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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1785, 20 January 1886, Page 2

The Samoan delegates are urging the Defence Minister, Mr Ballance, to take steps to check the increasing aggression in Samos. The Agent-General and the Colonial Office has been telegraphed to upon the subject. The picnic in connection with the Featherston School takes place on Friday. We have received a most useful calendar issued by the South British Insurance Company, of which Mr P. H. Wood is the Greytown agent. In the estate of J. ti. Wallace & Co,, of Wellington, bankrupts, the assets are set down at £l2Bl, and the liabilities at £2506. Our Wesleyan friends of Matarawa purpose holding their annual Sunday School picnic in Mr Jones’ paddock next Friday. A large number from other parts of the Valley are expected to join in the festivities. In the evening the Rev Charles E. Ward, of Dunedin, brother of the Wesleyan Minister in Greytown, will deliver a lecture in the Matarawa school room. Subject, “ The Bible, whose is it ? God’s or Man’s ? ” This lecture is also to be delivered in the Carterton Wesleyan Church on Thursday evening. The Otaria Station, consisting of 11,000 acres, is for sale. Archdeacon Wilson, who has been connected with the English Church at Christchurch for 34 years, died of paralysis on Saturday afternoon at- Broomfield, near Yaldhurst. He was 72 years old. The annual general meeting of the members of the Featherston Rifle Company will take place immediately after the parade on the 25th instant. All members will be required to attend.

The Greytown Fire Brigade are to compete among themselves for certain prizes on Anniversary Day on the Recreation Reserve at 1 o'clock. A dance will be held in the evening.

The train arrangements for Anniversary Day appear in another column. The ordinary time-table is suspended.

“ One soweth and another reapeth." This was exemplified in Greytown a few days ago. Mr Jorgenson had been attending his potato patch with some care, and was fondly looking at it by the light of the moon, when he discovered two individuals pulling up some of his crop and filling a handkerchief. One of 'the offenders has since been before the Bench. His solicitor got the offence altered from larceny to trespass, and for trespassing he was fined 20s and costs, with an additional charge of a guinea for counsel.

Messrs S. M. Maxton and Sons are the successful tenderers for the Grsytown Hospital supplies for the current year. Europeans find the heat of Algeria a groat obstacle to agricultural work, and to avoid much of it they proposed making harvests at night by aid of electric light. On Saturday, at Invercargill, three brothers named Kidd and a young man named Gorman were bathing in the Makarewa, near Forest Hill, wheu John Kidd got out o? his depth in a deep pool. His brother Henry and Gorman went to his assistance, and they all got into a dangerous position. Charles ,Kidd tried to save them by extending a long stick, which they caught, but Henry Kidd, aged 27 years, was unable to retain his hold, and was drowned. The others were got ashore all right. The Daily says mosquitoes are unusually plentiful in the bush this season ; and it is almost impossible to work in some portions of the Forty-Mile Bush. A settler who shot a wild beast in the bush towards the Tararua, declares that they were so thick the carcase as even to-drive the blowflies away.

The news that the price of frozen njutton has improved, and that an improvement has also taken place in the quotations for tallow, will be received with thankfulness by our stock raisers. Mr Buchanan addresses the electors of the Lower Valley at Martinborough on Saturday evening.

" German 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 result has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample bottle 6d. Regular size js. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case. From a blue book just issued, relative to the British Army, it appears that during last year there were i-i.-pjy soldiers tried by court-martial, and as all were found guilty and punished, there seems very little uncertainty about military, whatever there may be about civil, law.

The total amount of money paid awav in stakes over the recent Auckland meeting was £ |<ib2. Of this sum the Cup absorbed _£yoy the Derby £-uz, and the Great Foal Stakes, £4OB. Very red-haired px>sauger —I siy, guard why on earth don't the train go on " Guard —Good, gracious sir ! put your head in : how could you expect it to go on while that danger signal is out ?

An extraordinary darkness prevailed all over London the whole of November u. It was not a fog, but the sky presented a dark leaden appearance this and other artificial light had been used the whole of the day in ail houses and places of business. Traffic in the streets was much hupeled, and was carried on in some districts only with difficulty, river steamers were unable to run. A serious accident occurred at the Mount Greenland Gold Mining Company, Ross, : ■ a man named Rasmus Jacobsen the olhei morning, while at work. A large slip came down suddenly and crushed him, tearing one of his feet off. He died shortly afterward at the Hospital. At the conclusion of the sailors' ball at Wellington the other eveniug, says the Post, a rascally mean thief managed to enter the dressing rooms and remove a number of brushes, towls, and combs belonging to Mr. Farmer. Ha carried them to the Queen's Wharf, where he offered them for sale to some of the crew of H.M.S. Nelson. The latter, smelling a rat, ran the culprit up to the committee room at the Drillshed, where the articles were identified, and the thief handed over to the tars ior punishment. They decided to take it out of his hide, so taking off their waist belts, and sending him olf at a run, they followed him up for some distance, punishing him well the whole tiipe as he yelled and struggled to distance his pursuers. The buckles of the belts must have punished him pretty severely, at least we hope that they did, and that the culprit will recollect for all time the lesion rendered

The exhumation of the body at Masterton the other day was an unpleasant task for those concerned. We hear that Mr Jago,the undertaker, is seriously ill, caused, it is believed, through being present at the opening of the grave and raising of the body.

Mr F. H. Wood will sell a five-roomed house, shop, outbuildings and land at Martinborough on 22ud February. A special train leaves Wellington tomorrow evening at 7.45 for Wairarapa stations, returning from the Masterton and other stations on Monday morning early enough to get into Wellington by 9 20 a.m. This will give residents’ in Wellington an opportunity of leaving for the Wairarapa after business hours on Thursday, remaining until over Sunday, and getting back to Wellington iu time for Monday's business. We notice that a brother of the Kev J. Ward, Wesley au minister, Greytown, has been stationed st Auckland in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church. Mr F. H. Wood will sell a railway contractor's plant at Mauriceville to-morrow. The men working on the Wairarapa railway at Cross’s Creek and the Summit are complaining very much at the apparent difficulties placed in the way of their getting provisions at anything like reasonable rates from the Hutt or Featherston stations. They say that they certainly can get articles of food. &c,, from Wellington free of caitiage, but ■ the same arrangement does not apply to Featherston and the Hutt. As many of the railway employees’ prefer to deal with the Featherston tradesmen, they consider it a great hardship that they should be compelled to pay, say sixpence carriage, on a pound of butter from Featberstou. The other day a person sent to the Hutt for a small loaf value fourpence, and wheu the article was delivered at the Summit (or the Creek) it cost him tenpence. Perhaps if the matter is submitted to the departmental authorities, the defect can be remedied. Mr F. H. Wood sold a section of land at Featherston on Monday under instructions from the Public Trustee, the price realised being £l2. The price paid for the same section about eight years ago was £125. There was a good attendance at the sale, but it appears Featherston sections are at a discount.

The Hon Mr Ballanoe, Native Minister, is expected to visit the Papawai Natives shortly. Bnmour hath it that he intends to bring before the Natives the consequences which will inevitably follow in the shape of justice if polygamy is practised. The spread of Mormouism among the Maoris, and the fact that polygamy is preached and practised will no doubt lead the Government to take the matter up. But we cannot but ask Why is it that Mormon Missionaries have the field to themselves ? Judging from the efforts made by those who are considered orthodox, the Natives are not worth looking after. We speak plainly because we know that the Natives themselves say the Churches do not trouble about them. Can we wonder at the Natives embracing Mormon doctrines when its elders are so diligent iu preaching them, and while negligence is shown by theObristian Church in bringing them under the power of the Gospel of Christ. We would call the attention of our readers to the floral service to be conducted next Sunday afternoon in the Greytown Wesleyan Church by the Kev J. Ward. The children will sing special hymns on the occasion, and the bouquets presented will afterwards be forwarded to the hospital. Mr Ward will also preach iu the Church at night.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Loya l Unity Lodge, 1.0.0. F., was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Featherston, on Saturday evening last. There was a good attendance of members. District Grand Master Loasby and Deputy Grand Master Clark were in attendance, and the former delivered a very forcible address, dealing with general and local lodge matters. The next district meeting will be held in this lodge, and it is intended to entertain the delegates at a lua« oheon. We desire to remind eur readers that on Friday (Anniversary Day) a cricket match between our local club and the Wellington Cricket Club will take place in Steward's paddock. The game will commence at 9 a.m. sharp. There will also be a Fire Brigade competition in the Becreation Ground adjoining. The whole proceedings of the day will be much enlivened by the presence of the Graytowu Private Brass Band, who, with their usual kindness and courtesy, have undertaken to regale the public with some of their choice and beautiful selections. A small charge of sixpence will be made in the case of gentlemen visitors to the ground, but of course members of the Club and ladies will be free and cordially welcomed. The names of the Greytown team are—Messrs Cuff, H. Hawke, Nation, W. Judd, Webster, Henry, Butherford, Knell, Day, G. Jackson and J. Judd. Emergencies—J. Jackson, E. Udy, Tally, A. Hawke. Accidents and fatalities ; —Frank Vessey, a domestic servant, was drowned while bathing at Motuihi, Auckland. William Grey, 45 years of age, for some time cook at Sir John Hall’s station, Hororata, Canterbury, was found dead on a road crossing in the Hororata Biver bed. A young man named Wilson was drowned while bathing in the Oreti, a few miles below Dip too, Invercargill.

Despairing Bankers.—The number of suicides among the brightest and most capable of business men, bankers and others, will be reduced to a minimum as soon as the specific virtues of Am. Hup Bitters are known. As all men who work with their brains and neglect to take the needed exercise, the food taken does not nourish; and dangerous debility and mortality ensue. Bead

Greytown is becoming famous for potato stories. A laborer who prides himself on his well kept patch of ground, found that one or two rows of his potatoes looked very dry. He watered them, but could not understand why some of the tops should persistently wither away, while others in the same row looked so healthy. Ho was further nonplussed when upon digging them up he found that the withered greens had no roots-- 1 ' not a blessed potato,” said he. "How did the tops grow at all if there wore no spuds at the other cud,” said a friend to whom ho made his difficulty known. 11 Bless’d if I know,” he replied; 11 never knew such a thing.” Then the light streamed in on tha mind of his friend : 11 I'll tell you how it is,” said he ; 11 somebody's been and took the tatevs aud stuck the greens in again.' Tlio grower is now trying to liud “ the man wot did it.”

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Don't Die In The House. "Rough on rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches' bed bugs, flies, ants, moles, jaok-rabbits, insects, gophers, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents.

Mr Harry Benge, of Greytown, has been joined in his carrying business by Mr Richard Wenden, late of the Foresters' Arms Livery Stables. We doubt if two more obliging individuals could have undertaken to work together, aud we hope it will lead to a large increase of business. Mr Benge has for some time been unable to overtake the orders, and where he has failed to execute them it has been mote through inability than neglect. The Arm will now be able to serve the public with punctuality and despatch, and we hope they may have a successful run together.

“ Rough on Corns.” Ask for Wells’" Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanen, care. Corns, warts, bunions. Kemptiionta, Prosser $ Co., Agents, Christchurch.

Beer brewers in Amenta employ an arm v of 600,000 men ; they have inreslad £50,000,000 in their business, audibly sell about 80,000,000 galb n* of beer a year.

A meeting of the Wairarapa Institute Committee was held at the Institute, en Monday night. Present—Messrs Skeet, Wood, Webster and Porritt. The credit balance waa reported as £l9 14s 4d. Accounts to the amount of £24 15s, were passed for payment. It was resolved that an application be made to the Greytown Town Linds Trustees for a grant in aid of the funds of the Institute. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Black fora gift of books to the library. Tbo Secretary was instructed to make immediate application to Mr Kiddiford, Te Awaite, for one year s sub, due August, 18*5, and ask liim to return books at once, or the committee will be compelled to request payment for same, so that the books may be replaced in the Horary. The Greytown Public School picnic takes place on Saturday at Mr Jones' paddock, Matarawa. The scholars and them patents and friends, who may accompany them must be at the Greytown railway station by a quarter past 8 on Saturday morning. Children who do not attend tbo school can attend the picnic by paying (id ; adults will be charged Is in addition to their railway fare. The children on the school roll will be taken per rail free, and get their refreshment* free. One of the most enjoyable entertainment* which have been so prevalent within the last twelve months at Waibakeke took place on Monday night under the presidency of Mr H. Braithwaite. As upon other occasions, several visitors from Carterton were present, and assisted toward the success of the entertainment. A young' lady, Miss Pbilcox, opened the proceedings with an overture on the piano. Mr Gayfer, who has rendered valuable assistance on many occasions, sang “ England’s Glory" in bis well known powerful style. Miss Armstrong sang very sweetly a favourite song. Messrs Proctor aud Jupp rendered very effectually a nice duet, and was vociferously encored. Then Mrs Braithwaite, with Messrs Jupp aud Proctor gave a trio in very fair time and tune. Mr Proctor tan 3 " Our Captain " iu excellent style. Miss Philcox sang " Sight* o’ London ” with good effect. Mr Cunuoll sang other very amusing songs duiing the evening, and the Misses Armstrong and Goodman played a nice duet. Messrs Jupp, Moncrief, and C. Parker also contributed some good songs, and Mr J. Parker read a very amusiug piece on Mr Spoopeudyks's ailments, which amused the company immensely. Mr Braithwaite, after thanking the performers for their kind assistance, announced that another entertainment would defray the balance of tbs debt on the Church and harmonium, and the company dispersed, after having spent a most enjoyable evening. The Wairarapa Jockey Club’s new course at Greytown is now in very good condition, and it would be difficult to find any stones worth speaking about on any part of the course. A few days rain this week would render the ground in splendid fettle for the, running ; very little is required to be done now to make this new course a pride aed credit to the club. The excellent and commodious Grand Stand will be very comfortable aud answer its purpose without a fault, and there will be every accommodation for ladies, who will be provided with a well arranged upstairs refreshment room. The lawn and all other appointments arc upon a scale well worthy of tbeimporiance and standing of the club, and weather proving tine it is expected that fully two thousand people will be on the ground on each day, 29th and 50th.

The Carterton School Committee held • meeting on Monday night. Present —Messrs B, Fairbrother (chairman), J. Appiiu, Carter and U. Anderson. The committee’s quota of £2 10s towards scientific apparatus was passed for payment. The Secretary read a copy ol the Education Act Amendments which came into force at the commencing of the year. In reference to the teaching power of the school, it was understood by the committee, after haviug read a letter from Mr Samuel, the head master, that that gentleman appeared satisfied with tne present arrangements. Messrs O. A. Fairbrother and W. B. Cam pin were appointed a visiting committee. The Inspector’s report was read by the Secretary and commented upon at some length, and the meeting adjourned. « Mr F. H. Wood yesterday sold the privileges iu connection with the Wairarapa Jockey Club’s forthcoming meeting on the 29th and 30th insta. The bidding was rather spirited and the sale well attended. The several lots fetched the following prices : Grand Stand Bar, G. Jones (Greytown) LlB ; Grand Stand Luncheon Boom, D. Barratt, L 8 Bs. No 1 Publican’s Booth was passed in. so also was No 2. No 1 Befieshment Booth was sold to Mr Felling (Masterton) for LlO , No 2, ditto, Mr A. L. Whyte (Carterton) for L 9 9s. i'he gates were reserved at L 125. The Games (legal) were passed in at L 4. The Cards were sold to Mr D. P. Player for L 26. The horse yards to Mr Barr (or L 4 10s. Fancy Stall to Mr Barr lor LI. There was a good attendance of those who generally speculate in race privileges from all parts of the Valley.