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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1621, 28 February 1884, Page 2

The funeral of the late son of Mr John Harding takes place this afternoon at 3 p.m.

The Public Works Committee ofjhe Wairarapa East County meet this afternoon lo scrutinise the County suspension petition.

Mr Llewelyn Smith,'the woll-known Surveyor is now webolioved engaged in exploring a pass through the ranges between Pahiatua and Pnlmeraton, which is supposed lo be a far better route than the Gorge for oithev road or railway. Yestorday Mr Rapp initiated a canvass to cive a practicl oppression to the neighborly Byiuaaijiy which is experienced in Master.on with' the misfortune which has befallen Mr John Harding and his family. The result of his-efforts was a sum of ttO and to-day the amount is still further augmented ns Nmtz Sellar, Rapp, Macara, Pinkertnn, Bacon, and East hope have under taken to receive cmitribuimna from any settler who has not yet joined in the movement.

A man miiii'd Grantham York was arres'ed a-i(l'hn.u»!ir li.>f.)*o Mr Wmieli R.M., yestnrcliiy allui'annn, chargiul wit!' disobeying a m-ii t'Hiii'i!.' onta \m-\ from P.itoa On hhvihiihl of nrre m the defendant was releasi-■•.

Mr Skey the (Jhtvenimou' A::a'ysi of Wellington ropirißilia liufiin.dsuliichiii arcenicin the sommli uf Slaneuso to kill an adult human liein«. He also reports that "Rough on r.ils" is u'most wholy composed <>t arsenic. Messrs Lowes an 1 lorns advertise 800 good merino ewes for sale.

. A notice respecting Woodyear's eleotric circus, to refute a dimagin»-Blatemonfc made by a rival company, appears in our advertising columns.

The City of Sydney, with ilie January English mails, loft San Francisco for Auckland on the 1V»li ins', two days later than time table dat-. The Australia with Ike January colonial mails arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the 25th enst, two days earlier than the time kblo date.

Arrangements are being made for " Donald Dinnie," the athletic champion, to visit Masterlon. The support of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society has been asked for, and the President, after consulting with Beveral members, has agreed that the Society shall give " Donald Dinnie" all the support in its power on the occasion of his visit.

At the Education Board to day, a letter from the Masterton Committee re appointment of teachers was read. The resignations of' Mr Williams, the master of the Eketahana School, and 'Miss Barnard, mistress of the Waihakeke School, accepted application for additions to the Waihenga residence was ordered to stand over. The offer of a school Bite at Gladstone from Mr Standen was referred for report; also an offer was accepted' of a school site at the Gamp, and agreed to £47 per head capitation allowance for children at the school, if earned out under the regulations of Board, £4 per head also was allowed to Whakataki school The requisite accommodation at Tenui was granted. Mr Coetlogan was appointed master of sohool. Mr Belleman was appointed master nf Gladstone schoo 1 . and Thos. Eernahan appointed raastor at Eketahuna,

Rough oh rats.-Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, anta, bod-bufa, beetles, insects, Bkunks, jack-rabbit?, gopher.-. 7Jd Druggists. Moses, Mosj * Co, Sydney, General Agents.

Aftereoveral yens'expeneneo nsupplying watches for tho colouial market, Littlejolm and Son, of Lamb;on Quay, Wellington, have observed the need fur a thoroughly Bound English Lever Watch at a lower prico than that usually paid for such watches. It is only bj the judicious division of labor and by th« manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that wo aro enabled to ffloefc this want Wo have now the pleasure of introducing eur Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watch, being simple in design, durable, highly finished, and accurate, fulfils all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper. A writton guarantee for two years will be given with each watch. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cheque.—(Advt) Early CMSiSG.-l'or tin benefit of the Publio, and particularly our employees, we have decided for the future to close our establishment at 8 o'clock —Eapp & Hare, —Advt.

Thick UEAng.-Heavy stomachs, bilious conditions-" Wells' May Apple Pilla"—antibilious, cathartic, 5d aucl la. N. Z, Drug Co.

Costumes at prices never yet dreamed o' in the Empiro City. Yon should m tkm, Print moi riing robes at 5a Gd for 2s 9d; print costumes at 8s 6d (or 4s lid; pompadour costumes.at 9s 9d Joy 4s lidj 1 satoen costurn is at 29s 6d/or 17»-6d; lawn tenuis costumes tt 39s 61 fur 17* 6d. You will Gee by tb-ase prices that we mean to sell, therefore do not bo tho last to visit Tt Aro House, Cuba-itrett, Wellington.— Advt. ' Costomks for M«,and evening wear; sateen and Madras coainmos at 47s for 12s 6d; black grenadino costumes at Sfojor 17s 6d | cateen costumes, in light shades, at 35s for Hi Si; and a few white tarlatan tail drosses at 30s jor 4s 6d; at the Salvage Salo Tt Aro House, Cuha-tlreei,? WellingtonAdvt.

NorwiTiiSTANMNQ tho large number o persons who have visitbd'and purohased at nur salvage. sale,' wo want the public to know that there aro a multitude of unparalleled bargains yet to: bo had at It Aro Home, Cuba-Street, Wellington.— Advt. CotoDRED merino ehawlettes at 12* Gd for ii (!d;blaok cashmere capes at 17s 61 for 4s 61; black lace capes at 35s Jor 10a Gd; lustre dust cloaks at 25s for -10s Gi', black eashmere jackets at 15?/or 63 6d; a lot of Llama shawls at 8s fid/or 2s Ud; and a heap of children's fiohus from 6deach; at the Salvage Sale Tt Aro Home, Guba-tlreet, Wellington.—km.