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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2092, 15 July 1887, Page 2

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It is pleasing to bote that ladies are taking an inteiest in political matters. At the meetings of Mr Bunny and Mr Buchanan at Qreytown several were present in the gallery and appeared to take much interest in wbat was said. The attendance at the meetings of both candidates were large, those of Mr Bu« obanan being fat in excess of Mr Bunny’s in each town.

Mr James Henry Grattan, iu response to a requisition signed by 173 electors, announces that ha will contest the Wairarapa district election.

At the Carterton E.M. Court on Tuesday, J Bnokeridge sued Namana and others to recover three horses, a buggy, and brake, which had been seized by the bailiff on the suit of the plaintiff. After hearing a deal of evidence, an order was made for the defen-

dants to have the three horses, and that the brake and baggy be sold for the benefit of the plaintiff.

In the Wellington Banco Court, before Mr Justice Bichmond, Mr C. P. Skipper, solicitor, of Masterton, was fined £SO, with £5 5s costs, for practising his profession without a certificate.

The Bangitihei Advocate cays that lungworm has made its appearance in one of the sheep Hooks in the lower Bangitikei district, and a severe loss lias already been sustained from its depredations. The parcels post system, we understand, is to be brought into force in September. The Government have now under consideration the tenders for the necessary crates, hampers, &c. The system would probably have been in force now had it not been for the fire at the General Post Office. The rates, it is understood, will be about Id per lb more than those current in Victoria, the reason being that in New Zealand, steamers will have to play an important part in (he transit. The Government do not intend to potohase horses and expresses, but will invite tenders for letting the work on contract. The maximum weight of parcels which can be sent by this new forwarding agency has been fixed at lllba.—Post.

A public meeting in Hotham, Victoria, bss declared in favor of the extension of the franchise to women.

A gang of Christchurch boya, charged with burglaries of sections character, ore now to be charged with arson, having set a shop on firs to conceal their robbery.

Lovely Climes,—There are lovsly climes and places in which the evening zephyrs are loaded' with malaria and the poison of fevers and epidemics. To dwell there in health is impossible, without a supply of Hop Bitters at hand. These American Co’s Bitters impart an equalizing strength to the system, and prevent (be accumulation of deadly spores of contagion. Be sure and see

The English Church at Greytown and Us pretty surronnding of trees and shrubs has often been admired by visitors. We are glad to see that oat Wesleyan friends are now beautifying the ground in front of their church,' On Wednesday several persons spent the day in real bard work-foremost among them being the Bev J Ward—in digging up the soil and putting up a fence. We may yet live to see the Wesleyan Church orna< mooted with evergreen trees and presenting a similar appearance to the English Church. The Borneo Catholics have a good piece of ground around their church and several trees have been planted and are thriving well, but they are in want of a little attention.

Mr Luke Ward’s house at Awahuri, Peild j ing, was burned the other morning. It was insured in the Equitable for £IOO. The bop kiln, insured for £SO, was saved. There is no information as to the origin of the fire, as Ur Ward and his family were at work on the farm.

A man named Samuel Smith, a dyer, com* mitted suicide at Dunedin, by ontting hie throat with a pocket knife. He was a man of intemperate habits, and very dieagreeable in his cups, especially to his wile.

Sir Q 8 Whitmore is confined to his bed at the Northern Club, Auckland, through an accident on board the s.s. Wairarapa, having fallen on the deck and hurt his side. No r.bs are broken, but internal injuries are feared.

Mr I) 1 H Wood is holding an extensive general sale at his Greytown Booms this (Friday) afternoon, and will continue it up to dusk. Tomorrow (Saturday) Mr Wood is not selling anywhere ; his next sale being at the Taratahi Yards on the following Thursday.

A cottage belonging to MrD Cameron, and occupied by George Trass, at Manaia, near Mastorton was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. The family had a narrow escape. The building was insured in the New Zealand office for £SO. The loss is about £IOO more than the insurance.

Malarial Fever.—Malarial fevers, constipation, torpidity of the liver and kidneys, general debility, nervousness and neuralgic ailments yield to this great disease conqueror, American Go’s Hop Bitters. It repairs the ravages of disease by converting the food into rich blood, and it gives new life and vigor to the aged and infirm. See Sahdbb & Sou's Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds influenza; the relief is instantaneous. In serious eases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scoldings, braises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling' —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in oronp, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of the lungs, swellings, etc. ■ diarrhoea, dysentery; diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. In use at ail hospitals and medical clinics; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with medal and diploma at International WT\it>;. tion. Amsterdam. Trust in this apnroked iTjjsJelnd reject all others. TTbeelection of Councillors for theOarteX ♦dn Borough Council yesterday resulted iffk the return of Messrs McKenzie, Viokerstaff, Moore, Bayliss, A Booth, and Q W Dellar There was a very narrow majority between Messrs Dellar and & M Gardener, but the remainder of the candidates polled a very few votes. 1

There was a well* attended dance at the Greytown Town last night, but there were great complaints as to the dusty state of the ball.

Mr Buchanan announces that he will address the electors of Morrison’s Bush on Tuesday, Matarawa op Wednesday, and Waibakeke cm Thursday night;next respeo tively. The meetings will be held in (he schoolhouses.

Speaking on Protection the other night at Greytown Mr Buchanan said 0.000.0001bs of caudles were manufactured in Victoria and 1,000,000 imported, on which £BOOO was paid by way of duty at 2d per lb. It was therefore fair to assume that the consumer really paid a large sum to the manufacturers of these candles end yet there were only 412 men employed. The expenditure on railways (he said) amounted to over £700,000, in connection with which tbeie was great waste. In year 1883 the Victorian Government, ‘"’.“STTng from the same evil „f waste, put their railways under a Board of th‘«> ! members and theft retqrns since had inouased frem £2 18s to 4s. Since last year Victoria had opened 223 miles of additional railways and their lines produced £323,000 more titan they did 18 mouths previously, and the extra expense was only £SOOO, The ■T.ilways paid li per cent on the outlay and iiabunted L 262,000 in reduction of taxation,

Mi James Lewis, thy Guftowa Photojt dt, ban an advertisement in another ■itluinn. Mv Lewis ! js« r’cimtly txmudcci n.> premises and has reduced his charges in he iulr dressing and shaving depaimeut of ns csiaUishinani.

i LrUr- i iiainrsdis.tUjii bee been ir»utid I !;’ ‘ ,f;i *' T;SU C '■ R Vnkraon, plaldayei, I "i ri' Fparc, tarmir, Carterton ; ; Svdos. cr.-ptmvr, Carterton ; William • 'V !iii ; wUnttmlHr,-.tenon ; A;hert Ank, l ib "-(u ; wu.ii.-is tiiuu.ii, i;mi ;ml FV ,Kindi I,'j'ir, I, :i,i.r, tt'ni) tlanstouH ; Carl Lesser, ; ittie-r, wywwn , and Mi|hael Frans Krons tag, huiorer, Curtenon.