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Evening Post, Volume XLIII, Issue 134, 8 June 1892, Page 3

A meeting of tho Petono Licensing Committeo was held to-day, Mr. E. H. Collett in tlio chair, when the following renewals were granted : — James Don, Kmpire Hotel ; Thomas Oxenbam, Victoria Hotel ; Richard Mothes, Marine Retreat Hotel ; Thomas James Porter. Constable Lister complimented the publicans upon the manner in which they were conducting their places. The Public Works Committee of the City Council met last evening, and decided on the following recommendations : — That the application of tho Rev. Father Dcvoy re covering in the open stream running through the two town acres belonging to him in Daniel-street bo held over until next meeting of tho committeo, in order that further information may bo obtained in referenco thereto. That tho report of tho Inspector of Nnihances re the drains in To Aro Ward be referred to the Sanita'ion Committeo and tho City Reserves Committee for consideration, and that in tho meantime a copy of that portion of tho report dealing with tbo public schools be sent to the Education Board. That the late Building By-law Committee bo reconstituted, in order to consider home suggested amendments from tho Wellington Builders' Association, and any otlier matters in connection with the said by-law, and that the namo of Councillor White be substituted for that of Councillor Willcston on the said committeo. That the offer of Mr. H. T. Windust re sorting tho refuse at tho Destructor be declined. That a bylaw bo prepared to appoint regular stopping 1 places for tramcars, omnibuses, nnd brakes. That the suggestion of Dr. Chappie re prevention of typhoid fever be referred to the Sanitary Committee for consideration. That the various Corporation buildings be insured in tho samo manner as last year. That accounts amounting to .£93 15s lid bo passed for payment. At iless-r^. T. K. Macdonald and Co.'s salo this morning, the following properties were sold :— Sections 95 and 118, Hutt Park, to B. Smith and Co., for ,£IC; section 119, Hutt Park, to Mr. T. M'Grath, for £7; suburban section No. 39, township of Newman, containing four acres, to Allan Smith, for JEI3 ; town section No. 89, Newman, to Allan Smith, for £8 ; leasehold property, Thorndon-quay, part of tho Pipitea Pah Reserve, to Mr. Goo. Beetham, for Properties in the estate of the lato George Baker, deceased, situated in Taranaki-streot, woro sold as follows : — Mr. W. Baker was tho purchaser of nino cottages, for JJ9OO ; while the shop property at tho corner of Webb-street was bought by Mrs. Barrow, for .£250. Section No. 150 on the plan of tho township of Alfredton, containing 53 acres, was purchased by Mrs. Rebecca E. Waldman, for Tho othor lots wero passed in. A well attended meeting of St. Johns' Literary Association was hold last evoning. Tho business for the ovening was tho reading of the Socioty's Journal, the contribution to which included an interesting history of the Society since its establishment in 1877. The next meeting will be an open one, whon tho President will deliver a lecture, ontitled — "Notes on a Holiday Tour in Switzerland and tho Tyrol." The lecture on " Mark Twain," delivered in tho Courtenav-placo Congregational Schoolroom on tho occasion of tho inauguration of tho Mutual Improvement Society, by Mr. J. R. Kennor. was much ".pprociatod. Tho lecturer prefaced his loctnro with a brief dissertation on wit and humour, and then sketched " Mark Twain's" carcor, illustrating it with recitals from " Life on the Mississippi," " Innocents at Homo," " Innocents Abroad," and tho " New Pilgrims Progress," concluding with a funny and seasonable sketch, entitled, "Curing a Cold." " Mark Twain's " funny things appealed to tho risibilitios of those present, and on the motion of tho Roy. Mr. Powoll, seconded by Mr. F. Moadowcrof t, a voto of thanks was accorded tbo lecturer. Tho noxt meeting of tho Society will bo hold on Monday, 20th Juno. Mr. Fabips Feraud, manager of tho Ovido Musin Concert Company, now in tho North, is at present in Wellington for tho purpose of arranging for the visit of his company to this part ot tho colony. Noblo Campbell & Co will sell to-monow, fruit, &c. The Wellington ladies will be interested to know that a fresh shipment of soaletto jackets, Dorothy cloaks, and mackintoshes have been received by last mail steamer by C. Smith, the cash draper, Cuba-streot. Also about 200 children's ulstors and cloaks, and a special lino of seoletto jackets at 19s lid ; also one small case of fur tippets at job prices. — Advt. Just landed, ex Aorangi and Duke of Buckingham, a largo assortment of range h.p. boilers, special new design, with, hoating surfaco sides and back of furnace ; no troublo with fire-tiles and checks burning away, with great saving of fuel. S. Luke and Sons. Manners-street. — Advt. For continuation oj reaamg matter seejourth paa>: iy EW WINTER DRESS FABRICS, T7IASHIONABLE, FKESH, SEASONJD ABLE. TE ARO HOUSE. DIAGONAL TWEEDS, in Single Robe leng-ths. Camel Hair mixtures, 29/6 . ' to 35/CHEVRON TWEEDS, with Vicuna Stripes aud Checks, Self and Rainbow Colors A BERDEEN TWEEDS, in Checkß and il Zebras KEDIVE TWEEDS, in Oriental de- ". signs, vory soft and of light weight, 38/6 MALVERN TWEEDS, in neat small patterns INTER CREPON, the latest novolty, and in a variety of Self Colors SCOTCH CHEVIOTS and HOMESPUNS IO in rare qualities and designs /"lOLONIAL TWEEDS, in choice variety, \J and from the beat Colonial mills T^VENING DRESS FABRICS, a choice Hi variety X> ALL DRESSMAKING a Speciality TmVENING SHADES, in Pongees, Surahs, JTli Liberty, Cropo do Chine and Brocho WEARPROOF BLACK~SILKS, in Bongalino, Cashmere, Serge, Imperial, Ac. TE ARO HOUSE. THE GEAR MEAT PRESERVING AND FREEZING CO. OF N.Z. (Limited). AT a meeting of Directors hold this day, an interim Dividend at the rate of 10 por cont. per annum on tho paid-np capital of tho Company was doclarod, and mado payablo immediately. W. H. MILLWARD, Secretary. Wellington, Bth June, 1892. TILED GRATES, Tho Prottiost Patterns, inlaid with assorted tiles, and at exoeedingly Low Pricos. EENDERS. I havo really Grand Valuo in Fendora. BEDSTEADS. My prices for Bedsteads aro a long way Less than Wholesale. SAUCEPANS. Landod por Mamari, Sancepans, Kettles, Pots, &c, all at Roducod Prices. TEA TRAYS, Per Maori King, very oheap. CABINETMAKERS' Locks, Glass Paper, Knobs, &c, all very much Reduced in Price. BUILDERS' Looks, Mortice Furniture, Finger Plates, Hinges, &0., landed per Mamari. Pricos will suit. As I havo now_ landed per Duke of Sutherland, Maori King, and Mamari a largo assortment of the above lines, my PRICES will bo found EXCEEDINGLY LOW. Having several large shipments to arrive within the noxt few weeks, I must get the goods sold. GEORGE WINDER, CHEAPEST IRONMONGER, Corner Manners & Cuba Streets. A LL Porsons having Claims against tho Estate of the late Hon. John Martin aro reqnostcd to Eond same in forthwith to Box No. 37, G.P.0., Wellington. PRODIGIOUS ! 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