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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 899, 14 October 1881, Page 2

Messrs B. A. Gardener & Son, G. A. Fairbrother, and W. P. Allen, storekeepers, of Carterton, have agreed to close their establishments on and after Monday at 8 p.m.

Tenders are invited by the Masterton Borough Council up to 5 p.m on Tuesday the 25th intt, for formation, metalling, and gravelling in Albert and Trustee streets.

The inhabitants of Carterton and Taratalii are requested to attend a rnp.etinsj in connection with the Carterton Fire Brigade on Tunsdiiy next in the Public Hall. Weather permitting, the cricket match Married v Single will be played by the members of the Greytown Cricket Club to-morrow afternoon, in Steward's paddock.

Yesterday a wedding at Featherston between Mr William Hodder and the second daughter of Mr James-Donald created some little stir, The Eev J. McKee was the officiating minister. ' Messrs Muir & Dixon Bros., coachbuilders, have just engaged one of the best heraldic painters and signwritera in the Colony, and it will he seen from their advertisement in another column that they are now prepared to undertake signwriting or gilding of any kind. A telegram from Napier on Wednesday last says:—The Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society's annual show cominencd to-day. The day was wholly given np to sheep,, judging which was not concluded before dark. Mr Douglas McLean all but swept the boards of honors in merinos, and Mr McHardy is. so far, the most successful in long wools, The exhibits in all classes are far more numerous than in any previous year. It will be seen from nur advertising columns that Mr F. J, Preston, wine merchant, of Lambton-Quay, Wellington, has introduced to the notice of Wairarapa settlers the claims of Australian wines. These wines ara thoroughly pure and genuine, and for this reason alone aro to be recommended ; but in addition we have found on testing them that they are of excellent quality,,and far before the article imported from England and sold hero as wine, • ■ We wish to draw attention to MiFear's advertisement in another column. Mr Fear is a practical sewing machinist, and he also repairs every other description of machinery. Bootmakers are also informed that ho is making first-class blocking macbines and new and improved hoot-repairing machines, the. special feature of which is that b* the turning of a screw the boot is held firm on the last. The lasts are made in sets to take every size, and we would advise those in the trade to inspect the. machines at Mr Fear's establishment, Willis-street, Wellington,

The proprietors of all the hotels in Leamington having a lion as a sign have received tlw following letter :—'"Sir, — You are hereby instructed, in common with all landlords having a lion for a sum, no matter what colour, that the Government can no longer permit their lails to be displayed in the contumacious manner hitherto but too common with British lions. Yon are at once to cause the tail to be gently but firmly drawn between the legs, and thero securely fastened during the remaining brief tenure of office by Gladstone, Bright Chamberlain, & Co." John Sennex, busliman, of Carterton (writes the Post), convened a first meet in? of his creditors at the Supremo Court House at half-past 12 o'clock yesterday. His liabilities amount to £l3d Is 7}d, and assets £32 The principal creditors are \V. W. Curr.e (Feildine), £'27lßs Gd ;Mr G. Bowles (Carterton), JlB 12s 7d ; Mr S. H.ii»h (Greyi.nvii), 111 6s 8d ; and Mr W. Cappie, 111. The assets are composed »f two items, viz,, 12 worth of household furniture, and the estimated value of a quarter-acre of land, part section 173, Tnrainhi plain block, wi'li building on which £2l is owing, £3O 'I he insolvency isatiiihiitfid to low sustained over a contrad fli'h the Government on the Wel-litiL'tnn-Mastertun railway,and to pressure uf creditors,

A public meeting was held in the Town Hull, Greytown, on Wednesday evening, fur the purpose of discussing the Waiohine and other toll-gates, and the probable stoppage of traffic during the building of the new bridge Mr F.. H. Wood was voted to the chair, and read the advertisement convening the meeting, at the same time speaking of the injury the Waiohine toll-gate did to Greytown, by driving the Waihakeke trade to Carterton. It was wived that a committee, consisting of t'entlemen from Greytown, Carterton, Waihakeke, and Gladstone, be formed ts wait nn the County Council to ask them to abolish the toll-gates under their control. Mr B Boys, as a momher of the County Council, gave the meeting some useful information nn the subject, and stated that he (with a minority in ; the Council) had endeavored to make the road a Comity one, hut the majority had different views, He was in favor of abolishing all toll-gates, and would do his best to get it dono. Mr Buchanan spnke at some length on the subject, and thought all toll-gates should be abolished, and would support the abolishing of them. The following committee was then appointed : Messrs Bmil.li, Buchanan, Oaselberg, Haisrh, and Maunae'l, with power' to add to their number. Mr A. Reese informed the meeting that the heavy traffic would be stopped for six weeks, but as the meeting could do nothing in the matter, it adjourned with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

The Post reports the Gordon'Phillips case at the Supreme Court sittings as follows:-Gordon Phillips was arrainged upon an indictment charging him" with having, on the 23rd September, obtained from Mr. : 0. B. Press, by means of a valueless cheque, the sura of £1 Is; also with having by a similar-means, and upon the same day, obtained Roods and money to the value of 15 from Mr Wiggins. The case was recently heard at the Magistrate's Court, and the evidence .appeared in the Post at the time. Briefly it amounted to this, Prisoner had an account at the National Bank, but at the time of uttering tlio cheques, the account was to his own knowledge overdrawn. Notwithstanding this', he drew a cheque on the bank for 25s to pay a 4s debt to Mr Press, and received fil Is in return ; and he further drew a cheque for is, which he paid to. Mr Wiggins.for a bridle and pair of spurs, receiving £3l2s in change in addition to the goods. Prisoner pleaded not .gtu'lty, ; and was defended by 'Mr Hutchison' The defence set up was that the prisoner had an agreement.with the predecessor of the previous manager.of the bank to over-' draw bis be believed-<that whenhedrew the cheques in.question thoy would be honored.' : ' : Moreowr, y; it was asserted that the,bank held, certain bills ; of prisoner's tor 'collection, which slipuid;jb:aye:.plaeea. himani,: credit,,'; His'

: The Maßtertnn Highway Board invites tenders for works at Tupurupuru and Hurunuiorangi. .:'•

Tenders are invited till the 25th inst. for leasing the corporation ooHages in Maßtdrtqn for a term of lO.years. ''■•/ ' v

After the Ist of January the Local Boards of Carterton and Featherßton will come under the Town Dißtricts Act of 1881.

The Musuirton Yolunteerß parade this eveniiifji ■■-. *........'-:--■■'.-- ■■''.-, - -

/I'he Masterton. Debating Society meet this evening at tlio Institute Mr Gen. Ashoroft, the district manager of :our railways, has been lecturing at Petone'on Egypt. We notice that Mr' ■& "Wrigley, the, contractory, is erecting the second storey of the new villa, residence at the corner of Cole and Chapel-streets. This dwelling, when finished, 'will- be a decided addition to the architectural improvements of the town. ........

i All -heavy : traffic, oyer-the Waiohine' will he suspended for six weeks, The Post very properly argues thatputting down Te Whiti does not mean war, but simply suppressing a riot. What Ministers really mean to. do-is to tumblo over the disaffected natives at Parihaka as soon as they have a force in that neighborhood; sufficiently strong for the purpose.

, We are glad to learn from the Standard that Mr R. Wakelin, who during the last few weeks has been dangerously ill, has taken a turn for the better.

It is now an acknowledged faot that the Kaiapoi Tweeds are not to be beaten either in or out of the colony. I have them made up to my own measurements at the mill, m\ can sell them at 555, o'ss, and Ins the suit. I have always a superior class of shirts, hosiery, hats, scarfs, collars, etc., every make and size. Any orders for the above goods entrusred to me will receive my careful consideration, Am. Sampm, Willisstreet, Wellington,; There are three great advantages the public of Masterton -get by dealing at Eapp and Hare's. Ist. They can obtain goods cheaper than at any other store. 2nd. The quality of their goods is the best that can be -supplied! . 3rd. They always sell at their advertised prices. Those who have never given them a trial should do so at once, and they will not be disappointed.—[Anvr,]

It is a fact that Messrs Gardener and Son sold last season more sheep shears than the whole of the Wairarapa storekeepers combined,'' and this; season it is their intention to offer the 100 dozen pairs which they have imported'at less than Wellington wholesale prices, We cannot understand how this well-known firm sell all their goods so wonderfully cheap Their stock is splendidly assorted, and we would call special attention to their magnificent stock of drapery, which surpasses any we have yet seen in the Wairarapa, —[Advt.l