The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1886.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2299, 19 May 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1886.

The usual weekly dance of the private Quadrille Assembly takes 'place in the Theatre Royal this evening,,' < Mr E. Gray is the successful tenderer for building Mr Fabian's hotel at Greytown, which is to be known as the Club Hotel. Tho price of the tender has not transpired. A singular acofdont uccurredfat Pupawai on Monday night or Tuesday morning. Yesterday morning Messrs Heckler and Burch wont to tho whare of a native named Pihuru Waterhouse and found him wrapped up in a blanket severely burnt about, the head and body, It is presumed'that he had some kind of a fit and fell into the fire. He is at present delirious, and Dr Bey is.attending him.

The programme committee of the Masterton Football Entertainment met last evening, and drew up the programme for Monday evening next, which consists of fourteen items in the first part, including songs, duets, glees, and instrumental selections by the leading amateurs of the district, The second part will be taken up by the Masterfcon Amateur Dramatic Club, who will perform one of their ever popular farces, W.e predict a full house and consequent financial success for the M.F.C on the occasion.

It is aniiounoed that it will be three weeks at least before trains run to Mailriceville. ' ' • . / Notice is given of tho removal of the Masterton Building Sooiety'a Office to now premises adjoining Lowes and lorns Auction Room, All persons Indebted to tho estate of the late Mr J, H, Corbctt ard requested to pay th» aiaountß to Mr W, Sollar, forthwith. Tho damage to the railway bridge over the Waingawa is being repaired, and it is expected that traffic will be resumed this afternoon, The firobell gave an alarm for a chimney fire this morning.. Tho now Brigade turned out promptly with the engine, which thoy speedily ran up to 1 the scene of danger—Mr W. G. Beard's houso in Cole-street. The sscond term pf the Wellington Girls High School will begin on Friday 28th May, and the swond t«rm of the Wellington College on Tuesday, Ist of June, llr F. Wood sells at Taratohi to-. morruw—2oo fat eweß and weathers, 200 cross-bred ewes in lamb, 100 two-tooth wethers, 150 fat .ewes, 70 ewes and lambs, 20 calves, principally steers, 10 store cows and heifers, 10 steers, three year olds; 10 dairy crows, 10 store pigs, and 30 liead of yount; cattle. Judging by the state of the Fire Engines last evening, it is' quite time that something was done towards fire protection in Masterton, The newlyformed Brigado, under Captain Barker, gut the engines and gear out for a practice opposite the Brigade Station-, and after repeated trials, they could not got a jet of water from the nozzle to reach more than twenty feet, and oven then the supply of water was very limited at tho branchman's end of the hose, owing to the bad state of the pumps. Tho result of the negligence on the part of tho Borough Council would have been very disastrous to the town hud a fire occurred with the gear in such : a state, and we hope the authorities, will : immediately set to work and remedy the ; existing danger and place the town on a ; little more secure footing in case of an ; outbreak in our midst. ' Messrs Lowes and loms report a good attendance at their stock sale at Carter-

ton yards yesterday, stock moving off freely. The auctioneers opened the ball by stating their intention of resuming their fortnightly stock sales, which they had discontinued of late, and aßked set-1 tiers and stockowners to co-operate with them in trying to make Carterton .the! contra for a largo stock trade, and announcing that any orders or entries entrusted to their representative in that district, Mr Stansfield, would have their attention, Fat wethors and mixed owes fetched 8s 6d; small steers 45b, store cows 60s to Bsa; small pigs 5s to 6s 6d; horses nominal.. After this the firm offered the privileges in connection with the Oar-ton-Tavatahi llacing Club's Birthday meeting, ' The pates were bought in at £3O; publicans' booth, Buckoridgo, £6; refreshment booth, Wnyte, £G; cards, Club, £3; horse yards, Allen, 30s. The Bmall privileges ranged from 10s. ~Tho Rev. L. M. Isitt, who is ever trying to do good in a practical way, is about to inaugurate a series. of Saturday ovoiiing entoMainiiiunto, living for their object the providing during the winter season of amusing recreation, and a more pleasant and beneficial way of passing the Saturday evening than ousts' at present for working men and youths of the city. The concerts will be free, Mr Isitt undertaking the whole responsibility of tin ct»t of them upon his own shoulders, though probably those phllanthropically Inclined will no doubt coma forward to hie assistance. At any rate thov should do so; suoh pluck and good spirit eihlbltod by Mr lsitt deserves every encourageme»t, practical and sympathetic, that can be given. In addition to the elevating influence of good vocal and instrumental musio, a brief address on some practical topic will be given each evening. Wo aro glad to hear that the amateurs of the city are manifesting their usual willingness to-assist in any good cause, Mr Isitt not hiving yet met with a singlo refusal. The first concert will take place on Saturday evening at.the Atheiueuni.: Admission to each .concert will be free. v i .:. "■■>: ;■ In Australia the sheep do"s. sometimes get poisoned by picking up baits laid for native dogs.)-They are olten cured by having plug tobacco cut up into small lumps forced down their throats. When this is thrown up, if the spasms return, more tobacco is forced down. It seems to have a.Btrong effect on the poison, besides acting as.an emetic. Vorv probably common fino cut smoking tobacco, would do as well as plug. Grease of any kind will often cure if the dose of poison is not too Btrong ..butit is not. as ./sure' as tobacco. ■ Dogs .have been known' to be cured in this way when apparently in the., last stages., but the above refers ■■only'to..poisoning by l.atryohuiue.i'iV.C ?:-"■''.■. '■-•' ■'■'■■-<

1 1 am going to; make a speciality ot certain lines during tho next months. At the present timolam running Macintoshes and Overcoats at prices which defy nriy house Jinthe Wellington.District' to approach. By sending tho length which, you require in inches, you can be supplied with, a grand Tweed Macintosh for 27/G, honestly worth £3, Give me a trial John Thokburn, the People's Clothier, Willisstreot, Wellington.—[Advt,] .

. Messrs L, J. Hooper k Co., of the Bon Marche, received their first instalment of autumn and winter goods on Saturday, those goods havo been imported direct from the manufacturers in England and Scotland, and aro now being marked off at prices that will compare with any wholesale homo in the colony,—Advt, ■ ■' Messrs Duncan & Son invite special attention to their now consignment of outlory—direct from tho manufacturers-whloh thoy offor at fabulously low pricos. Best pocket knivos, Is and Is Cd; sets carvers, and forks and steels, 2s upwards; bread knives, Is; and all kinds of electro-plated goodß at littlo more than the prico of ordinary tinware,— Advt. Strangers and country people often ask us which is tho bust and cheapest houso for men's, boys! and youths' clothing, and we recommend them to go to the Wairarapa Clothing Factory, opposite the Theatre, for it is,, without doubt, tho cheapest and best bouse in' the district. You not only save 20 per cent, but are sure to get good value for your monoy.-'ADyT,