Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 115, 5 April 1887, Page 2

Local and General News

A heavy galo of wind from the N.W prevailed here yesterday. A magnificent meteor was scon here on Saturday night about 7.30. The banks will be closed on Friday, Saturday, and Monday. Captain Edwin telegraphs to-day — Warnings holfl good at all places. The new advertisement of Mr John Taylor, blacksmith and farrier, will appear in our next issue. Volunteers for tho Easter Encampment will leave by train on Thursday afternoon at 6.15. Mr Charles Bull, of Aorangi, warns p u-sons, in the persuit of game, not to trespass on his lauds. Several poachors wore out on Sunday last and mado some good bags of native and imported game. Wo understand that all Borough rates now outstanding are to be sued for without further notice. It is looked upon as a sign of returning prosperity that a pawnbroker has commenced business in Wanganui. Nominations for the Foxtou Autumn Eace Meeting will close on Thursday next, the 7th instant. We have to thank Mr J. C. Thompson for Press tickets for the Bazaar to be held in the Temperance Hall to-morrow. All persons trespassing with dogs on sections Nos. 12 and 13. Mr Downs' property, Kimbolton road, will be prosecuted. The notices to policyholders in the Government Life Insurance Department, resident in this district, arrived this morning. With the train services for the Easter holidays we publish to-day the arrival and departure of trains from Feilding on Easter Monday. We are requested to state that the collections in the Church of England next Sunday, will be used for the pur* poses of the Sunday School. The Manawatu Herald says — Mr J. G. Wilson will probably address the electors at Foxtou on Tuesday 12th inst., and at Otaki later on in the week. Mr D. R. Lowers returned from Home to Feilding on Saturday last. We are glad to welcome back one of our most respected and able business men. Food and water will be provided for horses, at a moderate cost, by Mr J. Smith the purchaser of The Paddock privileges at the races on Monday next. Mr Kennedy, late of Palmerston North, has commenced business as a hairdresser and tobacconist in Fergusson street. His advertisement will appear next issue. We have received the first issue of " Truth" a journal published in Wellington by Mr Edward H. Gngg. The objects and intentions of the venture aro the support of the interests of Politics, Eoligion, Literature, and Science. Tho Mothodist Bazaar has received gifts and donations from Wellington, Otaki, Woodville, and Halcombe. We again remind visitors to the Bazaar that the admission charge of Is will bo allowed on any article they may purchase. The Mayor will open the Bazaar to-morrow at 2 p.m. On Sunday night some larrikins or other eyil-disposed persons, threw a couple of stones through the windows of Mr Christeuseu's house in Grey street. Mr Christonsen has a shrewd suspicion of the parties, and will proceed against them. This is the second time these windows have been smashed. We remind our readers of the lecture entitled " Tho teaching of the Twelve," by the Eev. Mr Treadwell, at the Presbyterian Church to-night. The subject is one of absorbing interest to all, and in the hands of such a capable lecturer as the Eev. Mr Treadwell, a large attendance may safely be predicted. Admission is free, and the proceedings are advertised to commence at 8 o'clock. 11 Yly dear," said a sensible man to his wife, who for the last hour had been Blinking her ba'hy up and down on her knee, '* I don't think so much butter is good for the child." ''Butter? I never sjive my little Artie any butter; what an idea I" " I mean to say you have been giving him a good feed of milk out of the bottle and now you hare been an hour over claiming it ! A meeting of the steward of the Feilding Jockey Club was held at Light's Hotel on Saturday evening last. There ■was only a moderate attendance. The Secretary was instructed to procure a quantity of numberod 6addlo cloths. A resolution was also passed removing the disqualification from a Mr Johnston, in conne tion wilh fcheGundagai transaction at a previous meeting of the Club. Various offices were allotted to the several stewards, and the services of the Feildiug Band were engaged, after which the meeting adjourned. A final meeting of the stewards will be held at Light's Hotel on the morning of the races. The 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 steadily setting in towards one of the finest and most attractive buildings and businesses in the City, viz., the To Aro House, 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. // magnificent stork of General Drapery and Clothing bought In the best Home markets, directly from the manufacturers. 3rd. All got d* arc marked in PLAIN FIGURES, are sold at actual wholesale prices, and any single article can be purchased, and any , length cut. 4th. Customers coming from I the Country will effect a considerable ! saning of time and labor by visiting the : Refreshment Room on the premises, open daily from 9 am. to 6 p in., where tea, \ cujfee, cocoa, and other sliht refreshments ! may be had at exceedingly reasonable changes. Dressmaking and Tailoring, both first class, arc other sptcial advantages to be obtained only at the Te AllO lloi'SK. \Vnoj.i:s.\jj-: F\mily Drapery \Y AUJillO USE. WELLINGTON.