Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 12, 13 July 1889, Page 2

Local and General News

The election of Mr D. H. Maearthur as Chairman of the Manchester Boad Board, County of Oroua, has been validated by an Order in Council. Volunteer items are held over till next issue. '> On Monday next there will be a sitting of Justices of the Peace at the Police Court. The inquest with relation to the fire at Manchester House, will be resumed on Tuesday next. It is rumoured that Mr Thomas Bracken is likely to accept the offered appointment of Sergeant-at-Arrns. Pressure on our space compels us again to hold over "Colonists" letter on " a. Protectionist scare." It will appear in our next issue. The sum of £113 5s has been collected from members of Parliament by Mr Fish as a gift to the widow and family of the late Mr Levwßtam. The Young New Zealand Party have decided vigorously to oppose all Harbour Board borrowing Bills and anything in the shape of a borrowing policy. The number of persons who arrived m New Zealand during the month of June was 664, and the number of departures was 969. Of these 276 went to Victoria, and 445 to New South Wales. No Chinese ai rived or departed during the month. A farmer against whom the Omaka (Marlborough) Koad Board had issued a distress warrant for the recovery of rates, threatened to -split the head of "the bailiff and compelled him to leave the house. The Resident Magistrate fined the man £o, or in default, one month with hard labour. A new advertisement appears to-day from Mr W. G. Haybittle, to w!jich we direct attention. It will be seen Mr Haybittle has received another consignment of paperhangings direct from the makers 1 hands, all of new designs and patterns, he also has a new assortment of fancy crockeryware for inspection and purchase. The following subscriptions have been received for Dr Bemado's fund:— Mr Ashworth, Is ; Mrs A. Pringle, ss ; Mr Millen, 2s -6d; J. T. Bray, ss; Mrs M. Ashwortb, Is; C. Cowan, 2s 6d; Mr Pearce, 5s ; G. Cowan, 2s 6d ; T. J. Smith, 4s ; <x. Ashworth, 2s 6d ; Mr Andrew, 3s ; MrLinton, 2s; the above were collected by Mr J. j. Bray. Mr Bishop, Sandon, 10s ; Annie Carthew, 4s ; Emma Carthew, 2s; Millie Carthew, 2s,

Captain Edwin telegraphs to-day : — Warnings hold good at all places north of Kaikoura and Hokitika. " Entries for Messrs F. R. Jackson and Co-s next sale at Palmerston are published to-day. Stranger "(at the door) — " lam trying to find a lady whose married name I have forgotten, but I know she lives in this neighbourhood. She is a woman easily described, and perhaps you know her— a singularly attractive creature, with pink complexion, sea shell ears, lovely eyes, and hair such as a godess might envy.'" Servant — "Really, sir, I don't know— ." Voice (from the head of the atairs)— "Jane, tell the gentleman I'll be down in a minute." S. J. Thompson is' the holder of large stocks, in lib, 51b, and 101 b packages, of Nelson Moat's Teas; also the "Empire Tea Packing Co.'s" Teas, the latter Company's Teas are becoming very popular and are the cheapest; and best values, prices 2/-, 2/3, 2/6, and 2/9 per lb, costing 2d per lb less than other brands. It will be seen by advertisement in another column tliat Mr J. J. Curtis, of Grey street, Wellington, draws the attention of the tradespeople and others to the advantage they will receive by baring goods consigned to. his rare. Consignees at present suffer from delay in transit at Wellington, and the consequent expense of storage, which would be entirely avoided. Those wishing to send parcels or presents to Europe are reminded that he has a cheap prompt delivery by each of the direct steamers for London. Par eels so sent are delirered at the door of consignee, if instructed. It is also notified that he has special conveyance for the removal of furniture and luggage. Custom House work is, of course, a necessary branch of his business. — Advt. There cannot be a greater variety, a moreample choice, or more sterling cheapness in Union and 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 House, Wellington. There is most assuredly nothing to equal our " Rough and Ready" Serges, double width, or 54 inches wide, for durability, either for dresses or for boys wear, at 1/1 0J per yard. We have these in navy, Black, and dark Drab at Te Arb House, 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 have a grand lot of Stripes and Checks at 4£d per yard, and an amazingly cheap lot of plain Scarlet and Welsh Color at 6d and 7 id per yard at Te Aro House, Welhngton. There is no better or more durable material for winter dresses than serge, as it resists the damp and wet, and is less apt to crease than many other fabrics. We have a selection of pure Navy Estainine Serges, that are specially favored for ladies' dresses, at prices varying from 1/to 2/6 per yard at Te Aro House, Wellington. There is positively nothing to surpass our v Rough and Ready" Serge for real, downright, hard wear. We have those in single widths, and in Indigo Blue from 9^d to 1/6 per yard at Te Aro House, Wellington.