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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1698, 24 June 1885, Page 2

A ploughing match takes place to-day at Masterton. The following are the competitors (—Double Furrow—Oswald Perry, F. Winter, G. Davenport, S. Liddingtou, S. Brown, A. Tyler. Single Furrow —John Kitmiuster, W. Peart, J. Maxwell, W. Morrison, John Morris, junr., H. Crawder, Jag. Minty, S. Foreman.

Mr Caselberg’s new residence at Masterton has just been completed, Messrs Williams and Barker were the builders and Mr Fannin the architect. The Daily says that the building reflects credit both on the architect and the contractors. It is of two storeys and contains fourteen rooms, including a lofty and well lighted drawing room, dining room, study, breakfast room, kitchen, &o. The outer weather boarding is of totara, and the building is supposed to be one of the strongest and most draught proof in the district. The house has been furnished by Messrs Whitt and Donaldson.

The installation of WM of the Greytown Lodge No 1726, E 0, will take place to-night, and the annual banquet which will be held afterwards, will take place at Jones’ Foresters’ Hotel. We have been shown a copy of the bill of fare, and the viands, &c., will be of the most recherche character, A number of visiting brethren are expected to be present.

There was more interest taken in the Greytown Borough Council election yesterday than is usual, as will be shown by the icsult, Mr W. Armstrong polling 53 votes, and Mr P. Cotter, jun., 51, a remarkably close contest. A total of 104 votes were polled. After the declaration of the poll Mr P. Cotter, the only candidate present, pro posed a vote of thanks to the Returning Oilioer (Mr A. L. Webster), and said that be would again come forward as a candidate at the next election. He also thanked those who had voted for him.

It is reported to us that Mrs Heckler, wife of one of our residents, has met with an accident this morning. Mrs Heckler fell from the step of the back door of the house, and up to the time of our going to prrss had not recovered consciousness.

The young fellows of the Grey tow:. Morea, and Lower Valley districts are now initialing a dancing class for the instruction of males only. In future they will hold their meetings at the Foresters’ Hall weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays. The arrangement will he placed in the hands of Mr Peter Agonne, who is very proficient in terpsichoroan art. We beg to acknowledge the receipt of a photographic card sent by the Robin Hood Company. In the centre are two well executed photos of Mr Thomas Stapleton and Mr Jubal Fleming, the gentlemen who initiated this monster consultation, and these are surrounded by office papers and books. That those gentlemen should publish their photos shows plainly that they are not ashamed of their business.

On Thursday Mr F. H. Wood will soil at Mr T. Ray’s yards, Taratahi, a number of mixed sheep, ewes in lamb, mixed cattle, dairy cows, young cattle, steers two and three years old, heavy mares, dro., &0., also the thoroughbred entire horse " Traitor.” This should be a very inviting sale, as there will be no reserve. Particulars can be found in another column.

The Citizens’ Plain and Fancy Dress Ball takes place on Thursday, (to-morrow) night at the Greytown Town Hall. This has been an annual event in the Borough, and is looked forward to by the residents of this district as one of the most special and enjoyable gatherings of the winter season. The committee this year are leaving no pains and energies unspared to ensure the same, if not surpassing the same eminent success that has attended their endeavours in years gone by, and we are confident that as the management is in such able hands that failure is out cf the question. A great number of tickets have already been sold. Many fancy and elaborate dresses are now in hand, and the dressmakers in the district are very busy. The subsidies to public libraries are to be continued this year.

The nomination of candidates for the vacant seat in the Featherston Road Board took place on Monday, when Messrs A. Anderson, of Woodside, D. Cameron, of Moroa, and W- J. Nix, of Tauhereuikau, were nominated. The poll will take place next Tuesday, at Mr Dick’s store, Morrison’s Bush. The President of the Wellington Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has received the following letter from the Rev Mr Coffey :—“ Madame, —It is the command of Christians, 1 Whatsoever ye do, do all in Hi.' name of Jesus.’ I was surprised to see by the list of speakers that the Society’s juvenile branch is a Freethought affair Hence Buddha and Brahma were quoted, bus neither God nor Christ were mentioned. I have since been told that your President would not hear of a Christian hymn. Whether that be (rue or not, you have shown that you oared little for creed in selecting your President. I should not think it becoming to speak so plainly if you had not invited me and my children to co-operate with :you. My answer is that I cannot, directly or indirectly, countenance your Society. The object, of course, is excellent, but the agency is tainted.—Yours truly, R. Coffey.”

As an instance of the uncertainty of the Auckland cattle market, says .the Hawura Star, the following is worthy of note ;—A Hawera stockowner sent up sonic prime cattle to market about three weeks ago. They were delayed at Waitara for about ten days and, when sold, averaged about L 7 Us a head. Five bullocks weie left behind, as tinao was not room for them ; they weie on poor feed for another week, and, when sold last market, realised nearly L2 per head more than the first shipment.

In connection with the late fatal accident at the Wairarapa Luke, Mr St Clare Liardet has informed us that ho knows the lakes are at times very treacherous, owing to the puffy stats of the winds ; at one moment all may be perfectly eetenp, and at another a breeze may issue from one of tha neighboring gullies, and eanso the weather to become of the most opposite nature. There are also many suddeu transitions to encounter, at times, having to abruptly emerge from comparative- deep water to exceeding shallows. Ho remarks, that 03 many occasions, a flat bottomed punt could not possibly live ja the turbulent waters of the lakes—not even ft whale boat.

The members of the Greytown private brass baud are attending very diligently to their weekly practices just now. On Saturday night last, there was a good muster, aud ope of the first comets came all the way from Stouestoad for practice. It is intended to slim ly have an open air practice, and if so, no doubt the Greytcwu public will welcome the same with much pleanue. Through a printer’s omission the names of Mi-s-rs Wenham, Tucker, amlF. W. Jackson, was left out of the list of the thirteen footballers on Saturday who played at Cartertou against the twenty-four,

Too I'ulins of St Mark’s Chu ch, Carterton, are now holding a sewing boo for the purpose of proudiug articles for a bazaar. to bo held at (bo Assembly Booms on iho 23rd and 241h instant. The admission to the sale of work will be sixpence. On the sec ind night a dance will, take place, admission to which will be one shilling. There will be a splendid assortment of novelties at the bazaar both in fancy needle work and toys.

A dastardly outrage was perpetrated at Blenheim on Saturday. A half pound flask of gunpowder was found in the clapper of a bellows at Nicholas’ blacksmith's forge. The flask was full and holes cut in it in such a way that the flames from the forge must have reached the powder. It was discovered on Nicholas going to light tho fire. The police are ou the track of the offender, and hope to bring him to justice. The Star says the Masterton gas works loan has been successfully floated with the Government Insurance Department at 6 per cent instead of 6J per cent, the terms originally offered. This saving of one half per cent will mean altogether a saving of £750 to the Borough. John Douglas, a new ohnm, blazed away tho other night in Albert street, Auckland, with a five barrelled revolver, James Eobb, carpenter, and Wm Noakes, bricklayer, narrowly escaping being shot. Douglas was arrested for drunkenness.

The New Zealand Shipping Company has received a cable message dated London, 20th inst., reporting the arrival of B.M.S. Kaikouta at Plymouth, all well, after a splendid run of 37 days 9 hours from Lyttelton, including detention at Bio de Janeiro and Tenerifte, the actual steaming time being only 36 days. This is said to be the fastest passage yet made from the colony to Plymouth. Mr Eobinson, of the tollgate, advertises several tons of chaff for sale.

Ballooning in Paris would seem to be an almost universal pastime. Le Temps says that on a recent Sunday afternoon “ the skies seemed literally studded ” with them.

It is said that the Baroness Burdett Coatts is about to establish a " British Honey Company,” for the purpose of promoting the industry of bee keeping among the poorer classes of the country. In England a medallion has been struck for circulation among the friends of the late General Gordon. On one side of the medal is placed a bust of the late General, surrounded by the words, 11 General C. G. Gordon, C.8., R.E. the latest Christian martyr.” On the reverse side, within a laurel wreath, are the words, “ Sent by the Gladstone Government to the Soudan with one companion, January 1884. In March he asked for 200 British troops, but was deliberately abandoned to his fate until too late.”

The Wanganui correspondent of the Taranaki News says -The evidence taken, so far as Wanganui is concerned, in connection with the Bryce-Rusden case, has closed. The evidence of the troopers who took part in the charge is very conflicting—naturally enough from the character of the country, and from the way they executed the movemo;.!. The opinion of many respected settlors is, that Mr Bryce might have let it pas.; ; he is by no means a rich man, but, having taken up a line of action, John Bryce is not the man to be easily swerved. Mr Bryce’s rising to fame and honor has been a surprise to many of the old settlers. He was a hardworking farmer, a quiet unassuming man, “who sat with his head down in church,” and seemed devoid of ambition. “ Honest John ” has made his mark with all hia ioy-coldness and unified reserve.

The People Want Proof. —There is no medicine prescribed by physicians or sold by Diuggists that carries such evidence of its success and superior virtue as Boschee’s German Syrup for severe Coughs, Colds settled on the breast, Consumption, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs. Any person afflicted can get a sample bottle for 6d, and try its superior effect before buying the regular size at 3s fid. Its wonderful cures are astonishing every one that uses it. Three doses will relieve any case. If you have a Cough or Cold that will not yield to other remedies try German Syrup and you will be surprised at the result. It has cured many cases of so called Consumption which doctors had given up. It is sold by all Druggists in the Civilised World,

As showing how property has depreciated in value in Patea, the Taranaki Herald says that education reserves were let there to bring in about £250 a year, but owing to bad times the lessees have failed to pay the rents, and the Board have received numerous applications for leniency. Owing to this, and to many of the lessees throwing up their leases, only about £SO is expected from Patea.

A Fijian cannibal of fifty years ago would have felt himself disgraced by such disgusting brutality as was exhibited by a laborer named Thomas Chambers. The tale as unfolded before a London police magi strata gives a terrible picture of the sort of life which many a poor woman endures. Having met her husband coming from a public house, they returned home together, whereupon, disdaining the offer of tho key, the savage kicked in the panels of the door. When the wife had entered, the brute rushed in, and, having seized her, kept knocking her down lifting her up again each time by her hair. He also put his right foot on her chest, while with the left he kicked her about the ribs and body until she became insensible. When she recovered consciousness she got up and dragged herself into the passage, where she met her husband coming from the kitchen. Without saying a word, he clutched her by both ears and drew her towards him. He then gnawed her nose clean off.

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Plies and Bugs. Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed bugs, rats, mice, gophers, chip monks, cleared out by “ Rough on Hats.” Eempthoruc, Prosser & Co., Agents, Christchurch.

Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specilic, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach.—Sold everywhere, or post free from]. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 or 44 stamps.

Since the birth of the first Prince of Wales in 128-i, more than six centuries ago, the title has been borne by seventeen persons; but the present possessor of it is the only one who has lived to see a sou attain his majority. When the corner stone of an English secular building is to be laid the work devolves, as a matter of course, upon the Prince of Wales, The British Constitution expressly requires him to lay all ssoular Corner stones, and in fact, this is one of the chief duties of the office.

Tic-doloreux, toothache, or any other neuralgia pain speedily yields to Baxter’s Anti-neuralgic Pills. A mail train, the fastest in the world, will shortly run between London and Aberdeen, a distance of 5J2 miles, in thirteen and a half hours, Catarrh of The Bladder. Stinging irritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiba.” Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents,

Tho following team will represent Masterton in tho Cup Match against Grey tow on the Park Oval on Saturday next the 27th iust .-•-Back, Polling ; half backs, Whatman, 0. I‘orry ; quarter hacks, I. Perry, Holrawood, W. Perry ; forwards, Hounslow, Beecher, O’Connor, Chennells, Welch, 0. Bannister. J- Bannister, Cwington, Ruugiuui; Umpire, Mr W. McKenzie; Emergencies--hack, A. Thompson, forward Kihhlewhite. The drawing in connection with the match took place at Mr J. Williams on Monday evening, with the result that it will be played on the Masterton Park Oval on Saturday next at 3 a.m.

Messrs Wickersou and Wagland, butchers, of Masterton, have removed from their late premises in Queen street, Masterton, to a more commodious position near the Theatre Boyal. Messrs Wickersou and Wagland have hitherto secured a large portion of the Masterton trade in their line, and will now be in a position to even increase the same.

The Masterton Gas Works loan has (says the Star) been successfully floated with the Government Insurance Department at (1 per cent, instead of Gi, the terms originally offered. This saving of one-half per cent will mean altogether a saving of £750 to the borough. Last Saturday night a person named Maoalhter, supposed to be a Government officer, was arrested at Masterton tor using abusive language to the Rev Father jTracy. The altercation arose out of some remarks at a school committee meeting concerning Macalister’s sister, who is a teacher. Maealister went to the priest’s residence to demand an explanation, and hasty words ensued. Subsequently two muscular friends of the Rev Father seized Macalister and landed him at the lockup, where he was detained for about three hours before being bailed out. Yesterday the case came on in Court when it transpiredjthat several information I had been, lodged on both sides, Father Tracy charging Macalister with threatening and abusive language, calculated to provoke a breach of thejpeace, and Macalister charging the rev gentleman with assault and false arrest, Mr Bunny, on behalf of Father Tracey, applied for a remand till Friday, but Mr Beard, who was retained on the other side, objected. The Bench granted an adjournment for an hour. When the parties returned into Court it was announced that an amicable arrangement had been come to, and all the eases were struck out. The Rev Father Tracey has published the following apology in connection with the affair :—“ Masterton, June 22, 1885. To Mr J. P. Macalister, Wellington —Sir, I beg to retract all statements which I have made against the character of your sister, Mrs Redman, and declare same to be unfounded, and to express to you my regret for having taken the steps which I took on Saturday last, the 20th instant, causing you to be given into custody. (Signed) Patrick Tracy, Catholic Priest. Witness—(Signed) Arthur li. Bunny, Solicitor, Masterton.”

A new weekly paper is to be started at Auckland called “ the Rationalist.” Its publication is—l. To promote the extension of freethought, without reference to shades of opinion. 2 —To watch the interests of the Freethought party, and promptly to defend liberty of thought, speech, and discussion, whenever, or wherever threatened. 3—To bring the various Societies into more intimate relations with each other. 4-To furnish reports of progress of all Freethought Associations in New Zealand. “ Ivo ” takes the editorial chair.

A shocking tragedy occurred at North Adelaide on Friday week. A man named Lines, who had been residing up-country, came down to town and discovered that his wife was cohabiting with a man named O’Connor. He took a revolver, and going to the house in the afternoon shot his wife aud O’Connor, and afterwards shot himself. All three died almost immediately. A letter to his father showed that the whole affair was premeditated. The woman had in her pocket a document signed by Lines, giving her leave to go where she liked and to do what she lilted, as he would haye nothing to do with her. The document is dated March last,

There is nothing more strengthening and nourishing than eggs as an article of diet, and farmers ought to indulge in the luxury of eating them. Not unfrequently the eggs are saved up and sold when not as much nutriment can be purchased with the money they are sold for. Four eggs contain more nutriment than a pound oi beef steak, and will give more strength, and a person will not tire on egg diet as quickly as he will on fresh meat. They never distress the partaker, and if properly cooked can he eaten with perfect safety. For an invalid there is nothing move wholesome than a raw egg beaten up with a little sugar and stirred into a glass of milk, and taken before breakfast gives strength and health. Boiled eggs are more wholesome than fried ones, and egg sandwiches are a splendid dish, taken either hot or cold, and especially suited for lunch or picnics. Omelets, poached eggs, or boiled eggs cut in slices, and a cream gravy poured over them are splendid substitutes for meat at breakfast. Custards and puddings are good changes in the bill of fare, and much belter than pies for not weather, and eggs are an important item in their manufacture.—Alta California.

Cancer is one of the diseases that are increasing in virulence, so that it may be claaeed with phthisis as a disease of civilisation. Its rate of increase has of late years been rapid. Mr Whitehead, president of the Manchester Medical Society, shows from statistics that in twenty three years the mortality has increased from one in ninety of the deaths from all causes to one in thirty six. The increase was really greater than this, because formerly many diseased growths were set down as cancer, whereas they are now excluded. Women are more subject than men to the disease, in the proportion cf one to two—a disparity which is still maintained. Mr Whitehead offers no opinion as to the cause of the increased mortality.

The girls, aye, and some of the female teachers also, connected with more than ono of our country schools, enjoy a game of marbles, and wo have watched several games with great interest, being almost brought down upon our knees to join in with the young ladies. The companionship of the girls lends a charm to the panic and it is no wonder that at this time of the year, when the young folks should ho trundling their hoops that they should ho found “ knuckling down ” at the borders of the ring with their favorite taws. But we have just heard of a fresh innovation. At a certain school not far from Hreytown, the girls, assisted by the female teacher, go in for football. Wo have always believed that the gentler sex did not enjoy their full privileges compared with the men, but in a few years, if the girls go on at this rate, the boys will have to nurse the babies at home and take some sewing to work upon at school.

The death is announced in Melbourne of Mr JJ. V. Bunny, Commissioner of Titles in Victoria, and formerly a County Court He was, we believe, a brother of Mr Henry Bunny, of Peatherston.

A sudden death occurred ot the Lower Hutt yesterday morning says the Post. Mr George Hill, a farmer of longstanding in the district, was suddenly attacked with illness, and expired before medical aid could be pro, cured. Dr Harrington was called in, hut on his arrival life was extinct. Deceased was 80 years of age.

An American physician states that he hag used, for forty years, with eminent success, an old woman's remedy for diarrhoea and dysentrv -viz., tablespoonful doses of pure eider vinegar, with the addition of sufficient salt to be noticeable.

Dr Yonl, city coroner, Melbourne, states that in less than four months of the present year ho bad held 133 inquests, and that neatly all the deaths were due to drink. Dr Youl’s district includes only less than onesixth of the population of the colony,

The Groytown Volunteers m t for drill I -t ■veninp. Tiiero was a fair altcnuanc*'

members. Cnptniu Webster was in (■.■inina' and the com; any gen. rally p.'tonne i . several exercises with good elb-'-t. Some > l tho members have suggested that it would oc very henelicial to the corps if the priv ]e band, or some other body of musicians worm enrol themselves into the service of _ the company. After the drill, on the proposition of Vol ,f. Cameron, seconded by Vol Morgan, it was resolved to withdraw the hay net competition challenge, as sent to Masterton, many members expiessing their surpiise that the Masterton company had not replied to the same. Some discussion took place, re new uniforms required by some of the members, and as they are now procnraide at a rather low rate, it is expect d that those without tho same, will avail themselves of tho opportunity.