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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3752, 12 March 1891, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Lowes and lorns report at th.eir sale yesterday, the list comprised upwards of 7000 sheep of all classes, 60 rams, 30 head cattle, and 20 pigs, all selling under the hammer at good sound rates, almost equal to last sale. Wethers and fat sheep shewed a slight advance, as alsD beef, but ewes declined in price, lambs) still in good demand. Prices obtained: — Fat wethers heavy lis to 12s, medium 10s 6d, forward stores 10s 9d to 12s; fat ewes, heavy 10s 6d to 1 Is, medium 9s to 10s; breeding ewes, Lincolns, good 8s lid to 9s 6d, medium 6s 6d to 8s ; crossbreds, good 8s to 8s 6d, medium 6s to 7s, culls, ss; Merinos, 2s 6d to 4s; lambs, good Bs, medium 6s 6d to 7s, culls, 3s to ss; rams, best Lincolns 60s to 655, medium 40s, aged 10s to 20s; Southdowns, 50s; Roraney Marsh, 10s to 20s. Fat cows, 80s; fat heifers, 60s to 70s; store steers, 50s to 655; dairy stock, 60s to 70s; yearlings, 27s 6d; calves, 12s to lQs. Pigs, stores 10s to 16s; weaners, 5s to Bs.

Blown to Sea. Gisbobne, Thursday. The police have received information from Mania Peninsular that a man whose name is not stated was blown out to sea in an open boat on Monday night and has not since been heard of.

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"-T^SeT^d^Wv-re^ 64 d °. cto . r ' f Mr J B. Walker, committed suciule «- Ohiltorn by taking morphia. He left a letter stating he was so much in debt that he not meet his difficulties. The Wan«anui Cup was won easjly by Dudu yesterday, - Cyniada being second and Weka third. The residents of Mauricevr'le appear to have cultivated » fondness for litigation. In the B,M. Oourt to-day fuUy halfa-dozen cases from the Scandjnaviau settlement were on the list.

The Victoria Hotel, Featherston, is about to change hands, the ptoprletor having sold out to two unmarried ladies, one of whom hails from Grey town. The Masterton Rifle Volunteers hold their weekly parade this evening. A man named Hector Macdonald has been lost in the bush at Pohangiua, and search parties are now out.

Twenty pounds damages have been claimed by Mr W.T, Wood in connection with the buggy accident on Sunday last, whereby Mr Wood and the Hon E. Seddon were precipitated oyer a bridge. The Highway Board decided to offer i! 10 in full the claim. The North Wairaraps Rabbit Board has decided to hold its meetings quarterly in future, instead of every month. The speaker of the House of Eepresentatives (Major Stewart) has resigned his position as editor of the Ashburton Mail and G-uardian. The colonial prima donna, Miss Elsa May, and her husband, Mr Faircloujjh, who have been residing in Auckland for some months, are booked as passengers by the ship Hermione, which leaves for London 'shortly. Surprise and regret is expressed throughout this district at the enforced retirement from the service of Inspector J. B. Thompson, who has for years been anknowledged as a conscientious and efficient officer of the Police Department. In the E. M. Court this morning a man named Robert Crawford was charged with drunkenness and with using obscene language in a public place. The case was adjourned till two o'clock. Mr D. Walton announces that the Kurupuni store and bakery will be reopened on Monday next. The bakery and confectionery departments will be under the charge of MrJ.G. Mackay. Mr. T. A. Garratt, the well-known chemist of Taranaki street, Wellington, has a business announcement in this issue. Messrs. D. W. Virtue and Co notify in our business columns that they are the agents for the Atlas Roller Flour Mills of Timaru. The Atlas brand is now the leading roller flour in the market, and as such is in especially good demand. Messrs. Virtue and Go are also general commission merchants, and cin with confidence be recommended as a trustworthy firm to <act for farmers in the storage and sale of grain and all kinds of produce.

The following ia the result of the election of three members of the Eduoation Board, the papers havinsr been opened and the votes countod yesterday morning:—Mr John Young, 50 ; Rev. James Paterson, 45 ; Mr A W Brown, 45 (all re-elected); Mr M'Cardle, 34 ; Mr Vile, 7 ; Mr Bolton, 5; Mr Von Raden, 5. The number ot Committees entitled to vote was 72. Of these G4 voted, but one paper was informal.

An unforsecn difficulty occurred in the R.M. Court this morning over the new arrangement which requires the payment of Court feei in stamns. It appears that a member of the legal fraternity presented himself at the Post Office and asked for stamps, which however, were not procurable. As a five shilling stamp was demanded by the Clerk of the Court before a certain case could proceed, counsel very naturally became indignant. The new regulation appears to be nothing more nor less than a farce, and cannot fail to hamper the proceedings of tho Court. ■"lt was reported at the meeting of the w abbit Board yesterday that stoats and easels had been seen at Okau by one of Mr Murray's employees at Mangapakeha by Mr H. Orippa, at Whakataki by Messrs Groves and Mcßufcchon, at the same locality by an employee at Annedale, by Mr Sullivan, roadman on the Taueru road, and by Mr Wilton at Bideford. In several instances the natural enemy was seen actually killing rabbits, and in one case three weasels were seen to attack and kill a rabbit. Mr Sutherland, at Pahoa, has also found a nest of young weasels. Mr F. Moore states that his rabbiter found a ferret' in a burrow with large rabbits recently killed. The fact of the natural enemy having been sesn in various localities on the East Coast shows that the animals have not all migrated to the Forty-Mile. Bush.

Special ncfcice is directed to Messrs L. J. Hooper & Cos., Slothing and Gentlemen's Mercery department. Men's arid Boys' Colonial made Tweed Suits made up in the Latest styles aud equal to Tailor made at Factory prices. Mens' Shirts, Hats, Ties, Braces, Socks, Pants offered in endless variety. Special Bargains while the sale is on. Special bargains are offered this week at Hooper & Co's Bon Marche sale. Dress Goods, Ladies and Childrens' Jackets, Millinery and Corsets, Umbrellas and-Parasols, Sheeting and Shirting, Blankets and Flannels, Hosiery and Gloves, Bibbons and Laces, Prints aud Ginghams, White and Grey Calicoes, Counterpanes and Toilet Covers, Oretone and Art Muslins, Plusohes and Velveteens, Towels, Prints, Muslins, Curtains and Blinds, Silecias, and Hollands &c &a. Call early and have first choice as every line must be sold to make room for goods to arrive at the Noted Cheap Drapery and Clothing Warehouse, The Bon Marche, L. J. Hooper & Co., vendors. A large consignment of Linoleums and Floorcloths arrived in Masterton on Saturday, consigned to Messrs L. J. Hooper & Co. We are informed these goods will be offered to the public at Wholesale Prices at the Bon Marche. Anyone wanting a bargain in these olases of goods should call early and get the first choice of patterns.