SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3796, 28 April 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

There are now only four patients i n the Masterton Hospital. Tt is estimated that nearly three hundred householders recorded their votes in the Masterton School Committee election yesterday.

Ou a station in Ofcatro district containing 80,000 aores of land, no less than 80,000 rabbits have been destroyed this year.

The Bruce Herald states that Messrs Nelson Bros, are about to cominouoe active operations m connection with their proposed meat freezing works at Tokoniairiro.

There are 250,000 more women in London than men.

The population of the earth doubles I itself every 260 years. Over 10,000 Irish peoplo are said to settle in England every year. A meeting of the Cabinet was held ic WellingtDn yesterday, all the Miuisters being present. Mr Coates, of Wellington, has been retained to defend the man Morley, who was arrested in Masterton on Sunday on suspicion of having burglariously entered the premises of Mr C. J. Trapp, Alfredton. Mr Gaskill's many MasterWi friends will be sorry to hear that he is laid up in Blenheim with what appears to be tjphoid fever.

It is said disclosures of a somewhat sensational obaracler hav? been made in connection with the working of the Publio Trust Office. Owing to the indifferent New Zealand crop of barley, orders are being received in Melbourne from Sydney, Hobart and Adelaide for supplies. Some little time ago a. certain district which shall be namoless was favoured with a visit from a reverend gentlemen, who delivered extemporary and without notes a most eloquent and impressive sermon. So good was it, in ]

fact, that it came up once and again in conversation during the week. On the following Sunday it fell to the lot of a layman in a neighbouring church to read a sermon for his absent pastor. Imagine the surprise of the hearers when tho layman producing the newest work of a very celebrated professor, proceeded to read them the selfsame sermon as had been delivered so eloquently on tho previous Sunday by the reverend gentle man in question. At a meeting of the Gas Committee of

the Masterton Borough Council held lust evening, it was decided to order six retorts from England direct. The nianapor reported tho consumption of 198,618 feet of gas for the past month, as against 204,472 feet for the corresponding period last year. For the seasonable, the attractive, the fascinating in material, shapes, styles, and the very latest fashions and novelties just to hand per steamer Rimutaka, 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 some marvellous " creations" In ladies' sealette jackets, and specially note the following :—" The dfelbu," with deop beaver facing, high Fife collar, whioh can be worn in four distinct ways, and nt prices ranging from 3to 6 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 real aatrachan, high reversible inedicl cellar, lin«d silk throughout from 2i to 5 guineas. An equally charming 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, plushette, and sealette jackets we have an immense variety. A finer assortment was never yet shown in the colony. The new stock is larger, better selected and, more complete f,hati we have ever previously been ablo to exhibit and we are sure that any lady requiring the latest, fashions in jackets of every description, ulsters, macintoshes, fur-lined cloaks, travelling wraps, etc will find everything desirable now on view, at Te Aro House.—Acyi.

John Gunther, of Maaterton, labcurer, was to-day adjudged a bankrupt, It is reported that efforts are to be made to tcet the validity of the election ot the Maaterton School Committee.

Notice of its intention to strike a speoial rate to pay the interest on the £9OO Kopuaranga loan ia given by the Maatetton Road Board. It ia not at all improbable that Sir George Grey will proceed to England from Adelaide, where he is now staying.

Only about twenty householders were present at the election of the Greytowa School Committee last nipht. This number included the banker, town clerk, postmaster, constable, three newspaper reporters, and the seven candidates. A solemn, *' prayer meet, inj?" kind of feeling pervaded the whole proceedings. Ai the Wellington Magistrate's Court this (Tuesday) morning, on the case of manslaughter a?ainat Captain Falconer being called on, Mr. Coates, counsel for the prosecutrix, Mrs. ileightoh, Bsid he did not intend to offer any evidence, and the case was dismissed. Pensions and compensation paid by the Victorian Government during the past five years amount to £745,700. It is seldom that in one gaol in a colony threo men condemned to death are located at the same time, but suoh ia the case at Ballarat. In the gaol recentlj there were, Cornelius Bourko, found guilty of the murder of &-fellowprisoner in the Hamilton Johnston, the unhappy murdered his wife and four ohildren at Ballarat; and John Wilson, who was sentenced to death for criminally assaulting a little girl.

A certain furniture firm in Dunedin has adopted a novel method for advertising. A guarantee is made that all young couples procuring their furniture from the firm will, on the occasion of the celebration of their silver wedding have the full amount paid for the furniture refunded.

Touching the pad and unfortunato death of Mr M'Dougall, of Pirlnoa, the Standard says :—"On Saturday Mr M'Dougall went down to the Lake shoot* ing—he was always fond of sport of this kind—and took with him a young man who goes by the name of Shandegaff Tommy. M'Dougall took the punt and sent the young fellow higher up to raise, the duoks. On returning Tommy could see neither boat nor master, and this surprised him. He came to the conclusion that Mr M'Dougall must for some reason have returned'home. He therefore went back and up to the house to know if this was the case. He was told that Mr M'Dougall had not been seen and the eldest son started off with Tommy to look for his father. The wlqd was blowing rather stiffly it is said, and after a search they came across the punt upside down in thret feet of water. To their horror on righting it they discovered the missing man. At this spot theie were only three teefc of water. This is the information so far ns we can obtain. How the boat upset and why deceased could notrget free from it is a mystery. He may have incautiously leaned over the side and capsized the boat, mid perhaps holding on to it as it went over he may have been covered. Some lighten the unfortunate affair may be elioted at the inquest.