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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3874, 31 July 1891, Page 2

The Masterton Rifle Volunteers held their weekly parade last evening, Captain Pownall being in command. The men were put through their facings by Sergt. Major Finn.

Mr J. Laing was thrown from his horse at Clareville on Wednesday, and w*s rendered insensible from a kick he re ceiyed on the head. The Ministerial party, it is said, desire to see the number of members of the House increasad to the old number—-ninety-five.

To-morrow (Saturday) is the monthly pay-day of the Masterton Permanent Investment and Building Society. A Manawatu settler who sent Home 1000 sheep received a return of 9s 9d per head. He was offered 12s 6d in Palmerston for them before shipping. A meeting is to be held at MangaUlnoka at an early date to urge the construction of the railway from Wooiville to Eketahuna.

According to Mr Earnshaw, M.H.R., the "Hupper 'ouse" Is now obsolete. We would not be surprised to see this labour champion "up a tree I" before long.

We go from home to hear news. The Woodyille paper sayi the Masterton Knights of Labour propose to open night schools for extending the education ot j oung men and womenThe water was turned down Mr Benrll's new drain for the first time yesterday. The result was the flooding of a considerable amount of thesurroundlng country. We understand the stationmaster has communicated with the traffic manager on the subject. We hear that the property near Greytown known as Morrison's Run has changed hands during the past wees. Mr Winter, who has been acting as manager of the estate, is the purchaser, and the purchase money is said to run into live figures—slightly over £IO,OOO. In consequence of the resignation of Messrs I. Kennedy Mac Donald and J. Craig McKerrow from the provisional directorate of the Farmer's Co-operative Association, new appointments will shortly be made. Mr Mac Donald found himself unable to devote _ the time necessary owing to his political dutiesCaptain Rattray, in his report to this week's War Cry, says, inter alia :—We were met at the Masterton station by a crowd of S.A. warriors, who'welcomed, shouted, and well niph hugged us into the city. After a fortnight's fighting, we are in a position to speak as the cJpirit moves. " Honour to whom honour is due "is a darling motto. Captain Close and Lieutenant Willis left the whole concern in a good gbiag position, with some dozen converts climbing to recruitship, one of whom has been a terror on the booze. God bless him 1 He ought to make a good drummer. The band, which for some time has been resting in pieces, will shortly have an Easter marniug or night, lam not sure which. It is wonderful how the tiny " mere-sham " can lay a brass band of men (not monkeys, mind) in the arms of eternal uselessness. It will be seen from an inset appearing in our issue of to-day that the annual stocktaking sale of the Wholesale Drapery Company commences on Saturday, Ist AugUßt. The Company having purchased from one of the leading houses in New Zealaßd large and valuable clearing lines in drapery and clothing at a fabulous discount, and being desirous of reducing their stock in several departments, are affording the public an opportunity of purchasing goods at prices never before heard of in the district As some of the lines are limited, the public will do well to call early and make their purchases. A specimen of the goldsmith's art which shows originality and beauty in design and skill in exeoution is to be seen in the window of Mr James King, of. Cuba street, Wellington, at the present time, in the nature of four chaste and well-finished gold medals. They are the awards won by four members of the Wellington Eowiug Club who W3re successful in the New Zealand Bowing Association's Championship Fours. The medals, which are of g«ld, with serrated rim, have the monogram, W.R.C., effectively countersunk in the coDtre, and are tach surmounted by a tiny pair of sculls, also by a gold clasp-bar attaohed to which is a maroon silk ribbon. On the reverse of the medallion is inecribed the name ot the individual recipient. The coins are cleverly wrought, and their excellent modelling is a departure from the orthodox design which is at once tasteful and effective. The medals have been much admired, and Mr King has quite sustained his reputation as a manufacturing jeweller of exceptional ability.

As will be noticed byyjteferring to our advertising columns, me boot sale of the season is now on. Messrs B. Hannah and Co., the famous boot importers and manufacturers, are holding their annual stocktaking sale at their Masterton cash boot market, and if good boots and shoos at low prices mean a big business the Masterton cash boot market should haye a lively time of it during the next fouiteen days. It if worthy of note that Messrs E. Hannah and Co. guarantee to supply every line advertised, and aa they hold tbe largest stocks of boots and shoes in New Zealand the public will have a great variety to select from. The vocal and instrumental concert given in St. Matthew's sohoolroom last (Thursday) evening was a great success. The pudiencewas large and appreciative, and the programme of tha highest class, riano solos were rendered with exquisite time and taste by the Mis«es Pearson and P. Lowes- A recitation was given by the Rev. W. K. Paige, and songs by the following ladies and gentlemen, each item being well received: —Misses Gurr and F. Freeth, Messrs F. G. Moore and Jackson, and Master Jago. a, chorus production of '• Cinderella" by children was of course the main featura of tbe entertainment. The piece was produced with even greater effect than on the previous occasion, the various parts being sustained in a manner which would put many professional* to shame. At the close of the entertainment ip was announced by the Rev. Paige that the children would produce another piece entitled " Beauty and the Beast" in a few monthß.

A matter of some interest, we should like to say of all absorbing interest, to the settlers in those localities through which this paper circulates la not the meeting of our Houses of Parliament, not the political questions and polpiea j therem discussed, not the attitude and j bearing of the Labor patty, the opposition or tbe Ministerialist, but tbe great sale of surplus Winter Stock, commencing on Friday, July 3lst. at Te Aro House, Wellington. Country residents, thousands of whom have visited our previous sales and who went away rejoicing with empty purses but with large parce's, have every reason to remember them with pleasure. Now, another of these " old time" Sales of Surplus Winter Stock will wait the push of customers from the country on

Friday, the 31st July, and up to Saturday, August 15th, at Te Aro House Wellington. There will be no mistake about the ownew of the prices, many gooda are at half price, and wmo even lesathsn that. The Surplus Stock in every department has received its marching orders and march it shall if there ia any money in the Colony, £Dd prices can effect itai the Te Aro House sale oxSSj!™ Winter Sj»ck." If a visit to this Surplus Stock (Jale Is not practicable, do the next be&t thing, sand on your orders with the cash. We will execute them faithfully and quickly and forward them promptly. To help you to do this we will forward our price list free by post, it so desired, from Te Aro Houie, Wellington.

The Evening Press refers to Sir Robert Stout as the Ministerial wet nurse. A very heavy north-westerly rai fell in this district 'ast night. Th rivers and streams are, as a result considerably swollen. A bonus is to be granted the widow of the late Mr John White for services rendered to the colony as a Maori scholar. The passages of Mrs White and her family from Wellington to Auckland are also to be provided for. A case was heard in the Masterton R. M. Court yesterday afternoon in which Henry Eagle, of Mauriceville, was sued by one Lamontfor tbe recovery of certain boxes retained for rent. It appears that Lamonfc had been living in a house for whieh Eagle was agent. He was several weeks behind in his rent, and was about to do a "midnight flit'* when Eagle came upon the scene and took possession of a couple of boxes containing jewellery and fancy goods. Mr. Bunnj appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Powuall for the defendant. Several witnesses were called on both sides, and alter hearing the argument of counsel, the Bench reserved its decision. Wow is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by purchasing the extraordinary bargains in blankets, flannels, dress goods, and thousands of other lines at Hooper's gigantic sale now on. During the next few days we snail offer still further inducements to the public to secure some of the many bargains at our gigantic sale, by further reducing every description of win;er clothing. L. J. Hooper and Co. are determined to reduce before stock-taking (which is now in full aning) their stock of men's and boy's clothing, shirts, hats, socks, braces, belts, undershirts, and underpants, ties, •vercoats, mackintoshes, etc. They expect to clear out about one half of the present stock before the end of the sale. So look out tor bargains at Hooper's.