SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3867, 23 July 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

Amongst the members who voted for Mr Joyce's Licensing Bill was Air A. W. Hogg, the member for Masterton.

The Wanpanui Herald reports that there is a serious danger ot the navigation of the port being destroyed through the sea taking away part of the sandbank at the mouth.

It Is a noteworthy fact that papers which ore being conducted purely in the Ballance interest have not republished the resolutions passed by the Wellington Knights of Labour.

The following is an extract from a letter from Yorkshire just received by a Wellington eentleman:— "I ate a New Zealand apple the other day; the flavor was yery nice. They were selling at Id each, and were in a very good state of preservation."

We understand that Mr John Eayner, of the Taratahi, who is now on a visit to the Old Country, has purchased a number of pure bred Lincoln rams, which he intends bringing out with him. These will be a valuable addition to his stock, which is already well-known throughout the colony.

During the laefc week one hundred and twenty three men have been sent to employment in the country districts through the Bureau of Industries in Wellington. Most of those have gone to jobs of bush felling in Masterton, Fielding, Wanganui, etc., but hfty have proceeded to Kaneafcira, near Hunterville, to open the new soction of railway on the Main Trunk Line. Distress in the Mouth Island, particularly at Hokitika, is still severe.—Times.

The entertainment given in the Palace Hall, Greytown, last evening, was a great success. The lecture, or more properly speaking, recitation, by the Rev. E. H. Wyatt, " The celebrated Dramatic Tale, a Christmas Card" by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Tableaux Vivant, was a treat in itself. No such exhibition of elocution has heretofore been given in Greytown, The after piece, "Trial by Jury," could not have been better done by professionals, every one being perfect in their parts and the choruses true to time and note. Tho dresses also were superb, The plaintiff Angelina, Miss Stanford, looked bewitching in her bridal attire. Her voice was brilliant and articulation particularly clear. The defendant, Mr W. H. Day, toou his part well, but certainly must be void of heart. The judge. Mr Flux, was the right man in the right place, and in the final", where ho decided to marry the plaintiff, was the envied of every male man in the audience. Messrs Rowse, Baillie, Nicol, Shearer and Maxton are also to be complimented on the excellent manner in which they sustained their characters. The whole entertainment was about the best two shillings worth ever given in Greytown, and many expressed a sincere hope that it would be repeated ere long. The proceeds are to be devoted towards the erection of a Sunday sohool building in connection with St. Luke's church.

The "Escaped Nun,"Edith O'Gormau, otherwise Mrs Auffray (who will be re membercd in Masterton) is doing Father Ohiniquay'a old business m England, in a recent lecture, she described a visit to Queensland, spoke of Townsville as an out-of-the-way place, and as inferior in all respects to Warwick, Mackay, and Charters Towers. Her allegation that Father Welsh's buildings were a group of shanties, and that the majority of the people of Townsville were a low class of whites and half-castes.Chineao and blacks, drew a spirited letter from Mr J. Troubridge Gritchell, who in a letter to the Acton Gazette, gave a faithful description of what Townsville is, and who bowled out the "Escaped Nun" most effectively by reproducing a photograph of Father Walsh's church buildings, showing what the "Escaped Nun's" ideas of shanties were. Mr Critchell Is a young gentleman wno has been connected with Anplo-Australian journalism in London.

A gigantic sale of Drapery and Cloth lng is no a being held at Hooper's Drapery and Clothing Establishment (the Bon Marche). The whole of their magnificent stock of Millinery, Dross 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, whioh is about to take place. This should be an opportunity that hawkers, storekeepers, heads of families and others should not kt pass without securing some of the many bargains that will be offered.

Messrs. Hooper & Co., of the Eon Marche Drapery. Warehouse, are well known for giving the public the very beat value in all kinds of Drapery and Clothing in Master ton, 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'olook, and we anticipate seeing a great rush durinp that and following, days .for the many bargains.