The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1887.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2781, 22 December 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1887.

The property tax of a penny in the pound is due and payable on January 31st next in ono instalment, Ten per cent will be added on the loth February on accounts not paid at that date. In our report the Mayoral installion yesterday we omitted to state that on the motion of Cr seconded by Cr Cullen a hearty yotc of thanks was passed to tho returning Mayor for. the highly efficient and satisfactory way in which'ho has performed tho duties of his oflice during the past three years,

Mr Leopold's two horses Cupid and Rumor, which arc engaged to take part in the Masterton-Opaki races next week, arrived last evening by train from Wei- ' Imgton in charge of Mr T. H. Hill. The latter gontleman also brought up with. him his well-known hurdler Kangaroo, A largo'public meeting was hold at Hofcitika on Mbnday evening to protest against the Government, delay of the Hokitika-Grcy Railway, Itiaonly24 miles long, yet it lias already taken nine years in construction and is not half dono. The bridge? and culverts aro rotting, the rails rusting, and the lino overgrown with ferns and weeds. Most speakers believed that the Public Works Department's estimate is far in excess, and think the money allocated is nearly sufficient. t ■ The present warm weather is having the effect of rapidly ripening the crops, and altogether an early harvest may be anticipated, the sowings in most instances having been made in good time. There is expected to be an especially heavy yield on the lighter lands, but on the more retentive Boils the wot will to a certaiu extent have affected tho result, A good deal of smut has been nuticed in wheat this year. It may hero be mentioned that the area in wheat in the Wnjrarapa this year is greater than it has ever been before, and the district will probably soon be alilo to supply all its own requirements m tins-direction, One •field of wheat on the Akura is especially noticeable, as notwithstanding the- fact that tho land has been crppjjbd for ten. successive years, and without manuring, there is a -splendid yield This speaks well for tho fertility of the soil," Altogether the prospects of farmers this season are far from bad, and they will have less reason than oyer for tho proverbial growl, The annual distribution of prizes in St Patrick's School Masterfcoh twjk. place on Tuesday evening ast. The Rev Father McKenna presided at the gathering and the Rev Dr Wntters, who conducted the examination and the presentation, complimented Mr Garripk the teacher on the efficient stoto of tho school, Tho following is tho prizo list, First division Chris .tian doctrine;—lst M, U'Leary, 2nd M, McKol'op, 3rd M, Snnnnock. Second division, Ist J. G'minell, 2nd Toiwlier, 3rd Droschka, Thin! divwiin, IsfcE. Tiernoy, 2nd W, Cavr, Srd,M, Defratus, Third class, Grammar, Ist Johanna Byan, Geography, Ist Johanna Ryan Arithmetic, isfcj-. Collins, 2nd Johanna Ryan, 3rd E, Tiemey. Recondclass, lstMaryStempa, "Reading and snolling-lst Minnie O'Leary, 2nd M. Smionecjf,- 3rd KateToucher. Antarctic: - Ist Kate Simoneck, 2nd M. Cooper, 3rd M. O'Leary, First class Heading andspelling:-lst J, Power, 2nd M. Dsffitp, 3rd" W. Carr. Junicr P. Jackson, Hourigan, Cornell. Fifth General knowledge;—J. MpKe'lop, Fourth class, Writing;—lst M,-Toucher, 2nd Maggie O'Leary, 3rd Maggie McKellop. Grammar:—la Maggie MeKellop, 2nd M, O'Learv. GeograpJry;-r----lst M. McKellop.. 2nd ¥. Potter, ■ Arithmetic:—lst Maggie O'Leny, 2nd . Mq- , Kellop. . Third class, Reading and spell- ' ins;:—John O'Leary, 2nd Johanna Byan, 3rd,Jo!n)CoJliw, JutA.-Houripi.".

Miss Jeans advertises that .persons trespassing on her property, near the Wainmiii River, Masterton, (Section No 18) will bo prosecuted as tho law allows.'

Messrs Lowes and lorns' sell at their rooms on Saturday next a consignment of drapery without resorvo, which is now on view at the auction mart.

The performance Of Hob Roy, on the 2nd and 3rd January in tlie Masterton Theatro Royal, will.bo under tho patronago of the Wairarapa Calcduiiian Society. ' Mr Gordon Forking wiU'givo particulars of his own conversion from deism and frecthouglit to Christianity to-night.

Mr A. Henderson, Jeweller and Watchmaker, of Queen -street, has a large' assortment of new' Christmas goods in stock, and invites the inspection of the 'public.

Tenders aro invited by the Telegraph department for the supply of 15,000 telegraph arms. The superintendent's advertisement, giving particulars, may bo seen in another column.

Mr Gordon Forloug's subject last night was •' Intentions-how can a man. suffer penalties, if ho has good intentions?" There was a very fair attendance of tho public, the .question was ably handled, and the lecture was attentively listened to by those present., ' : Mr W, Dougall, jeweller, Masterton, advertises a special and attractive assortment of Christmas and New Year's gifts, ami slates his intention of allowing a reduction of 10 per cent on all prioes during the festive season, A return furnished to Parliament at the.instance of Dr Newman, estimates the cost 6f constructing the railway' line from Eketahuna to Richmond, including flag station, small goods shed, : and loading platform, at L 14.000. This does' not include rolling stock. It should be mentioned that .Richmond is one of the Wellington Special Settlemeht'Townships and is two miles beyond Eketahuiu. Wo are requested to remind our readers of Messrs Lowes and lorns' sale at White's Line Carterton to-morrow. The list is a most attractive ono, embracing a 24 acre dairy farm, with all stock, vehicles, farm implements and household furniture etc, all without reserve.

The second team of the Carterton cricketers, play the second team of the Greytown cricketers at the Show Ground, Carterton, on Saturday next, at 1 o'clock sharp.

The Masterton Presbyterian Sunday School intend holding a picnic in Lowes and lorns sale grounds, Upper Plain Road on Mondiy, 2nd January,' Sports, cricket, croquet, and other amusements are being provided, so that tho scholars, their friends, and the public, should be able to pass an onjoyable day.

A number of local business firms sig nify by advertisement, their intention of closing on Monday and Tuesday next for the Christmas holidays, MrC. Wagland of Queen-street, has a treat in store for his customers. Ho intends killing several of Mr .1. Stuckey's prime Horeford cattle for Christmas beef, and one of the beasts is expected to go over 11 cwt, A fire occurred at the Royal Oak Hotel, Carterton, last night (Tuesday), through the window blinds o? the children's bedroom coming in contact with a lighted candle, but tho flames were suppressed by Mrs Hodgins before any very serious damage was done.

The Social Gathering in connection with St. Matthew's Ladies Guild will bo held in tho Church of England Schoolroom to-night. A Christmas tree, fruit, and flower stalls, brantubs. and various other objects of interest, a'nd amusement have been provided for the diversion- of'visitors.

Tke local hay crop is well forward, notwithstanding the fact that fields were lato in starting, and were kept very short before being shut off. The yield is both early and heavy, and rye grass has been in flower for about a month. The existing' warm weather will, as with the grain crops, hurry thiii'S along very quickiy if it lasts.

Tho following telegram has just been received from our Oteytown correspondent:—" A piece of quartz, .with particles of gold in it, was exhibited at tho Standard Office tins morning. It was picked up in the Waiohine River yesterday by an old digger. Several persons here intend ,to. spend their .holidays in prospschw, but it needs practical men to test the country in a systematic manner."

All attractive programme has been arranged for Mrs R. A Butcher's concert at the Maaterton Theatre to-morrow night. The items include Bongs by Mrs Butcher, and Messrs Downard, Gant, Row., and Wiekerson; also comic songs by Mr F. W. Council, who is said to be especially good in this line. The'programme which appears in another column, is as well interspaced with instrumental items, die performers being the Mastcrton String Band, and Messrs Lmidcjuist and Keisenberg. Mr G, M, Gardener, whose recitations- are so popular, is down for two selections. The box plan is at Prices, and seats may bo taken there, or at the door.

Mus Fakiingion says. Don't take 311y.qf.the quack rostrums, as they are regimental to the human cistern; but put your trust in Dr Suulc's American Hop Bitters, which will cure general tjilfipidatjon, costive habits, and all eonnediseases They saved Isaac from a severe extract of typhoid fever.. They are the ne plus unvM of medicines. " ltetoii.Globe,"

Two okoaks. - Hoguliito first the stomach, second the lner,especially the first, so us to pci'fcu'ln tliuir functioiifi-ijer. feot-ly, and you will remove ;it least nine-teuu-twentiotlis of all the ills time mankind is heir to, in this or any other climate, DrSuule's American Hop Bitters is the only thing that will give perfectly healthy natural action to these two organs "Mamal-amißr" ,

The lapse of time brings us once more to the festal and crowning .mouth of the year and with it to the time honoured practice of the free distribution of Holiday, and Christinas presents at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse To M'o House, Wellington, We have a really graid variety of useful, ornamental and artistic articles, lit to put on any table, and to adorn equally the mansion and the cot, and these wc intend to giveaway in accordance with the amount of purchases made, during the mouth of December at' the Wholesale Family Drapery vVarchoiisp, Te Aro House, Wellington.

On all cash purchases of the follpwing amounts we. shall (five proportionate presents —thus; purchase 10s gift Is, purcliasp 15s gift Is Oil, purchase 20s gift 2s, purchase 25s gift 2s Od, purchase 30s gift 'At, purchase iiSs gift 3s Gd, purchase 40s gift 'ls, purchase 'lss gift -Is Od purchase 50s gift ss, purchase £3 gift os, purchase £i gift Bs, purchase £o gift 10s purchase B gift 12s, purchase-H gift 14s, putel)gse.£B gift 10s, purchase £i) gift 18s, purchase £lO gift 20s, and so in the same proportion up 10 purchases of £SO or more at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, TeAro House, Wellington, "

Wairarapa residents are reminded that in .our there is every facility of exercising a )arge yarjety of choice, and that, ah 1 goods are marked at actual wholesale' prices, that a visit to our warehouse w.puld at mjoe •be profitable, and enjoyable and that they are sure to carry back with them many- pleasing, reminders of the advantages secured and purchasing at the Te-Aro Wholesale Family Warehouse, Wellington ' ; * . /■

v '1 ho midnight mass which is usually held in St Patrick's Church, on Christmas , Eve, will not be performed this year. J A fine trout was caught in the Walv poua Rivor last night by our oininont ' Piscatorial artist. Mr Gaut. It weighed ;71ibs. ■ -.-. . .; '

Mr Joseph Williams has just received ten gross of flies, minnows ok, comprising 612 assortments from the well-known iirm of Slianderson & Co, of London.

Tho Secretary of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society has received seventeen entries for the Wairarapa Handicap, thirteen for the Hurdles, nine for the Half-mile Race, six for the 'Volunteor Race, and nine for the Mile Handicap,

The excursion train from Welliugton arrived at Masterton at 3,30 this morning. There woie a fair number of passengers, but it was noticed that a good few who went down yesterday morning did not return, having stopped away for the Christmas Holidays, Quito a large proportion of the travellers were Greytown people, and got out at Woodside.