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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2396, 10 September 1886, Page 2

MrDe Mey,. drill' and gymnaatio instructor of tho, Wellington Education Board, ia making his ÜBual visit to tho Mastorton School. Durini? the present trip Mr Do Mey has visited all the Wairarapa schools south of Masterton, his prqsenco being hailed with delight by the scholars, who appear to take great interest in this branch of education,

The Hon theMiiiister'ofPubho Works accompanied by Mt Maxwell and a party' of ladies and gentlemen went to Mauriceiville yesterday by a special train, from Wellington. On their return they stopped at Maßterton,.and after visiting the Wairarapa Acclimatisation Fish ponds, and partaking of lunch at the Club Hotel, returned to Wellington shortly before the ordinary train left, The usual 4 p.m., train will leave Wellington at 7 p.m. on Saturday after the Island Bay races to allow visitors from the Wairarapa to return the same night. The following persons were nominated for the office of Town Board Commissioners yesterday: Messrs R. Fairbrother, H. Callister, W. Vickerstaff, A. L. Whyte, G. M. Gardener, and W, P. Allon. A poll will be taken for a return of live of tho number on the loth SepI tember, The" Carterton Rechabito tent celebrated their anniversary at Mr A. L. Whyto's rooms on Wednesday nirfit by a tea and social gathering, Between sixty' and seventy people sat down to the well spread tables, which were provided with eatables got up in Mr Wliyte's wellknown style. The evening wasspent in a very enjoyable manner with readings, recitations, and singing. The entertainment came to a close shortly after 11 o'clock by singing '' God save tho Queen." Great credit is due to Miss Chain's for. presiding at tho harmonium, and also to the Committee who displayed great energy in making the affair such a success.

The spawning season at the Wairarapa Acclimatisation ponds, though late, is proceeding satisfactory. Mr ■L. F. Ayson (of Otago), the newly appointed keeper who commenced duties on Monday last, informs that from presont prospects he looks forward to a very successful hatching season. He has already a quantity hatching out in a healthy condition, and continues to tako spawn from the "Loch Leven," "American Brook Trout" (Fontinalis), and "Brown Trout" in the ponds. Mr Gillespie, the late keeper, is assisting at the improvements that arc being made to the grounds, new ponds are to be added, trees planted, walks made, and tho grounds generally laid out in as attractive a manner as possible. - This in time should .make tho Society's property ono of the most attractive places of public resort in the Borough,

A meeting of the Maaterton Hospital Trustees was held in tho Institute yesterday. Present Messrs Boddington (Chairman), Paige, lorns, W. Perry, and W. H. Beethain. Tho minutes of tho previous meoting wore confirmed. An apology was read from Mr Dagg for his unavoidable absence, The Treasurer reported a credit balance at date of £34 12s sd. ' A letter was read from tho Court Loyal Entorpriso, A.0.F., asking what privilege tho Court would receive from an annual subscription of £7. Mr Boctljam moved that tho Bamo privilogo as given to tho Oddfellows should be extended to the Court Loyal Enterprise, and seven tickets be issued. < Mr Pai»e seconded the motion, which was carried. Copies of the Hospital Amendment Act were laid on the table. The hospital diary was read. Thore wore no patients in tho hospital at the present time. Accounts amounting to £lO Is 5d for supplies were passed for payment. Mr Beethain was appointed visiting member for the onsuing month, and tho meeting adjourned. The Ohrhitchurch Press thus criticises a rocent performance at the Theatre Royal: -It is occasionally tho lot of playgoers to " assist"—jib the French put it —at performances which, from tho total absence of merit characterising them, become positively amusing. Such was the case on Saturday night, when "Richard III." was announced to bo performed at the Theatre Royal. Mr Sheridan's impersonation of the title role was a most remarkable one-remarkable, that is for being as far removed from anything at all resembling the part as it is possible to conceive. So much was this tho caso that it utterly defies criticism, and the less Baid about it the better, except to express a hopo that we may not again witness such a one. Miss Davenport was entirely unequal to the part of Lady Anne, Miss Juno was the Queen: and Miss Carrington, alike in make up and in acting, was good as the Duchess ot York. Miss Lizzie Lawrence did what little was to be dono as the Prince of Wales fairly. Of the remainder of the characters it need only be said that Mr Griffiths made a fairly good, though very preachy,' Richmond. Mr Forbes, as King Henry, was Mr Forbes, and Mr Nunn was exceedingly stagey as Buckingham, Mr Taylor made the most of the small part of Catesby, making one, by his rendering of it, regret that ho did not occupy a more prominont position in tho cast, Taken an a whole, the performance was unique, and it can safely be said such a one as Chrstchurch playgoers have seldom had an opportunity of witnessing For to-niriit " Othello" is announced. ° ,

! The St. Matthew's Church popular entertainment was held in tho. schoolroom last evening, there being a large audience who though not demonstrative wero thoroughly appreciative. The programme was a long and varied ono, tho first part consisting of vocal and instrumental music and the second part being the "Trial Scene" from Pickwick by the boys of tho choir. The following are the items of tho programme as performod:-Piano-forte duet, Misses V, Foist and J. Corbett; glee, "Let the hills resound," choir;song, "Piorrot," Miss Wardell«ong, "I'll await my love," Mr Wickerson •; pianoforte solo, Mr Cullunore; glee, " Rataplan,",(from the daughter of tho regiment)choir; recitation, "Interview between Dowlas and Marmion," Master H Bennett; soifg, "My lady comes," Mr Coleman; song, "Gatesof the West," Miss Boll; duet, violin and pianoforte, Messrs Lundquist and Keisenberg; sons, "The White squall," Mr Gant, encore! Timo_ was," (from the Sorcerer) ; duet, pianoforte, Mesdarries R, Meredith and Paige ; trio, piano, violin and comet "Butterfly ball polka," Messrs Keisenberg Lundquist and Bentloy. Recitation, " Leetle Yacob Strausß" Mr Kapp Duet, harmonium and cornet, , £ aig t aild Mr Eeese - Mrs Paige and Mr Keisenberg played theaccompanyments throughout with one exception. The "Trial Scene" from Pickwick was very successfully porformedby tho choir boys, tho lads taking their parts with commendable, precision and judgment. Master Komstedt made a capital boneant Burins, his opening address to the Court fairly bringing down the House, inewdge found anoxcollent exponent in Master Reese, and the officious crier was ably taken by Master Sodden. ™A Dixon as Mrs Cluppins, and I red Nicol as Nathaniel Winkle were fun T',?"! 1 toflflbwwtw of Samuel Weller- by little Bennett was an instance of the smartness and precooity of the' Colonial boy whicli drew forth loud and lone applause from tho audience. Master J. Boddington made a dignified Sergeant bnubbm, the rest of the characters being the twelvo intelligent jurymen. Tho performance on the whole was very successful, and was an agreeable surprise to the audience.

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The football match Tait a v Masterti.ii will bo played on the ground of the Masterton Club to-morrow at one o'clock. We call attention to Mr F. H. Wood's auction sale at his Masterfon rooms tomorrow of general goods including a special line of tea,

Messrs Lowes and lorns will sell under distrant to-morrow a quantity of household furniture and effects, which have been removed to the auction rooms

The fifteenth anniversary of Coi Loyal Enterprise, A.0.F., will be co brated by a supper at the Occiden Hotel, on Monday, September 2i Visiting brothers and members of kindr sooieties are cordially invited. ' It is deGnately decided that Mr G. S. ' Coupon will represent the colony at the Sheep and Catfclo Conference to be held at Sydney. Mr Cooper will probably leave by tho Manapouri on the lfth September.

Messrs U. Casclberg and Co. notify that they will guarantee all their Derwont potatoes to bo of the very best quality, notwithstanding the low price at which they are quoted. From our owii experience we can testify that the Dorwent potatoes supplied to us by Messrs Caselberg and Co. havo turned out first class.

- Messrs Lowes and lorns will hold a Beries of sales to-morrow, they commence with horses, poultry.,wheat, barley, tea, &c.,' and then a very long list of household furniture and effects, which have been seized'for rent and removed to their rooms, concluding with new and secondhand furniture, drapery, clothing, cutlery, crockery, cookiri? utensils, and a tow lines in a bankrupt estate. : Mr F, H. Wood's stock sale at Taratahi yesterday was ,wcll attended, A considerable number of" cattle of all classes were yarded, sheep, however, were scarce owin? to the rough weather and lambing, The demand for cattle also was somowhat limited, possibly owing to tho scarcity of feed. Tho following prices were realized ; calves 10s to 2is, yearlings 29s to 325; 2-year old heifers' 40s, steers 50s, 3 and 4 year old steers 90s, cows from 40s to 90s, ewes mixed (is (id,

The Loyal'Maaterton Lodge, 1.0.0F.. M.U., havo just recfoed delivery of the jewel* and insignia of office, recently ordered by them from England for the use of the Lodge officers. The principal officers' jewels are 'in gold, a massive chain, each link being represented by two clasped hands—the Bign of fraternity. The medallions are mounted on volvet in tho color appertaining to each degree. The four inferior officers' jewels are in silver, the links being a combination of the Rose, Thistle, and tho Shamrock, The set is now to be seen at tho office ofthoPS.,BroG. S. W. Dalrymple ' The'following 'are the successful applicants for Crown' Lands offered at tho recent land sale under tho cash perpetual leases, and deferred payment leasos, and deferred payment systems in tho Mangaono, Maugahoe, and Makuri districts: Messrs F. Von Reden, ,1. King, D. H Jenkins, T. Hastie, E. Y. Grevillo, R H. Reaney, P. Connor, W. Richardson, J. Bntland, H. Williams, A. Roese, T. Roberts, E, C. Bectham, J, Hall, W. W. McOardlo, 11, Haines, H. McDonald, P. Dawson, T. Sexton, W. D Kibblewhite, D. Mcßeth, J. Henley, D. McGill, T. McKenny, J. F. T. Eedmann, J. Keslo, E, Smith, J. T, James, B. Budden, J. G. Blair, W. McGruddy, \V, 0, McGruddy, and B, McGruddy,

The largest parado yet hold of the Mastertoif Rifle Volupteer Oorp took place last night at tho Theatre Royal under Lisut. Thompson, whon out of a possible 59, there answered to the roll 51 rank and tile. Colonel Butts and Major Bunny having inspected the men, the corp marched out headed by the band under Bandsman Bently. On thoir return the company was put through manual and firing exercises by Sergeant Major Bezar. A presentation of a silver star to be competed for by the company was made by Col. Sergeant Diilrymplo, Captain Donald being absent through illness, the election of a Lieutenant was allowed to stand over.

Iho Wellington correspondent of the Weekly Press, under date August 28, writes as follows:—" I hear that a deadlock is likely to occur between the two Metropolitan Clubs hero. The W.R.O. have issued a notice to tho country clubs] stating that all country clubs must submit their programmes to the W.R.O. as the Metropolitan Club, thus ignoring the 1.8.P.R.C., who, I understand, do not intoiid to submit to the position forced upon them. It would be a much bettor plan if a commit-too from each club could meet together and pass tho programmes, Ac, conjointly. This courso would be far the easiest way of getting out of the .difficulty. The German newspapers stato that startling experiments havo been mads at Berlin with a new description of shell, charged with rolls of gun-cotton, which produces extraordinary results. No kind of defenoe work, no matter how solid, it is stated, are capable of resisting so destructive a projectile. The German completely satisfied with the results obtained at tho trials, has ordered 75,000 of theao shells.

Tho Australian Sheep-breeders' Show has generally somo point of interest. It justifies its existence each year by teaching the sheep-breeders something worth learning. On this occasion the noteworthy featuro is that the champion ram who has swept off all the prizes is a " three-quarter bred Vermont "sheep," exhibited by Messrs M'Farland Bros., of Barooga, New South Wales. This ram fcakos the prize from a splendid specimen of the Australian merino, a great grandson of the famous Bellevuo'rara Sir James, Tho ram of Messrs T. Dowling and Son, of Jelallabad, has an almost faultless ileeco of tho highest type-bright and Bilky-of Merino wool, and but for the Vermont crossbred he wo«ld undoubtedly have secured all the honors of first in his class, the special prize, and the championship, but. as it is, these have gone to his massive competitor. The success of the Messrs M'Farland is assuredly-a blow to the breeders who have persisted, with Mr Curr, tho Victorian inspector of stock, in affirming that nothing is to be gained by crossing the Australian stock, and that the exportation of stud animals should be strictly prohibited. —Melbourne Argus.

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