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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2478, 16 December 1886, Page 2

The banquet given by Mr Caselberg last evening deserves more than a passing notice. It may, perhaps, be said against it that it was somewhat overloaded with speeches, but apart from this objection it was in every sense of the word a success, We have to thank Mr Caselberg for taking advantage of his accession to the civic chair for a third term to collect together the representative men of the town and district in a friendly reunion —more especially for bringing the Lower Valley and the Upper Valley into harmonic relations. A public man, holding the high position which Mr Caselberg fills, can do an immense amount of good by promoting an entente cordiak between the different parts of this district, and showing that there ft a community of interests in the Wairarapa, and this is exactly the proud success which Mr Caselberg achieved last evening by his splendid banquet, Some of the remarks, too, which fell from tho speakers, notably from the chairman, from Mr Buchanan, and from Mr Beetham, were of considerable practical value, but this aspect of the gathering we will deal with in another issue.

The Masterton School Committee meets this evening,

Wo call attention to Mr J. 6. Mackay'g Christmas advertisement in our present issue. On Saturday next Mr Mackay will open a branch establishment in one of the Theatre Royal shops.,

Mr Morley, the Homoopatblßt, now visiting Masterton, has an announcement in another column, The Masterton Volunteer Band has been engaged to play at the MastertouOpaki Jockey Club's Summer Race Meeting on the 27th and 28th inst, We understand that the clip of Mr W. C. Buohanan's Tupurupuru Station this year exceeds an averago of 101b of wool per sheep, and is the best return yet obtained from this station. The Wholesale Drapery Company announce that they will open their new warehouse, Queen-street, Masterton, on Saturday, December 18th, inst. Messrs Jas, Brown and Co. offer for sale a very conveniently situated property on the Iyincoln Road, half way betweon the Post Office and Railway Station. Mr Von Sturmer R.M., proceeds to Tinui to-day, to preside over a sitting of the R.M. Court at thaj; place. Inspector Shearman will also pay a visit to the same township. The lamp posts which have been ordered by the Borough Council have been placed in position ready for erection in the course of the next few days.

The following team will play for Mas' torton in tho match with the Whareama oricketors on tho Park Oval on Saturday: —Moore, McKenzie, Littlejohn, Robison, Stokes, J. Williams, Perry, Beard, Kibblowhite, Bremner, Hood; Emergencies, Mackay, Wickens, Mr Hoaro, the successful contractor for the filling of the Gasometer tank with watercommenced operations this morning, His intention is to put in a water race from the creek in Mr McKenzie's section, thenco across Miriam-street to tho tank. The quantity required will be about 200,000 gallons, and it is estimated that it will take about s fortnight to run this in.

A rifle match between the Greytown and Masterton Rifles will bo tired at Greytown on Saturday, the 18th inst, The following team will represent Masterton ;-Capt. Donald, Sergt, Matthews, Sergt. Kibblowhite, Corpl. McLachlan, Vols. Anketell, O. Bentley, G. Bentley, W. T. Peacock, W. Welch, W. A. Wilton. Emergency—R. McKenzie and fyeut. Thompson. The team will leavo by the 10 a.m. train.

Wo regret to learn that another bush accident caso was-received at the Masterton Hospital hit night. The sufferer this time li John Mawhinay, a lad of 17, who has been working for Mr James Sinclair in' the Mangahao settlement. He was somewhat inexperienoed in bush work, and wai advised by his employers to stick to scrub and small trees, but with the over confidence of youth his ambition was to be amongst big ones. On Tuesday afternoon a sudden guitof wind blew over a large tree, which was partly cut through, and Mawhinay, without looking to see which way it was falling, ran right under it, and was struck down, and it was found that both his legs were broken, and he had received a severe blow on the head. He was carried into Pahiat.ua, and was there attended to by tho Woodvillo doctor, who advised his removal to tho Maßterton Hospital, Mr James Sinclair arrived with him here at midnight. All that can be done is being done, but as yet the lad has not recovered consciousness,

Speoiai. invitation.-Residents in the Wairarapa, when they visit Wellington either for pleasure or business, are reminded that they can combine both by calling at Te An House. This new and commodious warehouse is now one of the most interesting sights-in Wellington, and contains a very extensivo stock of recently imported drapery goods of all descriptions. The proprietor is desirous of 1 cultivating a closer connection and enlarging his transactions with residents in tho country districts, audhorewith extends a cordial invitation to every one to visit Te An House, and will be pleased to see as many as can possibly call. All goods are markecj nt wholesale prices, and can be inspected without the necessity of purchasing, No one will h pressed to buy. There is on the premises a' very comfortable Refreshment Room. This is always open during business hours, so that customers may obtain tea, coffee, and other light refreshments at any time, and at very reasonable-charges, Visitors will also havo the privilege of ascending the lofty tower of Te Aro House, which commands a beautiful panoramio view of the city and harbour. {

Ono of the Mississippi trading steamers ook tiro on December 13, and CO of the (arsons on board lost thoir lives,

, Mr Edmund T. Sayers, of Brandon-st, Wellington, advertises in another column a pedigree mare suitable'for breeding purposes.

We' notice that one of our local athletes, Joe Karaitiana,' has got fifteen yards handicap in the hurdles and thirtyfive yards in the mile handicap at the Woodville sports.

Tho East County Council's Engineer's report is crowded out of to-days issue and will appear to-morrow,

Members of tho Tradesmen's Cricket Club are reminded that an important meeting is to bo held this evening at Mr J. William's, Queen-street. Mr John Adcock, the new custodian of the Masterton Hospital will take up his new duties on the 23rd inst.

The Masterton public schools break up to-morrow at 2 p,m,, when the prizes will be publicly distributed in the principal school room.

The installation and investure of the officers of Masterton Lodge, 1430, E. 0., and Thistle Lodge, Ul, 5.0., takes place this afternoon at 4 and 6 o'clock respectively, -Tho Banquet will bo held at the Olub Hotel at 8 o'clock.

Messrs Rawson and Mackay advertise six hundred and eighty-six acres of first class land of limestone formation. The property is admirably situated and would prove a capital investment for anyone requiring a handy and easily worked farm. ■ ■

Some consternation was cauaed among the passengers on the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company's line on Monday night, about ten o'clock, as the passenger train for Wellington was passing Graham's station on the other side of Otaki. An engine with a lot of trucks attached approached so close as to make the passengers think a collision was inevitable. We are informed, however, on enquiry at tho city station, that the goods train was entering a siding, and that though the two trains wero near each other fchore was really no danger.— Press.

Messrs Lowes and lorns report at their stock sale yesterday that sheep and cuttleof all classes came forward and sold readily, showing an advance upon previous sales, the only lines at all hard to quit being femalo stock in both sheep and cattle. The following were the rates obtained :- Small steers, Go's; store cows, 40s to 50s; dry cows, 60s to 60s; heifers, 30s to 40s; youn« stock, 27s to 303; dairy cows from £4 for medium to £6 for good; fat wofchova. medium weights, fa 8d; fat ewes, 5s 9d ; good Romney Marsh ewes and lambs, 9a; crossbred ewes and lambs, 6s to Us fid; dry owes, 4s; young wethers si; young ewes, 4s to 4s Cd; Romney Marsh rams, Ids (is; draught horses. £l2 to £l4; hacks, £4 to £tf 12s Od; small pigs, 9s to 10s Od,

We were shewn this morning two handsome sunlight reflectors, made by Mr D. Pickering, for the lighting of St, Matthew|s Church.- Eaoh reflector is five feet in diameter, with aceotro dome, the whole lined with, opal glass, there beinc thirty-four sections iu each, arranged bo as to form a doublo reflection. They are built of tin, with brass body and furnishings, tho outer rim ;having an dniamental floral deskm, the centre baao being finished off with a star, which effectually blinds tho ten jet pipes, and will be pleasing to the eye. The workmanship of these reflectors speak for themselves, the shape, stability, and finish being splendidly executed, To those public bodies who have not yet arranged for the lighting of their buildings, we would recommend them to adopt this principle, as tho wholo of the light is thrown 'downward, whereaß by the ordinary arm light, tho upper part of an edifice receives the bulk of the illumination, bosidoß consuming more gas, Mr Pickering is makiug window reflectors on the same principle for Messrs Hooper and Co, and liolloway, which will, when finished, be a decided ornament to their establishments, A meeting of the Wairarapa Eifle AsBociation was held at the Marquis of Normanby Hotel, Carterton, yesterday. Present—Capt. Cameron (in the chair), Sergt. Matthews, Lieuts. Thompson, and Porrit, Sergt-Major Bozar, Messrs Webster, F. W. R, Seed and the Secretary, It was decided to supply ammunition to competitors on the ground at the coming rifle match, they not being allowed to use any other than that supplied by the Association. Sergt-Major Bazar reported progress as regards outside help from the various storekeepers, <k, which showed that the meeting of this yearatGreytown is likely to prove as successful as any yet held in the Wairarapa. It was decided that competitors should fire according to numbers drawn, and should competitors not be ready when their turn conies, they will have to wait till last and should they not be in attendance then, the match will be closed and the next match commenced at once. The following range committee was appointed: Capts. Porrit, Bennett and Cameron. It was announced that Volunteers will bo allowed to use any head dress they may wish, also that Sergt-Major Bezar will be in charge of the ammunition and sighting shot tickets. The next meeting of the Association will take place at Greytownon the 28th inst., tho night before the competition, when all ontrances must bo in. About thai £35 to be gives away.— To the Editor-Sir, Will you allow me through your columns to let tho people of tho Wairarapa know that. I am going to sell all my stock, consisting of men's, youth's, and boys' clothing, shirts, hats, hoaiory, &c,, at a great reduction in prices up till tho end of the year; Bnd also to remind them that everyone who buys goods to tho value of 2s fid gets a ticket in my £35 competition. Think of that 1 By spending 2s Od with me, you may win money enough to carry you for a trip round New Zealand.—John Thokboen,

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