The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1890.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3634, 9 October 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1890.

A shipment of 180 stoats and 120 weasels is expected by the Wairarapa North Rabbit Board in a few weeks, The Mauriceville Road Board invite tenders for road formation in that district.

Mr F, H. Waod advertises for private sale a second-hand Trichord piano, in first-class order,

We understand that litigation is about to onsue oyer tho now notorious Picturesque Atlas, ordors for which have been disputed by a lorce number in this district. It will be interesting to settlers in this district to know that phosphorus is being imported in tho Marlborough district at tho rato of 2s 3d per pound, whilst in Mastorton tho rotail prico duiing tho past season lias been 3s 9d. Tho Itabbit Board has yery properly decided to make inquiries with a viow to direct importations.

A general meeting ot tho MaatertonOpaki Jockey Club was. held in the Club Hotel last evoring, fclie chair being occupied by Mr A. Walker, President-, The following programme tens adopted for the forthcoming summer raeetiu? First Day—Waipipi Handicap, £3O; louden Hack Pace, £10; Opaki Stakes Ha'ndwap, £p(); Selling Hack Eace, £ls; Knilwpy Piijlo Pf.ndicap, £35; Ladies Bracelet, £§o. fepond BayHack Hurdle Ilaco, £2O j'Masterton Handicap, £6O; Handicap Hack Eace, £2O; Tradesmen's Handicap, £3O ; Hack Baco £l2; Consolation Handicap £2o; Consolation Hack Handicap, £l2, A committee was appointed to invostigato certain financial matters connected with the Club, the Sejrito jyp,s iustruoted to insure the grand stand for % sum of £IOO. One now member was proposed, and the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair,

L J Hooper and Co will make their first display of Spring and Summer Jfoyeltjes jn thoir windows this evening, from seven till ljjne, We shall show this season the newest ?.;ijl most fashionable styles, designs and materials in dress goods, prints, pongees, cloths zephyrs in all the new and leading colorings with trimmings Ac., to match, The above go/jib have been specially bou»ltf for the Bon by one of tij-oost experienced bupa,' ifayiag a j thorough V'Wj# Of tl)e closes of goods required for^P eo ' a "y ol tho Wellington province, '4. being tho pick of tho whole o£ Zealand warehouses, together with our own importations re Tongariro, will mako the grandest display of tashionable and stylish, 'millinery mantles, jackets, diess «oods,' &c. Our customers and the public generally will do themselves justico by resorving their purchases till they have inspected tho goals at the lion Marclio. Wo shall as in previous yeais mark ovory line at wholesale prices and in plain figtiros. L. J. Hooper and (Jo, Bon Marcue Fashionable Drapery Warehouse) Queen Street, Mjnterton,

fidvi'ttiaes for a. maut milk at his form;

The Liberal organ* iu Woodville, referring to Mr M'Cardle's. meeting at Palnatua, says_" Mr-M'Cardle made a impression, and tho meeting" terminated amidst great enthusiasm. 1 ' Argument'was heard before Hit Honor District Judge Robinson this morning on tho motion for a now trial in tho case James v. Chahnors, Decision bad not been given whcu wo went to press. We again romind tho public of the demonstration in colebration of tho oponing of the Iturnpuni Fire Brigade station thir ovonlng.. During their stay in Auckland Messrs Wirth Brothers expended in trado bills, exclusive of board ahd livory charm, over £IOOO. •

A petition is being signed by buainu'a 8 people interested, requesting the Borough Council to asphalte. tho' footpath in Queen Street'from the Star corner to the promises of Mr W. Oullen. Two fine specimens of portrait painting in oils, by our local artist, Mr T D Donnelly, are on view in the windoiv of Mr J B Innes. Messrs J Cameron and T E Chamberlain aro represented, and tho paintings aro very faithful pictures of these two gentleman. After the diary of the Inspoctor was road at tho meetiny.of tbo Wairarapa North Rabbit Board yesterday, it was rosolved that two owners in the distriot bo prosecuted for failing to destroy rabbits. ■ •

It is now found that it will be impossible for tho Wild West Show to visit tho Wairarapa, ! owing to , previous ongagomcnts in Victoria. •

Tho Railway Oommlssionors h&yo completed arrangements for a regular supply of coal, and will bo able to resurao tho broken train service on tho Wellington, Wanganul, and Napier lines next .week,

The deputation appointed by tho labour delegates had a four hours talk with tho Premier yesterday, but both parties deolined to give any information as to the nature or result of tho interview-

A grand display of works of art, curios, and fancy work is to be held in the Masterton Drill Hall on the 28th of this month. The affair ip being got up under the management of the ladies of the Wosleyan Church, and should be an interestin exhibition

Tho oho Martin v Welch was, after considerable argumonfc, concluded in the District Court yesterday, His Honor directed the jury that thoy could nut find damages in respect to sheep poisoned on Crown Lauds, as they wero praotically trespassing. Tho jury, after a longthy retirement, returned a verdict for tl damages and £8 7s costs for the sheep poisoned on plaintiff's proporty. Some discussion ensued at the meetIn? of tho North Wairarapa Babbit Hoard on the question of advertising, one member incidentally referring to the Waibarafa Daily as tk journal which circulated through the whole district, This opinio .1 appeared to be concurred in by all present. A meeting of ratepayers interested in the proposal to raise a loan of £2OO for tho eroction of a bridge oyor the Kopuawnga will be held at Mr 0. Gumleraon's, Maunceville railway station, fin Thursday, 10th October. An amusing incident occurred in Wellington tlio other evening,'when a couple of" black legs," who had found their way into a Unionist danco, wero b jycotted by the ladies present, who absolutely refusod to danco with them, A social re-union of the children who took part in tho rccont concertswas hold in the Kurupuni school last evening. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Pybus, and a very enjoyable time was spost, votes of thaniia being passed to the promoters of the concerts and nil who had assisted in ensuring their success. • Notice of process in the Supreme Court ht tho instance of Joseph Sowry was served yesterday' on 0 A Haggen, proprietor of the Woodyille Examiner, for republishing an extract from a Parliamentary paper on tho dummyism inquiry held last sesssion by the Waste Lands Committee. The case is to be hoard on Tuesday at Wellington, in Chambors. Mr Gully.is retained for the defence.

A meeting of thoTenui School Cornmittco was held in the schoolroom on Saturday evening last. PresentMessrs H Belliss (Chairman), Hancock, Speedy, Stilborn, and Norton; Tho minutes of tho provious meeting woro road and confirmed. The outgoing and incoming correspondence was read From tho Secretary Board of Education ro Mr 6 Pope's appointment and salary; from Mr Pope, enclosing monthly report showing tho numlior on roll as 35 and tho largest number presont on any day 32. As the avorasfo attendance previous to Mr Pope's appointment was only 16, tho Committee aro to be congratulated on tho vory marked improvement under Mr Pope's management. Mrs Smith was appointed Bewing mistress subject to the approval of the Board. The following accounts were passed for payment;—Mr P Belliss (firewood and posts), £1 15s; Mrs Knight, cleaning school, 15s (id; Mr G Smith, erocting strainers, Bs. Tho Secretary was requested to get the fences repaired and the tanks cleaned out.

A public mooting waß held at Mr White s residence, Tawatai, on Saturday, October 4th, to take into consideration the advissvbioneas of applying for a loan under the Loans to Local Bodies Act, to form the Oentrffl Mangaone road oast. Mr F. White occupied the chair. Tho convenor (Mr.Smith), addressed the mooting at some length, and oxplained that it would be necessary for ratepayers holding proporty adjoining the Tawatai to combine with tho Tawatai ratepayers, and also that certain ratepayers of Oontral Mangaone would havo to agree to the proposal. In answer to Mr Nazlo it was explained that tho rateable property pf Tawatai was £4OOO, which woulu necessitate a rato being struck of 3Jd in tho f. Mr (Jucnett oxplained that tiio proposed road would bo a saving in distance of about five milos, That meant a considerable saying in freight' pf goods. After discussion it was resplyed that as tho Alfrecjton Road Board intend erecting a toll on the' Alfrcdton road, this meeting take steps to raise a loan under the Loans to Local Bodies Act; the sum required to bo decided on at a future meeting It was also rosolved that those present form themselves into a Committee to carry out the proposal. The usual vote of thanks to the Chairman and the convenor closed tho mooting,

Since the commencement of tho season, notwithstanding untoward circumstances whiohhw rplapdcd the usual expansion of business, o'iir drcsj' ai)d dressmaking departments havo been well patronised by tho ladies of Wellington. This speaks volumes for both at To Aro House, We have Eomo of tho handsomest em broidered robes that have over seen daylight in the Empire City, and that were made specially to our own order, with tho designs exclusively confined to us, These handsome, olesauji roljes ouijilot be obtained elsewhere than at Te Aro Souse'! Tuese robes are embroidered insilk upon Cashmero and Foule Indienne, and wo have them in blaok and all tho leading fashionable colours, Thoro aro also somo Yery ohoice China silk embroidered robes in w|iite, white and eeru, eeru and blaok, ifco, As we lifvo only a limited qnantity oI these 1 ladiesshouldsMi tljjjn} immediately at Te Aro House.

Tnis is doubtless owing to the [vory excellent choice of spring and summit dress fabrics that wo / are now showing specially selected for us by our own buyor, than wli® tliero is none bettor jn the city of London, and who wily excelled himself in these Ijeaufifol (jqo'ity on vleff at T? Aro House. would invito special attention to our LrV'V r (uiiiilli'passed (or elegance fine finish, very silky mappearance, . vc have tlieso in plain and brocho designs, in fawns, grays, greens, blues and eattas. All are in tho double width, which is so admirably adapted for tho present style of drapery, livery lady should see these at Te Aro House.

Tire skill and taste of our twodrb making rooms are unrivalled .in tho oi est'them'tlTa'Ata Housv Wellington —Advi,

•Mrs Booth, wifo of General Doit i,the founder of tho Salvation Army, is deid. The monthly moating of the Wairarapa'North County Council is being hold today. ' .

Wo understand'that Mr M, Kelliher has diaposed of tlio Olub Hotel fttEketfthuna to Mr F. Polling, ~ Tho Woodville says tho discovery of copper oro in tho Maharohara coppor mine, in tho low level, is very encouraging.

The ordinary monthly moetmg of the Uairarapa North Bonevolent Society was hold this morning, Tlio usual cases woro dealt with, and relief extonded to three families., A family from, another district applying for relief were ordered to be sent back to tho town from whence they came.. A letter was road, from Dr M'Gregor, convoying tbo . Solicitor General's opinion t-lwt the United District Board had not the power to demand returns of expenditure. The Government wrote declining to subsidise subscriptions in aid of special cases. Accounts amounting to £4G 12s 2d wero passed for payment when funds permit,

Tho Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital had tlio pleasure of reeoiving a wtlcomo addition to the funds of the institution by an amount of £ll Is paid In by Mr Von Eedin, being tho prncecdß ot tho concert recently hold at Ekotahums, subsidised by the following special subscriptions-:—Dr MoLennan, £1 Is; Jaa. Jones, £ 1 Is; W. Good, £1 Is; F." Von Rodin, £1 Is; H. Dunn, 10s; D. E. Toohill, 10a: Mr Kelliher 10s. and O. Coster 6s, Very much of the credit of tlio successful attempt to benefit the Hospital is duo tn'Mesdames Maunsell and Von Rcdin, and Missos Atkinson and Morris, who organised tho entertainment and . carried it through with that thoroughness which ladiej usually display in any undertaking for whicl) they mako themselves responsible.