LEPPERTON.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8935, 18 November 1890, Page 2

LEPPERTON.

[fkom oub own correspondent.] November 17. — Mr E. M. Smith addressed the electors at Lepperton on Tuesday last. There was a large number present, it being the best attended meeting of the three candidates. Mr Wakefield was voted to the chair. Mr Smith had his audience with him from start to finihh, and they must have enjoyed it from their continual applause. He was clear on the various points of policy, showing where great saving could be effected. He bhowed the way to reduce taxation, and how the farmer would be benefited by an influx of consumers and capital. By his excellent maps he gave a clear and simple, yet forcible, idea of the valuable mineral deposits of this district, and pointed out how the whole colony would be benefited by their being worked. Mr Smith paid a touching compliment to the memory of the late Colonel Lepper, who, he stated, gave him his first start in colonial life by appointing him as his armourer, when that gentleman was in command of the forces in this district. At the close Mr C. Lepper moved a hearty ■vote of thanks to Mr Smith for his able address, which was seconded by Mr Henwood, and carried unanimously. Mr Smith thanked tho electors, saying he Jelt proud of liis reception. A vote of thanks to the chair brought a most successful meeting to a close. — I am sure Mr Smith has many friends and supporters in and around this district,

Tenders are invited for supplies to the Hospital.

The local horse Vendor will compete at the Wellington races on Friday and Saturday.

Tho s.s. Wanaka for Manukau, sails on the arrival of the express train from Wellington to-night.

At the Police Court at Wellington, Captain Reardon, of the paddle steamer Terranora, was fined £1 for having moored his vessel to a buoy in the French Pass, which caused the buoy to be removed from its position.

The men on strike at the Egmont Boot Factory are now awaiting instructions from the Auckland Union, who had the whole case before them at their half■yearly meeting on Monday night.

Captain Babot, ship's husband for the Shaw Savill & Albion Co., arrived-by the Wanaka at 1 o'clock to-day (Tuesday). This gentleman will superintend the shipments from Waitara to the Matatua.

The Jubilee Committee met on Monday night, when a number of questions were discussed. It was decided to ask the Government to allow the Secretary "to frank" letters in connection with the Jubilee. His Worship the Mayor and Messrs Standish and Bauchopo were appointed a committee to co-operate with the different denominations with a view to holding a Jubilee service on Easter Sunday. The Committee decided to thank the Fire Brigade for offer of their services. Messrs Cock and Bauchope were appointed to co-operate with school Committees with a view to holding a school children's fete. The following programme, subject to alterations, was then drawn up for the Jubilee week : — Sunday — United Religious services ; Monday — Athletic Sports and opening of Industrial Exhibition in evening ; Tuesday — Procession, children's fete, Athletic sports, torchlight procession, and fireworks ; Wednesday — Races, Industrial Exhibition, and Opera ; Thursday — Repetition of previous day ; Friday — Agricultural Show, Industrial Exhibition, and Ball.