Wairarapa Standard Published Tri-weekly, Price 1d. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1885.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1754, 2 November 1885, Page 2

Wairarapa Standard Published Tri-weekly, Price Id. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1885.

Mr JoeDransfield is now a candidate for the Wellington Mayoralty. A letter on “ The Sheep Fly” in our next.

There will *be about 600 New Zealand exhibitors in the Colonial and Indian Exhibition.

Abont 130,000 persons visited the Industrial Exhibition at Wellington during ihe time it was open.

We need not remind our readers that Wednesday'is “ Show Day/’ We believe it will be the largest gathering vet held in connection with the Wairaiapa. i.nu Bust Coast Pastoral and Agricultural society. From all parts of the Valley we hear of “ being at the Show.” A concert and dance will be given under the auspices ol the Carterton Fire Brigade at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. We hope it will be well patronised. At a meeting of nearly 3000 persons held at Cbristchuich last Friday night, the support of the tradespeople was considered sufficiently strong to wanna the Thursday half holiday movement berug put in force there. Mr Pearce, a blacksmith at Newmarket, Auckland, claims the Derweutwater Estate, through his wife, who is the granddaughter of a former claimant.

The new Lyceum Hall, Carterton, will be opened on Wednesday night, when Messrs Foley and Berkley and Miss Rosie Beaufort will appear. The entertainment will conclude with a ball.

The late Friendly Societies Demonstration at Wellington, after paying all expenses, leaves the committee with a balance to the good of £230. £220 will be divided amongst the benevolent funds of the local Societies represented at the fete. The remaining £lO will be handed over to the Girls’ Friendly Society.

Mr P. Cotter advertises cross bred sheep in the wool for sale.

Mr John McLennan, the landlord of the Victoria Hotel, Featherston, was suffering very acutely on Saturday from congestion of the mugs, and his condition was causing much anxiety to his friends. We were I'iiormed this morning that Mr McLennan was dead.

Mr E. S. Maunsell has been employing Mr Beard this last week sinking for an artesian well at iiis place, Kiversdale, Waihakeke, and on Fiiday obtained a flow which astonished all bauds engaged.

At the sale of privileges on Saturday, for the Pastoral Show at Carterton, on the 4th inst., the Publicans’ Booths, both No 1 and 2 were purchased by Mr E. Buckeringe ; Mr A. L, Whyte purchased the Confectioners’ Booths.

Mr John Jones, a settler in the Horokiwi Valley, whilst riding from Paikakanki last Friday night, fell from his horse and the horse ran away. Mr John Howell, a farmer, who was with Mr Jones, managed to catch the horse with other assistance and they all rode back to the Paikakanki hotel. Just upon two o’clock on Saturday morning Mr Jones was heard to be groaning heavily and in half an hour after expired. Deceased was a married man, and a son of one of the oldest settlers in the colony, ot which he was a native. He was about thirty years of age and was gieatly esteemed in the Pahautanui district.

The Featherstoa Rifles met for class firing on Saturday. Mr R. Buckeridge will supply the refresh meats at the forthcoming rifle match a Fealherston. Many horses are in training now on the Tauhetenikau Course in view of the forthcoming Wairarapa Spring Meeting (Dili inst.) Among the number may be mentioned The Slave, Daybreak, Kata, Capucine, and othermeat horses. Others are expected to arrive daily. A welcome heavy rain fell in Melbourne early <>u Saturday morning. A telegram from Sydney states that a match has been arranged between JJeaeh and Mattersou for the championship of the world and £2OO a side. The contest will take plate on the Uhb December. We have been shown a sample of remarkably large early potatoes by Mr J. Whiterod, of tireytowu. The Orangemen, of Wellington, hold a picnic at McNab's gardens, attheHutt,on the Prince of Wales’ Birthday. Mr Fancied states that his reason for scratching Administrator and Consul for the ‘' v ’ ‘ Wairatftrapa Jockey Club’s forthcomi.., *' *■*”•« he did not agree Spring meeting, was * —•« and with the handicapping of those nors t „ Pasha. The fine new Auckland Railway Station buildings are now completed. They are two storeys in height, of brick, with cer-tre tower, and the station grounds have a frontage to Queen street Wharf of 250 feet, with a depth of about 800 feet. Sir George Grey intends visiting the South end addi easing public meetings there early MXlfett)

George Thomas and Co. report produce prices as follows The demand for oats is daily becoming more limited, owing to the abundance of green feed ; we quote 2s 2d to 2s 4d per bushel, according to samples. Old potatoes (the samples being excellent) a\e firm at £3 10s to £3 15s per ton ; good onions, £l2 per ton. Hama and bacon are largely held, and quotations rule from 6d to BJd all round ; good cheese is scarce at 6d ; eggs have a slightly better enquiry at XOd to to XOJd per doz. The arrivals of spring products to date, new potatoes, now realising IJd to IJd per lb ; green peas, Is 4d to Is 7d per peck ; gooseberries, 7s 6d per hall case, and rhubarb, Is.

At the Supreme Court, Nelson, last Friday, Mrs Walloott brought a suit for judicial separation and praying for custody of her two children against Colonel Walloott. The respondent had failed to appear in the suit, but was in Court attired in the uniform of a Salvation Soldier. He put on placards with printed texts, fixing them on his breast and back, and said, “ In the presence of my wife, Judge and citizens, I ask forgiveness for great sin.” He was reproved by His Honour, and asked to remove the placards, which he did. Mrs Walloott since marriage has joined the Roman Catholics, and though she was willing to have the boy brought up as a Protestant, desired to take him to England. His Honour was ready to make the decree for separation, but took time to consider the order as to the custody of the boy.

On Friday night the young people of Morrison’s Bush celebrated their annual soiree on the occasion of the winding up of the dancing season. The assembly was very general from all parts of the district, and the utmost good feeling prevailed. The young ladies endeavored to look comely and nicely dressed. Among the most prominent we may mention Miss A. Hodge, Miss Knapp, Misses Murphy (4) Miss B. Campbell, Miss Ward, Misses Cross (2), Miss Leech, Miss Waite, Miss Selman, &o. Mr P. A genus acted as M.0., and Mrs A. Mitchell supplied the refreshments in her well known excellent style, Mr Lundqvist was engaged to supply the music, and the proceedings terminated about daylight without a single hitch. There were several ladies and gentlemen present from Martinborough and Greytown. Mrs Scott commenced her course of evangelestio meetings in the Wesleyan Churches. South Featherston, and Featherston yesterday afternoon and evening. Both churches were crowded to excess, and in the evening there were several penitents. She will continue them at South Featherston this and to morrow evening and at Featherston the remaining evenings of the week. Next Sunday afternoon she commences her work at Matarawa and next Sunday evening at Greytown.

The various courts of Foresters in the city of Wellington on Thursday evening last, entertained the delegates of the country lodges and also the representatives of most of the kindred sooieties’at a banquet at the Foresters’ Hall. The Post says the banquet room was profusely and moat tastefully decorated with bunting, ferns, and flowers, the pleasing effect being enhanced by the brilliant regalia of the officers and brethren resembled. Bro Loasby, P.G.M., M.U.1.0.0.P., in proposing the health of the officers and brethren of the Foresters of the Wellington district,remarked that he did not think the world at large even yet fully understood the infinite good work which was being done by the various benefit societies. Go where one might in every part af the globe, the Laud of charity and good fellowship to a needy brother was extended by Foresters, Oddfellows, or some kindred society. Speaking as an Oddfellow, he was glad to hear that the Forestry Society in Wellington district was so prosperous as the meeting of delegates of the district, which had been held that evening, showed it to be.

A Maori chief named Waiototo has died it Dunedin, aged 92. He belonged to the Nelson district, where he held high rank, but was taken to the Bay of Islands as a prisoner in the Native war. After some seafaring experience he joined the vessel which brought out the first settlers to Otago, Skinny Men. " Wells’ Health Eenewer’ restores health and vigor, cures, Dyspepsia impotence. Debility. At druggists. Kemp tborne, Grosser & Co., Agents, Christchurch" The charge against Oscar Johnston, a pupil teacher at the Heathcote School, near Christchurch, came before the Resident Magistrate’s Court again last Thursday, when the evidence of two girls who were present at the time was taken, and did not at all bear out the statements made by the police at the previous hearing. They said that the girl was naturally sickly, and had complained of being unwell on the particular morning, and the teacher only touched her slightly with the pointer to attract her attention. She did not faint, and though she complained of being unwell shortly afterward, she remained in school till it was dismissed for the afternoon. As the girl is still ill, the ease was further adjourned till the 19th November.

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 aflections. 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. We hope the old settleis—and their desoendants too—will send in their names as subscribers to Mr J. Howard Wallace’s “ History of New Zealand,” which will be published shortly. The work will be a very valuable one, and being an early history of the colony uo home should be without it. The work would be a most acceptable present in families and well worth sending to friends in the old country. We have no doubt the circulation will be large, and all the leading pioneers shou'd send in their names for copies. It is the intention of Mr Wallace to insert the name of every subscriber at the end of the second volume. This is one way handing down to posterity the list of his supporters.

By referring to an advertisement it will be seen that the well known thoroughbred horse, The Premier, will stand at his owner’s farm, Taratahi, this season. Don’t Die In The House. “Rough on rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed bugs, flies, auts, moles, jack-rabbits, insects, gophers. Kempthorue, Prosser and Do., Agents. Wicked for Oorgymen.— 11 I believe it to be ail wrong and even wicked for clergymen or other public men to be led into giving testimonials to quack doctors or vile stuffs called medicines but when a really meritorious article is made up of common valuable remedies known to all, and that all physicians use and trust in daily, we shall freely commend it. I therefore cheerfully and heartily commend Hop Bitters for the good they have done me and my friends, firmly believing they have no equal for family use. I will not be without them. ’’ —Rev. , Washington, D.C.U.S.A. Mr Matthew Burnett, who arrived in the coloay in March of this year, (says the Wellington Evening Press) is prosecuting with indefatigable ‘.ardor his Gospel Temperance Mission. He has visited every part of Southland and South aud North Otago, where over •iaht thousand hare joined the crusade. He ‘ ■ ‘•oath Canterbury, where he would iVnow in . *“* «uaoess£ul._ j In the appear to be even moio . districts of Waimate and Timaiu ...

Burke’s Pass 900 have donned the ribbon ; Geraldine district, 230 ; Temuka and district, 232 ; Tinwald and district, 130 ; Ashburton, 308. Thus he is reaching forth to every nook and corner of the colony, enrolling members, aud creating a public opinion that must Boon make itself felt in radical legislatisß. '

The new Lyceum Hall at Carterton on Friday night was the scene of a most enjoyable and attractive gathering, being the occasion of an invite ball in which a number of the leading settlers and tradespeople of the district took part. There were about sixty couples present, and the floor of the hall was much admired by the dancers. As the assembly was not altogether of a public character it will not be necessary to make much comment on the proceedings. It may be remarked that the hall was well lighted by the handsome new chandeliers. Mr Potts's piano music appeared to meet with much appreciation, and the company seemed animated with a desire to make the most of the opportunity.

An Auckland paper says that an Auckland bred shorthorn has won the principal prize at the California State Cattle Fair.

Professor Strong, in an article in " Good Words," makes the following references to the natural beauties of this colony s—" New Zealand has the very extraordinary property of causing all who have set foot on her shores to pass beneath the indescribable spell of her witchery. I never met any who having tasted life in this new island home would consent to change his abode. Switzerland has loftier peaks and fairer towns; Tyrol may boast of prettier outlines ; Scotland has her classic heather and brown hillsides; Norway, historic memories whieh linger in her winding fiords ; but, having gazed at and fancied myself in love with each of the syrens in turn, I am ever drawn back to my ideal beauty, New Zealand. Nature does not often play the prodigal. To New Zealand she has given ell her charms, and keeps them fresh and imperiously beautiful as Cleopatra’s. In no other country has she sent down towering mountains besides profound fiords, and backed the scene by dense forest sloping down on the other side of the range into fertile pastures. In no other spot does she find so deft a tiring woman as in the climate of New Zealand, who loves to exhibit her mistress in an atmosphere of blue relieved by a carpet of brown and green. lam quite aware that this collocation of colour ought to sound hideous and repulsive in the last degree, but I’m certain those who like the author ‘ Erewhon,’ have lived in New Zealand till they learnt to catch the spirit of her scenery will bear me out that tbe effect is passing beautiful. Then was there ever a land of streams so crystal clear which challenge yon to count every pebble that lies beneath their arrowy current ? And is there not an unspeakable charm in finding oneself among a sea of snow or cloud-capped peaks, many unnamed and most untrodden by anyone? ”