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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1866, 4 August 1886, Page 2

At the B. M. Court this morning, before H. A. Stratford, Esq., some civil oases were heard as follows:—A. Young, tailor, Greytown, vE. H, Grigg, journalist, late of Carterton, claim L 5. Mr Gray for plaintiff. Tbe plaintiff being sworn said he considered that 10s of tbe amount sued for as money lent, was more of a debt of honor, bat tbe remainder, L 4 10s, was lor a suit ol blue serge clothes supplied to the defendant in July, 1884. The loan was transacted in September 1880. Judgment by default for amount claimed with professional fees and costs of Court. A. Young v Knight, claim L 8 13s 6d Judgment by default for amount claimed, with costs. Some other unimportant ca see wert settled out of Court. The Court then adjourned till 12 o’clock. After tbe adjournment a prohibition order was made against W. Benge, jun., on his own application. Tbe Carterton Football Club intend sending a mixed team to Greytown on Saturday next to play a match with the Greytown Football Club. The following members ol the Greytown Football Club are expected to toll up to meet the visitors: —B Udy, J Terry, A Udy, Webster, G Humphries, C Udy, C Beard, D Cameron, J Tooker, Ryan, W Humphries, Hobman and T Fisher. Emergencies—W Burch, R Terry. Saywell, P Tocker, Welch. Collier and A Mitchell. Play will commence at 3 o’clock sharp, and every member is requested to be on the ground at 2.45. A team will be picked from tbe following Greytown Wanderers to play the Carterton Rivals next Saturday at Greytown ; play to commence at 3 o’clock : W Humphries, R Terry, J Ryan, B Grigg, J Maguire, A Wakeliu, A Smith, J Jones, A Collier, F Hawke, E Humphries, W Burch, 0 Varnham, J Hobman, S Harris, J Quin, A Manihera, M Jacobs, G Hawke, and J Phillips. Notice is published ol the bankruptcy ol Henry Cook, of Cross’ Creek, laborer. Tbe first meeting of creditors will take place at the Old Court house, Maaterton, on Monday, August 9, at noon. A meeting of Blenheim shearers, at which a hundred were present, bound themselves not to work let less than 17s 6d per hundred. The principal Marlborough innholders have notified a redaction from 17s fid, at /which the pay has remained for some years, to 15s. A general strike is probable, if the reduction is insisted upon, Mr James Moorhouse, an old Nelson resident, died suddenly the other sight, aged 59 years.

Mr Richard Moore, a retired merchant, who was nearly 70 years ol age, was found dead in his house at the North Shore, Auckland, the other morning, on a chair with a gun between his knees. Apparently the gun had been fired into his mouth, as a large wound was in the back of the neck, but, strange to say, the weapon wAs still at full cock. Mr Moore’s housekeeper states that she heard a shot fired, and on going up to the room found Mr Moore sitting with the gun, and gave the alarm. The deceased had been in low spirits for some time past. Pour years ago he shot himself with a pistol, inflicting two wounds, but he recovered that attempt on his life. The entertainment given by the Feathers ston Band resulted in the respectable sum of £lO 10s Id being added to the Instrument Fund. This will be used in the purchase of a big drum, Ac. The Band will then be up to its complement, a dozen strong, and will be ready to take part in tho first competition that comes along. We have just seen a nicely illuminated address which was presented to P.P.G.M. Loasby at the representative meeting ol the various Oddfellows Lodges, held in Wellington last week. The interest aud zeal displayed by Bro Loasby in working for the good of the Order has led to the above mode of acknowledgement in connection with the presentation Jof a handsome time piece some time since. The testimonial has been framed by Mr Myers, of Wellington, and the work altogether is very ornamental. Another frame contains the photograph of the representatives of the Order, and was presented to the Greytown Lodge through P.P.U.M. Loasby. The picture is a good one. Mr J. Tocker, bootmaker, of Featherstom has recently removed to another establish ment next to Mr Gilpin’s store, and has a good stock of boots and shoes on hand.

At the Plumpton Park Coursing Meeting, Mr J. W. Mills' MBs Taylor and Mr J. B. Courtney’s Radiance divided the slakes for the August Cup. Mr Owen Haycock's letter will appear in our next. Steps are being taken in Carterton to establish a reading and recreation room, A second meeting will be held next Wednesday evening. Mr P. U. Wood has further additions to his stock sale. Bee advertisement. “ Bnchu Paiba.” Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder and urinary diseases. At Druggists. Kompthorne, Prosser Jk Co., Ageuts, Christchurch, The following horses have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup Black Snake, Brigantine, Comus, Coir, Corday, Gazella, Gipsy’s Warning, Halcyon, Hot Iron, Ideal colt Jacinth Lord Wilton, Moaua, Opal, Purchase, Prometheus, Recovery, Scandal, St. Odille, Sauvignon, Scylla, Soldier’s Wind, Telford, The Pencil, Velocepede, Yellow Jacket, and Kingsgrove. “ Rough on Rats.” Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies ants, bed bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Ageuts, Christchurch. The Greytown Quadrille party will meet again to-morrow (Thursday) night. Captain Maguire of the Fite Brigade is a very popular M U. and these gatheiiogs have this year been noted for the good feeling which has prevailed throughout. Mrs M. Wood and Messrs M. B. Varnham and Maguire, Junr have rendered valuable help with (he untie.

Measles are very prevalent in the Malvern district, Canterbury, aad are attacking indiscriminately persons of all ages. Atihe religious service of the Boyal Orange Institution of New South Wales, upwards of 5000 persons were present.

The Varnish Factory, recently established at Avondale, by Messrs Best and Murray, has commenced operations. The Manchester papers note as an interesting fact the decay of Dissent in that city. The reason for this is said to be the vigorous and .aggressive work of the Established Church, which has to a large extent become the church of the people in that part of England.

A man in Bear Valley, California, started a fire in a chimney that had not been used for a year - There appeared to be some obstruction, and ha understood what it was whe'n 2001bs of honey melted and ran down. The bees bad been using it for a hive.

Duncan and Sons, storekeepers, of Mas* terton, have filed a declaration of insolvency. The police at Derby report that the miners at Kimberley are getting gold, but that water is short.

The steamer lonio, from London,'arrived at Port Chalmers at 3 o’clock yesterday morning. Her mails and passengers for Northern ports should reach Wellington by the Botomabana on Friday next. The Kentish Lass left Wellington yesterday for Cambridge Quit with 80 passengers for the Kimberley goldfields. Lung worm is said to be causing great devastation among the sheep ’in South Canterbury. The Timaru Herald says We learn from a farmer friend that the loss of sheep in the Pleasant Point Fairlie Creek district is just now very heavy, carcases being found lying about in paddocks and river {bed land in all directions. On one estate the total loss was from 40 to 50 a day, and two men are actually actively employed taking the skins off the dead animals. The cause of so many deaths is said to be long worm, a disease that is much dreaded by all sheep owners. The Prince of Wales has ordered a salt of Kaiapoi tweed I The Greytown Private Band, under the leadership of Mr Varuham, played some selections outside the Post Office ou Sunday afternoon. The Band will bold a practice to-night at their room in Hastwell Street. They intend to give an open air performance ou Saturday night.

There are 1613 miles of Government rail way lines open in this colony.

The Masterton Horticultural and Indus* trial Society has just held its annual meeting. The report states that both Shows of the past year were a success. The year began with a credit balance of 8s 6d, and closed with cash in the bank of £2 6s, and good debts outstanding £8 10s. The sum of £64 8s 6d was paid away in prizes, and the working expenses amounts to £45 6s 10d, making a total of £IOO 15s 4d, The increase in the working expenses was on the rent of the Theatre, for which for the two Shows, the Society had to pay £lO. The committee recommend that a reduction should be made in entrance fees to non-members. The first entry to be Is, over that 6d each. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year :—President— W. G. Beard ; Vice-President—T. Parsons ; Secretary—A. Hathaway; Treasurer, J. Brown ; Committee—A. Elkins, D. Donald, T. Osborne, T. Dixon, B. Collotte, E. Taylor, T. Gardener, W. Everett, G. M. Park, S. Wiokonden, W. Lowes. The Greytown Amateur Dramatic Company will) shortly announce an entertainment in the Lyceum Hall, Carterton, and they are also contemplating giving a performance in i'eatherstou. From toe success that has hitherto attended their performances there is no doubt that they will draw full houses on each occasion. Te Whiti is now staying at Petone.

Decline of Man. Nervous weakness, dyspepsia, impotence, sexual debility, cured by “Wells’ Health Benewer.” Druggists. Kempthorue, Prosser & Co., Agents, Christchurch.