SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3729, 6 February 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

Mrs. Farquhar, who has let her residence in Masterton, has taken a comfortable house in Cambridge Terrace "Wellington, where she will be pleased to see any of her Wairarapa friends. The Bev. Ed. Walker, organising agent for the Mew Zealand Alliance for the suppression of the liquor traffic, will address a public rreeting in the Masterton Temperance Hall on Monday next February 9th. A collection will bo taken to defray expences.

There are now nineteen cases of typhoid fever in the Wellington hospital. An expressman of Wellington has died from the effects of a bite received on the wrist from a spider. Messrs Lowes and lornß add to their sale for Wednesday next 200 ewes, 280 iambs and 80 at lambs. A branch of the Knights of Labor has been formed at Christchurch. From an inset appearing in onr issue to-day, some of the marvellously low prices at which goods are being offered at Messrs C. Smith and Co b great clearing sale will be seen. The operation of the penny post system In Victoria last year resulted in a loss to the revenue of £79,684. It is said that the successor of General Booth as leader of the Salvation Army movement will be Commissioner Railton. A lad named Milliner, eleven years of age, rocently hanged himself in Sydney. No cause can be assigned fur the rash act, unless it was pecuniary difficulties or unrequited love. A notice regarding the proposal of the Wairarapa North County Oouucil to raise a loan for metalling on the Eketa-huna-Tinui road appears in outadvertising columns.

The voters list of the Masterton Town Lauds Trust is open for inspection durin? office hours at the Council Chambers until the 16th inst.

A meeting of the North Wa'rarapa Gun Club was held in the Club Hotel last evening, Mr F. Von Redin occupyton the chair. The attendance of members was good. Mr E. H. Waddinging was appointed Secretary to the ulub and Mr Hirschberg Treasurer. The name of Mr J. Macrae was added to the Committee. The remainder of tlie business was of a purely formal nature. The output of silver from the mineß at Broken Hill for the past year is estimated by the " Silver Age" at 11,000,000 oz M besides 52,000 tons of lead. The value of these products was about £2,700,000. The ' Mataura Ensign' is creditably informed that there have so far been twenty-five cases of diptheria in and about Wyndham township, and that four eases developed withiti the last day, or two.

In the Royal Dramatic Company, which uiakes its first appearance in the Theatre Royal, Masteton, on Monday next, the lovers ot the fascinating drama may look forward to a treat. The com* pany is composed of some of the best known artists in the colonies, and" the pieces staged will be of a most popular character.

The Minister of Marino has giveu in" structions for the Hinemoa to proceed to Campbell Islauds to search for the Kakanui. The steamer was expected to leave the Bluff this morning.

Mr. C. W. Adams, chief surveyor of Otago, has, saya the Times, just completed a tour through the Wellington Province, during which he visited the various settlements. Ho has expressed himself highly pleased with the rich character of the soil, which, he thinks, should assist in creating a grand future for the North Island.

A young man, whose identity is at present unknown, committed suicide at Manley, N.S.W., on January 16th, in the mupt deliberate manner. He was seen to jump off a rock near the quarantine ground into a heavy sea, ;v'hich at once carried him out of eight. His clothes were afterwards picked up, containing several papers. One had on it an address, "Mr Taylor, Katooraba railway station," and another was a letter addressed to " Woman, lovely woman, the woe of man," giving the history of the suicide's love for a girl named Minnie, who had jilted him, and without whom this would be "a weary life." The letter was signed " Jack,"

The cry has often been raised that the [ ambition of the young New 2ealander is to ohain himself to the office Btool, wear a starched shirt, and spend all his leisure in frolics by day and dancing or billiards by night. This is only true to a certain extent, but there is no doubt that the cruel mania of parents to put their sons to eenteel employment iB increasing rather than diminishing. Let them take heed of a casein England a few weeks back. A copying olerk was advertised tor at 26s a week, and 2,000 replies were received in only four postal deliveries. Some of the applicants were University graduates.

R. Fairbroiher & Son, of Carterton have just opened a very large assort ment of China and Karthemvaro, and Paperhangings, and are offering the best quality at very low prices. Call and see,—^-Advt.

To morrow we invite special attention to the romarkably cheap lots in our dress department at Te Aro House. Those who will throng that countor aud make their selections from tho array of barstains displayed will have every reason to b9 thankful for the institution of " The Fair."

To morrow we shall offer dress lengths of French cashmeres in several boautiful shades of the new greens at 25s fur 12s Cd, dress lengths of the fashionable mohairs at 15s for 10s 6d and dress lengths of black grenadines reduced to 5s lid at "The Fair" Te Aro House.

To morrow we shall show dresa long the of summer mohairs, reduced from 5s (id *o2s lid, summer checks reduced from 7s 6d to 3? lid, summer flakes reduced frani &6d to 4s lid, summer tweeds reduced from 12s to Gs 6d at "The Fair" Te Aro House.

To morrow we shall sell full dress lengths of the following double width material, viz.—Delaines at 9s lid for Gs lid, Ecarte at 12s 6d for 8s lid, Beiges at 10s Gd for 10s Gd, Snicker Tweeds at 21s (or 12s Gd, Striped Cashmeres at IGs Gd for 10s Gd, and Figured Suitings at 21s Gd for 12s 9d, at "The Fair," Te Aro House.

To morrow we have resolved te clear out all our Remnants of Black Silks, Colored Silks, Black Satins, Colored Satins, Black Milk Velvets, Colored Silk Velvecs, a,ndall dreas Fabrics at half price at "The Fair," Te Aro House Wellington.