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Waipawa Mail, Volume XVIII, Issue 2980, 7 October 1893, Page 2

Our ” Grapbiological column ” will be found on the back page. The Waipawa County Council will meet on Monday morning.

The Mount Morgan mine haß paid in dividends to date £3,250,000. Mr B. B. Johnson will sell a number of properties at the Empire Hotel on Friday. October 13th.

Yesterday was observed as a close holiday in Waipawa and the majority of townspeople wended their way to the show at Hastings.

Professor Kirk asserts that we are sweeping off in one generation forests which have taken 400 yearß to develop. We have to acknowledge receipt of a pamphlet entitled "A plea for Justice” in the Chemis case.

■A. requisition is now being signed by the business men of Masterton, asking the Borough Council to submit a proposal for a £12,000 water loan and a 6d rate.

The High School Governors notify that sections 16 and 29, Keruru bush will be leased by tender for 21 years. Particulars will be found in another column. novelty in electioneering is the formation of a committee of thirteen Maori women to work portions of the Hutt in the interests of one of the candidates. A resident of Wellington who has iust returned from a trip to America and Eneland was told in New York by Dr Talmage that he intended to visit New Zealand within the next two vears. The ladies of St. Peter’s Church are re quested to attend a meeting at the narsonage .on Tuesday next, at half-past three o clock, to arrange for a social gathering. Ladies who wish to obtain fashionable spring millinery can have their wants supplied by Mrs D. Palmer of Waipukurau. This lady is well-known to be an adept at her business and as she has just purchased a large stock of the newest and most fashionable goods customers can rely upon getting good value for their money.

The Uncle Tom’s Cabin company will appear in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Monday night, when those who attend may rely upon witnessing a capital representation of this favorite drama. The company is an exceptionally strong one and has been well spoken of by tbe press of tbe colony.

Mr Laws, of Napier, will preach in the Methodist Free Church, Waipawa to morrow, in lien of the Rev J. J. Pendrny who goes to Napier to conduct a memorial service for the late Mrs Worboys

At the last meeting of the Hampden Domain Board, Mr G. Parkinson, sen gave notice of his resignatian as a mem’ ber.

. well-known Feilding native was run m to Wanganui gaol last week on a judgment summons ; but was promptly released by other natives, who while acknowledging that it served him right as he was a spendthrift, could not allow the indignity to remain upon their erring brother. The hint may be of use to some of our long suffering tradesmen with whom the Maori loves to play a little “ waiting game.” —Feilding Star.

The Waipawa Brass Band will give their first out-door concert of the season this evening, opposite Mr Bibby’s store commencing at 7.30 p.m., when the following programme will be gone through : -—Grand march, Minor v.s. Major ; scbottische, Invitation ; selection, The Golden Rose ; waltz, Yaterland ; lancers, Uncle Tom ; polka, Busy Bee ; waltz, A Rose Without a Thorn ; march, Shoulder Arms * National Anthem. A collection will be taken up in aid of the band's new uniform fund.

A meeting of the cricket club was held on Thursday night, when it was decided to open the season on Wednesday woek with a match smokers v nou amok re The secretary and captain were appointed a match committee. A cheque for £5 was received from the Cosgrovo Social Committee, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded for the handsome donation. Several accounts were pnssed for payment. Letters were received from Mr W. Rathbone accepting the office of president, and forwarding cheque for two guineas ; also from Mr Bibby and Dr Todd as vicepresidents, and enclosing each a guinea.

At the inquest in connection with the sad suicide of Mr W. F. Burnett, late Mayor of Hastings, it was shown that deceased had in financial trouble in regard to business matters for some time past, and was very much worried thereby. There appears ne doubt whatever that deceased was completely upset by money difficulties, and that an extra “ nip ”or two as the result of the worry did not improve his capacity to bear the strain, which undoubtedly unhinged his mind and caused him to commit the rash act. The jury returned s verdict of suicide whilst temporarily insane. Deceased was universally respected, and had not an enemy in the world. He was only 40 years of age at the time of his sad end.

A meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Rabbit Board was held at Hastings on Thursday. Present—Messrs T. Crosse (chairman), A. R. Lyons, A. McHardy and T. S. Waterhouse. Correspondence was received from the Stock Department relative to the suppression of the rabbit pest south of the fence. Applications for the post of additional inspector for the Mohaka district were received from 21 persons. Sir Norman Campbell was unanimously chosen for the position. The sum of £l2 was granted for fencing the lineman’s section at Ti Tree point. The pay sheet amounting to £135 6s 8d was passed for payment. The inspector’s reports were considered. Owing to the pressure on our space to-day we are compelled to hold them over until Tuesday. The chairman and Mr A. McHardy were appointed a Finance Committee to sit on the 22nd November, and the next general meeting was fixed for the second Wednesday in December at Waipukurau. Messrs C. B. Hoadley and Co have sold the following sections of the Mount Her bert estate :—Sections 5 and 6, containing 10 acres, R. Scott, at £ls per acre ; section 7, containing 3 acres, A. T. Vickery, at £ls per acre ; section 8, containing 3 acres 14 perches, W. A. Chambers, at £2l per acre ; section 9, containing 4 acres 2 roods 12 perches, D. Palmer, at £l4 per acre ; section 10, containing 6 acres 3 roods 38 perches, D. Palmer, at £l4 per acre ; section 19, containing 13 acres 2 roods 22 perches, D. Palmer, at £lO 10* per acre ; section 32, containing 7 acres 28 perches, R. A. Taylor, at £l2 10s per acre ; section 61, containing 64 acres 3 roods 16 perches, J. J. Bailey, at £lO 10s per acre.

The Waipawa School Committee met on Thursday last. Present—Messrs Collett (chair), Sorimgeour, Nash, Gilmour, Whittington, Harker, Mogridge and Fames. The secretary stated that no reply had been received from Mr Lord with reference to the request of the committee that he should tender bis resignation as Assistant-Master. It was decided to again write to Mr Lord, requesting an immediate reply. The visiting committee reported everything in good order at the sohool. The chairman notified the receipt of the Board’s quarterly allowance £ls 10s. Messrs Scrimgeour and Whittington were re-appointed a visiting committee. The chairman said the school bad been granted a holiday on Friday, and this was approved of. Accounts amounting to £5 10s 4d were passed for payment.