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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1777, 2 September 1884, Page 2

The lioyal Masterton. Oddfellows Lodge meets this evening. The annual meeting of the Mantertbn Cricket Club will be held, at Messrs Beard & Gray's office at eight o'clock to-morrow evening. ..;.-:.'. ........

A chimney on fire caused a little excitement about i o'clock on Sunday afternoon in Greytown while it lasted; whioh was not very long.

Messrs Lowes & lorns will offer at their stock sale to-morrow, several attractive entries in dairy cattle, young stock, vehiolos and harness; also the celebrated draught horse " Dainty Davie."

Mr P. F. Taucred's racehorses Consul, Gabble, Administrator, Princess Royal, Firstwater, and Homo Rule (the steeplechaser), passed through Carterton at noon yesterday on their way to Tauherenikau, where they will go into active training for the coming racing season, The whole string looked well and as if they had been taken good care ol during the winter.

Mr F. H. Wood is instructed to sell on Saturday the 13th inat., valuable building allotments adjacent to the Marquis of Normanby Hotel, Carterton, At a meeting of the Government party yesterday morning the following resolution was carried :—"That an, endeavor, having been made, for the 'Bake of expo-' dititig publio business, to bring about a coalition with the Stout-Vogel party, on the basis of four. Ministers being selected on either side, and this having been refused, and that no terms which are, reasonable or which do not involve a great sacrifice of principle having been offered, this party do not see their way'to accept the proposal for coalition." The_ Greytown Recreation Ground Committee met in the Counoil Chambers on Friday night. Present Messrs W. C. Cuff (chairman), R, Bright, J) Nation, J, Maguire, F, F. Maxton, and the Secretary, Messrs Skeet, Bright and the Secretary were appointed a sub-committee to superinteed the planting of trees, &c, In consideration of Mr Cuff's offer to lend his paddookß for.football, cricket, &c, it was decided that he should have the use of the ground to run a few sheep on when the proper time arrived. It wus resolved that Mr Haigh have the use of the ground for another season, he to hand it over to the committee by next May levelled and laid down in grass, Sunday being a beautifully fine day a great number of the Greytown people took advantage of it and wended their way to the scenes of the late Sres. After looking at the remains of Mr Skeet's (house and Mr Baillie's sawmill they strolled to the Ruamahunga river, about a mile and a half further on, when, much to their surprise, they found four or five boats to have a row in and of course they could not resist the temptation although it was Sunday. We hear there is to be a big day on the river on the ninth of November in tne shape of a regatta with all tho mill lianas and as many others as would like to take part in it. It was evident that one,of the visitors had been in the; fishing line before by the number of crabs he caught. A very well attended meeting of persons interested in Chess took plaoe at the Institute laat night, Mr R, Brown was voted to the ohair, The meeting resolved itself into a Club to be called ''The Masterton Chess Club." This was afterwards amended to inolude "Draughts.' 1 A list of about twenty-five names were handed-in from persons willing to join, The rules of the Wellington Chess Club were gone through, and with'a few amendments agreed to as the rules of the Masterton Club, The Secretary was instructed to apply to the Institute Committee to have the room that was formerly used for chess and other purposes again thrown open to tho public. 1 Mr W. H. Beetham was unanimously eleoled President and the Rev. W. E. Paige Vice-President. Mesßrß Galloway, Littlejphn,' Lowenthal, Ford, and the Rev.L.'M.lsittwere appointed a Committee and Mr J. Brown Secretary. The rules' and Committee's report will be laid before a general meeting for adoption on Monday next, September Bth, at 8 p.m., to. which time an adjournment was made,

A magnificent granite monument now graces the Dulhie Park, Aberdeen, and commemorates the gallant Gordon High-, landers who fell in Ibe Egyptian campaign in 1882,. The monument takes the form of a Scottish cross, fifteen feet high, arid stands on a granite pedestal atan.elevation of about seven feet. The medallion, which rests upon u 4 St. Andrew's oross, and is encircled by a' wreath of Soottish thistles, containing the words ''Gordon Highlanders," " Egypt," and India," in the centre being a sphinx and a tiger, On a scroll immediately under the medallion is the motto ; " Bydand." The cross, of course, contains an appropriate inscription, with the names of the fallen appended, : The recent negotiations for a coalition ; are described by the Wellington correspondent of the Christchurch Telegraph in the following terms:—The effect of the Canterbury meeting yesterday (August 16) was very much what I surmised might be the case. It hardened up the Opposi*. tion to a ooalition, and especially made the StouUMaoandrew party determined inot to consent to any terms of coalition jthat were at all likely to be accepted by the.other side. Mr Stout this morning ■presented his ultimatum to Major [Atkinson.. It was that the number of should be increased to eight,; and : that four of these, besides a Minister without ; a portfolio in the Legislative • Council, should be taken from lljo present Ministry. It is understood that the intention was:to put. in Mr Stout, Sir Julius, Vogel, Mr Macandrew,, and Mr Ballance in the House of Representatives, while Mr Montgomery was to be elevated to. the Upper House. Major Atkinson at once rejected this proposal and stated his :own, which Was that Mr Stout and one other of the present Ministry or their party, not being Sir Julius Vogel, should ;bo taken into a coalition Ministry under 'himself. At a pretty full meeting of the Ministerial party this morning it was resolved to have nothing to do with the coalition. At a meeting of the Opposition this afternoon fifty members attended, ko or three being unavoidably absent .but fully accounted for. Mr Thomson ,Was in the chair. Major Atkinson narrated 1 the negotiations whioh had taken' place with the other side, and his refusal' to .agree to the terms proposed by Mrl Stout was approved of. He then stated 1 his readiness, either to undertake the ■formation of a Ministry or foao'andon thetask as the meetiug might determine. A resolution was proposed requesting Major Atkinson to form ia. Ministry. Mr Bryce' Mr.Rolleston, and."Mr Mitchelson. lately colleagues .of Major Atkinson,, addressed the meeting,.expressing:their willingness to stand aside and leave him quite un fettered in the ohoice of his now col-' leagues./' Considerable discussion followed fattt'dtJehgtli the resolution was darried hem, con., on the understanding that the new Ministry were to be fairly'represen 1 - tative of all sections of the party, and were not to be a revival of the late Atkin» son Ministry,

Tenders are'invitedj by the Alrjodton ;Rnad District for the formation iofjabbiiV 'BO oHftins of road,'on the; Alfredton.distrlot l }, Two ?Bub loads of navvies forjH&titer-; jpn and Downes' contract arrived in by the mid-day train from Wellington.'} They. proceed to their j destination,' the 'FoctyA Mile Bush, to. morrow,

■There are heavy floods in both ?tho Ruamahunga and . AYaingawa rivers. Fears are entertained for the safety of the railway bridge over the latter and a pilot engine preceded the mid-day train to-day as a precautionary measure. The Huamahanga is said to be higher than on any previous ocoasßion. / Mrs Fellingham of the well known Queen-st depot announces the receipt of new Btock comprising all classes of boots and shoes and including* imported goods from the best London houses' and substantial oolonial made articles which are manufactured on the premises. •• j

Eight candidates, viz., S. Bacon, W: Cnllen, R M. Galloway, S. E. fypper, T. P, Girdwond, Jas, Muir, W.'-'JRapp', and T. W. Shute have been nominated for the three vacanoies in the Masterton Borough Council the election takes place on the 11th inst,

"Loo's" programme No. 2 on the Tauherenikan.Birthdsy,Cup Handicap is advertised in' another column., It is a sterling venture of 800 shareholders at 6s eaoh, No, 1 was; drawn the other day] and the result of it can' be seen at this office, This local programme is a far better and safer speculation than some of the bigger outside consultations, ••"

The Waipoua has overflowed its banks] the. Government' engineering in jthe' neighborhootfWf the Railway Station 1 having apparently confined the stream into a' too narrow channel. The overflow, as we go to jiress, is finding its way into the town. We trust that a break in the weather will avert any disastrous consequences whioh might arise lrom such a danger. ™~;--

We regret lohear..oLa i 4atal accident; which happened to day to Mr J. Petersen,; an elderly man in charge'-of Mr Jameß Macara's farm on tlieOpaki, He waß engaged in moving some sheep which, were flooded near the Waipouairiyei* by means of a oart, Mr John Maura, Who! was at handj obaerred that the horse-was!-burning restive, and called out toj Petersen "to' let the 'animal gojj but before Petersen could make an effort to extricate the 1 cart from : the stream the current capsized it, and poor Petersen was Bwept away and seen. no more. As yet the body has not been! recovered. Petersen was a married man! with a grown-up family, The general annual meeting of. the shareholders of the Taratalii Dairy Company was held at the Council Chambers for the purpose of receiving the report and; balance sheet, adopting the same and to appoint an auditor for the coining year., About forty shareholders put in an appearanoe. Mr L, Nix being voted to the chair he read the advertisement calling shareholders together, and then called upon the Secretary to read the minutes of the previous meeting The minutes of the last general meetings' and intermediate special meetings having been read and confirmed Mr H. Callister and others elicited information respecting the balance sheet which was given by Mr H. H. Wohers, when it was moved by Mr, Wolters and seconded by Mr.Gallie—That the report and balance sheet be adopted, This was carried. Mr R. Dixon senr, moved that the last shares, taken should be refunded, but after explanation from Mr Wolters he asked, leave withdraw his motion, which was granted. A doalVof dissatisfaction was expressed by the shareholders" respecting the manager of the factory. Attention was oall to the uncleanly state of everything about the place. Mr W. Francis said that the oheeso produced was not at all up to the mark, inconsequence of which the local storekeepers refused to purchase. It was then moved by 0. Goodin and seconded by R. Andrews that the present manager be dismissed. The motion was lost on Iho voices, Proposed by R. Dip'on aerir. and seconded by 0. Gooden, That the factory be closed for'the ensuing season, After some discussion it was left to the discretion of the incoming direotory, Proposed by J, Stevens, seconded by Mr Gratton, that no milk be received from any person who 'deohnes to take up one share for every five gallons of milk supplied, and further that no transfer of shares be allowed

until such time as the whole of the 2000 shares are taken up.—Carried. The following gentlemen were appointed Directors,for the ensuing year;— Messrs W. r 0,,; Buchanan, M,H,R,, 0, Goodin. W.Tranois, Mr Gratton, R. Duon,'Sen., J. Smith, and G. R. Andrew, and Mr P. W, R, Seed was re-elected as auditor with an honarium ot £5 ss, A vote of thankß to the Chairman brought the proceedings to a close.

• There was a very good attendance of Good Templars at the Phceaix Lodge last night, Bro: Redding, W.C.T., presided. Two new members'were proposed, and a very enjoyable evening was passed, The era of "bulls" is not yet past, Within one week, quite recently, four ferocious ones were let loose in the House of "Commons. • Sir,. Patrick O'Brien led off with: "I hear a twinkle, in that. : corner," and five hundred members rewarded him with a roar; Next, a Mr. Broderick; denounced the Franchise Bilj as "a; leap in the. darky to which' the former' wa,sW a" flea bite:" ■ Lord ! George Hamilton, insisting that Sir M. Hicks-Beach had personally satisfied him about some subject, said Sir Michael was" standing on his own bottom," an anatomical feat the mere ,'njentio?) of which sent tyo House into convulsions, Mr' Gladstone himself was the fourth performer as he told a prominent opponent that there was.no use in'his attempting to shake his head in the teeth of his own declarations." • . ' .

; After several years experience in supplying watches for the, colonial market, Littlejohn and Sod, of/Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watch at a lower price than that usually paid,for suoti watches. It is only b) the judioious division of labor and by tho manufacture of largo quantities on a uniform plan, that wa are enabled to meet this want, Wo have now the pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. Thiswatoh, being simple in design durable, highly, finished, and aoqarate>fulfils, all the requirements of a pookot timekeeper. A- written guarantee,for two'y'ears will be given, .with „eaoh wiM, Seat iby post, securely packed,' on receipt of Post'* Uffioe iordfaf 'of oliEqne.—(Ann l )'.'.... ';).',". ';.'. . : .