SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3723, 30 January 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

Patrick Gill, for a breach •of the Borough by-laws in allowing his chimney to take fire, was fined 5s and 2s ccsts in the R.M. Court this morning. Says thi Taranaki Herald:—Summonses have been issued against two Maoris for recording their votes at more tlian one booth at the last general election. One is charged with recording his vote at Urenui and Waitara, and another at Waitava and Tikoranpi. The cases will be heard next month. It is stated that Mr T. W. Hislop, who is now a resident in Wellington, has taken a brief as junior counsel m the Whitaker-Hutchison case. Captain Edwin forecasts heavy gales from the Northward, changing by west and Southward between mid-night tonight and the 3rd of February. A scheme for the establishment of a co-operative store upon much the same basis as those existing in England, has been under the consideration of the Wellington Trades and Labour Counci' A "silver booh" is reported to be breaking out in Tasmania, and there has been quite a flutter in Tasmanian stockn on the Melbourne Stock Exchange. Reefton people are considering the question of forming a local inaurance company, because the companies have notified them that unless the electric light insulation, switches, etc., are made safe before 14th February, they will cancel existing policies. Consequent on the success attending the efforts of the Palmevston North (small Farm Association to obtain land for settlement, a second association, to be known as the Oroua Special Settlement Association, has been formed, with a full list of members. The former association is direoting its attention to land '"n the Taranaki province.

Phillip Juno was charged by Sergeant Price in the R. M. Court this mornin? before Colonel Roberts, R. M., with using obscene language to the nightwatchman, Mr E. Braggins, in a public place, Mr Pownall appeared for the defendant.. After the heaving -jf evidence for the prosecution, Mr Pownall raised tho objection that no evidence had been given of the date of the offence The Bench overruled this objection. Mr Pownall further objected that tho Resident Magistrate's district was not allocated in the information. This objection was also overruled, and Mr Pownall then asked that the a xused be dealt with summarily. 'The Bench stated that the language used was most foul and objectionable, and could not be overlooked,' The accused, o.n account of his family, would be dealt with leniently, and sentenced to seven days' hard labour in the Wellington Terrace Gaol.

A Monster Clearing Sale of Drapery and Clothing will be held during the next few days at L.J. Hooper and Cos' Bon Marche. Every article in the warehouse will be offered at greatly reduced prices. The sale will commence on Saturday morning, January 31st, at 8 o'clock. A. tremendous sacrifice of Dres3 Goods, Millinery, Ladies' Jackots, Mantles, Corsets, Straw Gcods, Hosiery and Gloves, Umbrellas and Parasols, etc etc. will be made to make room for Fresh Shipments to arrive. So be ready for bargains in every department at Hooper's Monster Sale commencing Saturday morning, January 31st, at 8 o'clock. The Clothing Stock at Hooper's Bon Marche will be Sold at Nett Cost during the Great Sale, Mens', Boys' and Childrens' Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Sock?, Ties, etc, at exceptionally low prices. We shall sell, and those that patronize the Bon Marche Monster Clearing Sale will reap the benefit of our being overstocked. Hooper and Co, Bon Marche.—advt. "The Fair," for the sale of the Surplu. Summer Stock, will be opened at 10a.ni to day, at the Wholesale-Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House. This evening wo shall make a grand display in the windows between the hours ot 0 and 10 p.m. of a variety of the wouderful bargains in every department that will be obtainable at "The Fair," which opened this morning at Te Aro House. "The Fair." Wo doubt there will be the usual crowds that always attend these exhibitions. Well, they will not be disappointed, for nothing greater oi more attractive in the way of bargains has ever been seen in New Zealand, or eyen at Te Aro House. This evening every window and doorway of our warehouse will be full of bargains, arranged in such a way as to catch every eye, and convince the most sceptical that however "Collossal" asalo may be termed, there is sure to be something better and cheaper at To Aro House. "The Fair" will have many "fairings'' otherwise incredibly cheap lots for all classes of customers. Not alone in the lower quality goods will there be bargains but in the medium and better priced articles there wiil be an equal abundance so as to suit all persons and purses at Te Aro House, Wellington.