SECOND EDITION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4105, 6 May 1892, Page 2

SECOND EDITION.

ThenextSnglishand European, mail closes at Masterton on Thursday, the 19th inat: Mrs J. Dir.on notifies that she has disposed of the Btook-in-trade of her coiifeo* tionory business to Mr James Wickeiiß, and desires to 'return thanks for past support. Orders for Mesirs Dixon Bros., y seraled water manufacturers,: may still be left'at the shop and will receive prompt attention. M a meeting held in Masterton last evening it waedecided to open the fourth season of the Private Quadrille- Assembly on Tuesday, the 17th inat. Mrs Humphroy Ward's new, novol " The History.of David Grieve" has just been received by Mr John Watt, togather with a large stock of new books and stationery, and may be'(obtained at his Queon.Street establishment, Moat of the principal buildings In the town have of late been. much improved in appearance by a coat of paint, the latest .being the premises of' Messrs Lowes and'iorns, and MrW. Whitt's Queen street furniture warehouse, jfc see this building occupied after bm§ closed so long is quite cheering, *" Messrs L, J. Hooper and Co., of the Eon Marche,havo added the grocery and provision dealing to their already ex* tensive drapery and clothing business.ond to-morrow (Saturday) will open with a full stock of the beat quality, in the premises next to' the firm's drapery establishment. All the very'latest noyelties in art and fancy furniture, may now bo.obtained iu Mastorton, and we notice that a very large yariety is on view at Mr W„ Whitt's extensive show room. Dining and draw- ■ ing room suites in the newbst deßigna, and iron, braps rail, and wooden, bed* i steads, of the best English and Coiitinen- , tal makes,-aro displayed at Mr Whitt's, the Bhow being well worth a visit of . inspection, ■:• The Premier received a cable message .. [ yostorday announcing the arrival, of His . Bsoellenoy the Governor (Lord.Glasgow) at Colombo, Oeylon, on the previous day. Hoia expected to reach Sydney about the. 28rd instant, and ought, ' theretoro, to be in Wellington by the 3 end of this month, Another b'atoh of new Justio es of the Peace appeared in yesterday's Gazette, " They all appear to be oftho'"riß«\ i colour." <M^' J ■" Music, Song, and Story" with whioh entortaininent Mr BnazehVs name is inseparably associated, is to be presented at the Theatre Royal, Masierton, oh Wednesday next and repeated with a complete change of programme on the following Thursday ovening, During this briof visit Mr Kiiazelle will present the gems of an extensive repertoire, \ Besides tho vocal selections and .the ~ "yarns" Mr Snazelle pitohes, the B illustrations mi scenic effects are said to be very beautiful; aro produced by an C entirely new Bystem of lighting, and each «tory has its passing theme depicted 6 on tho scruou.' Miss Eleanor Snazelle, Bop ratio, (pupil of Mr Santley), also e lends her aid, and Mr Henry Hawkinß a t musician and composer of high ability presides at tin piano and organ, The „ plan of reserved seats it now on view at ]Mr Pv,T, Holmes'. '. We understand that Mr J, B, Kellhj j theiesident agent of the New Zealand t Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, has resigned his appointment ->- ' in that connection with the intenticjmf. establishing a business en his fft 8 acceuntin Mastorton ranch in the sanW S lino. Mr Keith will, therefore, shortly e. be relievod by Mr F, 0, Lewis, from the Wellington office of tho N.Z. L, and Mi „ A. Co, who will take charge ■ of the . Maßterton agency at least temporarily, While wishing Mr Keith thorough' " success in his new undertaking, we feel that it is not necessary in his case .to 0 launch out into detailed laudatory I, encomiums on his past caroer. In d Maßterton, where he so well known, the feelings of those who have oome into contact with him can be trusted for theie testimony of regard, and as concerns Mr r Keith's experience with tho New Zoa« s landloanand Mercantile Agency Oom« pany, we may say that we are aware ■ that ho has for some timo-past been 8 generally considered one of the smartest ? , and most re-liable- executlvo officers in its service in tho Colony. 1 The discovery of the whereabouts of 8 thesheep stolen from Mr JamesSteyens' j farm; last Sunday, was, according to the Observor, broughtabout in a very simple manno'r. 'Mr Stevens, who had been 1 riding round the district, in a vain search • for the : missing Hock, wont into' the I Taratahi Hotel on Tuesday afternoon to rest and refresh himself. Whilelfe jllijr j there he heard bis name mentioned in another apartment and pushing open a 1 door be saw three men Bitting with their heads together, one of them engaged r reading a report of tho robbery. At' the conclusion one of, them remarked "[ i wouldn't mind betting they've gone In i 'suoh and ■ Buoh' a direction", Mr ) Stevens then showed! himself, and from > 3 theirstartled looks he judged some of tho men could give him some useful information, By judicious questioning o£ oiio •of their number, he ■ learnt *-'* ■ • sufficient to set him on the track and he I weut away quietly and found an oppor- . tutiity of inspecting some sheep op i a t Olare'ville farm arid saw amongst the I number some of the sheep ho had loafc, He thon went and lajd an information with the police and tho result was the • ' arrest of Harry Kompton and the ' reoovery of ten sheep, It is known 1 where the remainder are plantod, and •"' I they hav-3 doubtless been recovered by this time, i _ The following couversation was overheard.. • i in the street the otherday, but for obvious? ; reasons we shall omit the name of one' . of the parties; the other was tho well known ' draper, 4t L. J. Hooper. Mr Spot Casta; ' "Is it true Mr Hooper that you' IntejA ' opening the shop noxt your .drapery tfsT," i tabliabment as a grocery, and provision'' warehouse? Mr L. J,: " That is so, Mr Cash, and in about a week I shall be able • to quote to you the lowest prices for all , kinds ol general merchandise," Mr Spot , Cash i" Good I I suppose.you will keep only good goods and sell as'cheap as anyone else ? "Mr L, J,: ■' Yoa bet I The be*t and 1 nothing but the best, and every ■article at v i bed rook prices I Those arethci foundation ■ - 3 Btcnes upon which wointend Id: ereot- our■•., f business." Mr Spot Cash:" Your band my boy, My account, with so-andWs .worth-■: J three pounds a week, and I pay cash.-1 am ":- 3 not satisfied lately, I fanoy Ipay more thah; : ! r should do, So directly you open your business' look upon me as angular CU5> tomer/'-Aon, ■'-. .■:-.*•