SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4031, 6 February 1892, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

At the Wesleyan Ohuroh to-morrow evening the Rev. J, Dukes will give an address on " Charles Haddon Spurgoon. His character and life»work," A sale of work in aid of the Masterton Wesleyan Church will be held in the Temperanco Hall on Wednesday, February 17th. Contributions of cash, goods, produce, &0., will be gratefully received by Mesdames Dukes, Hoar and Pybus. Messrs Lowes & lorns add to their stock sale for Wednesday next 1000 woolly lambs, 70 fat ewes and 20 Lincoln rams, The rainfall in Mastertcn for the past couple of days has been phenomenal. In thirty-six hours no less than four inches fell, which is equal to 400 tons of water to the acre. At the Wellington Kennel Club's annual show held yesterday, Mr W. D. Watson's Darkey took socond prize for greyhound doj>, and Messrs L. and ,1. Caselberg'a foggy third. Mr L. J. Hooper's Don took third prize for English setter, The thunderstorm at Greytown was almost as bad yesterday as'on the previous day. The rivers were flooded and running across the road, in one instance into a houss close to the Waihoine river. They have gonedowil considerably this morning, but (ire still very high. The result of the work at the Sylvia Mine, Thames, from the 2'2nd December till the 20th January is 273G0z of bullion from 103 tons of concentrates. The value of the bullion is £2119.

Aquantity of land in tho Makurt, Ngaturi, Makairo, Tutaekara; and Mangaone Village Settlements , wore opened for application yesterday under Yillago Homestead Special Settlement conditions.. The following sections were not applied for Sections 1,3,4, 7, Mangaone;-sections 149,160, 163, 167, 156, 157, 161, Makuri; sections 40,42,43,44,45,47, Makairo, Sections 22 to 28 inclusive, Ngaturi,.and all the village, sections in Tutaekara, Block XIV were The remaining sections will be open for application from Way!

- The second competition of ; the Grey* town Bifle o)ub was fired this morning, The range was. considerably! damaged by the lightning of yesterday, but in a short time was put in shooting order again, The range shot at was 300 yards, ten shots being fired by eaoh competitor. Captain Cameron, and K Kutherfurd made the top score with 24 points, H.S.lzard eomingseoohd with2l, and T. J. Rowae with 20. Bowse is (till 4 points to the good.

A t a special meeting of the Mastcrton Sohool Committeo held last evening the following resolution was passed"That with regard to the appointment of third assistant teaoher the Committee, desire to suggest to the Board that if Mr Bunting, tho present pupil teacher, is considered to be duly qualified or will be so qualified to fill the position oh passing examination, this eommittoe desires that he should receive tho appointment, but If not so qualified the Committeo approves of the appointment of MrE.W. Boagloholo,"

The Melbourne Areua says:—" There are signs already that the people of JNew Zealand are by no means proud of the legislation which has been forced upon them by a band of faddists supported by another band of labour agitators. An attempt to degrade the Council by nominating a number of dummies, or lnore time serying creatarea of the Ministry, would give pith and vigour to the Opposition, The New Zealand people are certainly patient, It may be because their amusements are fow .that they allow their property to be experimented upon continually by legislative theorists, and follow the consequences of each blunder with a certain liioarnful interest, But even those who may wish to see the nominated Council reformed can hardly care to see one of the Houses of Parhamentdeprived of its independence." ' Mr Allan Mangueon, of tho Eketahuna Hotel stables, has found it necessary, owing to the increase of his business, to find ' larger "and 'more commodious stable; and paddocks. 'He has iherefore taken'over from Mr James jfones, of the Tomperance Hotel, tho.se 'large and centrally situated stables and padaooks next the Temperance Hotel, as these are in eyery way more convenient and better fitted for the requirements of tho travelling pubHo, We hope Mr Mangueon wjljse'cure the patronage he so well deserves.

"William Urquhatt, carpenter, of Petono, has filed a declaration' in insolvency. His statement shows unsecured dflbta to tho amount of £lls 14s, - ope half of which are pattijorsljip de|)ts, for which the potifcionor claims to 1)0 jointly liable with Edwin Wrigley, of ilasterton, The remaining half are' priyate debts, Altogether there are 13 creditors, , while the onjy asset; if the debtor' consist of £8 worth of stocjc-in-tradp and £5 in furniture. His written statement, giving the cause of his insolvency, speaks for itself. Here it is in Mtowo,:-" Cause of bankruptcy: Signing contract with E. Wripley, and suing Dawson and Manning for byeaoli of contract, and losing casuiwd illness oi self and wife,"

The Summer Bale, commending oni Saturday, January 30th, and intended lor the disposal of the balance of this ' Season's Stock, promises to be one of the most successful ever held at Te Aro House, W el!ing> ton. Tho Summer Sale will present, to all visitors a wonderful array of bargains in all departments. We do not belie M..in the policy of carrying over goods from onq season to another. We would rather clear them out every season. Hence thp'reaken for the unbailable bargains that' 1 will' be sißied aHhe'Slimmer Saje, Te Aro House, Wellington]' . : ti- ' The < Summer Sale offers substantial reasons \vhy>'ijountry residents, should pay an early visjt tqTfj Aro House. By so dj? %fW isffire 4B piirohagihg spine of the eyer heirifgliuilio dupery in JJew Zealand,. We would remind the publio that thk Summer Sale is limited to 15 days only, and the last day will be Saturday, February 13th. All orders, if accompanied with the [ cash, wjll. be instantly attended to ' and ' promptly forwarded from Te Aro House, ..