The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1879.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 162, 17 May 1879, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1879.

We were glad to notice that: at the meeting ot • tlie Council of Wairarapa West on Wednesday last, Councillor Coleman Phillips pointed out that the Press did not adequately report their proceedings. We say that wo were glad to notice tliis, because such a criticism, hostile though it might be, indicated that Mr Coleman Phillips appreciated the advantages of publicity which the Press lias the power .to give, We would, however, dtmv Mr Coleman Phillip's attention to some considerations which he may have overlooked, ard which may perhaps serve to show that the fault rests in a great measure with the Council itself. We have on a previous occasion drawn public attention to the fact that in the matter of advertisements the J Council has consistently and persistently reduced its favors to the local papers to a minimum. The result of policy has been to starve the Press of the Wairarapa, and to alienate from the Council the sympathy and co-operation of those who are engaged 'A Press

work. In a district like the :Wairarapa it is absurd to expect a maximum of advantage at a minimum of cost from local journals, and this, we contend, lias been the course adopted by the Council. We hope, therefore, that Mr Coleman Phillips will not be satislied with taking up one aspect of the Press question, but that his intelligence and his long connection as a contributor to some of the leading journals of the colony, will prompt him to advocate at the Council table the advantages of dealing liberally and generously with the newspapers of the district. We claim ourselves to have acted fairly by the Council in the matter of giving publicity to its proceedings, but while doing so we have been fully conscious of the injustice done to us by the Council by withholding from us that mensuro of advertising support which it is customary in New Zealand for a body like that of a County Council to extend towards a County paper. We know that the only reason why such support has been withheld has been the conscientious regard for economy in small things which is characteristic of the chairman of the Council. While we respect the motive which actuates Lis administration of such matters, we differ from him altogether on the question of its expediency, and we are sorry to notice that the Council does not appear to have a more extended vision, a juster appreciation, and a more liberal spirit than its chairman. We claim that, in the interests of the Council and the public, a more generous and liberal scale of advertisements would, from a money point of view alone, be profitable, We trust to see Mr Coleman Phillips setting the Council right on the points to which we have alluded. He is perhaps better fitted than any other Councillor to speak 011 such a subject, and if he will see that the Council does its duty by the Press, we will not quarrel with him for criticising any shortcomings 011 the part of the Press towards the Council.

• Tenders are invited .for the Opald Bridge over the Ruamahunga..

Tenders are invited for the formation of one mile and thirty-nine chains of the Mungapakeha-Uriti Road, • We notico the Rev Mr Harrington will preach to-morrow in the Presbyterian Church morning and evening.

Tenders are invited for the erection of premises for the Bank of Australasia at Featherston.

A recent cablegram says '.—Garibaldi has arrived at Rome, weak and ailing. He mot with an impressive reception. His visit causes anxiety to the Italian Government. Its object is unknown. It is believed that the New Guinea scheme is only a ruse.

Messrs A. and H. Braithwaite have forwarded to the Sydney Exhibition from Waihakeke, 1201bs Romney Marsh lambs' wool, and a sample of spun yarn from the satno fleeces. We shall be glad to learn of other exhibits being forwarded from this district.—Standard,

The new bell of the Masterton Five Brigade has been hung pro. tem. near the Club Hotel. On Monday next, at twelve o'olock noon, it is proposed to ring a trial peal, and it is hoped that people will remember that it will not indicate a fire on this occasion, also that settlers at some little distance will listen at that hour for the purpose of testing the. power of the bell to give an alarm. The Eev Thomas Harrington delivered his lecture on " the influence of Christ's teaching upon the world, an evidence of its divine origin," in the Presbyterian Church, Masterton, last evening. The attendance of thepublic was only moderate. The Rev J. McKee occupied the chair, and opened the meeting with prayer, a hymn, and a short introductory address, The Rev Lecturer then delivered. his lecture with a pleasing voice and a clear delivery, The address itself, too, was an able and scholarly compilation, and if it were not fully appreciated it would be probably from the audience not being practised theologians and logicians. The object of the address was apparently to controvert' scepticism, but it was extremely probable that among tho audience there were no sceptics to be impressed or converted. Still all the satisfaction derived from listening to an able and accomplished speaker was enjoyed. The Rev Mr Harrington when lie descends from the high levels of polemics to the lower range of his audience must be a very agreeable lecturer. New Zealand, say 3 an exchange, very largely depends upon wool as a source of revenue. During the year 1878 she exported £3,292,807 worth of wool, £1,24,180 of gold, and £423,032 of wheat. A rise of a penny in the pound in the price of wool would add to the purchasing power of the country by £250,000. Last year Now Zealand exported 59,269,250 pounds of wool, valued, as stated above, at £3,292,807. During the previous year our export amounted to 64,481,3241b5., the value of which was £3,058,938. There was thus a loss under tho heading of wool alone during 1878, as compared with 1877, of £366,000. A meeting of the Featherston School Committee was held in the School-room on the evening of the 12th iust. Present —Messrs Cox (Chairman), Cundy, Faber, Keys, and Parker. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confinned. Mr Parker tendered his resignation as Secretary and Treasurer, which was accepted after a lively discussion defining the duties of Chairman and those of Secretary, Mr Gurr was appointed Secretary, and Mr Reynolds Secretary. There was no change in the Treasurer's accounts since last meeting. The Chairman reported having received £l7 10s (capitation grant) from the Board. The following accounts were passed for payment :—Bmvdcn, £1 lis; Benton, £23. An account from Mr Cadenhead (£5) was ordered to be sent to the Board. The Board's appointment of Mr McFarlano to the assistant-mastership was confirmed. Correspondence was read from the Board ro £55 extra grant in aid of fencing. The head-master was allowed six cords of firewood for the ensuing winter. The following gentlemen were appointed a sub-committee to arrange for tho Soiree on tho anniversary of the Queen's Birthday—Messrs Toogood, Cundy, Reynolds, and Gurr, An entertainment was held in the Town Hall, Greytown, on Thursday evening, in aid of the South Greytown Wesleyan Sunday School. There was a very fair attendance. The Rev Mr Thomas opened the proceedings with a few introductory remarks as to tho reasons for such an entertainment. The Rev Mr Harrington, Baptist minister, gave a reading with excellent taste called " A Person of Consequence." Master Mills gave a very nice recitation, "Sepfimus' Choice." Mr Rush gave two readings, treating of both sides of tho matrimonial life. The Rev Mr Thomas read an amusing piece called " The Old Clock," which was followed by a fable, " The Snail and the Wormbut the piece of the evening was given by the Rev Mr Dcllow, who read a production of the Rev T. Witt Talmago, called " Swallowing Flies,"'which was a most amusing thing, but with a very good moral. The pleasure of the evening was considerably augmented by the excellent singing of the choir, Mrs Thomas presiding at the harmonium. The second part of the entertainment consisted of a sketch of phrenology by Mr Rush, and concluded with some good magic lantern views.

At the Court of Appeal, on Wednesday last, a special case, Joseph and Another v. The Creditors' Trustee in the bankrupt estate of Wyllieand Girdlestone, removed into the Court of Appeal from the Supreme Court, under an order made by Mr Justice Richmond to heard. The facts were shortly theseßy deed, dated 7th November, 1877, Joseph and Nathan leased to Wyllie and Girdlestone a parcel of land at Masterton for a term of ten years, from Ist February, 1878, at a rental of Ll5O per annum for the first five years, and L2OO a year for the remainder of term, payable by quarterly instalments in advance. The lessees covenanted to insure to the extent of LSOO all existing or future buildings on the land, and to keep up the insurances in the names of the lessors. On tlio 20th July, 1878, the lessees filed a declaration of insolvency, and two days afterwards the buildings while uninsured were accidentally destroyed by fire. On the 25th of July the first meeting of creditors took place when Mr Berry was elected creditors' trustee, and he afterwards was elected under section G9 of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, take the leasehold property.. The plaintiffs thereupon claimed that the estate of the bankrupt was liable to rebuild, and they called upon the trustee to do so at the expense of the estate This he declined to do. The question for the Court to decide was. whether the landlords had a right to compel the trustee to rebuild at the expense of the estate, or whether they should simply prove, like other creditors, for their loss. Mr Travers appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr H. D. Bell for the defendant. Judgment was reserved,

'-j We are sorry io hear that Mr A, Falloony of Masserton, has had to convene a meeting of his creditors. ■ The latter, we understand, Agreed yesterday to accept 12/6 in the pound.