Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 59, 4 November 1890, Page 2

Local and General News

■ ♦ Jealousy is the homage that inferiority pays to merit. The 'Frisco mail will he due in Auckland on Saturday. The wnta for the general election will he ißsmed to-morrow. The " Kaewera " defeated the Pirates by 38 runs in the cricket match on Saturday last. The results of the Melbourne Cup rnn to-day will be posted up at Mr Donnelly's immediately on arrival of the telegram containing the k«ws. None deserve the name of good who hare not spirit' enough to be bad. Goodness, says Rochefoucauld, for the most part is but impotence, .or indolence. Mr D. Bobsrtsoa, pr»priotor of the Phoenix Foundry, Wellington, has been declared bankrupt. His liabilities are set down at £3999 9s, and the assets at .£3549 8s Bd, leaving a deficiency of £450 Is 2d. The Wednesday half- holiday in Palmerston has proved a failure owing to bad faith on the part of tome of the storekeepers who kept their shops open last Wednesday in defiance of the agreement. Auri sacra fames. We (Manawatu Times) are informedthat legal proceedings are being initiated by Mr Pirani agaisit several residents la this district for alleged libelloas statements made in connection with his actions while on the licensing bench. A Napier nan stole eight bottles of whiskey from a Wairarapa pubuean the other day. When the thief drank kalf the contents of one of the bottles he returned and punched the publican's bead for keeping such inferior stuff on the premises. Mr C. R. Isherwood will hold a grand orchestral concert in the Feilding Assembly Booms towards the end of the month, for which some of the leading professional talent of this and the surrounding districts has been engaged. The date and other particulars will be duly published. It is with feelings of considerable gratification that we are able to announce the intended visit to Feilding of those talented performers — Messrs Williams and Patterson. The date «f their performance is not yet definitely decided on, but it will probably be on the 28th instant. However, further particulars will be duly advertised in our columns. Mr Tnmbl) reports having held a very successful horse Bale in Hastie's yard on Saturday, when a larg« number of ladies 1 a ud gentlemen's hacks, together with several light draughts, were offered for sale and found purchasers in all cases above the reserves. Mr Trimble will hold kis usual weekly sale on Saturday, of which particulars appear in the advertisement. On Friday evening, when some gentlemen wore driving across the Oroua river at the ford near the railway bridge, the horse jibbed when near mid stream and refused to budge, although it was half drowned. Ultimately it was persuaded to start, but, of course, took the wrong road down stream. When they neared the river bank one of the occupants of the trap jumped out, and taking the brute by the head led it up the shingle bed on to dry land. The sooner a bridge is put there the better. W« understand that as there is no likelihood of any compromise being arrived at in the matter of " fiardell v Pickwick," which ia down for hearing at the Feilding Assembly Booms on Monday afternoon and evening next, Sergeant Buzfuz is determined to go on with th« cane. Counsel for defendant has been retained, a jury sworn, and the witnesses summoned. All parties concerned, including the constable, are requested to meet at the judge's residence to-morrow evening, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of making further ■ necessary preparations for the trial. We publish to-day a preliminary notice of the appearance of that great and uni- j veraallj popular master of oratory, the ; Rev. Charies Clar^ in the Feilding As- j eembly Booms, on Thursday the 13th instant, when he will deliver one of the most interesting of his world famed 1 c» tnres. The subjoct, and other particulars will be notified in future issues. In the meantime everybody will do well to prepare for such a grand intellectual treat as only ou very exceptional occasions conies within their rench. It will be seen by ndvertisement in another eolmnn tfcat Mr J. J. Curtis, of Grey street, Wellington, draws the attention of the tradespeople nnd others to the advantage they will receive by having goods consigned to his rare. Consignees nt present suffer from delay m transit at Wellington, and the consequent expense of storage, which would be entirely avoided. Thos« wishing to nend parcels or presents to Europe are reminded that he has a cheap prompt delivery by each of the direct steamers for London. Far eels so sent arc delirered nt the door of consignee, if instructed. It is »ilso noti»' tied that he has xpecial conveyance for the removal of furniture and luggage. (Junto m House work in, of course, a . necessary branch of his businea^.^— Advt

Our leading article is unavoidably held over owing to pressure of other matter. Mr Hill, formerly of the Waverley State School, and recently appointed head master to the Feildiug School, commenced his duties her* yesterday. Mr Jellicoe, one of the candidates for the representation of Wellington City, is to receive the block vote of the Catholics at the general elections. An addition of a lean-to is now being; made to the local Post and Telegraph Office. The work has been entrusted to Mr W. D. Nicholas, builder. A reward will be paid to any person who returns to Dr Sorley a bag containing surgical instruments, lost at the ford of the Oroua river, near the railway bridge. Captain Edwin telegraphed at 9 a.m. to-day :— Telegrams to expect strong southerly gales have been sent to all East Coast stations between Kaikoura and East Cape. Notice is given to-day by the Returning Officer, Mr E. Goodbehere, of the election, unopposed, of Mr John James Williamson, for the Kiwitea Biding of the County of Oroua. Cobbe and Darragh are taking orders for Kaiapoi suits made to measure from 67s 6d the suit. They guarantee the fit of eyery suit wbach they undertake. No deposit required when ordering. At a sitting of th-B Wellington Bankruptcy Court on Saturday, the Official Assignee's application for a public examination of Da niel Jobberns was granted, the date to be fixed by the Chief Justice. The cricketing sen eon was opened at Mangaone on Saturday last, by a match between teams chosen, from Married and Single. Victory crowned the efforts of the latter. A large mi mber of spectators, including many ladieti, were present. The fine morning of yesterday gave people some hopes that the long spell of bad weather we have Ihad was broken, but in the afternoon the wind increased and brought- with it the iDsual rain. Today it blew still harder find about 'noon there was a heavy hail storm. This would do ; considerable injury to the young fruit.

Boys' Hose.— Of these we- have a capital assortment of the >«aost durable makes, adapted for school and rough wear, such as " The Cha lapion " Black knitted Hose, lOd to U- 9d per pair; "The Dreadnought," from Is lOd to 3s 9d per pair, and a yariety <of other makes with Clerical toes and heels from Is 6d to 2s 4d per pair, at Te Ato> House, Wellington. Altogether we haye something over 10,000 pairs of Hose of all sorts, of the best and most durable makes, from which customers' may nisike their selection. We buy these from, tho most noted manufacturers, and can. therefore guarantee to give the best vnlue is the city, at Te Aro House, Welliri gton. — Abvt. Children's Hose are £v ; great yariety, and the best and most durable makes, in Black and Colored Cotton. Blagk and Colored Cashmere, both ribbed and plain, with strongly spliced kr.ieas, all admirable for school wear, anil raagiug in price from 6d to 2s lOd per pair. . We. pan strongly recommend tbeeie to the notice of parents and guards ms at Te Aro House. Wellington. Ladies' Cashmere H ase, extra long, nicely finished and well spliced j 2s 6d to 4s 9d per pair; Cash mere Hose, silk worked, in all colors, a very nice assortment, 4s 6d per pair ; Ladies' Ribbed Cashmere Hose, in .?reat variety of prices, and all first- class yalue, our special line being th< so at Is lid per pair, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Ladies' Black Cottoi > Hobs, best dyes. Diamond dyes from 2 * fid to 4s 8d per pair ; Sanitary dyes i.rom Is 44 to 3s 3d per pair, at Te Aro House, Welhajctoa. L idies' Main Summe r Cashmere, well spliced and seamless, a very strong wearing Stocking, Is 3d, Is fld,, Is 9d, and 2s per pair, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Summary of Ladies' and Children's Hosiery imported expressly for Spring and Summer wear, at Te Aro House, Wellington.