THE WAIRARAPA EAST COUNTY ROLLS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2008, 5 June 1885, Page 2

THE WAIRARAPA EAST COUNTY ROLLS.

._ o If an increase in the number of properties in a district can be taken as a sign of progress, then it must be admitted ihat the County of Wairarapa East has been making steady and rapid strides. The rolls for the year have now been prepared, and, though they have not yet passed the Revision Court, they may be accepted as tolerably correct. In the Alfredton Riding the number of properties in 1882 was 247; in 18834 this had increased to 319, while now, in 1885, it stands at 389, being an increase of 142 in three years. In the Masterton Riding there were 482 in 1882, 514 in 1883-4, and 565 in the current year, showing an increase of 83 in three years. In the Castlepoint and Wainuioru Ridings there has been no marked change. Owing to the adjustment of boundaries between the Castlepoint, Alfredton, and Masterton Ridings, which bus taken place recently, the figures given do not show the relative position of the Ridings correctly; but taking the three as a whole there is an increase of •225 holdings, which, we think, must be looked upon as a very satisfactory proof of progress,

Those of our readers who wish to forward their English correspondence by direct steamer are reminded that the mail closes at Maste'rton at 1.30 p.m." tomorrow. It is notified that the partnership hither" to carried on by Messrs Kibblewhite and Ranby has been dissolved, and that the business as blacksmith will in future be carried on by Messrs Kibblewhite and Cameron. The results of the Waimea election which had caused great excitement, show Mr Kerr to have a majority of three. The numbers are:—Kerr, 253; Franklyn, 250; White, 95: Denoker, 92; Wastney, 60; Piper, 33. Mr Kerr is a Government supporter. Judging by reports he will be the biggest talker in the House.

Mr W. 0. Buchanan, M.H.R., announces to his constituents in another column that he finds himself compelled by ill-health, to abandon his intention of addressing them before the session. We are sony to learn that Mr Buchanan continues in ill-health, which will not, however, prevent him from attending to his Parliamentary duties.

An amusing lapsus lingua occurred in Captain Russell's speech at Hastings on Saturday night, says the Napier Telegraph. ' He was describing the bravery of the New South Wales contingent who had gone to the Soudan, as "men whohad taken their hands in their lives." Fortunately the audience did not catcli on, and thus a good peroration was not spoiled, .

.Mr W, Neil), of the Prince of Wales Livery Stables, has had tho good fortune to secure, as an addition to his establishment, a very handsome pair of buggy ponies, bred by Mr Lucena. They are bright chestnuts, fast trotters, and took the prize at the Waverloy show for the best pair of buggy ponies, Mr Noill at the same time purchased a superior .double-seated buggy, which the ponies .set off to advantage,

An extensive sale of fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs will be held by Mr F.'H, Wood at lu's auction rooms, Queen Street, Masterton, They have been selected from Mr Barratt's well known Tividalo Nursery, A large number of currants, pinus insignia, macrocarpa, and roses will also be submitted, being from the gardens of Mr Collotte, Kurupuni, The sale, which is an extensive one continences at one p.m. After the conclusion ,yf this sale a quantity of new and second hand furajture, sa,ddlery, groceries, and merchandise .of every .description will be put up without reserve. At the Paris EJectrical Exibition on a recent occasion, .amongst the most astounding of thewondersexjiibjted, isthethermomicrophine of Dr Ockorowiez, shaped like horns, and hung in the centre of the great hall, from which issue the airs played by a military band 300 yards away, and heard by all the people inside the hall; a typographic press by M. Alauzefc, worked by electricity; and a Rumkorff coil, producing the exact imitation of lightning. But the wonder of wonders is the electro-galvanic transformation of plants and flowers into solid metal under the eye* pj v t|ie spectators, who can hardly believe' the eviiejice of their senses. •The return football matcl} between the Masterton School and the 'second Jj,f|een of the Red Star' Club' was played on')ne Park Oval yesterday afternoon.'' The .players took two''spells of half-an-hour 'eapli. The game • wtjs :very' evenly contested throughput, as may be gathered frp.m the result, For the solibol T. Barimste/obtained a.try in jthejrst spell, but, taking die try .himself, lie' failed ! ,to make a goal.' The" School' .wajs' forced down three times and .the' Red Star's twice. For the School T. Bannister, a. Hill, and H. Perry were most conspicuous, and A!" Gardner, Baillie and Welch for the Bed .Stars.

_ The Temperance Choir moots for practice this evening.

The ordinary monthly.meeting of the Town Lands Trustees takes place this evening. i ■' Mr Beecher, the new assistant master at the Masterton School, has arrived and assumed his duties.

One drunk, who had beenin the lockup all night, was brought up before Mr Stratford R.M., this morning, and fined ss,

Tenders for the erection of a woolshcd at Pinehurst for Messrs W. and H, Bectham must be sent to Mr J. King fore noon to-morrow.

A court for the revision of the roll of electors for the County of Wairarapa East will be held on the 16th inst. at 10 'a.m.

Tlio New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Company invites tenders for falling 100 acres of bush, <

A meeting of the Greytown Town Lands Trust was held on Wednesday night, but there was no business of public importance transacted.

Tlio election of Mr J, S. Handyside ai a member of the Castlepoint Road Boarc is gazetted.

On and after the Ist proximo the Land Purchase Department will form part oi the Native Department.

Mrßolleston has addressed his constituents at Temuka, and received a unanimous vote of confidence.

A proclamation appears in the Gazette to the'effect that certain roads have been laid off in the Mungapakeha Survey District.

It is notified that the Te Ore Ore bridge will be closed for traffic while repairs are being carried out by the contractor, Mr A. McLeod. ■

Mr J, W, A, Marchant has been appointed a School Commissioner for the Provincial District of Wellington, vice Mr J. G. Holdsworth, deceased. Captain Hume, Inspector of Prisons, arrived by the mid-day train to-day, and left again by the Forty-Mile Bush coach, en route, we understand, for Napier, A meeting of the Ploughing Match Committee of the Masterton Farmers' Club will be held at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon,

Intending exhibitors at the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition aro requested by avvertisement to send in their applications as early as possible to tlio Town Clerk, who will afford them every possible information. Messrs Lowes & lorns will offer by auction at 2 p.m. to-morrow, a large selection of now and second hand furniture, including a suite in walnut and damask, another in cretonne, an American organ, and various other articles, There will also be submitted watches, stationery, etc. Owners of horses are reminded that nominations for the Champagne Stakes of 188 C, and the Masterton-Opaki Derby 1887, close with the Secretary of the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club, Mr R, J. Fifcton, to-morrow. The stakes in these events are 100 sov. and 125 sov respectively, and they therefore rank amongst the best in the district.

The following new rule under the Bankruptcy Act has been made by the Governor.—The recommendation of a person for the appointment of Deputy Assignee of the estate of any bankrupt shall be made under the hand and seal of the Official Assignee for the district in which such bankrupt shall have filed his declaration or shall have been adjudicated a bankrupt, and such recommendation shall be duly filed in the Court in which bankruptcy proceedings then are. Any such recommendation when made and filed as aforesaid shall be deemed to be an application under section 40 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883. The Licensing Committee for Carterton and Carterton Town met yesterday. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, The applications of Messrs E. Buckeridge and 11. Hodgins, for renewal of licenses for the Marquis of Normanby Hotel and Royal Oak Hotel, were granted in the Carterton Town District. In the Carterton District the applications of Messrs Jas. Sexton, Michael Hodgins, and Walter Bishop, for licenses, were granted. A resolution was proposed that no additional'licenses should be granted, but not being seconded was not passed, 'The police report on all the houses was very favorable.

Our indefatigable caterers Messers Foley and Berkley are determined to give the public of Masterton some new amusement every week,accordingto their promise of old, ()n Monday next the Theatre will be again in full swing with Thompson's Colossal Diorama of the war in the Soudan, with entirely new pictures, painted especially for this production. The, opinion of our Southern contemporaries' is very flattering, most of them speaking in glowing 'terms as to the excellencies of the entertainment. A handsome series of gifts will be presented, each receiving some of the articles mentioned which are of the very best quality and excellence. The mechanical portion of the performance is said to be of peculiar manufacture, The embarkation of the Sydney contingent, and the final march past of the entire body of troops, is said to be wonderfully natural, and remarkably clever.