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Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 102, 2 May 1890, Page 3

Tho steamer Waihora, from tb.i South, was coming in as wo went to press \i P- m )• Nominations for the vacant hci 't .on tho Board of Education have been rec eived as follows :— For Mr. G. Roniham, 11 . viz.— Tho Terrace, Croßs' Creek, Fer.indire, Featherston, Greytown, Mount Cook, Tauoru, Wainprawa, Hutt, Opaki, and Man Kaon o Committeos. For jlr. R. »• Hawkins, 6, viz.— Pahiutna, Dalefio'd, Masterton, Porirua, Parkvalo, and Tai.ta Committees. For Mr. H. D. Bell, 2, viz. - ■ Tho Kaiwarra and Wadostown Oommittoes. Tim voting papers are roturnable on or bcforo tho 31st instant. In reJiponne to oirculars lately sent out by Mr A. G. Jnhnnton, secretary of the Free Public Library Fund, the following subscriptions have been received up to tho present -.—. — Halley & Ewing, £2 2s ; employe's of tb* same firm, £1 8s Od. At about G. 30 last evening a younsr man named Henry Burbusb, employed at Staple's Brewery, waa thrown heavily from hia horse in Murpli.v-streot after a sanßational bolt from near the top of Tinakoriroad and along Hawkostone and Little Pipitea • streets. Wh en picked up he was found to have received a large wound on the back of the head. Constable O'Brion and several witnesses of tiie accident carried him to his homo in Turnbull-street. There ho was attended by Dr. Graco, who pronounces his injuries to bo ot a very serious nature. A fireman named John Murr ay, belonging to tho s.s. Dnke of Buckingham, was arrested to-day by Constable Gray on a warrant charging him with having disobeyed the lawful commands of the chief engineor on the 27th nit., whon at sen. The property of Mr. J. Lichtaahaiaell, Sussex Square, was offored at auotJftw by Messrs. T. K. Macdonald & Co. this afternoon, but did not realise tho reserve, and was withdrawn at .£2400. The sale of work at tho Vivian street Baptist Chnroh yesterday was well attended, and fully anawerod the expectations of the ladies who have for some timo past been diligently preparing for it. Me^dames Purdie, Hoby, Godber. Jaokman, Nieol (2), Fulton, Martin, Kirby, and Misses Collins, Kirk, and C. Firth presided at the stalls. The choir, under the leadership of Air. T. Wilson, e/ilfvened the proceedings with musical seleot/osa- Tho piano was kindly lent by Mr. F. J". Pinny. At the olose of tho day's Bale, the Re"V. H. H. Driver announced that the receipts had amounted to .£42. This will enable the ohur eh to pay off the mortgage of ;£4OO whioh falls duo at the end of this month. Nearly the wl'tolo of this sum has been raised by periodical sales, for which the ladies have worked with praiseworthy industry and porseveranco. and they are highly gratified and grateful that tho building is at length entirely freo of dei'it. Funds are still needed for other purposofl, and as a goodly number of articles still re-mnin unsold, the sale will be continued this evening from 7 until 9 o'clook. Mr. John C. Lindsay, a well-known caterer for the public amusement, las arrived in Wellington, and will to-morrow open in Willis-street with his celebrated phenomenal delusion entitled " Inina, or tho Goddess of the Clouds." This singular show was exhibited in the Paris, Melbourne, and Dunedin Exhibitions, and always attraotcd. orowdß of speotators. The following now patents have been appiipd for : — Henry Athelstan Acworth Dombrain, of Leeds, engineer, and Oliver Trnmper, of Essex, engine-smith, for apparatus for extracting fatty and other matters from substances by means of volatile solvents ; Hugh Hunter, of Wellington, marine engineer, for a compound or doubleacting slide-valve, to be called "Hunter's Compound or Double-acting Slide-valve;" Harry Scott, of ChristchurcTi, engineer, for an improved tram-whe.sl guard Charlos Squire, of Geraldine, farmer, for a draft pole-steadier, or a patent neck-yoke for three-horse draft polo or tongue, to be called the "Draft Pole-steadier." Charles Nees, of Wellington, millwright and engineer, for " The Invincible Flax M'johine." John Stevenson, of Southland, blacksmith, for cutting drains in land, and to be called " Stevenson's Patent Lever-wheel Drainplough." Alexander M'Donald, of Milton, engineer, for stenm and other engines, and, entitled " M 'Donald's Patent Rotary Eqnilibrinm Expansion-valve." James Copoland, of Wanganni, farmer, for a single and double- aotinß rein " Copeland's Patont." George Thomas & Co. will sell to-morrow, fruit, 4c. Renshaw'b Monarch op Pain is nobecoming well known as an excellent remedy for congbs, colds, bronchitis, and oonsumption, in the worst oases of whioh it affords relief almost immediately. _ -To those who suffer at nfcht with couching it is invaluable, as it checks the spasm or attaok and promote 1 * sleep, allowing the patient to paaa a good night, while if tho use of it be pei severed in, the temporary benefit becomes permanent. — Advt.

For continuation o; reaavng matter tee fourth vaoe. TESTIMONIES From some of the principal Drapora in tho City and Suburbs of LONDON as to the popularity of the « IMPERISHABLE " BLACK SILKS whioh we are now introducing, and for whioh wo hold the Sole Agency in Wellington i Have you found the " IMPERISHABLE '" a popular Silk P Answer — Yes. Do you find that Ladios selcot ib in preference to other makos ? Answer— Yes, in a great many instances. Do you find that it almost entirely supersedes the Gros Graino make, in its. I soiling capabilities and in the wear? Answer — Yes. j Have you DONE WELL with it, and hasI the sale come up to your expectations ? Answer — Yes. Have yon found your Black Silk trade still further increased since you took it up ? Answer— Yes. Does the Silk give satisfaction to your clients? Answer— Yes. Has it your unabated confidence and favour P Answer — Yes. Sole Agent for tho " IMPERISHABLE " BLACK SILKS ' in Wellington, 1 JAMES SMITH, TE AEO HOUSE. i

REUTKRS TELEGRAM COMPANY (Limited). The Company's Sooial and Mercantile Cade of 100,000 Phrases enables Senders tc economise largely. A fiiod fee only charged Any number of addresses registered free. 40, LAMBTON.QUAY. J. K. TRAFFORD, Acting Agent. gTOVES, VERY CHEAP. GEO. WINDER, Cuba & Manners Sts. Cornef. WE aro supposed to be civilised, bn in reality we aro a lot of canni bale. The townsfolk live on the conntr; people, and the latter draw thoir sup plies from the towns. What a boon i would bo to the country settler if he coul< travel to town by rail free of cost. N suoh good luck, we can fanoy some peopl saying. It ie to bo done, however, in a indirect manner, and we will tell you ho* and that in- -the saving you will effeot b purchasing yoar Ironmongery at Messri Walter Nathan & Co.'s Warehouse, o Lambton-quay, at wholesale prices, will, i many instances, more than recoup the rai way fare. Flatdlince, spasms, indegestion.— A may be relieved and ultimately oured b drinking a wineglass-full of Renahaw'B vi fermented and non-intoxicating ginger wit three times * day.— Advt. OLPJE'S Schnapps. There are doub less other preparations typified i Sohnapps bnt they are as a counterfeit coi is to purront metal.