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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4861, 26 October 1894, Page 2

A largo fruit crop Is anticipated this season.

Poverty Bay A. and P, Show was one of the most successful ever held in that district,

_ The Postal Department iutend issu'ing a now folding letter card in Decern, bcr next.

Messrs 11. Bell and Co's. Wellington match-making factory is already having a good effect upou the local labor market,

Mastcrton Mutual Improvement Society meets this evening. Tho Cricket Season'opens in Masterton to-morron - ,

The North Wairarapa Gun Club's Pigeon Match is being hrcd this afternoon.

A number of visitors to the Show from other parts, visited the Mastcrton Fish Ponds yesterday and were much pleased with what they saw. There were only about fifty through passengers irom Wellington to the Mnsterton'Show by yesterday morning's train, despite tho cheap fares, People arc becoming very shy at facing the wretchedness of the railway journey. The trains aro slow and the accommodation is miserable. The'only decpnt carriage on the Wairarapa ljuc-thc new " birdcage " one—was, of course, 011 the wrong train. This side of the, Kimutaka the passenger traffic was also not quite up to the usual average of Show Day, Marliu Watcrcuse, arrested at Stratford failing to maintain his family was brought to Mastcrton yesterday afternoon. ' . '

Tho Teuuiagcnt of the Labor Bureau reports :—'■'There is a number of men on tho road, and the stations only sup.ply two men food; if any over that number apply they have , to qo without,"

. The latest report:from the Mnstertonl ngent of tlio Labor Burcair states:— " Ti'ado in general quiet, but there aro 1 cvitlciit - signs of improvement. Thcrois a marked decreaso iu the number of i men travellingabout in search'of work."'

;, Avery-smalldetachment left Wellington!)); the 1 Manawatu train yesterday morning for the Palnierstou Show : nothing lib tho crowd which' went last year when the Show was held on the Princo of Wales Birthday. Tho change of day seems to have been a mistake.

The Masterton Fire Brigade Band was one of tho chief attractions at tho Show yesterday. The members marched from the Post Office to tho Show ground playing a stirring march, in splendid stylo and although several members were absent, mustered somo 10 strong. On the ground thoy performed a lengthy programme, which was listened to with much attention, lieturning to home they played "Bolphagor" very finely. We aro compelled to hold over correspondence and other interesting matter.

The Masterton Lawn Tennis Club will open its season to-morrow. A match between tho Masterton and Te Aro Lawn Tennis Clubs is being arranged for November 9th.

Mr C. E. Daniell has obtained tho contract for Messrs Sinnns aftd Mowlcm's now stock yards.

The sum of £lO3 3s was taken at the gates at the Masterton Show yesterday,

Messrs Hornblow and Co will have a gaslight display ohis evening when a splendid exhibit of pot plants in full flower will bo on view.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add 25 dairy heifers, 1 cow near calving, and 5 pigs, to their Masterton stock sale on Wednesday next Oct. 31st.

Parents will do well to cautiou their children against taking dowers from the Ccmctory, as the Custodian reports that it will be necessary to mako an example of somo of tho juyenile offenders who make raids on the llbwcr borders in the reserve.

At tho Magistrate's Court to-day dining the hearing of a rabbit case, Hi; AA'ovship asked a witness to dofinc tin word" numerous" lie so often hoard ii connection with these cases, The wit ness said lie considered that if, in ridin| over a property, he saw rabbits niimiu| about in fours, fives, and sixes, it mus be admitted that they were dccidcdl; uuniei'ous.

We remind our readers of tho trial of the Masscy-Harris steel cultivatorat Mr K E. Chamberlain's Upper Plain property, to-morrow from one till four m the afternoon.

The licv. T. G. Carrgavo an earnest evangelical address in the Wcsloyau Church last evening. The concluding week-night service will be conducted by the same gentleman this (Friday) evening, commencing at 7.30.

The Mackenzie Concert Company give a Sacred Concert at Masterton, on Sunday evening next.

The mortality amongst sheep in the Mahri district is reported to have been ruinously heavy during tho past few months.— UcmU.

The estimated cost of constructing the Wcllington-Ekctahuna railway line is £1,072,596.

At the Magistrates Court to-day before Mr T. Hutchison S. M., Angui McLeod was fined £5 and costs 7s foi failing to destroy rabbits on his property The minimum penalty of £1 and cost! 7s was imposed on Kelson Albert Pin hey, and time allowed for payment.

A serious difficulty has arisen witli pearl-shelters at VYaiwera Island, aucl 121 men arc encamped thcro to rcsisl the police in an endeavour to arrcsl seyen of their number.

Messrs Hiley (at tho Publican' Booth) and A, L, Whytc (Kefrcshmen Booth) appeared to be doing good busi ness at the Show yesterday. Messrs Horublow and Co. announce sale of general merchandise for to-moi row.

The judges at the Masterton Horticultural Show yesterday were:—Vegetables, fruits aud local productions— Messrs Brookes, Kempton, and Everett; pot plants and cut flowers—Messrs Hale, K King, mid Summers; writing Dr Biitciucut mid Mr W. H. Becthimi; drawing—Messrs I. J. Fordc and E. 0. Turner j home-work—Mcsdamcs Boddington, Forbes, and Miss liockcll. The Theatre lioyal was opened again last evening, after being closed lo threatrical performances for several .months. The seats were covered with dust, and the dirty-looking, ill-lighted hall was very adversely commented upon. We understand the Operatic Society is to put" The Sorcerer" on the boards on the 22ud of Novomber, and wc liodc the management will sec that the inside o£ the building is thoroughly overhauled before they invite the residents of the town to be present.

At the Magistrate's Court this morning, Mr Hutchison, S.M., granted prohibition orders against two Masterton residents. _ The applications were made by the police. General Feilding is expected to arrives in the Colony next month. Tho residents of Feilding arc preparing to give him a hearty welcome.

Mrs Annie Bcsant, who for 20 nights in Melbourne and Sydney attracted great audiences, will mako her first appcaraneo in Wellington next Tuesday evening,

A boy ism the CliristcliuwhHospital suffering from blood-poisoning in both hands. He has been pulling wool from the carcases of decomposed sheep.

A Gazette Evtmordimm/ announces that Parliament has been prorogued until the Gth December.

The licv. A. C. Yorkc writes. to correct an error in our Wednesday's issue. The Church arrangements for Sunday next arc as follows: At Masterton 8 a.m., Communion; aud 11 a.m., Matins and H. Communion. Taucru at 3 p.m; and Branccpeth in tho evening. Services at Tcmu" arc unavoidable postponed until tho second week in November. Hooper and Co are now opening at tho Don Jlaroh6 their first arrival ot new Spring and Summer qoods. The latest novelties in millinery, the latest novelties dress goods, mantles, prints, etc. Everything new I Everything nice I Particulars in nluturo issue.—fluvi, ' • '

" It's tin ill wind that blows nobody good,' is an old saying but nono the lesa truo Whilst tho great depression. wisiing jp Sydney at the present time has caused a deplorable amount of misery yet the people of Wellington and tho surrounding diglncts will reap a gigantio benefit, During his visit to Sydney recently, Mr James Smith purchased at absurdly low prices a large stock which is now being sold at the Wholesale Family Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington. With a view to making this sale tho event of the year, two special buyers were despatched from To Aro House to Christchurch one to attend tho great sale of Edwards, Bennett and Go's wholcsnlo stock, and the other (o pick out bargains from the manufacturers of the well-known Kaiapoi Woollen Co,' Both theso geDtlemen havo returned rtfter a most successful trip, and the total results of their efforts is to be seen in theastonishiiig bargains now being sold at the tfholosalo Family Warehouse, To Aro Houso, Wellington.—Alvt

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