The auction sale of clothing at the premises of Mr H. D. Pike was to-day largely attended, and some excellent bargains were obtainable, Mr R. R. McGregor officiating as knight of the hammer. The sale will be continued at 11 a.m. to-morrow, as Mr Pike, who is giving up the clothing trade, must clear every line in this department. Every attention will be paid to the comfort of ladies, for whom chairs will be specially provided.
, The Grattan Biggs Company gave their farewell performance in the Academy of Music on Saturday night, wjien " The Irish Detective" was produced to* a good house. Mr and Mrs tinman, who were married on Saturday, received quite an ovation, and were the recipients of several handsome bouquets.
Mb Mills, Chairman of the Te Aroha Town Board, received a telegram on Thursday after noon last from the Hon. A. J. Cadman, Wel lington, giving the very gratifying information that Government had juit acquired another interest in Morgantown. Mr Mills, on behalf of the Board, has thanked Mr Cad man for the trouble be has taken in carrying out the wishes of the Board with respect to this subject, showing that notwithstanding all the presa of other business which be has to attend to, he baa not overlooked or forgotten bia Te Aroha friends.—Te Aroha News.
A four-oared gig race has been arranged to take place at Te Aroha on Saturday next for £25 a-side. The crews are as follows : (1) Messrs J. Johnson, J. Gordon, J.Brett, and J. Simpson, and (2) Messrs E. Mc- Cormick, H. Gallagher, T. Dunlop, and Thos. Scott. The distance to be pulled is 4 miles, finishing at the railway bridge.
