The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1887.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2584, 28 April 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1887.

A notice, ro making or levying special rates, eub-dividingtinddefmingboundaries in the Alfredton lioad district is given in another column. Messrs T. Bayliss, C. E. Beckman, J. Edge and John Tuck have been nominated for tho Eketahuna Road Board, A poll for the olootiou of two members will take placo on May 3rd. The Borough funds have been increased £4O by the license fee of the new firm of auctioneers, Mbbsts James Brown and Co., whoGO opening salo will tako place on Saturday noxt. Messrs M. Casclbcrg & Co, are now showing their new seasons .tweeds, coatings &c., and announce that they make "suitß to measure" of New Zealand Tweeds at prices that should tempt numerous purchasers, Their new advertisement will appear to-morrow. An announcement of exceptional interest to ladies is made by Mr P. Dickson of tho Wholesale Drapery Company. His dressmaking department' is under tho management of au experienced 'first-class style and a perfect fit being guaranteed, combined with strictly moderate prices. The following are the names of. the Featherston riilo team to shoot against tho Masterton Volunteers at Mastorton 011 Saturday: Captain A. Donald, Liouts. Smith and Benton, Sergta. Hodde'r and Benton, Corporal Wliitoman, Vols. Tucker, H, Fry, Stcffert, Vilos, and Yule. Masterton will ba represented by Liont Thompson, Lieut McLachlan, Scrgts, Matthews and Kibblewhite, Vols. C. Bentley, G. Bentley, W. A. Wilton, W. Welch, C. Hoffienß, J, Bentley. Emergencies—W. T, Peacook and A. Hoate. Refereo, H. Hounslow, Firing to commence at 12 o'clock sharp. Dan Haggorfcy junr., was charged yesterday at Carterton, bofore Mr' R, Fairbrother J.P, with an attempted rape on a married woman at Gladstone named Knight, and was remanded till Friday 29th inst. Tho accused was allowed bail himself in £IOO and two suroties of £SQ each,

Spocial excursion train arrangements have been made to onablo the Wairarapa play goers to witness the "Mikado" on Saturday evening next, the train being delayed until after the performance to enable the return to bo mado tho samo night, Tho " Mikado," is meeting with great success in tho Wellington Opera House, and is tho nmt olaborato production yet placed before a New Zealand audience. .

At a meeting of the Eod Star Football Club, held last evening, Messrs T. flawk and A. McKain wore elected delegates to the Wairarapa Rugby Football Union. In view of an acceptance from the Greytown second fifteen, the following team was selected to represent the Red Stars on Saturday next Full back: D'Arcy; Halves: Roydhousc and Hawk ; Quarters : Thompson, Polling and H. Perry; Forwards; Emmett, J. Pelhng, Martin,

Walter Welch, Ewington, Watson, Hoar, R, and T. Bannister; emergencies: E. Welch, T. Thompson and A. Campbell. It was decided that tho first fifteon play Melrose on the 24th May. The following is the return of the Inspector's examination of tho Opaki School:—The committee and parents connected with the school are, wo understand, well satisfied with the result. Preparatory —Twelve presented. Passed, Annio McPliee, Jossio Douglas, Ada Ronnington, Ada Duckett, Florence Martin, Hugh Russell, Six absent. Standard I. Preaonted 8, Passed, John Douglas, Harold Hunt, Gordon Itusßell, Henry Martin Jane Harris, Sophia Rennineton, Bertie Campbell too young. Standard ll.—Two presented. Passed, Bertie Duckett, Lottie Campbell, Standard 111.—Twolvo presented. Passed, Willie Douglas, John Ronnington, Alice Martin, Maud Welch, Florrie Welch. Four absent. Ono excepted. Standard IV.—Five presented. Passod, George Douplas, James Douglas. Two excepted. Standard V. Two presented. Passed, Kate Campbell, Alice Welch.

Messrs Lowes and loms report that at their Btock sal# yesterday .they yarded upwards of GOOO Blieop, 80 head of cattle, pigs, horaeß and etc. All sheep with the exception of two pens; of a?od ewos sold undor the hammer. No heavy wethers came forward, but several lines of good stores brought good rates. In fact sheep in all olasses sold at a slight advance upon previous rates, Cattle wore still hard to quit, although gtiod useful stores found purchasers readily. Pigs were difficult to soli and horses are still a drug. The following are the figures obtained Good forward wetljers, 6s to 6s 3d; small storos 4s lOd to 6s 8d; small fat hslf-breds, 4s fid j fat owes, 4s 8d ; good young ewos, 3b 9d to 4a.6d; ordinary owes in lamb, 2s to 48; a s 'ed ewes Is 8d to 2s fid; culls Is Id to Is 6d; fat lambs, 4s 6d to ss; medium, lambs Ss; culled do,- Is 3d to le 6d and 2s Two aud a-half year-old steers, 60s; 18 months, 40s to 42s (id; yearlings, JJOs; calves, 8s 6dto 15s; Heifors, 25s to 30a; cows, 40a to Dlb; Buiall pigs iroin 4s to 6s, Horses—Poor hacks, L2 to L 4,

A WonderfulHe£\—Many are the jnatancescikd of thaaatonialiing fecundity of the various spocioa of "domesticated fowl; but the celebrated Wellington Henn (which, strange to Bay, is of the masculine gender) has a eoul above the mere production of egps. : fjie manner in which he turns out Venetian Blinds,etc., is the v/qnder apd admiration of everybody, fropi tho down 1 wards, The narao of this wonderful b|rd .is E. W. Henn, arid I?}? weli-kn,own fojvlhouse ia tho Ponoke Steam Window Blind factory, Molworth-atreet, Wellington—Advt.

Jolin McKenzie, of Featherston, sheep-, farmer, has filed a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Water has becomo so scarce in Carterton that milk is given to dilute the grog at one of the principal hotels there. The concert in aid of the Carterton Band uniform fund was a great success last evening, and shnnld result in a good round sum being placed to the Band's credit. Meat preservinc at the Waingawa works is likely to be shortly suspended, owing to the low state ot tho tallow market and the shrinkage of the raw material on carcases, which are becoming as thin and. pcor as the Colonial Exchequer. We are requested to remind our readers of Messrs Lowes and lorns sale' tomorrow. Thev commence with goods seized by the bailiff, then a consignment of boots' and shoes, furniture, produce, poultry and sundries, Operations liavo commenced to reconstruct the Waingawa railway bridge. It is intended to build the new structure picco by piece, so as not to interfere with traffic. Tho whole work of reconstruction is expected to extend over a period of eight or nino liiouths. The piles usod for tho work are those known as Australian iron bark. It is atatod that tho piles of the preeent-bridgo were only driven about a quartor of the depth which was allowed by Government specifications. In some instances tho piles aro only driven two or throo foot,

At the meeting of the Wellington Education Board yesterday it was decided to establish-a school at the Maurieoville radway Btation, On tho motion of Mr Beotham, it was resolved to invito tendors for tho erection of a school at Mangaono. Tho following appointments wero made: Assistant at Cartert n Mr P. V. Betlumo, salary £100; master at Dreyertown Mr A. Evoriss, salary £l7O. The Maaterton Committee wrote, urging the prompt appointmont of teachers in succession to those recently resigned. The Board decided to allow tho usual length of time to olapse before making fresh appointments, Tho amount at present to the credit of tho Board of Education is about £IBOO. When tho monthly grant lias been received tho amount will be increased to about £4OOO. In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr Buckley gave notice to movo That Captain Baillie be appointed -Chairman of Committees during the session, and Mr Reynolds gave notice to introduce the

Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill. In tho House of Representatives the Premier gave notice of introducing the Representation Bill, the Treasurer to introduce the Local Authorities Jubilee Expenditure Bill a Bill to provide for female franchise, tho Government Loans to Local Bodies Act

Amendment Bill, mid the Local Bodies Loans Act Amendment Bill, Among the several bills introduced was tho Reclamation within tho Harbor Bill. The Address in Reply was movod by Mr F. H. Fraser in a speech of oight minuted duration, and alluded to by Major Atkinson, who said lie would not debato it. Tho Premier, in tho course of his speech, said he hoped to get tho second reading of the Representation Bill this week. The House adjourned at 4.15 p.m. Tenders are invited by the Borough Council for kerbed footpath construction in Worksop Road. A correspondent suggests that arrnugements should bo mado between tho Opera Company now i{i Wellington, and the railway authorities, by which excursion trains should run to enable the Wairarapa visitors- to - see tho last nigbt of the " Mikado," and tho firet night of the succeeding production. We think this coul.d bo easily arranged..

Tho ulootion of a Councillor for tlio East Ward of tlio Masterton Borough Council taken placo to-morrow. Tho candidates aro Mossrs James Macara, T. W. Sliute, aud Job Vilo. Tlio polling will bo carried on at tlio Municipal Firo Brigade Station, adjoining tho Daily Office. Tho following additional returns of School Committee elections have been received: Gladstone—Mcbbcb D. Konnedy (oliairman), W Miller, J. Standen, J. Knight, H. Mason, A. McMastor, and J, Sexton, Waiimawa Messrs Reynolds (chairman), Daysh, Gray, Kilminstor, McPhco, llayner, and Wayto. Ekclaluina—Messrs A. Anderson (chairman), T, Baylia3, Syvorsotj, Jagerhorn, J, Junger, C. Beckman, and Shorinan.

Tho Government have appointed Mr Von Sturmer, R.M. of Waiiarapa, sole commissioner to enquire into the complaints made by tho runholders at Kaikoura as to tho manner in which tho sheep and rabbit inspectors administer the Act in that district. MrVon Stunner will enter upon his duties, it is said, m a few days. It is not, however, stated who will enter upon Mr Yon Stunner's duties in this district during his absence; though, we believe, Mr Wardell has been requested to take Monday's sittings of tho Masterton R.M. Court.

The East Ward election to-morrow for the Borough Council promises to be a somewhat hollow - affair. , Out of five candidates nominated, there are but three Btarters, and two of the latter, Messrs Vile and Sliute, have but a sorry chance, as they aro neither residents in the Ward or on its rate roll. Under these circumstances tlio return of Mr James Maeara is a foregone conclusion, . A very important announcement is niade to capitalists, farmers, or persons wishing to secure a profitable investment, by Messrs Kennody Macdonald and Co., tho leading auctioneers of Wellington, The firm offer tor sale by public auction on Friday, May 13fch, a block of four thousand acres of splendid agricultural lands, belonging to the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company, situated adjacont to tho township of Manukau on' the Company's line. -It is subdivided into sections ranging in area from eleven acres to two hundred acres each, and can be obtained on most liberal torriis. Full particulars are riven in tho advertisement in another column,

-Tho Wairarapa Clothing Factory are still allowing purchasers of - New Zealand Clothing' a diacount of lis in the £, Thoy are also making suite to measuro from 47s Cd, Trousers and Veßts from 28s 6d, and Trousers from 18s (id. A call cordially inyited. Note the address: Noxt T, G. Mason, Quoou-Btreet, Mastortsu, E, B Haro, Manager, —Apyr.

'• Onlt a taco at the window'—notono faco, hut scores, hundreds, thousands, that have lookod well pleased and wondering at tho soveral displays that liavo been mado of tho richest, best solected, and most varied stock of autumn and wintor fashions ever oxbibited at l'o Aro House. Tukke is hot a bottor assortment of fashionable and uEoful dress fabrics to bo seen in the West End of Lopdon. All claws of materials that aro worn aro to boßceii, ranging from 9d per yard to 10 giiinoas tho dress, Our' special buyer (Mr Kinnoar) loft no stono unturned to procure for the present winter season the very best selection that has over entered Wellington, and how well ho has succeeded is patent to all, and abundanty proved by the number of really first class dresses sent into our dressmaking department at Te Aro House.

Nor is tho dress department the only one characterised by the richness and variety of its fabrics'.' Our readers mil be glad to know that the display in tho millinery department is sjiperior'to anything we have'ever known. The latest-and most favorite fashions are therelp profusion, and with a first class milliner and complete staff of assistants no lady need go puited from Te Aro Hoiiso, ' hope our lady friends will pay pearly visit to the mantle department, and inspect all tlio latest fashions in jackets, visitesj dolmaris, paletots, f«r:lined cloaks'asd other novelties, at James Smith's "Wholesale family' EJrapeiy >Vfir«luuiee, Aro^ftouso^—vApyT, . '