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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2310, 2 June 1886, Page 2

There was not much excitement over the election of two Borough Auditor! yesterday • The result appears in another columns, Two pounds reward is offered for the recoveiy of a chestnut mare and foal if bo returned to Mr Kibblewhite's hotel, or Messrs Wrigley and Rose, Maunceville station. An advertisement in another column advises all interested to order through their nows agent a copy of the Canterbury Times of June 4th, which contains full details of the prospects of the Kimberley gold fields, with a map of the locality. Mr Bryce was yesterday the recipient of 8 congratulatory address from the residents of Taranaki. The address was presented by Mr 0. Samuel in a few chosen remarks, Mr Bryce, in returning thanks said he . was especially grateful for this mark of satisfaction on the pirt of the Tartinaki people who vpere the best capable of judging of his actions.

Tlio usual weekly dunce of the Private' Quadrille Assembly lakes place' iu the Theatre Royal this evening. By press telegram received this morning, we learn that the Mauriceville railway extension will be formally opened on Monday, 14th June. The annual licensing meeting of the Carterton Town and Carterton Licensing Committees was hold yesterday. The applications of E. H. Bucknridge iH.. Hodgina, and J, Sexton, for the renewal of licenses were granted, The report of the police on all the houses was very satisfactory. The following tenders were received for cartage of Borough Gas plant:— Accepted—F. H. Dillon Is 9d per ton, Declined—D. McMullen Is lid per ton; W. Corbott 2b sd, Keester and Harding 2s lid, H. Stevens 3s 3d, P. Carr 3s 4d, J. Dick and Co. Si Bd, G. H. Shute ss, Prangnell and Hawke 6s. Messrs Lowes & lorns report at their sale of stock at Carterton yesterday the sheep yarded was in excess of the number advertised, all nellitig with the exoeption of a few old ewes and culled lambs. For all good shaep the bidding was brisk, In cattle the entrieß wero confined to some good cows which sold at fair rates. Two-tooth forward Romney Marsh wethers madt Bsj good ew4s in lamb ss; medium ewes 3s to 3s 6d; old ewes is 9d; good lambs in wa.ol ss; medium lambs 2s fid; good store cows 50s to 70s; horses nominal, The Timaru correspondent of the Christchurch Press telegraphs—Extensive additions are now completed, The block of buildings so far has cost over £12,000, and it is estimated that it will take £SOOO to finish it, that is, to put on the southern wing. It will be one of the handsomest buildings in the colony. The additions consist of twenty-six rooms, and all are completely appointed, Since the order started operations here five years ago, the convent has been gradually increasing in favor, and now the convent has on its books pupils hailing from your city, Wellington, the West Coast, and other, placeß. The town is talking of a cruel hoax that has been prepetrated at the cost of some hundreds of poor girls and of one of Her Majesty's judges. Last week an advertisement appeared in the Era for one hundred bullet girls and fifty chorus chorus singers for a theatrical company that was at once to be formed for rehearse! Applicants were told to apply any day this week at tlio residents of MiHawkins, 12 Cleveland Row,, St. James.' Now it happens that this is the address of Sir Henry Hawkins, and his house has been beseiged with an army of young ladies, some in tawdry attire, and others decked out in wonderful bravery. The crowd of girls naturally attracted groups of idlers, who apparently' enjoyed the mortification of all concerned. Cleveland Row is close to Marlborough House, and within a stone's throw of half-dozen of tlio smartest clubs. Sir Henry Hawkins was, of course, highly indignant, and a sharp inquiry will be made to trace tlio perpetrator of the plot.—Loudon Cor,

A curious appropriation of public money (writes the Sydney correspondent of " The Argus,") has been exposed during the week. Somebody—it is not yet' stated wlio—speculated in writing a volumo of political portraits, It is said that lion, members were approached by the touter for tho book, and told that if they would take live copies for £5 eaoli, they could write their own accounts of themselves. Mr Dibbs was foolish enough to buy 500 copies of this buok for £6OO, to pay for it out of tho Treasurer's advance account, and then to Bhunt the expense on to tho funds for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, The portraits are said to be sketched from a very party point of view, and Sir Henry Parkeß declares that his is a perfect libel. The discussion led incidentally to 801110 vory proper criticisms on the abuse of the Treasurer's advance account, This was originally a fund of £IOO,OOO intended for oases of necessity, but a lax custom has grown up of charging on it anything for which there were not funds on hand, and the amount haa roaohed such dimensions as Beriously to interfere with tho Parliamentary control over the expenditure.

There was aoapital downstairs atten dance at the Theatre Royal last evening when the Grattan Riggs Company performed the American drama "The Irish Doteotivo," The piece fairly bore put the notice in the play bill viz. that it was written espeoially to display tho versatility of Grattan Riggs, who, during the evening, sustained no less than seven distinct characters. To award special praise to any one of his impersonations would be an injustice to the whole, for tho broad humour of the Irishman was equalled by the eccentricities ot the negro, the ■persistence of the German glazier, the kind hearted though vigorous apple woman, and the meek celestial pie vendor. In tho whole of the characters Mr Riggs impressed his audience with hm wonderful ability, which received sufficient testimony when he appeared before the curtain at the end of the third act. The other characters were ably carried out by the members of the Company, the entire strength of whioh was necessary for its production. The guage of the success of" The Irish Detective" is best taken by the manner in whioh the characters were received before the curtain. The love struck swell, and the romantic sweethearts were greeted with laughter, the low cur with howls of derision, tlio villian with hisses, the wronged brother and devotod sister, with* loud cheers, and tho hero with prolonged and vigorous applause. The Company left Masterton this morning for Napier via Wellington.

An offer was received from Wellington to provide the Borough of Masterton with a higli pressure water supply upon the following terms. The Council declined the offer. "We bet; to apply to you for the right or concession to supply tho town and borough of Masterton with water. We would be prepared to provide a water supply on the following terms, viz., (1). That the Council agree to grant the concessions for twenty years subject to the right of the Council to purchase the waterworks at the end of twenty years at a valuation to be fixed by arbitrators to be appointed by the Council and by us. (2), That the Council guarantee 6% on the Waterworks Company debentures for twenty years, and that all water rates be collected by the Council and handed over to the'company. (3). That the price to be charged for water be arranged between the Council and us at an early date. The liability to tho Council in guaranteeing 6% would be merely nominal, as the water rate would bring in considerably more than that amount as a profit to the company, but the guarantee would ma : terially assist in floating the debentures of the'company. If the Council entertain our proposal w» will be prepared to submit plans and estimates showing cost, &c,, of the water supply. The terms of this application are subject to revision by the .Council, \ye are, etc., J. E. HiUS & A, J. Hunt."

I am going to make a speciality of certain lines during the next months. At the present time I am running Macintoshes and Overcoats at prices which defy any house in the Wellington District to approach, Byisendingthe length which you require in Inches, you can he supplied with a grand Tweed Macintosh for 27/6, honestly worth £3. Qiv# me a trial, Joh j TiiOBBDSN, the Fsoplrt Olothtar, Willisstreet, Velfingteo.—[Ad% ]

A summoned meetiug of Court Loyal Enterprise A.O.F. will be held on Thursday (to-morrow) at the Foresters Hall ut eight o'clock. The first of a series of. winter evening entertainments in aid of the Wairarapa Institute, Greytown, was held on Monday evening, and was most successful. A challenge appears'in another column from I. D. Libeau, the champion short distance walker of New Zealand, to walk the best four local podestrians in the Wairarapa for ten or twanty pounds a side. ' Messrs Atkinson and Thompson criticised yesterday the Financial Statement of Sir Julius Vogol, who leplied and admitted that £BO,OOO for new works included (existing liabilities and now votes for railm Our local oartounist is still busy, and it is difficult to say where he intends to , draw the line. The last work of art published to-day satirizes the new office of the Masterton Permanent Investment and Building Society, and iti indefatigable Chairman. Yesterday afternoon the police received information that a man wasdrownedinthe Ruamahunga river. , A conveyance was sent to Te White and the body, was brought into Masterton, From Mat we can gather, it appears that deceased, in company with another man, was attempting to cross the liver at Te White when they wero caught in an .eddy and capsized intothewater. Oneman justmanaged to get to the bank and Bhouted for help, A Maori ran up on the other side of the river and rushed Into the stream, His leg struck against a snag, which severely cut his thigh, He pushed on, however, and ultimately recovered the body of the man, who was quite dead. On searching the man's clothes a Wellington pawn ticket ' was found, dated April 22, with the name "Richard Cole" thereon. An inquest was being hold on the body at the Prince of Wales Hotel as we went to press. 1 Study Economy.—Hearing from everyone I met that the Wairarapa Clothing • Factory was tiie cheapest and best House in the district for Mens', Boy's and Youth's clothing, I thought I would give it a tiial, which I did, and to my surprise I got a tweod suit, all wool, Crimean shirt, flannel -undershirt and pants,' a French felt hat, collar, handkerchief and box, for the small sum of 60s. I'vo paid elsewhere for tho same goods £olos. My advice, therefore, to everyone is to call at the Wairarapa Clothing Factory, next the Empire Hotel, where everything ii good and very cheap.—Advt. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, to., are quickly cured by using Baxter's 'celebrated 'LungPreserver," This old established, popular medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions, Sold by al Patent Medicine Vendors. See testimonials in ad vertiacments.—f Advt. 1 Messrs L, J. Hooper & Co., of the Bon Marche, received their first instalment of autumn and winter goods on Saturday, these goods havo .been imported direct from tho manufacturers in England and Scotland, and are now being marked off at pricos that will compare with uny wholesale house in tho colony,—Advt, Venotian Blind and Revolving Shutter manufactory. All Blinds guaranteed of tho very best description. Price list on application to R. W, Henn (late. Henn and Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory, "Wellington.—Advt.