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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2607, 26 May 1887, Page 2

The decision of the Board on tho Masterton second school question is again postponed for a month. "Surely an enemy hath done this 1" Mr Walter E. flail, dental surgeon, of Wellington, announces that he will visit Masterton on the 14th and loth of next month, when he may be consulted at Mr Eton's, chemist, Queen-street, Messrs James Brown and Co,, auction' cers hold an important salo at their room 3 on Saturday next of tho household furniture and elfocts of Mr W. Bell, who is leaving the district, and also some effects of Mr J, G. Hogg and somo imported singing birds and general produce. The plain and fancy dress soiree in aid of St, Matthews Sunday School building fund, which was postponed from last. Friday owing to tho unfavorable weather will take place in the Thoatro Royal tomorrowevening. A largenumberoftickets have boon sold, consequently a numerous attendance can be confidently looked forward to,

The Lynch family of Bellringera have been drawing larpo houses at tho Opera House, Auckland, On the last night of the soason, the Earl of Aberdeen was present and remained behind tho stage the preater portion of the evening, and eomplimontedthe family upon their wonderful ability, tho exquisite music produced far surpassing anything of the kind he had ever heard; Upon leaving, he shook hands with the members'' of tho Company, and wished them a prosperous trip through New Zealand. Tho United Christians' Convention was held in the Wesleyan Church, Carterton, onTuosday last, and,was attended.by. people from all parts of the Wairarapa district, and also a number from Wellington. The service commenced shortly after 11 o'clock, by the Rev Mr Thompson, from Waihenga, who gave an appropriate discourse, after which lie administered the Sacrament. The afternoon was devoted to readings and speeches from different visitors, .and in the evening the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. J. Ward, when the Church was, well filled with an attentive congregation. Sankey's hymns were used for the whole of tho services throughout the day. At the meeting of the Wellington, Education Board, held yesterday, the question of the purchase of a site for a second school for Masterton was deferred for a mouth. Tenders wero opened for the proposed additions to the Carterton School, but the work was found to be too costly [to justify such an expenditure. The matter of repairing the master's residence was left in the hands of Messrs' Buchanan and Bunny. The Board recognised the appointment of a teacher to the Brancepeth aided school. Miss Bapge was appointed pupil teacher at Masterton, and a bonus of LlO was granted to Mr A, Feist, of the Fernr'dge School, Mr McCardle presented a petition from the settlers of the Pahiatua village, praying for a Bchool to be erected in the district. After considerable discussion, it was decided to postpone the mattor, so that plans of the proposed site could be produced and tho opinion of tho Pahiatua School Committee taken on the subject.

. A Wonderful Henx.—Many aro tho instancescited of the astonishing fecundity of the various species of domesticated fowl; but tho celebrated Wellington Hens (which, strange to say, is. of the masculine gender) Ims a soul abovo the mere production of egps. The mannor in which he turns out Venetian Blinds, etc., is the wonder aud admiration of everybody, from tho Governor downwards. The name of this wonderful bird is R. W. Henn, and his well-known fowlliouso is tho Poneko' Steam Window Blind Factory, Molesworth-streot, Wellington.—Advt.

Tho Wairarapa Clothing Factory are still allowing purchasers of New Zealand Clothing a discount of 5s in the £. They are also making suits to measure from 47s Gd, Ttoußors and .Vests from 28s Gd. and Trousers from 18s Gd, ti call cordially invited. Noto the address! Next T. 6. Mason, Queen-street, .Mastertsn, E, B. Hare, Mana«er,-ADVT, , To the sweethearts, mothers, wives, sisters cousins and aunts'of this fair land nothing is more gratifying than to road descriptive accounts of dresses worn at Vice-regal receptions, or at fashionable balls, These are " after the battle," but" before the battle" and certain to appear at the next gathering are somo charming costumes now to be seen at Te Aro House, Cuba street, Wellington. l . Odb lady friends will no .doubt particularly treasure the following brief desfli'iption -of those we have ready for immediate inspection niid a rich maize ohlor, and. trimmed with eidelweiss lao<v a handsome m#ize merveillepx silk, full flrapeiies and panels ■ of striped ruby plushj a black merveilleaux silk, with panels of fanoy velvet and jet trimming, very striking and rich looking,- at Te Aro House, Cvba street, Wellington. ;- Cbeam merveilleaux, silk, beautifully draped with French net and lace,; with' panels of cream and ruby Btriped velvet,' a very elegant assortment in sky blue, salinon and maize merveilleaux, richly trimmed with Vdllenoiennes tyce, a beautiful heliotrope merveilleaux, with full draperies, very fashionable and attractive at Te Aro House, Cubit St,, Wellington,-Adyt. I

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their sale for to-morrow, a quantity of reading matter, periodicals, magazines, newspapers etc. As there are no matches on the board for next Saturday, the Masterfcon footbalks will turn out for praotioe at threo o'clock in the afternoon-

We are informed that the management of the Theatre Royal are making arrangements for the early appearance of Madame Vaughan, the celebrated elocutionist.

Messrs Lowes and lorns will Bell at their rooms to-morrow, on account of Mrs Grant :who is leaving Masterton, the whole' of her valuable furniture and effects, including one repp suite, and a quantity of useful sundries.

Mr Beetham, as a modo of raising money tor charitable purposes is going to supgest to the Government the advisability of following the French Bystem ■ of collecting a small tax in stamps on all tickets sold for theatrical and other amusements, such tax to be for purposes of charitable aid.

A meeting of the Federated Shearers' Union of Australasia was to have been hold last night in the Masterton Drill Shed. Two solitary shearers attended, the gathering, and Mr Spenco, the itinerant president of the Union, prudently withheld the harangue prepared for the occasion. We are not sorry for this result as shearers and flockowners are on fairly good terms in this district, and making mischief between them is undesirable,,

The Taueru v school children had -an enjoyable day on Tuesday last, when the' annual picnic aiid; distribution of prizes took place in the paddock of Messrs W, and H. Beetham. i There was plenty of everything for yfilio little ones, and the weather was glorious. Sports of all kinds were arranged,"arid some very good races were run by the elder soholars. Mr Robert Donald-presented the prizes to the successful soholars, and th 6 day's proceedings terminated with a dance in the woolahed. ' ; "

Messrs Lowes and lorna report at their stock sale yesterday their entries comprised 3000 sheep, 150 head cattle, 10 horses, pigs, etc,, all of which sold under the hammer. Sheep maintained previous rates, especially wethers, which showed an increase. Cattle still ruled low; tho only lines selling at all freely were fat or forward stock. Borses still "proved a drug. The following are the rates obtained .—Heavy wethers, 7 s 3d; fat ewes, (is; forward wethers, 5s Gd to Cs Cd; small stores, 4s 8d; good owes, 3s 2d to 4s 9d; lambs, 2s Pd to 4s 6d; fat cattle, L 4 18s Gd to L 5, these being only small; forward bullocks, L 4 10s to L 4 17s Gd; medium, L 8; smalhteers, 35s to SOs; forward coivs, L3to L 4; storo cows, 309 to 40: yearlings, 2jjs t'o'.3os; J calves, 15s; draught horses, LiO to 'Llo: hacks, L2 to LG;,small, pigs, 6s:to 8s; large pi«s, or baconers, 30a to 'i4s.'