Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 77, 16 December 1890, Page 2

Local and General News

It is said, that the projected petition against Mr J. 3k Wilson's election for Palmerston ISorth has been abandoned. We publish an advertisement of performances to be held in the Assembly Booms on the eyemngs of the 20th and 27th instants. The Venerable Archdeacon Stock will return to New/Zealand in the Tainui, which is due -in Lyttelton on Thursday next. . . The Wellington Po9t of last Saturday says: — A requisition is being signed today asking Mr F. de J. Clere, architect, to come out as a candidate for the Te Aro seat at the City Council Board. A notification in the Gazette intimates that swans have ceased to be game throughout the colony. However, this wont prevent the other members of the House having a friendly shot at the member for Napier should occasion arise. Parents, guardians and the public generally are reminded of the Cantata to be held in the Assembly Booms on Friday eveuing next. The object is to provide funds for the purchase of a playground for the children, and everybody should go. On the roadsides, vacant lots and squares within the limits of the Borough there aro hundreds of tons of ryegraßS and clover growing. We are aware that one or two" sensible men are "making hay," but it seem 8 a pity the remainder should be allowed to go to waute. The following is a statement of the receipts and expenditure of the Waddington Relief Con-iei t : — Receipts : Tickets sold, £10 11s; donation (J. Bartholomew), | £2 ; total, .£l2 11s. Expenditure : Hall, £l Is ; printing cards, £1 10s ; paid to Mrs Waddmgton, £10 ; totalj £12 11s. At Sunday school— Clergy man : "And now my good little boy, what are you most thankful for to Divine Providence ?" Little Billy Smith (promptly): "For havin'beeu born io New Zoaland in fbo same place as Carbine."— Sydney Bulletin. A first, class assortment of general goods has just been opened up. by Mt W. G. Haybittle at his establishment in Fergufison street. The special featureare in the new lines of electro-plated ware, cutlery, and in ull kinds of groceries, sauces, pickles, &v., &c.

An amli^edi tariff will come into force on the N.Zvrailways on the sth January 1891, ,;#:■:: - r: „___ c^ Cagtain Jjdwtn telegraphed at 9 a.m. to da^;— ;W* l 'nin{fs of falling barometer kayo 6ftßSC:aettt to all places. We have not received any exchanges' from the Manawatu Daily Tiittes : for some 1 days. . .-..v.V The installation or Gtflaybittle as MayorV will take place in the Council Chambers tomorrow at uoon. Dr Sorley has now ronaoved into the premises formerly occupied by Mrs Duncan, iv Manchester street. Mr W. A. Sandilands gives notice to* day that he has removed into hia new premises in Fergussou street, next to the Bou Marche. . _, : . We notice from our exchanges that there are several discrepancies in the weights published of the]- Marton handicaps. Perhaps Mr Henry, the handicapper, can explain. We haye been "requested to sta'e that competitor* in the 'Ladies' Br e-let to be run at the Feilding Sports who haye not sent in the names of their, nominators will b d.^qualified. Splendid nominations have been received for the Birmingham-Kiwitea Sports on the 24th hist. The entries will be published next issue, when the handicaps allotted to the different competitors will also appear. The following players represent the F.C.C. iv their match against Halcombe ou Saturday the 20th instant. Play to start at 11 a.m. sharp: — Nicholson, Entwistle, - Fowler, Graham, Bartholo..mew, Dermer, Steyens,- Parr, Lilly, Halcombe, Robinson. The estimated population of the colony on the 30th September was 625. 782 souls, exclusive of natives, who, according to last census, numbered 41,969. The. European population shows ... a growth during the quarter of 2646, the natural increase beinjf 3157, hut the ex- ess or emigration over immigration being 511 The cricket match, between the .Carnarvon and Oroua Clubs on Saturday last resulted in a win for the former on the first innings. Had there not have been some " delay" on the part of the Carnarven men the second innings would have been played out, in which case the match would have certainly been won by the County. : In a Southern paper fChnstcliurcli Star) we observe an analysis of the voting of the elections, which gived the Minister!* nlists 45,000 electors, the Independents 30,000 and the Opposition 66,000. The calculation professes to be only roaghJy correct, but it gives us a fair measure of the relative strength of the parties. The figures show that a Ministerial reconstruction is not on the cards, and that a co.luion between Parties 1a not amons: the possibilities. The only thing to be done is to let the Opposition take their victory and prepare <;p ;brrng the majority of'the.Tlntfepe.nderits over to their side io accordance with their policy pledges. The success which has so far attended the distribution of our (JhristmaA-gifts^s a sure proof that the^electioii 'has met, with warm approval for the numerous visitors to To Aro Hou9e, Wellington. THEBK pvesehtswere not selected haphazard from colonial warehouses, and bought without an idea as to their fitness, but were carefully chosen from some of the best stocks' m. Britain- and -the Continent. The taste of our home buyer has been very conspicuous in this selection, and hence the unqualified terms of satisfaction expressed by the recipients, at T© Aro House, Wellington. Just now there is an admirable opportunity of buying to the best advantage at'Te Aro House. 1 Our stock m all departments is well assorted and in the latest fashions. Value for value, our prices will compare favourably with auy house in the city. In addition to these advantages, there is the further one during the. present month of .a Christmas present at Te Aro House, Wellington. Householders should especially pay a visit to our Furnishing Department We haye the best and finest carpet room in the city, plenty of light and plenty of room. Our stock of linoleums, carpets, &c, is the best in the city 'for its extent and ' variety. . Our designs are always selected with great taste, and it is.impossible to be served better, if 80 well, aa^at TeAro House, Wellington. ; ; / ; And then- we plan and measure ro6ms for these. We do this scientifically and accurately. We lay them well and never botch our work. . Hotelkeepers, householders, and persons about to commence housekeeping should keep these things m remembrance, not forgetting that during the' present month their cash purchases will entitle them to many a handsome Christmas present at Te Aro House, Wellington. Special attention has been given to the Grocery Department at the Eed House, Kiinbolton road, in which will be found a full range of every line belopging to a large and well-regulated stock. Special prices will be quoted for large parcels in their department for cash buyers. As already intimated, we are giving a special discount in the Clothing and Boot Department for the Christmas trade for Cash ' I