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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1680, 2 March 1885, Page 2

The following are the names of the team chosen to play in the cricket match, Greytown v. Masterton at Masterton on Saturday next—Messrs Cufi, H. Hawke, Judd, J. and G. Jackson, Rutherford, Knell, Nation, J. Maguire, H. Tidy, and Player. Emergencies —Varnham and Eccleton. The whole of the native owners of the land on both sides of the central railway line from Te Awamutu to Marton have given their assent to the construction of the North Island Trunk Railway. The construction of the line will commence at once.

A cheap excursion train will run from the Wairarapa to Wellington on Friday. The railway department have as yet given no publicity to it in the local papers. The Star says the North Wairarapa farmers are very satisfied with their returns this season. The recent spell of dry weather has enabled them to cut and stack their crops with the exception of a few acres. Contrary to anticipation the yield of wheat will be remarkably heavy, while that of oats is somewhat light. Mr W. B. Buick, of the Miki Miki, has threshed 900 bushels of oats off 30 acres, which he sowed partly with grass, and the grass is looking very hue. The land had previously been under turnips. There was a good attendance at Mr F. H, Wood’s sale on .Saturday at Mr Orbell’s farm, East Tnietahi. The owes, 450, mixed ages, realised Vs Jd, and lambs iu the wool, 5s 7d. Cows, -om L2 9s (id to L-I 5s ; horses, LI to Llo. Farming implements, Ac , realised fair prices. The Foathcrston school piouic takes place on Friday next the 6th inst, and if the weather proves line a largo number of persons are expected to be present. Mr G. Gardener, storekeeper, of Carterton, is now removing io hia large am, commodious new store, and has indented an immense stock of new goods. From the great popularity of Mr Gardener in Carterton we have no need to wish him success, as that is already assured.

An old man named James Radford was sent to gaol for 1-1 days by Mr. Beethara, R.M.,ai .Dunedin, lor cruelly to a girl nine years of age. He had adopted the child, and sin had been tied up with rope by the hands and feet to a bad post on several occasions, one day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.un, and again left alone in the house tied to the bed-post.

Letters of Naturalization have been issued to EskPd Pederson, labourer, Whartmua : August Petterson, labourer,Opaki, Masterton; Jens Peter Hausen, labourer, Morrison's Bush, Grey town. We are informed that the Minister of Public Works has consented to allow all exhibits for the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition to be carried free over ail the Government lines of railway. Woodville has been proclaimed a local land district, and Mr Cornelius Tuely has been appointed land officer in charge and a receiver of laud revenae. Mr F. H. Wood bolds a stock sale at Martiuborough to-morrow. Settlers in the Lower Valley should endeavour to have a sale monthly. On Thursday Mr Wood will hold a stock sale at Greytown.

We remind our readers of the lecture to be given by the Rev Mr Isitt at the Wesleyan Church, Greytown, to-morrow evening. The subject is “ General Gordon ” and we feel sure the attendance will be numerous.

Skinny Men. “ Wells’ Health Renewer," restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Debility. Moses, Moss & Co,, Sydney, General Agents.

TheWaipawa Mail has the 101 l owing eulogy on tho railway :—“ Here is a hint for travellers by rail. If you miss the train at pawa, go home catch your horse, aud overtake it at Waipukurau :or if you miss it there you can make absolutely certain of catching it at Tapau. The Dunedin Herald says the embers of Spiritualism which were getting almost spark* lea in Dunedin have been ignited afresh since the advent of Mr. Gerald Massey. Seances are heard of on all sides, and new circles have been formed in and around the city.

Glass recently made from Kaiapoi sand is said to be admirably adapted for tho manufacture of bottles, jars, and similar articles. The largest tally of sheep shearing in the Ashburton Gorge was done by Thomas Lester, of Raiapoi, who got through 212 sheep in 8J hours. The animals were well shorn, and bad Lester been pushed he could have increased his score. No other shearer was within 70 sheep of him. The products of the Auckland Tobacco Company are meeting with favour. Several brands of their goods have been placed on the southern markets, aud they seem to give general satisfaction. The Auckland Star says Sir G. W. Des Voeux took 400 cigars of the “ Cupido 1 ' brand for use on the way to England, expressing his opinion that they were the best cigars he had smoked in the Colony.

" 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 ys sd. Three doses will relieve any case.

The Greytown Horticultural Show takes place next Friday. An important sale of about 2000 first class breeding ewes, a portion of Mr Buchanan’s Tupurupuru dock, will be offered by Mr P. H. Wood on the 12th March.

The other morning two young ladies were crossing the Waibonga bridge on horseback, when a foot of one of the horses went through a hole in the bridge letting the animal down with some bad bruises and causing the rider to be rudely deposited a few feet ahead. The other horse bolted and tbe fair equestrian had some difficulty in pulling up. We have heard complaints about this bridge and it is to be hoped that the Featherstou Road Board will avoid being sued for damages.

The streets in Peatherston on Saturday night presented quite a lively appearance and matters in this town are very much upon an improving scale ; the volunteers also, have now arrived at iheir maximum strength as regards numbers, and if the same esprit de corps continues, it is expected, when they get their new uniforms, which will arrive shortly, that they will be one of the crack companies of the valley. At the Magistrate’s Court, Masterton, this day, a man named George Henry Evans on remand from Carterton, will he charged by Constable Darby with stealing a purse contains L 5 on the Tauhereuikau course on Friday, the 20th February last.

The excursion train from Wellington to the Wairarapa on Friday brought between 60 and 70 passengers. The day was wet. From Victoria wo learn that the reports which have been received by the Minister of Lands relative to the steps which are being taken by tbe landlords and the local bodies to destroy the rabbits are satisfactory. The shires and vermin boards are working effectively in some districts by cutting off ail waterholes, tanks, and other means of water supply. Mr. Lascelles, the chairman of the vermin board in the north-eastern district and the Mallee country, who first introduced the fencing-off system, says that the rabbits are dying off in thousands where it is followed, and he feels confident that if the present dry weather continues, he will practically clear the rabbits off all his own blocks. The Rev. Innes-Jones of Nelson, delivered an excellent sermon on General Gordon, recently. In conclusion he said Gordon has spoken to them through a stirring eventful life which was devoted to God’s service ;he had spoken to them in big sudden death ; he was yet speaking to them from the realms of brightness. Would they let him speak in vain ? Would they not determine to profit by his example, and to be no longer half-hearted Christians, but real, earnest, practical, followers of Christ? Let them act up to 'Gordon’s standing order. “ Keep your eyes on the cloud by day, and on the pillar of fire by night. Trust in the Lord with all tbine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thv paths.’ Wells’ “ Rough On Corns.” Ask tor Wells’ “ Rough on Corns." Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions, Moses, Moss .fc Co., Sydney, General Agents. The Brazen Serpent.—Like the brazen serpent that the great Jewish leader lifted high in the sight of the perishing followers, whereby they wore saved from death, the discoverers of Hop Bitters have placed before suffering, ailing mankind, a remedy which enables them to fight disease witli conquering advantage. See Coii'ihr, Colds, linm,‘hills, iCv., are, quickly cured by using Baxter's “ Lung Preserver. ' This oi l 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. Solds by all patent medicine vendors.

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