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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1743, 7 October 1885, Page 2

The Lower Valley Jockey Club held a meeting at Orr’s Hotel, Martinborough, on Saturday last, J. Maitin, Esq., in the chair. As the weather was very bad there was not a large attendance of members. Some routine business was disposed of, and as it was announced that the Featherston Racing Club’s deputation would probably wait upon the club re amalgamation it was resolved to adjourn until next Saturday llth inst. Mr F. H. Wood holds a sale of parrots and canaries at bis Mastertou rooms to-day. A similar sale will take place at Tenui tomorrow.

Mr Sals lectured at Wellington on Monday night, the subject of his lecture being “ Russia,” which he delivered during his former visit to Wellington at the Athenajum. The recent complications in Boumelia were referred to at the close of the lecture. In what has taken place, Mr Sala stated that the hand of Russia could plainly be discerned. No matter how much they might disclaim all connection with Prince Alexander’s action—no matter how strenuously the Russian Press might call for his disposition—it was almost certain that Russian influence was at the bottom of what had taken place. If Eastern Roumelia was cut off from Turkey, that Power would disappear from Europe. A lad was brought up at the Waipawa Police Court, charged with having laid a rail across the railway line, presumptively with intent to wreck the train. The engine driver did not notice the obstruction, which was fortunately knocked off the line by the cowcatcher.

A coroner's jury now consists oi six inasead of twelve men. The concurrence of four is sufficient to constitute a verdict.

Beyond the interest caused by the Standabd's Extra concerning the Are at Masterton there was little news to pick up at Peatberston on Monday. Mr Gilpin had a large hen egg, weighing four ounces, it is true, but otherwise things were quiet. Professor Rice did not give his entertainment in Greytown last night, there being but two persons present. TheFeatheiston Rifles are busy class firing this week. The company mustered for diill on Monday night, and there was a good attendance.

The Governor left Wellington yesterday on a trip to the Rangitikei and Wanganui districts.

Signor Otto Hug, medical clairvoyant, is in Carterton to-day ; will be in Greytown tomorrow, and at Peatherston on Friday. A meeting of the Show Committee of the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held last Saturday when tenders were received for building a stand for ladies on the Show Ground. The jumping competition for this year is over four jumps including posts and rails, gorse hurdles, and water jump. This arrangement supersedes the usual high jump and fair prizes are offered for first, second, and third.

An aborioulturist resident in the Eangitikei district, writing to the Advocate says he is of opinion that peach trees are recovering this year ; they may not carry much fruit, but trees that have known no buds for two years .ire bright and promising this year. Young shoots are vigorous, and buds large and healthy looking. Some cherry trees are failing and some plums look unhealthy, but the damsons are very vigorous, Mr W. Dowuard, of Carterton, tailor, advertises his prices for Exhibition suits in to-day’s issue.

There was a remarkable scene in a New York Hebrew synagogue on July 25, the rabbi paying a tribute to the memory of General Grunt. The whole congregation arose and recited with the pastor the " Badish,” a prayer never before recited for a Gentile.

A Great Business.—The United States of America is the home of some very large enterprises, but none perhaps greater than the business conducted by Mr G. G. Green of Woodbury, New Jersey, U.S.A. He is the proprietor of the well known Boschee's German Syrup, which is unequalled as a remedy for Pulmonary and Bronchial affections. He manufactures also Green’s August Flower for Dyspepsia and disorders of the Liver. These preparations are used throughout the civilised world and thousands testily to their valuable curative properties. Both these preparations have reached an immense sale solely on their merits. Sample bottles of each are sold at Cd, or full sized bottles at ys 6d. All druggists keep them. Writing from London, a correspondent says A curious and almost comic romance in real life has recently come under my notice. Soon after his wedding he and his wife had a quarrel, which led him searching her boxes, and there he found a marriage certificate—not his own. Inquiry elicited the fact that his bride had been married a year previously to a man in New Zealand. As the second husband does not agree with his wife he is now advertising in Australasian papers fcr No i, the lawful spouse, to come and take off his hands. No, 2 promises No.i that if he will communicate with the advertiser, he will learn of“ something to his advantage.” Imagine No. i’s feelings when he learns what the advantage is. “ Bough on Bats.” Clears out rats, mice, roaches, Hies ants, bed bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists. Rempthorne, Prosser ,fe Co., Agents, Christchurch.

The Porte baa made contracts with Krupp for £700,000 worth of guns, and the Turkish politicians are wondering whence the umjvy to pay fur them is to come. Smoking in France has increased wonderfully within the last two years. Indeed, the demand for tobacco has been so great as to completely exhaust the Government supply, “ Buchu Paiba.” Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder and urinary diseases. At Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser & Go., Agents, Obristohuroh,

There is much work in the way of the defence of Herat going on, and the deter, minatiou of the Afghans to defend the city •■"‘unst the Russians is shown by the euthu. aTuem with wmCi Progresses. Some of the New Zealand draught stock sent to Sydney brought good prices at the show sale, the animals being sought after by number of buyers. The Oamaru Mail gives ths following as some of the prices realised : -Hon Holmes filly Garnet, by Young Banker, from Nannie, 165 guineas ; the Hon M. Holmes lilly Young Bell 1., by Young Banker, from Bell 100 guineas ; the mare Jess by Sir George Grey, from Curly, 117 guineas.

James Hall, a fireman on board the Wareatea, steamer, was drowned the other af;crnoon at Westport. He fell into the river when stepping from the wharf to the steamer. The body is not yet recovered. The members of the Loyal Groytown Lodge, No 0341, M.U.1.0.0.F., are requested to attend at the Lodge room to-night to consider the circular from the district Secretary re Friendly Societies’ Demonstration. The Wellington Exhibition closes on the 31st inst.

The local paper advocates the starting of a jam factory at Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay. When Mr Berry made his first appearance in Victorian politics, he was the occupant of a small chandler’* shop in Prahran. On Monday, at the Supreme Court eittings, Wellington, Edward Price, alias Precce, alias Gough, was found guilty of stealing u gelding, the property of Daniel O’Kane, of Whakataki, and nest morning was sentenced to six years penal servituke. Charles Edward Watson, a lad, was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment with hard labor. John Alexander Gordon for larceny of a spring cart was sentenced to six years, John Gumming, for breaking into premises and stealing, was sentenced to three years. Phil. Samwnys, charged with stealing a diamond ring, -vas discharged. John Alexander Willett for attempting to take his own life at Masterton in July was discharged, his employer, Mr Leahy, promising to look after the prisoner. The Hntt tarring case comes on to-morrow for hearing. The usual weekly dance in the Greytown Town Hall, took place on Monday. There were about 40 couples present. Another dance will take place on Monday next.

The Greytown Rifle Volunteers mustered for parade last night. There was a full muster of members. Lieut Camerou drilled the company and the election of sub-Lieut and Non-Commissioned officers was deferred until next parade which will be the Quarterly Inspection on Wednesday, (not Tuesday), 21at inst. Next week there will be class firing every day until finished; and drill will take place in the Town Hall every night. As the butts require to be re-erecied for (he purpose of class firing it is requested that all the Volunteers who can possibly attend will be on the range on Saturday next to assist to place the butts into suitable positions.

At the Carterton H. M. Court yesterday, before H. A. Stratford, R.M., and W. Booth. J.P., after hearing the evidence of several more witnesses for the defence in the case Feaorick v Offsoski, the Bench dismissed the case, saying it declined to convict ; each party to pay their own costs, and informant to pay witnesse’s expenses. A second Beer and Mustard case of an indictable nature was withdrawn, as the prosecution offered no evidence. Several civil oases occupied the attention of the court until a late hour in the evening.

Herr Bandmau, the actor, has written a book called 44 Seventy Thousand Mile's with Shakespeare,” and this is what he says of Wanganui:— 4l The people in Wanganui are the worst in the country. The church and drink are their only means of passing their leisure, and they alternate between these ; if anything, the latter is most in favor with them. But, fortunately for the colony, most of them are going mad. Out of every hundred mad men in Taranaki State asylums, seventyfive are from Wanganui.”