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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 2008, 22 December 1886, Page 2

Monday next being a public holiday the Standabd will not be published on that day. The time table for the trains to run during the holidays appears in today’s issue. As the Railway Department have only authorised one insertion we should advise our readers to out the advertisement out and paste it in their hats for reference.

Cheap fares for the Christmas holidays have been arranged by the Wellington and Msnawatu Railway Company. On Christmas Eve a special train will leave Wellington for Wanganui at 6 o’clock, and passengers can return by the ordinary train on Christ maa Day, reaching Wellington at 10 p.m.

At Masterton, in the ease of TomerVy. Elkins, in which a commercial traveller tried to recover from a hotelkeeper £4O, which it was alleged was lost at the Hotel, judgment was given in favor of the hotel, keeper. Messrs Caselberg and Co., general merchants, Greytown, Carterton, and Mas* terton, have just received some very handsome, and, in some oases, almost life-sized pictorial almanacs. They have sixteen different kinds, and intend forwarding them to their customers as Christmas presents. Tradesmen next year will require to resort to some other new device to attract trade, as pictures will certainly after this season be In abandonee.

Sit William Fox, at Wanganui, the other night spoke of the vice caused by 'the drink traffic and said of this he had seen frightful examples in Auckland where there were between 300 and 600 young people of each sex livingly openly profligate lives.

Next Friday evening (Christmas Eve) there will be a choral service at St Luke's Church, Greytown, when the Rev W. T. Batchelor will deliver an address. As is always the ease, the church will be prettily decorated, and it is hoped that all who feel interested in such decorations will come forward and assist on Friday next. Mr A. L. Whyte, confectioner, at Carterton, is just now as busy as he can be owing to the numerous orders he has received for Christmas and New Year cakes. Mr Whyte has been noted for a number of years for rich and ornamental cakes, manufactured always S!?d«hw direct supervision. Mr A. Grigg, one of the Greytown bakers, has secured the confectioner's booth at the New Years Day’s races at Tanherenikau. From Mr Grigg’s good prestige as a caterer, we antieirite that the public will be pleased with his efforts.

At 2 p.m. to-day, Mr P. H. Wood sells general merchandise at Greytown. To-morrow a Bimiliar sale will be held at Featherston.

Many ladies in this district sometimes imagine that we cannot boast of a dressmaker equal to some of the first class ones in town, bat we are in a position to state that Mr W. Toogood, merchant, of Featherston, has engaged a modiste of the very first class, and some very elaborate apd tastefully finished dresses of the very latest fashions and designs are ooutinnally being manufactured at this establishment.

A little girl named Richmond, two and a half years old, was drowned on Sunday evening in Silver Stream, Fairlie Creek, Timarn. She got into the race at the wool seeming works, and was carried under a shed. The child WAR in the water 15 minntes. The Featherstori Bifles will fire for prizes on their range on Boxing Day. The Greytown Matnal Improvement Sooieiy' met at their qew room last night and spent an enjoyable evening in practising some new music. Messrs Caselberg and Co., have at their Greytown store, a very attractive display of shilling articles on a table set apart. The articles consist of all sorts of toys, fancy goods, glass ware, Ac., suitable fpr Christmas presents.—Ady. ■—h named Nicholas Brierton, working A m.,.. railway extension con, on Murphy’srrat.u t . "’•ad with |us tract, Auckland, was fonnu *** throat cat, and a razor lying beside him. u.x. had injured his back at work, and knocked off, and was found two days afterwards as above. Mr J, L. Coster’s funeral,'at Opawa, near Christchurch, yesterday afternoon was attended by 1500 persons, representing the prinn oipal business circles, banks, Ac. The coffin was borne by six quarter masters of the Aoraagi.

It may be as well to remind the public generally that Tuesday next, the 28th inst., is absolutely the last day on which those who are liable for property tax can pay without incurring the 10 per oeut. penalty.

On Boxing Night the Theatre Royal at Masterton will be the scene of a Christmas Fantomine. Miss Georgia Smithson has been drilling a crowd of children who will appear as fairies, columbines, harleqins, and gnomes.

The following rabbit oases were disposed of at Masterton on Monday. John Drummond y William Falconer—Breach of the Rabbit Act. No appearance of defendant. Mr Drummond applied for a minimum penalty to be inflicted. Fined 20s and costs. 10s. (Same v Donald Cameron—Same offence Plead 20s and costs 7s, minimum penalty. Same y Archibald Martin.—Same offence. Ae this was the third offence, defendant was fined £5 and costs 12s, a month being given to pay it in.

Sander & Son’s Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza; the relief is instantaneous. In serious eases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldiogs, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammatior of the lungs, swellings, etc. ; diarrhoea, dysentery; diseases of the kidneys and urinai,. organs. In use at all hospitals and medical clinics; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all others. According to a Queensland exchange this ’""'they are going to tell when a dead IBuuii '*■ *ha race meeting;— The heat is run a. *ke ***"

Queensland Turl Club have eu h«bvices of a photographer who will take mu leus in front of the judges box, opposite the winning post, so as to take an instantaneous photograph of the horse or horses first past the poet. As they pass the judge presses a spring, whose action exposes and recovers the lens in a fraction of a second, and the photograph thus obtained will set at rest all doubts and questions as to dead heat verdicts, which rarely give satisfaction. Wells’ Hair Balsam. If grey, restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. No oil nor grease. A Tonic Bestorative. Stops hair coming cut; strong* thens, cleanses, heals scalp.

Sir George Grey's present of books to the Auckland Public Library will, it is expected number 8000 volumes.

The Bank overdraft of the Auckland Oiiy Council is £34,000. Skinny Men. “ Welle' Health Eenewer” restores health and vigor, cures, Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual Debility. At cheipisti and druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co, Asti, POMdju,

The Greytown Gospel Temperance and Bine Ribbon Society spent a pleasant time on Monday evening, when several of the members took part in a trial for breach of promise. Mach interest was evinced by the audience, and it was a late hoar before the trial was brought to a close.

According to a statement made at the annual meeting of the Presbyterian mission in Auckland by Mr McPherson, missionary, things Presbyterian are at a low ebb there. From information gained in his house to house visitation he estimated there were in Auckland 6000 professed Presbyterians. Of this number 2000 were churchgoers, 2000 indifferent attenders, and 2000 non>attenders. He estimated there were about 10,000 children in Auckland who never went to school on the Sabbath, and with such a state of things he said it was easy to account for the prevalence of the larrikin element. Archdeacon Butt died at Blenheim on Monday, aged 70. He came to the Bay of Islands as one of Bishop Selwyn's lay missionaries early in the forties, his medical training being of great service to the Maoris and Europeans. He was ordained and settled in Nelson in 1846, and came to the Wairau in 1867. He leaves two sons and two daughters, all married, and a widow, who is the daughter of the Bev Richard Davis, a very early missionary. The Archdeacon died of heart disease.

S. M. Maxton and Sons, of Greytown, with many othere are issuing pictorial almanacs to their customers. “ The Dawn of Love,” and " The Queen and Princess at Balmoral,” are the subjects chosen. In addition to these the firm are issuing a splendid [picture, 36 z 24 inches, entitled '* Now I’m Grandfather, ” a sequel to “ Now I’m Grandmother,” issued lost year. This picture is presented to every purchaser of a 101b box of Nelson Moate’s teas. We beg to acknowledge the receipt of a parcel of Nelson Moate’s tea, and we can recommend all persons who weald enjoy a good cup on Christmas Day to pay Mazton and Sons a visit.

The Greytown Rifle Volunteere met for drill last night alter which a meeting was held, (Captain Cameron in the ohair) and all matters appertaining to the forthcoming Rifle Association’s meeting were discussed. It was also resolved to assist in the projected champion belt competition is all the other Waira* lapa Companies would combine. Mr F. jH. Wood yesterday held one of his regular stock sales in the Featherston sale yards. There was a good quantity of stock yarded, including sheep, cattle and horses, and the attendance of buyers was very fair. The prices, however, were not quite so favorable as at the previous side; hoggets brought 5e lid; ewes and wethers, 6s 4dto 5s 6d ; cows, £2 5s to £3 5s ; heifers, 40s to 56s ; steers, 31s to 335. Passengers by the train from Wellington on Monday night complain loudly of the want of accommodation. Every second class carriage was crowded to excess, and so bad did the atmosphere become that several persons fell sick and made matters worse. This state of affairs is disgraceful. At the Greytowu Magistrate’s Court this morning Joseph Higginson was fined 6s for drunkenness. A number of civil cases were set down for hearing—many of them being for borough rates. Several confessed judg. ment and others bad judgment given against them. In the case Andrew Young v. Alfred Long, judgment was given for plaintiff for 345. The defendant did not appear. Hugh Mitchell v Alex Hirsohberg : action on promissory note, £25, dishonored (Ur Tate for plaintiff). Judgment for amount and costs. Mr Yon Stunner and Mr Tully, J.P.’s, presided on the Bench. The programme of the Greytown Fire Brigade sports is published to day, and will interest pedestrians and others. The committee intend to make a good day’s sport, and there is no doubt the Reserve will be visited by a large number of persona to witness the events. We notice that a bicycle race of three miles is one of the items on the programme. This will be a novelty in the Wairarapa. On Thursday and Friday, 9th and 10th Deo., a scene of disorder and obstruction, almost rivalling some of the finest efforts of the New South Wales Legislature, took place in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. The question under discussion was an agree* ment made by the Government with Messrs Chuffy Bros., an American firm, under which the latter were to obtain possession of some 250,000 acres of land in North-West Victoria, fronting the River Murray, on condition that they carried extensive irrigation works and settled the country, setftWißhing indue • tries such as fruit canning, Ac. ; ana Z certain section of the Opposition determined that the agreement should not receive the sanction of the House, while Government was equally determined to pass the measure legalising the agreement. About 2 o’clock •n Stidaay moaning the fun began, in which • -iiti ©gw figured conspicuously. Mr Bent an*- ol the chair-

Daring the temporary aoo--- ' man, Mr MoLellan was voted to the uu—. when a scene of the wildest disorder ensued, members defying his ruling, and throwing balls of paper, books, &o. at each other, and indulging in horseplay of the wildest description.

An acre of land atKuratiwhiti and a horse are advertised for sale by Mr W. Saywell.