SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4097, 26 April 1892, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

Public traders will close on Saturday, May 7tll, 'for sixteen: chains road fortna>' tlon and draiiiinpon the Fernridge road extensjbfl, ' ; • : ", Mr IS. H, Wood publishes several entries for his nexd'Taratahi stock sale; to belield <iii Notice .is giyep by Thomas Charles itaynor, of Masterton, hotclkeaper, that ho will make application for a certifloato authorising tho israo of a publican's license far the Boyal Hotel. - Messrs Lowes & lorns add to their stock Halo for Wednesday, May 4th, 85 lambs. . ~

?ho public is again reminded ofthq Obiyeahtbb(nu|n ip'he tajd in tjiß Dri|l Hall to-morrow in connection wiffl the Masterton tiorticjltural apd In'dpgi trial goci§ty. The' pomipittog yi|l |ie' glad to receive exhibits outside of those intended for competition, To- night Johnston's new United Cir; cusappears in the Theatro Royal, anting the entertainment is said to be a rt&jjy i mneilent one jhould attract a largg audience, Mr Joseph lyess, of ' Ing fame, is reported to havji oharfce'of'a paper at Fremantle, Western Australia/ Mr felwih Feist "has' 'been 'elected Chairman of the Masterton School Com" mittee for a further term <of twelve months, ' , 1 • • ArchdeaqonT.Bi Maclean, who has. been appointed »s cufato of the fireytown and Feathcrston; parishes, now .of Holy Trinity church at Oreymouth ,ut expected to arrive in Greytown about the second week of next month.

A vrell-eamed compliment was paid to | Mt W. H. Jackson, headmaster of tho ■ Maatoi ton school, and his able staff of teaoho% at tho mooting of householders last night. Tho Chairman stated that tho Inspector's report showed the school to bo in a high stato of effioioncy—a position which could be maintained only JfT' with such a man as Mr Jackson at the *' head ot affairs.

A libtral reward is offerod in our " Wanted'' column for a Paisley shawl lost betwoen Muterton and "Wavdell's, Thero was a total eclipse of tho Bun this morning, but it was only partially observed in Now Zealand. 1 VVe again remind 6tookowners and cattle breeders of tho. Egmont Farmers' Union (Ltd) wale at Hawera on Friday next, when Mr A. A. Fantham, auctioneer, will dispose (if Mr Ross' celebrated Utautau herd of puro and grado shorthorn cattle. Captain W. Jackson Barry, tho wellknown looturor and colonist, arrived in Maßtorton to-day. He proposes lecturing in tho Theatre Royal on Wednesday week Tho weasols liberated by the Wairarapa North Rabbit Board continue to stray! We now he>ir that ono of these animals has been killed at Coromandob The Maaterton Road Board gives notice of a spocitl order for striking a

special rate on certain properties. Mr W.G. Rhind, Chief Officer for

New Zealand of tho Bank nf New South .jg Walos' andMr Campbe'l ofthoLispentino fW Staff, are at present in Mastorton. Mr F. 0. Wood, acting under instructions from Mr J. P. Murphy, who, as agent fur the manufacturers, has lately arrived in New Zealand with a vory large stock of entirely new drapery, etc., will sell by public auction, at his Qreytown auction rooms, on Friday and Saturday next, ten casos of goods, which liavo been apportioned to Groytown, This will be a rare opportunity to secure bar - gains, as the goods are firat-class and must be sold absolutely without reserve. At the request of a number tf Masterton ladies, Mrs J. Jacobs, of Queen* street, has opened a Registry Office for servnnts.

Meesra C. E, Cockburn-Houd, John Macßae, James Miller, J. P, Perry, and John Ituth'erfurd have been elected unopposed as members of tho Upper Taueru Boad Board, The Annual Meeting of ratepayers in the Masterton Road Board District will beheld on Monday, May 2nd. Now that the day# are shortening tho question of obtaining artificial light becomes an all important one. Messrs Jno, Graham and Co, aro showing a splendid line of lamps of tho most useful and serviceable kinds, amongst which /■maybe mentioned the " Annacapnic"— A-nf this lamp all parts are kept in duplicate by Messrs Graham and Co.,—the "Rochester" "Princeton," and other late inventions, lamps for the table, hanging lamps and bracket lamps, all at greatly reduced prices. We should recommend intending purchasers to pay a visit of inspection tu Messrs Graham and Co.'b showroom before the choicer specimens are selected. Mr Barlow met with a most enthusiastic reception at the Palace Hall, (Jreytown, last night. He is undoubtedly the best single-man show that has ever appeared m the Wairarapa. His entertainment possesses tho remarkable meritot improving as it proceeds, and he contrives—without seeming to do bo—to rivet the attention of his audience from the commencment, and carries them with him until they are fairly convulsed with laughter at his many comical changes in dress and manner. At the conclusion of last night's entertainment a number o! gentleman rose and asked Mr Barlow to repeat his entertainment, and he has consented to do soon Wed< nasdsy night, when it is ospected that the Ball will be packed, Masterton playgoers may anticipate a treat next Thursday and Friday, . A mooting of the directors of L J Hooper and Company m held to-day /'Present, the Chairman, Mr L. J, Hooper, t, and a full complement of the directorate ißffheChairman in accordance with previou, instructions submitted plans (or converting the shop ne;t door to the Company's premises into a first class grocery and provision store run on the principle of keeping tho very best ot everything and retailing at a small margin of profit. The Managing Director submitted a statement of tho month's transactions, showing the estraor* dihary rapid progress tho Company are making, and advocating a system which would be a boon to all doing business with thofloa Marclio and oomrietely knock, ing all the other companies and firms into a cocked hat, This matter was in the blaze of.disoußsion when our reporter sent his notes to the press,—Advt.