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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1851, 30 June 1886, Page 2

la order that the Carterton Recreation Reserve may be improved it has been decided by the Town Board to canvas for subscriptions to accomplish the object. The Custodian of the Hospital desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a parcel of old linen from Mrs J. Tully for the use of the hospital. We have to acknowledge the receipt, from the Registrar General's office, of a copy of the “ Statistics of the colony of New Zealand, for the year 1883,” as compared from official records.

Between the years 1875 and 1884 no fewer than fifty.five million rabbit skins were sent to England from New Zealand alone There is a dangerous bole in the centre of one of the culverts on jibe road between the Waiohine bridge and Greytown, which will we hope, receive the attention of the authorities concerned.

At the last meeting of the Carterton Town Board a letter was read from the secretary of the Fire Brigade of that town showing that there was a probability of the Brigade disbanding. The Board has asked for a statement of the finances of the Brigade. It is to be hoped that this useful body of men will receive favorable consideration, and that the proposed disbandment may be avoided. The Greytown Borough Council invite ton’ ders for work of different kinds.

Cricketers are reminded that the meeting of the Greytown Cricket Club takes place tonight at 7.80 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.

We are informed that there has not been such a heavy fall of snow as was experienced in this Valley last Friday, since the 2oth of August, 1878. On Saturday morning there was four inches on the Waikaka Plain and on Maungaraki, near Tupurupuru, it was lying four feet thick. At iiry River a snow hall was made lour feet in diameter iu a very short time.

The sufferings of the animal creation at Wairoa are pitiable. The water has all to be brought from Rotorua, as the water creeks are filled up, and the waters of the lake aro filled with volcanic mud. Tha stock are buried on the roadside, and carcases of noises arc lying in the creek, where they endeavored to find water. Some fell over a precipice, and standing ou the ledges 1000 feet high, were unable to gel down. Wild pigs are ruuni ig about, with the hair torn off their hacks by the pelting of the volcanic mud, rooting under the trees to find food. All the animals will die for want of water and food, even birds are dying. All stock which could be reached have been driven into tho country out of the volcanic bed of mud. Mr Matthew Burnett, the temperance orator, has arranged for a three weeks mission in the Wsirarapa commencing in Mastertou on Saturday. The Pelican schooner, timber laden, was found on Sunday bottom up, one mile north of Waitotara river beach laden with timber; a small boat named Pelican found ashore. All hands supposed to be lost. The will of a rich woman who died recently in New Orleans bequeaths two thirds of her estate to a female friend, on condition that she cares for the decedents pet dog. Mabattad Island, Professor Fairchild says, is gradually sinking, and the sea will yet covet the present site ef New York.

A Soomh domi.ice, niter relating to his f-chniiiri the story i'f Ananias and Saphiro, an' rij them “ why God did not strike everyIn.ly de. I who told a lie?'’ After a long siirfi.ci), one little fellow got to his teet and exclaimed “ Because sir, there wad na be anybody left.”

The population of Victoria at the end of 1885 was estimated to be : Males, 529,710 ; females, 462,159 total, The popu - lation of all the colonies ol Australia and of Tasmania and New Zealand was: Males.

1 843,414 ; females, 1,527,080 ; grand total 3,370,524. This grand total shows an in crease on that of 1884 by 137.483. The increase was largest in New South Wales, and smallest in Western Australia. If the Kimberley rush turns out well, the next returns will probably show a difference. "lam no good to anybody. I cannot lire any longer. Forgiye me.” Such was the last recorded utterance of the son of the great Lord Shaftesbury, who did good to everybody, and went down to the grave at a ripe old age surrounded by the blessings of millions to whom he had been a blessing. The pathos of the poor suicide’s confession stands out in startling contrast to the splendour of his father’s services to the world. There ale many men, and perhaps even more women, who to-day feel bitterly that they are no good to anybody ; but then their sense of uselessness is not deepened by the burden of bearing the name of one of the most usefnl men who ever lived. The Test of Actual Trial; — This is what proves the merit of a preparation. The proprietor of Green's August Flower, knowing its valuable properties, meets this test boldly by preparing sample bottles of this remedy, which are sold at 6d. This enables doubters so try its virtues at a trifling expense. August Flower is a panacea for Dyspepsia and all disorders of the liver, including Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick Head* ache, Costiveness, &c., &c. Three doses will relieve any of the above, and a faithful use will certainly cure. No medicine in the world has ever given such a proof of its merits. Druggists recommend it with perfect confidence and physicians prescribe it regularly. Price for full sized bottle 3s. fid. Sold by all druggists. On Tuesday, the 6th July, at Martinborough ;on Wednesday, the 7th, at Featherston, and on Thursday, Bth, at Carterton, Mr F. H. Wood will offer for sale by public auction about £7OO worth of merchandise. There will be no reserve, and the residents of the different townships will have a good opportunity of laying in a stock for winter. See advertisement for particulars. George Thomas & Co. report produce prices as follows : —The market continues steady atTast week’s advanced quotation for grain and bread shifts. It is anticipated that oats must shortly meet with an early and sharp rally in price, as the Melbourne and Sydney markets are weekly firming and quotations there have increased during the current month from 3d to 4d per bushel. New Zealand markets are practically guided by those of the other colonies. There has been some speculation in Derwent potatoes, and considerably large quantities are changing hands in expectation of much higher rates ruling shortly, and present quotations range from £3 5s to £4, according to quality. Salt butter is without any enquiry and nominally worth B}d : fresh do, is for prime parcels ; eggs are dull at is 6d per doz, with prospect of a lower price next week. Poultry is greatly overstocked at following realizations—fowls zs 6d to 3s ; geese, 6s; ducks 3s 3d ; turkeys, 8s per pair. A gentleman who visited North-Western Australia some years ago says The insect life there was something wonderful. The ants did not trouble us much, though the whole country was covered with ant-hills, and even the living trees were eaten hollow by them to the very tips of the branches. The flies were an awful torment, and the mosquitoes at night were—well I dont know how to describe them ; I have seen men get up and walk about cursing and swearing, and thrashing themselves with boughs or towels, to drive the brutes off. I escaped pretty well myself. I used to lie down to sleep in my moleskins, with a pair of thick socks on my feet, and another pair on my hands, and my head wrapped up in a towel, so that there wasn’t much for the mosquitoes to get at. The sand flies were bad, but no worse than some parts of New Zealand. I think everybody going to the country should take Holloway’s ointment,or some ointment containing carbolic acid for fly-bites.

Says the Taranaki Herald ; —The recent reports of sales of cattle in Sydney on 28th May shows that one New Zealand heifer brought /18 10s ; good cows, £ll to £l4; mediums,'/y to£n. Good beef was quoted at 28s to 30s, medium, 20s to 265. On and after the Ist July a change will be ‘ made in the New Zealand Telegraph forms. They will be considerably smaller, and the receiving forms will be of a pink color, more after the Australian style.

A London paper says : The Queen ha* become very infirm, and can scarcely hobble about, even with the assistance of a thick] stick, upon which she leans heavily.

A public meeting to consider the question of ’dealing with the Rabbit Nuisance in North Wairarapa is convened for Wednesday, July Bth, at the Masterton Theatre Royal.

According to a Gisborne paper, a somewhat amusing incident occurred at the last meeting of the Cook County Council. It appears that the Rose Hotel property at Waiapu has been assigned to the Council for debt, and to protect the ratepayer’s interest in the property, it devolved on the Council to apply for a renewal of the license, which was granted. At the Council meeting ; “ Cr Gannon suggested that the Chairman go up and run the hotel. Cr Ferris though tthe Councillors should take a month about. He could assure them that the Council would not derive much benefit from the month he was there. (Laughter).” Owing to the distance, doubtless, the Council ultimately decided to carry out their new functions of hotelkeeper by deputy. Decline of Man. Nervous weakness, dyspepsia, impotence, sexual debility, cured by “Wells’ Health Benewer.’’ Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser <fe Co , Agents, Christchurch.

Wise Folly —“ For ten years my wife was confined to her bed with suoh b complication of ailments that no doctor could tell what was the matter or cure her, and I used up a small fortune iu humbug stuff. Six months ago I saw nu American flag with American Co's Hop Bitters on it, and I thought I would bo a fool once mote. I tried it, bat my folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles cured her, she is now as well and strong as any man’s wife, and it cost me only two Hollars."—H.W., Detroit, Mich. Bead " Rough on Rats.” Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies ants, bod bugs, beetles insects, skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists, Keniptboruo, Prosser A Co., Agents, Christchurch.

The Salvation " Army" is completing arrangements for bolding in London a monster iuternational religions convention. The managers announce that they ha”e secured five of the largest hails in London for the accommodation of thousands expected to attend. The 2500 delegates expected, the managers say. will include Hindoos, Negroes Maoris, and American Indians. Can't Preach Good.—No man can do a good job of work, preach,a good sermon, try a lawsuit well, doctor a patient, or write a good article when be feels miserable and dull, with sluggish brain and unstrung nerves, and none should make the attempt in snob a condition when it can be so easily end cheaply removed by a little American Co s Hop Bitters. Look for “ Bnohu Paiba.” Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder and urinary diseases. At Druggists. Eemptborne, Prosser Ji Co., Agents, Christchurch,

The Qreytown Bifle Volunteers mustered for drill night under Lieut* Cameron and Porritt. The men received their belmeti and presented a very soldierly appearance. The company, after having been exercised at some length by Drill Instructor Bezar, were dismissed, and afterwards held a meeting when some financial business was transacted.

Shortly, after 11 o’clock on Monday morning a little girl named Jones, was playing a' the foot of;tbe Tinakoti Range, near Harris street, Wellington, when a log of wood, which had been dislodged by some men work ingat the top of the bill, came rolling down without any warning, anu struck the child killing her almost instantaneously. Dr Cahill was sent for, and on his arrival pronounced life to be extinct. Tbe child’s parents reside iu Pita Rue Street, off Tinakoti Road.—Post

Tbe Star says there has been volcanic eruptions in tbe Salvation Army at Mastt rtou ever eiuce the Easter tea fight. The allegation is that a quantity of the tickets disappeared among the debris on that Decision and that some of the silver and gold ran out of its proper channel. The earthquakes that Lavs supervened baa almost decimated tbe Army, but the atmosphere has been fortunately cleared up at last, three of the members of the Army having subscribed their names to a written apology, acknowledging their error in unreserved terms. It is stated that tbe original cause of tbe eruption was a big gun of the Army who, after a considerable upheaval oi mud, left the district. At the Masterton R. M. Court on Monday Henry White was charged with assaalting George T. O&kiy, railway porter, at MauricevilleonJune 14th. The defendant was fined £8 with £2 12s costs, in default 21 days’ imprisonment. As will be seen by an announcement in this issue, Mr Stansfield, of Carterton, boa been appointed sole agent for Carterton and Greytown districts for Messrs Rowland and Pomfreys superphosphate and chemical manures. These manures have of late attained a very high repute, being soluble and becoming plant-food immediately on contact with soil. Camples can be seen at Mr Stansheld’s office, Carterton, or will be sent by order on application. Tbe Qreytown Fire Brigade turned out last night for practice, and tested, for the first time, a new mode of drawing tbe water from one of the Borough wells, suggested and carried out by Mr Lewis, under the sanction of the Borongh Council. Tbe Brigade were thoroughly satisfied with tbe new arrangement. A good wet practice was indulged in. It was found that soma person had been tampering with tbe well pipes by ramming iu gravel.

Messrs Lowes & Irons announce their large aud attractive sales to be held at Martinboro’, Featherston and Carterton, ou 7th, Bth and 9th July, as will be seen by advertisement. The goods that are being offered consist of a large and varied bankrupt stock comprising clothing, dress stuffs, blankets, drapery of every description, 287 pairs of colonial made boots. This being a genuine unreserved sale,

the bankrupt being compelled to realise at auy sacrifice, settlers, hawkers and others should avail themselves of the unprecedented opportunity.

The following team from the “ Grey town Wanderers ” will play a game of football with a Masterton team of boys on Saturday nextJ. Maguire (captain), A. Smith, A. Wakelin, A. Maguire T. Haign, E. Humphries, P. Cotter, G. Hawke, G. Howe. T. Ward, A. Collier, H. Udy, J. Dockery, Jacob (Maori), and M. Mitchell. Emergencies—D. Udy, J. Boss, T. Baisiu, aud A. Grigg. A brake will leave the Post Office at 12 o'clock sharp. It is stated that the recent volcanic eruption and alteration in the thermal system will produce climatic changes in the lake district, and that in all probability it will be colder there. Two new streams of springs appear to have broken out in the Ngae ranges, as ,they were pouring over the road where water was never known before. Te Ngae is_ ruined, the deposit of mad being too deep to* admit of recovery of its vegetation Birds have been seen in shrubs, dead, sitting as they had been killed by mud showers. The banks of fences on the roads are all torn up by pigs endeavouring to get food. All the way from Botorua to Taurauga on the eastern side of the track is to be seen carcases of horses and cattle at intervals.

The latest news from the volcanic region is rather alarming! Looks as if there were going to be more eruptions I Yes, I should not think Botorna leases were very valuable just now I Ah, by the bye, I wonder how the matter stands now I Suppose a building allotment which is leased lor nine-nine years is converted into a geyser or a fumaiole or covered with twenty feet of boiling mud, occasionally throwing up boulders and fire balls, would the lessee still .be prepared to pay rent, or would the lease be deemed invalidated by the act of God ? It is a nice point of law, but I’m inclined to think the lease would still hold good 1 Put it the other way, and suppose there suddenly appeared piuk and white terraces far finer thau the old ones, on an allotment previously of little value, would the lease be then invalid ? Ah, I see what you mean ! Ii outs both ways 1 As a strict matter of law, 1 believe the lessees must pay rent to the end of the ninety-nine years, aud take their chance of good or bad luck fiom volcanic action 1 Well, lam advised differently 1 My lawyer says Tarawera is a Government volcano, and the Government are distinctly liable for any damage it does I Not unless negligence is proved I Bat negligeuce can be proved I There was no one in charge of the volcano at the time and Dr Hector did not arrive to stop the eruption until after the mischief was done I—Puff.

Apoplexy is becomiug more prevalent in 'England, the number of deaths from this cause per million inhabitants rising as fol* 1 >wsln 1850 66, 467; in 1867-70, 604; iu 1871 73, 517 ; in 1874-76, 651. It has bion accompanied with an increase in the rate of insanity.

The Loudon correspondent of the Dublin Express sayslt is said that on the passing Of the Repeal Bill Mr Gladstone will recommend Her Majesty to grant an amnesty to a large number of Irish prisoners incarcerated in English and Irish prisons.

A widower was recently married a second time at Kumara. At the wedding breakfast he was asked to sing. He consented, favouring the company and the bride with " True to the last.”

From Westland we learn that the unemployed are working steadily at the formation of the railway, and are now almost arrived at tbe Teremakau.

Notwithstanding the comparatively bad times, there is no lack of "journalistic enterprise ’’ on the West Coast. According to the census, the population of Hokitika is about 3000, yet the people are blessed with three daily papers and one weekly. Boss, with a very small population has one daily, Kumara one, and Greymouth two, besides one weekly. The Bishop of Peterborough has expressed himself strongly in favour of a redistribution of church incomes, and, in his usual uncompromising style, declared that the episcopal i comes ought to be dealt with first. He had not the least idea of being generous with other people’s money. Large as were the claims upon episcopal salaries, and much as the bishop bad to do with what was supposed to be his bloated income, he was one of those who held that a wise and moderate system of redistribution of choroti incomes, with the incomes of the bishops, should be made, and the proceeds given to a general sustentatiou fund for the assistance cl parishes, as required from time to time, for supplying curates and (or assisting clergyman.

As the convalescent -patient said to the doctor when an extravagant bill was press ited, “ Wbat’s tbe use of your saving my life, if yon shove a bill at me afterwards so big that I worry myself to death over it ? ’’ According to the British Board of Trade, no fewer than 149 ships laden with timber have been totally lost within the last few yea it. Tula explodes (be theory that s (hip loaded with wood cannot sink.

Labs* aVrcs frm Em land state that tb* price of wr o 1 s firmly maintain' i. The Citizens’ Plain and Fancy Dress Bill which takes place at Qreytown to morrow evening, promisee to bo one of the best that has taken place during the six years th*t it has been annually got up. The comtnilUe are taking great pains to provide for the comfort and enjoyment of the dancers, aid no (rains will be spared in decorating tho ball. Mesdames. Fuller, Bright, and E. Gray are busily engaged in making fancy flowers for decorative purposes, and the hall will be enlivened with flags and evergreens in profusion. Tbe catering for refreshments will be under tbe personal supervision of Mr George Jones, and those who have bad tbe delight to sit at one of bis tables will know what to expect to-morrow evening. Messrs Bright and Webster will act as M.C.’s Messrs Lundqvist (vuilin) ; Eaiseuberg (piano) ; Tierney, (cornet), and Pearson (bass viol) will form the orchestra. Judging by tbs visitors who have promised to be present from the Lower Valley, Featherston and Carterton and the neual attendance from Qreytown, there will be a crowded hall. The varied ooetumee of so large a company, with the hall prettily decorated, first-claea music, and a tempting supper table will make np a good evening’s enjoyment. The readers of the Standard are informed that tbe present issue is the last of the quarter. Mr W. Chalmers of tbe Wellington Cooperage advertises for tenders lor 350,000 feet of white pine timber ; also for 20,000 split tawa staves for butter kegs. The hot springs at Big Wanganoi River, 45 miles from Hokitika, have risen to boiling point and greatly increased in number. Great interest is being taken in the Greytown Gan Club by sportsmen in all parts of the Waitarapa, and members have joined from Carterton, Featberston, Wellington, Qreytown and Masterton. If Saturday, July lOtb is a fine day tbe opening match at Mr Kimberley’s farm, between Qreytown and Carterton, will be attended by a select and goodly number of sbootists. Pigeon* have been arranged for and all tbe preliminaries fixed.

Yesterday morning, at Wellington, He James Treseider Bsrnioost, one of the masters of the Wellington College, was found in big study lying on his back on the floor with m portion of bis bead blown Away, and a Snidsr carbine lying aeroes bis breast. From the appearance of the wound it is evident that the deceased stood np, and, placing the morale of the earbine in the right aide of bis month, polled the trigger with bis right thumb. Tho left side of the head has been blown away, and the brains are scattered about the ceiling. Deceased was 28 years of age, and the youngest son of the Hon Mr Barniooat, an old and highly esteemed Nelson settler, who is now in Wellington attending the sitting of Peril*, ment. He was unmarried. He was a native of Nelson, and had been connected with the staff of Wellington College for about five years. Deceased left a letter showing that be intended to commit suicide. At the inquest a verdict of Suicide while in a state ol insanity caused by overwork was returned.