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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 956, 22 December 1881, Page 2

Mr Bish, as Mayor of Muslerton, took his. seat on the Bench this morning.

A. M. Normanby is the successful tenderer for the making of the new uniforms for the Greytown Volunteers. Messra Parkes and Peterson have commenced their first clearing sale, and have announced very cheap boots of all kinds.

The Mayor lias, in compliance with a request, proclaimed Monday and Tuesday next public holidays in Masterton.

Mr T. McCarthy, groom, of Masterton, has filed hia aohedulo. The first meetin? of creditors will be held at the R.M. Court, Masterton, on the 27th day of December, 1881.

Mr A. R. Hislop a has splendid display of jewellery for the holiday season. An inspection of his windows is a treat to all lovers of the beautiful. Mr Duncan Cameron, tho well-known Wellington oaddlor, has an announcement on our second page which should prove interesting to country people, as he intimates ho can sell them first-class saddlery cheaper than any other establishment—for "cash,"

Tim wot weather on Tuesday evening prevented the Greytown Voluntoers from having thoir out-door drill, as arranged, so tho Company mustered in the Town Hall, as usual." Thero were about 35 present, who were under the command of Captain Tully. A good drill \m got through, Col.-Sergt. Hamilton being the instructor.

Messrs F, H. Wood & Co. held their Christmas sale yesterday at Grey town, which was very well attended, the bidding was spirited at times, and a very satisfactory sale was the result. A Irttty, who was the highest purchaser, sma presented with a bag of flour, and another, who wits second, with a bottle of wine. The Christina* sale at Carterton will ho held on Saturday next, 24th inst. At :i mooting of the Wairarapa Institute Committee held on Tuesday evening at Greytown, it was decided to call the attention of tho public by advertisements to the advantages of being connected with the Institute, and also to subscribers that subscriptions will bo due at the end of the year. Tho Treasurer's statement showed ? credit balance of £5 3s Bd. Accounts amounting to |f> 12s were passed for payment.

A short time ago we drew attention to tho great improvements that were then being mado to tho Catholic Church ground at Greytown, by the ploughing up, and planting of it with shrubs &c„ at the samo time remarking that they would b.ecome an ornament to that part of tho town, but our hopes on this point are far from being realised at present, for a more neglected looking spot could not be found in the boroug°h. The weeds have been allowed to gro\7 in profusion, completely covering the shrubs, s.c., tj>iit were planted, and ' unless something i? done prptty soon they will be on a level with tji.e top of the fence. We trust that for the credit of the Catholics of Greytown something will i he done to make the grounds a little oresentable before the visit of tj)p Rev i Father De Chesnais, whose Mission ooinmences in Greytown on the 29ih inst, A special meeting-' of the Greytown . Boj:ough Council was hold yesterday for the purpoß.o of installing the Mayor elect. There were pressut-Ors Baillio, Thompson, Bright, Gray, and U()y. Or Baillie i was voted to the Chair Mr r. H. Wood, having made the usual declaration, was ' installed by Or Baillie. His Worship in 1 returning thanks for tho honor conferred > upon him, said he hoped that during his term of office they would all woik amicably together for tlie interest of the Borough, and as far as it Jay in bis power they would have his hearty'suup/ni: in all matters for the public good, Cr Gray in a few well chosen words, proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor (Mr Udy), and expressed his regret that they were goiogto lose him from the Council, Cr Baillie, in seconding it, said that the Council had lost oii6 of its most energetic members—ono who devoted nearly tie whole of his timo (when in office) ioj matters connected with the Council, and thought they could ill afford to lose him. —Carried unanimously. As the next : ordinary meeting falls on the day following New Yoar'a Day, it was decided to adjourn .this meeting to Janurry 9th 188'2, The ordinary monthly mooting of tha Masterton Scho'il Committee was held last evening. Present Messrs Buddington (Chairman), McCardlo, Vile, Renall, and Payton. ?he minutes of the provious meeting were read and confirmed. The Treasurer reported credit balance of £2 ss; also, that he had waived 118 on account of subscription for prizes, and that £2 9s still ren);iined to come in. A letter was read from Mr D'Aicy resigning his seat in the Committee, The resignation was received with regret, the Committee thanking Mr D'Arcy by resolution for his past services. The Headmaster reported an average attoudance for the past month of 322.. The meeting then adjourned till .this evening, as several members of it desired to attend the Mayoral Lunch. During tho heavy rains of the past tl.ree or four days the whole of the creeks and rivers in the district liavo been very high, but, beyond a little bridge timber and a few fences washed away, no serious damage has been done, This i 3 what is known to the Natives as tho "Rata Mood," as it is one which usually occurs when that tree is in bloom. • At Masterton, the Waipoua is higher than in the last flood, but tho water is now confined to its two channels and the paddocks adjoining, and is thus far from the town, which it dpe.s not affect. The new bridge being not yet ,cosplpted, traffic, except on foot, is suspended' to and from all places beyond Masterton, The v/alep has Impked up on to Messrs Bacon and Wrigley's property, and wmhtd away a little of tliejr timber, but we believe this will bp prevented in future by culverts being placed through the road to carry off the water instead of backing it up. The atrjsatp under the new bridge is faßt cutting itself oiit a direct channel, and, when it does so, iherp jrill not be any great body of water under the .old structure, and tho paddocks below it will b.3 Baved from floods, No slips are yet reported from the Eimutaka, and all through jhe storm the trams have been as punctual as usual. Hik brought tho Palmerston coaoh into Masterton, as usual, this morning, having managed to ford the ! Waipoua near Messrs Bannister's property. He reports heavy floods along the , line, but that all bridges and culverts / were cafe when ha passed, Heavy slips have occurred on the Gorge road, bun- 1 dreds of tons of eirth having lodged upnu it, which will take three or four days to ' remove. Coach traffic will be arranged ] 80 that the passengers will walk over tho slip to another coach, which will be in ' waiting on the other side to convey them | on their journey, so that no great delay 1 will be occasioned by the stoppage of the ' road, 1

. Siiveriil lcttors, &iy, nra crowded out of. our present issue.

The Won. C. J. Pharazyn has intimated (hat lie will not a!;ain como forward for a seat at the Education Board.

Mr 0. Smith, Draper, of Cuba-street, Wellington, has a Christmas announcement in our second page to which we direct attention.

At the mceliiiu of the Education Board held yesterday, Tuesday, the 24th of January, was,appointed for the annual election of Sehi'ol Committees. A grant of £5 was made in favor of the Featherston school. Tho building committee recommended a giant of to each of the following schools Manriueville, Kaiwaiwai Opaki, Gladstone, Waingawa, and Kaitara and £lO to Taulicnikan for repairs to teachers residences.

The Government are considering tho expediency of altering the railway time table to suit the various views that have been expressed by tho public, We hope the change which will probably be effected will he a final ono for somo short period. Tuo frequent changes in the railway aiTiiiiijetnentß are inconvenient to the public and indicate weak management on the p:\rt of the Department.

The land salo held by Messrs T. Kennedy Macdonald & Co, at Wellington on Friday last was very largely attended, the Auction Rooms being crowded. Part of section 11, Greytown, was sold to Mr Hounslow for £2l. The chief attraction of the 6iila was the Levy Estate, sub-divided info allotments fur which there was keen competition, the Estate realizing 12* Gd, A number of other properties were also sold, bringing up tho tutsil to the respectable sum of .£10,371 123 (id. A meeting of the Featherston School Committee was held oil Tuesday evening at the Ifocal Board Office, to arrange for the school picnic, It was resoived that tha pic'iie should bo held on Monday,.the 10th January, 1882, in tho vicinity of tho Underbill mad, Tho Committee and teachers, with the assistance of parents and friends,'will carry out the arrangement, and it is to he hoped that tho residents 'generally will use every effort to make the day a happy ono for the children,

A terrible,tccidont happened at Wellington yesterday. It appears that during the day, some blue fire, such as is used at the Theatre, or for holiday illuminations, had been made for forwarding to Masterton, ;m,d ihe composition had been found somewhat dangerous, so much so that a small explosion had taken place, scorching the hand of the assistant, About half a pound of this mixture was in tlie earthen ware mortar in which it had been blended, and Mr Anthony, Mr Barrnuds manager, said that lie had been burning off sumo of this in small i orlions in the back yard to get rid of it, and had then left to light up tho front shop, when he heard an explosion, Running to Ihe spot ho found hia wife in a frjjjhtful condition. Tho lower part of both arms v/cro blown away, the lower jaw was broken, tlie temple lacerated, and the right eye destroyed. Tlie sufferer was promptly removed to the Hospital where she died thesamo evening.

Tn ifynjjEns.—Just landed, a large assortment of Bpythes, Scythe-handles, Rakes, Forks, Churns, MilkPftijs, to be sold at Wellington prices by Rapf and Hark, of the Emporium.—[Adyt.]