Wairarapa Standard Published Tri-weekly, Price 1d. FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1887.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2041, 11 March 1887, Page 2

Wairarapa Standard Published Tri-weekly, Price Id. FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1887.

'iho new store lately weirdly Mr R J 1”.. *■ ops-m, in Greytowu, will be opened next week. For years Mr Thompson has been in business near the Town Hall. Doubtless the more central position he has chosen will be beneficial in many ways. The store, as an addition to the new buildings in the town, is welcome, and for comfort and convenience its proprietor must be in every way satisfied. In another column Mr Thompson calls attention to the opening of these new premises. His stock, which has always been large, will be well chosen, and if possible more varied, and there is little donbt that settlers will be able to get every want supplied as good in quality and low in price as at any other establishment in the Wairarapa, Mining matters are reviving on the Thames.

At a meeting of the Wairarapa North County Council on Tuesday it was found that a loan of £1255, raised by the county under the Loans to Local Bodies Act had been shelved by the Government on a technical point, after the Government bad accepted it and intimated that it was prepared to pay the money. Contracts are let on the faith of the Government endorsement, and the financial position of the county is serious. Other local bodies are reported to be in a precisely similar position. It was asserted by one councillor that the Government were short of money, and were putting the local bodies off with that as a pretext. The Timarn police have arrested three men, Joseph and James Matthews and James Bell, of Maitabi Downs, fur having an illicit still in their possession. The capture was cleverly made by Inspector Broham himself, and the still and other receptacles were all discovered at the house of the prisoners. The North Wairarapa County Council have decided to erect another toll gate on the Manawatu Gorge road, which will make three within a distance of a few miles. This has been forced on them owing to the Government refusing to hand over a gate on the road for maintenance. J. Haxton, lor cruelty to a horse, was fined

iitlj and costa at the Greytown R.M. Court, or iu default one month's imprisonment. He went to gaol. It is stated that Government have given instructions for steps to be taken to ascertain whether or cot the terraces ate still in exist" enoe. Percy Smith will leave for Botorua before the end of the week, for the purpose of making the necessary survey. This action of the Government is consequent upon the representations made to them by Mr Alfred Wat brick, who has indicated a spot where he believes the White Terrace is buried. Should Mr Smith’s survey agree with Mr Warbrick’s calculations, work will be com* menced with the object of digging out the White Terrace from underneath the deposit oi mud. Mr Warbrick, who is at present iu Auckland, is quite satisfied in bis own belief that the Pink Terrace has been wholly des. troyed, but is equally certain in his own belief that the White Terrace still exists. He has placed bis services at the disposal of the Government in the projected work, and is satisfied that the task will prove to be no easy one.

A scientific, but at the same time a very practical, writer on agriculture, makes some useful remarks with regard to the proper time for reaping, and the scientific reasons which should guide the grain-grower in his decision. Gram, he says, which is sweet and milky a mouth hi.l.ire it is ripe, gu dually consolidates -the Hu.ar chancing into starch, urn! the milk tb--l.cnii g in.o ti;e , h.ii o and n.bumai 01 the it"Ur. A- ; oou as inis uh:o:,;y is nearly c mpletcd, or about a foil night before it is ripe, the grain of wheat contains the largest proportion of starch and gluten. If reaped at this time, the bushel will weigh most, and will yield the largest quantity of fine Hour and the least bran. At this period the grain has a thick skin, but if the crop stand longer the next natural step in the ripening process is to cover the grain with a better protection—a thicker skin. A portion of the starch is changed into woody fibre, with the necessary consequence lint the weight of the husk is increased and the yield of flour diminished. Theory andjpractice, the writer says, indicate about a fortnight before it is fully ripe as the proper time for cutting wheat. Alcoholic Fatuity.—The chronic debauchee feels that he positively cannot exist without his alcoholic stimulation To quf drinking or to continue the habit brings dea’.H nil the same. Such a man can And in American Go’s Hop Bitters properly used, a perfect panacea for the drunkard’s cure. Bead Sadler & Son's Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza ; the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, soaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of the lungs, swellings, etc.; diarrhoea, dysentery ; diseases of the kidneys aud urinary organs. In use at all hospitals and medical clinics ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal aud diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all others. " Bough ou Catarrh " corrects offensive odors at once. Complete cure of worst chronic case»; also unequalled as gargle for diptheria, sore throat, foul breath. Rough on Files.” Why suffer Piles ? Immediate relief aud complete cure guaranteed. Ask for •' Rough on Piles.” Sure cure for itching, protruding, Heeding, or any form of Piles.

Mr W. Moriartv wishes u- to again call the attmti-u of his Greytown I raneli customers 10 me advertisement in another column rc.-peoting overdue accounts. He specially requests that payment be male before the clues of tu s wt ek.

The Lift' of a’i M P.-An M.P, deploring ihi' evil effects «f Low(l<a habits on the iin.tij, said that were it cot fortbe American i.u-'s Uup Bitiere he could not live through vi;ii the irregular buiue ho woo foroed to Said he: “Ai soon as I feel weak and exhausted from long night sessions and ■uealsat irregular home, I resort fco my Kop iiitieiß instead o( stimulants. They regulate my bowels and keep my appetite good, my brain ciear, a oil my s. length an! health are MiOr«!ved ” rite

‘.V.. -i. iriw-o I .»n readers fiat Mr F. ,1. Wood s M ij!. si on xt -v. n. ,o' Taratahi i.uo-, will ” o'ld ■ n RtiJav. iisui instant, o ten! ul on llm Thursday, which is a holi lay. A largo unm'icr of entries have now be. n -.ldi-d to lli list.

Edison, the inventor, is dying of pulmonary disease. At Killarney 100 starving laborers, headed by a priest, appeared before the Board of Guardians and prayed for work or relief. The Board gave the applicants a hearty meal and agreed to apply to the Government lor assistance. News from the northern part of Ireland represents things in a deplorable condition. Many people are starving. The British born residents of San Francisco are making elaborate arrangements to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee on the 20th of June next. The “ Sons of St George,” a new and exclusively English order, headed by Burnsby Lodge, will lead the demonstration.

The death of the Bev Henry Ward Beecher, at the age of 75, is announced. Tbe immediate cause of death was a severe apopletio fit. The following particulars of this remarkable man are given in Men of the Time;—He was born at Litchfield, Connecticut, ou tbe 24th June, 1818. Be studied ia the public Latin schools, Boston, graduated at Amherst College, Mass, 1834, and studied theology under his father at tbe Lane Seminary, Ohio. His first charge was Laurenceburn, Indiana, where he settled in 1837. He wag in Indianapolis in 1839, and became pastor of the Plymouth Congregational Church at Brooklyn, New York, in 1847. During bis career he has taken more part in public questions outside his Church than any other well-known pastor of his denomination. He was editor of two different religious papers. He also edited tbe ludiana Farmer and Gardener. He was celebrated as a public platform lecturer, taking up the rla very, temperance, and in fact all vital questions which were agitating his times. Mr Beecher has written several works on various subjects, and besides, his weekly sermons have been published since 1659. In 1882 Mr Beecher withdrew from the assooia. tion of Congregational Churches on account of bis having changed bis belief in eternal punishment. At Featberston B. M. Coart yesterday the charges of tbe police lot infringement of the Licensing Act preferred against Mr W. Buck, eridge, were dismissed. F, and J- Martin were fined for shooting game out of season. Younghnsband’s store at Danevirk has been burned down.

David Kirk, express driver, Dunedin, bag committed suicide.

Dr Mclntyre has been presented with 200 sovs., a case of instruments, and a gold watch for his action in the Hall case.

The team selected to play Masterton are reminded that the brake leaves tbe post-office punctually at 8 o’clock to-morrow morning.

Considerable additions are made to tbe list lor F. H. Wood's Stock sale, Martinborongb, on Tuesday next, and as entries ate still coming in, a thoroughly successful sale may be anticipated. The sale starts at 11 a.m. A rather extensive grass and scrub fire broke out on the land of Mr F. Cotter lying between Greytown and Tauberenikau yesterday afternoon. The dry grass and cotton wood growth burnt freely aud the wind at times drove the flames in all quarters. From the western side of the Tauberenikau road it spread over to the plain ou tbe eastern side, and it gave Mr Cotter, jun., and his gang of men all their work to confine the conflagration from spreading all over tbe plain. At times the road between Greytown and Tauherenikau was impassable for beat and smoke and for over two miles down the road a large quantity of fencing was destroyed. Last night the fire worked it way over tho plain, but being watched it was confined to the burning of cotton wood.

There will be a concert at Dalefield this evening in aid of the school children’s prize fund.

On Wednesday at Wellington 3189 acres of land in the Featberstou district was bought by Mr Tbos. Kebbell for £IOOO. Shaw and White’s English ericket team won the match with Victoria with nine wickets to spare. The b.b. Doric will probably arrive in Wellington direct from Hobart about Tuesday next.

The Greytowo Hospital Fund has benefited as under by the gifts ol various kind sub* scribere, and the Secretary, in acknowledging, wishes to express the thanks of the Trustees for the gratifying result accorded Mrs Wyett, £1 Is; Messrs M. Hodgins (Taratahi Hotel), £1 ss; (V Wyett, £1 Is; Duncan Bros., £3 lie ; Dr Bey, £1 Is ; 0. G. Beckett, (Wairarapa Observer) £1 Is. Fresh finds ol gold are repotted from King's Bluff, at Teetulpa.

Messrs Williams and Beetham have resumed slaughtering at their boiling down and meat preserving establishment at the Waingawa, nearMasterton. Following up the successful general sale held in the Greytown rooms last SaturUy, Mr Wood has arranged a similar one for Marlinborough on Wednesday next, the ; 16th instant. It is intended to make this, as was the Greytown sale, one of the largest yet held, and the auctioneer is accepting only goods that can be sold unreservedly. The sale starts at 11 a.m., aud an inset setting forth its attractions accompanies the Martinborough portion of this issue. Sergeant Thompson, of the Greytown Bifies, has been appointed ordeily to Major General Whitmore on Saturday week next at the review.