SECOND EDITION
! Poisoned £fraift is being supplied by j the Woodville Farmer's Club to those I requiring it. The Manawatu Racing Club have resolved to pay their starter. A two days' meeting is'to be held at Christmas. Mr G. W. Woodroofe advertises a seven roomed house with Bhop attached to let in Hall-st. Some of our political rulers—after a course of profound meditation and thre e whiskies—have decided to abolish. th° Upper House. \ rich strike ot gold has boen made at the Gorge Claim, Whakamarina. The monthly meeting of the Master* ton School Committee will be held tomorrow (Thursday) eyening. A numdigger named Robinson has died from exposure at Guirtoirn, Mercury Bay.
Messrs Lowes and lorns draw the attention of our readers to thoir salo on Saturday at 2 o'clock sharp, of frnit.and ornamental trees, also 2 tons of potatoes, poultry, etc. A g iganlic sale of Drapery and Cloth ing la no a being held at HooDer's Drapery and Clothing Establishment (the Bon Marche). The whole of their magnificent stuck of Millinery, Dress Goods, Blankets, Flannels, Sheeting, Calicoes, Linoleum*, Carpets, Hosiery, Gloves, etc, etc, Mens and Boys Clothing Hats, Shirts, etc, etc, will be submitted to the public at extraordinary low prices previous to their annual stocktaking, which is about to take place. This should be an opportunity that hawkers, storekeepers, heads of families and others should not let pass without securing soiuh of the many bargains that will be offered.
Messrs. Hooper & Co., of the Ton Marche Drapery Warehouse, are well known for giving the public tho very best value in all kinds of Drapery and Clothing in Masterton, and the opportunity that they are now offering at their gigantic Sale should be a great boon to purchasers. This sale commences on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, and we anticipate seeing a great rush durin? that and following days for the manv bargains.
A daughter of Mr. Thomas Yorley, of Auckland, has died from concussion of the brain, ciusei by her falling down Btairs.
The brigantine Sarah Pile has floated off the rocks at Tairua.
The Dunedin Prohibition Letftehas decided to support. the opposition to the various Bills sought to bo brought before Parliament antagonistic vo Joyce's Bill. A weli-kuou n sporting man at New Plymouth named Barnard has boon arrested for stealing a leg of mutton from a butcher's shop and afterwards knooking down a constable with it.
An escaped lunatic rained Jchn Yornsto'i was arro3tad'near Oamaru on Mo.iday by the police. The man bad bailed up a settler's house. Sir Henry Farkes lias written to the Pastoralist Association of New South Wales suggesting tho adviaablenesa ot that bddy holding a conference w*fh tho Shearers' Union. r-*
Weasels are said to h' ve a greafrJikinj for city life. Several have of late been st en in various parts of Wellington, A cablegram has been received from Queensland, stating that the ahearorc sent over from New Zealand are a splendid set of men, ard in physique i'nd capability for tneir work much superior to ihe shearers (if Australia.
Lieuc.-001. Roberts, R.M.. wkb occupied about four hours on Monday at Featherston investigating a case of alleged assault, which was said to have occurred at Martinborough on 24th June last. The evidence was of a moat conflicting nature, anc| in the end the summons and croas-sutaranu werediairissed without coßts. The masquerade ball to bej£jlfl||iii the Palace Hall, Greytown, on jpoay, 21st August, already gives every promise of being a brilliant and enjoyable gathering. It is, as last year, under the au<picos of the Greytown Private Band, and they are poing to make a big thing of it.
Tho annual show in connection with the Wairarapa Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society is to be opened in the Drill Hall, Masterton, to morrow (Thursday). Although the entries of ponltry are not as numerous aB last year the quality of the exhibits is, if anything, superior. The show will be open from 2 p.m. till 10 p.m. On Friday the exhibition of doga will be made. In this clqbs the quantity and quality of exhibits has never been surpassed in this district. For the convenienoo of visitors from the country, tbe evening train from Masterton to Eketahuna will be delayed on Friday till 9.15 p.m. Sporting men would find it greatly to their advantage by orrespondintr with A. J. Jacobs, the professional Taxidormis? from London. Birds, fish, animals, : and reptiles preserved and mounted in the highest style. Every description of skins preserved or tanned and made into rugs, etc. Work done in all It b branches ac lowest rates. Oorrespon' dence in all parts of the globe. 80 years' experience. All work guaranteed. Highest price given, or work done in . exchange for huias, crows, New Zealand quail, and other birds. N. Z. birds wanted in any quantity. Orders left at Mr. Wilhams,' tobacconist, Masterton, or Mr. Catt's, hairdresser, Cart erton, will be attended to.—Advt.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3858, 15 July 1891, Page 2
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