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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1648, 25 March 1884, Page 2

The Greytown Rifle Volunteers parade for inspection and exerciso this evening, Tlio Masterlon Borough Council' holds its u'dinary fortnightly meeting this evening. Dr Sinclair will bo in Grey!own from ihe 4'li to the Stli of April; Maslerton from tho 9th to tho 14th; Carterton on tho 15th and 16th and Featherston on the 17th Mid 18th. Mr F. H. Wood advertises a fiveroomed cnttago and half an acre of land for sale by auction at his Greytown rooms on Saurday, tho sth of April. Tenders are invited .by Mr Thomas Turnbull, Architect, for additions and alterations to the Bank of New Zealand at Carterton.

We learn that to day there is but little change in tho condition of Mr Blinkhome Ilia medical attendant reports that titers is no immediate danger.

A special general meeting of shareholders in the Kuripuni Fublic Hall will be held on Thursday evening' next lo consider important business.

Thu attendances. at the. MastartonPublic echo: ( l are wu are glad to report improving To-day about 450 children are in their places. In the infant room built for 100 children no leas timn 145 are packed,

Mr Gisborne, who is in England is to be called from Wellington and asked to stand for Thorudon. We are glad to see that an effort is being made to put a first, class man in the house in place of Mr Levin.

The estimated receipts of the Borough of Greytown for the coming year are ; rates, £35212s Gd, and fees, £IBO. The expenditure; overdraft, £175; road works, £189; overseer, il04; cleric and collector, £94; nnd sundries, 130.

Mr Commissioner Mackay is still busily occupied in investigating the claims to Native reserves in this district. He may be expected to finish his work in Master" ton by the end of this week, and complete his inquiries in Greytown in the course of next week.

The now uniforms for members of the Volunteer Corps have arrived in Masterton and are being unpacked by Sergt; Dalrymple and the sec, The helmets are black with steel mountings, and the jackets are scarlet, while the trousers are of n fine dark material We may hope now that our local corps is in a position to turn out in a presentable garb it will be more diligent at parades than hitherto. _ One of the greatest successes of the teasou is Owen, Schroder & Oo.'s Stocktaking Sale; still on. Read and profit,—[Advt.] "CANST THOU NOT MINISTER TO A'MIND DIS- ,", aßks tllo a™' ma3to of Human Naturo, little rcckin* that to reach the seat of mental mala-'v too physical organism must bo first put in a healthv: condition. The poetry of the thoujht, howover, is answered in tho philosophy that teaches that a Ml?S? 01 CDOLPHO WOLFE'S SCHIEDAM ABOMATIO SOIINAPPS will not only produce a lound sanitary statr.9, but leave the mind unaffected and unimpaired.

. Wo hoar that exactly 2000 persona were present at the cirous on Saturday evening last. ; There will be Divine Service in tho Catholic Church, Tinui, on Sunday next at 11 o'clock. ■ Messrs James Harvey, George Harvey, and William Harvey of Mastetton. have •filed a declaration of insolvency. Tenders are invited for ploughing and harrowing a hundred hcres of. land at Abbotßford. Notice is given of a poll to be taken by the Mastorton Road Board on' Tuesday, April 22nd, for the Opaki to Bangitumau road In Ihe first competition for Captain Donald's cup, which came off at the Manaia Butts on Saturday last. Volunteer Kumer headed ' the score with 69, Captain Donald coming next with 58, , Tho Wairarapa North County Settlers Association and Farmers' Club meets on •Wednesday next to discuss the railway tariff, railway construction, the Land Aot, and destruction of small birds. It is obvious that if justice is done to this pro gramme members will have to be a little moro punctual than they havo been at former gatherings'. After a great deal of labor, a return of all the monoy lent on mortgage in the colony has been prepared. It gives some onrious and most interesting facts. The total amount of money so lent is in round numbers £30,000,000. By many persons it as been estimated at £50,000,000, and to these the news must come as a pleasant surprise, The amouut comes yery near what was expected by those best informed on'the matter. Of this large amount it is pleasing to find that one half—viz,, £15,000,000 —is owned by peopling living in the colony, This sum is surprisingly largo, and it is most gratifying to find so big a sum owned by colonists.— N.Z. Times.

We (Tiraaru Herald) hoar that Sir John Hall purposes taking a trip to New Zealand by direct steamer in the month of October next, Tho projected visit of ex-Premier has no political significance, but is solely connected with his private affairs, and is not likely to be of any lone' duration. Should his health continue to improve, however, he will probably return to the colony with his family and settle down down again in about eighteen months' time.

We hear that Dr Hosking had a narrow escape on Sunday. He was crossing the Taueru river near Bowlands when the flood carried him away from the vehicle and he had to swim for his life, A man who was with him stuck to the horse and succeeded in getting the buggy to shore. A second attempt was made to cross at a point that was supposed to bo a hotter ford but it was unsuccessful and the Doctor had we understand to camp in a neighbouring whare till the flood went down. .

The Empire Hotel, Featherston, has ehangod hands. Mr A,"Miller so longand favorably known, has retired, and an old friend, Mr James Smith has become bomface in his stead, The premises were taken over by him on Thursday last after the valuation had been taken by Messrs Toogood and Cohon, tho former on behalf of Mr Miller, and the latter Mr Smith, On Wednoaday evening between 30 and 40 friends.of Mr and Mrs Miller were entertained to supper at. tho Empire Hotel, Tho health of the Queen, Mr and Mrs A, Miller, and several other toasts wero drunk, and the hearty good wishes of the company assemble! were tendered' to them upon leaving Featherston.

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Winter NovjsMm-HooPKit & Co are now opening up their new season's goods for tho winter trade, Special novelties in every department, L, J, noorEi; & Co., Bon Maichd.—Advt.

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