The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1879.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 327, 28 November 1879, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1879.

* It is very much to be regretted that a considerable portion of the time allotted to the sittings of the Masterton Borough Council is taken up with disCUBsioDB which ought never to como

before it. For example, at the lust meeting of the Council the all-impor-tant topic - was ' the.' right width for spreading gravel. That peculiar body, the Public Works Committee, which cavries oil the work in the Borough without professional assistance, is wont to settle at the Council table nice points about culverts or gravel which in ordinarily conducted municipal bodies ai ® to an engineer or overseer o works. If the members of the Public Works Committee met and argued their little matters out amongst themselves before the meetings of the Council, they might be forgiven for meddling in details with which they really have no business. But, unfortunately, they don t even do this. The chairman gets up and explains that he has not had an opportunity of consulting his colleagues, and then perhaps gravely reads some ridiculous document called a report which his colleagues have neither seen nor heard of, and which usually amazes and amuses the Council. Cr Kenalls colleagues, Messrs Woodroofe and Russell, thon discuss in public points which they ought to have arranged in private, and the time of the Councillors is taken up with useless and unprofitable discussions. The real work of the Council is very badly done, and just so long as the irregular proceedings to which we allude are permitted will the misdirected energies of Councillors prove unprofitable to the burgesses, it is a matter of notoriety that the by-laws of the Borough are a mere farce, and that the Council has failed in giving effeet to them. If the Council has not a very large sum of money at its disposal, it can by wise and careful administration at least provide that the town be clean, healthy, and orderly. A little more work and a little less talking is wanted at the Council table. One Councillor has boasted in public of his desire to change both the spirit and letter of the 'Municipal Act. This sort of thing is great nonsense. If the members of the Council will simply carry out faithfully the provisions of the Act and in debate be ruled by their own standing orders, they will do more good for Masterton than they will bv running out of their right grooves. Cr Eenall, assisted by Crs Woodroofe and Russell, has managed to throw the regular administration of the Borough affairs out of gear, and to introduce a system of personal government in which a committee nominally hut Mr Renall practically exercise powers never contemplated by the Municipal Act.

in,We regret to hear that Mr S. Chamberlain has lost, a child by diptheria,

The Maaterton Borough Cricket Club soiree takes place in the Town Hall this evening,

Tenders close to-day for work required by tho Masterton Highway Board 011 the Kaumingi and Ahiaruhe roads. Thefiratfaddress on "The secondcomin« of the Lird Jesus Christ," will be given m the Public Hall, Carterton, on Monday evening, The Caledonian Society'# annual sports are announced for New Year's Day. The programme will appear in a future issue. There will be no parade this eveniu® of either Volunteers or Cadets, as the Hall is engaged for the cricketers' soiree. - To-night Mr W. H. Phillips gives his magic lantern entertainment at Carterton in aid of the Sunday school library funds, Tenders close to-morrow for the purchase of premises, (fee., of Kibblewhite Bros., and for additions and alterations to Argyle House.

An Italian greyhound followed Mr F. Gray to Maaterton from the Pastoral Show Ground. The owner can have the same by paying for advertisement which appears in another column.

The scale of charges of admission at till gates on race days appears in anothei column.

Tenders are invited for leasing the grounds of the Pastoral Association at Carterton,

Our Carterton correspondent writes The Burletta Troupe did a very poor business here on Wednesday evening, the rain coming down in torrents throughout the night, accompanied by a very heavy gale of wind, which has not yet exhausted itself.

A cricket match is to be played in O'Connor's paddock on Saturday next, to start at 2 p.m. sharp, between Civilians and Volunteers. The following are the players chosen : —Civilians; Cuff, I. J. Salmon, W. G. Beard, C. Beard, J»o" Hawke, Joe Hawke, W. Bock, Bishop Wickerson, Holland, Lewis, G. K. Wakelin, Murphy, W. Hirschberg and Acock Volunteers: Gregg, Ronald son, Maguire, W. J. Salmon, Palmer. A, Hirschbhrg' Porter, O'Connor, H. TJdy, Saywell, C,' Hornblow, Avery, Day, Loasby, and Jackson,

The Greytown Volunteers held their adjourned annual meeting on Tuesday evening, after the usual parade, at which a good number attended, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, The balance sheet as audited was adopted. It was resolved that a challenge be sent to the Carterton and Maatevton teams respectively to lire a match on the 13th December. Lieutenants Porter and Cameron, Corporals Webster and Allen and Private Gregg were elected a standing match committee for the ensuing year. It was resolved to have a "bee" on Saturday, 6th December, to put the butts and ranges in proper order. A requisition was read signed by about forty members of the corps asking the captain to resign. It was resolved that the same be presented to Captain Macara, requesting his answer before that day week, failing which a copy of the requisition to be sent to head quarters. The meeting then adjourned. The Volunteers do not seein to be aware that it is contrary to the spirit and letter of the volunteer regulations to get up requisitions respecting their commanding officer and that the only result of such a mistaken course will be the extinction of the volunteer movement in that town. The members of the corps by their irregular [ proceedings have laid themselves open to suspension. They had a proper remedy for any grievance, but unfortunately they have, not resorted to it. We omitted to; state in our last report that Mr E. C. W. Porter was elected -Secretary arid Treasurer of the corps, vice Messrs Webster and Ronaldson resigned; that Corporal Maguire was promoted to Sergeant vice J. Hodge, resigned; and. Private 1 Allen elected Corporal vice J. Maguire, promoted.

Mr and Mrs Bulpit, thenew custodians of the Masterton Hospital, have entered upon their duties, \ .

In .another column will'be found.a splendid list of entries for the Opaki and Masterton Races,

named George Baker, living on [ lie (Jpaki, was sent into Masterton late last m«ht with a broken leg and other "juries, caused by the falling.of a tree. ■ Notice is given that persons trespassing iter cattle or pig-hunting on the Akiteo run without permission will be prosecu*

His Lordship the Bishop of Wellington will hold a Confirmation Service at St. Marks Church, Carterton, on Monday

Sir Heiculcj Robinson has purchase) Mr Henry. Redwood's big. Grip at 45 guineas.

Mr James Moore.Gaitley is announced' to deliver an 'address at Carterton on Monday next on the second coming of Christ. .

.Mr Phillips gave a very interesting lantern entertainment last evening m St, Matthew's Schoolroom to a large audience. His apparatus is a very supeiior one, and is capable of producing very pretty combinations.

The Bishop of Wellington will hold a oonfirmatoon service and preach a sermon at bt Matthew s this evening at 7.30 p.m. The offertory will be in aid of' the fund for liquidating the church debt.

A meeting of the creditors of J. R. Davies, C.E., was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Supreme Court. Mr Carroll was appointed trustee. The assets are set down at £3050, and liabilities at ibUA After an examination of the debtor the meeting was adjourned, to enable the trustee- to look into the estate, and to call another meeting if,necessary, On Saturday Mrs Hardinge Britten conducted a spiritualistic service over the remains of a child of Mr Potters, in the Anglican cemetery, Auckland. Aportion of the Anglican burial service was also read. She subsequently closed the service with an address that moved mourners to tears.

The salary of Whitelaw Reid, of the Tribune, is 12,000d01. Hascal, editor of lie Boston Herald, gets 10,000d01., and has just received a year's leave of absence to go to Europe, his salary being continued. Hurlburt, of the New York World, and Dr Connor, of the New York Herald each receive 8000dol,

The following is the Greytown team chosen to play in Featherston on Monday, Ist; December, against the Lower Valley Cricket Club : r I. J. Salmon, W. G. Beard, Rona dson, Maguire, Day, Joe Hawke Murphy Palmer, O'Connor, A. Hirschberg, and C. Beard. ■ Brandon, Williams, and party, the discoverers of the auriferous quartz reef near t le Wairarapa Lake, have now completed their arrangements with the Government. ey have secured to them a piece of ground measuring 500 by 200 yards, besides room for machinery, & c . Besides tins they have been lucky enough to secure an eight-head battery, which, we understand, will be put up without anv outlay being required on their part. Three other claims have also heen pegged out and leases applied for.. One of these is on the northern side of the original claim, and the other to the south, the third beine on another line of reef on the western side! iliese three measure 400 by 200 yards, We hoar with regret, writes the AuckWar, of the death of Mr Thomas Sheehan of congestion of the lungs. Mr Sheehan was a younger son of the late Mr David aheehau, and brother of the Bon. John olieehan, and until recently held an appointment in Wellington. He died last night at the residence of Mrs Graham Uiapel-street north. He came from Wellington ashort time since, thinking that 1m native air might be of advantage to mm. Deceased was a young man of imisica tastes, possessing a good voice and will be missed by many for his genial . disposition and amiable personal qualities. The" Danbury News" says the time will come when all civilized nations will speak one language and drink one' beer I hat will be a happy day for the persons now employed in the Temperance movement. But we don't believe such a day will come. "One beer" would not be a drop apiece for all civilized nations! Nowadays, at a Schutzefes it is a common wing to hear a young man call for " six beers" at one time, and during the day he may envelope no less than thirty-six beers. When a man limits himself to one beer, German picnics will make no money.

There is an old proverb about a fool and his money, but it has no connection with the fact that a New York girl has just paid £SO for a yellow yachting dress, embroidered in red, white, and blue, with designs representing marine scenes. On the front of the skirt is a sailing ship • on the corners of the overskirts, sailors climbing masts and unfurling flags; on the drapery a lifeboat fully manned ; on the sleeves and ribbons masts and fla»s, and on the pearl buttons sunset scenes. When not actually in use, this gown is to bo kept in the family picture gallery. The entire population of Paris, whether floating or permanent, is counted officially every month, Whether your abede be at private residence, hotel, or boarding-' house, you will be required within fortyeight hours to sign a register giviii" your name, age, occupation, and former residence. This register gives also the leading characteristics of your personal appearance. There is no luding.'in Paris,' Every house, every room, is known and under police surveillance, while each stranger is known and described at police head quarters within a short-time after his arrival, An old hat belonging to Napoleon I. was recently advertised for sale in Paris We shou dn t think it would bring much, as both the Nap and crown are gone,