SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3876, 3 August 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

A dark brown fur cape, lost in Queen Street, is advertised for. An enquiry into the working of the Seacliffe Asylum is being held nfc Dunedin. Messrs Lowes & lorns add to their stook sale for August 12th, 150 wethers and 50 fat ewes. We are pleased to hear that Mr E. H. Haddington, who has been confined to hia home tor some time, is now sufficiently recovered from his illness to attend personally at his office in Perrystreet. Another slip occurred in the Manawatu Gorge yesterday, bat passenger traffio is not interrupted. A debate between the respective champions of Moderation and Prohibition takes place in the Theatre Eoyal tomorrow (Tuesday) evening. The c hair .rill be oocupied by Mr. W. Lowes. The Masterton Rifle Volunteers will parade for inspection hy Major NewaJL on Thursday next. Absentees will vF' fined five shillings. A case for appeal is being state J by Mr. W. G. Beard, solicitor for the North Wairarapa County Council, against the award of £2OO damages to Mrs 8 packman on account of the loss of her husband. It is nut likely that the case will be heard for at least a couple of months. Anooher temperance meeting will be held in the Theatre Royal this (Monday) evening, when addresses will be delivered by Mr. T. W. Glover, Rev K. Wood and others. The subjects will be—"The moderation platform ; The Law Courts decision; Clubs and sly grog «WUngj Prohibition always successful. . Jff close of the meeting relevant may be asked. r The barque Willie M'Laren, which wasjwrecked in Wellington harbour in October, 1889, was blown to pieoes on Saturday by a charge of gun cotton in the presence of a large number of people. The sight of the water at the time ef the upheaval is said to have been very imposing. A man named Alexander Simpson ' was charged at the Auckland Police Court on Saturday with threatening to murder his wife. He deposed that she was five nights out of seven at the Salvation Army meetings, whioh «m the cauae of her neglecting her home. The wife alleged that his intemperate habits were the cause of the domestio < unhappiness. The Resident Magistrate ■aid he could not interfere, and dismissed the information. Sporting men would find it greatly _ to their advantage by corresponding with A. J. Jacobs, the professional Taxidermist 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 Its branches ao lowest rates. Correspon* 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. Williams,' tobacconist, Maaterton or Mr. Oatt's, hairdresser, Carterton, will be attended to.—Advt.