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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5109, 22 August 1895, Page 2

In the football match Taranaki v. Hawkes' Bay, Taranaki won by 20 points to 3. Tho Oriental Football Club's social takes place at tho Masterton Temperance Hall this evening,

Mr T. Dixon offers a quarter-aero section in Sussex-street for sale for £35. The Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club has a'total credit balance of £31512s sd. We are in receipt of the last number of The Wdlmitoman, the bright cheery organ of the Wellington College. • The condition of Mr \V, Scale is, we arc sorry to learn, not at all improved to-day. The North Wairarajm Gun Club is holding a sweepstake pigeon- match today. A number of further improvements to the course and grandstand at Opaki aro to be carried out by the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club, The bar([ue Thurso, recently wrecked atGreymouth, has been sold, with her cargo for £9O. Mr J. Hodges,, of Eketalmna, is retiring from business, as a news-agent and fancy goods dealer, Mr A. W. C'ave has been re-elected President of the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club. The mortality amongst lambs, so far this season, lias not boon so heavy as expected considering the cold wet weather.

Joseph Jewctthas been found "not guilty" in the Wellington lamp throwing case. Both prisoners have therefore been acquitted and discharged,

Messrs Lowes and lorns hold a sale of freehold, dairy stock, beef, sheep, horses; pigs, etc., at Mr Yallcr's farm, iMangaonc, to-morrow. The licv. J, Dukes addressed a wellattended meeting of the Blue and White League, at Oxford House, last evening, his address proving of great interest to the members.

The first annual social of the Oriental Football Club, which takes place this evening, promises to be a great success. As tho weather is line, there should bo a large attendance,

The recent trial of a husband for beating his wife, developed the fact that he had knocked her down with a loaf of home-made bread, He also stunned her with a large currant cake. There are now five patients under treatment in the Masterton Hospital.

Several severe cases of iulluonza are at present under treatment in Master-

The Minister for Hailways has informed Mr. Guinness that no reduction can be made in the railage charges on racehorses. Tho charges now amount to £.IOOO.

We regret to learn that Mr John Cross, of Te 2s ui, is at present lying at Maslei'lon, seriously indisposed. Under Dr. J [asking's treatment however, we V>pc to sec him soon about again. Hie Bachelors' Club Literary Society of Masterton are, we understand, very shortly to spend an evening with the Carterton Debating Society. The subject to be tHated, will lie "Athletics and Education."

In a new advertisement tvhic-li appears on the first page oi this issue, Messrs J. Graham and Co., oi Masterlon, point out llicspccial advantage.', of the" liatn," cooking range, which may he obtained at their stores.

The regular meeting of the Masterton Juvenile licchabile Tent was held lust night, in the Foresters' Hall at 8 p.m., Bro. Norman Lee, 0.K., presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Two candidates were proposed and initiated into the order and three more proposed for' membership. Bros. Jones and Carey gave recitations during the evening. Messrs Hood and Johnston, who are giving up the grocery department of their business, have instructed Messrs Simins and Mowlem to sell in their shop (Jueen-strcet (next the Police Station), the whole of their well-assorted stock, which includes one ton of the best sugar,

oatmeal, tea, coft'ce, and large lots of all the variousreqiiircmontsoE householders some of which are particularised in our advertising columns. The sale will commence punctually at 1 o'clock on Saturday ne.vl, and every line offered will lie sold absolutely without reserve. A lady, whose name is withheld from a curious public, is said to have written an.opera under the inspiration of lleethoven's ghost. This precious work is to be produced in London in the course of the season. Beethoven, it appears, has been distressed for a long while because he could not lind a mortal capable of executing his ideas. All the music that has been pent up iu him, since lie died will, no doubt, come out in the opera, which has already been accepted by spiritualists as a serious undertaking. At the next meeting of the Wellington Education Board, Mr. liradey will move llie following resolutions I. That in the opinion of the Board, with a view to promote the interests of education, it is advisable that all the important private schools should have inspection and examinations by Inspectors and examiners the same as Education Board Schools. 2. That the Board apply lo the Minister of Education for the necessary funds lo onable them lo engage an additional inspector lo carry out the above object.

At the meeting of the Maslerlon Volunteer Fire Brigade, last evening, there was a full muster, and one new member was elected. The Trustees were requested to lake steps re vehicles going over the Brigade's hose, at the late lire, and to endeavour lo recover (lie amount of the damage done. Captain Dauiell and Foreman Dixon were elected delegates to represent the Brigade at the District Demonstration meeting. The Secretary notified that the following additional subscriptions had been received:—!. Hutchison 20s; G.lf. Perry, 10s; Z. If. Hoar ss; J. Tucker 10s. ■ •The Committee of the MaslcrtonOpnki Jockey Club, met last evening and arranged the following programme for the Boxing Day Rummer Meeting: —Telegraph Stakes, fmile, 50 sovs; Maiden Hack liace, 1 mile, 25 sovs; Ladies' Bracelet, I}miles, 30 sovs; Opaki Stakes, 1! miles, 100 sovs; Hack Handicap liace, lj- miles, 50 sovs; Waipipi Handicap, 1 mile, 00 sovs; Flying 1 lack Handicap, 'mile, 30 sovs; Hack i Handicap Scurry, Smile, 20 sovs, minimum weights sbuc. In the Ladies' Bracelet, ihc horses arc to ho knujiie hacks nominated by ladies, gentlemen riders, welter weight for age. There will bo no hurdle race at this meeting. Although, as we previously stated, the Masterton police are unable to find any signs which satisfy tliem that an attempt was made to break into Mr Holdaway's residence on Monday night, wo have received information which admits of no doubt that such an attempt was made, Early in (he evening, during Mrs Holdaway's absence from, home, oilier members of her family heard someone prowling about and trying a window, in the night a noise was noticed at one of the windows by Mrs Holdaway and her eldest daughter, who were sleeping in the same room. Shortly afterwards a window was opened, and suddenly closed with a bang as it the person opening it had slipped on the verandah roof. This was 100 distinct for mistake, and Mrs Holdaway at once rose and obtained a light, and locking her children in the house, sought llio assistance of Mr Z. M. Hoar, who is a near neighbour. A meeting of the milk suppliers to the Fornridge Creamery of the N.Z. Farmers' Dairy Union, was held in the Schoolroom last evening, to meet Mr Young, the nowly-appointed general 'manager of the Company, who gave an explanation of the new testing arrangements for the season, which tho suppliers : agreed wore an improvement on tlioseof last season. -'Tlie creamery wilt be opened as soon as a sufficient supply of milk is forthcoming. After Mr I ouug's address, a discussion took placo on the state of the 'Company's affairs which did not meet with the approval of (hose present, and it was decided to appoint Mr I Sykcs to attend the annual general meeting, which is to beheld in Wellington shortly, on their behalf, , A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Young for his , explanations, and tliemeqting adjourned.

Messrs Lowes and lorns liolda general salo at tlieir ijfasterton' rooms, on Saturday next. •n'n'i 0 ® omcs t' l! Seryants* Half-holiday Bui Las been introdueod and read a first time in tlio House. A. valuable horse belonging to Mr F. Vibert, fell dead in Hope-street this morning, Ayoung.womau nam ed Emily Gutlir io,' 27 years of age, died suddenly yesterday evening in Vivian-street, Wellington. Heart disease is supposed to be tho cause.

Messrs Simms & Mowlem add to the list of entries for tlieir next stock salo in tlieir yards, Quccn-strcct, on Wednesday, 2Stninst.,lsC wether hoggets, 35 fat wethers, and 50 store welbers,

In answer to Mr Hall, the Prcmior yesterday stated that the Government were doing their best to push on the opening of the Woodvillc-Ekctnhumi line, Mr Hall's suggestion that they should open the Woodvillc-Mangatain- | oka portion for Irallii: would entail unnecessary expense, and would be of very little benefit to anyone.

_ llr Hogg wants assistance for public libraries lliat are being established in newly-settled districts. The Minister oi" Education says there are iinancial obstacles in (he way of the Government granting assistance,, but points out that iocal bodies have power to strike a rale to assist libraries.

A good station cook sseks an engagement, If yon study practical economy you will buy your drapery and clothing at Hooper's Bon llarche, You ask why ? We'll tell you why! You've twenty pounds to spend or twenty shillings i! you like. Your obj -ct is to get all you require for tho money you have. It yon buy o! Hooper's you will get all you determined to secure and a bit left for something else. Also you will get the I best of everything; tho goods of standard manufactureiv, If you buy elsewhere your twenty pounds or twenty shillings, as the case may be, will not go as far as you thought and you will either have to sink tho quality or slu-ll out more casli. Will that suit you? Wo trow not. You're no fool; you've been wandcriug up and down this' blessed world (or years ami you know your book. One may say this is ouly assertion, where's your proof? We reply, uso your eyes, exercise your judgment and criticise and compare, and your verdict must bo lor Hooper A' Co., ready money drapers, Bon MarcUfi, Mastertin. -Adyt.

Due of the sights ot Wellington, nt any time is undoubtedly Hie maanificent cslablisliineat,known as Te Aro House, and now that every department within its walls is filled to overllowinn, with a bewildering variety of the season's novelte in millinery, mantles, dress»s, etc., it is more than ever a pleasure and profit to visit tlio wholesale family drapery warehouse. To Ato House.

Particular attention lias been paid this year to the requirements of country customers, aud the result is to bo seen in the immense and varied stock of calicoes, shirtings, flannels, flannellettes, strong wearing dress materials, men's and boys' clothing, etc. The choice in each department, is almost unlimited, as may be imagined, when it is stated that of flannelette alone, over 5C.000 yards have this season been imported at Te Aro House, Wellington.—Advt