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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2856, 24 March 1888, Page 2

TJie Carterton Rival Football Club has asked tho Masterton and Star Clubs to propose then) for membership of'tho Wairarapa Football JJpm 4 Monday evening's annual meeting in Carterton.' Nominations for the Island Bay facing Club's Autumn meeting, which is to be hefd.onjth April, close on Wednesday next, ■'the ovents'are (detailed In an adyerti wnt'whwfi app.eW? to-day,'

The anniversary services and picnic in connection with the Masterton Wesleyan Church are advertised in another column,

The Public Trustee invites tenders for the purchase of the perpetual loase of 161 acres of land in the Estate of John Doran, deceased, and situated in the Mangahao District. Tenders close on Gth April, and details are given in an advertisement in another column. Tho Rev. Mr liuttlo conducts both services at the Masterton Wesloyan Church to-morrow. In the evening he preaches his farewell sermon, and on Tuesday next he finally leaves for the South,

The Masterton Rifles have received an invitation from tho Greytown Volunteers to attend an encampment at Fapawai during Easter. The local corps however, had to decline acceptance of it, as they had already arranged a rifle association meeting here for the coming holidays.

At the parade of the Masterton Rifles on Thursday evening, Major Bunny, the Inspecting officer, addressed the men and informed them there would in future be fortnightly parades, and that they would be required toattendeighteen parades during the year to obtain the capitation of thirty shillings, twelve to secure LI, and 8 for 10s, The Rev Thos. McKenna has been permanently appointed curate in connection with St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church,. Masterton. Daniel Regan, laborer of Featherston, has filed a declaration of bankruptcy, His liabilities are L 47155, and his assets, furmturo to the value of Lls, The fol-

lowing are the creditors. None are secured' W Toogood L2; W Cundy L 5 10a; W Gilpin L2 33; W McMahon L 3; J D Cox L2 8s 8d; Wairarapa Standard LI 5s 8d; A Bale L 4 4s; W Fife 10s; R Barton 9s; Fry & Sons 9s; Evening Press LI 10s; S Warren (Oaniaru), Lifisfid; W Abbot L 6 9s 2d; E Harris, (Wellington), L 8; Geo. Houghton L 4; A M Wilkinson LI.

We understand that Mrs Corbett, who has for a considerable time past, conducted a private boarding house in Masterton is the successful purchaserof thebakeryand confectionary business carried on by Mr Pelling, and will take possession on Monday next. Mrs Corbett is widely known and respected, and we have no doubt her many friends will rally round her new venture and give her a fair share of their patronage.

It is announced that tho Masterton branch of tho School of Design will be re-opened on Friday, 6th April next, under the charge of a qualified and experienced instructress,- Miss Alice H, Holmes of the Royal Female School of Art, Queen's Square, London. The fees range from 10a per quarter for freehand and model drawing, up to L2 2s for painting in oil or water colors, and South Kensington certificates will bo issued to successful students. Full particulars aro given in an advertisement,

We remind those who patronise the " noblo art" of the glove-fight in tho Theatre Royal to-night, between Slavin and Schwass, of Carterton. Considerable interest is being taken by Carterton and Mauriceville sporting circles in the event, and two brakes have been put on from the former, and one from the latter, to convey enthusiasts to Masterton, Here, it is recognised that the contest will be severe and close, and a large attendance is anticipated. The fight is to be under the Marquis of Queensborry rules, The rounds occupy three minutes, with an interval of one minute, and ten seconds are allowed for either man to recover himself from a knock-down blow, Small gloves will be used.

At the parade of the Masterton Rifles on Thursday night last the marksmen's badges for 1887, were delivered to the winners, whose nameß and aggregate scores in the class-firing are as under Vol Geo Bentley 178, Sergt Kibblewhite 165, Sergt Jas Bentley 165, Vols Wane 163, McKenzie 153, G Schultz 150, W Wilton 146, C Bentley 144, Hoar 141. The badge in each case consists of a docoratiom in tho form of a rifle and two stars, except in Vol G Bentley's instance and he, as head marksman of the corps, received three stars.

A special meeting of the Trustees of the iNorth Wairarapa Benevolent Society was held yesterday to consider the probablo amount that would be required for charitable aid, during this ensuing year. The Rev, J. N. Buttle occupied the chair and there wero also present Messrs Galloway, Macaw, Beetham, Gapper and Payton. The Secretary reported that £458 had been expended during the past year and that £SOO might be required during the ensuing term. After somo discussion it was resolved to fix the estimate at £450, though it was anticipated that the demands on tho Society during the coming winter might make this amount inadequa... It was also decided to ascertain the methods of working adopted by the Wellington Society and the extent to which it assisted individual cases. Mr Payton was elected Chairman for the ensuing year,

Shrewdness & Ability,—Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters so freely advertised in all the papers, secular and religious, are having a larce sale, and are supplanting all other medicines. There is no denyint? the virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprietors of these Bitters have shown great shrewdness and ability in compounding a Bitters, whose virtues are so palpable to every one's observation.—' Examiner and Chronicle. 1

Maine news.—Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters, which are advertised in our columns, are a sure cure for ague, biliousness and kidney compaints. Those who use thelii say they eatinot be too highly recommended. Those afflicted should give tliem a fair trial, and will become thereby enthusiastic in tho praise of their curative'qualities.— 1 " Portland Argus,'

What is a "plum;?" Well, wo Buppose every man, woman, child, and even lisping infants could answer that question without a moment's hesitancy. Still there are other "plums" than those grown on trees. Thero are such in the drapery trade, and by the term is understood anything deliciously, refreshingly, and oharmingly oheap, so cheap and plumliko as to make mouths water and handsoutstrotohedtograsp them. Suoh'plums' thore are still in abundance in Price's bankrupt stock sale, at Te AroHouso Wellington. What are "jobs?" Certainly no relations to the Eastern Patriarch; not a piece of work or anything to be done. The word, originally derived from the French, means a "mouthful." Drapers use it to mean goods sold considerably under regular prices. Plenty of these "jobs," and rare ones at that, are still to be had at Price's bankrupt stock sale, Te Aro House, Wellington. What is meant by "full swing ?" This is a very vulgar t'erni, and usejl only by those who ought to know better, It does not refer, as one might naturally suppose, to the accompaniments of a oirous or a fair. "Fall awing," in drapers' minds, means rattling, pushing, driving business, suoh as has been going on for the last month, and still continues, at the Te Aro House sale of Price's bankrupt stock Wellington. To these !'plums," these "jobs," now in "full swing," otherwise rapidly selling, we invite the attention of the publio, Many a 'plum.'! and "job'! Ijave, been seoured by thousands of customers during the progress of this remarkable sale, and piany more are only waiting to be appropriated by visitors to the s?le of Price's bankrupt 6took, at Te Aro House Wellipsfton.—

The adjourned coal mine meeting will be held next Wednesday. TheMatarawaSwing Bridge disappeared in the gale last week, says the Greycown Standard, and is now nowehre to be found.

The Rev, Mr. Paige conducts a Church of England service at Tenui to-morrow. The thermometer at Mr AV. Dougall's read at mid-night 38 degrees, and at noon to day 61 degrees. The barometer was falling. Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock sale for the 28th instant 150 breeding ewos.

In the Supreme Court, Wellington yesterday morning, Mr Jeliicoe, who represented the plaintiff in the action Nopera Tiki v Allen, which was tried on Thursday gave notice of his intention to move for a new trial on the grounds of misdirection and that the verdict (which was for defendant) was against tho woight of evidence.

The Rev J Ward preaches his farewell sermon ofc Greytown to-morrow evening. On the following Sunday Mr Tonta, of Wellington, will preach at Groytown in the morning, atMatarawa in the afternoon, and at Carterton in the evening. Tho Evening Press has been informed by the Minister for Lands that Professor Thomas has undertaken to scientifically enquire into the rabbit fluke in the North Island, and to report thereon to

the Government. The handicaps of the Football and Fiire Brigade Sports were made last evening but we have been unable to obtain a copy of them, as the Secretary of£the Bports has parted with the return buplied to him by the handicappers and consequently it is not available as & record.

The following tenders were opened to-

day at the office of the Wairarapa Worth County Council, for building 1,20 span platform bridge, or. the Masterton- Waimata Road: —Joseph Dawson, L 63, (accepted) :H. Stevens, L 74 lis; F. Chapman; LSI. 35 chains formation, repairs, metalling, on the Eketahuna-Tinui road: Carroll and Jacobsen, LBl (accepted). In yesterday's cricket match, English eleven v. Wellington Twenty-two, the Englishmen went in first and made a total of 207; Read 70 and Ulyefct 47, not out, being the highest scorers. When stumps were drawn for the day, Wellington had made 71 runs

for the loss of 17 wickets. Tho only local men who reached double figures wore Heenan 14 and Kirker 12. Play is resumed to-day,