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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2468, 4 December 1886, Page 2

A well attended, meeting was held at Dalofield on Tlxura'day ovenin? re establishing a dairy factory in that district. After discussion a committoe was ap- ' pointed to canvass the district for shares. Mr Seaborn cave an entertainment in the Theatre Royal last evening to a somewhat meagre audience. His selections were from standard authors, and he displayed considerable versatility in pasting from '-'gay to grave, frim lively to severe." Asaspeoimen of his lighter vein; a very clover mitmory of the Bow

street Police Court wit an excellent illustration. Bit Btrong. point, however, Jb pathofl, and the thrilling manner in which he reoited such pieces aa George Sims' lifeboat, showed that he possessed genuine elocutionary genius. Our looal contemporary abed a tear the other d.av because Mr McCardle, he declared* could riot afford to wear gloves. Popr.MoCardle! Does shouting for his constituents, and keeping his particular organ in good humor absorb all his small change, !and exhaust even that, Potosi the Wastelands Board revenue I, When Mr McCardlcl becomes this destitute condition will.' probably be relieved,; : [Wfi notice ..the;' radical M. B,R.'<s m a rule' aro very particular about their dress. .' Look..at, the great Smith, of';,Waipm. for . example, who. always appeams if he had out of a band-box, members don't, after they are elected, care to look as if they had any fosneotion with the working okies.

The cricket match Australians v twentytwo of Wellington ended in a draw, greatly in favor uf the Australians, We remind our leaders of the meetinp this evening at 'lie Club Hotel for the purpose ot forming a Mounted Infantry Corps, A workman was brought down from the Railway works, to the Masterton Hospital yesterday, Buffering from the effects of #n accident, a large block having fallen on hit tight foot. The Eketahuna Licawing; Committee ,w»re engaged yesterday 'in making enquiries into several complaints Against the licensee of the Eketahuna Hotel. The investigation occupied the whole day, and tlio decision was postponed for a month. ■ The Temporarice Hall is underling : a transforming at Che handß of the contractor, Mr W. T. Peacock, who has unroofed the old Hall, and erected the additional frame work for the new portion which when completed will be an extonuivo building, Special Bamfovd of the Salvation Army, who has boon enlivening our local corpi duriug tho past fortnight will deliver hii final addresses at the Masterton Bamclti to-morrow. He has made a great inji pression during his visit, and his con eluding meeting will'be most iotereßtiui and. entertaining. Things are ■ beginning to amine ■; fiuiahed aspect at the Masterton 6a \yorks, and if nothing interferes with tli present amoutliness with which tho wor] is progressing, the town may expect t illumined with gas during the first mont 1 of;the new year. Mr Arnold has mad ! such headway with the benches that li will have two ready by the middle of nej 1 week, which will provide for sis retorti 1 that can be lighted up for dryir ' immediately they leave his hand 1 The rivetting of the gas holder is finish*: i and nothing now remains, but to fill th , large tank with water to make it reac forao, as the pulleys, chains, and weigh 1 are all m position, The purifiers, four i ' number, are fixed, and the atmoßpher coolers and condensers have recoivi i their last coat of paint. The static • meter, a splmidid looking machine, j firmly embedded in a brick and ceiue j foundation, and is only waiting for t

floor to be finished, to receive its finish embellishments. The Governor house, in which is the machine to regulnto the town pressure, i 3 also ready for use, The rooting of the retort house is a shw job, the slates having to bo fastened on with wire, and twisted round the iron purloines necessitates the utmost patience of the workmen, Mr Dawson, however, is making a thoroughly good job of it, and, as far as workmanship it concerned the whole of the erections will redound credit to the contractor. Spboiali invitation,—Residents in the Wairarapa, when they visit Wellington either for pleasure or business, aro re-, minded that they oan combine both by callingat Tc Aro Horn. This new and commodious warehouse is now one of the most interesting sights in Wellington, and contains a very extensive stock of recently imported drapery goods of all descriptions. Tho proprietor is desirous of cultivating a closer conneofcioh and enlarging his transactions with residents in tho country districts, andherewith extends a cordial invitation to every one to visit Te Aro House, and will be pleased to see as many as can possibly call. All goods are marked at wholesale prices, and can be inipected without the necessity of purchasing. No one will be pressed to buy, There is on the promises a very comfortablo Refreshment Room. This is always open during business hours, so that customers may obtain tea, coffee, and light refreshments at any time, and at very reasonable charges. YVisitors will also have the privilege of ascending the lofty tower of Te Aro House, which commands a beautiful panoramio view of the oity and harbour. •