WELLINGTON ITEMS.

Press, Volume XLIV, Issue 6853, 10 September 1887, Page 5

WELLINGTON ITEMS.

By Tki-egraph.] [from ocr oorrespoxdkxt.] WELLINGTON, September!?, It was rumored to-day that Mr G. E. Bartoa, barrister, a former member for Wellington, would contest East Wellington with Mr Fisher, Mr Robertson retiring in his favor, but I am informed that there is no truth in the report. It was also rumored that Mr Wakefield would oppose Mr Fisher, but this also is I am assured, incorrect. Mr Menteath appears to be gaining ground speedily in Te Aro. I hear that Councillor Pethcrick will announce himself immediately as a candidate for the Wellington Mayoralty, and that the present Mayor and Mr Fisher will also be candidates. The Wellington corporation have been served to-night with a claim for £2(i,. r >oo by Luke and Sons for alleged damage caused by the reclamation. In a report read at the City Council meeting to-night, the Mayor estimates that the city could be with electricity far better than with gas, as at present, and during the whole night, instead of only till midnight, at a yearly cost of £1000 less than at present, the water power bekig utilised. A scheme is under consideration. A lady who is an accomplished whist]er is paid for furnishing such music in New York drawing-rooms. Among the articles left by passengers in the train's of the New York elevated railroads last year were—l7oo umbrellas and parasols. 4000 packages of clothing of all sorts, 800 pairs of shoes, 400 pocketbooks, 270 satchels, 150 pairs of gloves, 70 fans, 150 hats, 300 linen collars, 259 pairs of linen cuffs, 20 bracelets, and 5 watches. Several babies were also surreptitiously disposed of in this way. Marshal McMahon is about to publish his memoirs, with the title of "The Journal of my Life." The Due de Magenta took copious notes during the Italian campaign, the Franco Prussian war, and other stirring episodes of modern history. The Marshal's version of the battle of Sedan will be full of interest. Marshal McMahon, who is President of the Society for Wounded Soldiers, since the resignation of the Dnc de Nemours, has intimated that his time will lie taken up by his volume for the next few months. POST OARB PROOF. Salisbcuy. Term.. April «h. 18S3. Gents.—l was tUHictcd with serictjs Kidney and ITripary trouble for twelve years. After tryim: all the doctors and patent midicines I could hear of. I used two bottles of yonr Hop Bitter* and am pertectly F BOQTiL ■\Vasiuxotox, D.C., April 3rd, 1883. To the Hop Hitters Co., Sirs, —I write this as a token of thejgreat appreciation have for your Bitters. I was afflicted with inflammatory Rheumatism seven years, ami no medicine seemed to do mc any good until I tried three botUoa of yonr Hop Bitters, and u> my surprise I am as wen to-day as ever I was. I nope you may have great enccees In this great and valuable medicine. Anyone wishing to know more about my cure, can learn by addressing mc. ■ EL SL Williams, 1108,16 th St. PBOSKCCTB THE SWINDLKRe! I If when you call for American Hop Blttera (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dγ Soule's name blown in the bottle), thej»«Jdor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters, refuse it and shnn that vendor as you would a viper: and if he hse taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud *i a sue nun for aarnapes for the swindle, and we will pay you BberaUy for the conviction.—{Adtt.