The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1883. EXTENSION OF OUR RAILWAY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1292, 1 February 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1883. EXTENSION OF OUR RAILWAY.

Ix another column,, tenders are called for another link in the railway which will one day connect Wellington and Masterton with Napier. There are some in this district who have feared to seo the line continued beyond Masterton—who have thought that this town would be better without steam communication between it and the rich lands of the Forty-Mile Bush, We ourselves have never taken this narrow and selfish viow of the effect of the extension of our railway, and consider that both the town and the district are to be congratulated upon tenders being called for the formation and permanent way of the Opaki section. The large local expenditure involved by the acceptance of a tender will give the town that stimulus which just at present it stands in need of. It will restore animation to its trade, and will provide employment during the ensuing winter for all surplus labor. It will do good to the district by assisting to open up to both Wairarapa and outside settlers the large areas of the country to the north of Masterton which are now ripo for profitable settlement.

Tenders are called fnrthe formation and permanent way of the Opaki Section nf the Wellington and Napier railways. The length of this section is 7 miles anil (i chains.

At the inquest on the bodies of the lad Pearce killed at Pahautanui by being thrown from hia liorje, and of a man mimed McMnhon who had been missing since'22nd inst, the verdicts were in the first ow accidental death, and in the latter found drowned. The Governor was entertained at a dinner at the Wellington elub last (Tuesday) night. Seventy members were present including the Bishop of Wellington, the Hon Walter Johnston, Major Atkinstnn, Sir James Prendergast, Hun John Johnston, Colonel Pierce, and A. Do Batho Brandon, President of the olub.

The Longhurst esse was considered by the Government yesterday morning;, nod everything is now ready to be submitted for his Excellency's decision.

The Eev. Mr Porter lately arrived from home will conduct the service in the Presbyterian Church Masterton on Sunday uext, morning and evening. On the two following Sundays the Eev. Mr Dunn of Auckland will conduct them in the tame church. Both these gentlemen are reported to be good preacher*. A telegraph station is now oponed at Methren in the county of Ashburtnn. Tho hours of attendance are from 9 a. m, to 5 p. m, and closed on Sundays and holidays. A telephole nation is alio opened at the Manawatu Heads. The hoursofattendants are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Al the meeting of the Education Board held yesterday a scholarship was awarded to Arthur Moqja, of Carterton, The election for a new oommittee a' Tauherenikau was fixed for the 12th inst. The resignations of the following teachers were accepted Mrs Huntley, Featherston ; Miss Matthews, of Opaki; and Mr Arnold, of Gray town. .Mr Ward, of Greytown, was recommended for the Greytown school, Miss Tait was appointed to the Opaki school, and Misses Crai«h and ftfadely to the Featlierstnn school. Pupil teachers were appointed to the Clareville and (kterton schools, A sum of £2O as a bonus was voted to Mr Kay, of Masterton for satisfactory work done by him, Authority was given to expend £l7 for repairs to the Gladstone school. The fol lowing works in connection with ,the Wairarapa district on this years estimates are to be proceeded with at once Clareville, additions to residence, £150; Park Vale, additions lo residence and new. school, £160; Pahiatua Sohoo), £280; Taueru residence, £250; Wangaehtj' new Rcbool, £200; Kalitariha, repairs, £SO; Waihenga, additions, SBS; Fernridge, additions £450; Park Vale, fencing, £l2los. A meeting of the Directors of the Taratahi Dairy Company was held on tho 3Qih inst,, Mr W. Francis in the ohair, wher. it was resolved that all shareholder's, (seven in number) who had not paid the first call, should at once lie sued for that and the second. That a third call of 2i 6d payable on or before the 26th February, 1883 ,be made. That all the Director! meet ai thi factory on Monday next at 4 pijn, with the inspector,' to examine and take oyer the building, apd discuss other matters'aito carriage .'of wato'r, : \vell, &c, That the-factory be insured Jtf iti- fullinsurance value, 'That tho Secretary ai? certain the onst of iron piping per-yard of I,l{, and 2 inches diameter. The'qtiestion of plant waß then gone into and fully dfsoußsed, ocoupying the meeting until its termination .at 7.10 p.m, Accounts amounting $ £lllßs 3d.were passed- for payment, 'i " '

Mr.F, H. Wood has on sale four tpnp of prime new potatoes. It is rumored that Tawhwo will not after all come to the Wairarapa but return home to (be Wailtato via! Hawkes Bay.

The capitation allowance made by the Wellington Education Board to School Committees this year will ,be eevun and sixpence per child. :

Michael Sullivan an inebriate wjb brought up before His Worship the mayor at the lt[H9tertoQ Court house this morning and reoeivod the utuul option of paying five shilling or remaining in seclusion for twenty four hours, We are glad to hear that the attendance at the Masterton Public Sohool since it opened on Monday last has been, very Satisfactory. Yesterday over four hundred children wore in attendance. Or Yile haif allowed his Beat in the Masterton Borough Council to lapse. Nominations for the vacancy will. be received up to February 9th. The Bishop of Wellington is expected in Masterton. He will proceed through the bush to-morrow per Cobb & Co from this town.

The following scholarship candidates have qualified for matriculation for the University of New Zealand :-G. Harold; Smith, second son of Mr J. Valentine Smith of Masterton, and E, Bunny, aßon of Mr H. Bunny of Featherston, Meurs.Qayman and Heilop, two farmers from Adelaide passed through Masteiton yesterday en toute for Napier, New Plymouth and Auckland, We understand that they represent a number of South Australian settlers who contemplate settling in hew Zealand, und who will be guided by the reports of the delegates in question. Messrs Hayman and Healop profess to be much pleased with this colony, and have quite madeupiheirown minds to settle in it.

Professor D. Watson, of Greytown, inteads giving an entertainment in the Foresters Hall in that lownßhip tbiaevening tu oon6iitof phrenology, a dissertation on Mr Milner Stephen, and " How he does it," Id otinclude with & war dance. The entertainment promises to be an ainusfajj one, and the object ia also a good one, Mrs Watson having been for a considerable time laid up, and has been a heavy burden on Mr Watson, who thai iut«uds to rain some funds to assist himself in procuring her Rood' medical assistance, We hope to see a good bouse. Th« New Zoalaud and Mercantile report under date London, 30th January, wool market exhibits no ohango. The next sales are limited to 250,000 bales, aud will commence on the 20th February. To date 126,000 bales have arrived. The wheat market n quiet, Adelaide worth 52s per 4901b; New Zealand 45s per 4961b; tallow market quiet being no Continental demands for lower and medium sorts, best mutton worth £4510 a per tou, beat beat beef £4lloj per ton ; leather market firmer, best sides worth lid; New Zealand flax market continues quiet at following quotations: fine quality £2B per ton, medium 125, common £2l; Bank of England rate 4 per cent.

The Mssterton Park Trustees met at. the Institute yesterday afternoon. Pre. eeut—Messrs Pay ton (Chairman), Bad dtngton, McGregor, and McCardle. On the motion of Mr Boddington Mr Payton whs re-eleoted Chairman fur tho current year. On the motion nf Mr McCardle Mr W. Sellar was elected as Secretary tu the Trust at an annual salary of threa uuineiis. The Secretary was instraoltd to draw up and publish a balance sheet for the past ytar, also to submit to next meeting a return of. receipts (publio subscriptions) and expenditure on the park oval. Accounts were passed for payment in favor of J. 0. Ingram il llsfiu, and Institute rent £1 ss. The ranger was instructed to take immediate proceedings against any person burning grass or doing mischief in tho -park reserve.

Tliti Masterton Cemetery Trustees met yesterday afternoon. Present—Messrs Bunny (chairman), Kelleher, and Payton, The minutes of the previous meeting having been read, and confirmed, the treasurer reported a credit balance of £4l. The secretary wan instructed to communicate with the various religious denominations in order to ascertain if they would contribute towards the cost of a mortuary chapel. The following accounts were passed for payment:—luatituta, £1; J. 0, Ingram, £34.tßd; Jho, Smith, 14j; Rayner, 10a 6d ; E, Feist, 8s 3d; J, Toomaih, 2s 6d; G. Groushow, £'l 15s; M. Cagelbet'i* and Co,, i'2 3i 9d. Mr liigi atn, thi» ranuer, repotted that the Park gra« had been set on fire by a bny named Poulsori. The ranger was instructed for the future to take prompt proceedings against any person doing any damage to the Cemetery Reserve, or committing Bny nuisance thereon. The secretary reported the number of interments during the past year to be thirty-four. Mr Ingram reported that Mr Ewington's 'gnats were a nuisance on the reserve, and was instructed to take proceedings if he found them there again. Mr Sellar was appointed to audit tlio past year's accounts, and it rag resolved that future meetings be called quarterly. The uiual monthly meeting of the Taratahi-Cartertun Highway Board took plaee on Tuesday, Messrs Weloh (in the chair), Boys, Reynolds, Vile, and Braithwaite being present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, and the bank balance reported it £268 18s 7d. Mr 0. E. Olliver'a tender lot formation on fluke's road at £2 6i par chain was accepted. A letter from the Under-Secretary for railways, stating that the Government, would not consent to put in aoMßßing onHoddor'sroad was referred to Mr Buchanan with a request that he see to the matter, The Masterton High-, way Board haying enclosed a list of accounts for approval, it was .resolved that this Board approve of the paymehts by the Masterton Highway Beard of the aocounts mentioned in; 'their ' letter 'of the 20th inst. Mr T. Zillwood was granted one month's extension of , time, for ,h(a cpntraot on Udy's road, Account .were passed for payment amounting to £127 ?s 7d. It was resolved that Mr Parker get 10 cliaina of ditching done on 'Moretoii road, thatutenders be invited for 13 chains Rtiimjiing and clearing, culvert on Marshall's road, and 15 chains metalling on Nix's road, thut\ Messrs Parker, Booth, and Vile, ba aa4ij»ed to accept tenders for the above works, to olose on 12th February, that tenders be issued for 12 chains metalling on East Taratahi Road, and 30 chains metalling and repai'int.' nn Waihakoke road, that Mr Welch be authorized to erect one culvert and make repairs on D.ilefield road at a cost not exceedine £5, that tenders to close <ni the 12th February be invited for 40 chains formation and four culverts on Kakatau road, the same committee to open and accept tondera, that Mr Weloh be authorised to get a culvert repaired on Wallasoh's road. A letter from Mr Skey as to uravel pit on his property was referred to Mr Yile to report on at the next meeting. That Mr Vile be authorized to arrange with Mr Caselherg for the pur-, ohase of a gravel pit. Mr Parker drew attention to remarks made in the Observer jn;iheir report of the last, meeting ai' to jliti issuejof the Daily. He denied ever having: lri'ade any such statement, and had. satisfied; himself that the sta'iemejjfjfj# lpijorfSSt, and thought the ,oßsefver .Qonld only have put it in to at the Ditty. " ; fi - *'■■

Constable Bennelta of Carterton is about to exchange diatriots with theTenui officer. . - • ■ ■

At ameetiog of the Execytivo Council thii morning, the ease of Grow lev, recently convicted of murder,- was considered, and , the Seiilende of death wai ooriijjjs}ted to' penal servitude for life Sji ■ < . We.are requested to intimate that |Rapp[ & Harb have received' nvisjipßs men's kaipoi cLOTttiNi, From our own knowledge of these goods, and the low prices that Em & Haeb are selling them we recommend the public to go to theEMPomoM before buhnq blsbwherb, —Advt.

The improvements effected of late years in J ladies' corsets have been very great, and strikingly beneficial to health. Foremost among these for their peculiar excellencies I are Rosenthal's sanitaire and Dr Waruor'f coraline corsets. The former is constructed to obviate tho debilitating effects of the' ordinary corsots by relieving the delicate and I and vital organs from damaging mechanical presßlire. while still affording a healthful and comfortable support to the wearer. The support to the figure i 3 properly distributed,' and the > distressing effects of. light-lacing neutralised, Dr. Warner's coraline corset is boned with a new snbstance, wnioh is vastlyj superior to horn or whalebone, It cannot break but will, in every instance outlast the corset, being more pliable; that whalebone it adapts itself more readily to the movements of the body. Both, these admirable oorsets oan be had in all sizes and colors at Jahks SmTH'.<Tii Aro-Hodsk.—[Adyt.}