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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1052, 19 April 1882, Page 2

Alexander Ray, farmer, Carterton, has filed a declaration of insolvency. The trial of To Whiti and Tohu will take place at Christchurch on the sth of June. The Commission on Volunteer Land Claims have closed their labors at the Thames. Colonel Hauhain, Mr Bunny, and Secretary Dowiiie anticipate reaching Taranaki on Wednesday. Upwards of 100 claims have been disposed of on the Thames. Tho nomination fur the election of two persons as Trustees of the Masterton Town Lands is Dxed for Monday next in the Town Hall. Messrs McCardle, Bish, Caselberg, and Worth are mentioned as possible candidates, hut as yet we believe no authoritative announcement of any candidature has been mado, Aaron Steel, a pilgrim and a stranger, was brought up before His Worship the Mayor this morning charged with being drunk and disorderly. As the Court had recently, on a previous offence, admonished the accused, it gave him this time a tine of ono pound with the alternative of seven days. The prisoner accepted tho week's seclusion,

It is said that an illuminated address is to bo presented to Sergeant McAvdle prior to his doparture ftom Mastertou, He has been a diligent and painstaking officer and from this point of view an expression oi public opinion may be made with propriety. Ho has however in many cases which he has brought before the local court displayed more zeal than discretion. At the E.M. Court, Greytown, yester: day, a case was heard of considerable public interest—Sutton v Tully, bjeioh of Rabbit act. Mr Gray, for defendant, objected to the notice given as being nifor.Dial, The agent of the Inspector having rilled in the date of service, tho defendant claimed that the notice was invalid, Tl|e Court upheld the objection, and dismissed the case. In consequence of this decision Mr Sutton lihb withdrawn sovon other cases which were set down for hearing today aa Carterton. On Saturday llapp & Hare will Bell Men's Colonial Suits at 50s. On Saturday Rapp and Hare will sell Boys' and Youths' Suits at 15s Gd. On Saturday Harp and Haro will Bell Groceries ch'oapor than any other house in town. Largest and best stock in the Wairarapa. To Farmers: Wantod.—2solbsfresiißutter every week, [Advt.] Some curious yams are floating about illmtrating the dignity of our haughty Governor, One represents him in tho net of being measured by a tailor for a new coat. This artist carefully adjustß tho tape down the Vice-Regal arm, when the following conversation takes place:— Governor: "Kuollys, tell the tailor to make tho arm an inch lougor." Knollys: '■ His Escoljonpy wishes the arm made an inch longer," Tailor; '* I Gau't make it so long." Kuollys i "The tailor cannot make it so long your Excellency." The Governor: " Tell him, Kuollys, to make it as long as he can."

Notice is given that Messrs Rober' Wilsone, James Wallace Smith, and Homy William Yallanco have been appointed Registrars of dogs for Wairarapa East County. That the fee for registering other than rabbit mid stock dogs is live shillings, and that the fee tor stock dous will he one shilling, inclusive of the cost of collar, and that duly certified rabbit dogs will be registered free of cost. Owners of dogs not registering by the 31st of May will bo proceeded against, The new burgess roll for the borough of Masterton will bo signed on Tuesday uejt a>t jthe Council meeting, Last year thpre were s£pn iho rate book, and 291 on the burgess rpjl,' representing 462 votes. Qn this years/ rate lio'olilhere are 453 names, and only 335 yotcs,' There is. thorpforp just U§ unhappy Masterton people on t])o defaults' list, and if they do not on or before 'iuesday pay their arrears of rates, thoy will be lftft put in the cold, weeping and wailing, at election times for 12 months, besides participating in the big distribution ol KM. Court invitations, which the Town Clerk is busy preparing. A man who does not pay his rates is almost on a level with the individual who forgets to pay his printer, Professor Jfraspt' had an excellent audience last ,eveiif»g j» the,' Town Hall for his lecture on '•' The Uyjng Temple." His address on this occasion was replete with useful hints fa man, woruan, and child, and was interspersed ffjlj| many eloquent and humorous passages, which, judgiug from the frequent plaudits of his hearers, were fully appreciated. At its conclusion, by the desire of those who were assembled, the Professor undertook two examinations, and succeeded in indicating very faiply the marked characterise istics of two Borougl| Councillors, (Messrs Vile and Price). To.-njglit lip gfyes as his farewell discourse his popular lecture on husbands, sweethearts, and wivos. A considerable number of local residents have availed thomselves of the presonoeot the Professor in this town to obtain charts of their omniums, and had he a few more days at his disposal we believe ho could have spent them profitably among us.

Cavjerfon v Mastorton,—As a proof of who are the cnea'p&t storekeepers in the Wairarapa we wish to diiw'OM vcidors' special attention to B, A, 'Gardener & 'Son's advertisement on our front page. This firm is determined to keop up their reputation. From the time of their commencing business in Carterton they have repeatedly proved that they g<in withstand competition, no matter how strong. It is therefore ridiculous for another storekeeper from a neighboring township- to post price lists to' their customers and pretend to sell ajt wholesale pricen, when for the smallest quantities B, A. Gardener & Son supply goods in almost every imtanco 10 to 16 per cent cheaper, and in large quantities styl furtherances sions are made.—fADyi

Mantles are now being mado in the rich heavy materials fashion dictates shall be worn in the present Autumn and coming Winter. Silk Matalasse, Stamped Velvets, Plush, Mqire Sjlk, Broohe Silk, wjll be used largely for Wraps and Jackets of al| kinds. The shapes most in vogue comprise the Granty. Mother Hubbard, and, pq,r excelknee, ti.c Dolmak in its many varieties, Stamped and Brocaded Velvets are largely used in conbination with other materials for ladies' dresses. Nothing can poßßibly exceed in riohness of effect a Brocaded Velvet Dress with Goshmere drapery and overakirfc looped together with rich Gord and Tassels, Ladies can select their own materials at Te • Alto House, and have either mantle or dress made in the {atest styles and with prompt despatch in the dress and man{)o rooms of Tk Ano flonsj,—[Advt'.l

The Masterton Sohool Committee holds lis usual monthly meeting this['evening;... Tilson'a Lowe,! 1 Valley, obnveyancov left Greytown this morning with a full load of passengers and parcels.- ' •' 'The Rev. W..E, .Christoburchj' has resigned the Wealeytin' ministry, and joined the Church of England. The Wairarapa Institute Committee met last evening at Greytown, but no business of importance was done, We have received a pamphlet from the Wanganui Herald office, containing a report of the Wanganui ele'otioifpetition, ' The Masterton Phoenix Lodge of Good Templars have secured the convoyance of the piece of land in Dixon-st., which was promised to the Order some years ago by the late Mr Charles Dixon. A mare and two colts were sold at the Carterton Pound on Tuesday at noon, the former fetching £3 2s (id, and the latter 30a and 45s respectfully.

Elizabeth Damn and Rachel Volens of Auckland, on charges of bigamy, have been respectively sentenced, the first to twelve months with hard labor, and the latter to the same period without. A meeting of burgesses is convened for the 24th Inst, for the purpose of considering the proposal of the Borough Committee to borrow tho sum of £4OO to pay off the Institute There were not any very considerable number of buyers at Messrs Lowes and lorns stock sale this'nfternoon and cattle whioh were the stapie entries were disposed of at prices which were more in favor of the purchasers than of the vendors, A special meeting of the Masterton Hospital Committee was held yesterday afternoon to consider an application from Mr Bulpit for au iucreaso of £SO on tho salary which he and his wife aro receiving. The members present were Messrs J- V. Smith (in the chair), Boddington, Perry, and Payton. It was decided that in recognition of tho valuable services rendered by Mr and Mrs Bulpit, a bonus of £3O per annum should be given to them, Mr Bulpit who was in attendance was informed of. the decision of the committee and expressed himself satisfied with the proposal. The following were the fenders received by the Vestry of St. Mark's Church, Carterton, for the enlargement of the Church and erection of a parsonage.. The contracts have been signed by tlie successful tenderers (Messrs W. B. Campin and T. Kemp), and.the works will at once be pushed on will}, and, it is anticipated, completed by the Ist of July next:— Parsonage—T. ifem'p (accepted), £295; W. B. Oampin, £380; J. Montgomery, .£309; Williams and Barter, £380;. W .; B, Roiintree,£3/6; Dixon and' France, £38110s; A. Clfiffhorn, £382105; Reese aqd Dawson, £424. Church-W. B. Oampin (accepted), £250 ; J. Montgomery, 1280; Williams and Barker, £276; W. B. Rpmtree, £280; Dixon and France, £250155; A. Cleghorn, £277 10s, Reese and Dawson, £268. ' A Spanish post-office official was reoeutly detected in the act of stealing -a valuable letter, On being arrested and thrown in prison ho confessed to no fewer than 170 crimes of a similar character, and his revelations led to the discovery of a band of thieves and forgers, whose operations in the way of purloining registered letters, addressed to banking and commercial houses," foreign as well as Spanish, had been" 1 carried on with im- : purity tor nearly twelve months, during w'lich space oftime the confederacy conIrived to steal- and turn to profitable acGiunt over 4000 business letters,