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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1471, 31 August 1883, Page 2

The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Taratahi Dairy Company will he held tomorrow at Mr Wood's sale room, Carterton, Tenders close at noon to morrow for constructing a bridge over the Tauem river on the Mastertou and Bideford road. . To-morrow Messrs Lowes & lotus sell Mr' Corbelt's furniture, particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns. Mr F. H. Wood soils at his Greytown rooms tomorrow a large assortment of morohsndise, &o." The barqne Wavo Queon, Capt. Kelly. 102 days from London, arrived at Wellington yesterday, nil wall. At a meeting of the Philflsophioal Society on Wednesday evening Dr Hector gave it as his opinion that the tidal wave which visited the N.Z. coast yesterday was caused by the volcanic eruption which had been experienced in the neighborhood of the straits of Sunda. He said the island of Sunda was renowned for the severity of its eruptions. In 1772 a tract of country fifteen miles long and six broad was swallowed up, and three thousand persona lost their lives. This was followed in 1815 by another severe shock, when 7000 lives were lost, The noise of the eruption was heard thousands of miles away, The members of U.A.0.D., Lodge Totara, who intend taking part in the choruses at the festival to be held on Sept. 6th met at The Marquis of Normanby Hotel on-Wednesday evening. There were sixteen members present, and under Mr Wilson's able direction had asucceßsful practice,

The Carterton School Cadets wore exercised yesterday by Sergt, Major Bezar when the youngsters acquited themselves creditably.

In consequence of the small muster of Carterton Volunteers at the drill called for last evening, it was postponed for afortnight, The proprietor of the Public Hall Carterton in adding to the accomodation already afforded for Balls and Soirees by making what was formerly Mr Gole'i office, the ladies room. This convenience will no doubt be appreciated. William Clark, hotelkeeper, at Opunaki, late of Wellington, and formerly of Blenheim and Picton, shot himself through the heart on Thunday. He had agreed last night with Middleton Pros., from whom he purchased tho hotel five months ago, to give back possession, and an agreement was drawn up to that effect. Clark appeared in good spirits this morning, and whs working in tho atoreroom, but whilst one of the men helping-him went to fetch a tomahawk he shot himself through tho heart.

Tho following ought to aot as a warniug to smokers, against tho habitual nse of the weed: An inniate of the Uxbridge Union workhoore, named Ann Wood, died n short lime ago in the 103 rd year of tier age, She was an inveterate smoker, having contracted the kbit in tho e3rly part of the century while follow r.g « regiment in which her husband curved. She was never deprived of her pi e, a short day, during her sojourn m the workhouse, receiving the same allowance »f tobacco as a male inmate. She retained her faculties to the last.

A meeting of the shareholders of the Mastertqn Theatre Royal Co was held at the Empire hotel last night to consider im application from Mr George Ooker to lease the Theatre Eoyal for three years at a rental of £220 per annum. The offer was accepted conditionally on the lessee providing front seats for the theatre, suoh seats to be taken over at the expirmg of his lease. Mr Ooker declined to lease on this condition, and for the present the matter is undecided.

Mr John Gallia, of the Central, Carterton, has an announcementin another column of hii intention to (jive up business, his lease of the promises having expwed. He offers his stock af a great sacrifice, and publishes the price of several linos, which are such as will be sure to effect a speedy clearance. An error appeared in the Carterton Druids Festival advertisement, yesiorday. It should read " Gallery 2s" (not 6s). The Committee are sparing no pains in pertectmg the arrangement* for the festival, which promises to he the most successful yet holdjn Carterton,

At. the meeting of Court Loyal Enterprise No 5501 A. O.F. held last evening, it was decided'to celebrate the twelfth anniversary of the Court on 20; h September next, by a festive gathering of foresters with their wives, children, and sweethearts. A commit tee consisting of the past and present officers »f the Court was appointed to mako arrangements for a picnic or dinner or such other form of celebrating the anniversary as will bo likely lo' meet the approval of the membors. During the evening five new members were initialed into the anicient mysteries of the Order, and throe others wore proposod.

Section _B, Block XII, Mangahao Survey District, containing 172 acres has been set aside as a reserve for primary educatiun.

Lieutenant Hill tas resigned hie appointment in tho Mnsterton Rifles through not having sufficient time to devo'o to the duties of the corps. The extraordinary sale of Surplus Winter Stock at To Aro House, Wellingtonshould he a matter of some interest to all readers o_f tho Wairabapa Daily for theso special reiuom-, Ist, because of the largeness of the stock, 2nd, because of the short duration oi the silo, 15 days only, 3a', because of the utiprece"dotitediy low prices. Our price list, issued with this paper, should, wo think, astonish everybody, and very coram it is that a trip to the sale would be money in pocket to overy Wairarapi resident that should try it, If not able to come, their orders, accompanied with cush, would be as well exicited as though selected personally. It simply.means 20s for 10a, or oven less in many cases, therefore try it; 0 ye residents, and that right early. Bear in mind that we have no country businesses whatever, no branches in any township, and no one is authorised to sell for us, either regularly or irregularly. We lave only one >,lace of business in tk province, 'and the public would do well to keep this fact in mind when sending tbeir orders, or visiting Weiington.that our sole establishment in the colony is that known as James Smith'b Te Aro Honae, Wellington.-Anrr.

Mr Oeethara has received six months' leave of absence .from \m duties Educal ion '.'Board'. .We understand•.that Mr Beetham contemplated resigning his seat on the Board in consequence of this Borne visit, hiit finding that the feeling of both the Board'and of the district which he represents-was in favor of his retaining it, he accepted leave of absence instead, Captain Ned Jones' .horse and brake distinguished themselves yesterday by a flying leap over a four rail fence in .the Nursery Eoad, The horse bolted,' and after carrying the express safely over the fence, capaized it on a piece of soft turf. Neither steed nor vehicle wbb the worse, for the adventure. '..' We remind drapery purchasers that G.' W. Schroder intends shortly drawing hia. immense clearing sale to a close. Ladies and gentlemen having patronized tho Hall ot Commerce : during the present sale, speak very highly of the quality of their purchases, which, together with modorate prices,' liavo given every satisfaction. Great reduc'iona will be made to cash purchasers this day and .the following week.— Advt. ■> .. .-.■>. Menu Lowes & loms' sale. ofPaliiatua land wiil be the most important auction of township Beotions offered for some years- past. After they dispose of Mr Gogh's town lolsiuViolotsville, Pahiatua Blook, they will 'submit the PahialW Township, the property of Mr McOardle, also the latter gentleman's well-known Masterton Nursery, consisting ot ten acreß of orchard and nursery, with eightroomed house, conservatories'&c. Particulars of both properties will be found in our advertising columns,

A meeting of St John's Vestry, Featherston, was held yesterday. Present— I 'Eev Mr Western (Chairman), Messrs J. G ;Coxi W. Hodder, J; Vile, ;J. D. Oakly, ,'A. Oampbell, W. Toogood, W, Gilpin, H. |.E. Tuokey, and J, D. Cox. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read from the Biahop, ro General Church Fund, and asking the advice of the Vestry ro the same.' In reply, a resolution was passed by the meeting thanking his lordship for -the - circular received, but regretting their inability of advising any means of liquidating the debt of the General Church Fund. A letter was read from the Eev H. Vere White, thanking his Featherston friends' on hehilf of himself and Mrs . White for their kindness.in meeting them at the station the morning of their departure for Kaiapoi. A rather animated discuaaiou then took place re the removal of tho vestry account from the Bank of Australasia to the Bank of New Zealand by Mr H, B Tuckey, and it was unanimously losolved at the suggestion of the Eev Mr Western that the account be replaced in the Bank of Australasia.