SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4189, 11 August 1892, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

A deputation of members waited upon the Minister for Public Works on Tuesday afternoon, and asked that a oontraot Bhould be lei fur the extension of thai North Island Trunk Railway at the WeKli linpjton end, Mr iieddon, after hearing tho deputation, said there was a question on the Order Paper regarding the matter. The country affected was sheep country, and would not carry muoh population until the Awarua Blook was readied. What struck him was that they should first have the country settled and roaded, and then they would have some chance of the railway giving returns. He favoured making roads and tracks moro than railways. He would take the matter into consideration,

Tendoro are hmted by Messrs Geo, Evernden, Williams and Co. for carting sawn timber. Tenders olose at noon of Monday, tho 15th inst. Tho monthly meeting o'f the Wairarapa Worth County Council is to be held today (Thursday). Colonel Roberts, R.M., does not think a man who values furniture a profcssional man, an esquire, or a merchant, nor is he a person who is entitled to a guinea a day for his attendance at Court Prohibitionists will be interested to kuow that a Greytown brewery is to bo turned into a factory for the manufacture of sheep dip. ' w Mr. W. Toogood, of Fcatherston, hfH an arbor day of his own last week, arid planted 460 trees en hie land just outside the town, He intends to plant a great many moro.' ■ Tho Westport Coal Company pay an interim dividend of 7J per cent, per annum.

A salo of refreshnients'oyor from the Oddfellows' Ball at Featherston on Tuesday, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last night. The amount realised, (i'23a fid) was presented to tho widow of a luto member of tho lodge.

It is notified in our wanted column, that Mr J. C. Charlton, of Wellington, the well-known and experienced ropairer and tuner uf pianos and organs, is now in tho Mastenon district. Orders may bo left with Mr R. T. Holmes, stationer. Davy's " Bright Lights" Company, which has been playing to crowded houses in Wellington for twelve weeks, is likely to aijain visit Masterton at an err';, date. The company should be well received.

At the ordinary monthly meeting of tho Miiatorton Maßonio Lodge N.Z.C, hold last night, it was'decided to hold aL Maeonio ball early next month, ▼

Mr Sanderson, of Blind Bay, Groat Barrier, who is prospecting for silver, has forwarded a specimen of silver ore to Mr Fond, analyst, which is stated to assay at tho rate of 490z to the ton.

Cnthe motion or Sir George Grey, a return is to be prepared showing the value of improvements subject to taxation under the land and income tax of last session.

Tho last two weeks of the Wholesale Drapery Company's great sale commenced yesterday, when tho balance of tho remnants were reduced to half cost. The ordinary procedure of R.M. Courts was reversed in Masterton this • morning, when learned counsel was put into the box as a witness, and the parties : to tho action conducted their own case Tho well aud favorably known thoroughbred stallion "Master Agnes" will again be at the servioo of breodora this season, Full particulars may bo obtained on application to Mr W. £• Oorlett, White's Line, Carterton. Bomemberl Our big Sale of Surplus Wintor Drapery and Clothing,- commencing on Friday, July Ist at Te Aro House, \ Eemomberl It you want to wonderful bargainsyou should visit or sendto tho Big Sale at TeAro House, Wellington.

llemwnberl Thoro aro wonderful bargains in _ every department such as will make a trip to our i)ig Sale remunerative, You will savo far more than your expenses by visiting the Big Salo at To Aro House, Wellington. Remember I Salo Price labls will on ap* plication bo forwarded post free, Sale lasts 15 days only, If a visit is impossible, send your orders, enclosing cash, so .that you may share in the good things going at tho Big Salo, Te Aro HouscWollington-AnvT