SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3780, 8 April 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

Our readers are requested to look out for the new advertisement of Messrs. •J. Graham and Co., whioh will appear in a few days. Mr. Jamei Curtis, of Pefcone, has sunk an artesian well in the phenomenal time of sixteon hoars. Tho flow of water was about 30,000 gallons daily. It is). stated, says an exchange, that Judge Edwards will tako proceedings against the Government for £20.000 damages for the way in whioh hehaß been "fooled." Tenders are invited Itoad Board for metalling on the Masterton tWv Whiti road. A vacancy has boon caused in tho South Island Board of Directors of the Mutual Lite Association of Australasia by the death of the Hon. W, Beeves, The annual election of new School Committees for tho Wellington District j takes place on Monday, 27th inst. Nominations must be sent in before tho 20th inst.

The following notice of motion has been tabled by Clr Renall for the next meeting of the Masterton Borough Council:— "That for the bettor protection of properties from the rAyogos of fire, three hose boxes bo constructed for the use of the Jubilee engine, one near Dr. Hoßkinn's, one near Miss Jeans', and one near Mr. Oaselberg's in Worksop road. A meeting of the Groytown Borough Council was held on Monday evening at the Council Chambers. Tho usual monthly business was proceeded with and the: poundage charges .were altered, feeding' fees being now dd for the first feed and is 6d for every subsequent notice.fee#:!6d for first mile and la for every totfoWingmile, V > >•. Some clothes have been found ,on tho banks of the Cltitha River, about half a mile from Balolutha. whioh have been identified by a swagger as- those of his mate, whose name he eould only give m "Mick.".. It Is supposed/ that the man has been drowned. In tho _ veßt there was a watch and chain, and in tho coat a flask of whisky, a pipe and two, purses, some tobaooo and cigars.

The polling for. the local committee of the Public Service Association for the Wellington Dintriot' resulted In the eleotlon ot Mr. H. VV. Robimon. R.M., as Chairman, and Messrs, H. Pollen, J. W. Davis, G. Allport, P. T. O'Neill, H. MoCardell, J. H. l)avies, E. P. Warren, H. J. Knowlea, S. Oostall and JB. T. Greyille, as members of the Committee. . ' •

' A miner named Robert MoFarlane wm ■ found dead neat his olaim attKanieri; At the inquest the verdict vras death from heart disease. The remains of Will lam' Maynard, who died in the Hospital on Sunday, were interred in the local oemetery yesterday. •. Maynard, : who waß a veteran ot the 'Crimea, humped his swag to Brancepelh, where < he! was taken seriously ill. ;Be was attended to by the-station hands for. about three weeks, but as he did not improve hewaa removed to the Masterton Hospital, where he succumbed as above stated.. , Edison's marvellous phonograph • or " talking, maohine " was exhibited at the > Palace Theatre, Greytpwn, last night to a house crowded from floor to ceiling. The exhibition was the raoatauooflMful ■ ever given In that tawfe." Sp¥i|sßlJ?yi JL. V Toole and Madame Burton, and selec* tionn by Salvation Army, bands were vociferously received. The whole enter* tainment was the moat fascinating ever - witnessed. Professor Archibald, •, Mr . MoMahon, and staff arrived in JMaAtejUn today, .and the phonograph willfta ex* hibited to-night and to-morrow in the - Theatre Koyal. ' r T . ~ The engine and oo&l sheds have been removed by the .'Commissioners from Woodville -to Danevirke. The work, strange to say, was done on a Bnnday. An exohange, referring to the . removal,, says:—Tiie Chief Commissioner is a good£> Presbyterian and elder of the kirkr when he goes before St, PeWT ho will imve no chance when the gate-keeper points out to him how he compelled hie employees to work at the demolition of the Woodville eneine-sheds on SjUhday. Mr McEerrow has pretty hot onarters now, but they will be a good deal hottor there when.the stokers he dismissed here on earth find it is their turn. -

Qur Wellington correspondent writes: —Major JNewal, who took command of the Wellington-Walrarapa und also of the West' Coast Voluuteors on Vie Ist 1 snst, in succession to Lieutenaiit-Oolonel Butts, visits Masterten next Thursday, and will be present at the Goverflfcuenti inspection parade on that evening. J&ajoe Newall has already met the Maetfcrton Riflesi but it was in camp. On therefore, he will be able to see them on their own parade ground, On Frtdfty ho visits Greytbwn, and on Saturday Featheraton, , , For the seasonable, the attractive, the fascinating in material, shapes, styles, and the very latest fashions and novel* ties just to hand per stoamer Blmutaka, ladies should not fail to embrace the opportunity now offered, and pay a visit to the mantle department at Te Aro House. • We are now showing Bome marvellous " creations"" in ladies' sealette jackets, and specially note the following;—" The Melba," with deep beaver fooing, high Fife collar, whioh oan be worn in four distinct ways, and at prioes ranging from Bto 6 guineas; " The Ramsay," faced with nutria fur, reversible collar, cord ornaments, latest styles, 1 from 2' to 4 guineas, at To Aro House. An exceedingly handsome garment is "The Doaglas" sealette jacket, faced with Persian 'lamb '• ana real astraohan, higlfc/ ' reversible medici collar, from 2V to 5 guineas, AnflKnty charmmg sealette jacket is the "Isle of Wight" with deep fauirig and collar of pun squirrel fur, price 5 guineas, at To Aro House. In plush; seal, plushette, and sealette jackets we have'an immenso variety. A finer assortment was never yet shown in the colony. Tbe new stook is larger, better seleoted and, more complcte-fchan we have ever previously been able to exhibit and we are sure that any lady requiring the latest fashions in jackets of every description, ulsters, macintoshes, far-lined cloaks, travelling, wraps, eto*, will find everything desirable now on view, at TeAro House.—Advt.