SECOND EDITION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4162, 13 July 1892, Page 2

SECOND EDITION.

During a thunderstorm at Moonta (South Australia) the other day,. a number of lads were playing football on tho park lands, vera stnnned by ! lightning, Mr J. Carpenter, of the Central Boot Depot, has decided to reduce tho price of ladies', gents'and children's Norwegian slippers to a merely nominal price, owing to his beiog considerably overstocked in. these lines. ' A situation as housemaid is required by an advertiser. '.'_'.'' The Mayor of Balolutba (George Thompson) is oharging his wife with adultery with a cattle dealer named Kennedy Wyllie, and besides asking for a divorce, claims £2OOO damages. Another case of emallpox has developed at the quarantine station at Syd* uoy. Tenders are invited by Mr' John King for tho formation and metalling of 22,30 chains of road at Taumataraea. Tenders are invited by the Masterton Borough Council for the erection of a strong room, and additions and alterations to the Institute; Tenders will close on Tuesday, the 19th July. The third of the series of winter entertainments in aid o't.tho Choir Fund of St, Matthew'B Church was held in the schoolroom last (Tuesday) evening, The attendance, though fairly good, was not as largo as it would have been bad the weather been propitious. Tho first part of the entertainment consisted of an interesting lecture by Mr R. % Rawnsley on his "Travels in thePacifrA illustrated with lime light views. Mr Rawnsley, who has paid frequent visits to the Islands, gave a graphic description of life and habits in Fiji, Tonga and Samoa, keepiog the audience interested and amused throughout., Songs were afterwards rendered by Mr Niohollß and Mrs Leeks, - a couple of humorous recitations'by Mr Rawnsley and a selection by Clifford's String Band, The entortainmenfc, which altogether was the beet of the series, was. brought to a close with the exhibition of a number of views,

The slumbers of Mr Mandel, of Masn terton, were rudely disturbed si few nights ago by a very, un'welcoino bedfellow. Jumping out of bed and striking a light he discovered a Bttange creature lyliicli he captured and in due time landed over to Mr K. Brown for the Maaterton mnaeum. On examination it proved to he a fine male specimen of the Btimmta. ■ Megocephk (orthoptera) commonly known a? the " weta." It is supposed that the intruder came with a Mnl firewood and thus found his way luto the saored precints of Mr Mendel's chamber.

Mr F. H. Wood adds to hii next Tarstahi Stock Sale, one yearling fjflf, by Mr W, M. CorlettY celebrated' thoroughbred aire Master Agne3. The genuine clearing sale now being held by Mr lieo. Johnston in consequence of the alterations to his premises will positively closo on Saturday next, the lGthinst. Those wishing to socure Borrie of the real bargains offered should bear this in mind.

The privileges for the Wairarapa Hunt Olub'a Steopleohase Meeting except the outside refreshment booth and the fruit and fancy stall (which are yet tree for disposal) realised a total of £6l 10s. Details of the tenders accepted appear in another paragraph in this issue.

It is probable that a four-horse coach will be chartered to rim to the Hunt Dance at Grcytown on Friday evening next wdek, by Masterton people who intend to be present. A gentleman who has on former occasions safely piloted similar pleasure-seeking expeditions, is making up the passenger list and will no doubt, soon have a full complement of subscribers.

In connection with the terribly devastating Are, ffluch recently occurred at St, John's, Newfoundland, the Pwfcte of New Zealand has received the ftowing cablegram from the Bishop of Newfoundland ;—" Diocese overwhelmed with disaster. & ppalling fire at St. John's destroying cathedral, Bishop's and clergy's houses, Sunday and Day Schools, Synod Hall, and Orphanage. Cathedral cost 500,000 dollars and Is practically uninsured. Churchmen heavy sufferersf unable to do much. Appeal tor aid to Church of Mew Zealand. Beg appointment immediately of special Sunday for collection at every church in your province. Appealing for similar aid to all Metropolitan?," In consequence of this, ithai been decided to dovote the offertories at St. Matthew'sOhurch, Masterton, on Sunday next to tho above object.

How is it I Ask anyone In the crowd. Ask your next door neighbour, Ask tho man who collects tickets on the railway. Ask the pcoplo who dwell in Eketahuna, Mauricsville, Tenui, Carterton, Greytown, or anywhere else. Communicate with the pcoplo living in any part of the country, Ask them all why they shop atL. J. HOOPER 4 COMPANY'S, ana they will tell you "becauseit Buitathern.' And why docs it suit them! Becauso they get moroand better in exchange for their money at the Bon Marche than anywhere else, and because the conveniences of the place or much as no other establishment can afford, JBtAt are the bare outlines of tho reasonlnj'wit brings the pcoplo in shoals to this wonderful place of busintts, Visit the various departments in which the lordly creature man finds all ho wants, and woman—lovely womanloves to linger and look at tho fashion section, Hero are the Boulevards of Paris and tho shops of Regent and Oxford streets, London, rolled into one. Hero under your eye aro the fashions arranged, classified, and ready' for immediato uso and wear, Turn into' the grocery anil provision sections, Theso are of interest to ovcry man jack in tho community, To describe tho advantages of buying from Hooper would fill a book. Whether you want blankets or bonnets, tea or sugar, whether you'roa chilly mortal or a hot member, a protectionist; a freotrador, a socialist, a nlfthumplan, a positivist, a none such, or a rabbit catcher, you will find no hotter outlet for the money you have to spend than at Hooper and Company's Bon Marche, Masterton,—Advt