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Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 156, 2 August 1888, Page 3

It bag been suggested that, with a view of checking sheep-stealing, the Government should take steps for so amending the Auctioneers Licensing Act, as> to re* quire auctioneers to keep a register of the brands of sheep sold ; such register to be open to inspection by Justices of the Peace and officers of the police force. Sir John Hall is going to move in the matter. — N-Z. Times. A Losing Jokb.— A prominent physician of Pittsburg said jokingly to a lady patient who was complaining of her continued ill-health, and of his inability to cure her, "Try Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters!" The lady took it in ear« nest, and used the Bitters, from which she obtained permanent health. She now laaghs at the doctor for his joke, but he is not to well pleased with it, as it cost him a good patient. — Harri6burg Patriot . The public will be pleased to learn that S. J. Thompson, of the Bed House, has just opened up 20 cases of winter drapery (latest fashions), comprising dress materials, trimmings, hosiery, laces, gloves, men's clothing, Crimean and woollen shirtings, etc. For cash the prices are lowest in town. — Advt.

Now that we may expect some cold weather and the Winter is duly setting in, the matter of purchasing Flannels is a very important one, and "one who knows" advises all and sundry to either buy personally or send their orders to the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington. We have an immense stock of Flannels for the present season that are unusually cheap in price and eeod in qualify, comprising — Ist, a lot of useful imitation Welsh at i\d, 6|d, B£d, 10£ d, and Is per yard ; 2nd, a very nice soft make called super medium Welsh at Js. Is 3d. Is 6d, and up to 2s 6d per yard ; 3rd, heavy Welsh Flannels a very strong make at Is, Is 3d, Is 6d up to 2s 6d per yard, at Te Aro House, Wellington. 4th, A. very fine make of Flannel with pink list called Saxony Electoral at is, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, 2s, and 2s 6d per yard. sth, "The Lancet" Flannel — this is a special outcome of the celebrated Healtheries Exhibition in London, which can be depended on for comfort and wear, and is guaranteed by one of the best makers of the day, and the holder of a pnise medal " not to shrink" — prices are Is, Is 3d, Is 6d. Is 9d, 2s, 2s 3d, and these can only be obtained at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouße> Te Aro HonTse, W&tiagUm.