TAPANUI.

Otago Witness, Issue 1584, 1 April 1882, Page 13

TAPANUI.

(PROM OUR OWN COKRESPOKDBNT.)

, March 20th. Very gently we have lately been floating down the BtreaS of life in this little borough of ours Thefwer of the races has now ite reaction, but the * bustle ol[entertainments is soon to bejnn.-On Monday the pick SeT*pauuiand Kelso clubs measure their prowess in thectfcket-field with that of Gore, and on the same «day there are to be sports for the school. For this objeSabout£7hasbeen collected, and the juveme Barnes wind up with a concert by the pupils. There wE doubt U amerry day. ,On the tapis [observe See for the Y. M. O. a: Their fourth session Samson the 6th, and a popular social evening is to be hefd in the Athen'aum to celebrate the event. JThere will no doubt be a most enjoyable evening, as some Itisindeeda MrLweUwaatHe decorator, and the inside is handi£2y designed The cost is about £260 ; and the eectionwas most liberally presented by Mr Simmonds, of Mr Howat has got Mr Connell to examine the ground SbebS of tee settlers. It is to be hoped that both nuttes will come to an amicable agreement, fora supWot pure water is doubtless required ; bat it some of the ttl&y mews which so offend the nostrils in some of the stde-Btreeta were removed there would bo better health and less need for, water from such a distance. Mr Mooney has resigned the office of mayor and has been deservedly complimented for the ability he has shown during his term of office.