Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 36, 3 September 1885, Page 2

Local and General News

A meeting of the Borough Council will be held this evening at eight o'clock.

Messrs Halcombe and Sherwill held a stock sale at Ashhurst to-day. Full particulars will appear in our next issue.

Special attention is directed to the advertisement of Mr J. B. Hamilton, which appears on our third page.

Mr Ballance said in the House that the Government has a staff of survey officers socond to none in the world.

It is said by the Advocate that Sir William Fox will return to the colonynext month.

Mr I). B. Lewers advertises some new lines speciallay adapted for the present weather.

Nominations for the position of Mayor must be handed in te the Town Clerk at or before noon on Monday next.

We are glad to announce that the demand for tickets in Summers and Mayhew's Art Union still continues.

Very heavy gales have prevailed for the past two or three days. The weather has not been severe enough to stop work outside.

Mr Watts was the successful tenderer for the building of Mr J. M. Higgin's new shop and dispensary in Kimbolton road.

The new books orderedjfor the Feilding Public Library have been advised to Mr Carthew, and may be expected to arrive this week, when they will be prepared for issue at once.

Mr M. Keen has just received a large supply of new and fashionable boots and shoes. They are particularly suitable for the season, and by the best English and Colonial makers.

Becent telegrams announce that cholera has made it appearanca in Nagaski, Japan. We may state that this disease is well-known in that country, where it is of the mildest character, and readily submite to the most simple remedies.

We have to notify that the item of 30 or 40 mixed cows to be sold under instructions from the owner has been withdrawn from the Palmerston stock sale of Messrs Stevens and Gorton. Several important lots are added.

A treat is in store for th« Feilding folk in tke way of listening to a very able and eloquent lady lecturer, who will deliver a course of three lectures next week, of which full particulars will be advertised.

We understand that the directors of of the Makino Butter Factory are on the point of making very satisfactory arrangements for the working of the factory under a lease.

At Awahuri a few days ago a native was convicted by a Maori tribunal of being drunk. He was sentenced to pay a sum of money and informed that if he repeated the offence his wife would be taken from him.

Another industry has been started at Makmo by Mr C. P. Mai, who advertises to-day that he has opened a cooperage at his place on tho Makino road. We wish Mr Mai every success in his Undertaking, and as he is a first-class tradesman he is bound to give satisfaction to his customers.

The Marlborough Express understands that Bishop Bedwood is expected to return from Europe in October. It is not yet known what arrangements have been made for the division of the diocese, but in any case it is unlikely that either Nelson or Marlborough will be separated from Welline'ton.

It is stated that by absence witkout leave for four consecutive meetings of the Borough Council, Mr Macarthur, M.H.8., has forfeited his position as Mayor of Feilding. It is surprising (says the Post) that the Council did not give the Mayor leave to attend to bis Parliamentary duties.

A correspondent to the Chronicle writes complaining that the post office officials in Wanganui repeat to outsiders the names and addresses they see on letters passing through the office. If the complaint is made on good grounds, this very objectionable practice should be stopped at once.

A billsticker has been returned to the Borough Council of Marton. As a man who is a good billsticker must possess the qualities of energy, patience, perseverance, with an unprejudiced mind, we think the Marton people have done wisely to elect such a person, even if his occupation is not " high-toned."

The choice of the Wanganui Harbor Board of a Secretary, has fallen on Mr J. Notman. There were eleven candidates, which were reduced by ballot to four — Messrs Filmer, Notman, Eyre, and Young. The two last were struck out in succeeding ballots, leaving Messrs Notman and Filmer for the final choice, the ballot favored the former. Mr Notman was then formally appointed.

Special attention is directed to the land and property sale to be held at the sale rooms of Messrs Halcombe andSherwill on Saturday next. Such splendid opportunities of acquiring good private residences very seldom present themselves. We may mention that the proprietors of the several places are merely moving on to other lands on the block where their farms are now ready for occupation.

The new advertisement of Stewart Dawson and Co., which appears to-day is worthy of attention. The prices for good watches both in gold and silver, are remarkably low and within the means of everyone. Those persons who have sent for watches from this settlement during the past twelve months are well satisfied with the articles supplied, and several of them have called upon us to thank the Stab for being the means of enabling them to obtain them.

The special reporter of the Dunedin Star says: — Conversing with Mr Stout the ether morning, the Premier paid a high compliment to Mr Tole, saying that only those who had been associated with him in the Cabinet knew his sterling worth as an administrator. Personally, he thinks the Minister for Justice one of the best members of the Cabinet, and no previous holders of the portfolio had bis department in such "applepie" order." This is a flat contradiction to those wicked persons who have called " poor Tole" a mere "duffer." He is an "applepie man."

Mr Henry has jiut received a fresh consignment of new saddles (English makers) of a quality and finish far superior to any saddlery before introduced to Feilding. The girths, stirrup leathers, and irons are of the best. Of the latter Mr Henry has a number in beautiful Victorian silver, nickel, and steel by the best and most reliable makers. English hunting spurs are a speciality, and Mr Henry invites inspection from the most critical quyer. Mr Henry is determined to keep pace with the times; and offers the best article at the lowest possible price.— Advt.

We have to thank the Government Printer for No. 20 of Hansard.

An ordinary meeting of the Manchester Road Board will be held on Saturday afternoon at the usual hour.

It is expected that the uniforms for the Feilding Brass Band will arrive this week.

We are glad to learn the applications for shares in the Feilding Building Society are coming in freely.

The catalogue of Messrs Halcombe and SherwilTs stock sale on the 10th inst., is published to-day on our third page.

The late anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Church was a financial success, the net proceeds amounting to £15 7s 6d.

Another blacksmith is about to start business in Feilding in a few days, at the forge near Mr Lowers' store.

The additions and repairs to the machinery of the Feilding steam flour mills have been completed, and operations are again in full swing.

The Manawatu Times says it is rumored that one of the hotels in Palmerston has changed hands, the new proprietor being a well-known Wellington man.

The annual examination of the Feilding State School scholars, by Inspector Bindon, will commence on Wednesday, the 18th inst.

A meeting of the Council of the Manchester Rifles will be held this evening at the Barracks at seven o'clock to arrange details of a ball to be held to celebrate the anniversary of the corps.

An intimation is published from the secretary of the Poultry and Produce Show in which members of the committee are particularly requested to attend the final meeting previous to the show, such meeting to be held in Mr Bray's office on Saturday night next at 8 o'clock.

While rowing en Toronto Bay, on June 18, Hanlan's boat, a purchase from Trickett, the Australian oarsman, broke in two when he was three quarters of a mile from shore. As there was not enough left of the craft to cling to, Hanlan swam until he was nearly exhausted, when, fortunately, he was picked up by some sailors on a schooner and token ashore.

The Napier Telegraph is of opinion that from the manner in which the property tax assesment is being made out, and from the instructions issued to assessors, the Government are supplying themselves with information with a view of substituting a land-tax for the property-tax, and of cutting down the £500 exemption to £200

Mr Arthur Clayden, through the columns of The Colonies and India, laments the avarice of the New Zealand banks, which are not, like their London brethren, content with 4 or 5 per cent, interest for prime security, but demand 8 to 10 per cent. He hints that these institutes are killing the geese which lay the gelden eggs.

The body of a man named Eichard Price, a blacksmith, was found in a gully at Pukerau, on the Wellington-Mana-watu Bailway line on Monday. It was in an advanced state of decomposition, and almost fell to pieces when touched. About the 20th of June, Price left his work, announcing his intention of going to Feilding, and had not been seen since. A verdict of found dead was returned.

The right of way into the gravel pit on Mr Fail-field Thompson's property on the Kimbolton road is not quite safe, and should receive the attention of the Chairman of the Public Works Committee of the Borough Council. A trap containing a gentleman and a party of ladies was passing a few days ago, and the horse becoming restive began to back into the cutting. It was entirely owing to the skill and judgement of the driver (Mr C. Bull) that what would have been a serious accident was averted.

To-morrow the American blondins will appear at Halcombe where they will give their marvellous open air performance on the slack wire, single and double trapeze, roman rings, &o. We learn from our Auckland exchanges that these gymnasts created a great sensation there by their numerous feats of dexterity and skill. On Saturday evening they will appear opposite Hastie's hoteL The Feuding Brass Band will be present, and we hope the show will be liberally patronised.

MrsLangtryis very much improving in her acting, and, in consequence, drawing larger audiences. Next to the Lyceum the Prince's Theatre now has the best house m London. The thrilling scene with Captain Blandford is rendered much more forcibly and feeling than was the case at first, though there is yet room fer improvement in the art of falling. When she falls down in a dead faint and pulls all the flawer pots in the room over her, Mrs Langtry still makes such a careful and gentle descent to the ground that she narrowly escapes giving the scene a comic aspect.