The Wairarapa Daily WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3938, 14 October 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1891.

Some misconception exists as to the action of some of the Masterton Park Trustees with respect to Mr Hoar's proposal to lease the Park Oval. There was a concensus of opinion that the project would be in tho interests of thepublic, that it would find favour with cricketers, footballers, bicyclists, promoters of sports and picnics, but it was doubted whether the public generally would look upon tin question from this point of view, and for this reason it was not acceded to. It is quite on the cards that the offer may be renewed, and that the public may regard the proposal with favour, and should this be the case, the arrangement might yet be completed in deference to public opinion. It has been represented that certain Trustees do not study the interests of the public, but the record of their proceedings for the past eight years ought to convince any, but an evilminded person, that they have persistently worked in the best interests ol the people of Masterton. During the eight years referred to they have saved every penny possible, out of their limited income, in order to pay off the debt of £4OO with which the Park was burdened when it was first ' planted. Possibly within a month, with the kindly co-operation of the ' Town Lands Trustees, who have ever been sympathetic with the > efforts made by the Park Trustees to work off their debt (and who at a critical period when Mr Eenall caused the borough grant to be cut off, came to their rescue) the Park will be absolutely free from debt. We be- . ;iieve the public will appreciate the good work the Trustees have done in this direction, and will be disinclined to endorse the suggestion of a bumptious and very much overrated individual who has had the effrontery to publicly suggest that they have proved themselves unworthy of the position which they hold. The first and most important question to be decided in the interests of the public is to free the Park from debt and after this the consideration of what further steps can be taken to make this recreation ground more attractive to the public may follow with advantage. A scheme has been put before the public now which has much to recommend it, as it would effect permanent improvements that the Trustees cannot possibly undertake and enable the Trustees at all times to admit the public to the body of the Park without charge and even to the Oval on such reasonable fees as may be determined by them. The Trustees are unlikely to thrust this project down the throats of the public and its accomplishment will depend upon the peoploof Masterton express ing a desire in its favour. At the meeting of the Park Trustees the Chairman moved its acceptance in order to obtain a full and fair discus- j sion of its merits. Had a majority , of the Trustees been prepared to adopt it, .ill conditions necessary to protect fie public interests would have ; been carefully arranged. Not the|| slightest effort was made to iorce the question, uid even those who expressed an opinion that it was in the best interests of the public were perfectly, willing to allow further time for a fuller consideration ot the proposal. J

The special order proclaiming George struct a public- street within the meaning of the Act was confirmed at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council last evening.

The Rev. W. E. Paige has tendered his resignation as a member of the Masterton Hospital Trustees. At the meeting of the Trustees yesterday the Chairman referred in felicitous terms to the energy and usefulness of the Rev. Paige, and it was resolved to request him to re-consider his decision to resign. The Trades Council of Sydney has addressed a letter to the various Trade Councils throughout Australia with a view to securing united action against the colonisation scheme of General Booth should he attempt to introduce it in the colonies. A remarkable recovery from snakebite has been effected in Victoria by means of galvanism. The influenza epidemic shows no signs of abatement in Melbourne. The accommodation at the hospitals is taxed to the utmost, and many deaths are reported. A public meeting will in all probability be called at an early date by the leading residents of the Upper Plain, to consider the advisability of obtaining a water supply for irrigation purposes frdm »he Waingawa river. The Pahiatua Cricket Club, which opened its season nn Saturday last, intends arranging matehes withMasterton, Mauriceville, Eketahuna, Woodville, Ashurat, and falmerstun. Efforts are being made to have the rates for insurance reduced in Woodrille.

Mr G- S. W. Dalrymple, who has been appointed a member of the Masterton Hospital Trusteos, took his seat for the first time yesterday. An elderly individual who was " run in " last night for drunkenness, was dealt with in the usual manner in the Masterton R.M. Court this morning. Two young girls named Aulding and Dean were lost in the bush at Danevirke on Saturday. They turned up on the following morning, however, little the worse for their adventure. Mr A. C. Williams, late of Masterton, has taken charge of the Pahiatua branch of the Wholesale Drapery Company. Mr Mitchelson says that a close study of the Public Works Statement will show tint if the present Gsvernmunt remain in office they are determined to borrow money. The Masterton Borough Council has proclaimed a half-holiday for Thursday, October 29th, the occasion of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association's annual show. The American Minstrels gave an entertainment in the Masterton Theatre Royal last evoning to a fairly good audience. The show was of the usual kind, and appeared to be highly appreciated. The nigger business was quite up to the mark, whilst the singing, step dancing, tumbling, etc., were exceedingly cleyer.

The examination of the Carterton Bchool has been commenced by Inspector Fleming, and will be concluded tomorrow (Thursday). A cricket match is being arranged to be played between the Masterton and Carterjen Clubs on Saturday week.

Mr Walter Stannard has been appointed ranger to the Pahiatua County UoHncil.

Mr M. Caselborg leaves England on his return journey to this colony on the 17th inst.

We understand that Mr ft. Gant, who left Masterton in May laßt for the Old Country, intends returniug to New Zealand. Ho is expected to arrive about Christmas.

Michael Hauratty has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment for being drunk and using language of an offensive nature to ladies at Pahiatua. The overdraft of the Masterton Borough Council at the present time is LI2BO.

The monthly meeting of the Masterton School Committee will be held tomorrow (Thursday) evening. Mr J. Charlton, piano and organ tuner, is now on one of his regular visits to Masterton and district. Orders may be lelfc with Mr Holmes, stationer, or Mr Mason, chemist.

A meeting of those interested in holding a race meeting at Eketahuna, is to be held at Mr J. Anderson's Hotel on Friday evening next. The Napier Park Stakes were won yesterday by Bosefeldt, Boulanger being second and La Petite Fille third. Mr Eskeld Pedersen has retired from the contest for a seat on the Maurice • ville Road Board.

Mrs Williams, wife of the custodian, has been appointed nurse to the Masterton Hospital. Messrs M. Caselberg and Co. notify that they have in stock a large assortment of lawn tennis requisites.

Applications were made by thirty-four persons to the Masterton Borough Council'last evening to have their names inserted on the Burgess Roll. The Town Clerk was instructed to satisfy himself as to the bona fides of the applicants. A lad named Ernest Haskell, sixteen years of age, was arrested at Te Ore Ore last night by Sergeant Hannan on a charge of having stolen a saddle from the residence of the Rev R. Wood. The saddle was missed some days ago, ard the matter was reported to the police. Sergeant Hannan discovered yesterday that Haskell was at the Maori Pah, and after some" considerable trouble succeeded in gaining possession of the saddle. The lad was arrested on a charge of larceny. It will be remembered that last year the Carterton Borough Council refused to proclaim a holiday on the occasion of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association's show. This bit of courtesy has not been forgotten, and, with the apparent desire to be even, the Mas-' terton Borough Council refused last night to grant a holiday for the Carterton show.

A gun accident occurred on Sunday at Havelock, near Hastings. The children of a gentleman in the district were fishing in a creek, when one of these, a little girl, got her line tangled, and asked a young man who was shooting near to set it right. He put down his gun on the grass to help her, when her little brother took up the gun, which went off. The charge passed close to the young man's face and entered the child's leg. The force of the shot was of course lessened by the child's clothes, and it was a most miraculous escape of two lives.—Examiner.

About five o'clock yesterday morning the inhabitants of Cole Street were awakened by a most hideous noise. Those who took the trouble to get up and ascertain the cause bad the pleasure of witne«sing a somewhat novel sight, viz : —a real stand up fight between two horses. The combat lasted for about half an hour, and was very fiercely contested. The kicks exchanged were simply terrific, being heard quite a dia* tance, but strange to relate neither animal appeared seriously hurt at the conclusion of the battle.

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