The Feilding Star. THURSDAY, FEB. 10, 1887. Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 92, 10 February 1887, Page 2

The Feilding Star. THURSDAY, FEB. 10, 1887. Local and General News

The new silver jewellory imported by Mr Shaw is well worth inspection.

There will be no service in St. Bridget's Church, Fedding, next Sunday. A cottage is advertised to let by Mr S. J. Thompson.

An affiliation case from the Kiwitea will be heard next Court day.

A special train with fifteen double trucks laden with sheep went down yesterday afternoon.

At Awahuri on Tuesday next Messrs Stevens and Gorton will sell a quantity of sheep and cattle, as per list published to-day.

Captain Edwin telegraphs to-day ; — Warnings for strong easterly winds and rain have been sent to all places north of Gisborne, Taupo, and Raglan.

Nominations for the Fedding Licensing Committee must be handed to Mr Hill, the Returning officer, before noon on Thursday, the 17th inst.

The sale at Messrs F. R. Jackson and Co.'s yards te-day was well attended and the bidding was firm. A detailed report will appear m an early issue.

Several new lines have just been opened up m the Red House, particulars of which will be given in a new advertisement to appear in our next issue.

The Rev. Mr Murray and Mr John Bartholomew went to Wellington on Tuesday last, to attend the Presbyterian Conference now being held there.

We have heard that a petition is in course of signature asking the Mayor and Borough Councillors to resign in consequence of a dog tax collector having been appointed, who is not a ratepayer.

The Jockey Club Committee held a meeting on Monday night. The only business was the consideration of the Feilding programme which was sent back for alteration, being 15s over the percentage allowed. — Herald.

The new dwelling-house being erected for Mr S. J. Thompson, next The Red House, is rapidly approaching completion. The original place only, contained four rooms, but it has been expanded until there are now ten comfortable rooms of spacious dimensions.

Mr 0. Smith, of Te Aro, Wellington, is again in Feilding, and will open in the shop next Mr Keen's, Fergusson street, on Saturday next. We understand that Mr Smithy on this.occasion, h&s immense bargains to offer, and will opon up 20 cases of first-class drapery and clothing. His advertisement will appear in Saturday's issue.

The lecture delivered last night by Mr Clapcott, was well attended by a most appreciative audience. The readings were most interesting, and we observed the moisture in the eyes of several when the pathetic stoiy of " The Lifebo-itman" was read. The recitation if "The Maniac" was a master-piece, "and gave Mr Clapcott a splendid opportunity of showing his marvellous elocutionary power. The business part of tho lectiiro was excellent, and the advantages of Life Insurance were pointed out clearly and in the most unmistakable terms.

As Mr Crichton is leaving Feilding to settle in another part of the district, he has instructed Messrs F. R. Jackson and Co. to sell at his residence, Glasgow House, a large and valuable lot of household furniture and shop fittings. The whole of the furniture is of the best and most substantial kind, combining strength with taste and elegance. We refer our readers to the announcement of the sale which appears in our columns to-day.

To-day's Chronicle says :— A criminal information was laid yesterday against Dr Connolly by Mrs Pope, wife of the mate of the. Stormbird, whom the doctor was attending professionally. The hearing of the case was adjourned until to* day, Dr Earie becoming bail for his brother practitioner. — We learn that R. Feasey, the driver of the tram which ran past the crossing place at Terrace End. Palmerston North, a few days ago, has been reduced to the station of a fireman.

yesterday's Chronicle says : — We learn that Mr Gilbert King, who arrived at Wellington yesterday, after his trip to the Old Country, has been promoted to the sub«inspectorship of the Bank of New South Wales in New Zealand. Mr King leaves for Christchurch to-day, where his family are at present resident, and which city it is most likely he will make his heaa quarters for the future. We understand that it has been decided that Mr Tennant shall retain the permanent managership of the Waneanui branch of the bank, which is of more importance relatively than some of the branches in the larger cities. We con« gratuiate both Mr King and Tennant upon their substantial promotion.

Tho facilities offered by the Manawatu Eailway Company to reach Wellington at a very moderate outlay are certainly being taken advantage of by many residents of districts adjacent to the line. As a matter of health the outing is enjoyable through the pleasant railway trip to the Empire City, while as to material and economical advantages these only want to be more widely known to be thoroughly appreciated. As the stream of visitors is 6teadily setting in towards one of the finest and most attractive buildings and businesses in the City, viz., the Te Aro Bouse, Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, where the following combination of advantages are offered : Ist. A fine roomy, lofty warehouse, with abundance of light and all the latest conveniences,, so as to ensure the utmost comfort m buying. 2nd. A magnificent stock of General Drapery and Clothing bought in the best Home -markets, directly from the manufacturers. 3rd. All goods are marked in PLAIN FIGURES, are sold at ACTUAL WHOLESALE PRICES, and any single article can be purchased, and any length out. 4th. Customers coming from the Country will effect a considerable saving of time and labor by visiting the Refreshment Boom on the premises, open daily from 9 a m to 6 p m., -where tea, : coffee, cocoa, and other light refreshments \ may be had at exceedingly reasonable j changes. Dressmaking and Tailoring, both first class, are other special advant- I ages to be obtained only at the Te Aro House, Wholesale Family Drapeiiy Warehouse, Wellington.