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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1748, 19 October 1885, Page 2

Tha children attending the Waihakeke school visit the Exhibition on Wednesday. The programme of Thursday night’s concert at Greytown appears ;o day. The Hon Mr Stout, Premier, is now in Dunedin. He will probably address bis constituents there.

The anniversary of the Wesleyan Church, Carterton, will be celebrated to-morrow by a public tea aud meeting at tko South Carterton Hall.

An excursion train of five carriages, conveying about 300 South Island people to the Wairarapa arrived at Featherston at 12.15 p.m., on Saturday on its way to Maslertou, the train reached Featherston on the return journey at about 5 p.m.

Messrs Braithwaite und Buchanan have ramie arrangements with the agent of the De Laval Cream Separator Company, at the Exhibition, to have a cream separator at work at the Pastoral Society’s Grounds on Show Day. We hope our farmers will watch the process of separating the cream from the milk aud judge for themselves the value of the iuveutiou.

The Fire Brigade Soiree to-night will be an undoubted success, as everything has been done that will conduce to that end. The music will be new, the decorations of a novel nature, and the refreshments on a grand scale. It will unquestionably be a fitting wind up to the enjoyable weekly dances during the recent winter aud well worthy of the excellent cause it will benefit ; even non dancers should by their presence to-night recognise in a substantial manner such a valuable institution as the Fire Brigade.

We are pleased to learn that Mr James Donald of Featherston, who had a serious accident through a fall from his horse a short time back, is now progressing towards recovery in a most satisfactory manner, Mr Donald by hia fall fractured two of his ribs, aud has been a considerable sufferer in consequence.

Mr P. H. Wood, last week, sold the small farm recently in the occupation of Mr Grattan, at Carterton, containing (i 3 acres, to Mr J. C, lleide, the price being £l2 per acre. Dr Newman, Mr Bunny, and Mr C. P. Powles returned to Wellington on Thursday after a week’s tour visiting the College endowments at Alfredtown, in the Forty-mile Bush, at Palmerston North, Fitzherbert, and the Parekarotu Block, with a view to ascertaining how they can best be utilised so as to raise tho money necessary for building a Girls’ High School on the old Hospital silo in Pipitea-street. ’They line! the reserves even more valuable Uu.iwas supposed. It seems that Her Majesty of Rarotonga has declined to come down from Auckland to Wellington to see tho members of the Government, alleging as her reason that she eomd not stand tUe c<dd. Wo suppose the Auckland folks having got hold of a queen all to themselves aie determined to keep belaud Jep.ivo Wellington ot all too benefit which might possib.y he derived from the eight ol her royal countenance. They have probably told the royal lady mat Wellington is a region of snow and ice, in which she would be completely congealed. Tho disappointment is a terrible one for Wellington, but it cannot be helped, because m the case ot a lady royal personage, thy old udagw applies ;

" For if she will—she will—you may depend ou’t." “ And if she wonV-she won’t—so there’s an end on’t."

Complaints are very generally rife just no A’ legarding the limited time allowed the passengers for refreshment at Kaitoke and Featherstou. When a number of people are unveiling on the lino as at present, five minutes is not sufficient to give eveiyone a chance to be served with their cups of tea, sandwiches, or other refreshments. On Saturday afternoon our reporter saw an excursion train arrive at Feather,-ton station, and nearly 200 persona rushed into the buffet to gel the necessaries of life. Great wag the struggling and deep wore the manners of displeasure by those who could not press forward to the bar, or catch the eye of the supplier in time to swallow even hurriedly the mru'u needed sustenance. If the Hailway authorities would only consider the matter, or even give it a teat, by being present when thsae struggles take pmeu at either of the baiting places, wo are assured that they would gtye ten minutes instead of five, eo as to make things more comfortable for those who travel such long distances on the Wuirarapa line. The Department are at the present time, certainly catering ior the public convenience in a creditable manner, and if tlaa one defect can only be remedied the arrangements will be fully appreciated and the journey made more enjoyable. “ -Cough on Corns,” Ask for Wells’ “ Hough on Gurus.” Quick relief, complete, permanent care. Corns, warts, bunions. Kompthorne, Prossei; <Sf Co,, Agents, Christchurch.

Tho San Francisco Mail arrived at Auckland, yesterday, at 4 p.ni.

1 A serious accident was probably averted on j Saturday afternoon by the prompt action and presence of mind of the stationmaster at j Fentherston, Mr Stevenson. As the down train from Masterton was leaving the station, a little boy about uino years of age who was travelling with his father, had alighted at tho station, and in making for the train which was on the move would have come to grief at the step, had not Mr Stevenson immediately signalled to the driver to stop until he had whipped the little fellow up in hia arms and safely deposited him on the train. It was an anxious moment for the father, who was an onlooker, and powerless to assist.

A most enjoyable game of cricket was indulged in by the members of the Greytown Cricket Club last Saturday. Although some of the members were away from the township, a sufficient number rolled up to allow sides to bo chosen. Some good scores were made, which we shall chronicle in our next. Tuesdays and Thursdays are the practice days, and scratch matches will be played every Saturday, when all the members are requested to be present.

Mr Lee, the Inspector of Schools, is now at Featherston examining the children of that celiool. In connection with this year’s examination we hope parents will see that their children are at school on the day of examination. Every child must be presented or the teacher must give a reason for absence. Mr Porritt, of the Greytown school, is very anxious that there should be no absentees when his school is examined, and we hope parents will make a special effort to send their children.

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 6d, or full sized bottles at 3s 6d. All druggists keep them

Both Masterton papers speak strongly upon the treatment of the children who went down to the Exhibition last Wednesday. The Star says Mr Grundy, the teacher of the Mnsterton school telegraphed to the caterer for lunch that he was bringing 150 children. Arrived in Wellington there was nothing for the children beyond some beer and buns. To make matters worse those who left the Exhibition to find refreshment elsewhere were informed that they must pay over again for re-admission. As a result, not a few of the children who had left Masterton at 7 a m. with a very light breakfast, but high hopes of enjoyment, returned, under a drenching rain, with empty stomachs, having suffered the pangs of starvation from early morning until they reached their homes cold, wet, and famishing at 10 p.m. The Daily says ; “ After committing such a gross and heartless breach of faith the caterer had the assurance and impertinence to demand payment for all the children.

George Thomas & Co report produce prices as follows ;—“ A steady trade in beat brands of colonial flour is still maintained at £8 10s per ton ; the ruling value for flour that has no permanent reputation is from £7 15s to £B. Fowls’ wheat remains exceedingly scarce, for bright whole grain 3s 3d is readily obtained. Prime short oats are steady at last quotations, 2s 4d to 2a 4Jd ; long and inferior kinds average 2s 3d per bushel. Oatmeal, in sympathy with the advance which has taken place on oats, has advanced to £ll 10s. Maize, 4s to 4s 2d ; barley tailings, 2s 3d ; pearl barley, £lßl6s : pollard, £5 to £5 10a ; bran, somewhat scarce, £4 10s to £4 15s; old potatoes still continue to arrive in excellent condition, and find a ready market at £3 10a to £3 ;iss per ton ; new do have become an established trade. At to-day’s produce sale their realisation was steady at lljd per lb. Fresh eggs have slightly decreased, but we belive have now reached their lowest limit—lOd per doz. Fresh butter is moving off at any price, the market being quite overstocked ; we quote 9d for very prime lots ; salt butter is not yet offered in quantity. Bacon and hams (and none but southern factory cures stand the test of public favour) are unchanged at from 8d to 91 d per lb.

Mr F. H. Wood reporta having held a successful tale of general merchandise at his Masterton rooms last Saturday. To-morrow (Tuesday), ho sells at hia Carterton rooms furniture and effects, in the estate of George Bowles, by order of the Official Assignee, and on Thursday he holds a large sale of drapery and clothing, for Mr McDowell, at the Taueru in Messrs Williams and Beetham’s wool shed, kindly lent for the occasion. “Talking about funny things,'’ said a big, bronzed, bearded man in a reading-room of an up-town hotel the other night, “ the funniest thing I ever heard of happened in my sawmill out in Michigan. We used a heavy upright saw for sawiug timber. One day not long ago the men had all gone to dinner, leaving ihe saw, which ran by water-power, going at full speed. While we were away a big black near came into the mill and went nosing around. The saw caught his fur and twitched him a little. Bruin didn’t liko this for a cent, so lie turned around and fetched the saw a lick with Ills paw. Result -a badly out paw. A blow with the other paw followed, and it was also cut. The bear was by this time aroused to perfect fury and rushing at the saw, caught it in his giusp amt gave it a tremendous hug. It was his last hug, and we lived on bearsteaks for a week. When we came up from dinner there was half ;i bear on each side of the saw, which was going ahead as nicely as thought it hud never seen a bear. This is a fact, so help me bob,' 1 and a big lumberman bit off a fresh chew of tobacco.

Don't Dio In The House, “Hough on rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed bugs, llioa, wits, moles, jack-rabbits, insects, gophers. Komptborne, Prosser and Co., Agents.

The brass instillments belonging to (he Featherstou Town Hand have arrived in good order.

The Taratabi-Cartcrton Jockey Club are ju'H now making active preparations for their Spring Meeting, and November 21st is expected to be a red letter day among sporting men in the district.

Wo (Fveuiug Press) are pleased to state that this week two Pullman cars, manufactured at the Addington Workshops, will lie placed on tho Wellington and Masterton Hallway. We are informed also that a ssmibir oar will be placed on the hue between Wellington and the Lower Hntt TJ-will be a comfort that will be duly appreciated.

Tbs Greytown Butter and Cheese Factory commence this season’s operations to day. Mr Tbos Shaw, the old manager, will remain (or a week to set matters straight.

Some idea of the warlike condition of Europe may be gained from the fact that the various Governments last year expended in armaments £183,519,993. Out of this Russia spent about £33,500,000, France £31,500,000, and England £22,500,000. The native contingent of the Greytown Volunteers, with one or two European members, were drilled at considerable length on Friday night by Drill Instructor Bezar. The bayonet exercise was practised and very creditably performed. Bkinny Men. " Wells’ Health Kenewer’” restores health and vigor, cures, Dyspepsia, impotence, Debility. At druggists. Kemp, tborue, Prosser A Co., Agents, Christchurch’ The Cesarcwitch was run on the 13th and resulted as follows ; Plaisautoric 1 Xenia 2 Postscript,, ~ ~ 3

A writer in the Nelson ‘ Colonist ’ complains bitterly of the behavior of scholar' in the State schools of that province, and ascorts that the teachers are either unable to ke- p the young hopefuls committed to their care under control, or do not try to do so. Their lanuuage is described as horrible, and their insolence beyond belief. He suggests that a constable he told off to attend each school, and keep the boys in check. An English Coroner has recently pointed out that publicans are not bound to receive a dead body awaiting an inquest, and that if they refuse, its legal place of deposit is the house of the churchwardens. It is quite time that the practice of conveying dead bodies to and holding inquests in hotels was abolished everywhere. There is no more reason why a publican should bo compelled to submit to such an invasion of his premises thau'that a grocer or a draper should. Inquests are, rarely, if ever, held in places where there is not a police station, and there is no earthly reason why under these circumstances those premises should not be utilised for the purpose, instead of recourse beiug made to hotels.

An American commercial journal attributes the fall of price in cheese in England, to the increased importation of New Zealand meat to the United Kingdom, which has diminished the consumption of cheese. The New Plymouth people are proud of their recreation grounds. The Herald thus poetically discourses : —Yesterday evening, especially, the grounds were invested with a most enchanting aspect. There was a solemn stillness in the air, and the glassy surface of the lake mirrored every object within eight. As the sun set and the shadow of the western hills stole across the water, giving it a dark and fathomless appearance, the reflection of Mount Egmont was displayed with marvellous perfectness, which was rendered all the more beautiful through the snowy crater being the last feature of the landscape touched by the expiring rays.” The vernacular of the wild West was aptly illustrated by a little incident that happened in the White Pine (Col.) school one day recently. The infant class were reciting, and the words “ kid ” and “ goat ” occurred in the lesson. Miss Boyce asked one of the little girls if she knew what a kid was. “ Why, yes,” was the surprising reply, "a kid is a little boy.” During the return of a school party from a visit to the Exhibition (says a contemporary) one little fellow of ten or twelve years of age, sou of Mr R. M‘Ketizie, of the Fernridge, was left behind at Kaitoke. The little chap ran after the train in rain and darkness, thinking to overtake it at the Summit, and meeting no one he continued his journey, went through all the tunneds, and ultimately arrived in Featherston, where he was found outside a hotel crying. lie was taken in, and told his tale. A bed was found for him, but before the inmates were moving the lad got up and dressed himself, and was off along the liue. He was overtaken by the Saturday morning train at Claievllle, aud taken in charge by tbe guard, who had been informed by tbe parents of the mishap, and brought ou to Mastertou. The boy was completely knocked up by tbe time he reached bis home at Fermidge, and was confined to his bed for a few days, but is all right now. Benefactors.—“ When a board of eminent physicians and chemists announced the discovery that by combining some well-known valuable remedies a most wonderful medicine was produced, which would cure such a wide range of diseases that most all other remedies could be dispensed with, many were skeptical, but proof of its merits by actual trial has dispelled all doubt, and to-day the discoverers of that great medicine, Dr Soule’s American Go's Uop Bitters, are honored and blessed by all as benefactors.” Head Leather wheels are made in France for railroad and other cars. Untanned buffalo hides are cut into strips, and those are built up into solid discs, which are strongly hold together by two iron rings after they have been subjected to hydraulic pressure. “ Puff ” in the Evening Press writes -.—Did you hear the beat joke of the Demonstration ? No ; what was it ? Several young fellows arrived by steamer ; couldn’t find lodgings at any price ! Happy thought 1 Let’s go to the police station ! No sooner thought of than acted upon ! They stated their case, (and the police ” took them in charge ” for the night! Did they, though? Yes, acted very kindly, made them up shake downs, regaled them with bread aud cheese, and they passed the night as happy as sandpipers 1 Oh, they're not hall a bad sort those police fellers 1

When bicycles first came into favor a farmer’s wife iu a remote country district was in tue front garden watering her flowers, when a young man, walking hastily along the road, came up to the gate and inquired if she had seen a man pass on a bicycle. She dropped her watering pot and said that she had not, adding, “ But I tell you what I did seo—l don’t know as you'U .believe it—l'm sure I would not have believed it if I had not seen it myself. It was one wheel of a carriage running away with a man ; and I never was so frightened in my life ! ” The Hawkes Bay A. and P. Show was attended by nearly 5000 persons, the weather being very favorable. Piscatorius was awarded first prize and champion for best entire. The cattle were very superior. The prize for the champion yearling bull was awarded to Mr M'Hardy. For farm horses Mr J. D. Ormond was awarded first prize, and highly commended by the judges, who averred tbe entries would have been worthy of competition with any horses in the world of a similar class. You Can Be Happy if you will stop all your doctoring yotirsell and families with expensive doctors or cuie-nlls that do only harm and u e Nature’s simple remedies tor all your ailments, you will be well and happy and save great expense. The greatest remedy ft this, the great, wise, and good will tell you, is Am. Co’s Hop Bitters. Martin Lather’s tomb in Wittemborg is to bo opened to see whether the lleformei's remains really rest there.

The census of the Wesleyan Church of Great Britain shows a total of 413,215 members, with a net increase of 28(11 for the last vear.

Tho potato blight ha a appeared in Ireland. Mr John McMaster offers a prize of two guineas for the highest uUmber of points in purebred shorthorn cattle exhibited at (he next Show of the W. and E. C. Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Messrs Lowes and lorus offer two guineas for the highest number of points in .Romney Marsh sheep.

A post mortem examir tion on Musket showed the cause of death to be internal hemorrhage. The left kidney was found to be greatly diseased. Apparently the disease was of long standing. Great regret is felt by the public at his death and the loss to the Sin t Company. Unfortunately he was not insured, the Australasian Live Stock Sociely not being prepared to give a risk for mole than f.'btO, but ha was insured against tire.

Tire Southland Times says .-—We had thought that the joke re tue conn try won) an who would not accept a lift by train on the old wooden railway to Makartwa because she was in a hurry and could make belter time on her own feet was but an amusing reminiscenee of a great folly, but it would appear from a letter received from Wyudham that the iron horse of the present day “ hastenslowly " under time table discipline ol course. Our correspondent says This morning I was a passenger by train l> Edendale, aud was rather surprised to sctwo coaches aud a train going to Wyndhaui, but was rather more surprised to hear one of the eoachmeu ask if I was going to Wyndhum as, if so, he would be iu Wyudham with his coach before the train, aud that ho would take me down for a shilling. This is only fourpenca more than tho train fare, and then you are lauded at the door of your hotel, instead of having to walk about a quarter of a milk after leaving the tram. Well, 1 went by coach, aud sure enough I was in Wjndbam live minutes before the train, So much for our railways,”