SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4126, 1 June 1892, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

Opig to prossuro on our space we, have been _ equipped to hold ov«r ' The Prohibitionist'until to-morrow," On Monday, near Carterton, a trap was capsized through the nervous activity of the horse, who was nfended at tho ' ; clatter of a passing train, jfq groa.t ' damage was' done, but (ho' driver in '.' chargo exhibited a spirit of resignation which was highly preditablp ynder the circumstanoos. : . ■ An official notice, as required by the Act, has been served on the proprietor of the Star Hotel, Masterton, at the hands of certain residents, intimating that they " y nIU object at the meeting of the Licensing '"' Bench on Friday to the renewal of the license. : - The weather (or the "Bunt" at Masterton to-day is'all that* can be ' desired. A large number of huntsmen torn the Lower Valley are folloivlug tho' •hounds, which loft the post ojh> cornet : #'rtlfafter on/bicluok! Wmo'mVg l W ■ iof/fhe Hmit Club we're entertained :|uoch at'l 45 by' Megars pjiaras and v - '' Beetham, of Landßdowrip, .' : '. ' MrJ. E, Mheripk, the popular agent < for the Dobson-Kenifqdy .i Comedy Company,:is now irMastorion making arrangements for a season of h, week for" : - the, talented Company. The town has already been thoroughly well billed, and everybody, is looking forward to the M return of the verntde -Dobsonr the ■ JM inimitable 1 and the strong company by which they are .support H with, the'greatest, expectation.* Tho •'''■> season opens on Monday, June Cth K whon Byron's popular drama "The , Lancashire I&u" will be staged, '••-."■■

The following is the comparat'wo rainfall registered at (Jtahuao (noar Master* ton) for the month of May:-%, 1892, C.82 inohea on fourteen! days; May, 1891, 2 inches on eleven days; May, 1890,8.67 inches on aoventnen days. . Ninepenoe eaoh will be given for ik pigeons in any quantity by the North H[ wairarapa Guu Olub. Tenders for leasing tho shop and dwelling attached to the Foresters Hall, Masterlon, uro invited by the Secretary, • MrE,H, Waddington. Those who are unable to witnoaa the hunt this afternoon can at any rate console themsolves by viewing a fine fox in Mr J. Jacobs' window. Wo understand that tho meeting recently hold of gentlemon desirous of presenting to Mr J. J. Freelh a tostimo-

nial of regard in connection with his

departure from this district, was not (' only well attended, Colonel fioborts, R.M„ Mr H, S. Wardell, B.M, and every Juatico of the Peace for miles around heme present, but was also enthusiastic with regard to tho object in view, A commitloa was formed with representatives at Maaterton, Carterton, . Grey town, Featherston nnd elsewhere, and all the necessary initiative stops were taken. In the meantime tho wise course of consulting Mr Freeth as to the form he would wish tho presentation to take is being adopted, and as soon as word is received from hiin activity will follow.

We noticed a workman chopping down i W a four inch tree in St Matthews' Church yard tbia msrnintr. It took twelve men to look on, including several bank) officials and prominent local personages, We hope the worthy labourer appreciated che moral support'thoir presence afforded. Honours are now divided bo» tweon this tree and the new villago pump, Of tho new boys who join tho Well, ington College for tho winter term com mencing to-day, five are from th Wairarapa. This addition from ou district indicates that confidence in th educational advantages of that 'nstitu tion is undergoing rapid revival. An extraordinary gold find occurm near Hokitiko yesterday. In washin| aorne potatoes a fair prospect of gold trn obtained; the dirt was then taken ou and washed) and found to be payable The- potatoes werp grown at Kokatahi a buut twelve miloa from Hokitika am jeveral diggers have gone to the locality _ Professor Lichtwark gave a vorj interesting and instructive free lecture a the Palace Hall, Greytown, last eueninj on Educating the Horse without cruelty he intends forming a clasa at that place i he can get a dozen members. To-night (Wednesday) the MontaeueTurner Opera Company produce Doiu- ( zetti'a grand traaic opera "Lucr'ezii Jporgia" at the Opera House, Wellington, '~nni tho performance will be under tht distinguished patronago of Sir James Prendergast, Lady Prendergast and suite. To-inorrow evening "Martha" ut to ba staged. Eytholateslmailsteamcrsweliaveroci ved fresh supplies of the most fash ionabl and seasonable Dress Materials at Te ro House, Wellington. We liavo opened out a nice variety ol Dress Tweeds in a variety of patterns and colors in both single and double widths, from C/ 0 to 25/- the full dress leug lis at Tc Aro House, Wellington, We havo also a very good soleotion of pkc colored Dress Fabrics In all tho fayourite materials and colors, such as Drap, Hornbourg, Fonles, Serges, Amazons, etc, and in the fashionable shades of reds and navy blue at Te Aro House, Wellinßton.

We have some handsome specialities in Single Mo Lengths, such as the new Diagonal Tweeds with camel hair mixture from 29/6 to 45/. j the Chevron Tweeds with vicuna stripes and cheeks, 31/6 to 45/-; the Aberdeen Tweeds in checks and zebraß, and the Khedive Tweeds in Oriental designs, at TeAro House, Wellington. We are also selling Colonial Dress Tweedr very freely our selection having been very judicially mado from the best mills, and in order to ensure a good variety of choice, intending purchasers should without delay Bend for patterns to Te Aro House, Welling ton,—Adtt.