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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2591, 6 May 1887, Page 2

The usual meeting of the Maaterton Town Lands Trust takes place this evening.

We have to acknowledge the receipt, from the Reßidont Secretary, the thirtyeiphth annual roport of the Australian Mutual Provident Society

A general practice of the Masterton Football Club will bo held to-morrow afternoon, when sides will be picked on tho ground. A full muster is requested, as teams to play against Greytown on the 14th will bo selected after the practice.

Tho other day, the Manawatu Railway Company gavo our legislators free passes over their railway, and now, singularly enough, purpose asking them to pass a little Bill for them. The Company has evidontly got the measure of some M.H.R'B. ,

Messrs Maxton and Webster, tho new firm of auctioneers in Greytown announce a stock sale at Hammerich's yards, Greytown, on Tuesday next, May 10th, The liat at present comprises 800 sheep, 20 cows, 22 stoera and heifers and a line of horses. Further entries "are invited. Messrs Lowes and lorns' stock sale for Wednesday next will embrace 220 head of cattle, including large ateers for topping, also heifers from pure bred stock for breeding or spaying,and a lot of good yearlings and 18-months; also breeding ewes, young wethers, horses, pigs, etc. This sale should attract tho notice ot traders, graziers and others, as Iho cattle are an exceptionally good lot. Mr Alfred Wyburd the champion skater of the world, is announced to give one of his wonderful exhibitions in tho Mastorton Theatre ltoyal on Monday evening next, Mr Wyburd haß won the champion gold medals at the Alexandria and Crystal Palaces, London, and holds the How Zealand champion medal. In addition to the exhibition, a skating competition for youths under 16years of age will take placo.

The editor of our local, contemporary was reproved tho ofclior day by the Rev. W. E. I'aiifo, the chairman of tho benevolent society for a gross breach of etiquette which lie committed at a meeting of that body. Our local contemporary has retaliated by a personal attack on the Rev. gentleman, and by questioning the efficacy of the system of reliof adopted by the Benevolent Society. The latter subject is ono that might be discussed with advantage, but not with tho evident object of casting a slur on a Rev. gentleman, who has both publicly and privately dono more to alleviate distress in tho town than probably any other man in the community.

[ The following is the complete schedule of works passed at the lust meeting of the Borough Council: —North Ward—l. Bent-ley-atreet, 10 chains, Junction-street, 15 chains; 2. Albert-street, 7 chains; 3. Renall-strect, shifting fence and stumping 21 chains from Mrs Yates' cornor; 4. Aqaumatawa road, 12 chains. Total coat, L 235 10s. East Ward—l. Dixou-street, Macara's to Worksop road, 10 chains, 2. Archer-street, 0 chains; 3. Church-street, metalling 9 chains. Total, LlO5. South Ward—l. Princes-street, 5 chains; 2. Dixon-street, 7 chainafrom Worksop road; 3, Smith-atreet, 6 chains, Total, L9O. West Ward—l, Short-street, 23 chains; 2, West Bush road, stumping; 3. Renallstreet, shifting fence and stumping. Total, L 96 10s. The Wellington Education Board has found it necessary, in order to carry on the work of teaching in those schools where vacancies have occurred, to till up the gaps for the time being with students from tho Normal School. The following temporary appointments have been made: Mr Chatwin to Dreyefton, pending the arrival of Mr Everiss froift Otago; Miss Levy and Miss Brown to Mastcrton, pending the arrival of Mr Willis from Auckland ana Mr Erskine from Geraldino; Mr Tompkins to Carterton, pending the arrival of Mr Bethuno from Timaru; Miss Feist to Pctone, until tho appointment of an assistant; Misß Henrietta Lawson to Johnsonville, pending the appointment of a successor to Miss Bastin, promoted to Te Aro.

The Wellington • Manawatu Railway Company will run special trains every day to givo intending purchasers of their land at Manakau ovory opportunity of making an. inspection of the property. The salo will take place on Friday next.

At tho enquiry into the cause of the late fire hold yesterday at Patea, the jury gave a verdict that tho cause of the five was un> known, but wished .to add, their opinion it ro-the work of an insendiary and that the insurance was effected on a bogus stock. -

Mr W, perry has just killed the champion fftt bullock of the .district; which turned tho scale at 1518 lbs. This magnjficent beast took the first prize at the last , show of the Masterton Pastoral Society,, and has we believe beaten all previous records of the Wairarapa in weight.-

Major Steward and Mr O'Connor have been appointed by tho Ministry, and Major Atkinson and Mr'G, F. Richardson by the Opposition, to act as managers of the negotiations relative to the Representation Bill. Several consultations wero held, and the Premier pioposed for a compromise, That the concession to country districts should be reduced from 20 to 15 por cent, and the "margin" from 1000 to 750. At a meeting of country members at Which 51 were present it was resolved that the Bill as amended be adhered to. An amendment that the reduction to 15 per cent be accepted, was lost,

A large new lake, two or three square miles in area, has been discovered near Mokihiniu, in the country lately opened up by a new road. ■ To-morrow will be tho regular monthly pay day of the Masterton Uuilding Society at Mr W. Sollar's office, and of tho Wairarapa Permanent Investment Society, at Messrs James Brown and Co,'a oilicc, Qucon-street. The annual meeting of tho Masterton Road District ratepayers takes place in the Board's Office to-morrow nt noon. Tho ordinary meeting of tho Board will bo hold as usual in the afternoon,.

Mr A. Henderson, watchmaker, of Queen street, has just added to his stock a choice assortment of gold and silver jewellery. He has also received a lino of nickle plated Geneva watches which he sells (with a six months guarantee), at the absurdly low prico of fifteen shillings, A Maori named Te Taeapa, who recently arrived from Rnfcorua, the scene of the late volcanic eruptions, died somewhat suddenly at the Te Oro Ore pah on Wednesday last, His deatli was caused through a cold settling 011 his lungs. The deceased native was a member of the once famous Arawa tribe, and was a man of great note, He introduced the carvings in connection with the largo To Oro Ore meeting hous«, and had arrived here on a special mission relating to earring and tatooing. Preparations are now being made for a tangi and the funeral.

Jubilee Oolebration 011 the East Coast! The people of Tauranga are going to do it with truly oriental niagnificenco I What form is it going to take there ? It has been decided to sink a well and erect a pump in the Suburbs! I wish they'd do something of the. sort here! It's badly wanted! Last night I met a loyal subject about Oft x 4ft, singing God Savo the Queen to the tune of rule Bntiimia, and he bore down 011 me at an angle of 45 degrees and nearly knocked me into litcle shiders! What did you say? I said "Hold up, air! I fear 1110 you have beon looking on the wine when it was red!" How did he suffer your rebuke? He let a house lean up against him while lie lit his pipe, and then lie replied, "T'worn't wine—'twas whizzle-whiskoy! I've been a joolibratin 'er Mashty's Cellybee !"- Press Puffs. A few of Mr Johnson's friends entertained him at dinner at Mauriceville on Tuesday evening. Tlio new schoolmaster, Mr M. McKenzie, who had arrived that day, was also invitod. Sixteen sat down to the table, which was abundantly laden with appetisiug eatables, sparkling wines, &c, Mr 6. Gundorson presided, and was supported on the right by Mr Jonhston, the guest of the evening, and 011 the left by Mr McKenxie. The vice chair was occupied by Mr John Jessen, the chairman of tlio last committee, After justice had been done to all the good things provided, Mr Gunderson, in a few well-chssen words, proposed the health of Mr Johnston, which was drunk with musical honors. Mr Johnston responding said he had now beon a teacher over 30 years, 10 of which had had been spent in Mauiiceville. He had always taken a great interest in children, and he would always continue to do so. He welcomed Mr McKonzio to Mauriceville, and hoped he would succeed in his charge. Mr W. Jessen proposed the health of Mr McKenrio, and trustod the settlers would receive him not as a stranger but as a friend, for 011 him depended the future welfare of Mauricelille, for what would become of the wowing generation unless they got well educated, With a good education they would be able to carve their way through life, a credit to themselves and to their teacher He trusted Mr McKenzie would find it a pleasant task to do his duty. Mr McKenzie responding, said lie was uot good at making speeches; all 110 could do was to teac)). He had never made a speech before in his Jjfe and he could only speak to children, Mr Jessen had put a great responsibility on hisjshoulders, but he would always try to do his duty. Mr Gunderson said ho had a pleasant duty to perform, namely, to hand to Mr Johnston a purse of sovereigns, collected by the children to show their esteem, Mr Johnston expressed his thanks for the token of respect tho children had shown him, He did not know what was in the puree, but lie should always keep it in pleasant memory; he would, through Mr Gundersen, thank tlio children very much for their kindness. Here Mr Johnston was ovorcome with emotion, and could say 110 more. The children's toast waßnext proposed, and suitably responded to by Mr Johnston, ' after which, camo the toast of tho ladies, the company and tho chairman; the'liist 0110 being diunk with musical honors. Several songs wore given jn the intervals, those of Mr Charles Toon bpiiig eap.ecially appreciated, Tho company dispersed after 10 o'clock, after spending tlio most cijjoyablo evening evor hcldinMauripeyilie,'

The Nautical Court, have found that the _ wreck of the steamer Waitaki is attributable to two causes, viz., undue confidence in the log, and running the ship at full speed in thick weather,' It, has suspended Captain Fennal's certificate for throo rrioutha and ordered him to pay costs. i '

We have received'froui Mr J. Stiickoy,' of Rangitumati, '!«(■ lettep;on the BondBoard question, for which we are unableto find room in our present- issue. • Wd regret,this all the niore a& annual meeting of the Masterton Road Board is to-morrow, and as Ve'understand it, 'Mr Stuckey does not desire to divide the road district, if a more satisfactory ward adjustment ?an lie obtained. •' :

Mr A. Linley, business agent of Thorn])-'; soil's Zulu War Diorama lias arrived" in Masterton, and is making arrangements to appear hereon Wednesday next,. . A new die is in courso of preparation for impressing Her Majesty's likeness on our coins, which will henceforth bear Her Majesty's likeness as she is now. The first issue of tho coins struck with tho new die will take place some timo this year, and will thus add another to the many proposed commemorative marks of tho Queen's Jubilee.