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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2349, 17 July 1886, Page 2

The Local Bodies Loan Bill has passed the Upper House, and become law. Mr Walter E. Hall, dentist, will visit "Masterfcon during the first week in August. 'TheNorth Wairarapaßenevolent Society invite contributions of clothing, bedding, kt. The Secretary, Mr T. C. D'Arcy, will thankfully receive them at his office.' Mr Allan Whitfield, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Wellington, has an announcement in our columns in reference to a large assortment of useful and fancy articles.. On returning from Nelson Collega, the Rev, J. O, Andrew received from the masters and scholars'a" presentation of silver, comprising' a salad bowl, salver, biscuit box, and cruet stand. Mr Alex. Burnett has riven the necessary timber wherewith to build an engine shed for the Volunteer Fire Brigade, not Mr W. Perry, as stated by us yesterday on the information of one of theßrigadesmen,

The Customs duties during the Juno Quarter of this year showed the largo decrease of £66,000 as compared with the corresponding quarter of 1885. The falling off was chiefly in spirits, tobacco, wine, beer, tea, and sugar. The' total number of persons who arrived in' this Colony during last month was 1183, and of those who left was 1544, showing a balance of loss to New Zealand of 361. Of thos» arriving, 852 came from the United Kingdom, 269 from New South Wales, and 135 from Victoria, Of those leaving, 238 went to the United Kingdom, 674 to New South Wales, and 497 to Victoria.

We have received the following important teleeram from the Press Association: —The Post to-night states they have authority for saying that Sir Julius Vogel has instructed Mr W. T. L. Travers, solicitor, to issue writs against both the New Zealand Times and Evening Press fer libel contained in recent articles published in their columns in regard to the District Railway Debentures Committee's report. In each case the damages are kid at £5,000.

A deliberate attempt was made Borne time after one o'clock yesterday morning to burn down the large block of buildings in Woodville krown as Sowry's block, comprising four shops with dwelling houses, a large temperance hotel, and two shops. The fire, when discovered at the back of the butcher's shop, next door to the Temperance Hotol, had a good hold of the building, and a heap of raps and shavings, saturated with kerosene, was blazing underneath, The half-yearly returns, published in the Gazette show that for tho six months ending on the 30th June, 112,720 ounces of gold were exported from New Zealand, of the value of £451,114, the quantity for the first half of the previous year having been 113,250 ounces, of the value of £452,040. The Auckland returns aro 19,147 ounces, against 17,974 last year;' West Coast, 57,870 ounces; against 58,704; and Otago, 3,498 ounces, against 3,510, Wellington figures with 47 ounces against nothing for tho first half of last year.

A return was presented to Parliament on Thursday, on the motion of Mr Beotham, showing ths amounts paid to each of the Direct Steamship Companies by way of bonus and subsidies for carriage of mails during the year 1885,. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company received £12,76014s 8d for subsidy, £7885 bonus, and £936 remitted light dues; total, £21,58114s Bd. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company received £49 2a 8d for carriage of mails at one pon'ny per letter, and £IO4O light dues remitted; total, £IOB9 2s Bd.

Mr Aleir Johnston has a letter in our columns to-day denying the statement that he had recently received letters from two of his nephews, who had at the time of writing been for two months on the Kimberley goldfield, and that during that period one had obtained HOOras of gold the other 300ozs, and strongly urging a number of their Wairarapa friends to join thein, as roported by a Wellington contemporary, and reproduced by various newspapers throughout the colony. He explains the probable origin of the report. Mr Matthew Burnett commenced his Gospel Temperance mission in Carterton on Thursday evening in the Town Hall. There was a very largo audience. The chair was taken by Mr T, A. Weston, and tho meeting was opened by the Rev, J. Waid in the usual manner. The chairman introduced the lecturer to the audience, and spoke a few appropriate words on tho temperance question. Mr C. Beechor welcomed the lecturer on> behalf of the Rechabites, and Mr Seth Hart for the temperance societios generally. Tho subject of the address, which was listened to with rapt attention throughout, was'the "Ex-publican, and honest John." The choir, under the leadership of Mr H. Weston, did good service. Miss Challis presided at the harmonium. Ac the close of the lecture, fifty-two signed the pledge and donned the blue.

Wo have received a Press telegram stating the dissappearanee of A. L. Levy, J.P., secretary of the Temperance Alliance, is still shroudod in mystery. At first the general opinion was that Mr Levy had taken a passage to Sydney by the Hauroto, which left here the same day as he disappeared. A telogntm was to-day received by the proprietors of the Evening Post from Captain Kennedy, of the Hauroto, in reply to an enquiry by them, which said, "No person named Levy was a passenger by Hauroto." Sir George Whitmore also received a cablegram from the Inspector of Police at Sydney as fallows, " No trace of Levy by steamer Hauroto." The supposition now is that Mr Levy has met with a fatal accident, and a large search party will tomorrow afternoon make an examination of the foreshore of the harbor, it being feared that he may have been drowned. The whole circumstances of his disappearance are of such a peculiar nature that they have caused quite a sensation in town,

I am going to make a speciality ot certain lines during the next months. At the present time I am running Macintoshes and Overcoats at prices which, defy any house in the "Wellington District to approach. Byjsending tho length which you reqiore in inches, you can be supplied with a grand Tweed Macintosh for 27/B, honestly worth £3. Give me a trial JoHti TnoRBBRN, the Pepple's Clothier, Willisstreet Wellington.—fAl/VT,] Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter manu factory. All Blind* guaranteed of the very best description. Price list on application, to R. AV. Henn (late Henn and Hansen,) Ponoke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory, Wellintrton.—Auvt.

" Ratepayers" letter is crowded out of our present issue, but will appear on Monday. The English mail will arrive in Masterton by the lato train, and the Post Office will be open for a short time for the •dolivery of letters over the counter.

• Painters, paporhangeri, and the trade generally are roquented to read the advertisement in another column of Mr Martin's, To Aro Paperhanging Warehouse, Wellington, A correspondent in the Now Zealand Times suggests that the Selection Committee of the Wellinpkon football team going north, should'obtain the assistance of some of the heavy Wairarapa forwards, to prevent the Auckland team running over the Ifoht Wulliugton team. _ The Oddfellows annual ball, to be held in the Theatre Royal next Wednesday, promises to be an unqualified success. There is a great demand for tickets, and a good attendance is expected. Dressmakers are busily engaged in making up orders specially for that occasion, Messrs M. Caselbeiy give notice of an extensive clearing sale of drapery, Manchester goods, etc. The sale will commence on August 7th, and last for throe weeks only. They advise all in want of goods of real value at low rates, to hold over their purchases until this sale opens. Mr P. McDowell, draper and clothier, has removed from the Theatre Royal Buildings to the premises lately occupied by the Singer Sowing Machine Company. He is at_ present busy re-marking his stock, which is extensive and varied. His display of boots and shoes is very large, there being over a thousand pairs to select from.

In to-day's issue will be fouud the programme of the annual ploughing match, which takes place in Mrs Yates paddock on the Upper Plain on Wednesday, July 28th. Money prizes amounting to upwards, of £25 will be awarded, and in addition, several special prizes will be given. The entries elose with the Secretary, Mr R. J. Fitton, on Saturday next, July 24, at 9 p.m. At the Temperance Hall last evening, the Masterton Young Men's Temperance Fellowship held a gathering under the presidency of the Rev. D. Fulton, Addresses wore given by the Chairman, and Messrs McGregor and Scott, Songs were rendered by Misses Graham and Mitchell, and by Messrs B. Rayner and Pledge. A clever display of ventriloquism was given by Mr A. Thompson. Musical selections, readings, dialogues, recitations, games, &c,, were indulged in, a very pleasant re-union being terminated about midnight, A meeting of the Masterton Volunteer Fire Brigade wab held last night. Captain Muir presiding. The Chairman stated that he had called them together for the purpose of infowunjj them what progress had been made sincu their last meetinpHe had accompanied Mr Elkins to town . and endeavored to get some second-hand hose from'the Brigade there, but'they had nothing suitable. They looked round and got prices from various warehouses, and ultimately hid succeeded in making very satisfactory terms for 500 ft from Mr Hayes. Mr B. P,-..Perry had promised 'to let the Brigade have t site of land until he wanted to build on it, which was not likely to be for i long period, and even then he would grant them another site with the right to remove the building (Cheers.) Ho was glad to to tell them that Mr Elkins, who was present and would give his report, had been very successful in obtaining subscriptions, and the thanks of the Brigade were due to him for the energetic interest he had taken :in their affairs. (Cheers). The Town Lands Trust had answered the 'application of the Secretary by granting them £lO wherewith to purchase hose. All thoy had to do was to get to work on the building, He would move That the sub-committee have power to got plans and arrange for the erection of the engine slied forthwith. The resolution, after some discussion, was put and carried, Mr A. Elkins then reported shathe had spent two hours that day in going round with a list to obtain subscriptions. He haoV succeeded in that time in getting £23 ss< ■and had promises of further sums. Whilat in Wellington with Gaptain Muir he had enquired the price of canvas hose, the lowest quotation ho could get was 9|d per foot, Ho then interviewed Mr J. E. Hayes, and that gentleman promised to get him 800 feet at Bd, and give a guinea subscription to the Brigade. (Cheers.) Mr Hayes had gone further than that still in their interests. He said he had got one of the best men in the colony who thoroughly understood engine fitting, and as he was informed theirs wanted a thorough overhauling, his man should go up and do it, and the only expense to the Brigade should be his faro there and back. (Cheers.) Ho promised also that his man should instruct the engine keeper how to put the engine into repair, and give him every information to enable them to fix it up when it got out of order, After that he thought they could not do better than accord Mr Hayes a hearty vote of thanks for Mb. kindness. The motion was carried enthusiastically, Mr Elkins continued that Mr J. Ros6, although a member of the Municipal Brigade, had given them a guinea subscription, and proffered to lot them have what iron they wanted for the roof of their building at cost price (cheers). He had also seen Mr ,-Burnett, who had promised to give them what timber they wanted free of cost, as soon as they sent' in the erder (cheers). The Secretary reported that Mr G. Dixon had presented the Brigade with a dozen new spanners, The following officers were elected ; Captain, J. Muir; Lieutenant, B. Hounslow; Foreman, 6, Mansell; Branchman, M. O'Meara; Secretary, J. W. Leahy. Mr Elkins yz* unanimously elected Treasurer, and the moeting adjourned.

During the last two months I hare (old 60 Moil's Heavy Whitney Overcoats at 10s Bd, and have remaining just 35 more, which I intend selling at 15a 9d. I have also just landed 24 Mtn's Heavy Boaver Oereoats that I am soiling at 28s 6d, that are honestly worth 455. Boys' Ovorcoats from 9s 9d. Youths' N.E. made Tweed Hats 3s 6d. Men's Tweed Suits from 18s 6d. Inspection solicited. Note the address—Th« wairarapa Clothing Factory, next the Empire Hotil, Masterton. Cocans, Colds, BiONoniira, 4c, are quicldy cured by using Baiter's cjlebrated ' Lung Preserver." This old established, popular medicine is pleasant to the palate, adn highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors,' See testimonials in advertisements.—[Advt.l ■: