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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3170, 3 April 1889, Page 2

We have to acknowledge -the receipt of Bishops' Bradshaws Guide for the month of April, wl>ich contains the usual amount of useful information. There is much misery among laboring men at Greymouth owing to the' dearth of employment generally, and a similar state ot things prevails at Brunnerton, Tenders are invited by Mr D. Cameron for draining at Te Ore Ore. Particulars can be obtained at Messrs Lowes & lorns'. The record for the month of March last at the Masterton Station is as follows:—Average Temperture, C 1.67; Rainfall, 2.17 ; Rain on 13 days. An extensive general sale, and a sale of property, will be held at Carterton on Saturday next, 6th instant, by Mr F. H. Wood, whose advertisement appears in this issue. That everlastiug wager that has never yet been taken up was offered again last night. At the Masterton Borough Council meeting the Mayor said he meant running the water back to tjie mill stream after it passed through Queen-street, instead of letting it go to waste. " You'll never gee it to run there," said Cr Perry. The Mayor (rising): " I'll bet you £SO 1 do." Cr Perry: "Oh ! you get so excited." Cr Hessey wanted them to " down with the money." but he could not tempt them, even by offering to hold the stakes himself. Mr Renall informed the Council last night that he had been asked by certain members of the Featherston Board who had refisutly visited Masterton, and inspected his water supply works, to carry out a similar scheme for them at Featherston. .'There sy?s plenty ot water on the hills but there would be pajt»n engineering difficulties to'contend with thst his limited spare time could' not ajlow him to undertake, lie said thoseFeatherstbii gentleman fifid been greatly concerned to tbink what h,ad became of the brains of this Council. "Cr Hessoy promptly replied to the remark. Oh ycni've gojb them alj,.y.§pr yPorship there's npne left | fcf W' . '-

A useful hack suitable .fur a lady or gentleman is advertised for sale in our present issue. Tenders are invited by v Messrt Sellar & Chennells, for the erection of a four roomed cottage at the Taueru. Mr Georce Smith, a well-known Masterton resident, has been appointed custodian to the Municipal Fire Brigade. J The following tenders were received by the Education Board for the alterations and repairs to the school and master's house at '.Greytown:—Accepted —R. Varnhara,'£396 Ba. Declined—A. R. AVallis, £427; R. Boyd, £468 10s; H. Trotman, £472. The iate Emperor William is credited with having saved L 2,400,000 out of his public allowance. Louis Eoßsuth the Hungarian dictator and patriot, who has been living in Turin for the last quarter of a century , ia reported to be dying. ; Mr F. H. Wood announces a lone list of entries tor his next Taratahi stock Stile, which takes place on Thursday, 11th April, at 1 o'clock. Mr T. Parsons having transferred his property to Mr Tuck-who takes his place on the Burgees roll has- incapacitated himself from sitting as a Councillor. An extraordinary vacancy is the consequence and an election to fill the vacant seat will take place on Friday. April 26th. -Monday April 15th is fixed for nominatien of candidates.

A public meeting is announced to take place in the Wesleyan Church, on Friday evening next, in connection with the British and Foreien Bible Society. An interesting address on "The Bible "Wonders of the Year," will be given by. the'Bev. Henry T. Bobjohns, B.A. The chair will be oceupied by the Rev. W. B. Paige. Paris will be illuminated on the occasion of the Exhibition, and there will be a great display~of fireworks. A boat carnival on the Seine will be a feature of-ths celebration, and a torchlight proceasion in wluch - fifteen thousand : soldiers will pass through the principal streets of the city. The nomination of officers of the Municipal Fire Brigade took place last night, and resulted as follows :■—Lieutenant,. D. Pickeriug; Foreman, Foreman Broom ; Firemen, Check, Tait, and Hoar; Secretary, Assistant Secretary Holford, Firemen, Marsh and E, Pragnell; Treasurer, Fireman Baumber, O. Pragnell,- W. Pragnell; -Branchmen. Firemen A. Pickering, J. Tait, Jii. Pragnell, Bacon and Check. A new departure has just taken place in the lighting ot public conveyances in London. Several of the now omnibuses belonging to the Metropolitan Railway Company' now runniag between Baker street station and Piccadily circus, are lighted with gas instead of oil. The gas is contained in a small resorvoir, similar to those in use in the railway carriages of the Metropolitan District Railway, and is carried underneath the vehicle. The light given is greatly superior to oil, and enables the: passenger to read a paper with comfort. - T-ast Monday night a "housewarming" took place in the new and handsome residence recently finished at Waiohine Pah, Greytown, designed and built by Mr H. Silk, for the venerable chief, Ngature, (said to be a centenarian). There was a varied and plentiful supply of refreshments provided. Singing and dancing was indulged in until past midnight, by a large assemblage of guests both Native and European.' Mr E. Kibblewhite has a new an-

nouncement in our columns. He notifies chat he has a complete stock of tobacconists' goodß, and all the best brands of tobaccos, cigars, and cigarettes. Professor Rowley has charge of the hairdressuig department, and prices fur hair cutting, ■having, and shampooing have been reduced. Mr Kibblewhite has also a large circulating library in connection with his establishment, and he keeps a stock of stationery and music. A number of firms connected with the carrying business and with rad way traffic have decided; to make Mr M. Maher, who has just been appointed stationmaster at Eketahuna, a presentation in expression of their esteem for him. Mr Maher .has been goods clerk at the Wellington station for the last fifteen yearaj and in that capacity he has by his attention to the business, as well as his civility and politeness, become exceedingly popular among all with whom he has been brought into contact. A handsome little fund has been subscribed, and it is intended to send to England for a piece of plate,'which will be suitably inscribed and presented to Mr Maher. —Times,

The annual general meeting of the snbscribers to the Carterton Libraty was held last night at the Library. In the absence of the Chairman, (Mr W. Booth) Mr Downward occupied the chair. The minutes of the previoHs'meeting. having been read and confirmed, the Treasurer's report was read and adopted. The receipts for the past year were £43 12s (id; expenditure £29 15s 6d; leaving a balance at the Bank of £l3 16s lOd ; subscriptions now due to members to date £23 17s 6d, and rent from the Wairarapa West County Council, .£2O, which makes a total credit balance of £57. 14s 4d. The following members were elected a committee for the ensuing year:—Messrs W. Booth, F. W. R. Seed, W. Downard, Brann, Richards, Pliilpot, and Parker, and Mr Buchanan, M.H.R. was re-elected President. This finished the general business after which the Committee met when Mr W. Booth was elected Chairman, Mr Seed Secretary and Treasurer, and Mrs W.-Parker Librarian. A letter was read from the Wairarapa West County Council offering £25 a year for the use of the offices now occupied by them. The offer was accepted. A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Mr Seed for his valuable services to the library, and also for again accepting the office of Secretary aud Treasurer. The librarian was accorded a similar compliment, after which the meeting adjourned fora fortnight, when arrangements will be made for sendine to England for £SO worth of new books.

There is still considerable activity in curtain of the departments of the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield Lock, owing to the completion of orders in hand prior to the commencement of the manufacture of the new magazine rifle. It is expected at the factory that the new rifle will be in the hands of the employees at about the end of February or the beginning of March, Professor Elisha Gray remarks that electrical science has made ? greater advance in the last twenty years than in all the 6000 histonc years preceding. More is discovered in one day now than in a thousand years of the middle ages, We find all sorts of work for electricity to do. We make it.carry our messages, irive our engine, ring our doorbell, and scare the buglar, we take it as a medicine, light our gas with it, see by it, hear from it, talk with it, and now we are beginning Jo teach it to write. Our fancy department is now fully stocked with all the necessary and re-

quirements for the present season, at Te Aro House, Wellington. I We have' opened out an excellent assortment of ladies'umbrellas, in durable silk and satan'de Chine, also a specially cheap lot of about 156, fought under usual prices by our Home buyer, admirably adapted to withstand Wellington zephyrs, and as ornamental as usefal, having elegant stfeks and mountings. See them at Te Aro House, Wellington. Our imports of kid glove* are of noted, fashionable, and approved makes, comprising Florence, Orient, Marie, and Celice, Our choice of silk, taffeta, cashmere, and Milanese|silK, with Kd tips, is really superb, and forms one of the chief attractions of the fancy counter, at Te Aro House, Wellington. , . '■ Ot the favourite and extremely fashionable leather belts, for ladies' wear, we have a magnificient supply of all descriptions. We have opened out also a small, but very choice,-: selection of ladies' bag, in .plush, Russian and lizard leather, crocodile, &c., with some very charming, things in feather and nand.paintgd fans, at Te Aro House, Wellington. , , ■ , Our advertisement of other choice goods, on the first page" of thfs'jSaper,'Should be sarefully perused by. the public, and' inore especially by ihe numersdu body of ladies who intend to pay an early visit to Te' Aro BoUie, WMUogton—Asrr.