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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4966, 4 March 1895, Page 2

Ekclahuna S.M. Court sits to-day. Influenza is killing 500 persons a wool; at Paris.

A lunatic is stated to be wandering about at large, at Clurcvillc. Upwnrils of 1,000 London policemen are confined lo bed with influenza,

Further important eutriesare made for MrF. H. Wood's next Taratalii stock sale.

The Rev Mr Smith, late of Elcetahuna preaches al the Masterton Wcsleyan Church next Sunday.

A reward of one pound is offered for the recovery of a black and tan collie dog, The South Wales coal-owners have given a month's notice to 100,000 men.

Correspondence and other matter is unavoidably crowded out of our present

North Wairarapa Liberal Association meets this evening. Subscriptions owing to the Masterton A. and P. Association total £IOO. The finder of a brass arsenic drench lube, is requested to return the same to this office.

The Newmarket Handicap, rim at Melbourne on Saturday, was won by Laundress, with Vanilas second, and Jdolalor third. Mr J. Elliott, saddler etc., of Masterton and Pahiatua, has taken into partnership in his Pahiatua business, Mr F. H. Vile,

The many friends ol Mr Geo. A. Cameron, of Masterton, ivlio is now nt Coolgardic. will lie pleased to learn that ti telegram has been received from himself, stating that he is recovering from his recent attack of fever, and that the party lie is with lias struck rich gold. The attendance at St Matthew's Church last evening was so large that extra seating accommodation had to he provided.

A letter front Sir Geo. Grey, received by (he San Francisco mail, states that lie hopes his health will soon permit of his return to Auckland. A meeting of those interested in the formation of a Female Court of Foresters is convened at the Foresters' Hall, Carterton, for Tuesday next. Mr W, Hooper, of Dalefield, has a patch of ground 14ft and lift, on which he has gathered 3kwt of onions. .

Tho Clirisl'mn Ontlmk, the New Zealand organ of the Presbyterian Church has now a liamijiih circulation of 4,003 copies. It is a well got up and interesting journal, The Mauriceville Eoad Board invites tenders forseveral important road works, particulars of which appear elsewhere. Mail advices stale that Colonel North and party took up the shares in tho Silyerton mine, AVaihi, and secured the offer for a fixed period at a considerable preminm for ten thousand shares to be reserved. Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their sale list for March Glh, 500 breeding ewes, 300 wethers, 300 lambs, 100 lambs, 25 fat sheep, 25 fat lambs, 20 rams, 12 young steers, 13 cows and heifers.

Messrs Lowes and lorns have been appointed the Wairarapa agents for Graham and Co's celebrated foot rot cure, guaranteed to oft'ect a pormament cure.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their sale list for March Cth, 100 hrcediug ewes, 60 wethers, 1 waggonette. At IhcMastcrton Presbyterian Church yesterday morning, Mr Peter Gordon was inducted as an elder. Mr Gordon held the ofllco for many years in Scotland.

The Rev liobert Wood, of Masterton, has been appointed by the Presbyterian General Assembly, to the positiou of Associate Editor of the Christian Outlook The Editor in Chief is the Rev Hutherfurd Waddell, of Uunedin. The Masterton Road Board on Saturday last dealt with tenders for contract No. 3, Opaki District Eoad, as follows: —Jensen and Christiansen, £2210s 6d, (accepted); declined, J. Cummins, £34; J. O'Kcefc&Co., £SB. Mr W. B. Chcnnells, D.O. Assignee, is in Wellington in connection with the case against J, Cummins, for an alleged breach of the Bankruptcy Act. AMrJamesShaw,of Gisborne, was carrying a kettle the other day, when it was struck by lightning, and he was felled to the ground. Action is to he taken by Hie Welling, ton police, against the Salvation Army, lor obstructing the thor. oughfares, and playing instruments to the public annoyance, [ Sergeant McArdle is absent from Masterton on Supremo Court business. _ MrHollings, of Masterton, conducted divino servioo at the Masterton Wesleyan Church yesterday, Tho Roy. Robert Wood, of Masterton, has bocn appointed Convenor of the Committee on the stato of Religion and Morals, for the fourth year, by the Presbyterian General Assembly.

A. special meeting of tho Masterton Road Board, was held on Saturday last, to confirm special orders, It was also decidod to inform Mr Manning, that the Board regrets its inability to accede to his request for compensation, and that the charges connected with removing trees fallen on tho Dorset's extension road, from M,r Randraf's■'land,' 'be claimed, with a request for immediate payment. The consideration of Mr H. Campbell's claim was adjourned till next ordinary meeting, "

It is reported that a Masterton Chinaman was lobbed of several ducks yesterThe Wellington' Amateur Athletic Sports on Saturday last, are stated to be tho Lest the Club has yet held.

Out of 11 cities and towns whichhave selected their half-holiday, 'lO have chosen Wednesday, 20 Thursday, 7 Saturday, and 2 eacb Tuesday aud Friday. J Mr F. H. Wood's next Tatatahistoek salo tales place to-morrow, Tuesday, March oth.

A reward is offered for the return of a lost horse. . ,

The Wairarapa A. A, Club meet tomorrow to make final arrangements for the Club's uext sports. L.J. Hooper and Co. notify the arrival of their first shipments of autumn and winter drapery, millinery dress goods, jackets, mantles, macintoshes, etc.— Adyt.

Ono of tlic most cruel and crucifying pains mankind is afflicted with, is undoubtedly toothache, _ It will bo of intcro at to know that instant lvlicf tan be obtained by applying a HUIo of Herb Extract, and Infallible Curo for Toothache, which proves a permanent cure in nearly all cases wliero the teeth are hollow. Everybody at all likely to got to'itliache should bo provided with a bottle, which can be had for 1/- each (guaranteed not to injure the teeth or health) at the W.F.O.A.'s Fanvjr Goods Department, also the following; - Gorman curo for corns, t|-; MorWn Insect powder and spreaders, 1/- each; Buck's waterproof cement, 1/-; Dock's Pate-paste, largo tins, 1/-.-P. liocK k Co., Manufacturing Cliemiata and Importers.—Aovt.

The announccmont is made in another part of this paper thit a sale of greater magnitude than ever yet attempted by Te Aro House is now being held, aud should arrest the at k-ution, of everyone in tbis part of the Colony. To Aro House has loni held the premier position as the leading Family Drapery Warehouse in the city, and further developments are now taking place to inaugurate the new year of 181)5. Early in the year Mr Smith admits to a partnership in bis business, a commercial i gentleman who has long been associated with the London buying for Te Aro House.

To thoroughly reduco and prepare the stock previous to the partnership stocktakitiK, sweepio" icduetions will be made in all departments. The stock must be reduced by £15,000, and will be offered to the purchasing public at most tempting prices, Heads of families, storekeepers, B.ttes, careful housewives, jouug and old, rich and poor, alike will save heaps of money by reserving their purchases for this great partnership sale, which commences on Friday, 4th January, 1895, at Te Aro House.