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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2215, 9 February 1886, Page 2

The Greyfcown Rifles parade for inspec tion this evening at 7.30 p.m. We havo received a letter from a Sundowner complaining of the quality of the mutton supplied at stations in the Whareama district!

A meeting of the Masterton Hospital Committee takes place this afternoon,

The half-yearly meeting of the Greytown Working Mens' Club was held on Saturday evening last when the balance sheet was passed, which showed the Club in a sound finanoial position,'and that it is making steady but Biiro progress, Mauriceville is to have a lock-up, and Bketahuna a policeman. People are asking, is the policeman to go to the lock-up ,or the look-up go to the policeman. Possibly the authorities consider Mauriceville and Eketahuna to be one and the same place. Messrs Lowes & loms hold their fortnightly stock sale to-morrow at their Masterton yards, the entries comprise fat wethers and ewes, lambs in the wool, good cross bred ewes, store cattle, horses, pigs, &c. With the growing feed an improvement in the prices of stock may be expected. We see by the Wellington papers that Clement Harding has been arrested in Wellington on the charge of obtaining money by means of a valueless cheque. There are cheques afloat in Masterton signed by the same name that the police are enquiring about, and which will probably come up after this case is desposed of.

We learn from one of Cobb & Co's drivers that the point near the Ruamahanga where the railway line comes <tho road is somewhat dangerous, Coming from the north a hillock obscures the view of the line, till a vehicle is absolutely on tho metals, If this hillock were removed serious accidents at some future period might be averted at a small cost.

There was a fair house at the Theatre last evening to witness the second performance of Mr A. A. O'Donnell, the champion bicyclist. The audienco was apparently greatly pleased with the exhibition, judging by the froquent applause Mr O'Donnell took the body of the hall for his performance, ana astonished the audience by his marvellous feats,

A Committee meeting of thoMasterton Horticultural Society was hold yesterday afternoon, Mr J. Vile occupying the chair. The following gentlemen wore appointed a staging committee for the Autumn show :—Messrs Everett, J. Vile. Parsons, T. Dixon and J, G. Hogg. The Secretary was instructed to take the necessary precautions to prevent pilfering of fruit etc,, at the show, also to make arrangements fpr jilje appearanco of Pearson's Private Band on the evening of the show. The remainder of the business referred to the special prize list. Mr A, Short, (late manager for the Faust Family), announces an exhibition at the Theatre Royal for Friday and Saturday next, of the Royal Polytechnic Diorama which was exhibited at that institution in London for one hundred and sixty nights. A private exhibition of tiffs 4iQ™, ua was given in Wellington recently to which the Press were invited, and of which thoy spg'ak yery highly. There are nearly 500 elides, whipp ay? beautifully painted and include an immense number of subjects; wliilo the lanterns are superior to anything before used in the colony. The apparatus is capable of showing a picture 30 feet in diameter. A special meeting of the delegates of the frjendly Societies Sports was held in the Temple Chambers last night when a presentation was'.'njade to, the honorary secretary in recognition pf the satisfactory manner in which he had carried put thed'fties of Iris ofh'ce jn connection witli the Societies annual sports, Tlfe present consists of a handsome writing desk in Morocco leather, completely furnished and accompanying it was a silver plated inkstand with call-bell attachment, The inscription on the desk was as follows ; Presented to Win. McKenzie by the F.S.S. delogates, 1880, in recognition of his arduous duties as Secretary. We publish in to-days issue the full programme of the Tinui Jockey Club annual race meeting, which is to be held on the Tinuj race course on the 4th and 6th March. Now tho roads are good from Masjtertoii .there .jliould be a large attendance. tJpwards will be run fpr, the principal event be'ing.ihe'i Tinui,-Whar-eama Cup Handicap of fifty sovs. Nominations for baudieap vapps will close on Friday next February 13t{i. Weights will be declared on the 18th, ani} published on Monday 22nd February. ceptances and general outvies closo on the 20th February. The regular monthly meeting of the Featherston School Committee was held

on Saturday last. Present.—Messrs B.unny, (Chairman), Matthews, McDougall, Keys, and Robertson. The minutes of tfee pjyious meeting were read and confirmed," Th.o balance in the bank was reported af £j.9 js'Jk). The Chairman reported that that the quarters capitation £l3 2s fid had been paid since the last meeting. The following accounts were passed for payment:—Hiteman, £1 7s; O'Nealo, £1 10. A letter was received from Mr Hunting complaining of several boys being allowed to absent themselves from school. The Chairman was" requested fo instruct the police to enforce' ''fjjeiy attendance. Messrs Matthews and Jfcl)Qug'aj| were appointed visitors for the pre.sent month" '' •'

The regular siissjyn of the Phcenjx Lodge, 1.0.6. T. was held. JasJ; night jn the Temperance Hall, when thero was, as expected, a very large attendance, The following officers were installed by Bio. P.W.C.T. Prloo P.W.C.T. Bro. Carpenter, W.C.T. Bro. Holdaway, W.'y.T. Sister Warner, Treasurer Sistor Carpenter, W, Chaplain Bro. C. Dixon, Secretary Bro. (JJasse, W.F.S. Bro. Croft, W.M. 'Bra E, Duncan, J.G. Bro. Stone, Q.G, Bro'.' Sillar|.'"A'ri instaljajjion tea after followed, and an open meeting at which Ppq, HoMaway occupied "the chair, Seyeraji femperence' smigs and notations from Sankey'shjmn jjoijk were rendered, Mrs jago kindly provided the piano at which Mis? H, E, A. Brown presided and Bro. Glas.se manipulated the harmonium, In answer to Bi'Q, Evemden as to who were the candidates the Temperance body intended to support at the coming licensing election, the Chairman recommended that all shouid vote according to their principles, and that should be against the increase of licensee! houses. A vote ot thanks was passed to the ladies who had so cheerfully provided the tea, We big to call the attention of our readers to Umta L. J. Hooper & Co.'s new-advertisement oi'i'fe front page of this paper. The Bon Marohe is ab,q.ut to astonish everybody with bargains in Drapery, Millinery, and Clothing. The sales held by Messrs Hooper & Co iii the past have been perfect boons to the public, and no doubt this sale will keep up the reputation of the firm. We "advise everybody to call and see for themselves, -{Advt,) Having bought 150 pairs of German Mole Trousers, part of a bankrupt stock', I am, going to sell them .tor 5s Cd per pair, toiey are splendidly made, and ,the patterns are the same as the West of England tweeds. Tq prevent dealers from' buying them'jip, 119 customer pan purchase more than three pair's.' Country forriofc more than three pairs will receive prompt attention,—J. Tn'op'up, tho Peopie-'s Clothier, Willis-st., Wellington,—(Advt;) Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter manufactory. All Blinds guaranteed of the very best description. Prico list on application to R, W. Henn (late Heim & Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter lactory, Wellington.—Advt

A horse that was sold from Mauriceville has returned again to that' district," and notice is given in our advertising columns,' thai thu same will be sold unless claimed and all expenses paid. Ooujf/is, Coltk, Bronchitis, d:c.,, aro quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated "Lung Preserver." This oldestablished, popular medicine, is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by all Patent.'Medioine .Vendors. See testimonials in advertisements.—Advit. .