Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 146, 15 June 1889, Page 2

Local and General News

We are glad to hear Mrs Hermon is improving in haaltii. The Kiwitea Ro:\d Board was sitting as we went to press. There was a 1 git fall of snow in. the Kiwitea on Thursday. A Kiwitea settler has received 9d per lb for his wool in London. There was an unusually heavy frost yesterday and this morning. Mr M. A. Shirley has been appointed postmaster at Cheltenham. The engine for the Feildmg Volunteer Fire Brigade, arrived yesterday. The football match Turakina v. Feilding is being played at the Oval as we go press. Mr J. B. Watson, of Sandhurst, an old miner, is dead. He has left property worth several millions. Our Wellington letter, Old Grumble, Volunteer items, report of the concert last night, and other interesting reading matter are unavoidably held over. Mr Scobie Mackenize received an enthusiastic recoption at Ida Valley. A vote of renewed confidence wac carried nera. con. There is a considerable; amount "of scarlatina among the children in the Bunnythorpe district, and it has b6en found advisable to close the school at once for the midwinter holidays. Mr John Paul, of B aconsfield, met a somewhat severe accident last Wednesday. He was walking along a bridle track in the bush, when he tripped and fell over a stump, sustaining some serious injuries. Dr Charlton is attending to him. An iinpoi'tant announcement appears to-day, from Air Alexauder Laird, of the Fan-field and Ralston JN 7 urseU9«, Wan ganui, to ■which wa direct the attention of settlers, fanners and others who want fruit and ornamental trees of the first quality. We beg to call attention to the advertisement of Mr C. Smith from Te Aro, Wellington, who opens to-day in Mr Beading's shop. He informs us that his stock is much larger than on any previous visit, and he intends to astonish everyone who gives him a visit. A few days ago a son and daughter of Mr Taylor, of Makino, had an unpleasant experience. They were playing near the Makino stream and the little boy fell into the water. His s'ster immediately jumped in and saved her brother. Great credit is due to this young heroine for her courage and presence of mind. In a case before the London Bankruptcy Court, it was stated that a bankrupt had lost over £3000 by betting. Mr Reginald Linklator said the Court was u either a judicial laundry for the whitewashing of bankrupts, nor a betting agent's guarantee and protection society, and he suspeuded the bankrupt's discharge for fiye years. At Chvistcaureh on Thursday morning Mr Whitefoord. K. \l., and Mr Pender, Inspector of Police, drove to the residence ,>f the mother of Sutherland, the viotim of the Sydney murder. The former presented her with a letter from Lord Carnngtoa coßveying bis and Lady Carringon's warmest sympathy with her loss of so brave a son, and expressing pride at a man who died la the execution of his duty. Another letter, from Air Edward Fosbery, Inspector- General of Police, stated that Sutherland was insured for £250, and promising that, having lost ma life in the courageous discharge of nis duty, a suitable memorial should be raised to his memory. Mr Whitefoord, in submitting the letter, expressed pleasure at having such a duty to perform, while deploring the loss to the Colony of so valuable a man as Constable Sutherland bad been. As will b© seen by advertisement tho eeL braced Devere and Moore's Ministrels will appear in the Assembly Rooms on "vVednestiav next. This gifted company 1 ar« receir < 1 the highest en otnmms from the prjss •vb.e'.eeye- they have appear jo. ix Wellington paper, speaking of tie performance of Harry Devere and .vlaggie Oakes, •' They fairly aetouished all who hoard them by the wonderful manner in which they extracted music out of various crude instruments, " The AuoMahd. Star, rafening to Mi.~a Emily Elliot the well known Australian vocalist who is a member of tbo company says, "Her singing is alone worth thejiri.ee charged fur admission." Messrs M«ore and Hooper, ara also well and favourably known as xmnistrel performers. The above are supported by a strong and ac complished companied company of popular artistes. Now that the Feilding Volunteer Fire Brigade are the possessors of a splendid fire engine, we hope the young men of the town will ioin in sufficient numbers as working members to enable the Brigade to have resources of muscular strength to draw upon when their services are needed at a fire. Honorary members are invited to join, so that for a trifling annual subscription fee they may enjoy all the privileges of membership without the necessity for undertaking any of the more arduous responsibilities and duties of the working members. Yesterday morning, when the new fire engine arrived, a couple of horses were attached, and several members of the Brigade mounted the fire engine and were driven round the town. It is pleasing fo: us to record the fact that the engine was stopped at the Stab office and three cheers given. We accepted ±he. cornpiiment in the hearty spirit it was- | offered, and in return can assure the j membe.s of the Brigade that it will be in the future, as it ha 3 been in the past, a positive pleasure for us to be of service to them. There is no better or more durable material for winter dresses than serge, as it resinta the damp and wet, and is less apt to crease than many other fabrics. We have a selection of pure Navy ilstamino •Serges, that are specially favored for ladies' dresses, at prices varying from 1/to 2/ti per yard at Te Aro House, Wei- j lington. There ib positively nothing to surpass our " Bough and Beady" Serge for real, downright, hard wear. We have those in single widths, and in Indigo Blue from Djd to 1/6 per yurd at Te Aro House, Wellington. There is most assuredly nothing to equal our " Rough and Ready" Serges, double width, or 54 inches wide, for durability. «ithor for dresses cr for boys wear, at 1/1 0^ per yard. We have these in navy, Black, aud dark Drab at Te Aro House, Wellington. There cannot be a greater variety, a more ample choice, or more sterling cheap uaes in Union aud Wool Crimean Shirtings, than those we are now showing. Our prices range from 7£ to 2/- per yard, and every quality is excellent for- the price at Te Aro Houst», Wellington. There is certainly no other establishment where you can buy Flannelettes. Plain, Striped, or Checked, of equal qualities, for the prices we quote We iiave a grand lot of Stripes and Checks at 4£(i per yard, and an amazingly ch9ap lot of plain Scarlet aud Welsh Color at 6;1 and i 7£d per yard at Te Aro House, WelUng- :. ton.