THE MEAT EXPORT COMPANY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1068, 8 May 1882, Page 2

THE MEAT EXPORT COMPANY.

The shareholders in the Wellington Meat Export Company have endorsed the action of the directory in " taking the rißk" of ordering shore machinery. Now the matter is decided, one and all will unite in hoping that the venture will turn out a success, The late meeting of shareholders has been useful in bringing prominently before the public the views of the directors, and those who were the means of having the gathering convened have done good service,

ASSASSINATION.

The news of the assassination of the Secretary for Ireland, Lord Frederick C. Cavendish (formorly Political Secretary to the Treasury), will be the deathblow of the Gladstone Ministry. Ever Bince Mr Gladstone in his celebrated tour appealed from Parliament to the people an agitation, whioh has extended to all parts of the United Kingdom, has gradually beoome a menaco to life and property. A re-action may now be expected to take place, which will recall the Conservative party to power, and restore peace and good order in Great Britain, The dagger of the assaßsin is now the supreme power at Home, and it must be put down before any real measure ot permanent relief can be given to Ireland,

Tenders are invited for painting the Prince of Wales Hotel, Masterton. The balance sheet of the Wo,nganui Gas Company shows a profit of eleven and a half per cent on the paßt year's business,

The Masterton Hospital Committee holds its regular monthly meeting tomorrow.

Two local friendly societies the Phoenix Lodge 1,0. G.T. and tho Druid Lodge hold a mooting this evening. This month Queen Victoria will be 63 years of age, and will have lived 21 years a maiden, 21 years a wife.-and 21 years a widow.

MrT.G. Mason, medical hall, Master, ton, advertises for sale BOOlbs of phos. phorous in 101b tins, at 4s Gd per lb.

The Rev, Mr isitt has wo understand accepted an invitation from the Rev. J, McKee to preach in the Presbyterian Church at Masterton on Sunday next. Mr W. McKeevor, of tho Shades, Manners-street, has an announcement in another column. He sells Hennessy's brandy at 4s 7d, and Irish whiskey at the sanje pripe,

Mr J. A. Simpson, of tho Wtakataki Hotel, gives notice of his intention, to apply for a license at the meeting' to be held at Temii on June 10th.

Murray, Roborts, and Co., the agents for Little's Sheen Dip in tho Wellington district, have appointed Messrs M. Caselberg & Co. their sub-agents at Masterton, where a stock of the dip will always be kept.

A general meeting of the Greytown Football Clnb will be held this evening in the Foresters' Hotel,

The Greytown flro-bell rang out a vigorous peal on Saturday evening, caussing the town to be thrown into a state of ularm, but it turned out to be only another chimney on fire The following tenders were received for theWangaohu Valley ftoad by Messrs McGregor and Chamberlain on Saturday last at the office of the engineer for the Wairarapa West County:—Contract No, t£ } 65 > Tl P/ QWwooa, iICS ps; Parker and Burke, £162 5s (accepted). Contract' No. 5-P', Madaen, £29Bl2s;T.P,Girdwood, £2Bl (accepted) j Parker and Burke, £2?£,' There was a good musfer of the Greytown Yolunteers yesterday at the church parade, Paptain Tuljy ana 1 ' Lieuts. Cameron and Gray bping present. The company proceeded to §t Luke's Church, headed by thp band, whore the hon. chaplain conducted the servipe. Bpfpro dismissing the company the Captain reminded thorn of the drill to-morrow evening, when the ballot would betaken for the non-commissioned officers nominated last meeting,

The Directors of the Wellington Meat Export Company have determined to owait the report of the result of the shipment of meat from Dunedin by the ship Dunedin before confirming their resolution to order machinery from England. This decision has been arrived at in consequence qf fhe divided state of opinion among the The Dupedin is due jn England about a iveek hence.

Mr Arthur PoraeMsys the post, Secretary of the Education Board,' was presented with a handsome piece of p'lafe, a tea and coffee service, and pass of spoons by the Wellington district teachers at the meeting of the Teacher's Association today. The plate, which is of very handsome design, was engraved as follows: " Presented to Mr Arthur Dorset by the teachers of the Wellington District, on the ocoasion of his marriage, May 3, 1882." The presentation was made by Mr J. Young, President of the Association, and was acknowledged in suitable terms, , A gentleman going down to the meeting of the Wellington Meat Export Company on Friday last, got out of the train to speak to a friend and before he regained his seat, the engine started off and left him with a pocketful of proxies in a state of mind in which it would have been dangerous to approach him with a subscription list. He made, it is said; a desperate effort to reaoh Wellington in tune by the road, and had he Bucoeeded it is believed that he would have reversed with his proxies the decision which was arrived at by the shareholders.

The dream of the great Boulevard) to extend itself in a circuit of twenty-five miles in the shape of a circle of four miles radius, the centre being taken from St, Paul's, is actually now engaging the attention of the London Metropolitan Board of Works. It is a part of the programme to run a tramway round the Boulevard orbit, and the sum of i' 3,000,000 is nil that is required in the way of capital to float this magnificent undertaking, Splendid furniture is being sent from London to the King of Siam's new palace at Bangkok, Meßßrs Jackson and Graham have executed an order whioh measures on shipboard 800 ton's, Much of tjp furniture is richly gilded 1 ; settees, chairs, and couches being upholstered in magnificent gold damask interwoven with delicate colors of great beauty. An Erard piano has the oase gilded over every inch of the surface. One state bedstead is like throe combined in one, and the centre bed raised higher than the side beds, as if this barbaric monaroh maintains his superior dignity even in bed. Some suites for rooms are in pale waxed oak ; others richly inlaid. One dining table is eighty feet long; and for decorative effect there is a magnificent ornament in glass running down the middle of the table.

The oldest newspaper in the world is the Gazette de France. It first appeared in 1631, edited by Renaudot, a physician, and was patronised by King Louis XIII and Richelieu. The first newspaper mi lushed in England was in 1663; it was entitled the Public Intelligencer, whioh ma published for nearly three years. The first newspaper published in the United States was the Boston News Letter, on April 24,1704. In the Federal Council of Berlin a motion is to be brought forward by Meclenburg for the abolition of civil marriage. No doubt is entertained that the motion will be rejected, as it is opposed by various States, with Bavaria and Prussia at their head.

We have had the nleaaure of ir-specting a consignment of sewing machines that Rapp and Hare have just received, We can safely say they are the best machines we have ever seen, and Rapp and Hare inform us they can sell them at minimum prices, We are assured that' they will have a speedy sale.—Advt.

. The Greytown Fire; Brigade meet on ThurßcLy evehiiig.next at the Town Hall, '; The House Committeei of the Wnirarapa Hpspital meets' to-morrow-afternoon, at the Secretary's office, Greytown. The first sale of Mr MoCardle fruit trees this season will shortly be held. Messrs Lowes & Iprns. publish a preliminary announcement of it in another column. •

At Bowland Station the pack of rabbit dogs is strengthened .by _ the company of three cats of true Whittington- lineage, who assist in catching and eating the rabbits on the ran. •

The fourth competition for Lieutenant Cameron's oup by the Greytown Volunteers, took place on Saturday last, The highest score in the morning squad was made by Vol. 6. Saywell, who reached 62. The afternoon squad had to retire on account of the rain, but will finish tho, shooting at some future date.

It is thought that the fire at Kwituwhiti near Greytown on Friday night was caused by some boys going into the cottage to have a smoke, as the place had not been tenanted for Borne time, and there was no fire near the place to oause it to .catch.

_ The first of the series of. Winter Evenings' Entertainments will bo given on Monday evening, next at the Institute, Greytown, and as the programme contains several additions to the local talent, we expect the reputation gained last season will be upheld. Lord F, Cavendish, whose assassination is reported in another column, represented West Riding of Yorkshire in the' House of Commons. As Private Secretary to the Treasury, he enjoyed an official income of i-2,000 per annum, Under hiß new appointment as Secretary for Ireland his income was £4425,

Our Greytown correspondent writes as follows:—Oomplaiats are being made in Greytown among the Oathoijcs at the non-attendance of the paßtqr at the usual monthly services, as only one service has been held in, the church sjnpe th,e missionary services, held l" November last. Surely this stafe of things ought not to be allowed to exist, and we feel sure His Lordship the Bishop cannot be aware of the nejlect of the Greytown district or it would soon be remedied, for nothing can be more derogatory to nhgious bodies than to see their officiating minister drive through the township instead of stopping to attend to the usual advertised services, and as some of the congregation come from long distances they are apt to lose confidence in their church and not trouble about attending after being deceived a few times.

" The proof of the pudding is in the eating,'; the proof of tea is in the drinking, and if you want a real good cup of tea, buy Rapp & H age's favorite blendedt 2s, mixture. Highest price given for Buter, eggs, and all dairy produce. | AdvtJ.