SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 4001, 31 December 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

i The BUtionihasteH Cobour&O favoun us with the following weathe ; repirfc for Dao'ember: Average tempera , tare, (56*22 ';' rainfall; 3*04 inches on si: days. ' ' ' . The annual meeting of the inhabitant , of Maaterton to receive the statement c receipt* and jtpenditure of the Master ton Cemetery Tpujfc for the past yea wi}l be held in the 'Temperance Hall o: January Bth. fhe following comparative analysis o tberamfali for the p-ast month.' ihd th year 1891, has been received from M Joseph Bennett, of Otahuao:—Dec. 1891) I'9l inches on seven days ; 1890 - '~-k«. on lavea days ; 1889, 10' O'ou utbuw. - - . •_„ taoi inches on eight days, 'lotai 101 w. J23-68 inches; total for 1890, 81*3( inches; total for 188Q, 27*06 inpjiea. Detective Herbert left Wellington fot Pahiatua this morning tor the'fiur'po'se of making full enquiries into the poisoning case. Sixty thousand acres of grata and large areas of standing orops in the Kyabraui district, 123 miles noith'of Melbourne, have been burnt by buib lireu.

Every available oopy of our Christmas ■.''. Almanac, "KathleenMavourneen," has been rushed, aud we aro unable now to comply with any further requisitions. The demand for them has boen phenomenal, and ire regret that wo are unable to meot it further. We specially draw the attention of flook -masters to Mesa's Ld|f|Kand Oc.'s announcement in another column regarding QuibeU's Liquid Shoep Pip. This preparatioii, which is a non-poi» aonous one, is used by some pf the most important sheep breeders in the world, and it undoubtedly possesses exceptional qualities as a thoroughly safe, effeotual, reliable, aud beneficial sheep dip. Its special characteristics are set forth m detail in the notification elsewhore, which Is well deserving ot perusal. The Government have offered a blook of land for speoial Bottlsmant on the top of the Ruahine Ranges. The minimum prioe of special settlement land is LI per oore. This land is worth about 6s if sold in one blook ; if out up in2so-acre pieces it is worth nothing. M- W. H. Do Lisle, qOiasterton, who has been on a penodiojf\,tiiD*o the Islands, arrived at return journey yesterday.'^j^Pr We hear that tiokets for the art union in connection with Messrs Klacknor and Oo.'s exhibition of etchings and engravings at the Dresden Piano Warehouse, Lambton Quay, Wellington, are being rapidly disposed of, aud that many country residents who have been in town for the holidays have become The pictures are truly artistio, and will' well bear inspeotion; in fact, it is upon the real merit of the collection that such success is being met with, and Messrs Klaekner and 00. with confidanoo invite visitors to look through the gallery when they are in Wellington. For the convenience of those" who will not have the opportunity of purchasing tickets direct from them, they have apl pointed the following agents in the Wairarapa. Tbe cost of a ticket, it might be > mentioned, is only 2s 6d, while the pio* 3 tures are of exceptional quality and are in many instances of high monetary • value. Even the smallest subject is an [ engraving of decided talent. . The local agents are: Mesne R T. Holmes, and. Joseph Williams, Masterton; 8. 0. Skelly, Oarterton ; L. St. George, .Greytown ; F. W. Good, FVatherston; J. Hodges, Eketahuna; and George Smith, Woodville. li J. Hooper and Co are now showing the most fashionable and largest assort* moot of new spring goods over shown in 1 the district. English and Frenoh Millinery, Trimmed, and Untrimmed Hats and Bonnets, Flowers, and Feathers, &o. Stylish and Pretty Jaokets. Dorothy , Capes, Mantles, Dust' Cloaks, Garaboldi Jaokets, dec 3 We are showing a splondid stook bt ) Fashionable Delaines, ; Cambrics, 3 Zephyw, Ac. ■■^< i tj&> I We hold the best aaeXajMstand largest : stock of nav.' dress in the ' Wairarapa. All the de« ' signs, satins, and the season, i single and double i The Fancy Department is full of the best novelties, pretty aprons, ribbon '■ Idlings, collars, cuffs, and parasols eto.,^*^