SECOND EDITION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4110, 10 May 1892, Page 2

SECOND EDITION.

The Taratabi-Carterton Boad Board has resolved to inform the North OountyJr Cnunoil that owint[ to the opposition ' displayed by the settlers of Kaiwhata tq the proposed road in that district no action will be taken in the matter at ; " present, - .

A little girl if as attacked by a large Newfoundland dog in Wellington yesterday afternoon. The savage animal tore the child's left ear"nearly off, learn ing it hanging by only a stop of flesh, made a deep out in her cheek, besides i scalp wound onthe back of the head, four inohes in length, the dog's teeth cutting into the bone and forming a regular groove.

The monthly meeting of the Mastotton Masonic Lodge, N.Z.U., will bo held on Wednesday evening. ,

The Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association has' received no communication regarding the conference to be held in Ohristchuroh this month. It ia expected, however, a delegate will be appointed to attend the. conference!

An entirely unreserved sale of house, j, hold furniture and effects will be folfifk at Mr Fi H. Wood's Greytown Auctiofi Rooms on Saturday, Hay 21st,

Tenders for Messrs Quamtreliand H, Francis' busbfalljng oontract dose tomorrow, the Uthinst. .

Tenders for the lease of 33 acres and dwelling in the MoKenßie estate must be lodged with MrW. B. Chennells by noon tomorrow (Wednesday) May 11th, The Novelty Importing Company of Sydney invites, through our advertising columns, applications from persons of either sex for employment for evening, e|c Particulars will he sent and tgferi ences given on application, The next English anc| European mail closes at the Masterton Poat Office on Thursday morning, Mr D. Smjth announces that he is now making his incomparable watertight Boamless boots at 22s per pair, Since moving into his new promises he has been obliged to employ a first olasa assistant to keop paoe with the orders entrusted to him. This speaks woll for Mr Smith's workmanship and charges.

Mr&obie McKenzie is to bo invited to spe&k in Folding at an early date. Mr P, E Wood makes additions tofc/ his nextstock and general sales. , .'. {* The Premier addressed a orowded meeting at Invercargill last night. A vote of thanks and approval of the polioy of the Government was passod, A wel) known member of the Press Gallery thus writes us irrrirognoitioatjgtf of Btirrinß events ahead':~l ezpect'to'be up in Wellington next session, as usual' There will probably be a stormy session I

At the tug-of-war in Wellington last night the Scandinavians boat the Irish- ' men, and the Australians were put down : by Scotland, Th§ 'competition's nrrsngod ' for to-night.are' i-New Zealand v JTng. land, Wales v China, Jr'eland V'Australia,' * Scotland y SijaTdjnavie," So far the" tjow Zeajanden, EngHshmpu and Bcan, dingvJßDß are the unbeaten teatns,' while the Chinese, jtajianii,.Germans and Maoris have not yet made their debut. A meeting of Parishioners of St Luke's ohuroh, Greytown, w'as.heldat MrP.H. . Wood's rooms last evening, There was a large attendance, including several laaies, X: Tf~J2, as par&liloher'j ohuroh«warden, presided. It was ret solved to hold a conversazione in the new Burfday sbbqoF roorh, it a dafe tjbo \ fixed, after consultation with the ltev\« T. B. Maclean, to welcome that man (who succeeds the Rev E, fl. Wyati as curate of Greytown and Feathotaton), and Mrs Macloan to Greytown. Subcommittees were, appointed to arrange a programme, to consist of an address of '•' welcome, and vocal and instrumental musio. Ministers, and members ;oi other-denominations wjll be -invited' & be present. '• A popit'tee o| ladie^, pa • appointed to provide anil dispense' lighfc refreshments during the evening,'. There will bo no charge for admission, which mil be by ticket to be qbtainedirom the churchwardens and 'members of the Vestry '■ Tho Boy Mr Maclean is expected to arrive in Grey town this week and take next Sunday's services/

A doath (rum diphtheria is reported to.have o'ocurrod at Coylton, m'tha Rangitikei district. Sii hundred two, four, and sii»too'th wethora in fat and forward condition aw advertised for sale by Mr \. Douglas, of Mount Adams, Mariinborougli. MrParkvr,teacher uf shorthand, i 8 pfenning a second olaßs,aud will attend at Tilr tongton's nfflco noxt tho Old Oounoil Chambors, Queen Street, Masterlon, from C.BO to 7 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays from thie date, Doubtless many will tako tho opportunity of gaining instruction in shorthand writing, and thuy could not do bolter than place themselves under the tuition of Mr Parkor, whose method of tenoning has proved very successful for quite a number of years past, The dance at Greytown in aid of the Hospital, on Friday night, has now assumed the definite prospect of being Wthe largest and most brilliant gathering of the kind yet held in that hub of social successes, fur not only are there to bo visitors from eyery Wairarapa township, but a Wellington contingent is expected. The arrangements for the convenience of those going from Mastorton are both various and thorough, and inolude a speolal coach, the complement of passengers for which is now nearly complete, also the ordinary afternoon coach service, and finally the usual matter-of-fact journey by train. A most onjoyable evening is in store for those who go, and with a clear moonlight night is added the * last favourable condition for Buch an excursion, conversation was overheard in the street the other day, but for obvious reasons we shall omit the name of one of the parties; tho other was the well known draper, to L, J. Hooper, Mr Spot Cash: '' Is it trua Mr Hooper that you intend opening thoehop next your drapery establishment as a grocery, and provision warehouse? Mr L.J,: " That is so, Mr Cash, and in about a week I shall he able to quote to you the lowest prices for al kinds of general merchandise." Mr Spot Cash; " Good I Isnpposo you will keep only good goods and sell as ohcapas anyone - else ? "Mr L, J.: •' You bet I The best and nothing but tho best, and every article at bed rock prices' I- Those are tho foundation stcnesupon which we intend to erect our business," KrSpotCash: "Your hand my boy. My account with so-and-so's worth three pounds a week, and I pay cash. I am not satisfied lately. I fanoy Ipay more than I should do. So directly you open your business look upon me as a regular cusomer,"—Aon.

The Australian promoter of racing Bweeps is irrepressible, and his circulars appear to be übiquitous. They penetrate to the uttermost parts of the earth despite ant-igambling lam and official vigilance, A naso in point has just coino to our ears. During the rocont cruise o f the Hinemoa along tho west coast of the other Island she called in at one socWed place, which might also deserve tlwtyle ot terra incognita. In this soqflestered spot lived two solitary men, for whom tho steamer chanced to bring a few letters. In their oagernoss to possess themselves of the news from the outer world that had arrived so unexpectedly they opened their letters at once, and to their surprise and dismay they contained naught but racing Bweep oironlara.—N. Z. Times