WATER – COLOUR PRIZE.

Observer, Volume 5, Issue 124, 27 January 1883, Page 313

WATER - COLOUR PRIZE.

COMPETITION FOR SCHOOLS

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A very large number of competitors again contested in working out tlie Logoraachie Puzzle, and Winnifrfccl Moßrierty, of Mahurangi Heads, heads the list with 1800 words ; she is therefore entitled to the prize of £1. Another prize will be offered next week. NEW PRIZE ESSAY (Open to Either Sex). "LOVE, COURTSHIP, AND MARRIAGE." ' 1. We offer a prize of One Pound for the best original essay, of any length, on the above interesting subjects. 2. The competition is open to persons of both sexes and any age. 3. The subjects must be dealt with in consequent and co-relative order. 4>. Competitive essays must reach the editor not later than January 30fch. 5. Whore opinions are balanced as to any two essays, the prize will be divided. 6. Competitors must write on one side of the paper only.

The peaceful hamlet of Makino was recently stirred to its depths by the sudden disappearance of a married lady, named Robinson, in company with a by no means fascinating Lothario of the district. The lady (says the Wanganui Chronicle) had given two pledges of affection to her lawful husband, and (actuated by a spirit of fairness which was remarkable under the circumstances) she left one with him and took the other away with her -when she eloped. Directly the wronged, husband found that the guilty pair had departed, he did what most husbands do in such cases — he took an inventory of his worldly goods and found that the gay Lothario had taken away other portable property besides the woman. Information was given to the police authorities, and a warrant for larcency issued against the man, who, with the guilty wife, was traced to Nelson. On hearing that the law had been set in motion the woman disappeared; but her companion was arrested on the charge" *of "stealing from the dwelling-house of one William Robinson, of Makino, two trunks containing wearing apparel and a sewing machine, the whole being valued at £11 9s 66." The prisoner, whose name is William' Wakefield, was brought back to Wanganui, and on Thursday morning Mr Ward remanded him to Feilding, allowing bail.