The Feilding Star. "TUESDAY, APRIL. 8, 1890. Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 122, 8 April 1890, Page 2

The Feilding Star. "TUESDAY, APRIL. 8, 1890. Local and General News

Influenza and typhoid fever is prevalent in the Forty Mile Bush. Only 1050 miner's, rights were -issued, at Greymouth last year. The cricket match betweeu Napier and Feilding. was proceeding as we went to press. Mr Thomas Shortall, of the Spur Road West, gives notice that all trespassers on his land will be prosecuted. Tenders are invited by Mr Charles Hunt, for 130 chains of stab and wire fence on the Watershed road. For particulers apply to the advertiser at Pohangina or Marton. It is to hoped that arrangements will be made by the manager of the Feilding Assembly rooms to secure a visit from J. L. Toole, the famous English Comedian, who is shortly to visit this colony. That fruit growing can be made profitable in this district is proved by the fact that a settler who purchased 20 acres of cleared land on the Awahuri road at £20 per acre has, in about two years, had £300 returned to him by the sale of apples alone. . The dance in the Assembly Rooms last night which took place after the performance was well attended, - and the visitors " tripped the light fantastic toe " until about three, o'clock this morning Another <jarice WI U he held to-night after the show. They held 'an, inquest on the bones of a gorilla in Otago the other day. Medical experts said they were the remains of a framework of a dead Chinaman, and the intelligent jury brought in a yerdict that a foul murder had been committed. The circus man who owned the monkey when in the flesh, was not examined as a witness. On Sunday last in St. .John's church the usual Easter services were held. The interior of the building was beautifully decorated with evergreens and flowers. Choral services were held in the morning- ; and in the evening when an anthem was sung by the choir. There were large congregations on both occasions. The Rev. Mr lunes- Jones conducted the services.' This morning at ,the Police Court, before Dr Monckton and Mi* Elirton J.P.s, Joseph Johns was charged with being drunk and using obscene language yesterday on the racecourse! Accused pleaded guilty tp the first offence and was fined 5s and costs 10s. He pleaded not guilty to the second charge, and the case was dismissed after Dr Monckton had administered a so vere caution to the culprit. The fine w^ B paid. We call special attention to. the faot that on Thursday next .at 11 a.m. Mr Trimble will. sell at the private residence of Mr C. Brown, in Kimbolton road, the whole of the latter's valuable household furniture and effects, beds .and bedding, together with a sewing machine, and a splendid American organ with .12 stops and knee swell, some prize fowls and j canaries, and also the book debts of Mr Brown's late drapery business. 7 Two sections of land will be offered at the same time and place. I A newspaper correspondent of a cortemporary asserts that he had got rid of flies and mosquitoes by the vapour of canbolic acid. He says :— " lat first used a j small kerosene stove to operate the acid, 1 but a little experience showed that a goodfirebrick heated in the fire and laid* in a tin dish with a tablespoonful of the acid is the more efficient plan. Dense .white fumes arise, and flies and mosquitoes instantly make for the windows. If the windows and doors be kept shut for only a few minutes every fly and mosquito will be found dead. The effect was marvellous, as the comfort of the house, minus of flies, &c, is great, and as carbolic acid is hot so dear this comfort is procurable at Bmall expense of money and trouble. It is necessary to remember that the acid, although not explosive, is yet inflammable, and will catch fire and blaze up like: coal tar if carelessly used at an open fire. The fumes are not only harmless but wholesome to human beings." New fashions for the Autumn Season are now ready for inspection, such as ar; certain to meet ,with universal appro.ba« tiou, because selected with care, judgement and taste by our special representative in the Home and continental markets—for Te Aro House, Wellington. . Our (millinery is really very- choice aud attractive, and, without controversy, the best in the city. . We have also an abundance of millinery requisites of thb newest description, special attention having beep giyen by ottr Home buyer to the exact matching bf all. . Ladieß can in this resped, therefore, depend on getting their wishes and tastes gratified at Te Aro House, Wellington. We are quite sure, that a visit to our Sliow Room would be positively delightful; and whether the visitor roams 'through the Millinery Department or posses on to the Mantle Room-, the eye would be charmed and correct tastes gratified by -an inspection of the latest outcomes of fashion— »-at Te A r ° House, Wellington. , Our Mantle Room is brimful of the latest novelties in mantles, jackets, furlined and imperial water proof cloaks in a vast variety of materia is, shapes and sizes; aad such ac are adapted to please every taste. We specially my ite a minute inspection of all the autumn novelties in our thow Room, and. will. b# r pleased to give ample facilities for so doIn^frW^hout pres&ing any visitor to'biiy —at To Aro Hofuse, Wellington.— Abvf.