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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2654, 22 July 1887, Page 2

Mr Joseph Sow ry has been elected Mayor (unopposed) of the New Borough of Woodville. Mr \V, 0. Buchanan will address the electors of the Wairarapa district at the schoolroom Gladstone this evening, and at the schoolroom Waingawa to-morrow evening, is given that it is intention of the Eketahuua Road Board to strike a rate of one half penny in the pound on all rateable property' in the district. Ratepayers can inspect the rate book at the Boards office. We remind those interested in the sale by auction at Messrs Jas. Brown and Co,s rooms to-morrow, of the household turniture and effects of Mr Jens Fredericksen. Those requiring food substantial furniture- will have an opportunity of securing the same to-morrow. The rooms will be lighted up this e\cning. -Aliijhfc spring cart and harness, turkeys, prise fowls and produce will conclude the salo. Captain Orr, Master of the Bargno Pom was committed for trial at the Wellington R. M. Court yesterday for unlawfully rescuing a prisoner from- decteotive Obrystal in April 1882. Bail was fixed as follows:-Accused in Lloo,\ and two sureties in £SO each. Messrs C. J. Pharazyn and D. Williamson entered ii.to recognisances for the appearance of the accused in the Supreme Court. Mr Jens Frederickseti who has -resided In Maßtorton for a number of'years and' mado a host of fnoiids by his .quiet "and unassuming disposition left by train yestorday with his family, en route for their native country. Wo wish them a pleasant journey and a happy reunion with their friends. Mr Froderickseu wishes" his: Masterton friends good bye through our advertising oolumns as he had not time to visit them personally.

A correspondent in another- column calls attention to the manner in which 'Masterton publie|meetinp,s are overdone by, the larrikmelemont, TliingshaVe'certainly arrived at a pitch when the. invitations of the chairman ; to ask questions of the speaker is all a. farce, "for immediately anyone rises -to address the chair they are assailed with offensive remarks, hoots, and yells from these who Imve really.no business to be presont, This was noticeable at Wednesday's meeting, and should be put a stop to, On Friday afternoon last says the. Times Messrs Beetham &K-itherford,of the Wairarapa Acclimatisation Society, delivered 2000 fortinalis fry from tho Masterton pond at Greatford Station for liberation in the Rangitikci River. The try were taken charge of by members of the fiangitikei Acclimatisation Society, and' liberated forthwith in the river Two thousand fry wore also, delivored at Feilding, and about gOOO were taekn further north-' ward for the Wanganui and Taraiiaki districts. An entertainment which ought to attract a very large audience takes place to-night in St. Matthews' school-room, when Mr C, Pharazyn, of Lcngw6od,..will give a popular lecture, entitled" What I have seen in Europe." The looturor is an old colonist who has the reputation of always having kopt his eyes wide open, and of always describing his perceptions in plain and intelligible terms. Such a lecturer must necessarily, in a tour through Europe, havo acquired a considerable Btock of interesting matorials, and we fully anticipate, an exceptionally interesting address this evening. Messrs Lowes' & loms remind our readors of their extensive sale of Nelson Fruit and Ornamental trees at their rooms to-morrow. They havo arrived, and are on view, and will be sold without the slighest reserve. - ~-. .. An individual walked into Mr Polling's shop in Quoon Street last qveninsr, and helped himself to a sa'udwioh cake. Mr Pelling requests us to state that the visitor can have the remainder of the cakes, if he will call again In the Mastertan R.M. Court this morning, before Mr S.. Von Stunner, R.M., an application was made by W. .M. Kebbell,. "under section 20 of the Fehcihg.Ac't,- to compel H, Burling,- jun. to erect a dividing fence, between their properties over thb'-.Taue'ru Rivor, but it was dismissed, owing to,the ..non-appear-ance of 'the applicant. His Worship remarked that, it v\?as an unusual thing tor anyone to ask'for a sitting of the Court, andthen'not.to appear. / "An important property sale is to be held at Olareville, near Carterton, by Mr F. H, Wood oii.Tuesday next. , Mr E. P. Leeks is-leaving the district,' and his twp farms of 29 acres ; and 189 acres (with homesteads) are, togethor with the furniture and' effects,. to" bo submitted for absolute salo by auction, , Mr F H, Wood's stock sale at the Taratahi yards yesterday (Thursday) was very fairly attended'by buyers' and prices ruled as under: -- Store sheep (mixed) 3s 9d to 4s 6d, forward ewes 6s to 7s 3d, lambs 4s, heifers L2 to Lb 1 10a, cows L2 lOsto L 5 7s 6d, horses L 5 10s to L 7 lEi, pigs 7a to 30s, A fyotball match will bo played tomorrow at Greytown, weather permitting between the Rea Star second-fifteen, and the Greytown Wanderers," <■ The Stars will leave Masterton at 1 o'clock; the following are the teams selected:—Red Stora—Mare Brown, Pani, Holmwood, T. Bannister, E. Welch, H. Perry, R, Bannister, Wm. Welch, B. Ewington, D.Wilton, E, Braggins, Wni. Wilton, W. Westbrook, E, Collier, H. Welch, Emergencies-F, Vile, H." Hoffiense, T, Hawke. Greytown Wanderers:—W. Udy, H, Hawke, Knell, G: Hawke, J. Dockery, and H. Udy, Patten J. Fuller, W. Hollard, Muir, Ferrick, R. Hall, W. Haigh, J, Gosling, and W. Reynolds,

~ Dr.M'Kenzie Gordon; of Riugiora* "died suddenly at 9 o'clock on Wednesday. He was in fairly good health on Tuesday, and appeared to his man to bo as well as. ;üßual during the night, but on the 'latter returning-from-his breakfast he- found the doctor dead. Deceased was much respeoted, and was captain of a Volunteer company, and Rifle Club, President of the Horticultural and Debating Societies, and niembor of the Borough Council. In the Masterton R,M. -Court this morningj Mary, Anne Pelllng was sued by George, Crawford,• of Wellington, for the afiiouht of a dishonored promissory' note of £ls. Mr Bunny-.appeared for plaintiff and Mr Beard for defence, Mrs Palling gave evidence to. the effect'that the goods were supplied to her late husband, James Clayson, when they were in business in Wellington, and the promissory note was given by him. •Mr Taylor, traveller for plaintiff, had said the old debt had been wiped -off, but she had since been pressed for it. She had paid about £6 off the old account. The case, was proceeding, as we went to press.. Mr Horace Baker visited this district during the week, writes the Ormondvillo correspondent of the Hawkes Bay Herald, and held preliminary meetings both here and at Noisowaod, Thq meetings wero very orderly, and those'who were present listened attentively to Mr Baker's views on the subject of retrenchmenfcand other leading questions of the day, *At both places a number of questions were answered in a remarkably clear and straightforward manner, which left no possibility of the speaker's viows being misunderstood, the candidate for Parliamentary honors being warmly applaudod :'as he gave his opinion'ori ; each particular Question that will have to- be dealt with ini'.tho next Parliament. ■, .