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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1887, 22 September 1886, Page 2

The fiev Mr Thompson "quests us to s(gtu that next Sunday there will he no services at Fathers ton, Kaiwaiwai or Waibeuga, as he will be sway laboring in the back country,

If wo had out way we would iu-ffi some .icimndrels to a cart’s tail and help tlog them through the town, and it is annoying to know that there are individuals who deserve such treatment lining in our midst. Ihe place of the dead is sacred to many hearts, and when it is disfigured and destroyed by malicious persons it brings out strong feelings of a desire to severely punish. The cemeteries near Greytown are a favorite resort on a Sunday afternoon and lately the ground belonging to the Roman Catholic body has been nicely fenced and painted, tbe graves have been cleaned by working bees, and much care has been expended over the young ornamental trees planted there. There were a large number of these trees from one to two feet in height, and looking to the future this “ God’s Acre ” wouldhave speedily become a pretty spot. Will it be believed when we say that no less than sixty-four of them were found cut down recently 7 Such is the truth, and while it is to be regretted tbat such a mischievous and malicious spirit has been shown by some person, we regret still more that up to the present the perpes trator has been undiscovered. If there is any clue we hope information will be given to the police m order that punishment may be meted out to him and a repetition of such a fiendish act prevented. On Saturday George Duncan, of the Pioneer Bicycle Club, Christchurch, rode to Huntnui and back (115 mil es) in ten hours 16 minutes, beating the previous record by 53 minutes. Yesterday John Martin of the same Club coveted 168 miles in 25| hours, going to Leeston and back (56 miles) three times. The ghost scare in is causing some ludicrous mistakes. Last Friday night a woman nearly lost her senses because she thought she saw the ghost. She gave vent to some awful screams, and aroused the neighbourhood. It was afterwards learned that what she saw was tbe white trousers of a man who was digging in his garden not far off. On Sunday Mr Robert Allan, of Lightband, Allan and Co., was thrown from his horse at New Brighton, near Christchurch, and severely injured. His jaw was broken, and tbe flesh tom down from each side ef his mouth. He remained unconscious for two. hours after the’aooident. To day his appearance is hopeful.

Thomas Hall and Miss Houston, whose names are notorious in connection with the Timaru poisoning case, have been committed fo> trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court in Christchurch. Hall was recommitted to Christchurch on the forgery charges. Bail was refused to Miss Houston. Mr F. H. Wood has a large stock sale at Taratahi to-morrow.

Mr P. Cotter advertises that be is prepared to supply best heart of totara wire fencing posts delivered at the railway station at 50s per 100. The usual weekly Monday concert held at the Greytown Town Hall has been postponed until Tuesday evening, as the inspection parade of the Volunteers takes place on Monday evening at the hall. Hanlan, the Canadian oarsman, has sailed for England from New York. The new Club Hotel going up at Greytown is rapidly approaching completion. The internal fittings have been well thought out, and there is every convenience both up and down stairs. Mr John Fabian hopes to be at business there in a fortnight or three weeks’ time.

The football match Hawkes Bay v New South Wales was played on Saturday and Hawkos Bay won by 14 points to six. Colonel William H. Gilder, accompanied by Lieutenant Griffiths, left New York on 21st August on a journey to the North Pole. They will proceed direct to Montreal, from whence the ;whalet Victoria will take them to Greenland. Gilder expressed tbe utmost confidence that he would succeed. Tbe English Church was the scene of another wedding this morning, tbe bride and bridegroom being Miss Mary Jackson and Mr Charles Hawke, respectively. Both are descendants of very old settlers. The Rev Mr Western performed the interesting ceremony, and the choir, of which the bride is a member, took their places and sang tbe usual music for such occasions. The usual pleasantries were indulged in as the happy couple left the church, and all wished them a happy and prosperous future. John Tresnre, a resident at Brunnerton, committed suicide tbe other morning by deliberately walking into the Grey River near a Chinaman’s gardens. He was fully oladThose who saw him were too far off to pre« vent him.

As confirmatory of the telegrams announcing tbe rise in wool, it may be mentioned tbat advices to hand state that the wool clip of Lieutenant Colonial Tosswill, of Kirwee, Canterbury, baa been sold at an average of 12Jd per lb. The Greytown Quadrille Assembly meet as usual to morrow evening.

Borne of the lots advertised for Mr F. H. Wood’s stock sale to-morrow has been withdrawn, that gentleman having disposed of them privately. The Greytown Bine Ribbon Society passed a very enjoyable time last night ia rehearsing a trial. The room was comfortably full, and every one entrusted with a part acquitted themselves creditably.

Alter all Mr Wardell is not to return to the Resident Magistracy of tbe Wairarapa Mr Von Stunner, of Hokknga, has been appointed in tbe place of Mr Stratford. Tbe sale of Mr Gray’s household furniture and effects yesterday was well attended. Tire bidding was spirited, and every lot disposed of at satisfactory piices. Beach sails lor Australia on October 13th. He has received many valuable birthday presents, including a medal from the London Sportsman. Posting Extraordinary.—Messrs H. H. Warner and Co , proprietors of Warner’s Safe Remedies, have just finished mailing from their Melbourne branch, over 200,000 Safe Cure pamphlets. The postage aloue on this vast amount of printed matter, was more than £BOO. When to this is added the cost of the books aud the expense of addressing and wrapping, it will be seen that H.H.W. and Co. literally “practice what they preach,” viz., that if you have a good Hying and you know it, let all the world know it also ; and the only way to do this is by extensive, persistent, and intelligent advertising. The fifteenth anniversary of Court Loyal Enterprise, A.0.F., was celebrated on Monday evening, by a supper in Mr Philips’ Hotel, Masterton. About 50 members of the Urder aud their Iriends eat down to the tables, which were profusely spread with all the luxuries of the season. Bro Fatquahat Grey presided. Ab imbecile widow named Lebreir, residin .■ at Seilea, St Dents, was burned to death at the stake by her sous on August 16. While she was burning they sprinkled holy water over her, and when arrested they had destroyed tier for religious motives. The woman was 60 years old, and hud the name of being a sorceress.

On August 25th Lord Salisbury tried the experiment of cutting oats with electric machinery. How the experiment worked is not staled.

Forty-four steamers and thirty three sailing vessels are said to be rotting at the Glasgow docks. This is attributed to low freights and generally depressed business. A foreign lady who lost £ 12,000 at a Monte Carlo gambling table, committed suicide in a village near Grenolthe on August 22—the 67th case of self murder since the opening of the Monte season. Don’t Die la The House. “Rough on rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed bugs, flies, ants, moles, jack-rabbits, insects, gophers. Kempthorne, Prosser and (Jo., Agents. " Rough on Rats.” Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies ants, bed bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jock rabbits, gophers. Druggists. Aempthorne, Prosser A Co., Agents, Christoburoh.