TINUI.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 103, 8 March 1879, Page 2

TINUI.

(From our own CoiffiEsrosraxT.) March 4,1879.

Since writing last the weather is still very dry, and tin drought is being severely felt; in fact, causing the loss of stock. I hear that Mr Armstrong, of Akiteo, has lost n valuable bull and a number of steers. This happened, I believe, by the dilticully in getting to the only available water-hole and to their being unable to get out again. Mr Duffy, of Pokawai, also lost a valuable entire in the same way. In the remembrance of the oldest Maori there never was such a dry season, and the changes from heat to cold are trying. I regret to hear that Mrs Scales, our schoolmistress, is leaving Tinui to take charge of the Greytown School. This, I believe, is generally regretted, and all wish her well, and trust that her welfare and'happiness will be promoted by the chance. Mrs Hansen, is taking the Tinui School, a lady well spoken of. It is hoped that the School Committee will see that the school-ground is gravelled before win-, ter sets in.

Mr G. Bcetham, M.H.R., in company with the District Engineer, passed through on Saturday inspecting new roads. The Black Hill road, I hoar, is to be finished this winter. Our worthy M.H.R. might have given us notice of his coming, had a meeting, and, though late, have given us an account of his stewardship. The Whareama Bridge is now undergoing substantial ropairs, which consists of now girders, planking, and, I believe, side rails—not before time. Dray traffic is therefore stopped for a short time.

I hoar .we are to have another blacksmith shortly. There is much need of a good boot and shoemaker here. A good opportunity is open to an industrious tradesman, and, of course, a married man preferred, I hear there i 3 to be sundry alterations and extension in the telegraph line. Mr Orchiston, Sub-Inspector, is now laying off a new line from near Mr Vallance's house along the new main road to join the Mungapakeha line. It is astonishing that this alteration was not made before, Of course, this will do away with the line over the ranges. The Licensing Court met to-day. Commissioners Langdon, Maunsell, and Morrison were present, I. believe sundry improvements to several of onr hotels were suggested and enforced.