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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2089, 6 July 1887, Page 2

It will interest some of our readers to know that the thoroughbred horse Early Bird was found dead last Sunday in a paddock, and Messrs Bidwill Bros, are at a loss to know the cause of its death. The day before, it was in splendid condition, and there were no symptoms that anything was the matter. When found, the horse was swollen very much from head to foot and appeared to have fallen once and died without a struggle. Parts of the stomach are being sent to Mr Skey for analysis, The Plain and Fancy Dross Ball which takes place at Grey town to-morrow night bids fair to be largely attended. The Committee are taking pains to ensure success, and the music will be in the hands of professionals. The other townships will each furnish visitors, and the ladies, especially in Greytown, will be to the fore with fancy costumes. The monthly meeting of the Feather, ston school committee met on Saturday, Messrs J. G, Cox (in the chair), W. Toogood, J. Beel and J, Robertson being present. The Headmaster's report showed the average attendance as 162, with 204 on the books. Accounts were passed and notice of motion given re advisability of getting up an entertainment to swell the funds of the committee.

At a meeting of the Wairarapa Rugby Union on Saturday it was decided to try and make arrangements for a visit of the Otago Union’s team during their northern tour; also to communicate with Wanganui and Mauawatu Unions re matches. The Greytown Club having withdrawn their claim to the Junior Cup match, a match was drawn for to be played at Greytown next Saturday. The Gladstone rhdipg has been added to this electorate, Mr Hipkin’a trial operations of Taranaki iron sand have been successful. Mr Buchanan’s committee meet at Carterton tonight and at Grevtown on Saturday night. The next inspection of the Greytown Volunteers and cadet sill take place on Saturday night. For having an illicit still and also for having a / of whiskey in Lis possess sion, on which duty had not been p-.id, John Dermont has just been figed £SO m each ease st the Mssterton KM Court. The following team will represent the Greytown Juvenile Lodge against the Featherston Juvenile Lodge to be played next Saturday at Festherston : J aud A Maguire, G, T, and H flaigh, E Humphries, J Quin, A Wakelin. L Fuller, A and J Gorublow, A Gtigg, M Wood, J Dockery, and G Bishop, Play starts at 2.3Q pip. The Featberston Town Board held thejr monthly meeting on Monday, July 4th. Present—Messrs Reynolds (chairman), aud Candy. Several accounts were passed for payment. The Poundkeepers, Bangers, Inspeotor’s, Collectors and Registrar of Dogs and Work Committee’s reports were read. The resignation of the Incf Sotor of Nuisances was accepted, Mrs Craig's leader for leasing Town section No 87 was lett for the Chairman to arrange.

A Featherston correspondent writes The Rev. Mr Ward delivered a most elegant, interesting, and instructive address at the Wesleyan Church here last Sunday evening, specially intended for young men'; but whether the young men had any knowledge of the rev gentleman’s intention or not 1 cannot say. I would like to believe they aad not, for they were conspicuous by their absence. One could not be impressed with the idea that theyoung women had considered .t solely lor them, for they were present in rood number I think it a very great pity that such discourses are not more frequently delivered, and I think it would attractjthose for whom they were intended. To those who see it, it must be a matter of regret that so many young men in -ven a small place like this are never seen in a place of worship If Sunday evening addresses could be arranged for occasionally, 1 think much good would result from, them. Let me offer this suggestion to those whose duly it is to attend to the spiritual wants of the communThe Rev. Mr Ward would, I am sure, g ally give ui! a »slstftn<je In the direction named.

The Blue Ribbon and Gospel Temperance Society held their meeting last Monday evening, andit was much enjoyed The following is the programme Duet, Miss A aud E Wilkie ; dialogue, W Pointon and R Hall; reading, Mr A Patten ; trio, Misses A Haiph nod J Baillie and Mr J Baillie ; reading, Mr G Wilkie ; recitation, Miss Groube ; dialogue, Messia A Patten and J Baillie; recitation, Miss A Wilkie ; trio, Mhees A Hatgh and J Baillie and Mr J Baillie. Mr Johnston also made a few remarks on Temperance.