SECOND EDITION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4119, 25 May 1892, Page 3

SECOND EDITION.

A young snrl advertises in our 'Wanted column for a situation with light house work. . Mr W. Neill's brakes will run to tho Akura Races at tho Opaki to-morrow. j! Messrs Lowoa and lorns add to their

stock sale for Wednesday, Juno Ist, one hundred good hogjets. A conferonco under the ausvices of the Baud of Hope Union took place yoatorday, when a resolution was pawed urging an increased effort on behalf of tomperance, In another column will be found a notification concerning " uu\ do Tivoli," tho new table water, a beverge which our London agent assures us us noff in favour at Home and on tho Coiitmout. Tho wholesale agents in London ate Momib Leicester, Lowbridge & Sons, the well-known exporting firm. Nominations lor the Marterton International Tug of War will be received up till 3.30 p.m, on Saturday, the 28! h inst. Entry forms and rules can be obtained I from Mr R. fl. Elhotto, tho secretary, A *%Jtnmitteo meeting will bo hold noxt Saturday evening to appoint officers. The nett proceods of the recent Greytown Hospital Ball will, it is expected, be about fliili, Including the Government subsidy. This is a most gratifying result, and shows how liberal cm be the support when charity masquerades in pleasure's guise. No matter though, the money's thoro ail the samo, and the good is dnno just as appreciably, Tho exhibition trial of Howard's celebrated 'Digging Ploughs' w'dl be made in Mr A. A. Elkins' paddock, Masterton, on Tuesday, 31st May, Servants aro required by Mrs J' Jacobs. A number also wait engagement. Attention is directed to the announcement in our advertising columns concerning Thornton's Dyes manufactured by that well-known firm Messrs H. S. G. Thornton and Co., of Luton, .Kngland. The firm is represented in New Zealand by its traveller, Mr J. D, Davies, and the wholesalo ngonta are Messrs Gunderaon, Donnelly and Kemp. Tho Mantorton Blacksmith and Wheel wright Manufacturing Company nab added another branoh to its business by tho construction of windmills. The

.manager (Mr A. Froaor) has juat r ' t|wed the following flattering notice URn Mr Alfred B. Prico, of Takapau, Hawked Bay ;-" Dear Sir, —I have much pleaauro m infoviuing you that the windmill has been put up very much to my satisfaction, I saw it working this afternoon and believe it to be quite a success" A pleasing little ceremony wa6 performed at the Upper Plain yesterday, when tho parents of children attending the Sunday School in that part presented the Misses Fanny and Alice Freeth with a gold pencil case aud travelling bag m recognition of their services to the achoul. The rneai'iitotiou was raado by the Bov W- E. Paige in the preaenco of a numbor of ladies, all of whom wished the Misses Freeth and family, who aro about leaving the , district, Clod speed-

The play in which Mr Grattan Eiggs and his talented company appear tonight, that of the coitody-draina "Tho Shadows of a Great City" is ono of thrilling interest, and it everywhere succeeds in rivetting the attontion of the audience from the rise of the curtain to the close of tho piece. The plot is full of absorbing incident and is, too, not without its due element of pathos aud humour; in fact, such an authority as the Melbourne Argus speaking of "The Shadows at a Great City " compared it in tfcmost favourable manner with those fimowlcdced Sterling dramas-" Tho Silver Aing" and "The Lightß of London," Last night Mr Riggs' company played nnder great disadvantage, Indeed, they did smai t work in staging their play at all, arriving in Mastsiton as they did ' through the lateness of a train, weary and unprepared only shortly before seven o'clock. To-night, however, all may be expected to appear at their best, and Mr Grattan I%s, supported by such really clever artistes as Mr Robert E, lnman and Miss Maud Appleton, aud aided by good scenical effects—something special in this line is promised—should havo an excellent house and afford very great pleasuro to the audience. To-morrow "The Irish Detective" is to bo played, Tho Presbyterian Church was crowded to the door last night on the occasion of the Sabbath School Anniversary Service. Mr James McGregor was ths recipient of a handsome testimonial in recognition of twenty-five years' service as Superin. tendent, A full report of this interesting meeting will appear in to-morrow's ■** issue

Wa aro pleased to loarn that a meeting is'wiid for Saturday afternoon next whereat residents will decide upon 6omo practical form of expressing their regret at tho departure of Mr J. J. Freeth from Masterton, and of testifying to their good feeling towards him, borne of twenty-six years experionco as fellow settlers in this district. Tho must handsomo and strvicpable "machine" at the Wellington Trotting Club's races yesterday was one con" sttucted by the Masterton Blacksmith and Wheelwright Manufacturing Company to the ordor of Mr Johnston, of Tattorsall'a stables, Wellington. The machine is of the most modorn design, and well mado and finished. The excursion trains between Masterton and Wellington yesterday (Queen's Birthday) wore well patronised, several hundred persons travelling either way.-

During tho present month wo shall be prepared to send lull dross lengths of any of the undermentioned new Winter Dress Fa' brics "■ Free by Parcel Post" to any address. The goods are all of the present season's importation, and aw splendid value. Country residents should certainly request patternsof these forwarded from To Aro H ousc, Wellington, 'l'lic following arc the special items .—Full dress length ot good quality Melton in any sbaiipor It)/-; Full dress length of superior quality"Melton for 12/-; Full dress length ot Granite Tweed for 12/-; Full dress lonyth (if Grey Homespun for 12/- Any of theso fc|nt I; Free bj Parcel Post" from Tc Aro tto'uso, Wellington.' ' ' ' ' ' Full dress length French Fqule Serge all

colours for 14/ li and lo'/O'i 'Full drew length Navy Dress Serge ail wool and (ast dje from 18/6 to 22/6, ami full dress lengths Fancy Homespun for 8/-, !)/• and 10/- caob, " Free "by Parcel Post" from 'fo Aro House, Wei. of all the -iboyo aro now ready for despatch and can bo sent immediately on jjiiplicdfion tp'Jamej Sim'l||, To'Aro llpusei Wclljngton, "•"'"•■ " ■ ' pustomore sending orders will please enclose cash, in postal notes, post offios order or cheip payable to James bmith, To Aro House, Wellington.—Auvr.