LOCAL NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume I, Issue 46, 18 November 1867, Page 3

LOCAL NEWS.

Wairarapa Small Farm Association. — The meeting of this Association which takes place to-day at Masterton, is looked forward with interest. We trust that as many will attend as possible—so that the resolutions adopted may meet the views of all interested in the questions they meet to decide on. Feathebston Road Board. —A meeting of this hoard took place on Wednesday last, at half-past two at the Court House, Featherston. The box containing the tenders for the two lines of road advertised was opened by the Chairman, (Mr Bunny), it was found to contain seven tenders, —the lowest for the Underhili Road being that of Mr Charles White (£950), the present contractor for the same portion of road, on Mr Revans side of the Tauherenikau. The members of the Greytown Board were present by invitation, to consult with the Featherston Board as to the best line of road, to be adopted. The Chairman asked Mr Revans, (previous to accepting the contract) as he was the party most interrested in that line of road, what he was prepared to do, as the tender was above their means. Mr Revans in reply stated that he was prepared to pay into the Treasury the amount over the sum to he obtained from the Board, —and that he Would pay his fair share in keeping it in repair, this being understood, it was unanimously agreed that the tender of Mr White be accepted, a long discussion then ensued as to the position of the Board relative to the acceptance of tenders, Sir Bunny stating that it was the province of the Board to refuse or accept tenders. The other tenders for Donald’s line of road were all declined being above the present means of the Board. The whole of the members of both Boards spoke strongly on the extravagant manner in which the roads are laid off without due regai dto the money raised for the purpose. The Board then adjourned until that day three weeks. The Waiearapa Cavalry. —Wellington is now bestirring herself there are Rifle Volunteers, a Veteran and Cadet Corps, but no Cavalry—and we learn that it is proposed that the Wairarapa Cavalry shall be in Wellington at the “great show” fbr the reception of the Duke of Edinburgh. While writing of this we may mention that the arms and accoutreof the Wairarapa Cavalry (second division) will be served out at the “Rising Sun” on Thursday next, at 4 p.m. Mohoa School.— We would remind those who desire to support the education of the young of the tea party and hall, to be held at ■ the Moroa School on Monday next. The proceeds will he devoted to assisting in the building of the teacher’s house. Stack or Hay. —Those who desire to see a good stack of hay—the first this season in the district that we have heard of, can do so by paying a visit to the farm of Mr R. Edwards, of the Taratahi, which has been stacked this week.

TRe Teicker Case. —A gentlemen who has taken a deep interest in this case, writes us as follows:—“It is rumored that a native intends to make a statement which will exculpate Tricker, indeed the Maori told Mrs T. in my presence thatthe tale told by the haif-caste was untrue, and that soon all would be know.” We trust it may be so, but still we hold that the best plan would be to have Hamilton tried for peijury. Cobb’s Coach. —Yesterday thereheing more passengers than the coach was able to take. Mr Hastwell immediately laid on his trap, and conveyed the overplus to town, which we believe it is in future his intention to do, when occasion requires. We ourselves however beleive that with the passenger traffic, increasing as it is every day, he will soon find it to his advantage to lay on daily coaches. Volunteer Uniforms.—A Gazette' published on Tuesday, the sth inst., contains the ‘ following Dress Regulations. As many of our Volunteers have lately gone to the expense of getting new suits, they will feel it hard, if the government bring these regulations in force at once. Cavalry—Scarlet serge Garibaldi jacket or jumper of which sealed patterns will be deposited at the several Militia Offices. Bedford pants, with Napoleon boots ; or blue cloth trousers, with two stripes of silver lace or white cloth one inch wide, with a light between down the outward seams, and Wellington boots Hunting spurn, plated. Forage cap without peak; red doth, with band of silver lace ; Staff pattern for Officers and Sergeants, and white cloth for other ranks, 1J inches wide, silver or white cloth button and braid on top. Sword with steel scabbard; sword belt, brown leather. Pouch: brown leather pouch belt, with brown leather telescope case. Rifles— Strict serge Garibaldi jacket or jumper (same as for Cavalry), with colored baaid facings. Trousers: blue serge, with red bead ~ inch wide down outward seams. Forage cap; French peak, blue cloth, with coloured band 1-J indies wide, and initials or number of corps placed on the band in front. Sword, steel scabbard; sword belt, brown leather. “Serve Him Eight."—The Melbourne “ Herald,” relates the following story The other night a hotel-keeper in Smeaton had occasion to leave some hogsheads of beer in his verandah. The temptation was to great for a “drouthy neibor, ” who, watching the retirement of Boniface and his family to rest, 'approached, gimlet in hand, and tapped a cask. The amber colonial gushed out, and the free selector applied his mouth and drank in repeated draughts of the luscious nectar, stopping the flowing stream with his thumb while he recovered his breath, to enable him with redoubled vigor to renew his libations. But there is an end to everything; he took one draught too many and fell down beside the cask helplessly drunk, his thumb refusing farther to perform its functions, and he had

forgotten to provide himself with a spile. The ’ consequence was that the beer ran out, and in the morning the fellow was found lying •' v shoring id a poof of Colonial. -A angry man

contemplated the destruction of his property The tortuosijies and dejays of the law did not meet his views, and he resolved to be himself prosecutor, judge and jury, and some willing hands in his employment adcdlnithc functions of executioner. Strong ropes were obtained, the sleeping beauty, insensible to their kind attentions, was carried to a fence opposite, to which he was lashed by the wrists and feet, like a spread out eagle, and there left to awake and then to get sober, exposed to the jeers of the passers-by. His piteous appeals tor release and expressions of repentance was unheeded, and for hours he hung pointing a moral, and now he is adorning a tale.” Tub Christchurch and Lyttleton Railway.—The “ Grey River Argus” says “It will’be remembered that the tunnel of Christchurch and Lyttelton Railway was formally opened some months ago with a grand flourish of trumpets, and it was then stated that the line would he opened for traffic in a few weeks. Nothing further has been heard of the ‘ opening day ’ since, but a correspondence on the subject has taken place in the columns of our Christchnrch contemporaries. One of the writers says—-‘Ho sooner did “both ends meet” than the intelligence was announced that in a few “ weeks ” it would be open for trafiic; “ months ” have now passed away, and yet there is a profound silence maintained as to the time of opening. Were the Government gulling the public when such an announcement was made; or were the parties concerned not able to judge better of the amount of labor and length of time required for the completion of the line ? The earth embankment running out from the tunnel on the Christchurch side is not yet finished; nor is there any sign of an erection for a station on the Lyttelton side. Is it true that the money voted for the Lyttelton station is gone—no one knows where F And, is it true that there is no probability of railway communication being established between the Plains and Port before “ June next. ”

A Correspondent sends us the following recipe for a cold: —The following recipe was prescribed for us when we were suffering from a cough that seemed as if we were on the brink of consumption; no cessation nor rest, day or night. We took it, and recovered in three days. The woman who gave the receipt has reared a large family in Oneida country ; has seen hundreds suffering from colds and consumption. She assures us that, in thirty year’s experience with the prescription of the ablest physicians, and the experience of her friends before her. She has never heard of or used any other remedy better than this for colds of every condition—even when on the borders of that scourge of man—consumption. Recipe— One tablespoonful of molasses, two teaspoonfuls castor oil, one do. paregoric, one do. spirits of camphor; mix and take often. Mr Dennis He agherty, storekeeper. Charleston, Province of Nelson, has had to pay the severe penalty of £25, for selling spirits without having a proper license, in addition, to a forfeiture of stock. Boiling Down Sheep in Adelaide. —At a meeting held in Adelaide ten days ago, it was resolved to guarantee a supply of 30,000 sheep to Mr Cavanagh, of Port Augusta, during the mouth of December, for boding down purposes. Military Drill for Public Schools. —It has been decided by the General Assembly of New Zealand, that a/1 boys educated at schools wholly or partly m/.intained by public money shall be trained to /nilitary drill when possible.