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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 818, 13 July 1881, Page 2

J. W. Leahy and Co. announoe the receipt of another consignment of cheap boots and slippers. A meeting of the 'creditors of John of Masterton, takes place to-day.

The Jl'asfgrton Garrick Amateur Dramatic Club have 'made §v§ry preparation for to-morrow evening's entertainment, and their pieces will be put on the stage in the most attractivo form.

The first wiuter evening entertainments for this seasou at Carterton takes place this evening. Wo wish the promoters of jt eyery success. Messrs P. If. Wood and Co. hold a cattle sale at Wailienga'tomorrow, Messrs F, H. Wood and Co. notify that in consequence of the shortness of the day at this period of the vear the sale of Dr Smith's furniture 01. Tiiesdayuext will commence at 12 o'clock noon instead of •2 p.uj,, as previously announced. " The Rev TJionps Spurgeoii preached at the Christchurcli Theatre Royal ]ast . Sunday night to over 2000 persons. ' A Napier telegranj reports that there is a liico little quarrel between the Accliiqar tisation Society and the Rabbit Trusses, The Trustees, after sleeping for two years, suddenly awoke, and determined to introduce weasels, despite the protests of the press. A meeting of the Acclimatisation Society was held on Saturday, when a resolution strongly condemning the Trustees'was unanimously... passed. It was also decided to offer toward of 111; for' every weasel killed.' • One member proposed that £IOOO be offered for each Trustee trapped, but that was rejected as too. expensive,

Mr J, D. Oakley, of FeatherstoUj advertises woll made rabbit nots for sale: : The Trustees of tho Greytown ttlwn ■ belt ; r&erve meet on Aridity evenlhg next. ; The Qroytowii footballers held their iißUfll drop-kick practice yesterday afternoon, the . usual scratoh I match practice will be held at 2,30, , <t A'meeting'' of"tho members of tlie Union Olub,, Mußterton, will be held at the Institute on Mpnday-nexUt-8 p.iri r - ; "IT match lisr been arranged between the Mastertoii and Greytown Football Clubs for Saturday next at. Greytown. . Play to commence-at :3' o'clock'. We remind Masterton-players of the'practice this afternoon at 3.30,

The usual fortnightly.: meeting l of the Loyal Masterton Ledge, 1.00. F.,. was held at flio' Empire Hetel last evening, and %aß'-w^':^tteH3ed,'' v The balance-' sheet for the ;past,yeav''wras read, which indicated a sound financial position. Two new members-were initiated

~ The Fenian movements in England are 'causing considerable'anxiety to the police authorities, who are" tracing them out .with the utmost vigilance. Tho Fenians have threatened to blow up Hawavdeu Castle,; the residence; of Mr Gladstone,, and Eaton Hall, : Cheshire, the seat of the Duke ,of Westminster.' ■■ . " The Government business is wretchedly managed." So .writes Mr Ballance from Wellington. Now a politician with a memory mighty be expected to aak Is the business managed as wretchedly us under'that Government of which'Mr Balhmce was a member 1 These party politicians can manage other people's business but they cannot.manago to be fair to each other.—Patea County Moil. The remains of the late Mr W, Say well were conveyed to its'last'resting place in the Greytown Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The mournful procession, consisting .of nboul2o vehicles, containing tho friends and relativesof, deceased, left his late residence nt 3 p.m. A great many also followed on foot ' and lioisebiick. The burial service .was impressively conducted by the Rev .Mr.Thomas; Mr D. Cameron, of the American Coach Factory, Greytown, has -juat finished a double seated plantation buggy, to the order of Mr J. Fensham, of Carterton, which, for style and workmanship, would compare'favorably with anything of the kind made in the district, The whole of the work .-was executed in the Greytown .factory, and reflects great credit on Mr Cameron's employees. The under carriage is really .first-class. .The body is being made of "American and colonial timbers, . Our correspondent recommends anyone in . tho Wairarapa that contemplates having a buggy, or a vehicle of any kind built, to pay a visit to the Greytown factory, for we oan confidently say that Ihev can thure procure an article as ootid as any that can be made in the Empire City, The annual. general meeting of the ■ parishoners of St Luke's church Greytown, was hold in the Town Hall on Monday evening, the Rev H. V. White in the chair, Tho churchwardens submitted the annual report and balance sheet which were adopted, The receipts to the general church fund were omitted from balanoe sheet, as the money is placed to the credit of tl.e central fund direct. The offertories for the past year amounted to £75 6s Ud, being a falling off of L 8 compared to last years statement. Mr Cuff was elected curates churchwarden, Mr St -George declining to stand for ro-eleolion, Dr H. 'l'. Spratt was nominated as parishoners churchwarden The following gentlemen were elected as vestrymen for the ensuing year, Dr H, 11, Spratt, Messrs Wyett, Yarnham, York, Allen, Skeet,Fitzgerald, Wood, Brook, Black, and Rev Porritt, Mrs Knell tendered her resignation as organist, which was received with regret, Mr W. G. Beard in a few well chosen words proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs Knell fur the kind imistance she has rendered to the choir since her residence in Greytown, A meeting of vestrymen was held after the annual meeting. The usual monthly meeting of the Masterton Hospital Committee ! was 'held yestsrday. Present—Messrs J, Y. Smith (in the chair), Boddington, Moore, Perry and Pay ton, The minutes of tho previous having been read and confirmed, the treasurer reported a credit balanpo of £7814s Gd, The following accounts were passed for payment.—o. j. Freetli, £6 14s 0 ; Vile and'D'iVrcyj' .£1 lis; J,' Glnyson, JBn ;T Cf. Mason,£9 6s 9d; And M, Gasslfiurg, £0 3d, A letter was received Iron) Mr Gj-iidlestone tendering his resignation as a member of the committee, and Mr Jos. Bemipt was appointed to fill tlie vaoanoy oiiusod by his retirement. Mr F. G, Moore reported that the Grounds Committee had'completed-the work intrusted to them, and expressed the obligation the eoininitteo were under Mr to Bulpitt who had given valuable assistance in supervising the work, He also reported that tho young trees required to be protected from rabbits. A sub-committee consisting of Messrs Boddington, Perry and Payton was appointed to revise the general ruins and to submit a' report thereon to the annual meeting which was fixed for the 2Gth inst, Mr J. Y. Smith was appointed next visiting member. ' 1 ; In connection'with the opening of tho now Wesleyan Church at Mauriceville, a very successful tea-meeting was held on Monday A bountiful spread .was laid in the house of ftfr Qltor Christo(fersen, the Home Missionary jn' charge of the Mission, after whioh friends to the number of 120 adjourned to the Church. Tho building was densely, crowded, and many could not obtain seats; but the joy of the settlers on the completion of their pretty little church caused them, apparently, to forget the unpleasantness of a " decided sneeze," It was a matter of regret that the P v ev, W. G. Thomas could not stay over Monday, on account of his having to conduct a funeral service at Greytown; but a fair array of speakers and singers presented themselves. Pastor Neilsen, of Norsewood, opened the meeting with singing and prayer. A Scandinavian hymn was then sung, and the Pastor gave an excellent address, which was well received by the congregation. £fe then called upon the resident home missionary, Mr 6tter Ghristoljfersei) (|)y whose indefatigable labors the church lias chiefly been built), to preside. After another hymn the Chairman gave an' earnest and telling address, full of devout gratitude to God, who had enabled them to ereot a house to His glory. The Rev. John Dukes, of Masterton, addressed the -meeting on " The universal adaptation of tho religion of Christ." In a very happy speech Mr W, Bnytiss," of Kketaljuna, spoke on " The common aims and sympathies of colonial settlers." He referred to fact that to the Scandinavians of Mauriceville belonged the honor of erecting the first church in the Forty-mile Bash, and expressed a hope that the day was not far distant a similar structure would grace tl)e rising township of Eketahuua. A hearty yote of thanks (the whole of'the congregation rising) vyas given "to tho speakers and' singers, 'and. prayer offered 3 by the Rev J, Dukes brought a very interesting meeting to ii' olos'ei' We are glad to report that the church is free of debt. In addition to the sum of £6 0s 2d collected on Sunday last, the tea-meet-ing arid collection realised; a further;sum. of il 7s, making a total of £l3 7s 2d. . Pastor Neilson is remaining in "the settlement until after next Sunday, and he intends to couduct a service every evening. ;

Tho ordinary weekly meetmg<of,/the Masterton Debating Society takes place this evening. : Siibject— ;New > Zealand,'- 1 by Mr J. G. Colliis;-aid reelings. . 'Y The. installation df R.W.M.; of the Masonic Lodge, S.C.; tatos place at the Empire Hotel this evening; • -The- Masterton this' evening for their usual fortnightly piracIn the case of Whitelaw, in- consequence of the non-agreement of the jury, a new trial lias been ordered for.the.2lst instant,,. - -r) Major Paul died suddenly last Monday night between 10. and 11 o'clock' at the Northern Olub, Abckiand. J The deceased gentleman arrived by the s.s. Penguin, noqnQine^eii. route for Waiwera, in ", the .hope that a course of the baths would efford ; him. relief .from Asthma, from which he'was sufiering. - He was "staying" at the Olub^i and,,on retiring to the loom last Monday evening desired the attendant to bring' him a basin of hot water;: with the intention of inhaling the steam. The act of inhalation affected his lungs, and finding that; something had gone wrong, he opened the door to call for assistance, and fell forward in tho hall on his face, dying instantaneously. Drs Munro and.Honeyinah happened to be in the Club.at the time, and their services were inroked, but, in vain. Major Paul had burst a bloodvessel, and died of Jnternal hiemlprrhage. The deceased gentleman was. formerly in the 05th Regiment, settled subsequently at Wellington, and on tho retirement of Dr Greenwood was appointed Sergeaut-at-Arins of the House of lie-, presentatives, but subsequently resigned. In addition to the particulars given above, it may. be mentioned that Major Paul obtained his first commission in 1843, and joined,H M.'s 31st Regimen tin 1844. He served with that regiment through the Satlej. campaign, and was severely wounded while carrying the colors. He returned to England in 1846, Mid was transferred to H.M,'s 65th Regiment; serving in New Zealand. Major Paul's age was 55. . ;:i .

The most Genuine Clearing Sale ever held in the Wau'iivapawill be commenced' to-day. Messrs Schroder, Hooper & Co. having, decided to sell the wholo of their well assorted stock of drapery within one month, have resolved to give all customers lieal and Genuine Bargains, - To prove that the-sale is not a bogus one they will give a discount of 15 per cent, or at the rate of 3s in the £ to all customers for cash, that is to say that the public can now purchase all goods at their store to the value of one pound forl7si This inust aurely be an offer which' has never been made before, and we, should advise everyone wishing to lay in a stock of drapery to make an early call at the Hall of Commerce and secure some of the bargains.—[Advt, |