The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1884.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1615, 21 February 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1884.

A chimney on fire iu the Masterton Foresters' Hall building (his morning caused a vigorous alarm to be rang on the firebell.

Maflterton bathers complain that the Waipoua river is being polluted by fellmongering operations wbioh are being carried on abovo the bathing Bheds, and that last evening the riverwas so covered with dirk and grease that it was unfit to bathe in.

Meetings of the Licensing Committees for the Carterton Town and Carterton Licensing Districts were held at the Courthouse yeaterday, and Mr Richard Fairbrother was duly elected Chairman of both Committees for the ensuing year.

Mr G. S. W. Dalrymple, the local agent for the patent barbing machine, exhibited this latest ingenious contrivance at the Earn and Ewe Fair, and was very successful in obtaining orders for the iniention.

The Featherston public, or at least that portion of them that attended the Oddfellow' Hall on Tuesday evening, enjoyed a treat in the Smithson troupe, and I hare no hesitationimmymEthat they are the best company that have appeared in Featheraton the last seven years. The audience were kept in a roar of laughter throughout. No doubt had there been any idea 6f their merits the. hall would have been filled, and if another occasion offers, they can dopend upon.having a bumper house.

Mr Matthews, of Western Lake, forwarded on Monday morning one of his prizo rams to the order of a gentleman at Blenheim,and conlddispoßeofaconßiderable number more .if he had any to spare.

Our Featherston correspondent writes: -I think the Secretary to the Wairarapa Jockey Club might subsidise tho conveyances belonging to Feaiherston to tho races, instead.of going all tho way to Masterton for tho accommodation. I think it hardly fair lo pass them over, Tho same thing happened at the spring meeting, when tho conveyances were all from Masterton,

A Ceylon correspondent writes to the London Times "that the seasons in this island have undergone such a marked oharigo that the old accustomed products no longer thrive as usual, while others, auch as tea and cocoa, are found to bucceed admirably, There are now 10,000 acres under tea cultivation, all of which are, without exception, paying well, and this extent will two years hence be made 50,000 acres. Ceylon tea has already •taken the first position in the London market for all round breaks, and experience has shown tlut we can produce double the quantity per acre that is obtained in India, and grow at a mnoh lower rate; prices that leave them a loss give ub a very ample profit. These facts fully explain the rush for toa land now taking place in this island, and there are almost unlimited tracts of it to be had at moderate Genres,"

Mr P.Homigan.waß gazetted on the lßth inaUsa.member of theMaatorton Cemetery Trustees, vice Mr T. Kelloher, resigned,.;. 'i^ B f/^ owes & lornß ftdlllo lheic Slll <> of Mr Burrow's stock on tho 28th 250 jifahhoep and 17 haok horses. They also intimate that lunch will bo provided, inis sale will be a bona fide one and 'entirely without res'erve,.as Mr Burrowis shortly leaving for Europe. At the meeting of tho Wellington Racing Club held last evening, (imbalance Bheot showed a credit balance of nearly £2OO to Btart the next season, The Hon Secretary, Mr Lyon, to whom this ■gratifying result is chiefly due, handed in his resignation, owing to his business engagements proventing him devoting the necessary time to the office, It was resolved to prosent him with a gold chronomoter. A vote of thanks and appreciation of his services was also pasßed to Mr Evetfc, handicapper.

Tho ordinary monthly meeting of the Masterton School Committee was held last ovening. Present-Messrs Boddin*ton (chairman), Galloway, Woodroofe, Johnston, Bish aud Payton. Tho minutes of tho previous moeting bayius been read and confirmed, tho treasurer reported a credit balance of £51.14s 4d. Letters wore read from the Board, asking the Committee to vote for three members of the Board from among the four candidates, and from the Te Aro Committee, asking ■ for support lo, ( Archdeacon Stock's candidature,., Tho chairman Baid that the three rotirine; members woro Messrs Buohanan, ißuhn'y, and' Hutchison. The two former they- had nominated, and tho third had on several occasions agisted them, Mr Payton moved that Messrs Buchanan, Bunny, and Hutchison receivo their vote. Mr Hutchison had helped them when their, new school was erected. The Chairman said Mr Hutchison had also helped them with their distfiot high school. Mr Galloway having secoudod the motion, Mr Bish spoko in favor of Arohdeacon Stcck as likely to be be a more highly educated man than Mr Hutclmon. On the suggestion of the Chairman a ballot was taken which resulted in favor of Messrs Buchanan, Bunny, andHutohison, The headmas'er reported that 72 new children had joined the school and 44had withdrawn from it, the average attendance for the past month had been 43<t, many children being airay harvesting or detained at home by sickness, The nonarrival of the lecently appointed teaoher, Mr Finlay Bethune, had retarded the progressof tho High School The chairman stated that the Komau Caiholio school had taken away 20 of their children, and that Mr Finlay Bethune would be in Masterton early in March. The following accounts were passed for payment:—Mr Shepherd, repairs, 16s; Mrs Shepherd, oleaning school, ;M. Caselberg & Co. £I;W.W. McCardlo £1; 0. Koys ss; I Payton & Co. £3 18s Cd; Smith & Hogg £2. Mr Woodroofo considered the charges made for cleaning the school woro high. The Chairman replied that thoy had been Gxed by public tender and that tlie work was well done. Mr Johnston considered that if the work was well done the conlract price was a reasonable one, Five applications were then openod and road for the office oi teacher of French to tho High School. It was decided to appoint Mr Collolto. It was also decided that a sum of £2O should be reserved to be used at tho end of tho year if deemed necessary, as a bonus for good teaching. Messrs Gallowiyand Johuston wero appointed visitors for tho emuim; month, Mr Woodroofe gave notice thai at the next meeting he would move that tho total holidays giren during the year should not exceed 82 days. •

Large quantities of beef arc used In the London hospitals to nwko beef ton. The beef which is left after tea is made is a stringy, indigestible substance, and has, until recently, been sold at a low rale to feed pigs. Butth'e vicar of the little village of High Rodling, in Essex, writes to the Guardian saying that the laboring and farming population of that part of the country think it delicious, and are eager to obtain it. He has made arrangements tohaveall such meatßont from thoLondon hospitals to feed the poor creatures who would otherwise never taste meat.

The annual session of the Presbyterian Assembly of New Zealand North was opened at St. John's Church, Wellington, last evening, The following representatives were present :—Presbytery of Auckland.—Bars. Thos. McKenzie Fraser, George Bisset Monro, Robert McKinney, James Millar Ellen, and Robt. Sommerville (mimslers), and Messrs John Lamb, James Marshall Lennox, Henry. Barton, Andrew Bell, and Thomas Mackay (eldors). Presbytery of Hawko's Bay.Kevs, David Sidey and S. Douglas (ministers), and Messrs James McKohw and Alexander Hopkirk (elders). Presbytery of Wellington. - Revs. R. J. Allsworth, James Tread well, James Doubt, Alex. M, Wright, 0. S. Ogg, Jamos Paterson, John Moir, David Rodgers, David Fulton, John Stewart (ministers), Messrs John McLean, John McGowan, James Smith, Peter Bruce, James McGregor, John Scott, Robert Hopkirlc, Francis F. Fraser-Cavorhill (elders). Presbytery of Nelson.-Revs. Patrick Caldor, W. 0. Mb, and W. Macara (ministers'). Presbytery of Christchurch. -Revs. Thomas R, Cairns, Samuel Slocombe, Robert J. Porter, William West, and James Maxwell (ministers). Presbytery of Timaru.-Revs, William Gillies, Jamos McKee, D. Gordon, D. McLennan (ministers), Presbytery of Westland,-Rev William Douglas.' The Rev. James Douall, of Bulls, was appointed Moderator.

Moieeb Swan's worm smut. —lnfallible. tastless, harmless, oatharthie; for feverish, ness, restlessness, worms, constipation, Is, at druggists, Moses Moss & Co., Sydney General Agents, V'.

Eaiily CMsiNO.-i'or the benefit of the Public, and particularly our employee's, we have decided for the future to closo' our establishment at 8 o'clock.—Rapp • & Hare. Advt.

Gobqed Livebs. - Bilious conditions, constipation, dyspepsia, heidache cured by "Wells May Apple Pills." 5d and Is boxes at druggists, Moses Moss & Co., Sydney General Agents for Australasia.

Noiwictsianuiho tho large number of persons who have visited and purchased at our salvage sale, .we want the public to know that there aro a multitude of unparalleled bargains yet to be had at fe Aro House, Cula-Street, Wellington,— Advt. Costdmei at prices never yet dreamed of in tho Empire City. You should see them. Print morning robes at 5s bifor 2s 9d; print costumes at 8s Gd for 4a lid; pompadour costumes at9s9d /or 4slid; sateen costumes at 29s 6d/or 17s 6d; lawn tennis costumes at 39.3 Gd/w 17s. Gd. Yon will seo by tneso prices that we mean to sell, therefore do not be the last to visit Te Art Home, Cuba-street, Wellington.— Advt. Costumes for Ms and evening wear.; sateen and Madras costumes at i% for 12s 6d; black grenadine costumes at SSs/or 17s 6d;,sateen costumes, in light shades, at 35s for 17a Gd; and a few white tarlatan ball dresses at SOsfor 4s Cd; at the Salvage Sale Te Aro Home, Cuba-nlreet, WellinntonAdyt, ' Colouked merino shawlettcs at-12s 6d for 4s 6d; blaok cashmere capes at 17s-Gd for 4s Gd j black lace capes at Sis for 10s 6d: lustre dust oloaks at 25s for 10s fid; black oashmere jackets at 15s for 6s 6d; a lot of Llama shawls at 8a 6d/w 2s Ud; and a heap l of children's fichus from Gd eaoh; at the Salvage Sale Te An Home, Cuba-street, Wellinfjlon,-km,