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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2083, 22 June 1887, Page 2

The electors of the Wairarapa are now putting on tueir war paint and feathers for ihe coming election. We shall join in the fray on Friday next. Mi H. Bunny announces to the electors cf Wairarapa South that he will address them at Carterton on Monday, July 4ih, (dreytown on the 6th, F»-»tberst<i- n u the 6th and at Martinh. rough on the 7'h, Other meetings will be duly notified. Mr 0 MoMseter ad . ertises the entire horse “ Camden ” for side. Tho Education Board invito tenders tor the erection of a school at Muugaoue_ Mr E Mauusell, of Riversdale, adverS : seo for a married couple. Tomorrow evening at Marti:'borough there is to he a soiree o the uiv.u Hall, „o raise funds to build :> ■aoc sued for t!u s'*bool eliiidreu ... tb<- ■!: . j, ' Mul. i ■ c. u.iiittce '■'i t ! r>r<""-l: rclroslmiouts. I . ..ijor ; ~,;d me v ...g of persons ins'’- 1 'o t’>e FcibrUorston Dairy Com,i in .it. jo held u. At Monday evening, i tie discovery of a tiro in a merchant’s office in Vvolliugiou last week led to all die crates being taken out, when it was found that hoards covered with about •wo inches of comprised the foundations, and iu one room tho woodwork. underneath was so charred that it only ueedet. a spark to ignite it. This kind of building is most reprehensible. There are few persons better known iu the Fcatherston district than Mr J D Oakly, who conducts his business of general commission and forwarding agent to the satisfaction of all persons who entrust to him their orders, Having a roomy store close to the railwav station ho is able to stow away wool and produce, and being agent for the Tescport Coal Company at Wellington, he supplies Newcastle, Colebrooao Dale pud Wesr.port coal, delivering it by rail I I any part of the Valley, In addition t i this Mr Oakly deals iu w ;:l and 1 me. Commercial travellers and others cm hire buggies, or get a coach or 1 aku to convey goods hiving at Fea- j t i usUm. through which nearly all the j Lower Valley trade passes-, and having ; such coiiveuicu. -. i edit on the railway 1 hae, Mr Oakly is ' deal Lou ••ally and at very low • wuh his customers, i

I Over 300 tourists have visile i the Roto, muhana vulca- is this season, the two best months being March aud April. Professor Hioklon will give another horse taming exhibition this evening at the Club Hotel Stables, Greytown. Mr J Desmond advertises for a lost sheep dog.

A meeting of tbelmembers of the Wairarapa Gun Club was held at Haramerich's Hotel, on Saturday night, Mr N. Grace in the chair, when it was resolved to hold the next pigeon match, a seven bird match, on the third Saturday in 23rd Julv, entries, 1 sov., to be in by Saturday, July 9th, at 9 pm. addressed to the secretary, Mr C. Higgins, box 31. Greytown Post Office. It was resolved to hold the next committee meeting on the 9th instant, at 8p m. Mr Alex. McKenzie, of Featherston, was elected a member of the club It was resolved that the shooting ground—to be between Greytown and Carterton—should be selected by the committee. The election of councillors for the Borough of Carterton takes place on July 17.

Seven persons were killed and 30 injured by a railway accident near Sydney. The scene at the Sydney station was heartrending as the iojnred and dead were brought in.

The Wanganui Jubilee Exhibitien was >pened last Friday by bis Excellency the Governor

The body of a water-cress seller named Hewitt was found in Wellington harbor on Monday night. The Jubilee Demonstration in England passed off with great eclat. Her Majesty received a splendid ovation as she passed through the streets and the whole city of London was splendidly illuminated. The visitors in London were estimated to number two millions.

Yesterday was the shortest day of the year, Mr F. H, Wood's usual stock sale will be held in the Taratabi yards tomorrow, Thursday. Sheep are represented by 1000, and cattle by 90 bead ioolnsively, with other lines, some good bullocks and a lot of mixed cattle. We bear that apropos of the late accident at Corps's mill, Mr Joseph Corpe has induced his men to subscribe to the Greytown hospital, and thus avail themselves of the advantages of the ticket system. This is a step in the right direction, and Mr Corps's forethought for his men deserves every praise. The appointment of Mr Henry H. Wolters as Town Clerk of the Borough of Carterton is gazetted.

A visitor to Masterton from Pabiatna, who has beet. mixing freely with the village setters of that dhtriet informs us that their condition is simply pitiable, and that before the winter is over we may expect them to come to Masterton for assistance. They have exhausted tbeir Government grants No work is available, and some of them try to keen body and soul together by going out I'ig hunting. Our informant is of opinion that single men may pall through the winter in the settlement, but that married men must eiP'cmnb.—Daily.

The Wanganui Chronicle says: A th-ec-irom a Lincoln ram, hj years and 1 month oio the moperty of Mr Jfrair of t—i Grange, weighs jtfjihs, iot ICO days’ woo!. Woo vU!’ is row connected by telegraph iirect with ''rpier, aU- with Waipukurau, Waipawa and Hastings, and by telephone with the other sta'mns on the Napier line. Fifty sheep, besides pigs, Ao , are to be slaughtered for the Maori feast at the Bay of Plenty in welcoming King Tawhiao. Tne mo-t : gis to he slrie*'y teetotal.

there is trouble between the Midland railway contractors and tbe Customs department as to paying duty un harness, nails, tools, &a., imported by them for the construction of tbe work. They contend that under the terras made with tbe Agent-General in London everything connected with the railway should come in free.

The Lam plough rush near Greymouth is turning out well. One claim hail struck three feet of the wash, giving three grains to the dish. This is equivalent to half an ounce to the load.

John McDermott was charged at tbe Masterton B.M. Court on Monday with having an illicit still in his possession. He was remanded for a week, bail being allowed in two sureties of £125 each, and himself in £250. At Auckland on Monday 187 poor families representing 854 people, were presented with food, provided by a number of citizens. Tbe Jnbilee arrangements at Christchurch api Dunedin were spoiled by tbe wet aud uisrrable weather. The Engiisu wool market continues firm. Sir Julius Vogel has announced himself as a candidate for Christchurch North. In Wellington oats are firm in price and prices range from Is lid to 2s 2d according to description. Potatoes are a drug and prices have run down to 47s 6d, but within a month they will be up to £9 15s. Good onions £7 per ton; others unsaleable; turnips and carrots 46s per ton. Latest Sydney advices resort prime N.Z. batter as saleable at lOd per lb. (Id duty), and pastry samples from 4d to 5d ; fresh butter in consequence of large sup plies has dropped to 9d and lOd per lb ; eggs Is 5d doz. Poultry dull of sale. SANnER <fc Son's Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza ; tbe relief is instantaneous. Iu serious oases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, soaldings, bruises, sprains, it Is tbe safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, in(lamination of the lungs, swellings, etc.; diarrhoea, dysentery; diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. In use at all hospitals and inpdipftl clinics ; patronised by His Majesty tbe png of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at luteraatiqoql Exhibition. Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all others. Drunken Stuff —How many children and women are slowly and surely dying, or rather 7oi:;g killed, by excessive doctoring, or the daily use of some drug or drunken stuff called medicine, that no one knows wh*t it is made of who can easily be cured and saved by AuierLan Go’s Hop Bitters, rylijob ia so pure, simple, and haimless that the most huh woman, weaken, t •valid, or smallest child oau .lust iu it ! *OO

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The Rev Spurgeon of Auckland was presohing ou Faith,” and wauled 1 1 impress on liis hearers the difference between mere belief and faith. He said For instance, wt all know about the present Colonial Treasm er ; we all know what he is, and we know his history ; although we have never seen him we believe there is such a man. But that is a very different thing from believing m him." The titter that went round was so perceptible that the pastor had to explain that they must not understand him to indicate any political leaning by the illustration he had used,

A well attended and most enjoyable dance was held at the Greytown Town Hall last night after the school entertainment. The first roll of Carterton Burgesses will be open for inspection until Jane 23rd at the office of the Town Clerk. Fruit trees and forest trees from Mr V Barratt's Nursery are added to the list for Mr Wood’s sale in the Carterton rooms on (Saturday next.

Mrs E. Eagle, of Carterton, was suddenly stricken with a fit on the Pastoral Society’s grounds on Monday, and it is said that she has not yet recovered consciousness.