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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2243, 13 March 1886, Page 2

Tenders are invited by the Publio Workß Department for the Awakino Road bridge contract, No. 8, Tenders close March 24th. ■ Mr J. Ward, of the Red House, wishes particular'attention drawn to his advertisement in our" Wanted" column; We are requested to state that Messrs M. Caselberg & Co.'s new advertisement will appear in a few days. Their drapery department is under a new management. Mr F, H. Wood will hold an important sale of . dairy cows, plant, horees, and vehicles oil behalf of Mr G. Laurie, at his farm, Kaiwaiwai, on the Kahautara road, on Thursday next, March 18th. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock, and lunch will be provided. : In connection withthe Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club Race Meeting a special Wairarapa train will bo run leaving Greytown 7.40, Fcatherston 8.15 and Carterton 9 o'clock, arriving in Masterton at 9.35 in the forenoon. A train will leave Masterton'at li. 20, arriving in Featherston at 8.12. Saturday return fares will be issued. U /

H The Napier Telegraph says Why the people of tlio North Island should pay higher fieights than those of the South may be inferred from the railway returns for ten months of the financial year, that is to say under our ptcscnt system (?) of .management, The North line shows an increase in revenue of £82,299 while the expenditure has only been increased by £20,450. On tho other hand the South lines show a decreaso in revenue of £37,805, while the expenditure has/ only dropped £25,539.

In the new House of Commons the local optionists muster 215 Rolid votes, or nearly half the House ; the women suffragists. can command 271> votes in a division; there are 251 members pledged to support the absolute repeal of the 0, D. Act; Church dis-establishinent has only ;;i167 friends; Mr Bvadlnugh could command 195 votes for an Affirmation Bill; reform of municipal government in London must wait, as there are only 106 members favorable to such a measure; while there are. only 80 pledged friends of the movement for the abolition of the hereditary Chamber. . .Hori Ropiha. after his interviews with .the Ministers in Wellington, loft that city foi Masterton, and stayed at the Te Ore Ore pah for a few days, During his stay he. explained to the natives what steps he had taken for the advancement of their interests. Ho urged upon them the necessity.of. abstinence from intoxicants, andadvised.themtowearthe Blue Ribbon.: Hori Ropiha, whose English name is George Hobbs, so called after an early missionary, left Masterton for Taupo, on Thursday via tho For,ty-Mile-Bush. : At a farmers' meeting at Henley on March 10th, the following resolution was Carried " Whilst doploring the difficulties made, it is necessary that the State tenants should appeal to the Government for relief, This meeting respectfully but strenuously protests against any partial legislation in favor of a particular class, and claim in justico and in right a fair equitable re-adjustment by the State of rents, interests, and other burdens on land, as the only effectual way of reliev: ing the present deepening and growing depression, and avorting ruin of tho agricultural and pastoral community." A pom' niittee was formed to co-operate with the Farmers' Leagues throughout Otago.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report for the past month that the wool sales which closed in London on the ,13th inst,, were eminently disapointing, since prices show an all round reduction on December rates of,|d to Id. per lb., excepting long staple Merino light in greese, coarse cross-bred and lambs, which maintain previous rates and are firm. The second series of the year opons on 23rd March, and the quantity is limited to 275,000 bales. In Wellington there are numerous inquiries for cocksfoot and ryegrass, but we expect that the demand will not continue brisk beyond the end of the present month. The standing Committee of the Wellington Diocesan Synod held a special meeting yesterday afternoon. Present,—His Lordship Bishop Hadfield, Archdeacon Stock, The Revs. Messrs Fancourt, Still, and Blackburne, Messrs 0. Rous Marten, 0. P. Knowles, Kenneth Wilson, and H, Gaby. An opinion was read from Mr W. H. Quick,' Diocesan Chancellor, ; to the effect tlytt the clergy .had no legal recourse against the synod in tho event of tlie parish failing to provide the amount of their stipends. The secretary stated that over £SOO was still- outstanding from several parishes for tho half-year ending 31st December. Masterton was £4O in arr? : ar, Marton £IOO, Greytown £OS, and Fieiaing Mlf. It was decided that tho matter bo temgty; jtrofigly under the notice of' to" sstne& piop said in response to » 4*pu|an(m m'W; ting .that a resident clergyman might.be appointed for Johnßonyille and the surrounding districts, .that he had promised .sat an endeavot Bhould be made to comply the request as soon aB pos« sitye' probable reamngement of the districts, secretary was instructed "to inform' thdinciratt of tjie Karori distriot that a reduction would be necessitated'in'the stipend 'allotted 1 to Karori. Tho awiwg

There will be a coffee supper at the Salvation Army Barraoks this evening. . The Standard says that a bush fire at: Papawai yesterday afternoon between four and five o'clock, destroyed a larg» stable, some 1 hay, and harness, the' property of Mr John Skeet. The wife of Bandmaster Morris, of Auckland, died suddenly after a fit of vomiting yesterday. Tho coroner has ordered a post mortem examination. An Auckland telegram says that a man named J. J. Anderson, of Manukau, has died of injuries received while bushfulling.

Mr P. H. Wood sells at his Manterton auction rooms to-diiy, drapery, clothing, glassware, furniture, jewelry, fancy goods, and produce, In consequence of Wednesday, March 17th, being a public holiday, the regular monthly meeting of the School Committee will be held on the preceding day at the Institute at 7.30 p.m. Tho Railway Department lias decided to run extia kical trams on three days oi the week, instead of on Saturday*, as at present. v Mr Geo, Remington, of Cuba-street, Wellington, advertises electric bulls for sale, with battery wire and press complete. His notice appears over our leader, Auckland advices state that the scaffolding fell at Freemau's Bay Hotel, precipitating three men named Watkins, Gear, and Still," all of whom are injured; Watkins seriously. At the inquest on the cause of the fire at Macdonald's stoie, Carterton, held yesterday, a verdict was returned to the effect that the evidence did not enclose how the firo originated, A full report appears in another column. Through an error, the aale of furniture etc., seized tinder destraintfor rent, was advertised to bo' sold by Messrs Lowes and lorns on Wednesday next (St Patrick's Day), it should have been Thursday. next; 18th inst, •The Native.Minister has asked the natives to meet him on the 2nd April at Papawai to discuss the Lake question, and Major; Kemp will probably pay his long expected visit on that occasion.

Messrs M. Caselberg <fc Co. notify that they have purchased the entire etook of R, M. Galloway and Co.'g Colonial tweed*, comprising Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn mill manufactures, and they will offer them on and after Monday next at their Brick Store, at wholesale mill prices, Mr Honry Broom, who for many years has boen connected with the tailoring firm of R. M, Galloway and Co., has started on his own account in part of the premises occupied by Mr Whitt, furniture dealer, Queen-stroet.

By wire from Dunedin, we learn that Thomas Rabbit, a settler at Akatore, has been lined £lO, or one months' imprisonment, for omitting to supply a number of sheep, which belonged to a neighbor, and accused had taken for trespass, flekopt them in a yard 27 yards Bquare.

Mr.Henry Fielder, of Lombard and Manners Streets, notifies through our advertising columns, that he has the largest furniture manufactory in Wellington. His large and varied stock amongst other things contains drawing-room and dining-room suites, bedsteads, carpets, linoleums, glass and China-ware, office and bedroom furniture, etc, Mr Geo. Remington thanks his customers, through our advertising columns, for past favors, and informs the public generally that he has made extensive additions to his premises, which will enable him to carry on his business on a more extensive scale. He has a large stock of baths, coppers, tanks, pumps, piping* and all kinds of plumbing and gaslitting material. A telegram from Palnierston North states that Telford winner of the Wanganui Cup met with ,a serious accident yesterday, while being taken over in the punt at the Lower Ferry. He was restive and his hind got between the wire and woodwork of the punt, The wire was cut, and the horse liberated, when it was found that his legs wero considerably damaged. Mr William Whitt, late Whitt and Donaldson, cabinet makers of Queenstroet, Masterton, has considerably enlarged his premises by taking in the adjoining shop lately occupied by Messrs R M. Galloway and Co. Mr Whitt will now bs enabled to show his largo and varied stock of furniture to greater advantage both to himself and his numerous patrons,

The socond entertainment of the Georgie SmitliEon Company took place in the Theatre Royal last evening,, before anaudiencethat, in point of numbers, must have been far from gratifying to the management. The programme which was of a varied and amusing character, was carried Out in a very spirited manner. Miss Smithson, as usual, creating many surprises by the rapidity of her changes, and tho vivacity of her acting. Sho was <ibly supported by tho other members of the company, notably among them being Mr Holloway, whose tncks in tho pantomime were well received. ThejCompany will perform forthe last time this evening, with an entire change of programme. New songs, dances, and characters, will be introduced by Miss Smithson, which in itself shoulfl prove sufljeientiy attractive to draw a crowded house.

Councillor McKenzie raised a laugh in tho Council Chamber last evening. The Bubject under discussion waß that of the proposed Wellington batliß, and in his turn Cr McKenzie was dilating on the numerous advantages to bo derived from tho possession of such a desirablo public institution. He alluded, says the Evening Press, to the free uao of such baths by people on tho Continent, and, conscious that he was approaching a delicate subject, his manner was characterised hero by a hesitating eagerness, and a kind of "I-don't-mean-what-you mean" air that was both exciting and amusing. " I have Heen told, Baid the naughty old ,Glty Father,'' that—that there it is a custom for—yes, h'm—for ladies and gentlemen to bathe together!"—(Great amusement, which encourages the narrator : whose jovial features beam with suppressed enjoyment,)—" And," he continued, "my friend who informed me of this, also said —ah ! yes—said, h'm !—that sometimes these ladies and gentlemen when under the water—h'm—indulge in a JliHation with their toes!" The narrator Ogives a gasp of relief, and a nervous loqk round at the other City Fathers, one of whom— Cr Wilson—doubtful of where the line is tp.be drawn, is looking very Bevere and grave, whils fhe others are convulsed with merriment, ' •

' Venotian Blind and Revolving Shutter manufactory. All Blinds guaranteed ot the very best description. Price, list on application to ft. W. Henn (late Henn & Hansen,) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter factory, Wellington.—A ovt Having bought pairs of German Mole part of a lkpk™t Btock, 1 am going to Bell them tor sb,Ccl per pair, They are splendidly' made, and the' patterns are thesanie as'the West'of England tweeds. To prevent doalera from buying them up, no customer can purchase more than three pair's. Country orders fot not more than thtee pairs will receive prompt nttention.-J. Thoredrn, '.the- People's Ola&tw* WiUw-st.,

Messrs Lowes and lorns report a successful' sale of (stock at their Tinui yards yesterday. The stock yarded were of a good , class,'and in excess of the quantity advertised. Buyers from Wairarapa were in attendance, and all lines sold. - The following are the prices obtained Heavy fat bullocks £6los, medium beef £5 7s 6d, store bullocks 60s to 80s, mixed cattle 57b to 64s per head, medium fat wethers 7s 9d, fat merinos Bs Bd, stores Gs, cross-bred ewes 2s to 3s, culls Is to Is lOd, lambs 4s to ss. A number ot horses were submitted, only a few selling at low prices. The firm will hold their next Tinui aalo in two or three weeks' time.

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc.,. are quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated "Lung Preserver." This oldestablished, popular medicine, is pleasant to tho palate, and highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors, See testimonials in advertisements.—Abvt. Messrs L, J, Hooper & Co,, of the Bon Marche, received their first instalment of autumn and winter goods on Saturday, these goods have been imported direct from the manufacturers in England and Scotland, and are now being marked off at prices that will compare with any wholesale house in the colony.—Advt.