SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3991, 17 December 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

A number of Picturesque Atlas cases, which were called on in the Maaterton R.M. Court this morning, were ad» journed till January 28th. Messrs Lowes and lornß report a good sale at their Masterton yards yesterday. Stock of all (iescriptioLS held their value, the prices obtained being fully equal to last sale, but no variation worth quoting _

The Minister for Public Works has gone to Napier to confer with the Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural and Pastoral Association there as to their being represented at the World's Fair at Chicago. He will meet the Wellington Chamber of Commerce for a similar purpose on Friday afternoon. At the R-M. Court held at Greytown yesterday, before Messrs B. S. Wardell P.M., and H. H. Jackson, several Picturesque Atlas cases were adjourned on account of the evidence not being to hand. •• Mr Pownall applied for a rehearing of the case Bowermau' Bros v. Wiggins. Mr Tate, (instructed by Mr Izard) opposed. The Bench declined to hear the application, and ordered that it should stand over to be dealt with by the Justices (Messrs Wakelin, Jackson, and Ward) who had heard the original case. The Girls' Collegiate School in Masterton (Principal, MissSheppaid) "broke up " fur the summer vacation yesterday. | The following prizes were, prior to the pupils being dismissed, presented by Mr J. D. Eußsell, of Upitiki:—Senior :Ist home lessons, Miss Payton; Ist class lessons, Miss Jordan, Junior: Ist home lessons, Misses Robinson and Hay ward. Preparatory (boys' class): Ist home lessons, Vandermere Robinson; Ist class lessons, Raymond Sheppard,

In some parts of Tasmania influenza has been prevalent, and among the victims was'the ,wife. of Mr George Williams, a farmer residing a few miles from East Devenport. Mrs Williams, who had been ailing for a fortnight, was supposed to have died on Sunday, the' 22nd ult. She was laid out, and her friends being invited, her coffin was ordered, and all the usual arrangements were made lor her luneral. Her relatives and friends had a great surprise on Monday evening, the 23rd ult., when she awoke from a trance and asked for a nice cup of tea. Had the fit lasted much longer she would have been doomed to a horrible death.

A difficulty occurred in the Masterton R.M. Court this morning owing to the absence of Mr J. J. Freeth, the interpreter. A Maori youth named Reuben was sued on a judgment summons. On bein? asked if he could speak English/he replied distinctly,' "JSo," and gave a very significant shake of his head. The defendant could not, therefore, be sworn. There was no interpreter present, and Mr Wardell, R.M-, said there was nothing for it but for the case to stand down. "Tell the defendant to stand down," said his Worship to the bailiff, and see if he can understand that. Amidst roars of laughter the bailiff placed his head close to that of che Maori and exclainwd m broken acoentß, " You makee stand kown, no hear, your case." The Maori smiled beuignl) and left the box delighted with the success of hifl clever move.

1j J. Hooper and Co are now showing the most fashionable and-largest assort* ment of new spring goods ever shown in the district. English and French Millinery, Trimmed, and Untrimmed Hats and Bonnets, Flowers, and Feathers, &o.

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

We are showing a splendid stock of Fashionable Delaines, Prints, Cambrios, Zephyrs, &o. We hold the best assortment and largest ■took of nev dress materials in the Wairarapa. All the leading shades, de> signs, satins, and materials for the season, ■ingle and double widths, The Fancy Department is full of the best novelties, pretty aprons, ribbons frilingß, collars, fluffs, and parasols etc