The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1882.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1236, 22 November 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1882.

.. . RAILWAY.BY-LAWS. Featherston settlers complain with some reason of the operation of the railway by-laws. A caso in point was brought before Mr Wakdell R.M. this week, but as it is as yet undecided, we cannot very well comment upon it, but whatever way the verdict in tlie case Page v Brunskill may go, tho Railway Department ought to take steps to prevent the railway line being turned into a horse and cattle track, The line at Featherston crosses the main street, and at the crossing it is necessarily open all the year round. •In other parts of the colony-under similar circumstances the Department provides a gate-keeper, whose duty it is to keep the line clear, but at Featherston no such precaution is taken and when cattle or horses stray on to the rails, they are prosecuted with the utmost- rigor of the law. We are, informed that a short time ago a poor working man was fined £3 3s because his cow'happened , to pass inside the gates, and that it was. only by the assistance of some sympathetic friends that he was able to obey the order of the Court. This was clearly a hard case and one for which the Railway Department is solely responsible. No private person is allowed to make a wide opening on a main road line and to prosecute every person whoso horses or cattle cross it, and the Government have no more moral right than an individual to assume such an arbitrary position.' The department ought to fcako every reasonable precaution to protect its thoroughfare, and while the open gates at Featherston remain unguarded it cannot bo said to be doing its duty.

Iu Messrs Holmes Bros advertisement in the wantod column yesterday the word " buahmen should have read'' preßsmen,'-' Wo direct the attention of any who may be out of employment to our " Wanted" column, from whioh it will be seen that there is a variety of situations open. , Mr J, Birrel, of the wholesale aud retail Art Needlework llopositary, Cubastreet, Wellington, has a new advertisement in our wanted column. The Masterton Rifle voluteers will parade for inspection and exercise at 7.30 p.m. on Friday next 24th inst. The school cadets on the same date at 3 p.m. Mr T. H. Wrigley's application to the Borough Council kt night to accept his plan with the road as a public strcot, was assented to on. his undertaking to make the road at once. The Masterton Borough Council last night decided to proceed with urgent works till limit of their legal overdraft was readied, viz: £I2OO, . Tho cargo of frozen meat for tho Lady Jocelyn is already secdrud, applicat.ons having been received from shareholders alone for space in excess of that at the dispusal of the Wellington Moat Export Company,

A telephone wire is bsing erected between tho Feathorston Railway Station and the Summit, and telophonio communication will shortly bo established between those stations.

The Woodvillo' correspondent of the Hawke's Bay Herald says it has been decided to make Woodville, instead of Eketahutia, the stopping place at night for the overland coaches, the change to take place in January next.

There is to be another large meeting of all the most influential natives in tho district at Papawai on the Ist December, to further discuss the best means of establishing schools for tho education of their ohildren. We are glad to see the natives are fully alive to the advisability of having their children. eduoated, and they evidently seem to go thoroughly into the matter as they have formed school committees in each centra of population, fbis is a step in the right direction,

TheMasterton Borough Council last night resolved not to bring the Borough uhder the provisions of the Rating Act, 1882, as it would. entail a loss to their revenue of

The regular meetiug of Court Loyal Enterprise A, O.F will be hold at the Forestois' Hall,- Masterton, to morrow evening.

The annnal meeting of Wairarapa East County Council, which was to havo been held to-day, did not take place, as only two Councillors, Messrs J. V, Smith and J. Barton, attended. The Clerk therefore adjourned the meeting for seven days, in accordance with the Act.

The usual practice of the Grey town Fire Brigade will be bold to-morrow ovening at 7 o'clock sharp, Mr Coleman Phillips has written to our local contemporary to say that our report of a recent meeting in which he took part was dishonest, because, we presume, we did not give in full all the rubbish to which he gave utterance, This is the first time that a charge of this character has been brought against us, and it is a great satisfaction to us that it emanates from Mr Coleman Phillips. From such a pitiful source we do not mind an occasional shot,

To-morrow will be quite a red letter day for Papawai, where there is to be a large meeting of the principal Natives and a great many Europeans, for the purpose of openins a school there. The Papawai Natives with their ÜBual hospitality ere giving a grand {dinner, and have invited a great number of Europeans, and all the principal Natives in the District. They also have invited the Greylown school children to attend, and purpose giving them a treat in the way of all sorts of sports and refreshments at 4 o'clock. After the children have indulged in their pastimes for an hour, they intend giving their entertainers some musio in the way of singing choruses, etc. At six o'clock the school will be formally opened, and the dinner which will be served in the sclool room will be discussed, after which there will be addresses riven, when all preßentvCan give their opinions as to the advisability of forming a largo .central school at Papawai, at which Native children coming from a distance can board and lodge. The Government have appointed Mr Clifford D, Satghell," who bears high credentials from a largo London Co|lltyjfy first sohool'masUr^

We hour, that a eou of Mr Peroy of To Ore Ore hoa been severely kicked on the side by a horse, Dr H'osking was] tent for aiid he has proceeded to Te Ore Ore to render surgical aid if necessary.

At Messrs Lowes k lorns stock sale to day a fair number of stuck, comprising sheep, oittle, and horses were yarded, and a good muster of buyers were in attendance. Yoarliugs sold at £2 15s, store cattle 16, cows and calves £5 2s Gd, steers £4 7s Gil, dairy cowi irora i%B 8s to' £5 2s Gd, sheep 10s 3d, plough horse £3 2s Cd, At the sale of privileges after the stock had been disposed of, there was a vory keen competition. The gates were quickly run up to £BS, at which price they were knocked down to Mr T. Wyethj No. 1 booth, Mr T.Wagg, 131; No. 2 booth, Mr T. Thompson, £ls; refreshment, fruit, &0., Mr J.'Clayson, i 10; saddling' paddock, Mr Hollard, £8 15s ; horse yards, Messrs Neil and Oockery, £4 10s; cards, Mr E, Quick, £8; fancy stall, Mr Oullen, £l. Total, £163 ss, being an increase of £26105. on last year. A meeting of those interested in holding a race meeting on the Taratabi course v?as held at the Marquis of Normanby H«>tel on Tuesday evening. Present—i Messw Burrow (in the chair), Bay, Watts, Crawford, Watsou, and Giles. Mr Gole waß elected' secretary. The minutes of the meeting of the 7th February last, with statement of accounts, were read and directed to stand over for production of cheque book and vouchers. It was deoided- to call a general meeting of all ioterested for Friday evening next at the same place at 8 o'clock, to be advertised in the Daily and Observer, and notified by postal cards. £l4 8a 6d was subscribed in the room, The mooting terminated about 9.30. A meeting of the directors of the Taratabi Dairy Company was held on Monday. Present: Messrs Burrow (in the chair), Vile, Reynolds, Ohainpnej, and Oallister, The secretary having apologised for the absence cf 001, Farririgton, Mr Burrow was elected chairman pro tem. The minutes, of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Treasurer's report showed a oredit balance of £lB2 6s. Amount received on first call, £l4l ss; balance outstanding, £33 15s, The secretary reported that the greater part of this amount would' be paid ill during the current week. The correidondonce inward and outward was of a formal nature. The secretary laid the following documents on the table Conveyance aud lease Burrow to this company ; doed of covenant, Francis to the company; plans and specification) iwueral conditions, agreement aud bond for the erection and completion of the faolory buildings. Mr MoKonzie reported timbor delivered on the ground, and progress of work. Mr Yile reported that the fencing required had been completed, and that he had had some ti tree out down and burnt. It was resolved that tho secretary inform all shareholders who had not met the first call that the same must be paid within fourteen days from date, The was direoted to deposit deeds with the bank for safe custody. Mr Burrow laid before the meeting a cop; of a letter sent to Mr Wiseman, re procuring a manager, and the Secretary was instructed to forward a bank draft for ±'so by the outgoing mail, to cover passage. It was. resolved that tenders be called for leasing 20 acres more or less, for nine months, with immediate possession. It was resolved that a second call of 2s Gd per share be made, to be paid by the 16th December, also that the seat of any director failing to attend three consecutive meetings of tho Board should be declared vacated, and that at all meetings of Directors three should form a quorum, The secretary gave in the names of his securities for all moneys passing through his hands, and the following resolutions were passed:—That tho following minutes passed at the meeting of Directors held on the 25th of September, 1882, be rescinded, viz., That all cheques be signed by the Treasurer, Sooretary, and one of the Diieutory; that Mr Burrow be Treacher, It was further resolved, That tho security offerod by Mr Gola for all moneys passing' through his hands be accepted, and the bond at once prepared. That in addition to his office of Secretary Mr Goto be appointed Treasurer to the Company. That all future cheques shall be signed by two of the Directors, and countersigned by tho Seorolary • and Treasurer, Progress payment of £35 was made to tho contractor, and an account of £4 2s 6d for fencing passed for payment. The meeting?terminated about five o'clock.

An alarming epidemic of dysentry prevails in some parts of Sweden. In Mulmoe there are about 1900 siok, end the mortality is increasing, The schools are closed in consequence. Quarantine has been established in Copenhagen, and it is oxpeoted that it will bo ordered in the German seaports of the Baltio. The Rev Mr Breach, of New Ply mouth, appears to bo in trouble with the local Presbytery. Six charges of different acts of contumacy have been preferred against him at the Bitting of that body in Auckland. The Rot, gentleman did not appear to answer for himself.

Astronomers assert that our longttailed visitor is on its last round, and that when it re-appears newspaper men especially will find it particularly sultry. In the meantime, we should strongly advise them, and everyone else, to purohaio one of Moir & Dixon Brsb.' celebrated buggies, when they can most certainly feel assured they have done the correct thing for once in their lives.—[Advt.]

We direct attention of farmers and station-holders to an advertisement in another column of 15 tons No, 7 fencing wire, at the exceedingly low price of £ls 15s per ton at the Masterton railway station, For further particulars, apply to Rapp and Hare, Emporium.-Advi. . 2/6.wi11, purchase a very, durable useful tweed shirt, for men's wear, at James Smith's To Aro House, Wellington, For 6/6 you can buy for your boy a good useful tweed knicker suit, at James Smith's To Aro House, Wellington, 6/6 will buy a pair of men's strong tweed trousers, at Jamos Smith's, Te Aro House, Wellington. 12/6 will purchase men's summer trousers and vest, worth 21/- at James Smith's Te Aro Houso, Wellington. 18/6 will purchase men's, real navy serge suits at James Smith's, To Aro House, Wellington,

For 27/6 a man may purchase a capital, Btrong, and moo-looking homespun tweed suit at James Smith's TeAro House, Welling-ton,-Advt-