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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 917, 4 November 1881, Page 2

Me«rs F. H. Woo, ; , Ci). hold a general niiieiorvcd sale a: Carterton tomorrow. William Henry Pet: ■ '■ ■ -ioi", of Woodside, Greytown, has • ■.• i ~ declaration of inaolrency. We trust our Featherstin frionds will bo able to form a rifb corps at their meeting to-morrow evening, The retirement of Judge Shaw from the Government service shows that the colony does not offer gentlemen of ability sufficient inducement to retain them in its ranks. District Judjes and Resident Magistrates are notoriously under paid, and unless more consideration is shown to them we shall lose tho services of the best of them.

During Mr Renall'a meeting the other evening a rash elector thought to corner this gifted candidate on tho rabbit question, "How will you catch themi" asked he. '' Young man," replied tho old political soldier, " How do you catel 'that thing'in your head?" No morn questions wore put to this particular candidate by this particular elector. The usual monthly meeting of the Waiohine Eivor Board was held on Tues day evening. Present—Messrs Haigli (chairman), Gallagher, and Jackson. Correspondence was road from the secretary ■of the Wairarapa Hospital, 'asking the Board to refund the rates as a donation to the institution; also from Mr Casul berg, resigning his position -u chairman and member of tho Board through pre;t of business, which was received with regret. Tenders wore received and opened from two applicants for supplying ironwork, that of Mr H. Udy being accepted A tender was received from Messrs Caselberg & Co, for the nupply of stores, 'which was accepted, The Clerk was instructed to ask. Mr Elammerich if he still intended to keep his feat »» the Board'; •also to reply to the letter from the secretary of the Hospital, stating that although' the Board fully recognised the justice of the request they are at present unable to ■ comply with it, and aU to request Mr J. T„„„ a t„ nUttnrl tho next meeting of the

The niembors of the Masterton Debating Socioty meet this.evening when the Presidont Mr Grundy will deliver an addresi.

A communication fiom our war corro-, spondant will bo found in the supplimen- ■ tary sheet with to-day's issue. The members and shareholders anil-all persons interested in the Greytown Working Mens' Club meet at the lustinte Grey-.; town to-morrow " evening at "7,90,'; to consider what steps aro'tobe''taken !; re'the late firo. '■

The Fire Brigade, question is again being agitated in GreytWn, "and when one considers that with oven a long ladder, and a moderate supply of water the premises of the Working Men's Club could have besn saved on Sunday morning, we can only wonder at, the apathy of the inhabitants in not going into the mattor practically and not talk so much about it.- We hear a list is lying at Mr Bock's office for all intending to join a Brigade to sigii. Two huudred and twenty-four passengers wont from Wellington to Carterton by tho special trains yesterday. The ordinary meeting of the Wellington City Council was posponed on' Thursday toenablo the city fathers to visit tho Pastoral Show. _..-.'.

Tho writs are expootod as we intimated a few days ago to be issued after the end of this week, If anything vory serious happened at Parihako- to-morrow their issuo might be posponed and the present M.II.R.'s called together to deliberate on the native difficulty. There is however every prospect of a peaceful arrest of Te Whiti and his followers.

J. lorns and Co notify a salo on Saturday of plants from Mr McCardle's nursery, as many entirely new in horticulture will be offered purchasers should not miss the opportunity, Wo learn from Mr G. Fannin that Mr Cleghorn is the successful tenderer for the new shop in Perry St. The contract price being £854. This morning the old shop which cumbered tho site was removed.

Mr Renall holds a political meeting on the Opaki this evening. Mr Crosso surgeon dentist is now in Masterton.

The Masterton Town Land Trustees meets this evening,

Mr James H. .Kibblewhite late telegraph messenger, has been appointed t6 the local Post office vice Mr Frank Bagge transferred to Wellington.'' Mr Park is now receiving applications for a messenger, The .Carterton Fire Brigade's Ball last night was a great success over 200 being present at it and dancing being kept up till an early hour this morning.

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 tho 100 dozen pairs which they have imported at lees than Wellington wholesale prices. We cannot understand how this well-known firm sell nil their goods so wonderfully cheap Their stock is splendidly assorted, and we would call special attention to their mag niticent stock of drapery, which surpasses any we have yet seen in tho Wairarapa, [Am/T.l Tho Hon. John Bryco will strike terror into the heart of Te Whiti on Saturday next. Rapp and Hare will strike terror into tho hearts of rival storekeepers on the same day by selling groceries and clothing, at Wellington wholesale prices. Lmik nut for new advertisement; we are still the cheipeat house in town, and defy compelitiuii.—[Advt.] ... .