Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 106, 28 February 1891, Page 2

Local and General News

There will be msss m St. Bridgets tomorrow at 11 a.m. Now that the additions to Mr Lowes Hotel at Birmingham are complete, tbat hostelry is second to none on this coast We understand that Mr J 4 E. Henry will act as handicapped for the Manawatu Racing Club's Hack Meeting on March 28th. Messrs Lowes and Irons* the wellknown auctioneers} intend starting business in Woodyille, and they are purchasing Messiß Gk Ross and Co 's yards. The resignation of Mr David Goldie. M.H.R., is looked on as a " sweet boun " by all the Press of the colony. As to the Ciyii Servants, language fails them to gltfe expression to their joy. We have to thank the Secretary, Mr John R. Russell, for a copy of the programme of the Foxton Racing Ulub'e Autumn Hack Meeting to be held on Saturday the 4th of April. On Friday, March 6th, Messrs Stevens and Gorton will hold an unreserved clearing sale of furniture on the premises at Awahuri, of Mr J. B. Pascal, who has leased the farm. We refer our readers to the advertisement for full and accurate details. We learn ffom the local Star that 0. H. Ruthven, late watchmaker,. Eahiatua, has been arrested at Qhristchureh on ■warrant, charged with the larceny of a watch deposited with him to clean. Accused will be brought back to Pahiatua for trial. In connection with the alterations in the timetable of the San Francisco Mail Service, we would suggest that the Postal .Department issue "fly leaves" for page 2 in the Postal and Telegraph Guide, to all subscribers to that public - tion, showing the changed dates. We learn from a contemporary that Mr Brabant, E.M., has been granted six weeks leave of absence to enable him to risitthe Hot- Lakes at Rotonia for the aenefit of health; During the ibsehce of Mr Brabant; Major Tuke will vill ocoupy- hia ; place qu the 'Beach* I

We haye received from Mr James .Wilson, of Makino, an apple called the Warner's King^.which weighs 19£ otmcea amljs sound thfottgbout. Blue Ribbon man (to- a man about to 'takeiiidriiik) | .■= Vj-Do you know that there -aye -pernicious microbes" in beer ? >r Man i (after, drio king) : :^V Happy microbes." Messrs Lowes and Irons sto'ik sale at Woodville yesterday was a great success, top prices beiug realised. Most of the buyers were from Feilding and surround. - "ing settlements. ,: \" : ;;■ In a few days Miss Stewart will open a millinery establishment in. those premises formerly occupied bj ■ Mr Sandilands. The shop is now being fitted up and, when completed the stock will be moved in at once. Further particulars will be given by; advertisement. Another cautata by children of the Feilding State School, under the supervision of Mrs Duncan, assisted by Miss Rooche, is being arranged, and is to take place in the Assembly ;;Rooms on the Thursday immediately preceding Easter. The proceeds will be in aid of the prize fund. The Committee of the Feilding Jockey Club are determined to make every provision for the conyemeuce' of their patrons at the Easter meeting, and haye given instructions lo haye a house and race erected for the totahsator. This will be a valuable addition and prevent the crowding whuh was such, a nuisance at the last meetiug. Many of the postage stamps sold by the Department have been washed with some non-adhesive stuff in place of gum, so that when damped and placed on envelopes, in a few minutes they dry and fall off. We would advise, any persons who are asked to pay the fine for deficient postage on unstamped letters addressed to them, to make enquiries before submitting to the infliction. We learn that a fight under the. Mar quis of Queensbury rules, with, Boz gloves, took place at Birmingham on Thursday night between Milton Orbell and Wm. Beard, which the latter won on a foul. Orbell had the best of the 7 mill all through, the foul simply saving Beard from certain defeat. Orfiell was seconded by Sam Green, Beard by Alf Shaw, and Mr Pettygrew acted as referee. The affair was very orderly. Amon^j the intimations of missing friends in Mojd's weekly of. January 11 are the following .:•— Mrs Cook (Kate Stone), lute ot Bermoridsey, was last heard of in 1885 at Foxton, Manawatu, N. Z , where her husband was arailway guard. He> mother, who: is ill, asks Charles. Joseph, and Geors-e Weakens went to New Zealand, May 25ih, 1858. and in 1872 were at Myross Bush. Inver cargill.. Sister Elizabeth is anxious. foi news. Yesterday afternoon when Mrs Cham berlain was driving up the Kioibolton Road towards her residence, one : of the shafts became detached from the carriage a»id so alarmed the horse that it bolted. Mro Chamberlain stuck tothe reins with great courage and' presence of miud, but was unable to guide the carriage clear pi the ditch alongside the road, into which the occupants were precipitated. • ; Mrs Ohainberlain was hurt a good deal about the neck and shoulders and a nephew was somewhat knocked about, but a' young lady who was'also in the vehicle,; escaped almost ud injured..- ... ■ :v 7 . For instance, full dresslengths of ishot merveilleaux silk, originally 52s 6d for 305.; handsome combination silk dresses, rich faillee silk dresses, choice striped silk, merveilleaux dresses, in full dress lengths ; original prices, 8 guineas, reduced to 2 guineas ; original price, 10 guineas, reduced to 3 guineas, at " The Fair," Te Aro House, Wellington. And then there are several lots of coloured gross-gram silks and evening shades in handsome broche silks, for Is fid per yard, and some superb dark coloured bioche silks, reduced from 7s 6d to 2s 6d per yard, at " The Pair," Te Aro House, Wellington. The above are really superb bargains, and can be seen in our windows this day. To any lady who can appreciate a first class silk dress of superior quality and excellent in istyle and colormg, this is an opportunity that, we may safely assertj will never occuv again. We have only a few of them on hand at Te Aro House, Wellington!