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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2639, 5 July 1887, Page 2

Mr W.K, Bishops handy little monthly titno table and diary for July is to hand, replete with useful information, . • '.-'. Mr F. H. Wood's stock sale at the Taratahi yards will be held on Thursday next at one o clock as usual. The list at present embraces about GOO sheep (some of them fat sheep) and 50 head of cattle, An old identity named John Roberts, who will bo recognised by many as " old Taipo Jack," died from bronchitus in tho Masterton Hospital this morning. Poor Roberts formerly resided at Temri, but more recently ho lived at Wangaehu, coming into Masterton with firewood.

The following will represent tho Red Stars in.the Junior.Cup contest with Greytown on Saturday, next;—D'arcy,: flawke, Polling, Watson, Einnielt, Alb Hoar, Thomas, Ewington (2) 'Alf : Hoar, W. Welch, Campbell-, Iggulden, J,' Pelling, R Martin. Emergencies :—Backs, Thompson, Holm wood; Forwards: R. Bau ister, Mawhinay, E. Collier. The quarterly criminal sittings of the Supreme Court commenced yesterday at Wellington before his Honor Mr Justice Richmond. The Grand Jury found true bills as follows ;—Helen Robertson Copeland, for breaking, entering, and stealing ; Henry John Walker; larceny from a dwelling; Arthur Benn, false pretences (two charges) ; Thomas Thompson, alias Chordt, larceny, two charges. In the, case agauufc Helen Robertson Copeland the Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty. •• Henry John Walker pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny from a dwelling, and was sontonced to twelve months imprisonment with hard labor. Arthur Benn pleaded guilty to two indictments charging him with passing valueless cheques, and sentence 'was deferred. - •

If the Greytown School Committeemen are an index of the class of men ruling the destinies of tho rising Colonial youth', there is not much prospect of them turning. out anything but prize-fighters, judging by the Standards commentson arecent meeting of that august body. "Some may think it a fitting climax to such a meeting that the chairman and Mr Thompson should settle their differences " outside." It was so. It is understood that these two gentlemen after a few warm words went at it, tho aggressor being Mr Cotter. But " soldier Thompson" evidently knew how to use his " fives " and notwithstanding being nearsighted went for his opponent in a vigorous manner and compelled him to beat a retreat,. The victorious committee man losing sight if the chairman,, and being defective in vision, wa3- nearly slaying an onlooker before he discovered his mistake,. Of course the bystanders enjoyed tho fun, but such proceedings are scandalous, and the effect upon tho yonth of the town is of a most debasing character Mens Colonial Suits, 18s Gdj'2ss, 355, and 455; men's trousers and vests, 9s Gd, 12s 6d, lGs (id ; men's trousers, 4s 6d, 7s Gd, 10s Gd, 15a 6d ; hats, caps, shirts, scarves, belts; braces, blankets, rugs, &c, at prices 20 per cent below any other house in the trade. A call solicited. The Wairarapa, Clothing Factory, next Mason's Chemist, E, B, Hare, Manager.

How to save money—" Buy in the cheapest market," You can do this at any time by coming to our Warehouse in Wellington, but we are now offering greater opportunities of doing'so than ever, at our sale of surplus Winter Stook of Drapery and Clothing at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington.' The remaining portion of ourseason'B stook must be sold, and those who visit our sale, commenting on Friday, July 8, will have the advantage of picking up extraordinary bargains, unparralled for.'.cheapness in the history of tho province, or for that matter of. Te Aro House,

To give an idea—What would you think of a lot of real French Cashmeres in all • colors, beautifully fine, and ii inches wide for Is per.yard, of silk plushes in a variety of shades at Is 6d per yard, of capital black velveteens at Is per yard, of handsome Brooho Silks, all colors, at Is per yard, of. a vast variety of useful, durable, and fashionable dress fabrics at the following prices' for lengths of 12 yards each, f3°ls 6d, 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s lid, 7s lid. These ate all to be had for two weeks only atTe-Aro House,

Want of space will not allow us.to enumerate other bargains equally great 'in Mantles, Millinery, Blankets, Calicoes, Flannels, Shirtings, Carpets, Linoleums,. Mens 1 Boy's and Youths' Clothing, they are there for all that, and we would advise ail in want of these necessary articles to pay a visit without delay to the sale at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House,, Wellington. Refreshments oan be had at moderate oharges on the premises. Sale commendes Friday July 8, and will continue to Saturday 23rd at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington, A Wonderful Ueto.—Many are the instances cited of theastoniahing fecundity of the .various species of domesticated fowl ;■ but the celebrated Wellington Hbnn (which, strange' to jay, is of the masculine gender) has a soul above- the mere production of egos. The manner in which he turns out Venetian' Blinds, etc., is tho wonder and admiration of everybody, from tho Governor down« wards. The name of this wonderful bird is ft, W. Henn, and his well-known fowlhouse is the Poneke Steam. Window Blind Factory, Moleawortli-street, Wei-lington.-Advt,

In.- anticipation of the forthcoming blectjoiis oyer--'six- hundred names liavo 'recently .bean added to the rolls of Wairarapa North and South.

- Messrs 'Lowe's and lorns announce in the Wantedcoluran'that they sell another consignment' of Fruit and Ornamental trees from Nelson, on July 16th. • In view of the. approaching matches, Star footballers, are requested to turn out for practice on the Mastertpn ground to-morrow after?, noon.-.; '■'.], ".'.'■,, '''■'" , '" ; : - : The ordinary'meeting of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society takes place to-morrow afternoon at the Institute. . The estimated expenditure and receipts of the Mastertonißorbugh Council for the year ending 3lst'March, 1888 appears in another column. We refer our readers to'.some interest-. ing paragraph advertisements in to-day's issue, from the To Aro House, Wholesale Drapery Warehouse, Wellington. The Napier Telegraph considers it to bo quite on the cards that the Hon.-Mr Ballance and the Hon. Mr Buckley will be all that are left of the Stout-Vogel conrbination trou'po when the Now Parliament meets.

Inspector Shearman, who has had charge of the Wellington police district for the past ten years, has been transferred to Auckland, 'and Inspector Thompson of Auckland lias been appointed to fill the Wellington vacancy.

Under the now electoral divisions, the Wellington provincial district contains the following electorates:—viz., Woodville, Masfcertott.'Wairarapa, Hutt, Thorndon, Te Aro, Wellington .Base, South and suburbs, Foxton, Manawatu and Rangitikei. Messrs Lowes and lorns hold their fortnightly sale of stock at their yard's tomorrow. Their list is a most extensivo one, embracing all kinds of fat and store sheep, breeding ewes, fat and store cattle, mixed cattle, dairy cows, pigs, horses, vehicles, and sundries.

We are requested to remind our readers of Messrs Lowes and lorns' sale of Japanese goods which takes place at the Theatre Royal Saturday next at 11 o'clock. Tho goods aro a direct consignment from Japan, and are of a most attractive and useful description. They have arrived at Masterton, and are boing opened up for inspection.