The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1885.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2097, 17 September 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1885.

That exceedingly pretty piece of buffoonery which has been part and parcel of the education system in Mas-• tertonof late, was, like the Chinese plays, continued last night, The School Committee met, and after some ordinary business had been transacted, • a letter was read from the Secretary to the Education Board, sfc&ting that he had been instructed to inform the Committee that the Committee had no power to appoint teachers. Thereupon the Education Act was consulted, and one of ] the members read Clause 45, which, omitting a lot of technicalities, is as follows" The Board of each district 1 shall be entitled to appoint teachers 1 for every school under its control or ; to move such teachers from one school ! to auy other within the district. Pro- ■ vided that the Committee nmy reeojji- i

mend teachers to the Board for appointment!; and may also recommend the suspension or dismissal of'any such .teacher, but no appointment, suspension, or dismissal shall take place until tho Committee have been first consulted." One after the other the members who act the leading parts in the play expressed their opinions, With a degree of solemnity that would have done credit to Macready, number one Baidthatas he read the Act, the Committee makes the appointment and the Board is then consulted. Number two followed and said it was perfectly clear that the Act was intended to read that the Committee should make the appointment, and that the Board could only approve. That was also the opinion of number three. Number four, however, went further, and asserted that not only did the Act clearly state that the Committee shall make tho appointment, but that the Board had only quite recently conceded them the . right, In. what manner the concession was made was, as a matter of course, not explained, as that would have spoilt- the joke, A well-timed reference was also made to the audacity of the Secretary to the .Board in expressing an opinion of his own, though he wrote "I am instructed, etc." The fear that the subject would come to an end probably induced the majority to disapprove of a motion that was put, and which was to the effect that the question should be submitted toaneminentlawyer Whenit was stated there were cries such as " let us fight the Board on it"; but the mere probability of a conclusion being arrived at appears to have startled them, and it was at once decided that it was not worth while to do the fighting on the present subject, as another opportunity would no doubt present itself. We are pleased to see that the Committee is devoting'itself to edification as well as to education; but it is a pity that these little plays should be wasted, The Committee might, for instance, engage the Theatre, or better still, give afternoon performances at tha school. The children would be delighted with them. Had they been present last night they would undoubtedly, hav-e applauded the clever interpretation and dexterous transpoiution of the terms "appoinf'and "oonsult," and they would besides have received a lesson in morality which would have been calculated to make a lasting impression upon them. The stage is an excellent educator, and we recommend the Committee to consider the advisableness of adding it to the subjects in the local schools, The members need have no doubts as to whether they will have suitable actors, for if they will only go on themselves and act as they did last night, they cannot fail to amuse even the smallest boy in the school, while they would instruct the pupils how to read between the lines in a manner that would astonish even the most erudite of lawyers,

Mr -F. J. W. Fear advertises sittings of White Leghorn eggs for sale. Saturday's regular auction by Messrs Lowes & lorns, is advertised to-day. The fortnightly meeting of the Delta Lodge, L.U.F., will be held at the Foreßtera' Hall this evening. Mr A, J, Rawson, Engineer, Land Agent, etc., has been appointed a licensed broker under the Land Transfer Act. The Masterton Road Board invites tenders for the formation of a portion of the road leading to Fernyhurst and Wildfell.

Tho N.Z. Shipping Co.'s it. M.S. Tongariro arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday from London. Her mails should reach Masterton to-morrow evening,

Mr A. Farmer, the well-known proprietor of tho Wellington Furniture Warehouse, announces a clearing sale. The prices quoted appear most attractive. The Hon. P. A. Buckley, and three .Tusticesof the Peacehave been subpoenaed to give evidence in the 'Hutt tarring case. Tho proceedings promise to reveal a scandal in high life. A Welllington paper states that the,, reductions made in the Public Works Estimates exceed the £500,000, authorised by Captain Russell's motion by about £IO,OOO.

Mr A, E. O'Nealo, painter and decorator, of Featherston, notifies that he has a large stock of paperhangings. Mr O'Neale is also agent for the Liverpool, London & Globe Fire Insurance Company.

A series of unreserved sales of drapery, clothing, etc., under instructions from the Auckland Clothing Company, is announced by Mr F. H. Wood. The first of them will take place at Featherston on the 22nd inst., the second at Greytown on the 24th, and the third at Carterton on the 25th. '

" Puff" produces the following in the Press High winds with a vengeance I Blew a whole engine and pile-driving machine off the wharf into the bay 1 The machine got its monkey up, and down went the donkey! That's piling up the agony, ai'n't it ? Talk about Manitoba blizzards! Why, the Montana Whirlwind that picked up a man's farm with a mortgage on it, and dropped it in ttie middle of the next week a day after the mortgage fell due, wouldn't be in with a Wellington northerly buster! ' At a meeting of tho Shooting Committee of the Masterton Rifles held last even? ing, the following team was chosen to represent Mastorton in the match against the Wellington City Rifles to be fired at Masterton on Saturday, the 19th inst, Sergeant Matthews, Corporals McLachlan and Anketell, Volunteers F, Kummer, F,. Bright, G. Bentley, C, Bentley, G. Blane, W. Welch, and A. Hoar; Emergencies, Hoffeins, Thompson; Referees, Vol, W. A. Wilton. Firing is to commence at 7 o'clocka.m.

An item on the long string of scandals that attach to the Wellington Hospital,' has just emerged from the Private Petitions Committee. It will be remembered that some time ago the contract for supplying groceries was taken away from Mr Webb without any cause bein s ' assigned. The Committee now reports that there was no cause for terminating the contract, and recommends that it be returned to Mr Webb. The person who was responsible for removing it should be made to pay compensation. The annual ball of the Court Loyal Enterprise, A. 0. F., took place at the Theatre Royal last night, and was fairly attended. The Theatre was very tastefully decorated, the Committee, probably thinking of the name of their order, and the connection of the oak with it, having selected branches of titoki, as the nearest approach to oak, to fill the most prominent places, and the effect was exceedingly pretty. The music was supplied by the Masterton String Band, and dancing was kept up till the small hours of the morningi

The Masterton Tent, I.O.R.,.meets this evening at the Temporance Hall. : The annual meeting of the Masterton Building Society takes place on the 25th inst'. 1

The terms on which land in the Hunterville Village Settlement iB to be disposed of appear in another column,

Messrs 0. Smith & Co, announce that they have opened their spring goods at their Cash Drapery Store in Queen Street, Mr J, Vile has been appointed one of the judges of preparations of food, cereals, fermented drinks,"etc., at fte Industrial Exhibition,

' The annual horse parade and sale under the auspices of Messra Lowes and lorns is announced to be held on Wednesday, the 30th inst. Last year's parade proved highly successful, and owners of horses are likely to make it a point to enter their stallions. The infant child of Mr Foy had a narrow escape from drowning this morning. It appears that it was left alone, in a room for a few minutes where there was a tub of water, into which it managed to get, When pulled out it was unconscious, but the proper remedies being applied, it recovered. Mr M'Dowell gives a final notice referring to his drapery sale. The sliop will be kept open for a few days longer than originally intended, and all that remains by the 25th instant will be sold by public auction on that and the following day.

Mr Richard J. Fitton was this morning married to Miss Margaret Thompson, daughter of Mr James Thompson, The ceremony was performed by tho Rev D. Pulton at the Presbyterian Church. The happy pair ..left for the Lower Valley after the breakfast.

Messrs Lowes & lorns held their fortnightly sale of stock at their yards yesterday, The following are the prices obtained: —Medium beef, £6; forward steers, £4l9s to £5; 2 year-old steers, £3 12s 6d; 18-months, 50s; yearlings, 35s to 40s; store cows and heifers, 55s to 60s; dairy cows, £4 to £10; horse, spring cart, and harness, £26; young pigs, 12s 6d to 15s.

At the meeting of the School Committee last night, the Chairman, Mr Boddington, casually asked Mr Hogg whether the town of Dunedin did not consist of one school district only, and the reply was that the town was not divided, If the inhabitants of such a large town do not see the necessity for having more than one district, why should Masterton be anxious to have more than one?

A lad named John Lang, aged 9 years, met with a serious accident yesterday afternoon. He was returning from school, and seeing a timber waggon passing along Queen Street, lie climbed up on it. On descending shortly afterwards one of his legs caught in the spokes of the wheel and got broken. The little fellow was carried home, where he was shortly afterwards attended by Dr Hosking, It is not often that a dramatic company of equal strength to that of which Mr Reg Rede is manager visits Masterton, and there is therefore every reason to expect that they will be largely patronised. The company arrived by the midday train to-day, and will open to-night with " Withered Leaves," which will be followed by the farce of "Sarah's young Man". The caste includes the name, of Miss Lizzie Lawrence, Mr Rede, Mr Gerald L, Dillon, and others, the characters therefore are not at all likely to suffer.

The following letter was read at the meeting of the School Committee last night:—"l am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter on the Ist instant notifying the appointment of Mr John, Reynell by the School Committee, subject to the approval of the Board, I am to point out that School Committees have no power of appointment of teachers under the Act. A. Dorset, Secretary". The letter is the outcome of the determination to fight the Board which was expressed at the last special -neeting of the Committee, Mr Lowes then moved, and the Chairman seconded, that the appointment of Mr Reynell be approved of, and an amendment was carried to the effect that Mr Reynell ho appointed. The letter may be said to end the fight,

Mr D, Cameron is just now busily engaged in removing his stock and furniture into the new premises erectedto his order and design opposite the site of Mr T. Kempton's late store. The commodious building is 97 feet in length and 30 feet in breadth, the wood shop and smith-shop being 60 feet and fitted with all the latest English and American improvements. The paint shop is 20 by 30 feet, and the varnishing room is 17ft ; square and perfectly dust proof. The upper floor is fitted as a store and show room, and a French patent lift enables one man with ease to hoist up a quarter of a ton. The entrance is 8 feet in width and the doors are made to fold back into two feet space so as not to block out the light, and on the right of the entrance a convenient office has been fitted up. A right of way is utilized for carriages passing in and out of the workshop. Tha front of the building is rusticated, and the painting and writing is a credit to the artist who is an employee of the firm. The American Coach Factory was established in Gieytown in 1876 by Mr W. Black, who was succeeded about six years ago by the present' proprietor, in whose hands the business has steadily and continuously improved until it has reached ita present, dimensions, six hands being kept in constant employment. Some of the work now in hand consists of a covered four-in-hand drag to the order ot Mr George Jones, of the Foresters' Arms, Greytown, and is fitted up for the conveyance of passengers and luggage to and from the Railway Station, races, &c. There are also three buggies, two single and one double, and a handsome waggonette just completed to the order of Mr John Udy. A highly finished buggy has also just been finished to the order of a resident of Manaia. Tlie new factory is expected to be in full working order at the beginning of next week. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter's cele-. brated "Lung Preserver," This oldestablished, popular medicine, is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by .all Patent Medicine Vendors, See - testimonials in advertisements.—Advt. 1 wish most sincerely to thank the many visitors from the Wairarapa for their liberal patronage during the last three weeks, and beg to inform intending purchasers that my whole stock of Clothing, Hats, Hosiery, &c. &c., will still be offered at the net cost price for cash, up till the end of the present month.—l am, John Thorburn, Clother & Outfitter, Willis-st., Wellington. Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Manufactory, All Blinds guaranteed of the very best description, Price list on application to R, W. Henn (late Henn & Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Factory, Wellington.—Advt,