The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1887.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2700, 14 September 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1887.

Tho ordinary monthly mooting of tho Masterton Sohool Cotmuittoe will be held in the Oddfellows Hall, Perry-street, tomorrow evening, •Tenders are invited for cartage to and fromLangdale Station for the year commencing l?th October. Particulars can be obtained at the Daily Office. Tlie Deputy Assignee advertises a meeting of Creditors in the Bankrupt Batata of. Benjamin Budden, to bo held at the Old Courthouse, Masterton, on Monday-.next, 19th inst., to considor offers received for the property at Mangamahoe. The Fernridgo School, Upper Plain, though not one of the largest, is,' thanks to an energetio Committee, liberal Trust donationß, ; and a painstaking head teacher, one of the best appointed and most'successful schools in. this .district, We had the pleasure of payiug a visit to this school' during the past week, and were courteously shown over the institution by the Chairman—Mr R. D. liagg—who takes a great interest in its affairs. There is a capital Library, containing about 400 volumes, appliances for Bcienjtifio teaohing, and model drawing, besides a-liberal collection of maps, object cards, ahd.blackboards, _ In the old schoolroom tho desks and fittings are of the orthodox style, but the new room has the dual desks with all the latest improvements, for the use of the Upper Standards. The eldest boys are'provided with arms and accoutrements, for drill purposes, and have become very efficient in their movements under the able tuition of Mr J. Williams, of Masterton, who has taken great pains with his young corp. The Rummer and wet weather sheds are provided with seats, and are so situated, as to be sheltered fronvthe prevailing wind, The usual Bwings, and necessary appliances for out-door enjoyment have boon furnished, the ground; around the former being paved with wooden blocks, bo that the. children can enjoy themselves during the winter months, without the' usual accompaniment-mud.

An official enquiry is about to be held in connection with the origin of the late firo on Mr Schroder's premises,

Mr George Beetham had a jjood meeting at Uastlepoint last evening, He was also well received at Oahongu on Monday evening. The Ureytown Fire Brigade Soiree is to be held i>n Friday next, the 16th inst. We understand that a number of people are going from Masterton, who will, no doubt, thoroughly enjoy themselves,

Meaara James Brown and Co. announce on auction sale of the furniture and effects of Colonel McDonnell, who is leaviug this district

••- At the- Wellington Resident Magistrate' Court this nwrnin?j seventeen shopkeepers, principady Tobacconists and Fruiterers were fliied -Is each and -costs,, •for Sunday trading,..

. Tho'Borousdi Council are hairing Gas kid oli to the. Municipal Fire Brigade Station with a view of keeping the " Jubilee" in readinesa in case of fire, by : means oi a gas jot under the tubes.

The- Volunteer Assembly weekly dance was again well patronisod in the Drill Shed last evening. Next Tuesday, the season will bo brought to a close bv an extended programme, when both a String and Brass Band will supply tho musio for the'concluding gathering.

Mr F, H. Wood make 3 several additions to the entries for his stock sale which takes; place at the Taratahi sale yards to-morrow, -(Thursday) 'particulars of which will ho found in our advertising columns. The salo promises to be au : important one,! as stock of all classos are' represented. -..''.

The following tenders were received yesterday by the Masterton Road Board: —Bead Construction, Opaki-Rangitumau Road—Blano & Bassett, £'lsl (accepted) Bartlett, £570 10s; Gardner & Co., £590; Biitt & Co., £617 10s; H. Stevens, £650105, For fencing, etc— J. M'Calmont, £BG 15s Gd (accepted); Blano & Bassett, £97; Chatman & McKirdy, £10117s; D. McLachlan, 16s por chain; D, MoLachlau, gates, 21s.

Messrs Lowes and lorns report holding' a clearing sale of stuck, farm implements, furniture, &c, at Mr Champeney'B farm, Carterton, yestorday, when all lines were sold at very good rates, tho bidding throughout being very spirited. The following are the prices obtained :—Heavy fat sheep, lis Gd ; medium, 9s <ld ; store wethers, 8s 6d; small, 7s 9d; hoggots, 5s lOd; ewo, and lambs, 5s 9d; small cattlo, 35s Gd ; horses, £5 to £7; cart and harness, £2O. Saddlery, farm tools, household furniture, and sundries, all sold fairly, and concluded a brisk sale.

Mr C. A, Pownall, for some time past Manager to a large firm of solicitors, in Wellington, has commenced practice as a barrister and solicitor in Masterton.'" Mr Pownall comes accredited with a number of testimonials from influential' Wellington citizens. As a voucher for his ability we quote an extract from tho Evening Poßt of tho 25th Novombur, 1886 :~"Mr Charles Pownall was on Tuesday admitted a solicitor, &c. Tho career of this young gentleman has so far been a brilliant, one. Ab a pupil at the Thorndon School, ho carried off the first Provincial Scholarship of £SO per annum for three years to the Wellington College, where he also took numerous honors. Ho afterwards passed the Cambridge University Examination, and matriculated in the JNow Zealand University, in addition to passing both Senior and Junior Civil Service Examinations at tho same timo. Serving his articlos with Messrs Moorhouse, Edwards and Cullen, he successfully passod all the legal examinations, and as wo have said, was finally admitted to the Bar without having experienced a single check iu any of the numerous tests to "which ho has been subjected. Mr Pownall's oxample Bhould j[provo an incentive. to Wellington youths. Hia fcholastie career has been a series of triumphs, and wo have no doubt he will distinguish himself in tho profession he has adopted, Ho is the son of Mr O. J. Pownall, the well-known scrivener and financial agent." As will be seen in our advertising columns Mr Pownall represents city capitalists, and has alargoamount of money to placo at the lowest ratos of interest that have provailod for some considerable time,

Our Spring and sammflr fashions, just received by tho eteamere and Dorio Tongariro, are now on view at the Wholesale Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington. It is no idle saying that our importations for the present season are on a largo soale: that tho choice is very extensive; that tho tasto manifested cannot bo surpassed, if equalled; and that owing to tho exceptional qualifio3tions and keonnoss in buying of our special representative in the Home markets, the prices will be lower than in any previous season at Te Aro House, Wellington.

Ladies in want of dress fabrics, of any and every description, -will find here a variety that oannotbo had elsewhere, while we have tho additional attraction of flrst-olass dressmakers on the premises. Our millinery-room contains the choicest styles from the most ' eminent Parisian artistes, while we are also showing all tho latest outcomes of fashion iu walking, visiting, and evening costumoß, with an equal display of tasto and a large variety of the moat fashionable mantlefl, at Te Aro Houso, Wellington. It is impossible to enumerate all the novelties now on view, but we would respectfully solicit an early visit of inspection, when it will bo found that for flrst-olass selection, immense variety, and aotual wholesale prices, there is no plaoo superior, if equal, to tho Wholesalo Famjly Drapory Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington. -Anvr.