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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1683, 9 March 1885, Page 2

We draw attention to Messrs Fabian’s advertisement in another column, wherein they offer drapery, clothing, boots, ironmongery, crockery, holloware, and furniture, building materials &c., at marvelously low prices, owing too an imminent alteration in the management of their business. The picnic at Poatberston, on Friday last, although to a certain extent marred by so many counter attractions elsewhere, was a success. The party assembled at the recrea tion reserve, and a genuine day’s enjoyment was the result. The dance in the evening in the Oddfellow’s Hall was a very enjoyable one Doctors Gave Him Up. -"Is it possible that Mr Godfrey is up and at work, and enrol by so simple a remedy ?" *’ I assure you it is true that he is entirely cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters, and only ton days ago his doctors gave him up and said he must die." " We)l-a-day ! If that is so I will go this minute and get some for my poor George. I know hops are good.” Read A Magisterial enquiry was held at \'nnganui on the baby found in a jar on Leash) 's premises on the 29th January, John Wakefield chemist, being charged with endeavouring to conceal the birth by secretly disposing of the dead body. The evidence showed that the accused received a parcel from Miss Roberts on the 20th of May, 1880, but the latter refused to say what was in the parcel. The detective's evidence went to show that the accused had said when first questioned about it that the child was Miss Roberts’; that she gave him it, and he put it in spirits intending to do some dissecting on his own account. The information was dismissed, the magistrate being of opinion that a prima facie case bad not been made out. It has been suggested that it would be a great acquisition to the public sports at Greytown, and also to the Masterton-Opaki races if the railway department could manage to run a cheap train from Wellington to the Wairarapa on St Patrick’s Day, 17th inst. We believe representations to that effect will be made to Mr Ashcoft. Mr Wood will sell on Wednesday, under distress, at his rooms, Oreytowo, some house- j hold furniture and effects. '

The cricket match, Wellington v Nelson, was won by Wellington by 191 runs. Mr A. L. Whyte, the enterprising pastry cook, and providers of Carterton, will provide meat pies and tea at all hours on his premises. Woodyear's circus will open at Featherslon on the 17th, Greytown on the 18th, Carterton on the 19th, and at Masterton, on the 20th aud 21st March. The second day’s races of the Victorian Racing Clup’s Autumn Meeting were held to-day at Flemington. The weather was fine, and there was a fair attendance of spectators. The Australian Cup, a sweepstake of 20 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added; 2J miles. — Ringwood, 1 ; Sheet Anchor, 2 ; Stowaway,

The second day’s races of the Victorian Racing Clup’s Autumn Meeting were held to-day at Flemington. The weather was fine, and there was a fair attendance of spectators. The Australian Cup, a sweepstake of 20 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added; 2J miles. — Ringwood, 1 ; Sheet Anchor, 2 ; Stowaway, 3. Coronet, the winner of the Newmarket Handicap on Saturday last was nowhere. It was a splendid race. The betting at the post was even on Coronet, who led from the start, and was dozen lengths ahead at the liver. He was however beaten at the sheds, and collapsed at the home turn, where Ringwood came up with a rush, aud won by three-quarters of a length from Sheet Anchor, after a most exciting race. Time, 4min. liseos. At the Victorian Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, the Champion Stases were won by Commotion 1, David 2, Silver King 3. Time, 5 min 261 secs.