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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2473, 10 December 1886, Page 2

The Govornment intend turning out a batch of new Justices ia the mm of next month.

A circular s;iw henchman is •wanted <«t I to Maiigamahan Sawmill. v | Jus. Brown & Uo„ announce a long list of furniture and sundries for their auction at 2 p.in. to-morrow. !' .Mr 3ecjg'o Dixon, the weil-known blacksmith, lias a trade announcement in our advertising columns to-day. Mr G. D. Hamilton, of Tahoraite, advertises a few thousand sheep for sale 4U our issue of to-day. ..'. ... ..,,,.,„... '. A' general meeting of tiio Mastertort Cricket Club will bo held at Mr W, G. Beard's office on Friday next, the 10th .iiwt., at 8 p.m. Mr F.,1. Preston, the old established importer of Australian wines, calls the attention of his Wairarapa friends to a shipment of 1100 gallons just -received at his Lnmbton Quay wine vaults. As Mr P. Hourigan was carting hay yesterday at the Catholic Church, his horse bolted, the result being a broken •haft, and alight injuries to tho' animal's, legs.

At a meeting of tho Loyal United Friouds held on Wednesday evening, Brothers Brasch, Cullen, Hathaway, and Wickerson, were eleoted delegates to represent the Lodge for tho forthcoming amalgamated Frioudly Societies Sports. Mr R. Brown, Town Clerk, acknowledge! the receipt of £1 Is from Bit Worship the Mayor (Mr M. Caselborg) towards the Dr. Molntyre Testimonial Fund.

Mr Fitfcon announces that money prizes in conrieotiun with the lato Agricultural and Pastoral Sooiety's Show, will be paid at the Central Ohambors tomorrow (Saturday), Two horses were rnn over on Wednesday night near Potone by the last train from tho Lower Hutt. One animal had its leg cut off, and tho other was thrown clean over. So far aB we have been able to ascertain, tho train sustained no injury. Moßsrs Lowes and Inrns 1 announcement for to-morrow afternoon includes the sale of the Masterton and Opaki Jockey Club privileges, an auction of now and second hand furniture and a special lino of furniture and housohold requisites Beized under bill of sale.

The following will represent the Fire Brigades in the cricket match ugainst the Volunteers on the Park Oval to-morrow, play to commence at 1 o'clock sharp:— Ewington, E,- Minifie, Thomas, Barker, Muir, Bacon, Stonson, Wurd, Prangnell, Peacock, H. Hounslow. Emergencies; Whitt, Tait, Bayler, B. Hounslow .

Mr McOardle gave notice of motion at the meeting of the Land Board yesterday, that he would umve, at the next meeting, that in future tho meetings of the Board should be monthly instead of fortnightly. A social gathering takes plaoo in St. Matthew's School-room 'this evening under the auspices of the Ladies Guild. Refreshments will be furnished, and other entertainment provided in the shape of occasional musical performances. The little ones will be supplied with a Christinas tree, and useful and ornamental articlos will be vended by tho Guild.

We regret to report a somewhat serious accident to Mr B. Tayler, the wel)-kaown fruiterer of this town. He was engaged yesterday afternoon in carting hay off his land in Nursery road, when he slipped from the top of the loaded vehicle, and fractured one of his legs juit below the knee. Dr Hoskinu was at once sent for, and was promptly on'the spot. The injured limb was set, and there is every prospect of tho pationt in due course recovering from the effects of the accident, Tho Kew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) have received the following telegram from their London office, da'od 7th insfc .—Wool—the following deolines In prices may be quoted bb haying taken place since close of last sales viz:—Greasy merino, Id to per lb; do do, übw clip id to Id par lb j clothing, washed, 2d to 2|d: ootnbing, washed, 2d to 2sd; scoured, washod, 2sd to 3d; fine greasy crossbrod, Id to lid; coarse greasy crossbrod, \i to Id; fine washed crossbred, Id to lid; coarse washed orossbred, Jd to Id;"fine scoured crossbrod lid to 2d ; coarse scoured crossbred Id. For lambs' wool the market is unchanged. Competition on Fronoh account is sluggish, and there is much irregularity in tho bidding, The total quantity catalogued to date is 59,000 baleß, and 12,000 bales have boon held over for future disposal

The monthly mooting of the Hospital Triißta was held yesterday afternoon, Pcosent—Mossra Boddington (Chairman) J. loms, W. E. Pni«e, B. P. Perry, R, D. Dag?, and Walter Perry. The minuteß of the previous ordinary meeting and special meeting were road and confirmed. The Treasurer's report was read also a statement of liabilities and assets. Mr R, Dagg, moved that an explanation be published as to tho position of the Mastei'toii Hospital with regard to the District Board and pointed out that the Hoapital wan self-supporting and no part of the District Board levy was required for the local institution.—Carried. Correspondence was read outwards to Dr McGregor, Inapector-Qenoral of Hospitals stating that Mr and Mrs Buipitt had resigned their position in thoMastort«n Hoapital in order to eminence business on their own account, and asking if lie could recommend suitable successors to them at Custodian and Matron of the Masterton Hospital. Inwards from Dr MoGregor stating that he knew of no couple suitable for tho position, but that there wbb a first rate single man at the Coronmdel Hospital. Also front Messrs Uandysido Roberts and Co., enclosing £l2lß* in payment of subscriptions to the Hospital as follows:Messrs Handyside Roberts and Co., £8 Bb, employees on the Maramanga estate £4 6s. A ballot was. then taken in accordance with the act for two members of the Trust to retire. Mr Walter Perry withdraw at bit own request, and Mr Beetham was balloted out. The Trustees then conßidered.the applications for the offico of Custodian and Matron,' and selected for the appointment a couple who have had charge of the Wanganui Hospital for a poriod of eight years, Bpeoul lsviiATlON.-Reßidontß.in the Wairarapa, when thoy visit Wellington either for pleasuroor business, aro reminded/that they can combine both by calling at Te An Komi. This new and commodious warehouse is now one of the most interesting sights in Wellington, and contains a very extensiveitock of recently imported drapery goods of all descriptionß. The proprietor is desirous of cultivating a closor connection and enlarging his transactions' with residents in' the country district's, andhorewith extends \ coidial invitation to every one to visit Tt AifoHom, and will be pleased to eeu as man/as can possibly call. All goods are marked at wholesale prices, and can' be inspected without the nocosßity of purchasing, No one willk pmsii to buy, There is f on the promises a very comfortable Refreshment Room., Tins.is-alwayß open during business houn r 'BO that customers may obtain ten. coffee, and other light refreshments at itny time, and at veix.reasonably charges.. Visitors .will also havo the priyilege of ascending .the lofty tower'of Te Aro'rJoilse,'which coiii': inands a beautiful panoramic vieiy .of /the city/and harbour, ';" ' ■-'■'' Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter man uotory. All Blind* guaranteed of tho very host description, Price liß'{ on application te ft, W. Henn (late Henn and Hansen,) Poneki' Steam Venetian Blind and Bevolving Factor; TOluijlton.—Aiivx

Oiving'd) a delay in completm/. the new warehouse opposite tliu Prince of, Wales Hotel,'rho opening show of tho Wlmlcsiilo Drapery Company is postponed from thu lltli iiut to Situfliy the 18th Tremendous efforts are being mado 'in. tho United States to extirpate the pest of the English sparrow, A report, published by the Department of Agriculture on October lftli, puts the estimated loss to rice planters in the Oirolinas from those birds at from 3,000,00'Jd01. to' 4,000,035 dol,

Tho following team will represent tho Volunteers in the cricket match with' the Fire Brigade to-morrow afternoon on tho Park Oval:—Bentloy (3), Philpott, E. Welch, E. Kibblewhite, McLachlan, A, Minifio, Ankek'll, Matthews, A. Hoar. Emergencies: F. Polling, G. Schultz. Play will commence at one o'clock sharp.

Our local contemporary very foolishly insinuates that tho advertising arrangements of the Upper Taueru Koad Boaid affiiot our criticism of Mr Hawkins 1 publio correspondence. We are not in tho habit of being Bwayod by considerations of this kind. Thatourcoutempovary is biased by thorn is notorious, and were wo ill-naturod wo could give instances of his prowess as an advertising arranger that would make even Mr Hawkins feel that ho was iu very doubtful company,

We call' actention to M. Oaselberg and Oo.'a special Chrititcuaa advertisement iu another column. Bather a good thing has beon told ug of a recent interview between several from Pahiafcua and Sir Julius Vogel re the Post-office. "D-n your private townships," says the Colonial Treasurer, and the conduct of Ministers provos that we are being damned pretty considerably. —Pahiafcua, Star,

The examination in drawing of touchers, pupil teachers and training students in tho Wellington District was held last' Saturday with very satisfactory results. Mr Riley was the uxaminor. There were 118 candidates; 186 papers weie taken, out of which there were 138 passos and 45 failures. The results of the several examinations are as follows:—Teachers—-•Black-board 18 papers taken and J 4 passed; freehand, 16 papers taken and 14 passed; model, 19 papers taken and 11 p's el; geomotrieal, 4 papers taken and 3 passed ; perspective, i piper* taken and 3 passed. Collogo students-Black board, 8 papers taken and 7 passed; freehand, 5 papers taken and all passed; model, 7 papers taken and I) passed; geometrical, 1 paper taken and a pajs resulted perapeitivo, 2 papers taken and both pissed, Pupil teacheia—Black -board, M papers taken and 34 passed • freehand, 88 pnpe s taken an 1 £3 pasted; model, 21 papnM taken and 9 passed ; geometrical, 1 paper presented which passed. Generally, the examination was m every way satisfactory, ai.d Mr Riley is thoroughly w jllsatiaßud. Great credit is due to that gentknan for the way in whioh ho worked w) get the results of the examination out, for, although the examination did not cunclude till late on Saturday last, the results wore all posted mi Wednesday evening. The examination took place in Wellington and Masterton. Mr Riley proceeded to Mastorton to-day for, the purpose of examiniug a few remaining candidates. *-Times.

A Madiid paper estimates at 4,000 tho number of political fdventurers, gamblers desorters, and refugees who have, during thep.istfew months especially, worked their way to the Franco-Spanish border.