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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1890, 29 September 1886, Page 2

Scab has/broken out in the Wbareama district on Liverston’s run

The windows of Messrs Caselberg and Co’s Greytown drapery department will be lighted np this evening, when ladies will have an opportunity of inspecting the new designs for the coming season. In our first page will be found an interesting announcement concerning the dress department of this firm. Now that the season is changing to the glorious weather of summer the fair sex will of course adorn themselves in accordance therewith.

Tbs Masterton Pastoral and Agricultural Association will hold their annual show at Masterton on tbe 25th November. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, limited, have received the following telegram from their London office, dated the 24th instant Wool.—The market for crossbreds aud crossbred lambs is firmer, but for faulty scoured, medium and inferior clothing washed, and short staple merino heavy in grease the market is easier. Competition on French account is fairly active. Up to date 191,000 bales have been sold. Tallow—Market dull. Good mutton is worth 255, and ditto beef 22s per cwt respectively. The Greytown Fire Brigade desire to thank Mi P. Cotter, jun., lor the gift of a set of chess, and Mr W. Matthews and others for the gift of drafts, dominoes, Ac. The Brigade now possess a comfortable room at the back of the Town Hall,. and members spend many a pleasant hour there. Tho above gifts ore for tbe use of the members Gurr, head teacher at the Onehunga school, Auckland, has been suspended, owing to

' egations as to bis conduct with female j'upils. The committee is to make investigation and report to the Board. Tim death is announced of Captain Mervyu Stewart, R N, ef Katikati, Auckland.

Messi a Caselberg A: Co advfitise Potatoes at £3 10s per ton cash.

The concert at Carterton on Monday evening was well attended. Messrs J. H. Braun aud A. Booth having presented a most iuvit iug programme. Mr W. Booth presided in a veiy happy style. Mrs Seed and Miss Bowler opoued the exercises, and the performers during the evening were Messrs R C Black, G M Gardener, Dollar, C Beecher, A Armstrong, Lundqvist, G Parker, Monctieff, C Jupp, 3 Key, Mowbray, Stansfield, and DeilrJ Miss Bowler, Miss Senrle, Mrs Seed and the young Downard • also sang.

A meeting of the new Cart, i tun Town Board was hell on Monday morn n > t Present Commissioners Fairbrother, Calli-Ur, Vicketetaff, Allen and Whyte. Commissioner Fairbrother was elected chairman, time discussion took place regarding the purchase of a gravel pit, but no decision was come to. The subject will be considered at a future meeting. The arrangement for a, airing tho Brooklyn Road was left to the chairman. The clerk was instructed to write to Ihe Taratahi C&rs torton Road Board asking them i( they would bi nr half the expense of purchasing half an acre from Mr Mason for gravelling purposes, the carrying out of the arrangements should the Board agree was left with Commissioners Allen and Vickerstaff Com. Callister moved, and the Chairman seconded, "That a petition bo drawn up and taken round (or the signatures of persons outside the township, to test the feeling as to whether the town boundary should be extended. This was carried.

Tlie following paragraph, credited to the Napier Telegraph, but in reality coming from the Taranaki Herald, is going the rounds One of our farmers scut up to Auckland a short time since some cattle for sale, and amongst them tnree thoroughbred line bullocks, which realised nearly £l2 each in the Auckland market—a price which was eonsulere l very sat sfactory to the shipper. The purchaser of the animals sent thc.’O 01! to Sydney, where they were immediately told, and fetched £22 t(k eacli The party who sent this information writes that had they been held a week longer they would have fetched £2O each. This shows what lauclit the srt'lars would derive if they chartered a steamer so as to trade direct with Sydney. In the meat market beef is fetching 3Ss the lOOlbs. The bone of contention between the Papa* wai Maoris and the Grey town Corough Coutis cil came before the Court yesterday, and the rights of the Council established. H. Boss was nominally fined as agent for the Maoris tor cutting away the log bridge, and the Maori woman who s opped Mr Qorrity, the contractor, from putting luceitsin posts, was served in like manner. It is to be hoped that there will be no more bickering on the part of the Natives over the rights of the Government in connection with the toad at Papaffai. It has been a long standing giievanoe, and now that the Dench has given a decision in accordance with the proclamation in the Gazette, it vi 1 be fo,olish for the Natives to oiler any 'urihsr obstruction. Mr F. 6. Wood, J P., a t on the "Dench with Mr Wardell during tite hearing of the case, but as he is Mayor of Che borough be did not take bis seat as a Justice ol the Peace to aiju4ioate,upoo tbie PMCi

Passengers on the Wairarapa line gene;all' complain of the Ilimutaka tunnels, but one of the travellers lately held a different opinion. He was a young man all the way from Christchurch who was wending his way towards Woodvillo accompanied by his newly wedded bride. Tbe sea voyage had created a disagreeable hiatus in the honeymoon, and " Spoons ” undismayed by the flavour of mal de mer accepted the opportunity of the first tunnel on the hill to imprint a dozen kisses on the lips of his fair young partner. They were still hugging and mugging when the train suddenly emerged into daylight, and tbe coupled blushed crimson when their ears met the boisterous laughter of their fellow passengers. “ Disagreeable things tunnels are ? ” suggested the son of a Wellington confectioner, offering Benedict a few conversation lollies. “ Just a trifle too short ” was the reply, and there was another roar from the passengers.

Four young men, named John Russell, William James, Samuel Hughan, and David Hugban, were drowned at the mouth of the Taieri River last Saturday. They were out fishing when the boat capsized. The Hon. James Bryne, a very old New South Wales colonist, has died at Sydney at the age of 82. Later letters received from Kimberley give anything but favorable accounts of it as a goldfield. At a Salvation Army Congress in Leeds General Booth stated that tbe Army was in great straits, and was blocked far money and men in all directions.

The other morning at Auckland the body of a woman was found floating in the harbor near the loot of Albert Street. It was identified as that of Mrs Mary Robinson, a well known vagrant. A penny was found in her pocket.

A resident near Riverton states that opossums are becoming numerous in his locality. The interesting strangers are supposed to be the natural increase of several liberated by the late Captain Hankinson some years ago.

The mountain birch, so largely found in tbe Ruabine Range, is of splendid durability (says the Woodville Examiner). We have heard of some of this timber having been on tbe ground for over twenty years in the vicinity of Makaretu, and it is still quite sound. The latest ory for protection iu Victoria is from the sawmillers, who in public meeting assembled passed a resolution that an ad valorem dnty of 20 per cent should be placed on Tasmanian timber.

The Greytown Temperance Association had an enjoyable time of it last evening. A very good programme of songs had been arranged aud those who took part acquitted themselves to the entire satisfaction of the audience. This Society is doing good work. It is providing weekly amusement for its members and drawing out the latent powers of those who choose to take part, aud it is hoped that all persons of whatever class of life they may be in will give a helping hand in the work. The meetings are held every Tuesday evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Hastwell Street, and everybody is invited. No charge is made for admission.

At tbe present time no less than 391 men are engaged npon relief works in Otago, end other works are to be opened shortly which will afford employment, if necessary, to upwards of 60 of the unemployed. Tho ss Tainui with 145 passengers arrived at Port Chalmers on Sunday from Plymouth, 11th August.

The Featherston Road Board meets on Saturday next. The barque Marmion arrived in Wellington on Sunday afternoon from Liverpool. Beach (says the Lyttelton Times) has fought not only for his own hand but for his colony ; be has gained the Championship of the World as much for New South Wales as for himself. His success, too, comes in the nick of time to counterbalance tbe comparative failures of bis fellow colonists on the cricket field, the football ground, and at the rifle range. No friend, however kind, could call the Australian shooting at Wimbledon more than respectable, or their cricket in England by a higher name than determined, or their football in New Zealand anything else than poor. Beach, however, has shown that Sydney has more strings to her bow than one, or two, or three; therefore Beach is deservedly the hero of the hour in New South Wales. On his coming home he will of course get an ovation.

The great variety and suitability of tbe New Zealand climate for fruit production is (says the Gardener’s Chronicle of June 19th) evidenced by the extensive variety or jams and preserved fruit shown in the New Zealand Court, by Bollard Bros,, of Wellington, (380 tins) ; S. Kirkpatrick & Co., of Nelson ; Mrs Knight, of New Plymouth ; F. Gordon, of Oamaru, and Holmes and Bell, of Blenheim. These jams and preserves include, besides those of warmer olimes, almost the whole range of pur European fruits, such as the blackberry, raspberry, gooseberry, currant, strawberry, plum, cherry, greengage, redgage, damson, peaoh, nectarine, and apricot. The olives, lemons, oranges, shaddocks aud citrons have been introduced, and thrive in the Auckland district.

The Council of the Woolgrowers’ Association of Australia has received an encouraging letter from Mr G. Watson, Yokohama, as to the feasibility of establishing woollen factories in Japan. The Council has decided to endeavor to raise £15,000 to start fhe project.

At a meeting of Marlborough stockowners it was resolved to form a Babbit Board under tlio amending Act of last session, the rabbit district to include runs only in the Awatere, Owaka, and Wairau Road Districts. A committee was appointed to draw up a petition, and to take other steps iu accordance with the Act.

Edward Hanlan issued a challenge to Bpacb, and offers to row him on the Tyne for £SOB in October. Hanlan excuses his absence from the Imernational Sweepstake Rowing Mutch on the ground of illness. It is stated that Beach is certain to decline the challenge,

The Press speaks in terms of admiration of the honesty and pluck Beach has exhibited since his arrival in England. Tho Times expresses an opinion that his victory in the desperately-fought coutest against Oninhiur was due to the enoigy of his pilot, who was also his trainer, anil who encouraged him to make another effort on two occasions when he stopped from sheer exhaustion.

A nine roomed house at Taita, owned by Mr Ollivier, Solicitor, and occupied by Laurent Bros , farmers, was destroyed by fire at 10 o’clock last Sunday night. Tie.'outbreak is supposed to have been caused by th, nibbling of matches by rats or mice, The bouse was insured by the owners i ; ihSouth British Office for £l5O, aud il, t . futuiluro by the occupiers for £IOO iu the Victoria UfuCe.

“ What a lovely woman ! ” was the exclamation of Chief Justice Waite, upou passim? a celebrated beauty, when walking down Pennsylvania Avenue with a friend. 11 What an excellent judge 1 ” said the lady, when her sensitive ear caught the flattering decise of (be Chief Justice.

At t)ie entrance of a restaurant in Pesth. where young women are employed to stand and wait, is posted tho following notice " Gentlemen are requested to abstain from kissing the waitresses on tho stairs, as this is a fruitful source of breakage, and impedes the services.” It is said that the placard attracts a good many customers who are anxious to see the girls whom they are enjoined not to kiss on the stairs.

The English Parliament has been prorogued until 11th November. The Speech from the Throno staled that the Great Powers hud assured the Turkish Government that no infringement of the treaty of Berlin would be allowed. A commission will be appointed to enquire into the working of the Irish Land A?t.

A Little Folks’ Concert will take place next Monday evening at the Town Hall, Grey town .i 'll wo predict that when the programme hj pel)' ; i In-I it will draw one of the largest an ' ( hits yet seen in Greytown. Little gals will show their skill with paino or voilin, hoys will give selections on brassliustruments ; others of both sexes will give rooitatious and sing in character ; and there will he choruses by some of the school children. The whole programme will rest with the little folks and we feci sure that the public will take a keen delight in listening to their efforts. A commercial traveller named Fredrick F Hunt was committed for trial at Christchurch on Monday on a charge of indecently assaulting a girl eight years of age at Sydenham on Saturday night.

* A storm of exceptional severity passed over Wellington city last Monday night says the Times. The day had been fine and dusty, with a strong NW breeze and falling barometer, bnt the wind went down at dusk, and the evening was fine and calm. Towards 9pm some flashes of lightning began to appear in the southern sky, and a dense black olond could be seen on the horizon. This rose very fast, and the wind went round to the southward. Shortly after 9 pm a violent storm of thunder, lightning, rain, hail, and wind buret over the city and lasted nearly an hour. The lightning was intensely viyid and sometimes right overhead, accompanied by tremendous thunder, while rain fell in tropical torrents, varied occasionally by hail t and squalls. The tempest abated soon after 10 pm, but rain continued to tall steadily during the night. The storm created a small commotion at the Telephone Exchange. Occasional flashes of lightning bad the effect of causing the “ shatters ” or indicators to drop, and people were “ rung up ” in all parts of the city. A number, unaware of the effect of lightning, at once answered the calls apparently made to them. Any one using the telephone in severe thunderstorms is liable to a very severe ebook. One flash of lightning struck the main top gallant mast of the barque of the Sophia R Luhrs, lying in the harbour, and cut off about two feet of the pole bearing the weather cook Three men who were on the deck were knocked down by tne lightning and rendered insensible lor a time

The Costume Football Match at Greytown on Saturday promisee to be as great a success as a novelty. A large number ef characters will be represented. All residents who intend appearing in character will oblige by send! ng in the names of their costumes to the Secretary (Mr F Muir) so that they might be published in the Standard on Friday. The Private Brass Band will head the procession to the ground, and no donbt the proceedings will be lively. Mr Henderson’s saw mill at Morrison’s Bush has now commenced operations The first tijnber now being cut will be utilised for the tramway to the mill. This new acquisition to our loeal industries will tend to make trade in the district brisker than usual

Good bread is a luxury, and we are glad to find that Mr J D Cox is not behind other bakers in this respect: Since taking over the premises of Mr Burt be has paid special attention to the baking part of the business, and the article turned out in the shape of loaves of bread is much appreciated by the customers;

Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co have received the following telegram on the state of the London wool market from Messrs Sanderson, Murray and Co London, 27th September— The market is weaker for merinos especially scoured, Market continues firm fo crossbreds

A deputation from the Wellington Chamber of Commerce waited upon the General on Monday with regard to the threatened action of tbs Cable Company of raising the cable rates in consequence of the refusal of the Government to entertain the Company’s proposals for a continuance of subsidy. The interview was a leflgtby one, and should the Company insist upon carrying out its threat it is to be hoped the Govern ment will bring down a scheme for an independent cable. While some children were playing on Tuesday last among the logs at Sedcole a, Yule's Pahiatuamill, the dress of a little girl of seven years, daughter of Mr Wyeth, caught fire and before the flames could be extinguished she was badly burnt about the legs. She is now recovering.

The fine Clydes dale, “ Cashier,” the property of Mr J. Middleton has changed hands for £3OO, Messrs D. Carman and W. Miller being the purchasers. He will stand at Mr Carman’s farm, and will be travelled by that excellent groom, MrW Miller. “Banker,” sire of Cashier, was led out for the season in the south for £7oo.—Star. From and after the New Year of 1887 the Controller and Auditor-General becomes the auditor of all borough and city council accounts, and in the exercise of functions will be armed with the powers of “ The Public Revenues Act, 1878,” in respect of the public moneys and accounts of all persons dealing with such council. In this case (says the Christchurch Press) the term of office of all present elected borough auditors will expire on December 31. In addition to the previous power of auditors, the controller will have authority at all times to make a special audit. The same officer or any ratepayer may sue councillors for any sums that they may have consented to pay unlawfully, and the auditor, at the request of any ratepayer taking pro ceedings, shall supply him with a certified copy of the report relating thereto,

In reference to the soundings just made off the Irish Coast, nearDonrghadee, in connection with the proposed tunnel between there and Portpatrick, arrangements, as already announced, are progressing for sinking a shaft at Donaghftdee to test the strata. The cost of the tunpel has been estimated by competent authorities at about £5,000,000. and the cost of the land approaches on either side £1,000,000. The greatest depth of water, about midway between the two coasts, is 780 feet, and the roof of the tunnel would have to be some 200 feet below that. The deep sea portion of the undertaking would be about twenty-one and a half railos. Extravagance in dresc is said to be decidedly on the increase at Home, despite complaint about the depressed state of trade and in. dustry generally. The Ladies’ Gazette of Fashion for August contains plates of various sorts, shapes, and sizes of summer gowns for country, seaside, picnic and fete wear, such ac are (enough to fill the heart of an oucouomical husband with dismay. Catarrh of the Bladder. Stinging irritation, inhumation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buohu-paiba." Druggists. Kerapthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents, Christchurch. The ‘ Live Stock Journal ’ in an article on meat supply reported that a Mr Biddcll has said :—“ lie know something about the trade between New Zealand and tills country. He heard a tenant of Lord llouml. v’s say the other day that he had a sou on bund one of. the largest importing ships in the world, and ho had written to say that after about one more freight the New Zealanders would shut Up.”

•• Bucliu Paiba.” Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder and urinary diseases. At Druggists, Kemptborna, Prosser & Co., Agents, Christchurch.

A good story is told of one of the unemployed in a sister province. He was brought uo before the magistrate as a vagrant, and was asked lot his defence. He replied that the Government had brought him out, and that the Government must And work for him. The magistrate mildly Inquired what was his trade or occupation ? and the proud response was " A glass eye polisher.” No doubt the New Zealand Government could point to several “ eye openers " in the racks of the Civil Service, but it is far from certain whether they oou’.d point to “ a glass eye polisher.”—Auckland Herald.

Decline of Man. Nervous weakness, dyspepsia, impotence, sefual debility, cured by “Wells’ Health Renewer.” Druggists. Kempthome, Prowor is Co., Agents, ChristohßWbji

The new South Wairarapa River Board comprise! about 25,000 acre* surrounding the Wairarapa Lake. The South Wairarapa River Board has been coustituted under the River Boards’ A«t, 1884. A notion will appear in this paper on Monday, announcing the day of nomination for five members to form the new Board, and the election will take place on the 20th of October. Tne Railway Department has recently caused to be erected a new Biding at the Greytown Station for the accommodation of the timber to be discharged from the wagons to the railway trucks The plucky divers who went down to the bottom of the sea off the Island of Grand Canary and raised the treasure sunk with the Alphonso XII, are now in London, where they are doubtless recovering from their fatigues, and cheering themselves by means of the multiplicity of pleasures which the Metropolis affords. It is certain that they deserve all the enjoyment they can get. Their feat was an extraordinary one, for it consisted of bringing to the surface, from a depth of 123 ft, ol no less than £90,000 which h«d been swallowed up by the ocean. The remaining £IO,OOO, contained in a box like the others could not, however, be found,being probably hidden away by the ridge of rocks close to which the wreck was lying, and perhaps covered by submarine vegetation. Anyhow, the exploit must be regarded as a great one. It is, of course, nothing when compared to what Captain Nemo could do with bis floating Nautilus : but then, in the case of the Alphonso XII. we have the advantage of knowing that the story is a true one, instead of being the fabrication of an ingenious brain such as that of M. Jules Verne.