The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3741, 20 February 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1891.

The Masterton /"School Committee is to be congratulated upon the state of its finances at the present time. There is, according to the Secretary, a debit balance of only £3O. Considering the fact that the usual grant from the Town Lands Trustees has this year been withheld, the position is exceedingly satisfactory. But the Committee is, of course, anxious that the existing liabilities should be extinguished before its term of office expires. .The Town Lands Trust has expressed its willingness to make a grant on certain conditions, and we can see no reason why a good case should not now be made out. It is tolerably clear that the Trust will not-be coerced into making a grant.':"Jt is a public body, elected by the- people to administer the Act, and in making its conditions for grants it has probably done so in the interests of the public. The School Committee has but one course to adopt. If it requires a grant, it has to state in what direction such a grant will be expended. And should a satisfactory statement be prepared, there is no alternative for |;JjO- Trust but to x make the gra&t.

The Wholesale Drapery Company, in an lDßet give the price list of a special furnishing line, art muslins being a speciality. A young fellow named Alick Gallon had the little finger severed from his hand with a circular saw at Carterton yesterday. M r. B. P. Perry, of this town, has gone on a three months' toor of the North Island. Owing to the paucity of the attendance, the inspection parade and annual meeting of the Masterton Kifle Volunteers was not held last evening. An accident occurred at the mill of Mr W. Booth, Carterton, yesterday, by which a young man named George Waghorn had his leg broken. The sufferer was attended by Dr Johnston. Messrs W.W. M'Cardle, A.W. Brown, and J, Young haye been selected by the Masterton School Committee for seats on the Wellington Education Board.

A very interesting address was delivered by thefiev.R. Wood in the Salvation Army Barracks last night, the subject being, 'ln Darkest England, and the Way Out." There was a guodattendance of the public, and a most enjoyable time was spent.

During his stay inWoodville, deputations waited upon the Hon J. M'Kenzie, Minister of Lands, drawing his attention to the absurdly inefficient railway service to be brought into force by the Commissioners'; to the desirability of opening up crown lands at Maharahara : to the opening of roads to connect the district with Taotane and Mangahoe district; and the necessity for more Justices and a local Coroner. In reference to the railway arrangements, Mr M'Kenzie expressed surprise at their inefficiency, and said although he had no power he would give the Commissioners his opiniou about the matter. He also promised to en mire into the other matters, and give them his attention. Messrs Lowes and lorns report havinp disposed of, for the Education Commissioners, section No 221, containing 1041 acres, in the Fahau District, to Mr H, Rofe, for a term of 21 years.' A meeting of stewards of the Master-ton-Opak; Jockey Club was held in the Club Hotel on Wednesday evening, when it was decided to hold a' Hack Race Meeting in connection with the Club on St. Patrick's Day. The following programme was drawn out:— Hurdle Handicap, of 40 sovs.; Maiden, 25 soys.; Scurry, 10 sovs,; St Patrick's Handicap, 60 sovs.; Welter Handioap, 45 sovs; Flying Handicap, 40 sovs; Selling Race, 20 sovs; Forced Handicap, 20 sovs. The following Management Committee were appointed with full power to act:—A. Walker, J. lorns, A. Henderson, C. Cowper, W. H. | Hlrschberg and E. H. Waddington. The monthly meeting of the Masterton Hospital Trustees was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon laßt. Present—Messrs J, C. Boddington (Chairman). J. lorns, and the Rev W. E. Paige. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, the Treasurer reported a credit balance of £ll9 6s 6d. The Chairman referred to the visit of Dr. Macgregor to the hospital. Leave of absence was granted to Mr B. P. Perry for three months. Accounts amounting to £27 19s 7d were passed for payment. Mr W. H. Beetham was appointed visiting member for the month. A good story, illustrative of the nous displayed by the young New Zealander, is going the round*. A gentleman advertised for an office boy, and decided to select from among the many applicants a youth vhoße appearance pleased him. Inquiring as to testimonials, he was informed by the youth that he had a "character" from his school teacher but that he had left it at home. He was informed by the would-be employer that he would delay makmg the appointment until 4 o'clock, bo as to gjve the boy time to produce the "character," The youth, however, did not return; Two ' days afterwards the gentleman met the boy in the street, and asked him why he failed to return with his character as agreed upon. "Oh" said the youth, "I did promise, but I got your character in the meantime, and I'm not on."—Tuapeka Times. The Clothing Stock at Hooper's Bon Marche will be Sold at Nett Cost during the Great Sale, Mens', Boys' and Childrens' Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Seek* at exceptionally low prices.

A Monster Clearing Sale of Drapery and Olqthipg will be" held during the next few days at L. J. Hopper and Cos' Bon Marche. Every article in the warehouse will be offered at greatly reduced prices. The Bale will commence on Saturday morning, January 31 st, at 8 o'clock." &■ tremendous sacrifice of Dress Gpqds, Millinery,' Ladies' Mantles, Cprset?, Straw Goods, Hosiery and Gloves, Umbrellas and Parasols, etc etc. will be made to make room for Fresh Shipments to arrive. So be ready for bargains in every department at Hooper's Monster Sale commencing Saturday morning, January 31st, at 8 o'clock. ™e shall sell, an( i fch oae that patro nize the Bon Marche Monster Clearing Sale ytill reajthe b,ene||t of our Jjeing overstocked. Hooper and Co, Bon Marche.—advt. To morrow we shall sell full dress lengths of the following double width material, viz.—Delaines at 9s lid for fts lid, Ecarte at 12s 6d for 8s lid, Beiges at lCs Cd for 10s (id, Knicker Tweeds at 21s for 12s Cd, Striped Cashmeres at 16s (3d for 10s 6d, and Figured Suitings at '4s qd for 13s ad, at ','Tb.e Fair,!' Te Aro House." " "