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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2488, 22 December 1886, Page 2

The Masterton Park Trusted meet this evening at the Institute, Mr J. F.Ward of Red House fame, has forwarded us three handsomo olios, each one representing a different subject.

An advertisement appears in our columns from J. Birrel, of Ouba-stredt, Wellington, in wluch he states that lie has on hand Christmas presents of great variety. A meeting of the Friendly Societies sports Committee was held at the Central Chambers last evening, Mr E, MeEwen in the chair. An excellent programme' was drawn up, While the Mararoa was nfc Diroedin a charge was made for an inspection by the public, resulting in a colleotion of £BO, which has been divided amongst the local charities,

Mr' F, D. Polling, tho well-known' pastrycook and confectioner, announces that he has Christmas cakes and pastry on hand and invites the public to inspect his stock. Persons wishing to enjoy their Christmas dinner without the troubles of cooking it, will be relieved of the latter irksome duty by Mr Felling, and attho .Bamo timo rolyon having ovory. attention paid to it.

We regret to hear that rabbits aro increasing on tho Government and Nativo lands behind Gladstone, We presume our rabbit dopartmont is only licensed to worry European settlers and that the Government and Nativo breeding grounds will remain undisturbed. At a meetin? of the Acclimatisation Society complaints were made that the haros in the Wairarapa district had destroyed fruit trees' and greatly damaged the turnip crops. Tho Society decided to open the district for the destruction of hares all the year round.

Howard Vincent has written to the Hon. Mr Tola enquiring about the working Public Trust Act, which ho highly extols and contemplates introducing into the English Legislature, the Minister of Justice has gathered a largo mass of information as to the act and its cost and method of operation for Howard Vincent's use. The latter says in his belief New Zealand laws is far superior than any system of private truatj besides being economical.

• Messrs Luko and Sons have just turned out of their shops a complete sawmiller's plant, consisting of a 25-horse-power engine, boiler, &c., to the ordorof Messrs Wood and Gallon, of Matarawa, Wairarapa. Some idea of tho size of the engine may bo gathered from the fact that the fly-wheel woighs about three and . a half tonß. The same firm have now on hand three 3-ton steam eranes for the Government to ba orocted "on the wharves in Auckland .- This speaks well for the enterprise of our local tradesmen when they can successfully compete against those in Auckland, besides payin? freight and othor charges.—Times. , Several Masterton amateurs, with their accustomed liberality to the call of charity, travellod to Carterton last ovoning to take part in an entertainment on behalf of tho widow and family (of nine children) of the late Mr Pink of-that township. The Lyceum wa3 well filled. by a-very orderly and appreciative audience and the extensive programme was. carried out without a hitch. The first part consisted of tho usual christy' chair business by the Carterton Christy Minstrels, who performed their parts with credit, tho sentimental selections being well sunt; and the choruses both in- tune and tune admirably given. The comic element, both in singing and interlocutory jokes and anecdoteß, kept the audience full of merriment, and tho efficient orchestra, composed of Messrs H, Potts, pianist; W. Birrell, cornet; W. Risiug, W. Lundqvist, and G, M. Gardener, violinists, added their quota to the eveninp's amusement. In tho second part, Mr A. Thompson mado a hit with his ventrilo'juial sketches, and Mr Croft brought down tho house with his comic song, " Boys keep away from the girls," in which ho accompanied himself 011 tho banjo, and in answer to an imperative encore, he met with equal success in "Duck Foot Sue." Messrs Stansfield and Wickorson contributed two local gems in their well-known style. After a lively farce had brought the third part of tho programme to a close the hall was cleared for dancing, a large number availing themselves of tho opportunity of enjoying a few hours of the light fantastic to some, excollont music provided by the Carterton String Band. • Refreshments on a liberal scale were supplied by tho ladies of Carterton, the tables being presided ovor by Mesdaines Burnett and Eagle, Great credit is due to the Secretary, Mr Downard, for the manner in which the arrangements were carried out, wo believe that the nett result of the evening's gathering will be about £l7. The following is the programme as carried out Overture, by the Christy Band; opening chorus, "Sweeterthan Jam," Company; song, "WeMeet Again," J.Meyrick; song, "The Old Brigade," G. Deller; Bong (comic), "My Grandfather's Moke,"-A, Armstrong; aong, "My Heart's Best Love," W. Downard; song, "Drifting with the Tide," E. Stansfield; song (comic), "Susan will bo There," T. Sparks; song, "Roses Underneath the Snow," Masters C. and A. Downard; grand final oby tho Company. Part 11. Overture, Carterton Town Band; song, Sir Moncrieff; ventriloquialsketchos, Mr A. Thompson; song, Mr Stansfield; recitation, Mr Geo. M. Gardener; song, Mr Wickcrson; comic song with banjo accompaniment, -Mr. Groffc; violin duct, Messrs Gardener and Lundqvist; song, Mr McFarlane; declamation, 'Messrs Sparks and Moore. Part III.—" Put up your Thumb," managor, T. Sparks; ginaah, A, Armstrong; characters by the Company.

Sfeciaj, invitation-Residents in the Wairarapa, lvheirthoy visit Wellington either for pleasure or business, are reminded that they can combine both by calling at Te Aro Souse. 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 connection and enlarging his transactions witl; residents in the country districts, andherowith extends a cordial invitation to ovor/One to. visit Tc Aro House, and will be pleased to seo as njwy as can possibly call. All goods are marked gjt wholesale prices, and can be inspected without sie necessity of purchasing. No one will be prised to buy. There is on the premises a very conifflrfcable Refreshment 'Room , This is always 'open duritfg business hours,' bo > that customers may obtain tea, coffee, and- other light refreshments at any time, and at .very.reasonable charges. Visitors will also ii'ay.o the privilege of ascending the lofty tower of Te Aro House, which commands a beautiful panoramic view of the city and harbour.

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Wn I'l'fci nur readers tn a notice of the Christmas Imlid.ty aiT.ingeiu.nits of the I'.istal Dopirtuii'iit wtiioh appears above Hm leader. ' 1 / •,

A special inspection parade of the Masterton Rifle volunteers will be held to-morrow evoning at the Drill Shed at 7.80 .

. At the, R.M. Court this morning, before Mr il Oaaelberg, J',P„ ' John' Starks was let off with a caution for being illegally on the premises of Mr W, Ml '

A poor woman in this town has just received from her husband up-country two pound notes to carry the family over Christinas.' She unfortunately dropped her little capital in Queen-street last evoning, and hopes that any one who picks it up will return it. Her address can bo obtained at this office. We'romind our readers of Messrs Jae. Brown & Co, 's auction sale which commences at 2 o'clock to-morrow, when a bankrupt stock of clothing and drapery will be offered; also a collection of pot ■plants, produce, fiirnituro'and. sundries,

Two young lads at Waipukurau, viz,, Charlie Stubbs and Jack Sharpin, did a plucky thing the othor dav, says Uio Waipawa Mail. A boy of Mr Wilding's waß bathing in the river,, and just learning to swim, when he got out of his depth, and sank. He tobb and sank twice, and then his companions dashed in, seized him, and pulled him out. This was exceedingly brave; and showed that colonial boys have presence of mind. The rescuers are about twelvo years old each, and little Bertie Wilding is some years younger.

A special advertisement from Messrs W. Littlejohn and Soil appears in our columns.

At the R.M. Court, Wellington, tlii ß morning, Thompson, Shannon and Co' were fined £lO, for allowing a girl to remain in the work-room after hours.

Tho gate tariff for the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club's Summer Meeting is published in another column-, also somo useful information for intending .visitors to tho meeting, Mr W. Perry's' boiling-down house, at the Akura, was discovered on firo last evening by Messrs McKenzie and Morris, but was luckily extinguished before much damage was done. It issupposed to have originated by some sparks falling! 0,1 " 10 roof, which had a large hole burned in it before tho fire was put out. A serious accident happened to Mr John Gaffery, Upper Plain, yesterday, which is likely to incapacitate him from following his usual occupation tor some time. It appears he was carting hay on his own place, when he fell from the top of a load, breaking throe.ribs, dislocating, a collar bono, and cracking a shoulder blade. Notwithstanding this geueral smash up, we are pleased to loam that he is progressing very well under the doctor's handß.,

A mob of 100 blacks attacked a Chinese camp 011 the Johnston River Queensland. They shot one Chinaman dead, carried nnothe.i'.away alive, severely woundod a third,.aiid stole everything in the camp.

" All thincs comp to him who waits." At the same time it is well to tip tho waiter occasionally. The things will come quicker.

A man hearing of another who was a hundred yoars old, said, contemptuously: " Pshaw 1 what a fii6s about nothing. Why,' if my grandfather wore alive, ho would now. be a hundred arid fifty years old,".

Parents, teach your children to whistle through their fingers in their youth, so. that when thoy came to years of understanding they.may be able to hail a street cab without endangering the oyes of asuffering populace with their parasols.

. What must be considered tho heaviest gun in oxistence has boon lately shipped at Antworp for Italy, It was manufactured by Ki'upp, is 46ft long, weighs nearly 116 tons without the breech-piece, and 118 tons cwt, with the breech Its ultimate destination is stated to bo Spezia, whoro it is to bo mountod in 0110 of ; the ironclad forts guarding that harbor,

Judge Dowling, speaking|at the Sydney quarter session of the drinking customs of society in that city, said "This abominable habit of "shouting' is the handmaid to all crime, If I had my way I would write three words on every gaol wall—- " Drink! drink! drink!" Then people might ask why tho-words are put thore, and it would answer, because all who go there go in there through drink," A collector's mistake. "Madam," ho began as 110 lifted his had at the front door. "1 am soliciting for home charities. We have hundreds of poor ragged and rude children like those at your gate, and our object is"—"Sir, those are my own children" she interrupted and the front door was violently slammed to,

The Hindoo is adapting himself to tho usages of civilisation with commendable activity, and an advertisement appeared in a Southern Indian paper for a ''smart' East India lady of good attainments, aged about fifteen years, to ba tho wifo of a nou-einployed Brahmin, who has now become a Christian."

General Roberts, ivho has has been appointed to command tho Expeditionary Force in Burmah, in succession to General Macpherson, took his departure from Calcutta last month for the aceno of action. Remembering his achievements in Afghanistan, and especially the celerity of the long and difficult march between Oabul and Candahar, it may confidently bo expootod that General Roberts, when he arrives on tho spot will make short work of tho Dacoits. The fact that the services of such a distinguished Goneral aro considered necessary, shows, that the state of affairs in Burmah is more serious than was commonly thought,

According to the .Cromwell Argus Mr Lachlan M'Leani, farmer, Hawea Flat, was on Saturday savagoly attacked by an entire horse belonging,to him, and narrowly escaped with his life. While in the atr.ble the aninial suddenly turned open-mouthed on M'Loan and caught his left arm below the elbow, completely smashing the limb. The bone is broken in two places and the muscles badly lacerated. Mr M'Lean also sustained a number of bruises mow or less severe, and it was only aftor a determined struggle that he freed himself from the horse,, which previously had been looked as singularly quiet, •; •

; .About that £35 to ee given away,To tho Editor—Sir,' Will you allbw me through your columns to lot. tho people of the Wairarapa know that I am.going to sell all my stocky consisting of men's, youth's, and boys' clothing, shirts, hats, hosiery, <k, at a great reduction in prices up till the end of the year; and also to remind them that every one who buys goods to the value of 2s Gd gets a'ticket iii my £35 competition. Think of that 1 By spending 2a Cd with me f you may win money enough to carry you"'for a trip round New John Thobburn, Clothier, <fcc., Willi? et,,-Wellington.

■Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter manufactory. ' All Blinds guaranteed of the very, best description. Price list on application to K, W. Henn (late Henn and Hansen,) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory ■Wellington,—Advt

Mi' K. il. uimil b niiwk am. l at tliu ' Fuatliorstmi yards yifituiday was- fairly ' iitti'iiili'il;mid a coiimili'mlilo nunikr nf stock (s niu C"ining fitmi tin! T.iiti anl I'aknuratalii) iveru yarded, bidding hmvever, was I'm' frmn Bputiu, the following prices being realized: shorn hogggets, mixed sizes, 6s 4d; shorn wethera' 5s l'ld, ew«s andlambs, veiy'poor ss, fat ewes 6a to 6s Id, yearling's and' 18 months steers and heifers Sis, 2 and 2' find a half ■' 'year old heifers 46,vt0-55s f cows from 42s 6d to 80s. fat oovrs 82s (Id, howas, light hacks,.£6to£9.