The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1884.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1781, 6 September 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1884.

An English mail, via Brindisi, oloees at Masterton on Monday next. The annual general meeting of the Opaki Jockey Club takes place this evening at the Club Hotel for the election of officers and oilier business of importance,

A very beautiful orchid is now displayed in Mr A, P. Folding's window. It iB •grown by Mr Papworth and is known in Nepaul, where it is a native, as the ladies' slipper.

A meeting takes place at the Institute tbis evening to consider the'Waipoua question, It may be expected to create a good deal of publio interest and to attract a large gathering. The remains of the late Jena Peter Peterson-were interred yesterday in the cemetery, the Rev David Fulton being the officiating. minister, There was a large following of Mauriceville and Opaki settlers in tho funeral cortege,'

The bodies, of the two women, MrsMcKenzie and Mrs Seavey, who were drowned during Tuesday night, were fonud on Thursday four miles from where the accident occurred, Mrs Seavey's body was still dinging to the raft, A formal inquest was held yerterday morning; The body of Mrs MoKenzio will be cent to Dunedin for burial,

Rain, writes-oiir prophet, fell on four days this week, very heavily on the 2nd and with the nssislam:o of the snow melting on ihe high grounds produced the overflow of the rivers in this neighbor* hood. The total rain fall for ihe week is ■2.105 inches. Two inches in twenty four hours would produce a flood supposing rain to fall'over a large extent of country (only 1.460' inches fell on the day of the flood), The signs of the storm coming were' as follows! The baretoeier fell suddenly, from 29,82, inches to 29.32 inches. The wind varied both in direction and force.' The thermometer rose from 49 Fah.'to 59 Fah,, which accountß for the snow melting 90 rapidly and assisting the overflow of water in doing the mischief-. .

A general meeting of the Greytown Fire Brkadewas held on Thursday evening, about twenty/members being' present. Correspondence was read from Borough Council re new hose and from Mr A. L. Webster resigning his office as sub-lieu-tenant and wishing to be madean honorary members of the Brigade,; Itwasrosolved that tnesecretary write to Captain Wbifeford to obtain all information re new hose. Mr Webster's request was complied with. The following notice of motion, standing in Mr A. Long's name, waß then discimsed—'.'. That the rules relating to those members not attending practice, and having belts and spanners the property of the Brigade, be more strictly enforced." After considerable discussion it was carried unanimously. Messrs J. Cameron, Long, and Eaillie were elected acommit" teeto carry out the projected entertain* ment for the benefit of the Brigade. :

A sheriff's sale is jidvortisecl to take place at Messr* Lowes and lorna' auction rooms on Wedneeduy next,,, September,, 10th/ ;; The list compriaeVpehoraljftiraiy ture, upholstery, &c. ■> , iV?j j The 'Mastertbn llnsonio; : Lodge;;l43p. E.fl; hold their regular monthly meeting; on' Monday, September 8, at'B p.m - ., in : the Masonic Hall, Bannistov street. We hear that a poor woman lies dangerously ill in the Eketahuna district, in 11 neighborhood whioh is altogether-inacces-sible for medioal visits during the present state of the roadß. ' F. H, Wood is inslruoted to continue the sale.of Mr Lswson's stook of drapery and olothing, until every line is sold. Sale will be held as before in Mr Nuylor'a premises, commencing at 2 p.m, on Mon day next,

The County Council have arranged to cart passengers over the Waipoua (free) pending tho ereatiun of & temporary or permanent bridge. A meeting of tho Works Committee will take place to-day. We trust no effort will be spared by the County autlioriea to repair the damages oansed by the late floodß. So far they appear to have been slightly apathetic

Mr W. C. Buchanan will ask the Minißtor for Public Works on Wednesday next, whether it is a fact that a consider, able number of the Governmont employe's at Cross' Creek have been compelled to erect house accommodation for; themselves, and if bo, whether it is trie' intention of the Government to alter this state of things by purchasing the ootta»es so built, and otherwise providing proper accommodation ?

We hear that one of me. oldest settlers of Masterton some time back warned the Government engineer of the nature of the floods which occasionally occurred in the Waipoua, but that this sagacious officer pooh-poohed the idea of there being, any danger of them recurring in the future, When the department had the stream under its control of course the lawß of nature would bo subordinated'to tho requirements of the Public Works Office. He also stated that the embankments he was going to erect would- con» fine the river to its channel and make it behave itself. The old settler shook his head but doubted whether an ocean :of flood could be passed through a small gate, He does not like now : :to say what he thinks of the Government Engineer but he evidently is of the opinion that this King Canute ought to be nut out of harms nay. . -,;

The wholesale prices of produce in Masterton at this date are as follows:—Fresh butter, Is to Is Id; eggs, 8d; bacon and ham, 7W and Bjd; oats, 2s 93 —retail, 3s; wheat, 4s; chee3e, 6d to Bd,

Cm readers will ho f-lad to learn that MossrsL. J. Eqoper & Co. have completed arrangements to got their new stock conveyed by waggons from Dnnale's Sidingjas soon as a ford is made over the Wnlngawa ri79r Their customers will no doubt have the opportunity of inspecting the Grandest Show of Spring and Summer Novelties the ewly part of nest week.—Advi,