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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2594, 10 May 1887, Page 2

_ Anyone having a good quiet cow to dispose of are referred to an advertisement in another column.

The Railway Department announce

excursion trains to Wellington onSatur day next to givo the Wairarapa residents an opportunity of witnessing the performance of" lolanthe" at the Opera.House, The return train will leave Wellington after the performance.

Mr Wardell sat on the bench at the Mastertoii R. M. Court yesterday, buc owini; ts the length of time it took to examine the Maori witnesses through an interpreter, he had to leave the case in

the hands of tho two justices, and proceed to Wellington. The case occupied the Court till 10,30 o'clock last night, We remind stockbnyers of Mr F, H.

Wobd's sale at the Taratahi yards on Thursday next, when an extensive list will bo placed before thorn. The following are the lines already catalogued 700 sheep, 300 lambs, 34 steers, 30, store

pigs, bullocks, cows, calves, and horses. The Wairarapa Clothing Factory are still allowing purchasers of New Zealand Clothing a discount of 5s in the £. They are also making auite to measure from 47s Gd, Trousers and Vests from 28s fid, and Trousers from 18s 6d. A call cordially invited. Note the address: Next T. G, Mason, Queen-street, Masterten. i E, 0. Hare, Mana?er,—Advt.

_ A W oniehfih Mm. —Many are the iiißtancescited of theastonishing fecundity of the various species of domesticated fowl; but the celebrated Wellington Henn (which, strange to say, is of the masculine gender) has a soul above the' mere production of egpa. The manner in which ho turns out Venetian Blinds, eto,, is the wonder and admiration of everybody, from the Governor downwards. The njime of this wonderful bird is R. W. Hens, and his well-known fowlhouse is the. Poneke Steam Window Blind Factory, / Molesworth-staeet, Wei-lii]gtoij,-?4M. -

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock Bale to-morrow, 300 wethers and 300 era Messrs Lowes and lorns sell at their yards to-morrow 300 head of oattle, principally large bullocks, 1200 good forward wethers, IfOO breeding. ewes, -.40 pigs of all sizes, horses, vehlole's and sundries, The Maaterton Drill Shed has been

fitted with four ten-light sun reflectors by Mr D, Pickerings.jwhich.when;lit last evening added-a brilliancy'froths bnQdiiig.that even fails to penetrate it on-a bright sunny day. The whole arrangementrof lighting reflects great credit on-tlie Volunteers and'the gaafitters. " ' Messrs James Brown & Co. hold a large and extensive sale on Saturday next of new and second-hand jurmture, American cooking range, forty thousand bricks, four tons #f potatoes, two' tons of onions, oats, and other produce. Mr H. Phillips, " mine host" of the Occidental Hotel lias 1 introduced into his business a luxury ' that should be appreciated by the residents of Musterton during the winter season. Heannounces that boef tea can be procured during the morning, and supper in the evening after nino o'clock. Messrs Francis Sidey & Co. will offer at the Arcade, Manners Street, : Wellington, on Thursday next, at the request of the mortgagees, the property at present in the occupation of Mr William Kiaux, Pahiatua, This property is looked upon as one of the best in the rising township of Pahiatua, and Bhould occasion spirited competition. Mr E. Gray, buildor, who has resided in Groytown for a numbor of years, has determined to remove to Wellington. Mr Gray lias been very popular with his fellow townsmen j he has taken part in many useful matters, having in view the advancement of the Borough durin? his long residence in the district, and as Suseful and genial townsmen his loss will be felt in many directions—Standard. About twenty-five couples attended the opening of the Masterton Volunteer, Winter Assembly last evening in the Drill Shed, The Band of the company provided tho music, and the dancing was kept up till twelve o'clock, Mr A. Henderson officiating as M.C. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday evenin? next, the 17th inst., when the dancing will commence at 8 o'clock. We must again call attention to the important sale to be held on Friday next by Messis Kennedy Macdonald and Co., at their rooms, Manners-street, Wellington, of the Wellinpton-Manawatußailway Company's land. The property is wellsituated, of good quality, divided into convenient areas, and is to be sold on very liberal terms, and judging by the numerous enquiries concerning it, there should ho keen competition at the auction.

Tlie usual meeting' of the Phoenix Lodge was held last evening m the Mas' terton Temperance Hall, and there was a very good attendance, One candidate was initiated. The following officers were installed for the ensuing quarter by Bro T. E. Price 0.T., Bro Allen ; Supporters, Sisters McKenzie aiad Bart-

Lett; V. T. Sister Warner.; Secretary, Bro. Carpenter; Treasurer, Bro. Bartlett ; Chaplain, Bro. J. Stone ; F.S., Bro, Hicktou ; Marshal, Bro, H.Mutrio; 1.0. Bro. Thompson ; 0.G., Bro. Smith ; A.M..Bro.Prangnell. Bro.A J.Bennett, the District Deputy from Wellington, will pay an official visit to the Lodge next Monday to give a report of tho Grand Lodge Sossion liold at Ohristchurch latoly, when it is hoped all members will attend.

"To bo well dres«ed is to be largely armed against nnhappiness." Thisis one of tho leading axioms of modem philosophy, ami one not easily controvorted. You rarely or never meet a well-dressed lady who is consumed with worry, care or unhappiness, Whether tho outward attiro is the reflex of the mind's condition, or whether it has any influence or control'on the mind is not for lis to docido, We are prepared to supply the most artistic and fashionable dresses at very short notioe at To Aro House. Ouba-Btieet, Wellington. Wb have a very superior lot of winter dress fabrics, selected by our own special buyer (Mr. Kinnear) —as keen a buyer as thoro is in the City of London, and with a great deal more taste than many colonial representatives possess. Thus we can offer a choice iii accordance with the dictates of the most correct taste, and at prices not to be beaten by any wholesale or retail houso in the colony, Test this at Te Aro House, Cuba-street, WcUiugton, Pmoßsaro often misleading. We sometimes quote prices that are immediately copied by others, and to tho public we seem tho same. But comparison is the test of value, and our prices, whether for tho lower or higher-scale classes of goods, carry with them good, honest, starling value at To Aro House, Cuba-street. Wellington. An ldttds of winter dress fabrics from 2s Ud to 10 guineas, Tho dress quite new and fashionable may now be obtained, and if \yished, made Into thoroughly good fitting and artistic dresses in our dressmaking departments at the "Wholesale Family Drapety Warehouse, Te Aro House, Ouba-streot, Wellington,