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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1777, 30 December 1885, Page 2

The Standard will not be issued on Friday, New Year’s Day. The usual Friday’s Supplement is issued to-day. A telegram has been received from London to the effect that a very responsible syndicate in ’ Lpndon will probably take up the contract for the East and West Coast and Nelson .railway early in January. Inquiries have been made from Berlin about the work.

The carpenters’ strike at Auckland has ended. Mr F. IT. Wood holds a Stock Sale at Taratahi yards to-morrow (31st inst). Tte entries are numerous.

Mr Jpseph Renall, of Gladstone, reports that lie has caught a strange animal which the Maories of his district recognise as the much dreaded Taniwha, says the Star. It is about six feet in length and of the lizard species, and it seems to be amphibious, Mr Eenall intercepted it between the banks of the Ruaraahunga river, and after a struggle m which he had his arms well bruised he managed to master it and secure it alive. It has been residing for the last week in a horse trough, dining on grass and apparently it is agreeing very well with its confinement.

Mr. G. Elgar offers £SO reward to anyone who will give information that will lead to the conviction of any person stealing sheep from either the Fernside or Longwood properties.

A sculling match took place at Riverton, Invercargill, on Monday between Harrington and Boniface, local oarsmen, Harrington conceding a minute over a three and a half mile course. Harrington, who it will be remembered lost his chance in a race with Hearn last year over the same course, through fouling a sunken fence, on this occasion broke a scull, and, of course, had to give up. He accuses Boniface of being the cause of the accident by fouling him.

The annual cricket match between the Wellington and Greytown Working Men’s Clubs will take place in Steward’s paddock on New Year’s Day. Two of Mr Gardner's well known bats will be presented to the highest scorer on each side. The following will represent the Wellington Working Men’s Club : Messrs E, Willis (captain), Prideaux, Jones, Blain, Ashdown, Cheeseman, Banks, Mills, Freeman, South and McCarthy. Emergencies—Burbush, Moore, Mahew, Jennings, Myer, Crispe, Lockwood, and Gyton. The New Year’s Day time-table arrangements on the Welhngton-Masterton line appear elsewhere. Grass fires are doing much damage all over the Colony. A man named Richard William Finney, 30 years old, was found the other evening in a cottage in Montreal-street, Christchurch, with his throat out evidently by himself. A razor was lying near him. He was separated from bis wife and family, and had been an inmate of the Hospital.

Owing to the capsizing of a boat at Petone a lad named Joseph Dodd, aged 13, was drowned,

A large tussock fire occurred near Southbridge, Canterbury. Stewart’s homestead, Westerton’s farm and buildings, aud Washbum’s stables aud general plantations were destroyed.

At Christchurch, the other night, Louisa Morrison, a domestic servant, got off a tram car whilst in motion at the crossing of Gloucester aud Colombo streets. She fell under the car wheels, one of which passed over her left thigh, which was broken. She also sustained a fracture of the pelvis and other internal injuries, No hopes gf her recovery are entertained.

A sad case of drowning occurred at Moutoa near Foxton, on Christmas Day. William Mitcnell, second son of Mr Mitchell, formerly proprietor of the Royal Tiger Hotel, Wellington, was bathing in the river shortly before noon, when ha appeared to become exhausted, ami sank. Deceased, who had a pair of moleskin trousers on, never rose again. A lad who was with him ran for assistance, but to no purpose. The body was recovered shortly afterwards in twelve feet of water. An inquest w«s held on Saturday, and a verdict of Dentil by Drowning returned, Deceased leaves a wife and four children. Some extensive bush urea of a very dan* uetous nature have taken place at Carterton within the pSS k few days, Oq Monday two old mills, one a Hour mill, tire ether a sawmill known as Stewart's, on ilia Belvedere road, were totally destroyed, together with four unoccupied cottages. Too insurances on which are supposed to amount to about £3OO. Mr Bond, the occupier of the laud, was using every effort on Monday evening to save a largo stable which was at that time in great jeoperdy. A’Tther large firo was also raging at the same time, west 01* C“r! , f rtan and In dangerous proximity to Booth's mill; and a third very large.fjro could be seen in the direction of Gladstone. The atmosphere around Carterton the. last fey/ days has assumed a very murky appearance on am ount of the dense volumes of smoke passing over from many quarters. The sum of L 3307 passed through the totalisaor at the two days’ races of the Master ton Opaki Club. 11 Rough on Corns.”, Ask for Wells’ ''Rough on Corup.” Quick relief, complete, perma- j nont cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Kemp* i Jhojrne, Prosser & Co., Agents, Christchurch.

“ Garn.au Syrup,” —No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thousand small bottles of this medicine were distributed free of charge by druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The resuit has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to youi Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample bottle 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.

Mr Beetham moved, at the meeting of the Land Board, pursuant to notice— That the Board expresses its regret tha the Land Act of 1885 repeals the provision enabling the Land Board to offer land at xos per acre. And that, having in view the large area of second and third class laud that might be settled under the leasehold system} at 10s per acre, this Board begs to draw the attention of the Minister of Lands to the necessity for the incorporation in the Land Act of a similar provision during the next session of Parliament. In making the motion, Mr Beetham pointed out that in other parts of the Co ony lower prices were allowed, and he specified Hawkes Bay where, he said, they had land of an inferior qnality just as we had here. The system now obtaining in this district would prevent the sale of a large amount cf land. Anyone who knew anything about the Wairarapa, for instance, would ktow that. Mr Bunny seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. There are no fresh cases of cholera in Australia.

Catarrh of The Bladder. Stinging irritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buohu-paiba.” Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents. Plies and Bugs. Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed bggs, rata, mice, gophers, chipmunks, cleared out by 11 Rough on Rats.” Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents, Christchurch.

Skinny Men. “ Wells’ Health Reuewer” restores health and vigor, cures, Dyspepsia, impotence, Debility. At druggists. Kemptborne, Grosser & Co., Agents. Christchurch.

The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Rifle Association was commenced yesterday morning on the new range on Mr Matthew’s property near the Waipoua railway bridge, Masterton, The Daily says the weather was extremely unsuitable for shooting, as a strong north-west gale was blowing. There were between sixty and seventy volunteers present, many of them being from Wellington. As the firing continues to-day we shall publish the scores in full in our next issue.

We understand that in connection with the objection of Constable Smith to Dr Spratt sitting on the Bench in Mr H. W. Kempton’s ease, that he did not “withdraw his objection ” as stated by us, but that he expressed himself to the effect that he would have submit to the ruling of the Bench if the point was given against him. One ol the most attractive entertainments yet given in the Gtevtown Town Hall will be held on New \ ear s night in aid of the Band Fund. The South Wairarapa Amateur Dramatic Club have arranged an excellent piece for the occasion. A most amusing farce will be held on the stage, and some good vocal talent will be present, also a champion dog dancer makes his first appearance. The whole will wind up with a dance.

The Carterton Town Board have adjourned business until Monday next, so the time for receiving tenders, &c., is adjourned until th%n.

The Observer says to the effect that a painful accident occurred to a boy aged five, son of Mrs Applin. He was playing with the chains of the wheel of a conveyance, and crushed one of his thumbs so badly that Dr Smith considered amputation necessary. The Featherston races will take place on New Year’s Day (Friday) on the Tuuherenikau course. Tho acccbtaiices are good, and a goodly number of visitor arc expected from all parts of the district and Welling* ton.

Luddesdown’s latest tips for tho F.R.C. Meeting on Friday aie ;—Walkover for the Hurdles, Revoke for the New Year’s Handicap and F.R.C., and Little Scrub for the Flying*

Most strenuous efforts are being made to retain the Groytown Hospital as a separate and locally managed institution, and there is no doubt that ,the requisite subscription of £IOO which is required under the act can easily be raised. We are informed that the subscribers lists which have been receised - so fa'*, are for meat favorable amounts, and the only difficulty is in getting the lists In within the short timelvllowed. Wo trust that each of our readers who still has a list, will see that this is remedied at least as far as ho 10 concerned, and thus the effort will be quite a success. We are sorry' to hear that Mr T. Shaw had a bad accident on Tuesday at Masterton through a tall from his horse.