The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1884.

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1490, 31 December 1884, Page 2

The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI- WEEKLY. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1884.

The contest for the representation of the "Riding of R«eftou t«<>k place 'tin Monday last, and, aa ahown elsewhere, resulted in the return of Messrs $repnan and Menteath. The polling shows that a strong effort was made fey Mr Bremen's supporters to return Mr Patterson, but the attempt was ineffectual, he being last 09 the- poll.- One moral to be drawn frodi the tejuilt of the polling ii that the residents of Reefton are not disposed to permit the electors of Boatman's and Crush* ington to decide who shall represent Reef • ton in the County Council. However, the battle is now over and Mr Men teath's return will enable the ratepayers to look hopefully for a reform of some at least of the abuses complained of, and this being ■o, with the verdict of Monday's ballot we may rust content. This, however, seems to be pretty certain, that unless the reforms called for are allowed to be carried into effect without delay, public aggitatinn will not be slow to move in the direction of ridding tho town, .of the County Council altogether.: The Yearly Gathering of the United Methodist Free Church was held on Christmas Day evening. The meeting was. opened by the choir sihging^the ** Prince of Peace," After prayer by the pastor the choir sang effectively "The Lord is Come." The Chairman then took his place aroiil the applause <of congregation. Mr J. Taylor, of Black's Point, made a first rate chairman, >as was evidenced at the Methodist Church; His address was short and pithy, and was followed by a duet and chorus well Bang "Com* to Me." Th« Rev. C. P*nny then gave a short speech on the Ohriitmas season, which was well receiver!. Mr Green then favoured the gathering with s very excellent ■©!•» which was grandly rendered "Drifting." Here Mr Henry ' I*wn came to- the front with a very humourous and entertaining speech on " Singing " This was followed; by. js> sweetly sung solo, "The Reaper and' the Flowers '*' by Mrs Scantlebttry; Tfiis 1 Rev. J. Gew followed with a few words in which be asked to be excused from making * speech. "Lo in the East " a Christmas carel, was here sung with spirit. Miss Cassella sod Mr W. Dunn then sang a, duet ia good style IB Lo at Thy Feeil'' Mr W. King being called, made some sensible remarks, which the audience evidently appreciated. Miss Cassells here sanf sweetly " far Away;" - The Votes of thanks to the ladies who presided over the tables at the tea, to the Chaiirma^and Choir being followed by a closing hymn and benediction; the social gathering terminated successfully! Mr 6. C. Bowman acting under jnstf wetieni from the executors of the late S. Sehnlhof will sell by public auotion in the premises adjoining Mr Scantlebury's establishment mt> 11 o'olook to-day the remaining property belonging to the estate particulars of which are given in the advertisement in another eelu,mn. There was a large attendance -at the Carnival yesterday, but heavy -rate early in the afternoon materially interfered with tae> success of the demenstration. Th* Btate genual pic-ote il fised-for to-inortow, New Years Dsy, i*nd it is to be hoped that the weather on the occasion will b* more j>ropitteuß than it has b#an for any of the preceding holiday festivities. The attention of the Returning officer fur Crushington is called to an informality in the official declaration of the poll for that Riding. A CARD.) -T(» AIL WHO ABB BOTTOMING from tbb errors and indiscretion of yot}th, nervous weakness, early decay, los.« of manhood. Ssc., I will aend a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America^ Send a self-addressed envelope and 'sixpence t<v J repay postage to the Rev. Joseph T. vnah, Station D y New York City, u.sJ, ■