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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 390, 19 December 1889, Page 2

The next San Francisco mail closes in Masterton on Saturday 28th inst, It is duo in London Fobinary 3rd 18!)0. The mail via Hio du Janiero by tho R. M. S. Tongario closes on the 26th hist.: Two thousand live hundred young trout will bo liberated inMangaha'u mid Mnngatainoka rivers early next week. The tisli liberated in these streams last year are said to be thriving wonderfully. Tlio Marino Department have had under consideration the question of boat accomodation carried by vessels, and have adopted anew reputation following closoly those in force at Home. In 1887 a select committee of the House of Commons was established to enquire into what boat and other life saving appliance was carried by vessels, This committee recommended the appointment of a representation committee consisting of four shipmikois, two shipowners and three persons practically acquainted witli navigation, tiireo A,B.'s and two persons, appointed by Llooyd's to nialto rules, which should when promulgated by the Board of Trndo havo the lorco of law, Accordingly in 1888 an Act was passed authorising the appointment of the committee, and this has recently issued its report, and tho rules referred to therein will como into operation in tho United Kingdom on the Hist March noxt. These rules provide for tlio carrying of boats according to scale, and siiould these boats not bo sufficient to carry all on board that additional accommodation shall, be provided cither by an increased mmibor of boats or by rafts. They also provide that there is to be a lilehelt for each person on board, These rules have been adopted in New Zealand, and an order in Couucil will appear in to-days gazette that they should come into lorco on tho first day of Soptomber next, This day being fixed so as to allow time to owners of vessels to procure the necessary fittings.

There was a side show at the distribu- , lion of prizes in tho Mastorton Public School yesterday, A number of girls and 1 boys in the late sth Standard conceived the happy idea of memorialising by a formal presentation the phenomenal success of their teacher, Mr Bakewell, in passing the whole of the clas3 at the annual examination, Thoy subscribed amongst themselves a testimonial in tho shape of nset of chessmen and chessboard, compiled an appropriate address and at the close of the prize distribution Master ' John Roberta stopped forward as the i delegate of tho boys aud read the address i in a style that town clerks might eny and Miss I'onstance Yon Stunner as the representative af tho girls presented the gift, Mr Bakowell in acknowledging the complimont said ho had always felt sure . that if hu lived lonj? enough he would , receive a testimonial but ho had scarcely . expected one to come to him in so agreeablo a form. Be exprossed in appropriate terms his sense of tho kind loeling manifested towards him and the conclusion of hisromarkswaßthesignalfjrspontaneous and hearty cheers from tho whole soho >l. A meeting is convened of farmers and yriiin growers of Masterton and surrounding district for the purposo of disoussing'the advisability of forming a farmers union and taking action in that direction, Tho advantages claimed by such a union are (1) tho formation of a coin exchange, with its headquarters at Mastorton, whore buyers and sellers would havo an opportunity of meeting and discussing the prices of gruin, 2) that the millers of the district abstain from entering into competition against tho grain growers by hnpurting grain from ont side the district, (3) That if tho buyers, who are assumed to bo mjliers decline to pay the price agreed upon by tho committee, the latter should grind the whoat for tho benefit of growers. (4) That tho exchango receive and tlio committee regulate tho grinding and sale of wheat for the benefit of mombers. (5) That account sales bo rendered aud payments made monthly, About two dozen names of local farmers arc attached to the notice, convening the meeting winch is published in anothor column, The statutory meeting of tho Caterton Borough Council was hold at noon yesterday.' Present—Crs It. Fail-brother A", Booth, f; Vjckerstaff.G, W. Dehor, .), Bayliss, i. Mc]Jenzie',and T. Moore. Tho Returning Ojhcer road, tlioamiou'ti'comout of the re-election of Mr 11, Fairbrother to tho office of Mayor and declared Him duly elected. After signing tho declaration the Mayor took his seat, Cr McKenzio moved and Or Vickorstalf seconded a voto of iionsralulalions to tho Mayor on his reelection! The Crs umijpusly responded in a vory hearty uianner attnf v?J;icji a very noat address siened by the Councilors was presonted to tho Mayor, who in a fow Eiiitablo remarks thanked his brother Councillors for their kindness, whfii) Or Booth moved and Cr Dollar seconded tfyat the meotirg adjourn till ono o'clock, (carr/ed). On rpsutnirig tho lninutesofthopreviousmeetlnxwerereiS and confirmed. Tho Treasurer reported a credit balance of £li, Some discussion arrfsp about literates'unpaid aud tbo'Clerk was authorised to iako stops to collect them. Th.o'Mayo'r yaif .sfected to represent tho Council on the Hospital ferd. The Clerk was requested to'give a mouths notice to all defaulters before , tailing legal prowedjngs in respect to their rates. The Roadman's report was \ and adopted, Some accounts' were passed for payment and tho meeting terminated. Good neivs from Wellington, aud quite i true, you can got a splendid harmonium 1 from 15, piano or organ from Jjls. I organ with divided octave couplavs all 1 jh 6olid black walnut oasts from LL7. ' This beats all the cheapest houses in j tovvu. Pianos tuned.for .IV or iytho j year foaV visits % tracing expenses , added! ''Ali')anda/)f musical instruments ' tuned, .cleaned, and i'eeds !

i pjjj hi accordeans, poneertjria.v.harij mynjumii, injj organs;'also liberal ex*'«tt'w jflj4., |)jy jnsfrttinfl.il): may be • -".'tbi tifee pysteni purchaseao.. "'":" P&)1 2!)8 gj: from 2s 6d per chango your old piano for. a new- ■ F. J Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Manners-street, Wellington. (Solo* agent of the 'celebrated Worcester organs.)-ADYT

,Mr E Johnson notih'os treepasaoi's. on his land, Makoia. Tho distribution of prizes in connection with St Patrick's School will ommouce lit 11 a,™ to-morrow, Mr Wickerson wishes us to state that lie is not connected with tho Jux-mill at Carterton, us reported. The election of a member fur tho Mastertnn Boruusrti Council is proooedmg to-day j the candidates arc Messrs (J S W Balrymplo and IS MeEwen. Tho Couimittco of the Mastorton Philharmonic Society at tlioir meetimc last decided to put into rehearsal Plan*juets "Lcs Oluchos de Cornovllle;

• At tho Wellington Education Board meeting yesterday a complaint from the Good Templar Lodge at Ekctahunaabout the conduct of the local teacher wis referred to tho School Committee lor a report. It was decided to call for tenders for a four-rail fence at the Mangaone School. A tender for m 7s (id for repairs to the Fornridge School was accepted. It was decided not to reopen Mr S Ikrhiish's claim for compensation for loss upon a contract at Mmgatainoke Will).

Mr J B Inhes, successor to Mr T E Price, who for some years past his been almost our only bookseller in Masterton, publishes a notice in nnothor column. Iti3 perhaps an advantage to have in this town'a bookseller who has i sjiecial literary and business training and it is certainly a benefit to liavo a gap in our trade r.inks filled b> one who has made his mark in a neighbouring town as a Rood citizen. For the last ten yean Mr Innej has been connected, a3 prop: ut tor and maimer, with the Hawera Star,displaying in his work qualities which won for him the entire confidenco and esteem of the community where he resided. At Hawera Mr Innes was a suceaaful man of business, and we tiust botli. for his own sake and for tho advantage of this district ho will become as popular and prosperous horo as ho was at Hawera: Mr A. P. Whatman's lota, ro tho Otahuao Eoad District, is -unavoidably crowded out of our prosent issue, but will appear to-morrow. The players for the County Cricket Team, against Town, are requested to meet on the Mastorton Park Oval at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday, 21st instant, Messrs C. Smith and Co, cash drapers, have a new and seasonable announcement on our front page. Special attention is drawn to their oxtoneivo stock of summer goods in every department, There is nothing like advertising. A valuable setter belonging to MrL, J. Hooper was lost and the fact bemi? made known through our columns the owner was pleased to receive tho intelligence from Otahuao that his dog had been found.

Colonel Roberts R.M. gave judgment this morning in the case R, Allon v F. D. Polling. Tho plea of bankruptcy put in by Mr Pownall was upheld and tho case dismissed. In tho case A, R. Bunny v Henry Parnell, judgment summons. Mr Pownall for defendant, no order was made, Trustees Masterton Hospital v Charles Gurrotte, Mr Bunny fur judgment creditors, no order made, It is scarcely necosaary to remind our readers that the Maslerton Volunteer Concert takes placo this evening. There are no less than seventeen events on the published programme which includes local talent ot a high order. A " screaming farce" entitled" slightly mixed" concludes the entertainment. There is reason to believe that the Hon, Captain Russell's sudden visit to Wanganui is not solely on private.business, as publicly announced; On tho contrary, Captain Russell's visit, if rumour does not Ho, is fraught with weighty political issues. It has leaked out in certain quarters that the Hon Mr Mitchekon, the acting Premier, is likely to resign from tho Ministry shortly, owimr to urgent private affairs, and that Captain Russell's mission is to sue tho Eon. Mr Bryco with a view to" Honost John's" acceptance of the portfolio of Natiye Minister; now held by Mr Mitchelston, whenco it were air easy transition to, first, Acting-Premier, and then Premier, should the occasion arise owing to Sir Harry Atkinson's unsatisfactory state of health, The fact that Sir Harry has not takon his Private Secretary with him to Hobnrt is utilised to lend colour to a statement that n reconstruction of tho Ministry is within measurable distance, and that a dissolution is almost a certainty before Parliament meets, Wo (Press) give tho rumours for.what they aro worth. (The Times denies the truth of tho rumors of the changes.) A meeting ot the General Committee of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held in tho Club Hotel yesterday. Present':—Messrs W. Lowes (President), F. firay, J. Maonro, W. B. Buick, J. Hessey, William Porry, W alter Perry, A. W. Cave, T. Chamberlain, and H. H. Smith. Accounts amounting to £ll3s 3d wero passed for payment. An accountfor twelve months rent of office from Mr Fitton was referred back for furthor particulars. It was rosolvcd that Mr Sellar bo paid for his sorvices as noting Secretary the sum of £5, and that ho bo refunded postages £1 ssj paid out of pocket, Tho President said the profit on the year's transaction, when all assets were in, and liabilities paid would amount iu about £IBO. It was decided to hold a Ram Fair on Wednesday, February sth, provided that date did not clash with the Carterton Fair, entries to close January 28tli. The Secretary was instructed to have catalogues prepared for the fair. Messrs F, Gray, William and Walter Porry, D. Guild, Jas flacara, and T. Chamberlain were appu'.nted a sub-committoo to carry out th? work, This concluded the business.

A public mooting in connection with the proposed Jubilee celebration was held in t]io Drill Hall, Masterton, lust ovening. lit hi. Hooper was voted to the. chair. He referred t» the work already performed by the provisional .Comroittecijalthough very little omvass' ing for subscriptions had yet been done over £3O was promised, This ho considered mdßtsatisfactory,andif the rest of the citizens responded as liberally the affair would turn out a credit to tile district. Ho then laid tlio programme (which has already appoarcd in our columns) before tho meeting. Ontheproposition of Mr Dalrymple tho programme was adopted, with power lo add other events to make : the jubilee a success, T)io whole' of the members of tho original pfiiiimitteei with 'power to add, were appointed to carry pvjE'tho celebra : tion, Captains Pickering and Muir, of the Municipal and Volunteer Brigades, woro appointed to net on the committee to assist in carrying out the Firo Brigade demonstration and torchlight procession, It was decided to invito each Friendly Society to send two delegates to tho commutes meetings. The' committee were empowered to alter thp programme as they might deem desirable, and"'(JiO suggestion of a baiid contest'was left in their hinds, The fir»fc meeting of tho committee was fixed for Monday evening next at eight o'clock in the Oddfellows' flail. Several minor mat'ters'were dealt with, and a yoio of jbhanka to the Chairman terminated .tlio meeting! Duiuxo tho present month somo oxoep. liorial advantages will bo bfforcd'to aH'cash custonicrs.at (ho'YYholcsalc Family Drapery \y&ieJlDi|SJ!, Te Aro'House, VVellingtdn, WEpflucle to' ihc frpe distribution of Christmas presents. These .consist pi Borne .very useful attractive, and el.eg'aiit'Ja'panese, Chinese, and other desirable fancy itrticlcs, newly imported, at Tc Aro House, Welling, ton. '"'' ••'••■■ ■ ■■•<•■ • Wb have triple atlraclions to induce large, long and repcatod visits to. our warehouse during the present month, lst We have the largest and best selected stock in the oily. 2nd The quality of our goods is Al, and the prices Hie lowest possible. 3rd Every purchaser frcs 10» Mid upwards gets.iu addition a very usful, pleasing,-attractivepresent, at Te Aro House, Wellington,

No other house in the city either does or is ablo to offer these threefold advantages, which will certainly 1)6 Widely appreciated and eagerly embraced by the Many who will thrbng bur' premises during 'the present jiionf|i, st'To Are Hoiisoj Wellington,' '' TiiK'time'for"• (He distribution'6i these presents is limited, viz., from 'ihe'present jktfl|qthecntl'ofthelijocthof December, %/TO 4ro IJojlje, Wellington. - *'« iWli's, toys') ?.nd yftutljs'' fljqthing I n.... .• """Mart m[ SM , ft?l r department, pa.w. "'"***' M' M9,| present from a ohoioo assoitu.scarfs, shirts, hats, Ac., at Te Aro House i Wellington,—Auvr.