Untitled

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2619, 9 June 1887, Page 2

Inspector Shearman is ,at present in Masterton, paying his usual official visit to tho police department, Tenders for tho'lease of toll at the Maniuyatu Gorge Bridgo will be received at the Public Works Office up till June ISfcli inst. A meeting of tlio Masterton Jubilee Demonstration General Committee) iB convened for Friday evening next, at the Central Chambers, when representatives of Public Bodies "and Friendly Societies are invited to attend.

Mr W.. W. McCardle invites the electors of Wairarapa North, to meet him in the Theatre Royal, Mastorton, oh Monday evening next, 13th inst. At the annual meeting of the Pahiatua Licensing Coinmitte held yesterday, the liccnso of Mr Stewart for tho Pahiatua Hotel was granted, and the applications for new liconses were refused. The annual Drawing examination at tho Mastorton School took place, yesterday, Mr J. C. Boddington officiating as supervisor.' The number that camo forward were thirty five in Freehand, thirteen 'in Geometery and twenty ono in Model drawing, The Masterton police have received special notice from the Victorian police, offering a bona fide reward for positive information of a missing gentleman,— a supposed melancholic. He is about 47 years of age, and was last hoard of in April Jast, and left his home with a parcel c mtaining a change of clothing, The Wellington and Manawatu railway Company have accepted a tonder for 500 cords of firewood, required as fuel for their locomotives. If the Government were to adopt this kind of fuel on their linos, it would find employment for a largo number of men iii the Wairarapa and utili-o thousands of cords of firewood that is citing to waste in the district. Wo liave to acknowledge the receipt of the first number of a new monthly publi cation, devoted to Spiritualism, entitlod "Moro light," published by'Mr W. C Nation, Greytowm No, lis well up and full of interesting reading, and as the Editor has for several years past taken an active part in this movement, his now venturo should meet with the success ho anticipates. The monthly meeting of the Mastorton Wesloyau Band of llwpo was held last evening in the Wesleyan Church, and was largely attended both by adults and children, After the Rev. J. N. Buttle had opened the proceedings with an .address, the following members contributed excellent readings and recitations: -Miss 11, Perry, Masters L. Donald, E. Evernden, W. Price, and W. Evomden ; dialogue, Masters J. and A, Burton ; Mrs E. Kibblewhitc also assisted in the evening's enjoyment by rendering a ballad in a pleasing manner. Miss R, Perry presided at the organ, . ..The following, team has been selected to represent tho Masterton Club in their match against the Carterton Gubfor tho senior cup of the Wairarapa Union, to be played at Masterton on Saturday next: Back, Roydhouse; half backs, C. Perry, R. Thompson; quarters, W. Porry, C. Homewood, Stewart; wings, F, Polling, Hounskv; forwards, Whatman, Cox, W. E. Welch, W. Day, Kibblewhite, C. Bannister, F, Perry Emergencies: back O'Connor, J, and H. Perry ; forward, F. Welch, W, McKenzio. Members of the team are reminded that the kick offtakes place at 2,30 sharp,

Messrs Lowes & [oms report a gnod attendance at their stock sale yesterday. Sheep were not so numerous as at tho last sale, but were of better quality, and sold at higher rates, very heavy wethers making 9s, being tho best iiguro this aeason. In cattle, all classes came forward, and all selling, the demand being for forward bullocks, stores being very dull of sale. Horses showed little improvement, few selling, The following are the rates-heavy wethers, 8s lid to 9s; stores, 6s Gd to 7s; fat ewes, Cs to 6s 6d; breeding ewes, 2s 6d to 3s Gd ; old ewes, Is 6d to Is lOd ; lambs, poor, Is Gd to 2s; forward bullocks, £4 to £4los; store steers, 00s to 755; small steers, 40s to 50s; good heifers, 40s to 565; cows, 30s; dairy cows, L 5; horses, L2 to LlO ; eight working bullocks, Ll4 per pair; small pigs, fis.

The Jubilee gift presentation has already proved a grand success, and it could hardly have been otherwise, seeing that customers have the advantage of purchasing what they lequire at wholesale prices, with a jubilee boms to boot, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House.

We liavo had to replenish our sift tables every day, so great lias been'the demand for our choice Jubilee presents. Still wo have plenty more on hand, and tho variety is as pat and pleasing as it was a week ago at Te Avo Ilouac.

Certainly it is a very effective method ol procuring home embellishments free of cost, and tie fullest advantage should be taken ol the opportunity during its continuance at Te Aro Honso.

In buying blankets flannels, sheetings, calicoes carpets, .linoleums, and every article for house furnishing, with dresses, mantles, millinery, men's youths', and boy's clothing, &c„ not only will the public have tho largest stock in tho city to select from, hpt tho prices will he the lowest, and the gifts tho most attractive and valuable at To Am House.

Tho conveniences of our very comfortable refreshment room aro at the disposal of customers daily, during the hours of business, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse,' Te Aro House,—Aovr.

Tho Wairarapu Clothing Factory are still allowing purchasers of New Zealand Clothing a'discount of 5s in the £. They are also making suits to nieasuro from 47b Gd„ Trousers, and Vests from 28a Gd, and Trousera' from 18a Gd, A call cordially invited; r '. Note the address; Noxt Mason, Queen-street, Masterten, K. 11. Iliiro, Manaeer,—Advt.

A Wonderful Hem—Many are the instancfiacited of the astonishing 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 .egea. The manner in which lie turns out Venetian Blinds, etc,, is the wonder and admiration of everybody, from tho Governor dowiv wards, The name of this wonderful bird is R, W. Hens, and his well-known fowlhouse is the Poneko Steam Window Blind Factory, Molesworth-street, Wellington,—Advt,

Tho Proniier intimated to fclio Houso Oli Friday morning. lenders are invited for felling about twenty-livu aoh» of busli. Particulars at Mr G. T. Farmer's Registry Office, Masterton, Messrs Brown and Rodgers are tho Successful tenderers for the erection of a residence for Mr L. J, Hooper in Dixon Street, Miißterton. The following is the team selected to represent the Te Ore Ura Club in the Junior Oup match at Carterton on Saturday next:—Back, Mare; half back, Eangi, Panil; quarters; Putahi, Ellers (captain), Akunata; forwards, Ranganui, Himiona(2) Kara, R. Ngatuere, Akitu, Taiawhio," Matau, Wahoterangi. Emergencies, Takiv, Haieta, Tory, Mobcs, Kcreu,