SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3940, 16 October 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

Two experienced men as rabbiters arn wanted by Mr 0. J. Tully, of the Table Lands'.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock sale (or Wednesday next, 60 fat shorn wethers, and 1 chestnut oolt by Fitzhercules, 3 years. Messrs M. Caselberg ft Co, notify that they have Portland cement for sale at 21s per cask, and Milburn Go's cement at 20s.

It is rumoured in Masterton that Mr E. Feist is being brought forward for the Mayoralty in the Temperance interests. The President ol the local branch of the New Zealand Alliance statos in our correspondence columns that this is absolutely untrue. Several extra sections haye been added to the Masturton Agricultural and Pastoral Associntion'B catalogue. Entries for the show close with the Secretary to-morrow. The famous American Minstrels potformed at Greytown last night before a fairly large and appreciative audience. The performanee throughout was splendid, provoking roars of laughter from start to finish.

The depredations of stoats and weasels in this district are (says the Palmorston Times) becoming serious, and steps will have to be taken by the settlers to get rid of the evil. The other morning Mr Lewis, of Bunnjtliorpe, found nine ducks and two hens lying dead with holes in their throats through which the vermin had sucked their blood.

A sample of the questions asked Mr George, photographer, and candidate for the Cbristchurch seat, wu " Does Mr George consider the portrait of Her Majesty the Queen on the nevr tVo-pence-halfpenny scamp a good likeness ; if not, will he take stops to procure a sitting 1" An nsaeciation In the interests of fruit growers has been established at Otahuhu. One of its objects will be the systematic export of fruit. Mr W. B. Perceval, the new AgentGeneral, was b»nquetted at Chris tchurch last night, the proceedings being mar. ked with great enthusiasm. The toast of the pueßt of the evening was proposed ' by His Excellency the Governor. The revenue of the Wellington section of railway for the four weeks ending 12th . September was £5037 16s 6d, sb compared with £4292 4b 6d last year, and the number of passengers carried 23,753 as compared with 19,471. An old and well known settler at New Plymouth, Mr Thomas Bayly, passed away a few days ago. Be was a very 1 large laud owner, and is said to have died worth £50,000. By far the most important event in the experience and history of the doinps , of the Salvation Army in New Zealand is now about to transpire. It is the visit to this Colony of General Booth, 1 their wonderful "Grand Old Man." 1 Not only are the members of the Salvation Army far and near thrilled at the prospect of beholding their beloved General; but people ot every denomination are regarding with expectation and interest the advent of this distinguished man—for he certainly is one of the prominent figures of the age—in our New Zealand towns. His meetings in Wellington will certainly be crowded ones, if we may judge by the intentions which are reported to prevail in that oity, and by the way in which the reserved seats for General Booth's first gathering in the Opera House on Saturday, 24th October, are going off. Many Wairarapa Salvationists speak of visiting the Empire City during the four days' celebration. In the five years between the census of 1886 and that which was taken last April the area of occupied land in New Zealand increased over three million and a half of acres. In 1886, the extent of occupied holdings over one acre in extent was 28,169,788 acres; in 1891 it was 81,867,505. These figures are worth remembering, as they effectually dispose of the miserable falsehood that the policy of the late Government, which prevailed for the largest portion of those five years, was against the settlement of the country. Some enquiry is being made as to whether any special fares will prevail on the railway during General Booth's coming four days visit to Wellington. There is a likelihood of considerable extra passenger traffic, as many members of the Salvation Army have announced their intention of goinr to witness the General's reception. It it also probahle that the outside public would take advantage of cheap rates to some extent, as the interest felt in General Booth's meetings is by no means confined to the religious body of which as leader and originator he is bo famous In association. The enthusiasm of Salvationists is in itself almost a guarantee that liberal concessions would well repay the Railway Department, for with anything like inducement the officers and soldiers of the Army will certainly rot remain at home while their General is in Wellington, and as they have over five hundred supporters iD the Wairarapa, there should be a, substantia revenue from the extra traffic. In Australia, we notice by our exchanges, the excursion trains were crowded. No doubt the Department will respond. 'They are being interviewed on the subject in Wellington, we understand. The appearance both externally and internally of our widely known Family Drapery Warehouse is now extremely brilliant. With the advent of tlje Spring Seaspn comes an Entire Change of Fashions. The dark, sombre tints of winter are now completely effaced by the light, cheerful, beautifu} new colors distinguish the present season's fashions at Te Aro House, Wellington.

As advantage to customers not possessed by any small traders anywhere is the immense range of ohcice in every description of fabric and fashion to be always seen at Te Apo House, Wellington. Vjsitobs to on* Warehouse will view our vast piles qf every description of Spring aud Summer Dress Fabrics consisting of Jacqi'ard Beiges, Natural Homespun, Art Diagonels, French Corduroj, French and Scotch Cheviots, Savouy Suitings, Camel Hair Tweeds, Jacquard Vigoneaux, Twilled and Plain Beiges, French Delaines, Printed Bengalines and Foulards, Flora, and Striped Bengalines, SilkGrenadinos, Summer Serges and Foules, &e. &c, at Te Ako House, Wellington. L J. Hooper and Co are now showing, the m'oHt fashionable and 'largest assdrtment'of new spring goods ever shoWn'in the district. English 6nd French Jftlli' nery, Trimmed, and Untrimmed Hats and Bonnets, Flowers, and Feathers, «Src.

Stylish and Pretty Jackets. Dorothy Capes, Mantles, Dust Cloaks, Garaboldi Jackets, Ac.

We are showing a splendid stock of Fashionable Pelaincs, prints, Cambrics, Zephyrs, <£c. tye hold }he best assortment stoplt qf rjey.' dress material? in the Wairarapa AJI the leading sh^des f ije> signal' satins, and materials for the seasqn, single and double widths. The Fancy Department is full of the atest novelties, pretty aprons, ribbons, frillings, collars, oufls, and parasols, &o <fc.

In the case Picturesque Atlas Cora* pany v. Jessup, Mr Kobiuson, R.M., gave judgmeut in Wellington to-day for the plaintiffs for £7 4s and costs.