The Wairarapa Daily WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1889 The Waipipi Project.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3348, 30 October 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1889 The Waipipi Project.

A FORTNIGHT }gO tI)C Mftstei'toil Borough Council received from Mr Hugh Williams an offer of certain facilities for obtaining a high pressure water supply from the Waipipi, and a committee consisting of tho Mayor and Crs Gapper, Fitton, and Perry, was appointed to report on tlio same at last night's meeting. No doubt tho public seeing so influential a Committee selected to deal with the question have anticipated an exhaustive report, more especially as it is known that some of the members of tho committee have made a. personal inspectioil of tho'locality through which tho proposed supply is sugges. ted to be brought. The public had reason to expect that a report would bo forthcoming, giving tho cost of the proposed supply, the revenue it would command, the reduction it would bring about in fire insurance premiums, and its general adaptability to the requirements of this town. If, however, ratepayers have looked forward to valuable information being com eyed from t'.iis source they will be disappointed. The report has been agreed to, and it literally amounts to nothing; it nuke? no recommendation and gives no information. We do not know what took place on the banks of tho Waipipi, but judging from tho blank sheet which constitutes tho report the conflict of opinion among the various members of the committee must havo beon very pronounced, We are not altogether surprised at tho result, hecauso tho Borough Council or the committee, aB tho case may be, set about doing a right thing in a wrong manner, It was altogether right and proper that the Waipipi project should be investigated, not the investigation should have been entrusted to a competent and responsible engineer. Had this course been pursued, instead of the public receiving a blank and worthies report, thoy would have. obtained an intelligent and reliable statement which would havo enabled them to tea 1 , the value of the proposal submitted. Tho individual opinions of the several members of tho committee, as expressed last evening, carry but little weight in an undertaking where a professional refereuco is absolutely necessary. We are pleased to observe that there is now manifested a disposition on the part -of councillors to give Masterton a high pressure water supply,.and we hope to see tho council go tho right way to work to give effect to tho desire for such a supply, which, is now more eenerally oxpressed than was formerly the case,

Mn Renall intimated an intention last evening of retiring from the Mayoralty after tho expiration of bis present term of office. We have some idea that ho once formed a similar resolution on a previous similar occasion. Then his best man got up the customary requisition, and be discovered that in some way .or other it was necessary for him to stand. Wo would like Mr henall to coma forward again without any backing and filling of this kind. H e appears to think that it lies with linn to take office or to say who is to be his successor ? Perhaps it does, and he is welcome to the position if be wins it, but wc distrust his praotice of hanging back in order to allow himself to be dragged forward. At present we must look upon MrEenall ■as a very probable candidate.

A son of Mr Goodben of Hawera near Eketahuna, died yeslcrdsy afternoon from bronchitis

Fkktnn," the variety " man has the largest, cheapest, and most varied stock of fireworks in Wellington according to a notice that appears in another column. The Waiorongo Estate, Whareama, was submitted to auction by Mr F. H. Wood at the Temperance Hall, Maatorton, yesterday. The property was subdivided into sixteen sections, but none <>f tho large areas sold. MrG. Moore bought thirty acres at £5 ss, fiveacrcs at £B. (ivo at 19 ss, five acres at £O, nnd Mr Haines purchased live acres at £7lo<, all at per acre. Tho rmwindprdid not reach the upset prices, winch, thong!) Ipsa than the reputed encumbrances funner); atta bed tu the propirty -core in ejeess of theextiumßty lnw values which arenowattaoheo; to up country Mtat» of this charaovsr.

Tenders urn invited for alterations and repairs to the reeidenob •5f Mr F, 6. Moore,

Tho bnchoJm'a' ball fakes. place in the 'Temperance Hall, Mastertor?, this evening.

The grand enow in conjunction with tho installation of the eloctric light in the principal attraction at the Palace Ball, Oreytown, this us cniiig. Wo remind exnibilors tnat entries for tho Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association's urand annual show close with the secretary or at Mi'Bsrs Lowes iind loviib nt 10 p.m. this ovßtnug,

Mr P. Hunter in another column offer* I his heartiest thanks to nil ''.how who havosogeoorously helped him with their Buliscriptiuiißto replace his homo recently destroyed by fire. Tho Government ' Geologist, Mr McKay considers that tho (Joiipor Company near Woodvillo, may derive a large reveimo from tho working hematite ore abundant at tho mine. This ore contains a proportion of gold the extraction nf which would covor tho cost of work-

Last week tho prices K:rpu«itiic? were quite at a standstill in Clmstchurch and the market was very dull, as buyers refuse to operate at the prices holders are demanding, viz, £0 10s per ton f.0.1i including sacks. The position is unsettled owing to'tie recent unfavorable news from tho Australian Colonies. For the convenience of locd creditors a meeting was convened fur half-post 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon at Wellington for tho examination nf K. Tayler, fruiterer, of Miuterlon, a bankrupt. _ At the appointed huur, howevor, no creditor had appoared, and the nicotine lapsed, after the statuary half hour had expired for want of a quorum. • ■■■'

Australian jonrna a etnte that a warrant has been issued for the arresi nf T. ». Turnbull, architect and surveyor, of Collins-street, charged with ■ uttering ulueloas cheques. Turnbull wont _to Melbourne from New Zealand during the land boom' and settled in business. Recently hedisappearod from Melbourne leaving sundry creditors bohind, besides valueless cheques. Mr Fitton's Riverside flaxiniH on the banks of the Waipoua hud a narrow oscapefrom destruction by fire yesterday afternoon, A spark u/nited one of tho bales, and within » few seconds it was in a blazu. Tho alarm was given, and within a very short timo Mr Fitton and his employees obtained tho mastery before any serious dnmage was dono. Things would nut have turned nu k < su fortunatoly had not tiw proprietor previously taken the precaution to havo on hand appliances to copo with this dreadful lieiid. A meeting of the Eketilmna School Cuttimiltce was held oil Monday evening in the schoolroom. Present-Messrs A. Anderson, T. Parsons, and F. Uright. The following tenders were received for alterations to school outbuildings, B. Dubois £ol2a Cd, Albeit Dunstall i'(i l9stid,A.R.Powori77a 6'd. It «w decided after discussion that no tender bo accepted for a week or so, until the committee had decided on the stylo of building lo adopt. The, master's report Btatcd tho average to be high, and the school ir. good working order. Mr Penney spoke highly of Miss Thomas, mistress. Tho committee thought that lady's salary ought to increased. It was decided that tho Clerk wiilo to the Education Board asking if the could see their way clear to increase iMisß Thomas's salary Tho meeting then clo od.

The concorb hold last night m (he 'empomnce H«H under tlio nuspicue uf hn Mastorton Mutual Improvement Itciety, was hardly so w6ll ntteniled as tOU'dit ti have been, seeing it was for charitable purpose. Tlio chair was ccupied by ihe President of fheSoeioty, hn Hbv W, Rowso, mid tlio pmjjrninnm »is a fairly good 0110, l'eaismi's baud indly discoursed good music outside he hall buforo the concert'began, and dole the peoplo waited for the inside iruspiiniio to stmt. The first item rasa pianoforte solo by Mies.Pearson, dio placed with 'tier -nituai good taste nd skill, as .ib in it latter item entitled ' Tlio American Triumphal Match." A ting followed by Mr H. Mow which ras vory gooi, both in voice and styk { recitation by Mi' Itit'g was well runietcd nhu .viug good elocutionary powers. -ittle Miss Olive Jago's eontc " Won't •ou buy my pretty flowers in which lie was accompanied by Mb Fjtton iras gem, and was deservedly encored. A eading by Mr Easthopo was given by hat gentleman in his best Btyle ai.d /us well received. Next came a sung y tlio Secretary, Mr It. JJoniblow as a übstituto for Mr Bray who was unbio to be present. This song was ighly appreciated bv tlio audience win requcntly applauded. The song of Mi I, Temple was of a very high charactei ndwas well recoived. A comic sail ■Milled "a Nigger's Sermon" bv ilaster J Hornblow created agooddoa if amusement. Little Miss Annu 'etersen then played soino Irish air* vith her accustomed ability much to tin lolightand admiration ol many. Thi aat item was a song by MrHudsor ' Sailing," accompanied by Miss Wil iams. This gentleman lias a good voici md his song wax well _ received jeforo the last item the Chairman re narked that tins would be the last o ho series of popular concerts for thi icason, They had bad some nood iheap and .popular entertainments, ii vbich they had tried to dbvol'ip tin latent talent of tho young people of th ;own and provido choap music for all rheir efforts had been appreciated, H hoped that after tho long summer day ivero over they would rnjunia thasi y.ueerts, and so vary tlio monotony c life in the long evenings of next winter A now imperial train (>ys Truth lias just been built for tie Emperor c Hussia. Tho salo >ns are o wwd wit] iron outside, and then come eight ni:he if cork, instead of tlio steel plates wit which the carriages of the old trai ivere protected. All tho saloons (wine Minmuiiieato by a covered passage) ar exactly tlio same, in outward appearance m that no outsider may bo a °l> t JißCJver in which ear the tzar travelling, During the Emptor' journey last autumn he passed nio6t <i bis time in a carriage which, from th outside, looks like a Inggago v im Uood news troni'Woltmgtou.anj quit, true, youean get a splen'iid harm iniun from L 5, piann or organ from LIS organ with divided octave couplars nl in solid black walnut cases fr un Lli This beats all the cheapest housoa ii wivii, Pianos timed lut 7s, or by til yrar four visits LI, travelling expense added.' All kinds of musical instruinen' tuned, cleaned, and repaired, new reed put ill accnrdnanß, Concertinas, hai uioniuins, and organs; also liberal ex changes made. Any instrument may b purchased on the time payment syaten from 2s fid per week Call and ex change your old piano for a new one a F. J. Pinny's Musical Instrument Depm Manners-street, Wellington, (fc'ol agent of the celebrated Worcoste oigans.)-ADVT There is a ways a demand /or cool </re fubrita in Had, suitablo for summer weai and very often the supply is totally ,ina.lc qnate. For the present season we hav anticipated the requirements o( our cus tomers, and are now showing an admirabl assortment at To Aro House, Wellington, Our black lace clollii, in small checks an fancy patterns, are very lijht, strong an seiviccablc, and at the moderate prices o llljd to Is lid per y ml. IlhckfaMybarcyi and jrwuii/i'iwat IsSJd to 2s Gd per yard are in avarictyof patterns, anil arespccia'l adapted for demi toilet and evening weai Black donhk Norwich bangti are very prott materials, light and cool, and as they areno transparent, would exactly suit ladle requirements for a lighter dress than cash mere, These range in prices from Is lid l 2s 9d per yard, at Te Aro House, Welliir ton.

Then there arc Uad A mip'gnnaihm at 3s Si per yard, a choice selection of Uad etriptd laregeshom 2s Gd to 4s 6d per yard ; sorue 15 inches wido tilad, ttriped tmifuncy, 2s lid Ij 3s lid per yard, and a profusion of tho blad sdh most in demand, such as (program, faille, francais, merveilleans, ottoman, *urahs, pongees, moire silks riiinaorepe.it'o., at tho .Vholcsnle Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro Hqtise, tyolHuston

I Our dm/making still- continues to be uni jyajled and unsurpassed at Ce Ar < House, and to secure its advantages ladies should giye their orders without dolay, at Te Aro House, Wliflgtwi-Apn.

. A flux, mill owner advertises for scutcher*;'

Mrs Corbett haa on view in her shop window this morning a splendid sample of this season's strawberries. .• > i

Mrs Milton Advertises fur apprentices and improvers to the dressmaking. MrF. U. Wood announces his next stock sale at the Taratahr yards on Thursday, 7th November, An - important unreserved tula of drapery, clothiiif;, lamps, mid shop fittings is announced by Mr F, H. Wond on account of Mr Muir, who is leaving Graytoivn. Thosnlowill takonlaci on Friday next,

Tho inventor of the barrel used in the Martini-Henry rifle—Captain Henry, of the Queon's Edinburgh Itino Brigade—has just resigned his commission as quarter-master after thirty ye irs service in tho Volunteers.'Captain Henry is an Edinburgh gunmakor.