Untitled

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2319, 12 June 1886, Page 2

Tenders will be advertised for Eketahuna railway extension within a week. The Featherston Town Board intend prohibiting cattle grazing in the streets after Monday next, 14th inst.

Notice is given by the Alfrodton Road Board of their intention to strike a rato of one half-penny in tho £ on all ratable property within their district.

A fatal accident happened at Pahiatua to one of Mr H. Sndcole's sous at about five o'clock on Thursday evening. He fell off a timber-waggon and broke his neck, causing instantaneous death. Deceased was between six and seven years of ago,

Replying to a question in the Houso yesterday it was stated that plans were being prepared tor the removal of the passenger station from Tahoraite to Woodville, that the assistant engineer-in-chief under instructions from the Minister had recommended tho station'buildings being erected at Tahoraite. Messrs Lowes <fe lorns hold a series of important sales this afternoon for various consignors, the most important perhaps being £2OOO worth of jewellery, comprising ladios' and gent's gold and silver watches and chains, diamond and silver suits, pendants, brooches, ear-rings, and fancy goods. A large quantity of furniture, hay, sheep netting and produce concludes the list.

In the House yesterday the Premier, Sir R, Stout said a telegram had been received from Lord Oarrington, Governor of New South Wales, also from the Promicr of New South Wales, expressing sympathy with the colony for the late volcanic disturbances at Rotorua, Tho Government had reason to believe that a large number of natives had lost thoir lives, but both toraces were believed to be safe,

A Fancy Dross Ball is to be held at the OddFellows' Hall, Feathorston, on the 21st insfc., under the managemeiit of Mr J. Hyde Parker, of that township. The one held a fow weeks since was so thoroughly enjoyable that Mr Parker has beon requested by his frianda to arrange for the second one, and no doubt it will be woll patronised. Mr Fred Crook is announeed to lecture to-morrow evening in the Theatre Royal, tho subject being " Money and Misery." This leoture deals with the poverty question, and embodies graphic scenes in London life, of which Mr Crook has been an actual observer and is a very able exponent.

The one topic in Featheraton just now is the eruption at Rotorua. Reports were distinctly heard in Feathorston by several persons at an early hour on Thursday morning, and many speculations were indulged in as to the cause, but there was very little thought of it being so serious a matter. The reports were distinctly heard up the Bimutaka valley by settlers, We understand the net proceeds of the Winter Evening Entertainment, under the management of the Wairarapa Institute Committee, Greytown, on Monday last, wis £4 2s 6d, and so popular have these entertainments become that it iB found necessary to hold them in tho Town Hall, the admission being 6d and 3d. Surely the success of our Greytown friends should be some encouragement for the other townspeople in the valley to go and do likewise.

The mantle of the.prophet Elijah has descended upon Elisha I In a circular received from Mr C. J. B, Goldsr (late of Mastnrton), the public are informed that thiß trancemedium and earthquake pro- . phefc has decided to abandon, psychology in favor of. a Melbourne bookseller, whom he has appointed, his successor and the expounder of his works. We can only say judging from Mr Golder's "Book < : f Judgment" and other works, his successor will have nil his work cut out.

The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Poultry Society was held at the Club Hotel last evening, the vice-President, Mr T. Parsons, in the chair. A telegram | was read from the President, Mr H. H. [Beetham, expressing regret at being unable to attend. The balance-sheet, which showed a credit balance of £ls. h, was adopted. The following officers were then elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr S. H. Beetham; Vice-Presi-dent, MrT.Parsons; Committee, Motes R. Bright, T; Dixon, A. Eikins,. L. J. Hoopor, W. G. King; J, ft Oaldy, D. 8. Papworth, find M.Wilfon;..Secretary, MrW. McKenzie. Jt was.dooided that ,the show beheldonTuesday, arid entries tp'olose 6n. : 2l'sf Julyi: ..A.voto .of thanks to. the,retirihg officers concluded ithe,businessi : TJie Committee then met ; ftnd "prize 'schedule, ■with: ;BoyeraV additions, including, table fowls, dressed.:. Mr A..Eikins intimated hia intention of giving a oup for the' greatest number of points' in poultiy, j himself, not competing.

King Louis of Bavariahaabeen declared insane by his physicians, and hafl in; consequence bcon formally deposed from the throne.

It is understood that the Foatherston Town Band will shortly give practical proof of their oxistanco by holding a promenade concert.

By Cablegram received this morning we learn that tho Most Reverend Jameß Alipius Goold, Roman Catholic Bishop of Melbourne, died yesterday, At the R,M. Court this morning before H.A. Stratford R.YI. John Sullivan was fined Bs for being drunk, and James MeCarthy,for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 40s or 7 days. Messrs Lowes and Joms add tn their stock sale for Wednesday next three draught horses, dray, and harness, which is a really desirable team and should attract the attention of fanners and carriors.

Messi'B L:iwcs and lorns report at their Bale of horses under distress on Thursday best draught horses brought as high' as £2O ; inferior, £l2; dray, £7; sundries selling well, /after which they sold a quantity of-potatoes at the following rates: primo (guaranteed) table, £4 per 'ton ; second quality, 3s 2d to 5s Gd; pig potatoes, 1b to 2s

The Canterbury Jockey Club have declined to give a decision in the case referred to them by the Taratahi-Oarter-ton Jockey Club, concerning the protest entered by the owner of Normanby agaiiißt Qkato, the horse which came' in first in the Olareville Handicap. The Tavatahi Club will meet shortly to consider the matter.—Standard.

Mr R. J. Pitton, the secretary of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Society,has received from Mr 6. Beetham, M.H.R., information that tho Petitions Committee of '■the House, to whom the petition of Mr Robert Cobb was referred, and also the memorial from the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Society on his account, has recommended that the fine levied and paid by Mr Cobb (£100) should be refunded, withtheexcaptionof £7, being the amount of costs incurred by the Government in the prosecution of the easo ; Mr Beetham adds that he shall consider it his duty to press on the' Government to give effect to the recommendation of tho Committee.

Messrs L. J, Hooper & Co., of the Bon Marche, received their first instalment of autumn and whiter 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 witlijany wholesale house in the colony.—Advt,

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, kc, ace quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated " Lung Preserver." This old established, popular medicine is ploasant to the palate, adn highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by all Patent. Medicine Vendors, Seo testimonials in advertisements.—rADVT.l _ 1 am going to make it speciality ot certain lines during the next months. At the present time I am running Macintoshes and Overcoats at prices which defy any house in tho Wellington District to approach. By sending tho length which you require in inches, you can be supplied with a grand Tweed Macintosh for 27/ D, honestly worth Si. Give me a trial John Thorbdbn, the People's Clothier, Willisstreet. Wellington,—[Advt.l ■Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter manufactory. All Blinds guaranteed of tho very best description. Price list on application to K. W. Henn (late Henn and Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory, Wellington.—Advt,

STOW KCONOMY.-Hearing from everyone I met that tho Wairarapa Clothing Factory was tho cheapest and beat House in the district for MenB 1 , Boy's and Youth's clothing, I thought I would givo it a tiial, which I did, and to my surprise I got a tweed suit, all wool, Crimean shirt, flannel undershirt and pants, a French folt hat, collar, handkerchief and so.v, for the small sum of Ms. I'vepaid'elsewhore for the same goods £slos. My advice, thorefore, to everyone into call at the Wairarapa Clothing Factory, next the Empire Hotel, whore overytlviiiK WRood arid very ohcap.-ADVT.