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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1468, 28 August 1883, Page 2

The üßual company drill of th. Greytown Ydlunteera will be held thin evening. We notice that Mr T, Wrigley, James Olayson, anil W.E. Croes, of Mutertnn, appear in the Ticket of Leave raau ai Gibborne to-morrow night. Mr EH. Wood sells on Thursday next by order of the Executor in the estate of the laCe Mr Thomas Tucker, Section 304. township of Faatherston, with, sevenroomed dwelling and two-roomed cottage with workshop attached. ■ . We direct attention to Mema''flabian Bros, new advertisement in ' another column, of thoir.Grey town business. They claim that their house is Ihe cheapest in the Wairarapa for drapery, olothiriij, boutt and shoes, and offer astounding bargains, for tho next fourteen day.a,

The election of a member for the Pahaoa.'aub-distriot of the Featherslon Road Board took place on Saturday. The candidates' were Mr John Tully and Mr John.Martin, jun. The poll resulted in the return of Mr Tully by a majority of 2. the figures being-Tully, 16; Martin, 14

A Committee meeting of the Greytown Honiouliural Society was held on Saturday evening, when it was reported that several of the principal exhibitors at previous show would not exhibit this year, and not withstanding the exenior.s of the Committee, very little proraiio of support-was held out. Under these cii'cumstanoeß it was resolved " that the Committee are of opinion that it would be 'undesirable to take, the responsibility of tho management of (he central show this year," Mr Wood who occupied the chair expressod great rogret at the result as ho thought it was shewing the white feather, but it was unavoidable undor the circuihstances,', ■ . ■" ! ' '•

A meeting of the Taratahi Carterton Highway Board was hold on Saturday last, Present—Messrs B. Boys, (chairman), L Nix, J. Eeynolds, W, Booth, W; Parker, S. M. Hart, H. R. Bunny, and H. Braithwaite. The minutes of the previouß meeting were read and obnfirmed. The Treasurer reported a credit balanou with the Bank of New Zealand £57018s 3J A return of rates received vu laid upon the table. Correspondence was read from the'' Standard" office declining to undertake all the Board's advertising at £8 per annum; from " Observer" office to the same effect-offering at 113 per annum ;from Property Tax Commissioner acknowledging receipt of demand for Crown and Native Land Bates for current year; from W. G. Beard re deeda in his possession; from A. Hughan applying for permission to oreot a gato on Richmond road; from Thou. Zillwood aikmg lor' balance of contract alleged to be due; from W. Eielly asking for road to liis properly; from Mr Casolberg asking for tho mad across his laud to bo fenced; and.

gravel pit sloped. It was resolved thai Mrßeilly's application be granted; that Mr Caselberpfs request be referred to, the Warden to report at the next meeting; that tenders be'called for from all the newspapers in the Valley for the Board's advertising ; that Mr Hugban's request be granted; that Mr Zillwond'B motion be referred to the Warden to report at next meeting; that Dalofleld rnad bo continued to Section 304. The following tenders were accep- -I : Eleven chains formation Udy's lme-J. Hart, £1 15s per chain; shifting fence Rokatau Road—L. Anderson, 7a 6d per chain, The Board's new common seal was adopted, and the former one abso lutely cancelled. Accounts to the amount of £549 were passed, £SOO of whioh was to the West County Council. By-law No 2, for tho guidanoe of the Ranger, was paused, and Mr W. Tibbott appointed Ranger. The appointment of C. A. Watson was revoked. Rosolved—That the Warden of No 5 Ward have authority to have the ditoh in Water'soii's Line cleaned out; that the Warden of No 8 Ward have authority to expend £lO fur erecting the culvert applied, for Mr Miller. Mr Braithwaite tabled a state ment asking for the loan of £2OO, to be applied fur under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882. Resolved-That for the purpose of metalling portion of Olliver's Line an application for a loan of £2OO be made to the Government, under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882; that permission be granted to Mr Braithwaite to retain a ga'e »n the public road near hia property; that Mr Skey's offer of a gravel pit bo accepted ; and that tenders he called for two sections of formation and metalling on Kokatan road, about fifty chains each.

Mr A. P. Feilding, fruiterer and seedsman, of Masterton, has presented a very handsome silver cup to the Masterton Horticultural Association to be competed for by growers of green peas. The conditions are that the winner must take Ist prize with the " Telegraph" pea, and Ist, or 2nd with the " commandor4-ohief" pea,, The seed of these varieties must of o.mcse b'o purohaaed from Mr'Veilding,'

ThoCarterton Town Board met at the Council Chambers Carterton oh Monday 27th ins't when the following com missioners were pvepent—Messrs R. Fairbrother. (Chairman) W. Parker, A. Campbell, and W. Vickerstaff. The minutes of tho previous meeting were read and confirmed. The balance to credit of Board was stated to be £66 4s. 4d. Correspondence from Treasury Department romitliug £2 on. account of fines received for infringement of bye laws. From Mr offering £6for a two years lease of Kesorve padiook From Mr H. E Woliers, Returning offioer, notifying the re-election of the former commissioners,. It was resolved that tho piiddook bV let to Mr Deller at lOiper nion|b, payablo in advance, with one month's notioe on either side; that the Town Hall be let to Mr W. Parker at,2i (id for oaoh meetiog; that Mr A. L. Why le bo. granted permission to lay a box culvert from his premises under the ritain road to; the drain on the west side of High'.street, the.work to be done in a substantial manner, and not to interfere with tho traffic, Accounts amounting to £8 6s 6d were passed for payment.

rovBRTrANDSoFFEEiNa,—" I was dragged down with debt, poverty, and suffering for years, oauaed by a siok family and large bills for doctoring, which did them no good. I was completely dißeotiraged, until one year ago, by the advice < f my pastor, 1 pro ; ourbd i Hop Bitters and commenced their use, and'jn one mouth we were all"well, .none of ub have seen, a sick day Binoe j t an|l.wantjto say to all poor, men; you-can keep your "families well a year with Hop Bitters for less than one doctor's visit will cost. I know it."-A WomikoMan, fyad

."We remind drapery purchasers that'o, \V. Schroder intends shortly drawing hi J immense clearing sale to a close. Ladies ind gentlemen havingpatroiiized the Hall ot Commerce daring the present sale; :«pea%ery highly of the quality of their purchases, which, together with moderate pnces, have Riven every satisfaction. Great reductions will be made to cash purchasers this day and the following week,— Advt. •