The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18,1889. The Masterton Borough Council.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3132, 18 February 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18,1889. The Masterton Borough Council.

TnE Borough Council meets tomorrow evening, and among other notices of motion on the order paper is one in favor of executing repairs to roads in Musterton by contract, instead of by day labor. It will, no doubt, be the duty of the mover of the resolution of which notice has been given to prove that his proposal has somo substantial advantages, because there is a general impression that the labor staff of the Council has been efficient aud economical, and that some years ago, when the the contract system was tried the result was a fiasco. There is, however, one piece of work which we

would gladly see let by tender or even relegated to the Borough staff, and that is 'the new water supply, Some interest is now being taken in the re-organisation of the Borough finances, but there is little hopo of any satisfactory settlement of them till the water supply question is disposed of. Wo do not .desire to comment on this.subjeoHn any spirit of hostility to any individual or individuals, but merely on broad public grounds to indicate the course which ought, in our opinion, to be pursued. The fact is that personal differences on this question have caused many people to overlook the plain duties which the Borough Council owe to the public. .Hie Council has ad-miJJ-fld that a water supply is a matter oi ;? r «ency, nnd whether rightly or wrongly Mr KenaH's low pressure water scheniJ: Our own prejudice was in favor of a high pressure supply, but the Council Laving practically given a decision in favor of Mr Kenall's project is morally bound to see that it is earned out effectively and promptly, Instead, however, of ■discharging this responsibility, the Ccnnoil appears to be waiting patiently. to see Mr Benall break down with- his self-, imposed task. It is of course contended that the' Council has no money available for constructing the work and no power to expend money if it had it, upon such an undertaking, but these are difficulties which would probably be resolved if they were once faced, It is, we understand, admitted that a water supply is an urgent need, and Mr fieimil was sanguine at the outset that one could be provided in a fey days,; The low days have lengthened outinto a few £° e to and bid fair to extend into the Council comes .to the rescue many other projects it was not /easy'to forseeallthe difficulties essential to itg aohiovement andie fancy that

i: ; M rßßnall inust find that the even an -. • . f(l , . arfi funds available for *.: ■-..-..:>. altogether inadequate to complete it, to the satisfaction of the public, The interests of the town - might even require the channel for the..water

supply to; be: cemented, 'buKevenif this:. were deemed; .unnecessary:: it, is very eyident-tbat "a very considerable I length bf."expensiye : iiuniing.will be essential to turning out a.'work, of permanent - utility... It, appoarsto. niany burgesses that, several hundred pounds could bo \ advantageously expended in malting the; water, supply of such a oharacter -that it' would meet the approval of ..the Insurance agents. If this be so the money ought, to be found:'as speedily as possible by the. Council, as it would bo unreasonable to expect either the committee of householders or Mr Keuall to provide so large an amount, and it would bo better for the Council to face the difficulty at once instead of proemstinating till the wet season of the year sets in and thon be compelled to do the work under disadvantageous conditions. We opposed Mr Eenall'B project till such timo as the Borough Counoil authorised it, .Beyond that stage, opposition to it would; be an absurdity, as the town has- now no alternative scheme available, and we have tho choice between it and nothing. A water supply is an urgent need, and recognising that Mr Renall's plan is virtually adopted the burgesses should call upon the Council to give all tho assistance necessary to bring it to a successful issue. The present condition of the Queen street water, tables isdaTigerous and unsatisfactory, and- the responsibility" for the 6amo must ultimately rest upon the Council This body is responsible for the commission given to the committee of householders, and was fully cognisant : of ■the fact that the committee in its turn passed the affair into the hands of MrEenall. If the arrangement does not work well the Council must i accept the blame, and if, on the other . hand, it proves a success, the Council will bo entitled to considerable credit, , but few people, seem to think that the success can be achieved unless the work is proceeded with on a more ! substantial scale than was orignally 1 contemplated. Tho Council gave 1 itself away to Mr Kenall, when it innocently accepted the proposal _ made by the Mayor through tho business Committee. The-municipul fish is hooked by the old angler, and it is not likely to get off the hook, though the holder of the rod play it for a twelve month or more.

Our looal contemporary with the dim, has taken up the cudgel for Mr Paige in the little quarrel between the .Rev gentleman and ourselves, and in his last issue publishes an article which is a curious display, of misrepresentation and silliness. . We offered to discuss the hospital question with Mr I'aigo, but wo must draw tho line at his journalistic bravo,

Mr Cite informs ua that the Craw-ford-Hunter Troupe will appear in about a fortnights timo.

The Postmaster notifies that tho last day for paying property-tax is Tuesday 19th inst, at 5 o'clock p.m. After that 2s in tho £ has to be charged. The Auiatour Operatic Society ace evidentlytUcermined to lose no time over the production of " Maritann," two rehearsals being called for this week.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock sale list fur the 27th, 400 Lincoln breeding ewes.' Australian tobacco is now to be seen in many a shop in London, It is specially marked "Antipodoan<" and fetches a penny per ounce more than ordinary ,'i birds-eye,". The Theatre Royal fixtures appears in our amusement column, Their will be rinkiu» this evening 'at the request of a number of ladies and gentleuion, who desire to tate advantage of the sudden chango in the weather to indulge in this popular pastiino. _ Mr L. E. Reade, of Invercurgill informs the Southland Times that ho is of opinion that the death of his littlo boy the other day was caused through bis swallowing some of the seeds of olianrlms, or kowhai, which grows near his house, He thinks the seeds germinated internally, and so caused tho little fellowVdcalh

Tho harvest thanksgiving sorvicos at the Wosleyaii Church yesterday drew a very largo audience in the evening.- The Rev \V. Rowse officiated both morning and ovoning, and preaohcd from appropriate texts. The display of cereals, fruits and flowers was very effective, and the walls were very tastefully decorated with them. "Give thanks unto tho Lord," "First Fruits," and other texts formed part of tho display. Hymns of thanksgiving and rejoicing were sung by the choir and congregation. Sallie McAllister, of Springfield, U.S. a colored girl of ninoteen, is believed to be tho largest woman in the world. She is Bft 2in high, measures 7ft 3in aronifd tho waist, and 3ft6in around the arm above tho elbow. She weiehs 633 pounds. She enjoys excellent bealth, and makes her living at tho washtub. The Presbyterian Oenor.il Assembly considered an overture on Saturday from tho Auckland Presbytery requesting that the Westminister Confession of Faith be taken into consideration, and measusps devised for its revision. After coiisidorablo discussion a motion was carried to the effect that tho modified formulas already adopted by tho Church in referonceto the Confession of Faith, and the relation of its office-bearors thereto, secure all that is necessary or expedient in the present circumstances; and that tho questions put to the ministers, elders and deacons at their ordination ir Induction, as to their acceptance of the Confession, be interpreted in the light of the formula), ■

The njaizo crop in the United Stctea last yuar was by far the. largest over harvested. Tlie yield 'will oertaiuly exceed 2,015,000,000 biishels,an increase of wit loss than 650,000,000 or 600,000, 000 bushels over the 1887 crop. This facu is full of significance as concerns the general business interests of the country. tyith suoh a yield of com tho fanners are sure to receive 8200,500,000 more for their crops than in 1587, and that goeß a long way toward iusqriug tlm prosperity of all classes and industries. The large surplus will also affect the tlio pr'C? °f Mto R,1( l o" 11 "' feeding grains in Europe, whore'niS!?e» largely used tor feeding, and especially for 1 fattening purposes, when the price rendors it available; and a prolific harvest'is sure to reduce the price,

The following story cornea from a board school in the Midlands of England The Blaster told the boys of the third class to write a short essayon Golumbus, Thefollowing wassentin by an ambitions essayist :—"• Clumbus was a man who could make an egg stand on end without bteaking.it, The King of Spin said to Clumbus'Can you discover Arnorica?' • fas' said Clumbus 'if you will give me a ship.' So he had a ship, ,and sailed over the sea in the direction' where he thought America ought to be found, The sailors quarrelled, and Baid they believed, there was no suoh placo. But after many.days the pilot camo to him and said 'Clumbus, I see land.' 'Then that is America,' said .Clumbus. .When the ship got near,', the land was full of black, .pp. pl'uinbnssai.d'lsthis America?' .' 'Yes, ibis,' Bjid.tlij6y,''''Th6)i h'e said f J suppose' you' are theu'iqgersT they said,' wo are,' Tho chiof sajd,' £ supposoyouare OlumoujK'Ybii'ara vigi'il,' sa 'd he. r Then the chief t'Urno| to his men am! F d 'There Is no-help for uu; we are disoovetea' Si hist. 1 " , It is understood that drought Ir pB- ; venting the Bproad of rabbits ia .Queens-.

'iii ' There are 81 p«„. ■.■ -■■ -..:. \.tf av \ nn lull Hospital, half of whom mJj^H. from typhoid. /

It is undelrsLood that hupos of the complete recovery of Ciilunel Brett, M.L.O.,are uo\v.entertained; -'■, ;.,'v:' ■■

/■Members' 6[ Tawhsio's tribe who "can support'.their clainiß Me to bp ; forthwith settled on.the Mangero. reset ves. •■;:.'.

. Tho; Te Aroha Domain -"Board .'aro about to arrange with tho brass band to play in the Domain oh certain evenings duritipthoauiumermonths. .' .

The well-known Southern musician, Mr A; J, Towsey,- who recently; loft for .Melbourne, has, it is stated, decided to resettle iuDunedin, ;

The regular monthly mooting of the Mnstorton Mhsimuo: Jjudge, 1430, E.O, takes place this evening. Mr F. H. Wood announces his next Taratahi Stook Salo for Thursday, February 28th. His preliminary catalogue appears in another column, fad further j entries are invited. ' "; .

Lowes and lorns aunounco a general sale fornoxt Saturday. . Mr'M, Caselberg's Masterton friends were pleased to see him return from a recent holiday trip to-day, his health appearing to havo benefitted by change or" nid and soenc. . ■

The Standard Insurance Company balance shows income for tho year of £85,838, expenditure 175,229. The Board recommends payment of a dividend of I\. per cent absorbing £2812 and carrying forward 14984. "Mrs W. H, Beethatn has goodnaturedly .undertaken to t(ive a garden party uu Saturday next for the benefit of St. Matthew's Church. The garden will be open froin 'I to 7 p.m., and refreshments will' be provided,, Mrs Bootlwm's beautiful conservatory will bo thro>vn open to visitors, and those interested in grape culture will have an opportunity of seeing the best vinoyard in the Wairarapa, and the method of cultivation. . Tickets, of admission can bo obtained from Mr T. E. Price. A settler at Woodside set a number of rabbit traps on his land one day last week and his shepherd on going to inspect them the next day found no less than eight ferrets captured iu the traps. A trap sot near tho fowl-housß on the same estate was found to contain a fcrre* on the same day, A ferret-when causmt iu a spring trap does not struggle to gat free as a . cat or rabbit would, hence these ferrets when taken from tho traps wore not eeriouslyinjuredand were set froe. Thoy made off and having gained wisdom will doubtless avoid a similar experience in future. Some remarks disparaging to New Zealand having „ been attributed to principal Grant by some of the Canadian papers, he has authorised tlie Ottawa Chronicle'to say editorially that " any references concerning that colony mado by him since his visit havo been of a wholly different character, There is no part of tho world that he would advise emigrants to betake themselves to rather than New Zealand, Canada alone excepted ; and it Canadians wish to emigrate ho would advise them to go to Now Zerlnnd, or,- at any rate, to inquire about its advantages. The colony is blessed with every variety of healthful climate, with fertilo ■ soil, excellout timber, and mineral wealth, It grows good cattle, good sheep; and a fine class of men, It has good schools, churches, and other institutions. Both North and South Islands arj good, and as they extend over 1,200 miles from north to south, they differ widely in. climate and production,'' Hor Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, has been sold to Mr J. E. Komp, on behalf 1 of a company, for £55,000.

A census of Broken Hill has been taken, and shows the population to bo: —Males 7711; femaloa, 4889; total 12.600, . _ The Federated Seaman's Union in Svdney tho other day made tho annual contribations oti2s each to tho Sydnoy and St 'Vincent's Hospitals. You should visit. Wellington, and above all things go to the sale of ovoiplus Summer Drapery at Tc Aro House, Wellington. You Bhould visit this sale. Why ? Because you will benefit amazingly by bo doing, and make your money go further than it ever did before, if you will but call at tho Overplus Sale at Te Aro House, Wellington, You should visit the Bale, Why? Because the bargai is have been numerous and astonishing, and the remainder of the Overplus will bo sold at still lower prices during the presont week at To Aro House, Wellington.

You should visit the Sale. Why? Beoauso it is tho last week, and it positively closes on Saturday next, February lOth, atlO o'clock in the oveuing. Fail not, therefore, to give a h»k in at tho Overplus Sale at To Aro House, Wellington. You should .visit tho Sale, Why? Because you wonld enjoy the outing.— Because you would purohaso cheaply.Becnuse you would save money, and Becauso so many of your neighbors havo done so by rating the Solo of Surplus Stook at To Aro House, Wellington. Do not delay—We oannot possibly extend tho time-tho Sole will positively come to an end at 10 o'clock in the evening of Saturday Next, at Te Aro House, Weiington,