The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1885. THE COMING BANQUET.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1887, 13 January 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1885. THE COMING BANQUET.

Our local contemporary, referring to theHawkins-Ballatice banquet, says: —" We confidently believe it will bo one of the most representative and influential assemblages tbat has ever taken place in this part of the colony —in which case it will alike do honor to the distinguished guest of the occasion and to every man who takes part in the proceedings." It is only latterly that our contemporary has acted as the •'Bowlands Trumpeter." It is said that in consequence of an arrangement which has been recently negotiated he will run Mr Hawkins at' the next election and throw overboard his old friend, that "open-faced English lever"—Mr W. W. McCardle. Our contemporary devotes a column of abuse to us because we have not been duly impressed with the most representative and influential assemblage which must take place when three kindred spirits like Mr Hawkins, Mr Ballance, and himself come together. Aa we understand it the banquet is to celebrate the new alliance which has been effected between the Stars of Bowlands and Masterton—Stars which in their courses have come together, Mr Ballance being merely invited to give the blessing. We must confess to some feeling of sympathy with Mi McCardle, who has, apparently, Without just cause or impediment,', been jilted; but possibly our contemporary may yot recognise the wisdom of the old rhymeIt is good to be meny and wise, 1 It is good to be honeat and true 1 . But be sure you ar? off with your old- love, Before you are on with your new! Tho Wairarapa, apparently, is to have

a new Salvation Army corps, led by Captain Hawkins with our local contemporary as bugler, and Mr Pauic as a nolens volens convert, The thing muy work well. "We hope it will; but even if it does not, our contemporary is versatile and will unship Mr HawJUNS;as readily as he lias disembarked : Mr MoOardle.

. A. meeeing is convened in Masterton this evening on ■ the gas question, • An' almost childish amount of fuss has already been made over the various gas proposals which have been submitted to the public, The Borough Council is ,no.Lin.,a .position, io- supply-the- town--•witJrgaß, and"the 'consumers of' tlie town are not, sufficiently .wealthy to fonn a purely local company. If we are io.-liave. gas,-a- iarge->portioft- of -tliemoney for the necessary works will have to be obtained outside the town, It is time that the shopkeepers of Masterton declared whether they want gas or not, If they don't, by all means let the question drop for a year or two when possibly the Borou'gh' Council may be in a position to supply gas,.lf, on the other hand they do want gas, they must sustain the action recently taken by the Borough Council as the only immediate practicable-alternative.-The question is essentially a business one and can .only.'be .wisely determined by purely business considerations.

. . There appears .' to bo a general desire in the Empire City for Mr Wardell to be appointed R.M. for Welling, ton..Mr Wardell's past services entitle him to the step if he is willing to take, it. W? have in the Wairarapa lost half of Mr Wardell already, and should very much regret, unless it were clearly for his own advantage, to lose the other moiety.'

Ma Woodiioofe ln\s obtained by a private canvass, the signatures of some sixty parents andj prospective parents to a memorial asking the Education Board lo establish a side school in Mattterton instead of proceeding with the additions to the present building, It is to be regretted that when a tender is about to be accepted for urgentlyneeded school accommodation, a mischievous step like this should have been taken.- The meeting of householders held in Masterton twelve months ago, decided, after full discussion, that it was desirable to enlarge the present building. To attempt at the eleventh hour to upset their decision by a secret canvass is simply contemptible. Mr WooDRooPE, however, is only a "cat's paw" to carry out a secret design which is calculated to injure the admirable educational facilities which we now possess in Masterton,

Tho Masterton Borough Council meets this evening, The ordinary monthly meeting of the Masterton Hospital Committee takes place this afternoon.". Mr F. H. Wood announces a sale of general merchandize at his Greytown auction rooms for Saturday next,

It is estimated that at the'present price of wheat in England it will be impossible to export that cereal from the interior of India. "

Messrs Lowes & lorns completed • a very successful two days sale of drapery and clothing yesterday. The attendance of buyers was very large and the prices realised were satisfactory.

There ought to be a chance of hearing a good sermon next Sunday, as a local minister was out in the rain to-day] and he got so saturated that it is expected that ho will not get " dry" by next Sabbath. Robert Gardner & Co, of Wellington, Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, introduce to their Wairarapa customers in our present issue the merits of Summerscal.es' Roller Mangles, and Greenall's Patent Steam Washing Machine. A special meeting of the Masterton School Committee will bo held this evening to consider and report upon a petition recently presented to the Board against the propped additions to the Masterton school.

As Messrs Chamberlains' order man wag returning with his cart from delivering bread at tho Prince of Wales' Hotel this morning, the wind blow tho yard gates to, causing them to strike tho body of'the cart with such violence as to completely smash it to pieces. Tho fall in bread, however, was only temporary. At a meeting of tho Woodvillo Settlers' Association, hold oji Saturday night, it was resolved to give a banquot jjo tho Hon, Mr Ballance on his arrival on Monday next, as a tribute to tho success of his land administration in bush districts.. It was decided also to ask Messrs Smith, Ormond, Russell, fjnd Macarthur, M.H.R.'s, to co- operate in protesting against tho action of the . Minister of Public Works in reduoing the- grant for the Lower Ferry Bridge, as if this were done tho work could not be gone on with, The regular meeting of the "Phoenix Lodge, 1.0. G.T. was hold in tho Temperance Hall last night, Bro Ridding,' W.C.T., presiding. Tho Secretary handed in a letter from Mr J. Jack, in which he stated his acceptance of the terms for the uso of tho hall for Band of Hope meetings, and notified their intention of opening on Tuesday, January 11th (today), A fetter was also read from Bro Bennett, of Wellington, asking the support of the members at the election of Grand Lodge representatives, Tlje hallkeeper drew attention to the necessity of repairing the back fence, but tho matter was ordered to stand over until the building arrangements were completed. The Lodge Deputy gave notice of his intention to confer degrees at the next meeting, and invited the brethren who had not passed to give in their names, Bro Martin gave notice for the second and Bro Grant for tho third degrees, Three new members wero proposed and the names handed over to the usual committee of enquiry. The meeting concluded with harmony.

The Hon A. Deakin, Minister of Public Works in Victoria, was among the through passengers by the mail steamer for America, _He goes to the States to study the irrigation system of that country, and is accompahied by Mr Deny, C. E., and representatives of the Melbourne' Press.

Hipp k Hare arc instructed- to sell at mill prices the following goods: Mosgiel Clothing and Hosiery, Kaiapoi Olothiug, Auokland Clothing, and Wellington Clothing, We intend to clear our large stock at immeuse reductions, and offer a bonus of 2a in the £ cash to all purchasers to the value of £l. Don't forget the address,—Advt, NEGLECT IS OFTEN AS FERTILE A CAUSE OF SUFFERING as tho disoaae itself. Human nature, warned as it b by repoatod examples, is prone to forget the salutary lossons they Inculcate and apt to loso by deformeot, tho good it may roclbvf from prompt and decisive action. • Whon the means a o within our n, It is almost sinful to allow tholr ©scape, andwho overlook the virtues of UDOLPHO WOLFE'S SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS must stand forever selkrimiimtod and roproKhci?.

Messrs Barker & Williams were tlio successful tenderers for the erootion of Mr M, Caselberg's residence in Worksop road.

Tenders arq Invited till the 24th iiisfc, for seven years lease of sections 11 arid 78, Taratahi Plain Block, containing 15C acres.;=. ; ■ j. 4 •>,. "'"■ The Treasurer of the' Mastpi'ton .Hps; pital Committee acknowledges the receipt of £2los from Mr Robert Bonald oi Te Ore.Oreand.Jiis employees. ...

In view-o'f'theimatch with F^ath'erston' 1 on Saturday next, members of the Masterton Cricket Club aro requested to turn out to practice every evening; . . . Some three weeks ago the Borough staff pjt-ten -iu. -th&.old this action has been the means of all the morexapidly causing the de&trubtion of the remainder,- of-- the - planks'the new ones' level of the old boards. Where the wheel tracks are made, the old planks are cut right through, and in other places aro torn up by the horses feet. Unless some immediate steps are taken to. renew the old planking, an accident that mav cost the Borough something is likely to occur, .

•A- lire broke put at 12.30 to-day in a workshop attached ,to ■ Mr Nicholson's Furniture establishment in Cuba-street, Wellington. The flames spread quickly and the shop was enveloped in them in a few niimites, Severe comments were passedon.theway.the Fire Brigade went to work as thore'was a grand supply of water. After half ail .hour's battle, however, the fiames'were got under, but not before.one or two cottages in the. vicinity We damaged, Several neighbouring residents have' sustained losses by the hasty removal of furniture. The building destroyed is insured in the' Fire' Association for £SOO, and it is understood that the Standard also have "a line, Mr Nicholson estimates his loss at close on £IOOO. The origin of the fire is surrounded by mystery. About half-past seven last night Mr Williams of Lansdowne attempted to cross the new Waipoua bridge, which is barely finished yet, and his horse had just got on to the recently finished portion; when its. foot slipped on the tarred planking,!- and thero being no wheel guards, the horse, went over tire side, .between the plank ends and the main part of the structure,where it was suspended until hoisted ;by block and tacklo from its uncomfortable: position and restored to all fours, Theharness was re-fixed, and Mr Williams continued his journey over the bridge without further mishap, but the horea got a good shaking and some scratches, which will probably make it rather shy in attempting to cross an unfinished bridge in the future. It is customary on unfinished work of-this sort'for the contractor to stop the traffic by placing poles across the road with a lamp on at night as a warning to travellers.

The Stonehenge lodge o£ Druids meets to-night. at. the Lodge Room,' Empire Hotel,' for the purpose of electing and installing the officei'3 for the ensuing term. After the ceremony, several new members will be initiated into the mysteries and ceremonies of the order. Numerically and- financially the Stonehenge Lodge has decidedly improved lately, and the members are to be congratulated upon their activity.

Cubed, oF DiiiNKiNO.-"A young friend ot mine was cured of an insatiable thirst for liquor, that had so prostrated his system that ho was unable to di any business. He was entirely cured by hopbitters.' Ita'llayed all that burninsr "thirst, took away the appetite for liquor, nude his netvoi steady and he has remained a sober and steady man for two years, and he has no desire to return to his cups.'"—From a.leading 11, li, Official. Read. '

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