The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, SEPT 26, 1899

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3319, 26 September 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, SEPT 26, 1899

Pearsons band will enliven proceed' ings at the Mastertou Theatre Royol Rink to night,

A social dance takes place at Tauern tips ovening at which a number of Jfas; tertori visitors arc expected to be present," _ Wo are requested to remind those interested that tho Taueru Quadriile Assembly ball takes place to-morrow availing, dancing to commence at 8 o'clock,

To those- who wero agitating for the earlier opening of the fishing season in Mastortmi, it may bo interesting to know that tlio season opened in Ashburton on the 16th inst.

Messrs Loots and lorns report at their stock salo yesterday all lines savo one in sheep cauio forward. No mutton entered, prices about equal to last salo in sheep and cattlo. Empty owos, 7s lid and (is lid; culls, 4s lOd; owes iindtamhs inferioi, Gs Cd. Cattle-steers, CDs for 3 year olds, 45s for 2 year olds, and 33s for 18 months; a few lines in fat cows, fGs to 70s | dairy stock, 1310s to £o. Pigs—woanws, »s to y s fld ; porkers, 18s (id, Horsos, £5 2s (id to £B. A meeting ot the Wellington Education Board was held yesterday, The business dono in connection with this district, we gather from the Post was as follows, The resignation of Mr J.P. Kalaugher assistant teacher at Greytown was accepted. An appointment of an assistant teacher at Masterton was made subject to the local Committee's approval, The Pahitua Committee are to bo asked to report upon tho application made through Mr Libeau for opening a School at Kaitawa. Ait application from Mr Dows»tt for the work of clearing and fencing tho School Site at Newman was held over. Permission was given to tho flip Eketahima Committee to erect two separate chimneys jnstead ot one double flue lately blown down. Tljo Board declined U grant the request of'the C/irtorton Committee that the erection of wanli-IioUJO should be authorised. Borne discussion took plueo as to the water supply irraimomputs of the Masterton School and it was considered that though they appreciate the advantage they would derive from closing with Mr Perry, tho member* of the Board feel that there is no Immediate need mrhasto seeing that ono well still supplies puro water, and tiiey feared that an acceptance of tho oiler would prccipitato local agitation for the prosecution of somewhat- claborato water jvorks which would cost some L 45, besidea wjjich they may yet have an alternative and proferall.e means of supply when tho Borough of Masterton definitely decides upon a permanent water supply schemo, After revolving the !»attpr from all points of view, the Board decided to allow it to staud over for further consideration.

Messrs Fleming and Hod ley report tp tl» North Otago Times the sale of Mr Henry Mitohejl's colt Nil Dcsperandum, by No Surrender, Tftjp colt, as our readers already kmw, was a prlaetaker at the last Oamaru show, Since then ho lias improved womkrfully, and is )iow a colt of great strength and quality. To show how much he has come out since last shoiv, it may only be muntloned that he measures 7ft in 'girth, 28J inches iuthe arm, and llf inches below the knee, Wfjen it is taken into consideration that the colt is only rising 2 years, it will surprise horse fanoior; to hear of theso measurements. But the colt is remarkably well come. No nicer or mors powerful horse stands iu tho country than lijs famous siro No Surrender. This gaiianf ijtalliou never left any ring without a prize, and in ono year swept oyerythiug from Ohrislchurch to Puuedin. His dam again is by that groat and gra)id favorite Young Ranker, so that after all it is no wonder that this colt is equal to all that can be written of him. Mr Wafson, of Masterton, is the purchaser, and .every broejler in this district wishes linn success in his purchase. Masterton has got something that will speedily improve its draught stock, the auctioneers congratulate Mr Watson on nis plucky purchase.

At a meeting of the Education Board i'estciday, Miss June Donald was apMinted a pupil teacher at the Mastetton ichool,

Messrs Lowes & lorns make additions to their Saturday's Bale, boin» a residence with land and orchard, situate Ferguson's estate They also anuounce n general sale of furniture, produce, mid sundries.

A loading citizen of Wellington has notified his intention of contributing •tho sum of LlOO.totvards the coat of establisliins;a public Library in that city, provided it is undertaken and completed next year. Freeman R. Jackson and Ci.'s Johnsonville stock repmt .'—Cattle came forward in uumbers below market requirements, nwl woro also very plain and somewhat shy. The prices realised were on a par with hist week. A moderate supplyoffat sheep wcro penned including a consignment of very fine wethors, and maintained late rates. Medium wetliers were also at lust week's values, An increased number of lambs sold irregularly. A short supply of pigs woro submitted, for which an easier demand exiiM. The baconcrssold readily. Cattlo—Bullocks ±'4 17 Od to £0 53, averaging £sl3s 2d. Sheep—Best wethers, los 9J; others 14s to 14slid; owes 12s4dto 12s 8d; store wotliors, 4s, store ewes, 7s o'd to Bs. Lambs, 5s to 12s 4d. Pigs -Eaconora £1 IBs to £2 2s; porkers, 15s Cd to 19s; stores, 12s to 14s lid ; others G3l to Us 3d. Ox beef, 15s the 1001b ; mutton 2), per lb.

Hood news from Wellington, anil quite, true, you can get a splendid harmonium from L 5, piano or organ from LIB, organ with divided octave cnuplars all in solid black walnut cases from Ll7. This beats all the cheapest houses in town. Pianos tuned for 7s, or by tliu year four visits LI, travcllin« exponses added. All kinds of musical instruments tuned, cleaned, and repaired new reeds put in accurdcons, concertinas, harmoniums, and organs; also liberal exchanges made. Any instrument may he purchased on tho timo payment system from 2s Od per week, (Jail and exchango your old piano for a new one at F. J. Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Manners-street, Wellington, Solo agont of the celebrated Worcester organs.)- advc. To-morrow, at 10 iuu. ami during the day, we shall allow some very choice sumtiler dress fabrics, just received by direct steamer, at To Aro House, Wellington. Among these will he found lomo very beautiful designs in silk embroidered Indian cnihmtn robes, both in black and colours, and ringing from 35s to 77s the full dress, at To aro House, Wellington, To-moorow. also, we shall display an unusually recherche selection of the fashionable bordered drett fabrics. These nre all of French manufacture, aro very elaborate and stylish in design, and will make up most iffcctivcly. Prices, of these range from 21s Cd to fits Od, at Te Aro House, Wellington,

To-morrow, we shall also show a very solsct choice of self-coloured dim materials witlWriipnV/sfo mutch, in checked and floral designs, from i'U to (Ms (Id the full dress length, at To Aro House, Wellington. Also, somo beautiful and atlraotivo French siiit'm>jf, 4-lin wido, in cvory variety of colour and cbign, at prices varying from 2lia to 51s (id for tho full dress length at Te Aro House, Wellington.—Anvr, Every lady in tho city should visit oul warehouse to-morrow, and see all our beau tiful checked and stripped line woo materials, all of the newest colourings, and in both single and double widths, from 21s to 57s Gd the full dress length, at Te Aro House, Wellington.