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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2290, 8 May 1886, Page 2

The Maaterton Town Lands Trustees, having £350 to invest, have resolved to advertise for offera of properties. The Queen's Birthday Entertainment Committee of the Jtfasterton Football Club metlast evening, when & programme was drafted and other business transacted to ensuro the success of the evening's

Mr Alexander Diok notifies that he will apply at the ne\t licensing meeting at Masterton for a publican's, license at Mauriceville to be known as the Railway Hotel.

..Anyone having a Beoohd-hand light spring tip dray for sale, is requested to send tho price to" Tip," Postoffice, Masterton. .. . '.■■'•.

The last meeting of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Sooiety under the old' ■regime was held on Thursday afternoon. Present-Revs. Paige (Chairman) and Fulton, Mr E. .Feist, and• Mesdamea Gapper and Hacker. The minutes of the previous meeting wero read and confirmed, Tho Treasurer's report showed a credit balance of £6l 16b. Accounts amounting to £l9 6s. Id were passed for payment. A letter was read from the Premier's office, stating that the incor- : poration of the Society. would appear in Thursday's Gazette, the firat- mooting of the contributors to take place on Wednesday, 12th inst., at the Institute, Several relief cases were dealt with, and the sum of £2los was granted to a man in a delicate state of health to purchase clothing for, two sons. Two urgent relief orders were endorsed. It was decided that the sum of £2O be invested in the Masterton Building Society in trust for the children of the late Charles Osborne, The meeting then adjourned. Since the trial at Wanganui, Auckland ammunition has been much improved. A quantity of English Government evengrained rifle powder has ajrived, with which the cartridges are now filled. The cases have been altered for the better, and are now solid strong articles which the .Defence Department consider superior to the usual English make imported for ordinary uses.- The bullets are the proper size,, and other defects have been' vdrnedied.' Experiments have boon going on in Wellington for several days; and the result is considered eminently satisfactory, Two men fired at 200 yards range, the weapons being loaded behind their backs. The score, was. Woolwich ammunition 37 points,, Auckland 36. To-day shooting has .teen goinjr on at longer'ranges with

equally good results. The Colonially

made cartridge cases can be used more than once, as they Btand the' strain with ease.

The following new .patents are applied for;—An invention for a portable railway sleeper-squaring and cant-grooving bench or machine, by William Pincher, of Wanganui,.engineer; an invention for Garter's patent lift-pump, by Robert Henry Carter, of Bennett's Junction; an invention for scouring the ends or sides of water-troughs, boilers, &c, by Robert Henry Carter, of Bonnett's Junction; an invention for improvements in Lucop's centrifugal pulverizer, to be called " Wilson's Improved Lucop's Centrifugal Pulverizer," by William James Wilson, of Auckland, engineer; an invention for utilising iron sand, to be called "Kelly's Patent Carboniforous Iron," by Andrew Kotly, of Auckland; *n invention for plastering, to be known as ''Kelly's Patent Damp-proof Elastic Cement Plaster," by Thomas Kelly, of Auckland; an invention for an improved egg-beater, to bo called "The Wanganui Egg-beater," by Anton Wilheim Josef ffychodil, of Wanganui; an invention for improvements in apparatus for treating fatty matter, in order to obtain fatty acids and glycerine therefrom, by Alfredo Michel, of Rio de Janeiro, engineer ; an invention for improvements in the treatment of night-Boil and such-like noxious matters, and in apparatus there-, fore, by Ralph Waldo Emerson M'lvor, of Sydney, Analytical and Consulting Chemist; an invention for watch-keys, to bo called "Wilkins' Patent Dust-proof Watch-koy," by Charles Arma Wilkins, of Auckland, journalist,

' The following particulars in reference to the late Mr Robert Burrett, the notice of whose death appeared in our yesterday's issue, are given by a Wellington contemporary :—Very genoral regret was expressed in the city this morning when it became known that Mr Robert Burrett, bookseller, printer and stationer, of Charlotte-street, had expired at a late hour last night. His death was entirely unexpected, as, although his health has not been particularly good for some time, ho has been quite able to attend to business, and really looked a lairly strong and vigorous man, He was down at his office as usual yesterday forenoon, attending to business, and apparently in excellent spirits. About noon he complained of a pain in his chest, and wont home shortly afterwards, whero he became so unwell that Dr Henry was called in, He found Mr Burrett Buffering from inflammation of tho lungs, and 'the case soon became so serious that the advice of Dr Robertson was also sought. Everything possible was done to relieve the sufferer, but unfortunately Mr Burrett expired about 11.30 p.m. Ho was conscious to the last, and quite understood his condition. Several friends who were sent for were with him to the ond. Mr Burrett waß about 55 years of age, a native of Jfewcastle-on-Tyne, and was brought up as a bookbinder. About 18G3 he arrived in this colony with his wife, landing at Invercargill, where he remained for a couple of years, doing nhat fte could, as there was no opening in his own trade. Early in 1865 he moved to Wellington, and commenced business. Business prospered, and he after a time opened the Willis-stroet shop now occupied by Mr Watt, and established a bookselling and bookbinding trade there. Subsequently he added tho Charlottestreet business, and commenced as a general printer, lithographer and engraver. For a few years business pros? pe'red, and Mr Burrett was regarded as a wealthy man. Ho sat as a representative ofTborndonin the City Council for a time, Reverses came with bad times, and Mr Burrett suffered like others, but friends helped him, the business was retained, and he was fast retrieving *his position and regaining prosperity when 'the end came bo terribly sudden yesterday. Mrs Burrett and their married daughter have resided in England for some years past. Wo understand that tho deceased gdntloman's life was insured for a substantial amount, and that ho has left a will, " Bob" Burrett, as he was generally and affectionately termed, was a man of a genial, generous, and kindly nature, and his death will be universally regretted by all who knew him. We doubt whether he had an enemy in the city, whore he has resided for upwards of 21 years.

Strangera and. country people often ask us which is the best and cheapest house for men's, boya' and youths' olothing, and we recommend them to go to the Wairarapa Clothing Factory, opposite the Theatre, for it is, without doubt, the cheapest and beat house in the district, :You not only save2o per cent, but are-dure to get good value for your money.—Advt.

Volfk'b Sohnafn) iii now tho most popular drink in the world. Ayoid other so-called Schnapps,

Coughs, Cows, Bronchitis, &p., are quickly cured by using' Baxter's celebrated " Lung Presorvcr." This old established, popular medicine is pleasant to tho palate, and highly.cxtolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by al Patent Medicine Vendors, See testimonials in advertisements,—[Advt.]

_ I am going to make a speciality of certain lines during the noxt months. At the present time I am running Macintoshes and Overcoats at prices which defy any houso in.the Wellington District to approach, By sending the j length which you require in inches, you can be .supplied with a grand Tweed Macintosh for P27/6, honestly worth £3. Give me a trial? John Thoiibdrn, the People's Clothier, Willisstreet, "Wellington.—[Advt.] ?<

A freehold, fronting Queen-street, Mnsterton, is advertised for Bale. Tenders are invited by the Borough Council for supplying kerosene and firewood for the current year. A caution againßt killing game in the Wairarapa, District without a license' appears in our advertising columns. A number of purebred Berkshire pigs are advertised for sale. Particulars at this office. Y ' ' . '

Tenders, addressed to Mr G. Beetham, Masterton, are invited for the purchase of sections 143,144,145, and 146, Manaia Estate, Mastorton. Hib Excellency the Governor has appointed Wednesday, the 12th day of May, at 5.30 p. m to be the time, and tho public Institute, MaatertoUj the place for the first meeting of'the contributors tn the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society, j Miss Ada Campbell's lecture, "The march of the Gods" takes place in the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening, (Sunday) and not on Tuesday as inadvertently appeared in our advertisement yesterday. A shed belonging to Mr Strang, at Gladstone, was burnt down on Wednesday night about 10 o'clock, The wool .press and.several other things • that 'were in the shed were burnt. The' origin of the fire is unknown.

The poll on Thursday for the election of a warden for No. 1 ward, TaratahiCartertonßoard, resulted in tho return of Mr John Rayner with 25 votes, the other candidate, Mr J. Reynolds, who was a member of the late Board, receiving 19 votes. In another column the success:ful candidate returns thanks.

Tho new Temperance Hotel, Woodville. opposite the post office, is nearly completed, and will be opened in a few days. The building will-have twenty rooms, and has a frontage' of twenty-three feet to Yogel-street and seventy-three feet to Ross-Btreet. It is built by the owner, Mr Simpson, and will be an ornament to the town. Tho Masterton Volunteer Band will -perforin the following selections in the Park to-morrow afternoon: March, White Rose; Walse, La Fille, Du Tambour Major; March, Steadfast and true; Overture, La Courrone D'Or.; Selection, Emniillienne; Slow March, Reception. The members of the band are requested to meet for practice this evening at 7 •o'clock. Messrs Lowes and lorns inform us that they have made arrangements for holding periodical sales of Btock at the Pastoral Society's Yards, Carterton; The first of these sales will be held on Tuesday, the 18th mst,, at one o'clock, and it is the intention of the firm to continue them tortnightly. Theyards will bealtered tosuit ordinary entries of stock. T*hese sales will bo conducted on the same principles as those in Masterton, and tho firm are sanguine of making the Carterton sales an equal success, By cable we loam that the labor riots in Chicago have now assumed a very, •serious phase. A meeting of 'Socialists, numbering fully 15,000 men, was held yesterday in that city, The police authorities ordered the crowd to disperse, but tho. Socialists, offered a stubborn resistance, throwing explosive bomb 3 among tho police, killing five, and wounding many others.' The police then fired upon the rioters, fifty of whom were shot dead, and a largo number wounded. The greatest consternation prevails in the city, business being to a large extent at a standstill. Mr F. H. Wood's -sale of Mr McLaren's sheep at Maryborough yesterday was a decided success, being attended by settlers from all parts of the district. The competition for wethers was brisk, and resulted in a lot of. 1200 2, 4, and 6tooth being knocked down to Messrs J. & W. Bidwillat6slodperhead. A pen of 1000 2, 4, and .6 tooth ewes- were next submitted, 800 bein« sold to Mr H. Tancred, and 200 to Mr "Wallace Smith at ss: full mouth ewes fetched 3s 2d, and culls Is 4d. At the close of the sale Mr Wood announced that another sale would be held in the same yards, (kindly lent by Mr J. McLeod) in a months time. The popularity and enormous sales of Wolfe's SoHNAPrs testify its intrinsic merits,' Messrs L. J. Hooper &.Co., of the Bon Mnrohe, 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 tho colony,—Advt, Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter manufactory, All Blind 1) guaranteed of tho very best description, Price list on application to R. W. Henn {late Henn and Hansen.) Poneke Stem Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory, Wellington—Advt,

Messrs Duncan k Son invite special attention to thoir new consignment of cutlery—direct from the manufacturers—which they offer. at fabulously low prices. Best pocket knives, Is and 1b Gd; sets .carvers, and forks and steels, 2s upwards; bread knives, Is; and all kinds of electro-plated goods at little mow than tho price of ordinary tinware.—Advi. -