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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2339, 6 July 1886, Page 2

The Masfcevton Christy Entertainment is definitely fixed for Tuesday evening next, 13th mat. . • rhoregular fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Maaterton Lodge, 1.Q.0.F. M.U., will take place this evening, ■ Pahiatua is still pushinp ahead. Messrs Briggs and Gibbs are erecting a large auction room, and a chemist's shop is 1 going up next to Mr Birnie's store. Mr G.. Jackson notifies that he has commenced business at the corner of Manners-street and Cuba-street, Welling eon, as seedsman and florist. Mr Jackson guarantees all seeds sold by him; His advertisement appears in another column. Owing to the Hutt Steeplechase-meet-ing being held on July 10th, the day arranped for the opening match of the Groytown Gun Club, the' match has been postponed to Saturday, July 17th, on which date it will positively take place. ■ 'Private advice has been received by oable of an advance in London of 30s per ton on barb wire. Sheet lead has also advanced in price. The greater part of 'yesterday was oeoupied at the R.M. Court in hearing the case of .Butcher v Philip claim of £2O for breach of contract in not allowing plaintiff to complete the term of three months lease of the billiard room at the defendants house. Judgment was given for £4 damages and £3 10s costs. To-night the Temperance bodies of Mastertou, and all friends of the Temperance cause, are invited to meet at the Presbyterian Church at? o'clock andjoin a procession to start from there, headed by the Salvation Army band, for the •Theatre Royal, where at half-past seven Mr Matthew Burnett will deliver a lecture on Father Matthew.

At a genoral meeting of the Wairarapa .Jockey Olub members at Greytown on Saturday, Mr N. Grace was presented with a chronograph suitably inscribed, and ft gold chain, in recognition of his many years' service as steward, The Club's Spring mooting is to be held on the 9th and 10th of November. The disqualification of the mare May, arid the jockey Skiner, and the owner Sauders by the Nelson Club was' endorsed, In passing the balance'sheet the members expressed their satisfaction at the- result of the year's operations considering the unfavorable weather and the expenses connected with the opening of the new racecourse at Greytown;

The Colorado Minstrels gave their final performance in the Theatre Royal last evening to a fair audience, the.programme being even .better than the Saturday oyening one.. Tho .circle business, especially the juvenile duet, met with general success, the character songs and dances in the second part being in most instances re-demanded. A nigger sketch and a lively iarce made up a good bill of fare, which, with the splendid dancing of. the brothers Norton, 6ent the audience home well pleased with the evening's amusement. The company are announced to appear in Carterton to-morrow evening.

We have received the report of the Directors of the Colonial-Mutual Life Assurance Society 'presented to the annual meeting held on June 30. From the report we gather the increase in the annual premium income dorived from new policies issued during the past financial year amounted to £34,926' '4s 4(1. ' - The business of the sooiety has been well sustained and increased in a gratifying manner to the shareholders. The business of the .Society has been extended, a branch having been opened during the year at Natal, and initial steps have been taken by which the Society became empowered to transact business in the United Kingdom. Mr Thomas Mackay is district agent for the Wairarapa, and W. Sellar local agent.

The official Gazette contains a table showing the holdings ar.d acreage of crops in tho various counties of New Zealand. Wairarapa East County contains 546holdingsjoveroneacro inextent. Insowngrasses after having been ploughed 15,986 acres In sown grasses, not previously ploughed. 228,025 acres. Under crop 6,086 acres. In orchard, 194 acres, and in garden 107 acres, In the Wairarapa West county, theroare 533 holdings 24,968 acres in grass after having been ploughed and 177,446 acres in grass not previously ploughed. Under crop there are 7,284 acros whilst in garden and orchard there arol4sand 172 acres respectively. Tho West County has in turnips or rape 4,214 acres, and the East County 1,710 acre 3,

The citizens plain and fancy dross ball at Greytown on Thursday last was tho moat successful yet held, there beinjj; about seventy couples present, over fifty being in fancy dress, The memborsof tho Committee Messrs Fuller, Bright, Jones, Humphries, lngley, E. Gray, J. Jackson, and Webster spared no pains to make the affair a success. The hall had been very prettily decorated with palms, artificial flowers, and flags, and at no time have we seen the hall to greater advantage. .Considerable trouble had beeu taken with the floor whioh was ex'colleut, for dancing. TJhe music was supplied by Messrs Lundquist, Keisenberg, Bentley, and Tiorney, and was good enough for tho. most fastidious, while the catering was under the-personal, supervision of fMr Jones, of the Foresters' Arms Hotel, which is a: sufficient guarantee of the spread. The duties of M.O. were ably carried out by Mr. Bright, assisted by Mr. Webster. Dancing was kept' up with spirit until nearly five o'clock, and all left high in praises of the fancy dress ball of ISBIJ. The following are soma of.the dresses, without attempting to give any the preferencej—Mrs Bright 1 ) "Italian' Lady;" Miss M. Jackson, "Lydia Languish" (Rivals) Miss Hodge, "Daisy;" Miss Campbell, "Moss Rose;" Miss C. Jackson, "May Queen;" Miss F. Reed, Miss A. Hodge, and Miss E. A. Jackson, "Flower Girls;" Miss H. Reed and Miss Higgins, "Josephine;"Missßoydhouse, "Queen of Hearts;" Miss • Wakelin, "Morning;" Miss Barfclett, "Night;" Misso. Campbell, "Heightof.Fashion;" Miss V. Fuller' and Miss J. Murphy, -"•Good Luck;" Miss Harrison, " Queen of Eoses;" Miss Ward, " Morning Star;" Mrs Collier, "Italian Peasant;" Miss Mattheson, "Neapolitan Fish Girl;" Mrs Mitchell, "Shepherdess;" Miss Laura - Reed, " Yachting Girl;" Miss. M. Murphy, "Snowdrop;" MisB 1 Waite, "Kimbei'ley;" Mrs Phillips, "Ann Boloyn ;" Mrs Jorgensen, "Norwegian Peasant;" Miss Harris, "English Fish Girl;" Miss E.: Murphy, "Jockey's Companion ;" Misses Bishop, "Negative;" A.' Thompson, " Highlandman ;" G. Sparks, "Varney;" (Kenilworth) Bright, "Italian Mute;" A. L. Webster, "Champagne Bottle;"F. Hawke, "Spanish Cornet;" G. Humphries, " Swiss Peasant;" H, Hodge andG. Dew,"Athletes;" H. Jones and G. Stevens, "Diggers;" Abbot, "Indian Scout;*' E. Morton, "Nigger;" T. Wright "Captain of Volunteers;" T. Walker, "Naval;" H. Catt, "Cards;" J. Hawke, "A'rtillervman of the future;" J. Jackson "Clown."

A clause hua been inserted in the ■Counties'Amendment Act now belore the' House, giving Counties powor to pay the Chairman's travelling expenses up to £IOO per annum.. ,

Messrs Georeeson and Co., tailors, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, inform their numerous friends and the publio generally that their traveller, Mr Thomas Jamieson, will visit Masterton on or about the Bth July for the purpose of taking orders, This is the firm that tuokthe first prize at the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition at Wellington, 1885.

To-morrow at 2 o'clock a trial of Ross' Automatic Po'son Layer will be made in the paddock, Queen Street, opposite the Empire Hotel. As this is a nutter of great importance to the district no doubt a tee number of farmers and runholders will be in attendance to witness the trial of this locally made and patented poison : layer. An old Wairarapa resident, Mr Johnston, of Mastertou, has, we are creditably informed, recently received letters from two ot his nephews, who had at the time of writing been for two months on the Kimberly gojdfield. During'that period one had obtained llOOoza of gold and the other SOOozs, and they strongly urged a number of their Wairarapa friends to join them.—Post. " The New Zealand Times of to-day says: —Mr Lee, Inspector of the Board of Education, in conjunction with the Bev. W. H. West, begins the annual examination of pupil-teachers this morning. Candidates residing within 20 miles of the city will be examined at the'normal sohool, those living in the Wairarapa district being examined in Masterton. ..Mr Lee will attend at Masterton, tho Rev. W. H. West at tho Normal school, the papers bßirig afterwards supervised by both gentlemen. About 130 candidates will be examined, of which, number Wellington and suburbs are expected to supply 80, and-thfl Wairarapa districts 50. The examination will extend over two days. Tenders are invited for ploughing 100 acres at Longwood, contractor to find horses and implements. Messrs Lowes and lorns add to. their list of properties for sale on Saturday noxt, three sections of one acre each, to bo sold witnout reserve, A fire on board the steamer Glenol? at Auckland last night, caused by tho explosion of the gangway lamp, was discovered by some lads, and was suppressed without serious damage being done..

Beach, the Australian sculler, arrived in London on .May 17th in robust health. He is accompanied by his trainer Kemp and manager and backer Dublo. In an interview Beach said he had as yet arranged no engagements, but had come to England to row anyone willing to accept a ekllfiii»o He did not intend to practice much for a month or so, His weight he said was 2001b on the voyage, and his-rowing weight ;js-1681b, to whioh he can quickly reduce 'himself when necessary. He will shortly challenge the world to a race dollars, and will vow for: nothine else. Speaking.. of Hanlan he said. "Hanlan is a very fair oarsman. If he', denies that he was beaten fairly and treated cordially in Australia he tolls a falsehood. -He was unable to appreciate the kindness of the colonists who gave him•2so' dollars, which he did not even'thank them for. I am not in the least, afraid to row Hanlan; but I shall not go to America unless he firafc comes to England,,, nor will I offer him special advantages if • he decides to come here. During the voyage the captain, notioing my increase in flesh, offered me the privelege of working in the stoke hole four hours daily to keep down my weight," Beach .refuses to compete in any race in America. The Cambridge University also decline the challenge issued to them by the Harvard University crew for an international boat race. A despatch of May 20th says Beach has accepted a challenge from Hanlan to row on the Thames. Hanlan will leave for England in July'.-Exchange " It is.suggested that tho'.Conservative party should in future be called the "National" party. The suggestion iB both timely and excellent. .The terms "Tory," "Whig," and "Conservative" have had their day, and'served their purpose, just as-"Liberal" and "Kadical" have, but at the present moment, owing to the sudden reconstruction of political parties, there are practically onlv two, namely, the "National" party, represented by Lord Salisbury and those who, like him, are determined, if possible to maintain the honor, dignity, and integrity of the Empire; and the "antiNational" party, represented by Mr Gladstone and Mr Parnell, who are striving to bring about our Empire's disintegration, The term" National" sets forth the aim and objocts of tho party in a sufficiently comprehensive manner, and the flag bearing that word is one under which every patriotic Briton could rally. For the sake of historical accuracy it should be stated that this suggestion to change the name Conservative to National is not quite new. Sir' Algernon Borthwick made the proposal some years ago. The desirability of the change was, however, never so great as now.—Home News. During tho last two months I havo sold 50 Moil's Heavy Whitnoy Ovorcoats at 16s 6d, and have remaining just 35 more, whioh I intend Belling at 15s 9d, I have also just landed. 24 Men's Heavy Beaver Overcoats that I am selling at 28s 6d, that are honestly worth 45b, Boys' Overaoats from 9s 9d. Youths' N.Z. made Tweod Hats 3s 6d. Men's Tweed Suits from 18s 6il. Inspection solicited, Note the address—The Wairarapa Clothing Factory, noxt the Empire Hotel, Mastorton. Coughs, Colds, Bkoxohitis, &0.,- are quiokly cured by using Baxter's colobrated "Lung Presorvor," This old established, popular medicine is pleasant to' the palate, adn highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions, 'Sold by all Patont Medicine Vendoa. See testimonials in adveitißements,-[AnvT,l _ lam going to make a speciality ot certain lines during the noxt months. At the present time I am running Macintoshes and Overcoats at prices which defy any house in the Wellington District to approach. By;sending the length whioh you require in inches, you can be Buppliod with a- grand Tweed Macintosh for 27/6, honestly worth £3. Give me a trial John Thorburn, tho People's Clothier, street Wellinqrton.—fADVT.]