SECOND EDITION
A grant of £lO for the erection of a shelter shed has been made by the Education Board to the Opaki School Committee.
Pearson's priyate band will play several choice selections outside the Drill Hall on the night of the Volunteer Fire Brigade Ball. It will interest our temperance readerß to know that by a fire at Dallas, Texas, live hundred barrels of whiskey have been destroyed.
Another batch of fifteen defaulters have been 3u umoned by the Bate Collector (Mr Hathaway) for arrears of rates.
Mr Archibald McDougall has beeu appointed carpenter to the Wellington Education Board. There .vere seventysix applications for the position. Inspector Lee has been instructed to visit the West Taratahi and report upon the advisability of ereoting a school in that place. At the meeting of the Philosophical Society in Wellington last night, it was resolved to forward the following resolution to the Government—"That in the opiuion of this Society the establishment of a well equipped and expert agricultural department is of urgent necessity to New Zealand.
We are informed by the Secretary of The Masterton Football Club that a telegram has been received stating that the Alhambras (Dunedin) will meet Masterton on the 18th of next month. Messrs Mackinnon and Trinwham report that land sales are now much more brisk, two very good properties (one in the Manawatu and one in the Hutt S. S. Block) haying been disposed of during the last week at satisfactory prices.
Within the last fortnight ten new members have joined the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society, and Mr Dorset, the secretary, will shortly go through South Wairarapa in the interests of the Society and seek to make the next Show an advance on all that haye preceded it. The case Whitcombo v. Paliiatua County Council was concluded in the Compensation Court yesterday. The Court (consisting of His Honour the Chief Justice and Messrs W. H. Beetham and W. W. Carlile) unanimously awarded the sum of £BSO as compensation, to be paid by the County Council, such 6um to be reduced to £3lO if a certain piece of road be conveyed to claimant in fee simple in consideration of the sum of £lO for same; the Council to bear all costs of closing the road and its conveyance to claimant; each party to pay its own costs and aasessors'fees—twelve guineas each.
A very Bad case was brought under the notice of the Trustees of the Wellington Benevolent Institution on ' Tuesday afternoon, when a middle-aged man, a cook by occupation, attended in support of relief, in consequenoe of having partly lost his eyesight. The story which he narrated was a very peculiar one. During the labour strike last year he was accosted, he said, by three men, just after he had purchased some meat in a shop in Taranaki-atreefc, One of them exclaimed, ''There goes a b—— blaokleg. Let's go for him." Thereupon he was struck on the back of the head witth an iron bar, which split his skull open. He was then struok on the left eye, and the result was that the sight had been for ever destroyed. Hinal arrangements have been made in connection with the Masterton Volunteer Fire Brigade Ball, which takeß place on Wednesday next, August sth. The decorations are to be of an extensive and elaborate description and will rival all previous attempts at beautifying the Drill Hall. In view of the laige attendance expected, extra
accommodation has been provided so as to insure the perfect comfort of all. We are asked to remind those ladies who have kindly promised to contribute towards the refreshment fund, to oblige by having • their donations in readiness on the forenoon of the sth when a member of tho Committee will wait on them to collect tho same. At the close of the service in the Wesleyan Church last night, the Rev. J. Dukes, on behalf of the congregation, presented Miss White, organist, who is
leaving Masterton, with a handsome work-box and jewel-case combined, and Miss £lva White with a beautiful album, in recognition of the valuable help they have afforded in the Bervice of praise. In making the presentation the minister voiced the feelings of all wheu he expressed his deep regret at th 6 early removal of the Misses White, and in refarring to the organists with whom he had been associated, the rev. gentleman paid a graceful tribute co the memory of the late Mrs Gapper, who so cheerfully and efficiently undertook the duty of organist in the years that are past. The presentation came UDon the young ladies as an utter surprise, and they desired Mr Dukes to reply on their behalf, and say how mnch they appreciated the cood will of the congregation'
A matter of some Interest, we should like to say of all absorbing interest, to the settlers in those localities through which this paper circulates is not the meeting of our Houses of Parliament, not the political questions and policies therein discussed, nut the attitude and bearing of the Labor patty, the opposition or the Ministerialist, but the great sale of surplus Winter Stock, commencing on Friday, July 3lst. at Te Aro House, Wellington. Country residents, thousands of whom , have visited our previous sales and who went away rejoicing with empty purses but with large parce'a, have every reason to remember them with pleasure. Now, anothor of these " old time" Sales of Surplus Winter Stock will wait the push of oustomors from the country on Friday, the 31st July, and up to Saturday, August 15th, at Te Aro House Wellington.
There will bo no mistake about the owners of the prices, many goods are at half price, and some oven less thsn that. The Surplus Stock in every department has received its marching orders and march it shall if there is any money in the Colony, and prices can effect it at the Te Aro House sale of Surplus Winter Stock.
If a visit to this Surplus Stock Sale is not practicable, do the next best thing, send on your orders with the cash. We will execute them faithfully and quickly and forward them promptly. To help you to do this wo will foiward our price list free by post, it so det iced, from Te Aro House, Wellington.
Tho lootinir and burning of missions in China continue. A son of the leading Chinese diplomatist in Europe is alleged to be the author of the riots.
A man named Parkinson, who took " rough on rata "at Hampden about ten days ago, died from tho effects on Tuesday last. It is] said that tho adoption of tTS? eight hour system on the English railways would cost £BOOO,OOO per annum. j Sporting men would find it greatly to I their advantage by c jrrespondinc with A. J. Jacobs, the professional Taxidormist from London. Birdß, fish, aniniah and reptiles preserved and mounted in the highest style. Every of skins preserved or tanned and maaa into rugs, etc. Work done in all its\. branches ar, lowest rates. Correspon* dence in all parts of the globe. 80 years' experience. All work guaranteed. Highest price given, or work done in exchange for huias, crows, New Zealand quail, and other birds. N. Z. birds wanted in any quantity. Orders left at Mr. Williams,' tobacconist, MaatorlSP or Mr. Gatt's, hairdresser, Carterton," will be attended to, Advt.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3873, 30 July 1891, Page 2
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