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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2218, 12 February 1886, Page 2

The report of Messrs Lowes and lorns stock sale of the 10th of February should have read " 3,000 s])eep were penned," not 300 as inserted,

Tenders are invited for'tho erection of a-dip (labor only) at Sunnyside Farm, South Featherston. Plans and specificacan be seen at tho residence of Mr Murray J."H, Jackson,

We are requested to remind our readers of Messrs Lowos and lorns extensive sale of superior jewellery at their rooms tomorrow. The list is a most comprehensive fliio, embracing jewellery of-the newest and qiiokjesb designs, and, being a bankrupt stock, mnsji be cleared at. any price. _ Thojßev Mr Western and Mrs Western intend taking a trip home to England foj' the benefit of their health, and it is being arranged by the Friendly Sooietiea to have a parade on March 7th, it being tliu last occasion oii which the '.lev gentleman will preach in the St. Lukes church (-freytown for some time.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Upper Taueru Koad Board, held on Saturday last, in response to an application frojn the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society, the sjiin of £9lss was subscribed by those present a,nd prqmiseß were made to look up residents and run-owners with a view to increase the amount,

At an extraordinary general meeting of tho Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company hold on Wednesday evening, the resolution passed on January 18th, authorising the Directors to raise £25,000 on debentures and for security -to mortgage the property of tho Company, including uncalled up capital, was confirmed.

Mcojdjnj? to the Napior Telegraph the bankrupt estates of the colony have paid the lawyers, by authority pf the official assignees, since the coming into opera: tion of the present Bankruptcy Act, a total sum of £4907 13s lOd, The assignees themselves have received £6006 lis Id. What have the creditors received, and what the cost of collection would bo interesting details, The amalgamated sports committee of the Friendly Societies of Greytown for the carrying out of sports on St Patricks Day, Jiaye been elected, and consists of the following gentleman .-—Messrs Gray, Bright, Fuller,"Beard and Trotman, for A.0.F., Messrs Maquiro, Muliy Udy, Amos, and J. "Braggins, for 1,0,0.1'., M.U. Tho first meeting of the Committee will be held on Monday in the Council Chambers at 8 p.m.

At the regular fortnightly meeting of the Mastetton Volunteer Fire Brigade, a Committee was formed to arrange for a competition on Easter Monday. The Qpmmittee consists of Captain Peacock, Lieut, Ejyington, Foreman Mansoll, Secretary Lealjy, an,d ex Captains Muir, and Keester. One new member was elected, and one proponed for membership. A resolution was passed instructing the Secretary'to writo to the Borough Council for a supply of new uniforms. Tho following residents were nomin-. ated to-day to serve on the Licensing Committees for Carterton town and Carterton district for the ensuing year:— Alfred Andrews, -'i'hom.ag Bennett, Geo. ■W. Deller, Richard Fairbrofcher, Seth M. Hart, Andrew McKenzie, John Neilson, Chas. H. Robinson, James Stevens,Wm. Vickerstaff/ahd Thos. A. Weston. A poll will be taken onthe 20thFebruary nejct. The candidates are very evenly b'al'anqqij between .total abstainers and non-abstainere. An exchange says :-Howjthe present l Ministry are making'the money fly may ] 1)8 jnferred from the fact that the travel-' ling expires 'for themselves and attendahts"dui;Ji)g jthe first .six months of 1885 'amounte.d to a sum which ha? never been' approacho'dl % any "pt|ieV Government; in faej for 1879' the 6r'ey Government, probably the most oxtravagant we have ever had, only totalled £3030 for the year.. Stout, Vogel, and Co-, it k evident, do not believe in the depression; at any rate it must not concern them personally,

The attendance at : the Masterton Public School, and side school, are now very satisfactory. At the former, the average last week was 434. At a meeting of the members of the Red Star Football Club held last evening, it was resolved to change tho colors of tho club from blue to black and blue, and raise the members fee to half-a-crown.

Notice is given nf an application for a transfer of License from Mr J, Wilson of the' Whakataki Hotel to Mr G. T. Robinson.

Mr F. H, Wood announces an important sale of general merchandise, furniture, etc., at his Mastertim Rowtns to-morrow (Saturday). As wil bu seen bv advertisement, the different classes offered are of every day celebrity, and must \n sold to make space for other goods expected daily. A young girl named Annie Neilson, whose parents reside near the Masonic Hall Masterton, left her employment at Thompson's Boarding House at Custom House Quay, Wellington, nearly four weeks ago, and her parents, who are in great distress because of her abseuce, are unable to obtain any trace of her

We remind our readers of the exhibition under the management of Mr A, Short at the Theatre Royal this evening, which consists of the Royal Polytechnic Diorama, which was exhibited for 160 nights and drew such crowds in London. The pictures are magnificent, and the effects startling, and well worth a visit, Mr E. P. Amusbury has imported the most valuable and effective Ana3sthetio yet known iii America and England, viz. cocaine. It very far surpasses chloroform, nitro-oxide gas, or either, as it has no after ill effects, Cocaine aiuethetizes the sensitive pulp of the tooth and renders filling and extracting painless. We congratulate Mr Amesbury on being the first dentist hi New Zealand possessed of this valuable agent. A special meeting of the Groytown Town Lands Trustees washold on Wednesday List, to take into consideration the matter of lenses etc. Messrs Beard and Gray's opinion was laid before tho meeting on certain questions submitted to them. It was resolved that no immediate action be taken in tho matter of Messrs Fabian Bros. Section 2 was leased to Mr Wyett at the same terms as other sections to Mr Kirr.berly. It was resolved that notice be sent to all those who have not leases direct from the Trustees, to produce their transfers for the signature of the Trustees.

Last night at about seven o'clock, whilst some children were playing mi a lot of lons in Dixou Street, immediately behind Renall's mill, a heavy matai log got shifted from the fork of a tree upon which it was resting, and rolled over upon a little eight-year old lad named Ernest Cook, striking him a violent blow upon the back of his head and killing him instantaneously, The blood spirted out of,both ears, and his brothers arid tho other ohildren playing with them, althc/uj;h very much frightened got the little fellow free, and he was taken to his home which was close by, Dr Beard was immediately sent for, and on his arrival pronounced life to be extinct. An inquest was held this morning at Toohill's Royal Hotel, and a verdict of accidental death was returned. Deceased was a son of Herbert Cook, a platelayer in the Government employ. The first quarterly inspection of the new year, of the Masterton Rifle Volunteers, was jield lajjt night in the Theatre Royal, The corps, numbereel 50 rank and file, In charge being Captain Donald, and Lieutenants Cameron and Thompson. Tho company were inspected by Colonel Butts and Major Bunny, The men were then exercised by Drill-Instructor Bezar and Lieutenant Thompson, the latter drilled the men in a most creditable manner considering it was his first display since his promotion to Lieutenant. After drill the company marchod out, headed by their splendid brass band, which played (quicksteps) "Triumphant," "British Valor," "Reypille," and " The soldier's last letter." A meeting tyaa afterwarfhi held, and arrangements were mwle for attending the Wanganui encampment, Three new members were proposed, At the conclusion of the parade Colonel Butts expressed himself greatly pleased with tho general appeaaance of tho men, and congratulated the band on tho excellent time kept in the inarch out, and also upon the very creditable manner in which they performed " The Reception" slow march, We beg to call the attention of our readers to Messrs L. J. Hoopor & Co.'s newadvertisement on the front page of this paper. The Bon Marche is about to astonish everybody with bargains in Drapery, Millinery, and Clothing, The sales held by Messrs Hooper & Co in the past have been perfect boons to the public, and no doubt this sale will koep up tho reputation of the firm. We advise everybody to call and see for themselves. —(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 P,eyq]ving Shutter Factory, Wellington —-AnY^

Couylu, Golds, Bronchitis, die,, 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 the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors. See testimonials in advertisements.—Advt,