The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 459, 8 May 1880, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880.

Our contemporary at Greyfcown, writing on the position of Masfcerfcon with respect to the County, attacks the .Borough in the following terms : " We, however, made the statement advisedly, with the full conviction of ita truth and in the full persuasion that the course heretofore pursued by Masterton with regard to the rest of the valley unfitted it for being constituted the seat of the County Government for the Lower Wairarapa. We repeat that separation, and not unity, lias been its constant aim and habitual policy, 1 Without entering into details or referring to Hospitals, Jockey Clubs, and the more recent Benevolent Society,'we need only instance its conduct with regard to the formation of a general Pastoral Association, and the proposed Wairarapa Horticultural Society, having branches in each of the townships, as cases in point," ; These words are more hard than ; true, though it is quite possible that Masterton may in some instances have ; declined to play second fiddle in a township quartette, and it, we may add, is also easy to perceive that a ] larger centre of population must occupy :a more independent position than a smaller one. However, in the County

question at issue, there is not the slightest occasiou for referring to any invidious comparisons, or weighing any township in the.balance. As far ai.we can see, Masterton has made no : claim for the rather small privilege of i being the place at which the County meetings should be held, It is. true" that it may possess pretensions which entitle it to special consideration, but as these have certainly been presented, it is somewhat premature to, decry

them. If we mistake not, Cr McGregor moves his resolution on the grounds that the proposed change Will fbe good for the County—not because it will be beneficial to Masterton. If our. contemporary could show that the proposal is bad for the County, it might succeed in defeating the contemplated change, but in merely attacking Masterton and showing that it is unworthy of County honors, it is simply " beating the air." Councillors, when they give their votes, will not for a moment, consider whether they are promoting the interests of Masterton, but whether they are: advancing the interests of the County,: Masterton does not interfere in County matters, and it is ridiculous to accuse the Borough of any such impropriety.. The real question at issue is whether the Engineer's office shall be in one township, and the Clerk's office in another. This question ought to be easily understood in the Lower Valley. A short time ago there was a division in the Featherston Highway Board as to whether Grey-' town or Featherston shenid bs its

head-quarters.. '■'' The sittings were moved from Greytown to Featherston, and then brought back again. To make things pleasant, as the Engineer had his office at Grey town, the Clerk was stationed ; :at Feathor3ton, just, as the County Clerk and County Engineer, are now separated. This arrangmen*

was found inconvenient in practice, andjiad to be abandoned, The Peatherston Highway Board Engineer and Clprknow work under,one roof. • The' sooner'the County Engineer and Clerk follow their example the better. ;/ H

The Public Works Committ«e..of Wairarapa East County meets this afternoon. We direct Bpecial attention ; Jo;:Meßsrs. M. Caselb'erg'ifeGo.'s announcement .inthe' front page 'of this issue." ■'''"-''"''' .. We have received, a .communication'sighed "Old Arm' Chair," which is too" lengthy'for our columns.". '" ' ; ' H -'-;; The Greytown school committee will, meet on- Tuesday evening next at 7.30 p.m. . The Greytown Borough Council, meet on Tuesday evening next at 7 p,m.,'to" consider report and balance sheet. Mails for the Australian Colonies per " Albion," close at Hokitoka to-day at 8 p.m. Mr Woodroofe invites tenders for lease of a 33-acre paddock fronting Columbastreet for a period of three years.

The Masterton Rifle Volunteer and Cadet Corps will parade for Divine Scrvico on Sunday, 9th inst.,at 10 a.m.,'in front of Mr Renall's Creek. We remind our readers that lorns and Co, sell to-day on the premises, the whole of Mr J. C. Fergusson's furniture; also, plants and trees from MrMcCardle's nursery. Messrs lorns and Co. are instructed to sell on Saturday, May 16th, draught stock and farming implements in the estate of the late H. Bannister; also, in the estate nf T, H. Hill, milch cows, draught horses, hacks, pigs, farm implements, household furniture, etc. The Castle Point Highway Board gives notice of their intention to levy a rate of Is in the £ on all rateable property in that district. The Board invites tenders for 78 chains metalling on Tinui-Castle Point road, and for 40 chains of side-cutting on tbe Akiteo Range.

The committee formed for celebrating the opening of. the railway to Greytown are taking active steps to make the affair ■ a success. It will be seen by the proi gramme that the prizes for' the sports are , exceedingly liberal and' ■ should excite keen competition. Mr W. Hammerich is the new landlord of the Rising Sun Hotel) Greytown. His management is so well known to the public as to need no comment from us, t and while wishing him every success in 1 his new venture,we cannot help expressing ; the tna t Greytown is losing avery useful member of society in Mr Salmon. A correspondent writes:—l notice in '■ your report of cases heard at Masterton on Thursday, one entitled "W. 0. Buchanan vR. Grant, debt L2l2s lid."

It should have been " W;'C. Buchanan and others, Trustees Wainuioru RabbitDistrict, v R. Grant, rates L2 12s lid." I mention this as the statement might tend to create a misapprehension amongst persons not knowing the real facts. A son of Mr P, Cookery's aged eight years, met with a singular accident yesterday. The little lad was carrying another child on his back about the house, when he slipped over some matting in a : passage and broke one of his thigh bones. The boy was at once remdved to the Masterton Hospital, where the fractured limb was set by Dr Hosking. Gre*it sympathy is expressed in Greytown for Mr E, Ticehurst, in respect of the appeal to -the Native Lands Court being given against him. As far as we can learn, some years ago, Mr and Mrs Ticehurst carefully nursed a child, of one of the chiefs, Wi Kingi, through a serious illness, and the chief in-gratitude gave Mr Ticehurst, the two acres of land upon which his homestead stands, at that.time valued about 20s per acre, and now at least at £IOO. Mr Ticehurst neglected to have the land properly passed through the Court, and notwithstanding several of the older Maoris who knew the whole of the transaction, supporting Mr Ticehurst, the Court had no alternative but to deoide upon the evidence. The Greytown Volunteers paraded at the Town Hall on Thursday evening for inspection by Colonel Leckie, Twentysix rank and file, four non-commissioned officers, and the three commissioned officers, including Captain Macara (who made his first appearance since his leave), were present. After the men were put • through their various exercises by the officers and the Colonel, and the arms, etc., inspected. Colonel Leckie expressed great pleasure at the way the men acquitted themselves and their soldier-like appearance; the officers had given the words of command very well indeed, and all he could suggest to them was that they should be given with a little more determination. We were glad to see the com-

pany. muster so well. Two new members were proposed, and we hope to hear of more joining the ranks. ■'-: The Greytown Nigger Opera Company have decided to disband, and have arranged to give their entertainment on behalf of the cricket Club, on Monday week. We regret it is decided to disband

the company as during their run the concerts given by them have-been very popular, and always in aid of some charitable object, and we had expected to hear of many pleasant evenings bring spent though the winter under their auspices. It will be seen from our. advertising columns that the grand farewell concert will be given in the Town Hall, Greytown on Monday 17th inst. The programme is a liberal one and comprises, Ist' Christy specialities; 2nd glees, duets, &c, by ladies and;genfclemen, and 3rd, a laughable face, the" Black Shoemaker" by the company. The prices are fixed within the reach of all, and as the company have been to the fore in all charitable objects, we hope to'hear of a bumper house, The New Zealand Wesleyan reports that—The last quarterly meeting of the Wairarapa circuit, prior to its division into the Greytown and Masterton circuits, was held at the residence of Mr H. Udy, sen., in Greytown, on April 2, There was a good attendance of office-hearers present, The membership was reported as follows: —members, 71; on trial, 2; communicants, 20; removals,2; death,l. In view of the division of the circuit, Messrs Hart and Gordon were appointed circuit stewards. A convention of Sabbathschool teachers was arranged for at Carterton on the Queen's Birthday. Intercessory prayer for the outpouring of the Divine spirit, to be succeeded by aiseries of evangelistic services in the chief centres of population, was also arranged for. We have growing congregations on the Lord's day; but, on several accounts, the weekevening services are thinly attended,

except at Carterton, were the spiritual life 'seems more healthy than in the other partsof the circuit, Our .balance-isheet still showed a deficit of some £1)0, owing, in-part, to the severe c ommercial' degres-sion-we are at present experiencing. -«W hope, when the new church at GreytoWj.

is tihieai;-mend, that the a turn for the better. - Abo vfeviill .tfiihgs/: we latea'dily ilook to God, and ufeinotUfraid'bf the] future.-In the .evening a to the ;Rev J||)ell|)|, ,and ; als6i.cordialiwelcorae After •several'speakaphaaLadMed '-'the meeting, Mr concluding an Earnest : afid' Dimpbicexi-addreas by a Christian and affectiQrf&te.facew.ell.... He. VaR-folloV^ rwelljtKn^tand^ppropriateiaddress,. The musical portion was sweetly'and'-'touch-dsS'Jsl^issed-;san'!3;#.e:.iwhQle^meeting..

:• A few days ago during the temporary absence of MrH. Wilton from his shop in Queen-street, some-person'walked, in and stole a bunch -of. onions'' weighing about 121bs. .-:'• ' : -.; ; ■:'

, ■ Mr Olayson announces that he has jusl received a consignment! of new .season' oysters, and lovers.-of that delicioui bivalve will do well to pay him a visit.