SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3959, 10 November 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

The picnic hold lit Mrs O'Connor's bash at Greytown yesterday by the Greytown Temperance Society was & thorough suocess. The weather was fine and a large number of people from all part attended, A phenomenal hail storm occurred at Hawera on Saturday, the atones being lull an inch through. Several windows were broken and great damage done to the fruit trees.

An emergency meeting of the Masterton Lodge, 1.0.0. F., ALU., will be held this (Tuesday) evening. One of the natives who took part in the Waipiro affair was, according to a wire received this afternoon, sentenced this morning to two months hard labour for assault. Ereuti Kenner was also sent to gaol because he could not find sureties to keep the peace. A house at Hawera owned by a man named Iredale was destroyed by fire on Saturday right. A small shop at Norman by was also burnt down this morn* mcr.

A half-caste named Jacks.>n was thrown from his horse near Otakeho yesterday and killed. A boy named Charlie Woods, aged 7, was drowned on Sunday afternoon whilst bathiug in the Wairaata River.

Messrs Lowes and lortis anaounoe their next fortnightly stock sale for Wednesday Noyember 18th ; entries as advertised.

A cricket match was played at Greytown last Saturday, in Mrs O'Connor's paddock, between the second teams of Matarawa and Greytown, reselling in a win for Matarawa by 24 runs in the first innings. A successful picnic was held at the Lower Taueru yesterday (Piiuce of Wales' Birthday), which was attended by over a hundred children, all of whom enjoyed themselves immensely. In the couise ot the afternoon Pearson's Private Band, ot Masterton, appeared on the festive scene, and made things very merry by playing several selections which were highly appreciated by those present. .Refreshments of all descriptions were provided by tho pood ladies of the Taueru, who did everything in their favour to make the holiday a pleasant one.

A meeting of delegates from the various district Rugby Union* in this colony was held at Wellington on Saturday, to consider th« advisability of forming a New Zealand Rugby Football Union. Mr A. E. D'Aroy represented the Wai« rarapa. A constitution was drafted, and the following resolution passed:—That this meeting, haying considered the question of the formation of a New Zealand Union, are of opinion that the time has arrived for the matter to reeeive the definite attention of the various Unions, and that the attached constitution be submitted for consideratien at their earliest convenience.

Mr F; fl Wood sold by publio auction on Saturday last at his Greytown auction rooms, the following Greytown pro- ! parties, viz, £ aero of land situate Great Frcderiok street, together with a 5 roomed house, price £l6O, purchaser Mrs James Carter ; one acre south end of Main street, Greytown, with building known as Black's old coach factory, price £IOO, purchaser Mr John Rea ; one acre next adjoining, price £4O 10s, purchaser Mr W. R. Thompson. W. understand it is the intention ef each purchaser to at once proceed with extensive improvements, which of course means more work for the building trade* Boys' Blue Serge Sailor Suits, White Braided Collar, White Flannel Fronts, Arm Badges, Lanyards, dec., from 6/9 each at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Blue Serge Sailor Suits, Collars trimmed Red Braid, with White Singlets and Lanyards, Beautiful Badge on the Arm, from 12/6 each at Te Aro B mse, Wollin^ton. Boys summer clothing just received at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House. The following are all made to our special orderßoys' White Drill "Sailor" Suits, Gilt Buttons <>nd trimmed blue Bruid, from 4/9 each at Te Aro Mouse, Wellington. Boys' Drab Drill Sailor Sufts, Collars trimmed Blue and White Braid, Gilt Buttons, from 6/6 eaoh at Te Aro Hous Wellington.