SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3782, 10 April 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

A buggy accident occurred yesterday afternoon at Grey town.' At the junction of the Papawai and Main Roads, a runaway car*-,'belonging to Mr 0. Ticehurst, rati into and capsized a buggy of Mr King's. Happily none of the occupants, although thrown out, were hurt. - The funeral of the late Miss Byrn, takoß place to-morrow (Saturday) at 2 p.m.

A first offender who appeared before Colonel Robert*, E.M.. thin morning, was discharged with a caution, Thomaß Fry, alias Floyd, has been committed for trial on the charge of the murder of Veitch.

Mr. W. Corrie Johnston, lately from America, will deliver an address in the Temperanoe Ball, Masterton, on Sunday evening, his subject being " The Divine Phonograph." For disturbing the Salvation Army, a lad named William Osman was fined Is and lis costs,; in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment, by Colonel Roberts, R.M., this morning, Mr Mowatt, who was a prominent forward of the Maatertan Football Club, and is at present residing in the Empire City, has thrown in his lot with the 'Wellington Club. A meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday, but only routine business was transacted, Miss Katharine Hardy, a soprano singer of Wellington, left for Melbourne yesterday, where ' she intends entering upou a musical career. Certain land is Carterton is gazetted as having been vested in tho Mayor, councillors, and burgesses in trust for a site for municipal buildings. A supply of Dr. Koch's tuberouline has reached the medical staff of the Dunedin Hospital, through the Colonial Secretary. As there is a very suitable case in tbe hospital for its trial, it has been resolved, after consultation, to use the lymph, the patient having consented. The trial will take place on Tuesday. What is upparently a cruel and senseless hoax has been committed by someone in connection with the Kakanui. A bottle has beon picked up on the Peninsula which, on being opened, was found to contain a cigarette card with the following inscription :—"3—l—9l. Kakanui seen off the Chatham, Islands, disabled. The crew supposed to' be on the island. Send assistance at once." Yesterday afternoon a number of Masterton Maoris attended at tbe Theatre Royal for the purpose of making a "record" on the phonograph. A Maori haka was first gone through and faithfully recorded, This was followed by a hy am in Maori to the tune of "Safe in the arms of Jesus." T,he natives were intensely delighted at the reproduction. The annual meeting of the Masterton Mutual Improvement Society took place in the WealeyunSchoolroom last evening. The Secretary's statement and report, which showed the Society to be in a sound position, was read and adopted. The following officers were olected for the ensuing session :—President, Rev. W- Rowse ; Vice-Presidents : Messrs Eapthqpe and Baumber ;. Editor, of Journal. Mr Easthope ; Secretary, and Treasurer, Mr 0. Pragnell;., ApiustantSecretary, Mr E. Jack; Committee, Miss damson, and Messrs ,J*oagie and Freethy. It was resolved that thß night of meeting be altered to Friday. Two : new members were elected. Excellent speeches suggestive of benefit to the i Society were delivered by a number of , members and a vote of thanks to tho ! retiring officers terminated a. most successful meeting. '-.'. ..---• -- r . All the newest designs and materials in Dress Goods are now being exhibited ' together with trimmings etc to match. j A visit to their Spacious and well ' -Lighted Warehouse' is solicited by ] L. J. Hooper and Co., Drapers and , Clothiers, Maatertoh,

I The usual weekly parade of the MasterI ion Rifle Volunteers wbb held in the i Drill Hall last evening, Captain Pownall 'being in oouimand. The muster wob a comparatively poor one Tho men were put through various exercises by commissioned and non-oommissioned offioors, and wore inspected by Major Stuart Ncwall, who, whilst exprcssniß himself pleased with tho ethcioncy of the corps, stated that he would not bo satisfied until a tjreat improromenfc waa effected.

An informal meeting of creditors lu the estate of T, H. Hill, horso trainer, was held yesterday afternoon. Thero were only two creditors present, Messrs Ca*tendvko and Fooko, (£65 15s lOd) and J.' Mandel (£'/0). The Official Assignee presided. The debtor presented a writton statement whioh set forth that the immediate cauao of his bankruptcy was the pressure of a j jdgment creditor for the sum of £l4 12s. Being tho bread winner for six children and having no means to satisfy the judgment ho was obliged to file. For the last seven months ho had kept the Island Bay Hotel, but this had provod a most unprofitable business. Tho trade depended upon fine weather, particularly on Sundays and holidays, and during his term of occupation there had been no less than 18 conseoutive wet Bundays. With the exception of two debts most of his liabilities wore old debts from three to four years' standing. Examined by the Official Assignee the debM£stated Messrs Staples and Co., the i<Mp< took possession of the hotel about a 7orti>i«>ht ajio. He did not owo any ront. He took charge of the hotel in September last. He paid £SO in cash, and gave a bill f>r £B2 to cover law ousts and balance of license.. Had about £7O when he went into the hotel. Had kept no books or record of his receipts and expenditure. For tho seasonable, the attractive, the fascinating in matorial, shapes, stylos, and the very latest fashions ties just to hand por steamer Rimutaks, ladies should not fail to embrace the opportunity now offered, and pay a visit to tho mantle department at Te Aro House.

We are now ihowing some marvellous " creations" in ladies' sealette jackets, and specially note the following;—" The Melba," with deep beaver facing, high Fife collar, which can be worn in four distinct Trays, and at prices ranging from Bto 6 guineas j " The Ramsay, " faced with nutria fur, reversible collar, cord ornaments, latest styles,' : from 2 to ,'4 guineas, at Te Aro Honse. ""' Am exceedingly handsome' garment is " The Douglas" • sealette jacket, faced with Persian lamb and real : astrachan, high reversible medic! collar, lined silk throughout from 2\ to 5 guineas. An equally'charming sealette jacket is the "Isle of Wight" with deep facing and collar 'of ptfre squirrel'fur, price 5 guineas, at To Aro House.

In plush, seal, plushette, and sealette jackets we have an immense variety. A finer assortment was never yet shown in the colony. The new stuck is larger, better selected and, more complete than we have ever previously been able to exhibit' and wo are sure that any lady requiring too latest fashions in jackets of every description, ulsters, macintoshes, ear-lined cloaks, travelling wraps,' etc, will find everything desirable; now Oh view, at Te Aro House.—Abvi.