The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1891

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3745, 25 February 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1891

fe are requested to inform Volunteers helmets must not be worn at the parade to-morrow evening,

Two ladies have been nominated for seats on the Danevirke Licensing Committee.

A lawn tennis match is to be played on Saturday next between teams representing the Masterton and Carterton clubs.' Several truant cases were on Friday last brought before Mr H. S. Wardell, R.M., at Woodyille, the parents being ordered to send thair children to school and pay costs.

Dp to Jfche present the property tax received for the year amounts to £337,000. Several postal adyjcea »re yet to come, and when these and the fire insurance companies tax is received it is expected that the Treasurer's estimate of £355,000 will be fully realised.

The Southland farmers are in great hpart at the splendid season the abundant crops and high prices for wool making all hopeful. The prosperity of the country districts js affecting wade ia Inyercar#U, and it shows signs of decided improvement. Messrs, Bounslow fj.ad Boar, as agents for Mr. G, Aubrey, are about to dispose "f several valuable pictures of Maa&rfon and VVai** rapa »°» neir 7 by Art Onion.. The pictures are b F Mr. Aubrey and are wonderfully true. *& tb6 T flee of the tickets is only half a C vov,n doubtless very many will take a chance The paintings are now on view in the windows of Messrs. Hounslowand Hoar. We learn from Mr Nicholson, the Secretary of the Woodvilje Pistrict Jockey Club, that his committee has been catering for the comfort and enjoyment of visitors to the Woodvjlle races. A grand stand has been erected, capable of accommodating 400 people, with a bar, dining room, lavatory, ladies' cloak and refreshment rooms, and stewards' room underneath. Additional accommodation has also been provided for the ratine men and their horses, a new saddling paddock having been made enclosed by a high cloneboarded fence, which, together with the horse-stalk, will afford good shelter in inclement weather. Dressing rooms for jockeys have also been erected. Owners of racinp hacks are that nominations for all the handicap! events on this Club's gramme close vith the Woodville on Saturday, thc^^^^^H

The Waihakeke School Committee has voted for Messrs. McCardle, Patterson aud Young, for seata on the Wellington Education Board.

The Evening Post accuses our local contemporary of wilful misrepresentation over the Gorge railway dispute. A young man named Withers has been drowned whilst bathing in the Pohangina river, near Ashursfc.

A sharp frost was experienced at Eketahuua agd. othsr parts of the Forty mile Bush last nipht.

Mr. W. A, Marchant, Commissioner of Crr.wn Lands, paid a visit to the Bangitumau block yesterday on important official business.

A youth of this town was arrested by Sergeant Price yesterday, charged with the larceny of a watch from the Drill Hall. It appears that Mr. H. Bentley was working in the hall yesterday morning and had placed his waistcoat, containing his watch, in an ante-room. On going for his vest he discovered that his watch had been abstracted, and as the lad had been the rmly person in the room he was arrested on suspicion. The accused will be brouehc before Colonel Roberts. R. M., to-morrow Some amusement was caused in the Carterton R. M. Court yesterday when the Clerk informed learned counsel that they must make the necessary payments for summonses, etc, in revenue stampß. The Court had to be adjourned for ten minutes to permit of the stamps being procured. One member of the bar suggested that all lawyers should have a broad "R" stamped on their backs.

A presentation of a handsome ebony cased Aneroid barometer is to be made to-night to Lieutenant Foy by the members of the Maaterton Volunteer Fire Brigade. The gift has been suitably inscribed, and is on view in the window of Mr. W, Doupall.

The R.M.S. Aorangi arrived in Wellington from London at three o'clock this morning, She brought 56 passengers for New Zealand, including Lady Scott, who joined her at Hobart. The passage was an uneventful one.

The autumn show of the Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Society was opened in the Drill Hall to day. The weather is all that can be desired and the attendance of the public is likely to be very large. The hall arrangements are much more complete than usual, the convenience of the public being studied throughout. The exhibition of pot plants and fruits is exceptionally good, whilst vegetables, cut flowers, produce, etc., are well represented. There is also a capital exhibit in the apiary clsbs. Altogether the show is one of the best ever held in Masterton. The hall will be open to the public from two till six p.m. and from seven till ten. In the evening choice selections will be rendered bv Pearson's Brass Band.

A Monster Clearing Sale of brapery and Olothing will be held during the next few days at L. J. Hooper and Cos' Bon Marche. Every article in the warehouse will be offered at greatly reduced prices. The Sale will commence on Saturday morning, January 31st, at 8 o'clock. A tremendous sacrifico of Dress Goods, Millinery, Ladies' Jackets, Mantles, Corsets, Straw Gcoda, Hosiery and Gloves, Umbrellas and Parasols, etc etc. will be made to make room for Fresh Shipments to arrive. So be ready for bargains in every department at Hooper's Monster Sale commencing Saturday morning, January 31st, at 8 o'clook. We shall sell, and those that patro nize the Bon Marche Monster Clearing Sale will reapthe benefit of our being overstocked. Hooper and Co, Bon Marche.—ad vt.

The Clothing Stock at Hooper's Bon Marche will be Sold at Nett Cost- during the Great Sale, Mens', Boys' and Ohildrens' Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Socks Ties, etc, at exceptionally low prices.