The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1886.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2216, 10 February 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1886.

At the next mooting of the County East Council, tho question of ways and means will be diseased with a view to reducing the working expenses of the County.

Tenders for the survey of a block of land near Eketahuna known as the Parkvillo Special Settlement, close at the office of the Secretary, Mr J. Vile, at 5 p.m. to-day. All objections to tho valuation list for the Borough of Masterton must be lodged at the R.M. Courthouse on or before the 15th February, and a copy of such objection must be left at the Town Clerks office.

We have received a letter signed "Traveller," which refers to f.he liberal candidates for the Licensing Committee. The criticism on them is so trenchant and personal, that it should not, in our opinion, appear without the name of the writer.

The County Council of East Wairarapa at their mooting yesterday heartily condemned tho imposition of tho poor rate, and passed a resolution in sympathy with the circular from the Waikato County Council, offering to send a delegate with the delegates from other counties, to wait upon the Colonial Secretary, with a view to getting the act repealed,

Labouchere, says an exchange, onoe again headed the poll for Northampton, Bradlaugh being also returned. According to report, "Labbv's" address to his constituents did not altogether please the Radical Committee looking after his election. They called upon him ;to suggest that ho didn't "go far enough." "Labby"_ proved himself fully equal to the occasion. " Gentlemen," said he, "foryou I have forsworn ray countrv; for you 1 have forsworn my Queen ; for you I have forsworn my God. If there are any other little incidental trifles I can do to oblige you, pray name them. A statement showing the proportion which salaries bear to gross expenditure has been prepared by the Clerk to tho East County Council and laid on the table in accordance with the instructions of the Council at its last meeting. The gross expenditure was £10,482 lis Id, and the amount paid in salaries £731 4s Bd, but as during part of that period the Chief Engineer's appointment was not filled the estimate at what it would have been, for the twelve months was taken as £BO9 17s 7d, equa! to 7.62 per cent. The Masterton- Waimata Road proportion, per £IOO, was B.CB. Eketahuna-Tinui Road 11.44 per cent, Te Ore Ore-Bideford Road 10.03 per cent, Opaki-Manawatu Road 7,94, Government votes for opening up Crown Lands, 5,09 per cent, Masterton-Wai-roataroad, Boadsand Bridges Act, 11.52 percent, Eketahuna-Tinui Road, Road. Board Act, grant No 1 and 2, 11.44 per cent, Te Ore Ore Bideford Road, Road Board Act, 10.03 per cent, Opaki-Mana-watu road, from April 1, 1883, 7.94 ppiv cent,

Four Tumbler pigeons having escaped from n house in Colo-street, a reward is offered (or their recovery and return. An agency of the Victorian Mutual Insurance Society is about to be opened inMasterton. Mr Waddington, late of Auckland, will be the resident agent, A first offender was charged at tho Court this morning, with beiiig drunk and incapable, and was fine 5s or 8 hours, Funds being low he accepted the latter alternative.

Notice is given in another column of the dissolution of tho partnership hitherto existing between the members of the firm of Messrs Wickerson and Wagland, of Masterton, butchers, and all claims agauißt the firm aro to be sent in forthwith for settlement, and all accounts owing aro requested to be paid without delay.

Messrs Lowes and lorns advertise for Saturday next a most important sale of jewelry, the stock of a southern bankrupt, being over L3OOO in value. The list embraces gold and silver watches of the best makers, gold and diamond suites, bracelets, Alberts, plated ware, and some very choice fancy goods, opera and field glasses. We remind those interested of the annual ram and ewe fair under the auspices of tho Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Society. The show will be held tomorrow at the yards of Messrs Lowes and lornsinßenall-streefc. Judgingbythenumber of tho entries and the celebrity of the breeders it shouldprove adecided success, Many of the exhibits have been sent from a considerable distance, and at. great expense. The catalogue embraces the nameß of many of tho principal breeders in New Zealand.

The following weights havo been deck red for the 2 mile Handicap Hurdles of the Taratahi-Carterton races:-Ngatitoa list 21b, Locli Lomond list, Lady Lee 10st, Walkover 9st 91b, Welcoino Jack 9st, Freebooter 9st. Carterton-Taratahi Jockoy Club Handicap, 2 miles—Trickster Bst 101b, Ugly Buck Bst 91b, Rumour Bst4lb, Gabble 7st 61b, Rollo 7st Bib, Little Scrub 7st, First Water b'sfc 41b, Kakapo Gst 21b. Clarcville Handicap, H miles.—Ugly Buck Sat 101b, Rumour Bst 81b, Little Scrub Bst 31b, Rollo 7st 121b, Revoke Cat 111b, Kakapo Cat Gib, First Wator Gst 51b, Leomista 6st 41b, Dan O'Connell 6st 41b, Satenella Gst, To Whiti sst 101b.

We beg to call the attention of our readers to Messrs L, J. Hooper & Co.'s new advertisement on the front page of this paper. The Bon Marche is about to astonish overybody with bargains in Drapery, Millinery, and Clothing. The sales held by Messrs Hooper & Co in tho paßt havo been perfect boons to the public, and no doubt this sale will keep up tho reputation of tho firm. We adviso overybody to call and see for themsolves. —(Advi.) Having bought 150 pairs of German Mole Trousers, part of a bankrupt stock, 1 am going to sell them lor 5s Cd per pair. They are splendidly made, and the patterns are the same as tho West of England tweeds. To prevent dealers from buying them up, no customer can purchase more than threo pairs. Country orders for not more than three pairs will receive prompt attention.—J, Tuorborn, tho People's Clothier, Willis-st., Wellington.—(Advt.) Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter manufactory. All Blinds guaranteed of the very best, description, Price list on application to R. W. Henn (late Henn & Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Factory, Wellington,—Advt Coughs, Golds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated "Lung Preserver." This oldestablished, popular medicine, is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by the members of tho medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors. See testimonials in advertisements.—Advt,