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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 126, 21 April 1892, Page 2

A young man is in custody at Chester (Eng ) ou charge of shooting at his em« ployer's daughter out of revenge. He was dismissed on the parents learning that he was paying attentions to their daughter. He waylaid her as she left church, and, because she declined to shoot him with a pistol which he carried, he is said to hare fired at the young lady, her corset saving her life. One of the leading butter merchants in London is so impressed with the future value of i\'ew Zealand daily produce, that he intends erecting m some central place in the Wellington provincial district one of the largest butter factories in the colon}'. He will establish creameries in suitable spots in a wide radius, the cream being forwarded by rail daily to the factor,?. For some time past an organisation has been working on the part of the Opposi" tion to existing Government, named the Canterbury Political Association, and its programme has just been issued. The following is its platform : — The recognition and encouragement of individual freedom of action as opposed to undue State interference and State Socialism ; opposition to land nationalisation, and to any legislation which tends in that direction ; to oppose the return to a borrowing policy on the part of the colony ; to op pose inequitable and class taxation ; to oppose tho policy of the present Govern ment. as one of sham Liberalism founded on class antagonism, calculated to injuriously affect alike the interests of the working classes and the employers. Tins week J. B. Hamilton will offer astounding values in men's warm underflannels at 2/11 and 3/11 each, 20 dozen men's soft felt hats from 2s each, 6 dozen boys drabs and blacks 1/6 each ; splendid value in men's dark winter suits, 30s each cheapest house in the trade for overcoats mens full sizes with capes, 22/6, and a grand heavy line at 30s cheap anywhere for 40s ; special value in Boys' overcoats with capes in all sizes; for rugs, flannels, and blankets the cheapest list in the trade at J, B. Hamilton's, — Advt. Ammunition at the Red House. S. J. Thompson wishes the sporting coinmuuitr to know that he is now prepared to supply all their requirements. Diamond grain powder, all numbers of shot. Gun caps, breech and muzzle loading gur.s. — Advt. Cobhe and Darragh have imported direct from London a lot of choice new dresses and plushes, also new makes in corsets, including the popular leather covered " Dermathistic." L 2.000 worth of all sorts of goods are being marked off at the Coop prices (i.e., the lowest) and will be sold ou the participation in profits principle. All departments are stocked with seasonable goods only. No old stock or old fashions on hand. — Advt. " A drink for the gods," so said the great Prophet — Mahomet, when talcing his cup of coffee under the fia tree. If you would enjoy such, Crease's AI Coffee, Sold only in 1 and 21b tins.