The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1886. WAIPOUA PROTECTIVE WORKS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2378, 20 August 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1886. WAIPOUA PROTECTIVE WORKS.

It in somewhat unsatisfactory that the result of two months effort on the part of the Masterton Borough Council to deal with. the Waipoua difficulty is simply nil, and that it has been decided to further postpone operations for another two months. There is an opinion prevalent among many sensible practical men that the mainstay of any effective protective works is willow planting, and to put off this essential operationi till the right season for driving willow" stakes has passed, Is very much to be regretted. The administrative machinery of the Borough Council does not appear to run very smoothly. Apparently the Engineer who : acted, on this occasion for the Municipal authorities wonld'not father a scheme of the Works Committee, and the Works Committee would not act in* similar paternal capacity for the scheme of the Engineer. The result is that nothing'is "done, when i good deal, might, should, and would be!n accomplished if matters had been settled on twrne common sense basis, The Borough Council did good work lastyearon'the Waipoua bank without any fuss, at a very small expense, and'it is a. great pity that they eanaot do the samo again this year. ■"

Mr Leo ii now paying his usual midwinter visit to the Masterton Public School. • •■-.'■'■

Notwithstanding the inclement weather last ovening'there was'a large attendance at the usual weekly , dance of the private quadrille class, at'the Theatre Royal, the Volunteer band proving a great attraction., ' '•

• There was a good attendance at the usual fortnightly meeting oftho Loyal United Friends last evening. In addition to the routine.business, there was one initiation.

Messrs. LoWes & lorns announce in" extensive and unreserved sale of Mr McDoweUV stock-in-trade, which will be removed to their auction rooms for tho convenience ol purchasers.

Messrs M. Osselberg and Co. notrfy for sale 160 tons, of' prime • Derwent, potatoes at L 3 >los per ton,'less 3i 6d per ton discount for cash) arid at 3s (Id per cwt, for cash in single owt. lyts. . • ' ",;MrF, H., Wood will offer for sale tomorrow at his Masterton auction looms at 1.30 p.m. a large and varied catalogue, particulars of which may be found in his usual column.

Intelligence has been received at Dunedin by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's agent that after the completion of their contract in May next, the company will only ohargo ljd per lb for frozen meat by their steamers,

A notice appears in another column from Messrs C. Wagland and Co., butchers, to the effect that all aocdunta owing to the firm up to August 11th have to be paid to Messrs J, and 0, Herbert,

Whilst Mr Jupp, the Waingawa schoolmaster, was proceeding home on Saturday last, along tho Taratahl, his horse shied at a haystack on tho roadside, and the ridor was thrown. Beyond a good shaking and Borne bruises, Mr Jupp was not hurt, and was able to resume his jourhoy, The following are' the names of the second team of the Red Star Club which play the Rivato Football Olub Jat Carterton to-morrow:—Backs—A. Welch, Hill, Karaitaina, E. Woloh, T. Thompson, Holmwood; forwards—McKain (captain) A, and fl. Campbell, Gardner, Betty, F. and W. Welch, Ewiugton, Collier. Emergencies-H. Welch, Bennett, Wilton, The team leave by the 2,40 train.

We are requested' to' remind our roaders of Messrs Lowes and lorns sales at their rooms to-morrow. They commence with horses, Baddlery, poultry, produce, feed oats, barley, teas, potatoes, bacon' Mid hams, then a quantity of new and second-hand furnituro in great variety, a.lot of good watches, pictures, clocks, lamps, machines, a valuable collection of musio and literature, drapery and clothing, and lot of miscellaneous articles, The popularity of these Saturday's sa'es has increased so much of late that a large attendance is expected,

TheEugineer of the Wairarapa West County Council thus reporte on the Wainuioru bridge, which is being erected by Mr J. Dawßon:-The trußsos are hung, and tho scaffolding is, taken • down, the joints and lateral braces are fixed in position, and the adjustment to camber &c, of the trusses is being proceeded with. In about three weeks the wholo of the works will be finished. Considering the character of the road ovor which the material for this bridge had to be carried, as well as tho rough rather and tho flooded stato of the river during the progress of the works', the advanced Btage to which the works havo been pushed forward is very satisfactory.

. The following team have been selected to represent the Wellington Football Union in the match against the Warmrapa Football Union at Greytown on Saturday :—Dixon, Fairbrother, Morlefc, Thompson, flirshborg, Moorhouse, Muir, Richardson, Ellison, Oonnal, Reader, MeGowan, Story, AbMI, Vamham. The toam leaves for Greytown by the early train on Saturday. A great big hulking fellow of the name of Timothy Horan was charged bofore Mr W. H. Beetham, J.P,, with vagrancy, aijd received a well-merited sentence of threo months' hard labor, he having recorded against him several previous convictions. Messrs Hoopor, Park, and Buckley gave evidence that the prisoner was begging last night, and on being refused was very abusive. The case of Schroder t Harcourfc was heard at the Suprbme Court, Wellington, yesterday, and resulted in a verdict for plaintiff with damages £IOO, The plaintiff claimed th» return of a certificate of title alleged wrongtolly to be detained by the defendant, or £BOO Its value, and £IOO for its detention. The certificate of title referred to land forming part of the Masterton Small Farm Settlement.

A peculiar and painful case camo before the Magistrate's Court at Ohristchurch this morning, It appears that a farmer at Lincoln had 150 acres of land entirely bare of food, and that 85 head of cattle had been starving upon it. Five of the cattle died recently. One of the neighbours had given them some hay, but it had not been nearly sufficient, and some days the poor beasts were entirely without food. The farmer, W. Neill, was proceeded against for allowing his cattle to starve, and in defence he pleaded povorty. Tho_ R.M. held that he had been culpable in not dis-possessing himsolf of cattle, even at a loss, rather than allow them to starvo. A fine of Is with £3 5s costs was imposed, The adjourned meoting of persons. Interested in forming a Rending and Recreation Society was held last nijjht in Mr A. L. Whyte's room, Carterton, about 25 persons being present. The Rev. R.' T, Bachelor was elected Chairman, Mr Beecher read the Committee's report as follows:-" That the Society Bhould be oillcd tho Carterton Reading and Recreation Society, to consist of not less than ■6O members, and that the entrance fee be Is,andthe-subscription 2s6d per member per quarter for all over 16 years of age, and that youths from 12 to 16 years of.age be admitted upon the same entrance fe,e, and Is 6d per quarter subscription, but not allowed to vote for the election of officeora until they become full mem,bors, and that tho following papers be suppliedl-lf.Z, Mail, N.Z. Times, Canterbury Times, Auckland Star, and Evening Post and other periodicals as funds permit, and the games to consist of chess, draughts, dominees and bagatelle, but no cards to be allowed, Tho latter clause created an animated discussion, and an amendment by Mr G. M, Gardener that cards be allowed, was carried, but' finding that tht motion caused a great deal of animosity, the majority gave way to the minority, and the motion was withdrawn and tho report adopted. It was resolved that tho Society bfl'mauaged by a President, two YitaPresidents, Secretary and Treasurer, and a Committee of 45 members, 10 to form a quorum, and that the room l be opened every night (Sunday excepted) from 6.30 to 10, and that a custodian be chosen from tho Committee to aob for three nights, each one in his turn, the society not to bo striotly a total abstinence Society, but at the same time anyone seeking to beootno on officer of the society must be a total abstainer t* qualify himself for that office. That no ktoxieating liquor be allowed in the room. That no Smoking or gambling be allowed. That any member breaking the rules of the Society be fined 6d for the first offonee, Is for the Bocond and be expelled for the tkird. Thero were H gave their names to become members and some took upon themselves to canvass for signatures. The meeting adjourned till Wednesday evening next at the same time and place. A vote of thanks to the Chaisman and Mr A. L. Whyte brought the meeting to a close.

Anyone requiring Now Zealand Twoed Clothing will savo money by purchasing at the Wairarapa Clothing Factory, for their suits at 19s 6d, Ms,' 30s, 37b 6d, 45s and 60s, and trqnsers and voste at 12a Gd, and trouiers at 6s Dd'are honestly worth double the money, Note the address,—Next to Empire Hotel, Masterton -Advt,

• A. company parade of the Masterton Volunteers takes place this evening.

■A telegram from Christchurch states that atmidnight-last night there was no signs of the Wanaka,

Venetian Blind and Revolving Bhuttormanu factory. 'All Blind* guaranteed of the very best description.' Price list ofl application to K, V. Henn (late Henn and Hansen,) Ponqke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory, Wollutfton.-ADVT.

I nra going to make a speciality ot certain lines during the next months, At the present time I am running Macintoshes and Overcoats at prices which defy any housoin the Wellington District to approach, By sending the longtli which you require in. inohes, you can be supplied with a grand Tweed Macintosh for 27/6, honestly -worth £3. Give mo a trial. John Thoiiburn, the People's Clothier, Willistreat Wellinßtoii.—fADVT.l