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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2646, 13 July 1887, Page 2

Tho fire bell rang out a peal about oiine o'clock last evening for a chimney on ire in Queen street, ' ' Mr James Henry Grattan announces iu another column, iu response to a recjuiaiaigned by 173 olectors, that ho will con. test the Wairarapa district election, Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock sale for Wednesday next a line of 400 store wethers. There was ,a large atyejidanfce at . the Mastorton Volunteer Assembly last' eve-"

uing, Dancing was kept up with vigor, till about 1.30 a.m. 1 > : • i The 'Gospel Temperance meeting was' ! well'attended last evening, the Service of Sonet, "Reclaimed" being the "groat attraction. The Choir under Mr If. Templo rendered the sorvico in a very successful mannor, and' several capital addresses were by';our. promi-l' nent local temperance advocates'.

At the Borough Council meeting last ' evening, the Mayor referred,f,o the Greymouth flood, and f}aidj;ewpuld : be glad to see a subscription. liofcUtavtecb in tlii?, town. While; syilipathißUg. \yith' tl)e. Greyiuouth sufferers, he.>ybuld?be willing to give a gumoa ' towai'dr 'tlie relief fund. ' A preps association telegram from Wellington says. "The department have not received any information' rogartlitig

tho'supposed outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the Wairarapa. As the disorder is not spt»ntaneouß and does not exist at home, and, niore^er,.,there is no, inv, portation of stock, it iabelieved'iinpo the disease can have appeared -'afti* njuM' be ft mistake,"; As the'offite.'of'tlio W partmont in tins district has left for the scene of the supposed disease the mistake if any, will Boon bfe made known. .

Councillor . Caiman referring to tho Ferret nuisiinoo, at the Borough Council meeting last evening, said animalswould tackle nothing from- a' riionkey to a mouse, and stuck to their victims like.a mosquito till there was anything left. He stated that lie lqst,fully ten per cent of his lambs last year by tlieso pc3ts, ( yet;ho oijly saw two of theui about his placb.' Besides helping thomseives to lambs they alsp

visited the hauiita of the poultry, ducks, andturkoya. An application from; St. Matthew's Vestry for five year's back rent for the Fire Bell Tower site, with an intimation that the rent in future would be increased .by 800 per cent, caused spmo.consternation anions the Borptigh % Oouhcillors laßfc evening, Tho Mayor said no doubt the Vestry wanted a quid pro qxio for the Borough charging them a license fee for their Bchoolroom. " Eemovojho Tower to our own property," ( saicl a Councillor. •' It cannot bo done without "permission of tho Vestry," replied another civic dignitary. " Well,' wo can at least arrange to lease tho site on more advantageous torms," suggested a West Ward representative. "'Tho Vestry have not the power to leaso," replied a Councillor well up in law matters. "Woll, if they have'nt the power to lease, they are .as powerless to charge rent," auid a-cautious North Wardsmen, It. was''Wontually decided to make the best possible arranger ment for the interest of the Borough, and tho matter droppettl. How to save money—" JBuyin tho oheapos' market." You can do this at any time by coming to our Warehouse in Wellington, but we are now offering greator opportunities of doing so than ever/at our sale of surplus I Winter Stock of Drapery and Clothing at the Wholesale Family; Drapory Warehouse,, Te Aro House, Wellington. The . remaining .portion of our season's stock must bo sold, and those who visit our sale, commencing on Friday, July 8/ will have the advantage of picking ,up extraordinary bargains, unparrallcd for cheapness in thfi history of tho 'province, or for that matter of Te Aro House. To give an idea—What would you think bf a lot of real French Cashraorcs in all colors, beautifully fine, anil 44 inches wide for is per yard, of silk plushes in a variety bf shades 'at Is Gd per yard, of capital black velveteens at Is per.yard, of handsome Broohe Silks, all colors, at Is per yard, of a vast variety of usoful, durable, and fashionable dross fabrics at the following prices for' lengths of 12 yards each, Gd, 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s lid, 6o lid, 7s lid. These are all to be had for two weeks only at Te AroHouse. Want of spaco will not allow us to enu-

merate other bargains equally great in Mantles, Millinery, Blankets, Caliooes, Flannels, Shirtings, Carpets, Linoleums. Mens' Boy's and Youths' Clothing, they are there-for all that, and wo would adviso all in want of theso necessary articles to pay a visit without dolay to tho sale at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington, Refreshments can be had at moderate charges on the premises. ' Sale commences Friday July 8, and will continue to Saturday 23rd at the Wholesale Family Drapery .Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington. • ' • During this sale visitors making purchases are cordially invited to take a oup of tea free of charge, in our comfortable refreshment

room at Te Aro House Wellington. Customers can have .their purchases at Te Aro House forwarded to the Wellington Bail-: way Station free of; expense. 'Mens Colonial Suits, 18s; Gd, 25a, 355, and 45b ; men's trousers and vestsj 9s Gd, 12s Gd, 16s (id ; men's trousers, 4s 6d, ; 7s '6d; 10s 6d, 15s 6d ; hats, caps, shirts, scarves,belts, braces, blankets, rugs,'&c M at prices 20 per cent below any other houae in the trade. A call solicited. The Wairarapa Clothing Factory, next Mason's Chemist. E. B. Hake, Manager,

■■.•.■ Messrs James Brown and 00. announce'; an auction sale of now and second-hand furniture, salvago ironmongery, and; go,neral merchandise on Saturday next, "" Tho annual, . parish meeting of - St Matthowß.Ohuroh'is convened for'Mon-: day, July 25, at -B p.m., to receive accounts for past year, elect a churchwarden, vestrymen, auditors, &c. : v ' f i A,man named : William Anson, working at Chew's mill 'Dalefield was nearly killed yesterday. by his -,-'bullo'cls, were tipq to a trbe, ;pulliiigthe tree doftn;on, the. Jiitf-skijll i£ crushed, afid spine; there are 110 preseriti recovery. He iB n married man- with a i family. The following.officers were, duly ! installed by " District President- Bro." Jones, at the meeting of the Stonehenge. Lodge, U.A.'Q.D,-; last evening :~A»D;, Bro. Mitchell V' V;A., Bro. Foy?; "Avß. ( ; Bro. Peacock-A.8.,.Bro.'W. Blink home; V.A.8., Bro. Robinsl.G.,Bro. A. Gardner'; Treasurer, Bro, J. H, Kibblewhito:;.' Secretary,' Bro.' B. H. Waddington;; Surgeon, . Dr.' W, H, Husking; Auditors, Bros. Peacock and. Robins. j. ■ / ■

Shortly after 12 o'clock last night a four roomed cottage on the Manaia bolonging to Mr D. : Carnian, aiid occupied by Mr George Traßs, was destroyed by fire. - The family had retired to bed early in the evenincf,: and Mr Trass was awoke by a sound 'life: the rumbling'of a cart." As it increased,he got.out of bed and ongoing to the kitehon found the 100 m on lire near tho chimney stack.' Ho had no time to save anything but the children, and will be a loser, ovor and above . the insurance, of' about' £IOO. Tho.house was insured in the New Zealand Office for £SO. The Maßterton Fire Bell rang: out a vigorous peal-and the Brigades turned out smartly, .but after goiner as far as"' Kurupuni. saw that their efforts would be useless and returned to their beds,