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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2308, 31 May 1886, Page 2

A notification of the annual Highland gathering, to bs held m the Theatre Royal on Friday, Juno 11th, appears in another column.

' About forty members of the Masterton Football Club turned out on Saturday afternoon for practice, when a match was played and about two hours of fast work was put in. We remind the (public generally of tho appearance of the Grattan Riggs Company at tho Theatro Royal this evening. Tho Wellington Preea speaks highly of .their, performance, and they have been well patronised by the public. The Waihakeke people havo succeeded in getting a local post-office. Mr Council is appointed Acting Postmaster, and the mails will be taken in from the Carterton post office on Tuesday and Friday in each week by Mr Derrick's boy. ■ Fresh tenders are invited for leasing the refreshment rooms Mauriceville station for the supply of non-intoxicants and other refreshments. Specifications may be seen at the Masterton Railway Station

Three prizes will be given this year m double furrow ploughing £5, £3, £2, at the Masterfcon ploughing match, and £3, £2, and £1 in aincle furrow. Youths under 19 are especially encouraged to come forward by the offer of £4, and £2 prizes in double furrow.

Messrs Lowes and lorns held an extensive sale of produce, &c., at their rooms on Saturday last, Potatoes showed a tendency to a fall in price, best tablo sorts ranging from 3s Gd to 4s, inferior 2s (id to 3b. oats 2s 4d to 2s Gd, grains seed 2|d lb, onions 14a .cwt, bacon 7d lb, fowls 3s for good and 2s. to 2s Cd for old fowls,' '■'■

We draw attention to a new advertisement in reference to tho Wellington Homeopathic dispensary and surgery which ia under the superintendance of DrW. Dunn, M.R.C. S.E., and Mr T. F. Morley, Homeopathist. Messrs Lowes and lorns will offer by auction at their stock sale at Carterton to-morrow, 600 ewes in lamb, 100 fat sheep, 100 store wethers, 000 lambs In wool, five fat cows, horses, pigs, etc. They also add to their Masterton list for Wednesday, 100 two-tooth wethers, and 100 good lambs. ■

Mr A. S.. Dryer advertises a sum of money to lend on mortgage for a fixed period, at the low rate of per cent. A queer story: It must have been very awkward for a woll-known J.P. to find his right, hand neighbour at the Bryce banquet boa.id to be a man who oidy a few weeks ago, he had "sent up" for 48 hours without the option of a fine, for using obscene language!! Fact, I assure you. "Launco" in tho Wanganui Herald.

The follwing is tho report of the Public Petitions Committee on tho petition of John Tuck, of WairarapaThe petitioner states that when lately in England he purchased pedigree horsos at great cost, intending to bring them with him to New Zealand, and only discovered that lie was prohibited from landing them here direct from England when he went to take their passages; that he has the horses now at keep in England, awaiting 'his permission to land them here, which ho prays may be granted.. lam directed to to report that in the opinion of this Committee, the Government should so amend tho Order-in-Council of the 20th August, 1883, as to permit the importation of horses from Europe, and thus prevent the anomaly of first landing them in New South Wales and then forwarding them to New Zealand,"

Miss Ada Campbell brought a aeries, of - lectures to a close last evening in the Theatre Royal. The attendance was large and the subject chosen, "Freethought v Christianity, wliich has done most for the human race 1" ably handled, The lecturess laid down six arguments for and agaiiißfc the principles, and treated each in a way that showed great research into ancient and modern history. At the conclusion of the lecture 6 gentleman came forward to controvert the statements that freethought had been taoßt beneficial to humanity, and claimed that real Chris, tlanity was the groundwork for happiness in this ivorld and hope hereafter, and that the world had arrived at the present perfect stale through its Influence, Miss Campbell speedily-demolished her opponent, who, being a tyro in debate, never stood the glioßfc of a Bhow against }iia experienced rival. Miss Campbell leaves' Masterton to-day for Palmerston North. lam going to mako a speciality ot certain lines during the next months. At the present time I am running Macintoshes and Over«oata at prices which, defy any house in the. Wellington District to approach. ■ By sendiiig.the length which you require in inches, you can be supplied with a grand Tweed 'Maointosh for 27/6, ; honestly worth £3. Give m& a trial, John Tuoiibdhjt, the People's Clothier, Willisstreet, Wellington,-[Advt,]

We regret to record the death of one,, who, though not long a resident of Mas- i tenon, lias, during his short stay ihere, : gained many friends. Mr Johnßanaome came into Masterton'some twolve months" since, with his wife and family, and started ir. business. He was a steady, persevering, and strictly temperate man, and he was jußt begining to get over his preliminary expenses when hefluccumbed to an attack of typhoid,' which, in in a few short weeks, put an end to his promising'career, and left an ailing wife and two infant children to face the world, Deceased some time since tried to join the Ruchabites, but the doctor refuaed to pass his wife as sound, and, consequently, through no fault.of his own, the benefit that would have accrued therefrom at this Bad time, is lost to his widow. We understand some friends are willing to lend a helping hand towards defraying the expenses of the funeral which takes place this afternoon. Elective Justices of the Peace, eh? Sir George Grpy is scoring heavily this session ! The Government' played right into his Ihbulb there! They made such a lot of J.P.'b, and Buch'j,;uiicqmmon queer ones, that the house were ready to jump at any system as a relief from noininaation! But the ministers agreed with Sir beorge, and voted with him ! Some did and some didn't! Played their cards very badly it seems to me I They'll get the blame from those who don't approve of an elective ' Magistracy,- while Sir George Grey will get all the credit from those' wht'i dol Oh yes, the old gentleman knows his way about 1 He's been there before I He carried his New Hebrides resolution too, dead in the teeth of both Stout arid Vogel? In the Select Committee, ho did, but 1 fancy they'll put their foot down in the House ! By Jove, I believe he'll carry it there too ! If he does, 1 it will-be a nasty jar for the . ministers and thoy not to stand it 1 How do you think .Sir George's plan of an international Commission would work! It ought to work very well, but it wotdd probably have the effect of retarding the eivilation of tho Islands for many years 1 You moan it would delay the exfceriniiyiflion of tho natives ? Well that's another way of putting it I You do not appear to have any very powerful sentimental affection for savago races! I don't hanker after 'em much!— Press Puffs. Messrs L. J. Hoopor & Co., of tho Bon Marche, recolvod their first instalment of autumn and winter goods 011 Saturday, these goods .linvo btjffl imported direct from tho manufacturers ift lhgla&d and Miami, and are now being Marked off at piftos thit will comparo with any wWssalo tw»se In the coliny —Advt. Vtaotlafl Bllafl and Rovolving Shutter manufsitory, All Blinds guwanteed of the very ■ M description. Price list on application to Ts. W. Hem (late Hpnn and Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory, ,Wlintrton.-AIWT,

fftgjjT Eoonomt.—Hearing from everyone I met that the Wairarapa Clothing Factory was. the oheapest and bsßfc House in the distriot for Mq.ua', Boy's and Youth's clothing, I thought I would give it a tiial, which I did, and to my surprise I got a tweed suit, all wool, Crimean

shirt, flannel undershirt and pants, a French felt hat, collar, handkerchief and sox, for the small sum of Gss, I've paid elsewhere for the same goods £slos. My advice, therefore, to 'everyone is to call at tho Wairarapa Clothing

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