The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 1886.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2382, 25 August 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 1886.

Mr T. H. Hill iuforius .us that the statement that Pasha had been leased by Mr J, 0, Vallanco to his late trainer, Mr A, J. Hoskinsr, is an error. Pasha is tho property »f Mr Hill. "A meeting of the Wairarapa shearers is convened for Saturday evening next in the Temperance Hall Maaterton, to conalder the price to be charged for shearing during the coming season. At the opening of the proceedings of the Borough Council last uight, the Mayor took the opportunity of congratulating the members upon their improved quarters. ' Ho thought, everything, had been done for their comfort all round. The public had-been studied and Bitting accommodation ! had been provided for them. The reporters had also not been overlooked* and their convenience had been provided for. Ho hoped councillors' seats.would not go a-begging. The present councillors were all that could be desired, yet- he thought it a healthy sign when Boveral burgesses came forward to contest the office when a.vacanoy occurred, The meeting was then formally opened. The following compliment to a local institution in paid,by the New Zealand Befereeln another column aro advertised the conditions of the MaatertonOpaki Jockey Club's Champagne) Stakes of 1887 and the Derby of 1888. The I former is endowed with 1.00 sovs. and the latter with 150 sovs, and are open to the present season's yearlings, Nominations of one sov' each olo3e with the Secretary at Mastarton on the Ist prox. It is gratifying evidence of the hoalthy state of the Turf in Now Zealand to see country clubs like the Masterton-Opaki one able to so liberally endow produce races, and we hope they will receive from homeowners tho patronage they deserve. At an adjourned meeting of the stewards of tho Dunediu Jockey Club held at Philp's Hotel on the 9thlnst., to consider the protest lodged by Mr G. .Robertson against the stakes for the Hurdle Eace at the Jufy meeting being handed ovor to the owner of Warepa, it was unanimously raiolved—" That the bay gelding that ran under the name of Wuropa at the Winter meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club be disqualified for ever, he not being tho hone he was represented to' be; that J. B. Mackeuzie and F. G. Parkes be disqualified for over—the former for knowingly entering and the latter for knowingly running the said Warepa,"

Meaars Bannister Bros, invite tenders for felling one hundred acres of buah at Kopuaranga. - Messrs Lorn and lonia add to their sale in the estate of Duncan.. and' Sons', trap hoxso, spriny.cart and harness, one iruu safe, and lot sundries.

The annual general meeting of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association is beinsr held at tho Temple Chambers this day. A full report will appear in to-morrow's issue. Tondors are invited by the Town Lands Trustees for leasing a paddock adjoining the Public School. Particulars can be obtained from the Secretary, Mr R. Brown, at the Institute, The Tablet avers that soino clergymen havo for years been paying the property tax on their residence, although they had no property or personal interest in them. Will the Department make retunds to the rev. gontlemen? Tho telegraph office at tho Maßterton Railway Station is" now opon to the public for the receipt and despatch of tolograina. As no messenger is kopt, telegrams will only be delivered at the office

Messra Lowes and lorns report chat at their stock sale at Carterton yesterday { sheop and cattle showed a slight revival and prices ij, little higher than previous rates. Hoggets made from 5s (id .toOs id; young cattlo from L2; small beof passed at L4l7s 6d; young pigs, 6s each, In completing the furniture of the new Borough Council Chambor, there haßbcen I. one omission. Whon the Council went Into Committee to smoke last evening, it was observable that thore were no spittoons in the apartment, and oiily an experienced expectant can cover the distanco to the fire-place,. ' The following notice of motion by Cr Cairns shows that some mombers of the Dunedin City Council are alive to the necessity for economy That, following the course of economy in municipal expenditure, it iB deomed expedient by this Council that the salary heretofore voted to the Mayor shall for the smsuing year coase, and in lieu thereof £IOO (one hundred pounds) be voted as afuiitNrom which the Mayor shall operate in ing cases of neoessity as he may consider fit. Gold having been discovered on the sand-hills at Wiltshire Bay, near Port Molyneauj, a number of miners wished to prospect the place; but tho natives owning the land would not allow them, as it was not within a proclaimed goldfield district, Yesterday, tho Dunedin Star reports, Messrs Brown, Ma'candrew, aud Bradshaw waited on the Native Minister and asked that Revcll, at Tuapeka, should be requested to report ou tliemattor. Mr Ballanco has instructed the Warden to make a roport,

. The Bteamer Tui, bound from Wellington to tfoxton had a narrow escape yesterday of going.ashore at the mouth of the Manawatu river. The signals hoisted woro to take tho Bar, but when tho steamer took the entrance 'she bumped heavily and carried away hor after stein post rudder, and broke two blades of the propeller. Captain Pope, with tho-aid. of a jury rudder, stood to sea, and arrived at Wellington this morning. He estimates this damage at L2OO, and attributes tho accident to the signals being hoisted that the bar was navigable.

Veuotia,n Blind and Revolving Shutter mauu factory. All Blinds guaranteed of the very best description. Price list ou application to It. W. Hoim (late He'nn and Hansen,) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory, Vellini?ton.-AI)VT.

lam going to make a speciality ot certain' lines during tho next months, At tho present tlmolam running Macintoshes and Ovorcoata at prices which dbfy any houso in tho Wellington District to approach, By.'sending the length which you require in inches, you can be sunpliod with a grand "Tweed -Macintosh for 27/b, honestly worth £?. Givo me a .trial, John Thobbhrn, the People's Clothier, Willistreet Wclliuqton,—fAnvr,] ■ Anyono requiring New Zealand .Twocd Clothing will Bave money by purchasing at tho Wairarapa Clothing Factory, for thoir suits at 19s fld, 20s, 80a, 87s 6d, 45s and 00a, and tronserß and vents ot 12s Gel, and trousers at 5s Od aro honestly worth double tho money, Noto the address,—Next to Empire Hotel, Mastertou -Advt,