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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 2295, 29 August 1889, Page 2

fho R.M.B. Ruapehu leaves Plymouth for New Zealand to-day. A meeting of ratepayers interested in the lliuraua Valley Road, in convened for Tuesday September 24th at the Alfrodton Road Board office, to consider the proposal to raise a loan of £3OO to complete formation and fencing.

The following football team will play all-comers at Carterton on Saturday next:—D'Arey, Thompson, E. Udy, McCarty, Bnumbar, Pain, fi. Pclliiii;. Bade, Mitchell, Watson, Percy, McKenzic, W, Welch, Amos,'.Nicholson. Einmergcncies, J. Beard, Tyler, and Pelling.

A Bachelors Ball will ho held at the Tauent on Tuesday next, September 3rd, when the presence of as many Mastcrtim friends as can make it convenient to attend is expected, Mr F. Hood will run a conveyance there- and hack from the Club Hotel Stable* at a low rate. His terms aro published elsewhere.

Messrs Sliortt k- Reid, of Wellington, aro authorised to sell by public auction, on Tuesday, 10th September, at their sale rooms, Willis-street, by order of the mortgagee, and under conduct of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, sections of liud inFoxtonand Feathcrsfon. Full particulars appear in our advertising column*.

Mr W. Manslicld, monumental mason of Sydney-street Wellington, has an announcement in this italic. Mr Mansfield is noted for his superior workmaneliip. and having had an intimate and practical knowledge of tho methods of imperisliablo lettering he can guarantco all work entrusted to him to be ot the best quality. Estimates and designs forwarded on application. The Eketaliuna Dobnting Society met last evening. The subject of debate was to liavo been, "would tho completion of the Eketahuna-Woodvillo line be beneficial to Ekctahuna," but as the attendance was rather small it was decided to adjourn the debato for one week, it being a subject of local interest Extompnro speaking was substituted and a pleasant oveuing was spent. Mr W, Munday occupied the chair. Local anglers will be pleased to learn that although it is yot early in tho Bcason, over 25,000 trout have already been liberated In tho various streams of

the Wairarapa. This represents only about a fourth of what will be put in the rivers this year. The following aro the particulars:—Ruaiiiahunga, American brook (fontuialis) 10,000; Ruamahutiga, Loch Lovcu, 5000; tributary of the Waipoua, American brook, 1000 ; Waint'awa, American brook, 3000; stream at Te Wluti, American brook, 300; Tauhcreiiikau, American brook, 5,500; Ruamahunga, yearling brook trout, 300. Mr Ayson has secured 325,000 ova this year from tho local streams, and the hatching out has bcon highly satisfactory. Tho Wellington Education Board met yesterday. Tho roport of the Inspector upon tho state of schools, and teachers, which was generally of a satisfactory nature, was kid on the tablo. Tho request of certain country teachers that tliey should bo paid for instructing pupil teachers, whothor tho latter passed their examinations or not, was not acceded to, the present arrangements

being deemed satisfactory. A deed was received from the Mastcrton School Committee, for tho right of water from

a spring to supply the school with, was left in the hanils of the chairman to report upon at tho next'iuesting. A graut was nmdo for building a shelter shed at Parkvalc School Kiuunda. Tho Inspector was, instructed to report as to what districts lie deemed it essential that teachers residences should be built, It was resolved that a tank and firo guards nliould bo provided for the Wailumyt Schools. The icmaider of tho business was taken in Committee. Those who are desirous of having head ctonra or monuments engrossed will be glad to kirn that Mr J, Waterworth professional engineer and sculptor, is now in Masterton and may ha consulted at the Star Hotel for a few days. Mr Waterivurth is travelling through Now Zealand, and has met with great oncoeragoincnt in every town he has visitod bo far, Ho has a very handsome specimen of his skill as an engraver iu the shape of a marble Blab, which is beautifully lettered and engrossed, showing tho workmanship in lead gold and plain letters, These lead letters aro imperishable, and last as lung as the stone into which they arerivetted. As Mr Waterworth leaves for the South in few days, thoso requiring his services should lose no time m calling upon him,

MrJoyceintondstoask tho Minister of lauds if ho will givosomo explanation ot tho lottery system at present in use in the disposal of the Crown 'anils of the Colony, and whether there is any foundation in fact for the statement of Mr Reese, late a member of tho Wellington Land Board, who denounced the dummyism carried on under tho present land laws, on tho tender system; and is it true that Mr Anderson, a Victorian farmer, came to this Colony prepared to buy, improve, aud stock 600 acres of | laud, but, attor waiting in New Zealand lor two months, no was unable to purchase land from the Crown 1

The Public Petitions Cominittoe presented yesterday the following report on the petition pf William Christio of Camaru: —Tho petitioner acpuscs Mr District Judgo Ward of perversion ot judgment in sentencing him to imprison, mmit for fraudulent bankruptcy, and prays that steps will be taken to ensure proper administration of Justice, iu tho District Court of Oamaru and Timaru, 1 am directed 1 to reportthat aftor careful consideration of tho evidence laid before tho Coinmittoo, consisting of the Judgo's notes, letters put in as exhibits, ami the Colonial investment and Agoncy Company's statement of accounts, the Coinmitto ia of opinion that justice has been properly administered iii the petitioner's caso by Jud»o Ward, Mr Bunny stated to the Court during the hearing of the caso against Beckman tlu'ii morning that he had been informed that one of the witnesses for the urosocation had left for Wellington with a view of clearing out, He asked that his Worship should issuo a warrant for his apprehension. Sergt, Price said it would be necessary for Mr Bunny to lay an information before a warrant could bo issued. Mr Bunny said Langdon'? evidence had already been taken, and lie was instructed to be present today for the purpoßo of bpiog sworn in to attend at tho Supremo Coiirt if necessary aud the bench could issuo a warrant for contoiuiitif it thought fit if witness did not miavyev tft l|is name. Langdon was .called, but did not answer to his name, and a warrant will probably be issued,

Good news from Wellington, and miite true," you cap a splendid harmonium from ljs, piano or organ from LIS, organ with divided octave couplars all in solid black walnut casos from Ll7. This beats all the ohoapdst houses in town. Pianos tuned for 7s, or by tho year four visits LI, travelling espouses added. All kinds of musical instruments tuiied,cleaned, and repaired new roedsput in accordeons, concertinas harmoniums, and organs; also liberal exohluigeij mrfe. Any instrument may be purohasod on the tjoje payment Bystotn from 2s Cd per week. Call and exchange your old piano for a now one atF. J. Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Manners-street, Wellington, Sole agoni of tho celebrated Worcester ! otjjMW.fr AftM,

The evening sitting of the House yustciday was tikon up with discussing tiio cstinmtsa. - . .

The whole of Mr Jno. Young.e Mas-1 torton stock of ironmongery is to be sold by auction on the premises on Tuesday 1 next by Messrs Lowes and lorns without reserve. A meeting of ratepayers interested, is convened tor Friday' September M, at tho Mfrodton lioad Board ollieo, to con Bider the question of metalling the Kkcta-huna-TinuLKoad. The ladies of fit, Matthew's guild intend holding a two days sale of useful and fancy work in the schoolroom of tho church on Thursday and Friday, September Mill and l!0th. Amongst tther attractions a Uhristmas tree, conceits, and tableaux will be included.

Detective Chrystal arrived in Masterton by tb midday train to-day having been brought all the way from Auckland for tho purpose of proving the arrest of C. E. Beokman on warrant charging him with absconding from Ins creditors.

Messrs Lowes and lorns hold a sale of furniture and household effects at JJuripuni at 2 o'clock to-morrow, m tho building occupied by Mrs McUmiau, and to parties furnishing the sale oilers sj ccial inducements, the furniture being of the best description and to he sold without reserve. The general committee of the Maatorton Agricultural ami Pastoral Association met at the Club Hotel yesterday, Mr W. Lowes, president, in tho chair. Tho prize list was gone throuj;!i but not completed and tho meeting adjourned for a week.

Jlr Goldio hasgivenneticeof his intention to ask tho Premier why Colonel Huberts and Major Gascoyno, who retired from tho public service in the months of February and March, 1888, and who received as compensation tho sums of £BOS lis and ±'4ol h !)d respectively (the former of whom has since ben appointed a Resident Magistrate at a salary of £BSO per annum, and tho latter a storekeeper at a salary of £2OO per annum), did not refund the compensation which they had received for loss of office, when tho new appointments wore made, as othors havo done. The eighth annual mooting of the

shareholders of the "Wellington Meat Expert (Jtiinpauy was held in the Chamber of Commereo, Wellington, yesterday, There were about twenty shareholders present, and Mr \V, C. Buchanan, af.H.lt. (Chairman of Directors), presided. Mr Buchanan in moving the adoption of the report and balntice-shcnt made a speech which was full d interest, aud speaks well for the future of the Company and the Colony in general. Messrs C. Pharazyn, J. T, Dalrympie and A, Matthews were re-elected Directors, and Mr C. P, Powloa Auditor'. A vote of thanks to the Directors and officers tormiuated tho mooting. As a result of the highly successful sale which lias just terminated, we find,os usual a largo accnnulation of remnants of cveiy description, which we are determined to sell at very low_ prices for 11 days longer, at Te Aro House, Wellington. In addition to these, there aro some small balances of bargains in tho various departments, which we also wish to dispose of during the same period, ul Te Aro House, Wellington.

We need only say that many of these bargains will be found in our show room, and comprise millinery, underclothing, costumes, jackets and mantles. Those who aro desirous of buying indubitably cheap lote should sec tlioni without further delay, aT Aro House, Wellington. And bo also in tho dress, fancy aud clothing departments there a few lots that wo will sell without regard to tho originul cost, in several cases absolutely at halt tho originul English prices, for 11 days only, at Te Aro House, Wellington, Every lady should see what is left in tho way of silks, velvets, dresses, gloves, <tc, and the prices at which we will offer them for this short period only; and every man should embrace the opportunity of "buying the few special bargains in overcoats, A'o, that are to he sold in the clothing department at Tc Aro House, AVellington.— Advi,