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Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 March 1889, Page 2

Mr J. Osmond Ward, the colebrated pianoforte tuner of Wellington notifies that he trill be in Masterton next week. Orders may be left at MrT. E, Price's as usual. Mrs Morris notifies that she has taken those commodious premises opposite Mr E, Dixon's Coach Factory Queen-Btreot and is now in a position to receive a few boarders upon liberal terms.

At a special meeting of the Masterton Hospital Committee held yesterday it was decided not to apply to the District Board.for a Grant-iu-Aid to the local Hospital.

We notice Mr J. Kibblewliite, recently of the Masterton Football Club,. has joined the Wellington Football' Olub, and dons the jersey against the Bival fifteen on Saturday next, The Assessment Court to hear objections to the valuation of the Masterton Borough, was opened this afternoon by Mr H. S, Wfttdell. Eighteen objections were lodged, clnoily of a technical character, and the business iris speedily concluded.

The District Court last-night was occupied till a late hour in hearing a prolonged case. The Court-room was feebly lit up with kerosene lamps and candles and the sitting of the Court had to be interrupted to allow the lamps to be renovated, This' state of affairs is a disgrace to tho Department of JubMcq in a town whore gas is tho chief illuminator. The following communication has been received by the fion, Secretary of the Masterton Football Club, Mr W, McKenzio" In reply to your momo. of the 18th instant I beg to inform you that tho Wellington Football Olub will be pleased to pay you a visit on the 24th May and will endeavonr to send up two teams. lamdcc. B. L. 'Burnes, Hon, Secretary'W.F.C. An information against Mr P. Dickson of the Wholesale Drapeiy Oompany for a breach of" The Employment of Fomales Act" was heard before Mr Wardoll It, M., this morning. Mr Bunny, who appeared for defendant pleaded that tho day preceding that on which the alleged offence took placo was a publio holiday, the hands had to work an hour late on tho day in question to complete an urgent mourning order. A minimum fine was inflicted.

The following telegram reaches us

from our Grey town, correspondent to day: —" Doctor Henry Taylor aged seventynine died at five d'clock this morning. The funeral is fixed for two o'clock on Monday afternoon," The Into Dr Taylor was and early settler who took up hia residence at Johnsonville whore lie lived for moro than a -quarter of a century, His genial and kindly disposition made him tho most popular man in the Porirua district. For many yean ho was captain of the local Volunteer and Militia companies. A fow years ago he took up his residence at Kurutiwhiti, Greytown.. Here as elsewhere ho made n host of friomto. Ho was ono of tho best samples we possesed of that all but extinct typo " the old Ebglish gentleman." Un tho case Captain Donald v. James Bentley, broach of tho Volunteer Regulations being called at the E, M, Court this morning Mr Beard stated that in consequence of the instruments in respect of which the information was 'laid, having been handed over by the defendant,' Captain Donald consented, with the leave of the Court, to withdraw tho information. This Captain Donald did as it ms the first case of the kind that had arisen, and owing to the stringent provisions of the Defeuce Aot, but ho wished it to ba dearly understood that if any fresh case arose he should insist upon pressing the charge, and asking the Court to inflict the punishment prescribed by law. Mr Wardoll said that the information could be withdrawn, but that he desired to call attention to the necessarily stringent provisions of the Act which provided , for imprisonment without tho option of a fino. These provisions were absolutely necessary for the proper discipline of the corps, and ho trusted that now that notice had been given, volunteers would understand their position. Immediately before the opening of the District Court this morning Mr Bunny said that tho power of the Court was so extended that almost all cases came within its jurisdiction, and it was amattor of necessity that there should be a library in connection with the Court, for the benefit of those practitioners who wore constantly in attendance from other parts of the district. His Honor, Distriot Judgo Robinson, said ho thought it ratlior curious that no steps had been taken before in that direction. The text books wore continually being superseded, and it was probable that they could always obtain the last isßue but one, of course it would be better to have the last edition, but the last issue but one would bo better than none. If the Law Socioty of Masterton drew up an application he would support it and present it himsolf.

With the opening of tho railway extension to Eketahuna, which is fixed for the Bth April, the Railway Commissioners will the Po3t understands, make an effort to secure for the Wairarapa line a portion of the through traffic to Hipier, which now goes nearly all by way pf Palmerston. The break in railway communication between Eketahuna about 2? miles is supplied.bv Cobb's coaohes, and it is intended to do the run in three hours. The Railway Department intends then to reduoe the faro to such a sum as will make the expense of the through journey about the same as via Palmerston. The statement made by our Wellington contemporary is we believe perfectly correot. Under the old ordor of things and for political reasons, the traffic on the W.ellingtpn-Masterton line had .to be sacrificed tp' tjie Railway, Now therib is and open competition between the two lilies.

At the half yearly meeting on Wednesat Dunedin'ot the Colonial Bank, Mr George Mean, in moving the adoption of the report recommending the payment .'of a' dividend of 1 per cent, said he hoped the shareholders were satisfied with the steady progress the bank was making. Acyojia looking at affairs must Bee the'Gtilony now progressing in manner, and >f t|ey jopje adyantage of. the opportunity 'there sv.CTe excellent prospects before them. Heex. pressed Vhop? that farmers pjild take advantage of the prices now offered "and not allow outsiders to pome in and steal their markets, Looking to the rapid strides in the dairying industry, he believed that the collapse of land in Southland would soon be over. Money coming into tho Colony for produce was not like borroiw) money, but would-assist in rafs!ngthepojsit|oji ofthe Colony aroin. Even now people who had a down ' on the Colony were commencing to look tq it for investment. He asked tho people of the Colony to, rely on the locai institutions. . If it was to; the interest of Here to feed.ih® prihejpaj Jiraiiches'they , would dS it, blithe# Zejdan&titutionjj lik'e their baiils, must tisCiaiid 'fill 'withe's Opltfn'y,

* The shopand dwelling, in.: Queen-St. formerly occupied by Mr W. • Carey « advortised to'be let at a low price. An important testimonial from Mr J. Martin junr., aa to the value of Owen's Sheep Dip appears in anothor column. A mail named Edwards, is we' hen, the successful tenderer'for thoManawatuToll. Tlio amount of his tender is said to exceed £6oo*

The cricket match. which was to have been played between the Masterton and Carterton Clubs to-morrow, has been postponed till the following' Saturday) at the request of the latter Club. The Railway Commissioners have altered the rate of fares bohveen Wellington and the Lower Hutt to Napier and Intermediate stations to. Waipukurau, including coach fare between Woodvillo andEketalmna. .

The meeting of tho Board of Education, Ohristohuroh, yesterday, ended with a "scene" of a very unpleasant character. Mr 0. 0. Bowen, on hearintr that Mr Saunders had withdrawn his notice of motion respecting the forwarding to the school committees the names of applicants of appointments, expressed hiß regret thereat, as he was . thereby prevented from saying what he had intended,'and what he would nut have anothor opportunity ot saying, as his term of membership would expire before the next meeting. Some conversation followed moat of the membors wishing to hear Mr Bowen, and Mr T. B. Weston objeoting to Mr Bowen's making a statement which would not be in order. It was agreed that the latter gentleman should move a resolution with a view of putting himself in order. Mr Bowen explained that he had been unable to attond the last meeting and was not, therefore, thoroughly- conversant with all that had. been done. What he wished to do was to express his dissent from the conduct of the appointments by the Committee, who he considered had exceeded their proper functions, especially in the matter of the appointment of Mr ftewton to Oxford, which they had refused to sanction, despite Mr Newton possessing high testimonials from the Board itself. The Chairman of the Appointments Committee expressed a wish that Mr Bowen should say what ho had to say,, and that gentleman proceeeded to look ovor the minutes of me',recent meetings, After he had been thus engaged for some minutes Mr .Weston objeoted to the Board waiting any longer, after which an excited scone ensued. Mr Bowen declined to proceed further, and thanked the members of the Board, with the exception of Mr Weston, f"r their courtesy in wishing to hear him. On the motion of Mr A. H. Cunningham the Board expressed its regret for what had passed, and thanked Mr Bowen for his services to the cause of education.

Oar millinery this eeason is without controversy tho finest, the most artistio, the most fashionable, and the most becoming and attractive that we havo ever been able to show at Te Aro House, Wellington.

Our imported Froioh and Uuglish millinery, combined witli the production of our own department, form one of the most charming displays that has ever been seenin this city. We have always been noted for the excellent taste shown in our trimmed hatß and bonnets, and as we havo all the necessary appliances, and advantages we intend to surpass ourselves this season at Te Aro House, Wellington,

There is an endless variety of shapes and styles, and amongst the most prominent are tho admired coquettish round hats and toguos, in plush felt, velvet, and cloth, in all colours, to suit the enstuines. Ladies should see these at once and secure the first choice at Te Aro House, Wellington, The " Directory" hat is also a fascinating production, and very fashionable, and we havo other first-class shapes and styles, such as "Burleigh," " Cynthia," " Mansfield," " Columbia," in the 11 Harlequin" combination list, at Te Aro House, Wellington, Our milliner is a young lady of exquisite taste and skill, and all orders entrusted to her will bo eseouted stylishly and faultlessly at Te Aro House, Wellington.—Advt.