The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1887 MR RENALL'S WATER SUPPLY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2755, 22 November 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1887 MR RENALL'S WATER SUPPLY.

Mr A. "W. Renall has recently been engaged in carrying out a scheme for ■supplying, a-perennial stream of water .through' Masterton, one that will be available for. extinguishing fires, The ; 'Worfe.,- .Committee". : of the Borough ; Council recently adopted the following . resolution with referenee to this ' .'.schenje:—'/That as permission was only'given'Mr Renall to bring the Water along Lincoln road tables to tho/jun'ction 'of Villa street, and com.plaints -are ••made of the removal of the-approaches''to property- in Hallstreet, by his. employees, Mr Renall be asked not to proceed further with the work.usilil full details are laid behVo .the • Council, and thoir' sanction - obtained;"" 'There is a considerable conflict of opinion as to tho value of this, .project of Mr Renall's, but we think so far the balance of evidence is in its. favor, • • If, as there is somo reason to believe, Mr Renall has hit upQiv ■an economical method of providing- the town • with an amplo wator supply, tho' resolution of the Works Committee would almost appear to be a-poor -encouragement to his no, doubt well; meant efforts, A little reflection will, i •.'however,.shtfw that tho action of the' Committee is reasonable v !fhero is an understanding that the "Council will, when the wator race is completed, take it over and dither pay for its. cost or defray interest upon the principal expended, If so, it is clearly the duty of.Councillors to protect'tho ratepayers by careful investigation. into "the scheme, its cost and its permanent value to the town. The arrangement between Mr Renall and the Borough •Council should not be ah understand-' ing but a welldefmod agreement. No doubt Mr .toenail is giving his time, advancing his money, and devoting an extensive practical experience to the service of his fellow townsmen, and in due courso we hope to see these services fully acknowledged on all sides, but at the present time the question is one of - business. From Mr Renall's point.of view it may be one of sentiment, but tho Borough Council cannot very well take it oh such a basis. It is represented that a strong prejudice exists in the Council against Mr -Renall's enterprise, and that the ratepayers will have to come to the rescue of their benefactor, and by making .him Mayor help him to discomfit his. enemies. This is great nonsense.! No doubt, Mr Renall's scheme, like all other enterprises has .to stand the.brunt of criticism, but if it cannot survive this it is not good for miich,'<'Wo are inclined'to believe ..that it will stand the ordeal and. hope to see Mr Renall get fair play to carryout his idea. It would, however, bo absurd for the Council or the ratepayers to-merely shut their, eyes and close their mouths because Mr Renall" baa ii project on hand. As far as we are ;aware there-'is.\noreal opposition to •tlie'sehemo, 'and the' request of the Council'to be supplied with full dotails .beforei according.their sanction to proceeding further with, the project, is, a_|ea6bnable one. The position taken np'liyMrßenall's friends is that : he should proceed to excayate water table's along tho stroets of the Borough,-with- . out the consent;ofthporough Council. ■Jin's- position;: may- ; .b'e useful as ah potion no'thoughtful sensible Ratepayer js;]ikel|.tq|ndorsejt. :

pondency lie attempted ah act;.which can neither be excused nor palliated but tho best guarantee against the repetition of amine which all must deplore in replacing him in his home and family circle. ■' To have consigned Mm to prison would have only, deepened the feeling of despondency which nearly proved so fatal to him and Mr Yon Stunner has in our opinion exercised by the course he has pursued, a wise and merciful discretion.

The Custodian of the Masterton Hospital thankfully acknowledges the receipt of parcels of linen from Mesdames McGregor, Stewart, 'and Fulton, and some literature from Mr T. E. Price.

" 1 should think you would feel bad about Jeai'ing this place,'' said tho housemaid to the departing cook. "I don't; I'm glad to go. I ain't sorry to leave any of you—except the dog. Poor old Tiger —ho always washed the plates fi) i] me.'

Mr P. H. Wood publishes a list of entries in to-day's issue for his fortnightly Turatahi Stock Sale, which takes place on Thursday next. The list at present contains over a thousand sheep, principally ewes and lambs, some fat sheep, thirty purebred llomney Marsh owes, forty head of cattle, besides horses and pigs.

Mr Honry Anderson, journalist, of Wellington, has laid two informations against Mr W. O JNation, proprietor of the Wairarapa Standard, charging him with libel. Tho articles complained of' appeared in the papor in question during 1 the late election contest. ; Wo have received from Mr A. T. ;Danyurs, Socretary of tho Napier Park. Racing Club, the programme fortius New Year's Day meeting of the Club, which contains seven events for the day's sport, with addod money amounting to L 490. Tho New Year's 'Handicap of L 175, li miles, is the largest stake, the Handicap Hurdles of L 75, 2 milos,- and the Flying Handicap of L7O, beih.' the next in value. .Nominations close on December 2r,d.

A fatal accident occured at tho Collingwood coal mine Nelson at two o'clock on Fridayjliist ton man named Peter Iversoii, who was killed by a piece of rock ■falling upon him'in the drive. It required eight men with levar3 to remove the rock. Iveraon was heard to call "help, help," but he was dead when released. The poor fellow was married on the 3rd inst.

In our report of the Horticultural Show wo omitted to mention that Mrs W. H, Beetham and Mr M Wilton contributed largely towards the success of the show by the magnificent well grown plants they exhibited, and it was a matter of general regret that they had not been entered for competition For the children's best pot plants our report should have read, Amy Wilton first, instead of Amy Walton.'

About a fortnight ago a warrant was issued against Professor Robert Shannon charging him with assaulting Mr H. Tip; pier of Wellington in a railway carriage. The Professor managed to evade arrest until Saturday last, when Constablo Mackay came across him at W-itarangi, on the East Coast. Shannon was taken to. Wellington yesterday in charge of the 'arresting constable.

The Catholics of South Wairarapa have, appointed delegates to canvass the district to ascertain what support the Catholics are prepared to guarantee towards the support of a Priest there, as 'they considor that the energies of the Priest located at Masterton are oyeftaxed to meet the the-SSvhole district. • •'.'.• ,'..#,-■ ■; :'•■•

The Rev. Father who succeeds Father Tieacjf as ipriest in charge of theAVairaraplijdistrict; preached his farewell sermoipin \YjJiington on Sunday last. . Father McKenna is one of the best cricketers';fit' Wellington, and has done great serpigo .St. Patrick's College Crick'e^Olub. Wo understand/from Mr Carawoll,' that it is intended to again hold a hack race meeting on Newl'ear's Day onVallance's Flat,, ad joining the Blairlogie Junction Hotel.' This meeting last year was a great sue'eeas, and from the support Mr .'Caswell has already heim promised, we have no doubt that it will bo even more successful than tho last, one,

The-Tuapeka Times states that on a large' property, not many miles from Tuapeh, the weekly ■■ consumption of mutton was in ono month,' not very long .agii,.as'inuch as 193-full-grown sheep, or per webk per man. Tho averago for tho whole year round, on tho samo station,' -has been 133 sheep weekly for some time back. Lately, howover, the proprietor went into figures on the subject, and naturally came to tho conclusion that 401b of mutton was a big weekly allowance for ono man, and he accordingly suggested that the allowance should be reduced to 201b per week, or at the rate of:3lb a meal for three meals a day. The protest of the men almost amounted to a strike, and the cry of starvation, was raised all over the place; and the outcome of the injustice is that a number of the men have taken to " tucker" themselves. Strange to say, the very men who talked of starvation on 201b of mutton a week are now thriving on rabbit flesh, and keeping themselves comfortably at a cost of about 4s Os a week. Now that the warm summer weather is with us, and the holiday season close at hand it certainly behoves the fair sex to at once ■sec to it 4 that their season's wardrobes arri fully prepared, and nowhere can this bo better effected than at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House, WelhVtod,

In this connection we would point out that although we have had a large run on white embroidered robes, in boxes, unmade, we are still, from recent additions, able to show a good selection from 0s Gd to 4us, at TeAro House; Wellington.. f'Wii are also showing an admirable choice of coloured Zephyr, robes and bisquit robe dresses, also in boxes, unmade, from 17s 6d to 87s (id. We havo a variety of new tennis ,cloths. at Is BJd per yard, a lot of charming morambique striped muslins, very elegant, at IOJd per yard, in all .colours, .at. Te Aro House, Wollin:;ton, -

As a mavvol of cheapness, and as an artiolo that will make hp very gracefully, we would invito inspection of a lot'of c'reme orepe oloth, 80in wide, (id por yard at Te Avo House Wellington. ' True elegance and: ohoiceness combined arc to he seen in a choice of robes in boxes, consisting of ijiadoi'ißummer serges; with floral panels, cliffs and collars in.grenat, brown, and fawn, from 355, at Te Aro House, Wellington; ' . ' • Vory charming and attractive are others.in nuns'wiling, nuns' cloth, grenadine, and. French foule, variously trimmed, oxidised, beaded,-embroidered silk, yelvet, and diamond canvass panels, &c, and ranging from 49s Bd, at To Aro House, Wellington.- Advt. ■'-DATHSII :' IS' GEHINO WBlvl. My .daughters say, " How much better father is since he used Dr Soule's American; Hop Bitters, He is getting ; well, after' his long suffering from a disease deolared inouraMe,"an'd wo are so glad,' he used your Bitters." A lady of'-Rochester, N.-Y-.-Utica Herald. . '>., .

Answer this.*—Did you everknoiy an:' : person to be illy [without inaction of the stomach, liver or kidneys, and did' you" everiuow one who,wan,well wheiveither wag'obstructive, or'ijiaotive ? and did you over know or hear p'f any case;of the kind that DrSoule's American Hop Bitters' :cou!d not cure?, Ask your neighbor the' itae question,—Times. ' i: ?, ■''.

_Mr .H. Jones, of the Upper Plain; wishes to exchange a good draught horse, for a quiet trap horse. ; An English writer says.: •' the girl of England staiids alono," That's just the difference; the girl of New Zealand always has a host of admirers about her.

Messrs Loweß and lorns sell at thoir yards to-morrow, the following lines: 800 fat sheep, 100 mixed sheep, 51 cows and heifers, 16 yearlings, 20 2 and 3 year olds, lot store pigs, horses, etc,

' In our report of the trial of Messrs fisid and Gray's Patent, Mole Drain Plough yesterday, wo omitted to mention 'that. Messrs'Lowes'and lorna are the Masterton Agents for the firm. ' Mr A. 0. Henderson, clork in the Supreme Court, lnvercargill, and registrar of electors and returning uflicer. for. that district, ling, served a writ claiming £looo.duiiiages from Joseph Hatch, late member for the district, and a. candidate at the last election. The action is for slanler contained in remarks made by Mr Hatch from the., hustings ac the declaration of tho poll. Tho case will be taken at tho Supreme Court in December. It is said that Sir Robert Stout will appear for tho defence. ...

The Shearers'' agitation is gaining ground in the Warnambool district, Victoria, and is assuming .more serious proportions. .Mr Ware, the' owner, of Barwidge Station,-Caramut, has declined to entertain the terms of the Shearers's Union. He is holding out: against the men in a most determined manner, and his station is watched day and night by a body of Unionists numbering forty, who been detailed -off for' the purpose of harassing Mr Ware. A fight; occurred .at Woolsthrope. last Saturday* io which several.persons.were injuro'J,'.; .... ■ The Grcytown and OartertWfirat and second cricket teams tried'conclusions" on Saturday last, when fch'o- former' proved far too good for. their, opponents in Both matches, The senior match was-played at Carterton,,.the visitors scoring 123, Judo. 47, Cuff 30, and" G.- Jackson 17 being top scorers, while the home/team put together 26 and 114, Bathbqiie playing a fine inuings- of 50,' in Carterton's second attempt, Greytowu thus winning by an innings, and 9 runs to spare. The scores in the junnr match were Greytown 69, and Carterton 17 ami 34;' the former winning by an innings and 8 runs, Strange things happen, in Courts of Law and many curious • complications arise in connection with somo cases, but it is seldom tlmt such a.-combination of circumstances happen as there has been over a civil action recently heard in tha Masterton R.M. Court'and which' more than exemplifies the old saying "Tliero is many a slip 'twixfcthn cup and the lip;" On Monday week last T. A, Lyons sued Thomas Barcl-i) for about six mouths board and residence deducting from the claim the value /of a horse, saddle, and bridle (£11) he sold for Barcay who wished to raise money to go to the Kimbarley Gold Diggings,. Considerable' evidence was given on both sMe.i, Barclay maintaining that he was the guest of Lyons during the time he was staying at his house. The lI,M, held different views and gave judgnunf for.Lyons for the time charged for ut ili« rate of los pei:''\vi*k. \dstenlay morning Pu'rcl.iy's solicitor applied for a re-hearing of the qaso, on the grounds that lie could ! hi ,! ng cv'd -iica that the horse was sold for £l2 without saddle and bridle, claiming £? for the two last articles, £1 for the aliejpd -biuio'icy a 1113s one week's board charged in excess Alter hearing evidence in support-of th-.s application, the Court accceded to it, (after striking out the item of 15s) on condition that the sum of £9lsa was' aid into Oou t, an! security given the b 1 nice in e'i mu'... .The money ,as paid in by Barclay, whin, another application was made by Mr Pownall solicitor, on behalf of Mr : John Graham, that tho amount thoaltl be impounded to satisfy a distress warrant taken out by his client aaiinst Lyons.. The bailiff having [induced the warrant an order was made that the amount be' paid over to him, viz. L9lss, 10-s3 .Court and legal expanses incurred in (ho o<se amounting t0.L.8 l(k ..The .re-hearing is fixed forDeceinhei's'h.