FIRST EDITION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3842, 26 June 1891, Page 2

FIRST EDITION.

About a dozen members of the Masterton Masonic Lodge, N. Z. 0., proceeded to Greytown this afternoon to take part in the consecration ceremony in connection with the opening of the new hall.

The total urea of Crown lands taken up by selectors from June 11th to June 24th was 2294 acres.

New potatoes from tho Auckland province have been on Bale in the shops of Wellington during this week. The promoters of the Volunteer ball find it necessary to raise the price of tickets to 10s in order to cover the estimate of the caterer.

Means. T. E. Price and J. Gardiner' J.s P., took their seats on the Masterton Bench for the first time this morning.

Messrs. A. and JTWelch, of the Opaki, have had a most successful crop of potatoes this year, the average being no less than sixteen tons to the acre.

An exchange says that iSvangeline ran for thirty-two nights at the Melbourne Opera House. The poor girl must have been footsore f

We do not know whether the fault lies with the Education Board or the Masterton Sohool Committee, but there seems to be an extraordinary apathy in arranging for the erection of the long promised side school.

In the House of Representatives yesterday a long debate took place on the Financial Statement.

Our readers are re minded of Messrs. Lowes and lorns' sale to-morrow, commencing with about six tons of potatoes in tbe estate of Todd Bros', by order of the Deputy Assignee, after which a large assortment of furniture and effects, the property of Mrs McLennan, who is leaving Masterton. The list will comprise suites of furniture, chests of drawers, tables, waßhatands, dressing tables, and sundries too numerous to particularise. The - sale commences at 2 o'clock p.m sharp,

The Napier Evening _ News says, in reference to the change in the incidence of taxation ; "It is the first time in the history of the colony that a struggling man is to have a chance to exist without a crushing burden of taxation such as he had -to submit to under the Property Tax." Was ever such nonsense written before? Is not our contemporary aware that the Property Tax affects only those "strugpling men" who have property of the value of £SOO, clear of liabilities'?

At a meeting of the Court Loyal Enterprise, A.O.F, the following were elected efficers for the ensuing term : C.R., Bro R. E, Hornblow, S.O. Bro 0. Payno, S.W. Bro J. Roberts. J.W. Bro E, Perry, 8.8. Bro A. Gallon, J.B. Bro Hoar, Sec. Bro Waddington, Tress. Bro Wickens, Auditor Bro Helloway, President of Juveniles Bro J. J. Roberts. The report and balance sheet showed the Court to be in a most satisfactory financial condition.

Mr E Pearce, of the Cash Boot Matt, notifies our retdera that he will open on Saturday with an entirely new selection of boots, shoes and slippers. It is Mr Pearce's intention to hold a six weeks sale so the public can depend upon their purchases being in their favour, Mr Pearce's goods are well-known in this district. We are informed that the English goods were specially imported from Home, and that the colonial poods were made in hia factory. Mr Arthur Furness will manage the establishment. .

An Auckland woman who lost her husband recently advertised in the following manner:—"Lost, stolen, or strayed, an individual whem I, in an unguarded moment, adopted a* my husband. He is a food looking but feeble individual, who answers to the name of Jim. When last seen he was in company with a croas-oyed woman, walking, his arm round her waiat, up a blank road, looking mora like a fool, if possible, than ever. Anybody who will catch the fellow and bring him safely back, so that I may chastise him for running away, will be invited to stay to tea, see the fun, and no questions will be asked."

Prof. Henry Barraclough, of Welling* ton, has discovered a great remedy whioh is preeminent as a cure for hard and soft Corns. It has given the greatest Satisfaction to everyone who has been fortunate enough to try it. It removes all soreness and pain, while it Cures. It is also a very beneficial application tor bunions, removing all that intolerable soeeness, and reduces them amazingly. All who Buffer with corns or bunions would procure the corn destroyer without a minute's hesitation if they only had the slightest Knowledge of its efficacy. Five days' use of the destboyer (whioh is in ointment form) will be sufficient co convince anyone that it is a specific By enclosing postal note for Is 2d one box will be forwarded to any address. Address—Prof. Henry Barraclough, Medical Herbalist, Pirie Street, Wellington—B>dvt. . I

A grand display of new winter good is being made this day at the Bon Marche, Messrs Hooper and Co. having just received another shipment of 35 cases and bales, consisting of all the latest desipns in Millinery, Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Cloaks, Ureas Goeds, Furs, Bibbons, Rain Cloaks, Parasols, Flowers, Feathers, &c, &c, Also from the Eaiapoi, Roslyn.Mosgiel.Wellington and Onehunga mills, Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing. Overcoats, Knicker Underclothing;, Pants, Shirts, Socks, Blankets, Shawls, Surgerings, Tweeds, { Flannels, Shirtings,' Dress Tweeds, Ac , &c. These goods are now being shown at L. J. Hooper and Go's Bon Marche. We direct special attention to our Hosiery, Gloves, Haberdashery and Manchester departments. We aro .no, to be beaten in the colony for Calicoes Sheetings, Linings, Shirtings, Table Damasks, and all household furnishings, and our Hosiery and Gloves are from he best known makers. L, J. Hooper tnd Co., Bon March*