The Feilding Star. SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1890. Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 17, 26 July 1890, Page 2

The Feilding Star. SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1890. Local and General News

♦ Communications for Mr Ellery Gilbert lie at this office. The Feildmg Hounds will meet at Scott's Ferry on Wednesday next at 1 p.m. J. H. Weatherley's tender of LlO3 7s has been accepted for the Tapuae Ridge road, contract No. 83. The Feilding Brass Band have decided to hold a contest at Easter, open to all bands in the North Island. The programme of the Feilding Hunt Club Steeplechases, to be held on Monday, Bth September, is published to-day. Mr Carthew acknowledges receipt of 10s 6d from the Misses Reid, of Awahuri, collected by those ladies in aid of the Bernardo Fund. The Supreme Court of Saxony has decided that boycotting ia equivalent to disorderly conduct in the first degree, and must be punished as such. We have been requested to announce that Mr Ellery Gilbert, pianoforte tuner, is indisposed, but expects to be in Feilding Borne time during next week. Messrs Stevens and Gorton's new sale yards at Hunterville will be the largest on the coast. They will be capable of holding 7000 sheep and 400 cattle. Mr T. Reid, who died at Wanganui yesterday, is reported to haye been worth L4o,oooat the time of his death, LBOOO of which he has left to local institutions. Captain Edwin telegraphed at 9 a.m. to day : — Warnings for easterly gales and rain have been sent to all places east of Xx k mra, NeLon, Wanganui, and New Plymouth. The Palmerston North Variety and Dramatic Company propose giving a performance in the Feilding Assembly Rooms early next month, of which full pai ticulars will be advertised. The Secretary of the Kiwitea Road Board, Mr E. Goodbehere, has a notice in to-day anent a special rate to be struck at a meeting to be held on the 16th August at the Board's office, Feilding. The book of New Zealand Ferns, published by Mr A. D. Willis, of Wanganui, of which Mr H. C. Field is the author, ia one of the most valuable additions made to the literature of the colony for some years. Mr W. Carthew has been appointed agent for Feilding, and is now prepared to take orders. On Thursday afternoon when Mr Carr was driving down Manchester street, accompanied by Mrs Carr and Miss Liddle, his sister-in-law, the blinkers come off the horse, which, becoming alarmed, bolted. The trap collided with the rail on Man. Chester street bridge and up set. The occupants were thrown out, but fortunately escaped unhurt. Mr E. Jackman stopped the runaway horse before any great damage was done. The Red House still keeps to the front. The new lines in and Childrens Ulsters, "The Moa Boots," new Table Mata, Glassware and Vases, new Lamps ; in fact a host of all the latest novelties — must be. seen to be appreciated. Not only is each article new, but good as well.-r-Advt.

Mr F Abigail, M.L.A. of New South Wales, is hopeful of the success of his scheme for a Union mission to Australia We publish to-day a notification from Messrs Stevens and Gorton to the effect that they will hold a sale of fruit trees, shrubs, &c, at Feilding, on Friday August Ist, also a stock sale on the day preceding. A distinguished lady visitor arrived in Feilding last night and took up her quarters at the Monastery. Her coming j was quite unexpected, and therefore created a sensation among the monastic gentlemen. It is well known in political circles that Mr Ballance, the leader of the Opposition, would look on it as a " sweet boon " if Messrs Seddon and Fish would either go over to the Government aide of the House— or form a little party of their own. At the annual meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club last night Dr Earle was presented with a silver tea and coffee service and salver for 21 years' service as Chairman. Mr Hatley was elected handicapper at L 75 per annum, the ballot resulting — Hatley 14, Evett 10, Henry 9. Our Birmingham correspondent writes: —The roads through these upper districts aro in a fearful and dangerqus state with mud. We are all looking forward to the happy day when the roads will be completed and settlers able to get to their homes in comfort and safety. — The fancy dress ball to be held on Ist August is attracting a good deal of attention. "What character will you represent ?'' or " What are you going to wear ? " is a query often asked. Anyway it promises to be a success. The Manchester Rifles paraded last night, Lieuts. Kirton and Gosling and a moderate attendance of non commissioned officers and men were present. Lieut. Gosling practised the company iv the manual exercise for a time, after which Sergt. Mayor MacmilLan took them in hand. At the conclusion of the parade Lie at. Kirton complimented the men on the fact of their turning out so well on such a miserable night. One member of the Marton Royal Rifles was pi esent and put in a parade for his company. Richards & Co. have just to hand several varieties of the very earliest Potatoes, among which will be found the Chicago Market, Fidler's Victory, Giant King and the Bruce. This extraordinary Potatoe is now on sale for the first time in New Zealand, and with a limited quantity, should not be missed by grardeners. Full particulars can be had. from Richards &Co. Cobbe and Darragh have purchased, much unler pice, a Warehouseman's stuck of samples of Ladies' stockings and Men's socks. They will sell them 20 per ( ent under regular prices. Our millinery is really very choice and attractive aud, without controversy, the best in the city. We have also an abundance of millinery requisites of the newest description, special attention having been giyen by our Home buyer to the exact matching of all, Ladies can in this re Bp9ct, therefore, depend on getting their wishes and tastes gratified at Te Aro House, Wellington. We are quite sure that a visit to oui Show Room would be positively delightful ; and whether the visitor roams through the Milhnery Department or passes 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 Aro House, Wellington. New fashions for the Autumn Season are now ready for inspection, such as are certain to meet with universal approbation, because selected with care, judgement and taste by our special representative in the Home and continental markets — for Te Aro House, Wellington. Our Mantle Room is brimful of the atest novelties in mantles, jackets, furlined and imperial water proof cloaks in a vast variety of materials, shapes and sizes ; and such as are adapted to please every taste. We specially mvite a minute inspection of all the autumn novelties in our Show Room, and will be pleased to give ample facihties for so doing — without pressing any visitor to buy — at Te Aro House, Welhngton. — Advt. It will be seen by advertisement in another column that Mr J. J. Curtis, of Grey street, Wellington, draws the attention of the tradespeople and others to the advantage they will receive by having goods consigned to his care. Consignees at present suffer from delay in transit at Wellington, and the consequent expense of " storage, which would be entirely avoided. Thos*B*. wishing to send parcels or presents to Europe are reminded that he has a cbeap prompt delivery by each of the direct steamers for London. Par eels so sent are delivered at the door of consignee, if instructed. It is also notis fied 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.