SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3879, 6 August 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

A presentation is, we understand, to be made to Father Tom McKenna on {Sunday next. A tliuht shock of earthquake was felt in Masterton about five o'clock this morning. The "Volunteer Fire Brigade returns thanks to those ladies who so kindly contributed refreshments for the ball, to the gentlemen who lent furniture and effects, and to the general committee who displayed so much energy in their efforts to make the gathering a success. We understand that a written apology was received by the Secretary of the Volunteer Fire Brigade from Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.R., tor his absence, through urgent Parliamentary business, from the ball lost nipht. Mr. Loon-Dnver, tbe eminent solo pianist, publishes a preliminary notice of a concert in another column. Thq visit of this distinguishud performer is likely co create a sensation in Masterton musical circles. A complimentary concert to Mr. R. C. Coleman is announced for Thursday, August 20th, previous to his departure for Europe. This, we need hardly say, will be tne event of the season, and we venture to predict that the seating capacity of the Theatre Bo>al will be inadequate tor the audience that will assemble on the occasion.

With reference to a letter which appeared m our columns with reapeot to the Masterton school, we leain from an authoritative source that children are allowed to rouiais in school on wet days during the mid-day interval. There apepara to have been some misapprehension on this point, and it is as well that public attention has been drawn to it bo that parents and children may understand that a privilege obviously essential to health is accorded. Emily Rayner, wife of Thomas Charies Rayner, ex-publican, was adjudicated a bankrupt yesterday. She estimates her liabilities at £36018s 4d, and assets at nil. The creditors are —W. Sellar, £lB4 10s 4d (amount of promissory notes drawn by the debtor and endorsed by her husband); A. W. Renall, £4O; Wellington Biscuit and Confectionery Company, £3O ; Graham andCc, £22 10a ; W.Perry, £l9 7s; GiiSiu and S./u and Co (Blenheim), £l2; Hooper and 00, £9 10s; P. Dickson, £8 12; Dr. Bosking, £4 103; D. Mason, £2 ; M. Caselberg, £3 12s; G. Thomas and Co, £3 10s; Townsend and Paul, £7 19s ; Noble Campbell and Co, £1 8s; Aulaebrook and Co, £4; C. Smith, £2 Bs. The majority of the creditors aie Masterton tradespeople. The first meeting of creditors will be held tomorrow.

An amusing incident occurred in Maaterton this morning. Constable May, who was serving summonses for iurors, was espied in the distance by a wolU known resident, who has a particular aversion *.o jury business. "Here comes May," said the cunning one to a number of his friends, " he wants jurymen, I'm off," and suiting his words to action he lost no time in making himself scarce. In the meantime Constable May had got wind of the little game and resolved on personally interviewing him. The cunning individual was followed to the rear ot a certain livery stable, where he managed to get into ambush and succeeded in eluding his pursuer fo< a time. A thorough search was made, and as tho end of a ladder was seen to be projecting from a loft, tho Constable at once concluded what had happened. Procuring another hdder he made his way stealthily to the loft and continued his search. He was, however, somewhat disappointed to find that his bird had flown. He was about to descend when he happened to look down the hay rack, and there, in all his cunniDgness,coiled up like a snake, was found the unhappy resident Dragged out by the heels, the latter was most profuse in his apologies, and assuring the constable that he meant no harm,but had business to attend to, he was absolved from duty, Row is the winter of our discontent mado glorious summer by purchasing the extraordinary bargains in blankets, flannels, dress goods, and thousands of other lines at Hooper's gigantic sale now on. During the next few days we shall offer still further inducements to the public to secure some of the many bargains at our gigantic sale, by lurther reducing every description of win;er clothing. L. J. Hooper and Co. are determined t» reduce before stock-taking (which is new in full swing) their stock of men's and boy's clothing, shirts, hats, socks, braces, belts, undershirts, and uuderpants, ties, overcoats, mackintoshes, etc. They expect to clear out about one half of the present stock before the end \of the sale. So look out tor bargains at Hooper's.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to thoir stock sale for Wednesday, August 12th, 50 fat turnip fed Merino wethere. A petition is being signed in Auckland for presentation to the Assembly, protesting against the inoreose of me<P bers' honorarium. In the Houao of Representatives yesterday, the taxation proposals of the Government wore again discussed at considerable length.