SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3755, 16 March 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

It cost £ 190,000 to complete the Gorge line, a o wonder Palmeraton has prospered during the last few yeara. Earl Dudley (we learn from an English paper) is going to give up store keeping and marry a Princess. Ii he had advertised more this necessity would not haye arisen.—Feilding Star. Mr. W. O'Brien, M.P., has been declared bankrupt on the petition of the Marquis of Salisbury. The Hon. G. M'Lean, of the Union Shipping Co., has returned to New Zealand from San Francisco, where he has been adjustiug matters relative to I the Pacific Mail Bervice.

The phonograph, we understand, wil not be here until early naxt week. On Monday, 23rd March, it will be exhibited at Greytown and on Tuesday and Wednesday at Masterton. It is still attracting much attention In Wellington. IE the weather proves unpropitious tomorrow the sports announced to take place on the Park Oval will be adjourned to the Drill Hall, which has been kindly placed at the disposal of the Rev. Father MoKenna by Mr O A. Pownall. The Masterton Borough Council holds its fortnightly meeting this evening. A good deal of petty pilfering is still goin? on in Masterton. We are informed that a resident of Church street had three umbrellas "lifted" from the verandah one night last week. The London Bellringers and Faust Family are now playing to crowded houses on the West Coast.

Professor Channing finds business i n Masterton so encouraging that he has decided to continue his rooms in Cole Street for the current week and to further popularise the mysteries of physiogmonyj' physiology and palmistry in this town previous to his trip through the bush.

In his speech at the McGuire banquet the Premier stated that Mr. Taranaki Smith, M. H. R. and lamplighter to the Corporation of New Plymouth, was a man of great energy, perseverance and intelligence! But the guests of the evening oould not see it, for they refused to applaud. A Ministral Troupe under Mr. Holland's management, will appear to* morrow evening at the Palace Theatre, Greytown. A dance to bo kept up till 2 o'clock, will be held after the entertainment.

A pitiable case was heard attbe Sydney quarter sessions the other day, when a man named Benjamin Wm. Leggat pleaded guilty to attempting to commit suicide. The prisoner made a very touching appeal for mercy. He stated that he was driven almost mad through being out of work through the strike; being one of the uniou men who went out. He said that he was afraid that the bailiffs would be put into his house for rent, and that his wife and children would be turned out into the Btreets. Judge McFarland sentenced him to four months' imprisonment, stating that he could have found work if he had joined with the Free Labour men.

The following, from the Rangltike Advocate, may well be"applied to this district :—The dense smoke which now envelopes the district is welcome. It is almost as indicative of prosperity as agood harvest in this part of the country, and has its ?ingificance for plenty of people besides thcße who have bush to burn. Had bad weather continued and no burn eventuated grass seed would have declined to small prices, and in place of many hundreds of men who will find employment next season at bush-telling there would be only a few, and thrt affeoted buisess allalong The Coast." "We Hi e very dependant upon each other. For the next few weeks, therefore, we shall all endeavour to rejoice over good burns, though ashes invade our eyes and thick smoke oar lungs. "Oranbrook," in the Melbourne Sportsman, writes;—" There is a lady, but I don't say a Victorian, who is more than ordinary shrewd, and she lays no objection to her husband betting on races although he generally loses. But she made one stipulation. She would only allow him to bet with one particular bookie, whom she said blio felt she could trust. The husband thereupon proceeded to enjoy himself thoroughly upon the turf, and his wife laughed and did likewise. A Jady friend was somewhat concerned in the matter. Said she, 'How can you see any fun in your husband always losing his money?' 'My dear,'said the shrewd woman, 'he bets with me, through my agent, and what he lo<ies 1 win. It has been the best thing out for me."

The adjourned general meeting of the Greytown Football Club was field on Saturday evening in the Council ' Chambers, Greytown, MrC. Beard being in the chiir. The following officers were elected for the ensuing season :—Patron of the Club, Mr Tully ; President, Mr J. P. Russell; Vice Presidents, Messrs Dr Bey, tidy, Loasby, Lackland, and Izard; Practice Captain, C. Beard ; Secretary and Treasurer, W. A Tate; General Committee, A, and E. Udy, W. Tully, 0. and J. Beard, and Amos ; Match Committee, J. Beard, W. Tully, and E Udy •■ Delegates to Union, Tully and Tate; Ground Committee, C. Beard, Tully, Lackland, and Tate; Custodian T. \Y right. It was resolved that the Club should eater two teams, a senior and junior, for the tournamont to be held at Carterton on Easter Monday, The season is to be opened next Saturday with aßcratoh match. A vote of thanks to the chair brought the meeting to a close.

■<& .3 reytown.. to morrow by the Friendly Societies give every promise of success. Such a large number of entries have not, we think, been received before at any previous meeting in the Wairarapa, Among the competitors are several crack men, one of whom is Arnot, who was so successful at the Wellington Caledonian meeting and also at that held by the Greytown Fire Brigade. Between the events the sports will be enlivened by the music of the Greytown brass band, under the able leadership of Mr Varnham. Those who love the light fantastic will be able to indulge in it to their heart's content in the evening at the Forester's Hall, where dancing commences at 8 o'clook. Husband: " How did you get along while I was away, my dear?" 'Wife: "Pretty well. Every night I got out some of your old clothes and strewed them around the floor, burned some cheap cigars in the library, tracked mud a'l over the stairs, and swore at myself occasionally, and it seemed really like home sweet home."

A large batch of summonses were issued from the Property Tax Departmerit on Saturday apainat persons in all parts of the Colony who have not paid the property tax. Special nctice is directed to Messrs L. J. Hooper & Go's Olothinp and Gentlemen's Mercory department. Men's and Boys' Colonial made Tweed Suits | made up in the Latest styles and equal i to Tailor made at Factory prices. Mens' i Shirts, Hats, Ties, Braces, Socles, Pants offered in endleßS variety. Special Bargains while the sale is on. Special bargains aro offered this week at Hooper & (Jo's Bon Marche sale. Dress floods, Ladies and Childrens' Jackets, Millinery and Corsets, Umbrellas and Parasols, Sheeting and Shirting, Blankets and Flannels, Hosiery and Gloves, Ribbons and Laoes, Prints and Ginghams, Wnite and Grey Calicoes, Counterpanes and Toilet Covers, Oretono and Art Muslins, Plusches and Velveteens, Towels, Prints,-Muslins, Curtajna and Blinds, Sileoiaa, arid Hollands &c. &c. Call early and have first choico as every line must be soldt o make room for goods to arrive ut the Noted Cheap Drapery and. Clothing Warehouse, The Son Marche, L. J. Hooper & Co., vendors,

The Taranaki Herald gives ourroncy to a report that Mr R. Bullen, exInspeotor or Police, has made a sum of £IO,OOO through speculating in silver shares in Australia.

A peculiar case of cruelty to animals at Middlemaroh is reported by the Advocate, A man tied a dog to the tail of his horse, and rode off at a very fast paoe, dragging the dog along the road, he not being able to keep pace with the horse.

The ball that is annually held by the Greytown Hospital, is to come offoa the 24th of next month. A meeting of those willing to assist in making the necessary arrangements will be held on Thursday, the 19th inst.

On the Newcastle football ground an enterprising undertaker has as advertisement board fixed, bearing the following arim and suggestive inscription : "Coffins, pall, and shrouds. Hearses and mourning coaches." Says the Waipawa Mail :— Mr. John Britten killed a beabt on Friday which seemed in good health and condition, but on opening the carcase wlnfc was the surprise of the slaughterman to find a lanre sacking needle in the liver, the point protruding about 2 inches. Although having such an uncomfortable I tenant in a vital place the beast was in prime condition and apparently enjoved good health. On a former Britten found a sail needle the back bone of a fat pig. The entertainment in aid dßhe Greytown Hospital on Friday evening in the Palace Theatre, ffreytown, drew a fair attendance, about £ls being taken at the doors. The hospital funds will bo augmented by about ten or twelve pouuds with the addition of the Government subsidy. Drksses—We have now oponodoutour two first shipments of autumn and winter dress fabrics, whioh have oomo to ub recently by tho steamers Aorangi and Arawa. We may conscientiously affirm that no finer, more varied, or woll selected goods have evor previously passed in the portals of Te Aro House. 4 Dresbkb—ln tho limitod space at our™ command, there is not room to give any thing like an adequate description of our new autumn dress goods, but it is bufficient to say that they are of exoellent value, of superior finish, well assorted in styles and colourings, woll adapted to moe the tustes of our numerous lady patrons We solicit an early inspection of these, at Te Aro House. ,

Dp'sssmaiung—Our two large and'commodious dressmaking rooms are still under the same efficient management, and oan guarantee in this season, as in all past Beasons, instant attention, prompt execution, faultless finish,.and perfect fitt Ladies who want their dresses early should at once plaoe their orders at To Aro Houbb, J«CKErs. MANTLKS AND UIiSTBBS—We havo opened out a very flao assortment of these,- in all fashionable makes, styles, oolours, shapes and sizes. Oarmantleroom is now filled with all the latest novelties; such as should induce an early visit to To Aro House, —Advt.