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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2021, 20 June 1885, Page 2

The "Old Old Story" is advertised for to-morrow evening at the Temperance Hall. We draw attention to Mr Ward's fruit advertisement in our wanted columns, which is of interest to all. Mr Mr R. Price, of the A. I. Clothing and outfitting establishment, had the windows of his shop very neatly arranged last night, and kept them lighted till 10 o'clock. The goods displayed attracted a considerable number of people. Messrs Wickerson & Wagland moved into their new premises, next the Theatre Royal, yesterday evening, and made an exceedingly fine display of meat of all descriptions. The shop is roomy and convenient, and calculated to admit of a considerable expansion of their trade, The Loyal Grey town Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., has adjourned its .next regular meeting, which falls on the 12th prox., in order to afford members an opportunity to attend the annual ball of the Masterton Lodge, which takes place on that date. The adjourned annual meeting of the Masterton Horticultural Society is advertised to be held on Monday evening, Captain Edwin telegraphed at noon ; Bad weather after 10 hours from now between east and north and north-west, and much rain. Glass fall again within 12 hours.

The usual weekly meeting of the Masterton Frcethought Society will be held at the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening.

Lowes it lorns add to their sale for Saturday next 100 fat wethers and 100 fat ewes. The list will nowcomprise SOOsheep embracing all classes. Cattle, horses, pigs and sundries.

At a meeting of Government Life Insurance policy holders at Christchurch, last night, the following resolution was passed by 40 to about 20 votes:—That in the opinion of this meeting the proposal to establish the local Boards in connection with the Government Insurance Association on the plan laid.down in the Act would be prejudicial to the interests of •policy holders, and if carried out would greatly increase the cost of managing the association without resulting in any corresponding benefit.

Mr E. McEwen lias just received a consignment of agricultural implements from the well-known firm of ,p, antt > j) Duncan, of Christchurch, and several practical farmers have inspected the various articles, and speak in tj ie highest terms of them. There are two double f urrowploughs, onefittedwithaskeithandthe other with a.little skeith and coalter. They are both sold and will be used in the forthcoming ploughing match, There is also a single .furrow plough which will also be used. Four sets of angle harness and a three horse disc harrow have also been sold in the district.

A somewhat strange scene is reported to have been enacted .late on Thursday night. It appears that while the occupier of a house in Queen-street was sitting up with a sick lodger, two rough-looking men entered, and';went into his wife's bedroom. On being asked what :they wanted they replied that they intended to stay there that night. Expostulation being in vain, the man, who. is by no means big or powerful, • went for a stout walking stick, with which he belaboured the couple so thoroughly that they were' glad to get out of his reach. One of them had his cheek laid open by one of the blows. They loft Mastorton early next morning.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Robert Crawford, of Carterton, blacksmith, was held at the old Court House, Masterton, yesterday, two creditors being present, and several others being represented by Proxy. Mr Sandilands appeared for the debtor, and Mr Bunny for creditors. Mr W. Sellar, Deputy Assignee, occupied the Chair. The Statement filed showed liabilities £193 4s Gd, and assets £177 8s Id, the latter consisting of book debts, householdgoods, and shares in the Taratahi Dairy Company. On examination the bankrupt said ho had carried on business at Carterton from January, 1878 •to March last. He kept an account at the Bank of New Zealand, and paid in most of the money he received. He kept books showing his business. During tho last six months there was little doing. He kept no cash account. He sold his business in March last for £3O, good will included. The amount was paid in a cheque for £lO andv a promissory note for £2O. He discounted the latter in Wellington,'and believed it was met. He owned no horses for six or seven months. He never sold horses .to. a saw miller ■ or any" one else during the last' six months, The furniture in the schedule was what he took to Wellington; He did not think it would realize £ls. He was now carrying on business in Adelaide Road,' Wellington. He had not done very well. It took him all he could do to get a living. He did not send his accounts out' regularly, and had a total of £247 8s Id in his books; but there were contras. j The meeting was left sitting.