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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2585, 29 April 1887, Page 2

The official notification of the bankruptcy of John McKonzie, of Foatharston, and the date of the firefc moeting of creditors appears in another column. Tho names of the newly elected school committee of To Whiti are Messrs J. Corpe, P. Gordon, J. McKenzio, W, Mcrleuao, I. Pike, H. Pyke, and J. Renall. Mr Renall was elected chairman, A prisoner offered to furnish his gaoler with tho particulars of a plot to break out for ono shilling in cash. Tho gaoler would only offer sixpence, and the result was tho escape of eleven prisoners. It sometimes pays to give a man his price. Tho largest tunnel in tho world is that of Schemnitz, in Huugrary; it is 1027 metres long. Tho longest tunnel in England is tho govern—four and one third miles long. L 370.000 are yearly spent by British railway companies in oil, tho locomotive runningdepartmcnt using most, of course. At sixpence per gallon there would be used 14,800,000 callow of oil yearly. Mesatß Francis Sidey and Co. will offer for aale at thoir auction roans, Wellington, on May 12th, a farm of 79 acres at Pahiatua, The property is at present in the occupation of Mr Riaux and is to bo sold at the request of tho mortgagee. It isoxcellent land, well watered, doubleroad frontage, and looked upon as one of the best sections in that rising township. The poll of ratepayers in No, 8 subdivision of the Masterton Road Board to borrow the sum of £3sonndor "Tho Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 187 C," for the purpose of forming and metalling the tipper Opaki Road, was carried by seventeen votes to four. The four against the proposal represented all absentees, which, according to the Act, are placed agaiust the proposal. To afford the Wairarapa residents an opportunity of witnessing the opera of tho Mikado, now being played at the Te Aro Opera,Houso, the railway authorities announce in another column excursion faros to Wellington to-morrow. The Mikado is so far about the boat production of Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan, who have made themeolves famous by Pinafore,. Pirates of Penzance, Pationco, aud othors. If we may take the very flattering press notices of the Mikado as an indox of its quality, we should say that is woll calculated to maintain, the reputation of its authors. Tho excursion tickets referred to in the railway advertisement may be obtained for both morning and afternoon trains.

The Wairarapa Clothing Factory are Hill allowing purphaßera of New Zealand Clothing a discount of 5b iu the £. They are also making Buits to measure from 47» 6d, Trousers and Vests from 28a 6d, andTrouaorsfrom 18s fid.. A call cordially invited. Note the address: Next T. 6. Mason, Queon-Btreot, Masterten. E,B Hare, Mnnacer. -Advt. A Wonderful Henn,—Many are tho instances cited of tlieaatoniahiug fecundity of tho various •speoies of domesticated fowl; but the;''celebrated Wellington. Hens (which, Bthnge to say, is of the.; masculino gender) has a soul above the; mere production of eges. The manner; in which he turns out Venetian etci; "is tho vender and adhufation of■ everybody, frpm tho Governor down-, wards, The-iffliiie of this wonderful bird is R. W. HEpif-and his well-known fowl- : house is the Ponoke Steam Window Blind Factory, Molcsworth-stroet, Wellington.—A.dyt,

Dr A. Cummins; Milne notifies that ho lins removed to Alva House, Hall-st. Bishop Redwood of Wellington, lias been crcatod Archbishop of New Zealand. Masterton footballers aw reminded of the scratch match to-morrow between tho Captain's and Vice-Captain's teams. -■ Tho annual meeting of the Wairarapa Rugby Football Union takes place tomorrow evening at Carterton. The Srebell rang out a vigorous peal this morning, for a bking chimney at tne Bank ot Australasia. Notice is given of the annual meeeting of ratepayers in the Masterton Road District, which will take place on May 7th at the Board's Office Masterton.

Official notification.' is given of the election of Mr W. H, Beetliam for No 4 ward and Mr R, R. Welch for No. 3 ward of the Maatei'ton Road disl rict.

The early closing moveni'jnt in Masterton is being met liberally by the business people. A liet of those who have agreed to close at G o'clock during the winter evoninS ß appears in another column.

Mr Parsona has given notice that at tho next meeting ef tho Masterton Town Landß Trust, on Friday, May C, he will move, " That a piece of land, 30ft wide by rive chains in length bo given to the Borough 'of Masterton for widening Ranall street."

The undermentioned are the newly elected Kaiwaiwai sohool committee:— Messrs W. 0. Williams (chairman) J. Fpast, C. F. Gooderick, F, Smith, TV. Book, Mason, H. Ohm We have received from Mr A. T. Danvers, secretary of the Napier Park Racing Club, the programme of the Club's'winter meeting. It will take place on June 28, and contains six ovents, tho principal ono being tho Napier Steeplechase of L2OO. Tho amount of added money is LSBO and tho nominations aro duo on May 20.

A splondid opportunity is offered to slicnpfarmers and capitalists by) Mossrs J, H, Bethune and Co, who will sell at their rooms, Wellington, on May 4th, the wcllknown Waivarapa sheop and cattle run " Bannockbum," situated at'f upurupuni. The property contains 1,641 acres of Borne of tho best 'land in the Valley, is substantially fenced and divided into twenty-two paddocks, with a good wator supply. There is a commodious dwelling on the run with every convenience for conducting the affairs of an extensive sheep and cattle raising property. At tho Ohristchurch criminal session, in a case of indecent assault, ono ol the witnesses, a boy nine years old, displayed such a lamentable ignorance of any religious teaching that HisHonordeclined to take his evidence, and the Ciown Prosecutor refused to proceed further with the case. In reference to this same ease, the Grand Jury had previously oppressed the opinion that, on account of the youth of all tho parties concerned, it would have been hotter to have dealt with it in tbo lower Court. Messrs Lowes arid lorns havo withdrawn their Tinui sale advertisement and wish to intimate that under a misapprehension thoy stated they were instructed to hold it by Mossrs Johnston and Co., who were dosing their store at Castlopoint. Messrs Johnston aud Co, are not closing their busiuess, hut meroly disposing of surplus Block. The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Compauy (Limited) have received the following telegram from their London office, dated 26th inst.:—Frozen Meat.— Market quiot and stocks are heavy. Auckland mutton is worth 4gd, and Canterbury 4fd per lb. Auckland lamb ii worth 5d per lb. Prirao Now Zealand lambs are worth per caiwe 6d per lb. Mr. Gladstone has issued a manifesto to the minors of North of England, in which he declare that the time has arrived for the working men 'of England vtobesbir themselves on behalf of Ireland., Referring to the injustice of the Coercion Bill, Mr, Gladstone points out that the record of crime in Ireland is relatively loss than in England. If 'tho Bill was passed it would mean suffering; but, he adds, " Ireland knows how to suffer for England." The Bill, he says, means shame and dishonour; its elements are antagonistic to the moral code of latterday civilisation, and that it should be cast forth in Bhame and dishonour iB the first business of a great nation. Mr Gladstone points out that in 1876 tho working men of London gavo tho first effectual force to tho movement which resulted in the emancipation of Bulgaria, The movement produced tho over-throw of tho Beaconsfield Administration; and brought about the return of tho Liberals to power in tho election of 1860. Mr.Gladstone concludes his manifesto by expressing a hope that the anti-coercion meetinginHyde Park will toll tho death knell of the worst, most insuiting, and most causelesß Coercion Bill ever submitted to parliament. Acknowledged Facts :- It is acknowledged on all hands that to get the largest choice and tho. most select assortment of French and English millinery for tho Aittumu season it is necessary to go to the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, It is acknowledged universally that we aro showing in our mantle-room the latest novelties in ladies' short tweed jackets, pluik paletots, visites, fur-lined cloaks, ulsters, and costumes, and that iwvherc else can so good an assortment bo had as at Te Aro House. It is acknowledged by all truo judges that ow stock of "-Autumn dress fabrics is tho best that has been seen iu Wellington for many years, and all ladies would thorefore act wisely in selecting their dresses from the superb variety at Te Aro Houso. It is acknowledged that our dressmaking department is the best in tho city, best in everything mmisito to perfection, and that just »b much is paid elsewhere for a" badlyfitting drsss as wo charge for triumphs of art at To Aro House. It is acknowledged that we havo the finest stock of Tweods (English. French and colonial) In the city, and that our tailoring department offers advantage* that cannot bo surpassed in Now Zealand, Our cutter is » thoroughly practical dim, and flrst-cliM garments are being constantly turned out at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warohouae, To Are Houso,-" Advt.