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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1909, 1 December 1886, Page 2

The Greytown Fire Brigade intend holding their annual sporta ou Anniversary Day, 22nd January. The first through passenger train to

Palmerston North left the Wellingson station

at 8.45 on Monday morning. The train consisted of ten large carriages drawn by three engines, and containing ewer 600 excursionists, amongst whom were the directors of the company, Sir James Frendergast,

(Chief Justice), Messrs Fultou and Higginson, engineers, and Mr James Wallace, General Manager of the Company. The Hon E. Richardson, Minister of Public

Works, and the Hon J. Ballance, Minister fur Lunds, received a deputation on Monday morning consisting of representatives of public bodies situated in the upper Wairarapa district. Mr Maokay, in introducing the business which had brought them to town, said that the chief object was to ask the Government to give them assistance in placing the road through the Forty Mile Bush in a state of repair, The road at present was in a most disgraceful condition, aud the settlers were anxious that before the next winter set in something should be done in the matter. The Government recognised the fact that the traffic between Mauriceville and Munghoa, owing to the casing of timber for the railway extension works, bad had the effect of cutting up that portion of the road, and the department was quite willing to repair the road so far. He could not, however, promise anything further. Mr Ballance suggested that the County Council chiefly interested in the maintenance of tbs thoroughfare might establish a toll.

Mr F. H. Wood m ikes several important additions to bis usual fortnightly stuck sale, which will be held at the Taratahi yards tomorrow, at one o'clock, particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns. Apparently, a great deal more stock comes under the hammer now, than formerly. We are pleased to note this, being convinced that an open market is best and more satisfactory for buyers and sellers. It will be better for the district when all stock is disposed of under the hammer. Mr Wood ia to be congratulated on the success attending fais efforts to bring abont this desideratum. The New Zealand railways are now 1654 miles in length. Last year at this time there were only 1496 miles, thus showing an increase for the year of 168 miles. But for (he first 38 weeks of this year the revenue showed a falling off of over L 39.000, while the working expenses were increased by nearly LBOOU. The net profit was therefore less by L 47.000. This means, to pot it in another way, that although the milage has been increased by 10 per cent, the net profit has decreased by abont 8 per cent. The falling off ia ohiefly in the goods traffic. A committee of Sydney rowing men have arranged to give a hearty welcome to William Beach, who is expected on Saturday, and an Aquatic Carnival, in which the champion takes part, will be bell on Monday, on 4.1b9r( Park kkf,

Mr F. H. Wood announces a stile i f exhibits at Carterton on Satirday in connection with the W. and E. 0. Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s annua show. A large number of valuable pot plaufs, poultry, dogs, &0., will be disposed of without reserve. The Greytown Amateur Dramatic Society will present “ Ten Nights i| a Bar Boom ” at the Town Hall, next Mondky evening. We hope that the public will turn out to greet the members with a big house, for they have had a succession of referees through bad weather at the very time when a great deal of expense had been incurred to please the public. The piece to be presented is in itself a good one, and with a desire to see it and sympathy for our local amateurs, we look forward to a large gathering on Monday night. We have a big edueation system in New Zealand, and any amount of "cram,” but wo doubt if many of the children gain much practical information after all. The following story is as true of Nevr Zealand as Victoria. I find (writes a Victorian school Inspector) that only a few ol the children kuew that the British Isles, so often shown them on the map, were the places from which, their fathers and mothers came. Of Queen Victoria, the knowledge was very indefinite. Of the Prince of Wales, in whose honour they had lately kept holiday, the knowledge was still less. Wishing to ascertain whether they understood what bis future rank would be, I asked what he would be when Queen Victoria died. The only reply I got was from a girl—- “ Please sir, an orphan Most could tell me that the coming holidays were given on account of Christmas Day, but to the questions “ Why do we keep Christmas day ? what do we celebrate on that day ? ” the only answer was—" The races 1 ” Ibis, 1 need scarcely say, came from a boy. A number of natives are in Greytown for the purpose of settling matters in connection with their deceased friends. Forty.four cases were settled yesterday out of about 160 to be brought forward. In February next there will be a lengthened sitting of the Native Lands Court in Greytown. The well-known Australian trader ship Melpomene has been caught in a cyclone off Madras. The Melpomene had on board a large number ol Pilgrims for Mecca, of whom twenty.three have died from the injuries received during the buffetings of the vessel. The captain and crew were also hurt. ’ Mr Matthew Burnett, the Temperance lecturer, took over 3000 pledges in Auckland, including a large number of Maoris. Up to the present he has secured 10,000 signatures in the North Island.

The Featherston Racing Club’s New Year’s day meeting is expected to be au unusually largo one ; especially as their programme is a remarkably good one. Severe shocks of earthquake have been felt in the country districts ol New South Wales. Ceilings fell and walls were cracked. The Featherston Rifle Volunteers’ first team proceeded to Wellington by the afternoon train on Monday to fire their match against the Wellington Rifles. The match resulted in an easy victory for the Featherston men by 62 points. Lieut Smith was the highest scorer with 74, Voi Whiteman 72, Vol looker 70. The highest score on the Wellington side was Sergeant Madeley 71. The Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral Society’s Horticultural Poultry and Dog Show, takes place on Friday, at Carterton. It is repotted that there will be a number of entries in every class, and if the weather is fine an immense influx of visitors is expected.; Mr Wolters, the secretary, has been very busy this week making every preparation, and a most excellent show will probably be the result.

A Wesleyan tea meeting will be held on Tuesday next at the Belvedere Sunday School room, commencing at 5.3 C p.m. Anniversary services will bs held on Sunday next at the Belvedere Church.

There were a large number of onlookers at the Volunteer Parade at Greytown last night, among whom were Messrs W. C. Buchanan, M.H.R., Mr Von Sturmer, R.M., Judge Williams, and some other members of the legal profession from town. The officers were complimented afterwards upon the efficiency of their men, and the movement just now is very popular in the district. Another inspection takes place next week, when the gallery will be open to the public.

Several earth tremors, accompanied by underground rumblings, were felt at Rotorua the other night. Shortly afterwards Mount Tarawera threw up a dense volumn of steam, which lasted 20 minutes.

A bathing accident happened at Invercargill yesterday by which a Mr Adamson, son of the late manager of the Bank of New South Wales, was drowned.

The Lower Valley Jockey Club’s course this year is in excellent eondition, and it only requires good weather to make the Boxing Day’s Meeting a success.

The shop of Mesdames Hill and Williams, dressmakers, Pratt’s Buildings, Christchurch, was gutted last night owing to a fire. The stock of Mills, tailor, and Lawrence, Bros., shoemakers, adjoining, were damaged by water.

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The meanest practical joker lives iu Derby (England). Being on a visit to a neighboring city, he spottd his face all over with red paint, and suddenly made his appearance at the annual meeting of the Anti-Vacination Society. The members nearly broke their necks in getting out of the windows.

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Captain Jekyll, the governor of the Brisbane gaol, who was suspended by the Queensland Government in consequence of his having been fined in the Police Court for assault, has been reinstated in his office with a reprimand. Captain Jeykll horsewhipped Mr Bernard, the former governor of the gaol. A young woman left Auckland a short time ago for Wanganui, where she was over taken by a severe illness, admitted into the Hospital there, and died 15 days after her admisson. This is a copy of their little bill for admission t The Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Dr to Wanganui Hospital Committee. To two weeks’ Board of Mies £ s. d. at 21s .. ~ ..220 To extras—2o bottles champagne at 7s .. .. ..700 To extras—s bottles brandy at 4s 6d ~ .. ~126 One spring mattrass .. .. 2 10 0 £l2 14 6 Ibe pang lady died j and wail ifbf might.

i iu coo cert at Cartel t >u on Monday night was ns usual, a very successful one, and there was a good house. Messrs Braon and A. Booth were the caterers for the public on this occasion. Miss Serrle, Mrs Samuel, Mrs Seed, Messrs Monorieff, and Delhi contributed songs ; Messrs Lundqvist and Gardener violin duets ,Mr Skey a recitation. The thirty Minstrel entertainment was really good, and was much enjoyed by the audience, more especially the nigger farce which concluded the entertainment, entitled, “ Who Died First.”

The Woodville Examiner says—Quite a little town is springing up at this end of the Gorge. There are eight tents and two board, ing houses (one Mr freeman’s and the other Mr Healey’s). The contractors, Messrs Jones & Peters have built offices near the toll .gats and sheds on the other side of the road. About twenty men are busy busbfelling to enable a start to be made.

The Carterton Town Board met on Monday evening, Messrs Fairbrother (chairman), Allen, Oallister, Whyte, and Viokerstaff being present. The clerk was instructed to write to Mr E. Butler, and request jhim to com' menoe his contract for forming footpath in High Street within 14 days. Permission was granted to Mr Dudson to erect a verandah in front of his shop. The fence between the Main road and Portland toad to be removed. Belvedere Road is to be re-metalled. The sum of 20s was voted to Mr Offsoski for his work in erecting a bridge over ditch in front of section 211. It was resolved that Mr Beard be instructed to prepare the conveyance of half an acre, part section 207 from Mr H. S. Mason to the Board, at £25, with condition to have the land revert to the vendor when the Board does not require it. The salary of the Town Clerk was fixed at £3O per annum.

The question of falling timber in the kipper Wairarapa district for railway sleepers was brought under the attention of the Minister for Lands by the deputation on Monday. The deputation suggested that special licenses might be issued for falling totayi on Government lands abutting the lino for railway sleepers. Mr Ballance pointed out that a suitable timber, more especially totara, was sprinkled throughout the land selected for special settlements, and be considered that it would not be fair to handicap small settlers by issuing timber falling licenses on Govern* meat lands. Settlers, he believed, might increase their earnings by selling sleepers to the Government. If, however, he found from enquiries he intended making that suitable timber could not be obtained from private sources he should put in forte the forest regulations. In answer to a question by a member of the deputation, Mr Richardson remarked that the officers of the Railway Department intended to use white pine for railway sleepers in the future where practicable.

There were two candidates for the office of Mayor of Blenheim, and the local paper wrote a leading article about them and their qualifications for the position. This is how it flatteringly described one of them “ Somebody bungled when Mr Bouslin was constructed; he was no doubt originally intended for a woman, but there was a mistake somewhere, and he was landed with all the feminine peculiarities fully devt loped but with none of the feminine virtues.”

Mr Amesbury, dentist, is in Greytown today.

The ship Crusader which left Napier the other day was the first wool ship of the season. The wool was worth over £75,000. There was a terrific thunder storm at Napier on Monday afternoon, with very heavy rain. Many business premises were flooded, and the lightning struck the chimney of a house in Milton road, occupied by Mr Humphreys. The chimney fell into the house, doing considerable damage, but no one was hnrt.

The cricket match Canterbury v. Australia, just played at Christchurch, resulted in a draw greatly in favor of Canterbury. Considerable regret has been expressed that the match was not played out yesterday as the Australians had the day to spare. The Australian team commence the match with Wellington toeday.

Mr H. H. Jackson gives special prizes both for round potatoes and kidney ditto, respectively, at the Greytown Spring Show. The Greytown Band of Hope had a very successful meeting on Monday night, wheu a large number of young folks were present, and also several adult friends. Songs, dialogues, recitations, &o , were given by the members, and it is evident that temperance principles have taken a firm hold upon the juveniles who attend. The following is the programme : —Solos, Misses Baillie, Hobman ; duet, Kate and Eva Wilkie ; trio. Miriam Hillier, Annie Ball'and Jessie Webster; song, Mr J. Braggins ; readings, G. Wilkie and E. Hornblow ; recitations, Amelia Brooks, Annie Morris, Prudence Dockery. A trialogue by Messrs G. Wilkie, J. Mills and A. Hornblow, was very well given and much appreciated by the audience. A singing competition is to take place at the next meeting. Mr G. Wilkie offers 5s as a special prize for the best scrap book shown at the Greytown Horticultural Society’s Exhibition, The examination for the Education Board scholarships now being conducted at the Greytown school will last three days, consequently there will be no school for the remainder of this week for the Greytown children.

The Greytown Rifle Volunteers mustered for Inspection Parade last night, and the Papawai Company under Captain Jury and Lieut Te Ore were also present lor inspection. Captain Cameron in the absence of Major Bunny, District Commandant, was the inspecting officer and the two companies of voluni teers quite filled the hall. Captain Cameron informed the volunteers that it is probable they may shortly be called out to have a day’s batallion parade with the Wellington Volunteers. He hoped that by that time the Greytown Company would have received their full dress uniforms. Both companies present last night mustered well.