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Waipawa Mail, Volume 5, Issue 609, 14 December 1883, Page 2

Meeting of Creditors. —A meeting of creditors in the estato of Murdoch Mackenzie, a bankrupt, was held at Woodville on Wednesday. The meeting was a very stormy one. Messrs Ben. B. Johnson, J Banbury, and D.Chamier were appointed trustees to wind up the estate. The creditors have resolved, if possible, to prosecute Mackenzie for fraudulent insolvency.

Divine Services. —Services will be conducted on Sunday as follows —By Rev J. C. Eccles, at St Peter’s, Waipawa, at 11 a ra, and at Hampden (communion) at 3 pm—By Rev E. H. Granger, at St Mary’s, Waipukurau, at 11 am, Onga Onga at 3 pm, and at St Peter’s, Waipawa, at 7 pm—By Rev A. Grant, at St. Andrew’s, Waipukurau, at 11 am and 7 p m—By Rev E. Barnett, at Kaikora, at at 3 pm, and at the Methodist Church, Waipawa, at 7 pm—By Rev®. Douglas, at Waipawa at 11 am, Patangata at 3 p m, and Kaikora (communion) at 7 p m.

R.C. Service. —Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s, Waipawa, on Sunday, by Rev. J. L. Ahern, at the usual hours.

Saxe of Fancy Work.—The sale of fancy work held at Waipukurau on Tuesday, in aid of St. Mary’s Sunday school, was a great success. All the articles were disposed of, resulting in a nett gain of over £2O. Alleged Lunacy. —Eliza Goodyear, of Hampden, who was remanded from the Magistrate’s Court, Waipawa, last Wednesday, to Napier, on a charge of alleged lunacy, was brought before the Bench yesterday and discharged.

Waipawa Athletic Sports.—We remind pedestrians that this is the last day on which to send in nominations for the Waipawa Cup, Hurdle Race, Athletic Club Handicap, and Bicycle Race, to be competed for on Boxing Day,

Postponed. —The concert advertised to take place at Kaikora on 21st inst.. has been postponed till the 28th, so as not to clash with the entertainment to be held at Waipawa on Friday next in aid of the Waipawa Methodist Church harmonium fund.

Waipukurau District School.— We understand that Mr Smith, M.H.R., has purchased a fine lot of books, which, with his usual open-handed generosity, he intends to present to the children attending the Waipukurau school on the 21st. No doubt the juveniles will fully appreciate his kindness. Bazaar. —The bazaar in aid of the Presbyterian Church building fund opens to-day at the Oddfellows’ Hall at 2 p.m. A number of stalls have been fitted up, and are filled with a splendid assortment of fancy and other work. We hope to see a crowded attendance at the bazaar to-day and to-morrow.

Rev. G. E. Sass. — The many friends of the Rev. G. Sass, pastor of the Norsewood Lutheran Church, will be glad to hear that he arrived at Port Chalmers last Wednesday by the new steamship Tongariro, after a quick passage from England of 42 dayß. Mr Sass expects to arrive in Norsewood in a few days. Makabetu Road Board. The following have been gazetted members of the Makaretu Road Board :—Arthur Coles, Francis Forward, Hans Hemmingsen, Alfred Harrison, Peter Jensen, Nicholas Loyo, Hans Pederson, Mads Satrup, Alexander Stenberg. The first meeting of the new Board has been fixed by the Waipawa County Council to take place to-morrow, 15th inst., in the schoolhouse, AshleyClinton.

Death. Another “ old identity” has passed away. Mr John Smith, better known as “ Navvy Jack,” who was a resident of this district for over 25 years, died yesterday at the Napier Hospital. Deceased had been suffering for some time past from an inward complaint, and on Monday, at his request, Mr T. Cowper took him to the hospital, but he expired within a couple of days of entering that institution.

A Wail from Woodville. —The Woodville paper of 12th inst., in a subleader, utters a lamentation that that journal reflects such a poor appearance when compared with the Mail. The Examiner appears to be suffering from an acute attack of Waipawa Mail. In an article headed “An Ishmaelite,” it states that “ the Waipawa Mail’s ‘ own correspondent* has commented on the action of the Woodville ratepayers in agitating for separation from the Waipawa County,” &c. We are not aware that “ oar own” or any other correspondent of ours has done anything of the sort. The comments alluded to appeared in a Napier contemporary. But we suppose mistakes like these will always happen to the Woodville paper so long as "it is edited twenty miles from where it is partly printed and published. Masonic.—The installation of W.M. and investiture of officers of the Abercorn Lodge, E.C., took place on Wednesday evening at the Masonio Hall, Waipawa. Over 50 brethren were present. The ceremony of installing the W.M. elect, Bro. Ben. B. Johnson, was impressively performed by Bro. W. Beilby, P.M. The W.M. then appointed the following brethren to assist him in carrying on the affairs of the Abercorn Lodge for the ensuing year :—S.W., Bro. T. Howard ; J.W., Bro. C. A. Ewen ; treasurer, Bro. A. Todd, M.D. ; secretary, Bro. J. H. Weaver; 5.1)., Bro. J. Nicholson; J.D., Bro. D. Mundell ; 1.G., Bro. J. E. C. Price,; tyler, Bro. C. tirenside. After lodge business was concluded, the brethren sat down to a banquet. The usual lodge and other toasts were proposed and duly honored ; and on the wiiolo a very enjoyable evening was spent.

A Rise. —Mr W. H. Q-room, member for Toowomba, who foriuorly occupied a convict’s cell, is now the official head of the elective branch of the Legislature in Queensland, having been appointed Speaker of the Legislative Aessmbly of that colony, as a reward for political services rendered tho Premier during tho late election. It was proposed to include him in the Ministry, but his colleagues would have none of him. A Translator Required. —A firm of. booksellers in Dunedin recently received a circular from a Germau correspondent, of which the following is a copy verbatim et literatim. It is a good specimen of .what can be effected by a careful translation, and a volume by such a translator would bo amusing if not in structive : —“Sire!—l permit me to demander by you, if you like, to ecliange white me, of postal stamps envelopes and Postal Cards used and unused. I beg you to say me, whate you coults want of this stamps and send me your Manco Liste. White this letter j send you my MancoListe, attend yours replay and signe whis much salutions, —Yours truly.” Robust and blooming health in Hop Bitters, and no family can afford to be without them. Read—[Advt.]

Sheep Rate. Duriug tho year ended 31st March, 1883, the amount of sheep rate collected in Hawke’s Bay amounted to £2200. The approximate cost of inspection for the same period was £990.

Appearance Everything. Tho delegates sent by New Zealand to the Conference, says the Melbourne Herald, arc evidently impressed with the importance of the occasion, for they are attended by a staff of no less than three—the son of Major Atkinson, who acts as the Premier’s private secretory, Mr Fox, who is styled secretary to Premier, and Mr Maunsell, whoso title is secretary to the Government of Wellington.

Journalistic Pleasantries. The editors of the Palmerston papers are conducting a controversy by means of letters published in their own journals, with their own names attached. He of the Times thus apostrophises him of the Standard :—“ Let me say in conclusion that time after time I have pitied yon that a man of your energy and ability should have so misdirected it as to become the sour and misanthropic individual yoa are, a journalistic Ishmaol.

A Chloroforming Thief. A Nebraska thief devotes his time entirely to the larceny of hogs, and with great success. He goes forth by night armed with a long stick, to which a sponge is fastened and a bottle of chloroform. The porcine victim is lulled to rest by the anaesthetic, and then borne silently away. Tho other night one of the slumbering hogs rolled out of tho thief’s waggon. A kind-hearted farmer who came along the road helped the thief to load up again, ainid profuse thanks. When the farmer reached home he discovered that the pig was from his own sty ! Dyspepsia, biliousness, nervousness, and miserablenoss all cured with Hop Bittera* See— [Advt.]

BYNOPBIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The usual fortnightly meeting of Court Little John will be held in the District Schoolroom, Waipawa, to -morrow evening. A notice is inserted by the Waipnkurau Road Board re cloning a road. Mr George Mulinder will not be responsible for any debts contracted in bis name except by his written order. Mr Annand gives a price list of boots and shoos he has on sale. Mr Harwood has just opened up a largo assortment of Xmas, birthday, and New Year cards. Messrs Miller and Potts have a qnantity of fencing wiro for sale at greatly reduced prices. A large whito bull has boen impounded at Wautukai. Tenders will bo received up to 29th inst., for the purchase of the lease of the Abercorn Anns Hotel, Woodville.

Mr Ben. Johnson has two cottages at Waipukurau for sale.