Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] WEDNESDAY, JULY 3,1895. TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5067, 3 July 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] WEDNESDAY, JULY 3,1895. TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

If the Town Lands Trust is in earnest with its intention to make provision for technical education in this town it should as a preliminary step state what amount itis prepared to expend and the principle upon which its grant is to be allocated, A mixed Committee has just held a long meeting on the subject, which, starting from no particularpremises, came to no conclusion, This might be expected, because without a clear indication from tho Trust as to the extent and nature of the technical teaching it comtempli>ted promoting, the experts who met on Monday evening last, were altogether at a loss what to advise, There is too much of fcliis kind of child's play in Masterton. A short time back the Borough Council invited im expert Committee to assist it with its Library, which is now in an utterly decrepit and useless condition. The members of the proposed Committee inquired what money was available, and not receiving a satisfactory reply, decided not to act. Since then, we believe a sum of live pounds jins been voted for the pui'clmsoof new books, It is quite probable that the Town Lands Trust may only want to spend five pounds on technical education. The idea of setting expert Committees together for either libraries or technical education, ivhen there is no express intention of providing adequate ways and means, is rather in the direction of making fools of the persons who consent to net upon tlieui. We question whether the Trustees of the Masterton Town Lands [jre at all agreed amongst themselves as to the expediency of spending money on technical education, or the amount which would be available to foster it, or the direction in whioh it should be expended. Underthese circumstances to call upon outside experts to elaborate a programme, and to determine the conditions under which an unvoted grant shall bo disbursed is rather an absurdity. The Committee may, indeed, do some good by collecting information for the benefit of the Trust, or by submitting ideas for its cqnsidepjit'ifin,' liiit unless the I'r.ust j itself really intends to do substantial work in the direction of tho technical education, its labours be of little advantage to ftp community, There js pyi4ent]y, qntl|e part of men like Mr Ppiell, aqearjiest intention to oarry out a practicable soheme, but Mr. Danicll is only one memberof tho Trust, and unless it as a body speaks out much more clearly than it has hitherto done, we shall have little faithin anything being accomplished of any real importance.

The Masterton The Horticultural SoHortodltural cicty displays Society. signs of dissolution. Last year some of its members, who wo presume know what they aro about, turned out a Secretary who understood liis work, and was an enthusiastic horticulturist, and appointed a now man who, though yery cstimublo in ninny respects, did not possess the expert skill which the position he occupies demands. When foolish things like this are done, a Society must suffer, and unless more citpablo management is displayed, it would be almost better for the institution to go under.

Masterton Borough overdraft now stands lit £<k!o.

Several now hooks liavo just been added to the Masterton Library.

Mr F. li. Wood makes several additions to the onirics for Ins next Tarutnlii stock sale.

Tim work of decorating the Drill Hall fortlie Mastcilon Hospital Ball, was started to-day. Mr George Heron, Mayor of Masterton, will represent the Borough Council at tbe Municipal Conference at Wellington this month. Then, is a New York woman'who is but forty yenv.. -dd, and has been married eitjht times during that period.

In ISO!) there were in London only 500 miles of underground wires, whereas there are now 13,000 miles, The detective police of London are now wearing " silent boots" and have effected many arrests for burglary. A German student wrestling with the English language rendered a text as follows: " The ghost is willing but the mentis feeble."

Important additions are made to the entries for Mr F. H, (Vood's general sale at Greyiown, next Saturday. A gas lamp is to he erected at the corner of Club and William streets. The Council docs not, at present, intend erecting the other lamps asked for. The Agent-General has cabled to the Speaker and Premier tliut Sir George Grey has forwarded his resignation us a Member of the House. A writ will be issued at once.

A proposal for the establishment of sou]) kitchens in Wellington for the winter is being considered by the Society of Lady Helpers, lately organised. It is stated (says the Hangitikei Atlvmile.l that, an old Hulls resident, Major Grey, lias just received the welcome news that a legacy of ,tM,C3O has been left him.

Mr Strong, Mayor of New York, is taking steps to abolish Tammany Kail. He has dismissed within four months :)0t;0 municipal officials, including police, dock, excise, and other ollicials, Mr I I. Jones, wood dealer of Masterton, notifies that he has a full stock of matai and raia lire wood, thoroughly dry, cut to foot lengths, which he can supply at current prices.

The Wairarapa hounds meet at the Kennels, Carterton, on Thursday next, and nt Greytown on Saturday A clean sheet was presented at lite Carterton S.M. Court yesterday morning, not a single case being down for hearing. Mr Tosswill repot ts that during the month of June rain fell in I'ahiatua 011 111 days, the total fall being :j'B2 inches. For the corresponding monih of lnvt year the rainfall was /.o'J inches, and for IS'JI) 8.52 inches.

A new advertisement announcing further reductions on winter goods at the establishment of Mr liadford, draper, of Quecu Street, appears in our advertising columns.

Lieutenant Prentice, of the Masterton .M unicipalFire Brigade,has presented (lie Brigade with a neat memorial board, bearing the name ol the late Treasurer Uaumber. The lettering was very kindly done by Mr D. S.l'apworth. At last, night's meeting of the Brigade votes ol thanks were accorded to M essrs Prentice and Papworlh.

Mr A. Manguson has now taken over the I'ahiatua Livery awl iiait Stables, and notilies that commercial travellers and others can be provided with conveyances on the shortest notices, Mr Manguson is a popular caterer for the travelling public, and should do well in his new veuturc.

The Groytown correspondent of tlio Ohsirtcr writes" A sonsatioiuil elopement took plane here yesterday, when a young woman who was lately married to :i hnlf cnstc Chinaman, suddenly disappeared. She gave her infant away on Sunday to a Maori woman, and left by yesterday morning's train for Wellington willi her husband's last month's wages and watch, Although her husband was informed of the occurrence lie never took any immediate! steps to bring her back."

Messrs Perry, Fringe, Devonshire and Helps on Saturday afternoon selected the run for the drag hunt which takes place on Wednesday afternoon, llic tOlh inst. Tboy succeeded in laying oft' four mile run, which, while affording some stiff country, is well within the capabilities of average sports. Should the weather continue as at present. lovers of this particular pastime may be sure of a really good run, says the Pahiatm Herald.

Of all the athletic exercises, with perhaps the single exception of cricket —ami it is doubtful if even that is an exception—the very best is digging says Collvyc Gardening. EverjinusclOjTcin, artery and nerve in the body is worked in the process. There is no aid to digestion, no cure for the blues, no recipe for a good night's sleep, no quietus for worried brain or nerves, to match an hour ut honest digging once or twice a dnv.

Tho monthly meeting of tho Mastertoil Municipal Fire Brigade, was held last evening, Captain Pickering pres.'ding. Three months' leave from active duly, was granted to Fireman J. Tait, owing to his recent accident. Foreman lieynolds and Fireman Tait were each presented with two years' extra service bars, completing seven and nine years' service respectively. Treasurer E. Pragnell was elected Secretary rice Mr H. T. Marsh resigned, and Fireman J. C. Ewington was elected Treasurer, Mr D. JlcCorkendale was elected a member of the Brigade.

A trial was made yesterday at Captain Holimvood's farm, of the new patent Flexible Harrows, made by Messrs Wallace and Masson, of Cartertoil, The harrows in nuestion arc made on a different plan to those usually seen, the principal difference being that there (no two leaves in place of one iu the old | style?, and iu this is their main advantage, more especially is rough ground or where many ridges are met with, as the narrow leaves yiiss an inch of the ground, and as a farmer expressed it " one. stroke of the new harrow is as good as two of the. ordinary kind." - Wo congratulate the makers on the success of their first effort in improving on the old order of farm implements, and hope to soo their efforts rewarded.

Messrs Eing, Harris, & Co., have issued writs against the Manawatu, und Wairarapa Farmers' Co-operative Associations planning damage for allfgcd ljtss of business. Messrs Bin", Harris & Co, purchased Messrs J< E, Nathan & Co's soft goods stock, and it is alleged that tho vendors agreed that the transfer «Wd carry with it the custom of the Manawatu and Wairar- 1 apa Farmer's' Co-operative Associations for a certain number of years. It is further alleged that the Associations, which were under agreement to purchase from Messrs Nathan A Co., have not dono business with Messrs Ding, Harris & Co and hence the present proceedings. Sir Cohort Stout is acting ?6r thd plaintiffs (says tho Pisij and the cases awi to August " 1<! Ul i'^

The estate of the late Frederick S. Monk of Masterton, rcalieed £l3O. During the month of Juno 14,789 rations wore distributed by the Wellington Benevolent Trustees.

Tickets for tho Masterton Hospital Ball are going olf well, and a big gathering is anticipated. Messrs ,T. ,T. Kennedy and A. Lucas, with several members ot their company have reached Masterton. To-morrow, July 4th, is the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by tho United States of America. The IRev J. Patcrsou, of Wellington, is to'conduct the opening services at the ne*v Presbyterian Church at Pahiatua[ on Sunday, the 14th iust. The Kcimcdy-Lucas Company, which is slated to be a long way ahead of anything seen in Masterton for a long time, opens for a season of three nights at the Theatre lioyal on Monday with the drama " Fighting Fortune." Tho ordinary meeting of the Stonelionge Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held last evening, Bro. Winstanlcy presiding. The ollleqrs nominated at the previous meeting were duly elected, Bro. W. Carey acting as installing officer, as tho district representative was unable to bo present.

Mr L. F, Ayson, curator of the Masterton Fish Hatcheries, reports a phenomenal take of ov&on Saturday last. On that dato ho secured no less than 320.0(10 ova from Brown trout, and again on Monday 100,009 ova from the same kiud of fish. The take on Saturday is the largest yet recorded here by IS,OOO, and we believe is also the record for a one day's take throughout the Colony.

One of the sights of Wellington, at any time is undoubtedly the magnificent establisbinent.known as To Aro House, and now that every department within its walls is filled tn overflowing with a bewildering variety ot the season's novelties in millinery, mantles, dresses, etc., it is more than oyer a pleasure and profit to visit the wholesale tauuiy drapery warehouse, Te Aro iluuic.

Particular attention has been paid tbis year to tl'c requirements ot country customers. an.i the result is io be seen in the inimeiiSL' avtl varied slock o! calicoes, shirtin'js, il,nine's, wearing dress materials, men's an'i boys' doting &c. Tbucho'co ii each department, is a'uiosi iKi'imiicd. as may be imagined, wiicu it is fitted t'rnt ot flannelette aloee, over oil,ooo y..rds have this season been imported at Te ;lro House, Wellington.

A specially organised department, lias been established to (leal with country orders. Patterns ot any materials in stock, will be forwarded to any address, post tree, Country residents are invited to write ior prices, or any information regarding goods wanted. It is confidently asserted that nowhere cau such a wide selection, or such sterling value be obiuini'il, us at Te Aro House Wellini!ton.--AnyT.

Ths sale ot Jraptvy unil announced in another column, will comeoee on Juno Ist, at the Bon ilarclic. Messrs L. J. Hooper ami Co., have ilccidci! to dispose of ttie whole of their new season's stock of drapery, millinery, clotinug, household furnishing, woollens, blaMkets, etc, This is a chance that very seldom occurs and buyers woutd do well to visit the sale early as there is no doulit the «oods will be sold independent of cost prices and at great sacrifice, —Ad\t,