SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3783, 11 April 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

A sewing machine is advertised for sale cheap. Messrs, R. Bannah and Co notify to the Masterton public the arrival of their Autumn and Winter goods. A really sDlendid assortment combining both cheapness and good quality is now on view, and those in want of a good article would do well to pay Hannah's Queen St Cash Boot Mart a visit. One of the biggest payments of fire insurances ever made in these Colonies has jnst b9en concluded. This is in connection with the burning of the Mutual Store in Melbourne, which occurred on New Year's morning. The total sum paid over on stock and building was .670,391. A Manawatu paper says:—lt is reported that a Wellington lawyer and some friends were out shooting ducks the latter end of last week, earlier than the the law allowed. It is probable more will be heard about It. The lawyer will not be worried, as hia fine will be paid by defending his accomplices. Happy lawyers, theyarealways"init." The following graceful apology was made on Saturday last by the Hawke'a Bay Herald: —We yesterday Btated that the report that none of the Ministry except Sir Banqueter Seddon had an appetite was a false and malicious libel. Our words have soon received conclusive proof, for it is announced that the Hon, Mr Beeves (the only educated man in the Ministry, as his own newspaper states), is about to feed in public Hence he has an appetite, and by inference his colleagues have also— Q.E.D. Mr Charles Clark, estate agent, reports the sale by him of a farm at Halswell, 161 acres in area, forming part of the original Landßowne estate, The farm was ta«cen up some few years since by Mr Patrick Cunningham, the vendor, and has been under lease for the past three years to the purchaser, Mr Owen McGough, who, having a more lengthened experience of tho productiveness of the farm, was not slow to give the vendor's price, viz , £4O per acre, or £6450. There are no buildings of value on the property, The purchase at such a good figure for farm land only, will astonish many, but it is one more proof that first-class land is still eagerly sought after.—Lyttelton Times; A rather exciting incident occurred on board the Monowai, which had to put back to San Franoiico after starting on her voyage to Australia in consequence of the damage ste sustained to her propeller. When the steamer was made fast to the wharf at Baa Francisco the detectives boarded her and arrested a man named Riohard Handellbaum and a young woman named Miss Ooodkind, who had taken their passages as Mr and Mrs Mercer. Mandellbanm was said to have embezzled 100,000d01., and might have escaped from justice but for the aooident to the propeller, which necessitated the vessel's return to- port.

A report from Bogong (N.S.W.)gives particulars in connection with the recent finding of the hairy boy in a wild state in the Dividing Ranges. It appears (says the Telegraph) that a boy named Kennedy was lost on the 10th April, 1884, when about four years and 10 months old. The habits of the child at that age were very singular. He oftentimes preferred to eat gum, yams, berries, and insects, and was an adept at climeins' trees after oppossums, and would ofter scamper off and hide in the bush from strangers. At tho time of his disappearance, eight years ago, fully 800 people went out in search of him, but were unsuccessful in obtaining the slightest traco of him, or his remains, so that he was, finally given up for lost. Tho peculiar habits ot the youngster seem to point] to tho possibility of his having gene off voluntarily, and the fact of the capture of the hairy boy in question, in a partially wild state, and without clothing of any kind, would seem to point to the connection between the two. The distauce of the place where he was found from where the boy Kennedy was lost is about 60 miles, and oyer a very rough country, almost incapable of sustaining life."

For the seasonable, the attractive, the fascinating in material, shapes, stylos, and the very latest fashions and novelties just to hand per steamer Bimutaka, ladies should not fail to embraoe the opportunity now offered, and pay a visit to the mantle department at Te Aro House.

We are now lhowiug 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 ways, and at prices ranging from 3to 8 guineas; " The Ramsay," faced with nutria fur, reversible collar, cord ornaments, latest styles, from 2 to 4 guineas, at Te Aro House. An exceedingly handsome garment is "The Douglas" sealette jacket, faced with Persian lamb and ml astrachan, high reversible medici collar, lined silk throughout from 2i to 5 guineas. An equally oJukuimg sealette jacket is the "Isle of Wight" with deep facing and collar of pure squirrel fur, price 5 guineas, at Te Aro House.

In plush, seal, plußhette, and sealette jackets we have an immense variety. A finer assortment was never yet shown in the colony. The new stock larger, better selected and, more complete than Are have ever previously been able to exhibit and we are sure that any lady requiring tbe latest fashions in jackets of every description, ulsters, macintoshes, j fur-lined cloaks, travelling wrapß, etc, will find everything desirable now on view, at Te Aro House.—A»vx.

Mr. jßarnarde advortisos fresh milk for aalo in any quantity. Long soryico medals are to bo issued to Volunteors who !have served t for 16 conaecutivo years. Bishop Hadfield arrived in Masterton by the mid-day train today. We understand his Lordship will preach at St Matthew's Church to-morrow.

Tiie Wairarapa Daily may bo obtained in Wellington from Mr. J. B. Innis, bonkaoller and stationer, Willis St Wellington.

Some few weeks ago the little son of air T. Exoll, of this town, mob with an accident which would doubtloas have resulted fatally but for the prompt assistance of Mr W. Marsh. This morning a handsome present was received by Mr \Lara\i as a recognition of his action.

Tho attendance at Miss McLean's concert last night at tho Forester's Hall, Grey town, was very Urge. The Rev. Mr Wyatt in a short speech introduced Miss McLean and the fadies and gentle* men assisting bor. The act-drop, Windsor Castle, a vory pretty scene, was then shown to the audience who assisted upon the appearance of tho artist, Mr Nicholson. The programme was gone in a most pleasing manner, the audienoo demanding encores for nearly every itom.

A special meeting of the Mastorton Town Lands Trustees was hold in the Chambers last evening, there being present Mossra Lowes (Chairman Renall, and Graham. Tho mooting was to consider the application for school prants. The first application considered was that of the Mastorton School Committee for £SB 4s for cleaning etc. The Chairman stated that he had authorised tho Secretary to forward to the Committee the £25 already granted. It was resolvod, on the motion of Mr Eton, seconded by Mr Renall, " That the sum of £3O be granted to tho Masterton' School' Committee towards the expenses of cleaning schools." An additional sum of £ls was granted to tho Fernridge school for cleaning and | firing, the application being for £2O.