SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3715, 20 January 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

The imports for this colony for last quarter were £1,559,508. and the exports £2,257,800; For tho year ending December 31st the imports we:e £6,300,577, and the exports £9,824,100. These figures show aud increase in both instances.

It is intended to hold a concert in aid of the funds of the Masterton public school iu about a fortnight. The valuation ot the Borough of Nelson this year is £60,300, about £&,000 less than last year. The name of G. H. Welch, who se handicap is 45 yds, was Inadvertently omitted from the One Mile Handicap in the forthcoming Friendly Societies' Sports. Mr Sneddon, a member of the Grand Committee of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Scotland, is in Masterton to-day. A number of oppossums have been sent to the- West Coast SoundsMr. R,. T. Holmes, of the Educational Depository, announces the arrival of new books, music, and the January numbers of several periodicals.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company notify that they are now receiving entries for tho flam Fair to be held at the Hutt on the 27 th ir.st.

The tax on the canine " curs" of Masterton has been fixed by the Borough Ceuncil at five shillings for the current year. The Masterton Lawn Tenuis Club has decided to open their match with the Wellington Eecess Club to the public on Anniversary Day. The object of this arrangement is to enable anyone who desires to see a good tennis matoh, an opportunity of witnessing it. A charge of sixpence will be made at the gate for the benefit of the Masterton Hospital.

Messrs J. Graham and Co., merchants and agents, of Queen street, Masterton, in returning thanks for the large and increasing share of the public support accorded during the past year, notify that they are offering special inducements for the future to cash purchasers. A list of prices submitted will repay persual and cannot fail to convince all that the ijoods retailed by Messrs Graham and Co are being sold at wholesale prices. We are requested to state that His Worship the Mayor will be happy to receive contributions at the Town Clerks office in aid of the sufferers by the late fire, as he finds on further inquiry that help is needed.

An auctioneering agency firm ot lnvercargill has been successfully floated into a Farmer's Cooperative Society on the lines of those of Christchurch and Thaaru. Carbine haß been nominated for the Australian Cup, and will carry lOst 121b.

Sir John Hall passed through Masterton to'day en route for Wellington. Parliament will be opened on Friday next.

R. Fairbrother & Son, of Carterton have just opened a very large assortment of Ohiua and Karthenware, and Paperhangings, and are offering the best quality at very low prices. Call and see.—Advt.

By far the largest and most attractive display of new Summer Millinery, Dress goods and fanoy Drapery is now on view at the Bon Marcke. Messrs L J Hooper and Co have this day received their second shipment for the season, comprising all the latost styles and fashions. English and French millinery, Summer Hats and Bonnets, Pretty and Stylish Jackets, Visites, Mantles, Lace Caps, Dust Cloaks, New Fashionable Dress Materials, Pongees, Prints, Zephyrs, Muslins, Parasols, Eibbons Embroidery Edging and Insertions, Hosiery and gloves <&o &o. The Clothing and gentlemen's Mercery Department at the Bon Marche is fully stocked with new goods for the season. A large assortment of Men's, Youth's and Boy's Clothing manufactured from New Zealand tweeds. The Clothing manufactured for the Bon Marche is well-known. L J Hooper and Co offer better valuo in this department than any other House in the colony. Their suits to measure from 50s are perfect wonders for price, fit and finish. L J Hooper and Co are now showing a splendid collection of Mens Hard and Soft Felt Hats all shapes, Mens Silk washing "scarfs, tohite, oxford and regatta Shirts, Panama and Straw Hats and evory description of gentlemen's ruer eery. ______^___.