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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2542, 7 March 1887, Page 2

The North Wairarapa County "Council hold thoir regular aonthjy meeting tomorrow. ■ "•;■ ' ■ ■> The usual fortnightly meetine of the Mastorton Borough Council takes place to-morrow evening. Tenders arc invited by the Parkville Special Settlement for Bowing 366 acres with grass seed on the township of Parkville. The Mastorton Volunteer Fire Brigade intend holding & promenade concert and ball shortly to raise funds for the purohaso of uniforms for the members. Notice kpiven in another column that the valuation liats for the Beveral wards in the Borough of Maaterton are open for inspection at the Town Clork's Office. Messrs L, J. Hooper and Co., of the Bon Marche, announco that they are now opening up their new stock of autumn and winter goods, embracing novelties m evory department.

William Richard Waters, lato Secretary of die Northern Land. Ln<tn, and Building Company has been committed for trial for embezzling £I9OO of the Company's funds. The case extended over six days, at intervals of a week. Voluminous evidence has been received, and several scenes have taken place between tho opposing counsels during the protracted proceeding. The annual report of the Poneke Football (Wellington), showed that last soason the first fitteen played. 8 matches C of which were won and 2 lost. The second fifteen played 11, won 6, lost 2, 3 being drawn. The total number of matches played since the cjub's establishment was 70,40 of whioh were won, 13 lost, and 13 drawn. At the annual meeting held last Friday evening sixteen now members wore elected, among whom were Beveral first-class'players, Mr P, P. Molntyre presented the captain (Mr Niclwlls) with a vory handsome, watch and chain, suitably engraved. The Wellington Rival Football Club during last season played 47 matchos, 16 being won, 12 loat, and 9 drawn.

A fashionable, wedding took place at St. John's Church, Willia-street, on Wednesday last aays the Press, when Mr William J, Martini- third son of the Son.' J.Martin, M.L.0., was united to Miss Catherine-Gray, second (laughter of the late Mr. \Villiam Gray, Secretary of tho G'aneraf Post Office. The Rev. J. G, Pateraon porformed the ceremony, Mr England presiding - at. the organ, the, choir being also in attendance and contributing appropriate Belebtions. The bridesmaids wore tho Misses Jessie Gray, < Stuart, H. McGowan',- George Milly George, and M. o'Co.nnor, and Mr A. Martin was beat man. The bride wag attired in a chute, whito brocaded mero-' villeuz satin with a veil and' wreath, and carried a boquet composed of stephanotia and maiden hair/orn. The brideßmaidi were prettily robed, three in white Indian muslin dresses trimmed with.laco, and wreaths of forget-me.nofcs, tho other three wearing oream Indian mqalin and dresses and veils en suit. Having partaken of tho wedding breakfast at the residenco of the bride's mother, the newly-marriod couple departed for their home at Huangurua, Low.erValley, Wairarapa. ■' ■■'.••'

We have inspected the stqok of MVs • Boys', and Youth's "New Zealand and 0- denial Tweed Clothing at the Wairarqpa Clotliing factory, and' for-'qualityand prices we have nofneon anything in the Colony to equal them, imp; Tire strongly, advlie anyone requiring Clothing to call at The Factory, next Mason'B, Chemiafc, and aee for themselves.-r-Ai>Yi,

Thoßov. J.N. Butfclo went for the Wcllirigton-Manawatu Railway Company in the Wesleyan Church yesterday on the ground that thoy ran Sunday traius, and earnestly advised his congregation to avoid dealing with their sanrilogious scrip, " Mr Riley, director of tho School of Design under the. Wellington Education Board, paid a visit to the Masterton school on Saturday last, and gave instruction in drawing to twenty-four teachers of the Wairarapa schools. A sufficient number of ratepayers voted on Wednesday in favor ef ..hotrowing : a sutn of £2ooo.'Under-.the Loans- to- Local Bodies Act for the of building a bridge over the Ruamahuuira' river at' Kahautara. Tho poll was- taken-at the schoolhouse, Pi'rinoa, and .Mr \V. • Cock - was the ReturmW Officer; • . Messra r Thdrapsou, Shannon & Co. havo lost no time in makinp arrangements for the erection of now premises. Tlmy Iwvo instructed Mr C. J, Toxwavd, .the wellknown architect, to at once prepare plans of a new buildin? to bo erected in Panama Sttoefc, on tho uite of tho one destroyed •by the late fire. The "now building will bo of brick, and will in gonoral stylo be similar to the old one, but it will differ in certain respocts, and will provide more extensive accommodation for the firm's large wholesale and retail business. The new budding will ocoupy'a larger area than the old one, and will' have an additional storey, which will be used as a millinery dopartmont and for wookrooms. The main floor will be on the street level, instead of being approached by steps, Five staircases will afford access to the three upper floors, and there will also be a patent American passenger lift from top to bottom of the building. This will bo a great convenience to customers, says the Post, aiid will be the first lift of the kind in Wellington.

The City Council still make light of the Waterworks scandal! ■ " Storm in a teapot I" ■ " Little hitch !" " Summer affair I" Of course they'll put the best face on it I But they won't let the Engineer's report be made public! No, isn't that lovely! They '■ never" take any notice of tho newspapers!" T«t they're afraid to let them know what' 3 really going on ? People who never tiiko ,any-notice of tho newspapers only have themselves to blame if the public won't lake any notice of them, just when they want a little friendly attention ! But'it's all eammon ! Why, i hey 're as sensitive to newspaper criticism as thoy ever can be l-r-Press Puffs

Pettengell, the Wellington Boxing Champion does not seem to have been very successful in Australia, judging from the following account taken from a Sydney paper:—The meeting between Mr George Seals, the champion amateur of Australia, and Pettengell, the middle weight professional champion of JNew Zealand, " to a finish," drew a crowded house to Foley's on Wednesday evening. Pettengell has fought any number, of pood fights in the land, of the inoa, !and although the friends' of the amateur were confident' of thoiv man whining, they were scarcely prepared to see the Wellperformed and well-prepared Pettengell stand »3 a mere chopping-block for : him The amateur' has not, to the personal knowledge of tho writer, had a boxingglove on siuce hii bout with M'Carty, some months since, but ho was in anything but bad "nick", as ho rowed with his club four at the Anniversary Regatta on the previous _ Wednesday. Pettengell, who is the heavier, man by perhaps 101b, ■stands.'in an awkward attitude; with hi« left struck straight out, and his right :Closoin to the mark, which prove'ntod the amateur from playing as often as' lib otherwise would have done on his favorite spot. The amatour took the lead from tho start, and the' excellent science shown by him may be judged from the fact that, with tho exception of one .left-hander in the wind, the'Maorilander never got a blow home worthy of tho name. In the first round Pettengell ■■■ led with the left, when the amateur just stepped out of distarioe, and, coming in with a style peculiarly his own, landed a heavy loft-hander on his opponent's jaw. This was repeated four or five times until Potteugell was afrajd'tolead for fear of a heavy return, and then theainate'ur had him at his mercy, playing all over him with both hands, and varying his visitation between thebodyand head. About, the sixth round Pettengell was knocked : to a standstill, but though asked to give; in, tho plucky fellow would not, and nothing remained for the amateur but to wadoin and wipe tho floor with him. The audience was a most comprehenaive one. Would-be members of Parliament, Government" push," and-yarra ! listen —a couple of priesis, were amongst the thou, who parted their little hal'f-a-cooter for admittance. But why shouldn't priests worship at Foley's alter? Foley worships at theirs, The lady students of Melbourne University (says the Melbourne Daily Telegraph) aro about to make a new departure. Some are to try and obtain a medical education at this unversity. Two are already committed t-> this step, and it is believed thatqilite half a dozen more will come forward to fight the battle.. The first step contemplated is for on= atudei.t to tender her foes at the university office, and apply to be admitted as a first year medical student. If this he granted, good and well. If not, tho registrar will be required to produce hjs authority lor refusing. If, as is believed; that authority be'a simple direction passed some 'time ago as a motion in the council, its validity for tho purposes will be -examined By counsel If valid, tho council will then be petitioned, together.with the, faoulty, and the senate, to make due provision for lady students at the medical classes. ..

: Nelson may be sleepy but its City Council is evidently" wideawake. It has just granted licenses and oolleoted 'foes from 38 drivers, and 19 owners of vehicles licensed to carry passongers, ]fj drivers and 5 owners of vehicles licensed to carry goods, 8 .plumbers, 9 persons storing kerosiue, and tho owner of tho Borough stage carriage. ' Oconomowoc? yelled the brakeman, "O Connor may walk, may ho," exclaimed an Irishman at the other end of tbecar. "An'faith, if ye? mane nie, you'll havo a fine time makuj 1 O'Connor walk whin he's paid sdol, fpr this bit of pasteboard.".About thai ±'3lj xo be oivzn away,~ To the Editor-Sir, Will • you allow me' fchroush your columns to let the people of tho Wairarapa know that, j' am going to selT'airmy stock, consisting of men's, youth's, and boys' clothing, shirts, hats, hosiery, &c„ at a great reduction in prioes up till the end of tho yoar; and also to remind.them that everyone who buys goods to tho value of. 2s Cd. gets a tioket in my £35 competition. .Think of that I By spending 2s Cdiwith me.you may win money enough' to carry, you for a trip round New-Zealand.—John Thoebukn Clothier.- &o„ Willis st'.,Wellington. ' . A Wonfeepui Hm'.-Many are the instancescited of the astonishing fecundity of the ■ various species of domesticated fowl; but tho celebrated Wellington Henn (which, strange : to say," is of the masculine gender) has a soul above the mere production of egt>B,'The manner m which; he/ turps out Venetian 'Blinds/. etc.'< is the wonder and admiration qf, .everybody, fronr tho ,J3overiioc.,4o\yii-' : ' wards.-. The namo of this wouderfuf'bird is R. : WrHm/arid his well-known fiiwl-house..is-the Poneke ■ Stoara Winiiw 'Blind Factory, Molesworth-streot, Wellington.—Advr.

;' At' the>. meeting of,the Featherston I Roid Board pb.Sftturda'y;:it.waß resolved to abolish the-Wnihenga toll gate at tho expiryjuf tlio present lease. Messrs Brown and Rodgers, builders of' Mastertsn, havo'-'juat- completed fT'very handsome residence for Mr W.l Nichols of featheraton. It \i situated'near the;. Railway Station, and is.a great credit to tho buildera and _ the -Architect Mr' G, Fannin, of Masterton. Mr ■ Nichols, hasexpressed great satisfaction at the manner in which the work has hon carried out. • The team to play against the' Greytop. 0.0, at Masterton on Saturday next) will' be selocted from the following:-Messrs Littlejohh, McKenzie, Robison, Harrison, Stokes, Selby, Jackson,- .Williams, Wickena, Iggu!den.;Moore; •' ner, and Sy monds. Practice will beheld • every evening this week, andplayer3 are requested to attend ;The President ,of --the JParkvilleSpecial Settlement Association <has re. ceived a letter from' Mr John Tuck, of Eketahuna, offering the Association, free. of cost, an outlet to the main road through Mb property. The land offered is one chain wide bejow the present proposed bridge site. It is stated that a oridee might be constructed on Mr Tuck's line at a less cost that at the previously proposed site, and that the road oan be made at ono quarter the coat. Messrs Lowes and lorns report that at their Teuui sale they yarded 2000 sheep, 110 rams, 26 head of cattle, and a uumber of horsct, and, withthe exception, of the latter line, every hoof 6old undeY the hammer. Although the prices were low thoy moved off briskly. The following are the prices obtained ; Fat wethers, ss7d:f»t'.ewes, medium, 4s 7d ; good young breeding crossbred ewes, 2a 4d to iis 3d; store merino, wethers, Is fid; old morino culls, b'd; Lincoln rams made from 10s to 20s; Romney Mai'Bb, 10s to 15a, Young cattle made from 35s per head. Horses of all classes offered but poor felling, and'those at low prices.':

...'•An attempt is to bo made at once of the fashionable London theatres to establish tea-time theatricals duringjthe winter. The dullest hours of the day in London sre thosa betwee four and six in the day.fctrangorsdonot caro to wandei ■ in the: the strfeta after dark, and they are at their witB 1 end how to till up the gloaming ; hours betwem; ijun'sefc iand diHner time. ■'• Mirny coWriierbla'l and professional men finish their day's work-at four o'clock. Th >y too are inclined for loisure before;, dinner, and would prefer a theatrical entertainment beginning at 4 o'clock to one that commences at the cnventional hour of 8. An experiment in this direction: will be tried shortly after Christmas, jt is proposed that half the usual,prices: 0 f admission" should becharged. aTttdjthatiwO: little iikcs"- each of an hour's duration, should be: : played. In tho interval tea might be served. A very attractive programme might bo provided at a slight, cost, and the venture ought to be attended with success. Messrs Williams & Barker invite ten ders for the bricklaying work (labor only) at tho new building of tlie.Bauk of i<ew South Wales, Mastcrton. A Ser«Cß. ( prSong;,enlitled "John Ploughman'" is'announced to be given iiv the rrosbyterian Church, on Friday .eve.-, nine next thellth instant The subject of the service, which is taken from tho Rov. ''John Ploughman's' talk, is to ra:'«e'funds to defray the'•''<xv pensesof fitting Church with gasi' Mr W. T. Grundy .'will read the connective pirti, and,Slis's. Gapperwill.preaide; J at'"tho harmonium, and piano respectively.-' " "' .■ •'■•".:■■.': A party of gentlemen who have for Borne time been members of the Wairarapa Jockey Olub, chanced toraeetatFeatherst.. ton;op Saturday}-aftornoon-'whon' the financial 'position of the Club was fully and freely discussed. It was the pronounced opinion of.those present thatjlie removal ef the race meetings, from. 'Tatt. herinikau to Greytown -was nowi ; aelf«, • evident error," and tjiat tKecourse would : never be'equal to" that of Tuhoreaikau without the expenditure of a-cohsidorable sum of money. One gentleman said that at .present it was estimated that; there wero tiftyiiime "membors on the roll of the Club, and supposing that each member of tho club would consent to pay his share (if ljablo) towards the defipit, it' amount.to about £l2 per 'member..". He wouldsuggestthatßeveral.members- sign a requisition to the President to call a special 'general meeting and all the otherß agreed." He was quite prepared to forward his cheque for his portion, providing the affair could be wound up, and no, further liability -would bo incurred. The others 'present wero unanimous in eudoisiug these opinions, and it was understood that S'.me actum in that direction should shortly be initiated. At the present time it is said that a proposal has been made to the Olub to lend £450 for three years at 7 per cent, providing that some twenty members become responsible for tho amount. This did not appear to meet with the concurrence of the members discussing the matter on Saturday. Our correspondent, who was prjsonr., wai asked to tako a>te of |the circumstance.