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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4973, 12 March 1895, Page 2

The Mastcrton School Committee holds that the school-house is the most conyenient centre for the annual gathering. We cannot concur in this view. When the meeting was wont to be held in the centre of the town thcro was always a larger attendance of parents than when it was held at the school-house, Convening the annual meeting in the school buildings absolutely limits the attendance of the public, calling it in a public building in the centre of the town absolutely increases it, We can only conclude that the School Committee prefers a limited attendance.

Two proposals were made at the School Committee meeting last evening. One to teach boys and girls, presumably a senior division, the use of the type-writer, and the other to instruct them in the use of tools. There is in the school curriculum very much that is useless, and we welcome any suggestions of innovations which are directly stamped with utility. Boys leave school now somewhat indifferently equipped for the battle of life, The training given by the Standards is very superficial in its character, and it is quite possible to supplement the ordinary school course by technical instruction which will give young people a better chance of earning a living,

Sir Robert Stout addressed the electors of Wellington last eveniug. His speech was worthy of bis reputation, dwarfing to almost insignificance the utterances of other public men during the present recess. There is no question now as to who is to be the leader of the Opposition next session. The line taken by Sir Bobert Stout on Monday eveningplaces him at the head of the true Colonial party of New Zealand,

Masterton Hospital Trustees meet this afternoon.

_ Attendance at the Mastcrton School is now very good. Mr F. H, Wood adds to the entries for his next Taratahi stock sale. Mastcrton Borough Councilm eets this evening, ■

Tenders are invited for the Mungapur,ipura Koad contract by the Taucru lload Board.

The high winds continued all yesterday, clouds of dust sweeping over everything. A coal-seam outcrop has been discovered on Mr U. Sayers' land at Dalefield, Further search is being made, There is living at Ferrydcn, Forfarshire, a widow named Coull, aged 101, who has 12 children, 75 grandchildren, and H 9 great-grandchildren living.

The Chairman of the Masterton School Committee (Mr E. Feist) Inst, night suggested that members obtain permission to attend one of the liev. A. C. Yorkc's lessons at the School, to satisfy thomselves with regard to in. struction giyen. Mr T. Price, of Carterton, was travelling through the Bush last Saturday, when a branch from a tree blew off and struck him to the ground, rendering him insensible for some time,

Messrs Elliott and Co., saddlers of Masterton, iuvjtc farmers and others to inspect their new horse covers, which are made from specially imported canvas and felt.

A very large number of Masterton ladies assembled at the Hailway Station yesterday afternoon, to get just ono glimpse of the famous desperado. They were disappointed, as he does not go down until this afternoon's train.

The Public Works Office, in another column, call for tenders for the supply of a large quantity of sleepers and bridece timber for the Ekctahuna-Woodvillo railway, to be cut from the Totara reserves at Mangaliao and Mangaone. The ''Flagbrand pickles" are dear —not in price—but dear to the hearts of all good housewives who love a good article at a moderate price. This brand has taken twenty-fiye/rrfpuhlic awards and a thousand private ones, and now Hay ward Bros, are extending its reputation by advertising it in our columns, | Tauhercnikau is admittedly ono of the best farming centres in the Wairarapa. Mr F.H.Wood, recognising this, is endeavouring to establish a periodical sale at this poiut, and announces the opening one for Tuesday, the 26th inst. It will be the duty of residents in that locality, to back up Mr Wood's efforts, by furnishing him with good entries. If they do their part, Mr Wood will undoubtedly do all that lies in Ins power, to establish a successful market in that penlre. I glean a rare bit from a late Association wire dated Sydney, 25th ult., writes "Nestor" in the Marlborough Daily Times. " By this means" (fully described in telegram) "the Government hope to assist willing workers without degrading them, and to ' ear-mark '■ ant} eliminate professional loafers." Happv thought ? But tliere is no reason why the 'ear-marking' should be confined to the professional loafer. Why not carpark the professional politician so that lie can he distinguished whereover seen, ear-mark our local representatives, in fact this process qnljr wap'tj properly working oiittobp one of the grandest reforms of the age. With its appointments to the car-marking department I can foreseo a big thing 11 P(W ! marks, unlessf fho coming wqnjan' puts Iter foot down on it ontho ground of having her property'maimed and deprei ciated,'' Sho has a vested interest 1R animal, ' • ,

A cricket matck bctweca tlio Masterton and Terraco School boys, will probably take place on the Mastcrton Park Oval to-morrow, and in that case a half, holiday will bo given to the soholars of the Mastcrton School.

_ The school excursion train from Wellington to-morrow, is expected to reach Mastcrton at 12 20 p.m., and leave at 4.40 p.m., on the return journey. Notice is given that W. G. Waterworth, of Grcytoirn, will apply for his dischargo from bankruptcy at the next [sitting of the District Court, on March I27th.

Messrs Lowes and loras add to their Eketahuna sale list, which takes place to-morrow, 2-10 lambs, 280 ewes, and 2 rams.

An important salo of high class dairy i stock on Friday tlio 22ud inst., is announced in another column. Mr A. A. Elkins, has instructed Messrs Lowes and lorns to sell at his Makora farm, his carefully selected stock of pure Ayrshire cows, heifers, and bulls, Lincoln sheep, Berkshire and Yorkshire pigs, horses, traps, harness, and farming implements.

We understand that MrC. Hughes, of Mastcrton, has disposed of his butchering business to Mr A. Stempa, of tho Upper Plain, who will take it over from the first of next month Mr and Mrs C. Hughes intend taking a trip to the Old Country, and leave in about two months. A meeting of the Street Widening Committee of the Mastcrton Borough Council was held last evening, His Wor* ship the Mayor and Crs Feist, Culleu, j and- Mutrie being present. It was resolved to widen Perry Street to the full width, where the land is given, The consideration of further action re widening the remainder of Perry Street, was adjourned for a fortnight. The North Wairarapa Liberal Association met last evening, Mr T. E. Price, President, occupying the Chair. A letter was received from Mr W. H, Jackson, of the Mastcrton School, with reference to a paragraph re school morality, appearing in the Slar, It was resolved to iuform Mr Jackson, that the Society does not hold itself responsible for the opinion of individual members, nor for any reports or paragraphs appearing in the newspapers. It was further resolved lo forward Mr Jackson a copy of the resolution really passed by the Association. In the absence of the proposer, it was decided to postpone discussion ou the A. and P. Association, and the question of pensioning old men, until next meeting, other business of importance was dealt with.

The Works and Fipancc Committee of the Maslcrtou Borough Council, mot lust evening, Present—the Mayor, anil Crs Cullcn and Mutrie The Overseer's report was rend and adopted. The Town Clerk was instructed to see Mr Forde, re levels of Villa Street, and also to prepare specifications and invite tenders for making the street. It was resolved to recommend, lliat the widened parts of Perry Street he formed. Action was authorised to be taken for disposal of the five remaining debentures of the Gas Loan a/c (£500). Accounts amountiug to £UO, were recommended for payment, and tlio meeting adjourned. The volcano at Alt. liuapehu still continues active.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock sale list for March 20th, 350 breeding ewes, 200 2 and 4-tooth wothers, 50 woolly lambs. The animal general meeting of (he Masterton Football Club, will be held on Saturday neit. The final reading of stations, at the Wesleyan Conference, places the Wellington District ministers as follows Wellington, Kcvs W.Baumber, J. Ward and li, J, Murray; Hutt, licv T. G. Ciwr; G'reytown, liev. S. J. Gibson; Masterton, Jicv. J. Dukes; Eketahuna, Jiev. S. Peryman.

The members of the Masterton Presbyterian Choir last night presented Mr J. Simms, on the eve of his departure from Masterton, with a handsome set of gold studs as a mark of their esteem, The services ot Mr Simms will be much missed by the choir. A horse attached to a dray, belonging to Mr Anderson of Upper Plain, bolted from the back of the Prince of Wales' Hotel this morning. The cart was capsized and one ahatt broken, no other damage being done.

The concrete work 011 the new gas tank at Mastei'ton, was completed by Messrs Norbury and Trevor last week. The plastering of the inside was commenced to-day, and it is expected the whole of the work will be finished early next week,

Mr A. E. D'Arcy leaves Masterlon oa atrip to Nelson, this afternoon, Mr J. Simms leaves Masterton tomorrow en mite for Japan via Auckland and Sidney. His many friends here will join with us in wishing him a pleasant journey.

A Chicago cattle dealer recently received the following telegram from the owner of a cattle ranch: "All the hogs ffill bo at the depot to-morrow; sLall expect yon too. I can't come until morning, as the passenger trains won't carry cattle. Market poor; beef going up. It you need cattle, remember me. 1 '

Messrs Simms and Mowlem's fortnightly stock sale takes place to-morrow The entries arc large, and embrace 2200 ewes of all classes, including some really good lines of breeding ewes; <IOO fat ewes, 700 shorn lambs, 200 fat lambs, ICD Romney Marsh ewes, 10 2-tooth Lincoln rams, bred by l'erry Bros, 8 2tootli Lincoln rams bred by Mackersay Bros., 10 Lincoln rams, 10 EomneyMarsli rams, 70 young cattle, 1 shorthorn bull, 2 calycs, 4 store and 25 woaner j Pigs- |

The Wairarapa Hunt Club have arranged the following dates for meets. The Sports and Steeplechase dates have to be confirmed Thursday, Marcli 28, at Carterton; Thursday, April 4, at Masterton; Thursday, April 11, at Mr F. Pearce's; Saturday, April 27, at Greytown ; Saturday, May 4, at Gladstone; Saturday, May 11, at Maryborough; Thursday, May 10, Sports; Friday, May 24, nt Morison's Bush; Thursday, June C, at Featherston; Thursday, June 20, Steeplechase; Thursday, June 27, nt I Masterton; Thursday, July i, at Carterton; Saturday 13, at Greytown; Thursday, July 18, at Featherston, Sat-i 'urday, July 27, at Gladstono.

_L. J. Hooper and Co. notify the arrival of their first shipments of autumn and winter drapery, millinery dress, goods,, jackets, mantles, macintoshes, etc.—Adtt.

The announceireot is made in another part of thiapeper that a sa'e of greater magnitude than ever yet attended by TeAro House is now being hid, and should arrest the at tention. ol everyone in tbis part of the Colon". Te Aro Houco has lons he'd the premier positio.i as the Family Drapery Warehouse in theoity, and further developments are now taking place to inaugurate tho new year of 1895, Early in the year Mr Smith admits to a partnership in his business, a commercial gentleman who has )p,ng heen associated with the London buying for Te Aro House. To thoroughly reduco and prepare the stock previous to the partnership stocktaking, sweeping reductions will be made in all departments. The stock must be reduced by f15,000, and will be offered to the purchasing public at most tempting prkes, Heads of families, storekeepers, settlers, careful housewives, young and old, rloh and poor, alike will save heaps of mouey by reserving their purchases for this great partnership sale, which commences on May, 4th January, 1895, at Te Aro House,

One of the most cruel and cruoilying nains mankind is afflicted with, ij undoubtedly toothache. It will bq of interest to khowthat instant relief can be obtained by applying a little of Herb Extract, and' Infallibly Ouro for Toothaphe, which proves 'a permanent cure in' nearly all cases where the (ire Hollow, Everybody at all likely to get to.othacho should be provided with a bottle, which can be {of V" H) (««feed' iiot to injure the teeth or health) at the W.F.O.A'a Fanoy'floiids Department, also fto foi(o\?Wi - Gorman cure for cores, I]-. 1 Morris Ini--" ponder and spreaders, i] : esA j BmVV, ~ct pjflftf cjin)ehf,'l|[-.j v ' -i waterjjns I/-,—Pi Bo"* " Jtz-paste, large MlSti" •; •,® Co :> Mannfaetnring i w ana Importers,—Advt,