The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1892.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4019, 23 January 1892, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1892.

The Lcto in tho copper mine' at Maharahara has been struck, and shows rich in pyrites. • A resident of Fahiatua has hatched a fine brood of pheasants by one of his fowls, under which he placed the eggs. His Lordßhip tho Primate will hold a confirmation service in St Matthew's Church, Masterton, to-morrow. A general meeting of members of the Maeterfcon Agricultural and Pastoral Association is to be hell on Wednesday next, when the motion of Mr E. Meredith, that it is advisable that tho Asso" ciatinu be now incorporated, and other important matters will be considered. One of the features of tho forthcoming nhow of tho Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Society will be the exhibition of tomatoes In this class there is likely to be very keen competition.

The Stewards of the Masterton-Opakl Jockey Club have decided to give £250 in stakes at the meeting to bo held on St. Patrick's Day, This wijl, of course, be subject to the approval of tho Club, a general meeting ni which will be held this evening. The big event—St, Patrick's Day Handicap-will be worth £65. A general meeting of members of the Maßferton-Opaki Jockey Club will be held this (Saturday; evening. Forty-eight boxes of butler were sent away by the settlers of Ballance on Tuesday, Thore's a lot of butter in "Ballauce."

Thojuryatthe inquest in the Pahiatui poisoning case ad«ed tho followiti| rider;-"That the jury request thi Cornnor to communicate wij;h tin Minister of Justice with reepect to at article appearing in the Woodvllli foiifttncrnftheiind inst,, and also at article appearing in the N.&. 'i'imes 0 '.he 21st itist., on the poisoning case: here, vhieh the jury consider pre judicial to the intdrests of justice," Anothor itiatauge of "jobbery" it connection with the Eketahuna railwaj works has been brought under our no. tioe. A Woodville contractor, who ha: secured a contract for £2400, intends putting on waxes men to carry it out This is, aB our Woodville contemporarj voty rightly says, clearly a breach of the co-operative principle by which the workmen are supposed to divide the profits as wages..: A public meeting was held on Wednesday evening in Mr Anderson's Hall, Fketahuna, The object was to see what steps should be taken to procure a public recreation and sports/ground. Mr F, von llediu was voted to tho chair, and explaining the object of the meeting called upon Wp. H. Boberte, who reported that the rpjj'atio'n'reserve was the most suitable ground to be P/ocured find at very little'cost could be made one' 9f the best grounds in the district, 'After iliscussion it was decided £0 'apply to 'the Qovernment for tho ground,' to be rested in thofollomng trustees; --JWJesßrls F. von Hedm,.Selbyand Syversen. ft was also decided to apply to the oovmiment through the Cemetery Trustees 'or five acros of tho cemetery ground n enlarge the recreation. With a vote >f thanks to tho chairman the meeting idjourned, ■

Tho Maaterton Eiflti Volunteore parade oh Wednesday nextfor inspection by Lieut-Oolonel

A resident of Mastertpn has set an oxample whioh is worthy of emulation by ottering 09 a prize for sewing at the public school a handsome work basket, Hitherto there hus been no competition nmongßc the tfrlß in tho sewing class, and as a result tho amount of interest has not been displayed in this important I subject that there should be. Mr Walker, thetravellingagentof the New Zealand Alliance, delivers an ad« dress in Masterton next week.

The Akura natives are making extensive arrangements for the race meek ing which they intend holding early in March. A course is being prepared, an enorgetio committee is canvassing for subscriptions; and it is expected there will be a large gathering of natives from all parts of the Prwinco. We understand that Pearson's Brass Band has al» ready been engaged. Mr James Muir, of Mastorlon;' has turned out no less that forty Zealandia wool presses this season. These' have been delivered to all parts of the North Island, the latest having beon sent to the order of Messrs Nelson Bros,, Woodville,

Fifty-three RoinneyMarsy rams have been forwarded to Gisbome by Messrs F.Gray and W,B. Allen of the Tarotahi.

No less than £65 has beon colleoted in Wanganui in aid of Dr Barnardo's Homes for destitute children,

The Woodville paper says a natural curiosity is to be Been hi the Pohangma .Valley. Over a narrow deep ravine a natural bridge has been formed by tho roots of a tree and wo are informed that a buggy could be driven across it, Mr J. D, Foley tjavo one of his entertainments at Mauriceville last night, which was highly appreciated.

Captain Arthur B, Rowlands has arrived in Mußterton to take charge of the local contingent of the Salvation Army.

A party or about forty persons pro* coeded toßrjuce's Hill yesterday, where a private picnic was held, A capital view of the surrounding country was obtained from the top of the hill, and much interest was centred m the lakes, two of which are to be found near the summit, several hundred feet above the leyel of the sea. The outing was altogether a most enjoyable one,

The Department of Lauds and Survey has forwarded us a number of copies ot Miss Ormerod's report on the Hessian fly (i which farmers may prooure on applis cation at this office. The Department expresses the hope that the farmers whose crops are infested will take the proper measures indicated in the report to eradiate the pest,

Five hundred copies of the Prphibitionitt; the official organ of the temperanco body in ttew Zealand, aro to be distributed weekly in the Mastorlon district by the local branch of the Temperance Alliance. The,costof the paper is being defrayed by certain local enthusiasts, and it will therefore be distributed free.

The weather in Masterton for the Anniversary Day holiday would have beon all that could be desired bad not light sliowera of rain fallen at intervals, This did not prevent pleaMiro-seekers from visiting the country, for the town throughout the day was completely deserted, The trains were well patronised, hundreds of persons proceeding to Wellington, Greytown, Carterton and elsewhere,

A barn on thoTaratahi, with ils contents, ojnßiatmg of four tons of hay, a large quantity of straw, two carts and harness, etc, the property of Mrs S, Swan, was destroyed by fire on Weth» day night,

The annual picnic in connectiou with the Kuripuni Wesleyan Sunday School was held in Mr Pybus' paddock yesterday. There was a large attendance of children and the general public. The games usual to such gatherings were indulged in, and tea was provided by MrMackay. A public meeting was held in the schoolroom m the evening, whon addresses were delivered by the KevJ. Dukes andMessrsJonesand Darnell, On tho

motion of Mr Burton a hearty vote of thanks was passed to thnss who had assisted at the picnic, The balance sheet and report wero read by the Secretary (Mr Boagey), and during the event ing hyrcus were sung by the children,

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