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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2404, 20 September 1886, Page 2

We hear that Mr Wardoll is unlikely to bo stutioued in this district as R.M,, and that tho Government are now considering the appointment of a permanent officer as successor to Mr Stratford, Wo would suggest that the vacancy should ho filler] by the promotion of Mr J, J, Freeth, who, for some twenty years past, has occupied the position of clerk of the court with credit to himself and with ml vantage to the public service. Of Mr Freeth'u fitness for the position there can be no doubt, and to pass him over is equivalent to declaring to ut responsible and valuable class of public servants that notwithstanding industry, integrity, capacity, und long service, promotion is beyond their roach, •

Messrs Lowes and loms announce a special sale of warlike articles, otc., for Saturday night. To-morr'ow the same firm holds a stock sale at Carterton, We understand that the coaching stallion, "young Camden," ha 3 been purchased from Mr J. C. Vallence by Mr Duncan McMaster of the Lower Valley. MrG. Beetham, M.H.R., is now in Masterton, and is about to take a trip north to Te Aroha for the benotit of Mrs Beetham's health. He will bo absent from home till Nevembor. The mode of voting at the horse parade on Saturday last is open to improvement for it is just possible that a person could enter a donkey for the parade, buy sufficient tickets, and when the poll was declared find it to be the most popular thoroughbred horse on the ground, The return match between the Masterton and Carterton Rifles will bo fired at Mastorton on Saturday the 25th hist, The following team will represent Muster-ton;-Cant. Donald, Sergt, Matthews, Sergt. Kibbleffhite, Corpl. McLaShlan, Vol, C. Anketell, G. Beutly, C. Bently, Kummer, R, McKenzie, and W. Welch, Emergencies Vol. A. W. Wilton, and G. Blane. Keferees Lieut. Thompson, and Corpl. Wilton. All competitors are requested to be on the range at 10.45 a.m. We are requested to remind owners of mares, speculators and others, of Messrs Lowes and loms' Horse Parade, which takos place at their yards on Wednesday next, In to-day's issuo of this paper we give a list of the sires which will bo offered for sale or lease. Owners of entires who have not already made their entry should loso no timo in doing so, as this parade presents a good opportunity for parties wishing to introduce any new blood, or foe securing marcs, A meeting of tho Masterton Secular Temperance Union, was held at the Temperance Hall on Saturday evening. The rules as subinittod by the committee were read and adopted with slight alterations. It was decidod to hold their meeting on Wodnosday evenings in future, and once a month hold one at Kuripuni, Mr Girdwood presided at the open meeting, which commenced with a duet piano and cornet, by Messrs Keisenberg and Bontly, songs were given by Messrs Croft and Wickerson, and Mr Bartlett, and a duet by Messrs Bently and Wickerson, readings and addresses wore contributed hy Messrs Sillars, Thompson, and the Chairman. A very enjoyable evening was tho result. Twelve pledges were takon, and arrangements were made to hold a meeting on Wednesday next, whon the election of officers will tako place.

About half-past 12 o'clock on Saturday night Mr Brasch, who was proceeding along tho north end of Queen-street to his house noticed tho reflection of d fire in the direction of the Railway Station, and he promptly gave the alarm by ringing the firebell. The Municipal Fire Brigade turned out, and ran the engine to the scene of the conflagration which proved to be an outbuilding on Mr Geo. Fannin's premises, Bentley-street. The burning premises were fourteen feet from the main building which was protected by blankets and buckets of water thrown en by neighbors and others, who were there before the engine arrived. The burning building was an open firewood shed and a pretty good supply of wood was in store, which, when it got fairly alight, burnod with strength and fierceness. The engine worked well and the fire was suppressed without its spreading to the house, On the other side, and attached to the shed was a building used for storage. This was partially burned, and part of the contents damaged by fire and water, the rest being removed. The firo seemed to have originated at the outsido back corner next a paddock, but the oause is unknown. The premises contained no fireplace nor anything that could cause an accidental conflagration, and ;\vhon examined between half past ten; and eleven that night everything was apparently secure. The inmatoß were aj-ousefl about two hours later with a cry of fire, and the reflection Bhowed them it was on their own back premisos, In another column MrG. Fannin gives expression to his thankfulness to the Brigade, and others who so kindly assisted ; in savin? his property and extinguishing the fire. The outbuildings are insured-in the Colonial Office for LSO, and the contents are insured in the United office for a similar amount. There is also some damage to the paint and windows of the main building.

j ,? Mes3rsC. Smith and Co. ! B.Tie? advert itisementrc opening their spring goods I will appear to-morrow.

Mr W. Sell, .of Denison House, announces -theopening up of spring and summer novelties at his establishment.

Mr F. H. Wood has a large list for his stock sale at the Taratahi on Thursday, September 2!srd, Full particulars appear in his.regular advertising column. A man John Foster was looked up on Friday night at Eketahuna for.imbibing too freely, and was brought before Mr A. Anderson, J.P., the following morning. A fino of 5s was inflicted. Things are looking up in that district, and the local, constable may expect to have a lively timo of it during the progress of the railway contract. A meeting of officers commanding Volunteer Companies in the Wairarapa was held at Featherston on Saturday. Present—Major Bunny, and Captains D. Cameron, A. Donald and C. J. Jury. The object of the meeting was to consider the proposod amended Volunteer regulations. Upon discussion it was resolved that as only one copy was available each captain in the Wairarapa should have it in rotation and report to a future meeting.

At the R.M. Court to-day bofore Mr H. S. Wardell, E.M., the adjourned case C, E Damoll v, David Sheen, claim £55 Us lid was resumed. Mr Beard appeared for tho plaintiff, and Mr Bunny tor the detendant. Mr Fannin was called to give an estimate of the coat of putting tho cottage into order. His Worsoip notified that ho would give judgment for LSO and costs. That was what ho considered the amount of conservation defendant had received for the promissory notes given.