The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1889.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3225, 8 June 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1889.

Public tenders are invited by the Wairarapa North County Council through our columns,for performing the Council's carrying for a period of twelve months.

Notice is giyen of tho intention of the Castlepoint Road Boaid to strike a special rate over certain properties interested to meet interest and annual charges on a further loan of £BO undor tho Loan to Local Bodies Act, 188 C, for the purposo of coinpletiu? portion of tho UritL Boad.

Tho Auckland correspondent of tho Dunedin Star writes;—" Tho result of tight-lacing was forcibly illustrated in one of the inland townships up here some time ago. I was informed that one of the healthiest-locking females that could bo found about those parts was addicted to the practice of tight-lacing ; in fact, when going pn her periodical visit* alio required theeorvicesof a forpalo friend, who says the young lady's waist was reduced from its normal condition some eight or ton inchos, However, on getting ready to go to a. ball ono night she did this foolhardy thing once too often, went lo bed complaining of a pain in the chest, and next morning she was •a corpse, It appears somewhat strange that although tight-lacing - has been universally condemned, tho gentler sex should still continuo its practice," Thei'o faoijie 50 many requests from Volunteers all over the colony, aswoll as from teachers who use the squad and company drill in the public sohoolg, it has been suggested that the Government should issue a cheap handy volume, in oluding the new squad, company, and musketry drill, similar to that published by Lieut-Colonel H, E. Reader in 1871. Many of the companies have found it impossible to supply th.eir sorgeants with copies .of the infantry ( drUJ fjoot.

The exact .number oj persons .who prflss London Brjdge in a day pn foot has beep ascertained, and a' long disputed point settled,;!,'ln order.fco'decide a guesiing competition, in whieji &.QOO persons participated, the editors of |lu) weekly journal, Answers, made arrangements with the Commissionaire Corps, and a large staff of men were drafted on to $0 bridge for the tweiity-four hours of Maroji 88fd. .The result proved that 111*873: foot,' pas'senyers' .were checkedj andiJbat-' In .adJiticn, vehlojes, containing an average of, three pewofts ejobj;cr()j!Bdi:':.. :. ; " :^

Four lads employed in skinniiiK poisoned rabbits scours between 400 and .600 skins'-daily on one station'id the Wliareama district, ..".' :''> '■' We hear that the Taueru Minstrels intend giving an entertainment in that rang township oa.the lffth inst. The licenses granted to publicans'in tlie Masterton Borough district are for oleven o'clock as last year. The Town Lands Trilsteos voted 1110 away in grants last night to local institutions. •, , The barometer is down to 28. fiO, tho lowest reading for somo. tiuio. It has been falling for the last four days, Tho cotal number of inmates in the Homo for the A?ed Needy, Wellington is sixteen. Tho Trustees of that institution can accommodate' no more at present. ' ' Another old settler has passed away, Mrs George Crawford, who arrived in the Colony in 1841, .She died at her residence Wellingtons Friday morning. The new Town Lands Trust Bill will be discussed at a special meeting called for that purpose on Friday, 21st June, at which Messrs Carter and Jackson will be invited to be present. Tho Town Olork, on behalf of the Masterton Borough Council applied to the Town Lands Trust last night for a grant in aid towards paying nil the Jubilee Steam Fire Einjinc. The request was indignantly rctuscd, as it was considered, until'the Council provided hose boxes and water, the Engine was more ornamental than useful,

It will bo seen that Professor Rolhneon gives his farewell performance at the rink on Monday evening, and will doubtless attract a largo audience as most Of thoso who saw him will go again, and we recomniond thoso who have not seen him to do so as his performance is a most interesting and original ono.

The Masterton Philharmonio Society last evening secured for their Becond performance li orowded nudienue, late coiners finding a difficulty in securing a any part of the building. This is the beat test that could bo given of the success of their efforts to amuse tho public. The opera was played with oven more spirit and energy than on the former occasion, and the house, by frequent manifestations of applause showed its thorough appreciation of tho t(ood music, and excellent singing and acting, which characterised this presentation of tho Pirates of Ponzanco,

The application tor the discharge from bankruptcy of J. Dransfield at Wellington on Thursday was opposed on the following grounds.—(l) That he had failed to remit proceeds of goods consigned to him on trust for Bale on commission; (2) that 'he had gone on increasing his liabilities since 188G; (3) that ho had made a dilatory and vexatious defence to Messrs Dawltos and Co's action for balar.ee of account; (4) that he had received hack the wholo of the furniture. Tho debtor was subjected to a lontliy examination, but ultimately his discharge was granted.

The Manawatu Gorgo Lino is turning oit much more expensive than was anticipated. In consequence of the insecure nature of the rock, a considerable strotch of concroto walling has had to be built, and another tunnel undertaken. The Minister of Public Works anticipates, despite these drawbacks, that trains will run through by July or August next year. Tho unemployed at work between Woodyille and the Gorgo have been dismissed, and the section let in small contracts. The opening of the lino will necessitate an outlay of some thousand pounds in station buildings and sidings at Palmerstou North,

The Committee of tho Masterton Chess Club has divided tho players in the forthcoming tournament into five classes, The first gives to the second the movo only, to tho third a pawn; to the fourth knight and niove; and to the fifth, rook. Tho second gives to the third move only; to'the fourth knight, and to the fifth knight and move. Tho third gives to tho fourth pawn and movd, and to the fifth knight. The fourth gives to the fifth pawn and move, Tho Secretary has just received four splendid Bets of mon and boards. Players in tho tournamontmay, if they chose insist on playing their games on these, The annual meeting of Iho Mastorton District Licensing Oominittoo was. held at noon to-day, present, Messrs W. Everett, (Chairman) G.Gunderaen, it, M. Galloway, J. vVrieley, Tho minuteß of'the previous meeting werovead and confirmed. Only one application, that of Mr O. H. Osborne for a renewal of a license for tho Mulcrovn Hotel was recoived. Sergeant Prico reported favourably on the house and tho renewal was granted for a 10 o'clock license. The sum of 10s Gd claimed by Mr Gundorsen for actual travelling expenses was passed forpaymont, together with 21s Clerk's foe and this concluded the business,

In the Masterton R.M. Court yesterday before, Colonol Roberts, R.M., evidoncowas taken in a Wellington caso, G. H, Thornton v. Mrs Taylor, Mr Powaall for defendant, claim 7s 6d, freight on a case of fruit pulp. Defendant deposed that she had entered into nO contract with plaintiff, Plaintiff's traveller Bpoko to witness about supplying frnii pulp, but blw referred him to her husband, Her business was that of o Registry Ullico for seivants, and she assisted her husband in the fruit shop, Edward Taylor confirmod the evtdence of last witness. Ho only admitted his liability as a set of against tho value, of the goods supplied. At the request of Mr Pownall costs were ondorscd,2ls solicitor's fee, the evidence to bo forwardpd to Wellington.

' The schoolmaster's lot on the West Coast appears to be anything but a happy ono, A caso was recently brought (writes the Hokitika correspondent of 'Lyttloton Times') ayaiust the teacher of the Wmmttngaroa School, near Westport. Tho hoy, apparently a turbulent young rascal, was chastised with a vigor commensurate with the nature of his dffence, but not so severely as ho api peared to havo reeioved at home. Still, the parents objected, and summoned the toucher for assualt, Tho ensowas heard before Mr Bird, who, as I havo pre; viously remarked, has an insuperable objection to harshness of any kind. The result was a fine being inflicted upon the master, who had alßo to pay the costs, in addition to feeling that he had lost 1 in prestige and authority among his pupils Still. there was some balm in Gilead. The School Committee approved of his action, letlere appeared in the papors justifying it, and the residents held a meeting expressing the same sentiments, the upshot of it all being the collection of a sum sufficient to pay all the costs. Tho other case occurred in Greymouth. Mr Craddock, the teacher of the higher clobsos in the State School, which is also a District High School, bad resumed his duties before the primary school reassembled after the Easter holidays. The boys boiongiiiq to tho lower school thought the opportunity a good one to vex him by all sorts pf unhallowed noises, rattier rejoicing in the opportunity of being able to air freedom before their imprisoned ohums, The teaolio'r disapproved, and went out to one of them, when somo sort of an altercation took place. On school reassembling he complained to the head master, who empowered' him to chastise the boy, when a sort- of free fight ensued, thenpshot being,that the tpaohor was,. )>!<P his Waimangaroa confrere, summoned for assault, Fqrtiitunately'for hini, however, the case was heard before a magistrate composed of different stuff, who thought the maintenance of discipline was a first consideration, and dismissed.the information,. 4 very sendational hook, entitled :'How I spent $500,000 in two years," by Edward Beuzon, !b about to be published in London. This is an ajito,Biography up to 'datoof the celebrated Jubilee VTlunger/'knowii'iridifi'eroutly i as,f'jhfl Jifbdee,"and''"The' Juggins'," ] In this book 'ifl:'t.di be- narrated the j methods in whioh he. spent'hts fijoney, : and, above 1 , all,:- persons''who; got, his ■ money; and the publication of this will, ' kail probabilty, create a stir ih-jkhe snortingworldi;aß;j,t' : will disclosei! the "i pf i his.m'lßfetuMfe?) : B ; 'MMz& \

. - Tho Knikmira is: bringing' out | three hundred stoata arid weasels fut'-the Marlborough district, .';::/. : ;,V Aproclaiiiatibii in the Gazette validates the election of, the "recent. Licensing Committee at Pahiatua. •"- ■■"■< ■:'

_ The Wlmreama Road Board notifies its intention to strike a rate of five eighths of a penny in the £ on the rateable property within the district. There was again "ructions" at the meeting of the Wlmreama Road Board held yesterday at' Blairlopo. ■ The returning Officer read the names of the -Wantons' that had boon elected, and said he Bhould'havo douo so at the last meeting. He then called upou thorn to oloot a 'chairman, Mr "It. R. Meredith made a statement and read a letter from some one whose name he refused to give bearinr on the question of the election of Chairman, He ako road a case he had Btatcd for Mr Bunny's opinion, and tho opinion given thereupon, Mr E, R, Meredith moyed that Mr JS. Meredith take the chair. Secouded by Mr Ttouod.- A discussion ensued, and Mr Moore pointed out that a Chairman had beon lawfully oleoted at, the last mooting, and it was a pity that so much'time should he so foolishly wasted. Mr E, Meredith .said ho only wished to havo the chairmanship lawfully filled in order to prevent future troubles, and denied' any desire to take that position. Mr Moore siiid if there was any doubt as to the legality of the election of Mr Elder to the chair, tho motion could easily be put and passed apnin at the present meeting, Mr Meredith/ he said, at the last meeting had seconded his own nomination to the Chairmanship. Mr Meredith then put tho question moved by his son and declared himself to be the Chairman amidst cries of " Bosh I Oh, oh, etc. Mr Meredith then left tho Board'a.office, and the ordinary business was proceeded with, Ladies who have a tanoy for "frilled-lace curtains" need no longer go to tho trouble lor expense, of procuring extra quantities 'of ace and having it sewn on, as we aro now showing some beautiful" imitation frilled curtains," just received by tho Ruapehu, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Wo have these at present in white, oroam and beige, and in prices from 22s Cd to two guineas per pair, They avo oxooedingly attractive, and anyone who admires true artistio grace will duly appreciate these "frilled onrtains," and inspect them at once, 'at To Aro House, Wellington. " . , Tho fancy for "frilled curtains", is very ■ much in tho ascendant in the old country and now that manufacturers hare shown their ability to produce these at a moderate cost, we miy expect them to come into ! general use, Aswehave but a very limited supply, ladies should lose no time in inspecting them at Te Aro HOU6G, Wellington.

The borders of these "curtains" have all the ofTeot of the real trilling without a singly drawback, the "ourtains". heing woven quite complete, at no more than the ordinary prices o( laco onrtnins of the quality, and there is no extra cost incurred for frilling or washing them. See them at TeAro House Wellington,-Advt. " Uodoh OK Ookns.

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