re of 100 negro converts, Most oMLe converts were burnt alive. Monga vows, tho missionaries say, he will destroy all the christians in his kingdom. A despatch from London dated 22nd January says that tho telegraphic breakdown, which had lasted from the preceding Sunday, had been' far moro •complete than the Post Office author* 'ities were but something like m real -truth was slowly admitted. The storm of Sunday night cut off London from the outer "world as completly as an invading could have done it. Out of SOO.system. of wires only six worked. Communi''cation with the Contincnt-.was...carried on by post, and messages for America, went by train to tho Atlantic terminus W tho cables, Within London hardly <-* i wire was standing on the poles overhead. The wires all over the SouthwxffUpf England were prostrated. The • struggle with eight inches' of snow ,;.wflrebarejy passable aL.the date of the :. despatch* RENDERS will bo received until-Noon _•■ of WEDNESDAY"I6th February, ]Ul. for the purchase .of v tbat.:,Valual>le Property situated in Quc-on-streot. Ma«"tttton and known as THE FOBESTEJt'S 1 HALL, comprising, conaruodions j3hop, Dwellinghouse, Hall, and Outbuildings. /■ •'■Tho property fronts both, Queen-street andXJrickofc'Streot. ."* ■Fua tormsandparftcniars apply-to '■■':■ E. H. WADDINGTON, Po'rry-stroet, ■ '• Deposit of £5 to accompany each tonder. 2518 WAIRARAPA AKn EAST COASr MS- . TORAL AND AGRICULTURAL [BOCIEIY. THE time of receiving entrios for tho Ram and %e Fair has bdjn extended to FRIDAY,. 11th ixst. 2516 H. H. WOMERS. .FINAL NOTICE, ALL ACCOUNTS owing to tho Undersigned after FRIDAY, 11th FEBRUARY, Will be sued for in the R.M, Court. WJffl. B3LL. DENISON HOUSE, MASTERTOK February 7th, 1887, .. . 2513 MASTERTON CORPORATION GAS WORKS. '• TO STOKERS.
ANTED a tkoronglily. cbnipoteut W STOKER, Wages 10s por day (12 hours). Applications to bo sent in on or before 5 p.m. ,oii TUESDAY, Bth February, 1887. TO PAINTEES, 4c. fTIEKDBRS will "be : received until 5 I p.m. ou TUESDAY, Bth February, 1887, for glazing -and painting street . Specifications at tho Council bars. ; '.■R.BROWV 2516 Town Clerk. tERTOK-OPAH JOCKEY CLUB To be held ou the OPAKI RACE COURSE on THURSDAY, MABCH 17th, 1837. (St. Patrick's Day.) Handicapper-Mr J. 0. Even. ")HOfiRAJJMfi-_; i • . Edkdie Handicap, 30 bovb,, Second horse 10 sovs. limileß; over hurdles 3ft Gin high. Nominations 1 sov., acot-ptaiico 10s. )'• Hack Hurdle Race, 15 sovs., second h(jise2BoVß, Onco round the cou bo. Not less than 10 stono up. Poßt entry 15s. St. Patrick's Day Handicap, 80 bovb,, 1J niitos. • Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs, and 1 sov at prist. Novel Race, 20 buvs., miles. Catch weights. The winner to become tho absuluto property of the Stewards, and to be sold by public auction ten minutes after the race, the proceeds t4i go to the Race funds, Post entry 1 sov. ~ Flying Stakes, 50 bovb., ecoud horso 10 suvs. fmilfi. Nomination 1 sov,, .acceptance £llos. Hack Race, 15 sovs. Second horse 2 bovb, Once "round the course Bst up. For horsi's in actual use as hacks, and which hivo never run for other than hack race Post entry 15s. Grand Stand Handicap, 30 sovs,, second horse 5 bovb. 1 mile. Nomination 1 sov.,' acceptance 10s. The Handicap for this event will bo made and declared on tho courso 20 minutes after the Mastcrtun Flying Stakeß have been run. Acceptances close 20 minuteß after weights have, beon declared. Nominations for Hurdle Handicap, St. htriok'B Handicap, Maatorton Flying Stakes aud Grand Stand Handicap, (to bo s*a!od and addressed'to the Sec, Masterton), ou SATURDAY, February 19th, at 01 ' . . . | Weights to de declared on "Wednesday, | March 2nd, at 18' p.m. Acceptances on "Wednesday, Oth March at 0 p.m. '".,'■ &ICHD. J. FITTON, 2512 Secretary. Furniture !■! Furniture!!! THE Masterton Furniture Warehouse is the only plaee..whoro. you will get all descriptions of Furniture,' , Hair,,andall kinds of Mattrasses, • i Curtains, Toilets, and .Ornaments, at '' Wellington prices." All furniture mads . <ffV4Sf»e.prernieeß of seasoned .'wood, and ) but experienced workmen/ are loyed.; Carpets, Brussels',. Tapestry, der, Linoleum, Oil Oloth, .and all Tnds of Matting, &o„ of.'.which a large ■.;, jri'Btooksis kept, to, select from. : : .Cavpets and' 1 1,. '.Linoleums planned,, made and laid down (• ; " *at the lowest possible, rate. Vonetian ''|. vblinds, greea'dr'striped.' These ai;o the ■•'; best kind in-trte-.market. "People who I ■intend buying furnituru will, do, woll to 'fcsji.Bct WflffT'S stock,,when they will. I'Deconvincod'thattheycannot do better •'than to entrUs't'their orders with him, ''which will bo attended to with prompt- ' '-'nesß,. Goods sent,to any part of' the ■ country. Me the address-Queon-Bt,, Sasterton, Opposite M, Caselberg's Store, Wsi, VVhitt, Proprietor. 2500 . ensure prbnjp); publication. ' 2 ~,0 SEEDSMEN.-tfced fcelqpe,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2518, 7 February 1887, Page 3
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745Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2518, 7 February 1887, Page 3
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