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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1711, 24 July 1885, Page 2

Mr A. Bale, butcher, of Featherston.haa an advertisement in another column, Mr Bale has removed to a very neat and attractive shop in the main street, near the Wesleyan Church, and not the least attractive feature of his establishment is the most excellent display of prime beef, mutton, hams, &c., which'Mr Bale, appears to invariably keep on hand.

The report laid on the table in the House shows that the books in the General Assembly Library nnmber 25,600 volumes, 1000 having been added this year. The service of song “ Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Featherston to-night.

The footbalßmatch Greytown v Carterton, will take place at Carterton to-morrow at 3 p.m. sharp. Tbe brake leaves Greytown shortly after 2 p.m. The words Captain Donald as commanding the Featherston Volunteers on Monday night should read “ Lieut Donald.” We call attention to Mr P. H. Wood’s auction sale of drapery, &0., which will take place at his auction rooms to-morrow at 2 p.m. This will be a very important sale being Messrs Veitch and Allen’s large and varied stock of men’s clothing, drapery, &c. The Volunteer soiree, which takes place in tbe Greytown Town Hall on Tuesday night should be a success, and it is to be hoped that on account of the prices of admission being so very moderate, also the fact that the Quadrille class has forfeited their usual Monday night’s meeting in favour of the same, that a large number will avail themselves of the occasion. It is said that the committee are using all the means in their power to make the affair successful. The Greytown hire Brigade had a good wet practice last night. ±'he engine and pear had previously been thoroughly overhauled by a workman from Wellington, and the result of the repairing was very satisfactory. The survey of the line between the Gorge and Palmerston F now being proceeded with. The bridge over the Pohangina will be as long as that over the the Manawatu Paver at Ngawapurua. Messrs T. W. McKenzie, A. W. Brown, G. Fisher, Hon Randall Johnson, R, Greenfield, and J. Petherick, are mentioned as probable candidates for the Wellington Mayoralty, During the Salvation Army procession at Christchurch on Tuesday night headed by Marshall Booth, a man named Dale, on horseback, endeavoured to break through the ranks. A disturbance ensued, and Dale was arrested by Constable Cullen, who was hooted and severely assaulted by a number of larrikins. Dale was lodged in gaol, and two of the ringleaders in the assault on the constable were arrested.

We have beard it stated that where a peach tree is sheltered from the southerly weather there is no appearance of the blight, and tho inference is that the destruction of these trees is to be attributed to climatic influences and not to an insect. We should like some of our subscribers to make a note of this and give their experience. So impressed with this idea ~a some of our Wairarapa settlers that it is proposed to erect a wall running from east to west and plant these trees on tho northern side of it. Instances have been brought under our notice whore peach trees, growing at the northern side of a house have yielded plentifully, while others but a few yards distant, exposed to the southerly weather, have been barren.

Mr Matthew Barnett has just concluded his tour through the Otago goldfields. His mission in that district has been very sue cessful. Over 800 signed the pledge, and 900 took the blue ribbon during his three weeks on the goldfields, Mr Burnett will shortly revisit Milton.

At Wain’s hotel, Dunedin, on Wednesday night, a terrible explosion of gas took place. One of the gasaliers in a drawing room had been left with the gas escaping, and the waiter foolishly struck a match to ascertain where the escape was. The waiter was unhurt. The glass in the front windows and the Venetian blinds were blown clean across the street, and the back window was blown out.

The Auckland Chamber of Commerce are wild at the idea of the San Francisco mail service beiug abolished. They have reoommended the Government to continue it at the exp : ry of the present contract. The Carterton rifle volunteers met for parade at the Town Hall on Wednesday night. There was a fair attendance, and the company weht through the usual exercises. Captain Bennett was in opmmand. A deputation from the Greytown company waited upon the Carterton volunteers re some private matters connected with the interests of the former company, and the Greytown delegates were most courteously received. The imports and exports of Calcutta in 1883 were of the value of £60,000,000. A witty lady in the Irish metropolis calls her two canaries refpeotively “ Wheeler” and “ Wilson,” because as she says, neither is a " singer.”

The Blue Ribbon lecture delivered on Wednesday night, in the Greytown Wesleyan Church, was very well attended. Mr Isitt’s remarks were listened to with wrapt attention and many of the points were received with great applause. After the address a large proportion of the audience resolved to don the ribbon and among them some to whom it will prove a great boon if strictly adhered to ; indeed, Mr Isitt’s success, so far, is remarkable. The total number that pinned on the ribbon at the close of the meeting was sixty-one. The Test of Actual Trial. —This is what proves the merit of a preparation. The proprietor of Green's August Flower, knowing its valuable properties, meets this test boldly by preparing sample bottles of this remedy, which are sold at fid. This enables doubters to try its virtues at a trifling expense. August Flower is a panacea for Dyspepsia and all disorders of the Liver, Billiousness, Indigestion, Sick Headache, Costiveness, &c. Three doses will relieve any of the above, aud a faithful use will certainly cure. No medicine in the world has ever given such proof of its merits. Druggists recommend it with perfect confidence, and physicians prescribe it regularly. Price for full sized bottle 2S fid. Sold by all druggists. A young lady of Featherston who signs herself 11 Emma,” has written us a letter. We are always pleased to receive letters from young ladies on any subject, but we hope they will never contain any poetry. We don’t like poetry. Emma makes a complaint re a certain connection with the quadrille class in her town, but we would advise her to make known her grievance to the M.C. Perhaps Mr Benton will make inquiries for " Emma" at the next dance and make himself acquainted with her grievances. We are glad to perceive that " Emma” appreciates the young men of Greytown. She says;—“l was glad to observe that last week we were honored with a visit from several young gentlemen from your town ; this is a very agreeable feature, and it helps to keep up a good feeling between the two towns, which is highly desirable.” New Plymouth has reason to like having prisoners there, for each man in gaol there cost the r avernment £lO9 13s 7d last year. In Wellington the cost was £39, and in Auckland £l2.

The property known as Mr Haines’, on the Kuratiwhiti road, Greytown, has been purchased by Mr S. Vennell, of Tauherenikau, Mr F. H. Wood negotiating the purchase. The property comprises five acres, part of which is occupied by an orchard. The house contains nine rooms. We are glad to know that Mr Yennell has taken up bis residence amongst us. One of the best attended sales we have witnessed in the Valley came off last Tuesday at the Taratahi, when Mr F. H. Wood disposed of the household furniture and effects ol Mr Hooker, who is about leaving the district. For spirited bidding and good prices we feel sure the auctioneer must have been thoroughly satisfied. Perhaps this may be accounted for by the fact that nearly fifty ladies were present. Whether it was their persuasive powers over the other sex to buy for them, or whether it was the determination of one lady not to let the other have any particular article at a reasonable price, we oaunot say; but the fact remains that the auctioneer was delighted with their attendance and would that every sale was as well patronised by the gentler sex.

A “Hallelujah Coffee Supper” in connection with the Salvation Army takes place at Masterton to-morrow evening. Mr T. Chamberlain, of Masterton, has lost his valuable greyhound “ Steam.” It died on Tuesday. It is said (says the Daily) that the area that is being put down under crop this year is considerably less than last season. If so, it is certainly a matter for surprise, because there is not a district in New Zealand where better prices can be obtained for cereals than in the Wairarapa, while the average yield per acre ia about equal to that of any other district in the colony. It is, of course, impossible to make a correct estimate at such an early stage of this season as the present, as a good deal of land that is to be put down in oats has not yet been ploughed, so that later reports may tell quite a different tale. The interprovincial football match between Wellington and Otago on Wednesday at Dunedin, resulted in favor of Otago by eleven points to nil—namely, a goal potted, goal from try, and a try.

The Gisborne district school children have prepared a case of exhibits for the exhibition. These consist of specimens of freehand drawing, illuminated exercise books, maps, &o. The exercise books are not picked samples, but one from each child has been selected, and the work refleols great credit on the school.

Skinny Men. “ Wells’ Health Renewer” restores health and vigor, cures, Dyspepsia, Impotence, Debility. At druggists. Kempthorue, Prosser & Co., Agents, Christchurch. The number of newspapers published in the colony are 4.9 daily, and 91 weekly, biweekly, and tri-wcekly, besides 32 others, making a total of 172, or one newspaper to every 3281 of the population. Sore Throat quickly yields to " Baxter’s Lung Preserver. 1 ’ For Coughs and Colds, “ Baxter's Lung Preserver ” is unrivalled. In Croup, ‘'Baxter’s Lung Preserver" operates magically, its expectorant and other properties affording speedy relief. In Whooping Cough, “ Baxter's Lung Preserver " is a specin . In Bronchitis and Asthma, " Baxter’s Lung Preserver " affords immediate relief. In Consumption, "Baxter’s Lung Preserver” has been signally successful. Ada Mantua haa again given us proof of her anxiety to retain her good name as a reliable and honest cousultationist by sending us promptly her list of chief winners, with the names of her committee who were acting at her Inst drawing, in connection with the Grand National of Melbourne. We are pleased to note the names of gentlemen who were present, among them professional men, tradespeople of good standing and Press representatives. Don’t Die In The House. ‘‘Hough on vats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed bugs, flies, ants, moles, jack-rabbits, insects, gophers. Kempthorue, Prosser and Co., Agents. Mr Boucioault thinks it extremely probable that the Prince of Wales will visit Australia next year. Tic-doloreux, toothache, or any other neuralgia pain speedily yields to Baxter’s Anti-neuralgic Pills. The Wanganui Chronicle accuses the Carterton paper of publishing no less than seventeen paragraphs in one issue under the heading of “ Zephyrs ” (original?) which hid already appeared in the Chronicle under the heading of “ Brief Mention.” The editor of the Chronicle says, “ This is scissors and piMe with a vengeance 1” “ Hough On Corns.” Ask lor Wells’ ‘‘Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cme. Corns, warts, bunions. Kerapthome, Prosser it Co., Agents, Christchurch. The revised edition of the Bible has been eagerly sought for, and large numbers have been disposed of in this colony. Just now the book is looked upon as a literary curiosity and is being read, more for the sake cf seeing how much it differs from the old version, than for the value of the truth it contains.

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 i g or 44 stamps. Nearly eleven million persons emigrated from Groat Britain during the lust seventy years. It is rumoured that another vote of want of oontidenoe will shortly be brought forward in the Uoitsy,

Trump Card's ” communication is rather too late for insertion now. We shun d he glad to hear from him again on another occasion.

The editor of the Canterbury Times (Mr John Hebden) had several ribs broken and received other internal injuries through a ’bus accident at Christchurch, on Wednesday.

Mr F. H. Wood held a successful stock sale at Taratahi yesterday, and the following prices were obtained :—Lambs, os lOd ; hoggets, mixed sexes, 7s lid ; ewes in lamb, Is 9d to 7s Gd ; fat ewes and wethers mixed, 13s 9d ; store heifers, L 3 ; cows, L2 10s to £4 10s. Horses L4to L 7; pigs, 7s to 32s fid. The high prices for ewes and wethers is worthy of note.

Cabbages are being exported from New Zealand to Sydney. Lately vegetables of all kinds are very dear in Sydney in consequence of the drought, and it is stated that cabbages in particular are so scarce that they are fetching as much as a shilling a head. This is not the first time that a shipment of cabbages has been sent from Now Zealand to Sydney. On other occasions when there has been a water famine in New South Wales similar supplies have been drawn from the colonies.

Mr Isitt delivered his third lecture on Mr Booth's mission at the Town Hall, Carterton, last evening, the hall being crowded. Mr Proctor was voted to the chair. The full choir, led by Mr Beecher and composed of the members of the Carterton Blue llibbon Contingent, were present and rendered some appropriate selections with their usual success. The lectnrer was frequently applauded during the delivery of his address, and alter the close of the lecture about 70 persons signed the pledge. The meeting seemed very enthusiastic and perfect order prevailed. Photos of Mr Booth, the great temperance lecturer, can be had of Mr Johnston (Veiloh and Allan), draper, Greytown. Mr Isitt will lecture on tho same subject this evening at Mastcrton.

A man named John Cumraiuus was arrested in Wellington for stealing about .£>lo worth of silk from the shop of Messrs Kirkcaldie and Stains.

Services of Song, entitled “ Uncle Tom’s Cabin, ’’ will be given by the Greytown Wesleyan Choir, to night, at Featherston, in the Oddfellows’ Hall; on Monday night at the new Town Hall, Carterton . and on Tuesday night at the Wesleyan Church, Greytown. It is expected that upon every occasion there will be a large attendance; commencing on each occasion at 7.80.

The following Carterton boys have been selected to play the Greytown boys the match of football in Steward’s paddock, Greytown, 10-morrow A. Smith (captain), Darrooh, J. Bennett, W. McKenzie, R. McLaren, H. Merwood, R. Smith, F. Granthum, H. Moore, G. Eaton, A. Callister, J. Udy, .1. Catt, E. MoPartland, S. Broadbent. Emergency, C. Moore. The Greytown team are as follows : Back. T. Hawke; half backs, A. Hawke, J. Dockery ; quarter backs, B. Humphries and A. Wakelin. Forwards—R. Judd, H. Brooks, G. Hawke, A. Maguire, J. Maguire, J. Reid. L. Puller, A. Press, G. Ritchie, H. Udy, T. Haigh. Emergency, F. Raison.

Decline of Man. Nervous weakness, dyspepsia, impotence, sexual debility, cured by “Wells’ Health Renower.’’ Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co , Agents, Christchurch.

At the meeting of the Waste Lands Board yesterday, a letter was received from the Lands Department stating that it was not desirable to alter the existing law prohibiting a deferred payment selector who has assigned his interest from acquiring another section on deferred payments. It was decided that a copy of the resolution and the letter from the department be provided to Mr Beetham, in order that he may take action in the matter when the new Bill is before the House of Representatives. A letter was received from the Lands Department stating that the Governor had affirmed the resolution of the Board, withdrawing all cash lands now open from sale for three months. It was resolved that the chairman reclassify the lands. It was resolved that the Mangatanoke, West Wairarapa, Hastwell’s clearing, and other best available land, be dealt with by the Board in the ordinary manner. On the motion of Mr Beetham, seconded by Mr Fitzheibert, it was decided that, in view of the large demand for land in this district, the Government be again recommended to increase the survey stuff. Themeeting then adjourned to Tuesday next.