The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1888.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2923, 13 June 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1888.

Messrs Lowes & lorns advertise a commodious dwelling house in Hall-street to let. Sergeant McAvdle who was for some time stationed at Masterton lias been transferred from Greymouth to Duuedin.

Messrs Lowes & lorns add to their stock rale for Wednesday next. 20th insfc. 100 Lincoln ewes, and 200 Merino ewes. Recent advices from London state that owing to speculative operations New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock is showing a strong upward tendency. The present quotation is 98. Messrs U, Aitkcn & Sons., notify that they will hold their usual sale on Saturday and will publish particulars thereof on Friday next. It will be seen by announcement in th e Theatre Royal column that the private evening linking takes place to-morrow evenine, instead of Friday. This is done at the request of several gentlemen in order not to clash with the Philharmonic practice on Friday evening. A special meeting of the Masterton Borough Council was held last night to confirm the rate shuck on the 29th May oi one shilling in the £. for general purposes, and one penny in the £, for a library rate. The rate as struck was confirmed, to be paid in two equal instalments upon the 20 June and 20th September, 1888.

Cr W, Perry has been appointed Fire Inspector to act m conjunction with Captain Darker, Masterton Municipal Fire Brigade, the present Inspector. Cr Gapper notified his intention of resigning the office in favor of Cr Muir, who is captain of the Volunteer Fire Brigade. Notice appears in another column to all persons indebted to the estate of the late George Young, of Masterton, to pay the same to Mr W. Sellar, of Masterton, or the Public Trustee, Mr H C, Hamerton, of Wellington. All claims against the said estate are to be forwarded to the Public Trustee, or the local agent, Mr Sellar, on or before 25th July,

The New Zealand Loan ami Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following telegram from their London office, dated Bth insfc Frozen meat—mutton—market steady. New Zealand weighing from fiOlb to 65fb per carcase is worth 41 per lb. Stocks moderate. For lamb the market is unchanged.

In reply to an application from the Secretary of the Exhibition Committee, the Mayor and Council have consented to proclaim f half holiday on the afternoon of Thursday June 21stthe day of the openin« of the Exhibition by Sir George Grey, K.C.B.

At the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council last night a resolution was passed instructing the Town Clerk to take the necessary steps to obtain fcho signatures of the burgesses upon the question of abolishing the wards within thi Borough. The Tasmanian Government has suggested that- the question of the transportation of French convicts should be discussed at the Chinese Conference. The proposition has been cabled to the other colonies, and Queensland is already in favour of restricting the deliberations of the Conference exclusively to the Chinese question.

At yesterday's meeting of the County Council, Mr Handysido stated that within the past three month?, over four hundred swaggers had refused to pay ferry tolls at the Akifcio Ferry.

An alteration has been made in tho programme of the Hawkes Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society for this year's show by excising all classes and prizes for implements, and inserting a clause under which agricultural implements and vehicles will be allowed on the ground for exhibition only, on payment of a small charge of sixpence per foot frontage for the space occupied, This action was taken in consequence of representations having been made to the Committee that an increased exhibition would be obtained undor these conditions,

Messrs Lo\ve3 & lorns add to their next stock sale 100 good empty ewes.

Tenders are invited in another column for tho erection of 42 chains of .wire fencing. Particulars can bo obtained from Mr B. P. Pony, Kiiton-street, Masterton,

Wo learn from Dr (loakiny that nil tho cases now in tho Hospital are progressing as well as can be expected, including tho three seriously injured persons admitted on Monday, Mr Joseph Wilson will, through his solicitor, Mr W. G. Beard, apply at the next sitting of the District Court for his discharge from bankruptcy. The Court sits at Masterton on the 27th inst, We remind those interested of tho plain and faney dress ball at .tho Drill Hall this evening. Tho ball room has been tastefully decorated and tho iloor is in perfect crder for dancing. The members of the Club will attend in uniform. Cornelius Connor was sentenced by Mr von Stunner yesterday to 14 days' liiml labor for using obscene language on the public street, The charge was proved by Constable O'Connor and Mr W. Kibblewhite.

Mr E, Tayler has in the window of hi s fruit shop, Queen-street, a flourishing young orange tree grmvin? in a pot, which attracts the attention of many a passer-by, It has fruit upon its branches which are fast appro.iclnng ripeness. At a public meeting held in the Institute last night tho following committee of management for the School of Design was appointed, Messrs S. von Stunner, E, McEwen, B. P. Perry, E. Dixon, M, Williams, A. W. Brown, and the Hev W,

E. Paige, four to forma quorum. Mr H. B, Rowlatfc was appointed Secretary, The Committee meet on Friday evening next.

A meeting ot creditors in the estate of Alexander West was held at Pahiatua, Mr Birnie moved that the Deputy Official Assignee be written to with a view to having an examination before tho Deputy Assignee at Pahiatua. Mr Birnie said he was prepared to spend a few pounds to have the debtor examined on oath as lie felt convinced he had not been acling honestly by his creditors, and lie omdit to be made an example of. The motion was carried. About twelve creditors wore present In the House yesterday the second reading of the Customs Duties and Excise Bill was read a second time, the motion for so doing being carried by a majority of twenty-four. Members were taken by suiprise not having expected a division on that day, The motion for the immediate committal of the Bill was carried on the voices. The Premier moved that the Speaker leave the chair in order that the House might go into Committee. Tho House resumed at 7.30. the debate on the motion that the Speaker leave tho chair and speeches upon the Customs Duties Bill occupied the whole of the sitting.

Working-Men— Before you begin your heavy spring work after a winter of relaxation, your system needs cleansing and strengthening to prevent an attack of Aguo, Billioua or Spring lever, or some other Spring sickness that unfits you for a season's work. You will save tiiuo, much sickness and great evpenso if you will use one bottle of Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters in your family this month. Don't wait. "Burliwton Hawkcvo."

A Goon Housewife.—The good housewife when giving her house its spring renovating, should bear in mind that the dear inmates of her house are more precious than many houses, and that their systems need cleansing by purifying the blood, regulating the stomach and bowels to prevent and cure the diseases iirism g from spring malaria and miasma, and sho must know that there is nothing that will do it so perfectly and surely as Dr. Smile's American Hop Bitters, the purest and best of medicines. "Concord N. H. Patriot," Good Housewives in all parts of the country should always make it their business to ascertain where they can lay out their money to the best advantage tor all wearing apparel, . for the every day things that are required in the family, and for all articles appertaining to the comfort and well being of the household. It is unnecessary to say, after all our advertising, that beyond controversy all these advantages are to be obtained at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Tn Alio House, Wellington

fx thk matter of Winter Dress Fabrics we have over HO,OOO yards of positively New Dress Material, varying in quality and style and ranging in price from Is lid tosguineas per dress of not less than 12 yards each, In Mantles, Ulsters, Jerseys, Costumes and Millinery, we have the largest and best stock in the Province, and all at Wholesale Prices at Ie Also lloi'si:, Wellington,

\Vn have a grand lot of Blankets from iis ltd to SOs per pair, Quilts, Carpets, Hearthrugs, and Linoleums in great variety, and lowest prices, Over 10,000 yards of Flannel in all makes, from Ud to ;ls per yard, and every description of Calicoes from Is lid to 10s lid per dozen yards at the Wholesale family Drapery Warehouse, Ti: Aiiollousk, Wellington.

What is ot importance to Country llesidenfs who do not often visit town, we will send patterns ot any material desired, post free, and will execute carefully, and despatch promptly, any orders forwarded to James Smith, the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Tk Alio llorsii, Wellington, Tub Public must please remember that we have no branch establishment anywhere in the country, and goods thai are advertised can only lie obtained at the Wholesale Drapery Warehouse, Tk Alio House, 'Wellington,