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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1688, 13 April 1885, Page 2

The Rev. Mr. Ward preached at Greytown, Matarawa, and Carterton Wesleyan Churches yesterday. The Rev, gentleman has now permanently settled in the district and has taken up the work energetically. He appears to bejwell fitted for the duties of the district. The following have been appointed Registrars Mr J. E. J. Boys, Greytown ;Mr J, T. W. Stevenson, Featherston ; Mr J. F. Martin, Hawera ; MrM. Oropp, Porangahau, Hawkes Bay. The Featherston Recreation Ground, containing five acres, has been brought under the Public Domains Act, 1881, and its management entrusted to the Town Board, The several Colonies have sent Home heavy orders for torpedoes, guns, aud war material for defence purpose.

A man named Lucas waa arrested the other morning, at Timaru on a charge of stabbing his wife shortly after child-birth. The constables in the Wairar ipa are collecting the names of all men between 17 and 30 years of age. The roll of the first-class militia will he made out without delay.

A deputation of sixteen ladies waited on Sir Judas Vogel, at Christchurch last Thursday, to ask him to procure legislation providing that, women should bo allowed to vote in all questions under the Licensing Act. Sir Julius replied that he was in favor of the general franchise being extended to women, but not in this particular direction alone. Three tons of quartz from Wilberforce, Canterbury, were recently crushed at the Thames and though the result has not transpired, it is understood to have been satisfactory. The gold obtained was worth £3 18s per ounce. A Fact Worth Knowing.—Are you suffering with Consumption, Coughs, Severe Colds settled on the Breast, Pneumonia, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs f If so, go to your Druggist and get a bottle of Boschee's German Syrup, The people are going wild over its success, and Druggists all over our country are writing us of its wonderful cures among their customers. It has by far the largest sale of any remedy, simply because it is of so much value in all affections of this kind. Chronic cases quickly yield to it. Druggists recommend it and physicians prescribe it. If you wish to try its superior virtue, get a Sample Bottle for 6d. Large size bottle ys 6d. Three doses will relieve any case. Try it Colonel Hewelt, of Canada, has definitely accepted (h§ command of (be New Zealand forces, i&a

A v i , sudden death occurred near Marton in Saturday week. Mr Isaac Whale, son of the late Mr, Whale, Pukepapa-road, bad been working at a threshing machine all day, and was returning home iu a dray with Mi. Crabb. Mr. Whale, who was sitting with bis back to the horse, suddenly fell down in the cart, and without uttering a word expired instantaneously. The cause of death was heart disease, a malady from which he has been suffering for a considerable time.

It ia notified by the Minister oi Defence that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to revoke all commissions in the New Zealand Militia held by officers of such militia under the rank of major, with the exception of those holding appointments on the permanent staff of the Volunteer force and those serving in the Armed Constabulary. The Wellington officers whose commissions we thus revoked are Captains W. T. L. Travers, J. H. Bethune, William Beetham, James Cruickshank, Alfred Hickson, Robert Hunter, John Tully, Walter Johnston, Richard Septimus Ledger, William Beetham, jun.. Burton Boys, Patrick Alphonsus Buckley, James Taylor, Thomas Mills, H. F. Logan, Robert Pharazyn, Joe Dransfield, E. W. Mills, Arthur Braithwaite, John Kebbell, jun., Henry Jackson, W. S. Milne, R. Grace, W, A. Fitzherbert, Charles P. Powles, (i. Randall Johnston, Richard Barton, 'C. 0. Graham, H. H. Beetham, J. T. Marshall, H. A, Lomax. Lieutenunts—William Donald, J. L. Moffat, V. Monrad, Arthur Bunny, G. H. Luxford, D. Cameron, Thos Buchanan, H. E. Tuokey, J. T. Dalrymple, J. P. Watt, Thomas Grace, Nat Valentine, H. P. Rawson, S, Vennell, W. H. Levin, C. J. Johnston, J. Hume, J. D. Baird, E. S. Maunsell, W. Dorsett, C. E. Beetham, H. R. Bunny, H. H. Jackson. Ensigns- C. K. Jeffs, H. M'Masters, J. W. Marshall, Francis Sidey, George Beetham, 0. H. Borlase, William Widdop, Arthur Baker, W. A. Grace, W. Howard Holmes, William Henry Quick, Joseph Wilcox, T. J. Ladd, E. T. Gillon, Duncan M'Masters, Joseph Payton, E. S. Thynne, C. Barton. Mr. Holdsworth, chief postmaster at New Plymouth had his private residence at Westtown burnt to the ground the other night about eleven o’clock. The family escaped with difficulty. Nothing was saved. Henry M’Kegney, a labourer, aged 40, was killed the other afternoon at Blenheim by a tree falling across his neck. Deceased was a sober industrious man, and leaves a widow and four young children. The Union Steamship Company have been addressed by both the Victorian Government and the Admiral in charge of the Australian Station, with a view to the purchase of the Rotomahana for a fast patrol boat.

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, &e„ are quickly cured by using Baxter's " Lung Preserver.’’ This old established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medicafjega!, and clerical protessions. Can be recommended. For testimonials see page 4. Solds by all patent medicine venpors.

Catarrh of The Bladder. Stinging irritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buohu-paiba.” Moses Moss & Co., Sydney, General Agents. Tic-doloreux, toothache, or any other neuralgia pain! speedily yields to Baxter's Anti-neuralgic Pills. An accident accurred at the Eaitangata coal mine on Thursday morning, by which a young man named G. Carr was killed while the men were working at an early hour in the incline of the new drive. Two of them accidentally let a box run, and this caught the deceased, who was working at the bottom of the incline, and crushed him against another box. His injuries were so serious that he died shortly after. A girl, aeven years old, named Kate Martin, was drowned at Waikouaiti, last week. She was crossing a deep ditch on a plank, and fell in.

Mrs. Fleming, the cruel stepmother, who so severely whipped and illtreated children at Flemington, Dunedin, a few weeks since has been sentenced to two year's imprisonment. Her husband was acquitted. A vestry meeting will take plaoe this evening at the St. Luke’s Vestry, Greytown, when important business will be transacted.

Messrs Lowes and lorns held a successful sale o! sheep at Martinborough on Wednesday last. The following are prices obtained —9OO half-bred lambs in the wool, 4s ; 150 half-bred lambs, culled, Is 4d ; 800 old Meriuo ewes, Is 9d ; 10 old rams 6s 6d. The turning of the first sod of the North Island trunk railwry takes place on Wednesday, the Governor performing the ceremony at Marton, and Tawhiao at Te Awamutu, where the Hon. Mr Stout wUI be present. The streets of Greytown were considerably enlivened on Sunday morning, by the strains of melody, produced by the Private Band, while playing some appropriate march tunes to the church parade of the Volunteers, who mustered in full force, and in their new uniforms presented a very soldier-like and pleasing appearance. A suitable sermon was preached by the Hon Chaplain, the Rev. Mr Western.

The following are the Greytown Cricketing team selected to play against Carterton next Saturday. It is expected that the ground selected will be at Waihakeke:—Messrs Cuff, Nation, Hawke, Judd, Udy, Maguire, G. and J, Jackson, Knell, Player, and Yarnham. Umpire, Mr. T. Wakelin. The Private Band Soiree, which will take place on May 8, will, no doubt, be a crowded affair. The band has been the means of considerable enjoyment to the residents since its formation ; and as the proceeds of the entertainment will be devoted to the purchase of uniforms, they will, wa trust, have a bumper house.

Lovely Climes.—There are lovely climes and places in which the evening zephyrs are loaded with malaria and the poison of fever and epidemics. To dwell there in health is impossible, without a supply of Hop Bitters at band. These American Go’s Bitters impart an equalizing strength to the system, and prevent the accumulation of deadly spores of contagion. Be sure and see Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” Ask for Wells, “ Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent care. Corns, warts, bunions, Moses, Moss & Co., Sydney, General Agents. Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach.—Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 or 44 stamps. In the four oared boat race between Dunedin and Invercargill the formal won by a length and a quarter. A horrible case of cruelty to a dumb beast was mentioned at Friday’s meeting of the Committee of the Wellington Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, says the Post. A gentleman present reported that a farmer living at the Uutt recently chopped his horse with an axe, and allowed it to rain ain in agony for three days. The committee decided to take proceedings against the owner of the animal so brutally treated. Malarial Fever.—Malarial fevers, constipation. torpidity of the liver and kidneys, general debility, nervousness and neuralgic ailments yield readily to this great disease conqueror, American Co’s Hop Bitters. It repairs the ravages of disease by converting the food into rich blood, and it gives new life and vigor to the aged and infirm. See The Wellington Meat Preserving and Befi igcrating Company (Limited) give notice of a reduction in the price of meat. Until further notice the prices for prime roasting joints of beef will be as follows :—Sirloins and ribs, 3Jd per lb for cash, or 4d per lb booked. A cable between New Zealand and Fiji is talked of.

Mr Enhance has received a telegram from Hone Tamihana, eon of William Thompson, the “ king maker,” repenting hia offer of 200 Waikato Natives, agreeing to drill them ‘ for norvije ja the Soifdan or elsewhere.

The night watchman on the Wellington wharf in a letter to the Post, discloses a lad state of affairs among young girls. He says that many of them go on board the ships at the wharf and stop all night for immoral purposes. There is also a wellknown house in a certain part of Wellington which is a training school or home for these young girls. He had occasion the other night to detain a young girl alter midnight from going on board of an English ship and had her brought quickly ashore again much to the disgust ol several young men on board. The captain did not know of the affair, as he was not on board at the time. The Watchman saw the girl oft the wharf at half-past 2 a.m. the other Friday night. He asked her what her age was, as she was young looking and very small; she said 17. Since then he found out that she is only about 15.

“ Jingo’s ” letter in our nest. The Autumn Thanksgiving Service at St. Luke’s Church, Groytown, on Sunday morning was attended by a large congregation. The church was suitably decorated. The annual general meeting of the Greytown Football Club was hold on Saturday evening last, Mr D. Cameron in the chair. Minutes of preceding meeting road and confirmed. The balance-sheet was adopted as read, showing a deficiency of £4 14s 9d. The following officers were elected; —President, J. P. Bussell (re-elected); Vice Presidents, W. C. Cuff, Esq., A. Gray, Esq. Captain, Mr H. Udy, tertius. Sec. and treas., F. W. Jackson. General committee, Messrs C. Beard, A. Beard, J. Maguire, D. Cameron, W. Tally, Captain and Secretary. Match committee, Messrs Udy, C. Beard, and F. W. Jackson. Messrs Eonaldson, H. Udy, and F. W. Jackson were appointed delegates to the Union. The subscription was fixed at ss. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays were decided upon as practice days, the first practice to take place on Saturday, the 18th inst. It was decided to reply to a letter from the Wellington football club arranging for a match in Greytown on the 2nd May. A vote of thanks was passed to retiring'officers and to the chairman, and the meeting ended.