Lord of the Lion Heart.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2087, 1 July 1887, Page 2

Lord of the Lion Heart.

It is our painful duty to record the eud* den and serious indisposition of Mr Hogg’s Carterton Obaervtr friend, ally and brother Billingsgatouiau the “ Lord of the Lion Heart and Eagle Eye.” This misfortune baa happened rather inoon. venieutly—for Lion Heart. On June 23 he screamed in the columns of his cheerful little rag for the Standard to come out and be “ chawed up,” small. June 24. The Standard came out. Somehow the “ chawing-up ” process didn’t. June 25th. Lion Heart attacked by rabies. He didn’t bite anything—teeth all drawn. June 27. Standard came out again. Lion Heart and Eagle Eye took one glance at it, just one—then a wounded Lion with a pigeon’s eye, accompanied by a bottle, a dictionary (damaged) a black-ing-tin hill of ink and a broken heart, was heard to crawl sadly, slowly, softly up to his garret. All through the weary vigils of that long winter night there were heard, weeps, gurgles, and the splash of ink. In the morning when the door was forced, there was seen, huddled in the corner, something half lion, half eagle. The lion moiety had the mange, the eagle half was moulting and bad the pip—badly. The fumes of Painkiller and Nail-rod were over all. And all the fruit of that midnight "wrastle” and agony was the following which appeared in Tuesday’s ‘ Observer;’ — " As the Greytown paper has not come up to time we shall, in future, take little notice of either the snarls or braying of that journal or its phantom editorials.”

Merely this and nothing more. We were not surprised. We knew it would oome to this when we saw Lion Heart in Wellington the other day with bis Eagle Bye. Lion Heart slightly soiled, rosy, breathless and delic-w-ly scented with eau de whiskey sightuu to kill at 1000 yards. We noted then the excitement of the creature aud knew a re-action would ensue. We saw there was no stamina in him, but M-'rclymuch vapor, froth, and butclier’J meat, and that the Lion Heart and Eagle K\e was ■ii.ji'e export: at Red-heart Rum uno bad L.>stol jiii-il’s-oyo than at '• Ji.iwiug ■•ip.” wo .-nail no- forea.v.- him m his .;ul:ie W..- to uUund to hL >. '• M ■•'Oi., w. ivlll. Jiy the- -.orn.d \t • v.- ill educate him into do- ; -ic’., cht':iliuO‘-;s and 'nithfulm I nlbiv have '>' no with him.

ft;. wuc atiiiuct me tour Maoris at Gis- .*!>»! e tvt tfu mta-Jci U Uaeuiiu Nuku, ao o.' ••.ria, to evo-i-g. Tue jury itima.;* verdict cl qui’i.v a,;fiust ;hc ittree male f-’;(.re i, Te i/aa Apmo, and Ts Ui , and o-i guilty against the woman. Son* teiice ut dei.tii \iu3 passed on the others. The Oreytown School Committee meet this evening, when we hope the gentlem en who have been elected to look alter the interests o! the school will make enquiries as to the hath of two letters that have appeared in these columns respecting the alleged bad language used by one of the number to the children at the late entertainment. If any member of the committee has been guilty of such conduct we protest against bis baying anything further to do with school matters. The committee must investigate this matter at ones.

Frequent complaints have been made as to tbs want of accommodation for the cricketers and footballers who take part in the matches on the Greytown Reserve. It is understood that timber has been offered as a gift for the building of a pavilion. Surely the Beoreation Reserve Committee will shortly seriously consider the matter of erecting a pavilion or dressing compartment for players, so that in the event of bad weather prevailing during the progress of a match (he : r outer clothing may be protected and kept dry. •' What wuz de tex’ dis mornio’, Mister Johnson ? 1 was too late " " It wuz about di> mericles, Brother Snow i wbar de Lor’ fed seven people on five t’ousand basket of fish." “ 1 don’t see any meticle about dat.” " Oh de meticle am, day all didn’t burst ”

The labors of the Latter Day Saints are causing the Mauris in large numbers to join them. It is well known that in Hawkes Bey and in the Waikato the Maoris have professed Mormonism, and regular religious services are held amongst them. In the I.ower Wairarapa Valley also nearly all the Natives have become adherents. The missionaries sent from the Salt Lake are satisfied with the work going on, and there is no doubt that it is owing to their active labors and to their dwelling among the Natives that they have gained such a footing. It leads us to ask whether the sootlled Christian Church is not neglecting the religions instruction of the Native race beyond bolding an occasional formal service ?

The largest pyramid—that of Cheops—has a base equal to the area of Leicester square, London, and a height of 452 feet. It is composed of four mi'lion tons of stone, aua occapied 100,000 men during 20 seers, equal to an outlay of 40 millions sterling It would now cost four millions sterling, at the con price of is 6d per cubic toot,

' [ & n&med Thomas Thomson alias Gh'irdt, arrest 1 ia Wellington for a long list |ol burglaries and thefts, J ool * vt ’’ cauied i out at -Uasterion, has Dr. o 1 ■ ..■.O. M. .aj. ~t hate .... _ to, n. .. . ,i- ---; grot . ’ : ; a.. -■ ; to tr • tt ■! law:. W.iud hd»c .; ; Cjy>t *1 . JUI-p i- ■.l io LI ' ' ,p.. ■U ; 1 \.,c '■ vvl ,11- • i. ;. '• tyeati - .( u .,,„ :I no i! -,. iv, .'in a - u.i ui o o been the i severest ex; ciie"ctd >n ; .c ontrict for a ■ period ol eleven years. Bo.U the uew works I which cost between LBO and L!K) and the old | works have disappeared,and the middle of the I bridge may collapse at any lime three of the piles being on (he swing.

A Southern paper has the following; — ll In uciiium part of New Zealand there lives a man who makes bis living by breeding ferrets and selling them to the Government. The Itabbit Department tarn oat the ferrets purchased from him. The animals, in many cases, are then trapped by a party of enterterprising individuals anxious to turn an bonest (?) penny, and sold to the aforesaid breeder, who, in his turn, again sells them to the Government. That's bow the money goes." The Wairarapa Gun Club arc now arranging for an interesting pigeon match to take place somewhere between Carterton and Greytown on the third Saturday in July. If the weather is favourable there will be a large gathering on that occasion. The Itev Henry Clerc, vicar of Twickenham, Somersetshire, England, committed suicide the other morning at the llawcra Parsonage, where ho was staying as a guest for a few days. Pot years he has suffered from ili health, and he had come in to Unworn from his son<in law’s farm, neat Opunakc, in consequence of an attack of illness. He retired to rest apparently a little better than usual, and in good spirits but on bis breakfast being taken to bis room next morning it was discovered that he bad committed suicide by hanging himself to the bedpost. Deceased was sixty-nine years old.

The monthly meeting of the members of the Grey town Fire Brigade takes place on Mot day night next. Next Monday evening Mr Bunny addresses the electors at Carterton.

Tomorrow evening a Protectionist meeting will be held at Carterton.

Messrs Munro, McKay and McLennan, Scotch pipers, gave an entertainment at Carterton on Wednesday evening.

A meeting of ;the Carterton Town Board took place on Wednesday, the following Commissioners being present:— B Fairbrother (chairman). W P Allen, A L Whyte, W Viokerstafl, and H Callister. The business transacted was of little importance. The Woodville Examiner says a petition is being signed asking Sir George Grey to visit that town and deliver an address. No doubt many of the old settlers in Greytown would like to see Sir George here again. Latest reports to band from Kimberley state that the prospects continns good. Twelve reefing claims have been registered. 500 men are on the field, all making a livelihood, and the field is extending. Our correspondent at Maryborough writes as follows “ Matters are rather dull here at present and the only prevailing topie of conversation is the present political situation. Opinions are much divided in this district as to the result of the coming election, and both the present candidates have a number of supporters. Some personalities are aleo much indulged in, in reference to the private affairs of the respective candidates, whiebis much to be regretted.” We have bad a dreary three weeks of wet weather, but we cannot but be thankful, for the rains have been warm and have brought on a good growth of grass, which was much needed.

The public of Greytown are much inter' estcJ in tbe differences which have arisen be

i ween tbe Greytown School Committe and their cl ' Airman, and we believe there will be a good Attendance at the meeting tonight at half past 7 at the schoolroom, when several matters will be brought forward lor discussion. We trust that tbe committee as a whole will avoid unnecessary personalities. Mr F H Wood’s Greytown rooms will be lit up tonight for the display of the goods which are to be disposed of at tomorrow’s (Saturday’s) sale. The trees aud shrubs, we Touid mention, are coming from Mr D 1!. mitt's nursery, and this at once guarantees tb'.'.’ quality. The sale starts at 12.30 p.m. Burglaries arc rife in Wellington city. i’ho Greytown fetluighlly dancing nmm•dv took nluce in im- Town Hail last night, a/ " was a srwit .-u-cese

Bunny *?aa still (Hither altered his Fee»bor;t,vn .aid ilaititiboii'itfih meetings to Kridsy, dtji, and tlaturday, !)th instant, respoo* tively,

At the District Conrt held at Masterton vesterday, ovdeis of discharge wore granted to ilio foil .whig r.pplieunts : -A P Fielding, Wn: Dendmiu, Iliibert Maxted, Hush Mae-Sliistr-r, Joseph In. ley, John McKenzie, Neils Rasmussen, Jamer Buiko.

Mr P Dickson, the managing partner of the Wholesale Drapery Company of Masterton issues a very attractive announcement in this issue, and there is no doubt that good housewives, in looking after a new dress or bonnet, or perhaps something for the family, will not forget to try the quality and the prices of this establishment. Mr Wood advertises the first entries for his stock sale at the Taratahi yards on Thursday next, 7th July. On Tuesday, 6th, there is a sale tabled for the Featherston yards. The Oreytown Wanderers and the Fire Bri. gade play a football match tomorrow in Mr O’Connor's paddock. Play starts at 3 o’clock sharp. Oreytown Wanderers—Back, G Hawke; half backs, L Knell, J Dockery ; quarters, A Maguire, L Bt George, T Haigh ; forwards, J Maguire (capt), J Hobman, B Dali, J Fuller, B Humphries, P Cotter, E Kelly, H Udy, WHollard. Emergencies—G Haigh, D Dockery, F Wakelin, boss and W Haigh.

The annual prize firing competition of tbs Carterton Rifles took place on Saturday last af Hannah’s Butts, with the following results —R Fairbyotfier 30a, 30s, 49 points ; D Reid 21s, 4? ; Betbune 30s. 46; T Beid 10s, 46 ; P Goodin 10s, 46 ; E Goodin 10s, 44 ; Bairstow 10a, 43; Jas Reid 10s, 42; C Qpodin 10s, 41 ( Rutherford ss, 40; Dudson ss, 33 ; Boys ss, 33. Corpl P Goodin also takes Mr Boys’ prize, value 10s, and Bergt R Fairbrother wins the first competition for the trophy.

The first ostrich egg laid in New Zealand has been sent to the Auckland Industrial Exhibition from the Kaiapoi ostrich farm. For tbe correct solution of the following the Wellington Press offers half-a-orown ; " If 6 oats can kill 6 rats in 6 minutes, how many cats can kill 100 rats in 50 minutes.”

The Rev Charles Clarke of lecturing fame leaves London this month fur Australia. The Coptic left Lyttelton last Saturday with 33,000 oaroases, a large mixed cargo, and 44 passengers. AtMataura- farmer named Chisholm, has received news that he is heir to an estate in Scotland worth L 40.000 a year,

It is probable that Uelbourne will afford a good market for New Zealand potatoes before the season is over. The Waroambool crop is a poor one, and the quality indifferent, and importations will probably have ro be made to supply the demand, A Hungarian band which played before thd Czar at St had a novel experience. Haoii hor.i was taken to pieces apd so itched ; ; ,r bombs, and even the catgut >■! too liddles v > •siaill' iy t'-X'.miucd before the u.,: ; .eij or; JjtH . , t | u ,;--acw before ue fioipw Sorter, of Nelson, ores!’ 0 ' 1 «t M lO -di, , .i.'i.L" <i i ivautCUi.', uili; u .-..td! of lie >*vs-. liic u-..u- I- -lx •t • Jltg „■ ..j.,.iiiUl „.i 1. , ’■ , c :■ ■ :.

1 . • . :.J e.:i v -.i i.'. .i -id i,, id . ; Wycd io muston-tiy I bl-L ■■: 11 ' ! -C ho-vdi CCI-s. .it 1." J bi-ic-.V ni-ii j urowo. widow of the uh Iteii-loarctt ; ; 'id ; . o! id , 1 ivit i :i Sniidiy 'urd, it/ed OJ . .v.vii ol pu-Migi- A i.j..aio,is amfi pai■i ;,ug to make go.-lir-o ll<>p Bitters ; also l'i, (uniuaus and liu ds, said to ooutain all iimi pti potties ot Ameil.tu Hop Bitters, They spring up on account of the great popu. I irity of the guimiue, which is only put up in luge squaru-panel amber-colored bottles, m ith the names “ Dr Soule,” and •* Hop Bitiois •’ blown in the glass, and is the best family medicine ever made.