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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1797, 19 February 1886, Page 2

Cardinal Moran was accorded a moat en thusiastic reception at Christchurch.

Forms for electoral registration may now ba obtained gratis at our publishing office.

. ■The natives have withdrawn their obstruction to prospecting in the King Country. Steps are being taken to promote the construction of a tramway to Island Bay, Weilington.

About half past five on Tuesday evening a shocking fatal accident occurred at Nelson. Mrs John Sharp was driving her carriage by herself when the horse took fright and bolted. She succeeded in turning one corner safely, but in going down Bridge Street the carriage struck against a horse post, and the unfortunate lady was thrown into the centre of the streets She only survived a few minutes.

The Masterton train last Thursday night arrived in Wellington an hour late owing to an unavoidable detention at the Summit (so the Post says) by the engine that usually brings that train down being disabled on its way up from the Upper Hntt with a goods train, and in consequence another engine had to be despatched from the Upper Hntt to the Summit.

Patrick O’Sullivan, landlord of the Springlands Hotel, Marlborough, has been committed for trial on a charge of stabbing in a quarrel John O’Sullivan, landlord of the South Star Hotel. Bail was allowed, accused in £2OO and two sureties in bonds of £ 100 each

The Auckland Police Court has been occupied two days bearing a case of prosecution against Mary Ann Smith, boarding house keeper, and Robert. Kenny Keenan, expressman. for robbing Fred Smallwood, a settlor at Hokianga, of £OS. The case is peculiar, as the male prisoner endeavoured first to marry his niece to Smallwood, and then tried to marry the female prisoner to him. She is alleged to have committed the robbery on the morning the nuptials were to be performed.

At the Waste Lands Board yesterday morning, in answer to a question by Mr Bunny, the Crown Lands Commissioner said that Mr Climie had received no order to survey any line for a branch railway between Eaitoke and the Wairarapa, hot he had been instructed to explore the country, and if during the coarse of his ordinary surveys he had reason to believe that a line branching from Eaitoke could be constructed in that the present steep gradient over the Bimataka might be avoided, be was jto reserve such land as might be required for that purpose from sale, in order that the Public Works Department might at any future time take actlou. Mr Bunny remarked that this was a very wise course to pursue. Ho doubted, however, if tbe present! generation would ever see such a line as I that referred to constructed. I

John Hetman, farmer, of Maungatua, Otago, was committed for trial on a charge of sheep stealing from a neighbouring farmer.

A rifle match will be fired at Masterton to-morrow, Saturday, between teams representing the Carterton and Masterton Biflea The team to represent Masterton will be es follows :—Captain Donald, Lieut. Thompson, Sergt Matthews, Carp McLachaa, Vole F. Bright, W. Welch. C Wilton. C. Bentley, G. Bentley, C. Hoffiens. Emergency-Lieut Cameron, Vol T. Brown. Referee—Vol W. A. Wilton. Firing to commence at 12.30 p.m. The cricket match, Wellisgton v Hawke’s Bay, will bo played on the Easiu Reserve, ou Monday and Tuesday next. It is probable New Zealand may be visited by an English cricket team next season. The programme of the Amalgamated Societies’ sports will appear in out next. Mr George Darrell ooamences a three weeks’ season at the Theatre Royal, Wellington, ou Saturday night, opening in “ The Sunny South,’’ a drama Iron his own pen. The Star says the members of the Masterton Fire Brigade have decidtd to hold sports on Easter Monday, and to invite the brigades of Carterton, Greytown, anc Wellington, to take part in a competition o> the same occasion.

A native named Mohi Te Sati was arrested at daylight at PetanePah, Ntpier. In August, 1884, he was committed for rial at Tauranga, and while being conveyd to Auckland, escaped, and has since ehded the police. The prisoner was discoverd through having his name tattooed on his bnast.

Laery and Campbell repot that the market is still unchanged, and world quote—Floor, L9to L 9 10s; pollard, Lo Da to L 6 ; bran, L 5 10s to L 5 15s ; oatmeal, Ll3 to Ll3 10s; pearl barley, Ll7 ; maize, 4s 3d; oats, 2s id to 2s 6d ; chick wheat, 3s to 3s 6d; chick barley, 2s to 2s 6d ; ihafif, L 4 to L 5 10s ; potatoes, L 4 10s to L 4 iSs; salt butter, BJd to 9d ; cheese, od to 6d ; honey, 3sd to 4d ; hams and bacons (mixed), Banks and Dimook’s, 8d to BJd ; eggs, Is 2d to Is 4d ; onions, L 9 to Lll; fowls, 3s 6d ; ducks, 3s 9d to 4s per pair ; turkeys, 4s to 5s each ; geese, 3s each. At the horse sale on Saturday the entries were somewhat numerous, but the stamp of horse was not such as to demand any attention. There were enquiries for good useful animals, and we believe a small mob would meet with ready sale at remunerative prices.

Tbs Australian cricket team for England is generally admitted to be as strong as any which has visited the Home Country. la bawling they are exceptionally strong, having eight—Spofforth, who is as good as ever, Palmer, Evans {considered by many the best in Australia, when in full practice), Garrett, Bruce (left banded), Gillen, Trnmble, and Jones. Nor will the team be weaker in batting, (or MTlwraith, (a hoe dashing bat), Bruce, Jarvis, Trnmble, Garrett and Jones ore good, while Scott is in the best of form; Palmer has wonderfully improved, Giffen is as reliable as ever, and Bonnot has lost none of his hitting power. Blackbam has fallen oS, and he, Evans and Spofforth form the weakest of the team in batting. M'llwraith is expected to fill Murdoch's place with the willow; Trumble is a reliable bat aud an effective bowler ; Jarvis is next to Blackbam as a wicket keeper; Bruce is said to be the finest held in Australia. In the held they are particularly strong—stronger than any previous team. The meu are mostly young, sod proportionately active and keen If they can make respectable scores, their bowling and fielding wilt do the rest. The team is sent by the Melbourne Cricket Club—not for money, but (or the love of the game.

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. Summarising the reports from the various districts of Canterbury regarding the crops, the Christchurch Press says It is gratifying to learn that the estimates of the yield are well borne out, there being but few cases in which the probable return has been over estimated. Harvest is at its full height and many stacks have been erected, whilst the threshing machines are also busily engaged. A lew parcels of grain have come forward for delivery, but they have somewhat hurried the business, and so long as there is fair evidence of an open, dry season for a week or two, the majority will allow the grain to become dryer and harder than it is at present. The oat harvest is virtually done. Owners of potato and beau crops are looking to them with mixed feelings of hope and satisfaction with the prospects before them. The paddocks have an improved green sward coming on them, aud there is a fair amount of teed on the heavier lands,”

The Bishop of Ballarat has invented a prayer to be said in churches beseeching the Almighty to send us honest members of Parliament in the coming election. The tenor of the prayer allows it to be inferred that, up to this time, God has permitted men of an opposite character to find their way into the Legislature, and that the period has come for some improvement to take place. It is fait that the Bishop would add to our obligations if he would tell us how to recognise an honest man, for a good many of us may be working in the dark, and yet having the best intentions all the time. We feel that with every disposition to vote right we may yet give our support to the wrong man, and it is all-important, at the present function, to know who is the right man. The Bishop of Melbourne has not compiled any prayer on this, subject and the belief is that if he were asked to do so he would give much the same reply that he did when once he was asked to offer up prayers for rain He said he thought irrigation would be a good deal better than prayer, and probably his present answer would be that a careful inquiry into the antecedents and principles of the candidate.; would be as good a way as any to prevent ourselves from making a wrong selection —Melbourne paper.

If a Cat and a half eat a Rat and a half in a minute and a half how many minutes will it take 50 Oats to eat 100 Rats ?

Skinny Men “ Wells’ Health Reuewor” restores health and vigor, cures, Dyspepsia, impotence, Debility. At druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents. Christchurch. A correspondent of the Lyttelton Times writes I saw in your paper of the Bth a long account of fruit growing, and how one man is going to put in 50 acres, another 70, besides many which are not heard of. At the present time people are selling fruit oh the trees, taking the whole orchard for Id per lb la America, Id is allowed as the lowest paying price. How long will it be. before we reach that 7 There is one thing for which the people of this country are notorious, and that is, they always act like a flock of sheep. Because a few people made a lot of monev growing wheat, the crowd thought they had only to put wheat in any land to make a fortune; when they found it would not do, they sat down aud cried. Then they went fur pigs till they got a plethora. Nest, every one horse town matt have a woollen factory, and now the last means of making a fortune is that everyone must have an "apple orchard.”

Don’t Die In The House. “Bough on rats " clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed bugs, flies, ants, moles, jack-rabbits, insects, gophers, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents.

“ Rough on Corns.” Ask for Wells’" Bough on Corns." Quick relief, complete, pcrmanen, care. Corns, warte, bunions. Kempthorne, Prosser ft Co., Agents, Christchurch.

Clergymen were rather roughly handled at Mr Glover's meeting on Wednesday night, says the Times. Mr Glover, in the course of his lecture, alluded to several " parsons,” who had, after taking the pledge, found it necessary to “ take a little wine tor their stomach's sake.” Sir William Fox described similar cases. At the conclusion of the last gentleman’s remarks the Rev Mr Isitt rose and expressed his desire to inform the meeting that the clergymen alluded to were not Methodist clergyman, and he remarked that the news oime from the Church Conference the other day that there was not a single minister of their church who was not a total abstainer.

The bill for refreshments picked up by our printer’s devil near the racecourse, which we published on Monday has brought out the fol. lowing which appears in tide StarMr Felling informs us that there will be no necessity to bring'his bill for the policemen’s lunch into Court, as the constables are subscribing the necessary money among them selves. The ciroametanoee be states are as j follows:—On the days of the races Mr Armstrong, Secretary to the Club, gave a verbal order that the police should be entertained with a lunch at the expeuee of the Club. lu due course the bill was forwarded to the stewards, viz., Fourteen constables—lunch on two days at 2s 6d per lunch, L 8 10s. The reply to this was a letter from the Secretary intimating that as the weather bad been bad and the proceeds of the races were disappointing, the stewards could not pay the account. Of course, the caterer and th( constables are disgusted over their treatment

The local manager of the National and Agency Company of New Zealand (lamted) reports on the Melbourne' market « follows Shipping wheat meets with a firn and active demand at 4s Id per bushel; Nov Zealand feed oats, quieter demand, at 2s Id to 8s per bushel; milling oats of all daoriptions are moderately inquired for at la 2d to 3s 3d per bushel; New Zealand oatt, under bond, 2s 4d to 2s 6d per bushel; rye grass, fair demand at 4s to 4s 9d per bushel; cocksfoot, 4id to 4}d per lb. The election for the vacant seat in tbe

Masterton Borough Council was a “ boil over,” and there is great sorrow orer it. The candidates were Messrs E. Feist (a former Major and ex-connoillor), and Mr W. Cnlleu, formerly a contractor, now sewing maohiae agent. The later canvassed a little, bnt the majority thought it was a walk over for Feist. However, Cnlleu polled 141, against Feist's 113, thus winning by 38 votes. The other councillors are greatly Incensed, and talk of resigning. Cullen says if they do he will run the Council with the Town Clerk single handed. The Union Company’s fine steamship, the Waihora, 3000 tons, on her way from Hobart to Sydney, struck on Eddystone Hook at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. She was beached at Swan Island, and the passengers were taken on to Low Head, by Flinders. The election of a Licensing Committee for the Carterton District and the Carterton Town District is canvassing some little excitement in that township. The candidates have become split up into two parties. Messrs A, Andrews, S. M. Hart, J. Neilson, C. B. Robinson and T. A, Watson being supposed to represent the Temperance party. Mr Dellar has withdrawn from the contest Messrs T. Bennett, R. Fairbrother, A. McKenzie, J. Stevens and W. Yickerstaff are

on the “ liberal ” ticket, and the following circular was issued on their behalf at Carterton this morning “ Down with Bigotry and Intolerance. Residents of Carterton I Do not be deceived by certain banatics who profess to be fair and impartial; men who have to wear a colored ribbon for self protection. Do not trust these men ; they are only shallow minded and one-sided, and have only one object, that is compulsory teetotalism. If you would vote for fair play and impartial justice on the Polling Day, record your votes for the following candidates, aud no others: —Thomas Bennett, Richard Fairbrother, Andrew McKenzie, James Stevens, William Yickerstaff, Note.—These are not Publicans’ Candidates, but free and independent men.” The Polling takes place to morrow and the result will be eagerly looked for. The Greytown Fire Brigade turned out for wet practice last night. There was a good muster; the new suction hose was tested aud it worked well.

Miss Amy Johns gave a most enjoyable entertainment in the Carterton Lyceum oa Wednesday night. The entertainment wil. be repeated to-night when a large house is ex. pected.

A meeting of the Qreytown Amalgamated Friendly Societies’ Sports Committee waa held at the Grey town Borough Council Chambers last night, Mr E. Gray in the chair. There was a good attendance of the committee. The programme was adopted, and arrangemeets were made for advertising programme for March 27th sports ; also printing posters, Ac. The programme will shortly be published in this paper, Messrs Baillie and Skeet were appointed as judges. Mr Loasby was to be asked to kindly act as starter. Messrs B. Udy, R. Bright and J. Wenham were appointed handicappers, and Mr W. Armstrong timekeeper. The next meeting of the committee will take place on Thursday night next at 7 p.m.

A Masterton settler named Hoffman, while clearing land near Masterton theother morning, borrowed a keg of powder to burst a stump. He was told it was wet, and incautiously set file to it to test it. He is now minus whiskers, beard, eyebrows and lashes, was very nearly scalped, and his clothes burned off.j, It is believed the injuries will not prove serious.

_ Rev W. Driver, Baptist Minister of Wellington, ie expected to preach in the Wes leyan Church, Greytown, next Sunday.

The creditors] of Alexander Thompson, grocer, Wellington, at a meeting yesterday, resolved “ That the Official Assignee be authorised to spend all the necessary money required for thejeaptnre of the bankrupt and his prosecution tor fraudulent bankruptcy.”

Messrs Sargood, of Melbourne, have seal a donation of £SO to the Stratford Reliei Fund.

The opening of the new Native School a 1 Papawai takes place to-day.