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The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1887.

Wo learn that a meeting has been convened by circular to be held at the Club Hotel, Mnsterton, on Saturday, 30th inst,, at 2.30 p.m. to consider the future administration of Road Board affairs in this district.

Judging by the number of broken pane 8 of glass in the street lamps, glazing is likely to form a largo item of expenso to tho Borough. The lamplighters have evidently not been up to their work, otherwiao tho Gas would not have been allowed to burn in waste, as it has been since its introduction. Like moat private conßuniere, tho supply in the lamps is turned on to the fullest extent, causing waste in qas, damage to" tho glass, and deterioration in illuminating power. ThoNow Zoaland-Tablot, thoorganof the Roman Catholics, in an article'on the Imperial Institute, discourages contributions from Irishmen. It thus concludes:—" So far as Now Zealandgenerally is concerned, porhaps.it might bo as well to wait until the Stout-VogolGovornment hasproduced a surplus which might bo devoted to tho purpose."

Members of the Maaterton Football Club are requested to roll up to-morrow afternoon for tho soi'atch match, Captain and Vice Captain's teams. Tho poneral meeting of members takes place to-morrow evening at the Club Hotel at 8 o'clock.

The Rev. L, M. Isitfc,. the popular preacher, lecturer, .temperance advocate, ■ .concorb promutqv, &o.i hasaddod;-now6. paper canvassing to his many occupations, If ho works at bi»-latest hobby with his accustomed vigor and buooebs, we predict a numerous addition to the Bharoholdoißlistof tbo N.?, Methodist, which he is at proatmt placing before the Wairav&pa'reßidentß. Meesra C. Smith and Ob'.','of tho Quoen street Cash Drapery aud Clothing establishment, announce fhat they are now showing Autumn and Winter goods in all departments. A 'perusal of their now advertisement over our loading column will giro an idea of tho bargains offered.

We learn that the assistant clerk and collector of the Borough Council has succeeded in'brining soveral defaulting ratepayers up'a the mark by taking out Bumraonßeß. The defaulters elected to either pay into Court or confess judymant lo figuring before tho public at the next R,M, Court sitting, At tho Groytuwn setting of tho R,M. Court on Wednesday, before Mr S. Yon Sturmer, R.M, G. Laurie brought throe charges apainst tl. 0. Bowman, for threatening language, malicious injury to a brake, and assault, Thetwo first charges were dismissed without coats, and in the latter accused was fined £1 and £°- costs, The charge against tho nativo Hohupa Hore for beastaility was dismissed, By a cablegram dated London, April 19, We learn that two American) threo European, and 17 English firms have tendered for the New South Wales railway engine contract. An English firm was the lowest. The following unique advertisement appears in tho New Plymoutbßaily News;— Wanted, by an experienced man a situation as a working manager, sheplierd.or married couple, on farm or station, Testimonials can bo soon at this office." How the" experienced man" is going to fulfil the varied dutieß of" a married couple " iB a problem yet to be solved. A number of people assembled at St. Peter's Church yesterday, to. witness tho marriage of Mr T. Wagg, of Maitortun, to Miss Alice Keep (better known by her s'.ep father's name of Road),' of this city. Tho lady has been so many years an employee of Kirkcaldie and Stains, and has such a large cirole of friends that the interest manifested was very warm, Tho Ven. Archdeacon Stock officiated, Tho brido was men away by Mr R. P. Johnson. Tho bridesmaids wore Miss Keep (Read), Miss Walsh, Miss Lasher, Miss Ingram, and Miss Johnson. Mr Eton, of Masterton," was best man, Mr Hautrie Weßt, organist of St. Peter's, played the " Weddins; March."—Post, ApriJ 21. " Only a taco at the window'-notone face, but books, hundreds, thousands, that hive looked well pleased and wondering at the Biveral displays that havo been made of tho richest, best selected, and moat variod stock of ant linn and winter fashions ever exhibited at Te Aro Bouse, There is not & better assortment of fashionable and useful dress fabric? lo be seen in the West End of London. All claw of materials : that are worn aro to bo seen, ranging from 9d- : per yard to lOguineas the dress, .Our special buyer (Mr Ki'nnear) loft no 6tone unturned to proouro for the present winter season the very best selection that has ever entered Wellington, and how well bo has succeeded is patent to all, and abuudanty proved by tho number of really first class dresses (font into our dressmaking department at To Aro House. NOR is tbo dress department the only one characterised by'the Holiness and variety of its fabrics. Our readers will be glad to know that the display in the millinery department is superior to anything we havo ever known. The. latest and most favorito fashions are there in profusion, and with a first olass milliner and complete staff of assistants no lady need go unsuitcd from To Aro Houso, We hope our lady friends will pay an early visit to the mantle department, and inspect all *ho latest fashions in jackols, visltes, dolmans, paletot*, far-lined cloaks and other novelties, at James Smith's Wholesalo Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro Honsc-AcvT,

Mr J. Williams requests : .uY.t6. state that the solo agent in MnßterM for ' the Waterbury watches. Nominations for candidates to fill the vacancies in the Alfredton Road Board will close on Monday, May 2nd, at the Board's office. A. meeting, convened by the Chairmanof the Town Board is to be hold this evening in Carterton;- to discus? jubilee matters! Mr E, W. Porritt has presented a collection of : Taranaki ironstono and ironsand to the Masterton M«?eum. .... Fifteen new Justices of the Peace have been gazetted. There are no additions to this'dißt'rict,'.."■■-.','••■':.:'-., •..:.';.■. • "Mr Albert "West Se'dcole has been appointed by his Excellency the Governor clerk of the Licensing "Committee for the district of Pahiatua. Among the proposal! nf celebrating the Queen's Jubilee in thu Wairarapa, is a Brass Band contest With fivo Bands in the district, jthis should prove an interesting competition... Messrs Lowes & loms [sell at thei l ' rooms to-morrow a largo 'consignment of teas, also furniture, produce, horses, 40 pairs fowls, and sundries. The Lake County Press states- that a wayside hotelkeeper near Oroniwpll recently had occasion to seek fclio protection of the voiy liberal bankruptcy laws of the country. Ho duly met his creditors and made an offer of 3s in the pound. The creditors asked 4s, The debtor remained firm, aud his property was sold, •by auction with tho result that the estate will now pay at least 12s Od in tho pound. Mr Buchanan spoke at thu Greytown •Town Hall last night to about seventy electors, the .Mayor (Mr H.. Udy) feeing in the chair. A vote ■of thanks,, prot posed by Mr'E, Gray, seconded by MrG. Sayers, was carried by acclamation, The . only quostion put, was one by Mr Brooks, in reference to Female Suffrage, and Mr Buchanan expressed himself in favor of it, but did not think tho matter would be determined until a new flouso was elected. An accident occurred at Whakataki on Mondaylastto aman named Roach, which resulted in his death on Thursday evoning. Tho deceased was thrown from a horse, and it is supposed that the animal kicked him in the stomach. Dr Milne, who was at Tinui, proceeded to Whakataki to attend the suiforer but found that owing to internal injuries that the poor follow was past help, No inquest will be held as tho Coroner is satisfied with the certificate of the Doctor,

Tho Wairarapa Clothing Factory aro still allowing purchasers of New Zealand Clothing a discount of 5s in the £. Thoy are also making suits to measuro from 47s Gd, Trousers aud Vests from 28s Gd, and Trousers from 18s (id, A call cordially invited. Note the address: Next T. G. Mason, Quoen-street, Maaterten. E, B Haro, Manager. -Advt. •

A Wonderful Hek.v.—Many aro tlie iristancescitcd of tho astonishing fecundity of the various spocies of domesticated fowl; but the celebrated Wellington Henn (which,'strango to say, is of the masculine gender) haa a .soul above the .more production of egps. The manner in which ho turns out Venetian Blinds, etc,, is tho wonder and admiration of everybody, from tho Governor down•wards. The namo of this wonderful bird 'is R. W. Henn, and his well-known fowlhouse is the Ponoko Steam Window Blind Factory, Molesworth-stroet, Wellington.—Advt.

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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2579, 22 April 1887, Page 2

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The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1887. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2579, 22 April 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1887. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2579, 22 April 1887, Page 2

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