Our Railways.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1821, 16 April 1886, Page 2

Our Railways.

The deputation consisting of Messrs Buchanan and Beetbam, accompanied by Messrs Johnston and Newman (Wellington City members) who waited upon Mr Riohardso n the other day, on matters connected with the Wellingtou-Wairarapa and Napier railway, did'not accomplish very much at the time, though their representations may be productive of good in the future. Mr Beetbam urged the desirableness of going on with the formation from Mauriceville to Eketabuua. Mr Richardson replied that at present the Government did not propose to open the line beyond Mauriceville, although three miles of the line had been constructed beyond Mauriceville. They intended to lay the permanent way that far, so as to be in a position to go on with the line if the funds were voted by Parliament. Then Dr Newman urged the necessity of providing better passenger carriages on the Wellington-Masterton Railway, and the necessity for a better system of lighting. Mr Richardson replied that the Government bad made four carriages, with the cross seats for the line, and they would be ready very shortly. He would see that the lighting was improved. Mr Buchanan urged that a revision of the time table was necessary with a view to economising time. Mr Richardson replied that a new time table was being drawn up at the present time, and the suggestion would be considered. Mr Beetbam asked when the line wonld be opened from Masterton to Mauriceville. Mr Richardson replied that he hoped the line would be finished to Mauriceville by the end of this month, aud that it would be opened the second week in May; bat it was impossible to actually fix the date, as they were so much dependent on the weather. Dr Newman drew attention Ito the cattle trucks at preeeut in use. They were found to be very inconvenient. Mr Richardson replied that there was a great diversity of opinion, not alone in reference to the host kind of passenger carriages, but also as to the best aud most convenient kinds of cattle trucks. The Government had lately introduced a lot of new sheep trucks. The suggestion would receive.attention. The deputation, after a few more remarks, thanked Mr Richardson, and withdrew.

The ratepayers of No 1 Ward (Mr Reynolds) Taratahi Carterton Road Board, are to meet at the Council Chambers, Carterton, tomorrow evening, to discuss the necessities and requirements of the Ward. The Carterton Town Board are oalliog for tenders for stumping, ploughing, harrowing and rolling two acres on the Recreation Reserve. A meeting will be held this evening at Carterton of ladies aud gentlemen interested in the formation of a choral society. This township possesses some high musical talent, and a strong society should be the result of the meeting. The annual meeting of the Greytown Town Lauds Trustees will be held at the Council Chambers this evening. The general election of members for the Feathereton Road Board will lake place on the 4th day of May next. The nomination days for the different suh-dislriots Will be found in an advertisement. By six to two, members of the Wairarapa East County Council have endorsed the action taken in reducing the wages of their surface laborers from 7s to 6s per day. Already one of the best workmen has left the County employ (so the Star says), a id it is anticipated that others will follow. The anniversary of tiie Masterton Wesleyan Church was celebrated on Thursday evening by a tea meeting in the school, which was well attended, the tables were abundantly provided for and presided over by Mesdamos W Perry, W. Neill, G. Shute, Redman, and Temple, and Miss Perry (Penrose), being well occupied. The Rev J. N. buttle presided. The report was of a satisfactory nature. Addresses were delivered by the Rev D. Fulton and (be Rev L. M. Isitt. The Government have just purchased about half an acre of land at Eketahuna for the purpose of erecting ajpolice station and the necessary buildings. The pigeon shooting match at Mr Kimberley's farm on Saturday afternoon promises to be a most successful even). Mr Kimberley will be present to welcome the visitors, and all arrangements will be made iu good time for the competition. The entrance fee will be 6s. Some good shots have promised to attend. The Greytown Quadrille Assembly had a very enjoyable time of it last evening; about 45 couples were present.

Mr Alexander Todd, one of the early ! settlers of Otago, died a few days ago. agedß3. He arrived in 1810, having previously been a banker in Glasgow. In the early days he was well known in Wellington.

The proprietor of the Commercial Hotel, Wellington, Mr Gnilford. has purchased the right to the booths at the Wellington liacing Club’s Meeting, but upon waiting on the chairman of the Epuni Licensing Committee for the necessary license, that gentleman refused to grant it. The Licensing Committee agreed to stop the sale of liquor on this occasion, and left the matter in the hands of the chairman, Mr Knight. He gave it as his opinion that the sale of liquors should be stopped throughout the colony. The action of this licensing committee will not do any good to the temperance cause. A race meeting without the usual accompaniment of a publican's booth will be a novelty.

The annual report of the Australian Mntnal Provident Society, just published at Sydney ehows that the new assurances effected by the Society daring the pastjyear amount to £4,010,000, the premiums on which amount to £152,500. This new business is 35 per cent, greater than that of any previous year. The report states that the snm of L 278.000 will be distributed amongst the members. The total revenue of the Society for the year amounted to £1,210,000. On the evening of Wednesday last a public meeting was held at Auckland to present an address to Sir George Grey on his 74th birthday, signed by 11,000 persons. The audience was a large and enthusiastic one, some Maoris taking part in the presentation. Sir George replied briefly, and expressed a hope that what bad taken place that night wonld stimulate the youth of the country to do their best to gain the good will of their fellow citizens, the noblest reward any public man could receive.

Mr Mannsell has drawn oar attention to some improved enammel-lined export butter packages patented in Auckland. These boxes are to be seen at Messrs Caselberg and Co’s, Grey town, and have a capacity for holding 661bs nett. They should prove invaluable to farmers having to send their butter to a distance, as no handling is required and the enamel used prevents any contact with or taint from the timber. These packages can be screwed up to suit the requirements of those who wish to use them. They are iu sections and can be put together very easily.

Bandmaster Fapwortb, in consideration of his bast services as Instructor, has been presented by the Masterton Rifle Volunteer Company with a very handsome full dress uniform.

A bush man named Moat at Slatter's Bush, Auckland, cut his throat, and is not expected to live.

The Victorian Racing Club have decided to double the added money for the Melbourne Cup and the Maribyrnong plate. The Sydney Morning Herald estimates that over 10,000 Australians have left for England during February and the first half of March, mostly with the object of seeing the Colonial Exhibition.

Larey & Campbell report that there are no alterations since last week, and quotations stand astfollows : —Flour, £g to £g 10s ; pollard, £5 10s to £6, bran £5 ros to £5 15s; Oatmeal, £l2 to£i2 15s ; pearl barley, £l7 ; maize, 4s 3d; oats, 2s 4d to zs 6d ; chaff, /4 to £5 10s. Potatoes continue to be in a most unsatisfactory position ; it is next to impossible to obtain the prices demanded in producing districts. Salt butter, BJd to gd ; cheese, 3d to 6d ; honey, 3jd to 4d ; hams and bacon (mixed), Banks and Dimocks, 8d to 8(d ; eggs, is 6d to is Bd, very scarce ; onions, £7 to £9 : fowls, 3s 6d ; ducks, 3s 6d to 4s per pair ; turkeys, 4s to 5s each. A Fact Worth Knowing—Are you suffering with Consumption, Coughs, Severe Colds, settled on the Breast, Pneumonia, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs? If so, go to your Druggist and get a bottle of Bos chee*s German Syrup. The people are going wild over its success, and Druggists all over the country are writing us of its wonderful cures among their customers. It has by far the largest sale of any remedy, simply because it is of so much value in all affections of this kind. Chronic cases quickly yield to it. Druggists recommend it and physicians prescribe it. It you wish to try its superior virtue, get a Sample Bottle for gd. Large size bottle 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case. Try ij, A man named Robert J. Wood, a miner’ who has recently been working at the Champion Copper Mine, met with a fatal accident at Nelson the other evening. He was coming into town, and got a lift on a dray, when in coming down Jenkins’ Hill he fell off and apparently hurt bis head. He was able to walk to a trap, and spoke sensibly for some minutes, when he sank down, and was thought to be asleep. On arriving in (own he was found tc be dead. He came from Reefton. Two young men were rather easily gulled at the late raoes at New Plymouth. A man came running np to them in a great harry, and offered them a toUlisator ticket, which he said was a winning number, but as he wanted to catch the train he had not time to get th» money. They took the ticket at half its supposed value ; but when they went to get the dividend they were sold, as it was a ticket issued from a totalisator at Wanganui several weeks previously. A country subscriber to the Hawke’s Bay Herald desires a suggestion made to the effect that somebody should start a travelling cidermill in the district. He represents that apples are now a drug in the market, while the production largely increases every year. He thinks that many growers ‘.would make a lot of cider if the means of pressing the apples were at band. We are given to understand that the local agency which was carried on in a successful manner by Mr T. E Kempton up to the date of his late fire for Messes Nelson Moats & Cos Celebrated Teas, is now permanently transferred to Messrs Maxton and Sons. We call attention to advertisement per same on first page. One of our local butchers was one day this week driving a bullock, and as the time for the midday meal was close at band and be felt a bit hungry, he considered what he should do with the animal meanwhile. A happy thought struck him. He was near the pound and he could put the animal in for au hour and no one be a bit the wiser. No sooner thought of than done, and'be went off smiling at his cleverness. But the ranger happened to visit the pound while the knight of the clever was at bis dinner, and he locked the animal in. Then he told the poundkeeper to serve the usual notice. When the butcher returned he was surprised to find the nound locked and still more so when he was served with the notice. He explained and he protested, but the etoney-heaited poundkeeper was too good lor him, and he at last paid the fees and walked off behind the animal looking sad and thinking he was not so cl ver after all. Decline of Man. Nervous weakness, dyspepsia, impotence, sexual debility, cured by “Wells' Health Renewer.’’ Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co.. Agents, Christchurch. An exchange says that when the census papers are made up the total European population of New Zealand will be found to be over 600,000. “ Rough on Rats.” Clean out rata, mice, roaches, flics ants, bed huge, beetles. Insects, skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser ,t Co,, Agents, Christchurch. The Tuapeka Times states that an enterprising Lawrence resident proposes to or ganise and train a team of Chinese foot bailers and travel with them through the co« Ipny. " Bnohn Paiba.” Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder and urinary diseases. At Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser A Co., Agents, Christchurch,

I At a meeting in Dunedin, railed by tie | Chamber of Commerce, the following rcaolui tions were carried respecting the New He- ! brides question : That it is essential for I the welfare of the British colonies in the 1 South Pacific that the independence of th<> , New Hebrides should not be ceded to any foreign Power.” “ That considering tin large sums which have been expended by British subjects on civilisation and christianising Natives and otherwise in the New Hebrides, and the deep interest the Australasian colonies have manifested in the welf&te of such Natives, this meeting emphatically protests against any right being acquired by which a foreign Power would be entitled to Bend to the New Hebrides Islands criminals or political offenders, or by which the existing missionary arrangements would be interfered with.” “ That the foregoing resolutions be forwarded to the Government, with a request to support and forward them to the Imperial Government.*'

The news by cable says the Tariff Committee of Congress has agreed to recommend that wool be admitted free to the United States is cheering. If this concession is granted it will open up a large trade between New Zealand and America. The teachers and scholars of the Dalefield Sunday School are intending to meet for a pionie in Mr Waterson's paddock on Good Friday.

The Dalefield school children with their friends held a very enjoyabls picnic in the school ground on Wednesday. Mr Powell and several others of the committee collected a good sum of money for the purpose of the picnic and lot prizes which will be distributed at the Eastet vacation. The provisions at the pionie wen excellent and abundant and some very enjoyable games were carried out. The applications of the Carterton and General Gordon Special Settlement Associations for portions of the Maingatainoko Block again came before the Land Board yesterday morning. The Board resolved to adhere to their former detetmination, viz, to offer the land for sale under the ordinary system. We are requested to state that the football match with the Carteiton Club will not come off on Saturday as expected. There will, however, be a club practice on the reserve, when all members are requested to turn out. The concert to be given in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening promises to be highly successful. Most of the performers are new to Greytewn audiences, and wa can assure our readers that there is a treat in store for them.

A gentleman has informed us that the day Mr Freebody was assisting his friend Mr Champney in driving 96 head of young cattle to the sale, be (Mr Freebody) noticed among the herd the notorious “ Blue Calf ” he hat been accused of appropriating. He remarked to Mr Champney as follows Ido not reocg nise that particular calf as mine,” how did that come 'among the stock ? and alighted from his horse to make a closer inspection. Mr Champney replied “ that must be on* of those you purchased from Mv Clifton ” “ I _ think 1 recognise the ear mark. This did not’ quite satisfy Mr Freebody and it was his intention to make further inquiries but probably through being ao busily engaged during the time of the sale, the matter slipped bis memory. We think it most lamentable that a number of these details which have since been freely alluded to, were not rehearsed at the trial, as theu probably an innocent man would not have been deprived of bis liberty. Mr F. H. Wood had a large attendance at his Martmborougb stock sale yesterday, and although every line offered was disposed of under the hammer, the bidding was not spirited, and prices decidedly in favor of buyers, being as under Sheep, ewes (culls) 3s 6d ; cattle, store cows, 36s 6d ; mixed lot of store cows and heifers, 40s ; three year old steers, 66s ; fat cows, 75s ; yearlings, 26s ; calves, 21s. Horses, draught, £ll to £25 ; light, from £3 to £l2 10s ; pair buggy ponies and harness, £3B ; McCormack’s reaper and binder £4O ; Winnioving Machine 34s ; turnip cuttsr, £4 2s 6d. The Quadrille Assembly in the Greytown Town Hall last night was a grand success. The hall was filled with dancers, all fully bent upon enjoying themselves to the uttermost. Mrs Wood assisted by Messrs Yarn* ham (cornet) Lewis (violin) Barnard (clarinet) and Maguire, juo, second cornet) supplied some good music. Mr J. Maguire was in hit usual place as M.G., and announced that next Thursday would be what is oa led a “ long night.” Archdeacon Edwin Palmer says “ The revisers of the English New Testament tell us, in their brief and scholarly preface, that where the word Hebrew word “ sboel ” was translated “ hell ” in the Authorised Version, they have usually—not invariably—retained the Hebrew word in English letters instead of translating it. The revisers of the New Testament, it will bejremembered, have on the same principle retained the Greek word “ hades ” in English letters wherever it was rendered “ hell ” in the Authorised Version. We all know the reason. Hell is associated in English ears with the place of torment. The words shoel and hades in Hebrew and Greek mean only the invisible world, the abode of spirits parted from the body; they have no connotation of happiness or misery. I grant the strength of this reason. To my mind it justifies the rejection of the word “ hell ’’ wherever it is used in the Authorised Version to represent sboel or hades.” The talented Frenchman, who, under the mm de plume of Max O’Bell, wrote those clever skits on English manuers and customs, “ John Bull and bis Island,” has published .another work called " Nos cbeos Voisins,” in which he gives the following description of the British schoolboy. He writes : "It is a. sturdy, hardy, robust, well knit lad with muscles of steel and mulelike obstinacy, who, sooner then let go a football, which he fiercely cuddles, will perform prodigies of valor ; who, merely for making the ball pass between two goals, will bite the dust, will let bis flesh be torn, his jaws dislocated, his ribs stove in ; and would even be carried off to die upon a bed of anguish, with a smile upon his lip, if he could only hear as bis vouog eyes closed, that his side had secured the game.” Then he goes on, 1 Multiply such au English youth up to, the number of the stars of the firmamentt ana you will get an idea of the martial if no the military strength of England.'' The Shah of Persia seems to be a humorous kind of potentate ; the latest of his jokes, according to the Globe, is that he ordered that all Europeans in Persian employ must wear the Persian bonnet. Adieu, gorgeous feathers and bale, sbakoes and plumes ! Pickelhaoiies, kepis, hi d telmets, adieu ! The European employes without European hats are without prestige ; their glory is gone. The man who at home was a corporal or perhaps a sergeant and there stalked about with a Field Marshal's hat, now wears a Persian bonnet, ot the modern shape too, much resembling a six inch piece of gaspipe. The civilian employes, with their new bead attire, look for all the world like the few Europeans who have been converted to the Mussulman faith, and have in consequence been ostracised from Society ever eiuce. How the Shah must chuckle !