The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY. JULY 12. 1887.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2645, 12 July 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY. JULY 12. 1887.

The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Borough Council takes place this evening. Lovers of dancing are reminded of the extended programme this evening at the Masterton Drill Shed. On Monday last at Eketahuna, John Tuck, of the Eketahuna Hotel, was fined 20s and 143 costs for a breach of the Licensing Act. Tho conviction was endorsed on his license.

Mr C. Pharazyn \b announced to lecture in St Matthew's schoolroom, Masterton, on Friday evening, 22nd inst, the subject boing " What 1 have seen in Europb," We remind our readors of the Borvico of song " Reclaimed," which takes place this evening in the Temperance Hall, Masterton, Tho Rev. Mr Fulton takes the Chair, and tho Kev. Mr Buttle acts ascender,

I • : ;Our Groytown correspondent writes:— I AJesease isnow prevalent among some cattle in the ,Lo'w'er Valley which has.tho effect of rotting off their hoofs, It is said that about.twenty four hours after being attacked they lose their hoofs and many aro now moving about on hoofless stumps, Mr A. Henderson, Watchmaker and Jeweller, Queen-St. Masterton, announces the arrival of a new supply of watches, clocks, jowellery, etc. He also intimates that all work entrusted to him will be executed as lowest tvado prices, Tho following from a Melbourne paper dated; June 11th, will show (hat New Zealand is not alono in feeling the depression :—To show how deep and widespread the distress in Melbourne is, it may be mentioned that one day this week the Gas Committee advertised for a man to brick up a ceiling, merely a few hours work. One hunprod and twenty seven men applied for the job." And Melbourne is the Paradise which is now being held up as-our example by the protectionist cranks. .

A special meeting of the Mauricevillo Road Board was held on Saturday last. Present: William Jessen, (Chairman) C. Forshery, G. Gunderson, J. Bannister and fl. W. Jackson. The minutos of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The following tenders were received for. collecting tolls at the Mauricevillo Tollgate, VV. Vile 45 per cent commission, &. Franklin Sty per cent. Franklin's tender was accepted. Kesolved that all resident ratepayers be, on application to the chairman of the Board, supplied with a free pass for. the. Mauricoville tollgate' and in case of anybody losing their pass'a fresh one be issued at a -chargeof Is; resolved that the chairman call tenders for the old planks from the bridges' and platforms. The meeting tho adjourned,

We are requested to state that the price of the PejfMjiotatoos realized at Jas. Brown & Oo.'s sale on Saturday last, was £4 5s per ton, not £3 5s as reported, "Messrs Lowes and" lowjs. .announce their next stock salo for Wednesday, July 20th. Their list already omkicos • 600 fafc sheop, 400 .200 ;|awes in' lamb, iattle,-.horses', :;pigs';/;yehicj.eß; '.eto,, Mossra Lowes .and lorns announce another extensive and-' unreserved sale of fruit and ornamental trees .from • Nelson,, for Saturday, 23rd inst. The. list is a most ."ft*nuV-^wilt v be : -sold' '"- - :: ■- :;: - '; *■ vWe > refer mr 'readers, 1 to the liew advertisement over the leader in today's. issue from the New' Zealand Clothing' Factory Branch, Maßterton. .Racehorse owners, and breeders are reminded thai nominations for the Masterton-Opalti Jockey Club's Champagne Stakes, Summer, meeting, 1888, close with tho Secretary, Mr t. Mackay, to-morrow evening, : A. rather amusing incident occurred at the close of Mr Buchanan's address at Greytown last night. When most of the questions had been .put and answered, something wlucti-woliuvpieasoatb suppose was Mr Hoggs hybrid<between(Lion and Eagle arose,; and in quavering and uncertain'tones ' and with much unleonine blushiiigs, • asked whother it was true, as'stated by the w&irampa daily,-that the' Carterton Observer had endeavoured to black mail Mr Buchanan That gentleman looked calmly, but steadily, at Lion Hoattand EagleEyc. for 'tho space of thirty seconds tho while 11. H. and B. E. blushed riioro deeply and shifted about on its feet after the. martner of tho tame wild animal in captivity,- then Mr Buchanan Baid that ho had been asked the same que stiori before entering tho Hall and had replied to .it as lie would then roply, that if:'the Observer 'liked to quarrel with other papers that was no business of his, (Mr Buchanan's) let tho Observer fight out its own battle. An injudicious supporter of Lion Hearts wished, him., to renew the question, but no! Lion Heart was satisfied—"perfectly satisfied, thank you," Then the game was called—" Red's Dead !' !

The adjourned annual meeting of tho Masterton Horticultural Society was held last evening, The balance sheet was read and adopted. The auditor, Mr W, M. lOasthope, reported having audited the accounts, and complimented the Society generally upon its status, Mr J. Brown was appointed secretary in place of Mr Halhaway resigned.' The report of the committee appointed to revise the catalogue was submitted, and excited considerable discussion. The most important alterations were the substitution of an "All Comers" clas3 in place of the professional gardeners class, and in placo of a single and double being shown together in Zoualo Pelargoniums, Petunias; Fuchsias, etc., it will stand thebesc single or bsst double Mr Papworth proposed the introduction of a children's class for children under 15 years of age, tho age,to be certified to by parents or sohoolmas-' ter. Aftes some little discussion . this was agroed'upon. The Secretary was instructed to get 500 catalogues printed at once. How. to save money—" Buy in the cheopes market." You can do this at any time by coming to our Warehouse in Wellington, but we aro now offering: greater opportunities of doing so than ever, at our' sale of surplus Winter Stock of Drapery and Clothing at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington. . ' ■' v The remaining portion of our season's.. stook must be sold, and those who visit our salo, commencing on Friday, July 8, will have tho advantage of picking, up extraordinary bargains, unparrallcd for cheapness in the history of the 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, ami 44 inches wide for Is per yard, of silk plushes in .a variety of shades at Is fid per yard,.of.capital black velveteens at Is per.yard,.'-of .handsome Broche. 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, FSls Gd, 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s 11d,7s lid. These are all to bo had for two" weeks only at Te 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'Boy's and Youths' Clothing, they are thoro for all that, and we would advise all, in want of these necessary articles to pay a visit without delay to the sale at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro i House, Wellington. Eefreshmonts can be had at' moderate charges on the premises, Sale commences. Friday July 8, and will continue to Saturday 23rd at tho Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington. During this sale visitors making purchases are cordially invited to take a cup of tea free of charge, in our comfortable refreshment room at Te Aro House Wellington. Mens Colonial Suits, 18s Gd, 255, 355, arid 455; men's trousers and vests, 9s Gd, 12sGd, 16s (id; men's trousers,?4s-jjd,. 7s(id, 10sGd, 15sGd ; hats, caps/shirts; scarves, belts, braces, blankets, rugs, &c, at prices 20 per. cent belo.w any other houso'in the trade. A .call solicited. Tho Wairarapa Clothing Factory, next Mason's-Chemist, E. 13. Hare, Manager.'