The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 945, 9 December 1881, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1881.

Mr AY. P. Fellingham, bootmaker, ad. veitises a consignment of lawn tennis shoes. Mr Thomas Lowes a licensed victualler and formerly of Mastertrm lias liled a declaration of insolvency. Messrs T. K. Macdonaid & Co,, of Wellington, are instructed to sell on the Kith inst., section No. 11, being an acre of land with buildings, recently in the occupation of Mr Henry Giles. The vestry of St. Mark's Church, Carterton, met in the Sunday schoolroom 011 Wednesday evening. Present—The Kcv. T. Western, and Messrs Fairbrother, Snodgrass, Armstrong, Price, and Kay. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the Treasurer reported that the current quarter's contributions to the General Church Fund was immediately due. It was resolved lliat collectors he earnestly requested to make a vigorous collection during the ensuing fortnight, and that every effort should be exerted to remit tlie contributions promptly. There being lie other business the meeting then closed, The following are lhe whole of the nominations in the Handicap Steeplechase of the Lower Valley .Jockey Club:—3 miles Handicap Steeplechase-T. Ray's Shamrock, A. McFarlane's Kangaroo, E. Heme's Kohi, T, H. Hill's General, T, Crosbte's Simmy, and the same for the Handicap Steeplechase of 2 miles, 20 sovs. No. additional nominations have been received for the L.Y.J.C. Handicap, and the Flying Stakes Handicap. Arrangements have been made by which the returns from the different polling booths in the south Wairarapa • will he known in Greytowii at 10 o'clock this evening. The following judgments were given the Appeal Court yesterday morning District Land Registrar v Mitehelson, (Auckland), appeal dismissed with costs. Rich and Another (Auckland) appeal allowed with costs, lyidjeavegiven

.. After -wo went to press yesterday several oases were settled in the R.M. Court by the defendants confessing judg-, tuont., Ohe case was struck out, the parties not appearing, and judgment was given for plaintiff with costs in Parkes & Petersen v J, Stone, debt £l4s, We have received from the local agents (E. Brown A' Co) of the North British Insurance Company, a copy of their almanac f"i' 1882, li ia a beautiful specimen of the lithographer's art, tho various colors in which it is exoouted being in perfect harmony, and the design extremely neat and tasteful. Wo shall publish extras this evening giving reports as they reach us of the result of the polling in both North aud South Wairarapa. The telegraph offices will be open till midnight. Wo understand that tho meeting of the Mastoiton Debating Society this evening will be postponed. n 'ho properties of t'le late Mr Armstrong, Oithongu, and Akitio, were sold yesterday. Mr Smith, of tbe :irm of Elder, Smith & Co., of Adelaide, purchased the Oliorga and (Jlencoe stations for t'i's,ooo, and Mr Linton the Akitio station for .£55.000. Mr Lint»n is'it trustee of air Armstrong, and purchased on behalf of his family. Mesias Whitakcr Bros., booksellers and fancy goods dealers, well-known to many Wairarapa residents, have removed into their new premises, a few doors from their old ones, and nearly opposite the new Supreme Court. They have opened up a very extensive stock of toys, bonks, &c., Ike., which are well worthy of inspection by visitors to Wellington. At the Foresters' meeting last evening the following officers 'vere nominated: - C i{„ 11, Peterson ; S.C.R., H. La Roche; W. Srlby, I'. Hourigan, mid. W. Parkes; J.W., D. Pickering; 5.8., J. Archer, T, Cox, W. Laugley; J. 8., A. Tinsley; Secretary, F. 'l'. Redman; Treasurer, d. Dixon; Auditors,R.Brown, G. Heron, J. Roberts, and W. M. Easthone

Asocial gathering took place oil Wednesday evening at Mr j. Haider's Victoria Hotel, Feiuherston, in the shape of a dinner, to wish good-bye to Mr W. S. Cobhnni, late manager of tho Bank of Australasia there, who is goini! to take charge of the Bud; at flawera, Mr Campbell of that place exchanging with him. About fifteen gentlemen sat down, and dirt full justice to the spread. After the dinner Mr and Mrs o"bham's health was drunk with three time.? three, and hearty good wishes for their success. Several oilier toasts were »iven, and the. harmony of the evenim: was kept up with music and singing until the small hours. The examination of tho children of the Featlierston School took place on Wednesday and Thursday last, and, as far as regards results, was very successful, 80 per cent, of the children having fully passed. Mr Lee was highly pleased, and gave the teachers great credit for the Way in which the school had been conducted. He obtained a half holiday for the children, and joined with tlieni and the teachers in a game of cricket. Several residents in that town are endeavoring to obtain a few prizes to ho given to the nhildr."i on their braking up. Already a few books have been given for that purpose, Mid we hope others will come i'orw ■i\l and do lilrowise.

When ui'l tin; railway authorities learn wisdom! Tim Main yesterday morning that should hare ler Featlierston ten minuti's to ei'.dir. did not leave until quarci' detaining passengers tit Ilia' stati'ni nearly twenty minutes, It i:i a great i.ity tiirv do not see their way tii inn >l.B miirniiu I ruin as a passenger one only, aud the evuninsj an luggage with a passeiiwr curiam attached, so that any one could travel by it if they liked. Much of tbe stoppage annoyance could be remedied if so tiling of tbe kind wa« do e. At the meet in:; of the Fealher.ston Local Boarl mi Monday evening the motion was agon lirou'/hi forward to allowing cattle :ind hoi'fi" to graM on the public streets. Tt wis a'o'tv! t" allow the same to be continued f v two im.nth.r, hm«er, Mr J. (>. ;pr-iMi'd strongly against it, and - •.«' i'wt i!m power to do so did not belong to ihem, but he was overruled. The rj.-':dii'iou is a peculiar one to say : lie least of it, as a constable or any resident lie; tho pawe:'. notwithstanding the !!.i;ido'.'idmi, to impound on tlvir ooi; .eronnl any horse.; nr cstslc fatnu tLr.iig at targe.

Carlribn ws very lively this morning, tba cleeti.ni croatiiij: a great amount of excftw.it in th:»insicii!y cjnietl>nvnsl»ip. A number of traps, brakes, were running at an early hour, the town was well placarded, aiel the bend, got up in «rnlesipie style, turned out. Wo believe a special train will bring several electors from Wellington to vote for Mr Bunny at. .Fenihcrstoii, and a considerable amount of excitement was visible in that township from any early hour thi< morning, (irevtmvn is iti: o well placarded, and partizans ni tbe various candidates limiting up good men and true. Masterlon, at the time we are writing, is the quietest "f aiiy; not a placard to be seen, few vehicles on the road, and not many people about. The excitement will grow stronger as tbe day wears on, however, as each side has energetic workers when they settle down to the business.