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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2463, 29 November 1886, Page 2

Mr P. Dickson notifies that the WholeBale Drapery Company will open their new promises on Saturday, December 11. The Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital Trust acknowledges tho receipt of £1213s from Messrs Handyside Roberts and Co., being the subscription of the firm and the employees of tho Maramanga Estate for the current year; also £1 from Mr Donald MoKenzie of Masterton, The New York Life Insurance Company require the services of a first rate canvasser for the Wairarapa District. The prospectus of tho Company may be seen and full particulars obtained at this office, Special trains for the Poultry, Flower, and Fruit Show at Carterton on Friday next are announced in our advertising columns. All unsold oxhibits will be carried on the return journey after the Show free of charge, On Thursday afternoon Mrs Stidolph's baby was in the garden in a perambulator, and a little child three years old was playing alonpsido it, when suddenly a black torn cat made a spring at the baby, fixing its claws.in the child's dress, and by its manner seemed as'if it would tear it to pieces. Fortunately, a visitor was close by and pulled the baby out of the perambulator ; but as the cat lot go it turned on the other child and bit it on the wrist. Then with eyes glaring, turned round to makesnother spring, when a dog ran towards it barking, and drove it away. It waß eventually caught and destroyed.— Press.

Special invitation.-Residents in the Wairarapa, when they visit Wellington' either for pleasure or business, are reminded that they can combine both by calling at Te Aro House. This new and commodious warehouse iB now one of the most interesting sights in Wellington, and contains a very extensive stock of recently imported drapery goods of all descriptions.- The proprietor is desirous of cultivating' a closer connection and enlarging his transactions with residents in the county districts, and herewith extends a cordial invitation to every one to visit Te Aro Horn, and will be pleased to see as maily as can call. All goods are marked at" wholesale prices, and can be inspected without the necessity of purchasing. No one mil h pressed to buy, There is on the premises a very comfortable ■Refreshment Room. Thisisalwnys open'during business hours, so that qus< tomerS may obtain tea, coffee, jpj other light refreshments at any time, and at very charges. Visitors wi}j also have the privilege of ascending the lofty tower of Te Aro House, which commands a beautiful panorpio vjew of the sitynid Jiarbourt

To-morrow being St. Andrew's' Day, the R.M, Office in this town will be closed after 11 a.m.

The Wairarapa Gospel Temperance Union will hold an open meeting in the Presbytorian Church to-morrow evening A Maori girl named Mary Anne Flutey otjed 13 years, died oil .Friday at Kaiapoi from the effects of a fall from a swing. An error crept into the prize list of the Pastoral Show. In long-haired Berkshire boars under twelve months, Mr Elkins'entry ahouldhave been placed first, and Mr Shaws' second.

A meeting ia convened for Saturduy next at the Club Hotel for the purpose of enrolling the names of persons willing to torm a company of Mounted Infantry Volunteers.

The charge of assault by Goldsmith, a Commission agent, against Mr G. Fisher, was dißiuissed by the Bench this morning as trivial, and ought never to have been in Court.

The time for receiving entries o poultry and dogs for show under the auspices of the Wairarapa Agricultural Society, has been extended until to-mor-row morning. Mr W. MoKenzie will receive entries in Masterton,

There were only two cases in the R.M. Court this" morning, before Mr Yon Sturmer, R.M. In the first, Danielk v. Sheon—olaim £55 6s lid, judgment was given for defendant, with costs £7 lis. In the caso Jas. Aitken v. A. Daley, judgment summons £3l7s 2d, no order was made.

" Nemo" in the Pahiatua Star says How is it that a baker can't live here I wonder? Two'open at about the same time—one goes through the mill and the other one no sooner has it all his own way, and the whole of the trade in his own hands, than he wishes to sell out. He ought to make his pile here if he worked matters properly, for people must eat bread and must pay—in the long run. How do all the storekeepers live live here if one baker can't.

During the progress of the Hall-Hous-ton trial we (Fielding Star) had a daily visit from a young man about eighteen years of age, who manifested the keenest interest in the proceedings. Since the acquittal of the lady we,had not seen him again until Monday, when he returned from a bush-felling contract, He now informs us that ne, is that interesting young lady's half-brother. He states that his mother was married twice, there being three in the first family, of whom Margaret Houston is one, and five in the second family, of whom he is the eldest,

Pahiatua was visited by a very heavy thunderstorm on Tuesday afternoon, lasting for several hours, accompanied by a heavy downpour of rain. The lightning was terribly'vivid, and had the storm taken place at night it must havo been a grand sight. Mr Treweek and Mr Pawson were driving cattle along the main road near Mr Avery's when the storm was at its height, and had a very narrow escape. The lightning struck a dead tree, and several branches, which were overhanging the road, fell almost on top of them ; the flash also singing the maae of the horse on which Mr Treweek was riding, and the riders also felt the effect. Several other trees near the township was also shattered by lightning during the storm, a rata on Mr Davie's having been Bet on lire, and is still burning. We have not heard of any serious damage,— Pahiatua Star.

Venetian Blind and Revolving Shatter many aotory. All Blinds guaranteed of the very best description. Prico list on application to E. Vf. Henn (late Henn and Hansen,) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind aud Revolving Factory i Wollhiuton.—Advt