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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1784, 10 September 1884, Page 2

Sir Juliuß Vogel is expected to deliver his .financial statement on Tuesday next.

Tenders are invited by Mr 6, Fannin, Arohiteot, for the erection of a residence for Mr Duncan McMaater at Matawhoro in the Lower Valley, The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wairarapa East County takes place to« morrow.

The Eev. Father Halbwachs has left Reefton, and is now residing at Ohriatchuroh.

The way shipping business is managed in thiß colony is disgraceful. Nearly a year ago the s s. Triumph waß wrecked, and a large sum of money was collected from owners of cargo, to proteot, as we understand it, local agents of the vessel. As yet this levy has been neither refunded nor accounted for. Wo ourselvaß had a consignment on board this vessel, and though it was fully insured, we are, through the way things are managed in New Zealand, still standing out of our money.

\Ve are requested to state that " priFate" W. J. Lawrence of the Salvation Army has been promoted by Captain Francis to the position of "Trades Sergeant," and that all publications &c, of the Army may he obtained through him. We understand that the" Captain," assisted by a number of'his crew, will make an' attack upon the citizens ut Carterton on Thursday next. We also learn that Lieutenant Johnny Newbold will shortly be removed (through expiration of time) to another sphere ot labor. His'transmigration will be regretted by all wlio have had the pleaßura of his acquaintance.

.. The Government have agreed to alter the plau of the railway bridge and embankment at the Waipoua, and the engineers are now proceeding to give effect to thia decision, , ,

The Masterton municipal election comas off to-morrow. 'We believe that.the contest lies between Messrs ; Gapper, Bacon, Rapp, Muir, Galloway and Girdwood. From euoh a field it is impossible for the ratepayers to make a bad aeleotion and : 'the result cannot be other than the return of three oapable members to the Counoil. The votes will be very equally divided,

The Poßt Bays: " Although with an affectation of generosity the A tkinßop party are proclaiming their desire to give the present Government a chance to_ bring down their measures, and a determination to judge them on their polioy. It is well known that every possible effort and influence ia being used to win support for a vote of confidence." We do not believe there is a grain of truth in thia statement. We have not supported Major Atkinson for some time past but be is an honorable man and is incapable of the triokery which our contemporary credits him with,

la the face of the heavy lose sustained by Mr McKenzie by the flood in the Manawatu River, the WoodvilieExaminer heare that it ut his intentions to abandon the contract.

We co'mMend to tba caveful consideration of'our Masterton readers an interesting and valuable report by Dr Beard on.the health of the town which appears in another . George Crawford &Oo ; .one of the oldest and best reputed wine and spirit import" ing firms in New Zealand, publishes a list of choice brands now in stook at Old Oastom House Street.

The ordinary monthly meeting of'the Maßterton. Hospital Committee, was held last evening. Present—Meaßra Buddington, (Chairman) Bennett, Bißh . and Payton, The minutes of the meeting having been read and confirmed the troasurer reported a oredit balance of £l2 0s 3d! The following accounts were passed for payment, M. Caselburg and Co., £l3 16a Odj A, BishlSaOd, J. Payton & Co. £5 18s od, It was reported that Messrs Williams and Beetham had consented to allow an access to tbe hospital grounds through their property, and a vote of thanks was. passed -to these, 'gentlemen for i their Tbe Secretnry.also reported that a considerablo Bumiliad been oollected at the Anniedale station for the hospital,'"and that as soon as it to received, the financial position of the institution would be materially improved. The usual routine business was despatched, Mr Bish being appointed visiting member for the ensuing month, A-sweepstake by the Mastertbn Gun Club is announced, to 1 be fired at the Camp- Hotel on .next ' with i" Bogardus' glass balls," Particulars of entries, &0., can be obtained from Mr W. Bappi ■ < Messrs Lowes snd lorns aunounce a sale ot stock at their yards for Wednesday next the 17th inst. Copies of an illuminated programme of Oriental bazaar have been left at Mr T. E, Price's for free distribution, ' We hear, that the through road to Woodville is now sufficiently repaired to enable iight traffic to pass along it; Cobb & Co, to-day are conveying passengers as usual, We would remind our , readers of Messrs Lowes & lorns sale of furniture toi-morrow. These are goods seized by the sheriff. A meeting of Creditors in the estate of John Allen, labourer, will be . held at the Couooil Chambers on tbe 16th instant to receive an offer of a composition.

Mr H, Lawson opens in Featherston

to-morrow for a few days with a large stock of clothing, drapery, &c., which he intends parting with for cash. Yesterday afternoon a goods engine crossed the Waihgawa bridge and to-day it is utilized to bring the passengers into Maßterton.' Passengers hav# still to alight on the other Bide of the bridge and walk across it, In the House last evening, Mr Beotham asked the Premier,' If it is the intention of the Government to bring in a Bill to amend the Registration of Electors Act, 1879 82. The Premier replied that the Government did not intend this session to introduce such a Bill unless ciroumstances arose to. make it necessary. Millis, the Ventriloquist, played to a capital house at Featherston last night. He will wappbar in that township on Tuesday i.ext, 16th, a number of the residents having promised to work up o bumper house for the occasion. Mr Millis playa at Carterton on Monday 15, instead of Thursday as advertised, in consequence of the hall being engaged on the latter date. Iu the House last night Mr Buchanan asked the Minister for Public Works, whether it in a fact that a considerable number of the Government employees at Cross' Creek have been compelled to ereot house accomodation for themselves; and if so, whether it is the intention of the Government to alter ibis state of things by purchasing the cottages so built, and otherwise providing proper accomodation 1 Hon. Mr Richardson replied that he could not see his way clear to make the concessions asked for, He promised, however, to inquire into the matter. We have to chronicle a fire at the Taueru on Saturday last, when the shop occupied by Anderson, blacksmith, was burned down. The shop was insured in

the National (or £3O, but Anderson's stock, valued at £!Q, was uninsured, a very serious loss for Anderson, who has not been long in business at the Taueru,

Messrs Lowes & Jorns' horse parade ou the 27th promises to be a success. Entries are being freely sent in, the last one being of the entire thoroughbred Doncaster.a horse by Towton, bred in Marlborough, is 'closely allied to such horses as Glaucas, Middleton, Titanm, Donizetie, Spray, and others. He will bo offered for sale at the parade, and if secured by a local buyer should prove a valuable addition to the Wairararapa bloodstock,

A rather long debate took place in the House last evening on the question whether or not the the railway enployfo —notably those on the Wellington-Mas-terton line—should have their - wageß ; " docked" f or their holidays, This had originally been brought up by Mr Fitzherbert, the member for the Hutt although last e'venine it was introduced by Mr Levestam. The result of the debate was that ah amendment to the

effect that, in the opinion of the House, no reduction should be made in the pay of railway and. other Government employes for statutory holidays: Messrs Mills and Cable, of the Lion Foundry, have just puccessfullp completed the casting of 1 a bell for the Maaterton Fire Brigade, weighting 3| cwts. The bell, which has been cast without a flaw or air hole, is in G, an' active abbve the bit; bell which strikes the hour in the tower of the Post Office. '' The proprietors of the Lion Foundry have already cast five bellsifia true octave, bnd they contemplate makiug chiming bells a specialty in their foundry.-N.Z. Tiujps. The proceedings in Parliament yesterday were unimportant. In replying to a question the Government said tlwy had no intention of amending the Registration of EleotOrs'Act this session. The following bills were introduced, viz., to abolish' postage rates on newspapers, the Wellington Harbour Board Loans Consolidation Empowering. Bill. ThevUaming and Lotteries Act, 1881,4mpndment Bill, and the Married Women's Property Bill was passed through Committee, and reported with various unimpprtant amendments. After a number of notices of motion, the Mouse adjourned at 11.40 p.m. ;

After several years experience m supplying watchefl for the colonial market, Littlejohn and Son, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watoh at a lower price than that usqally paid for suoh watches. It is only, bj the judicious division of labor and by the manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that we are enabled to meet this wrint,.. We. have .now the pleasure,of introducing our Six' Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watch, being simple in design durablei highly finished, and accurate,fulfils, all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper,' A written guarantee for two years mil b'e given with eaoh w*iqh. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cneaue,—(Aew)