The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1883. WANTED A GENTLEMAN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1541, 22 November 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1883. WANTED A GENTLEMAN.

A gentleman is badly wanted in the Empire City just now, not necessarily a rich man or a well-dressed man, but simply a man with a clean tongue and decent manners as a mayoral candidate. The Empire City has now to choose its mayor between Messrs G. Fisher and W. Hutchison, and its inhabitants must be heartily ashamed of both candidates, In a recent speech Mr G, FmiEii, evidently alluding to his venerable adversary, said, "I hate humbug, a trimmor, or a trickster." In another part of his address he spoke of the greyheaded member for Wellington as " poor old William," This is extremely bad form in a young man liko Mr FisiiEit, who has held a high public position and seeks to hold a still more important one, but if we turn to the other side we find Mr Hutchison retorting in terms which indicate that both of the competitors for mayoral honors are on one level, and that a very low one. In an address published in yesterday's Post Mr Hutchison calls Mr FisnEii a liar and snake, accuses him of telling glaring and deliberate falsehoods, of talking like the veriest cad, of being vindictive and cruel. It is evident that poor Wellington is badly off with either of these precious candidates, and that its mayoral election of the year 1883 will subject it to ridicub from one end of the colony to the other. Mr F. H. "Wood advertises for sale on tho Bth proximo ton acres of first-class land, with improvements, on the Belvidnre road, Tho ordinary monthly meeting of tho Masterton School Committee was held last evening Present—Messrs Boddington (chairman), Galloway, Hogg, Rapp, and Payton. The minutes of the preoeding meeting having been .read and oonOrmed, the Treasurer reported a credit balance of £2O lis Sd. Correspondence was read from the Board stating that the Committee could collect High School fees and that tboy would be appropriated for increasing tho staff and supplementing salaries of teachers engaged in teaching the higher classes, also stating that the Board could not compel children who had passed the sixth standard to join tho upper classes, The Chairman reported on hehalf of the sub-committee appointed to organise the High School, He also stated that the Architect held that tho attendances at the school indicated that the present building was insufficient, The Committee instructed the head teacher to report to them the names of any children ovor fifteen years of age, who had passod tho sixth standard, and who had not joined tho higher classes. An application was forwarded to the Board from a gentlemen who desired the appointment of assistant master, but tho Committee did not consider the caudidale altogether suitable, and requested the Board to roadvertise the vacancy, A letter was received from Miss Baillie resigning her position as assistant teacher. The Chairman spoko in complimentary terms of the mauner in which this teacher had discharged her duties, and a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to her for her past services. Mr J. Kay, assistant teacher, asked tho Oommittea to support an application made by him to the Board for a bonus and endorsed by Mr Grundy. The Committee decided to support the application on tlu ground stated by Mr Grundy and also because it was within their knowledge that he had worked well and hard for tho school. An application was received from the Fire Brigade for permission to use the school bell as a sre signal. The consideration of it was postponed pending the report of the Borough Council on the general question of fire alarms. The attendances for the past month were reported as follows ;-number on roll 503, average attendance.396; highest attendance 464, arid lowest 271, The head-master, reported the result of the reoont examination, stating that every child in the school of the standard age was present, The committee passed a resolution expressing to the head-master and his staff their hearty satisfaction with the excellent all round results of the late examination. An absentee list fur the past year was considered, but action upon it was deferred till the next meeting. The following accounts were, passed for pay-, mont:—P*. Bradford, 4s; Mrs Shepherd, £2los; and S. Shepherd, 9s. It was resolved that the annual distribution of prizes should take place in the Theatre Royal. Messrs Boddington and Feist having been appointed visitors for the i ensuing month, the meeting adjourned.

The Masterton Institute Committee meets this ovoning, GreytowH has resumed its usual quiet after the departure of the natives, .who made things lively during the past mouth. We are requested to state that the cottage of Mr Ohristensen ms insured in the New Zealand Co,, and not the South British as reported. We hear that Mr W, 0. Buchanan has purchased the property of Mr J. Udy, at the Waiohino Bridge, near Greytown, A large quantity of meat was shipped by the Wairarapa stockowners in the s s Doric, that has just made such a quick ran home, consequently the sales will be looked forwurd to with interest in this district, "■','■'• 1 The Colonial Architect was viewing the new Court building this morning, and, suitors were locked out for some quarter of an hour during this inspection. After the election at Greytown yesterday MrF, H. Wood proposed a vote of thanks to the reluming officer, and inviled those present to his office, whore ho opened a couple of bottles of ohampagne. Dr Taylor proposed a vote of thanks to the health of the Mayor in a neat speech, and was followed in tho same strain by exCouncillor Gray. His Worship responded it fitting terms. The Greytown Cricket Club havo deoided to accept the challenge of the Mnslerton Club for Saturday week next, and in view of the match a big practice will be hold on Saturday, when all members are expected to be present. Tho annual muster parade of the Mastorton Rifle Volunteers is convened for the 6th of December, whon all Government property on issue niuet be produced for inspection. Messrs Smnfield and Dark open at Greytown this ovening, and ought to have a good house, Tho performance is a good ono and a good Company so seldom pay a visit to Greytown that it will be a great treat to those who will attend. A match has been arranged between the printers of the Daily and Star offioes vorstis the local cricket club,for Saturday afternoon next, play lo commence at 2.50. The following team will represent tho offices:—Messrs McKonzie, O'Connor, Wiokerson, Maxton, Hawke, Tapperell, Woolcott, Hornblow, Vile, Richards, and Blinkhorne.

The shipping ot bultor to England is occupying the attention of settlers just now; but the charges of l|d per lb, by the New Zealand Shipping Company, was considered to bo excessive, Mr W. 0, Buchauan, M.H.R,, reports the Standard, has had an interview with tho Company, and has succeeded in getting tho figure reduced to Id per lb.

Owing to the unsettled state of the weather, the oomtnittee of the Mastirton Swimming Club have decided to postpone the first of the series of contests till Saturday the Bth December. The committee will meet to night at G 45 punctually iu the room above Mr J, Williams' tobacconist shop, to consider the best means of obtaining tha wherewithal to erect a' ehed for the coming season.

The Milchelson appointment, writes the Otago Daily Times, has been discussed out, but in reply to tho comments of the Auckland Herald, we may point out that it is neither Mr Mitchelson nor the people of Auckland whom we blame for taking what the Government offers them, but the Government for offering it. It is probably quite true—as we have already been careful to acknowledge—that we should urumble if thero were no Otago member in the Government, but that does not make the matter any better. The principle is radically wrong, and the fact that the public are so debauched by it is tho moro reason why the Government should make a stand against it.

Tho N,Z. Times, referring to the Wairarapa Daily aaya: " A mysterious but possibly discreet Wairarapa paper has the following:—' Wo hear that some Wairarapa residents who have sampled the recent influx of female immigrants speak in very disparaging terms of the result, Apparently wo still m .!; u mistakes in our Immigration Department. 1 We think that for mystery and discretion our contemporary would bo hard to beat, Has it not by its silence admitted the charge publicly brought against it by the President of the Wairarapa North County Settlers' Association of writing to order in accordance with ministerial Instruction, and suppressing even news when it is impalatable to its patrons Messrs George Fisher and William Hutchison' were nominated for the Wellington mayoralty at noon this day,

In answer to a correspondent re the qualifications of a Borough councillor wo quote clause 26 of The Municipal Corporation Acts Amendment, 1880, which is as follows:—The sixtieth section of the said Act is hereby repealed, and henceforth every burgess enrolled in respect of rateable property in one or moro wards shall be qualified to be a Councillor of tho borough, or of any ward thereof,

The best assortment of clocks yet seen in thiß district is now on view at Mr A, Bish's jeweller, Queen-street, There aro among them several varieties of the alarm clock, some extremely pretty timepieces under the name of tho "Mikado Striker," and ''Lodge Clocks,"a novel olook called the" Calender," which has an extra hand pointing to the date of the month each day and a great variety of timekeepers of all kinds, The above being a direct importation are being sold at wonderfully low prices and anyone desiring a good well finished article at small cost are requested to lake advantage of the present opportunity. Soo tho windows to-day !—Advt,

Seldom has there been such a ohoice of beautiful dress fabrics and elegant millinery eis ladioa have placed before them this season in the principal drapery establishments of New Zealand. A visit of inspection to Mr G. W. Schroder's Hall Commerce would amply prove this as there I 'is''now on view there the most extensivq selection of the latest novelties from England and the Continent ovor seen in the Wairarapa,—Advt,

Eapp is Hare would remind runholders and farmers that they have just landed 50 bales of woolpacks, 8 and lOlbs,, attached and detached tops, 45 bales corn sacks, 72 doz. sheep shears in all the best brands, special plates in sawing twines. The above they are selling at Wellington wholesale prices. An inspection invited.-[Advt. | For Shirts of every, description, gentlemen should pay a visit to the outfitting department at Te Aro House, White Shirts either plaited or plain fronts, deep or narrow wristbands fasten in front or behind, for studs or buttons, mado from material specially manufactured for us-No. 1 Quality, 6s 6d each; No. 24s 6d each? No. 3 Quality, 5s 64 each; No. 4 Quality, 6s 6d eaoh; No. 6 Quality, 7s 6d each. Kegatta and Oxford Shirts, inspeoially selected patterns, for this season's trade, colours entirely fast, Wo have to fasten in front or behind. -No. 1 Quality, 3s 6d eaoh; No. 2 Quality, 4s 6tl} No, 3 Quality, 5s 6d; No. 4 Quality, fis 6d, with Tie to match. For Silk Scarf of all the newest shapes and styles j for Merino and -Cotton Half-hose j for Gentlemen's Underclothing of every desoription, nowhere will be found a better, larger, or more varied stock than at Te Abo House Cuba St. Wellington,

'■'■ : v Mei»M; "_li(fw«i \'Jp lows will sell bri Saturday Oamaru potatoes, Greytown ohesße, and fowls'! wheat. v ;' By mistake a Huinmons was served on the wrong man the other day. The individual in question pocketed the document, being aware of the error, and came into Court and demanded a day's wages for his attendance. The Court, after investigating the circumstances under which he appeared, told him to go about his business. The acoustic properties; of the new Courthouse were discussed in Court this morning. The Bench said it could hear very well, and Mr Burrow, the arohiteot, who', had been in Court, was satisfied that there was 'no eoho.' The Bar oxpreßsed its opinion that it -oould not hear the Bench, and. a- number of ingenious (suggestions were made which, if carried out, would carry anguish to the soul of the architect. The discussion wound up with a complaint from a solioitor of an inadequate supply of inkstands. The Court was understood to intimate that it had yearned for a now ink-bottle for the Benoh, but the powers that be wero inexorable. Rait & Hake's 2s 6d tea unequalled for purity and flavor. Try ir I-Advt, Flies and Bugs, beetles, inseots, roaches ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack rabbits, cleared out by " Bough on Rats,' Moses Moss & 0»., Sydney, General Agents, Gobqed UYEits, Bilious, conditions, constipation, piles, dsypepsia, headache, cured by " Well's May Apple Pills." 53 and 1b boxes at druggists. Moses, Moss, k Co,, Sydney, General Agents for Australasia,