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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVII, Issue 1625, 20 October 1884, Page 2

“ Ivo,’- the freethought lecturer, is expected in Greytown shortly. He will deliver two lectures against Spiritualism. What with materialism on the one hand and orthodoxy on the other Spiritualism gets some pretty warm treatment. The Salvation Army held service in the Town Hall, Greytown. on Sunday night. The proceedings were quite as harmonious as wedding bells, until about the mid lie of the service when some individuals who have not yet enlisted, made some considerable disturbance, one notably, who said his name was Long, and whom the officer in charge considered should be cut short by the legal process. Both sang and prayed : but the petitions were not at all in unison. The Morrison's Bush Quadrille Assembly woundup their season with a£>irce on Friday night in Mitchell’s barn. The Greytown Private Brass Band volunteered their services for the first half of the programme, Mr Lundqvist performing for the second part. The refreshments ware under the superintendence of several ladies resident in the district, and the whole proceedings passed off successfully. About forty couples were present and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.* A traveller to Greytown observed a brilliant meteor on Friday evening last travelling from east to west in the firmament. The proruption resembled a bouquet of superbly variagated tints, and the tail or streak was, apparently, g ome miles in extent.

Judgment has just been given in the Supreme Court, Wellington, in the case Buchanan v. Ngatnere. The action was brought by the plaintiff to recover £IOO damages occasioned by the defendant entering upon the plaintiff’s land, and ploughing it up. Mr Izard for the plaintiff, and Mr Chapman lor the defendant. After hearing evidence His Honor gave judgment for plaintiff with £lO damages, verdict to carry costs, leave being given to defendant to apply to set aside the judgment on a technical point, that plaintiff never obtained actual possession of the paddock in question. The injunction to be continued.

The Masterton gold prospectors, says the Star, are again in trouble. Edward Perry was supposed to be sick, but it seems be has vanished like a dream, and the bondsmen, becoming alarmed, have withdrawn their bail, an unfortunate thing for McKenna, who stood his ground like a man. Mr James Hayes, an old settler in Wellington, died very suddenly last week. Mr Hayes came out to the colony in 1857 in the ship Southern Cross, and has lived in Wellington since that time. For the last 18 years be has been employed as messenger in the Land Department.

Amongst the passengers by the Doric the other morning were the Hon. John Martin, his two daughters, and two sons. One of the latter, Dr Albert Martin (says the Post) has been absent from New Zealand for many years, during which time he has gradua' ’d in medicine and surgery, and won many honors in his profession. It is not, we believe, his intention to remain permanently in the colony on the present occasion. The Hon John Martin looks well, as usual, and if anything, the better for his holliday. It is hardly necessary to say that Mr Martin and his family were warmly welcomed by a a large number of friends. A fire broke out the other night in Temple Chambers, Princess street, Dunedin, between the National and New South Wales Baiks. The fire obtained a good hold in the rear of the building, and several offices were much damaged. The principal losers are Matheson and Bell, J. Hooper, J. A. Chapman, and Rothschild and Jacobs, wholesale jewellers.

Kingawell's fellmongary at Waikiwi, Invercargill, a large establish meat, was burned the other night. We bear that a number of the leading residents of Masterton have in consideration the project of presenting Mr Robert Hornblow with a testimonial, on account of bis energy in exposing the alleged gold reefs swindle in that district. Trade Officer Lawrence applied to Constable Eccleton, this morning, for a summons against the offenders at the Salvation Army meeting, last evening. The Greytown Batter and Cheese Factory Company commenced their season this morning. Onr reporter was informed that 200 gallons of milk were already received, being more than was commenced with last year. The factory appeared in admirable order. Mr Shaw, the manager, informs ns that the Company intend this season to keep a large number of pigs, and paddocks well fenced in, are being provided for their accommodation. A large new vat has also been ordered in addition to the one already in nse, and we believe so great is the demand for the new oheese, that most of it is ordered before made. Indeed it is a question if sufficient can be made this year to fulfil the demand. A great number of new cans are expected shortly. Some very good practice is being made just now by our local riflemen. Ou visiting the rang e on Saturday we saw one sbootist, volunteer Neilson, secure five bulls eyes in succession at three hundred yards, and others were making remarkable good scores notwithstanding that the wind was blowing straight across the line of firing. Some of the cadets also bid fair to become good marksmen.

The commanding officer (Captain Francis) of the Salvation Army, in this district, and two his staff, were travelling from Masterton to Carterton, on Satnrday last, and on encountering the Waingawa river, very nearly had what might have proved a very setions accident. The Captain, who was steering the vehicle, on entering the river, tamed the horse’s head down stream, consequently the buggy was swept on to the horse, very nearly drowning the poor beast, who was for about two minutes quite out of sight. The Captain quite contrary to the rules usually observed by sea-going commanders, was the first to leave the ship, taking the steering gear or rather the reins with him, leaving one poor unfortunate passenger sitting water-logged breast deep in the river. Eventually witn the assistance of Corporal D Margrelts, who whs on horseback, the horse was recovered and the party resumed their journey feeling none the better for their baptism. The Captain must, upon reflection, conclude that it is easier to lead a regiment to glory than to drive a conveynnce through the perverse streams of this district.

A petition to the Government to place s sum of money upon the supplementary Estimates for the construction of a bridge over the Waiobiua River at Matarawa. has been very numerously signed in Ihe Borough of Greytown, anJ fnrwardod to Mr Buchanan M.H It, for presentation, we bear another large petitio. from the other side of the river was forwarded to our Representative on Friday.

The quarterly meeting of the Wairarapi Institute Committee will be held this evening at 7 p.m,

Letters of naturalisatian have been issued in favor of Christen Cardson, laborer, Featberston; and William Lett, cabinetmaker, Mastertoo. In Ur J. Johnson’s list of amounts collected in aid of Urs Hawks the following amounts were not acknowledged in the printed list: —J. Jones ss, E. 8. Ordish 10s, 0- Udy 6s, 0. Neilson 6s. A fatal accident ooonrred at Whangapoui, Auckland. John Turner, employed in clearing away sawdust, was caught by the main shaft. Both arms were torn off, and his clothes stripped from his body. It is not know how the accident occurred. Hie clothes and one arm were wound round the shaft. Drunken Stuff.—How many children and women are slowly and snrely dying, or rather being killed, by excessive doctoring, or the daily use of some drug or drunken stuff called medicine, the* no one knows what it is made of, who can easily be cured and saved by Hop Bitters, which is sopu-e, simple, and harmless that the most frail woman, weakest invalid, or smallest child can trust in it I See At Brisbane, Mills, the Government agent, and Burton, chief mate of the labor schooner Flthel, have been committed for trial on a charge of kidnapping.

Facts.—Close confinement and careful attention to all factory work gives the operatives pallid faces, poor appetites, languid, miserable feelings, poor blood, inactive liver, kidneys, &c., and all the physicians and medicine in the world cannot help them unless they get out of doors nr nse Hop Bitters. N< ne seed suffer if they will use it freely. See Coughs, colds, bronchitis, &c„ are quickly cured by using Baxter’s “ Lung Preserver.’’ This old established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Can be recommended. For testimonials see page 4.

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