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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1676, 20 February 1885, Page 2

On Tuesday evening the Mastertoa coutingout of the Salvation Army visited Carterton, led by Staff Captain Barrftt and Captain Lane, Shortly after 7 o’clock the main street was lively with (lags and the music of the baud and a groat crowd assembled outside the Town Hill. It was found impossible to hold anything like n service owing to the blessings which wore showered upon the army soldiers in the shape of rotten eggs from the unbelievers. It was astonishing where the quantity of eggs came from, and as they smashed ail round throwing out a terrible perfume, it was evident they had been kept in store for some time One of tho soldiers quoted n verse from scripture to the effect that the eggs might have been sold and given to the poor ; just then one hit him on the cheek and ran down upon his garments. The whole scene was one of wild disorder, and the captain and his men made the best of their way out. Then the lamps of a buggy were missing and just when they were starting for home the swingle trees of the brake gave way—of course it was an accident, During the repairs the crowd stood round and laughed and hooted and yelled. The Star says they reached Masterton about 11 o’clock iu a badly varnished condition, but thankful they had escaped with their lives. What now puzzles them is where the rotten eggs came from, but Captain Lane vows ho will now be able to take Carterton by storm ns the ammunition of that egg laying district must now be completely exhausted.

Mr F. Muir, draper, Greytown, is about to open a great clothing sale of drapery and other goods at Carterton, and for this purpose has taken the premises lately in the occupation of Mr Downard, tailor, near the Town Hall. The stock submitted will be a varied oue and suitable for country settlers. Mr Muir is going to tickle the Carterton public with a pictorial handbill in a day or two.

Mr. Alfred Saunders, writing to a Canterbury paper on the small bird post, remarks concerning the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, that if they were to introduce half the wild beasts of Africa, and the serpents of Australia, they would not indict half the injury upon the agriculturists of Canterbury, that they have inflicted by the introduction of the larks and blackbirds.

The remarkable phenomena which goes by | the name of “Modern Spiritualism” has; been so extensively investigated of late in ml 1 pints of the world that anything which can j throw light upon the subject is eagerly sought after by enquirers. The investigations which have been carried on in the Wairarapa, and in Qreytowu more especially, has led many into the belief that the spirits of the departed can communicate with those on earth, and at the present time wo hear of some remarkable phenomena in different parts, showing that investigation continues. In connection with the subject it will be gratifying to many to learn that Mr W. A. Ellis, President of the New Zealand Psycho- i logical Society, will deliver a public lecture in the Town Hall, Greytown, on Monday evening next, the subject being “ Modern Spiritualism : What is it ?” At the close of ( the lecture Mr Ellis will give practical illustrations of thought and mind reading, thought transference, psychic control, clairvoyance, clairaudieuce, and the power of will over matter. The admission has been fixed at the low price of Is, and judging from the programme we believe Mr Ellis will have a crowded house. On every hand we hear expressions of gratification at the subject being taken up in a public lecture. Apart from the facts of Spiritualism the lecture will be most entertaining.

Mr Hany Loaton employed on a station near Masterton, while on a visit to Wellington accidently broke bis arm. M,i F. H. Wood holds a sale of general merchandise at Greytown to-morrow.

The Greytown Psychological Society meet this evening. At the Town Hall, Greytown, this evening there will be a Christy Minstrel entertainment on behalf of the Greytown Fire Brigade The members of the troupe have been practising their parts thoroughly and as the object for which the entertainment is to be given is for the brigade, we hope to see a good house. There will be a torchlight procession, headed by the band, just before {entering the hall.

An advertisement appears in another column in connection with the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, which states that in order that the Wellington Provincial District may be fully and thoroughly represented at the forthcoming Exhibition to be held in Wellington, probable exhibitors are invited to communicate with the Wellington Committee and to obtain all information from the Secretary to the Exhibition at Wellington. Forms of application for space can be had at the office of this paper.

Messrs Gallagher, Tally. Wood, Loasby and A. Young have been elected a Licensing Committee for the Greytown Borough. The offer of New South Wales to send troops to the Soudan having been accepted, Victoria and New South Wales have made Bimiliar offers. These have been declined as it is believed they could not arrive at the scene of operations in time to be of service. The cricket match between .Greytown and Kuratiwhiti takes place to-morrow, at one o’clock. Great interest is being taken in this match.

A very enjoyable entertainment and dance took place in the Oddfellow’s Hall, Featherston, last night, the proceedings passed oft to the satisfaction of all present. The several hotels in Feathcrstou last night were crowded with race visitors. Messrs Bruuskill (Royal), Smith (Empire), and McLennan (Victoria), were all full, and Mr Wilkinson, at Tauherenikau, was doing a lively business. The Masteiion licensing election resulted as follows Harding 238, Chamberlain 231, Bell 220, Girdwood 97, Kingdou 88, and Woodroffe 74. The first five were elected. The Parkvale school committee have resolved to erect two wings for the children, put the playground in repair, cut a drain through property, and level the school grounds. The committee of the Friendly Societies’ amalgamated sports are requested to meet on the ground at the site of the old Rising Sun Hotel, on Monday evening, at 6 o’clock, to put the ground in order. One or two correspondent’s letters arc held over.

The result in > 1 Venture’s ” consultation is published in another column. Sir Julius Vogel addressed a meeting _at Auckland on Tuesday night. The building was crowded to excess, a large number of ladies being present. There were several members of both Houses of Assembly, foreign consuls, city councillors, harbor board representatives, and other local bodies, trade sooiet'es, and leading citizens on the platform. The Mayor presided.

The shops of W. Pacey and A. Dagg, butcher and bootmaker, at Lumsdeu, Invercargill, were burned down the other morning.

Messrs J. H. Rethune & Co., at Wellington on Wednesday, sold the Clifton Grove Run. in the Wairatapa, lately occupied by Mr John Hume, and comprising 3466 acres of freehold, for the sum of £6500, to Mr Tennant, of the Bank of New South Wales ; 2734 sheep and lambs also belonging to the Clifton Grove Run, were sold to Mr F A. Krull at 4s per head.

There arc different ways of getting an apple or a potato out of a cow’s throat when choking ; the following is recommended by a man of czperienco. It is to “pull out her tongue and run your hand down her throat, put your finger over it and pull it out. It needs nothing in her month to keep it open ; she won't shut it with your arm in her throat. It needs another person to hold the apple on the outside as you pass your linger over it, and a person with some nerve, as she will struggle just as you attempt to put your finger over it.” No matter how sloppy the food is given to pigs, they should have dully a good supply of clean, fresh water. This is especially needed in summer for pigs kept in pens and with a little green food. The new licensing committee for the Lambton district, Wellington, consists of Messrs.Willeston, Greenfield, Fisher, Hayes, and Barnett, the same gentlemen who formed the retiring Committee. A spoonful of chloride of lime in a gallon of water, sprinkled from a “rose” in the poultry-houses and over the yards, will be found an excellent preventive of disease and vermin.

The St Bernard dogs are carefully trained by the monks. At meal time, the dogs sit in a row. each with a tin dish before him containing his repast. Grace is said by one of the monks ; the dogs sit motionless with bowed heads. No one stirs until the " Amen ” is spoken. If a frisky poppy partakes of his meal before grace is over, an older dog growls and gently tugs bis ear.

” German Syrup,"—No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee's German Svrup. In three years tw'o million four ioi■■ bed thousand small bottles of this medii-i ; ■ "’ere distributed free of charge by Druggists m 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 ys Cd. Three doses will relieve any case. A pitiful tale was told at the committee meeting of the Benevolent Society on Tuesday, says the New Zealand Time--. Some twelve mouths ago a young woman about 20 years of age arrived iu Wellington pennil ’Sf, Being unable to obtain work, iu oomequena) of ill-health, she unfortunat-ly took a s aation in a house of ill Dme, where she eked out a miseralle cx itano: until a week or two ago, when she died after giving birth to a child. The little one is now sixteen drya old, and will be taken charge of by tae Benevolent Society.