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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2125, 21 October 1885, Page 2

The Wanganui Herald has been shown an envelope addressed to a firm of merchants as follows:—Messrs and Co., Victoria Ayotjfle, Wanganui, Fiji Islands. It reached its 4e.st}natjo)i after having first gone to Fiji, A special meeting of tl)e Committee of tho Greytown Working Men's Club was held on Monday night to receive applications for the post of custodian to the Club. Thorn woro over 80 applications received. After going through them carefully, Mr Lachlandwas appointed.

The concert in aid of the Greytown Horticultural Society takes place in the Town Hall on Thursday, The programme is an gxtreipjy tractive one, numbering some 25 items, is to conclude with the laughable fee -'.'The Area Belle,"

Mr J, Howard Wallace announces elsewhere that his work on " The IJarly History of New Zealand" ia now nearly ready, and intending subscribers are requested to send in their names at their earliest convenience, as he wishes to insert them in the second volume. Coming from the pen of one of our pioneers who has been intimately connected with everything that occurred in the early days, and who took note of everything that was worthy of it, the work should prove of exceptional interest. •We shall look forward to its publication with more than ordinary interest, feeling assured that it will prove of interest and value to all who desire to become more intimately acquainted with the difficulties which the oai'ly settlers ljad to face.

On Monday night the Grcytown Fire Brigade Quadrille Assembly brought their dancing season to a closo wjtli a most enjoyable soiree in the local Town Hall, The refreshments, which wore abundantly supplied by the citizens, were all that could be desired, as was also the music, proyided by Messrs Lewens and Luudqvist, somo extras being very nicely played by some of the Jadies present, The Committee had spared no pajnis in decorating the Hall, and the M.O.'s, Messrs Jorgenson and. Maguire, were indefatigable in their duties, Dancing was kept up with great spirit till past 4 a.n), when all parted. The Baripid Clause in the Victorian Licensing Bill \m rejected by the Legislative Assembly under father peculiar circumstances, It was attacked (says tl/e Argus) from different quarters, but was not defended by any me-nbers of the Government, As with wrestlers, there was at first a good deal of sparring for a. hold, and finally the trial of strength was obtained in this way: Mr Bent proposed that barmaids should not be less than 21 years of ago, and Mr Pearson proposed that they should not be required to yjrork for more than nine hours a day, Mr Kerfevd thereupon invited the committee to express an opinion on both amendments, and if they were agreed to, he promised to recast the clause. While the general question was being argued, some other njembors wore busy arranging a compromise, The first vote iwas taken on Mr Bent's amendment, which was agreed to, Then Mr Pearson submitted his proposition, which was altered, and made to provide for eight instead of nine hours work. The committee divided on the question whether the amendment in its new form should be made, and it was defeated by 23 rates to 11, ; Mr Kerferd at once stated that as the compact had been partially carried out, the committee had better throw out the clause. Members were changing back to their seats, at the time, and in the midst of the confusion the Chairman put the question, aijd declared the olauao rejected.

The San Francisco Mail arrived in Masterton last night. OaptainEdwintelegraplia;—lndicationjof further rise of the glass, but falling again after ten'hours, with strong winds, backing to between North East and North and West. • A jumpinp match for £2O • a side between local horses has been arranged to como off next Saturday week, the horse that fails to follow the leader to lose, The money has alroady been staked. Mr R. (Jobb offers a prize of £2 2s for the heaviest ram of any age or breed at the Wairarapa and East Coast' Pastoral and Agricultural Society's show.

A man named William Coleman fell from his horse at Featherston on Monday, and had his skull fractured. Concussion of the brain ensued, and Coleman now lies at the Royal Hotel in a dangerous condition.

We learn, from a Press Association telegram, that Mr T, Dixon has taked second prize at the Industrial Exhibition for bee hives and appliances, the first prize having gone to Messrs Bagnall Bros, of the Thames. •

Messrs Lowes & lorns announce their next fortnightly stock sale at their Renallstreet yards for Wednesday 28th instant. Their entries already comprise 115 head of cattle, and 110 head of sheep, timber waggon, horses, pigs &c. The programme for the first show of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Society has now been issued, and is being circulated. There are 44 sections in horses, 37 in cattle, 35 in sheep, 9 in pigs, 1 in dogs, and 36 in farming implimonts, farm and dairy produce, etc., making a total of 189.

We direct attention to the fact that entries for the forthcoming show of the Wairarapa Pastoral and Agricultural Society to be held on the 4th November eloscon Saturday next, the 24th inst, Entries may be made witli Messrs R, Brown & Co., Masterton, F, H, Wood, Greytown, or Mr Wolters, Secretary, Carterton.

A number of tradesmen and others have been served with notices by the Inspector of Huisances to remove packing cases from their premises, as they'are considered inflammable material under the by-laws of the Borough. We do not know whether this is a correct interpretation of the by-law or not, but think that in many instances tho notice involves a hardship that need not have been imposed, The Borough Council yesterday recommended the Governor to appoint the Mayor to be its representative on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards, The Governor has been further recommended to appoint Mr H. Bunny for Wjiirarapa West, and Mr W, C. Buchanan for Greytown. We have before stated that the County Council of Wairarapa East has recommended the appointment of Mr W. H, Beetham. During a debate in the Victorian Assembly on the Licensing Bjll, Mr Bent is reported to have expressed bis views in the following choice language The police Magistrates were nothing but the " slavies" of the Government, and he knew oases where they had to go to the Crown Law Office for their instructions. He had no confidence in the Police Magistrates, and as for the County Court Judges, he did not care much for that lot either. The " high class" Court that was talked about was a fraud. An inquest was held at Mauriceville before Mi' Stratford at 9.30 a.m. to-day, on the body of Annie Maria, daughter of Christian Peterson, carrier, and aged two years and nitio months. Mr Peter Thompson was chosen foreman of the jury, From tj)e evidence it appeared that the child had been ailing fyr a week or ten days, suffering from a severe cold, Dr Beard was sent for, but not finding him at home, the messenger procured some medicine from a chemist's shop. The cjfilfl sank, however, till it died on Monday last, J)p seard made a post mortem examination, and found that the cause of death was inflammation of the wind pipe, attended with membranous exudation. The jury returned a verdict of 1 death from natural causes,' Amoijgst tl|e applications for the custodianship for tjie Greytpwn Working Men's Club there were spe novel as well as interesting ones to consider. For instance, one applicant said the only incumbrance ha jjajfi was a mother, and another a mother-in-law, SeyepaJ were on the eve of entering tho matrimonial state, and stated their intendeds were very nice young ladies, they thought they would suit first-rate; another said he had been fpjd by a friend that it was a most comfortable bjllej;, lie wanted it straight out, and thought if the Opiate? could Sep him, they would engage him at once; another oijjy had 9 children, but they wouldn't interfere wit!) tlio Club at all, although they were very interesting children—very old fashioned dontyerhow!

The Wesleyan denomination at Carter ton, celebrated their Church Anniversary yesterday with a tea meeting at the old Town Hall. Tea was ■ provided by the ladies of Carterton, and a good provision was made, but unluckily the weather put on a very threatening aspect in the afternoon, which no doubt prevented a goodly number from being present, After partaking of a good substantial repast, they adjourned to the Church, where a public meeting was held and addresses given by the Revs. Buttle and Ward, and some others. Mr H. Callister occupied .the chair. The mooting was opened by the Rev, I. Ward, who gave out a hymn from Sankey'fl collection, and the Rev. J. N. Buttle followed with prayer. The Chairman briefly gave a resume of the work done by the Church and Sunday School during the past year, and shewed that a very decided improvement in Church and School matters had taken place. Mr Alfi'6,4 4-ndrews Secretary to the Church Committee, gavea most favorablereportof the progress made during the past year, both financially and otherwise, The choir interspersed the proceedings by singing some of Sankey's hymns during the evening. Votes of thanks to the ladies who provided the tea, and also to .the choir, the Chairman, and the visiting friends, brought the meeting to a close about 9.30.

In the Exhibition there is one special exhibit, which is greatly admired, namely, the wool mats and portmanteaus made by Mr Field, of Dunedin. The whole of the exhibit has been purchased by Mr Thorburn, the clothier, of Willis-street, Parties wishing to purchase any of the above {an now seloc them, to be delivered on the Ist,of November,-Advt,

Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Manufactory, All Blinds guaranteed of the very beat description. Price list on application to R, W. Henn (late Henn & Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Factory, Welinpton.—AnvT