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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1670, 6 February 1885, Page 2

“ Jingo’s ” letter in our next. The Hon. Mr Buckley, the Colonial Secru tary, arrived in Greytown last night and stayed at Mr Hammerich’s hotel. He was up this morning early and paid a visit to the hospital at seven o’clock, accompanied by Mr Hainmerioh. It was a surprise visit and the Colonial Secretary appeared a little surprised himself at finding the new custodian all by himself, his wife not having yet arrived to fill the office of matron. It would have been more satisfactory if both had been in theic places. Mr Buckley did not appear well pleased with his visit. He left again this morning by the early train to Wellington.

In our columns to-day will be found a lengthy notice of a great laud sale by Messrs T. Kennedy Macdonald and Co. The Wellington and Manawalu Bailway Company will offer by public auction, in the hall of tho Atbemuim, Wellington, on Thursday, 19th February, at 11 o’clock a.m„ the whole of their sections in the Pitzherbert blocks, together with the township of Linton, and suburban sections adjacent thereto on the lice of the Wellington and Mauawatu Railway, Full particulars will be found in the advertisement. This sale offers au opportunity for investors, which no doubt will be taken advantage of to a large extent. Plans of the sections may be had at this office, and can be seen posted in the townships. The Aoraugi which sails to-day from Dunedin has on board carcases of frozen mutton shipped through the New Zealand Refrigerating Company, The ship Tnrakina is now being loaded there with 10,000 carcases.

A fierce whirlwind was experienced on the Papakaio Plain, Oaraaru, the other afternoon. The vin i lifted the roof off a blacksmith’s shop ; overturned two thrashing millls, leaving one with its wheels in the air ; knocked dawn trees, and levelled everything that stood in its way. The area it passed over was fortunately not large.

Tlie Pcalherston Criclset Club concert and soiree has been postponed. M. Edward Remenyi, the world-renowned Hungarian violinist, made his treat appearance in Wellington on Wednesday evening.

There are some remarkably fine crops of oats this season in the Waihenga district. Mr E. Harris was cutting one crop yesterday of between 30 and 40 acres, which will yield about 60 bushels to the acre.

The Wanganui Herald'says the Heads is now becoming quite at; Sunday resort. Dozens of people leave the town every week to enjoy the bracing and health-giving sea breeze and amuse themselves in various wavs. Most of the visitors go by way of the railway line, which reduces the distance considerably, and is not such heavy walking as the beach track. If trees were planted here and there about the Heads, a great boon would be conferred on those who visit the place with their wives and families.

The Tainui, a sister ship of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Arawa left Plymouth for Port Chalmers on her maiden voyage on the Ist instant. She bat 89 passengers on board. Mr H. S. Wardell, K.M., has been elected chairman of the Wellington Benevolent Society. The early settlers, soon after their arrival in Wellington, found time to play cricket and even to form “ The Wellington Cricket Club.” We have before us Mr John Tally’s ticket of membership for the year 1842-3. It is signed by Wm Lyon, as Treasurer, and J. H. Wallace as Secretary. Signor Otto Hug, the clairvoyant healer, is once more in Wellington. He will probably visit the Wairarapa. The wool season is now drawing to a close and consequently operations at the woolsheds on the wharves are not so brisk as they were a month or ,two back. Out of a probable total of about 43,000 bales which maybe expectedSfor shipment this season, 20,000 bales have been dumped. It is estimated that 1000 kegs of butter have been exported from New Plymouth this month, and 500 from Waitara. The export of butter this season is calculated, at the present price, to be £30,000, or ja third more than last year.

There is little further news in reference to the railway disaster in New South Wales. Search has been made for additional bodies, but none discovered. A number of other persons were in the train whose names were not published. One hundred persons have been removed from the scene, some to their own homes in Melbourne, and two to the Melbourne hospital. On Wednesday and Thursday the city of Wellington was almost deserted, the people having gone off to Island Bay to see the races.

The Edendale factory yielded a profit of £561 12s 3d last year. That is a crumb of encouragement for promoters of similar industries.

The Malcolm Ostrich Farming Company has, during the first year, sold £IOOO worth of leathers, at a small profit. The company has now shout 344 birds.

Mr Tanner’s hop garden at Rivorslea, Hawke’s Bay, promises to give a very large orop this year. The ten acres of sets, which were in last year show remarkably well. Twenty-five acres more have been planted this season, and most of the sets are well up. The old vines are already in flower.

A. meeting of the Greytown Town Lands Trust was held at the Borough Council Chambers on Wednesday. Present—Messrs Baillie (chairman), Haigh, Wyett, Wood and Bright. A letter was read from the secretary of the Greytown Horticultural Society, asking for refund of hire of hall for last show. It was resolved on the motion of Mr Wood, seconded by Mr Haigh, that e grant of L 5 be made for the Horticultural Society in lieu of allowing funds for hire of ball. It was resolved that the offer oj Mrs Lister Kaye, to rent sections 107 and 109 at LS annually, be accepted. Custodian’s salary and other routine business having been disposed of the meeting adjourned. Mr John Shaw of Te Ore Ore, has a fine dairy farm. Mr Shaw milks 40 cows regularly aud last year his wife manufactured 8 tons of cheese. Mrs Shaw this year has already one ton of excellent cheese on 'hand, and confidently hopes to eclipse the quantity of last season. Mr J. Shaw is also cultivating the produce of pure brad Berkshire pigs and his farm offers the best facilities for so doing.

Tho Featherston Road Board meets tomorrow.

An important sale of about 8000 sheep is announced by Mr F. H. Wood, auctioneer, to take place on the 17th inst, at Mr 8. Veunell’s yards, Tauherenikan. On the 11th Mr Wood will sell household furniture and effects and general merchandise at Greytown. To-morrow he has a sale at Masterton.

The Wanganui Herald says The Karaka trees this year are very heavily laden with fruit, and we would suggest to some enquiring experimentalist the question as to whether the fruit could not be turned to profitable account, both as an oil producing berry, and as a pickle of the olive stamp. We believe there is money in it, and make the suggestion at present to some enterprising aspirant for fame and fortune.

“ German Syrup.”—No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thousand small battles of this medicine were distributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Goughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The result has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilized countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s od. Three doses will relieve any case.

Among the American fashions adopted in England is that of Turkish bath establishments open all night for the purpose of “sobering up " the dissipated. It is known that a few hours treatment in u Turkish bath sobers even the man who is brought in dead druuk. It is however to be borne in mind that the process of getting druuk and then being rapidly “ sobered up ” by means of a Turkish bath, would, if frequently indulged in, prove simply murderous to the strongest constitution.

Mr W. C, Buchanan, has offered for competition at the March exhibition of the Greytown Horticultural Society a prize of 10s (id for best six pot plants and a second prize of 10s 6d for best collection of vegetables. Tic-doloreux, toothache, or any other neuralgia pain speedily yields to Baxter's Anti-neuralgic Pills.

Coughs, colds, bronchitis, Ac., are quickly cured by using Baxter's “ Lung Preserver." T.ii.i old established medicine is pleasant to the pa.a’s, and highly extolled by members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Can be recommended. For testimonials see page 4.

Catarrh of The Bladder. Stinging irritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buohu-paiba.” Moses Moss & Co., Sydney, General Agents. Wells’ “ Bough on Corns.” Ask for Wells' " Bough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent care. Coras, warts, bunions, Moses, Moss & Co., Sydney, General Agents. Indigestion and Liver Complaints. —For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach.—Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for r 9 or 44 stamps. Flies and Bugs. Beetlef, insects, roaches, ants, bed hugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack rabbits, cleared out by “ Bough on Hats.” Moses, Moss & Co., Sydney. General Agents. A man named Orland Gardner Curtis died suddenly at Castle Point on Wednesday,

Our contemporary, the Star, eaeme to think that Mr Izard may succeed Mr Wuiicll as Resident Magistrate in that district. Mr Izard is a good lawyer, but is hardly the man for the position of Resident Magistrate. The Manawatu Special Settlement Association has arranged with the Government to take up 10,000 acres in the Waitapu Block, which adjoins the Kiwitea Block and contains land of excellent quality. On Monday next an entertainment will be given at the Town Hall, Qreytowu, entitled " Golden Hours." The troupe comprises some good artistes and a good programme is announced on the bills.

J. H. Wallace and Co. is the style of a new firm in Wellington, though the name of J. H. Wallace is as familiar n« household words. In an advertisement elsewhere it is notified that Mr B. Brace Wallace will undertake the auctioneering part of the business, drc., in connection with this firm.

The Dunedin Evening Star says “ A fact which speaks for itself is that there are at the present moment between 800 and 400 vacant dwellinghouses in Dunedin and suburbs. Such a large number of ‘ vacancies ’ have not been known for a good many years.” In Wellington it is difficult to find a dwelling. The exportation of frozen meat from Wellington still goes on steadily, says the N.Z. Times. The various works are now busy preparing shipments lor the steamers Aorangi and lonic, also for the ship Uatnaru. The Aorangi is expected on the 10th instant, and will take about 4000 carcases from this port, while the lonic, due here on the same day, will take 1500 carcases from here, 3500 more having been placed on board before she went South. The Aorangi will leave for London on the 14th instant, and the lonic on the following day. The sh’p Oamaru, which came here from the Bluff for the purpose of loading, commenced cooling down on Tuesday and will take in about 9000 carcases. She will sail for London early next month. We hear that Mr Blade has sold his property at Matarawa, to Mr Welby Jackson, of Featherston. Mr Blade goes to live on his property near Masterton. Laery & Campbell report that no alterations have taken place in this market daring the the past week, the following quotations are approximately correct, bat as there it so much produce offering, any great influx would reduce prices materially Enquiries for butter are feeble, but we should value it at 7d per lb ; cheese, 5d to SJ-J ; bacon and bami (in cloth), lOd and lid. Poulty is coming forward very slackly, and may be quoted— Fowls, Ss 6d to 4s ; geese,Jss ; turkeys, S» ; ducks, 4s to 4s 6d per pair ; eggs have brought at auction, Is 3d. Fruit, owing to such heavy importations, has been hard to quit, / and prices are very low. At the horse sale on Saturday we bad upwards of 40 horses to offer, of which about half were sold, in fact few except screws and scrubbers were passed, _ and for them we could not obtain any bids. « It is proposed to abolish the District Court in Wellington, as the Resident Magistrate has equal jurisdiction, being able to take all oases up to £IOO.

The privileges in connection with the Wairarapa Jockey Club race meeting on the 19th and 20th will be sold by Mr Wood on Wed neaday next. The usual practice of the Greytown Cricket Club takes place to-morrow, members are reminded that play will commence at 2 o’clock.

The Grey town Cricket Club have received a challenge from the Upper Hutt Club to play next week.

Local option in Queensland is progressing. The Premier, the Opposition leader, and six other members of Parliament have promised to support the principle.