Teetotallers and Publicans.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1678, 25 February 1885, Page 2

Teetotallers and Publicans.

The stiff fight between the teetotallers in Wellington is now over for the present and the Licensing Committees in that city have been elected. The result is a victory for the publicans who have elected 17 of their men out of the whole 20, the teetotallers only getting in three representatives. The victory of the publicans is, however, more apparent than real, as a number of the candidates whom they supported, are simply “ moderate men ” who do not hold with the extreme views of either party as to the closing hour for hotels. It is thought probable that the members of the recently elected Licensing Committees will agree to a compromise, making the closing hour for hotels, 11 o’clock all over the city.

Captain Bnillie on behalf of the Greytown Fire Brigade returns sincere thanks to the members of the Amateur Christy Minstrelg for their handsome support, and also to th e residents of the Borough for so geaorously responding to the efforts of the troupe.; The sum to he handed to the Fire Brigade will b e £l3 6s 8d nett.

At a meeting of the Greytown Licensing Committee held at the Courthouse Greytowu, yesterday—present* Messrs J. Tully, Loasby, Gallagher and A. Young. Mr J. Tully was elected Chairman for the ensuing year. At a meeting of the Waihakeke School held on Saturday last, Mr H. Braithwaite in the chair, the following gentlemen were selected as the nominees of the committee for Board of Education Messrs Brown, Patterson and D. Speedy. A meeting of the Carterton Town District Licensing Committee and also the Carterton District Licensing Committee was held yesterday. Both committees were convened for the purpose of electing a chairman, and Mr it. Fairbrother was elected chairman of both committees at their respective meetings. The Ram and F.wo Fair takes place at Carterton to-day. There are a large number of entries and if the weather is favorable wo anticipate a large attendance of visitors, and also purchasers at the subsequent auction sales. The train arrangements from Wellington and back will be the same as on Saturdays. The total cost of the new High School buildings at Dunedin is about £IB,OOO. Arrangements are being made in England for the despatch of 200,000 salmon ova to Tasmania.

The Geralliae Dairy Factory received last month 17,9-13 gallons of milk from 62 subscribers

A second cheap excursion train from Wellington to the Wairarapa townships is announced in the Wellington papers for Friday nest. The fare to Feutherston, Greytown, Carterton and Mastertou is 7s 6d first class and 5a second.

A telegram from Sydney says Beach is a strong favorite for the sculling match to take place next Saturday with Clifford for £2OO a side and the championship of the world.

The Autumn Meeting of the Wellington Racing Club is to be held on the Ist and 2nd of May. £BOO will be given away in stakes. The s.s. Doric arrived at Auckland on Monday evening. The members of the Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society have, after debate, decided that the House of Lords should not bo abolished. This momentous decision will gladden the hearts of noble lords in England, when they hear of it.

A queer bird has been caught in Wellington. The Post describes it as “ a New Zealand Rail Bird.” It was not caught “ setting on a rail,” but in the Union Steam Company's Office.

There was a terrible row iu Wellington on Thursday night amongst the members of the demimonde. Six young women attacked the bouse of one of their sisterhood, carried it by assault, had a stand up fight with the inmates, and smashed everything and everv. body.

On Saturday a man was nearly burned in a bush tiro at New Plymouth. In starting a burn ho remained too long, and being enveloped m smoke, did not know which way to get out from the fire, being nearly suffocated. He cried for help, aud was only rescued with difficulty by another man going ampngst the burning trees aud dragging him out. When rescued he was insensible.

In WeHiiirtiin a dog ki ! led sotne poultry. The owner of the cocks and liens straightway hanged the dog. The owner of the dog rued the Man who had hanged his dog, claiming £lO. The E.M. gave judgment for 5s and costs, holding that the value cf the dog was ss. It is a poor dog that is worth only that sum.

In the old country the Chancellor of the Exchequer sometimes acknowledges through the Times the receipt of various sums sent to him as " conscience money,” by some taxpayer who has evaded satisfying the just demands of the State. Somebody the other day sent Sir Julius Vogel LIT 10s as “ conscience money.” It is gratifying to think that one of our colonists should possess so tender a " conscience ” as to pay his taxes in full when he might have “ bilked ” the collector. The West Coast Meat and Produce Export Company, Patea, report that their first shipment to the per ss Aorangi, consisting of 77 casks tallow and 523 cases meat, have been placed at a range of prices which are satisfactory. The tallow elicited exceptional competition, fetching within 3d per cwt of the finest brand of tallow shipped from New Zealand, viz W B A W mark. The shipment of meat consisted of luncheon beef, boiled beef and boiled mutton. The luncheon beef was reported as of excellent quality and sold well, as also did the boiled beef and mutton, at an average of prices equal to the top quotatious of the Loudon market. “ A Runholder ’’ furnished the following recount of the rabbit introduction to Chamber’s Journal ;—“ About a score of years ago, an immigrant to Invercargill, a town in the South of New Zealand, brought with him from England seven rabbits. He offered them for sale to the authorities of the province of Southland, and they, thinking it would be a good thing to have some furred game on the sandhills which abound on the coast, gave him a small sum of money to turn them out there. I believe that rabbits were also turned out further north in Otago, but these seven were the progenitors of the mighty swarm which has infested the country." Stops are now being taken towards the construction of a tramway to Island Bay, Wellington. A contemporary states that the New Zealand Shipping Company intend to adopt excursion fares on their direct steamers during the period of the Colonial Exhibition in London next year, and that tickets for return saloon passages will be issued at about £6O. The Post says;— The Gear Meat Preserving Company will ship by the Tekapo to Sydney for commissariat use in the Soudan 1100 cases of preserved meat containing 50,4001 be. It was only oa Friday last that the company was communicated with, and on Saturday morning the prices were wired to Sydney and the order completed. The Gear Company not long since finished an order from the Admiralty of 100 tons of preserved meat for the Navy, and have since received another order for 50 tons, which will be attended to as soon as the Soudan supply has been forwarded, It says a great deal for the resources of our local company that such large orders could be executed in such a short time. If a further supply is required, another 600 cases will be ready for shipment on Friday next. The Featberston Public School Picnic takes place on Friday. His Excellency the Governor left Sydney by the steamer last evening on business connected with the defence of Australia. Major Eocles, Aide-de-camp, accompanies him. There is a movement at present on foot in Carterton, to form a Working Men's Club in the town. The Rev Mr Isitt delivered a lecture on General Gordon at the Wesleyan Church, Wellington, on Monday evening. At the close “ Ivo,” the freethought lecturer, stood up and wanted to know if ho could ask one or two questions. The audience were appealed to, but refused to listen to “ Ivo,” who thereupon (says the Post) became very excited and demanded the fair play due to an Englishman. Cries of “ Sit down,” “ Turn him out,” Ac., Ac., now arose, and for a minute or two a disturbance seemed imminent. The chaiiman ruled that “ Ivo ” was out of order, and that gentleman then sat down. “ Ivo ” ought to know better ; such conduct ntjsuch a time is unbecoming. The Greytown School Committee met last night and they recommended the fc llowing gentlemen as members of the Wellington Education Board Rev W. C. Oliver, Rev J. Patterson, Mr Speedy. It was also thought expedient to close the school on account of the very small attendance arising from the threatened spread of diptheria. It was resolved that the head master have instructions to close the school till Monday next, and to re-open then if there are no more fresh cases of diptheria. This concluded the business.

Just at present in Greytown, there is what may be called a diptheria scare. If any person is known to have a sore throat or cold on the chest ; or if a medical man is seen to visit any dwelling, the rumor is soon in circulation that So-and-eo has got the diptheria. From enquiries we have been unable to liud any truth in the report that diptheria is pro. valent in Greytown. Wo know of two or three children who were kept from school because they complained of a sore throat, but it has proved to be nothing more, aud they are now quite well. The scute has arisen through reports taken home by the school childre which are most unreliable at any time.

Tire well-known racehorse Sir Moored. “ probably the king horse of the colonies,'' as the Sydney Dairy Telegraph terms him, has been purchased privately for Mr D. P. Mackay, of Dalcahnah, near Singleton, in New South Wales. The price paid is said to have been 1,000 guineas. The Telegraph suggests that it will he a pity if his new owner does not give him another long distanca chance on the course before sending him to the stud.

The inquest ou the remains of Mrs Prcnclergast. murdered by her husband, took place at Pokeno, Auckland ou Saturday. Preudergast was present, and manifested great unconcern, frequently ejaculating , “ I did it ” On one occasion, when impatient at the length of time taken by the clerk in writing down the evidence, he remaiked, with a chuckle, " You might hang halt-a-dozcn of ns the time von take."

" 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 fonthundred 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 js 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.

The quantity of fish caught in the harbour night after night (says the New Zealand Times) is something extraordinary just at present, and fishermen state tba. they do not remember a mote plentiful catch than they have had during the past few days. Al! kinds of fish are hawked about the city daily, and the prices charged|are so reasonable as to bring them within the reach of even the poorest person. King fish are particularly abundant, and one fine specimen, Aft 6iu in length, and weighing 501bs, was exhibited in Liardet’s shop yesterday. The fish, which was caught in Evan’s Bay, must have been very voracious, for it contained the tail and backbone of a kawhai, measuring 20 inches. The farmers and others in this district are now rejoicing in cauc-euut’nce of the welcome showers that have fallen the last two nights. The feed is again springing in quite a refreshing maimer. Only those that have crops out will feel at auy disadvantage.