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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2061, 6 August 1885, Page 2

A meeting of creditors in the estate of G. Bowles, of Carterton, butcher, is convened for 2 p.m, to-morrow. The second of the series' of concerts will be held at St. Matthew's School-room to-night. The programme appears to be an excellent one. The proceeds will be used for improving the grounds surrounding the church. Mr W. K. Bishop's Exhibition Guide is to hand, It i 3 of the same style as his well-known Timetable, but larger. The contents are exceedingly useful, and will be found varied and complete for the purpose aimed at by the publisher. The weather in the Lower Valley the last few days has been very severe- cold with heavy rain—and has proved rough on the young lambs, a large number of them having died. The attendance at the Industral Exhibition is said tn be about four hundred per day; being little more than a good museum would draw. At this rate the colony is likely to lose heavily over the experiment. The catalogued number of exhibits is eight hundred. At a meeting of theGreytown Borough Council held on Monday, it was resolved, That the resolution passed at the meeting of the Council on June Ist, namely, "that notice be given to owners of slaughterhouses within the Borough that laws in connection therewith be enforced," be rescinded. There was no other business of importance,

We are glad to learn that Mr Wakelin, the enterprising proprietor of the Greytown Sash and Door Factory, has made arrangements witli the owner of a fine bush at Matarawa, so that he will be able to resume work at once, and not have to wait for the roada getting in good order. Ho proposes bringing the logs from the bush to the factory at Groytown by railway from Matarawa. The Masterton Football team had an excellont practice yesterday aftornoon. The members appear to be in fair training, and the opinion is steadily gaining ground that if the full first fifteen go down to Wellington on Saturday, they will give a very good account of themselves. The players themselves appear to be very hopeful regarding their chances of bringing baok tho coveted cup.

Quite a fashionable gathering took place at St Luke's Church, Greytown, on Tuesday, on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Malcolm, daughter of Mr Malcolm, of Auckland, with Mr James D. Cruickshank, of Wellington, The bridal party, arrived at the church shortly before 11 o'clock, and after the ceremony, the whole party of adjourned to MvD. Cameron's, of Moroa, to do justice to an excellent wedding breakfast. The meal over, and. the usual congratulations on such occasions having been passed, the happy pairreturnedto Greytown to leave by the 3 p.m. train for Wellington, and from thence on their honoy moon tour. They were accompanied from Moroa to Greytown by quite a number of ladies and gentlemen in waggonetts, buggys and other carriages. Many of the horses were gaily decorated. A meeting of the Greytown Town Lands Trustees was hold ,on Tuesday evening, Messrs Baillie, Young, Bright, Haigh, and Wyefct, being present. The RecreaHonllesevve Committee brought up a report showing that, the receipts for the past year had been £ls lis Cd, which amount was exceeded by the expenditure and outstanding livbilities to the oxtent of £1 2s Gd. An application from Mr Lewis to have a lease of the Town Hall at a,rental of £35 per annum, was not entertained. The Minstrels were granted the free use of the back room to practice for the benefit concert about to be given toWenham the disabled footballplayer. Mr Jorgensen was appointed custodian of the Hail, and it was resolved to erect a cupboard for the new piano, t A new tariff for the lease of the Hall having been adopted, the meeting closed, "Puff 1 in the Evening Press gets off the following, which embraces three different subjects;—De Giers granted leave of absence! No compulsion, only you must I Two months' visit to Bohemia! All among, the gipsies) Who's De Giers! I never heard of him before. Anything' to do with the Gear Meat Company? Yes, —he's the head of the Russian Branch? They've got up a big freezing establishment up there on the Neva! What Neva! Well, hardly eva! Whereabouts is it? Why, in Friesland to be sure, stoopid! I hear the Evening Press has been coming in for more compliments! Oh yes, exercising a tremendous influence!' What is meant by treating a paper with contempt? Oh, that meanfl getting into a towering rageaboutit, and abusing it like old boots, and showing in a dozen different' ways' that it has Wt the mark! Its the truth that stings! Why certainly! JNobody cares for fibs! Stratford KM: has gained his point! Bobbies ordered to' salute all R.M.'s in future ! That's right enough, but it shouldent need an order I You think a Magistrate who knows his place and treats his subordinates properly ivould always be saluted out of personal respect? Quite so, sonny! Forced respect is'nt worth having I

Tho Mastorton Town Lands Trustees meet to-morrow. 'The Mssterton Tent 1,0,11, meets this evening at the Temperance Hall. Tenders for the erection of two shops for Mr T. Wagg close to-morrow, ' Tenders close to-day for the - purchase of the butchery business in the estate of G. Bowles, of Carterton. The Beehive Store, Queen-street, Masterton, is advertised to let.. Particulars may be obtained on the premises. Mr F. H, Wood adds to his sale on Saturday, a large quantity of jewelry, watches, clocks, and tinware of every description, His remarks were unintelligible where thev were riot inaudible, is what the' Evening Press says about the sp'cech made by the Minister of Public Works on the East and West Coast Railway Bill, According to the M.Z. Times there is a probability of the negotiations between the different sections of the House which are dissatisfied with the Government, being renewed, with a view to forming one party., Messrs Lowes, and lorns advertise for private sale, on very -easy terras, a desirable cottage, with well stocked kitchen and fruit garden, and half an acre of land, situate between the Post Office and Railway station, Masterton. . ' Mr George Hedger, an elderly man residing •on Makora Road, whilst chop ing firewood last night, severely cut hiß left foot, nearly severing the toes. Mr H. Jone3Benior bound up the injured foot, and lie is progressing as well as can be expected without proper surgical aid. The travelling portion of the public and settlers in 'the Whareama District will be sorry to learn that one result brought about by the bad state of the Mungapakeha road has been that Mr Neill has decided to discontinue running his coach until further notice. Considering the reports on this road which have been received from time to time, the won-der-really is that he has not dono'so before.

The people's William has added .one more to the long list of elections in which he found himself at the bottom of the poll, as he has just got badly beaten for the Bruce seat. Tho figures Btand as followsMr D. Reid, jun,, 337; Mr McDonald, 327; Mr Andorson, 303; Mr Hutchison, 97. The father of the successful candidate at ono time hold a seat in tho Cabinet, and also held office under the provincial system, Mr McDonald represented the district in the previous Parliament. On Saturday morning, at St John's Church, Napier, says the. Examiner, Mr J. H. Potter, of Pahiatua, was wedded to Miss Dennan, of Napier. Tlie bride, who who was attended by three bridesmaids, looked _ charming. Mr Nicholson, of Woodville, was bridegroom's man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev De Berdt Hovel. The ceremony over, the happy pair left the church amid a plentiful shower of rice, and drove round by the Spit, leaving by the afternoon train for Waipukurau. The bride was the •recipient of a number of handsome presents. The Rev. Mr Rishworth delivered a lecture at the Wesleyan Church last night, taking as his subject an account of what lie saw on a visit to a number of the South Sea Islands. The attendance was very fair considering the wretched state of the streets and the unfavorable aspect of the sky, Mr Rishworth gave a very vivid description of the peculiar tropical Hcenery, and also touched at some length on the progress of •Christianity among the natives, the climate, trade, and the prospects of the vast group of islands that lie between Australia and Asia on the one side, and America on the other. In conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Rishworth. Rudeness,—Why is it that special pleaders, more than other people, are so frequently complaining that they can't sleep 1 Well, because they first lie on one side, and then ton ovor and lie on the other, Coughs, Golds, Bronchitis, <tc, are quickly cured by using Baxter'B celebrated "Lung Preserver." This oldestablished, popular medicine, is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors. Sea testimonials in advertisements.—Advt. Mr J. Thorburn, the well known clothier of Willis Street Wellington, wishes to inform the inhabitants of the Wair&rapa that he has between 3 and 400 over-coats and macintoshes, which ho is now selling at the Cost Price, as he wishes to clear them _at once. A few of the macintoshes are slightly stained inside, with sea-water. The usual price for Buch, is 32s 6d, They are now beinp sold for 15s fid.