SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3798, 30 April 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

The Ciub flotol, Masterton, is now illuminated with fas, the improvement effected thereby being very marked. Mr M. Casolberg left Masterton today for Wellington, and proceeds Home by the lonic, which sails ou Saturday. The capital actually subscribed by the public, or promoters, to enterprises piaced on the London market in the past tiiro6 years reached £850,000,000 Every man to his trade ! The ttangitikei Advocate records that a wellknown bricklayer has beon appointed an ksaistant Crown Lands Ranger. This fortunate Knight of the Trowel eyidently used Liberal day. Telegrams received last evening state that the s. s. Lawrence, which is stranded on the Mokihinui beach is breaking up and is likely to became a total wreck.

The following resolution was passed at the meeting of the Wellington Education Board yestprday.— "That this Board considers the question of uniformity of class books is one that should be considered by the conference of inspectors and teachers, which the Board has recommended to be held."

Ann Telford, the Mary port centen* arian, died in March, aged 111 years. She was born at Torpenhow in IVBO, her age being fully attested by the parish register. Her maiden name was Charters, and she was married in 1809. She leaves a son and throe daughters. Her eldest son, who wbb born in 1810, died two years ago. The old lady's mental faculties were unimpaired to the last. A farewell concert is to be tendered to Mr. llobbrt (Jant in St. Mitthew's sohoolroom on Monday evening next. As Mr. Gant has been a shining light in musical circles in Masterton for some years past and has contributed largely to the succoas of nearly everj concert, we do not hesitate in predicting a crowded house for Monday night. The Christchurch Press says:—The Rev. Mr Dellow, the recently-appointed pastor of the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, received a parochial welcome in the Social Hall on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance, and the tea provided and dispensed by several lady members of the congregation was duly appreciated. Some addresses were given, and tht evening was mliveued with vocal and instrumental selections and readings,

The Star haß scoured the contract for the exclusive right to all advertisements required by the Boroutrh Council for the ensuing 12 months at the rate of 2d per inch for each insertion. Moral: There are printers in spite of many assertions to tha contrar as bier tools, and as spiteful as other members composing the, Human Kaco.—West Coast Exchange. The Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital aoknowlegos the receipt of the following subscriptions with thanks; Messrs M. Caselberg&Co., i'sßs; Robt. Cock burn, 41; P.D- per Messrs J. Pay ton & Co. 10s; Mrs Luxford i'l Is; Messrs F. W. Hales £1 Is; employees Flat Point I fetation £8 sa; Taueru Hotel Box, 9a 2J; I Mr O.H. Osborne, 10s; Mr Burton Boys,

A narrow escape from another fatal accident occurred at Recfton yesterday afternoon. Three men were getting out limettoue from the hill when tho drill snapped off shoit, The party had not left tho spot but a few ascends for the purpose of gotting.a new drill when tons of stone fell from above. Had not the drill broken the men would inevitably have been killed.

The Apia correspondent of the Auckland Jierakl states that the report that Tamasese is dead is incorrect, but tint ho is in a critical state of health.

L. J. Hooper & Co,, of the Bou Marche warehouse, notify tho Jarges and most complete stock of general drapery and clothing in the Wairarapa. The firm have always held the premier position for keeping the moat fashiuuable and best classes of goods procurable, together with moderate prices; and this season their reputation will be fully sustained. Any of our readers requiring .fashionable drapery or clothing should visit the Bon Marche. The following goods are now open for inspection:— French and English millinery, trimnud hats and bonnets, birds, feathers, ladies' and children's utters, ladies' jackets and mantles, corsets and underclothing, now dress goods in the following velveteens, tiaked cheviots, cheviot checks, Dross tweeds, real Scotch homespuns, diagonal cloths, cashmeres, foulle serges and Estamines. Winter gloyes and hosiery in all the best makes, furs and fur trimmings, &c. Dressmaking on the premiaos byfirstclasß modestes. L. J. Hooper and Co., the Bon Marche.