Husbands and Wives.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1856, 12 July 1886, Page 2

Husbands and Wives.

Some remarkable developments have taken place lately as to the legal positions of husbands and wives. Mrs Messenger, the wife of the publican at Christchurch, who was lately brought back from Australia on a charge of wife desertion, recently left that city for Auckland, leaving her six children to the care of the father. The husband has retaliated by laying an information a gainst bis wife for stealing his furniture, &0., to the value of £35. Mr Beetham did not issue a warrant, but summoned Mrs Messenger to appear in Christchurch. The case was called on recently, but Mrs Messenger did not appear, so a warrant will probably be issued against her. Then a man named Fargon, living at Christchurch, had been away from his wife. The latter had a protection order and the house and furniture belonged to her. The husband returned and entered the bouse to see his wife. The wife ordered him out and he refused to go, so she pulled him up for trespass. The Resident Magistrate iu giving judgment in the case said “ The wife has no right to refuse the society of her husband, even to the extent of cohabitation, unless by sanction of the Supreme Court, given after solemn procedure. My opinion is that a husband can enter a house which is the separate property of his wife to enjoy her society, that is, if he can enter without destroying property. The charge of trespass against the husband was dismissed.

Mr Amesbury, dentist, will not be able to visit Greytown to-morrow, as he intended. He hopes to do so on Thursday. Mr Tnlly, of the Table Lands, advertises 1500 fat ewes for sale. (

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Greytown Butter and Cheese Factory will be held this afternoon at 3.30 p.m. Messrs Lowes and lorns report three sales during the past week at Martinborough, Featherston and Carterton respectively, each being well attended, and the results being eminently flattering to those interested. The genuine bargains offered by the bankrupt stock were eagerly competed for, and spirited bidding was a noticeable feature throughout, the public responding to tbe fact that the lines offered were for absolute sale. An immense quantity of goods were disposed of. The Loyal Greytown Lodge, 1.0.0. F., will hold a summoned meeting next Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. to receive the balance sheet for the past half year, also to install the officers elected for the ensuing half year. There will also be read a circular from the North Canterbury District, re holding a conference of delegates from the various districts of theM.U. order to discuss questions of great importance to the members throughout New Zeeland. A football match was played at Greytown on Saturday between the second fifteen of the Masterton Bed Stars and the Wanderers of Greytown. The game was a rough one; neither team scored a point. The quarterly criminal sessions of the Supreme Court were opened at Wellington this morning by Mr. Justice Richmond. George Thomas & Co. report produc 6 prices this week as follows ;—A sharp ris e has taken place in Derwent potatoes, consequent uponadvicesfromN.S.W., reporting an advance of 20s per ton in the Sydney market ; our quotations rule from £\ per ton. Oats have also hardened considerably, and good samples are now held for 2s yd to 2s gd while lower grades remain firm at 2s 6d per bushel. Bacon and hams, new cure, have receded in value, and the demand is weak at yd to yjd all round. Other lines of grain and dairy produce, as follows are unchanged Flour £ll 10s to £l2 10s ; bran, : sharps, £6 10s to £j ; fowl’s wheat, 3s gdtoqs ; wheatmeal, £10; oatmeal, £is ; oaten chaff, £4 ; beans, 3s 8d ; peas, 4s 6d ; maize, 4s ; feed barley, 2s yd ; onions, £n to/12 ; cheese 6d to CJd ; fresh butter, lodto is. saltbutter, wilhoutdemaud and nominally worth BJd ; eggs, is 3d to Is4d ; honey, 3d to 4d. The demand for Unit has been remarkably quiet and arrivals (consequent, no doubt, upon receipt of unsatisfactory returns) have been light. As the market will be somewhat bare for the next fortnight, we have no doubt that prices for apples and oranges (now the only lines offering in quantity) after that time will much improve. Poultry has a somewhat limited demand at following rates : —Turkeys, 8s 6d to 10s ; geese, 6s 6d to ys : ducks, 3s 6d ; fowls 3s per pair.

Catarrh of The Bladder. Stinging irritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by " Buchu-paiba.” Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents- “ What a farmer needs in this world to be successful,” remarked Deacon Hayseed, "is a good wife. Then he’s all right. My wife could git up in the morula’ at four o’clock, milk fifteen cows, feed s'X horses, git breakfast for twenty hands, an’ be ali ready for a day’s week afore six o’clock. That’s what 1 call a good wife.” Doesn’t she do it now, Deacon ? ” he was asked. “ Oh, no,” he replied, wiping away a tear, “ she’s dead.”

The Nottingham cricket match was drawn. The interest in the Greytown winter entertainments does not flag in the least, and thorn will doubtless be another good house to night. The Rev Mr Western and Mr G. Wyett have succeeded iu getting a capital programme for this occasion. There was an omission in the programme published on Friday—the A.B.C. duet by Mrs Hume and Mr A. Gray. Miss Tooker, of Featherston, and the Downard Brothers, of Carterton, take pact this evening. The anniversary sermons in connection with the Greytown Wesleyan Church were preached yesterday; iu the morning by the Rev J. Ward, and in the evening by Mr Matthew Burnett. To-morrow afternoon the usual anniversary tea will be held in the schoolroom, and a public meeting afterwards injthe church. The Star says that a large ruuholder on the East Coast has engaged a number of shearers at Dunedin ior the ensuing clip, the terms being 15s per hundred.

The culvert near Mr H. H. Jackson's woolshed fell in yesterday while a trap was being driven across. Repaits are required before traffic can be resumed.

Mr George Beetham has given notice that he will ou Tuesday, ask the Government if they will place a sum of money ou the Supplementary Estimates ior the purpose of importing the natural enemies of the rabbit. (1) For the purpose of importing on account of the Government; (2) for the purpose of subsidising the efforts of associations, by assistance calculated at Ll for £1 on amounts raised for the above mentioned purposes. At Featherston on Saturday night one of those brutes who are a disgrace to the human race, could be seen thrashing his wife along the street. No doubt this bright specimen of humanity thought the temporary absence of Constable Smith, who proceeded to Wellington iu the afternoon, was a good ohanoe lor him to follow the bent of bis inclinations, which he did in the most thorough style. What was the fate of the woman on their arrival at the " happy ” home it would doubtless be interesting to learn. The same belligerent individual was seen a short time before to threaten one of bis boon companions with assault by a pint pewter pot. Possibly the relieving constable who came up per train that night may become acquainted with the circumstances. A football mateh was played at Carterton on the Show Ground, on Saturday, between a trial Fifteen of teams from Greytown, Masterton and Carterton, combined, and twenty-one [from the’ same places. The match resulted in a goal and two tries each side. 9? The following team of the Greytown Fire Brigade are requested to practise this week iu view of the return match between the Graytown Fire Brigade and Martinborough W. Humphries, J. Ryan, T. Fisher, R. Terry, W. Burch, G. Terry, D. Baillie, E. Collier, P. Hawke, J. Hobmau, D. Cameron, W. Day, C. Varnham, F. Muir, J. Phillips, R. Grigg, C, Blake, A. Collier, J. Maguire, M. C. Tally, G. Rowe, J. Lewis, S. Harris, J. Harris, J, Quin, A Wakeliu, T Tucker, Cox and A Smith* It is stated that Messrs Wilson and Richardson, drapers, of Wellington, have sold out to an English firm. The amount mentioned for their lease! stock and goodwill is /33,00 c. A piece of gold weighing izoz rydwt has been picked up at Rocky River, Colling wood, Nelson Province. The People Want Proof; — There is no medicine prescribed by physicians or sold by Druggists, that carries such evidence of its success and superior virtue as Boschee's German Syrup for Severe Coughs, Colds, settled on the breast, Consumption, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs. Any person afflicted can get a sample bottle for 6d. and try its superior effects before buying the regular size at 3s. 6d. Its wonderful cures are astonishing every one that uses it. Three doses will relieve any case. If you have a Cough or Cold that will not yield to other remedies, try German Syrup and you will be surprised at the result. It has cured many cases of so called Consumption which doctors have given up. It is sold by all Druggists in the Civilized World. An Irishman who had only twopence half penny in his pocket stepped into a public house where the publican was boasting to some of his [customers of being a man of bis word. Pat ordered a half pint, but, not being content with so short a drink, and having only one penny left, he begun to think how he could get [a drink out of the publican. At last he hit upon a plan. Approaching where (the publican and his customers were speaking, he said to the former, 11 I'll bet you a penny, sir, you won’t say ' three matches ’ to three questions I ask yon.” After some hesitation, the publican bet him a penny. “ How’s your mother ?” said Pat. “ Three matches,” said the publican. “ How much do you think you’re worth ? ” said Pat. Three matches,” said Boniface. " What will you take for a quart ? ” said Pat. “ Three matches,” said the publican. “ Give me a quart,” said Pat, laying down three matches aud the penny he lost by the bet. The landlord, being a man of his word, with a good grace handed Fat a quart. “ Rough on Corns.” Ask for Wells’" Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent care. Corns, warts, bunions. Kempthorne, Prosser & Go., Agents, Christchurch. Hall Asleep!—"l never," wrote a young lady to a friend, “ go to church or lecture but I am half asleep, and I never know afterwards what the sermon or lecture was about.” it was a plain case of nervous lethargy, produced by want of action of the liver and digestive organs. She was persuaded to try Americau Co’s Hop Bitters, and now she writes “ How intelligent and bright are sermons and .lectures now, and how glorious the world we live in is ! Dr Soule's Hop Bitters are indeed a blessing to ms.’’ Notice The Brazen Serpent—Like the brazen serpent that a great Jewish leader lifted high in the eight of the perishing followers, whereby they were saved from death, the discoverers of American flop Bitters have placed before suffering, ailing mankind, a remedy which enables them to fight disease with conquering advantage. Flies and Bugs. Beetles, [insects, roaches, ants, bed bugs, rats, mice, gophers, chip munks, cleared out by *• Rough on Rats.” Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents, Christchurch. It has been discovered that out flowers may be preserved fresh for some length of time by placing them in ten water. The solution need not be strong, water poured on leaves already infused doing perfectly well. Flowers that have been carried a long distance, aud are consequently somewhat faded, may be freshened again by putting the stalks iu tepid tea water. Every day the vases should be tilled up with tea water, and the flowers will keep for a long time. Flowers growing indoors in pots are much benefited by being watered with tea water. .

“ Bucbu Paiba.” Quick, complete onre, all annoying kidney, bladder and urinary diseases. At Druggists. Kempthorne„i'ioßser & Do., Agents, Christchurch.