TOWN NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume I, Issue 46, 18 November 1867, Page 3

TOWN NEWS OF THE WEEK.

(from our own correspondent.) ~We halve lately been talking of nothing Tint fires, a fire occurred on Friday, when a house in the occupation of aMr Ryan was partially burnt, omMonday wc had two fire alarms, the first was occasioned by a house, in which a Mrs Lockyer lived, but through the exertions made by the neighbours, the fire was got under. The other alarm was occasioned by the burning of furze near the Catholic Cathedral, Mr Quin, the lieutenant of one of our brigades was seriously hurt, having been thrown off the engine during the excitement of the second alarm, and dragged along the ground. At the dinner of the Foresters, on Saturday, our Provincial Primer Mr Borlase, made a speech in favor of decentralisation, it appears that the “ sweets of office ” has slightly changed his opinions on this question.

The Hew Zealand Thunderer has disappeared and thh last of it will he in the Bankruptcy Court. In its stead we have the “Morning Post ” issued by the spirited, proprietor of the “ Evening Post ” and no doubt being in such good hands will go on and prosper. ■, ■ •• .

A meeting was held for the purpose of taking steps to celebrate the anniversary, it was a tame affair, only fife and tWo reporters being present. You will be glad to learn that Mr Sidey opposed the Caladohian Games being amalgamated with thcanniversary.especiallyas many of your young men in the valley, it is believed, are practising for the occasion. A great fire has occurred at Nelson, nine houses were destroyed, including the Union Bank, the loss is estimated between £25,000 and £35,000 ; £21,600 is however covered by insurance. The College at Christchurch has also been burnt down. A blunder has been made in. the Westland Counties Bill, which will prevent it being brought into operation, until next session. The Wesleyans had a grand tea meeting on Thursday evening last, when several ministers addressed the meeting including Mr Rishworth of the Wairarapa. The nett proceeds of the tea and public meeting amounted to £3B !(is.

Thursday morning, 6 a.m. I forgot to mention to you in my last, that Mr Stafford and Sir D. Munro have joined the Financial Reform Association. The coolness with which it is done has taken its members by surprise,"and it is looked upon as ah attempt to take a “ rise ’’ out of the League. The barque “ Affiance” was wrecked at the north of Kapiti, forty miles from here, she was insured for £2,300. His Excellency the Governor intends to proceed in the course of a day or two in the steamer “ Sturt” for Kawau, previous to embarking for England in the next Panama boat. Sir G. Bowen, the newly.appointed Governor, being expected here next month. Such is the reward of those who faithfully support the Home Government. At the Hutt, on Tuesday, there was a grand concert, which passed off well. The room was crowded, and at its conclusion, everybody seemed pleased with the evening’s entertainment.

Great indignation is felt here at the conduct of Mr Stafford for his attempt to intimidate our Resident Magistrate (Mr Crawford), he having intimated to him that he must either resign his seat in the Legislative Council, or retire from the Bench. Mr Ciawford voted against the Public Debts Bill, but Mr Stafford denies the right of any public officer to oppose his wishes. This is official tyranny. It is to be hoped that Mr Crawford will do neither, and leave Stafford to do his worst —and it is to be hoped that any member supporting such a Minister will be scanted by his constituents. A civil case of some interest was brought before our Resident Magistrate on Tuesday, by Mr M'Carthy, who formerly filled the position of overseer in the newspaper department of the defunct “ Advertiser,” against Mr E. Bull, one of the proprietors, for wages due. The case is adjourned until to-day. Many of your readers will regret to learn the death of Mr Jabez Luxford, who -was so well known in your district. He died at the residence of his father last Thursday. The expected arrivals and departures are as follows: —Bgmont, s.s., from Sydney via the West Coast, 17th; Lord Ashley, s.s., from Rapier and Auckland, 16th ; Taranaki, s.s., from the South, 21st. Projected departures— Otago, s.s., for Melbourne, via the South, 17th; Wellington, s.s., for Napier and Auckland, 17th; Taranaki, s.s,, for the. North, 23rd; Alhambra, s.s.* for Melbourne, shortly after arrival. ’ . ' . ' .