Untitled

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 880, 22 September 1881, Page 2

Mr J. Vile notifies that ho has removed to new premises in Queen-street, opposite Mr Palmer's saddlery shop.

All acounts duo to the late John Rayner must be rendered to Messrs Vile aud lteyner on or before Wednesday next, •28th instant,

Mr W. Bell, of Denisun House, Masteihui, will in ike his first grand display of isiiring no.'ds and novelties on Saturday. His new advertisement appears on our front page. The Carterton Rifle Volunteers had a good muster on Monday evening last, and after an hour's drill a meeting was held, when the question of the return match with the Masterton Corps was fully discussed, Captain Snodgrass and Lieut. Bennett were the commissioned officers pn parade. The San Francisco mail for Palmerston, Napier, &c., passed through Masterton yesterday. It consisted of 22 bags, and a special brake convoyed it from the train to the post otlice, from whence it was despatched half an hour later by the mail coach. The following Bills have been assented to ;—Ganiiii» and Lotteries, Public Reserves, Auckland Reserves Exchange aud Change of Trust, Oaioarn Harbor Board, Waitara Harbor Board Loan, Regulation of Elections, St Paul's Presbyterian Church (ChrUtchiiroh) Trustees Incorporation, Native Succession, Prisons Act Amendment, ()ta«o University Reserves Vesting, Rangiura High School, Waimate and Temuka Public Schools, Chatham Wanda, Post Office, Crown Suits, Rabbit Nuisance, Timaru Harbor Board Amendment, Waimakariri Harbor Board Loan, Masterton and Grcytown Lands Management, Southland Agricultural and Pasr toral Association, Waimate Racecourse Reserve, Timaru Water-race Reserve, Canteibury Rivers Act Amendment, Rox-' burgh Recreation Ground Management, Invefcaigill Gasworks Site, Adoption of Children.

The Greytown Volunteer Soiree on Tuesday evening was pne of the njpst successful ever held in Greytown, there being between fifty and sixty couple's present, including visitors from Masterton, Carterton, Featherston, and the Lower Viilloy. The bright uniforms of the corps, mingled with the gay dresses of i he ladies, formed a very brjlliimt scene. Captain 'fully, and the commissioned officers were present, and also' Captain Snodgmss of the Carterton corps. The music was everything that could be desired, being supp ied bj Messrs Lundquist, Linn, and Mill's, The refreshments buing supplied by the ladies were as usual ■' par excellence", Danein.< was kept up with great spirit till nearly four o'clock in the morning. During the early part of the evening just as a dance was about to commence, some one rang the fireball (which is adjoining the Hall) causing a general stampede towards the door, It was soon found to be a hoax, and when the dancers bad gained their equilibrium, che musio started, and they were soon lost in the mazy dance. Mr Bunny (who in < iew of the coming elections is very anxims about Royal Commissioners and their expense*) brought the subject under the notice of the House on Tuesday last. He said fjoine short nme ago he asked that papers concerning the Royal Commissions should belaid oh'the table. Finding that such information was net forthepmrog, he made it his own business to "try and obtain it himself, He went to {he Treasury Office, and was almost ordered opt He thought lion members had a right to ask for information, and receive it from the several departments; or was it that only Ministers were allowed to enter the offices ? He hoped the Colonial Treasurer would take an early opportunity jt)- 1 " laying before tho House an account of the' expenses connected with I'oyal Commissions, 'sq that the country may learn what 'hoy really cost.—'Major Atkinson said that the clerks in the Treasury Department had been very busy of late, and it was almost impossible to obtain the information asked for at present; if, however, tho House rose before such information was obainable, he wo: Id have it printed and forwarded to lion' members. linpp and Hare r j 'he Emporium have for ride 500 bushels of splepdid seed Tartarian Oats, which they are selling at 3s Cd per bushel, As Oats are advancing every day in price buyers would do well to secure some of tlwn at once, They have alsii just received direct from the maiiufacturersa large assortment of shears, which they are selling at. Wellington wholesale price. Wnirarnpa storekeepers can be supplied at reasonable' terms,— [advt.J

, Mr Wardell, 8.M,, sits at Masterton this morning. , Tho D'Ortelle Tourists perform tho " Ticket-of-Laave Man at Carterton, tonight, There was a big musterof the,Carterton Fire Brigade on the reserve, Carterton, on Thursday evening, under the command of Captain Putts.

The Masterton Rechabites meet this evonirjß at the Temperance Hall, being their quarterly mooting. The Masterton Debating Society meets this evening to discuss the weighty subject—" Are two Legislative Chambers necessary for New Zealand."

The Cadets did not drill as advertised last night, owing to the Hall being occupied, and.the night too dark for outdoor exercise. The two corps will parade on Friday evening next. To the list of stud horses for this season is now added " Young Sutor," a true descendant of perhaps the best horses ever introduced into this district. Toung Sator will be at the services of breeders at Clifton's farm. Park road, Carterton. Another pure-bred draught horse is also announced viz., Gladstone, a horse which is bound to commend himself to the notice of breeders. Mr Tuvnbull the architect of the Education Board visited the new School buildings at Masterton yesterday. We understand that he is very well satisfied with the progress that Messrs Williams and Barkor are making with their contract, More rabbit poison I We have received the intelligence from one of the carriers via.Tinui that he only lost five bullocks, the aggregate cost of which some short time since waß £6O, a day or two ago by the bovinas eating phosphorised oats. He wishes the attention of those living on that line of road drawn to the fact that nothing in the Rabbit Nuisance Act requires settlers to lay the poison in heaps about fcuo feet in diameter at the baso and the same in height. A special meeting of the members of the Wairarapa Institute Oreyfowu, was held on Tuesday evening, Mr J, Bajllie being voted to the chair. The rules as revised by the Committee, with several other amendments were passed. It was resolved to have them printed. A Committee meeting was held immediately after, there being present Messrs Bailli'e (chairman), Brooks, Push, and the Rev's White and Porritt, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was read from Secretary Cricket Club re charge of room for entertainment. It was resolved that charge for use of room for cricket entertainments be 5s per night. A letter was read from Secretary Masterton Public Library, asking for copy of rules, the secretary was instructed to forward th# rules asked for. Accounts amounting to M 15s were passed for payment. Mr Porritt on behalf of the Whist and Chess Club, made an offer of their property to the members of the Institute. It' was resolved that the offer be accepted and that the cpmujjtfee-room be lighted when required for the purpose qf Ghess or Whist. Mr Brooks notice of motion was' postponed until next meeting. Resolved that the meetings be held at 7 o'clock instead of 8 p.m, The meeting then adjourned. The regular monthly meeting of the Masterton School Committee was held last evening. Present—Messrs Buddingtun (Chairman), D'Arcy, Renall, Vile, and Payton. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Tim Treasurer reported a credit balance of £9 4s Id. A letter was read from the Architect to the Education Board, re cesspit at.new school building, asking tho Committee to obtain the consent of the Borough Council to the plan which he suggested, Messrs Vile and D'Arcy were appointed a subrcoinmittee to make further inquiries into the matter The Head-Mmf.Br reported that the number of pupils on the books had increased from 366 to 379, that the average attendance for the month had been 277, and for the past fortnight over 290. He recommended that a Cadet Corps should be established in connection with the school. It was reaolvedrrTljat the Head-Master be authonsed.tn take ithe rjeosasary steps to organise a Cadet Corps, it being understood that the military authorities wore more favorable to School Corps than to outside ones. A letter was received from the Education Board covering Mr J. J. Freeth's complaint, re caning, and asking tbe Committee what evidence had been taken in the matter, and what decision had been arrived at, The Secretary was instructed to inform the Board that the Committee invited Mr Freeth to attend a special meeting called to consider his complaint, but, that owing to the lateness of his train he was unable to be present. The Committee, from the inquiries they made, and from the general improvement peroeptible. in the sphool, were perfectly satisfied with jthe discipline exorcised by the Head-Master, and passed a resolution approving of it. If the Board'desired further inquiry to be made, the Committee recommended that a member of thd Board should be appointed to make it, as the Committee considered themselves the defendants in the matter The Committee also wished tp be' informed how the Board defined jts regylafjnn, re corporal punishment, (i.e), whether a box on the ear, or a cut on the hand with a cane, were intended to bo registered. Another resolution was passed/nsking the Town Land Trustees fo rp-ponsjder the application made to them, to permit the Committee to expend the annual grant' of L3O at its discretion, as the circumstances under which it was first made no longer exist; alio pointing out that the Buhool would not lose a teaoher if the request were complied with, and that the gsoetal funds of the Committee baring been reduced 50 per oent, the Committee miuht be obliged without assistance from the Trust to apply to the parents of children attending the school for fees to defray necessary oharges It was decided that after the current quarter the school hours should be from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m., and from 12.30 p.m. to 330 p.m. The following accounts were passed for payment :-G. M. Wood, 13s Gil; Mrs Bradley, LI 16i; and T. Hill, L2 5s 2d. Messrs Peyton and Mclardle were appointed visiting members for the ensuing mnntj], Any of our readers who. are requiring good, and serviceable clothing, could not possibly dn better than purchase from Gardener & Son, Criterion Store, Carterton, who are renowned for their moderate chargis,—CAdvt.l