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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4204, 29 August 1892, Page 2

That sorry decrepitjoke which contrasts the member for Masterton with a hog, lias torn once mora lot off in the House of Representatives by big Mr Fergus. Perhaps the latter baa felt the tusk of the enemy, but even this does not excuse him for repeating suoli a silly saying. During a long series of years this particular joke has been levelled at Mr Hogg at least once a week. On only two occasions

do wo remember that it was seasoned with even a scintilla of wit. Once when the subject of it was referred to as the member for Berkshire and at another tirno when the expression ''hog, dog or devil?" was aptly quoted. Tho jest has been worn threadbare long ago, nod nothing is moresickeningthan to see it reappearing in a crude, clumsy shape either within or without the walls of the House, If Mr Hogg's political opponents can only hold him up to ridicule by applying to him a stale, silly epithet, they must be in a bad way,

Ferrots aro beginning to play havoc with fowls kept in Milton,

Last year 14,622 sacks of wheat and 13,828 Backs of oats wore shipped from Uamaru.

" The poor-rate now being coliecled by the Wairarapa North County Council has in the past been included in the general rate ' Constable Murdoch is doing duty at Masterton during the toinporary absonce in Wellington of Constables Cashion and May, The Wairarapa Hunt Club holds a "hunt" at Masterton on Saturday nBXt, A sharp ahockof earthquako was felt at Alfredton between Bovon and eight o'clock on Saturday morning, Tho Marten Morcury says ono of the proposed Government State farms is to be established in tho vicinity of Hunterville,

Peach and plum trees are said to be already in blossom on tho West Coast,

TheTaratahi-Carterfon Hack Racins Club lias resolved to hold its annual race meeting on November 9th, About £2OO will be given in stakes,

The annual meeting of members of the Pahiatua Juokey Club was held on Friday night last,

A false alarm waß Bounded on the Masterton .jirebella about eleven o'clock on Saturday night. On Sunday afternoon a burning flue in the Empire Hotel caused another alarm to be sounded.

The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court jn Wollington commenced this (Monday) morning, A number of Wai rarapa witnesses'; (including Colonel R,obe'rts,R.M,,efMasterton)proceededrc> tho Empire City on Saturday. An operetta is to be performed by the children of the Mangatainoka school at Pahiatua on Soptember 9th, Messrs Job Vile and Joseph Dawßon are the only fcwo candidates nominated for the Mayoralty of Pahiatua. The election takes place on Friday next, Tho Eginunt Farmers' Union. Ltd. reports haying had a successful sale at Hawera on ' >Ve,dnesday last. There wero plenty u f Pfpljas.ers presppM'om'e of them having come froin a distance, but owing to the very high reserves placed upon tho stock in many instances, they could not obtain what thoy wanted and had to so away disappointed, This resulted in several of the lines leaving the yards unsold. Fat bullocks realised i' 6 5s to i' 6 10s; forward bullocks, £5 7s' fid to £5 I)b; two year' did steers, •£3 10s to £i; Yearling 'Steers, £2 8s tio £2 (is 6d ; ; Springers, £4 5s 'to 'ls !7s 6d; 12 to 18 months heifers, £2 3s6d to' i'2 T Os; mixed sheep, X2s Gd." ' •

A PUTiEgiNfi yEEMfJT.—Spooling of one of the' most'noted of colonial specialises,'the press says:—"Styarland s Baling fowdpr deserves nior'efhan a passing notigp.fopfho ||ak r ing Powder enjoys a reputation second to none. From one end of New Zealand to the othor, largo orders are received for this popular brand, Bvon in the most out'of the way districts' the careful hoiiße»wife, possessed with tho to bread and her scopes better than her neighbours'! buye Sharland's taking Fowler, and triumphs over the few of her less seusible sisters, who, from a.mistaken sense of economy, buy apparently cheaper brands, The recipe of a good Baking Powder is anything but a secret; but how very few manufacturers use, as Messrs Shurland & Uo, do, the host only of materials, carefully tested before mixture' and exactly . proportioned,"] Readers, who require an economical, satisfactory and healthful Baking Pow» dor, cannot do better' than use the | , Moa''braud,«ADYi, \ I

Besides having a branch at Otaki, Mr W. E. Woods, the well-known druggist of, Cuba-street, Wellington, lias now, we notice, opened an agency in Carterton, where Mr H, Biokson can supply his manyadmirable specialitiesand chemist's goods in general at bed-rock prices. Mr Woodsalready does a good country trade, and this euterpriiing move should certainly extend it yet further,

Messrs Allender & Sons, of Petone, notify in our advertising columns that they have commenced the manufacture of soap and Boda-cryetala. Ab Potoue is on the direct line to the Wairarapa, this aunouHComent should he of special interest to residents in this district. The firm has had considerable English and Colonial experience, which enables them to be in a position to manufacture and sell an article, whose quality and price will be equal to, if not better than, any in tbe market. Messrs Allender & Sons are purchasers of tallow and rough fat in any quantity. The starting of an important industry like that initared by the firm under notice, is another proof that the Empire City and its onvirons is rapidly becoming the hoir.e of industrial enterprise in this Colony. Wo wish the new firm overy success.

Abed ot oysters has been found at Caatlepoint. How they came in that part will be gathered from the following letter which Mr A. Pull, of Castlepoiut recently received from Mr R. S. Maunsoll:—"Sir.—l read with interest your note informing me of your having found live oysters at Castlepoint, the shells you sent mo showing the various stages of growth, It is gratifying to know that the result of my experiment in planting oysters on the Coast has been successful and hope Bomo day they will attract visitors to Castlepoint. It would interest settlers on the Coast if you published your discovery, as it might lead others to cultivate the oystor. I hope you will endeavour to induce everyonoto protect the oysters and let

them increase." Mr Hogg;, M.H.R., intimated oii Friday night that he thought every city in New Zealand was satisfied with its representative's except Wellington. Mr T. Mackenzie said he didn't know whether Masterton was satisfied with its representative, but if it was then Masterton must be satisfied with very little, Mr Fergus, replying to an interjection by Mr Hogg later on, reforred to this, and said that the cities had surely reason to be proud of their representatives. There was Dunedin represented by a Pinkerton, of whom they were all proud. Wellington, represented by a M'Lean, one of an old Scottish clan. Auckland, represented by a Shera, of whom he was sure Auckland must be proud, and (raising his vuico to organ pitch and speaking with much emphasis) "Masterton,. Sir, Masterton, represented by a Hogg, Sir I A Hogg!" There was a general roar, and before it subsided the Chairman was on his feet to

beg that lion, membors would not uso offensive expressions. Mr Fergus left the chamber shortly after, but Mr Hopg made a terrific onslaught upon him in bis absence, saying that his experience as a Minister of the Crown had ovidently not taught him manners. Remember Our big Sale of Surplus Winter Brapcry and Clothing, commencing on Friday, July Ist at Te Aro House, Hcmemocrl If you want to receive wouderful bargains you should visit or send to theßigSalo at To Aro House, Wellington. liemcmhorl There aro wonderful gains in every department such as wuY make a trip to our Big Sale remunerative You will save far rnoro than your expenses by visiting the liig Sale at Te Aro Houße, Wellington Bemcmbor I Salo Price Lists will on ap» plication be forwarded post free Sale lasts 15 days only, If a visit is impossible, send your orders, enclosing cash, so that you maysbarointhegood things going at the Big Sale, Te Aro Houso,Wellinglon-ADVT