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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1674, 16 February 1885, Page 2

On Saturday last four young men went out on Wellington harbor in a small yacht. It capsized and Alfred Urwin, of the New Zealand Times office, was drowned. All the business places in Christchurch are closed to day as an expression of sorrow at the death of General Gordon.

About 300 persona visited Kaitoke by train on Saturday. The train left Wellington at 2 o’clock.

A boat accident occurred in Invercargill harbor yesterday afternoon, three lives were lost—Tom Rowlands. George Dunn, and his sister Mary, a girl of thirteen, are reported drowned. Dunn was twenty, married, and a clerk in the Colonial Bank. The boat turned over near a sand bank.

Mr James Aitken is appointed DeputyRegistrar of Births and Deaths for the district of Carterton.

The Chief Judge of the Native Lands Court has appointed a sitting of the Court to be held at Masterton on the 12th March, for tho subdivision of hereditaments. The natives are so dissatisfied with these Courts that they say they will not attend this one and two or three'blocks have been withdrawn. Harvest is now in full operation in Taranaki, and the yield of both wheat and oats is said to be large. The cocksfoot crop is also said to be exceedingly good. In the Hawera district the grain crops are said to be heavy, but somewhat laid.

“Cleanliness is next to Godliness,” (says a contemporary) but the tail of a watering cart is hardly the place to look for the “ means of grace.” Two urchins tried to steal a ride on that precarious seat, evidently believing that the cart was empty. Unhappily for them, the cart was full, and when the water was turned on the air was full of drenched humanity and frantic yells. Then the driver smiled a sort of far away grin and turned off the steam again. It is rumoured that the Duke of Connaught is desirous of becoming Governor of New South Wales, in succession to Lord Augustus Loftus. Mr. Gladstone is said, however, to be unwilling to give him the appointment. A pheasant, “ with four feet, four wings, and an extraordinary beak, has been sent to the office of the Taranaki Daily News.” We wish our subscribers would take to sending us pheasants, says a Wanganui paper. We would accept them if they had but two feet and two wings. Speaking for ourselves in the Wairarapa, we will gladly do without pheasants altogether if certain of our subscribers will pay up. We could then afford to send out pheasants with the paper. Pass it on.

Several fruit growers are complaining of night thieves, and the wholesale way in which the fruit has been picked from the trees has led to extra precautions being taken to entrap the offenders. We sincerely hope that an example will be made of some of these orchard robbers before long. A case came under our notice the other day in which a poor person was depending upon a tree richly laden with fruit for a return in cash. One morning she went out and found the tree almost bare.

“ 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 bottles of this medicine were distributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, 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 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.

At a meeting of the Wairarapa East County Council last week, it was decided to apply to the Government for a grant of money to repair the damage done by floods to the Ruamahunga Bridge. It was also resolved, on the motion of Councillor Hawkins, seconded by Councillor Dugg, " That a deputation, consisting of tbe Chairman, Mr. Beetham, and the mover, wait on the Minister of Lands as to the location and construction of roads to open Crown lauds in tbe district ; that the Minister be asked to receive tbe deputation as tbe deputation on tbe same subject from the Waste Lands Board.”

At Hawera the oases under the Distillation Act have been heard, and the sentences were as follows John Anderson and Peter Smith makers of the illicit whisky, six months’ imprisonment ■, George Moss, hotelkeeper, Woodville, convicted of supplying material to work tho still, was lined £2OO ; Bourke, brewer, Hawera, convicted of carrying the whisky, was lined £2OO ; Thomas Lloyd, hotelkeeder, Hawera, convicted of having illicit whisky in his possession, was lined £SO. All the lines were paid. Mothers Don’t Know.—How many children arc punished for being uncouth, wilful and indiffeient to instructions or reward simply because they are out of health 1 Au intelligent lady said of a child of this kind : “ Mother don't know that she should give tbe little one moderate doses of Hop Bitters for two or three weeks, and the child would be all a parent could desire,” Look for

Tic-doloreux, toothache, or any other neuralgia pain speedily yields to Baxter’s Anti-neuralgic Pills. Mr Jas. Gear, the well-known manager of the Gear Meat Company, goes to England by the mail steamer, A young lad named Mascil, in the employ of Mr Dudding, was thrown oft his horse yesterday, and both bones of his right fore arm were fractured. Dr Bey attended to the sufferer.

Ppal Die In The House. “Rough on rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed bugs, flies, ants, moles, jack-rabbits, gophers. Moses, Moss & Co,, Sydney, General Agents.

Mr A. L. Whyte has secured one of the refreshment booths at the forthcoming races, and from late experience of Mr Whyte's liberal style, weather permitting, wo aio assured that numbers will flock to his well pleuished tables. Mr Brunskill’s great popularity also, should draw a goodly number of those who prefer a stronger stimulant. The annual picnic in connection with the Kaiwaiwai day school was held on Friday last, when the children, with their parents and friends, assembled in the school ground and spent a very pleasant day, indulging in the usual outdoor games, and being regaled with the usual creature comforts at intervals during the day. The teacher and school committee did their best to make the gathering a success, and everyone seemed pleased with the day's amusement.

On Friday morning Mr. G. Rutherford, sen., owner of the Leslie Hill’s Station Amuri, while crossing a plank over a creek near the house, fell into the water and was drowned, Deceased was 69 years of age. A general meeting of the Wairarapa Jockey Club was held at the White Hart Hotel, Carterton, on Thursday afternoon. Mr. Tauored's notice of motion that rale 27 be rescinded and that the weights in all handicaps remain as at first offically declared was passed. Several new members were elected and arrangements made for the Autumn meeting to be held on the 10th and 20th insts.

The sky this week in this district has been very overcast. The smoke from the various bush fires having been very dense has produced rather a murky effect, spreading a kind of sombre canopy over the valley, and making things in general of rather a gloomy aspect. It is all smoke, however. A German named William Thies was found lying in a wood yard at Christchurch on Friday. He had taken “ rough on rats.” He was taken to the hospital, and will probably recover.

Some very good shooting was made at the Papawai butts on Saturday. Lieut D. Cameron made the highest score in the first stage for the rifle now being competed for by the Greytown corps.

It is probable that cheap Saturday excursion trains will be run from Wellington to the Wairarapa shortly. In the South Island these excursion trains have been extensively patronised.

A very enjoyable cricket match was played on Saturday last in a field opposite Mr Stevens’ mill, between an eleven captained by Mr Price, Union Sawmills, Dalefield, and an eleven under the command of Mr J. Stevens. A number of the wives and families of the players and their friends were upon the ground pionioing, and everyone seemed in the very boat holiday making spirits. Some very good scores were made by Messrs J. Stevens and Nicoll on one side, and Messrs Price and Tunnicliffe on the other. The bowling of Mr Morgan was very good on Price’s side. In the first innings Stevens’ team were about 20 in the advance of the other side, but as we left before the match was finished we cannot give the result in this issue.

A temperance picnic was held in Mr Jones’ paddock, Matarawa, on Saturday. The day was fine and some good games were indulged in with great fervour, both young and old evidently intent upon making the beet of what proved a very sociable and pleasing gathering. George Thomas, of Wellington, reports produce prices as follows Potatoes come plentifully to band, and present quotation is £3 10s for parcels. Salt butter, 7jd to Bjd; eggs remain scarce at Is 5d dozen; cheese, from 4Jd to 5Jd. Poultry is showing a better demand, although prices are still—fowls 4s, ducks 4s, geese 6s, turkeys 9s per pair.

A great Salvation Army demonstration is announced for this evening at the Masterton barracks on the occasion of the visit of StaffCaptain Barritt (A.D.C). This officer has been in this colony but a short time, and is commonly termed the " Lancashire Lad.” He will conduct a meeting at Carterton on Tuesday evening, when the Army Band will be in attendance.—Daily. A cricket match will be played on Saturday next between an eleven of Kuratiwhiti and an eleven of Grey town. The Greytown team are to be composed of the following Messrs W. C. Cuff, J. Nation, F. Jackson, G. Jackson, J. Jackson, J. Maguire, Rutherford, D. P. Player, D. Baillie, M. Varnham, J. Eooleton ; emergencies J. Bree, and F. Muir. Kuratiwhiti—W. Judd, J. Judd, H, Hawke, C. Hawke, A. Hawke, W. Saywell, H. Cdy, P. Cotter, J. Hobman, W. Knell; emergencies, C. Udy, T. Hawke, A. Udy. Colleen Bawu’s tickets not selling fast enough, all moneys will be returned. About 3000 sheep will be offered for sale by Mr F. H. Wood, at Tanherenikau to-morrow. A large attendance of buyers is expected and a coach will start from Featherston for the sale yards immediately after the arrival of the morning train from Wellington.

Shipping wheat Home (says a Southern paper) has proved a big mistake. A loss of five-pence to eight-pence per bushel has been obtained. This is very bad, but unfortunately worse is predicted for the future. Au English lady who wanted her infant vaccinated, was offered some virus from the arm of a grandchild of the Premier, but refused on the ground that, being a Conservative she did not want her child to have a Gladstone taint.

Mr. J. A. Froude, the eminent historian, is at present visiting the Ballarat district. M. Gastano. a Wanganui resident, is prosecuting some investigations into tluj properties of tawa berries, which ho declares contain a large per centage of oil similar to olive oil. He intends shortly sending a large quantity to Auckland, where they can be properly tested. A Lovely Chaplet.-A late fashion report says : “ Nothing can bo prettier than a chaplet of bop vines in blossom.” A recent medical review says : ” Nothing can ho a better renovator of the health than Hop Bitters. They aid in all the operations of natuio ; toning up the stomach, assisting the food to become properly assimilated, and promote healthy action in all the organs. The dictates of fashion, as well as the laws of health, alike favour a right application of hops.” Read

Baked milk is recommended for invalids. To prepare it put a half-gallon of milk in a jar and tie it down with writing paper. Let it stand in stand in a moderate oven eight or ten hours. It will be like cream and is very nutritious. That cheese and butter factories can be made to pay is proved by the last year's balance-sheet of the Edendale Factory, which showed a profit of £561 Ids Sd. .Mr D. O'Brien has backed] his horse Johnny Faulkner for several thousands to win the Dunedin Cnp. At the Wanganui Dairy Factory meeting

£614 was passed for payment for milk alone, tmmi of the accounts being for large sums, sucu a ■ £*l, £79, £7B, £36, £3O, and so on.

At tbe practice of the Greytown Fire Brigade on Thursday night, medals were presented to branchman Bowers and secretary Baiilie for efficiency and regular attendance. Captain Baiilie made the presentations.

“ Venture's "Consultation will be drawn at Greytown, on Wednesday evening, and we are glad to know that it will close quite filled, tickets are being eagerly enquired for bat there are none to bo had ; a few tickets may be got on Wednesday as having been returned from agents. This speaks well for tbe reliability of the venture,

Mr F. H. Wood announces a stock sale at Martinborough on 3rd March. Entries invited.

Nest Wednesday, being Ash 'Wednesday, there will bo a short penitential service held in St Luke’s Church, Greytown, at 7 p.m. Manihara, the Native chief at Papawai, is expecting a visit from the Bishop oi Wellington.