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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1745, 12 October 1885, Page 2

Mr P. H. Wood offers a ladies’ workbox and desk combrned for the best collection of fancy work at the Spring Exhibition of the Greytown Horticultural and Industrial Society.

The election of a member to serve on the Featherstou Eoad Board for the Wharekaka suouistrict is notified to take place on Saturday, the 24th instant. The nomination is fixed for Tuesday, tfie 20h instant, at Mr Pain’s store, Matlinbotough. Tfie Greytown Hospital committee meet tomorrow afternoon

TheDe Laval cream separator continues at woik at the Industrial Exhioition at Wellington every atternoon. An increase in the milk supply is expected in a week or ten days, and butter will then be made by the new process.

''.'he annual hoisc parade of tire Agricultural and Pastoral Society at Dunedin, which took place on the 7th iust., was a success so far as entries and attendance were concerned. The show of the Clydesdales was considered to have been the best in Otago, and thoroughbreds and roadsters were well represented. The sales were not a success. It is intended to establish a Sires’ Produce Statics nest year.

The New Zealand Timas states that Mr N. Grace, the well-known Wairarapa sportsman, has accepted the position of Honorary blatter to the Island Bay Park Eaciug and Coursing Company. The selection is a very suitable one. Mr Grace’s intimate knowledge of horseflesh djyl racing is a strong qualification for the pOst, and his appointment will give general satisfaction to the owners of horses unit the public generally. The quarterly returns of flocks of sheep infected with disease hayp beau issued. The total number in the Colony is 110,1)26, by far tho greater pan of which are in the Kaikoura sub-division of the Marlborough sheep district. The ou’y infected flock iu the Wellington d.istilct is that of Mr \V. Livcrton, ot'Pakowai, in the North V/airaiiiua sub-division the number of sheep in it being 4500. In the Nelson district tho number is 10,11)6. In the Marlborough district the uumber is 1/6,286, divided in the following manner Blenheim Bub-division, 7000; Piotoa sub-division, 6308 ; and Kaikoura sub-division, 82,840.

It is reported that (he Fectberston-Towu Band Committee are just now negotiating for new brass instruments from Dunedin, which will probably shortly arrive. The first wool from the Wairarapa this season was transmitted per train on Friday afternoon, the truck containing the same was suitably decorated with evergreens, &o. This year the lambing season baa as yet resulted in a high percentage throughout the Valley. The Martinborough Town Band under the tuition of Mr M. Varnham, leader of the Greytown Private Band, are progressing in an excellent manner and will no doubt he shortly a great feature of amusement to the district.

The Education Department have arranged to convey the children of the native school at Papawai, by railway to the Exhibition free of charge. The school will probably number about 30.

Messrs Geo. Fisher, Thos. Mekenzie, and A. W. Brown are candidates for the Wellington Mayoralty. Mr Jacob Joseph intends building a large brick hotel in the site of the present Empire Hotel, Wellington. It is rumoured in Wellington that Mr J. T. Love, tinsmith, has 11 skedaddled,” leaving many creditors behind him. An accident which might have resulted seriously, happened on the road between Greytown and Peatherston on Thursday night. Mr H. Cook, with Mr Isen, landlord of the Eoyal Hotel, with Professor Kice were proceeding to Featherston from Greytown in a trap, when the horse suddenly swerved at the approach of a light from another vehicle, thus colliding with that object and causing the driver and Mr Isen to do a somersault into the road. The Professor retained his seat. A few bruises were the only result. A writer in’ the Rangitikei Advocate says he has been told tin are farmers near one of the neighbouring where it is the common practice to keep the milk under the bed. We hope none of our Wairarapa farmers are guilty of such a thing. Is is well-known that milk is very susceptible of bad odours, and that if butter or cheese is to be of a quality that will keep, the dairy must have the best situation possible, and withal should be kept scrupulously clean.

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 propr’ 1 tor 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 testify to their valuable curative properties. Both these preparations have reached an immense sale solely on their merits. Sample bottles of each are sold at 6d, or full sized bottles at 3s 6d. All druggists keep them. The late Bishop of Llandaff, during hia annual Confirmation visit to a country church in hia diocese, was surprised and annoyed to find about one half the churchyard under a seemingly flourishing crop of potatoes. Upon coming out of the church after the Confirmation ceremony was over, he turned to the clergyman and said, “ Mr Vicar, I see that you have potatoes planted in God’s acre.” “ Yes, my Lord,” repliel the vicar. “ and an excellent crop I expect, too.” “ Well, sir,” rejoined the Bishop, ” I trust that when

come here next year I shall not find a crop of potatoes in the churchyard, sir.” “Oh no, my Lord, I hope I am not such a fool as that. I propose to rotate the crops—Cabbages next year, my Lord.” Where the importance of beeping up the growth of fruit trees is recognised, but when the area is too large to be annually dealt with, one half is manured each year. This two year system has merits apart from its convenience. The manure last given has had time to become, perfectly decamped and to yield up its fertilising properties before the surface is again disturbed. The practice is, however, not upon the whole superior to that of giving annual dressings. Bone dust is an excellent supporter of all kinds of fruit trees, and also of vines. In private establishments ail bones should be dug into the ground near some fruit tree or vine. Fleshings, hair, bits of skin, &c., hoof parings from the blacksmith’s shop, affords invaluable beside steady and long lasting support to the tree. In Britain they are applied to hops in the districts where they are grown, and to fruit trees—Australasian.

A meeting of the members of the Greytown Working Men’s Club who had sent proxies to vote at the recent special general meeting of members was held on Saturday afternoon, several of the proxy holders and those who were not at the special meeting were also present. Mr Tally was voted to the chair, and explained the business of the meeting. Much discussion ensued re the sub-commit-tees late report at the special meeting re matters concerning the custodian. The custodian at the request of the meeting was called in to answer certain questions re the late report, and his replies were considered generally satisfactory. The c todian then retired and the meeting unanim.: .sly resolved to ask the President or his representative to call another special general meeting of members for Saturday, 24th iust., at 7 p.m., for the consideration of the following business, viz., Mr Tudy to move that proxies be received at all general meetings of members and that all new rules and amendments of rules be registered. Mr B. Kimberley to move a want of confidence in the present committee, Some members from a distance, through mistaking the hour, came too late for the meeting, which was a representative one. The meeting on Saturday wee-k is to give those members a chance of expressing an opinion wnuse proxies were thrown out at the former one.

The Greytown Quadrille Assembly meet for the last time (previous to the wiud-up soiree) this evening. MrF. 11. Wood, who has just returned from his trip to linui and Ekatahuua, reports having held very successful sales in each place, and seems wonderfully pleased with his trip. He advises all who want to see some really good country, with grand landscape views, to take a trip to Tinui, if they have not already visited that romantic little spot. He also speaks most highly of the hotel accommodation ob.aiuable there, at the hostelry presided over by Mrs Owen. Persons cutting timber at Moiki, without authority, are threatened with prosecution.

u Hough on Corns.” Ask for Wells’ “ Eough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent care. Corns, warts, bunions. Kempthorue, Prosser & Co., Agents, Christchurch.

Malarial Fever.—Malarial fevers, constipation, torpidity of the liter and kidneys, general debility, nervousness and neuralgic ailments yield readily to this great disease conqueror, American Go’s Hop Bitters, ft repairs the ravages of disease by converting the food into rich blood, ami it gives now life and vigour to the aged and infirm. See The llev T. De Witt Talmage, thinks he has discovered a point in favour of cremation in the latter clause of the Biblical text, “ Bust to dust, ashes to ashes.” He says —“ That is incineration. Did you ever see that before ? ” I never did. I really think that resurrection is easier after inoiueratiou than after inhumation.

Don’t Die In The House. “Eough on rats ” Clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed bugs, flies, ants, moles, jack-rabbits, insects, gophers. Kempthorue, Prosser and Go., Agents, Lovely Climes.—There arc lovely climes and places in which tho evening zephyrs arc loaded with malaria and the poison of fever and epidemics. To dwell there in health is impossible, without a supply of Hop Bitters at hand. These American Go’s Bitters impart an equalizing strength to the system, and prevent the accumulation of deadly spores of contagion. Be sure and fife

At a meeting of sheep farmers at Napier it was agreed to pay a voluntary rate of from a farthing to a half-penny per head on the flocks to continue the rabbit proof fence on tne southern boundary of the province to Akiteo Biver. Those nearest the boundary pay a half-penny, and the others a farthing. We are asked to say that the McLaren estate horses have been withdrawn from next Thursday’s sale at Taratahi yards ; but will be sold at the succeeding sale there, a fortnight biter. The number of horses to bo sold has been increased to 23.

It has been arranged that the children attending the Greytown School shall proceed by train to the Exhibition on Wednesday, morning next. The school committee, on Friday, instructed the Secretary to ask for carriage accommodation for 150 children and decided to themselves supply the juveniles with refreshments whilst in Wellington. This is very generous of the committee. The children will be admitted to the Exhibition on payment of 2d each ; the teachers enterfree ; the Education Board will, we understand, pay the train fare of the teachers and hold them responsible to look after the welfare of the children. First class accommodation by rail is provided for the teachers, parents and friends accompanying the children -—the fare being 6s, return ticket. We hope the childeeu may have a fine day and that the visit to the Empire City may be long remembered with pleasant recollections. Mr Powitt, the head muster, requests that all child;-.i intending to go to Wellington on Wednesday, will apply to him for tickets not later than 4 o’clock on Tuesday, and that they be at the Greytown Station at 8 o’clock on Wednesday morning.

Tho members and friends of the Greyto wn Band of Hope and Gospel Temperance Society are reminded that the magic lantern exhibition will be held to-night in the Wesleyan schoolroom, at seven o’clock, —Advt. George Thomas and Co report produce prices as follows The market during the past week has shown special activity in various leading staple products. A brisk trade is being carried on in potatoes—old samples—which rule from £3 15s to £4. The new crop, which is now coming slowly to hand, moves off readily at 2d per lb. Fresh butter is very plentiful this week ; prime parcels move off freely at lOd ; salt do (newly potted), lOd. Eggs are steady at 10 to IOJd. Fowls 4s 6d scarce, turkeys 10s to 11s, and ducks 5s per pair. His Worship the Mayor of Greytown declares Thursday next a public holiday.

Mr E. A. Wakelin advertises for tenders for laying ten chains of tramway. The opening match of the Greytown Cricket Club took place on Saturday afternoon. The cricketers rolled up well, and if the same spirit prevails during the season there will be no question of the success of the club for the coming year. A number of the old players were present, and the match, a scratch one, chosen from those present, was captained by Judd and Eutherford, and was a most enjoyable little piece of cricket On Mr Judd’s side Messrs Knell with 28, and H. Udy with 11, and Judd with 12, and G. Jackson 7 made good stands, resisting the efforts of several bowlers. On Mr Eutherford’s side F. Jackson put together 9 very neatly and H. Hawke made a good stand for 10, Eooleton and Gormley also played a good defensive innings. The following are the scores on Judd’s side :—Knell, 28 ; Udy, 11 ; A. Hawke, 0 ; Judd, 12 ; J. Jackson, 0 ; G. Jackson, 7 ; Tully, 4 ; W. C. Nation, 2 ; Cotter, 1 : Stickles, 1 ; extras, 17 ; total 81. On Eutherford's side, J. Nation 2, H. Hawke 10, F. W. Jackson 9, Eutherford 0, A. L, Webster 6, Maguire 5, Varnham 1, Eecleton 5, Gormley 9, Morris 7. Byes 16 ; leg byes 2. Total 70. Judd, Knell, G. Jackson, J. Nation and Eutherford sir . wed some good bowling. The match will be continued on Saturday next. The secretary of the Demonstration Committee is eudavoriug to have the tickets extended over one day.