The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1879.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 75, 3 February 1879, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1879.

The -.Wellington Evening Chronicle, under the title of " The Impending

Struggle," states-'that all;tho;signs,of tho times point; fact 'that tjie coming struggle' 'oil'.;; the. Education 'question will be- a ■.bitter and;'determined one. . Fivc-seventhi;. of tlie members of the reccntly-elecUil.-.'School' .Committees of Duncditi are pronounced champions • -of Bible-reading iii' the State schools. Several of the .suburbs of tho southern metropolis have aho "returne'd'S'cli'oolX'Offln'i'ittces in favor vf Bible reading. Tho meeting at which the Dimedin committee was elected was more than usually- well attended. At this meeting the clergymen of tho city and of the surrounding districts mustered in force, and-by a large' majority a resolution was carried instructing the new committee to grant the use of the school, for religious teaching. The Presbytery of Dunediu have ■'overturn!" the Synod of Otago, with a view to securing the daily reading of the Bible in the public schools. It is well known that the Roman Catholics have resolved to fight the battle of donominationalism to the bitter end." If the question has to be fought out, the warfare may as well be waged now ,as at any future time. Neither the present nor any future Ministry need necessarily be embarrassed by it, or allow the existing educational machinery to be thrown out of gear. The Minister of Education has only to say to the divines militant, " Gentlemen, when you havo agreed among yourselves as to a common programme for Bible reading in schools, I shall be happy to give your proposal favorable consideration." We venturo to assert that if any minister adopts this reasonable lino he will not, during the present century, be called upon to bring down un amended Education Act on the'subject. If religion is to be a part of our common school education, v/o trust the Press of the colony will stand out for children being taught the truth, tho whole truth, and •nothing but tlie truth, and that in order tc effect this a class-book should be prepared indicating the principal religions iii tho wOrld, the main points in which they differ from aue -another, and tho fact that Limy all contain a certain admixture of -binmm error and a certain amount of Divine light, Most intelligent men sooner or later discover that it matters, little for the development of good and noble- fj'.iiili'rfeS'wliiT ther a child-hi reared in the Catholic, tho-'Protestant, or the Jewish faith ;■ that a good Catholic is better than a bad Protestant, and a good Protestant bettct than a bad Catholic. That a Jew carrying out tlie precepts 'of his religion strictly is a better man than perhaps ninety per cent, of churchgoing Christians, If instruction i 1; to

begiven by ter.chev.-5 to children, why should not it be of a character that would tend to really inform the mind of the young, and which lias the stamp of truth upon it] When wo went to school we wo crammed with daily doses of Biblical literature till a volume which might have been a pleasure and profit to us was hateful imd bitter in our mouth. We were brought up to belieue that a certain denomination was everything that was right, and that all other denominations were everything that was wrong. We believe it would have been far better for us to have been told the truth on all such matters than to have been-left to gradually discover that our teachers, pastors, and masters were more or less deceiving our. impressionable minds at that stage of our existence.

Tlie land tax valuer at Oamavu lias thrown up the job in disgust, The usual fortnightly meeting of the Masterton Borough Council taken place to-monw evening. Owners of cesspools in the Borough of Masterton are now liablo to ho prosecuted, .Sergeant Donnelly, of Wangatwi, has been suspended as an officer in consequence of the recent /;w«.i in which lie was engaged. The Island of Kauwau, the gem of the Pacific, and Sir George Grey's, property, is a veritable "No Man's Land," It is not in any County, Road District, Educational District, nor is it a Borough—nor, in fact, anything else but a Colonial Elysium, Yet it was lately gazetted as coming within the jurisdiction of the Land Tax Act.

The V/ainiatc Star gives (lie following lively picture under-the heading "Our Hospital" :—The building operations of our new local hospital are already beginning to assume some definite shape. Ilising walls of concrete intersect one another, hills of red bricks and large quantities of building timber cover the ground, ;;nd 'probably in a few weeks this most necessary structure will attain its full height, and somewhat break the monotony of view so painfully inseparable from'that long dull dreary waste of ground where the sim never shines, and where the wind continually howls,

A sad accident is reported by the Eangitikei Advocate. It appears that a boy named Joseph Kost went to bathe-in a dam Bonny Glen, near Maslertoji. In endeavoring to catch some young ducks that were swimming about, he got out of his depth, and being unable to swim he, was drowned. His mother, who was near the bank at the time of the accident, was unable to render any assistance, but Mr J. Mcßac, at the Bank of Australasia, who was present shortly afterwards, dived for the body, and although he touched it was unable to bring it to the surface. The dam was also dragged but without success, and the remains were not recovered until the clam had been run dry. A'coroner's inquest was held on the remains, and a verdict of accidentally drowned was returned.

Burns' anniversary was celebrated at Dimedin on the.2lst ultimo, by a supper, under the auspices of the Taieri Caledonian Society,'at Morrell's Mosgiel Hotel. The Evening Star states that Mr R Charters occupied the chaiiyMr Donald Eeid filled the vice, and over forty gentlemen were present, who did full justice to the time-honored haggis and other viands which had been prepared by mine host Morrell. The usual loyal toasts were duly honored, and tho toast of the evening, "Tho memory of Robert Burns," was proposed by the Chairman in an. impressive speech. ,Other toasts'were responded to, and tho company dispersed, .after singing.- "Auld Lang Sync," well pleanod and'highly delighted with their "night with Burns."

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>VRenders iuo invited lor the Stick in? Trade ofitfrEfßenfloy. <£'.;|i:.. ,*

The quarterly Licensing meeting'is ad-'' vertised for March 4th. Applications must be lodged by Fob 18th.' 'V:.F.''ll.':AVo6i[lr;:id'Cb.';'iiTO:ni"Stvuctcd:ia', to. pell by priviitc .tveaty -Mr HJdcßkstor's weil-knowii estal'e at Gladstone /'. '■') h ■■•• Messrs-liUJI.-Wood and C 0.., hadajiiost, .successful sale of. Merchandise on Saturday, the attendance was larger than usual' and tho prices realised satisfactory. •The following Committee lias' been elected for the Tenui public School, viz., Messrs E. Maunscll, Y/ihgato,. Fabian, J. Langdon, J. Ives, ITichol'ls and Peach.

Mr Eiehard Dickson is about to carry on the Railway contract under his own supervision, Mr James Heron, his late manager, having resigned. Oh tho 6th and 7th (here will bo alterations iii the coach time table, to suit the Huttßaces, which will befound in another column.

A gentleman was lately walking through Messrs. Guthrie and Larnaeh's largo factory in Dunedin, when he came iumhs the most magnificent suite of furniture lie had soon -iu jSicvi-' Zealand.: •- Its said it was a magnificent suite of furniture, and asked one of the men who it was for, and -the reply was, ". Oh, sir, this is for the Loke County Council.'' The 'cost -of that furniture was 80 guineas.'" ; ' ;::..''

Speaking, by name, of the editor of the Eaiiijitikci, Advocate,, the ; editor of the Wellington Chronicle, exclaims:—"He is forfcunaicly unpossessed of the slightest :ibility,rindhi3writings are simply rubbish. But ho can invent, distort, and libel with groat facility. These qualifications of his lind adequate scopo'for their oxerciso in, the Eangitikci Advocate, which this cxschoolmaster, ox-account collector, exabscondcr from marriages, ox-membor of a debtors' prison—now has tho literary management of, always aided by the contributions of his friend, the Hon. W. Fox. Truly, a precious pair. Arcades ambo."

■ Messrs lorns & Fergusaon'a market 'sale of stock at their-yauls'on Saturday was very successful the attendance being exceptionally largo and the bidding very spirited. The first lot offered was a lot of 25 mixed cattle which after some keen competition were knocked down at £5 fa (id, per head. The rest were a lot of 25 head of mixed cattle which brought £s' 10,5. Bullocks brought £9 per head, yearlings £3 7s Cd; cows and calves £ f ß to £11; two well bred bulls were sold at £G 10s and £7 10 respectively, both being i : OiiTigy soinG ttuoLiinbTTwere sold fuf 'ss per head wethers and ewes did not fetch i|uiie as high as might be expected. Sever;:! horses bought from £4 to £9. On the whole the sale,was very satisfactory and we trust they will be able to continue the sales monthly as once cstablished.thcy will be a great convenience to breeders of both sheep and cattle. 'Mr JVM. Girdlestono sold-the privileges in connection with the .forthcoming race meeting, in Gveycown on Saturday last. The attendance was small and competition very dr.il, all the privileges realising 1e?.3 than they did last year, with the exception of the gates "which were knocked down to that enterprising gentleman, I'Jr T. H. Hill at an advance of £6O on the liguro at which lie secured them last year. Y/e believe that he disposed of all-his rights immediately afterthe sale at a satisfactory profit. The. following arc the several items:—Grand Stand bar and refreshment room, Faber £45; Publican's Booth, Fabor £3O; Ih. 1 Refreshment Booth, Barrntt £5 ss: No. 2, do, Barratt £2los; Gates, T.'E Hill, £l5O-; Cards, T..H, Hill, £2O ; Horse-yards, T. H. Hill, £lO ; Gaines, Quick £l2.

In another. column will be found the entries for the coming races to he run the auspices of the \Yairarapa Jockey Club, at Tauhevcuikau next week, Tliey compare favorably with -those of last year, and include some of the best horses on the Neve Zealand-Turf, The action, of the Stewards in making the Produce Stakes open to all horses that had not started prior to November 1878, has resulted in them getting a good, field of seven, and consequently there will not be a repetition of the fiasco of last-year. The Stewards had to refuse the entry of two promising two-year old Kakapo colts for this race as the rules do not permit of two-year old racing. The hurdle race of the second day should bo a treat to the sporting public, and will show what oui'locsl cracks can do against such horses as Agent and Eversley, who have beaten all other horses in New Zealand over sticks. It is the intention of the Stewards this year not to allow any horses on the inside of the course, which will do away with that great nuisance "the galloping snob" and add considerably to the comfort and pleasure of those who go on fooj.- Only line weather is wanted to make this the most successful meeting ever held in the Wairarapa. : One of those interesting little ceremonies so dear to the memory of every school boy took pliice .at the Carterton School on Friday lafifc, when the scholars were detained for half an hour to witness the distribution of nine special prizes which had been kindly given by a few settlers. Mr B. Boys accepted the invitation of the Committee to present the prizes, and before doing so addressed the youngsters on the importance of making every effort to become proficient in whatever their teachers requested. In a'few plain-spoken sentences Mr Boys told the children how much depended .on education nowadays, and how few chances there were for any one to be .successful in life unless educated, and he urged them, one and all, to try not only to win prizes at school, but after they entered on'life's duties with the wide world for a schoolroom. Mr Boys then proceeded to present the various prizes as follows, making a few suitable remarks as each of the scholars received his or lier reward:—llupert Fairbrother, general proficiency, presented by Mr B. Boys; Harriet Giles, general proficiency, presented by Mr B. Boys; Wilfred Ruthorfurcl, writing, presented by Mr Fa'irbrother; Emily Ohallis, Composition, presented by Mr Fairbrother; Thomas Moore, History, presented by Mr R Armstrong; John Moore,. Geography, presented by Mr W.- Hammond.; Marion Carter, Ist prize sewing, presented by Mrs Giles; Kate Carter, 2nd prize sewing, presented by MrsC. A. Richards; Rupert Fairbrother, .mental arithmetic, presented by Mr C. A. Richards.—The presentation over, the master, Mr 0. A, Richards, addressed the children for a few minutes, reminding-the successful ones that they would be expected to try to hold the pride of place they now occupied, and calling upon those lower down, the list to make a good effort to.be among the prize-winners next year. Mr Boys called for three cheers' for'the teachers, which were given heartily, Mr Richards then asked for three cheers for Mr Boys, and the youngsters favored the Committee with a similar honor. Tho greatest good feeling was apparent, each prizetaker being rewarded with a round of applause from tho school as they.returnedto their seats. <

'v' Tho vote?; polled'fc?itli|fiy.SfJ;i ridings East Cduntyi .for.'.the special lodii o£;£so.oQj, for '.s iJgSinsjftOll Wiiih^ior^ 1 53 against., 0. ■ Toll for BG, agamst'ft • '''£ i ' i: \!#&>/Jl;*'T'' /. :Wo regret to'state l]iat'the'.]iush firo at Carterton is again spreading, and that midnight a messenger, arrivod at Masterton ;'to-borrow .■.the' fire engine. It was sent .down Jit 5 a ,m. : this morning.. ~lt would jiavo been seii't' cai'liei'V'buf'tliaT our livery stable proprietors informed the Secretary to the brigade that they had 'no horse available, and' a' messenger had to bo sent back to Carterton for one. The conduct.of 'tho Masterton "livery stable keepers is either incredible' ; or discreditable. '.. '■" "/,'";

At tho present season of the 'year a sportsman out shooting in : the-bush may, by inadvertently dropping a lighted match, cause a serious fire. There is some-ground to believe that, some of our late bush fire's are'due" to such a cause.' One and all cannot be too careful.

The Inspector of Sheep for the Wairarapa District (Mr Thomas Telford) has reported that he has granted clean certicaccs for the under-mentioned iloeks of sheep;— Andrew Douglas, Wainmoru. .Certificatesdated9thJan. 1879. Duncan Morrison, Glenmorrin. . Certificate dated 13thJanuary, 1879,. ' "-•-■" .'- ' There .was a. scratch cricket, match played at Gveytowh on .Saturday last between two teams picked 'bir.'tho ground. The following was the result■:— •■■ ■Hokaidson's Side.' ■ :■ W.M'Kenzicb'R'O'Connor 0 .. D. O'Connor c A. B. Jackson 31 ■ Ronaldson, run out 8 G,Tully,b O'Connor ... 4 A. L. Webster o llonaldson- 8 "6: Jackson, b O'Connor .... 3 ■ Hodgeman, not out... ' :.. '0 Byes- ■..: " ■ ■;,.■•. -21' ' Total ...'■ ' ■•■;.'. 80 C. Beam's Bide. 0. Beard b Ronaldson .... 1G J. Hawke, b M'lven:;ie •,... 1 J. Jackson,b.D. O'Connor..'.. 11 J. Steele, b M'Eeuzio ... 0 " S.Wickei'3on,c'M'Kendo... 5. • ' F, O'Connor, b M'-Konssie ... 10 A. B. Jackson, not out ■ ... 1 Byes ■■...- :...• ... 21 ; ... . • Total ... ■■ „:'; 05-