SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3756, 17 March 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

GWe regret to record che death of Mr w .Williamson, licensee ofth.efc.tar Hotel, hich occurred at an early hour this morning, Mr Williamson had been confined to his bed for some few days and had been attended by Dr Beard. The cause of death was a severe attack of diarrhoaa.

Mr Turner, ot the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has received six months' leave of absence, and intends paying a visit to the Old country, Mr Turner, who is an efficient officer, has been ten years in the service of the Bank and liis holiday is therefore well deserved. Bis many friends will, with us, wish him bon voyage. There is a bankrupt in New Zealand (says a Charleston paper) who has filed five times within five years, and all in a thorough legal manner, but, strange enough, it was for the same debt each time with interest added, and whioh were as follows .'—"After tiling the first time his creditors accepted a very liberal offer of his, of 20s in the £ with 10 per cent added, by personal bills of sis, nine, and twelve months. The twelve months expired and none of the bills were paid, when he filed again and offered liis in the £, on bills as before, but when the second year elapsed he had not paid one of them, hence, he had to file again and could only offer 10a in the £, personal bills, extending over ten months, at the expiration of which time he was as before unable to pay any of them. Again he files and offers 5s in bil's (unsecured) and extending over another twelve months. This time he also failed to pay any of them. Finally he filed the fifth time and could ouly give Is in the £, which was accepted, but this time he had to get security, the bills were all paid. He is lay»reader now in nn up-country town and carries a 40a Bible under his arm. A horrible case of death under unusual circumstances occurred at Bathurst on the Ist instant A man named George Wills, employed as a traveller' by Beald and Co., and lodging on the premises, got up at 9 p.m., and walking out by the window seems to have slipped down the roof of the verandah, from which he fell on the street. The noise attracted attention, and upon being picked up he was found to bo suffering from a terrible fracture of the left thigh, the bones of which protruded through the skin. His jaw was also broken, and he sustained a severe shock generally. He was conveyed to the hospital, where his leg was amputated, after which he appeared to revive, but relapsed and died about midnight. The deceased had been drinking, and on Sunday he exhibited signs of suffering from the effects of drink, and wanted somebody to sleep with him. It is thought that while suffering ho found his way out ot the window and met his fate as stated. An inquest was held and a verdict was returned "that death was caused by injuries accidentally received." The deceased leaves a widow and six children.

The Editor of the "Helping Hand" in his " easy chair iiotes" fucetioUßly alludes to some churoh in Whangarei as follows:—" What on earth is church life coming to, and what devices will church and chapel officials irive way to in order to keep up a despairing Minister's stipend ?" At a church convention at Whangarei recently the finances had lowered,, and the only hope of that ohurch was to Ret uf a fancy fair and a Punch and Judy show. This was actually improvised to meet the alarming deficiency. We have not been at Whangarei, but the above is, we belie re, correct, as told us by one who was there. Oh, surely it was a pretty sipht, as Punch, leaning over his box, shrieked out his vengeance against poor Judy's head and she in turn dashed his head against the box 1 What laughter this time honored custom and sport created, with perhaps the minister as the showman. For shame Iye (rood folk up there at Whangarei, Why not get up a prizefight, or a young circus, or something in that line when ye find your funds Retting low? Special notice is directed to Messrs L, J. Hooper & Cos Slothing and Gentlemen's Mercory department. Men's and Boys' Colonial made Tweed Suits made up in the Latest styles and equal to Tailor made at Factory prices. Mens' Shirts, Hats, Ties, Braces, Socks, Pant 3 offered in endless variety. Special Bargains while the sale is on. SpeciAt bargains are offered this week at Hooper & (Jo's Bon Marche sale. Droß3 Goods, Ladies and Ghildrens' Jackets, Millinery and Corsets, Umbrellas* and Parasols, Sheeting and Shirting, Blankets and Flannels, Hosiery and Gloves, Ribbons and Laces, Prints and Ginghams, White and Grey Calicoes, Counterpanes and Toilet Covers, Crotone and Art Muslins, Plusches and Velveteens, Towels, Prints, Muslins, Curtains and Blinds, Silecias, and Hollands &c. &c 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, Tho Bon Marche, L. J. Hooper & Co., vendors.