Local & General News.

Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 58, 17 May 1884, Page 2

Local & General News.

» Mr John Stevens, M.H.R, will address his constituents at the Makino schoolhouse this evening, at 7.30 p m. Mr Bindon, the Inspector of schools for the Wanganm Education Distrist, has been making a visit to this part of his charge during the past few days. We are informed that the contestants for the Rangitikei seat will comprise Messrs Bruce, Stevens, Arkwright, Fraser and Bull. It if? currently reported in Palmerston i that Mr Haultain, the clerk to the Court | in that town, is likely to be removed. The rumour lacks confirmation. | The trustees of the Melbourne Ceme- j tery have refused to allow " May his soul rest in peace" to be put on a tombstone, because deceased was neither a Jew nor Roman Catholic. The epigrammatic neatness of the j title "Brass versus Brains," given by the Advocate to the candidature of Mr ; Rees against Sir Julius Vogel, will, not; easily be surpassed. Private Drummond, of the Black ( Watch, who killed Skeikh Mahomed, the commander of the rebels at &anianrh, would, for a similar service, have probably knighted in the old days. | Two Mormon elders, who were ex- J pounding their faith in Sclby county, 111., recently, were tarred and feathered by all citizens, and then given notice to leave the district immdiately, or undergo the same treatment again. The recently enacted law of Michigan, by which the will of a testator may be admitted to probate during his lifetime has worked so satisfactorily that a similar measuro is now under consideration by the State Legislature of New York. ' The advertisement' of the Eeilding Variety Company's entertainment, to be given in the Town Hall on the night of the Queen's Birthday appears in another column. A full and very attractive programme is being prepared, and will be published in the form of a poster early next week. • . On performing an autopsy on anlndi an of 42 years of age the other day at the Civil Hospital, Mauritius, a very unusual thing was discovered. The liver, instead of being on the right Bide was on the left, and the spleen was on the Tight. Mr John Saxon has received offers to purchase the property on the Kimbolton road he acquired at Halcombo and Sherwill's sale a few days ago at a considerable advance on what he paid for it. Mr Saxon, who knows " when he has a good thing," is not likely to sell at all, as the property is a most valuable one. The Duke of Wellington once met by accident an officer in a state of inebriety. " Look here, sir," said the Iron Duke, "what would you do if you met one of your men in the condition in which I find yon?" The colonel drew hinself up, gave the military salute, and said with great gravity : " I would not condescend to say a word to the brute." His wit saved his commission. Edward P. Weston on March 15 completed his task of walking five thousand miles in one hundred consecutive days, Sundays excepted. On the conclusion of his labours he was enthusiastically congratulated by a large company, and Dr B. W. Richardson and other medical men insisted on the value of the feat in connection with total abstinence from intoxicating drinks. The society founded in Germany scarcely three years ago to collect the onds of cigars to sell them for philanthropic aims, has now 500,000 members Last year its rovenue amounted to 130,000 francs. As each member sells the butts of cigars smoked by himself to the society, as well as tb.030, picked up by hi* family, we doat think much of thi« as a means of collecting charity; less than 3d a head for a year appears verj little for each member to collect. ' Yesterday morning a gentleman named Richardson, a settler at Makino, was seriously injured by a horse. It appears that a mob of hones WaVbeing driven by Mr Morphy to his stables. Among them, was one to which wasi^ttached a chaiu, which had lashed the fffjmal into a state of blind terror. Mr-Richardson observed the horses coming, and* as he was on the footpath, he judged he was perfectly safe. In this he waa mistaken;, for the horse to which the chain was attached charged direct for him and knocked him over. Mr Richardson was severely cat about 1 the head and face, besides I>eing much bruised in the limbs and body. He will be in the doctor's hands for some time. In another column appears the new advertisement of Messrs Wollerman and Hutchison of Palmerston. This firm will do business as wholesale wine and spirit merchants, as well as grocers. They have made arrangements for purchases in the Home msrkets, and new shipments will arrive by each direct steamer from England. . The experience : of Mr Wollerman is well-known throughout the district, and clients may rely on the good quality of every article imported or in stock. Mr Wollerman will take orders personally, and will visit .his -'clients 'for orders at intervals of not less than a month, in Palmerston. Feilding. Awahuri, Sandon, Bulls. Marton, Halcombe, Foxton, ( 'ompbelUown, Wood j viHe and Eanevirke.

It is probable tlmt the phrases " unearned increment," ** red herring across the scent," " political straws," "incidence ot taxation," and "political apostacy" will not h* used more than ten thousand times during the next f.hree months. We have to acknowledge receipt of The Church Messenger for May, published in Nelson. The principal article j of interest is one from the pen of Mr F. ' de J. Clere, A.R.1.8.A., of Wan^anui, entitled " Hints in Connection with the Building of Small Wooden Churches." A meeting of creditors in the estate of S. J. Gainman is called by the Deputy Assiguee to be held in the Court House, Palnierston, on Tuesday next. Asa proposal of a very important nature will be brought forward, claimants in the estate should make it their business to attend. In order to avoid the Borough bye-law against straying auimals, several residents hare, adopted the simple plan of tethering their horses and cattle in the streets. This practice, although displaying a considerable amount of selfish prudence, is not only an offence against the bye-law, but a danger to the cilizens. The other evening a lady was proceeding up Warwick street, when she was tripped up, and thrown violently on the hard metal road by t\ro tether ropes —the animals were stationed so close together. As the Borough Council is not likely to take any action until a suit for damages is instituted against them, we would suggest to individuals that for self-protection they should cut adrift every animal found tethered in the street, and thus assist to put a stop to the practice.