SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4071, 24 March 1892, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

A eeneral serrant ii advertised for in our "wanted' 1 column.

A gftud gaslight display of millinery and clothing will bo made at the Bon Marohe by Messrs L. J, Hooper and Co this evening. Mr James Webb, the well known Queeu St. tailor, has, owing to the rapid increase of his business, been obliged to socure larger promises and is noaL. occupying the shop lately, used by Geo, Sage, sailmaker, as well as his did place.

We understand that Mr R. V. Smith, of Mangamahne, intends selling out and leaving tho district.

The Wanganui Herald sajß :-It has been diaooyered that ths Bheep in the Colony are 1,400,000 more than speoified in the last census, and consequently circulars are heing sent to owners warning them of the penalty of evading the sheep tax, ' ■'"•.:..• ; ■..■•.■ '■'

At tho meeting of the Wninunpa District Hospital -Board yeßterday the Treasurer reported a credit balance of £Bl9s lid, and receipts Birice last meeting, nil." ;■■"'■•'•' Mr W. Hammerloli, of Greytown, ia about taking atrip to Europe. His many friends will wish him. 6o)v wyaiji.

' '.This,. Australian 'and 'New Zealand Mortgage' Ooiiipany ia :beoorniiig scared about the polioy of our Liberal Government. It has a totil of now invested in New Zealand,.but it is not intended, to increase tho amount,

A. sting from a beo la very generally considered quite harmless, eicept temporary pain caused; but a m number of- "Insect Life" records the death of Mr Win, H Danley, a strong inan of vigorous constitution, who sank into a.comatose,state ten. minunes after being stung, and died five minutes later. A meeting of the Greytown Rifle Club was held last night. It was decided thai as there were never enough com> petitora present to fire for Mr F. H. Wood'B (B class) trophy, it should be thrown open to alt members, of both. classes, who were to be handicapped, the ranges to be 200 and 300 yards, ten Bhota at each. It was also decided to form a Rilie'Olub Association, the first meeting to bo held on the 9lb November next. As Mr Burch has kindly offered to allow the Olub'to put a now range on his property, it- Will be opened on the same day as the Association meeting. Tlie grand gaslight display of Autumn and Winter novelties already announced by the Wholesale Drapery Company will f ako place to-night, at the warehouse in Queen Bt, The Chief Justice this morning delivered judgment re section 391, Whareama Block. This was an appeal under the Land Transfer Act docision of the Registrar, refusing«ra application of the successors ot R?npi . Ibarama to bring the above land under the Aot. The appeal was dismissed with fivo guineas costs. The prelirainaryineeting in connection with the Greytown Hospital Annual B»ll was held at Mi F. H. Wood's rooms last evening, and notwithstanding tho inclemency of tho weather, was largely attended, a number of ladies, also braving the eloments to assist In the good cause. Mr George Wyett waa voted to the chair. It was docided that tho ball be held at the Palace Hall on Friday, the 13th May. Mr F, H. Wood was elected Hon, Secretary. A i goneral committee, catering committee, i ladies committee of management and decoration committeewas elected. M.O.'a wore appointed and music arranged for. It was decided that the prioo of tiokets i bo double 7/6, gentlemen's single tioket 5/-, extra ladies 2/6, gallery, gentloraen 2/», ladies l/"i A; great of interest and ! enthusiasm was displayod at the meeting and every effort will be made to ensure a successful ball, pleasant social gathering, and good financial results, ' A meeting of the Greytown Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society wajield ' at Mr F. H. Wood s rooms laat evojpT 1 It was adjournnd in order to collect 'all ' unpaid subscriptions, and to make out a fresh balance sheet. After this is done another meeting will be held to arrange the best . means of securing fundi necessary to discharge liabilities in con* nection with the recent production of lolanthe; Donald Diunio, the well-known ath* lete, was summoned to tho St. Hilda Police Court thoother day lor bathiug in the sea in a publio place. Two married ladies residing at Elsternwick gave evidence that at about four o'clock in the afternoon of tho 17th nit. they were sitting on tho Elwood Beach, when the defendant and another,man drove up in a buggy, and, after going through some games and sports, both undressed and went into the water about. 100 yards from where the ladies were sitting. A i number of ohildren were about at the timo. When they returned home they . informed their husbands, who addressed a letter relating the circumstances, &0., to the irgus. This led to police pro* ceedings. Constablo Crowley deposed to having seen Dinnie and his companion 1 throwing the hammer and putting the < stone, etc., on the beach that daWmt he did not witness the bathing. , chairman of the Bench pointed out that > bathing was illegal all along the beach, where ladies and ohildren were oon« stantly passing, He complimented the lady ffitnesses upon their oourago and public spirit in coming forward to prose« cute, and stated thedetorminationoftho Bench to fine any future offender in the sum of £6. Thin being the first oase brought before the Bench, a minimum fine of 40a would be imp'osod, '' ' Tho Zadkiel of the Fielding piper says; —"ln 10 yo'ara Wollihgtori wiilbomowly the Seaport {(ir which, by that ttmo, will he one oitjf of magnificient distances, The seat of Government will be,as nearly as possible, midway between tho two existing towns, and the three cathedrals will occupy sites at Awahuri. Every part will be connected by a .network of tramways woikod by electrioity, wbilo the balloon system will take in Wellington and its suburbs. The presont Empire Oity will be merely composed of stores and ma g< azines, with a few hotels". 1 _ There is a frank confidence and touching uaobtruslveness about tho following extracted from th B.Wellington njlfeaq i paper-vy/hiohat pneb 1 appea|s Wslfd good-natnrod orednlity of:tbereader and inoites his compassion for the unwonted' strain put upon the staff of Journal '■ iS qdeitidn P'W'ha'vo to' 1 tfjsbmeof oqr'tqwn wtiso.ribeia fo.r 'itI fegqla'c delivery of ttqii copieq qf tho New Zealand Times.; Our excqse—ifhioh , wehqpowjll be accepted-is that our ' runner hoys have had double work I s ' 6'? | in consequence of the larga increase of our circulation, and consequently bavo -* missed a house here and there. Those who are not regularly, supplied should send word at once to our publishing office," We sympathise with ou,; Wei* , hngton contemporary, iact W0 ■ \ "AiuisiPAjwuly Trass) mlgnt make tho intimation ourselves, bnb modesty deseed us. still, like our oJtoeme| w'4're doing the business rit'hE . don't iqakq so mtwh fuqs about jt,. . a|l j.pargq.sedfoft, ;

Our first shipments of now goods tor ti) Autumn and Winter eoason have now oorac to hand by the latest mail'steamers, and we have been busily employed in opening, them oat and preparing them (or inspection at Te Aro House, Wellington.. M ■ Wo shall be happy to, forward #jWns of onr new' Dress Fabrics and ofbervneltiea free by post to address, to James Smith, Te Aro House, Wellington, . Our selection of Autumn kd Winter Pas))iqnß|ias been'mado by.'ouroyn buyers -men of Bte'exp«ißriM,lsjtfl b'hd *'judgmehl—m the -UritisH'/ ''Freftoli ■ 1 |'nd fentmsntal Uferkets,' 'indmSy berdlied'on js surpassing everything we phoiyn [)t Te Aro IJoiise, T,yellir)gtpr}. 'Our ladies would find it to their tage to jnalto : tlveir; ohpioß aa qarly as .possible, and so to hav;o,the advantage of getting their dresses made, in good time for the Season, at Te Aro House,, Wellington, WewiUaisofowardonrChariefor sol{« meisarement tp anyone intimating their wish in this respect to ut», and will gunrSH" tee'to'all oustomers the advantages of taste,, fit, finish and prompt execution in our - Celebrated Dressmaking Boom at Te. Aro House, Wellington, . ■