The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1882. ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1216, 28 October 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1882. ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION.

Next month the respective Mayors of Masterton and Greytown retire.from the offices which they have so worthily filled during the past twelve months. We believe there is a probability that both of these gentlemen will offer their services for a second term, and they are certainly "Eligible for Re-election," Both of them are bright, active, intelligent men of business, who have spared neither time nor pains to discharge one and'all of the many duties which have devolved upon them, and on the whole, we are disposed to believe that the burgesses of the two Boroughs cannot do better than retain their services. We do not ignore tho fact that there may be other municipal representatives who may be waiting for their turn,in the chair, and who may with perfect propriety place their claims before the electors of their respective boroughs • but the main reason which will doubtless determine the elections will be the interests of the boroughs. In larger centres of population than either Masterton or Greytown, where there is a far wider choice of candidates, it is often found expedient to re-elect a mayor for second term of'office. In small boroughs the advantage of such a course is specially obvious. During the first term of office a mayor has more or less to serve an apprenticeship and to learn how to discharge lnaijv of the functions of his Honorable position. It follows therefore that if he be elected for a second term he brings to bear for {he benefit of his town in the latter period the knowledge and experience' which he has gained in the former. This is a very strong argument in favor of re-electing a Mayor when he is willing to go into harness again, and when he has proved himself to be a.cap.tble man.' Masterton and Greytown will have every reason to be contented it they again securo tha services of Messrs Bish and Wood. We freely admit the claim of other candidates to contest the honor with them, and we do not desire to see either of them walk over tho course. Both, however, will be hard to beat, and it will be a very strong candidate who displaces either of them should they come forward. It is in our opinion due' to the extremely credit able manner in which they have discharged their duties during the past year to say that they are specially " elegible for re-election."

A meeting-will be held at Carterton on Saturday, November 4th, to consider the beat meanß of giving effect to tbe resblutiorts in favor of amalgamating the East and West Counties, All those interested ere requested to attend. Mr P, H, Wood will Bell the privileges of jthe Wairnrapa Jockey Club spring iSmfitig at Groytown on Friday, Novem,J)er;3rd. A list of the privileges will bo found in an advertisement in another column. .

The inspection parade of the Masterton Eifle Volunteers lost evening was .«ell attended,' soma 44 members answering to the roll call, 1 Gapt, Donald in command. Headed by the band, the men were marehed to the field opposite the public school, where, taking advantage of the clear moonlight evening, they 1 were exercised in skirmishing mancevures by Seret. Major Bezar. Upon returning, the quarterly meeting of the Corps was held at the Empire Hotel, Capt, Donald occupyine the chair. The balance sheet for the quarter', showing ai balance to credit of about i!ls, was read and adopted, Mr H. Bentley was unanimously appointed Secretary lo tho Corps, and commenced his duties by reading a list of defaulters. The list amounted -to'about' ISO, in sums varying from eight pence to two pounds, the larger amounts being due by members who liad left the Company soon after joining. Sergt. Dalrymple I .moved '' That it is not within the province riftheFinar.ee Committee to pass accounts for payment without first consulting the corps." Sergfc, 'Williams moved an amendment " That the expenditure of the Committee be limited to 15.", Out 'of the amendment a knotty point arose, on which each personpresentappeared to hold "an, independent opinion, After a somewhat animated debate of about half an hour, the matter was brought to ihe former standpoint by the passing of a further • amendment by-bandsman Mc-Kenzie-r/Ehat the corps has perieel confidence in it's Finance Committee. This being all the business, the meeting adjourned, Capt. Donald; intimating [that upon receiving any information with rejipeok to tho new .Volunteer regulations he would call a, meeting ot the corps.

The Masterton and Opaki Jockey Olub meet this evening The Rev.' James Baird, of Winton, Southland, preaches at the Presbyterian Church, Masterton, to-morrow. ; We direct attention: to Mra E. Hornberg's- advertisoment in another columii of Dr Hilborti's worm cakes."

The Masterton "Volunteer Band will play on the balcony over Messrs Watson and Go's., shop this evening, at half-past seven, .

Messrs Lowes and lornß announce 1 an important sale of suburban aud pastoral "lands for Saturday November 11 at 2 jo-cloclr, particulars of which will be found |in. our advertising columns. Mr T., Wrigley announces, in another column that though the late deoision of the Borough Council not lo take over any fresh streets before tbey are made comes rather hard upon him, he does not intend to raise tho price of the-lest few sections of his block in Bannister-street, to secure one of which oarlyapplication is necessary. . Mr W, Perry had a fine display of choice meat at his No 1 shop last evening, Conspicuous amongst it wore several Bides of beef which, for quaiity could not bo beaten- There was a proverbial fatted calf of enormous dimensions for its age' (about G weeks), and arranged round, dressed in the most tempting manner, were several well grown lambs, which did credit to the land on which they wore raised,

The following is our weekly weather report The early part of the week was wet and cold, but the latter part of it has been pleasant, and enjoyable. Total rain fall for the week is 2.055 inches. On the 21st »continuous down pour took place, lasting over fourteen hours. The barometer mean reading fur the week in 29.340 inches, and for the thermometer 54 fall. Tho wind has been principally from a westerly direction, and at times very breezy. A telegram from London, dated 25th October, reports that two missionaries, Portunatus John, and John Williams, and the wife of tho former, tried by special commission at Sierra Leone for manslaughter of a girl who was in their service, and whom tliey flogged almost to death, rubbing pepper into tho wounds, and leaving her and her companion, simularly treated, exposed to the son untiltheone girl died, have been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment; and tho wife of the other man has also been sentenced to a shorter term as an accessory. The meeting convened for tho purpose of altering the Empire store into a theatre and public hall was held last night at the Empire Hotel, when about 20 persons were present, Mr Eapp in the chair. Plans and estimates were submitted, shoeing alterations and additions, which are to cost J4BO. For this sum a large addition is to be etecled at the end of the present building which will contain a stage 25 y 44 with two ladies' dressing rooms on one side, and a gentleman's dressing room on the other. The seating capacity of the building will be three times the sine that of the old Town Hall, viz,, 60ft x GOft. A large double door is to be placed in the side to afford ready ogress in case of'fire, and improved ventilation is to be supplied. Tho seats are to include 300 chairs, To purchase the building and pay for additions, it was resolved to form a company and issue 2000 shares at £1 each, only 25 per cent of which is proposed to be called up, the remainder to be obtained on loan, Messrs J, H. Corbett and T. H. Wrigley were appointed a committco to interview Messrs Krnll and Co re purchase of building, and ascoi tain on what terms a loan could be floated. The meeting then adjourned. A meeting of the Jewish Roliof Committee was held last evening at the Insiitntc,t Mr A. Bish in the-chair. The following statement of subscriptions was handed mMasterton Juvenile Dramatics, £110s; St. Matthew's Church, £] lGs; Presbyterian Church, £3; Roman Catholic Church, £2 10a Id; Wesleyan Church, £212; St. Mark's Church, Carterton, £4l7s lid; St. Luke's Church, Greytown, £3 8s Id ; other subscriptions, LG4lls4d; total ,c : 9OGs. Acordialvote of thanks to the clergy of the district for their philanthropic exertions in connection with the relief fund, and also to the local papers for their assistance.

Last night about 11 o'clock as Mr Jas. Thompson, lemonade manufacturer, was driving along the Taratahi road returning from a trip to Hurunuiorangi, a trap with no visißle driver dashed past him, drawn by a horse that had evidently bolted. Mr Thompson proceeded carefully along tho road, feeling certain some accident had happened, and when crossing the Waingawa river bed discovered a man lying on his .face on the stones. lie jumped down and struck a match, when ho discovered that the prostrate form was that of Mr Turner, of Carterton, much cut and bruised, his face being very badly wounded. Fortunately, Mr Thompson is of the class of'good Samaritans, for lie rendered what surgical assistance ho could, and then lifting tho injured man into his trap turned back and drove him to his residence, about nino miles from the scene of tho accident, The horse and trap had found their way homo and Mr Thompson found Mrs Turner considerably alarmed at Mr Turner's absepce, It seems that when crossing the very rough approach to tho Waingawa bridge on tho Masterlon side, Mr Turner's hnrso shied and the wheel t.f the trap dropping suddenly into a hole, jerked its occupant out on to tho stones, where ho lay stunned and bleeding till Mr Thompson found him, and where he might have perished' from exposure had he not so fortunately been discovered.

A soiree is announced for the 9ih November at Greylown under the auspices of llio Philharmonic Socioty. The Works Committee of the Greytown Borough Council meet on Monday evening at V. o'clock in the Council Chambers.

Mr J. Barnard, of Greytown, lws jnst finished a chair to the order of the Masons in that township, which is one of the best we lmve seen, the seat, back, and arms are marone plush velvet, the woodwork being wnlnut, with two corinthian pillars surmounted by a handsome arch beautifully carved with Masonic emblems, the whole being well finished throughout and a credit to Ibe maker.

The remains of the Into Mr Kobert Edwards were yesterday interred in the Taratalii Cemetery, the funeral cortege numbering over 200 inhabitants of Carterton and the vicinity. The deceased arrived there over 30 years ago, and lie had thus seen virgin bush and plain change to the populous anil prosperous district.

. All thrifty housewives should inspect (he Carpet Department at Te Aro House, Wellington. It contain* a large and choice variety of every description of carpets, and at most moderate, prices. Jute Carpets from 9d per yard; Felt Carpets, from' Is ; Kidderminster, from, 2a; Tapestry, from 6d; and Brussels, from. Us fid. Carpels planned and laid. , ■ Now that Christmas and the Holiday seasons are approaching, the careful housewife will be naturally looking to the condition of her Curtains,,and deciding as to the number of pairs she will require to brightin up the home during the festive season. All such should remember that, they have an almost unlimited choice ab James Smith's, Te Aro House, Wellington, and can purchase Lace Curtains, from 2s 9d f0503 per puir; jMin Curtains,; from 3s. to . 455; Duplex Lace Curtains, that is, Curtains aid Valance com• lined, from ISa &&per pair.

The Secretary of the Wairtirnpa Jookey Olub invite tenders for a Band nf rot leds than ten performers to play at the Spring meeting,. • In the District Court at Maaterlon this morning* the following oaaoa were decided Judgment summons, Defendant 'ordered to pay claim at the rate of L 5 per month, In bankruptcy, Messrs E. B. Bell, W. B. Orosß, and Donald (Cadenliead. and Donald) wero ■ discharged. - Mr Leahy's application wasrejeoted asinformal, and one on behalf of James Peters'-was adjourned, in consequence of nonattendance of applicant, : ' The purchasers of the privileges at the Pastoral Show are working energetically to provide for the comfort and accommodation of those who may patronise them on Wednesday next, , and visitors will scarcely find a remnant left of the unI sightly sheds that have served for publieftiia'- and refreshment booths in past years. Mr J, Clayson is erecting a substantial structure 40x40 and 11 clear' in the stud, divided into three compartments. Tho judges aiid : stewards' luncheon and refreshment booth is 40 by 20, that for the general public 20. by 34, the bar 20xG being in front of the latter, ■ Mr Whyte comes next, and he is having his compartment.enlarged and improved. Mr Mr Elliotts is following suit with the publican's booths, and the. end. one will admit customers to four counters, the bar being in the centre. If buyers of privileges can thus ttfford to go to the expense of providing decent accommodation, we canhdt'but think that if the Society put. up permanent structures of a somewhat similar nature their outlay would soon be recouped by the extra price that would probably bo obtained for the privileges, James Leo was brought before Mr B. Boys, J,P., this morning at Carterton for beiiig drunk and disorderly on Friday evening in thepublicstreet. Theprisoner pleaded guilty and was lined ss. • !

Mr P, H. Wood.offers special prizes at the Grand Wairarapa Horticultural Exhibition for the greitest number of points in pot plants, ■ and vegetables, Mr AV. G. Beard, of Masterton, has also offered three special prizes, Ist, a prize of £1 for tho greatest number of points or prizes won by amateurs; 2nd, a prize of 10s for the host potatoes (amateurs) ; and a 10s prize for the best 12 roses, openjto all comers.

A correspondent sends us the following —Paragraph advertising lias become an intolerable nuisance, aud the sooner it is put a stop to the better. No matter what paper you lako up, such articles as the following meet your eyeMuir & Dixon Bros, (of the Masterton Coach Factory) have just received direct from London ox Oiaki a splendid assortment of coachbuilders' goods, especially carriage lamps, which they can now sell at unheard of prices.— Advt.