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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3890, 19 August 1891, Page 2

worse uian ms nrsc. Wild pigs are reported to be plentiful at Hokonui, Southland. The average attendance at the Carter* ton school during the past quarter was 221. Several new buildings are just now in the course of erection in Masterton. Michael Hanratty has been fined ss, in default 24 hours, in Wellington, for druukenness. Lady Jersey, wife of the Governor of New South Wales, is to be the guest of the Earl and Countess of Onslow in .November next. Hansard No 16 has reached us. Altogether 648 pages have Leen filled, and 694,656 words nave fallen upon the ear of the Speaker since the opening of the talking shop. The Napier Herald's Parliamentary "Special" states that a member of the Ministry had told him that the session would last until about the 10th of September. The warm rains which have fallen in this district during the past couple of days haye gladdened the hearts of farmers. Grass is springing up fresb and green, and crops have been wonderfully benefitted.

According to the Pahiatua Star, the Bush representative football team ex« press great dissatisfaction at the treatment they receired at the hands of Maaterton footballers generally. They were not met on arrival, no refreshments were provided, and they were not seen off. Indeed, during the game Masterton players kept themselves aloof from the Union, instead of showing that friendly I spirit which characterises all good foot* bailers. '

A block'of native land near Otaki was offered at £2 an acre about sir. yeara ago, but to-day the same natives would not sell the land under £8 an acre. The monthly meeting of the Masterton School Committed will be held tomorrow (Thursday) evening. A two-storey brick building is about to be erected by Mr T. 0. Williams, between Mr Uirnie's atjre ar.d Mr Brigg's auction mart, at Pahiatua. A man named Alfred Avery had his foot severely cat whilst felling bush on his section in the Mangahao on Saturday. The whole of the toes were nearly severed from his foot. Attention was drawn by Cr Hessey at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council last evening to the dangerous condition of the cow-catchers in Benall street. The Town Clerk was instructed to communicate with the Comtaissioners at once on the Bubject. The overdraft of the Masterton Borough Council at the present time is £1032. The tender of Mr 0. E. Daniell, at £72, has been accepted by the Masterton Borough Council for tha erection of a mortuary. The Town Clerk of the Borough of Masterton has been instructed to communicate to the Muuioipal Conference certain amendments which areconsidered necessary to the Local Authorities Accounts and Audits Bill, The sum of £5 has been granted to Mr John Butcher for his services as Engineer to the Rurupuni Fire Brigade for the current year. A lady correspondent to a Wellington paper complains that flowers planted on the grave of her child have been syste-* matically stolen. The padlock of the gate has also been lifted. A bricklayer of Carterton has been sentenced to twenty-four hours iu •'durance vile" for endeavoring to procure work by smashing in Her Majesty's lock-up. Mr W. Brown, of Mangahao, who recently lost his horse and effects in the Mangahao river, has had the misfortune to indict a nasty wound on his foot with an adze. A man named O'Neil, whilst bushfalling in the same district, cut off part of one finger with an axe. Mr Eddy, Chief Commissioner of Bailways for flew South Wales, has left on a visit to England for the benefit of his health.

Patrick O'Dowd, for having too freely imbibed, was lined ten 'shillings or forty-eight hours in the R.M., Court this morning. Cooley, the murderer of Mrs Ogilvie, was hanged at Hobart on Monday. He made a full confession of his guilt. The American Minstrels appear in Masterton for the first time to-night. They come with a first class reputation from the South Island and Wellington, and a fund of amusement is therefore in store for their patrons. Erihapeti Whakamairu (Mrs Ihaia), one of the oldest native residents of this district, died at the residence of her daughter m Masterton last night, after an illness of abcnt ten days. The deceased who was about seventy years of age, was a daughter of the well-known chiel Richmond, and was much respected throughout the district, The cause of death aas a paralytic stroke, which affected the brain. A monster " tangi " will be held at the Te Ore Ore pah.

Secure without delay some ot these bargains in White Calicoes,all at genuine Sale prices, 12yds tor Is lid, 12yds fer 3s 6d, 12yds for 4» 6d, 12yds for 5s 6d, 12 yards for 6s Gd. Grey Calicoes, 12yds for Is, 12yds for 2s I Id,l2yds for 3s lid, 12yds for 4s lid, 12yds tor 5s lid. These are all genuine bargains at the Sale of Surplus Winter Stock, Te Aro House, Wellington. Secure without delay some of these bargains in Sheetings, Single bed Sheetings syds for 2s lid,syds for Bs 6d. Double bed Sheetin«s syds for 3s lid, syds for 4s 6d. Crimean Sheetings 4yds for 2s 6d, 4yds for 2s lid, 4yds for 3s 3d, 4yds for 3s 6d, 4yds for 3s lid. These are all remarkably cheap at the Sale of Surplus Winter Stock, Te Ato House, Wellington. Secure without delay some of these bargains in Welsh Flannels, oyds for 3s lid, 6yds for 5s 6d, 6vds for 6s lid, 6yds for 7s lid, 6yds for 8s lid. Scarlet Flannels 6yds for 2s lid, 6yds for 3s lid 6yds for 5s 6d, 6yds for 7s lid, 6yds for 8s lid. All sterling value, best maker? and at sale prices. The Sale ot Surplus Winter Stock,Te Aro House, Wellington. Secure some of these bargaius without delay, 12yds Stout Brown Holland for 2s lid, 12yds Strong Brown Holland for 4s lid, 12yds Twilled Selicia for Is 6d, 12yds Grey Cotton Lustres tor 2s lid, 12yds Grey Cotton Lustre for 3s lid at the Sale of Surplus Winter Stock,Te Aro House, Wellington.