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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2485, 24 December 1886, Page 2

On 'Christmas Day and Boxing Day there will noisauo of .'tha Wairauapa Daily. . »••• .7

;. The Railway, time.-table for tho; Christ-niaa;holidays-appears in,, ano'thk colijin.

Poor- the hospital shows' signs of sinking litid very ; little: liop'e' of his recovery can,be : entertained, •; •

Tenders are invited by {Messrs J, mid C. Herbert, 'of/Hawkhufst, for .cutting' 200 acres .of . rye grass. "j ] -v

Notice is given that on December 28th trains will run toaiid from Mauriceville and Masterton, and to and from Greytown and Foatherstpn and Opaki, as on Boxing Day.

Messrs M. Gaselberg arid Co. have imported this season the largest and ; beßt. assortment of illustrated calenders yet introduced into the Wairar'apa, A specimen copy, an admirable, otaraph of .Mr Gladstone, has been senjt to this office] ■

Next month we propose publishing for the convenience of up-country settlers a sixteen page weekly paper,' It will be issued every Thursday evening, and will 'bo called tho " Wairarapa Weekly," Our handsome almanac is distributed with our present issue, and has been pronounced by fll who have seen it as the best sheet of the kind which has yet appeared in the - colony Any subscriber not receiving liis copy-will kindly adviso us so that we may supply % omission. • '• Messrs J. Brbwn and.Co report a good attendance at their drapery, and clothing sale yesterday! The goods being entirely without reserve, the .bidding was lively and the prices-realised s&tiafautory. _ -The same firm also disposed ;:<>f. a quantity of. Christmas geese'and poultry!' the former selling at 4s to. Bs ,6d each and the latter at 2s to 4s 3d por pair. ■

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Waste Lands Board was..held -yesterday. Commissioner Marchant (in the chair), Messrs Bunny. 'Beetham, Reese, Fitzherbert, and" McOardlei." The schedule showed that 1230 acresj'32'roods 14perches had been disposed:of,since last meeting at an upset. prico 'of £SOB. 13s 10(1. Several applications to transfer sectioiiß, etc, were granted. The t proposals of the Mauriceville and Pahiatua Road,- Boards' for* the, - expenditure' of. doferred payment thirds* in ,their respecWi'djat-ricts-'were , in the-former case, ajul -defiiijtlpropßsals asked for •in • the 'latter.*" lii' 'the Pahiotua Special Settlement, it was "resolved that the third be emended. m felling bush- and scrub' over Ufa'road lines there.' Other matters of' routine having been adjusted, tho Board adjourned.

.This is ho.w the Pall Mall Gazette ;-de-scriboß-tlie'.iateßfe member of -England's. Fourth Party, ,-;wlfe Lord Randolph Churchill has provided with a snug berth:, "Mr Warlori who now becomes Attorney. General of!. Western Australia, was an insignificant joint in the tail of the famfciis .'Fourth Part,' and attracted attention to himselt simply by.his .unrivalled gifts for makiug- himself a nuisance. '.'As a politician he was known, 1 says the Pall Mall Gazette,' 1 for nothing; except an ineradicable passion, forimpeding public business for the flimsiest of alleged reasons, and to such an extent that it is almost surprising his fellow M.P.'a did not lynch him in their disgustand now that the House of Commons is at last relieved.of his presenco, this man, who 'simply dared not face his own constituents at. Bridport, is thrust down the throat of- the. people of Western Australia.' "

The, .attendance at St. Matthow's musical entertainment last evening was not so large as usual, but the programme presented was by no means inferior to its predecessors, The programme commenced by a pianoforte duet by Misses Clayson and Wickerson, ' the'juvenilo performers playing very well both as regarded, time and tune;' This was followed by a duet from Mesdames Clifton and Lawson, " I hear a,voice on a tranquil night," which, but for a standing rule, would have been encored. A duet Mrs Paige (piano)' and MrMackay (violili) followed, and was excellently ; i rendered. '' Children's Voices," by jMr Grundy, assisted by the Choir boys and Mrs; Clifton was a great success. Mrß Clifton's song the " Kerry dance" was given in a vivacious manner. Mr. Coleman Bangs;" The-. Last ■•Watch" which waß applauded. .'V..Nazareth' was given by 'Mr Gant in that performer's usual flt'yle, and, was loudly applauded. Miss Watson rendered "Ring out Wild Bells," very nicely/ A duet by Mr Coloman and Sirs.Clifton, " Love' is Blind", was received with applause. Mr LangenseipenVdthe?. solo was a musical treat. "Good Nignt"' by, -Messrs Coleman, 'GAftt, andi'KpmStedt 'and Mesdam'es Glif- ; ton and Lalwfiori brought the' musical part,of the conqerb t.O, a close, The choir boys played tho trial scono' in Pickwick, Master'Komßtedii in his address to the [iiryj Ilaster ; aB- Mra-Cluppins, ,arid, Master, Beiinett:as Sam Weller faijjly bringing down the house. The entortam-' ; inent .."concluded with ' the '. National Anthem. '. - ■■

.' /Special 'invitation,—Residents in'the when they visit. Wellington; oithor for pleasure or, (business, are reminded that tliey can combine botJi by.'' callilißafcK^rd^w,- ; This,new and commodious warehouse is-now 6ne;b£; themoßt interesting sights in Wellington;' and ■ contains a very.extensiyestgck" of recently imporEed-drapery goods', of .all ■ descriptions. The proprietor is; desirous of 'cultivating a claser' connection'and en:' ,la'tpg his with residents in ■ the country districts,-andlierewith extends a cordial invitation to everyind "to 'visit ■,'.Te 'ho House, and will bd pleaaed'to seeas many as can possibly call. All goods are marked at wholesale prices, and can ■be inspected without the necessity of pUr-J ■chpjpg.. Nooiicwill.be pressed, to buy. There is ou the premises a very;comfortable RefreshVb'nt Boom. Thisisalways open .during business hours, .bq that customers may obtain ,tqa, aiid f}tfsr light refreshments at any time,'and at yejry reasonable charges. Visitors will ai?ohayo the privilege' of ascending the lofty tower <of To Aro House, which commands a beautiful panoramic.view of the city and harbour.

• 'iVeiietiaivßlin/l abd KcvolviflgShuttermanu', factory, All Bliridq guaranteed of tho very, best description, Price list on application to > R, W, Henn (late Henn and Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving! Factory! Wpllinijton,-rADVT 'j| rt.. , l§j . 1

A report from Jackson's Bay Btates that •a 'heavy landslip has 'destroyed several gardens,', housed etcr 'Oii'a-youtli named Sobiiiion 'waS'ovferpottored and carried •'iiwayin : n slip. possibility of j'ecßVoi'ing '

■' We.•■regret -to*learn ■ that: Mr Samuel ■Pearce Luke,.of Luke'and'- Sons, died at •his resideucft yesterday.. • Mr Luke was .a member/ oft- : the : Methodist Church and tho'Order of Oddfellows, arid Was generally, esteemed and respected. Our local'butchers, writes out Carterton correspondent, had. a good display of . all kinds of meat in their. shops last night They were very tastefully decorated with evergreens and flowers, and Mr A. ■L. Whytc's window far; surpassed anything 1 have seen on'previous occasions,

Ono of the handsomest and most artistic calenders we-h'ave yet seen, has been issued by the Wholesale Drapery Company.'. The subject chosen is a little girl arrayed in • various l • colored holding a peacock's feather above bei head and admiring"-herself- in a large' 'mirror. The title, " Misfc Vanity," is a well, adapted one./ .. j

On Wednesday noxt jihe last of the series of. the' St. Matthew's Musical even-. 1 ings "will bo .given, when Mr Hautrio: West, of Wellington, will render some of hiswell-known.; organ/ rooitalß, which alonoVsho'uld command a 'large audience. The programme , will consist of vocal and musical selections. . . -"i

'.A' programmo of' atliletio sports at Mauriceville appeJirs'in another column; Tne prizes offered are liberal and the events numerous. We would suggest that the committee should make at least four of the events open one&.- ao that there would be sufficient inducement for outside competitors to join in. 'At present the only event open is a half mile one, which is hardly enojiglv- to warrant our athletes travelling so far. to compete for, Wo hopo for the success of the gathering ■that they can see their way to effect the desired improvement'.

At tho meeting of the Land Board yesterday morning Mr McCardle's notice of motion that the Board meet monthly instead of fortnightly as at present was dealt-with. Thatgentleman, in speaking to the motion, said he' thought. that the business of tho Board would not be at all interfered with if they had the . meetings fortnightly. He was quite aware that' in Dunedin they held 'them weekly, but'in Hawke's Bay : they-.* only held monthly meetings. However, he thought it might be tried, and lie- would therefore mpve that the meetings in future' be, held: monthly. ■ Mr Bunny thought thoy could not go far wrong in trying it, but' ho .thought it would bo sufficient 'to resolve to adjourn from month to month instead of.obtaining an - ordor-in-Council, i Mr Beetliara also thought that would be the .proper course to take, aud tho resolution having been'? altered to read that, the Board resolve that-after the, 20th January the meetings be adjourned from month to month, Mr. Bunny -seconded the motion,- which was carried,—Evening .Press. '■ ' " -

' At a meeting of the Oapiberwell Board of, Guardians, -an elderly woman, ot respectable appearance, but poorly clad, attended before the guardians and applied for outdoor relief.' She gave her name as Caroline Guelph, and said she was; born, in the year 1816 at Vienna. She had no' means of livelihood, bub declined 'to go into the house. Sho hod ii little" money .from. Miss Edwards, Denma'rkhiU, : but it ! was not" enough to maintain her, Tho Queen, she added, had l - visited ;h'er, as well as the Duke of Westnjinstor,' from whom in addition to the. Duke of Lein'ster, sho. had.letters that could be'roferred ;to. : • She was brought up by Mrs Panton,'. name-she took, but..-,who .-was nother mother.. {lf. the guardians wanted to, make any. inquiries, they couldwrito. t'o ( theDukoof lieinßtor. It was 'resolved t6 grant the applicant .some relief, It is Bold that' th© woman claims to be a daughter of King George

To the Editor—Sir, Will you allow line 'thrfiush your- let the people of tho;.\Vairarapa'linow that I am going to sell -all my stock, consisting' of men's; youth's, and boys' clothing, shirts, hats, hosiery,'&c;, 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.fcho value of 2s 6d gets a ticket in my £35 competition. Think of that! By spending 2s'od with,me, yob may win money enough to carry you for a trip round New Zealand,t-John Thorbukn, Clothier,. Ac., Willis at., Wellington.