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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1894, 27 October 1886, Page 2

Mr Von Stunner, R.M., held bis first sitting at Masterton, on Monday, says the Star, and was welcomed by Mr Beard on behalf of the Bar. He seems a pleasant, painstaking Magistrate, and although a new arrival, he has already made a very favorable impression on those with whom his duties have brought him into contact. Notice is given that poison has been laid oo the Urakakake ami Kaitara blocks. Mr G.C. Saeo anc r ' i ' r 'c,i’s that he li manufacturing tents, * is, hay neks, horse covers, lag-, oil ~s Muste‘mi. Mr Saga was large!., nist wb.u, m busiafcoj in Wellington by the ./airarapa rosi’cnt,:, and lie now that as he has settled in tim d ; trut ho wiU be remembered. A thu idersior.u pissed over the Wairarapa .owush'D v.n Monday night, the lightning h:,' ~ v vivid. Heavy nuu accompanied it. _uesd“y morning 'ruko the atmospuCM wus clear with a blight suuemne. The Cln i t dun oh testimonial to Miss Houston, towaide which subscriptions are being invited, bag, so far, met with good success. Due gentleman (none had up to Monday obtained subscriptions to the amount of o. 'the names of many prominent citizens, including lawyers, doctors managers of insurance companies, merchants and tradesmen, are amongst those who have subscribed.

I The Royal Mail Steamer Kaikoura learn Wellington for England on 10th November. Tbe estate of the late Mr T. Walker, of Sydney, 1* valued at 5 .million and a quarter. One hundred thousand pounds goes to the foundation pf a hospital at Parramatta. A small rush has taken place on the Town Belt, north Hokitika. The prospects give ten grains to the dish. The depth of the dirt is not asm tamed. Twenty claims have been pegged ou;. Mr Welters, Towu Clerk, oilers a reward of L 5 for information respecting the person who removed some trees from the Carterton ; recreation reserve,

Mr Culiuane, Inspector of Weights and Measures, has been this week vigorously prose'euting 'his duties in the district. The other day be escorted a prisoner named Richardson from Masterton to the summit, Mr F. H. Wood’s stock sale at the Fentherston sale yards yesterday was well attended, and there seems to be a desire ou the part of settlers at that end of the Valley to support the movement ; there can be no doubt of the advantages of an open market to both buyers and sellers, and settlers will be Studying their own best interests by assisting in every way to make the sales a success. A considerable amount of business was done, chiefly in cattle. The following is the Greytown team chosen to play Masterton on Saturday (Ist eleven) :—Cox, Cuff, Hawke, W. Judd, J Judd, Knell, Webster, Nation, Leeks, Rutherford, G. Jackson. The second eleven match, Greytown v Masterton, will not come off as the Masterton men cannot arrange to send a team down.

Robson’s Panorama of scenes in the Life of General Gordon will be exhibited in tbo Greytown Schoolroom this evening, Mr Robson having obtained permission from the School committee for that purpose. We hope that the children and their parents and friends will see this panorama, for it haa been well spoken of by the Press in other parts. The scenes are beautiiully colored, and are not plain photographs. The Star speaking of the exhibition at Masterton on Saturday night, says “ The scenes occupy the full height'of the stage. The colors are most brilliant and beautiful, yet perfectly natural. They are laid with great smoothness, giving the pictures an exquisitely finished ap« pearanoe. Most of the scenes are painted by Mr Robson himself. That gentleman is not only a clever artist, but an eloquent lecturer. His descriptive remarks were null of information, concise, lively, and humorous; scenes and lecture were greeted with repeated bursts of applause." Mr Robson will exhibit at Featberston to-morrow evening. The Wairarapa Jockey Club advertise general entries and acceptances for the Spring Meeting which will close at Carterton ou Saturday evening. Owing to a little delay the linking-in on the Wellington-Manawatu railway line will not be completed until to-day. The formal ceremony of driving the last spike on the rails will be performed by His Excellency the Governor next Wednesday (our Show day) at a spot about a mile on the Wellington side of Waikanae, and the line declared complete. For a week or so cattle trains will be run on the line to Wellington and then it will be open for passenger traffic. The privileges in connection with the Wairarapa Jockey Club Spring meeting is advertised in full to day. They will be sold on Saturday by Mr P. H. Wood. The electrical storm of Monday night was severe up Hawera way. At Normandy it partly wrecked and set on fire a house, an d killed and injured several animals. A telegram has been received from the Magistrate at Wyndham stating that a 30 oiiiiae nugget has boon found on the Kimberly goldfields.

The death is announced of CountPrederick Von Beust, the distinguished Austrian statesman, in his 78ih year.

Baron Macleay, notwit i-t mding the denials given to the statement, has decided to found a Russian colony in New Guinea, provided that the Government will authorise him to raise the Russian flag at the settlement, and place at his disposal a steamer to transport emigrants from Russia to the Island. Baron Mad.eay intends prohibiting the importation of spirits to New Guinea.

A serious deficiency has been discovered in the accounts of William Stoddart Camp, bell, for a long period the paying teller in the head office of the Bank of Australasia, Melbourne, and previously manager of the Beechworth branch. Owing to information from the manager of one of the suburban branches Campbell’s boons were examined in his absence, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension, on its being found that a considerable deficiency existed. The police proceeded to but were unable to find him. It is believed that the defalcations amount to fully £2OOO. The affair has occasioned general regret, as the father and relatives of the accused are much respeos ted. The friends of Campbell have subscribed the amount of bis defalcations, and the bank has withdrawn the warrants issued for his arrest.

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■Michael Cleary. 78, fa.iuor, was killed the other morning at Blenhe : "i, by a fall from a youag draught horse. It is announced that Beach intends to finally retire into private life at the end of 1887. Ho is willing to row Haitian in the meantime over the Parramatta river. Fifteen new solicitors were added to the list of practitioners by Justices AVindoyer and Imies in Sydney iu one day. “ Buchu Baiba.” Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder and urinary diseases. At chemists and druggists. Kemp< thorne, Prosser & Co., Agents, Dunedin.

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Ino ‘■ il * of publicans’ booths, refresh hk- .L i.n, and fruit and faiicv goods stall in connection with the Pastoral and Agricultural Society s Show next week, takes place tomorrow at Mr F. H. Wood's auction rooms, Carterton. This gentleman will also sell furniture, drapery goods, saddlery, groceries, fancy goods, &o.

The West County Council have accepted Mr T. Bowden’s tender for 58 chains Martiuborough-Pahau road, £163. formation and culverts. D. Heagerty’s tender for 128 chains formation on the Gladstone-Waiuuioru road was accepted at £368. r

The Grey town Gospel Temperance and Blue Ribbon Association held the usual weekly meeting last evening, about 40 persons being present, and an enjoyable time was spent. The following programme was carried out: —Song, “ Scotland’s Hills,” Mi' J. King; duet, “ Singing from the Heart,” Misses Polly and Miriam Hillier; song, “ Home is Home,” Miss Hollard; song, “Death of Little Nell,” Mr Brooker; recitation (humorous) “The House that Jack Built,” Mr J. Kiug; song, “The Fisherman and His Child,” Miss Hollard; song, “In the Gloaming,” Miss Sharky; trio, “On the Field,” Misses Wilkie, L. Hillier, and Mr J. Hobman; song, “ Close the Shutters, Willie’s Dead,” Mr J. Baillie, jun.; song, “ Nil Desperaudum,” Mi* Brooker. Wells’ Hair Balsam. If grey, restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. No oil nor grease. A Tonio Restorative. Stops hair coming cut; strengthens, cleanses, heals scalp.