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Another batch of rabbit eases are to be heard before Colonel Roberts, K.M., in Mastertou, on Friday. It is expected that the Gorge line of railway wdl be opened in less than a fortnight. TheManawatu Times describes the new Ministry as a "pack of political nonentities." The demand for available land in the Auckland district has become so great that the supply can hardly keep pace with it. As the Carterton Fire Brigade is in pecuniary distress, it is proposed to form a Municipal Brigade in that town. The mining community in the South express hearty approval at Mr Seddon's appointment to the portfolio of Minister of Mines, believing it will lead to the true development ol New Zealand's most valuable asset. Tho Eketahuna School Committee has nominated Messrs A. W. Brown and W. W. McCardle as members of the Education Board. Out of 105 new J uatices of the Peace just gazetted, only one appoint ment has been made in the bush districts. The Government has decided that, after the first of February the goldfields allowance to the police shall be discontinued. There are in New Zealand sixteen ladiea in the Post and Telegraph Department classed as cadettes. The Railway Commissioners have altered the name of a railway station in the Palmerston district from Stoney Creak to Whakakamanga, the latter being considered more euphonious. At Dunedin the other day, a lad of 16 was sentenced to fourteen days hard labour for stealing some copies of the OtDgo Witness. The Dunedin Star reports that a snake about 15 inches long has been caught on the road between Catlin's and Romahapa. How it came there is at present a mystery. Tho Napier Telegraph says that in the event of the two vacant seats in the House being filled by gentlemen opposed to Mr Ballauce, the new Governmenc will meet with an early defeat.

The Hon. W. J. M. Larnach was married in Wellington yesterday afternoon to Constance de Bathe Brandon, eldest daughter of the late A. de Bathe Brandon, M. L. C. Information has been received from New Guinea that a splendid sroldbearing reef has been discovered at Sudest Keef, which shows heayy gold throughout. It has been traced tor a distance of a mile. The Woodvilla Examiner accuses the Public Works Department -of sharp practice in connection with the tendering for felling the line between Eketahuna and Woodville. Mr Justice Williams (Vic.) has sentenced a man to six years penal servitude, with intervals of " solitary," for stealing 25s from his employer. Mr. F. H. Wood's ordinary fortnightly stock sale will be held at his Taratahi yards to-inorrow. The entries embrace every description of stock, and with such a selection as that advertised, the attendance of buyers should be very numerous.

A water channel is being put in to-day in Queen-street to connect Hall and Church-streets, so that the water may be conducted via Bannister and Miriam streets to the residence of Mr Caselberg. The work is being carried out under the supervision of Mr A. W. Renall, and at the expense of Mr Caselberg. [ Since the 29th of last November the- , Wellington Land Board has disposed of i 5,807 acres 16 perches for £7,803. Is 9d. Between the Ist of April and the 21sfc of the present month the Board have sold 81,086 acres 3 roods 5 porches for £79,890. 17s. lid. An atrocious murder has been committed at Clifton Hill, Melbourne. A man named Wilson, actuated by jealousy, nearly severed the head of his , fiancee, Miss Maiks, with a razor, while the pair were strolling through tho gar--1 dens. Wilson afterwards attempted ' to commit suicide, but his courage failed s him and lie surrenderea to the police, i The first ram and ewe fair under the auspices of the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened at the Hutt yesterday. The number of animals shown was 560, the majority of which were splendid sheep. Amongst the exhibitors are Messrs C. Pharazyn. J. Wilkinson, J. Macara, Bidwill Bros, J. Stuckey, and the executors of the late Mr Gorringe, of the Wairarapa. A Palmerston pappr says : " are informed by persons who have jußt returned trom the Wairarapa that the country there presents a far different appearance to that of this district, the grass being dried up, and the ground perfectly white as far as the eye can reach. Feed is very scarce, cattle being; fed almost entirely on hay." The new issue of slarjs in connection with the Masterton Blacksmith and Wheelwright Manufacturing Company aregoing oft' fairly well,and itisexpected that within a few days several hundred will have been allotted. The Timaru Herald, referring to Sir H, Atkinson, says;- "On many occasions wo haye found ourselves compelled to take exception both to his methods and his objects, but there can be no question that, looking at his career as a whole, it has been highly beneficial to the colony, and that his finan.ee has been sound and sate. He has more than once pulled New Zealand through, grave difficulties, and his industry and talent has never been more conspicuous than during this, his last term of office. His finance has never been brilliant—there have been no Vogelian fireworks—but, on the other hand, there have been no substantial failures, and he has been at the disadvantage of having to cope with huge blunders and extravagances on the part dt tlioß,a wh.Q went before him. He has sacrificed his health, ajid gone far to ruin his own fortunes in the service of the colony, and New Zealanders are not likely to proye either forgetful or ungrat'efuL' 1 On our showroom tables are now displaying some very pretty articles attire, yery suitable for diildreu's wear' during the holiday season, and which' as they are much below usual prices hould induce an early visit to Te Aro House, Wellington. There are some exceedingly attract tive costumettes in pink white, pale blue trimmed with Swiss embroidery, and suityblb for girls up to 2to 7 years of age. these are #orth inspection at Te Aro House, Wellington. There are also, for little hoys, a special lot of sailor dresses and tunics, in white sateen twillette, trimmed blue and red, which are very useful and attractive, specially suited for wear during the warm weather, and would chafiji this hgarte of all mothers, who should call a»d see ffconj at T.e Aro House, Wellington, „ , There is a first-cJas3 assortment ot those useful, pretty and indispensable erticles, sun boniiets and ma hats, which i we have In whjte and colours (the i gissprtment and variety of these is not ( fd'iie surpassed, if equalled, in the city). We would strongly jm&o a visit j of inspection of these at Te Aio HoUse, : Wellington.—Ai>vi- -

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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3721, 28 January 1891, Page 2

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Untitled Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3721, 28 January 1891, Page 2

Untitled Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3721, 28 January 1891, Page 2

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