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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3809, 13 May 1891, Page 2

The business of the Masterton Borough Council was got through last evening in less than half an hour. Sergoant Price, who has been transferrers to Wellington, will be unable to leave Masterton for Bom 6 dnyn as he is confined to hi? bed.

A sorious case of diphtheria is rtported from Eketahuna, where a child attacked by th's malignant disease is not expected to recover.

Messrs. A. W. Sedcole and J. D. Waller have been nonrnated for the vacant seat on tbe Pafeiatua Town .Board.

The population of the Borough of Masterton, according to the present census, is 3] 15, showing an increase of fifty-five on the previous census, which was 3060. Mer.sre Nelson Bros, williuve frozen altogether this season 300,000 carcaie'j, the Wel'inaixm Meai Export Company coming next with 280.CC3. The Examine rsays:—There is an extraordinary demand for land so the preaeufc time iv this district, especially by Canterbury farmers, who wish to acquire areas of about 300 acres. A football match is being arrarged to be played in Masterton on Queen's .Birthday between the Red Stars and the Melrose Club, of Wellington. The total population of the Wairarepa at the present time is 17,580, an increase of 4006 on that of IGB6.

It is renoited that Mr. Heniy Auhn, of Eket lhuna, is about to be gazetted a Justice of the Peace, Finis coromi opia !

Although the Radical press of the colony blamed the late administration for the exodus from our shores, it is a fact that tince the Ballauce Ministry took office the exodus has been greater than ever.

At a special meeting of the Masterton School Comm'ttee held last evening, it was decided to vote for Mr. W. W. McCerdle In the election of a member for the Education Board. A man named Ashton, for breaking two panes of gla"» in the Eketahuna Hotel, was fined £3 10s by Mr. F. von Red'ii, J. P., yesterday, or fourteen days' imprisonment. He selected the latter and was taken to Wellington by Constable Roche,

A social gathering is to be held in tho Wesleyar Church this evening to afford the Rev J. Duces an opportunity of becomin? more intimately acquainted with those to whom he ministers. The Rev Dukes is a very energetic and earnesfrworker in the Christian cause, and a gathering such as that to be held this evening is calculated t<* materially assist him in his mission. We trust, therefore, to see a good attendance.

The firet meet of the season in con" nection with the WairarapaHunt Club takes plp.es on Thursday, 21st inst., and promises co be a very successful affair. A number of Masterton sports haye sicnified their intention of being present. The hounds w>U leave the Greytown Post Office corner at 2 p. m. sharp, the throw off taking place at Kuritiwh'.ti in the paddock of P. Cotter, Esq., at 2. 45. Non-members may follow on the payment of live thjllings at the gate.

A nasty accident occurred at Mr T. Price's sawini l !, Mauriceville, the other day, to Mr J. Askew, who was working the horses on the tram. Whilbt taking two bridge stringers, it appears he jumped off to stop the horses, and in doing so fell wiih his foot across the rail. The result was that the truck ran over his ankle. He was removed to Eketahuno. the next morriiis?, where he received medical attendance. Ladies m the country desirous of knowing the best place to purchase underclothing and baby linen should at once communicate their wants to Te Aro Ebusc, Wellington. We have an unrivalled stocu of ladies' underlinen in nightdresses, chemises, drawers, combinations, and all our garments are guaranteed to be extra lock st.'tched or hand sewn, and includo such popular makes as "Hirbernia" and "Stirling" at Te Aro House, Wellington. Quit assortment of ladies' corsets is unparelled in the province. We keep only tne best and most approved makes. To i select from we have a Btock of nearly 2000 (two thousand) pairs, and these range from the very smallest to the very largest out-size at Te Aro House, Wellington, Wk have received from the best Home manufacturers a large srpply of excellent babylinen, and are prepared to forward pn application to any address (carriage paid) ei"ht (8) articles of thoroughly good material aud work for One Guinea. This should be a very convenient method—one of each garment as pattern. AH our babylinen and underclothing >s personally selected 'jy an experienced lady assistant at Te Aro House, Wellington. We have also an excellent assortment of ladies' undervests in Merino, Woe), Natural Wool, and bilk. All orders will be promptly executed, and when cash is sent with the orders, will be sent carriage paid to any address from Te Aro House, Wellington.