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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1864, 30 July 1886, Page 2

On Sunday nest the volunteers of Greytown and the Papawai Native Corps will attend Bt. Luke’s Church, when the Bev Mr Western will preach. As the service will be a choral one the choir are respectfully asked to attend at 7.30 this evening for practice.

The Martinborongh Brass Band give a ball at their Town Hall to night. Several friends are going from Grevtown and it is hoped that this event wifi be as successful as the previous ones.

It appeirs from a return laid on the table of the House that only in 32 electoral districts hi the colony are there anv aboriginal natives registered as elector. The total number in these districts is 796, of whom 111 are in the Poston district. Wairarapa North has 63, and Wairarapa South 69. In his annual report on education, Mr Habens, after referring to the great number of failures among teachers, goes on to say : “It .'would be interesting to know what advantages those teachers who have certificates enjoy over such as have failed to obtain them, but I can’t, without holding this report back too long, arrive at an accurate statement as to the relation between certificates and salaries. I observe, however, that candidates sometimes return to their appointments after five, six, (seven, or eight failures, and that a teacher with a D2 certificate and £4O a year is assistant to a head teacher with £l4O a year, who has failed three times and has not yet passed for Class E.”

The Grey town Brass Band is just now on the verge of a crisis. If the members ns a whole do not roll up for practice better than they have done of late, the Band will either collapse or have to be re-organised. This at first view is a bad state of affairs, and is very disheartening to those few members who have made it a rule to attend regularly. It is a very poor compliment to the leader, Mr M. E. Varnham, who has taken such pains to teach so many young men to become proficient as musicians in a brass band, and as they have got their instruction for nothing it really does seem hard that they cannot devote a little of their valuable leisure time to the pursuit of their studies. It is understood that the Band could now be regularly subsidised by the Volunteers, providing four of their number would only consent to become members or get substitutes for the bandsmen already members. Some effort should be made ta avert a decimation of what was only a short time ago a very creditable local institution. One or two of the'original members of the late Volunteer Band have promised to join the band, and now is the time for the members to wake up and do their duty. The charge of alleged criminal libel made by Sir Julius Vogel against Mr A. J. Hoskings, the proprietor of the Wellington Advertiser, was heard in the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Wellington on Tuesday. No evidence was called, and the case resolved itself into a legal argument between Mr Travers, who appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Gully, who conducted the defence. Mr Gully objected to the information, as being bad in a legal point ot view, and it had to be materially amended and modified, thus toning down the charges made against the defendant in material way. Ultimately the Magistrate, Mr Wardell, committed Mr Hoskings for trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court in October, in the meantime allowing him to go free on his own reoegnisa nces. It is stated that gold in payable quantities has been found near Hampden, about 25 miles south of Oamaru, on Mr Kitchener’s run. Men have been prospecting in the locality for some time. Steps are being taken to have the locality declared a goldfield.

We learn that it is probable Mr Matthew Burnett, the Temperance Lecturer, will stay a few days in the Valley on bis way to Wood* ville, at the end of next week. If so, he will lecture on Saturday evening, August 7th, in the Public Hall, Carterton, and on the following Monday in the Odd Fellows’ Hall Featberston. He will also preach on Sunday week in the Wesleyan Church, Carterton, in the morning ; South Featherston in the afternoon, and the Odd Fellows' Hall, Featherston in the evening. We hope to give more information in our next.

A cheap excursion train will run between the Wairarapa stations and Wellington tomorrow, leaving Masterton at half past seven o’clock. By this train the Union team of footballers go down to play a game with a Wellington team.' The return train will leave Wellington about 11.15 p.m., in order that visitors to Wellington may be able to stay and witness the talented Bignold Company in the drama of Faust. We sincerely hope that the Wairarapa footballers may return with the laurels of victory.

The usual weekly entertainment at the Greyiown Town Hall in aid of the Wairarapa Institute, will take place on Monday evening next, and an extra good programme has been provided—Messrs Porritt and Skeet have the arrangement of this event and have succeeded in a most effectual manner. The performers will include some ladies and gentlemen of well-known vocal talent from a distance, and it is expected that the forthcoming concert will be unusually attractive. The programme will appear on Monday. Some extra backed-seats will be provided on this occasion from the Institute and it will be necessary for those requiring such seats to come early to secure them.

The Star sajs—The soft goods case of McDowell v Schroder occupied the Masterton R.M. Court for three hours yesterday, and resulted in the acquittal of defendant, who

was charged with embezzlement because he

had paid off two milkmen with his employer’s goods. A civil action is pending in which Schroder will endeavor to turn the tables by claiming £2l for wages and Board. A receipt book, lost on Thursday, the 22nd instant, between Carterton and Greytown, is advertised for. The finder is asked to leave it for the owner with the Rev J. Ward, of Grey town.

The Model Lodginghouse in Eeut Street, Sydney, has, duting its four years’ existence, afforded shelter to 192,092 sleepers, au average of over 130 persous nightly. Working Men.—Before you begin your heavy spring work after a winter of relaxation, your system needs cleansing and strengthening to prevent an attack of bilious or spring fever ur sickness that will unfit you for a season’s work. You will save time, sickness and expense if you will use oue bottle of American Co’s Hop Bitters in your family this month. Don’t wait. Read Mr J. Shepherd, MP.., has issued a writ, claiming £SOOO damages, against Mr T. M. Slattery, for acting illegally in expelling him from the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly. “ Rough on Corns.” Ask tor Wells’ ‘‘Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents, Christchurch In the Taranaki Education Board, a majority have in jected a resolution condemning the infliction of corporal punishment upon the girls by male teachei*. The lady members of the Board, two in number, protest against this action, and in a joint letter to the News, remarked that the practice in their opinion, “ is alike useless, brutal, and particularly in the case of older girls, highly improper on every ground ; a practice deserving of reprobation by all civilised communities ”

Skinny Men. “ Wells’ Health Beucwet” restores health and vigor, cures, Dyspepsia, impotence, Debility. At druggists. Kempthorno, Prosser A Co., Agents. Christchurch.

The date of the Auckland deed of the land is the 20th October, 1810, and the block contains 3000 acres. The price paid was 50 blankets, TSO in money, 20 pairs of trousers. 20 shirts, 10 waistcoats, 10 caps, 4 casks of tobnccco, 1 box of pipes, 100 yards of pnwn pieces, 10 iron pots, 1 bag of flour, and 20 hatchets. It was signed by four Maori There is a memorandum stating thatLfi > x'n was given by Captain Symonds on 29tb Jol-,! 1884. This is the title of Auckland and rd ts suburbs.—Hansard. Don't Die In The House. 11 Dough on rats " clears oat rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed bugs, flics, ants, moles, jack-rabbits, insects, gophers. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents.

The Greytown Quadrille Assembly hell its n.mal weekly dance last night and was well attended, the gontLimm ihi? limo bong in thn preponderance, although many la’i"* were present. Next week, if fhe weather is fine.no doubtthe attendance will to he'ter equalled. Mr P. Muir and Mr It. Bright, in the absence of Captain Maguire, acted as M.C. alternately,

We notice with regret the death, at the age of 71, of Mr William Baird, which (courred at hia reaidence on the Terrace, Wellington, on Tuesday. He leaves a widow, one daughter, and two sons. Mrs Martin, wif. of the Hon. John Martin, M.L C., is a sister of the deceased gentleman. Mr' Baird, was universally esteemed and generally popular amongst his large circle of acquaintances.— Boat.

Every member of the Greytown Rifle Volunteers who is not yet provided is expected to obtain bis helmet from Lient Cameron before Sunday next as helmets ate to be worn upon that occasion.

A of the residents of Greytown are now agitating for a new tamp near Mrs Hastwell’s house ; the street is exceedingly dark at this point. The match Australians v Eleven of Eng land was drawn.

The death of Mr James Paterson, M.L.C., a very old settler in Otago, is announced. A man named Patrick Dixon bad bis leg broken at Otaki on Wednesday by a truck running over him.

1 he nomination of candidates for tbe extraordinary vacancy for the Borough Councillorship took place to-day at neon, when Dr J. Smith was elected without opposition. The Maori members of tbe Legislature recently visited Te Whiti and the other Maori prisoners lodged at the Terrace Gaol, Wellington, for complicity in the recent disturbances at Manaia. In reply to his fellow countrymen Te Whiti said he had no wish to be released on bail, as it might be construed into an admission of guilt. He was quite indifferent and would make do application, as 'he would no doubt be still under some kind of restraint. His visitors could take what action they pleased. Te Whiti has applied to be allowed to smoke, but the request has been refused. An opinion was expressed by Mr Bonny at Wednesday’s meeting of the Education Board that an attempt would be made by Parliament in a year or two to throw the maintenance of schools upon the shoulders of tbe local bodies. Dr Newman and Mr W. C. Buchanan were not, however, inclined to agree with Mr Bunny. Following closely on the death of Mrs Budman, says the Post, another of tbe mothers of Wellington bas,gone to her long rest. We allude to the decease of Mrs Mabey, wife of Mr Job Mabey, of the Taita. which occurred on Wednesday. This worthy old lady, with her husband, came to Wellington in the ship Olympus, in 1841, and has resided in this part of tbe colony ever since. Both Mr and Mrs Mabey have always been respected by all other settlers in their district, and Mrs Mabey’s death is greatly regretted. She was 74 years of age and leaves a numerous array cf children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren in various parts of the Wellington provincial district. Representation having been made by intending exhibitors that Saturday is not a convenient day for the Poultry Show in concoction with the Pastoral Society, as tbe birds oculd not be taken home by rail the day after the show, the date of exhibition has been altered from Saturday, 14tb, to Friday, 13th day of August. Entries close on the 11th (Wednesday), at 4 p.m. Mrs Moore, of Byreton, Canterbury, aged 55, committed suicide yesterday by ontting throat with a razor.

Superintendent Thomson, of Auckland, has instructed the police parties searching for Caffrey and Penn to return to town. They ran to earth at Waitakerei Falls the two men whom the settlers had declared to be Caffrey and Penn. They proved to be two wandering gumdijigers.

TL j Hon Mr Holmes, for Christchurch, clipped on a pavement in Wellington yesterday morning and broke his right leg.

Very conflicting accounts are being received frou the Kimberley diggings.

A very singular case came before Mr Beetham, B.M. at Christchurch on Wednesday, and resulted in a police sergeant being bound over to keep the peace. It appeared that Sergeant Alexander Wilson bad beeu provoked by the impertinence of a boy wbo was waiting upon him at the mess room of the Christchurch police station, and bad cuffed the boy’s ears. The boy remarked that he would “ take the law for it,” and brought an action against the Sergeant for aasanlt. The Magistrate did not consider the case one calling for any penalty, and simply bound Sergeant Wilson over to keep the peace in his own recognisances for £25.

The Wairarapa Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Show was held in Masterton on Tuesday, and was the success anticipated. The quality of the entries and the number was better than last year. The cap offered by Mr A. Elkins to the exhibitor gaining most points for poultry, was won by Mr W. G. King, of Carterton, with 43 points, Mr W. Wilton being second, with 36 points, and Messrs M'Kenzie snd Bright third, with 28 points.

At Lawrence, Otago, a Chinaman named Sing Lee was fined £lO and 35s costs fer permitting prostitutes to meet m his h»n*e in the Chinese camp. The evidence disclosed that the wife of the accused was in the habit of decoying young women from Dunedin by engaging them as servants, and then informing them that they weald have to lead an immoral life.

At an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Wellington Meat Preserving and Refrigerating Company was held yesterday in Wellington the following resolution.was agreed to ;—“ That the capital of the Company be reduced from £50,000, divided into 5000 shares of £lO each, to £27,750, divided into 3700 shares of £7 10s each ; and that such redactions be effected by cancelling oapital which has been lost to the extent £2 10s per share upon each of the 3700 shares which have been issued, so that £2 5s only shall he deemed to have been paid on all shares already issued which are not fully paid up shares ; and by cancelling 1300 shares which have not been issued.' 1

The members ol the Greytown Private Brass Band are requested to attend with their instruments at the Post Office corner on Sunday morning next, August Ist, to play the Volunteers to Church.

It is expected that every member of the Greytown liiflo > Volunteer Corps will be at the muster on Sunday morning next for church parade. The men should present a good appearance in their new helmets. A farm of 127 acres is advertised to be let by Messrs Fabian Bros. George Milner Stephen, the heller, is now in Chicago.

Wo are glad to note (bo improved appear* aoce of Mr Grigg's baker’s shop at Greytown since the alterations to the ptemises. Fabiau's Club Hotel so far as its erection bag gone, presents an imposing appearance and quite altera the look of that part of the town.