The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1886.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2455, 18 November 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1886.

Mr G Hopkini advertise! a six-roomed houeo Mid three and & half aores of. land for sale or to let, Tho ordinary meeting .if the Masterton Sohool ■ Committee will bo held lu the Institute thin evening., Mr J. D. Foley, a comedian well known to the Maiterton' uubllo, has arranged to give two- entertainment* in our local Theatre noxtutek. Notice i« given-hy the Deputy Assignee of adjourned meeting* of creditors in the eslateß of J. Bamber, H. McMaiter, and G. Duncan & Sons, for'tha 23rd Inst. W« call attention to a seleot Hit of winoi, alei, and spirits, adWfclsed in another column by Messrs MaodoUjjall & Co,, the well-known leading 'importing firw.of LambtonQuay, Wellington, A singular phase of trade unionism has been developed in Auckland. The Medi< eal Association have notified the Friendly Societies that after the Ist of January tho medical attendance fee will be £1 per member per annum, Some societies ate only paying 12s 6d. Tho Societies contemplate resistance, and continue to import medical men under engagement,

Excursion return ticket) available for the day only, will be issued on the Mas tertcn-Weliington railway on Saturday next, by both morning and evening trf ini. The train, wbioh leaves Wellington, at 11.15 p.m'. will run. through to Master ton. .This arrangement had been made to enable country settlers to visit the now Opera Home, - which has juat boon opened,

Several interesting • educational announcements will be found in our advertising columns. It is notified that the examination for thirteen scholarships under the auspice «f the Wellington Education &wri| will Iq hold on Wednes-. day, the }i£ day of Peoomber/ at Weilington and fjreytown, and four other scholarships are offered for competition by tho Caledonian Society *of Wellington. In addition to the above the Wellington College announces four primary scholarships, tho Ist December bein</ fixed as the examination day. These numerous vffew should rouse the rtmbition of both town and country pupils,

A thi'iiißiind -win) fe«ciiig-|Mißts are advertised fur sale iii another column. Tlio owner' of ti smgle toel" gun found in Miistort<in/caii havethe'simmb'y applying at this office. We regret to leam'thaC J. Niclloh'mi, who met with an awiden't on Sunday last, expired iu the Hospital last evening. Messrs Rawsbn & Mackay advertiao for sale 1000 ncrcaof good busli land in suitable lots within eight miles of Masterton.

The Masterton Rifles will hold a parade at. half-pnsb six this evening in front of the new drill shed. Colonel Butte and Major Bunny will bo in attendance.. Great preparations are being made by the natives at Porongahau, last Coast, for tho reception of Te Kooti, who is to pay a risit to that district at Christmas titue.

A boy named Win., fiearanoke livinp at the Upper Hurt waß prioking a dynsraate cap with » pin this morning, when it suddenly exploded, blowing away four of his' flnscuroß, and severely injuring his face. At a meeting of the Wairarapa Rifle Association held at Carterton yesterday, it was deoided to' hold the annual meeting at Greytown on December 29th and 30th, when six matches will be fired including on* forttanu uf fivri oub."

■ A case of importance to hotel keepers and commercial men is down for hearing at the Masterton Resident Magistrates Court on Monday next, in which Mr Elkins, the proprietor of tho Club Hotel is sued for the recovery of the sum of £4O, alleged to have been stolen from a commercial traveller, whilst staving at the hotel some months ago. Mr Jollicoe is, we believo, to appear for the plaintiff, while Messrs Shaw and Bur.ny have been letained for the defence,

A Christmas bazaar of toys, fancy goods and novelties, is announced to be opened in the Theatre Royal, Masterton, under the magio name of "f'lookton." The building will be opened daily from 2 o'clock, and the publio are iuvited to an inspection free of expanse. We understand that the number of entries for the Masterton Pastoral Show exceed last year's return by more than fifty. This result at a time when depression prevails throughout the colony and district, must be very encouraging to the Show Committee. We understand that arrangements have been made for special trains at cheap fares <ro tho show day.

The Masterton Cricket Club will play the return matoh married v single on Baturday next. Wickets to, bo pitohed at 2 o'clock sharp. The followiug are the teams :—Married.: Moore, McKenzie, Harrison, Beard,. Jaoknon, J. Williams. Wickeus, Bremner, Raw'son, G. Ward, J. Dixon. Single: Perry, Littlejohn, Kibblewbite, MollllUn, Booth, D'Arcy,

Syuionds, Maokay, Robison, Hinohberg, Freetk .Emergencies: Rathbone and Curtis. Members not inoluded in the above are also requested so "toll, up aad bavea game.

Messrs Lowes and lorns report at their sale of Btook yesterday, i'.i» yards ware well filled with shdep and cattle. In the latter the demand appeared to be for large nteers, which olass sold readily at good figures. Small steers sold fairly but small cattle and female stook were almost uogleoted. In sheep the demand was principally for good wethers for killing or freeing or for'good stores; ewes ooth ih'storeß and fat -ruled very, low,' In horses the entries were hot' numerous,' Draught stock, little demand. We quote the following priosa'—largeforward steers, £5; medium, £4; 2J year old steers, 7>fß; 18 months and 2 year old 58s; yearlings, to 80s j oalves, 15a to 255; stove cows, 40b; dairy cows, £4 to £5 10s; heavy fat wethers, 8a 9d: medium, : 7s; fat ewes, 8s; small do., 4s9d; store wethers, small, 4s to ss; ewes and lambs, 6s; farm horke, £ll to £l2 ; hacks, £4 to £(5; small pigs, fa to 8s; no large pi?s oame forward. Venatian Blind and Revolving Shutter many aobory. All Blind* guaranteed of the vory best description. Price list on application to E, W. Henn (lata Henu and Hanien.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory Wellinetoo.—Advt -