Wairarapa Standard Published Tri-weekly, Pries 1d. MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1886.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1778, 4 January 1886, Page 2

Wairarapa Standard Published Tri-weekly, Pries Id. MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1886.

F. Sharp’s letter in our next. The Greytown cricketers are reminded that the Petone team will probably be here next week.

The Bishop of Wellington will be in Greytown on the 10th inst., and will hold confirmation iu St Luke’s Church in the evening.

At the Wairarapa Rifle Association’s annual meeting Vol Whiteman of Featherstou, lied with Sergt Kutcher of Wellington, for first prize with 44 points in the Carterton Handicap.

Messrs Veitch nod Allen have a new tailoring advertisement iu another column and their prices should bo very popular ones. Messrs Veitcb ami Allen are evidently determined to leave nothing undone in the way of attracting customers. The Napier district has suffered much through bush fires. Homesteads have been burned, stock destroyed, and large tracts of grass land devastated. The township of Makatoko was surrounded by the devouring element, and the Government ran a special train from Napier, and gave free passes to the Fire Brigade men in order to render speedy assistance. Besides several houses Gundries’ large sawmill uerished. Mr Gundries was an oi l Greytown resident, and his friends in this quarter will be sorry to hear of his misfoitunc.

A man named John FitzGerald was killed at Napier by a In-avy load of gravel passing over bis bodv.

Canterbury won the cricket match with Oiago by St runs. Tim Temperance bodies of Wellington held a pailicrii.g at Haywards, on New Year’s Day. 1200 persons were present. Mrs McKenzie’s Louse, in the neighborhood of Te Wliiti, narrowly escaped being burned down through a bush fire on Tuesday last. A most refreshing rain fell in some part* of the Wairarapa after the new year had dawned. The long spell of dry weather, accompanied by grass and bush fires in every direction, gave cause for alarm, for it was feared that there would be little sustenance for sheep and cattle during the winter months. The steady showers that fell early on Friday morning were welcomed with more than ordinaiy gladness, and were a bountiful blessing at the opening of the year. There is need, however, for a still greater fall of rain to do permanent good. A storm of hailstones fell near Sydney on 2nd January. A large per centage of the stones were measured aud found to be more than two inches in diameter. Galvani-cJ iron roofing was indented, windows broken, and stone and mortar chipped as with a chisel, while plants were beaten to a pulp or dug out by the roots. The waters of the bay c i n thrown up in jets of two feet high, and [him I,p 1 a truly remarkable appearance ; and w.ian the storm passed, aud surrounding objects became again discernible, South Hoad appeared as snow clad, while the hollows and gullies about Watson’s Bay were piled many feet deep in hail. A tew dajs ago a young man from the country happened to visit one of the wholesale drapery establishments in Auckland. Seeing a mounted figure for displaying ladies’ dresses bn asked the use thereof. 41 That,” replied the salesman, 44 is for learning the art of gracefully und fashionably putting the arm round a lady’s waist.” 44 Too muckle a lesson ? ” demanded the con try j ck. 44 A guinea for throe lessons,” rcpiiH tho s desman. 44 Unco d-ar,” was I.en joinder. 44 Why, in the country we can often practice on the real thing for naulhing, and only pays , ..ockfu 0' sweeties. Oae’ wa’ wi’ yer tor imitations.’ 4

The Otago Daily Times m Satw '^ y s , ays ’ — 44 Several boys from the High iw..I*ol 1 * 01 ! u tend to spend their holidays in exploring the country in the Lake Manapouri district. Tin; boys, six in number, leave by train today for the Elbow, whence they will walk to Mmvipouvi. An atlmnpt will be made to t< ach Lake To Anuu by means of the Eglington Valley, which has hitherto been almost unexplored. Various other plans have 1 eon projected for the exploration of the neigh Louring country, and, ns the party includes some of the most promising botanists, and naturalists in the High School, the expeditions should prove a success from a scientific point of view.” Tho Greytown Wesleyan Sunday School held their annual picnic in Mr Wilkie's paddock last Saturday. Most of the children and teachers were present, also a goodly number of outsiders. There was an nh-. iice ou this occasion of singing and music, so pleasingly familiar on former occasions. The weather, however, was line, and everyone seemed to enjoy tm-nast-lves.

liuHtG- i /live Him Lip,-- 44 Is it po.-sihle , ’in., 1- up and at work, aud cured liaU,r ‘’:, E V ” 44 Assure yon uis F ’',v ’ ‘ -A with UO!htme 1:1 it n ■ 1 • • ••r.rcly cured, a.. , ing 4 nl Am- c a I!, p Bitters, and only u,. di'.s ago ids • ■ t-s gave him up and said he 11111.-: iii ■ ' WCI-a-dav ! H that is so X will g . ilrs ru.. .. and get some f,.r my poor George. 1 know luq., arc go.'id.” Rend

A little boy, sou of Mr. Gower, butcher. Wood ville, was rushed In a cow the other morning. The horn entered the ehdd’s i".c, and pierced the brain, making a fearlul wound. Death followed.

At late.-t advices four houses and a large sawmill owned by Mr Silberman, at Norsewood, has been destroyed, and the fires were spreading. Ormondville was threatened. Funds are being raised in Napier for the homeless settlers, numbers of whom have lost everything they possessed.

A little boy named Fred Birch, a son of a Blenheim resident, was killed at that place by a tall of 30 feet from the rocks at White’s Day at picnic party, last week. A large iire broke out last Wednesday in the keioscne stores occupied by Jones tS: Co., situated in the Sandridge-road, Melbourne, Owing to the inflammable nature cf the contents of the buiiiding the efforts of the fireman were unavailing, and the damage is estimated at £zs,wo. Thousands of cases of kerosene were burned up, in fact the principal stock ia Melbourne has been destined.

The Isca, a Wellington boat, won the yacht race at the Lyttelton Regatta. At Auckland, Mr George Hill, o£ Newtown, and all his family narrowly escaped death by poisoning, caused by eating canned tongue, which proved to have been diseased, though externally it appeared perfectly sound. On examination it was proved to be dangerous. An emigrant found himself on his arri* val in the same lodging-house with a newly arrived lady, and sat next to her at supper “I looked her over, ”he afterwards said, “ and saw a strong round, cherry-looking lass, with a cherry face and thought she’d do. I didn't know how to go foolin’ round her to find a soft place, and when we came out in the passage 1 gave her a squeeze and a kiss. Bays she, ‘ How dare you ? ’ Says I. 4 I wants to marry you, my dear.’ 4 Marry me,’ she said, laughing; * why, I don’t know you.’ ‘No more do I,’ says 1, ‘so that makes it all fair and equal.’ She didn’t know bow to put a stopper on that, so she only laughed and said, 1 she could not think of it.’ 4 Not think of it,’ says I, 4 when you’ve come all these thousands of miles for the purpose ?’ 4 What do you mean ? ’ she said, starting. 4 Come now,’ says 1, 4 don’t tell me. I know what’s what. When a girl emigrates it’u to get married. You may say so at once.’ Well, she wriggled a bit; but we were married two days afterwards.” Such is the story of a new settler.

The Cornishmou of Romford St Bryan, have had an experience on a small scale of a visitation which frequently carries desolation over whole cities and States in America. Their tornado was only a whirlwind, but it caused no little alarm to the villagers. The weather up *to two o’clock in the afternoon was calm, with a little rain; but about that time three rows of corn standing in an adjacent field were suddenly carried into the air to a considerable height, and the sheaves fell in showers at distances varying from 50 to 100 yards from their original position. Immediately after, the roof of a cattle shed was wrenched off with great force ; and an apple tree, with roots about 15 inches in circumference, was uprooted with much violence, and it leaves, with those of the surrounding trees, were whirled upwards in a cloud to such a height that they were entirely lost to view by those who witnessed the strange occurrence. August Flower.—The most miserab,® beings in the world are those suffering from Dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than seventy-five per cent, of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects ; such as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart, Heartburn, Waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the Stomach, Yellow skin, Coated Tongue and disagreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, &c. Go to your Druggist and get a bottle of August Flower, This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers and is known in all civilized countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s. 6d. a bottle. Sample bottles 6d. The Philadelphia Christian World thus refers to two clases of church members : " The Sensitive Class.” They are often in grief. Their mole-hills are always mountains. Somebody is always slighting them. Poor souls ! We have often sympathised with and pitied them, They were born 100 late, too early, or in the wrong world, or perhaps the mistake was in their having been bonflat all. ,l The 4 on and off 1 Class.” A few of them in every Church. So zealous and full of exhortation, but nowhere tomorrow. They do good work for a while, but the worry is to keep them at work. They Hike hold of 41 the heavy end,” but they don’t keep hold, letting go just at the wrong time.

The following explanation is given of the manner in which the aborigines find their way in the Australian bush:— 44 While resting after lunch at Billy Nudgel Creek, Jacky explained one of the methods by which his countrymen find their way in thickly timbered country. Any description of the habits of the aborigines of these Colonies is always interesting, although to the great majority they are but little known. A blackfellow, while he has sight of the sun, can always direct bis course with accuracy, but on a dull day, or even at night, if he can got a light, he will tell you the direction of north, south, east, and west, almost to a point. An examination of the leaves of tho gums, aud most other trees of the forest, will reveal the fact that the outer or upper surface of the leaves is of a brighter tint than that underneath ; observe them closely, aud it will be found that the prevailing direction of all the brighter or upper portions of the leaves is to tire east, the morning sun. This feature the blacks have utilised ; it is their compass, aud like many other of their habits and customs, is tho result of observation aud common sense.”

A noted wizard recently gave a show in tho theatre at Pass Del Norte, in which lie advertised to perform the most wonderful legerdemain tricks. The Mexicans turned out en masse to witness the performance. The receipts aggregated about £SO or TOO, aud then ho walked upon the stage aud addressed the audience iu something like the following stylo 44 Ladies and gentlemen, I appear before you this evening as one of the most wonderful men now living. I will show you a trick that will make you open your eyes. It is called 4 Tho Mystic Mau ; or, the Disappearance.’ ” Hero he brought out a largo box and placed it ou the stage, and then proceeded 44 I will now shut myself up in this box. aud the trick L to find me.” At this point the wi/.aid entered the box and closed the lid. After wailing for some time the audience became anxious to sec the man, and, ns he did not appear, they proceeded to —*'>uc tho box, aud, lo and behold, there was" 1... man J " il ' Tii » IW “V'° T structod that the mau ? r * >n * . tho roar, and this he had done, taking with him, in addition to the fends he had collected at the door, a coat containing £0 belonging to one of the men connected with the theatre. Tliis was tho last seen of him. Skinny Men. 44 Wells’ Health Reuewer” restores health and vigor, cures, Dyspepsia, impotence, Debility. At druggists, ivempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents. Christchurch. Feels Yonng Again.— l 4 My mother was afflicted a long time with neuralgic and a a dull, heavy, inactive condition of tho whole system, headache, nervous prostration, and was almost helpless. No physicians or medicines diil her any good. Tlnce nnintbs ago she began to use Dr Soule’s Hup Utt-TS, with such good effect that she seems aud feels young again, although uvof seventy years old."—A Lady m R.I-, LJ.S A. Look up 4 Rougu ell Corns,” Ask for Wells 4 4 Rough ou Corns.” (jmek rdliN; eomplvt* 4 , penuautml care, (torus, warts, bunions. Kempthorue, Prosser a Co , Agents, Cbtislchtuch.

a New Turk church oongiegution recently maue quim .: ! v^uwl ’y N, lh i° »>uruin« of a uiovtgHyc deed which uiej lu ' 4 ki’d] * deil to pay off. After the sermon the pastor stt pped down from tho chancel and took from within his vest a folded msuuscript. 44 This,” said he, 44 is a mortgage. Until now I’ve never teen one. Have you any idea what the holders of this bond could do ? They could turn yon out of your church ; but, thank heaveu, they cau’t do it now, for it is paid ” He then tore the paper into slips, and crumbling the pieces into a ball, placed it on a tray. Lighting a small lamp, he ignited the ball, and while the congregation sang the doxology, the mortgage paper of 6000 dollars was burned to ashes. When the service ended, the trustees assembled und held a second cremation. Upon tho same tray which held the ashes of tho mortgage the note was burned. Dining the service many of tho oider members were moved lo tears. The :inliM ■;!, ,-i‘Cioi-ed in a koded enVt 1 lint ttlii .-Owl be placed in a silver urn, whicu, with Ui« ianip, will’bo enclosed in a glass case, uud hung iu the parlour of the church.

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The Caledonian Sports, iu Wellington on New Year’s Day. were a great success, o. Kiloer won the Caledonian Handicap cup valued at 20 guineas. A cricket match played on 30th December between Matarawa and Dalefield, ended in a victory lor the former by 90 runs. On Boxing Day Matarawa tried conclusions with Waihakake, and again were victorious, scoring 96 in their first innings to 36 and 61 respectively by their opponents. The scores will appear in our next.

At the Masterton Caledonian Sports, Mr Fred Fairbrother of Carterton and Mr John Waterson of Matarawa were the winners of the greatest number of points daring the day. Mr Fred Collier, of Greytown, won the walking match ; Mr Herbert Hodge, of Moroa, coming in 2nd. The Waibabapa Standabd issues its yearly almanac to-day, and it is brimful of information. Every settler should fix it upon the wall at once, as much of tha inloi mation will be useful in everyday life. A deal of labor has been spent upon it, and nothing like it in so small a compass is published and given away throughout the whole of New Zealand. The opinions of the Press have been freely spoken in its praise in days past, and the present issue is not a whit behind those which have preceded it. H.M. Warship Nelson is now at Auckland.

We beg to acknowledge receipt of a copy of the “ Star’s ” sheet almanac for 1888. It is well got up. Miss Lois McGregor, of the Feraridge school, won the Wairarapa District scholarship, valued at £3O. r Mr Coleman Phillips, in a letter to the Star, expresses his sorrow so see the Masterton Roman Catholic children drafted out of public school there in order that they may attend one belonging to their own denomination, We agree with Mr Phillips in the opinion that it is a pity to begin so early, in so new a land as this is, to perpetuate those wretched religious differences, which for nearly 1800 years have torn Europe into fragments and entailed so many wars, famine, and human misery. The particulars of a large and most important sale is announced, by Mr F. H. wood, to take place at Mauriceville on Thursday, the 21st inst. The list, which appears in this issue, comprises every class of machinery, horses and plant lately in use on Messrs Downes and Henderson’s contract, and should attract a large attendance of contractors, builders, farmers and others. Decline of Man. Nervous weakness, dyspepsia, impotence, sexual debility, cured by “Wells’ Health Benewer.’’ Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser <fc Co., Agents, Christchurch.

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