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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3397, 30 December 1889, Page 2

Tende.'B are Invited by the Wellington Education Board for the ereclion of an additional classroom at Carterton. We have received the September number of "the Monthly Review," a Wellington shilling periodiaal, which is, as regards literary merit, a head aud shoulders above any other similar publication in New Zealand.

On account of Wednesday, Ist, their usual Bale day, being New Year's Day, Mtssrs Lowes and lorns will not hold their next sale till Wedneiday, January

Visitors to Wellington during tho ho'idays, who may be in want of watches will find it to their advantage to read Measra G. and-T. Young's new advertisement on cur third page,

Wo have received from Mr J, C Alpasß tho first ripe sample of tomatoes grown in this district this season. There was a large attendance at the Ekelahuna Ball on Boxing night, Mr A, Foden phyim; tho whole night with excellent taste and execution.

We have received tho followitn» tele, gram from Judge .VuhStuamor: Auckland, Monday—" Arrived after a nice passaze of twenty-four hours. All well. -Spencer Von Stunner." A party of seven or eight Mastertou men intend attempting tho aßcunt of Mount Holtlmvorth (about 4500 feet altitude) on New Year's day. Thny leavo at four a.m., reluming atdubk, lhe man Hugh Gallagher, a report of uhoso attempt at suicide appears elsewhere and who was admitted to the Hospital <m Saturday is, we are glad to be able to report, progressing favorably towards recovery, the only danger being that inflammation'may set in.

A scratch rifle match was held at Whakataki on. Friday last, open to all comers; ranra 200,300, and 800 yards; seven shots at each. There were seventeen competitors, the four highest being Osborne 02, Groves 59, Speedy 58, and Oliver 51.

Notwithstanding the many visitors to Jfasterton during the present jovial season, Buck- good order has been maintained that the station Sergeants dutios have proved a sinecure. There has ueen no tenant in the lockup since the 24th instant.

The Masterton Foresters unanimously decided on Saturday evei.ing to take port in the. procession of Fiiewlly Societies on Jubilee Day, 22nd January, and Messis Birrell and W. Cole wew appointed delogates to attend Commi'.tee meeting*,

Constablo Cullinane, a very efficient police constablo has been removed from Mastetfon to Mattinborough to replace Constable Mnckyy, who has been appointed to Donnistown, in tho Buller Diskict, West Coast.

At liis Carterton rooms on Saturday next, Mr F. H, Wood will hold an entirely unreserved sale of household furniture and effects, also general merchandise of overy description, and a largo consignment ot now furniture. In another column will bo found the programme of the fifth annual catherms of the Wellington Calsdonlau Society, which will take place un the Busiu Reserve on Wednesday next(aew Years Diy). The entries received for the various handicaps are numerous, and tho success attending tho sports on former occusious should ensure a niunster gathering this year.. Wairarapa visitors to Wellington will find no belter place for resort than the Basin Reserve. A popular Scotch concert will ho held it the Theatre Hoyal in thy evening.

The annual meeting of Court Loyal Enterprise A.O.F. Masterton, took place on Saturday evening in tho Foresters'. Hall. There was a very large attendmce, of members, and the following officers were eleoted for tho half-year:—OE, 13ro 0 Foy; SCH, Bro It E Bornblow; SW, Bro W. ■ Bliiikhorno; JW, lira J F How-lea; SB, Bro Archer j .18, Bro J J 1 Roberts; Tre.isurer, Bro J Wiokehsj Secretary, Bro E H Waddington; Auditor, Bro R Honiblow; President of tho Juveniles, Bro W Bhnkhorno; Court Surgeons, Drs W H Hushing and A C Milne. Being the last meeting of the yoar, tho reseipts fur the evonin? amounted to the handsome sura of £'s7 8s lid. The installation of officers takes placo on the 9th January, A inoe:in« of tho Wairarapa Caledonian Society was held in the Club Hotel, Masterton, on Saturday, JTrT.M. Brown president anil fourteen members being present. The annual balance sheet was prosen'.ed and duly passed. It r/as resolved that should there be any trouble in starting the competitors for ihe various racimr events, tho start, should he made from the kneo. Mr A, Elkins consented to act as starter in conjunction with the others appojnted, Tho Secre-t-Try was instructed to procum new vaulting poles. This concluded the business.

Special Gilts,-By the last mail steamer we received an assortment ot beautifully illustrated booklets, the subjects being, —' The Village Blacksmith," "Lead Kindly Light," Gray's Elegy,' ' Words of Comfort," "The Crown of Love," "I Remember, I Hemomber," Tlieso we shall present to all purchasers'of goods to the. amount of 6s, at To Aro.House Wellingtqii, During the present month* some exceptional advantages will be offered to all cash pustqiijers, at; the ' Wholesale '■'family! Drepoty W»rohpuse } Te 4rj) House, Wellingion, We allude to the free distribution of Chris'mas presents in accordanoo with the scale published in another part of this paper. These cousist of some very useful attractive, and elegant Japanese, Chinese and other desirable fanoy ari ; cles, ncw!y imported, at Te A'O House .Wellington.;' Wo have triple.attraotiom to induce latge, Iflijg and repeated visits to our ware, housb duripg'the uift'cnt month. Ist. We have the largest and best selected ctpek in the city. '2nd. The quality'of 'our goods is Aj! and'the prices the lowest possible". 3rd. Every p'urjteer from IDs and upwards gets,inadditieij, a very useful, pleasing, attractive present, at T.e Aro, HjW! Well; ingion, • • • The time for the distribution of these presents Is limited, via,, from the present .date to the end of the month of Degember, 1889, at Te, Aro, House Wellington, , ' Itithd men's, boys', and youths'clothing 'department, purchasers may select their presents from a choice assortment of tics, scarfs, shirts, hats, Ac, at To Aro House Anvi."

, We remind our readers of the Catholic pionio at Pigeon Bush oh New Year's Day. The services of the Greytown Drms Band have been Becured, and a capital, athletip'nportß pro. vided.'Booths for the sale of refreshments will be on tho ground. ' ; We are informed that a consijmient of mares was sent from Wellington by rail last Saturday to visit Mr Hetcock'n horseß Laird t■' Largo and Hero. We must.coni'ratulato Mr Horcock on beirg the ownnr of two horses that aro so much sought after'by the pntaido public and are such a credit lo our distant.

Good news tram Wellington, aud quite: true r you ran get a splendid harmonium from LB, piano or organ from LIB. organ with divided octavo couplars all in solid black walnut cases fnin.Ltf. This beats all the cheapest hmisea in town. -Pianos timed for 7s, or by the year four visits LI, travelling expenses added. All kinds of mueic.il instruments tunod, cleaned, and repaired, new reeds put in aocordeanß, Concertinas, harmoniums, and organs; aUo liberal exchanges made. Any instrument may be purchased on the time payment system from 2s 6d por week. Call and exchange your old piano for a new one at F. J Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Manners-street, Wellington. (Sole agent of the 'celebrated Worcester organs,)-ADVT