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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2208, 1 February 1886, Page 2

The Phoenix., Lodge, 1.0,6.1'.,; meet this evening, arid as the installation of officers is to take place, and some important business transacted in connection with the securing of Temperance candidates fdr-the Licensing Committee, there dtopU b?.& kge attendance.

The now seasons oysters can bo obtained at the Theatre Royal Oyster Saloon, An emergency meeting of the Masoni o lodge, E.C, takes place this evening . Tiie voters' list for the Mastorton Town Lands Trust is now open for inspection .at the Couiioil Chambers. Mr Alexander Reese and family left Masterton this morning to take up their residence at Pahiatua. _ Letters of naturalisation have been issued to Jorgon Morlonson, farmer, of Mauriceville. Wo notice that there was more water running yesterday in tho old channel of the Waipoua than in tho new one. cn consequence of tho resignation of the Salisbury ministry, Mr Gladstone has been summoned by Her Majesty. Mr M'Farlane, of Feathorston, has been appointed to the Kaitoke School at a salary of £l6O a year. Mr Geo. Ashcroffc, late Manager of the Wellington-Masterton line ot railway, has been appointed to take charge of the Nelson Railways.

We understand that tho party in this Borough who are opposed to an increaso of licenses, will nominate as their candidates Messrs A, W. Cave, T. Brown, and T, E. Price,

The numerous friends here and elsewhere of Sergeant Price, will be glad to hear that he has received well-deserved promotion to the rank of first-class sergeant.

A "Coffeo Supper" was held at the Salvation Barracks on Saturday night, at which a plentifil supply of food material and ethoreal was provided Captain and Mrs Bates were the caterers for both, A mißtako occurred in our last issue in reference to the informations for sheep stealing They were sworn against Mr James Ingloy, not against Mr Joseph Ingley as reported by us.

The remains of the late Mrs Johansen were conveyed from the Masterton Hospital, where she died, to the Masterton Cemetry on Saturday afternoon, and were followed by a largo number of settlers and friends. Annimpressive service was rendered by the Rev. D. Fulton. , The celebrated Te Rangitumau Lincoln rams are now advertised by Mr Stuckey as being open for inspection and private sale at the owner's station Te Rangitumau. A very interesting lecture will be delivered in the Wesloyan Church, Mastorfcon, to-morrow evening, by the Rev Mr Oliver, of Wellington, the subject being "the phenomena of Spiritualism." The subject is one of considerable interest, and with such an able lecturer as Mr Oliver, should command a largo audience. A charge of one shilling will made for admission.

The Hon P. A. Buckley, Colonial Secretary, is expected to visit Masterton to-day, en route for the Whareama distric. for the purpose of making' personal enquiries in that district as to the spread of rabbits. Mr Buckley has issued instructions to the Rabbit Inspector for the Whareama district, to take every precaution to prevent the spread of the rabbits in that district.

The many frionds of Mr W. Peart will regret to learn that he has been burnt out of houss and home by bush fires at Puketoi. Not only has the property ol Mr Peart been destroyed, but ho himself has been seriously' affected and his eyesight is so much injured by smoke and fire as to prevent his following his usual occupation. Mr Peart is well-known in Masterton, and belongs to tho local Tent of Rechabitca.

Messrs Lowes & lorns report; a good attendance at their land sale on Saturday, the bidding for all lots disposed of being spirited ; several sootions in the Manaia estate near Short-street selling irom £3l 10s to £4l per acre. Station property at Mataikuna was passed, asalsoweresections in Dixon's estate. A quantity of furniture, produce and sundries concluded the sale,

Messrs M, Caselberg & Co., lwvo to arrive pera.s. Arawa, a seasonable supply of grass seed. Thoy are showing samples of Poverty Bay and Canterbury perennial rye and Cocksfoot, and hav.e also six tons of clovers and fescues. In the face of the largo quantity of bush land tha,t has been cleared throughout the district. This consignment should go far to meet the large demand thero is likely to be for seed.

The Fire Brigade teams arrived in Mastertonat 7 o'clock last night from Woodville, and consisted of Dunedm City, Hokitika, Timaru, Kumara, and Ashburton delegates. Two only of the Masterton men returned, four having stayed behindat Woodville, till to-day. The southern teams leftthisnioruing for Wellington, on their way to their various destinations. They wero heartily cheered on leaving for the station.

Another additional improvement to the town in the shape of road-making has just beencompletedbyMrT, P. Girdwood, the contractor, and taken over by the Masterton Borough Council, The work is in Eenall-street and consists of the fornwmation and metalling of 40 chains of road and a footpath on one side. Two awkward hills have been removed, and a gradual rise taken up from Chapel-street past the cattle and sheep sale-yards of Messrs Lowos & lorns to the termination of tlio contract, a distance of half a mile. Nine feet on the north side of the street has been loft for formation at a future date, in accordance with the specifications, but in its present state this part is very dangerous to travellers after dusk, as in two places the lowering of the road has left this side two or three feet above the level. While the contract for the other part of the road was in hand, it would cost the Council a comparative trifling sum to have had this levelled. Wo certainly think the footpath, if only one could bo made, should havo been taken on this side in preference to the south side as being more direct to the town. People will now have to cross the road to get on to the path,

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Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter manufactory. All Blinds guaranteed of the very besi description. Price list on application to R. W. Henn (late Henn & Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Factory, Wellington.—Advt

Strangers paying a visit 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 advantage in this line thatcannot be met with elsewhere, their stock being the largest in the district to select from, Being direct importers, all middle profits are saved, and customers receivethe benefit. The services of one of the best dressmakers in the colpny kg : befen' secured for. the Dress, 'Mantle,' and Habitmaking Department, and perfect fit, style and finish is guaranteed., Thename iirf-to shop is to Bfcto Marche.-itfvx.

Mr Godfrey Russell was the successful tenderer for the alteration to the Opaki Schools.

Win. Kirwin, who was injured by fa'ling off a train at Kaiwarra on the 22nd ult,, died last night.

The business of the R.M. Court tliiß morning consisted of a few debt cases, which were quickly disposed of, and a case of lunacy which was put back for medical examination. Wm Clements was brought before Mr Stratford R.M., at the Court to-day in charge of Constable Collerton, who stated that he had found him lying on the beachnear Tinui. lie had a swag with him, and when questioned by the Constable acted in a silly muiiner and rubbed his sides and legs and laughed immoderately, He wrote the name on a piece of paper " William Clements." The Constable took him to a homestead near by where the cook supplied him with food. In reply to the Bench, prisoner gave the name of William Clements, and said lie came from the hills, He was remanded for medical examination. '