PRESS PRIVILEGES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2173, 17 December 1885, Page 2

PRESS PRIVILEGES.

It 18 to be regretted that Cr Gapper should have allowed, himself to be carried awty so fat' at the Mayor's luncheon yesterday as to accuse : the Press. of committing all sorts of vagaries. According to his speech in proposing the toast of " the Press," the local newspapers sometimes altogether omitted the most important portions of public proceedings and substituted useless matter, while at others they actually made a man say the Very reverse of what he did say. Now, :Cr Gapper may be very good at handling machinery, or he may be able to form a street as well as anybody. We think that he-has these qualities in a high degree, and that, on acaount of the latter, he is a useful member of the Borough Council; but he must not run away with the idea that because lie can do one or two things he can do everything take command of .the British Army, or the Channel Fleet, for instance, or even to run a newspaper. Ninety-nine persons out of every hundred are under the impression that it is an easy thing to run a newspaper, Cr Gapper, for instance, fancies himself a competent censor. We can tell him that he never made a. greater mistake in his life, Those who work for the Press know what is wanted. They study public taste, and even puerility such as that which was exhibited yesterday is not allowed to pass unnoticed. Their work, therefore does not consist simply of recording current events. They select what is of the greatest interest to the public, and pass the remainder, When a member of a local body, tho proceedings ot which are pretty fully reported, is brought to his feet by every little subject that is considered, he is, perhaps, occasionally "cut down" by the reporter, because a paper filled chiefly with one name is not attractive; but in that case the speaker has himself to blame. If Cr Gapper has a grievance of this kind he will know the remedy in the future. So far as the charge of perverting the meaning is concerned, it is a wellknown fact that very many speakers actually owe what sense there is in their printed speeches to the reporter, 'who has to put it into ship-shape. Cr Gapper received very vigorous replies from the representatives of both the j local papers, and the Mayor then rose and gave a few finishing touches which must have been highly edifying to the proposer of the toast, who is not likely to venture on such unsafe ground again. It was a high compliment to the Prpsß that there was not person present who sympathised with Cr Gapper's sentiments.

Mr F. fl. Wood was installed as Mayor of Greytown yesterday. Another batch of Parliamentary papers has come to hand. A jam maniifactury is now being established by Messrs Hollard Bros, of Petone. The sewing prizes in connection with the Masterton School will'bo presented at 3 p.m. to-morrow, Mrs Morris advertise Christmas poultry for sale at the little shop next to Messrs Loweß and lorns'auction rooms. Mr John Watt, bookselier, stationer, etc., of Willis-street, Wellington, has an attractive advertisement relating to his business,'and appropriate to the season, in another column. MrF. H. Wood announces an unreserved sale, of drapery, furniture merchandise, etc,, to be held at his Masterton rooms on Saturday next. The Greytown Amateur Dramatic Company intend giving a performance on the evening of the new year, for the benefit of the Greytown Private Brass Band. Messrs Lowes and lorns announce an addition to Mr Freebody's sale, in the shape of a valuable freehold, comprising 36 acres improved swamp land, and snug dwelling, and other improvements, all of whioh must be sold, and which will make a desirable home for a small capitalist. The Bale of work in aid of the Greytown Wesleyan Chapel, which was held in Mr F. H. Wood's auction room, Greytown, on Tuesday, was a moßt successful affair. •The rooms were crowded with a pretty liberal attendance, the receipts amounting to something like £3O. The following players have been telected to Greytown in the match with Masterton 'on Saturday next:— Messrs Cuff, Hawka, W. Judd, J. Nation, G. Jackson, Rutherfurd, H. tfty.Wre, Knell, J. Judd. and F. Jackson. Emergency—E. Udy, Scorer, M. Varnham, The team is said to be going in for plenty of practice. Those who take an interest in the story of an escaped nun, as told by herself, are reminded that Miss Edith O'Gorman will (Jelivor her firßt leoture at the Theatre Royal this evening. The subjects chosen are -"Life ifl a .Convent." "The Eomish School System," -'The Romish Priesthood," M'ss O'Gorman hp been lecturing in Wellington for some time, received crowded houses throughout,

The Minister of Public Works is now, in conjunction with the Colonial Treasurer, perfecting a scheme for obviating the delays and inconveniences which contractors are now subject to before receiving payment for work done for the having!tO.!s forwarded to Wellington to go through the Audjit Office and Treasury before payment, ji'iii intertded.to District gfppei? to audit 'ilie on the spot, ai}(| wl>«n satisfied of their correctness, to pay the ftpunt? direct. This will, according to tlie Post, be a vast improvement on tho present state of affairs, and the change is one which will be appreciated not only by contractors,' but by those they employ or deal with. The Hon Mr Richardson hopes that the new system will he in working or^er the Jst ,of February next. '

. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Masterton School (3,ommitte,e fas held last evening. • Present—Messrs wdjpgton (chairmen), Girdwood, WoodrQ.ofe, Hogg, and Payton. The Treasurer reported a credit balance of £2113s lOd. An application was received from Mrs Sheppsrd. for £3los per month, instead of £2 10s, for cleaning the school, as another olass room had rssontly been added, It was resolved to invite tenors for cleaning lor the ensuing year,, The headmaster reported an average attendance at the main school for the past month pf 403, and Miss Keeling reported the average at the Hall-street school at 75. 1 Ma following' accounts were passed for payment: Mrs Shepherd £2los, J. Yates £4, G. HasMl 16s,tra v .Woo#«n il, ! G, M. Wood £l/The Chairman reported that sewlns; prints would Bet presented oh Friday afternoon., Mr Woodroofe called attention Jto ,the extreme length of the midsummer vacation, anddesired to ieducVif.' My Jjpgg sjinpsthiMd with" Mr Woodropfe, Mwifal the queition, if desired, ihoul;} ff euMatf tfutortniMtlnf. '

Wo have received from Messrs Prieo and Dickson, drapers, a' handsome pictorial almanack for the ensuing year,

. The train arrangements for the approaching -holidays, appear in another column, and'will, we" think, be found very, satisfactory. We have to acknowledge the receipt of handsome Christmas almanacks from Messrs Owen & Co., Hall of Commerce, and from Mrs Baumber's Boot depot. The re-opening services in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Masterton, will be held on Sunday next, when the Rev. J. Paterson will preach mornihg and evening. ... V-

' Mejsrs Lowes attd lorns. sell at their rooms to-morrow the goods and effects of the Tate Israel Bassendale, consisting of clothing, blankets, etc., after which the same firm will put through a quantity of new .and second-hand furnitlii'e, and household rfcqiiisites, ' We. are requested to remind hotel keepers and caterers of Lowes & iorns' sale of tho Privileges in connection with the Caledonian' Society's gathering on New Years day, The sale takes place at the auction mart at 2 o'clock to-morrow. Messrs Lowes aud .lorns report a successful sale, of stock at their yards yesterday. The attendance was good, and stock plentiful,- but prices throughout were very low*. Small beef, L 4 17s fid; 2.and 2f-year-old steers, L 3 10a; yearlings, 28a Gd to 30s; heifers, 40s to 60s; store cows, 40s to 55s';. dairy cows, L 4 to LB; small fat sheep, 7s id to 7a lOd; maiden ewes, 7s 9d ;■ ewes and lambs, 63; lambs, 4s Gd; hack horses, L 3 to L 9; pigs—porkers, 15s to, 18a; stores, 5s 6d to 15a fid. ■

St. Leon's Circus and Menagery had a splendid house- last night." The "Pit" was oramined to excess, and the stalls were also yery fairly patronized. The entrance to the large tent was effected through a smaller one, in which the Menagery was located, There were upwards of twenty .animalß, including camels, leopards, bears, etc., and these attracted a good deal of attention from tho juvenile section of the spectators, Tho little boy who gave a monkey" a plug of tobacco when he expected a nut, will remember the "thank you" which he received when the next menagery comes round. The- programme presented was on the whole similar to what is generally seen in a circus, Mr St..;Leon has, however, a better class of horses than is generally found, and some of them are better trained. The performers are remarkably clever in tumbling and on the. trapeze, and the clowns have a setof jokes most of which are, at any rate, new to Masterton. They were' therefore thoroughly appreciated. The ] riding of a boy of four years old on two ponies was most surprising, and elicited the warmest applause. How the little fellow could stand on the horses' backs without any support, except that, afforded by the reins, was a matter for surprise to everyone. Several trick. horseß were introduced, and their performances were very enjoyable. The Circus opens again this evening, being for the last time in Masterton.

Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Manufactory. AH Blinds guaranteed of the very besv description, Price list on application to R, W, Henn (late Henn & Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Pacfcory, Wellincton.—Advt We observe that Mr J. Thorburn the well-known clothier and outfitter, of Willis-street Wellington, is offering a grand inducement to buyers of men's and boy's clothing <&c, &c, Nothing less than a cask bonus of 3s in the £ is given to every purchaser of goods to the value of £5 and upwards. This liberal distribution of cash will last from the sth of December to the 9th of January.—Advt. We beg to draw the attention ot every householder and others to the liberal inducements offered by Messrs L. J. Hooper & Co,, of the Bon Marche Drapery Warehouse, namely, eveiy customer purchasing value of-one shilling and upwards will receive a coupon corresponding with the amount of the purchase. On the 24th of December these tickets will be collected and one-fifth of the whole amount of purchases made will be returned in value as a Christmas box. For instance, a person purchasing 5s will receive value Is; 10a, 2s; 20s, 4s; 30s, 6s; 40s, 8s; 60s, 12b ; 80s, 16s; 120s, £l, and so on for every shilling spent. This is the best inducement wo hay'e ever ye,t met with, and ought to induce every' one to purchase drapery, millinery, and clothin? from L. J, Hooper & Co., Bon Marche, the cheapest and best propers and clothiers In the Wairarapa,—Adyt, Cottghs, Colas, JironckUii, in,, are quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated "Lung.Preserver." This oldestablished, popular medicine,. 1b 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.—Advi.