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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1732, 11 September 1885, Page 2

The trustees of the Wairarapa racecourse meet at the Royal Hotel, Featherstou, on Monday, at noon. On Friday next, at Glareville, Mr F. H. Wood advertises to sell the tools, plant, &c,, of Mr A. R. Wallis, builder and contractor, who is retiring from business. The sale offers a splendid opportunity to those whom it may concern. The carriers of Maaterton held a meeting on Tuesday, and appointed a deputation to wait on the Minister of Public Works re railway charges, and resolved if no reduction were made, to form a company to compete with the line, and charges to be six shillings per bale for wool and 35s per ton for goods. To-day, at Greytown, Mr P. H. Wood sells the goods of the Auckland Clothing Company. To-morrow, at Maaterton, he holds a sale of general merchandise, furniture. Ac.

Mr R. Greeks, of Featheratou.has a special announcement in another column.

" A. Wakelin, of the Greytown Sash Mr i., ‘■-'vy, calls the attention of and Door Fnc, , to the fact that he builders and contractor.. - ~,nl mat! at can now supply totara, num 'took of lowest rates, lie has aso a large material for builders on hand.

Mrs riianton, an old lady who has been resident in Nelson since the foundation of the settlement (having arrived there in the ship Clifford in 1812), and mother of Me W. MStanton, passed away on September 6 at the good old age of 85 years of age. She was 9 long resident in the Wuhnca where she rendered many au act of kindness which has caused her to be remembered wrth gratitude.: An instance occurred at the| District Court Masterton lately, in which a married woman took all the obligations given her by the recently passed Married Woman’s Property Act, insomuch as she, a married woman, although not separated from her husband, was declared a bankrupt, and was thus amendable under all the laws, penal or otherwise, to which a man would be subjected to, in the same position whether a benedict or a batohelor. An error appeared in the list of subscription for Mrs Bridgewater which was published in these columns the other day. Mr Harcherty’s name was erroneously spelt Doeherty ; W. Hayes should have been Vv. H. ; and the sum of 5s from Mr Svensen was omitted.

At Masterton, on Wednesday, Mr P. H. Wood had a fair sale of stock considering the stormy wether. The following prices were realised :—Sheep—ewes and lambs, 12s; fat wethers, Ids; calves, 255; 18 month old steers and heifers, 40s; 3 year old heifers, 62s 6d ; 3 year old steers, 86s ; cows, store, 475.

The promoters of the new (Masterton) Agricultural and Pastoral Society have deicded to postpone action re holding a Show at Masterton, says the Star, until after the meeting of the Wairarapa and Bast Coast Pastoral Society at Carterton on the 13th inst, A telegram from Christchurch states that the train from Birdling’s Plat, on Wednesday, collided with a buggy at a crossing near Middleton. Four persons in the buggy were thrown out, but only bruised. The horse was killed and the buggy smashed. The engine whistled on approachinglthe crossing. The case Coyle v the Queen was finished at Christchurch on Wednesday. The petitioner, a civil engineer, sought £SOOO damages from Government. In 1878 he entered into a contract with the Minister for Lands for a large survey, the Government binding itself to do the necessary triaugulation. Mr Mitchell, who was appointed to do the triaugulaaion, died, and there was delay in appointing a successor. Petitioner was thus put to delay and loss. The Crown agreed to abandon all technical defence. Mr Justice Johnston awarded petitioner £2OOO damages, with costs on the highest scale.

A telegram appears in the Melbourne Argus from its Gordon correspondent which would drive English sportsmen frantic. It runs as follows:—“Mr Thomas Jones, of Korweinguboora, a few miles north of Gordon, has had 36 lambs destroyed by foxes, although every precaution was used to protect them. Several other graziers have lost heavily, and the poultry yards in some places have been swept clean iu a single night. In the forest there is splendid coyer for foxes, and hence the difficulty iu destroying them. The residents of Korweinguboora have determined to baud together lor mutual protection against foxes, and will try to smoke them out or suffocate them in the burrows.

The trial of the Harden Star Hand Fire Grenade took place in the Show ground, Carterton, on Wednesday afternoon, after the Fire Brigade competition. A large crowd on onlookers were present, and a building erected for the purpose (about 8 feet square), which was plentifully smeared with tar and kerosene, was ignited and burned furiously for a few minutes; two bottles of the liquid were thrown in; one only bursting, but was apparently sufficient to subdue the flames. The agent explained that in oases of incipient fires these grenades wore infallible. They were also valuable in the way ofjputting out fire in sections, for instance one room at the time as a bottle thrown into a burning room must have the effect of annihilating a fire having a strong hold in the apartment. After the agent had made these few remarks another trial was made during an even fiercer conflagration, when two bottles immediately extinguished the burning element amid the cheers of those present. Mr P. H. Wood, auctioneer, of Greytown and Masterton, is the sole agent for the Wairarapa, and has a large number of, these grenades on hand.

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, and 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 itregularly. Price for full sized bottle 3s fid. Sold by all druggists.

One or two of the candidates for seats in the Greytown Borough Council were anxious to address the ratepayers on Wednesday evening and the Council Chambers were lighted up for that purpose ; a chairman was proposed and the seat duly filled, when it was apparent that the individual raised to the honor was also elevated in other respects. He stated that he considered, without “ braggin,” he was as good as the Mayor himself so long as fie sat in that chair, and so on. The company thought jhe was “braggin” toe much. Then one of the candidates " sloped ” and left the field to Mr C. W. Hornblow. The Chairman apologised for not having the Standard containing the advertisement calling the meeting, when some one handed him a Masterton paper pointing at the same time to an advertisement of a hand grenade fire extinguisher. The Chairman read " Fite, Fire, Fire,” and then expressed a doubt if that was the advertisement calling the meeting, amidst roars of laughter. In answering a question as to what his views were upon eclipses and whether he was in favor of Greytown having one solely for its own benefit, the Chairman got “ oomfoozlod ” and vacated the chair. Another person was then voted to the post. The most important question asked of the solitary candidate was whether he was in favor of a water supply for Greytown. He replied something to the effect that it was a question of ways and means, when Chairman No. 2 rose and said he would thank the candidate if he would address the ratepayers '* upstanding,” which request was complied with. Another ratepayer suggested that there should be a central general pump; while another asked what kind of water would be supplied. Judging from the watery turn of the meeting there must have been some thirsty souls present. The other candidate who 11 sloped” early in the evening was discovered later on at the post office corner with an admiring crowd of twenty ratepayers around him. " Buchu Paiba.” Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder and urinary diseases. At Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents, Christchurch,

A telegram from Brisbane says news is to hand fiom Normanton of the loss of the loss ot the barque Rockhampton, 417 tons, Captatn Kellen, at that place. The vessel took fire and was burnt to the water’s edge, her destruction being completed by the ignition of a quantity of dynamite which she had on board, which exploded and blew the vessel to pieces. “ Rough on Rata.” Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies ants, bed bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists. Rempthorue, Prosser A Co., Agents, Christchurch.

Gold has been discovered in the Rangitoto mountains in the King Country. It is proposed ns a means of relieving (the depression and encouraging settlement of the interior that the King country be declared open to gold prospectors. llubbits are said to have been almost exterminal 111 ! jo the shire of Oorio, Victoria. We quote the following receipe for Scale flight from the Australian of August 15 To Tibs of flour of sulphur, (first boiled by being mixed with water sufficient to bestirred for about 2,0 minutes), add and mix lib caustic potash, and as much vegetable oil, colza or plive, as will wake it equal to thick paint. Apply it thickly round the stem of the tree for about a foot near the gtouud.

It is gratifying to learn that the peach trees in the Waitarapa are blossoming more freely this season, and hopes are entertained that they ate recovering from the disease that has deprived the whole ot the colony of this fine fruit. Mr Barratt, of the Tividale Nursery, Moroa, informs us that his trees are looking much better this year; the gum does not exude as previously and the blossoms look healthy and are more prolific. Decline of Man. Nervous weakness, dyaj pepsia, impotence, sexual debility, cured by “Wells’ Health Renewer.” Druggists. Kcmpthot»o( Prosser & Co., Agents, Christchurch*

Fifty unemployed tradesmen of Auckland, took passages to Sydney by the Waibora, on Wednesday, the Union Company carrying them at the reduced rate of £3 10s each. The Featherston Town Board have resolved to call for tenders for formation and kerbing of footpath at Empire Hotel. It has also been decided to write to the chief postmaster asking for a letter box, to be placed at Burt’s store, at the corner of Waite and Seven’s streets.

Laery & Campbell report that although complaints are heard on all sides, of dullness, results do not bear out the necessity for them, as business continues satisfactorily good. Since last week’s report the only line in which there is any alteration of note to mention is that of potatoes, which still continue to harden in price, stocks not having recovered the draining for the Sydney market some time back. Onions are most plentiful, but owing to the loss sustained by importers in picking over, the price has not in any way given way. The flour market still continues in a most demoralised condition, from causes already mentioned. Oats continue to move off steadily at last quotations. Chickwheat is without any alterations. There has been a brisk demand lor fresh butter, and it improved in value quite a penny a pound at close of last week, but the advance is not likely to be maintained, as the spring is advancing. Eggs were asked for, but prices have not improved at all. The enquiry for cheese reported a week back now seems to have died out. At the horse sale on Saturday, the number of entrances were rather limited, but every horse found a purchaser notwithstanding the races, which shows there is a genuine demand. The directors of the Taratabi Dairy Factory met on Tuesday last, Mr W. Francis in the chair. It was resolved to give notice to intending milk suppliers to be present at the factory on the 15th iust. It was also resolved to call for tenders for supply of firewood, and give notice to those requiring cans to apply tor same.

Mr P. fl. Wood reports a good sale for Mr McDowell, at Carterton, yesterday. An allotment of land and cottage in the Belvedere Road, were sold to Mr S. Oates for £7O. Mr M. Varnham, the conductor of the Greytown Band, is desirous of instructing some of the young lads in the town in the use of brass or reed instruments. Those anxious to learn will please leave their names with Mr St. George.

Several hundreds oi domestic oats have now (observes the Geelong Advertiser) been turned adrift |au the Woolamanata estate, the property of Mr Armytage, in the neighborhood of Lara, with the view of encouraging the spread of an animal which it is believed will prey upon the rabbits. A process of acclimatising the domestic cats to the wilds of the bush has to be pursued. Paling hutches with wire screens have been erected on several portions of the station, and in each from 50 to 100 cats are imprisoned for three or four weeks, so that they may become used to the locality. The cats are regularly fed, and at the expiration of three weeks the trap doors in the hutches are opened, which permits of puss leaving the buildings if so inclined.