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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 313, 12 November 1879, Page 2

A meeting of County Council West takes place at Carterton to-mon'ow. To-day Mi'SsrsF.H. Wood and Co. soil at Greytown, properties iu U. Sayer's estate,

Tenders close to-day for alterations and additions to a dwelling-house at Cattcrloi. for Mr W. Booth.

The ordinary monthly meeting of tin Mastcrttin School Committee takes place this afternoon.

Entries for the Pastoral Association': Show on the 19th inst close at G p.m. ihl' evening,

Nominations for the Wwilienca Stakes Sapling Stakes, and Hurdle Handicap must be sent in to the Secretary, Mr John Macara, mi or before Saturday next, \Je'beg to remind our readers of the interesting '• Phonograph" entertainmem which will take place in the Hall this oveniiig in aid of the Masterton Fire lirigade. We observe that the Hon. G. HI. Waterhouse, of Wellington, has become the purchaser of the Mungawliare and Patoke Runs, I-laivke's Bay, containing 49.949 acres, stocked with 28,500 slicei." for £31,000, from Mr J. G. Kinross! whose " Hawke's Bay Land Ring " transactions have been so much before the public.

On Tuesday evening, the 4th inst,, die llev J. DeIIow,D.D.G.W.C.T., instituted a Good Templar Lodge at Greyt-iwn, working under the American Constitution.' The following were installed as officers for the ensuing quarter:—W.C.T., Bro Tucker; W.Y.T., Bra Murphy; W. 0., Urn Young: W.5.,8r0 Rush; W.FM a) ,ti W,T.,8r0 Robinson; W.M., Bro Niel sen; W.1.G.,8r0C. W. HonibW j u „ • W.0.G., BroDavie; L.D., Bro Wjlkic.' Several bye-laws were passed, and it wrs resolved that the lodge be calhd " The Recovery." A vote of thanks was passed to the Grand Lodge Oih'cer, and the Lodge closed in the usual manner.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the House Committee of the Mastorton Hospital was held yesterday afternoon. Present: Messrs D. McGregor (chairman), Perry, Moore, Dennett, and Payton. The minutes of the previous meeting wen; read and confirmed. The Treasurer reported a balance in hand of £l2l 9s 3d. Applications for the post of master and matron to the hospital were received from Messrs Smart, Wybom, Bulpit, Mackay T.Miller, A. P. Cox, Christiansen.,Taco'bsen, and C, B. Moore. Mr and Mrs Bulpit, formerly custodian of the hospital at Greytown, were elected. The following correspondence was read: Prom T. W. Shute respecting a collection which had been made for the hospital; from Colonial Secretary re subsidy; from County West re subsidy; from County East re an application for clmritahle aid ; from Dr Husking, offering to i/ive his honorarium towards the purchase ot surgical instruments for the use of the hospital ; from J, M, Girdlestone, apolngiain" for inability to attend meeting." The Secretary was instructed to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Shute's letter. It was resolved that the House Committee was not as yet prepared to deal with claims for charitable aid. A vote of thanks was passed to Dr Hosking for his donation of £2O towards the purchase of surgical instruments. Mr Moore reported that the contractor had completed the drain to the hospital, ana on his recommendation the contract price was increased by £O, as unforseen difficulties had been experienced in executing the work It was also resolved that tenders for extending the drain further be invited. The following accounts were passed for payment : Ewiijgton, 19s 3d ; Dove, £1 13s 3d ; J, hompsnn, IBs sd; Kingdou, £1 ]fcW. Dixon, £1 lQa; G. Fannin, £7 7s Cd J Wairakapa Daii|, £2 % 3d; Hales, £4 9s 2d. Mr PayhWwas named as visiting member for the cjying month.

We understand that Mr A. W. Renall will bo n ciindidiitu for the Mayoralty of Masterton.

The interesting Phonograph entertainment this evening will take piece in tho Town Hall, not in St. Matthew's schoolroom, as previously announced. Mr T. Honker is building two new shops next the Marquis of Normanby Hotel, one to be occupied by a hairdresser m_d the otherby a storekeeper., . WeJiear tlie former was a long felt want.

Carterton plays a friendly Cricket Mutch against Masterfon next Saturday. The following arc the names of the Carter ton team :-Rcnnett, Brady, Bunny, Nix, Edmunds, Harrison Home, Kaye, Shaw, Tailored and Wickerson. Emergency men, Messrs Snodgrass, Hansen, Bnuthwaite, and S. Stewart.

Several storekeepers in Carterton have decided to close their business premises at 7.30 (Saturdays excepted) for the future. Amongst the mimes mentioned are Fairbrother & Sons, Jameson and Co., B. A. Gardner and Sons, A. L. Whyte, A. Young, J. Peters, E. Eagle, C. G. Colville, G. King, and E. L. Wakelin.

The Government are about to introduce a. bill for enabling the arrears of the Land Tax to be collected, which is impracticable under the existing Act,

The Post says it is rumored that some disaffected members of the Opposition are endeavoring to form a new middle party, under the impression that they would secure adherents from both sides, the Opposition being thoroughly disorganised and pnverloss.

We learn mi ijnod authority tli.it Mr 0. J:ioolisi'ii, wlio was nearly the first settlor in the township of Eketahuna, died yesterday innrniiif' :it Gisborne. The deceased was well known as the landlord of •he !iec"iiiiiii)rl,itinn house at Eketahuna, hilt being attached liy rheumatism he was recommended in try the Hot Spring, where lid k been for some time past. He leaves a widow and two children.

A ease was heard yesterday at the Court before W. H. Hnski'iiir and A. W. Renill, Emi.'s J.P.'s--MrsKitchinghamv. John Stanford, almsive and obscene languaae, The case was of considerable length, Stanford being ultimately fined L 5, or m default 28 days' imprisonment. We believe the One was not paid. A meetiii" of the House Committee of the Wairarapa Hospital was held yesterday at Greytmvn. Present-Mews 0. Fliarazyn (chairman), Beard, Barnard Cut!', and Wood. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Treasurer reported a balance in hand of L 275 13s lOd. Applications for the "(lice of Secretary were received from Messrs Bell and Bock, the first named being elected. Mr Wood was .'lected viiiting member for the ensuiii" year.

The ce-emony of laying the foundation stone of the new Wesleyan Church, Greytown, was a great success, there being a very large number present. After partaking of a most excellent lunch provided at the Foresters' Hall, the Oreytowu Private Brass Band p'ayed on the site of the new building, where, after the secretary, Mr Hush, had read the document which was to be deposited in the stone, the (•ereniniiy was pet formed by the Rev Mr lurk, assisted by the Revs Hincou and Thomas. After the ceremony they adjourned to Mr O'Connor's paddock, headed by 'he band, who played some excellent music during the evening ■Spirts of all kinds were organized, such as Tug of War, Crjcket, Rounders, Races, iv;t forgetting the long-famed Kias-in-the-Riix.'j which was kept up till a late hour. In the evening there was a. tea meeting, 'he hall being crowded, at which several well-known members of the church g.ive ■'ddresses.

Tim Featherston School Committee hold thuir usual monthly meeting in the schoolroom i,n Monday evening. Present: Messrs Cox, Gundy, Keys, 'JVignod, Reynolds, and Fahor. The minutes of ihe previous mect'iig were rend and conlinned. The Treasurer reported the '•■ dance in the hank to be £l4 Gs 2d. The following accounts were passed fin- payment:—Gnrr, £5 8s for firewood ; Feast, {'.'! fur repairs to schoolroom and residence; Wnolet, 30s for rent of padd <ck. Miss (Jhit's resignation "s kindernarton niis'ress was accepted. Mr Cox proposed, Mr Toogond seconded, that the Committee greatly regret the necessity of Miss Gtur's resignation, and acknowledge the excellence of her service during the time she has heon a teacher in the school, Mr O'Neal's lender for extra painting of the schoolroom was accepted. It was"re-. solved that the playground be gravelled, and the fencing set plumb. The headmaster gave notice of his probable absence from duly on the 11th inst.

The usual meeting of the Featherstnn Library Committee was held in the schoolroom mi the evening of the 10th. Present : Messrs Cox, Fry, Gurr, Donald, licyiolds, Keys, and Cundy. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and continued. An account' of 12s 3d to the N T . Z. Times was passed. The Librarian reported io additional subscribers durina 'ho past month, and subscriptions paid in £-'> 16s. Mr Carter presented two volumes of his book, " Round the World Leisurely," and also offered 21s per annum to the funds. It was resolved that Mr Carter's suggestion to lay out £lO in bonks at the coming sale in tk Library at Melbourne be acted on, and the amount forwarded to him for outlay. The thanks of the Committee were unanimously tendered for his subscription and books, A long discussion took place as to the interpretation of the words cnntrihutioiis.mtes, and subscriptions in the Act, and it was resolved to </ ft t further advice on the subject. Mr Donald proposed, and Mr Cox seconded, that non-ratepayers to the Library shall, on miking up their contributions t» 5s per annum, be allowed to bake out one book at the time, to 10s two hooks. (Carried.) As Mr Donald is now a. member of the Local Board, and holds his seat in the Committee as such, Mr Toogood was c i,„ sen t 0 fjn n j 3 Messrs M'Kliane and Faher were also appointed in place of, two members wh.isc positions were vacated through continued absence, "How is it done?" is the very pertinent question asked by a Timaru contemporary on the following statement of facts:- One of the ' unfortunates/ after filing for his few paltry thousands, attended at the auction sale of his assets, and before he had received his discharge, unblushingly made a sporting offer of £SOO for assets amounting to over £2,000. After competing up to £1,400, a fit of modesty came over him, and he suddenly collapsed, exclaiming ''l'm done!" A report has } m] received from an (•niineer employed by the Rangitikei County Council, recommending a good practicable route for a railway from Mar- | 11,11 ''}' t! f l^{" I ,^,^ aill3 ,, t OLTliupoand 1 iupoand