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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2587, 2 May 1887, Page 2

The Maori committee appointed to investigate the Wairarapa Lake question, expect to meet the commissioner, Mr H. Bunny, at Te Ore Ore to-morrow, when they will make their final report. Several of the Abyssinian water supplies in Maßterton have failed owing to the lengthened drought. The present rains should assist in replenishing tho •wells. : : ■ ■ Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) has received the following cablegram from their London effice, dated 29th April:—Tallow has declined sixpenco per cwt since the last report. An forty-tlireo samples of coffeo and coilee mixtures purchased in London during laßt March and April showed that the average proportion of real coffeo was only one-half, while tho avorageof nine of them was no more than a third. It jb not pleasant to say the least of it, to reallso that our favorite breakfast bevorage isofsuoh a doubtful nature. Tho Wanganui and West Coast Jubilee celebration is to take place in the form of an Exhibition of Art, Science, and Industry, and is to be opened by His Exollency the G«Tomor on Juno 21st. The departments will include Manufactures, Produce, and Raw material, Fine Arts, Curious, and Home Industries. The latter branch has classes for boys and girla-under 17 years of age, and will bo open for any artlclosmade by them, with awafdß for each division, > The jWairarapa Clothing" Factory arestill allowing purchasers of Zealand' Clothing a discount of 5s in the £. They are also making suits to measure from 47s Gd, Trousers and Vests from 28a 6d, and Trousers from 18s (id. A call' cor: dially invited. Note the address: Next T. 6, Mason, Queen-street, Maßterton. E, S, B«e, Maßßg§r,—A»Yj;, '

The Theatre Rink, was as usual .'.fell patronised on Saturday evening, and will again be opened to-morrow evening! • The New ZealandTimeaappeata to-day as an eight paged journal.-; In its enlarged form it claims to bo the; largest- penny, daily morning paper in the Colony.-' ■; : "

Jn answer to the summonses issued by the Borough' collector, five defaulters paid their amounts into the R.M. Court this morning,, tho judgment,'and one was mutated in, costs to the amount of 10s, :' c *l' :;,''-. ''.V-,

The football match .which-tQok-.-pl»co: on Saturday between-fchffOarteitOn Rivals and the second fifteen of the Greytown Club (late the Wanderers) ended in a draw, neither side-scoring.- Some fairly good play was shpwn on both" sides.

Mr Bradbury's show of taxidermy attracted a larpe number of spectators at the Theatre Royal Glass and Paperhanging Warehouse on Saturdav evening. Among the specimens exhibited was an Indian Parrot, which was lost recently by Mr \V. Kibblewhite and shot by Mr McKenzie, a beautifully plumed Landrail, and a pair of Morepork hand screens.

Tho Masterton R.M. Court presented tlio appearance 'of a spirit store this morning when the confiscated liquor from Mary Burke's shanty was unpacked. Great amusement was caused when His Worship asked if there was a rum expert present to prove what the liquor really was, and several * spectators;, appeared anxious to sample it. It was eventually tasted and sworn to by Constable Healy, and the case procccdod.

Messrs Lowe3 and lomsheld their monthly sale at Tinui on Saturday last," but owing to the inclement state of the weather, the attendance and entries wore limited; howevor, what came forward 1 sold, 2-Tooth mixed sheep mado 3s Gd; pigs, 12s Gd ; horses, nominal, after which the firm sold a quantity of surplus stock on account of Messrs Johnston and Co., of Castlepoint, concluding with a sale on behalf of tho Public Trustee forthe estate of Roach, deceased.

A largely attended meeting of members of the Wairaiapa Jockey Club was hold at tho Groytown Hotel on Saturday Mr J. P. Russell the President in the chair. Some important business was discussed, and satisfactory arrangements were made in connection with the present finaucial position of the Club, and it was understood that all differences and difficulties were now reconciled.' The Club, confidently expects to commence its new season with renewed vigor, aud some very influential support was promised, The ordinary fortnightly meetin« of the Mnatorton 'Borough Council takes place to-morrow evening, Notice is given by the Commissioner of Crown Lands of the transfer of section 10, Block VII,, Mangaone Survey District, from Alexander Tenner to William John Lowes,

"Coming events cast their shadows before I" Ten of To Kooti's followers are at presont on a visit to (heir c'o-religion-ists at To Ore Ore. They have just arrived from tho Wairoa district, aud are umlortho leadership of a'chief named Petara, and their object is to arrange for a visit of Te Kooti to this district during the present year. Several of tho Wairarapa natives were converted to To Kootiism—a mixture of Hau Hauism and something else—during tho recent visit of tho old chief to Porongahau, and they appear to placo great reliance in tho now prophet. A slip occurred on the Wellington-Mas-tertpn lino on Saturday night which compelled the Wairarapa Mikado excursionists to prolong their stay in Wellington till Sunday morning. Tho slip happened at tho 33 milo peg, which is about a mile south of the summit, and was first' noticed by an engine and somo trucks running into it, the engine bcine; thrown off tho line, mid ono of Hie trucks received somo damago, The lino was cleared on Sunday morning, allowing tho excursionists to loave at 10.30, the Masterton contingent arriving homo yosfcorday afternoon at 2,45.

11l answer to several enquiries, '■ Is korosone mixed with water a good thine; to use in washing clothes"? wo must refer our querists to the French laundresses' who use both kerosine and paraffine liberally, and who aro noted for turning out the most snowy white andglossy Hrien of any nation in the profession. It is also freely used in English laundries, as it has the reputation of saving a deal of labor in the eradication of dirt. But if our readers.wish their fabrics to last the natural length of time, we would strongly recommend them not to use kerosine or any other bituminous fluid, as thoy destroy the texture, and after seyeral applications make them fray out, and have die appearance of so many rags. k half-caste, named Paora, had a miraculous escape last week, and, had his skull not been of that proverbial thickness, he would most certainly have gone to the happy hunting ground without duo notice, Paora was, engaged drawing gravel atMangakuta (Homebush). having a young horse in the shafts, and as ho was returning with half a dray load, the animal reared, and knocked him down, and before he could recover.himself the wheel passed over his head, There was a rut left on the side of his face showing" the. track tho wheel went...' The adventure kind of scared Paora, but in a few seconds he shook himself together, and collected his scattered ideas, and but for the wheel mark on one sido of his face, and tho gravol rash on, the other, he went away apparently none the; worse for boing temporarily .converted into a macadamised road,

_ A Wonderful Henn.-Many are the. instancescited of tho astonishing fecundity of the various species of domesticated fowl;, but tho celebrated Wellington Hep (wl[ich,'Btrango to say, is of the masculine gender) has a boul above the mero production of eges. The manner in which he turns out Venetian Blinds, etc., is the wonder and admiration of ovorybody, from tho Governor downwards, The name of this wonderful bird is B. W, Hew, and his well-known fowlhouse is the Poneko Steam Window Blind Factory, Molesworth-street, Wellington.—Advt.

Acknowledged dacts:.T.lt is acknowledged on all Lands that to get the largest choice and tho most select ■ assortment of French and English millinery [for; tho Autumn season it is necessary to go to" the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te AroHouse,. ~ It is acknowledged universally that we are showing in our mantlo-room tho latest novel-, ties in ladieß* short tweed jackets, plush paletots, visites, fur-lined cloaks, ulsters, and costumes, end that nowhero else can so good an assortment be had as at Te Aro House. It is acknowledged by all true judges that our stock oPAutumn dress fabrics is tho best that has been seen in Wellington for many' years, and all ladies would therefore act wisely in • selecting their dresses' from the superb 1 variety at Te Aro House, It is acknowledged that our'dressmaking department is the best in the oity, best in everything requisite to perfection, and that just as much is. paid elsewhere for a badlyfitting dress as we charge for triumphs of art at TeArpHouße,>'i'\ It is acknowledged that we have the finest stock of Tweeda (English, French and colonial) in the city, and that our tailoring department offers advantages that cannot bo surpassed in

New Zealand. Our cutter is a thoroughly practical man, and first-class garments are being constantly turned out at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, |To AroHeuse,Apvi,

j Applications are invited for a secretaryfor the Maeterton-Opakj. Jockey Club. Particulars are to be obtained .from Mr W.Sellar.-': ' V .'. /

.:. Messrs, James Brown and Co, report a successful sale of general merchandise at their rooms on Saturday last, There was, a • very - large • attendance, the bidding throughout being spirited, andjhigl) prices in moat cases realised. Besides a quantity of household goods, a large consignment of 'potStamiid onions "were disposed, of; Mr. Brown wishes to thank his numerous friends and patrons for their presence at •hiS'ißifciative.salo,.. ..

" The "Greytowh'TJiffe"Volunteers'"and the Borough Fire Brigade, and the Papawai Rifles mustered in goodly numbers for Church parade yesterday, when the Rev. W. T. Western preached his farewell sermon. The rev. gentleman been very popular among, these bodies.jmd his address was listened to with great attention, Major Bunny, with Captaiiis Cameron and Jury, and. Lioutonants -Porritt.and Johnston, were present, and the Fire . Brigade was commanded by Captain Maguire, with Lieutenants Bowors and Phillips. The Greytown Brass Band under Mr Yarnham played some exc'ollorit marches. Detachments from the Featherston and Carterton Corps had intended to be present, but the early morning was not favorable for travelling. Major Bunny addressed the volunteers, and announced that Mr Western would finally part with them at the Featherston Review on the 24th inafc.