Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 81, 7 February 1888, Page 2

Local and General News

We have to acknowledge receipt of Typo for January. There is now a daily mail service between Bulls and Sandon. The next wool sale at Wellington of the N.Z.L. & M.A. Go. will be held tomorrow. Say* the Wanganui Herald :— There is a disease amongst the bees in Hawkes Bay, aud honey is likely to be scarce. The market in worth enquiry by our local apiculturists. The handicaps for the match to be fired by the Manchester Bifles next Saturday, are published to-day. By an oversight the name of Vol. Neary was omitted in our last issue. This month nominations will be called for three vacancies on the Education Board, the elections taking place in March. The three members to retire are Messrs Baker, Sanson, and Stevens. We learn that the Bey. Mr Olphert, of the Primitive Methodist Church, has been appointed to the Primitive Church of the Bluff, leaving here early next month. The Eev. Mr Hams, of Dunedin, will succeed Mr Olphert in Feilding. The gold entered for duty for the quarter ended December was : — Auckland 7,667pz ''; Blenheim, 2.11 oz ; Greyoiouth, 9.4529X ; Hokitika. 11,5530u ; Dunedm* ll,051ux ; Invercargill, 1,2490z ; total, 44,8930*. Novelty is the order of the day with Messrs J. C. Morey & Co., who are determined to mark a new era in the drapery line in Feilding. Their advertisement to-day is well worthy of careful attention by everyone. Nominations for candidates to fill the five vacancies, caused by the retirement of the Licensing Committee will be received by the Beturning Officer, Mr O. C. Hill, before noon, on Wednesday, the 15th instant. If necessary a poll will be taken on Wednesday, the 22nd instant. Captain Macarthur has received an invitation for the Manchester Bifles to attend an encampment, to be held in Blenheim at Easter. We understand there is some probability the company will accept. The Marton Royal Bifles, and several of the Wanganui Corps, are also likely to go. Puff in the Press writes:— The wool sales have opened splendidly ! Bidding was extremely keen, the tone was strong, and the market is very promising ! Good 1 If t!< at keeps up, we shall see things begin to move again oat here ! There'll be no real revival until the pastoral industry pays interest and something over, again f The tquattera nin't popular, bnt bj Jove, when wool's' down, everybody's down I Test, for ten ycnrs pa si, there's been much cry and little wool! Well, there's been a good d?«l . of wool, but Very have bteA eifpn&te ahnnslH to keep f l ' ' - "'

The Dunedin Volunteers are thinking of holding an encampment, . Sporting notes by " M axim" are unavoiaably held over till next issue. The San Francisco mail arrived here yesterday by the tram from Wellington. Mr B. A. Martin, pianoforte tuner for Messrs Collier & Co., of Wanganm, will be in Feilding to-morrow. Mr Greenwood, dentist, announces today that for the future he will stay for a ' -week at a time in Feilding regularly. This ought to be a great convenience to patients. Nearly the whole Press ef the Colony has now gone round to Protection, tltere- ; fore the future of Freetrade looks I brighter than ever. The latest on dit in connection with retrenchment is thatjMajor Gudgeon is to be dispensed with, and that Captain Hume is to be entrusted with the conduct of the Defence as well as the Prisons Department. It is a singular coincidence that as the " wave of depression" has passed away, Captain Edwin has been -proportionately less abused. We may therefore infer that when " the good time comes" he will be intensely popular. Last night's Post says :— lnspector Thompson received a telegram this morning from Constable Cullinane, of Pahia* tua, as follows; — "A man named John Doran died suddenly about five miles from Pahiatua yesterday. Ho was, in company with four other men, setting fire to oush. They tried to bring the body with them, but were prevented by the fire and were obliged to leave the body." The Kumara Times gives currency to a rumour that the . Kumara Rifles have again acquired the premier position in class firing. [In this connection it is very significant that one never hears of this corps— except in the class firing. We sometimes think Kumara markers better than the men who fire.] , The FbiudinG Stab ie not the only journal that has to complain of the present working of the Press Association., The Wanganui Herald, speaking of certain sins of omission, says " neglect of this kind will bring the Association into disrepute, and call for a change i& the method of working." Hear ! Hear ! ! There was a large attendance at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening last. # The Rev. Mr Treadwell, of Wanganui, officiated, taking for his text Raw 111, verse 20,. On which the rev. gentleman preached a most eloquent and impressive discourse. At times he was exceedingly pathetic, and his address was received with marked attention. We have to acknowledge receipt from the Government printer of a pamphlet entitled "Information relatiiig r to the Dairy Farming Industry," containing the report of a select committee of the Legislative Council, together with extracts from the most recent werks and reportß on the subject. It appears to be very complete and likely to prove of practical value to farmers in this district. A new advertisement from W. Ramsay, the well-known saddler and harness makes of Wellington, appears in another column, giving the prices of harness of various styles and makes. Mr Ramsay's goods are rapidly acquiring a reputation for style, workmanship, and quality, and quite recently a superb set of carnage harness was turned out at hia establishment to the order of his Excellency the. Governor. Mr Ramsay makes country orders a specialty. ! > ' An important announcement, interest: ing to builders, contractors, and others, .will be found elsewhere, from M£!l£ Ballanger, plumber; gas-fitter, and corrugated iron manufacturer, Wellington. Mr Ballinger is a large importer of sheet metals and other requisites, and to the trade he offers a liberal discount. The manufacture of corrugated iron is a special feature in Mr Bellinger's business. Large quantities of this material are now being turned out at the manufactory recently erected 'and fitted up with all necessary machinery for the successful carrying out of this important branch of local industry. Mr Balhnger's business, premises are in Willis street, and the factory in Victoria street. A very large and choice assortment of Kaiapoi Clothing just opened at the Bed House, they consist of the welUknown Saddle Tweed Suits, also Boys' and Youths' Suits, Trousers, and Trousers and Vests. Go and inspect before buy* ing elsewhere. — Advt. Ova sale of Surplus Summer Stock, the most important ever held, is now in full operation, having commenced on Wednesday February Ist at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington. We can promise Country Residents some rare bargains in all seasonable goods, and can make it worth their while to pay an early visit to the sale at Te Aro Honse, Wellington. Wb are showing some extraordinary bargains in Summer Dress Materials. First quality Prints that were sold at 7\ we are selling at 2jd, those at Bsd for 3sd, and co on in like manner. Plain and Fancy Dress Fabrics are in 12 yard lengtus, «nd are reduced in price from 7/6 to 2/11 ; from 8/6 to 3/11 ; from 10/6 to 4/11; from 12/6 too/11; and in the same proportion throughout the entire stock of Summer Materials ai the sale, Te Aro House, Wellington. Equally remarkable will be the bar* gains in Millinery, Mantles and Costumes, most of the articles being marked at less than half price, and without doubt a lot of money will be saved by a visit to the sale of Surplus Summer Stock at Te Aro House, Wellington. : In our Clothing Department we are offering 75 pairs Men's Strong Blue Serge Trousers worth 7/6 for 2/9;' 100 Boys' Knicker Suits, newest styles, usually sold at 7/11 for 4/9 ; and other garments equally cheap. Shirts, Ties, Scarves. Socks, etc., will be subject to I the same astonishing reductions in price at the Surplus Summer Stock Sale, Te Aro House, Wellington.