BOYS' INSTITUTE AT MASTEBTON.

Evening Post, Volume XLVI, Issue 17, 20 July 1893, Page 3

BOYS' INSTITUTE AT MASTEBTON.

TO THE EDITOR. Sie — As yon were kindly pleased to insert my first letter re "Boys' Institute for Masterton," which appeared on the 6th inst., I now bep that you will extend me the same favour. In my previous letter I got co far with my remarks as to explain how and by what means the land could be obtained. I will now endeavour to show how I think the other matters might bo done, and what information I have gained on the snbject since tho appearance of my letter of the 6th instant. In the outset I might state that one gentleman with whom I was conversing on the matter said to me, "Mr. Shute, Are you aware of the many etceteras you will require to bring this thing into operation f" He went on to say there will be a stock of books, gymnasium, and a ho»t of other things for the convenience of those boys who now sadly need them, and who I would be glad to see enjoying them — Bnt the means, he observed. I replied to him thns, " Well, sir, if we got that far I have no doubt whatever but those porsons who might have the affair in their hands wouloLbe competent for the work." _ Bnt, air, to complete such a work as the one here proposed is too much for one individual, and I make free to say that our ministers should give their attention and help to bring to a real practical completion snob, & desired object. I might inform your readers that very recently I Was favoured by having an interview with Mr. C.T. Natusoh, architect, to whom I explained the thing I was desirous to see carried out, and I am glad tfl say jio yery kindly commended my action, and gave' his earnest approval to it, and said such a thing was much needed in Masterton ; and he in a very kind manner stated that he would have much pleasure in preparing the plans and giving such other help as might be in his power to do. I sometime ago, whan living at Cartorton, collected the sum of ,£lO towards tho erection of a Wesleyan Church, and if the bringing into existence in Masterton of such a thing as the institute proposed was stdrteS I wonld endeavour to raise a similar sum in the same way. I have now to thank you in anticipation. I am, Ac, Thomas Wii^iam Siiute. Masterton, 17th July, 1^93. ' P.S. — I by accident omitted to stato above that I believe whatever money was subscribed to the expense of ereoting such a building the Government wonld help in like manner.

Advices reoeivod from Farowoll Spit state that the Hauroto, bound from Sydney to this port, passed there at 9 15 o'clock this morning. -he should put in an appearance about 8 o'olook to-night. It is probable that the next tournament of the New Zealand Polo Association will be held in Wellington. Mr. Martin, 8.M., gave judgment for plaintiffs in the following civil ca3ea today :— Stewart & Co. v. J. Hutton, £4 12s 3d: H. Wither v. J. Lowei 93; Cameron and Christie v. A. and M. Cleghorn, .£2O 03 lid; Thomas & Co. v. S. Gilbert, £5 14s 3d ; W. Newall v. Thomas Proudfoot, 18s Id. Orders in the following judgment summons cases wero made :- Charles Batt v. Henry Braddock, £i 2b, payment forthwith, or Eeren days' imprisonment ; Bowerman Bros. v. Chas. Moore, JB9 5s 4d, payment forthwith, or 14 days' imprisonment ; J. C. Coopor v. W. Word, .£8 Bs, payment forthwith, or 14 days' imprisonment. In the case of A. Simpson v. G. W. Smart, an action for the recovery of 30s, a nonsuit was entered. Mr. K. Duncan, of the Bank of Now Zealand, has been transferred from Palmerston North to Wellington The Manawatu papers record their sense of the great loss footballing and other athletic ciroles will suffer in being deprived of his services. A number of residents in Campbelltown, in the Manawatu District, lately applied to the American Constitution of the Independent Order of Oddfellows for a. charter for the formation of a Lodge in their distriot. The charter was granted, and on Tuesday last the Lodge was duly instituted nnder the name o{ Campbelltown Lodge, No. 53 Bro. P. Wills, of Wellington, Deputy Grand Master for the colony, assisted by members of the Bangitikei Lodge, Bulls, condncted the ceremony of instituting the Lodge. The new Lodge commences operations with a membership of nearly 30. The London correspondent of thoDunediu Star Btates that Mr. Leonard Harper it living in a remote part of Wales. He shuns all New Zealanders. and, according to some, has even ohanged his name. The attraotivcnppß of Cuba-street as t promenade for ladies has been enhanced during the past few days by the opening oi Mr. Job. Pettie's new emporium for ladies drapery, drcssos, 4 c Mr. Pettie has aeeurec a 14 years' lease of the premises lately occu pied by Messrs Barr & Co. at the corner o Cuba and Dixon-streets, Which have beei altered and fitted np with a view to thi requirements of a first-class ladies' draper: establishment. The shop is commodious lofty, and well-lighted, and has capital show windows. At the roar of the retail sho] there is a large and well-fitted millinery an< dressroom, presided over by Miss Mitohen Bon,.whilst on the upper floor is situated tin dressmaking department. It is the inten tion of the proprietor, to erect a handsomi verandah over the shop windows in botl Cuba and Dixon-streets, which will have th off pet of greatly improving the premises. The Bey. J. Crewes advertises for to morrow evening an entertainment in whicl he will speak on "Cures by Eleotrioity, 1 giro some remarkable eleotrioal experiments and read heads phrenologically.

Advices have been roccived that the s.s Rangatira arrived in London on tho morning of tho 18th inst., with her meat in gooc condition. Eight Wellington unemployed go up tc Anderson'a-road, Elthnin, to-morrow morn ing. There arc 119 now at Cheviot, blasting tuerock3 at the landing and making the roac from tho Hurunui River through the estate. A curious cose of stolen proporty finding its proper owner after long lapse of time has just come under the notico of tho police. In January, 1892, Mrs. Crawford, of the Imperial Hotel. Cuba-street, had a valuable clock stolen from her house, and, though every enquiry was afterwards made by the polico, no trace of it could over be discovered. More than a year elapsed, when one day Mrs. Crawford, happening to bo in the Central Hotel, Lower Hutt, was much surprised to poo her long-lost timepieco on the mantelshelf in one of tho rooms in tho hotel. 'I he name of tho porson who sold tho clock to Mr. Cnsey, ihe landlord, having beon ascertained, tho polico were again cominunioated with, and as a result an information has now been laid against Ernest Gnndlach, alias Baker, at present undergoing a sentence of two jo*rs' imprisonment in Her Majesty's piison at Wellington for forgery committed at Blenheim. Guudlaoh will be bronght up at the Magistrate's Court on the charge some day next week. Mr. Robert Gardner, Chairman of the Flaxmillers' Association, and Mr J. Symons, of Foxton, also a member of that body, waited upon the Harbour Board this afternoon with roference to a reduction of tho charges on hemp sent away from Wellington Mr. Gardner urged that the ohargos for re-opening- the bales, dumping, stacking, and storing the flax should be rescinded, in orncr that the millers might bo ablo to make the industry pay. He poiuted out that the Board was getting .£7547 a year from the flax industry, and he maintained that in fairness jhj was the duty of the Board to revise the tariff. The receipts from dumping alono last year were j£3832, and the Association thought tho charge could be rednced. Then again they considered that there should be no charge for stacking. The Ergineer paid that the charge for stacking was as low as possiblo. In rerjly to the Mayor, Mr. Gnrflnor haid it was intended by the A B°oc.uli(>n to mako an effort to got charges for transit further reduced, as none of tho nailers were doing much for themselves at present. Tho Board then went into committee to consider the representations of tho deputation. Tho annual meeting of tho Wellington contingent of tho Want;anui College Old Boys' Association was held in Thomas' Hall hist night — Mr. F. Holdsworth presiding. Twenty-three out of 25 members- were present. The report mentioned, amongst othor matters, that the sum of .£2O whioh stood to the credit of the Association last year had beon forwarded to Mr. W. E. Empson, Principal of tho Collogo, and a second mathematical prize was to be provided from the interest derived. Thanks were expressed to Mr. G. A. Downes for tho presontation of a steel die bearing the monogram of the Association, and it was stated that thore was a oredit balance of £1 5s o£d. The report and balanoe-sheet were adopted, and several new rules recommended by Wansranui branah were adopted. The following officers were elected for tho ensuing year .• — Vice-President, Mr, J. W. Swainson (reelected) ; General Committee, Messrs. J. S. Atkinson, O. C. Cooper, and W. Woon (reelected) ; Secretary, Mr. J. S. Atkinson (reelected ; Treasurer, Mr. G. A. Downos (reelected);'Local Committee, Messrs. Blair, F. Holdsworth, A. Avory, O. Beero, C. ! Hickson, B. Heotor, and Sir K. Douglas. At the conclusion of tho business of the meeting a programme of songs, Ac, was gone through, Messrs. A. Hume, C. Andrews, C. Hickson, J. M'Farlano, F. Holdsworth, B. Hootor, H. Parker, and W. Woon contributing. Tho toast of "The School" was also honoured with " three times thrco." At the annual meeting of the Federated Institute of Engineers, tho Secretary announced that the President's prize had beon awarded to Mr. George Binns, formerly of Dnnedin, for his paper on " Gold Mining in Now Zealand." Amongst tho papers discussed by members during the subsequent proceedings whs a very exhaustive essay on " Coal and Kauri Gum Mining in tho Colony." by Mr. Binns, who, by the way, is now giving a series of lectures on all branches of mining in New Zealand beforo tho Association of Engineers at Newoastfe-on-Tyne. " Physiognomy " was the title of a loctnro, delivered in the Baptist Church at Brooklyn ' last evening by 3lr. Robert White, Mr. Fitohott being in the chair. At the oloso of the lecture Mr. White delineated tho characters of members of tho audienco. George Thomas & Co. will sail to-morrow, fruit, etc. Townsend & Paul will sell to-morrow, fruit, &c. Linen Lasts Longer — Radiant in its whiteness ! Delightful in its sweetness ! and will keep much longer clean when soaked nnd washed in a foaming lather of Hudson's Extract or Soap. Hudson's preservoa tho most delicate lawns, lacos, muslins, and fino underwear from injury, and it will not fray your enffs or jag your collars. "Try a packet, you'll never lack it." Sold only in packets by all wholesale and retail irrocers in Wellington.— Abvt. i Vor continuation or reaavng matter see fourth oav.