Wairarapa Standard Published Tri-weekly, Price 1d. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1886.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 2011, 31 December 1886, Page 2

Wairarapa Standard Published Tri-weekly, Price Id. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1886.

An answer to “ Storekeeper’s ” letter on Pictorial Almanacs in our next. The Rev W Ballachey, at present incumbent of Burnham, near Christchurch, has been offered and has accepted the incumbency of the Carterton parochial district, rendered vacant by the resignation of the Rev Mr Batchelor. Mr Ballaehey formerly held the charge of the Earori district, and subsequently of the Bulls Church. Much difference of opinion seems to be expressed in Featberston in respect of the annual school picnic, some thinking it unfair that it should be allowed to drop this year, and others thinking it as well not to have it. Tb i committee seem to be somewhat divided, and to test the feeling of the public, invited, by advertisement in the Standard, all tho«e interested to meet at the school; but so little interest was taken that it is doubtful whether a picnic will be arranged. Possibly the committee at its next meeting will decide definitely. Good prizes were given at the breaking up, and the successful scholars may be consoled with them. A dance takes place at the Town Hall, GreytQWn, tonight. On New Year’s Day, the fifth annual cricket match between the Wellington and Greytown Working Men’s Clubs take place on the Greytown reserve. Considerable interest is attached to the result of this match, four games having been played, each club having won two. The following will represent the Wellington Club: —G Frideanx, J H Smith, F Ashdown, F Myers, S Pell, V Claridge, A Angan, E Jones, W Bishop, R Whitley, H Mills; emergencies, R Freeman and W Warne. The visitors are expected to leave Wellington by the 6.30 train this evening. Greytown team—W Judd, T A Cox, E L Leeks, C Beard, J Jackson, G Jackson, J Maguire, Eccleton, M R Varnham, J O’Connor, G Lackland; emergencies, F Muir, D Cameron. Shaw and Lillywhite’s team defeated 20 of Ballarat in an innings and 20 runs. Shaw and Shrewsbury have made arrangements with the Sydney Cricket Association to bring out a team of English cricketers next year of the beat talent that can be procured. The interprovincial match, Nelson versus Wellington, has eventuated in the home team scoring 99 and 154, Nelson 130 and 70. For Wellington, Heenan made 32 and 16, Motley 18 and 58 (not ont from sth wicket), Holle 17, Moorbouse 14, Dryden 19, extras 10 and 23. Nelson—Ford 30 and 11, Cooke 34, Bennett 52, Hodder 12, Halliday 10, extras 16 and 2. Wellington won by 13 runs.

Mr F H Wood held his usual fortnightly stock sale at the Taratabi yards yesterdayA large number of stock were yarded and there was a good attendance of buyers. The following are the prices realised Calves 18s, yearlings 22s 6d to 25s 6d, two year old steers 50s to 60s, 455, three year old steers, well forward, 955, fat cows 80s, dairy cows 40s to 112s 6d. Sheep— Ewes and wethers, mixed, 4s to 6s, fat ewes 6s 6d. Pigs—Young slips 6s. Horses—No demand. The barquentiue May has arrived at Wellington from Cambridge Gulf with a large number of returned diggers. On the way over Ernest Short, son of Captain Short, of Wellington, was lost overboard. At Canterbury, Thomas Guy, aged 63, committed suicide on Thursday at Springfield by hanging himself to a wire fence with a piece of wire. We understand that there is already considerable enquiry as to where tickets can be procured for the grand vocal and instrumental concert of the week after next. We learn that these will be printed in a few days and distributed in the main shops of the three townships. They will also be placed in the bands of members of the congregations for sale. Signor Hug is expected in Wellington about the 7th instant. Mr R. J. Thompson is the successful tenderer for supplying the Greytown Hospital with stores for 1887.

We fear it will be our duty to chronicle a death by downing in tbe hoTe known as Garnish's, on the banks of tbe river north of ‘hr Creytown. On Wednesday there was quite a panic among a number of small boys because one of their number had got into deep water and sank twice. It was owing to a plucky effort of a little fellow who could swim that the drowning boy was dragged into shallower water, and owing to tbe way the one in danger clung to hi deliverer there was a probability of both perishing. The hole is very deep in some places, and while bathing is a very heathful recreation, parents should forbid little fellows going together unless in the care of a youth who can swim and would be able to help in time of need. The Permanent Investment and Loan Association of Wairarapa notify that the office will be open on Monday evening from 7 to 9, to receive payments. Four murders at Kimberley. A Norwegian is in custody for murdering bis mate, Anthony Johnson, a German, and robbing him of 14 bank receipts for cash, 112 ounces gold, horses and other property. The body was accidentally discovered by a digger searching for buried rations, Deceased had been shot twice in the head when, it is believed, he was asleep. Captain Piton, an old sailor, has been murdered by tbe natives. J m Ei.tcii is in custody for kicking a native to 'eatb ; and the murder of John Durack or Driver, is confirmed.

Human remains were found on tbe top of Rangitoto, tbe volcanic island in Auckland harbor, by a party of tourists. Portions ware identified as part of a female body. The bones bad evidently been there a number of years. A man named Jeremiah Healey, at New Plymouth, in a lit of melancholy, fastened a fishing line round his neck with a slip knot, and then fixed tbe string to a bracket about four feet six inches from the ground. He tht'n went on bis knees and strangled himself

During a lire which occurred at Footscray, Melbourne, a fight took place between several of the firemen, in which the captain of the brigade was severely injured, and now lies in a critical condition. A speoial meeting of the Greytown school committee was held last night to consider the Inspector’s report. Present—Messrs P Cotter (chairman). Thompson, Trotter, tidy, De Clifton and Muir. Sundry small accounts were passed for payment It was uuanimously resolved that the chairman write to the Board of Education, earnestly requesting the Board to exchange the head master of the Greytown school to some other school, or that he be immediately asked to resign his position at the Greytown school, and that the members of the Board of Education for the district bo written to to support the resolution. At the regular mealing of the committee held afterwards it was reported that the attendance during the month was 153, with 217 members on the roll. Mr Hebley was elected a committeeman. The following Ihe jetter from tlia Secretary of the Beard of Eduoalion "I am directed to inform yon that Mi‘F n^ritt has received notice that should the results at the il?*t eiupinatiou be unsatisfactory his appointment will thereupon terminate. Signed A Dorset, seC’eUry, 1 ' It was resolved “ That this committee consider the action of the Board of Education with regard to the head master very unsatisfactory, and that a public meeting be called to consider the same.” “ Rough on Bats/’ Clears out rats, mice’ tpgjhfa, flies, ants, bed hugs, beetles, insectsskunks, rabbits, sparrows, and gophers-I At chemists anu *7!". **•

The gold prospectors at Big Bay, on the west coast of the South Island, are finding gold in all tbe creeks, rivers and gullies. The gold is very coarse. It is believed that a large population will yet be on the ground, though the country is rough. Another serious fire has occuned in Hobson street, Auckland. The shops of Brown, baker, Langley, butcher, Robinson, chemist, Homberg, herbalist, were consumed. The residence of Mr Cooper was also destroyed. Severe snowstorms have been experienced in England. A wedding, which attracted a good deal of attention and a large attendance, took place at St John’s Presbyterian Church, Wellington, on Wednesday. The bride was Miss Jessie Gertrude Martin, tbe youngest daughter of the Hon John Martin, M.L.C., and the bridegroom Dr J M Tweed, of Christchurch.

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