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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1795, 15 February 1886, Page 2

Tim Bara and Ewe Fair at Carterton will bo held on Wednesday next only ; not Wednesday and Thursday as previously arranged. A peculiar bill was picked up near the race com.-o the other day by our printer’s devil. It purports to be charges for meals, for a certain number of policemen for two days. 'Vo suppress names, but judging from the footnote at the bottom of the bill the Resident Magistrate will be called upon to decide whether certain policemen did upon the Wairarapa Jockey Club Eacecourse on 2‘Jth nnd 30th January last, masticate, eat, devour, &c., certain plates of pork, peas, potatoes, bread, pastry, tea, Ac., Ac. The case will be an interesting one.

The poll for the election of five gentlemen to act as a Licensing Committee took place at Masterton on Friday. The first five out of the following were elected T. E. Chamberlain 166, J. H. Harding 162, A. W. Hogg 161, J. Hessey 159, E. McEwen 163, A. W. Cave 61, T. Brown 58, 8. Kingdon 68, T. E. Price 55.

The Wellington Woollen Factory will commence operations i-u Juno next. Nearly 500 bales of wool have been purchased ty the directors aml-are now stored in the company’s woolshed at Petoue. The bulk of the machinery will arrive by the ship Mataura early next month.

A Mrs Carlson attempted suicide at Dunedin by cutting her throat. She was left by her husband for some time with a young family, and "this preyed on her mind.

William Tnggs, formerly hotelkeeper at Christchurch, who was arrested at Napier, has been committed lor trial for concealing property of the value <sf £IOO when adjudged a bankrupt, with intent to defraud his creditors.

The three man who were buried in the Moauatairi mine at the Thames hive been rescued, thanks to the strenuous and untiring labor of those who worked to rescue them. The men are uninjured. Mr Albert Martiu, who is a eon of the Hon John Marlin, has passed wiih honors in the examination for the degree of doctor of medicine of the University of London, on the completion of his term as a house physician of the Guy’s Hospital. Mr Martiu is only 26 years of age, and may be congratulated for attaining the M.D. degree at such an early age.

A serious accident happened to Miss Kelly on Friday at Palmerstou North while going to a picnic with Mr W. Gardiner and other friends. A horse she was riling took fright at a passing vehicle, and backed into a ditch. In its struggles Miss Kelly was thrown, and the animal rolled over her, inflicting serious inj unes.

The eight year old son of Herbert Cook, railway platelayer, was killed the other night at Masterton, by a log falling on him. Win Collins, farmer, ofOlioka, Canterbury, blew out bis brains with a fowling piece on Thursday, Ue had heeu despondent of late.

The County Council are calling for tenders for the formation of 110 chains of road on the Martiniiorough-Pahaua Road. Particulars cia be found in another column.

1 The Committee ot the Wuirarapa Pastoral Sot;', tv Imve arranged with the Bailway Department to run the usual Saturday trains ou Wednesday next, Feb. 17th, on the occasion of the annual ram and ewe fair, and ■Satin day return tickets wilt be available for return up to tho 10 th. The Caiterton Special Settlement Asso* ciation hold a general meeting at Mr F. H Wood's auction rooms, Carterton, on Wednesday evening uoxt at eight o'clock. From the great interest already taken in the movement a good attendance is expected. Frank McDowell, charged at the Wellington It M. Court with embezzling the sum of £94 10s, the property of James McDowell, has been committed for trial. We direct attention to the entries in Mr If. H. Wood’s ram and ewe sale, which will be held at the Pastoral Society’s Grounds, Carterton, ou Wednesday. William Mitchell, milkman, of Lyttelton, attempted to commit suicide ou Friday night hv litkjog a bottle of some strong liniment. -*»> a administered, and the man's Kiuelies hfc saved. . , tfed A young man named Charles Brandon, 21, was brought frow Pahaua, the Lower Valley, on Thursday last to ihe Greytown Hospital on tho advice of Dr Hanratty, suffering from inflammation of the bowels. Ho was attended in tho Hospital by Dr Bey, and on Saturday morning appeared slightly better, having dressed and washed himself about 9 a.ra , but an hour after he suddenly relapsed and about 11 a m. he succumbed to the complaint. The funeral took place at the Grevtown cemetery yesterday, a number of bis fiioads from the Lower Valley being present. Deceased was a brother-in-law to Mt Drummond, sheep inspector. Practice was indulged in on Saturday last, by the Greytown cricketers, sides being chosen on the ground by the Seeretary (Varnham) and Treasurer (Knell). The Secretary’side went to the wicket first, and were disposed of for the total of 30 runs, P, Cotter being top scoter with a creditably played 13, Maguire coming next with 8. The Treasurer's side beat their opponents’ score, making 51, of which number 17 were extras. J- Jackson 10, Tally 10, and Knell 8, showed good cricket for their scores. The Treasurer’s team thus won by 21 runs. There were seven aside, and one innings each was played. The fielding sod bowling was very {air,

The amalgamated sports committe of the Friendly Societies of Greytown,| for the carrying out of the sports on St Patricks Day, have been elected, and consists of the following gentlemen Messrs Gray, Bright, Fuller, Jieard and Trotman, for A. O. F.. Messrs Maguire, Muir, Udy, Amos, and Braggins for 1.0.0. F., M.U. The first meeting of the Committee will be held jhis evening at 8 p m. An Auckland girl of 17, attending the High school at Napier has mysteriously disappeared. She left school at 12 o’clock on Thursday to lunch with a friend, but never arrived at the friend’s house. The only trace of her is that she called and bought a box of matches at a store at the Spit. The police have scoured the town and hills, but cannot find anything. Nothing whatever which might account for her disappearance can be found out.

During the month of January the total number of persons who arrived in the colony from beyond seas was 1396, while the departures were 1190.

Mr. \V. C. Drake is gazetted Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriges at Carterton. A young girl named Annie Neilson (says the Daily), whose parents reside near the Masonic Hall, Masterton, left her place, Thompson’s Boarding House, at Custom House Quay, Wellington, nearly four weeks ago, and her parents, who are in great distress because of her absence, are unable to obtain any trace of her. " German Syrup.”—No other medicine in the world has 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 3s, 6d Three doses will relieve any case.

A young lady of Philadelphia, named Morgan, has golden curls reaching nearly to her waist, and skin as black as ebony. Untill within a short time she was noted for her beauty, and moved in the best circles of society. It was finally discovered that for some time she had been an habitual arsenic-eater. Steps were taken to overcome the unnatural habit, shortly after which she becerae seriously ill, and for a long time her life was despaired of. Upon her recovery a remarkab'e change in her complexion was noticed. Dark yellow spots b»gan to show themselves on her face. These rapidly extended and grew darker, untill she was as black as an Ethiopian . The young lady is otherwise in good health, but is, however, morbidly sensitive, and has isolated herself from the world, refusing to see even her most intimate friends.

The Chicago Time's editorially says : The wife of a well known citizen, on a morning a couple of weeks ago, soon after rising, and while still engaged in dressing, asked her husband : “ Do you know anybody named Edsall or Esdale ?” A negative reply was given, and then a “Why do you ask ?' She answered : “ Because I dreamed that a man of that name was found drowned.” At the breakfast table the morning paper was read and one of the items of news was the announcement of the disappearance of a young man named Esdale, whose remains some ten days later were found in the lake. This is a bona fide occurrence. just as related. Neither the husband or wife had ever heard of the name, and the first time they ever, saw it was in the announcement of the mysterious disappearance of a person who bore it. Some time ago a young lady employed in a hat factory at D secured for herself a good husband under rather strange circumstances. In a fit of abstraction she once wrote her name on the inner side of a leather hat-band, and afterwards thought no more about it. The hat was at length purchased in the capital by a young gentleman, who happening one day to turn down the lining, espied the writing. His interest was awakened, and the end of the story was that the young man and the needlewoman made a match of it. The romanlic incident did not fail to produce a remarkable effect on all the young women engaged in hatmaking. Lining and hat bands were covered with the charming autographs of the fair ones. Unsuspecting husbands who had purchased new hats were not a little astonished when their better halves produced as if by magic from under their hatlinings a number of young ladies' photos, love letters, and other suspicious articles. The husbands, who tried in vain to persuade their wives that they knew nothing whatever of the contents of their hats, at last threatened to sue the hatter for damages, and when the other day, a new parcel of hat arrived from D , which was found on examination to certain signatures, photos, locks of hair, and written declarations setting torth that the writer was prepared to marry the further wearer of the hat, our tradesman, rendered cautious, wrote at once to D , refusing to accept the goods. An effectual stop baa thus been put to this mode of matrimonial advertising.

Some of the railways Tasmania way are still shaky. The old line is especially loose in the joints. A commercial traveller relates a little experience while going over that road. “We are whooping along at the rate of about seven miles an hour, and the old train was weaving terribly. I expected every moment to see my bones protruding through my skin. Passengers were rolling from one end of the car to (he other. I held on like grim death to the arms of my seat. Presently we settled down to quiet running, at least I could keep my hat on, and my teeth didn’t chatter. The conductor was within hailing distance. I looked up with a ghastly smile, wishing to appear cheerful, and said— ‘ We are going a little smoother, I see ’ ‘ Yes,’ said the conductor, ‘ we’re off the track now ’ ”

A writer in the Dunedin bear says he has asked some o! the house agents how many vacant premises there are at present, and on comparing notes he finds there are between twelve and thirteen hundred empty houses and shops in and around Dunedin. An agent showed the same writer property on his book that, seven years ago, changed hands at £1.050, and the present owner would be willing to sell the same for £SOO, but cannot get an offer for it. “ Rough on Corns.” Ask tor Wells' "Bough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, porma- *-* euro, Corns, warts, bunions. Kempn#.... *• Co.. Agents, Cbristohurcb. thorne, Prosser u. -

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A Good Aoconnt.—" To sum it up. long yenrs oi bed ridden sickness and suffetiu • costing LlO per year, total £240, all of which was stopped by three bottles of American Co’s Hop Bitters taken by my wife, who has dona her own housework for a year since without the loss of a day, and I want everybody to know it for their benefit."—John Weeks, But'er. Find

Catarrh of The Bladder. Stinging'irritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buohu-paiba.” Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser A Co., Agent*.

Moral Turpitude.—Blame attaches to a jury of intelligent men when they condemn a man for crime whose moral nature has been perverted by indigestion, diseased liver and kidneys. A thoughtful judge may well consider whether society would not be better served by ordering a bottle of American Co’s Hop Bitters for the unfortunate in the dock instead of years of penal servitude. Read Mr W. Gilpin, storekeeper, Fealheretoo, lias just received ex Sasata from New York, fifty oases kerosene high test. The price is Jss per case.—Adr,

We are glad fo note that Mr R. Barton, the Peatberston saddler, has found it neceegiry to enlarge bis premises. It is a very satisfact)ry circmnttance, and proves that busim as iu Featheretou is progressing steadily and surely.

The Rev W. T. Western leaves to day for Sydney and Queensland, for the purp sp ol recruiting his health. The Bishop of Wellington proffered Mr Western a year’s leave to visit the Old Country, but as that would have necessitated the Rev Gentleman resigning his living, he did not feel disposed to avail himself of his Lordship’s kind offer. We understand that Mr Western will be absent abont eight Sundays, and the services in the vsrions Churches in which he ministers, will be carried ou as usual.

Mr E. P. Amesbury, of Minto House, Church Street, Masterton, has imported for his use an anesthetic, which is acknowledged in England and the United States to be the most effective ;itis “ cocaine." Cocaine produces insensibility in the pulp of a tooth and adjoining parts, and renders filling and extraction painless. Cocaine is app ied locally and has no after ill effects. We may congratulate the public and Mr Amesbury, who is the only deniist in the colony in possession of this valuable agent. Mr Amesbury visits Greytowu on Wednesday next, where he may he consulted at Mr Nat.on’s residence fram 10 to 5 p.m. Frozen meat is selling in England at 5d per lb.

A little boy was found drowned iu Wellington harbor on Saturday. It was identified (says the Post) as that of the son of Mr Watson, engineer of the Tui. and so confident were those who saw the remains, of the identity that the funeral arrangements were entered into with the undertaker. A closer inspection, however, convinced the friends of Mr Watson that the drowned bov was not young Watson, and the funeral arrangements were countermanded. The body whs afterwards identified by Mr S S Griffiths as his son.

It baa been reported to ns that an accident of a serious nature happened at Masterton yesterday. It appears that a horse and trap, in which two men were riding, was being driven through Masterton, when the horse, through some cause yet unexplained (but supposed to have been through a dog frightening the horse), suddenly bolted, throwing the occupants of the vehicle out on to the road. One man falling on his head, was killed on the spot, and the other was so seriously injured that at a late hour last evening he had not recovered consciousness. Later intelligence states that the unfortunate man's name is Mr Thomas Donnelly, of Kuripuni, who died before medical assistance could arrive. An inquest will be held to-day.

At the Dunedin wool sales there was a good Attendance. Medium and heavy inferior growths were in poor demand, andareduc tmn would be necessary to effect sales. Merinos and crossbreds ranged from 4Jd to SJI for the former, and 4)d to GJd for the latter. Light and halfhred tanged from 7jd to 9d ; long wools, (ijl. The three firms selling submitted altogether 1574 bales. At Dunedin, Mr Prince, electrician, was thrown from his horse and had Ids skull fractured. No hopes are entertained of his recovery.

Two boys named Gibson and Stuck walked into the bush near Riverton, to obtain saplings. They went close to a burning tree, the top part of which fell, striking both the lads. Gibson, whose body was literally smashed, died instantly, while Stuck eseaoed with a broken leg. At Gibson’s funeral the next day, a number of boys were present, and they afterwards went for a bathe in the lagoon. One of them named J. Richards, Aged 13, got out of his depth, and was drowned. One of his companions (Nickless) attempted to rescue Richards, and actually got hold of him, but he lacked the strength to drag him into shallow water.

The marriage of Miss Mary Shaw, third daughter of Mr Frank Shaw, of Te Ore Ore, took place on Wednesday last, to Mr W. MacKonzie, who resides ou the West Coast. I he Rev D. Fulton performed the ceremony. Miss Emily Fuller, of Greytowu, and Miss E. Shaw being the bridesmaids. The fes'ive party, after participating of an excellent breakfast, parted with the newly-married couple, who left lot their home at a place called Normanby.

At the meeting of the Wellington Hide Association, the Wairarapa mati-h (200 and 5()0 yards) seven shots eacli distance, A. Ballinger, Guards, and Scott, Artillery, headed the scores with a total of 57 eacii. Kucben, Artillery, coming next wilh 56. Kussell, Civiliian, and Jeffries, Christchurch Artillery, next with 54 and 52 respectively. MoLaohlan. Masterton, scored 51. Fairbrother. Carterton, made 49. Matthews. Masterton. 47. Tocker, Featberston. 46, and Kummer, Masterton. 44. The President’s match wat headed by Handel), Civilian, with 85. Welch and Matthews, Masterton, made 79. Summer, Masterton, 81. Tocker Featberston, 77. Benton, Featberston. 74 Thompson, Masterton, 74. Fairbrother, Carterton, 72. Cameron, Greytown, 68. Brown. Masterton, 68. Among the first fifteen who are prize takers, are Kummer, Matthews, and McLnchlan. Masterton, Toeker, Featberston Hides. McLnchlan, Masterton. is among the prize takers in the Wairarapa match. We learn that the Committee of the Wairarapa Pastoral Society have decided to abandon the second day of the Ram and Ewe Pair, and have made arrangements to hold both fairs on the same day, yiz., on Wednesday next, 17th inst We understand that the reason for this alteration is that there were not a sufficient number of ewes entered to warrant the setting aside of a separate day for that purpose. Breeders and the public appear to have been under the impression that only pure bred and stud ewes should be entered for the fair, whereas the intention of the committee was to establish a popular sale of all classes of ewes. We publish below the total number of entries, from which it will be seen th it the Ram Fair still continues to remain the event of the season, and we trust that now that the initiative has been taken in the matter of the Ewe Fair, the entries of female stock will ce more numerous next year. The entries are as follows; 112 Lincoln Bams; 256 Romney Marsh Rams ; 89 Cotswqld Rams ; 28 Merino Rams ; 3 Hampshire Down Rams ; 24 baifbred Lincoln Merino Rams ; total number of Rams 462. 'lheteare 640 Ewes entered, comprising Romney Marsh and Crossbreds. Messrs Lowes and lorns will sell 91 Rams wh'le Messrs F. H Wood A Co. will dispose of 371 Rums. George Thomas it Co., reporis produce prices as follows: —The harvesting and threshing of oats has not yet sufficiently advanced for ns to give an idea as to the prospect of present prices being affected , it is, liowever, a pretty general opinion that values will rule from 3d to Id per bushel higher than the rates and quotations of last season. At present we report light supply and demand at 2s 5d to 2s 6d per bushel. Potatoes are easier, and as Southern cen tree are now operating, wo look for a decrease in the present '—•ration*, £i JoS to £5 ; onions Belling; 'K"", , ■ , 1.,. 1 Hams and bacon -'owly at £9 per tou. . nJ _ (Ui.d n rhury factory curol. Hi to „„ | 'farmers' cure, fi ; cheese, 5.Jd to 6d per lb ; eggs, of guaranteed quality, la 8d per dozen ; fresh butter, Is per lb, without much enquiry; salt butter, IOJd, limited demand. The fruit market is in an exceedingly unsettled condition, and we see nothing, during the greater portion of this season, hut a scarcity of supplies. The Dodlin Ufotti Act now rigidly in force, virtually precludes all shipments of apples and pears Itpm the extensive growing districts of the other colonies from whom we draw supplies during the winter months. We hope shortly to see a relaxation of the law relative to this matter. Poultry, still rather dull—Geese, 6s ; fowls, 8a 6d : ducks, 3s 6d to 3t 9d per pair