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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2323, 17 June 1886, Page 2

;W'e: v ar'(! ; :-.glad^to ; 'learn' ;:that/ the Bororigh Qohn'cil.; 'Hiis..■authorised. the caiTjingontof .tlic.plari.recbniiiiendi'd by Mr'BfomueVfor tlioV pj'bte'ctioii of Mastertoiv fromthe Waipoua. The proposal) as weunderstandit, is to protect ■the weak Masterton bank with.fascines and'willowß; and fiuther to divert the river at a certain- point by the con-' struclion of groins.- We •are not qUit» rs sure of the efficacy of the diversion projectaswe are of the advantage of fiiscining and willow plantins;, .An engineer rimy ehahgo the course' of a stream, but after be has done ibis the water usually makes somp further«hnngeson its own. account and works its way back where it is. not Wanted with renewed energy. We should, however, be sorry to combat tie. opinion of a competent engineer like Mr Brerhner, though, we feel.that if ■there is :any doubt at all ;as to the success of hia plan it will be in that-' part of it which proposes to divert theriver, and not in that which is intended' to protect the bank. Mr Breiuwor's proposals will commend. : themselves also as being simple and inexpensive. If enough willows are planted; ilasterton will, in a few years time, be absolutely safe from the Waipoua,

Tn£ question of a Steam Fire Engine to be discussed, to-night is likely to merge in the more important proposal to divide the Borough into Wards. We do not object to the division, on the contrary we approve of it provided that the basis on which the operation 1b to be effected is a fair one. ■• Ag suggested by the Mayor, two town Wards representing ratable property amountingto £IB,OOO ahould be constituted, a-ni two country wards repre ; senting £suoo. There would be twelve councillor, six of whom would represent the larger amount, aHd six sum, This obvjous inequality of representation would require to be modified before ratepayers could be fairly asked to endorse the proposal,

A meeting of youths was held at Carterton on Tuesday evening for tlw" purpose of forming a Juvenile Football Club,' There were. 34 joined the Club, which is to be named the"Rival." Master Jacob Baumber was elected captain, and Master James Catfc, Seoretavy'and Treasurer. Mr Geo. Oakly, (sou of' Mr Oakly of Feathorston), and who is employed at the Carterton Railway Station, met with an aecidont yesterday at Mauricevillc. Somo one pushed him off the platform of the car> iago and he broko his wrist in : the fall. Tire estimated loss of the Europeans by the volcanic eruptions at RotorUa aro Mcßae £4,000, Humphries £2OOO Rogers £SOO, Captain Way £2OO, W. Bird £IOO. Mr Mcßae is insured in the Union Company, but, our telegram says, they refuse to pay at present until they consider the mattor.

About fifty navvies left this district by the midday train, for Wellington, having' been paid off from tho Railway works just completed, There was a groat talk among them of going to Kimborl&y, but judging by the liberal maimer iii which thoy were spending their money it is doubtful if they will have rfcient for the journey. The installation of the W.M, elect, and invostitura of officsn of the Grcytown Masonic Lodge, E.C., will take place next Thundrf, 24thiii8t,, when 6 Ingathering of the craft from all parti of the distiiet is l anticipated. A banquet to oelebrate the evont will be. held at Hamineriehs' Greytow* Hotel in the flvuniny.

Mr F. fl. Wood advertises a sale of fruit and ornamental trees and shrUbs on Saturday next at his Masterton rooms. Afterwards a house and.land in Villa-st, will be submitted to the hammer. This property ia for absolute sole as the owner isleavjng for Kjinberley. Last night some shirts were sfcoleii off' a clothes line on Mr Bennington's premises in Bannister Street. The late proprietor of the missing garments requests us to state that if the new owner will call for the collars belonging to them he will be pleased to hand them over also as essential appendages. Another meeting in connection with: the Wesleyan Band of Hope and Temperance Society was Iteld last evening. Owing t» .the inclement weather the attendance was not so large as on the former meeting. An interesting programme was gone through. . Short addresses were given by the' Chairman (Rev. J. N. Buttle) and Mr R. Burton, and recitations by Arthur Pybua, job Burton, W, Collotte, aud Annie Boajey. Three persons sifted the pledge, making 67 now on the roll. Another meeting will be held in & fortnight's time, and thereafter it is proposed to hold ..a •meeting at Kurupuni,

A meeting of the Committee ; 6f tbi Greytown Citizens' Plain and Fancy Dreßa Ball, was held at the- Foresters' Arms Hotel on Monday evening. . The members of the Committee present:' wsre Messrs Fuller, Bright, Jones, , Gray, Ingley, and Webster. Three tenders were received for catering for the ball, and that of Mr G. Jones was accepted. Messrs Bright and Webster were appointed M.C'3, Messrs Fuller iiiid Gray offered to attend to the aale.and taking of tickets. Mr Fuller' Was requested to arrange for a supply of flags from Wellington for decorations, and Mr lugley reported that he would provide a unite of furniture for tho.stagc. Tho Wairarapa Society's Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Show is advertised to take place at the Mastertbn Theatre- on Tuesday July 27th, Entries close an July 21sfc and forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Mr W. McKenzie,- The Wairarapa, Society was oniy inaugurated last year, and their show- then', was a decided success; The eafcries wore numerous and the .public took a; ..lively interest in the exhibition, that a special train;: wasruri froiri ■ Eontherstoii to thjs top.;. ..The same committee;-who made the:opening'-showv;Buch' -a : success haveacceptedoffioethisyear and gathering from thai ;we; -may fairly expect- an improvementevon upon the satisfactory .show: of iastyear.}The number of exhibits ■'■was..'sucli:pri that .occasion -.that the com- . mitteb had;'their : :resourcea taxed to the utmost to.find-room for them a 11,.. Additional accommodation Will be provided at the forthcoming show, and it will, no doubt, be necessary, as the inoreasa in the number of prizes wfll affect the entries proportionately. The services of the best judges will be secured and every effort will be made to render the show nf 1886 a success.

Tenders-for additions to thu ( Waihenga schoolmaster's residence are'invited by, tho Wellington Education Board, ■ Messrs Lowes and lorns report the sale of a farm of 708 acres, part Waipoua Block to Mr J, \\olch at £3 per acre. /', There was a large attendance at the usual weekly dance of the private Quadrille Assembly last evening, at the Theatre Royal,

The Masterton Brass Band will play at tho ontertaiumeut in aid of the family of the late Benjamin Sewell, at the Ly.couni Hall, Carterton, to-night,

; Mr-Walter E.Hall announces that ho will pay his monthly visit to Masterton on the 29th inst., and may be ■ consulted at Mr Eton's, chemist,'for two d::.ys. "Point Gordon," in Wellington, has beonre-named "Fort. Bullance." "A point" has been clearly worked in thin instance in favor of our modest Native Minister. '

Mr Matthew Burnett k expected to arrive-in Masterton on Saturday week, June 26th, fie will probably preach in the Presbyterian Church in the forenoon, and in the Wesleyan Church in the evening, The Committee meet this evening to arrange for his receptiju. We remind Masterton ratepayers of the public meetiag to be hold in the Institute thiß .evening to consider the question of authoring the borough to raise a loan of £IOOO for tire brigade and water provision purposes.

Messrs'Low?a & lores announce an unroserved sale of Nelson fruit and ornamental trees from Mr Bolton's nurserv, whose trees are noted for their quality also very'true to name. The list will embrace fruit trees in many varieties, ornamental trees, flowering shrubs, roses, and rKolodendrons. The public may rely upon them being sold without reserve The sale takes plaee on Wednesday next June 23rd at 2 o'clock,

Messrs Lowes & lorns report a very good attendance at their stoek Bales both 'at Carterton and Masterton yards, and very fair competition in all good lines of ewes and wethers, while cattle were comparatively negleoted, We quote 2tooth ewes, 75.; ewesin lamb, full mouth 63 4d to 6s; lambs from 2s to 6s; wethers in good condition, 8b 2d and 8s Cd; dry ewes, very forward, 6s 2d; calves, 15s to 20b ; yearlings, 25s to 30s; eighteen to twenty .months, 455, store cows, 60s to 60s; good steers, 80s to 100; fatoewi,'9o»to 100 a; puis, ISt to 26* far porkera;' horsos, dull of nale, 40a to 100fl for decent haoks. The Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital begs to acknowledge receipt of the following subscriptions; Messrs B. P. P«rry,B6s, J.P. Alpass, £1 Is, Rev. ' W. E. Paige, £1 Is. ■ ' The Nutira.at a meeting held at Papawai have consented to open the Waira-rapa-hikes for ten months in the .year,' This will relieve the lands of the surrounding settlers from floods. In the Supreme Court, Wellington, yesterday, an appeal from the Resident ■ Magistrate at Wairarapa in an action tried at Carterton, wherein John Burrow, lately residing at Wairarapa, and W. G. Beard, nf Masterton, solicitor, sued one Willis for £lßlss 6d, being amount of three months' rent for the use and occupation of a section of land on White's Line, Carterton, was-heard, The Magistrate found for the defendant, and the plaintiffs appealed. The rose had been remitted ! back to the Resident Magistrate to set out the correspondence that had taken place between the parties. The case now came on'for argument, Mr 801 l appearing for I the appellants, nndMrTravers, instructed by Mr .Bunny, of Mastertbn, for the res-

pondent. His Honor dismissed the appeal with £lo' 10s cost's. Venetian Blind and Revolving Shuttor maiiu factory. All Blinds guaranteed of the very best .description, Price list on application to R. W. Henn (late Hcnn and Hansen.) Poneko Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory, Welliwrton,—AliVT,

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, &c, aro quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated ''Lung Preserver." This old established, popular medicine is pleasant to the imlato, adn highly extolled by the numbers of tho medical, legal, and clorical professions. Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors. Seo testimonials in advertisomeiits,-[AnvT.l lam going to mako a spoeiality ot certain linos during the next months, At the present time I am running Macintoshes and Overcoats at priew which defy'any house in the Wellington District to approaoh. By sending tho length whah. you require in '.inches, you e<m bo supplied with a grind Tweed Macintosh for 27/6, honestly worth £3, Give mo a trial, JonH THORIUM), tho People's Clothier, Willisstreet. Weuuitfrm.-f Abvt.l Messrs L. J. Hoopsr & 00,, of the Bon Marohe, received their first Instalment of autumn and winter goods on Saturday, these goods havo been imported direct from tho manufacturers

in England and Scotland, and aro now being marked off at prices that will compare wkhsany wholesale houso in tho colony.—ADvT.

SIKDTEWOMY.-Hearingfrom everyone I met that ths Wairarapa Clothing Faotory was the cheapest and beat House in tho district for Menu', Boy's and Youth's olething, I thought I would give it a tiial, whiob I did, and to my surprise I got a tweed suit, all wool, Crimean shirt, flannel undershirt and pants, a French felt hat, collar, handkerchief and sox, for the small sum of 05s. I've paid elsewhere for the same goods £3los, My advioc, therefore, to everyone is to call at tho Wairarapa Clothing Faotory, next the Empice Hotel, where everything is good and very cheap.—Advt,