Wairarapa Standard Published Tri-weekly, Price 1d. FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1887.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2038, 4 March 1887, Page 2

Wairarapa Standard Published Tri-weekly, Price Id. FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1887.

The offertories in the Anglican Churches tomorrow will be devoted to the Melanesian Mission fund. The Kev W. T. Western will preach in the morning at St Luke’s Church, Greytown, and in the evening at St John's, Featherston. On each occasion he will bring before the congregation the needs of the mission.

Mr F H Wood held a sale of Dairy Stock' at Carterton yesterday, on account of Mr M. Wilder, cows averaged over £4 a head, other stock, dairy utensils, Ac., realised fair prices. The attendance was good.

A private enquiry was held at the Court House, Greytown, on Wednesday morning, before Mr Von Stumer, E.M., relative to the charges brought by Mr E. S. Maunsell against Mr Charles J. Freeth, in which it was alleged that he had, as licensed inter, prefer, obtained the signatures of certain natives, to a lease after it bad been inti" mated to him by Mr C. J Jury that a lease for the same land was already in existence. Mr Maunsell, Mr Jury, and a native having given evidence, and Mr Freeth having replied, the Resident Magistrate exonerated Mr Freeth, and intimated his intention of reporting his decision to the native Minister, at whose request the inquiry bad been held. “ The Dawn ” is the title of a new journal issued in Wellington devoted to spiritual matters. It is nicely got up and should be well supported by those persons who are interested in the study of psychological subjects.

The partnership hitherto existing between Mr Frank Hood and Thomas W. Shaw, livery stable keepers, Masterton, has been dissolved, as will be seen by advertisement, and the business will in future be carried on by Mr Hood, who is a favorite with the public. Mr Shaw, we hear, thinks of going to England, and Tom’s many friends will wish him an enjoyable trip.

A stableman is wanted for the Club Hotel stables, Masterton. “ Sand paper ” is now made without either sand or paper. Glass is t alverized and sifted on muslin, which has been covered with a coating of glue. It is bettm and more durable than the old-fashioned sand paper. The experiments of Dr Drown-Sequard have convinced him that the rigidity retained by corpses for several days is due to a true muscular contraction, indicating that the muscles do not give up their vitality until after the body has keen otherwise lifeless for a considerable time. We gather from an American exchange that in some of the great sawmill establishments of the Western States circular saws of (! feet diameter are run at about 750 revolutions per minute, though some have been driven at a speed of 880 revolutions. When working at 750 revolutions the teeth of the saw will travel through nearly three miles in a minute. A repeating rifle, invented by a French officer, can be loaded with its seven cartridges in ten seconds and completely discharged in four, and it does not require to be removed from the shoulder until the magazine is exhausted.

The latest London invention in hat lining is a map oi the city printed on silk, so that any stranger or gay young fellow may find his way home or see at a glance if cabby is taking him the nearest route to his destination.

The applications of electricity become more varied every day. Air-pressure, heat, steam pressure, and water stages at distant points arc recorded by its use, and now a California electrician has invented a process whereby gold, silver, and copper, can be instantly smelted by a lightning stroke. Colored culprit: “Yes, sab, I took the chicken. I was gwinter make some chicken pie, and I took de cook-book and read de direcslums, and hit says, ‘Take one chicken.’ Hit don’t say buy one chicken, but it says take one chicken. I t don’t say whose chicken to take, so I just took the first one I could lay my bauds on. I follored the direoshuns, sab, in de bonk.” On and alter Saturday next Maurioeville will cease to be a hooking station ; consequently all height must be prepaid. Mangamiboe, now the northern terminus of the Government hue, is to be opened as abooking station on 5.i inlay ntxt. Cable ad. !■ s have been received that the Grand Lodge in Melbourne has granted the application fur a charter for the Grand Lodge of Druids for ibe Middle Island. A movement is on foot in Dunedin to promote a suitable memorial of Mr James Macandtew. Many are in favor of a statute, an t others favor founding a sch< I usbip.

Admiral Tryou,*is at present i.f Oiaraia Station, the guest of the Hon Julia Martin. The Admiral with a few friends, on Tuesday, went out deer stalkiug and pig shooting. Mr F. Muir, of Greytown, has purchased from S. M. Maxton & Sons the balance of their drapery stock at a large reduction, which ho will offer for sale at still further reduced prices shortly. Cured of Drinking.—"A young friend of mine wao cuicd of an insatiable thiist foi liquor, that bad so prostrated bis system that be was unable to do any business. He was entirely cured by the use of Am. Go’s Hop Bbtors. It allayed all that burning thirst, took away the appetite for liquor, made his nerves steady, and be has -emuioed a sober and steady man for more tnan two years, and has no desire to return to ins cups.’’—From a leading U. li, OlUci i).

" liarrisiere, solicitors, doctors, fortune-t-ilnrs, inui IMici ng.-ms. mill tlie inoutueiiilmi orders and digues of men who live upon their mi's," is how tlm Sydney Morning Herald begins a paragraph. A Lady’s Wish.—“ Oh, how I do wish my skin was as e.ear nod .-oil as yours!’’ said a lady to a friend. You cm easily make it so,” answered the friend. ;l How inquired the firet lady. “By rising Dr Soule’s Hop Bit tus; that makes pure rich blood and blooming Read . , . .. ,~. . . •’■'eth-street, A plot of freehold land m - .* Ytelbourne, hh ft-, t 7 inches, was sola auction rec-nmy st I’AOO per foot. As an instance of advance in the value of city propi rues, (he last sale iu this block realised 11 ly £IBO per foot. •’ Rough on Rats." Cleats out rats, mice, ouches, flies, ants, bed bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack rabbits, sparrows, and gophers. At chemists an 1 druggists. The Hobart Mercury reports that, for the year just closed, over 1? 000 tous of potatoes have been em-nte ; fiom tho Mersey, which ■t ,1 f ;ii ,vo a; or t >u, represent, " t

■ I'oi.-Vo I'.i.'m." i.'uii'k. i-oniph'te cin-i nil r. in ying k.dio-\, i.ioflor and mir ;v i is* uses. At chemists and druggists. Kemp> tiiorne, Prosser * fJo., Agents, Dunedin.

Mr F. H. Wood holds a very attractive sal,; at his Greytowti rooms tomorro.v. There is to be a large quantity of furniture, groceries, and drapery, besides general goods, and as the sale is au entirny unreserved one, doubtless there will be considerable business.

Ayouog man named Fellowea, a resident of Takaka, was drowned at Collingwood. His horse entered the rivet with him and came out riderless. The body was not found jea-> terday. The City Council of Auckland will probably try the electric light in one of the principal streets for three months as a trial.

At Gisborne, the four native prisoners have been committed for trial on the charge of murdering a native and his wife. The case lasted several days. Mr A L Levy has returned to Wellington. He says he does not recollect going on board the steamer for Sydney ; does not remember anything until be was in Sydney ; the letter his wife received from him at Newcastle he does not remember writing ; and he donbts if he went to Melbourne when in Australia. Mr Levy might truly sing “ I'm not myself at all.”

Mr F H Wood reports a good attendance at the sale of Mr Buchanan’s sheep at Carterton, on Wednesday. Bidding however was not. so spirited, as has usually been the case in the sale of Mr Buchanan's sheep ; owing donbtlees to the scarcity of feed, prices obtained must, taking all things into consideration be considered satisfactory and ruled considerably higher then current rates for ordinary sheep. The sale was held in conjunction with Messrs Lowes and lorns and the following prices were realised : —Aged ewes, 6s 3d and 6s 4d ; 6 tooth ewes, 6s ; 4 tooth ewes, 6s Id ; 2 tooth ewes, 6s Id ; cross back mixed ages Lincoln and Merino, 4s. The Greytown Juvenile Oddfellows’ cricke ters are requested to attend practice tomorrow at 2 o’clock.

Henry White was charged at the Maaterton Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning with feloniously setting fire to the Prince of Wales’ Hotel, Wellington, last Monday night. The case was remanded for eight days. A meeting of the Fea herston Temperance and Blue Ribbon Association was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Tuesday, Ist instant, Mr E Bexar in the chair. After a few introductory remarks from the Chairman, Mr P Bladen was proposed and unanimously elected to the posts of secretary and treasurer. It was resolved that henceforth the meetings of the association be held fortnightly, and the next was fixed for Wednesday, the 16th instant. Mr A Donald tendered his resignation as vice president, which was accepted. Mr W Fife was unanimously elected to fill the vacant position. The following are the names of the Morris son’s Bush team to play Tauhercuikau next Saturday at the latter place :—W. Tweeddale, Reeves, D. and J. Cress, H. Knapp, W. Mitchell, S. Kingsbmy, G. Dew, Waikato (Maori), and T. and A. Wakelin ; emergen* cies, W. and F. Knapp. Mr H. Hodge will act as umpire for Morrison’s Bush. Match to start at 1 p m. sharp. The Auckland Star says a new white terrace has been discovered in the Hot Lake District in the Waiorapu Valley, sixteen miles from Rotorua, and gives a glowing description of the beauties of this district, which contains a number of picturesque lakes, in addition to extraordinary volcanic phenomena. The new terrace is in process of formation, and most interesting. Mr F H Wood, has found it necessary to alter the and date nf bis next Tarntabi Stock Sale, which will row be held on Frin day, the 18th inst. The alteration of the day applies to this sale only, and is made on account of Thursday being St Pat lick’s Day and a public holiday. A somewhat unusual and amusing incident occurred in tbe Resident Magistrate’s Court, Wellington, on Tuesday night during the hearing of tbe charges against Tamibana Kobika and bis son for forcibly entering premises at Waikane. The elder prisoner was accommodated with a chair, the younger one being in the dock. About ball past eight tbe prisoner in tbe box was missed. A search was made, and the missing culprit was eventually found comfortably stretched out at tbe bottom of tbe box fast asleep. Mr Stafford who appeared for tbe accused, remarked “ that it was a good sign that his client slept so easily ; it showed his conscience was clear.” It is needless to say tbe circumstance caused considerable amusement to those assembled in the Court.—Times.

The following are the names to be added to the entries for the forthcoming Greyt wn Friendly Sports :—J. Peters for the St Patrick’s Handicap and the 100 yard Hand!' cap ; H. Catt for the Hurdle Handicap, 220 yards. The Nelson hop crop will soon be gathered in, but the yield is very small, owing to a great extent to a storm experienced a few weeks ago. At Motueka the yield will not exceed 6 cwt to 6icwt to the acre, and in the neighbourhood of the town the yield will not be larger, but sales should be good. The ratepayers in the district have sane* tioned the borrowing of £6OO under the Loans to Public Bodies Act for the complex tion of the Gladstone Wainuioru road.

Mr Von Stnrmer, 8.M., has been appointed Judge of the Assessment Couits of Mas ter ton, Carterton, Greytown, and Featberston. The Post says:—“ The negotiations between Mr Bunny, as representing the Governs ment, and the Native Committee, in regard to the opening of the 'Vairarapa Lake, are progressing satisfactorily. Mr Bunny was in town today and had an interview with the Native Minister on the subject. It is nuders‘ood that the matter has been left in Mr Bunny’s bands, with a view to bringing about an agreement by the natives interested, to submit their right to valuation by arbitration." It is reported that the fox terrier threatens to supersede the pug as a lady’s pet in fashionable circles in England. The Germaus are making piano oases of paper. They are creamy white, and are said to improve the tone in quality, though diminishing its volume.

The Duke of Co’ii.nu {■!, who has recently been made a m u.-iNer < i i.m Council of the Presidency of Bommi.y,i Princess Beatrice, will, it is eaid, bs the heirs to Queen Victoria’s immense fortune.

The London Telegraph lays stress upon the many rumours of war now current, and affirms that Russia is trying to force a FrancoGorman conflict, in order to enable her to aarry out her own Eastern plans. The libel law of England, says the London Times, is now such that " almost any rogue or vagabond cau put a paper to an ituuiensn expense iu almost any case he may wish tramp up,” The London correspondent of a contemporary writes ; —Thu comic song of the moment is a mock ballad describing pathetically how a gentleman who would tell his friends disagreeable truths was rewarded with

Two lovely black eyes, Oh 1 what a surprise ; Only for telling the fellow the truth Two lovely black eyes. The refrain is hideously catching, so much so that for days after hearing it the accursed tune rings in one's ears.