Wellington Items

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

Wellington Items

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Little during the past few days worth recording, or that would bo of interest tD your readers; yet, the world has continued to revolve on its axis,', there has been " earthquakes in divers places," and men of business have been rushing about, intent on making a show for Christmas and, if possible, securing a "haul of fishes." The sentiments of Barry Cornwall will doubtless be recognised as appropriate ;

Weave, brothers, weave! Toil is our« ;

But toil is the lot of man: ' One gathers tho Iruit, one gathers the flowers,

One noweth tho seed ay&in. There is not a creature from England's

sky To the peasant who delves tho soil, lhat knows half tho pleasure the seasons bring

If ho has not his share of toil, And, all are working, planning, scheming, and if success does not attend the path of those engaged in busmesß pursuits, it willuotbe the fault of those most directly interested. In referring to busiussß matters, I might mention that there is in the city an excellent show of Christmas and New Year cards, and country visitors will do well to peruse advertisements appearing in your columns having reference to the same before making tbeir purchases, The pleasure was afforded me yesterday of visiting the establishment of an old Mastortonian, who has recently commenced operations here, in the person of Mr 0. Moeller. Situated in Manuors-street, right opposite the Opera House is his place of business, and here is displayed some of the most olegantly-finishcd and handsomely-executed furniture one could wish to see; the window arrangements being elaborate and attractive. In Dixon-street is tin factory of Mr Moeller, where no less than ten men are constantly engaged. Departments are set aside for tho various brnnchos of tho trade, anil the completeness in detail of everything in connection with the same is no less remarkable than pleasing to tho eye of a Wairarapa visitor. A crew of the Wellington Navals had rather a lively time of it,in tho ■Wellington harbour on Sunday last, They had proceeded on a holiday excursion to Lowry Bay, and were returning, being of coime somewhat frolicsome, when & sudden squall upset their boat aud tho happy crow found themselves floundering about in tho water, some in imminent danger of being translated to another sphere. Fortunately, however, a small steamer was passing by, and the half-drowned follows were rescued, little the worse for their unejpectGdimmorsion,

A gale, no loss furious than unpleasant and damaging, passed over the city on Monday evening, and a number of buildings and a quantity of shipping are reported to have suffered,

A number of distinguished visitors have of lato. been here, amongst whom were several members of tho Victorian Legislature. These Parliamentarians, tho majority of whom are young and exceedingly jolly follows, appear to be having a most desirable time of it, A tour is being mado of the whole of tho Colony, free railway tickets are being taken full advantage of, and steamer fares have been granted by the House ol Assembly of which they form a part, Who would not be a member after this ?

at a mooting of tho Society of of Naturalists to be hold to-morrow evening (Wednesday) typhoid germs are to be exposed to. public gaze by moans of the microscope, This is not, in my way of thinkiug, a startling revelation, as I happened to conic in contact tho other oveniug, when passing down Willis-street, with a veal live, demonlike microbe of the typhoid species, who flapped his fiendish wings, and after a severe tussle with your humble servant, went in search of a less hardy aud healthy being on whom to alight, Expositions in the main thorjughfare is therefore altogether unnecessary.

CHRISTMAS VACATION. ' Distribution of Prizes at Masterton State The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the above .school, ' took place on the lawn in front of tho school buildings on Wednesday afteriip, in the presenco of a goodly number of parents and friends. The school was left open for the inspection of visitors, aud nearly everyone present availed themselves of tlio chance of taking a stroll through this well-arranged and handsome structure, Mr.Jackson, the headma'stor, with the' arasiancp of 'Messrs McEwen and Hathaway, members of the School' Committee, and Mr Sellar, Secretary, provided abu'ndauoe of seating accommodation within the school grounds, the seats being so arranged as to give overyono the opportunity of witnessing the pleasing presentation pe'renmny,' Prjpr to tbe distribution of tlid awards, Mr Jackson marsbalied Hie school children on' the lawn, where they rendered two or three .selections under tho tonic-sol-fa system." Welcome Spring" was undoubtedly the favourite piepe, and Mr. Jackson's pfirsevprsnpe iji bringing thY little ones out su admirably eypked considerable praiso. The headmaster, when calling upon Mr % Feist to make,the presentations, intimated that the awards were made for three things viz,, examination work, lushest attendauco, and sowing and knitting. -Tne ]^~ mtk *» OSfatpjned by disinterested ladies, and the whole of the prixos werp .chosen by, tho Schppl,.Committee, sq. that .whatever'bradit.was 'due should be giWtp'thpm/V'' "./ ..'''! Mr Feist said, it. was through .the chairman of the School Committer bejng' absent in Wellrngton that he

had been culled upon to act as distributor of prizes that afternoon. It seemed but a very short time since; they had met for a similar purpose,! and also to say good-bye to their old] friond and teacher Mr .Grundy: Hoi felt sure they were all proud of tlie| . excellent results the school hadj obtained at the recent examination, j under the headmastership of Mr j Jackson. The Inspector said the Mistertqri school held its prestige ;•, over all other schools in'the Wel-Mf Educational district. He (Mr Feist) ™ referred in high terms to the singing j of'tho : ohildren, which in itself was a rare treat. He did not believe in long speeches on occasions of this.! kind and. if ,lio were to consult the j children' Ufc* felt sure they would prefer to get tlieir prizes and scamper j off home. After one or Uo amusing,- *" v•, instances from the life of Dr Guthrie }■■■■.■' on examination of ragged sebools, BH Mr .Rest wound up his.-addrcss bj Wz<referring to .the disrespect the; youth . ' of the Colony showed to their' eiders and advised those present to guard against this, as those who wore older had had more experience and deserved their respect, He then distributed the prizes as follows 1-7 PRIZE LIST. MAJTOMTMS HiIZES, ... I Standard VII. First olass-Caro- j line Kelliber; honourable mention, j Mabel Walton. 1

j Standard VI. First class, David Brown, J.! Clare Roberts; Becond j class, Duncan Canioron, Lizzie ' Barnes; third class, Duncan Canw' . eron, Alice Rooks; honourable] mention, Bertram Bowser, Alfred '' McEweh, Phillip Paiuo, Bessie j Payton, Kate Walton, ! Standard V. First'olass, George \ Barron, Heatbcote Waite, Gwen- ; dolyne Powell; second class, John I Betty, Margaret Langton; third ! class, Malcolm Mcintosh, Florence j Boddington, Emily Christensen, ' Maud Roberta; honourable mention' ; George de Clifton, Henry Cole, John \ Holdaway, R. V. Hosking, Williamf V Johnston, Ernest McEwen, j. Roberts, John Rooks, W. Waite, Albprt Walker, Henry Wallis, John ! Wingate, Bessie Daniell, Kote Mac- • l Kay, Maggie Tinsley. Standard IV. First class, Balfour' Kean, Elizabeth Sinclair; second class, J. Lett, Mary Cameron; third class, Fred Mawhinay, Sam Girdwood, Richard Jenkins, Ethel Whitt; ; , : honourable mention, Fred Daniell, , Mary King. Standard 111. First class, Leonard Webb, Helen de Clifton; secondji class, Arthur Elkins, Fred ham, Frank' Henry, William Huxtable, Bora Hathaway, B. Perry, Mary Bhaw ; ; Third Class, Violet ' Boddington, Helen Colter, Helen Harvey, Mary La Roohe, Jessie Finlayson, Helen Smith, Ada Sheriff. Honourable mention: Robert Swington, Herbert Marsh, Henry Reynolds, Norman Williams, William Wellington, Annio Archer, Elizabeth Allen, • Jaue Bennington, Vera Dixon, Clara Johnson, Flora McKenzie, Rose Ockonden, Daisy Pinkerton, Floronco Sage.

Standard 11, First-class: Charles Holdaway, James Alpass, Ethol D'Aroy, Lizzie to, Edith Shepperd, , Second class; Fred. Christensen, A Alex Dawson, Willie Hogg, Stephen J» Langfon, James Shaw, Albert \ ,-' Thomsen, Albert Webb, Leonard Williams, J. Scott Wilson, Wilfred Yorke, Liziie Chamberlain, Eva Ooliondon, Annie Petersen, Third class: Horbert Adams, George Oullen,' Tioraoe Eeynolds, Bobert Ward, William Winter, Mm BurtoivEleie Dixon, Ellen GillespfoT Maud Holmes, Jessie Hogg, Edith McKenzie, Rose Spackmau, Honorable mention: Lucy Beero, Cissy Dawson, Nellie Daniell, Louisa Hall, Edith Heggio, Lucy McSorloy, Edith McKenzie, Annie McPheo, Annie MoColl, Edith Maxted,

Amelia. Nicliolls, Lilla Sage, Mary Vowlers, William Ayson, Houston Boddington, Henry Green, Pei'oy Uarcornbe, Ernest Joneß, Albert Langton, Eric Mackay, Hugh Russell, George Sellar, Riohard Young, . Standard I, Herbert Carey, Murray Cameron, Fred Elkins, George Galloway, Percy Payne, George Selby, Lottie Dixon, Kato Easthope, Kate Jorns. Ethel Wilton, Fanny Elkins, Euby Wintringliam. Honorable mention: Edward Amooro, John Bentley, George Beutley, James Brown, Kruest Colter, Rupert • r V Corbetfc, Herbert Dixon, Robert * Hausman, Jaspar Ingram, James , '' Jones, Joseph Langley, Wm. W Roche, Donald McCalinont, Murdoolr McLemian, David Jlawhiimy, Riohd, Nieholls, Lertio Richards, James Resido, Frank Pooks, Aloxander Ross, Wm. Smith, Louis Shepherd, Duncan Wilton, Wilfred Wilton, Edith Adams. Ethel Byford, Alice Broadbont, Jessie do Clifton, Stella Dixon, Agnes Girdwood, Ellen Harding. Lizzio Heggte, Olivo Jago, Margaret Kiugdon, Isabella McCol], Margaret McKenzio, Alice Payton. Olive Richardson, Agnes Sago, Aunie Stone, Edith Warner, Amy Williams, Bessie Sowell.

Attendance Prizes Standard VII, (Ist Division.)-. Kate Walton, Harry Price, Alfred MoEwen; (2nd Division)-Charles King, Ada Wallis, Alice Rooks, Standard Vl,(lstDivision)-Fanny Carey, Gwendoline Powell, Earnest MoEwen; (2nd Division)— George Barron, William Johnston, Kate Mackay, Maud'Richard3, Standard V, (Ist Division)— Mary Biu'ton.Regihald McEwon,Jo!m LotA., Fred Petoraon; (2nd Division) -UsT' four Koaii, Janios Johnston; Mary ping, Margaret Ingram,'Annio Ross, < Sani'Girdwood, Sam Ki'ngcjon, Fret} Mawhinay, Fred Daniell. Standard IV, Ist Division-Robert Smith, Annio Archer; 2nd Division —JohnSmith.Harry Warner.Thomas Cullcn, Harold Dixon, Norman Williams, Fred Fqlliiigham, Robert Coker,Blanche Porry.Flora McKenzio. Standard K, Ift Division-Fred Uiristensen.TOa Carey, Jessie Hogg Ellen Lett, Edith King; 2nd Division —Wilfred York, Charles Holdawayi PercyHarcombp,Hoiiston Bpddington George Blaine, Edith McKenzio, Amelia Njcliojjs, Annie Peterson jjizzio Ross,'Alice Scaddei], '' Standard 11, Ist Division—Herbert CareVjßioharclNicholis, Percy Payne, Margaret Kingdpn; 2nd DivisionJasper Ingram, Dunoan Wilton, Alex Ross, David Mawhmay, William Smith, Bertie Richards, Kato lows. Stella Dixon, AgnesSa : ge,PMoEwer) Agnes Girdwood, ft : ■/Standard I, William lorns, Jarrtef Kingdon.Herbert Yates, Fred Tbemp. sen, Ida.Pcrry, Annio Cave,

11. Preparatory Class, Eva Shepherd, Dorcas Ingram, Chas Ayson, Annie Christenson, Maud .Grantham, Ada Stone.

First rreparatory Class, Lizzie 1 Shepherd, Joe Robins, N. McEwen, Richard ifagp, Arthur Harford, Herbert Jones.'- '"'"•

■''•'■'fy'FANlSr* ;; Attendance' Prizes: First Class : y Harry Aroiior, Henry Rooks, Fanny f Smith, Reg Mdington, Arfchuc

Robins, Minnie Walton, Arthur Greathead, Annio Bartlott, Emily Mitchell, Harold Brown, Mabel lient. loy, Lily Ockonden, Helen Exell, Eliza Butchei'. Second Oinna: Eva Shepherd, Dorcas Ingram, Charles Ayson, Annio Christiansen, Maud Grantham, Ada Stone, Tom Kilminstur. Kortinn MoKwon, Richard Jugo, Tom Wishart, Arthur Harford, Maud Rnnsome, Ellio Ransomo, Hazel Smith, Rosy Smith, Hugh Richards, $ INFANT SCHOOL. The prizes in connection with Iho breaking up of the infant school were awarded by Mr T, E Price on \Mnosday afternoon in the presence W Miss Keeling, head teacher, her assistants, and a number of friends of the children. .Tho following is the prize list: _!' Heading: Harry Dixon, Oeorgo Hyßennington, Percy Payne, liottie ■™ Burkensbaw, Emily Marsh, Ivanhoe Wintringham, Clarence Williams, Edith Peterson, Constance Sago, Aunio Wellington, Leslie Chisholin. Spelling; Frederick Williams, Alfred Farquhar, James La Roche, Benjamin Exoll. Charles Gillespie. Edward Richards, Roy Townscnd, Ernest Wickerson, Fanny Gmlwood, Maud Kibblowuito, Millicent Drown, Daisy Riloy, Harriot Dew, Hester Lyons, Beatrice Wragge. Arithmetic: Oeorgo Coker, Harry Solby, Horaoo Walker, William Dixon, Arthur Reoro, Leonard Becre, fio Holdaway, Alexander Jolly, lerick Fellingham, Percy Frasi, ence Cresswell, May Dickson, Eramiline Langley, Emma Maxted, Lily Wellington. Writing: William Bradnock, Leonard Young, Hadlow Chisholm, Leonard Nicol, Joseph Nicholls, Leonard Dixon, Walter Dew, May Chamborlain, Envum Webb, Lily Byford, Constance Ward, Ethol Ward, Amy ttussel, Vera Dixon, Amy Honnslow. Attendance: Awarded to children r who have not been absent once % during tho year: Ellen Hogg, Meta Dixon, Annie Mitchell. Conduct Prize; Harriet Allen,