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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2546, 11 March 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa District Charitable Aid Board meet at Greytown on Monday next. A tnatoh botween two well-known local hacks conies off on the Opaki.Raceopurse to-morrow at 4 p. m'. Public notice is given that a petition ■is to be presented to the Alfredton Road Board praying that the district maybe subdivided. The Masterton Volunteer Firo Brigade have fixed up April 14th aa the date on which to hold their promenade concert and ball in the Voluntoor Drill HalL It has-been decided to open the 'Railway Line to Woodville on Tuesday, 22nd innt- The Woodville demonstration committee are making areat preparations to celebrato the event, Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock sale for Wednosday next, a lino of 200 two tooth wethers, and 37 ramß, Henry Pope, of Greytown North, has filed a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Messrs Ralph and Dixon, butchers, of Masterton, have dissolved partnership. Mr James Ralph will pay and receive all monies in connection with the late firm. Owing to the wholesale destruction of Native, and imported gamo in the Hawkos Bay provinco by pereonß indiscriminately shooting them, the Hawkes Bay Acclimatisation Society, has appointed Mr Campbell as ranger at Woodville, , "We remind out readers of thoßervico of song " John Ploughman" which takes place this eveningin tlieWesleynn Church. The Choir will be under the able leadership of Mr Betty, tho connective parts will be read by Mr W. T. Grundy, and the piano and harmonium will be presided overbyMvaGapper and Miss Feist respectively. Admission will be by tickets only, which will be obtainable at the gate.

The New Zealand Bible and Book Society have opened a depot in Masterton in the premises lately occupied by Mr-P. Dickson, adjoining Mr T. G. Mason, chemist. There is a very large assortment of evangelical literature, from tracts and pamphlets to large family bibles. *

Messrs Lowes and lorns sold the privileges in connection with the St. Patrick's Day Race Meeting at their rooms yesterday. The most of the privileges were passed at the sale, but sold immediately afterwards. Messrs Thos. Thompson and Wagg secured the two publicans boothß, MrMcQlashanthe two refreshment booths, Mr Parsons the games, Mr Holmes, fruit and fancy goods, Mr Jutrie the horse yards. The cards, gates, and saddling poddook were retained by the Olub, Thompson, Shannon, and Co's salvage sale, in the Drillshed, Wellington, says the Post, was'announced to commence yestetday morning, and long before the doors were oponed a crowd of several hundred women had assembled outaido. When the doors were at last opened, there was a tremendous rush, and the Drillihod was at once crowded to suffocation. Messrs Thompson, Bhannon and 00. were soon compelled to close the doors at the Lambton-quay end, aud to announce that no more customers could be admitted to-day, Notwithstanding to, a large crowd continued till a late hour around the door. Egress from the building was afforded by the Maginnitysfcreet door. The firm's fifty assistants' were pressed to the utmost 'to supply the .wants of the customers, who had managed to obtain admission.

Yesterday afternoon the most destruc- ] tive grass fire that lias occurred at this | end of the district destroyed about a square mile of Messrs' Perry Bros.' padJocks on the Taratahi, The, fire, which ib supposed have been cauaed:by a careless smoker, broke out ou the road side about a mile south of the Waingawa. bridge about half past three, and, fanned by a strong westerly breeze, swept, across the plain in the direction of Mr John Kayner'B house. Luckily several members' of the family were at home, and they, with the assistance of the' neighbors, fouphfc the flameß in front of the dwelling and managed to arrest its' progress. Mr Raynorhas eight stacks ot unthraßhed wheat and oats near % house, besides several valuable agricultural machines and implements, ana* had the flames been allowed to. spread even $ few yards more the destruction of the whole property would have followed, as the party would have been unablo to cope with the fire if it had reached the adjoining stubble field. Messrs Perry Bros will be groat losers by the fire, for besides the destruction of feed, a large quantity of fencing has been cgnsumpd,

The Greytown Horticultural Show yesterday was a great success the v entries were excellent in all classes,; The,' prize list will appear to-morrow;' ',-, ,;, A " very drunk" was picked up at noon : to-day on the footpath in front of the. police station, andia now preparing himself (bysleep)for an interview withthe R.M. ' . We are requested to announce that the sale of the Mignon piano, new anil seootid hand furniture, advertised for tomorrow by Messrs Lowe»&! lorna,- has been withdrawn, '"Jtr.'Pi Diokson, of the Wholesale Drapery Company.announces a sale of Salvage drapery and clothing from the stook of Messrs Thompson, •Shan Woo,' and Co.', to'corhmence to-morrow (Saturday). . By an inset in to-day's issue,- the reported to, be in good condition, and to consist of all useful lines. Miss Georgie Smithson's benefit in the Theatre Eoyal last evening did not draw a very large audience. The performance was one that deserved better patronage,, the company being in every respect equal to the occasion, tho commedietta.'ifarce, 'and stlier portions of the programme meeting with a favorable reception. ' Pressure on ourspaco compels ua to omit an extended criticism, but we must comment favorably. on the singinp of Mr Gaskell and Miss Govier, who wore in good voice and earned well merited applause for their efforts. ' We have inspected the stock of Men's Boys', and. Youth's New Zealand and Colonial Tweed Clothing at the Wairarapa Clothing Factory, and for quality and prices we have not seen anything in the Colony to equal them, and wo strongly advise anyone requiring Clothing to call at The Factory, next Mason's, Chemist, and see for themsolves,—Advt.