SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3828, 8 June 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

. The many friends in this district of Mr H. A; Gaskill will learn with sincere regret that that gentleman died at Blenheim this-v morniup, after a protraoted illness. The. cause, of his death wbb typhoid fever; The sad occurrence is rendered the more melancholy from the 'fact that on the very week in whioh he was, taken ill, Mr Gaskill was to have been' married. '

It is stated that a certain Mongolian of Maatertpn intends taking unto himself a wife, or importing one, rather, from the flowery land.

A young Melbourne barrister in . the Oou&ty. Court in cross-examining a witness, inquired, "Did the prosectuor pay auything else.you didn't hear?"

The death is announced by cable of Sir John Maodonald, Premier of Canada. He was in his 76th year.

The Christohuroh Press vouches for the statement that Mrs Blackburn, a Kaiapoi resident, <san dig up and put three tons of potatoes in saoks in a working day.

: Somebody /accused Mr , Bailance of placing a blind man in charge of a nnag«ing party on the Wanganui Biver. It turns out that the blind/ man and his sons took the Work by contract. .

Mr. Valentine, has been privately entertained by his supporters at Lawrence, and is to be banquetedt at the close of the session.

We haye heard of . a case in this district, says the Advocate, which, though not is sufficiently singular to) merit reference, i Up at the Kie' Kie, beyond Huntervillo, there is a gentleman who, although only 41 years cf tge, is outtire his third set of teeth. How fortunate 1 How ' many of us would like to follow so desirable an example. \

The Taranaki province, according to the late agricultural returns, produced this year over 53,000 bushels ot cooks* foot grass seedj being an increase of 24,000 bushels on last year's production. The fitroreß ate yisry gratifying, con' sidering the unfavorable weather whioh was so prevalent during the harvesting season. "

A native girl, about twelve years of age, daughter, ofTeta Taupotahi, has been severely scalded at Whakarewarewa, She had been enitagod near the large cooking spring, Warakahura, when she accidentally fell in, and only saved herself from a terrible, death by getting hold of some kits of potatoes that were being cooked. She, however, sustained a severe scalding, her face, breast, and arms being moat affected. According to native custom the spring has been tabooed which will prove of considerable inconvenience to the natives.—Advocate.

At thejluat and Wheat Conference at Sydney, Dr Oobb read a paper based on evidence collected in ftew . South Wales to the effect that farmers' crops grown in rich black soil and sandy loam w ere much affected .by the rust. He also showed tbat land which bad not been drained seemed more tayorable to ruat than natural and artificially drained land. Most of the rust resisting wheats were those with good straw and little leaf. The general opinion favored cutting wheat in a dough atage or just before maturity, and tnat early sowing of early maturing varieties, combined I with early ploughing, greatly minimised ] the chanoe of nut. Strom; heavy cropis suffered most, while light crop* were comparatively free. The enquiry, he said, as to the treatment of se& to prevent rust produced no reliable information. Dr Oobb disapproved of the idea of soaking; wheat i.W prevent rust r and urged the importance of a solution being sprayed over the plants. _ Some rust spores were prevented germinating by a dilute solution of bluestone. The Marton Mercury, a Liberal organ, has the following:— "We notice that the Hon Mr, Seddon is still travelling about by ineaus of special trains. The Premier should peremptorily . and immediately insist upon his colleague using the ordinary train service. ; It was eood enough foir Mr. Seddon when he was an ordinary individual, and it should be equally good enough for him as a Minister, The Colony has no money to throw away upon special trains when so many roads and bridges are ; required." 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 corns or bunions would procure the corn destroyer with, out a minute's hesitation if they only had the slightest Knowledge of its efficacy. Five days' use pf the destboyer (which is in ointinont forinV will be sufficient to convinco anyone thptit isa specific. By enclosing postal note for Is 2d one box will be forwarded to any address. Henry Barraciough, Medical Herbalist, Pirie .Jstw|t, "WeUiDeton-iW.

A dressmaking olaas has been established in oonueotlon with - the ' Wellington Girls' High School. The weekly parade of the Mastorton Rifle Volunteors will be held on Thursday next. The chess match between Auckland and Wellington, concluded on resulted in a victory for the latter. A Melbourne man fell down stairß the other night whilst walking in his sleep, and has since died.

Solomon Blay, the hangman of Bobart, who has assisted two hundred criminals into eternity, has retired. Two hundred sovereigns haye been found by a woman in iJelbourna planted in a mustard tin in the ground. Tenders are Invited through oar columns for the right to crop forty acres in the M'Kenzie estate. Mr. P. Juno notifies that he will not be responsible for any debts ineurred ou hiß behalf. * - A revised list of properties for sale by Mr G. 8. W. Dalrymple, finanje,' iusurance and station agents, will-4b found on our first pago, and is worthy of perusal. A Newcastle woman named Mr* Lane made the startling disoovery the other morning that an infant with a feeding/ bottle had been deposited on her door . step during the previous evening. The Red Star Football Olub have'beenx presented by Mr Alexander Walker with an exceedingly handsome olook, to be suitably inscribed at the end -ef the season for competition amo.WL +fra members aithe Olub shall; eonaS£3b. Medals for the same OlubbJPareo been presented by Messrs W. Doupall••• and 0. A. Pownall.

According to the Greymouth BtaX negotiations are afoot : for opening tba® Blackball coal mine, and if they are , completed J*we shall soon see another * powerful fleet of steamers dividing the trade with the Union Company, and forcing the coal trade in markets beyond theOolony."

Then haye of late been increMiog signs of an exodus of Chinese from .' Victoria to their native land. Large numbers have been recently shipped, and , most of them declare that they do not' > intend to return. . An Auckland paper nys"His Excellency the Governor has left Wellington for Pahiatuato enjoy a few days' shooting." Our, , contemporary must have .confounded His -Excellenoy with the unemployed. A holegram was' sent from ; Wairoa recently to the JNatiye Minister, asking the Government to prevent Te Kootni visit to that district which ha oohtem> '. plated. The Minister has replied statirtK that the Government oould do nothing: towards preventing TeKooti making the . proposed visit, i, i; ;.;, A general desire having been expressed by the many friends of the'.B«v Father Tom M'Kenna in this distriotto testify to the high estdem in which' heisheldi ' the parishioners ef St Patriok's Church resolved yesterday to take the niatter' ;i up. It is intended to present the' rtti . gentleman with'an illuminated addressand a purse of sovereigns at,an .ewljr'/.' date. t': V. v , A strange storyis told by the .Maori* of the pair of Ota'ki natives. who were recently committed,to . the Wellington '. LunatiO/ Asylum. When the Mibri prophet,' who had beefi travellingdownv ■' the Manawatu line living on the cred* ulifcy of the natives, was at Otaki, these two MaoHea jeered,and, .>, and heVimpressfrely saidto them thftf\' would be punished for their unbelief by niade mad.' A few prediction was 1 A yery original witness gaftf cividehra S' in a case.at Donedin the other-day, and - during the course Of some remarks abonb■ a paddock-said it Was that bare that man could whip a flea ftom one of ifc r to<; ( the other.' ! s ;

At the salo by auction. of properties • at Feiatherston, hold by Mr. F.H, Wood ■ at his Greytowh (ropms on SatoijiM, ; * under instructions from W. B.Ohennelli Esq, deputy Offioial Assignee in the estate of Adam Donald, Acres No* 32 & 83, with dwelling house, and part . aore No 93, with workshop, were' tour*' ' ' ohased, by Mr. W, Buiok .for £432,. and reversionary in farmatFeatherston ;td Mr. J.G. Cox for JC64.. the Me"' of a : furniture and general merchandise "wU \'' disposed of at satisfaototy' prioes.; ''.;' A grand display of new printer goods , is, being made /'day, ati;the .Bon - Marohe, Messrs Hooper and Co. ( having . just reoelved : another shipment: of. cases and bales, consisting of . all ut» latest desipns in Millinery, Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Cloaks, Dress Goeds, Furs, Ribbons, Raiu Cloaks, Parasols, Flowers, Feathers, &c., Ac., from the Kaiapoi, Roslyn,Moßriel,Wellington., and Onehunga mills. Men's,; Youths*,,and Boys' Clothing, Overcoats, Knioker , Underclothing,, Pantf, Shirts, Socka,, Blankets, Shawls, tiuxgerings, .Tweeds, Flannels, Shirtings, Dress Tweeds, &c, t &c. These goods are new being shown at L. J. Hooper and .Cols Bon , Marohe. We diroot special attention to w our Hosiery,. Glores, Haberdashery end Manchester departments,,Wo are not to be beaten in theoolony foir Cahooee, Sheetings, Linings, Shirtings, Table ' Damasks, and all household furnishings,,, and our Hosiery and Gloves are* trom ' the best known makers. L, J. EUaper , , and Co., Bon Marche, . / .. •