon. Matthew Holmos, from Can. terbury, arrived by train yesterday, bringiiig 84 pure bred rams consigned to Messrs Lowes# ferns, which are to be offered at tho'forthcoming fair, The animals are of splendid quality, and embrace the following breeds: Tiiricolns, Romney Marsh, and Border Leieestor.' They are now on view at tho firm's yards, : as aro also those consigned by Mr J. Keid of Oamaru.

A very distressing cape is reported Jo U3 from tlia Mangaone Block, in % Forty Mile Bush, between EketalmnY and Tinui. Mr Eli Smith, a amaUf:irmer in the, Maugaono suddenly lost his wife about threo weeks ago, and he was left with a small family of two young children to look after. The other day Mv Smith took his family with him on a visit to the houso of a friend, and on his return found that his house, with all its contents, had been reduced to ashes. The loss is estimated at between £2OO and £300,' but what is of far greater concern to Mr Smith. and his family is that they have been left with literally nothing except the olothoß they wero wearing at the time of $0 fire, The residents at Alfredtoh and Marigapjjp are .doing all they can to assist tho unfortunate people, but their number is small, and they Will,, therefore, be very glad to receive assistance"from Jftaterton. Any subscriptions-that'are'given towards, such a doserving cause may be.left at the. Daily office, and will be' gladly ackmwledffed tferougli our cojiimiis. ■'

Mr Walter Hill, of Wellington, metal .broker and commission agent, has a business notice in another column,

Those who require Venetian blinds will nnd an advertisement from Mr Easby, of Wellington, in another column, which should interest theta.

Tho following additional subscriptions are acknowledged by the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society :-vv. McKenzie 5s,T. C.D'ArcylOs, P. Gray £l, S, F Beard £ll2s Cd, W. H. Beetham £5, and J. J, Freeth £1 Is.

Report has it that a considerable number of the gang of Sydney thieves and sharpers, whose arrival at Wellington from Sydnoy was recently mentioned, aro at present in Masterton, and householders would therefore do well to exercise i\ littlo caution. Probably they will visit the races to-morrow,

We remind our sporting readers that the Autumn Meeting of the Wairarapa Jockey Club takes place on the new Greytown course to-morrow and Saturday. The acceptances and entries are very numerous, and as tho train arrangements are satisfactory thoro should be a large attendance. Messrs Lowes & lorns report a brisk salo at their yards yesterday, the sales being an improvement upon last series. The following were tho leading prices :- Store bullocks, £3 IBs to £4; small beef, 75s to £4 ss; store cows, 60s to COa; heifers, 50s; dairy cows, £4 to £6 for good; merino wethers, ss; lambs, 4s Id; ewes, 3s 7d; hack horses, from £2 for inferior, and £8 to £lO for useful kinds; pigs, 7s Gd for weanera, and 10s to lis for stores,

Some time ago tho accomplished Foley and the versatile Berkley assembled their creditors on the stage of tiio Theatre Royal, Masterton, and then and there promisod that in consideration of a moiety of their debts being forgiven, they would pay on a certain date the balance, The certain date matured this week, but tho promised dividend, we need hardly say, has not been paid. Messrs Foley and Berkley are continuing their brilliant career in another part of the colony, and it is probable that their Masterton creditors will not see them or their money in tho sweet bye-and-byo. At an adjourned nutting of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society, held yosterday afternoon, an opinion was expressed that if tho public responded freely both in town and country to tho appeal which is now being mado to them for assistance, the necessity of imposing a special rato for charitable purposes would be averted. Such a rate would undoubtedly bo a vexatious impost, and would cost in many instances as muoh as it was worth to collect. It rests with the publio now to choose between voluntary subscriptions and tho now poor rate. The fearful muddlo in which matters relating to tho administration of charitable aid have been loft by the Act passed last session is being actively intensified by tho Colonial Secretary and his department. Recently our Hospital Trustees applied for the amount of the subsidy now due from tho Government, and were informed that only two-thirds of tho amount could be paid ; tho remainder would havo to bo claimed through the Distriot Board. By what process of reasoning this conclusion was arrived at remains a mystery, for no one in Masterton can solve the pioblem. Enquiry would probably reveal that there

is nothing but .red tapo at the bottom of the reply referred to, As a good deal of dissatisfaction Ims been expressed by the sporting section of the community in Masterton at the non-publi-cation, yesterday, of theacceptancea for tho first day's races at the Wairarapa Jockey Club Autumn Meeting, it becomes necessary fur us to explain why they did not appear in tho Daiiy. On tho proceeding day we wrote to Mr R, R, Armstrong tho Secretary of tho Club, to be sure and givo us what assistance he could in having them forwarded. Yesterday morning wo received a telegraphic reply to the effect that the acceptances could notbecompletod until the arrival of tho midday train from Wellington at Carterton, as tho Secretary nf tho Island Bay Park Company had also been authorised to receive them. This was, of course, too late for our columns. Tho consequence is that we publish them to-day, boing only ono day before the mooting, Wo submit that tho public as well as ourselves have not been treated with that amount of consideration which might have boon looked for from the Stewards of such .an old established and experienced club, Wo fail to seo the' .necessity for closing so near the day of the races ; but even if that were ncoossavy, early, publication could have been secured either by having them close with the Secretary only, or by having those which were received elsewhere sent through by wire. Early publication is necessary to secure public interest, Without it many a meeting would fall flat. Wo jjo not, of course, attach'any blame to. Mr Armstrong, who did oyorytliing in h'is power to help us; but we think tlio Stewards might make considerable improvements on this yoiir'9 arrangements. Strangers paying a visjp to Masterton, and country settlers arriving in town, are often at a loss to know where to purchase Drapery, Millinery, and Clothing to the best advantage L, J. Hooper and Co. offer special advantages in .this lino that cannot be mot with elsewhere, their stock being the largest in the district to selnct from. Being direct importers, all middle profits aro saved, and customers receive tho benefit. Tho services of ono of the best drosamakors in tho colony has been secured for the Dress, Mantle, and Habitmaking Department, and perfect fit, stylo, and finish is guaranteed. The namo of the shop is the Bop Marcho,— Advt. ' '

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