SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3714, 19 January 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

The WAiRARArA Daily will in future r be published in two editions ; the tirst L' <1 country and the second a town edition, l A lawn tenuis tournament will be [ played in Maaterton on Anniversary , Day between the Masterton Club and the Wellington Recess Club. Legislative Council appointments have been made, but they will not be ' known till tomorrow. Good dressmakers are wanted at once by Messrs M. Caselbere & 00. A first offender who appeared before Colonel Roberts, R.M., this morning, was discharged with a caution. The valuation list for the Borough of Mastertou is now open for inspection at the Town Clerk's office. The cricket match, Greytown vcnsiw Matarawa, which was to have been played on Saturday, was postponed on account ol the bud weather. A fine haul of trout was made in the neighbourhood ol Masterton yesterday by a certain angler, no less than twentyeight being bagged. It. was rumoured in Wellington last night that Sir Harry Atkinson and his Ministry were about to resign, and that Mr Rolleatou was to be called upon to form a new Ministry. The Riverside flaxmill plant was sold on Saturday by Messrs Lowes and lorns to Mr G Heron at a satistaotory figure. The Rev. Mr Mitchell, who has been visiting the South Wairarapa Maories, yesterday preached at St. Luke's Church Grevtown. Mr. George Heron, who has taken, over the Riverside flax mill, advertises for green flax. Messrs Lowes and lorns announce a sale of blacksmith's stock and plant for Mr. E McEwen, the date of which has been fixed for the 29th. John Savage was arraignod btfnre Colonel Roberts, R. M., this inoruinp on two charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Mr. Pou-nall appeared for the accused, who pleaded not gifilty. The coses were adjourned till to-morrow. At Messrs Lowes and lorns sale of land on Saturday.only one section of the Education Board reserves was sold, , viz, section 220, of 1182 acres, to Mr Foreman at 2d. per acre. Town acre 19, Queen-street, was withdrawn (rem sale at L 750.

Captain Dawson, who has been In charge of the local contingont of tho Salvation Army for three months, is about to bo transferred to Wellington, wero ho takeß charge of the Newtown corps.

The following privileges in connection with the Amalgamated Friendly Societies' gathering wero sold by Messrs Lowes and loms on Saturday: —Publican's booth, Mrs Ottaway, iSIjK, Games, \V. Vile, £1 j programmes, Hatch, £l. The gates were withdrawn at £49, and the refreshment booth at £B, both of which aro open tor private sale. We are informed on good authority,, that on Friday afternoon a valuajl*. horse belonging to Mr Coloman Phillips, of Martinborough, was found wounded, evidently suffering from tho effeots of a bullet wound in the body. It is a question whether the animal was wounded internally, if so, all efforts should bo made to discover the perpetrator of this most cowardly act. Our readers will be pleased to hear that the horse is likely to recover.

4 meeting of stewards of tho Mas* terton Opaki Jockey Club was held on Saturday evening. The balance sheet of tho Summer meeting was read, showing a profit of LlO7. Accounts were also passed for payment. Mr W. Hirschberg sent in his resignation aB a steward and a member' of the. Club, but it was resolved before ajf£<ing the same to request him reconsider the matter. The President, Secretary and Treasurer wero appointed a Finance Committee.

Mr. W. Easton, evangelist, delivered an address in the Temporance flail last evening to a good congregation. Ho took for his subject "Menassoh's sins, Horrows, and blessings," making very pathetic reference to the varied experi* ences of the King. Mr. Easton delivers an address to-morrow evening, and again on Sunday next. Anniversary services in coi)nec%">with the Kuripuni Sunday held yesterday, and wero the most successful that have boon held for some years. The congregations of parents and friends both afternoon and evening were very largo. The school, which has recently been lined throughout by voluntary labor and was -elaborately decorated with evergreens, presented a charming ippearanco. Appropriate addresses were delivered by the Rev. J. Deilow. The singing, conducted by Mr J. Boagey, was very creditable to both scholars and tutor. The whole pro« oeedings were characterised by that heartiness and good feeling which is so common to the Kuripuni folk. Tho annual public meeting will be held tonight, when tho report will be read and addresses delivered by those directly interested in Sunday school work.