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Waipawa Mail, Volume X, Issue 1016, 30 November 1886, Page 3

We understand that Mr T. Crosse was riding between Porangahau and Waipukurau, 'Miss Crosse being also with him, when a dog, supposed to belong to Mr Pope, Wanstead, ran out and bit one of the horses severely. The dog nuisanco is such an everlasting one in the locality mentioned that Mr Mr Crosse wisely determined to put an end to it if possible. The matter is therefore likely to occupy the attention of the local Resident Magistrate, lawyers and other adjuncts to the court of justice. Mr Ward has we believe disposed of his saddlery business to Mr Wiseman from Wyndham Southland. We understand that it is Mr Ward’s intention to open the new shop next door to his old premises in a new lino of business, the nature of which will be announced in due course. Mr Wiseman will be a great acquisition to our local cricket club, and athletic circles generally.

The last of this season’s series of Wool sales commences today at home. It is not unreasonable to expect that fair prices will be experienced, for the cablegrams of the past few days have been of a most encouraging nature, and the demand on the continent is likely to have a beneficial influence, on the market.

The Waipawa Town Board has decided to to join iu the general scramble which is taking place over all the colony jusc now, under the liberal provisions of the Loans to Local Bodies Aot. The works to be done, if . the loan is sanctioned by the-ratc payers, arc the completion of Waverley street, and the making of a road to the bush, £3OO, and drainage works, £3OO. We consider the board is acting very properly in applying for this money. The terms of repayment, as we have frequently pointed out, are most liberal, and it would have been a pitv if they had uot been taken advantage of. The Empire Hotel was opened on Saturday evening, when the town was literally thronged with visitors and residents. The baud played iu the new building and made things lively, and Mr Scrimegour’s rubicund face looked quite jolly behind his own bar again. It has been a severe trial to the host of the Empire to be kept out of house and home for so long. In fact it can hardly be expected that he will bo really settled in the new.house much before tlio anniversary to the great fire. However he starts afresh now, and with everything in liis favor.