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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3476, 3 April 1890, Page 2

The quarterly mooting of the Mastovton Park and' Cemetery trustees will he hold in tho Oounoil Chambers this ovening,

A largo bottlo-nosed vrhnlo was captured on Friday last by the Maoris at Port Lovy. It is about 15ft long, and, it is estimated, will yield about fifty gallons of oil. The Now South Wales Government have decided to Bpend tho Bum of £25,000 in establishing mining fichools throughout the colony and £50,000 in the erection of a technical college in the same interest,

We understand that the Greytown Amatour Dramatic Society iiitoud to put "The Guv'nor" on the boards of tho Masterton Theatre Royal on tho 18th inst.

•Our Greytown contemporary states that the Maori children of Te Oro Ore are to proceed to Papawai' for thoir education, We .can hardly think that such a oiurse will be adopted by out To Oro Oro natives.

The proposal of the Rangltumau Road Beard to raise a loan of a £IOOO under the "Loans to Local Bodies Act," for the purpose of forming a continuation of Dorset's road, Mauriceville, has been carried by eight votes to nono, At tho adjourned meeting of the Heriot Rabbit Preserving Company, information was submitted as to the first month's working expenses of canning 5000 rabbits per day. It was found that the same amounted to about £2317, and the returns almost immediate,

We regret to have to call the attention of the authorities to the fact that tho practice of poaching is being indulged in to a largo extent in this district, Persons who are mean enough to Bhoot game in the close season cannot bo classed in the category of sportsmen,

A new experiment is being made by the vestry ot the local Wosleyan Church this year, and tho usual anniversary tea which Is held on Oood Friday has been dispensed with. A public mooting will, however, bo held in the church in tho evening, and on Sunday nextanniversary services will bo conducted by tho Kev Mr Murray, of Carterton,

We remind our readers of the annual plain and fancy dress ball in connection with tho Red Star Football Olub to be held in tlo Theatre Royal on Monday next (Easter Monday), These gatherings in the past have been characterised with the utmost onjuyment, and there should therefore bo a largo attendance of the public on this occasion, The following team will represent th e Greytown Fire Brigade in the match with the Stars of Masterton to-morrow -Full back, G, Brunton; threoquartars. J, Quin, H, Duff, A. Maguire; half backs, A, Hoar, J, Maguire, and H, Krowles; forwards, W. and F. Humphries, W. Gray, J, Forriok, J. Dockery, L. Fuller, A, Mitchell; 'Emergencies; haoks, W. Smith, J. Jackson; forwards J. Quin, H. Catt, J. •Perkins, .

Tho bonus of £3O offered by the Masterton Borough Council for tho satisfactory sinking of an artesian well in a locality in the Borough to be chosen by the Council, is not likely to induce much competition. It is hardly to bo ospeoted that residents are going to risk their time and money in sinking at an appointed spot. If the Council desired tho well as public property it should have paid a professional man by tho day to nuke tho trial sinking. The following circular has been issued by the Monco Department :—Officers commanding districts will he good enough to notify officers commanding corps that as it is possible a re-organi-sation of the Volunteer Force will be proposed, it is inadvisable for corps to enter in any engagement or liabilities in connection with the purchase of uniforms etc,, until further informed on the matter,

Mr Gully appliod in Ohambsrs on Tuesday on behalf of the defendant in the case Butcher v Payton, another

Wsirarapa libol action, foraspeoial jury of twelve, which was granted, Mr Jellicoe applied a few days ago for tho hearing to be fixed for a daj before tho Easter vacation, but the judge could not name a convenient day, and on Tuesday Mr Jellicoe renewed his request that a day should be fixed, Bis Honor was still unablo to fix the date,—Press, A trials of the Bulls chemico-meohani-cal prroess of flax-dressing was inado on Saturday at Wellington in tho presenco of the Colonial Secretary, Minister of Public Works, and a largo number of persons interested in the flax trade, It is asserted that by this process a ton of fibre is obtained from five tons of green flax, instead of seven tons as at present, that the fibre is of bettor quality and tho cost of production is less. Those present expressed satisfaction at the results of the trial.

A farmer of Clyde, Victoria, has beon fined £IOOO for ill-treating an industrial school boy who was apprenticed to him, Judge Hamilton, in passing sentence, said tho accused' had been guilty of a serious and brutal assault upon a boy committed to his charge undor circumstances by which ho undertook to act the part of a father to him. The accused had taken the boy, tied him up, flogged him with a whip, tied him up with his hands behind ins back, made him take down his trousers, and tied his shirt up to Ins neck, Bo then doubled tho stockwhip, and brutally assaulted the lad: :

Referring to this colony in his new book, "Problems of Greater Britain " Sir Charles Dilke says:—"ln .New Zealand generally it maybe said that inspitoof the. financial condition of the colony, which is nothing like so bad as it would bo if tiie figures referred to an old country, and not .to ,a:now and undeveloped ono, the people are contented. Moreover, a, new wavo of prosperity seems about to break upon the colony, Tho beautiful climate and tho fertile soil mako, as has been pointod out by an eminont colonial politician, the women aid children of the settlers happy with a happiness that belongs to working womon, whore the cows give plenty of milk and butter, and the fowls give plenty ot eggs, the land smiles upon {hem, and tho children thrive, Under suoh circumstances settlers can bear a good deal of taxation without Omening.' 1 . Our millinery lor many seasons past has been tho finest, best, and mojt fashionable in the city, Our fashions for the present autumn season are in no way interior to those that have preceded them, and we oan pvomiso a rare treat to those who will inspeot them in the oveningin the windows of tho To Aro House Wellington. Wg are also niakjng a grand display of now autumn dress fabrics, including one of the greatest novelties- of tljo seasDn, t])o "Aooordation skirt" together with a yory rich assortment of the., latest fashions in ladies' jaokets and mantles, fur?, fur trimmings ribbons, sashcs'&o.. Everyone should have a good look at these in the window's of Te Aro Houso Wellington this evoning. Ik dress fabrios for tho autumn scoson wo aro prepared to show greater variety and mora abundant choice than ovor. Our selection of different textures is admirable and charming, and we have a full supply of all the most favoured, fashionable shades, at To Aro House, Wellington, ' Is dress trimmings we have all those most in demand, and. oan'mafoh to a nicety'any dress material that'may be eVleoted, This is generally a difficult matter, in $9 flity, but' Owing'to the explicit instructions given to omv buyer, ar,d which have been faithfully carried ouf. we op'guarantco a porfeot niawh to almost every shade atTo Arp Houso, Wellington.. Lapiks would, therefore, act wisely to avail themselves of nil those advantages select their dresses as early as possible, and give their orderßto our dressmaking department, so that unnecessary and onuleasinj!.Way moy be avoided, Jt Te Art

Messrs Lowes and lorns f ,add tb'their aale for -26tb, 700 breeding 4 ewes, 100 fat wethers, and 60 fat sheep. Tenders are invited by the'.Masterton Borough Council for B*Bs ohains of road construction and a culvert in George

The gathering of the Maoris at Te Oro Ore, todiscußS which is the better form of religion to adopt, takes place to-morrow.

ThoMasterton Football Olub hold practices to-morrow and on Saturday, the team, for tho forthcoming match being ohoson on tho latter day,

The latest olalm for the correct 1 Jubileo of thoOolony comeafrom Akaroa, and the inhabitants of that village have had tho impertinence to write.to the Wellington City Council and ask for assistance In the celebrations,

Musioal circles will regret to learn that Mr G. H. Rowe, of the bank of New South Wales, has beeii transferred to Blenheim, and will leaye Masterton on Saturday.. Mr Rowe has always taken a prominent part in all-musical matters, and his loss will thereforobe keenly felt. His inauy friends will, however, bo glad to hear of his promotion.

We are requested to remind bur readors of Messrs Lowo3 and loriis'snles at their rooms on Saturday next, the list for which will embrace every description of new and secondhand furniture, produce, poultry, &c„ also, on account of a gentleman leaving the district, the whole of his superior household furniture and effects.

At tho R.M Court this moruing,Mr A. W. Ronall, J, P, adopted the rather oxtraoidinary course of hearing a case in which he himself was the defendant. The case, which has already been postponed several times, was brought under the Rabbit Act by Inspector Dmmmond, Mr Rennll very humbly admitted In, guilt, and fined himself £5 and 7s costs, Our information regarding the causo of the accident which occured to Mr E. Feist on Tuesday evening last was slightly inaccurate. It appears that instead of a liolt having takon place, the spring. scrow of the vehicle becamo detached, the result being that the shafts left tho buggy, and the latter, in oonsequenco o( tho roms becoming entangled, was upset. Wo are glad to learn that Mr Feist haß regained consciousness, and that no serious results are likely to onsheThe Oddfellows of Carterton, hearing that the Forester's intendod holding their animal dinner early in May, have suggested an amalgamation in the festivity, and that the occasion should be made one for tho holding of a united Friendly Societies Dinner, Tho proposal is to be reported upon at a meeting to-nyht.

Next Sunday the Presbyterian Churclu Carterton, will bo visited by the local united Friendly Societies on the occasion of their animal church parade. Tho members will bo in regalia, and will be attended by the Borousjh'Brass Band, Tho Forestora and Oddfellows, and probably the Kcohabites and Druids will take part.

_ The report a few days since that influenza epidemic had broken out in the Carterton School was perhaps premature, at least it gave an exaggerated idea of the state of things. A few children have boen absent, and it is possible that they may have been Buffering iii the manner indicated, but their teachers have had no Intimation of the fact. The membei'B of tho staff, however, seem more susceptible than the children, and Mr Darrock, one of tho teachers, is at present laid up with a very decided attack of influenza, or, aa it is more fashionable to call it, "La grippe." Another teacher also shows signs of succumbing. Besides this, there are one or two other violent cases among the residents of Carterton, and several milder ones.

The Groytown Amateur Dramatio Society purpose performing tho farcical comedy of "ThoGuv'nor" at Masterton, on Friday, 18th April, -This play was an immense success in Grey town the other evening, and it is also probable it will bo repeated there. The Society, encouraged by tho good result of their present effort, is likelv to put "The Silver Kin?" under rehearsal, This is a much heavier piece, and the Society is decidedly courageous in its ventures, The damaged pipe has been replaced and sinking has commenced again at the artesian well in Carterton. The pipes are now down about twonty seven f eot. Only fifteen inches were driven yesterday. This demonstrates very plainly the solid nature of the material which is at present being passed through. This slow progress Is by no means a bad sign, and there is still every hope of ultimate success. [Since writing thoforegoing, we hear that moro rapid penetration has again commenced, and at ten o'clock this morning another two feet had been sunk,inaking a total depth of close upon thirty feet.]

At a well-attended meeting of those interested, in & Matthew's schoolroom last evening, a Mastorton Operatio Society was formed, and the following officers appointed:—President, Mr A. R, Bunny; Vice-presidents, Messrs W. H, Beetham, and F. G. Moore; Secretary, Mr J, Aitken; Conductor, Mr A, Von Keisonborp; Pianist, Mrs Paige, The names of between twenty and thirty persons wero enrolled as members, and it was decided to at once commenco the rehearsal of " Lea Cloches de Corneville,"

Messrs A, W. Ronall and W. H. Beetham, J.s.F., presided at the R M Court this morning, when the following cases wero heard;—A Oranmer v RH Elliotto, claim £2, amount of dishonoured oheque, An order was made for paymont within seven days or four days Imprisonment, J, Drummondv. Handyside—Breach of Rabbit Act, Mr Beard, for the defendant, pleaied guilty, but : asked for a minimum penalty. Mr j Drummond roso no objection to this course, and the minimum fine of £s,with costs, was Inflicted. Several other cases were adjourned. Mr Bath, a Victorian farmor, has adopted a different plan to that he formerly practised in treating young Bheep for worm, Hitherto ho has waited untd the woancrs began to showsigm of \ orm diseaso before dosing them. This season ho dosed all his lambs at. the tinio of, weaning, and the result is there has been no symptoms of tho worm disease in the dock this year. The remedy adopted byMr Bath is one quart of terpentine mixed with 11 quarts of milk. Three ounces of the mixture is a dose for a weaner. Caro must bo taken to koep tho ingredients thoroughly mixod, or some of the sheep may get an overdose of terpentine, which would haves fatal result.

It will be interesting to a' number of Maaterfon residents to loam from the .Times that Mr Price, one of tho directors of tho Company ownintr tho Golden Bar Mino (Wakamarina), returned to Wellington recently from a visit to the field, bringing with him some very fine specimens of stone' picked up at random just after a. blast, The stone, whioh is in the posession of L, L, Harris, shows gold very freely, and ought to have an exhilarating effect on all parties concerned, The mino manager reports very favourable prospects, and the reof whiclt has bepn drjyen 7fc, js stjll oft 6jn thick. . ...