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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1809, 19 March 1886, Page 2

Mr Amesbnry, dentist, will bs in Greytown to day. The Amalgamated Friendly Societies’ Sports, held ip Greytown on Wednesday, was an unqualified success, and was admitted by several of the visiting pedestrians to be one of the best up-country meetings they had been present at. The settlers in and around Qieytown turned out in large numbers, and heartily enjoyed the programme of sports provided. We congratulate the committee upon the success which has attended their efforts, and hope by the time another year rolls round that the reserve will be plentifully planted with trees, and a first-class course prepared for our athletes., At St Patrick’s College, Wellington, on Wednesday, Bishop Bedwood unveiled the statue of St Patrick, presented to the College by the Archbishop of Armagh. Bishop Redwood was afterwards presented with an address and testimonial, consisting of 640 sovereigns and a cheque for £4OO, the money being enclosed in a green silk bag, with a harp and shamrocks embroidered in gold. It is understood that when all the subscriptions are handed in the testimonial will amount to at least £llOO.

An entertainment takes place at the Morrison's Bush school house this evening. Mr Nation will give an address on “ Love, Courtship and Marriage,” aud Mr Barker also gives an address on “ Phrenology ’’ illustrated by diagrams. The proceeds are to be devoted to prizes for the school children. At a meeting of Native members of the Roman Catholic Church held at Hokianga, it was determined to petition the Pope to appoint Dr McDonald bishop for the Native race. His Holiness is also to be asked to improve the standing of Native deacons. The annnal regatta of the Star Boating Club was held at Wellington on Wednesday. The Maiden Fours was won by the Union Rowing Boat of Wanganui; Wellington R. C. 2. McLean of the Canterbury R C won the Double Sculls ; Star Club 2. Senior fours— Wakatu RC 1; Wellington, ditto, 2. Junior Fours—Union BC. Wanganui 1; Wellington R O 2, Pairs—Union RC, of Christchurch, 1; Star B C 2. Canoes Handicap—FitzGerald 1, Burns 2. Sculls—Copeland 1, Pollen 2. A. Johnson won the Dingy Race. A telegram from Otaki states that a respectable looking man named James Lawrence has been arrested on a charge of swindling. He put an advertisement in the Lyttelton Times offering to sell sewing machines for 2s 6d. The machines on delivery turned out to be common sewing needles. He has been doing a large business. Lawrence has been trying to imitate the enterprising individual who advertised 500 presents for a shilling. When the dupes sent the shilling they reeioved a packet of pins in return.

Mr K. Bayne and Mr H. Hodge have decided to run a mile race on Saturday week on the Greytown reserve for £5. The deposits were paid yesterday. Bayne will give Hodge 35 yards. Hop picking at Nelson is being' prosecuted with vigour, the crops being very satisfactory in the majority of gardens and the sample good.

Mr Lindop wishes us to explain that he might have said—at first view the three men under the house at Mr Macdonald’s fire would impress a new comer with a momentary idea that instead of putting out the fire they were piling on the straw or shavings ; but he never conceived such an idea in his own mind. Mr R A Wakelin’s letter received with thanks. Will appear on Monday. Two letters on the Qreytown dancing assemblies are held over until our next.

Mumps have been prevalent in several parts of the Wairarapa for some time past. About 30 Maori names have been struck off the South Wairarapa Electoral 8011. The cricket team selected to play Martinborough are requested to meet at the Post Office, Qreytown, to morrow, at 9.15 a.m, where the brake will be in attendance. Subscriptions to the amount of £lO 19s have been collected on behalf of the widow and children of the late Thomas Donnelly who recently lost his life by being thrown from a cart in Queen-street, Masterton. Intelligence from Fiji states that a severe hurricane passed over the islands on the 4th March, causing immense damage. The storm was particularly furious at Leruka, and the town is partially destroyed. Several persons lost their lives, and the damage to property is very large indeed. Whatever may be the effects of the " depression” here (says the Wanganui Herald) it certainly has not touched the attendants at the races, as - the gross sum passed through the machines at the late Autumn meeting amounted to £8684, as against £7377 last year, being an increase of £1307.

The private residence of Major Liddle on the Awahura road Feilding.was burned down yesterday morning. Very little of the property was saved.

Rapid progress continues to be made on the Wellington-Manawatu Railway, says the Times. The line will be open from Longburn to Otaki in a few months The ballasting of the Paikakariki section is being pushed ahead, and has now been carried from No 13 tunnel (the last on Mr S. Brown's contract) to within half a mile of the Paikakariki Hotel. Mr Brown finished the lining of No 10 tunnel last week, and there remain now only the No. 11 and 12 tunnels to complete. When they are finished there will not be much ot the line uncompleted, so that there is every prospect of the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company’s undertaking Deing in full working order by the end of the current year. A murderous assault was committed by a Chinaman at Tamaki Hotel, Tahoraite, on Wednesday night, on the waiter, a man named Too Wright. The Chinaman attacked Wright with a slasher, inflicting two severe wounds on the back of the neck and one on the top of the head. The injured man was taken to Woodville, and Dr Fussell dressed the wounds, which are not of so serious a nature as was at first believed. The Chinaman has been arrested.

We have been requested to state that the weekly dance held at the Town Hal), Greytown, on Monday evenings has been undertaken by Mr Jorgenson, and the proceeds will be handed over to fhe school cadets for prizes. Mr Wood, the Mayor, Mr Cuff, the chairman of the school Committee, and Captain Porritt of the Cadet Corps, has announced their patromage, and there is no doubt all persons having the welfare and efficiency of the cadets at heart will patronise a dance given on their behalf.

An accident happened on Tuesday night to Mr Davidson, of Lower Wainui Road, says the Times. He was returning home from town and fell from his dray, receiving a gash in the arm and some severe braises. He was conveyed home in an express, and was doing well yesterday.

" 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 o 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. Laery it Campbell report that markets are without alteration; all lines are well supplied. The following quotations are for import lines: —Flour, L 9 to L 9 10s ; pollard, L 6 10s to L 6 ; bran, L 5 10s to L 5 15s ; oatmeal, Ll3 to Ll3 10s ; pearl barley, LI 7 ; maize, 4s 3d ; oats, 2s 4d to 2s 6d ; chick wheat, 3s to 3s to 3s 6d ; chick barley, 2s to 2s 6d ; chaff, L 4 to LS 10s ; potatoes, 7Ss to 80s ; salt butter, B id to 9d ; cheese, 5d to 6d ; honey 3fd to 4u; hams and bacon (mixed) Banks & Dimook’s, 8d to BJd ; eggs, Is 2d to Is 4d ; onions, L 7 to L 9 ; fowls, 3s 6d ; ducks, 3s 91 to 4s per pair ; turkeys, 4s to 5s each ; geese, 3s each.

A meeting was held at Pahautauui the other evening to consider the question- of forming a Special Settlement Association. The drought in New South Wales which has prevailed for some time past has broken up. Good rains are reported to have been experienced all over the country. John M’Neil, a labourer employed on Messrs M’Cafferty and M'Kenday’s farm about three miles from Methyen, Canterbury cut his throat on Wednesday and died from from the effects of the wound.

John M'Nally, employed as a lineman by the- Telegraph Department, was killed at Wairapa, Otago, on Wednesday. He was in the act of moving the blinkers from a horse attached to a waggon, when the animal bolted ; and one of the wheels passed over the man’s head, killing him almost instantaneously. He leaves a wife and a child.

The schooner Waireka has beep wrecked at Hokianga. A Mrs Sheehan attempted suicide at Tai Tapu, Canterbury, by cutting her throat. She partially severed the windpipe, but as none of the arteries are cut there are hopes of her recovery.

We understand that a funeral sermon is to be preached next Sunday evening in the Fea« therston Wesleyan church by the Rev J. Ward in connection with the death of the late Wm C, Candy.

We would remind oar Featherston and South Featherston readers of the Wesleyan Sunday School Picnic to be held next Tuesday in Mr Yule’s paddock, Kaiwaiwai, opposite Mr Burt’s mill. The Featherston school, is, we Relieve, to be conveyed early in the morning in Mr Burt’s drags. A large number of friends and visitors is expected, for whose entertainment every preparation is being made. The charge for each meal for those net belonging to the school is Is for adults and 6d for children. We wish our friends there, young and old, a “ good time.” The Secretary of the Qreytown Cricket Club last night received a telegram from Mr Badland, the secretary of the Lower Valley Club asking that the first team of the Grey town Club should be sent down to» morrow ; but' as the team has already been selected, tbe second team will proceed to Martinborongb as previously arranged. Tbe Salvation Army held a picnic at Masterton on Wednesday. About 250 persons were present. The Masterton Sshool Committee will not supply gymnastic appliances for the school. We are sorry to hear it, for gymnastic exercises develop the mind as well as the body.

Messrs A Matthews and J McDonald waited upon the Minister of Lands yesterday, and pointed ont the great inconvenience and damage which the land holders on the of the Lakes were subject to when there was no outlet for the water, and asked that power should be given to the Wairarapa West County Council lo open the Lake at any time.. Mr Ballance replied that he was about to pay a visit to Papawai, to talk over several matters with the natives, and he thought a satisfactory arrangement could be made regarding the Lakes.

Mr F. H. Wood held a very succeslfnl sale at Mr Lawrie’s, Kaiwaiwai, yesterday. The attendance was large and good prices were obtained as the following figures will show Milch cows from £3 17s fid to £6 7s fid ; heifers £3 12s fid to £5 7s fid ; mixed cattle (calves and weaners) 26s fid ; horses £5 to £ls. Horse, buggy and harness £25 10s; dairy utensils brought fair prices. The luncheon provided by Mr Lawrie was one of the best ws have seen at a country sale.

The Featherston Volunteers are arranging a soiree to take place on Thursday, the 25th inst. This event is being looked forward to by many of the residents of the town with many pleasing anticipations, as the last most successful volunteer soiree is still fresh in their memory, and if the forthcoming one possibly excels the former, it will be one of the most brilliant gatherings yet held in Featherston. Particulars can be found in another column.

Mr F. H. Wood has additions to his nezl stock sale in to-day’s paper.

At the B M Court on Wednesday 41 Natives were struck off the Electoral 801 l for Wairarapa South. Don’t Die In The House. “Bough on rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed bugs, flies, ants, moles, jack-rabbits, insects, gophers. Kempthorue, Prosser and Co., Agents.

" Rough on Corns." Ask for Wells' •' Rough om Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permauen, care. Corns, warts, bunions. Kempthbrue, Prosser & Co., Agents, Christchurch.

Skinny Men. " Wells’ Health Renewer 1 restores health and vigor, cures, Dyspepsia, impotence, Debility. At druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents. Christchurch.