THE MANGAONE ENDOWMENT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1959, 8 April 1885, Page 2

THE MANGAONE ENDOWMENT.

Tub Borough Council acted wisely las l night in adopting the ropoit of the Mangaono Endowment Committee, to. lej> the endowment on loaso for » term of thirty years. Councillors Hbrojj and Johnston, who visited the Block, report, lid that the land is of good quality, though rather heavily timbered, and nearly all either level or undulating, the whole being well adapted for grazing purposes. In confirmation of this they also state that the surrounding sections have already been partly cleared, and that they are the homes of industrious settlers, ' It would be folly for the Council to allow the land to lie idle and unimproved in the midst of & settlement, and as it would be difficult for a corporate body to manage such work as clearing it, and the ratepayers, who, in all probability, object to money being spent on improvements, while there is not enough to carry out work at their ftwn 4°fl rs i the comse decided upo n

iimst bo considered the only judicious one Unit was open/ Tu lmvc allowed the land

to lie idlo, would have left an ugly spot in a prosperous settlement, and the Council would have continued to pay rates for nothing, while by lotting it they not only look after the, interests of settlement, but they will also relieve the ratepayers of fcho payment of rates with the prospect of a handsome annual rental in times to come.

A double-barrel breach loader gun is advertised for sale.' Tenders for felling 100 acres of.bush in the Mangaone Block close to-morrow. The annual meeting of the Masterton Theatre Royal Company takes place this evening, . Messrs Lowes and lorns hold a stoc' £ sale at Martinborough to-morrow, Mr Freebody, of the Taratabi, fell from his horse and fractured his arm tho other day. The limb was set by Dr Smith. A confirmation service will be held by Bishop Hadfield at St. Mark's Church, Carterton, on Sunday next. The annual meeting of voters in the Masterton Town Lands Trust will be held on Thursdsy, tho lGth inst, The annual meeting of theOrcytown Football Club takes place at'the Council Chambers, Greytown, on Saturday night at 7 o'clock. ■

The Greytown Rifles fire off the final match for the Chaplains Cup on Saturday next.

The adjourned meeting of the Greytown Borough Council takes place to-morrow night.

The Key.. L, M.'Tsitt; will probablyleave for Wellington, his tiew circuhy bh Friday. Mr G. Fannin invites tenders for the erection of a dwelling house in Albertstreet, Messrs Whatman Bros,, of Abbotsford, are in Immediate want of a number of grass seed sowers, We direct attention to Messrs Graves aiid Fleming's now ndvoitisompnt of winter drapery, which appears in another oukiin, Tetidura two invited for felling CO acre blush near Master-ton, Particulars may he obtained oij amplication to Mr D : Booth, Wellington, or taMv Win, Sellay, Masterton.

The cases arising out of the larrikinisni of Good Friday night, have been settled, the summonses having beep withdrawn by consent upon the payment of tjie damages claimed.

TheMasterton Volunteers whoattended the Easter encampment at Nelson, refurped by the late trail) yesterday. Their martial art] pip'does ppt appear to have been reduced by the few (Jay? camping, as they a]) declare that they enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Alternative tenders are invited by the Dreyertown School Committee for the erection of 10 chains sawn timber ur split paling fencing and gates. Tendors close on the 16' th inst.

The quarterly list of infected flocks in the North Wairarapa lias just beon issued. There are three names, namely, H. Belliss, Woodhurst, 1450 sheep ; W. Liverton, Pakowai, 4500 sheep ; and T. A. Dillon, Glcmvai, 800 sheep. ' A letter lias been received by the Borough Council from the Secretary of the Dmiediu Fire Brigade asking the Council to agree to a proposal that none but officers of Brigades be appointed fire inspectors. The letter was read at last night's meeting of the Council and allowed to lie on the table.

The navvies working at'the roads in connection with the erection of defensive works at Wellington, complain in the local papers of their foreman as a bully, and the engineer as a waster of public money, while the work which should be done quickly promises to take months.

Messrs 6. Duncan & Son have just receejved a large eonsjgnmenfc of grass seeds gf all sorts, wljicli they offer for sale at the lowest gurrenj: r#tes. Mr George DUJIQW is a settler of consicleral h experience, and is thoroughly posted up in the requirements of the sheep farmjng class. His numerous friends will be glad to know that tliey can obtain at his store all the requisites of a station.

The proposal to erect gas works in Masterton is being steadily pushed ahead by the Council. At the meeting of Jhnfc body last, night it was reported by the chairman of the gas committee that in addition to details already published steps had been taken to secure the services of a suitable engineer, and to ascertain on what terms a loan of from £6OOO to £BOOO could be obtained from various companies in Wellington who are supposed to have capital available. As the question of funds is, of course, a very important one, the Council has very properly taken it into early consideration..

The second performance of "The iMycr ftueen" was given at the Theatre Royal last njght. The attendance was not nearly so large as on Monday eyenhv though the seats were fairly filled. J3esic?e tho original programme, which was rendered with fair spirit, a number of solos wove given, the vocalists being Mrs Kyall Miss Parsons, who was encored, Miss Payne, Mrs Hug, and Mr F. ft. Moore. Mrs Hug sang Lowenthal's "Message," which was undoubtedly the best of tile fiveiiing, The result of the two entertainment must be highlv satisfactory, from a financial point of view, and we are pleased to ] B arn that the Rev Mr Paiee, who originated tho Idea of providing them, will be able to make a substantial addition to the choir fond.

About 9 o'clock this morning as Joe Wostbrook, the man in charge of Mr S. B, Gappcv's traction engine,°was coming down the incline from the Opaki to the Waipoua Bridge with the ongine, to get a supply of water, the driver lost control, and the engine backed and went over the embankment, smashing the fly-wheel and funnel, and otherwise doing Considerable damage, Westbrook iust jumped off in time to save himself. The damaged engine now lies on jbhe North side of the embankment, and steps will be immediately taken to raise it, The travelling wheels arc .apparently uninjured. Mr Gapperstajas that it is hia intention to Bend by the next mail to England for a six horse power engine tp replace hjs present loss. We regret to heap that Mr W, H, W. Haines succumbed to the Injuries'susi taiuedby him through a fall from his horse on the Kurutawhiti road, on Monday, at Greytown. Mr Haines received very severe injuries to his head fit the time, and hi? recovery was extremely doubtful, from the jirst, The deceased gentleman took an active interest in the welfare of the place, and he was a Justice ofthePeace, and for alpngtimealayreader inStLuko'sQhuvch, Greytown. Hearrived in 'Greytown about twenty vears ago, and; resided in that township the greater portion of his time ever since. His quiet and unassuming manners secured for him the respect of all sectiqns of the community, and he will he resetted by a large circle of personal friends?.

Wpira's SoiiiEnAM AROMATic,So.ktJAm, soon they start to renewed vitality, It is th e modern revivifier, touching to;elastioity and strength, the impaired in health and the sufferng with disease.

Tlib teacher- aiid parents of the Wliungaehu bulioul chiklrun have arranged a piciiioholidayforto-iiiorrow; whenraees f<»v trophies, etc, will bedndulgcd in, .This is in recognition of the Inspector's -favorable report upon their work, :

In the Resident Magistrate's Court at Wellington, a man was brought up on a charge of having left his horse without food or water ifor eight hours, .The police produced one witness in support of the charge, who, however, astonishod the Court by declaring that the animal had been liberally treated during tho time specified in tho'summons. Evidently the police were hoaxed.

There is every likelihood of work being, plentiful in the district dur.iig the ensuing winter; indeed there is a prospect of the demand for men who can do a fair days work being as much in demand as during harvest. This is; entirely due to the extension of settlement, and the large area of bush that has to coino do.vn, partly to meet the requirements of settlers, and partly to comply with the conditions agreed upon with the Lands Department when land was taken up either on .deferred payment or perpetual lease. On stations, also, a large quantity of bush will be brought down, and tenders for extensive contracts arc advertised for almost daily, Perhaps some of tho unemployed in the South would not object to handle an axe in the North, where they would stand an excellent chance of obtaining work at very satisfactory rates of wages.

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