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Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1496, 14 January 1885, Page 2

A congregation il meeting will he held in the Kuox (Presbyterian) Church, Upper Broadway, this evening, at 7 o'clock.

The fire-brigade turned out for practice last evening, »nd were put through water practice by Captain Codings. Four branches were 1 rough t into play simultaneously, the firemen showing commendable efficiency in connecting and disconnecting the hydrants. Tho practice was repeated at each fire-plug, the flow of water being abundant.

We have u<»t yet heard th« list of tie County elections forthel iding of Keufton as on Monday last jn-ti. ions against the recent elections were tilled by each of the opposing parties. In the case of the return of Mr P. Brennan he is petitioned against upon the ground that some ninetythree miners right holders not residing within the Reefton Riding were wrongfully permitted to record their votes at the said election, and praying therefore that the election may Vie declared void. In the other case the election of Mr A. S. Menteath is petitioned against on the ground that a number of persons voted at the said election for the said A. A. S. Menteath who, wete not entitled to vote, and praying that the election may be declared void. A notification under the hand of F. Bird Fsq., R.M., appears in our advertising columns rix-ng the 24 eh instant as the day up<>n which both p«titioim will be heard and determined.

We learn that ail claims arising out wf the late tire at Boatman's have been adjusted by Mr Scott on behalf of the Standard Company, and immediately upon the settlement being assented to by the other Insurance Companies concerned the policies will be paid. The Stand<ir 1 ««m---pany are to be complimented upon the promptness thu* shown in meeting the claims of thj sufferers.

The funeral of the late R. M. Oissing tonk place yesterday and was largely attended. The brethern of the Pacific and Robert Burns (Masonic) Lodges marched

iii mourning regalia. The !>urial service of the Church of England was performed at the grave in ;m impressive manner by the Rev. T. U. Maclean, thu Masonic service being altly performed ly Br«i. C. Cohen W.M. of tha Pacific Loc't;.;. As a mark of respect to the dccc ised all the business places in town were yesterday partly closed. We understand that the executors appointed under the will of deceased are Drs Monckton (Knmaxa)aud Martin (Dunedin) and Mr D. O. Presliaw, Reefton. It is elsewhere notified that a'l debt* due to the estate of the late S. Schulh<>f must be paid immediately to Mr It. Chattock. Sf»me disatisfuction is expressed loyally at the existing po tal arrangmcnts Viet ween Reefton and Nelson. Tt h cl limed that the present service is no improvment whatever upon the former one, and a public meeting will be held either this or tomorrow evening for the purpose of adopting a resolution to the Government praying that a thrice-a-weok- service may be substituted for the present on**. Ab it is not only desiraMe, but very necessary that every resident of the town nhould understand how to connect t.lio hydrants with the fire-plug*, Mr M 'Arthur the night watchman, has arranged to )h---in attendance at the fire-brimido Imildin^ each evening, between the hours of (i and 7 p.m., to impart the necessary instruc lion. For tliis purp«s»» ji tirf.-psn.sr lias been placed near the ! iiildiu^. and a.i Hie , mo/tux operandi may \n. l>anit in tivt? j minutes, it is to lie hop»d that the op portunity will be rea lily en»brafri?«l. Mr A. Scott, Chiiatchtir-h, manag. r of

I the Standard Insurance Company, ; l't- ached Reef ton «in Monday evening last, and yesterday proceeded to Boatman's, iti company with Mr Ga<». Wise, the local agent of t l >c company, to inquire into the claims arising out ..f the recent fire there. It is notified that MrUilhett, the wellknown dentist, of Greymouth, will re* visit Ri*efto:i on ur ahuut the 26th inst. The direct steamer " Arawa " will leave Wellington for , ondou on Wednesday, the 21st inst., an 1 he due in London on March 7'h, 1883. Letters should be specially marked " via Arawa," and may he posted at the local office up to Thnrslay, the 15th iirst., >it 6 a. in. Not btfins satisfied with the result, of the five mile race run at the recent Caledonian sports, A Fu«Hrt (whu ra-i s-^ ml i ) that event to D. Livingstone, the longdistance runner), has ohalleti'/rtd the latter to ran a distance of three miles for €10 a si 'c. Livingstone to concede 150 yar^s The chall-jn^e has been a?cept»>d, and most pro-aMy t'n? nun will meet to niit'it t» arrui^rt makers. Livingstone ha^ a record for 10 niV-n of 52 mm.. which i« wit'-iinnf ny s -co'i U .>f<rjor^), the reilown -d amat 'ir's best tim^. Two ira;»'>rt-i:it ii litiois hw i 'n^n made to th^ po-»t»! no'e systi-m of Victoria by tire a-ii*r*rTn "of postal note* and a-vvrvl ;iist with Ti li;i. T't« nitj sy-it >n i.« by reason of eh -ap'iess. hk^lv to becoui • p ipular with the general pui»lic. and will d >iibtless to a <»reat extent takj the place of p,.at office orders. The postal notes are inter han_,'eable, and can pass : as paynr-nt. fn»in o>i« person to aiother, j like a <;'v<]u • <>r p m:id not > Each notf is |:aya' le for six months after is«ue, aftc i the expiration of which a fresh fee must ; be paid in order to renew its currency. The parcel post referred to has be«>n

established l>etwven Victoria an 1 t' c In 'inn post-fß>ce. Parcels v ill h« oirri'd at a sche hile of prices, already drawn n- , atony with tlie mails «»n tha steanturß running l»etw<«n Mel'i-mme aul Tn lia. •'For the Hfood ts thr TiTPE. "— CL RKE'S WORLD-FAMED BLOOD M T X!'URE is w.iiTHiit.jd N» ol atiin th*> blmil fr-cnii all irtrmriti -s fn>m \v!iat«vf*r cntw ari^iinir. F><r Scrofula, Seiin\v Skin an<l lM<>it 1 Di«"asps. an 1 S >r»R of aM kinds, its effects are marvellous. Tho»wands of tq^fim .rii.«ls. Soli in lnittl.»«, 2s. 6!. and Ms. eao'i 1• y Ch mists and Paten* M'.'dicinn V^-'n lors every whsre. Bo'^ Prinriotor-j, Th Lincoln a nMi lwd Counties Drug Co , Linciln, England.