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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1626, 6 March 1884, Page 2

The Port Darwin telegraph line is interrupted north ofPoake. Tenders are invited by the Wellington College for leasing the Alfredton reserve containing 5150 acres for a period of 21 years,

Tho adjourned mooting of O'Malley. & Pepperel's creditors takes place at Wellington to day. Tho Greytoivn Antumn Horticultural Show takes place to-day. Td-morrow Mr F. H, Wood holds a sale of prize plan's. Messrs fl. Peterson <& Co., of the Masterton Cash Boot and Shoo Market, have a new advertisement in another column, to which we direct attention,

During the past month CB7 bales of wool and 5725 aheep were despatched from tho Masterton railway station. Tenders are invited by the Gastlepoiiu Bond Board for the erection of au offico for the Board, Plana and specifications can be seen either at Masterton or Tenui. Messrs Murray, Roberts & Co, Rre now landing ex direct steamer a large shipment of Little's celebrated non-poisonous sheep dip, which ihey ore selling at a reduced price, Mr E, H, Wood has a special announcement in another column re 11? unsold sections in the Belvedere estate. Messrs J. H. Bethune & Co. are instructed by Mr John 'Williams to sell by public auction on tho 18th of March, the Tiraumea run, containing 10,344 acres, with sheep, bullocks, and horses, Further particulars are given in our advertising columns, Messrs Lowes & lorns held their usual stock sale yesterday afternoon, there bem° a large attendance of buyers from all parts of the district. The following prices were realisedsoo two tooth csossbred wetheis, 9s 3d each; Merines 4s Cd to os 7d ; crossbred Merino lambs, 5s 4d ; 100 crossbred two tooth owes, 9a lid; 500 crossbred ewes 4s 9d to 7s; mixed fat sheep, 10s; crossbred Merinos, 7s Od to lis 3d; two four tooth Romney Marsh rams, 52s Cd each. Cattle roalised from i' 3 18s to £5 lis, Horses from £2 to .£8 17s- Gd. Tip dray and harness, and tap and harness (second hand) fetched £lO 15s and £9 respectively, Potatoes 4s cwt, Fowls 2s 9d per pair.

"Atticus" in Ibo Leader tells the following yarn:—That intelligent foreigner, the Conservative-mindetl Chinese, has been sorely puzzled by his experience of tram cars in New Zealand, The cars aro worked by the endless chain system, and one of the sight-seeing Mongolians for some time watching the comilig'and going of tho cars, at length excitedly confessed to a "Victorian tourist, thus: "Hi yah ! Him no lrnvee pushee, no pulleo; all'6o same go likee debil. Me no sav-ee," This absence of a visible motive power, it will be interesting to observe, led John into acknowledging his belief in the existence of a personal devil,

It is Btated that Sir George Elliott, M.P., sent orders to Newport that all masters and crewa of English ships now in the docks there were to be entertained at dinner on Christmas Day at his expense. On being informed that it was difficult to obtain a caterer who would undertake so big a job, Sir George replied by " wire," " Telegraph no further nonsense, _ The dinner must take place. Accordingly, one of the hotelkeepera consented tq arrange for " a good old English feast J and it proved a great success in overy way, the health ot tho donor being drunk with "nino times nine,"

Licensing Committees must be cautious how they act, and not allow their zeal to outride their discretion, The Mandeville Oommitteo refused to grant the license of the Royal Hotel, Woodend, Canterbury, and a mandamus was granted by the Supremo Court, requiring them to sit again and reconsider the application. The costs amounted to £162, whioh four of tho committeo had to pay out of their pockets, one of their number refusing to subscribe, as he had not been a party to tho refusal. A few such costly lessons as this would render the honor of seats on Licensing Committees less spught after than at prosent, There were no cases at the E.'M. Court Greylown, on Tuesday.

Mr J. Wallace Smith, tho well known sheep inspector of this district, has become a benedict.

Notice is given that the Assessment Court of the Borough of Masterton ■ will bo held on the 21st inst,

Mr Hazelden, tlio under acorotary to the Hon, the Minister for Justice,, has visited Masterton. He ia on a lour of inspection, and proceeded yesterday afternoon up country to visit other E.M. Court offices.

Mr Buchanan, M.H.R., for Napier," arrived in Masterton by tlio mid-day train yesterday.

An extraordinary general meeting of the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company was held at the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday afternoon, Aftor a dolay of half an hour a quorum was obtained, and Mr Taylor, who was elected to the chair, opened the meeting by stating that tlio business to be gone through was the confirmation of a motion put by Mr Gardner at the last meeting to reduce the directors' fee to £250 per annum, to he divided among them as they think fit, Ho further stated that they themelves did not oppose the proposed resolution, Mr Gardner, the original mover, said the motion had been fully discussed at a previous meeting, and the directors had most readily fallen in with the spirit of the resolution, so that it was only due to them to state that they fully recognised the necessity of economy and care in the affairs of the undertaking. Mr W.Hutchison, M.H.R,, thought it only fair to the late directors to say that when they made the first regulations they thought they were' only providing a fair remuneration for the work they would be expected to do. They had, however, not taken any payment, and had never intended to do so until the company was in a sufficiently fait financial position to warrant the expenditure. This closed the discussion, and the chairman put the resolution to the shareholders, who then unanimously adopted it, Tlio meeting

At a moeting of Iho Licensing Committee for the Whareama district hold last week Mr Thomas Mackay was elected chairman.

Mr Edward Shaw, and H, D. Bell, Ci'nwn Solicitor, counsel in ths case' W. 11. Hunt v Sir Aniiur Gordon,' left Wellinglonyestonlay, afternoon by the s.s, Rotoraa for Chmiclmrch to attend a sitting of (he Appeal Court. Tho Acting Chief Justice lias desired the attendance of leading couusel with a view of probably suggesting some final settlement. Don't die in ins house,-"Bough en Bats" clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jackrabbits, gophers, 7Jd. N, Z. Drug Co, We would remind the public of Masterton and country settlers especially, that the Hall of Commerce, opposite the Club Hotel, is the cheapest and most reliable drapery establishment at present in Masterton, Messrs Owen, Schroder, and Co,, are now Stocktaking, and selling off at English cost price, tho whole of their larno and magnificent stock of general drapery, so as to make room for their New Winter Goods. We can confidently recommend cash customers to visit the Hall of Commerce.-Adyt, Easily Peoven.—it is easily proven that malarial fevers, constipation, torpidity of the liver and kidneys, general debility, nervousness, and neuralgia ailments yield readily to this great disease-conqueror, Hop Bitters, It repairs the ravages of disease bv converting the food into rich blood, and it gives new life and vigour to tho agoi and infirm always, See,

Flies and BUGS,-Boetles, insects, roadies' wit 3 bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack; rabbits, cleared out by " Bough on lints7|d Moses Moss &Co,, Sydaoy, General Agents After several years' oxpeiicncc iu supplying watches for the colonial market, Littlejolin and Son, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, liavo observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watch at a lower price than that usually paid for audi watches, It is only b) tho judicious division of labor and by the manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that wc aro enabled to meet this want We liavo now tho pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lover. This watch, being simple in design, durable, highly finished, and accurate, fulfils all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper, A written guarantee for tivo ytars will be given with each watch. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cheque. - (Adyt)

Rapp and Rare for olo.li'.ng and grocery can't be beat, ltapp and Hare for clothing can't be equalled in Masterton,—Advt, Wells' "iiouou on corns."-Ask for Wells' " Bough on Corns." Quick re« lief, complete, permanent cure, Corns Wilts, bunions. N. Z, Drug Co. Special Cheap Hosiery at Te Aro House, —Girls' white cotton hose reduced from Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, to 2d, 3d, 4:1 per pair; white cotton cocks, superior quality, some withlaco ankles reduced from Is Gd to Gd per pair; ladies' striped cotton hose at 7|d and Is reduced lo 4Jd and Gd pet pair.—Advt,

Bargains in Haberdashery at Tc Aro Bouse.—Llama braids, Gd per piece, of 3G yards: linen thread on 2oz reels, the best made, reduced from Is Gd lo 6i! per reel; Alsatian thread, a substitute for silk, on GOO yard reels, reduced from Is Gd to Gd; colored sewing silks, in bundles of 21 skeins, 3d per bundle.—Advt. Further bargains at Tc Aro House,— Metal brace buttons, 3d per packet of 12 dozen; black cloth vest buttons, Gd per : packet of 12 dozen; silk twist, suitable for crewel work, 2a Gd per dozen skeins; blanket pins reduced from Gd to 2d per packet. —Advt. Eare Bargains at Tc Aro llousc,-Giih white gloves, reduced from Is and J s Gd fo 2d per pair (all sizes); ladies' best quality, but slightly spotted Josephine kid gloves at 9d, Is, and Is Gd per pair; G pairs paper cuffs for Id; flower and trait baskets, 2d, 4d, and Gd each; fruit trays, Is; and tho balance of our stock of dolls at 4Jd each, or 3 for Is. —At Te Aro House, Cuba street, TOlinGton.—Advt.