SECOND EDITION
Mr O. Aubrey, an artist of more than ordinary accomplishments, has been in Maaterton for some weeks, and is now about to dispose of a number of local views by art union. The pictures will shortly be on view in the windows o Messrs Hounslow and Hoar.
Professor Brown has been appointed president of the Auckland Institute. A seven roomed hodse in Worksop road is advertised to be let or sold. Mr J. Parker is the successful tenderer for the work of constructing lawn tennis courts in the Maaterton Park.
The general district meeting of the New Zealand Control District of the Independent Order of Reohabites is now being held in Wellington.; The Maaterton lodge is represented by Mr C. Dixon
A man named Williom Tomlinson was "run in" yesterday for drunkenness, but was bailed out in the evening. As he did not answer to his name in Court this morning, the amount of the bail was estreated.
The January edition olTypo has reached us, which is as ÜBual full of interesting reading matter.
Dr Newman, M.H.R, haa tendered his resignation as a member of the WellinP" ton Education 80ard..,/■.'- , ut . " The Greytown School held thoir races whioh were postponed last Friday in Mr. O'Connor's paddock kindly lent tor the occasion.
A bugey accident happened yesterday in the Main Street, Greytown, whenaMaori; Ririona Hori Taka.falling out of his trap, one of the wheels pasted over his chest. We are told the accident was caused through the man being intoxicated.
One of tho soenes of., the Operatic burlesque "Aladdin" to be played on Thursday in Greytown, depicts the Pyramids and the Sphinx in Egypt, The representation is very good. The grana march, performed by about 20 children dressed in appropriate costumes, add 3 greatly to the spectacle. What's in a name? Well, there's sometimes a good deal more than ,one bargains for I Mr Kennedy, of the Dobson-Kennedy Dramatic Company, informs us that in nearly every township in which he has appeared he has been presented with acoounts owing by one Kennedy. But sure enough, he is not the person. Another "broth of a boy" has been doing the colony. The annual meeting of the Wellington Chamber cf Commerce was held yesterday. The annual report and statement of accounts Were taken as read. The Utter showed that there was a balance in hand of £1 9s. The receipts amounted to £2Ol 7s 6d, the principal item beinr subscriptions £IBO 12s. The assets amounted to £126 2s 6d, and the liabilities £3112s 6d. The Auokland Juaitce, a single tax organ, bases its claims for public support on the fact that it is the only puper in New Zealand whioh represents a clear, logical and radical principle, capable of destroying injustice and regenerating the world. Thi* assertion is in-jmiiw. at any rate ! We are requested by the DobsonKennedy Company to state that the performance will commence this evening punctually at eight o'clock, and that there will be no intervals between the acts.
Some of the Maori gentlemen residing in Greytown invited last night the lend, ing citizens to a dinner at the Fire Brigade Station. Mr Jury opened the proceedings by a lengthy speech during which he referred in "feeling terms of the loss sustained through the death of Mr Henry Bunny. Mr Wakelin responding paid high encomiums on the Wairurapa natives. Speeches were also made by Messrs Wood, Maxton, Tate, Nation, and Izard. After the health of the hosts had been drank, the,guests retired. Their Maori friends then began the political business of the evening, for which they had assembled,
To morrow we shall sell full dress lengths of the following double width material, viz.—Delaines at 9s lid for 6s lid, Ecarte at 12b 6d for 8s lid, Beiges at lGs Gd for 10s Gd, Enicker Tweeds at 21s for 12s Gd, Striped Cashmeres at lGs Gd for 10s 6d, and Figured Suitings at 21s Gd for 12s 9d, at "The Fair," Te Aro House. To morrow we have resolved t» clear out all our Remnants of Black Silks, Colored Silks, Black Satins, Colored Satins, Black Silk Velvets, Colored Silk Velvecs, and all dress Fabrics at half price at "The Fair," Te Aro Houbb.. Wellington. To morrow we invite special attention to tho remarkably cheap lots in our dresa department at Te Aro Houße. Those who. will throng that countor aud mako their selections from tho array of bargains displayed will have every reason to be thankful for the institution of " The Fair."
To-morrow wo shall offer dress lengths of French cashmeres in aevcral beautiful 1 shades of the new greens at 25b for 12b i'd, dress lengths of the fashionablo mohairs at Jss for 10s Gd and dress lengths of black grenadines reduced to 5s lid at "The Fair" Te Aro House. To morrow wo shall show dresslengths of summer mohairs, reduced from 5s Gd to 2s lid, summer checks reduced from 7s 6d to 3s lid, summer flakes reduced, from 8s 6d to 4s lid, summer tweeds reduced from 12b to Gs 6d at Fair" Te Aro Houae.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3738, 17 February 1891, Page 2
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