The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY. JANUARY 2, 1890.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3399, 2 January 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY. JANUARY 2, 1890.

A meeting ol the Mastorton Opaki Jockey Club is convened for Saturday uight (it 8 o'clock at tho Ch'b Hotel. Mesara Lowes and lorns announce a general sale for Saturday next, . Tenders are invited by Mr E. Feist for pile driving and earthwork of foundation of goods store, flans unci specifications moy bo soon at Mr G, Johnston's stove, The quarterly meeting ol the Loyal Master-tan Lodge was held in the Oddtellow's hall on Tuesday night Bro. 6. Allen acting N. G. in tbe chair, Two new members were proposed and the following officers nominated for the ensuing term, G. Coker N. G., G. Al ; en, V.G.W.B. Ohcnnels, E. S, Cornspondeuco was read Irom tho secretary of tho Jubilee Cuiunntteo asking the Lodge to join the procession on 2i2Janu;iryand to appoint two delegates, Tho Lodi'e resolved t> comply with the request. Li producing a handsome and artistic slmanactho Wellington livening Press on Tuesday last broko tho record for New Zealand by one that is original in design and executed in colors by the lithographic staff of the establishment in a manner that would reflect credit on a first class London otfico. Tho centro pieco is a striking portrait of a Wellington cilizon who during the past year raised the statuß of the mayoral office and won the respect and esteom of each man, who whether a resident in or out of tho city foelß an interest in its prosperity. Tho gay colored blocks surrounding the portraiture exceedingly woll arranged and a wonderfully pretty border finishes off tho rnost attractive almanac tableaux which has yet cdniormdcr our notice. . Tho ordinary meeting of the Mauriceville Road Hoard was held on tho 28th December 1889. Present-Mr William Jessen (Chairman!, Mr Charles Fowberg, Mr Jolir- Baunistor, and Mr Guilder Gundersen, Tho minutes of tho previous meeting were read and continued. Correspondence from receiver of Lands Ecvonuo re thirds. Hugh W. Jackson Informing the Board that through illness he was unable to attend the meeting. From Mr Izard re clearing gorse. Fro|n Olork re Raiigituinau Road Board' re thirds dueon sections within the boundaries of Rangitumau district ifrom Clork Eketalmna lioad Board ro revision of boundaries of districts; from Commissioner Crown.Lands approving o; proposals to oxpond thirds with a few exceptions; from Mr J. F. Heckler ro protection of two bridges; from Survey General re rates on nativo lands; from County Clerk ro adjusting boundaries between tlinMauriceville and Eketahunn Board districts; from Treasury re, Crown Lands rates; from Alex McLeod enclosing bill for oushfolhng on road lino through his section, Resolved that tho{Chairman"inform theEangitumnu Road Bparjj ■ that this Board lmvo received mi tliitds frqiti R'aiifitjjmaii': road district. Resolved that an appli.cation bo umdoto tho Waste Lands Board for thirds amounting to £lB lis accrued from Mr W. F.Barraud's seotiona and to be expended in formation and protection ot two bridges on his roads, Accounts amounting In £lO 5s wore passed for payment. The. meeting then adjoqrned,' Good nows from Wellington, and quite true, youcau get a splendid harmonium from .£5, piano or organ from LIS. organ with divided octavo 'co'uplars all in solid black walnut oases hm LI?.. This beats all the cheapest houses in town. Pianos tuned for 7s, or by the year foiir visits LI, travelling oxpenses added! All kinds of musical instruments tuned, oloaned, , and repaired,- new reeds 'put- in accordcans,'' Concertinas, harmoniums, and organs;' also liboral exchanges undo; , Any instrument may bo purchased on tho time payment system from2s 6d per week. Call.and exchange yaur oldpiano for a new one at F, J Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Mariners-street, 'Wellington, , (Bole agent .ot the 'celebrated Worcester 0C(j»l)f.)-*DJT '\ ■' ■.

■ The annual uonti ibubui a to 1 t-ie-ilasterton Hospital is convened for k»el)thiiiat;;',-."...'4-, : ->'.:'.',

About 600O:<att«ndBd the annual suorts of the Wellington Caledonian Misty, .yesterday. ■ The Caledonian Grand flandioip was won bv (r'/Kaivili, of'Palmorßtun North.- ' •, Mr J. M'Calmoht, in another oolnmn, returns thanks to those whoso kindly assisted in trying -to prevent the destruction of his, premises by- tiro- yosterday. -.-. : ■:■ ■ ;■.

At the Caledonian Sports W. Dalton wasthoffiiinefrofthc <;up or .£3 3s for tho greatest number.'of points having scored twelve. Hutu cam's noxt with olevenand takes a silver medal or£l is, _ A boating accident happenod in Wellington harboiir yesterday to four men named Thdmas and Edwin Wrirfey (formerly of M.istor|n) Jackson and another. They werelmt sailing in an 18ft open sailing bu.at.T When about a mile from £owfy:Bay,Qnd while the mon were in the act of iioi»fing the sail, she suddenly- heole'oV-..oyer and swamped. The men's perilous position was noticed by Oaptaiu Jonea, of &e steamer Mana, which was tit Lo'wry and he .immediately irept to their rescue and brought them into fown. Other than a ducking, they escaped unhurt. Oii arrival at the wharf the men thanked Captain Jones for his kindij|is in gpinir to their assistance. \ 'Now-fes day in ■ Carterton, ;writcs our own correspondent, was usherM' in' in tl\e usual Stylo by the band which commenced tirpwadelho streots about 11 o'olock andlept i('uj) till the small hours of the morning, but I anf bappyitMaE thaf there was nono of the;utis|ueviiM ffiikinisni carried on as ■{harems beeu onll&me previous -ooijjsions, .'On New; Year Hay tjie-'Sfual picnicing took' jßlaoe, the Sunday School of St Marks' Church. hojjLthoir's on tho P, and. A. Society's slfpf grounds* tho ReolmHtes 1 and Buffd-of Hope''went -to Messrs / Braitliß'aite and ■ Alcncka crounds at ( Wailiakeke'nnd a goodly nliniber woiit ' to Pigeon Bush and somo to the races and .oilier places. - Everyone seemod bent on making the mostof tho holiday.

Shortly alter four, o'clock yesterday! afternoon smoke was seen ascending in great volume froni the locality of' Kjur puni, but as no alarm was sounded on the fireboll -it was taken forgiantcd by those at a distance that tho cause was insignificant. At half-past foiw, however,, the

QutenStat bell was rung fast and furiously and the brigades promptly responded. The engines were dragged along at a Binart ratei by willing hands and the Volunteer manual was the first to play on thermos oftholmiiding, which turned out to bo a four roomod cottage belonging to Mr J , McGaliuont. Tho

building was completely burned dowi when the enginesarrived, The adioiniiif building had'ignited but the Kuripuni bucket btigarie succeeded in averting further danger. Mr MeCalnmnt ani

family were any.at.the .time of the

occurence having locked the house up and.gonoto the Oaledpnian Sports, having left everything apparently safe. Shortly before the firo broke out smoke was uoticed'issuiug from tho chimney in a manner that .denr.ted something was

wrung and if there had been any assistance at hand possibly the building might have been saved, Very little pfthe contents ot tho housn were saved, The building was insured in the North British

for £125 and thojurniture in tho Pliceiiix

Offica for £IOO. Special Gifts.—Dy the last mail steamer »'e received an assortment ot beautifully jllustrated booklets, the subjects being, —'"The Village Ulaoksmitb," "Load Kindly Light," Gray's Elegy,' ' Words of Comfort," "The Crown of Love.",''l Hemcmber, I lteniembcr," These we shall

present to all purchasers of goods to the amount o! Os, at To Aro Houso Wellington. During tho present month some-excep-tional advantages will be offered to all cash customers, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington. ' Wo alludo to the freo distribution 'of Christmas presents iii'accordnuoe wjth the scale published in another part of this paper, Theso consist of some very useful

I attractive, mid elegint Japanese, Chinese and'othcr desirable fincy articlesliitewly imported, at Te Ato Houso Wellington. attractions to jiduce \rijc, loniTand repeated visits toourarchouse during the present month. Ist. We have the largest and best selected stock in the oit,v, 2nd, The quality of our goods is Al, mid the prices the lowest possible. iJrd..Kvcry purchaser from 10s and upwards, gets, in addition, 'a very useful, .pleasing, attractive present, atTcAro House Well, iniiton. The time for the distribution of these presents is limited, viz.. from the present late to the end of the month of December, 1.889, at Te Arc- House Wellington. Iu the men's, boys', and youths' clothing lepartmenl, .purchasers may select their iresents from a choice assortment of tics, carts, shirts, hats, Ac,, atTeAro Houso LDVT.