The Wairarapa Daily TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1891.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3889, 18 August 1891, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1891.

The new Agent-General is variously reported to be either Sir William Jervois, the Hon. John Ballance or Sir Robert Stout, and it is extremely gratifying to find that no smaller men than the three who are named is considered to be in the running. It is very desirable that the representative of this Colony in London should be a public man of some true standing, a colonist, and a gentleman. No doubt Sir William Jervois would be suitable both as a public man and as a gentleman, but unfortunately he can hardly be regarded as a colonist. Sir Robert Stout, of the three, would be the best all-round man, and it would be a great advantage for him to reside for a few years in a capital, where he must necessarily come in contact with men a head and shoulders taller than himself. In New Zealand, Sir Robert is apt to consider himself a couple of feet taller than anybody else, and his naturally fine powers are spoiled by his overweening self-conceit. A residence in London wonld also be good for the Hon. John Ballance, who is comparatively quiet ana unassuming, but we are not sure that it is good for the Colony. The present Premier, although he has displayed considerable tact and courtesy since his accession to office, and is certainly bringing himself up to the level of the high position he occupies, is the least presentable bead of a Ministry we have yet had in New Zealand. It has been perfectly safe for the Colony ta be judged in London by representative men like Sir Edward Stafford, Sir Wm. Fox, or Mr Waterhou&e, but Mr Ballance, with all his admitted ability and many amiable qualities would, as contrasted with these, be a disappointment. Still, if he desires the appointment, there could be no reasonable objection to his taking it, and if he did not at first realise the expectations of the Colony, he would undoubtedly improve by a sojourn in London.

Banian and O'Connor baye made a match to row at New Westminster on the 23rd of September, Latest advice regarding the health of the Bev. C H. Spurgeon statas that he is weaker, and retuses to partake of food, A final dividend of sixpence in the pound in the estate ot Emille Collotte, of Mangamahoe, settler, is now payable at the office of Mr W. B. Chennells, Deputy Official Assignee. A rumour was current in Masterton yesterday afternoon that a house on the Upper Plain had been destroyed by fire. On enquiry, however, we discovered that the cause of the glare in the western sky was a burning strawstack. A good deal of sicuness is just now prevalent in Masterton, the hands of the medical officers of the Borough being quite full. A very pleasing ceremony was per formed by the Rev. Robert Wood assisted by the Rev Murray, in the Masterton Presbyterian Church this morning, when Mr John Johnston was united in the bonds of matrimony with Miss Agnes McFarlane. The event excited considerable interest, and the church was filled with friends and well-wishers of the happy couple. The bride was attired in a handsome white silk dress, trimmed with chiffon lace, with veil and wreath of orange blossoms, whilst the bridesmaids, Miss Johnston (sister of the bridegroom) and the Misses A. and M. Feist wore white serge dresses trimmed with chiffon lace, with pearl coronets to match. The mother of the bridegroom was dressed in black silk, Mrs G. Johnston in stuped silk, wiMi hat to match, and Mrs Dr Johnston (ofCarterton) in beautiful terracotta eilk, with bat to match. MrW. Dougall acted as groomsman. At the conclusior of the ceremony, the " Wedding March " was played on the organ by Miss Woodroofe, and the choir rendered selections suited to the occasion. Mr and Mrs Johnston left for Wellington on their honeymoon trip by this afternoon's train, taking with them the very best wishes of the community, together with a varied assortment of those articles so indispensable on suoh occasions—rice, old boots, etc.

A bay foal, with no visible brand, is advertised as having been found. Captain Edwin wired ns yesterday afternoon that there were indications of the rivers being very hign after twelve hours. Another budget of Parliamentary papers has reached ns from the Government printer. A consignment of two hundred ferrets has been brought up RbmxvJLL JlSutZSi sent on to Mr F. Moore's Glenburn station, East Coast. According to a Nelson paper salmon have been seen in the river in the Bai Valley, Pelorus, by an experienced angler. The Salmon were placed in the river 12 years ago, but it was generally thought they had died out. Mr Alexander Dundas, whose mysterious disappearance from Wellington we reported yesterday, was some years ago practicing his profession as a surveyor at Masterton. A convincing notification regarding the merits of that admirably good baking powder, the " Balloan" brand, appears in another column. It can be obtained from most grocers, and the wholesale agents are Messrs W. M. Bannatyne and Co. The whole of the outbuildings around the homestead of Mr F. C. Goodrick, of Eaiwaiwai, were destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The total loss is estimated at £2OO. It is reported on what may ba accepted as fairly good authority that should the Masterton Football Club defeat the Alhambras on the 25th inst, and thus become the premier club of Mew Zealand, a tour of the Australian Colonies and Great Britain will ba arranged at an early date. The Auckland Star, of Saturday, gives Mr Fish, M.H.R., a severe drubbing. It says the member for Dunedin has already put the colony into an outrageoub cost in printing torrents of his wretched twaddle in the pages of Hansard, and demands that he shall be put down by the Cabinet with a strong hand.

The twenty-mile walking match for a sweepßtake of £2O each between Goreman of Queensland, Bowen of ISew Zealand, and W. Harris of Victoria, which took place in Sydney on Saturday, resulted in a win for Bowen, who is well known in Utago and Canterbury as a long-distance walker. Time 18f mins. Whooping cough, which has been very prevalent of late, is said to be susceptible of cure in the most remarkable way by "Marupa," one of the new remedies manufactured by Mother Mary Joseph A übert, and now being so largely availed of by all classes of people as a serviceable, prompt, and effective medicine for this troublesome complaint. Numbers of people have tried the preparation in Wellington and it has also teen tested here. In all cases the result has been satisfactory, while in some instances, particularly as regards those of children, astonishing benefit has been received on several occasions.

A deputation of the Wellington Building and Investment Companies interviewed the Premier yesterday morning, pointing out that Building and Invest" raent Companies were unjustly treated in being taxed on their mortgages. Mr Ballacne promised to consider whether he would have the Land and Income Assessment Bill re-committed with a view of altering the clauses, so that the taxation would fall only on the income of these companies and not on their mortgages as well.

We are informed that the woman Neill, who was recently arrested in Masterton',on a charge of larceny, is, with her family of four young children, in a condition of semi-starvation. Her hus» band is in the country and is supposed to be at work, but is contributing nothing towards ner support. A* the poor woman is unable to procure any description of work herself in the town, she relies solely for the subsistence of herself and family upon the seven shillings a week she receives from the Benevolent Society. This amount has been {proved to be quite inadequate. A wood-cut of one of the Victoria Cream Separators, which now appears at the head of Messrs Wilkins and Field's advertisement in another column, is certainly worthy of a plance from those whom this wonderful economic, sanitary and profitable invention interests. The firm also exhibits in one of the windows in their Manners St. warehouse m Wellington an ordinary example of the same machine. This particular specimen, which is a hand-power separator, is said to be remarkably portable and most eaiy to work by those who haye seen it. Messrs Wilkins and Field will be pleased to forward prospectuses and price lists to anyone communicating with them.

A remarkable freak of nature has been brought to light in this district. A settler in Mangamahoe has sent to Dr. Hoskins a fully developed lamb which he discovered on his property. It is a veritable monstrosity. The body and legs are in themselves perfect, but the head is hardly recognisable as that of a sheep. In the centre ofthe forehead is one large and beautiful eye. Depending from the nose is a miniacure trunk, like that of an elephant, whilst two large ears hang from the lower part of the neck. Between the two ears is an orifice serving as a mouth, the whole constituting one of the strangest looking creatures on earth.

In the Mother Ma«y Joseph Aubert remedies, of which he has recently accepted the agency for this district, Mr T. G. Mason has secured for sale a line of pure yegetable medicines, capable on their undoubted merits of commanding an exceedingly extensive trade. Already Mr Mason has had very considerable demand for the preparations, and the experience of those who have tested them in Masteiton, simply bears out the evidence of those in Wellington who have found such unprecedented results in improved health brought about by their use. To get an idea of the complaints they are peculiarly adapted to combat and conquer, our readers should certainly peruse the special notices in our advertising columns. They throughout bear the impress of honest conviction and straightforward statement. The Aubert remedies havo proved themselves really genuine, and it is this which has led the proprietory to bring them so extensively under the notice of the public. Were the articles inferior or deceptive, it would neyer pay to place them in the market in the way they have been placed, and Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser and Co, would never have troubled themselves with i hem. The agent for their sale in Masterton is, as mentioned, Mr T, G. Mason ; and at Greytown Mr St. George.

Secure without delay some ot these bargains in White Calicoes,all at genuine Sale prices, 12yds tor Is lid, 12yds fer 3s 6d, 12yds for 4s 6d, 12yds for 5s 6d, 12 yards for 6s 6d. Grey Calicoes, 12yds for Is, 12yds for 2s lid, 12yds for 3s lid, 12yds for 4s lid, 12yds tor 5s lid. These are all genuine bargains at the Sale of Surplus Winter Stock, Te Aro House, Wellington.

I Secure without delay some of these bargains in Sheetings, Single bed Sheetings syds for 2a lld,syds for 8s (id. Double bed Sheetings syds for 3s lid, syds for 4s 6d. Crimean Sheetinps 4yds for 2s 6d, 4yds for 2s lid, 4yds for 3s 3d, 4yds for 3s 6d, 4yds for 3s lid. These are all remarkably cheap at the Sale of Surplus Winter Stock, Te Aro House, Wellington. Secure without delay some of these bargains in Welsh Flannels, 6yds for 3s lid, 6yds for 5s 6d, 6vds for 6s lid, 6yds for 7s lid, 6yds for 8s lid. Scarlet Flannels 6yds for 2s 1 Id, 6yds for 3s lid 6yds for 5s 6d, 6vds for 7s lid, 6yds for 8s lid. All sterling value, best maker? and at sale prices. The Sale ot Surplus Winter Stock.Te Aro House, Wellington. Secure some of these bargains without delay, 12yds Stout Brown Holland for 2s lid, 12yds Strong Brown Holland for 4s lid, 12yds Twilled Selicia for Is 6d, 12yds Grey Cotton Lustres tor 2s lid, 12yds Grey Cotton Lustre for 3s lid at the Sale of Surplus Winter Stock,Te Aro House, Wellington.

Mr. J. Butamcnt, J. P., took hit seat for the first time on the Masterton Bench this morning. Twenty-eight bankruptcies have been recorded in this district during the past year. A first offender was dealt with in the usual manner in the R. M. Court, Masterton, this morning. The wicked weasel is said to have arrived at Halcombe and the owners of as to the probable fate friends. Our Greytown contemporary informs its readers that N.Z. potatoes are quoted in Sydney at j£4s a ton. This is not by any means a bad figure. A large cattle train was completely wrecked near Beltana, South Australia, through the breaking of an axle. All the officials on board esoaped without injury, but over a hundred head of cattle | were killed. Mr B. H. Beere, surveyor, of Wellington, proceeded to Pahiatua yesterday for the purpose of settling the dispute which hasarisen between the Government Engineer and the unemployed regarding the quantity of road work which the latter have done in that district. The folio iving team will represent the Greytown Fire Brigade Football Club in a match to be played at Greytown on the 22nd against the Turanganui team — Backs: -full, .T. Phillips; J, W. Smith, J. Quin, A. Hoar; £, H. Duff, J, Pepin, A, .Maguire ; forwards ;—Joe Quin, J. Fe rrick, C. Conor, W. Leach, W. Gray J. Ferguson, F. Humphries, G. Olliver, Emenrencies—Backs, M. Wood, F Hawke ; forwards, A; Welch, E. Raison.

Mow is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by purchasing the extraordinary bargains in blaukets, flannels, dress goods, and thousands of other lines at Hooper's gigantic sale now on. During the next few days we shall offer still further inducements to the public ts secure some of the many bargains at our gigantic sale, by further reducing every description of winser clothing. L. J. Hooper and Co. are determined t» reduce before stock-taking (which is new in full swing) their stock of men's xnd boy's clothing, shirts, hats, socks, braces, belts, undershirts, and under* pants, ties, overcoats, mackintoshes, etc. They expect to clear out about one half of the present stock before the end of the sale. So look out tor bargains at Hooper'B.