SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3821, 28 May 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

Some excitement is prevailing in Melbourne in reference to the prosperity of West Australia since the establishment of self-government. People from the other colonies are flocking to Perth. Money to lend on freehold security at the lowest rates ot interest is advertised by Messrs Chapman, and Tripp, solicitors, Wellington, in a notice in another column.

A curious fish was stranded yesterday at Gkane3 Bay, and taken to Lyttelton. It is 20 ft long and 16in through at the thickest part. It resembles an immense frost fish. It has no scales or teeth, two small fins, and a large head with several "suckers" about 3ft long at« tached.

It is reported that the Government iB providing or its Commissions, dummyism enquiries, etc., by making sweeping reductions in the salaries of its officials throughout the Colony. Amongst those affected are the rabbit agents in the Maiterton District.

The Tapanui Courier remarki that there is plenty of rabbittmg in the country districts of Otago to absorb all the unemployed in Dunedin. If the men could provide themselves with an equip ment for rabbit catching, now that the factories are at work, they could earn fair wages.

A lad named Thomas Galvin, aged thirteen years, met with a peouliar accident at Oberne, near Wagga Wagga (New South Wales). He was playing with" an iron ramrod of an Enfield rifle by throwing it up in the air and catching it. He failed ,to catch it on one occasion, and it fell perpendicularly, striking him on the back of the head, the thin end of the rod penetratiug the skull to a depth of several inohes. Judge Broad Is a yecitable Pooh Bah. Besides being distriot judge for Nelson and Westland, he is resident magistrate, registrar of the Supreme Court, district land registrar, examiner of titles, and deputy-commissioner of stamps. Why not sheriff and a few other unconsidered trifles ?

Whatiscalled a rrilraculouseacapefrom death happened to three men at Grushington (Eeefton) the other day. They were engaged drilling a hole on a limestone face, when the drill broke. They all left to get the drill repaired, and, on their return, they found that some hundreds of tons of stone had fallen, completely covering up the spot they had been working on. The Labour party have taken a new departure in Auckland. A petition from the mechanics and labourers of Auckland to the City Licensing Committees asking them to consider the unfit state of eleven licensed houses in the c'ty is being signed. They ask the commissioners to inspect these houses and insist on their reinstatement, pointing out the manifest injustice the existence of these houses is to those who had been compelled to erect costly structures.

It will be seen by reference to our advertising columns that Carl Hartz will make his first appearance in Masterton at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday next in an entirely original programme. Wherever he has been showing, the Press haye spoken very highly of his entertainment, and of the free and impartial manner in which the free distribution of prizes takes place at the conclusion of the entertainment. Those who would like a good evening's amusement should not fail to be at the Theatre Boyal on Tuesdey next. A really good tea of honest value is by no means commonplace, and those who are desirious of discovering an admittedly superior article should give the Bed Funnel Tea a trial. Messrs M. Caselberg and Co, are the local agents, besides which it is kept by most grocers, being, as they haye found, a commodity bavins a r6ady and large sale on its deserving merits, and whioh therefore gives satisfaction to keep in stock. It is the tea of the day.

The following letter reoently appeared in the Ohrlstchurch Tclcqraph ;—Your Telegraph sais the JKaipoi moorgue hos been brokin inter. Thet Is not troo. I was Beekin a camp on May f urat, wen restiu agin the dore it bust opin, aa troo as troo. Wid a spunk I seen thore was bunks inter it, bo lade doon to shlape. At the oor of midmte wen churchyards yawn I wus woke bi a ratyhn from a sak in the korner out of -wioh emnrged a skelJingtun with hed and ribs but no legs or arms. The forehed hed been rubed with fosforous. It muved to me an sais, in loud voyce, "Tinaque," an by the Bame token I new it was a mowrie. Ises "Tinaque," but will yer spake to me in plane Irish. Sea the skellingtun, quite diatink, "ProJiebishun will win." Sea & "Is that so ?" Ses he "Vis, my epiroet sees an undred years hencs." Ses L, "This place will go to pot." Ses he, quite plane, "Wen drink ia prohebited they will atop terbaocer, and then tea and then babey's augar kandy, ses he. Prohebißhun hes took hold, and wen they can do no more they wil prohebit tater pickin, sea he. Them what lives longest will see most; In the sweet bi um bi, ses the skellingtun, lady's will ware the prohebishun skirt an men prohebishun colars; they will chew prohebited turbaccer and drink prohobited beer, an it wll be all the same only in name one undred years hents." Ses 1, "Mr Skellingtun could you tell me ware I cud get a drink now," "an " ses he quite plane, " thes none come to the moorgue the too years I hey been here. It's to be kep here in future, an if you. want a drink now try the Wurkin Men's ; Club." The skellingtun's moothC abut with a loud snap, wioh atarcelsdme "an I boalted, leevin' the lift fut butej wieh shal be glad if the Eoperashun of JKaiapoi will retourn to Yours etc, Dbnnis O'Flaakty. P.S.—Ma the saints forguv me treßpessin agin in the domain of theded.

Prof. Henry Barraclough, of Wellington, has discovered a great remedy which is pre-eminent as a cure for hard and soft Corns. It has given the greatest satisfaction to everyone who has been fortunate enough to try it. It removes all soreness and pain, while it Cures, It is also a very beneficial application for bunions, removing all that intolerable soreness, and reduces them amazingly. All who suffer with cornb or bcnions would procure the corn destroyer without a minute's hesitation if they only had the slightest knowledge of its efficacy. Five days' use of the destboykr (which is in ointment form) will be sufficient co convince anyone that it is a specific. By enclosing postal note for Is 2d one box will be forwarded to any addresß. Address—Prof. Henry Barraclouuh, Medical Herbalist, Prince Street, Wellington.—Advx. A grand display of new winter goods is being made this day at the Bon Marche, Messrs Hooper and Co. having just received another shipment of 35 cases and bales, consisting of all the latest designs in Millinery, Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Cloaks, Dress Goods, Furs, Bibbons, Rain Cloaks, Parasols, Flowers, Feathers, -fee., &c., Also from the Kaiapoi, Koslyn.Mosgiel,Wellington and Onohunga; mills, Meu's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing, Overcoats, Knicker Underclothing, Pants, Shirts, Socks, Blankets, Shawls, Surgerings, Tweeds, Flannels, Shirtings, Dress Tweeds, &o , &c. These goods are now being shown at L. J. Hooper and Co's Bon Marche. We direct special attention to our Hosiery, Gloves, Habordashety and Manchester departments. We are not to be beaten in the colony for Calicoes, Sheetings, Liuitgs, Shirtings, Table Damasks, and all household furnishings, and our Hosjery and Gloves are ironi the best known makers. L, J, Hooper and Co., Bon Marche.

Owing to the indisposition of Miss Holmes, the School of Design will be closed for a month. The usual weakly parade of the Masterton Hiflo "Volunteers will be hold. this (Thursday) evening. The Tuapeka Times asserts tWVthe Ministry have decided to make four calls to the Council, and that Mr fyke will be one of those "elevated." The annual general meeting of the Maßterton Horticultural and Industrial Society will be held in the Central Chambers on Friday evening, to receive report and balance sheet, election ot offioers, etc. It is stated that no attempt will be made in the House this Bossion to amend tho Gaming and Lotteries Act, as waa suggested a few weeks baok. Mr. W. Wheeler, printer, of the Lj ttelton Times, died yesterday of heart disease. He had been forty-four years in the employ of the Times. At the Timaru Licensing tho moderate party pat in their «Sndi» dates by an aggregate of 878 to 528. The votes in the local option .'poll were strongly against an increase of liconsos, Mr John Witton, an old settler of Wadestown, dropped down dead at his residence yesterday. The deceased' had been to vote at a licensing election.. Sporting men would find It greatly to their advantage by orrespondin? with A. J. Jacobs, the professional Taxi<j& mist from London. Birds, fish, anif c iS? and reptiles preseryed and mounteA'd'S the highest style. Every detdHMR.? skins preserved or tanned into rugs, etc Work done in all lta branches ao lowest rateß. Corrospon' donee in all parts of tho globe. 80 years' experience. All work guaranteed. Highest price given, or work doneuh exchange for huias, orowa, New Zealand quail, and other birds. N. Z. birds wanted in any quantity. Orders left at Mr. Williams,' tobacconist, Masterton, or Mr. Oatt's, hairdresser, Carterton, will be attended to.— Advt.