Waipawa.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5261, 3 July 1888, Page 2

Waipawa.

Paora Eopiha's son was thrown from bia * horse on Sunday, and falling on the side ok. his head, waspickod up unoonscious, JDsir Mirbach was sent for, and tho youth is progressing satisfactorily. Tho vital statistics of Wii'pawa district for June show 35 births, us against 24 for the corresponding: period of 1887, 8 mot- " riages as against 7, and 12 deaths as against?

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Tho Ormondville Licensing Committee met on Saturday, and granted a license to Mr Gasson, of Makotoku. I understand that the Tukipo bridnre, wfcieh connects Central Makaretu,' is to bo -J opened to-day, and I shall possibly go oTer i and witness the process. I have a lively recollection of once crossing tho creek now bridged over. ; ; Somebody at Kaikora is neglecting to a PPIy for a new local option pou, eineo it is not the interest of both parties that matters should continue as at present. Tho late poll being declared void, it follows thai none has been held, and consequently there ie nothing to prevent an increaeo of licenses, should they bo required and the Licensing , Committco willing. Tho proper course is laid down in ccc. 52 of the Licensing 1 Act, which says the Governor-in-Conncil may on the application of any two ratepayers of tho distriot, appoint another day for holding a poll. • The Waipawa School Committee met last A night, when were-prosent Mossre Annunci * (chair), Kcoles, Benning, Whittingtnjf, "■■< Horasby, and Abrahams.—The secretary reported that the repairs reported on lost meeting had been done at a cost of about 30s. He had written to the bank re cub» stituting a new bond for overdraft in lieu of that by tho old committee, and received a reply to tho effect that the matter , should stand over till the manager returned, and that in the meantime tho names of the new committee be submitted Messrs -•■* Hornsby and Whittington, as vasicine committee, reported the school on lltlT June when the head - master conducted them through the various rooms and explained his method of separating the classes by using the porches. He reported theeohool as in oxcellent workiug order, and drew particular attention to the classes under Mr Hurt's care, expressing himself gratified at its evident progress since ho took charge. Ho also pointed out some needed repairs to fence and. gateway in girls' ground, and plank over well. The improvements recently made for drainage,, etc., hud been well done, but a small dram was needed to cany off water from a sink to make all complete. They recommended that an entertainment bo got up to raise funds for repairing the gymnastio apparatus and orecting 11 swing for girls, and improving playground. They had visited the school again* that day, and found everything in excellent order. Tlioy examined Mr Maddispn's child's copy-book, and the registers, and found the had been most irregular in attondonoe. and her copybook was merely a skeloton one.—"Sls 16a 0d had been received from the Education Board for tho quarter.—The head-master reported.: that the average ff attendances for last threo weeks was 187*2, t, 109-7, and 133, the highest attendances 19£, 210, and 195, and the roll 267, 271, 262. ',;. He also iorwarded n, list of 63 children not '' attending school regularly, and. it was resolved that final notioo be sent to *th& parents informing thorn tba t tho compulsory clauses would bo carried out.—Messrs

Annand and Abrahams wero appointed visiting cbinniittoe, and instructed to oarry out repairs reoommended.—Mr Homsby thought some of the children might assist in the proposed entertainment, and eugfested a series of tableaux and soenes from hakespero'splays and other works. Friends from Waipukurau and others were willing to assist. The nature would be rather dramatic than as a concert, and was sure to draw well. He wag willing , to take charge, if one or two would assist in carrying , it out.—Messrs Homsby, Annand, and Abrahams were appointed a committee aa ' suggested.—A draft circular, appealing to parents, re stationeiy fees, was approvod.— Messrs Mogridga'si and Barrowe' accounte wore passed for payment. AchildatTeAutehasdiedfromdiphtheria and it is said tome.others aio affected.