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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5057, 21 June 1895, Page 2

The most severe frost of this year oclurrod in Masterton last night, The number of Ministers is to he increased this session.

A vory successful dance was hold at Gladstone last night, a number of Mastcrton people beiug present, Thtre nvc at the present time 80 minutes of the Wellington Benevolent | Home—G3 men and 23 women.

Mr D. J. Nathan will address the Hawke's llay A. and P. Society on his frozen meat scheme in about three weeks time, when it is hoped Mr W. Kelson will havo relumed from England,

In connection with the Pahiatua Presbyterian Church, services will lie held by the Hey. W. H. Philip on Sabbath next 23rd June, as under:—Pahintuaat 11; Mnkakahi at 2.30; Pahiatua at 7. The annual report of the Hawkcs' Hay Acclimatisation Society shows the revenue of the Society for the year to have been £.158, and the expenditure £2; M, leaving a credit balance in hand of £224.

The Wmnjunm Hmhl reports that last week a locally-grown pine apple plant was to he seen in a shop window in that town, The foliage was strong and luxuriant, and the large ripe pine apple which surmounted the plant, demonstrated that the district is capable of producing this luscious fruit in perfection,

The Tiiapeka Times says—As a result ottiiclate snowstorm, no less than 500 miles o! telegraphic lines were broken down in Otnfio. There were forty-three breaks between Lawrence and Eoxburgh, ami twenty between Lawrence and Milton. Yet, such was the iirompt nnd energetic manner in which the authorities set to work, thas no public inconvenience worth speaking of was experienced, the connection being completed in every direction within a remarkably short space of time. ' A London journal has the following respecting our premier:—"One of the most remarkable Scotsmen in New Zealand is the Hon. H, J. Seddon, the Premier. He is a big man, and is generally reported to be able to use his lists on occasion, lie sneakes forcibly and with a strong Scotch accent. He receives £IOCD a year as Premier." It is an old joke that Scotsmen claim every man who has made a name for himself ai a countryman, but we have not seen any claim set up on behalf of Mr Seddou. Scotsmen leave the glory of him to Lancashire. As for (lie ''strong Scotch accent," that man must have a vague notion of the dialect who takes Mr Seddon's accent as being that of any part of Scotland, adds a contemporary. A dance under the auspices of the Maslei'lon Masonic Lodge was held last evening in the Drill Hall, all the arrangements being carried out most elaborately, and the Hall being very tastefully decorated, under the able direction of the worthy Secretary, Jlro. W. Sellar. The floor was in the best of condition, and a lengthy programme of selected dance music was played byliro. A. von Keiseuberg's full orchestra, and gave the most complete satisfaction. The supper table, loaded with tlic good things provided liy the caterer (JJro. J. Yfirkens), was a perfect picture, and could not have been improved upon. The night was exceedingly cold, and onlookers felt it badly, but those present who were dancing spent a very pleasant evening. The annual report of the Directors of the Permanent investment and Loan Association of Wnirarapa, to be presented at the meeting of shareholders, which takes place at Greytown on Monday, July Ist, reads as follows:—Your Directors have again the pleasure of presenting a balance sheet of the usual satisfactory character. The number of Investment Shares now current is 1721, 271 haying been paid off, and 181 new ones taken up during the year. The sum of ,C3I),01!I -Is 8d is now invested on Mortgage, the securities for which are all ample. Your Directors regret the loss of the services of Mr (J. Pharazyn in consequence of his temporary absence from the District, The vacancy in the Directory caused by his retircmcnt.was provisionally tilled by the appointment of Mr 0. Elgar. In accordance with the rules, Messrs IV. Booth, 11, Caselberg and C. Elgar retire from the Directory, and.bcing eligible, offer themselves for re-election. Wm. Boom, Chairman," Messrs Lowes & lorns have received instructions from Mr A. A. Elkins, (who has sold his farm at Opaki), to sell, without reserve, the whole of his stock and farming implements, on the premises, on Wednesday July Ist, Particulars appear in another column.

Aii important trial of the MasioyHarris cultivator, under the direction of the Company's agent (Mr J. Quain) will be held at Mr David Donald's Potairau property, on Tuesday next, June 25th.

Thursday has been fixed by Order-in-Council as tho day for the half-holiday in Greylown, Wednesday, 7th August (Arbour Day), is to bo observed as a public holiday in the Govoramcul olees throughout iN r c\v Zealand,

The books of Les Cloches Do ComeTille for the Masterton Amateur Operatic Society arriyed from Sydney' yesterday. The Society intend coiuraenomg the rehearsals without delay, and request a full attendance of members at St. Matthew's Sohoolroon on Wednesday evening next, at 8 o'clock. The period for the election of Boards of Conciliation has again been extended, this time till the 15th August next.

The arrivals in Now .Zealand during the month of May totalled 1503, and the departures from the Colony 2191. Messrs Simms & Mowlero announce their next stock sale for .Wednesday 3rd July, for which they advertise 50 fat ewes.

Water in bottles and jugs froze in Masterton last night, and many housewives were surprised to hud articles broken by ''Jack Frost's" power this morning.

At tic last summoned meeting of tie Stonehcnge Lodge of Druids, Masterton, Brother Winstanlcy presiding, tic following officers were nominated for tie ensuing term:—A,D.-Bro, Win-1 Stanley; Y.A.P.-Bro, Pickett; Trcas. -Bro. Mitchell; Secretary-lira E H. Waddington; J,G.-Bro. W. T. liobins; A.B.'s-Bro. E. Welch and W. Blinltiorno; V.O.'s-Bros, W. Carey and S. Bartlett; 0.G.-Bro, A. W. Bussell; Auditor-Bro. T. Bobins! A letter was received from the District Officers notifying their intention of personally installing the new officers at their noxt meeting. It was resolved to hold a banquet, and the following wero appointed a committee to make arrangements :-Bros Winstanley, W, Blinkhornc, E. Welch, T. Mitchell a'ndE.H. Waddington.'lf was resolved not to send a delegate'to tic District Meeting oh this occas\pn, • ..,.;'' •'"'■*

MossrsLowes&Vlorns add to their sale list for noxt Wednesday, 8 fat heifers. .

There was no business this morninß it the regular fortnightly criminal sitings of tho Masterton S.M. Court.

A meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association will bo held at the Club Hotel, on Saturday, 29th instant, at 3 p.m, Messrs Lowes & lorns add forty-five three-year old steors to their stock sale at Eketahuna on Wednesday, 3rd July I licit.

Messrs Homblow and Co. hold their usual weekly saleat thePeople'sAuction Mart to-morrow afternoon, when they sell furniture, drapery, hoots, horses, poultry, etc, Ono of the oldest houses in Masterton, situated in Ecnall Street, and known as the Hangman's House, has just been pulled down.

Messrs Simms & Mowlem hold their usual weekly unreserved sale of poultry furniture, saddlery, harness, horses, drays, spring curts, buggies, etc., on Saturday at 2 o'clock. The Mostyn-Dalziol Dramatic Company play in the Masterton Theatre Doyal on Friday and Saturday nest, 28th and 2i)th inst. This Company has lately toured the Colony, and from our exchanges we learn that good receptions have been accorded the Company everywhere,

One o( the sights o( Wellinrton, at any I time is undoubtedly the magnificent CBtablishmeat.known as Te Avo House, and now that every department within Us walls is filled to overflowing, with a bewilderiu variety oi the season's novelta in mi linery, mantles, drcss»s, etc., it is more tba n ever a pleasure and profit to visit tho whole. sale family drapery warehouse, Te Aro tlousc.

Particular attention lias been paid this year to the requirements of country custom- ( ci's, and the result is to be seen iu the immense ami varied stock of calicoes, shirtings, flannoh, llannellettcs, Btroug wearing dress materials, men's and boys' c'othiug, &c. The choice in each depart, moot, is almost unlimited, as ma/ h imagined, when it is stated that of flannelette alone, over 50,000 yards have this season been imported at Tc Aro House, Wellington. A specially organised department, has been established to deal with country orders. Patterns ot any nnteria's in stock, will be forwarded to any p.i'dress, post free. Country residents ate invited to write (or prices, or any information regarding goods wanted, It is confidently asserted that nowheie can such a wide selection, or such sterling value bo obtained, as at Te Am Hojsc Wellington. -Advt.