SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3787, 16 April 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to ttieir sale for Wednesday next 650 breeding ewes.

It is reported that a well-known Eketsdiuna contractor is to be called upon to show why he should travel on the Government railways without paying his fare.

Tenders are invited up till the 22nd inst for the removal of tho Volunteer Fire Brigade shed.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their sale tor Wednesday next 20 forward 3 year old steers and Heifers. The members of the Greytown Orpheus Glee Club held their first practice last night.

Some very handsome wedding cake ornaments have just been imported by Messrs Chamberlain Bros, and are now on view at their Queen street shop.

The Masterton School Committee, as at present constituted, holds its last meeting to-night.

For having permitted a boxing match to take place in an unlicensed hall, a man named James Gibbons was fined 40s and costs at Auckland yesterday. Bishop Selwyn is seriously ill at Norfolk Island, from malarial sciatica. The Orlando calls there to take him toHydney. The Railway Department have made application to the Government for the sum of £4o,ooo—to be supplied out of loan— for the purpose of increasing, on open lineß, plant, etc Charles Stone, a respectable looking man has been committed tor trial a* Wellington for criminally assaulting a woman on tho 10th instant.

A meeting of the Greytown Hospital Trustees was held yesterday afternoon, Mr Wyatt hi the chair. The balance sheet for the year was submitted and adopted. At the Greytown police court this morning an offender was fined five shillings for drunkenness, Messrs Wood and Mannsell, J .P's., on the Bench.

The last shal) be worse than the first! A man named Lasb was fined £5 and coats at Whangarei for practicing dentistry without a diploma. Tenders are invited by the Wairarapa North County Council for 201 chains of fencing on the Tiraumea Koad. Specifications may be seen at tin Alfredton Accommodation House or at the Council Chambers.

It is the intention of the Master ton Koad Board to raise a loan for the acquiring and formation of a road to give access to certain sections in the Mikimiki survey district. Mr. Come Johnston, lately from America, is announced to speak to-niphb at the Temperance Hall. Mr. Johnston is highly spoken of by the Ghristohurch press, and while in that city he addressed some very large audiences. In view of the coming Ball at Greytown, Messrs. Duff and McCoy have imported, to satisfy the demands of their lady customers, several cases of the newest material tor ball dresses, feathers, ribbons, gloves, etc, and for the gentlemen, apeoial cases of gloves and ties of the latest fashions.

Messrs John Urthim &Go, Merchants, etc., of Queon street, have a very interesting advertisement on our front page to day, and the public will do well to peruse the price list submitted.

The Native Land Court opened yesterday morning at Greytown, but was adjourned until Monday next as none of the Native parties are at prosent in town. ■

The Hon. Mr Seddon is a bit of a "shellback," but only a deck hand. In a speech at Nelson he said "New Zealand does not require much steering, there is a natural buoyance about her that if she was left alone she will rise to the wayes and sail almost without the aid of the crew." This is enough to turn anybody seasick! The Hospital Ball at Greytown is being eagerly looked for. Tickets are in great demand, and everything promises to be a greater success, if possible, than last year. The catering committees are meeting; with encouragement wherever they turn, provisions being promised wholesale. Report says that the South Wairarapa settlers intend turning out in full force. There will be a full moon on the eyentful night, Friday week, so our country friends, weather permitting, will haye no excuse for their non-attendance.

A man named Joaeph Martin Burgess was arrested in Masterton yesterday on a oharge of lunacy, and on the medical certificates of Drs Beard and Johnston was committed to the Mount View Asylum. Burgess is a recent arrival from New South Wales. Some years ago he was working on Brancepeth station. He has developed symptoms of insanity since his arrival in Masterton. Having a mania for electricity he tried yesterday to electrify Mr Hogg, M.H.E., and His Honor District Judgo Robinson, but without avail.

Matthew Hayes, 72 years of age, fell while walking in David street, Cavershani, last night, dying before medical assistance could be . summoned.

I'ok tho seasonable, the attractive, the fascinating in material, shapes,-stylos, and the very latest fashions and noveltics just to hand per steamer Bimutaka, ladies should not fail to embrace the opportunity now offered, and pay a visit to the mantle department atTeAro House.

We are now showing some marvellous " creations" jn ladies' sealette jackets, and specially note the following;—" The flfelba," with deep beaver facing, high Fife collar, whioh can be worn in four distinct ways, and at prices ranging from 3to 6 guineas; " The Ramsay," facod with nutria fur, revorsiblo collar, cord ornaments, latest styles, from 2 to 4 guineas, at Te Aro House. I An exceedingly handsome garment is "The Douglas" sealette jacket, faced with Persian lamb and real aatrachan, high reversible media 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 pure squirrel fur, prico 5 guineas, at Te Aro House. In plush, seal, plushette, and sealette jackets we have an immense variety. A nuer assortment was never yet shown in the colony. Tiienew stock is larger, bettor selected and, more complete than we have ever previously been able to exhibit unci we are sure that any lady requiring the latest fashions in jackets of every descrii-tion, u'sters, macintoshes, fur-lined c'oaks, travelling wraps, etc, will find everything desirable wow on view, at Te Aro House,—Apvr.

Greytown hns nevor experienced such a spurt io the building trade betoro. JNoloss than oloven buildings arc in course of erection or soon will be. Messrs. Duff and Co, Bright andLoasby are putting up shops, Messrs. Humphries, Thompson.Knowltoo.Tully.lzard and Mrs. Gallagher are erecting, dwelling houses. The Foresters' Hall is now in the hands of the paintors, and the Carterton Masons are also going to have a building of their own.