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SECOND EDITION

Mr Frank Guinness, father of Mr A. B. Guinness,. M.H.R., died at the Wellington Hospital on Saturday morning. The San Francisco mail was delivered over the counter at the Masterton Post Office at noon to-day. Mr Webb, tailor, announces that he has just received a large assortment of Scotch, English and Colonial tweeda and fancy coatings. At Cromwell the other day a freehold house which was a tew years ago insured, for £260 only induced a £6O bid. The Te Aute College football team arrive! in Masterton by tho mid-day tram to-day. Nominations for the new Licensing Committee for the Borough of Masterton close on Thursday, the 30th inst. The I election takes place on August 7th.

Says the Manawatu Times :— Since the opening of the Napier line the East Coast has become a formidable rival to the West in the export of live stock to Wellington. Laat evening a number of trucks of fat cattle were taken through. Several trucks of sheep from Wanganui were also taken down.

Messrs Lowes and lorns, of Masterton, have been appointed local agents for the Gear Company's manures. These manures have been proved the best in the Colonial market, having elicited the most satisfactory testimonials from all parts of the colony. Samples may be seen at the rooms of the agents. Mr Joseph Hey wood, a well known Wairarapa settler, took over to Sydney by the Hauroto whioh left on Saturday afternoon, 15 carriage hors«s selected principally in the Bangitikei district. Mr Hey wood lately returned from Sydney and it is believed that he has & market already assured for the horses he is now taking over.— Tim is.

The Halle concerts have been successful in Melbourne. Bernhardt met with a grand reception, bat Lady Halle's was even grander. The enthusiasm on her first night was phenomenal. Men cheered and women split their gloves with the most reckless abandon. They bombarded her with bouquets till the thing grew monotonous; and then they rushed forward, tore the bouquets to pieces, and spread the flowers for her to walk upon. Says the Times :—lt was mentioned in our columns a few days ago that some 1 200 acres of bush falling was to be let in the Makuri district. Tenders were invited, with the result that one was received for 100 acres, and the tenderer now finds that he cannot obtain men to do the work, notwithstanding the supposed large number of the unemployed. As no men can be obtained in this district, land owners interested are contemplating getting men from A karoa.

Owing to there having been no rain for about three weeks at Woodville, there is a shortness of water, and loud are the complaints; cartage of the necessary article has to be resorted to.

The meanest man in South Australia was recently summoned for £4 16s for the funeral expenses of his wife, He actuary pleaded that he only married the woman till death, and that as soon as the breath was out of her body she had no further claim upon him. The Court did not recognise this ingenious pies. The irony of fate could not much further go than that which overtook a Queensland unionist shearer. He was the leader of a e,mn which insisted on a hotolkeeper discharging his Chinese cook. The cook was aa uncommonly good one, and the Barcaldine police had their eye on his services. As soon as John found himselt without a billet the police engaged him. In the meantime the unionist had delivered a harangue of a seditious character,for which the police arrested him. And the first thing that unionist knew when he got it to gaol was that he had to chop firewood for that Chinese cook.—Telepraph, A gigantic sale of Drapery and Cloth lng la no* being held at Hooper's Drapery and Clothing Establishment (the Bon Marche). The whole of their magnificent stock of Millinery, Dress Goods, Blankets, Flannels, Sheeting, Calicoes, Linoleums, Carpets, Hosiery, Gloves, etc, etc, Mens and Boys Clothing Hats, Shirts, etc, eto, 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 falsifies and others should not let pass without securing some of the many bargains that will be offered.

Messrs. Hooper & Co., of the Bon Marche Drapery Warehouse, are well known for giving the public the very best value m 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 durinp that and following days for the many bargains.

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Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi

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Ngā taipitopito pukapuka

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3862, 20 July 1891, Page 2

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Tapeke kupu
796

SECOND EDITION Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3862, 20 July 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3862, 20 July 1891, Page 2

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