SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3860, 17 July 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

The Te Autj College football team defeated the Ponekes (Wellington) yesterday by a goal and two tries to nil.

Messrs Lowes and lorns remind our readers of their sale to-morrow consisting of fruit and ornamental trees and sundries.

His Excellency the Governor, who haa a great fancy for canines, is to pay a visit to the dog show which is being held jn the Drill Hall this afternoon. The charge against 0, Volheim of having illicit intercourse with a girl under the statutory ape, was adjourned this morning until 2 o'clock, owing to the length of the assault case, Francis v. Robinson.

The Grey town Mock Parliament sat last night, and after business of a routine nature had been put through the Women's Franchise Bill was hotly debated by both sides. On the Tote being taken there was a majority of 17 to 8 against it. The bill was accordingly thrown out. The ladies present were then asked to vote for or against it, as they thought best, and it was found that they were also against it. Formal notice from William H. Beetbam, chairman of the Masterton Eoad Board, of the favourable result of the poll taken in that district upon a proposal to raise a loan of £lt>oo under the local Bodies Loans Act, 1886, for forming Northcroft'sroad, appears in the Gazette. The residence of Mr Andrew Young, in Wellington, narrowly escaped being de« stroyed by fire last night, a linen cupboard on the top of the stairs having been discovered in flames.

A Maoii boy, William Kemp, was accidentally shot at Ahepara yesterday, by a man named John Houston, while handling a revolver. The bullet, which entered his side, has not yet been extracted.

A gigantic sale of Drapery and Cloth ing is no a being held at Hooper's Drapery and Clothing Establishment (the Bon Marohe). The whole of their magnificent stook of Millinery, Dress Goods, Blankets, Flannels, Sheeting, Calicoes, Linoleums, 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 some of the many bargains that will be offered.

Messrs. Hooper & Co., of the Fon Marohe Drapery Warehouse, are well known for giving the public the 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'clook, and we anticipate seeing a great rush durinp that and followins, days for the many bargains.