The Wairarapa Daily FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3962, 13 November 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1891.

We referred in a paragraph the other day to a project suggested by Mr McDermid, of the Kaiwaiwai School, for an annual exhibition of the children of the Wdirarapa and of their school work. The question, no doubt, will be interesting to children, to parents, to committees and to teiuhers, but if the idea is worked out we are disposed to believe that 'he lion'j share will rest upon the teachers. If the latter have not already as nian) duties as they can stagger under, they may with advantage add this particular project to their programme. There are, too, some minor difficulties which will require consideration. Is it contemplated to hold an exhibition during the holidays or when schools are in full swing ? If the former, both teachers and children would get somewhat sick of an affair which would tamper with their vacation, and if the latter it would interfere somewhat wiih the regular routine of work. Hub if those little difficulties could be avranged &P4 S° me two or tLree thousand children inWs ested in an annual re-union, first in one Wairarapa town and tken in another, the result would be eminently satisfactory. Many years ago we suggested exhibits of penmanship and nfedlgjyork in connestion with the district Hoi'tiouttural Shows, but these exhibits, though they boeaine a matter of course, very inadequately represent the capabilities of the school children of the Wairarapa. There are other competitions, more especi ally in singing, fc'hfcb, would be more at'.racjiiye to the public, and beneficial to the phi Wren. ' The thing, if done at all, should be parried out on a large seals, and should be assisted by excursion trains. Still, feeling pretty well assured that the burden of the whole affair would rest very muoli on the shoulders of the teachers, it will be for them to say whether they will carry out the design which one of their number has submitted.

In his last issue our local contemporary assails us in the following terms :

Our locaj contemporary, in a declaration of principles some p jme ago, avowed that he never di.d a wrong intentionally, and U 6 Ter be did one, and it was pointed out. he was always prepared to apologise. Now blunderers and wrongdoers usually travel in company, and we are quite prepared to accept the explanation of our local contemporary that it was quite an error of judgment on his part to announce in black letters the " Contemplated removal of the Star ts» Wellington " as a heading to the publia matter of news, of a news paper prospectus. Thgre is no doubt tliat the reffloyal of ihe S£ar 10 Wellington woold/weedjrigly grafifyj our local conteropoi y, and the wish may have been father to the thought. But if the unwarranted heading we have | referred to was not inspired by the hope that he might be able in this way to damag* tii? busjneES of this journal, his hopes must hayefcveu #orely crushed when he received a letter from the proprietor asking him to give the statement contradiction, and c including as folloy?;— *' The prospectus is sufficiently explanatory oft #iia ppint, and I" would add that after tte large amount of encouragement and patronage, and the very remunerative business dor.e by the Wairarapa Star during the past ten 1 years, it is not likely to bo removed to Wellington or anywhere else." Our contemporary has certainly compli«d so far with the request contained in the letter aa to make the contradiction in a miserable little paragraph, but having done an unquestionable wrong to a /enerous rival fce ought to Lave made m ample apology or published in fulli ohe letter which was addressed to the editor. T'ie prospectus of the proposed

newspaper company aflords all the information that should be needed on the subject of the new venture. The fact »s that in Wellington, with a large population, although there are a number of daily and weekly newspapers, the industrial classes and their political interests can hardly be said to be represented. As a natural consequence a strong demand for a newspaper that will adyocate the rights of the masses has arisen, and in response to this demand the new venture wll shortly ba floated. It is not intended, however, while carrying the war against class rule into the city to relax in the slightest degree the hold which the Star, by means of a bold, emphatic, and outspoken political platform, has obtained in the country. Will our contemporary further state that Mr J. J. Smith, at the same time that be forwarded to us the letter above mentioned, sent us a message urging us to purchase his plant and stock ? We did not publish the text of Mr Smith's letter simply because we objected to be made an instrument for misleading the public.

The Appeal Court has dismissed the appeal Fabian v. Greytown Borough Council,

Several importaut announcements appear in Mr F. H. Wood's column. The half-yearly contribution to the United Charitable Aid Board, amounting to £242 12a 2d, was made by the Wairarapa North County Council at their meeting yesterday.

A concert is being arranged by the Eev J. M'Kcnna to be held in the Lyceum Hall at Carterton at an early date, in which the principal talent of Wellington and the Wairar»pa will take part. Mr James Aitken, of the local telegraph oftico, is, we regret to hear, laid up with influenza. The telegraph messenger is also a victim to this disease.

The settlers of the Wood villo -Tiraumea block are making application to the Education Board for the erection of a school. The Engineer of the Pahiatua County has sent in his resignation, bcoause the Council accepted a tender for certain works against his expressed wish.

Another Ministerial banquet is, we understand, shortly to be held at Eketabuna. Ministers are, no doubt, looking forward to the hot coffee and sandwiches. Mr H. M. Stanley, the explorer, has enjoyed an enthusiastic reception in Melbourne. His fine lecture was delivered or. Wednesday evening. A tomato exhibition is to be held in Masterton in February next, at which there is likely to be considerable competition. There is, perhaps, no part of the colony in which tomatoes flourish | bettor than in this district. It is stated that Dr Ernest F. Johansen, a brother-in-law of Mr F. Von ilediu, of Alfredton, is about to commence practice in Pahiatua. The annual meeting of the North Wairarapa County Council will be held on the 25th inst.

At a meeting of the Wellington Philosophical Sooi«ty on Wednesday, a paper on "The Moth Exterminator" was read by Mr Coleman Phillips, of Dry River. It is rumoured that a bras 3 band is about to be formed in connection with tho Masterton Rifle Volunteers. Forty scholars at the Masterton school passed in freehand drawiug at the recent examination, fifty-three in geometry, twenty-one in scale drawing, and one in modellimr. A list of the successful candidates appears in another column. The stock of Master Agnes is making a name for itself in this colony. At the Timaru Show on October 28th, Albury, one of his progeny, took first pr>ze, inakI int; the sixth as a three-year old. Albury is owned by Mr Sullivan, of Pahiatua.

When at Woodville the Minister for Justice was interviewed by" Mr J. Chalmers in reference to the case for slander brought against him in the Masterton District Court by T. J. James, which he said had cost him £l3O and was a miscarriage of justice. The Minister said he feared he could do nothing in the matter. The following tenders have been received by the Wairarapa North County Council for eighty-five chains road formation, Eketahuna-Tenui road ; Martin Kariris, L 305 (accepted); James Walsh, L 34 0; M. Kelliher, L 377 4s ; Woolf and Sheehyn, L 395.

Mr J. Carpenter, of the Central Boot Mart, notifies that he has just received per B.s. Tongatiro, nine trunks of ladies and children's boots and especially selected for hard and durable weir. He has also a large assortment or gentlemen's boots and shoes.

A hunicane demolished many buildings in Yass, a town 190 miles S.W. of Sydney. The uppej end of tho place is a mass of wreckage. Euilding materials were scattered for miles around. The damage will amount to thousands of pounds. Two men were severely injured. Mr Larkin, a well-known Melbourne citizen, ot the Metropolitan Board of Works, was arrested on a charge of falsifying the books of the South Melbourne Permanent Building Society. It is expected the defa'citious will amount tp £lo,oon. The Mintetnr for Lands is. faking the opinion of the Attorney-General in the matter of the recent disposal by auction of the village, settlement section of T. J. James, bankrupt. The Minister states that if the legal opinion is adverse to what was clearly intended by the Government, the necessary provision will be made m thp'n'ew Land, and Bankruptcy Acts to prevent phese 'sections being seized for debt. Messrs R. Hannah and Co , the well known boot and shoemakers, open to morrow in the premises lately occupied by Messrs Owen and Co., opposite the Club Hotel, with a large and varied assortment ot hoofs and shoes.

btaveley's paste js being largely used in Marlborough for tho destruction of rabbits. Messrs S&uveley and Son, of Awotere, espress surprise that t!ie Wairarapa North Rabbit Board do not give the paste a trial, seeing that the royalty ia only £'2s a year, and the Awatere Rabbit Board has used it for three years with tho best results.

The remains of the young man Charles Evans, who was accidentally killed at Herbertville on Monday last, were inteired in tho Masterton cemetery yesterday. The funeral cortege was a lengthy one, comprising a large number of old settlers of the district, and uienibors of Caurt Loyal Enterprise, A. O.F. The obsequies at the grave were performed impressively by t|ie' Rev .]. Dukes, the Foresters' ceremony* being read by Mr R. E. Hornblow, G.B.

Mr Charles Battos waited upon the Wairarapa North County Council at its meeting yesterday and complamed of the excessive charges made upon stock at the Akiteo ferry. Mr Battes stated that frequently drovers had to stay out all nighc in the pouring rain shepherding their flocks as there was no convenience in ther'siiape o f « The sheep were always driven' aen.sstj.e nvcr a*, low tide, withoujt the'least ajs6jan.ce from the ferryman, and yefc a charge of lid per head was made. The Council resolved to write to Mr J. S. Handyside on the matter.

Bovs' Blue Serge Sailor Suits, White Braided Collar, \Vhite Flannel Fronts. Arm Badges, LatiyaVdi, 'if Ufa L'/3 at Te Aro Hoase, Wellington." ' Boys' B'ue Serge Sailor Suits,"Collars trimmed Red Braid, with White Singlets and Lanyards, Beautiful Badge on the Ann, from f2/ij eaph iif Te Aro H Mise. Wellington.' *'

Boys summer ciothiugjust received at the Whole3ale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro Bouse. The following are all made to our special order : Boys' White Drill "Sailor" Suits, Gilt Buttons .•nd trimmed Blue Braid, from 4/9 «ch at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Drab Drill Sailor Sui'.s, Collars trimmed £lue and Wbite Braid, Gild 'tiuttuns, from 6/(3 each' at Te Aro House, Wellington.

" Never Fail," the wonderful cure for headache and neuralgia, discovered and prepared by Mr W. E. Woods, of Cuba St, Wellington, is the subjoctof poetical description in another column, at least its virtues are. The remedy is highly spoken of by all who have used it, and it has in consequence had a very large sale. Mr T. G. Mason, of Masterton, now keeps "Never Fail "in stock, and it may, therefore, be purchased from him.

The Masterton Rifle Volunteers held an mspection parade in the drill hall last evening. The officers present were Captain Pownall and Lieuts Hooper and Malcolm. The men thirty-sevm in number—were put through various exercises by Captain Pownall, Lieut Hooper and Sergeant-Major Finn, and were inspected by the fjrmer in the absence of Maj< r Nswall, who is a victim to influenzi. It was resolved at a meeting held after parade to hold a church parade on Sunday week. In the R.M. Court this morning, before Colonel Roberts, R.M., William Hunt was charged with being helplessly drunk in the street last night. As the man appeared to be suffering very much from the effects if drink, and had endeavoured to take his life by cutting a vein of his arm. he was remanded to Wellington Gaol for seven days for medical treatment.