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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1787, 27 January 1886, Page 2

Much interest is being taken in the forthcoming vVairarapa Race Meeting at Drey town which is expected to be a monster gathering. Excursion trams will run on both days from Wellington at cheap rates, and as the course is close to the railway station passengers will be on the ground almost immediately after arrival. The acceptances are remarkably good, and the Stewards are sparing no pains to make this meeting one to be long remembered throughout thu part of the colony. Some persons who have been in the habit of frequenting the fireytowiv auction room loive not of late seen the familiar face of "old Mr West ”ns he was culled. The old gentleman has been laid no f»r some weeks, through the infirmities of age, and reached 77 years, and yesterday morning about 7 o'clock he passed over to “ tiro other side.” The funeral takes place this afternoon at i o’clock ; and there are many, both old and young, who will feel a melancholy pleasure in following his remains to their lust resting place. Mr Buchanan, MHR, addressed his constituents at the Town Hall, Martinborougb, on Saturday night last. Mr J. Martin, jun, J. I’., presided. There was a fair attendance, and the hon gentleman was most warmly received. No questions were asked, and a vote of confidence was passed unanimously amid applause. A man named Eiohard Heoker, a carpenter, attempted to commit suicide at Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, by swallowing a quantity of laudanum Emetics were administered, and be is out of danger. A domtsiio querrel led to the act, \esterdsy was dull &nd_theie,waa a drizzle during part of the day. In the evening, however, there was a downpour. The rain has been general all over the colony, and there will be now a prospect oi winter feed spasgiai up.

Mr Pope. the luspeotorof Native Schools' pai l a visit to Papawai on Monday. He in- ' forms us i hat the contractor will complete the new school in a few days and that the

work is satisfactorily done. The Rev H. Vere White, who is well-known , in the Wairarapa, writes from Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland, under dale Nov 17,1885,

to a gentleman in Greytown as follows con- I cerning Irish affairs ; “ 1 suppose Renter’s telegrams are as usual representing this country as in a state of veiled or open rebellion. Don’t believe them. Times have been very bad and the farmers have made nothing or next to nothing this year, and there will no doubt be great difficulty in the collection of rent, but the country is as free from crime as can be expected of any country containing between five and six millions of people. Every offence is magnified in the most absurd fashion.” A very old settler in Carterton, Mr William Bambury, died on Monday afternoon, aged 70. Deceased had been in the colony over thirty years, and prior to settling here he served in the British array in the first Burmese war. Bambury’s road, Carterton, is named after him. Wo have been asked to bring before the public of Greytown the matter of having a night watchman appointed. Masterton has done so and the expenses ate mot by a small weekly subscription. We are not prepared to say whether it is incumbent on the people of Greytown to got some person to watch at night. It is true the present is a time when there is some extra danger because of fire, aud from what we can hear, gardens and orchards have their nocturnal visitors. Perhaps some person will work the matter up, and test the feeling of the public io the matter.

The railway time-table for Friday and Saturday appears in another column. The new Wairarapa race course at Greytown is now commencing to assume the look of importance its purpose demands. Yesterday about twenty workmen were busily engaged finishing off the Grand Stand Lawn and Saddling Paddock and the offices appertaining thereto. Every convenience will be supplied for the comlort of both lady and gentlemen visitors, aud, if the weather should prove fine, nothing will be left to be desired. The welcome heavy rain which baa fallen last night and this morning will render the course in good fettle for running, and some good sport may be anticipated. Mr T. Thompson has found quarters for Little Scrub at Hammerich’s stables. Mr Tancred has secured Mr Jones's loose boxes, and so also his the owner of Trickster, and Mr J. Thompson. A number of other horses are expected to arrive this afternoon and will probably be located at Mrs Hastwell's commodious stables, which Mr G. Jones has secured, or Mr Hammerioh's or Mr Wilkinson's at Tanherenikau.

The South Wairarapa Amateur Dramatic Society will appear before the public of Greytown oa Friday and Saturday evening (race nights), when we hope they will have bumper houses. The public should feel it somewhat of a duty to patronise a local Society, and as nothing else has been provided for their entertainment this week we hope there will be a hearty response to the efforts put forth by our amateurs. The pieces selected are “ Next of Kin,” " Chiselling,” •' Borrowed Plumes,” and " The Turned Hoad. Two of these pieces will be put on the boards on Friday night, in addition to which there will be a fund of amusement in the reading of the conundrums sent iu. A prize of £1 has been offered for the best conundrum, and one of 10s for the second best. Several have already been received, and as local subjects are generally dealt with on such occasious, there should be some good hits. The evening's entertainment will conclude with a dance. On Saturday evening two new pieces will be presented, and again a dance will close the evening’s enjoyment. A telegram from Greymouth says This is the dryest season probably seen here for fifteen or sixteen years. All the mines are idle except those using Government races, which get water from lakes. The crops throughout the district are almost perished, and there is scarcely any feed for stock. Further inland the drought is much worse than on the coastline.

The total quantity of frozen meat exported during the three months ending 31st December amounted to Cq.syScwt, valued at £76,821. Lyttelton was the largest exporter with i3,os2cwt, valued at £15,227; Wellington cams next with n,926cwt, valued at £16,786 ; Dunedin, qyybcwt, value, £4669. Wellington was much the largest exporter of preserved meats, 98570wt, valued at £76,821; Dunedin came next with 28i3Cwt, valued at £5341 ; and Auckland third with 22o6cwt, valued at £5776. —Post. A horrible revelation was made at an inquest at Adelaide on the burnt remains of an infant child of a married woman named Margaret Ann Norville. Some of the neighbours visiting the house saw what they took to be the child in the middle of the kitchen fire, and reported the matter to the police, who, on entering, found the charred remains of the infant. The evidsnce given at the inquest did not show that it had ever breathed. Mrs Norville has been commited for trial.

Mr A. A. O'Donnell, who is well known from descriptions ot his feats on the bicycle will give performances in the Athenaeum Hall, Wellington week. He gives wonderful proofs of his dexterity (says the Times) including riding on several machines, throwing somersaults, and standing on his head when going full speed. Mr W. C. Drake, who has been in charge of the Post and Telegraph Office at Opunake for about, four years, has been transferred to Carterton.

" 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 ot 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 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.

The three physicians who were commissioned by the French Government to investigate the results of Dr. Farran's experiments with vaccination in cases of cholera, have come to the conclusion that the system is not only unless, but dangerous, and likely to spread contagion. " Buchu Paiba.” Quiok, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder and urinary diseases. At Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser A <!*>., Agents, Christchurch, A correspondent of the New Zeahi .1 Herald at Kihikihi writes ;-On Friday night the Wanganui prospectors returned to Kihikihi disappointed and downcast. For the last six months they have had a free and uninterrupted run over the whole area of the King Country, and they have not found gold. These prospectors certainly had advantages and opportunities which were denied to the general public. While using his powerful influence in deterring others from prospecting, the Native Minister has done his utmost to render successful the efforts of the favoured Wanganui explorers, and it is sad to think that “ All the King's horses and all the King’s men” have resulted in a failure. Decline of Man, Nervous weakness, dysnepsia, impotence, sexual debility, cured by "Wells’ Health Kenewer.” Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser A Co., Agents, Christchuroh. " Bough on Bats.” Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies ants, bed bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists, Kempthorne, Prosser X Go., Agents, Christchurch.

The return match, Greytown v. Wellingttn 0.0., will be played in Wellington next Saturday week. Greytown should practice, Wellington will.

The Greytown cricketers had a fine practice last Saturday, sides being chosen on the ground. The Saturday practices are now more interesting and better attended.

An omission occurred iu the report of the lito cricket match, Greytown v. Wellington, Mr Maguire should have been thanked for carting several barrels of water on the ground nnd watering and rolling the wicket, Mr Fuller kindly lending the barrels; and Mr M. Varnhara for erecting the awning. Admirers of Mr W. Judd's achievement! in the cricket field have determined on presenting him with a trophy, a subscription list limiting the contribution to one shilling per subscriber having been started. It will be remembered Mr Judd made 91 runs iu the late match, besides bowling 12 wickets for 22 runs.

Cricketers will be pleased to learn that a well is to be sunk on the new reserve very shortly.

A case, Stndholme v the Queen, being a claim made on the ground that sparks from a railway engine had set fire to plaintiff's run, has been decided at Christchurch iu favour of plaintiff with damages for £4OO. A number of Australian sharpers have come to Wellington. Now that the raoes are near at hand we advise “ country bumpkins ” to beware. A meeting will be held at Carterton this evening, to consider the advisability of starting a special settlement. A meeting of the Directors of the Greytown Butter and Cheese Factory was held at the registered office of the company on Friday, 22nd inst. Present —Messrs W. 0. Buchanan (in the chair), W. Udy, Coleman Phillips, W. C. Cuff, G. Bollard, L. St George, and F. H. Wood, secretary. Some routine basiness was disposed of, and milk accounts to the value of £SOO were passed for payment. It is understood that a special meeting will be called on Friday next at 7.50 p.m. to consider the question of the milk supply, as owing to tbe continued drought the supply is falling off, and the directors are anxious to keep the factory open as long as possible. No doubt had the milk supply have kept up the directors would have this year been in a position to declare a dividend.