The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 17, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 695, 17 February 1881, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 17, 1881.

A collision between tho.Masterton Borough Council and the-Government appeal's imminent, and should one occur it cannot for it moment bo doubted that it will lie at tjic expense of the latter. It is not too much to say that the Council has sustained, at the rude hands of tho Government a loss which is almost irreparable, and an injustice which no spirited public body could possibly put up with, Wo alludo to tbo extinguishing of the solitary borough lamp—that single ray which once.' comforted benighted Borough Councillors, while, it enabled them to declare that gas was not needed in Masterton, tho Councillors having provided an oillcionfc substitute. At ono fell swoop, liowovor, tho lump committee, the lamplighter, and the inspector of lamps were annihilated. Masterton's ono little ewe lamp was stolen, and the Telegraph Commissioner was tho rich man. It has been stated in mjljgation of the conduct of the officers of this branch of Her Majesty's service, that the lamp had hpen affixed to tho hoad of a damaged telegraph pole, and that tho Government had a proprietary" interest in this department of tho Borough Council. Wo believe this, however, to be a baso calumny. If the BfjpHgtnro on which tho illuminator was builtuadl)GC)t originally a telegraph pole, no doubt it had been legally transferred au.d- vested ju tho Borough. Council prior 'to tho superstructure! being placed upon it, On .Tuesday last a long discussion took place in tho Birough Council on the-important question of re-erecting fchs lamp, We understand that Or. Russell has been vary properly selected as tho champion of the Council to defend its rights against an aggressive department; and it is whisporcd that Cr Russell is propared to vindicate the authority of..the Borough by placing tho said lamp successively on the top of every telegraph post in the Borough. In this way it is obvious that not only will Hie Government bo outmanoeuvred, but the lighting department of tho Borough instead of being comjoutratod on one point will be diffused aj oyer the town. Cr Russoll will be, as it wero, the Edison of Masterton, and this township will be the best lit country setlleuient in tho colony.

Creditors in the e3tato of Mr H. King of Cartorloii, aro rec/;iesb:l to solid a proof of debt to Messrs Wilson mid Richardson the trustcos in order to participate in. a dividend about to be dcclarod. Some Maori maidens have substantial proportions, Ono damsel aged l(i was weiqked at Maaterton yesterday, and turned the scale at 13 stone 111b. Yealerday the Te Oro Oro natives did not go down to Greytown having sent n request tn Major Henphy to come up to them.at Maaterton. : ■ Tho annual picnic of St. Matthew's Sunday School .will be hold at MrsYates', Upper Plain, on Friday, Arrangements have; been made forjlio oninibus to run backwards and forwards with visitors, A ltioderatd charge i will ybc? inaclo nb tlie fjateaj

Mr Beethaui, lingtonper the'b.s.; ■week/ .'■''] ■■ .';■'..".; ■%■ T'o,- :: \ii.'"- ■ -Professor Greytown on'v Wednesday next, "Oirtettop-' Thursday, and - The appointment '. of ••Mr.'GodfroyVßiis. sell as Surveyowf fortlie ■Borough of Mrtßtfc'fton; is notified m another-coluiun. • —■■ -^.—■—*"—■"•:•""■";:;. Weliave received a letter .signed "Experience" on the Kuripuni road question. " Experience" ought to khoV that anonymousclwrges of not he published. ; ■; 'Ameotingof croditors.in the. estate of. R, G. Williams'/of Masfeffou, 'was ;hold at the Supreme Court'hou6o on Tuesday afternoon, Mr Joseph Joseph in the chair, to consider the debtor's application for discharge. A resolution was proposed, and unanimously adopted recommending 1 his immediate discharge. At a special meeting of the Greytown School Committee held on Tuesday all the members were present, 1 •'The meeting was held for tho purpose of voting for three members of tho Education Board; which resulted as follows .—Messrs Coleman Phillips, Charles Pharazyn, and Hutchison. . A meeting was hold at the Foresters' Arms Hotel, Greytown, on . Tuesday evening of a few who intend going on a prospecting tour up to tho Tarawa ranges, when it was resolved that a Btart bo made on Monday next. The party consists of eight, and intend stopping a week or ten days. Every arrangement was made to make it thoroughly successful. . ' ". Mr R. W. Cary announces the positive appoaranoo of Professor and Madame Haselinayer in the Town-Hall, Masterton, on Monday and Tuesday evening' next. The marvelous Psycho, the mysterious crystal cubinot, tho educated birds and mice, and many other of their unrivalled wonders will form parts of the programme. Special arrangements havo been made for reserved seats, Messrs Crunchen, Price, (and Bish having been appointed local agents from whom tickets may bo purchased.

Ameotingof tho Wairarapa Institute Committee was held on Tuesday evening last, Present—Messrs Bock, White, Stcnhouso, Porritt, and Brooks.: Tho minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, Tho Treasurer- reported credit balance as L 5 4s. Mr E. B, Bell's account for Ll2s was .passed for-payment. Tho secretary reported that a new insurance had been taken out on books to tho amount of L3OO, making a total insurance of-L'ioO on building and LSOO on books. Thu secretary, was instructed to apply to : Mr Beard and other gentlemen named as Trustees, for dectU, too. Ho'winter readings, it was'suggested that'several gentloiuon bo asked : to deliver ledums or read papers fur the benefit of tho Institute, Tho Rev, H, V, White'suggested that Borne ■ books ob lout, to the Hospital, He said there was no danger whatever from infectious cases j- and gave notice to move at next mooting—That the Committee lend some books to the hnspi-

Our attention has been directed by a Bideford settler,to the iiiconrcniont. way in which the mail service betwoen -that place and Mastoi'ton is arranged- The mail ROO3 up on Sunday morning, and cloaoa for return on Sunday night, so that ■that people have to come in for their letters and iinaffer them tho same day, or liißo a whole week, This is bad enough, but lliore.is another unpleasant feature in the system'. ' •Although, the mail arrives on Sunday, the postmaster is in.no wise hound to ((ire it out on that day, and should he have a dislike lo imy pßrson,_ho could compel him ti> wait till the following day fur his correspondence. Tlie return mail would then liavo been despatched to Mastertnn, and perhaps an important Wellington, or other letter would have to remain unanswered fur ut week, unless a trip lo Mastorlou were made, and the letter posted .there Unless there is any very special reason why the mail should be despatched oil Sunday, and returned the same day, it is quite manifest, that an alteration should be made,

• The following is a list of objections , and decisions at the Court of Revjew held by. Messrs J. V. Sraijli, Ji. Boys, and JL Y, Smith at Carterton yesterday:— Anders Andersen, iippeari'd,* redaction of L 215; W. - Oadwallader, no appearance, sustained; G, : G, Oarlynn's estate,, no ! appearance, sustained; Wjlliam diallis, no appearance, reduction of 'L2OS; Titos. Kcmpton inn., appeared, sustained ; R McLaren, 'appaarcd (defended by Mr Beard), reduction of L 1200; J, B, .Penny, appeared (defended by Mr Beard), reduction of LDGB; Thomas Ray, appeared (defended by Mr Beard), reduction of L 300; Thomas Ray, ■appeared, reduction of L 340; E, Anderson, appearance, sustained ; W. Cadwalkdor, no appearance, sustained ;J. Strati", no appearance, roducliou of L 250; J. Staples, no appearance, sustained; H. Taylor, no appearance, sustained; A. deß. Brandon nu appearand), sustained ; J.Buri|e, no appearance, sustained! 0. R. Bidivill, no appearance, arranged in offico; G, G. Oarlyon, no appearanco, sustained; Kcnnody and Hanlon, no appearance, sustained ; Riddiford and Son, no appear-, ance, sustained ; Riddiford and Son, no appearance sustained ; inthe cases of W, Spearink, S. Votmell, J. Wilkinson, W. L, Bullor, and G. G. Carlyon, there was no appearance, and the assessment was suslainod; C. J.Pharazy.ii, no appearance, reduction of LBO.

Tho usual monthly' meeting of the Miuslcrto.n Sohnnl-Committee'-' was hold last ovniiing; FrosMit—Messrs Boddiiigton (Chairman), D'Arcy, McGni'dle, and Paytoii. Tho minutes of .the.previous mooting having been roadand Confirmed The Troasuror reported a credit balance of 1.23, .Correspondence— from Board staling that capitation might bo reduced after tho current quarter,—Prom the Board ro flection of three members,Prom lite Board asking the Committee to report on a petition aont in against tho proposed exchango of silos.— From tho Secretary to the Board asking for balance sheet for past year,—Fr'om.:thoyestry of St Matthews' .Church,' acceding to-the request of tlio Committee for the use'of tho sundiiy school room—From tlio Groytown School asking for co-oporation of Committee against cumulative Vole, Re petition against exchange of sites, tho Committee reported that in its opinion tho statements in it wero false and that signatures had been obtained by misrepresentation" facts. The Committee then proceeded to'.tho consideration of the question of electing three members for tho Board, and unanimously, agreod to support Messrs 0. Pharazyn, \V. Hutchison, and Coleman Phillips;: Mr,)V.JI. Easfliopo tendered. his resignation as Seergtary and Treasurer.' : The resignation w&saccoptod. The Committee expiessed its thanks to.Mr Easthope for his past faithful sei'vicos. Several small accounts wero passed for payment. The Head Mastor reported that Hie newly appointed teacher Mr Locko had not as yet entered on his';dutio3.' The average attendance during the past month had been 309.; He also consulted the Committee as, to' the desirability of anight Bchool.beiHgoponed. After some discussion it wafresolved that the Head master,,be. J permitted;tO;u3B Ilia school buildings for purposes'of a night school, Mesar'aiMcOaydla and j^pnaere.

; Strangers.paying.,a visit .to'and upcountry settlers arriving in Masterton are soften at a loss to know which is the cheapoafc and best house to purchase all kinds, of General Mporyf •Millinery, Clothing, &0,, Schroder, Hooper & Co,, Ball of Commer.ce.', offer Bpecial-'advan-. iages in. thiamine which cannot bo .met with elsewhere;"; their stock being the largest and.',best ■assorted iri.v the. WairaTapa. ..Their prices ufrei; lower' then any: houße in Wellington, their goodß are all' new and of the moat durable class, and they sell cheap lind for ciuh. This establishment is situated directly opposite the Club Hotel. 'Remember' the address— Schroder, Hooper & Co., directly opposite the QlnbVHoteL'r Read their advertise: mont'on the; front, page of this paper.— 'AbvT.. "'■ ';■''.".