Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 37, 5 September 1885, Page 2

Local and General News

A church parade of the Manchester Rifles will take place to-morrow. We have to acknowledge receipt of No. 21 of Hansard.

Halcombe and Sherwill's land sale is proceeding as we go to press.

Mass will be celebrated in the Catholic Church, Feilding, to-morrow at 8 a.m.

The Anniversary Ball of the Manchester Rifles will be held on Friday, the 25th instant.

A cattle train went down the line early this morning consigned to the Gear Meat Preserving Company.

The catalogue of Messrs Stevens and Gorton's stock sale at Palmerston on Tuesday next appears on our third page.

The two American Blondins will appear this evening opposite Hastie's Feilding Hotel. The FeUdinr Brass Band will be in attendance.

Never say anything evil of any one, unless you know it for a certainty, -and, if you de know it for a certainty, than ask yourself, why should I tell it ? — Lavator.

The Hawkes Bay sawmillers, continue to denounce railway Maxwell about tho sidings, lack of trucks, and general muddling.

Mr Lewers has received his new spring and summer goods. They were opened up to-day. Full particulars will appear in a future issue. We refer our readers to the wanted column.

A meeting of the Poultry and Produce committee will be held this evening at Mr Bray's office. As the business is of considerable importance every member is particularly requested to attend.

We learn from the Wanganui Herald that the Bank of Australasia has decided on taking cases against the sureties of Mr F. B. Jackson to the Privy Council, and the necessary arrangements are now being made.

A poll will take place on Thursday, the 10th instant, for the election of three councillors. There are four candidates. — Messrs Evans, Goodbehere, Thomson, and Worsfold.

Her days have been numbered for Queen Victoria by an alleged oracle, who sets the date of her death September 10, 1889 ; she is, this seer says, to die or in consequence of a fire. The Russian Czar has still 1900 to settle his earthly affairs ; Bismarck till May 30, 1890, and the German Emperor the July following.

The many friends of Mr Akers, of tho Club Hotel Palmerston, will regret that it is possible he may shortly be leaving tho district. All who knew him will wish him prosperity wherever he may hereafter take up his residence, as ho was universally liked and esteemed by all with whom he came into contact.

At the Lyceum to-morrow evening will be read an address entitled " A Christian view of the Bradlaugb. case." We understand it was recently delivered in Northampton Town Hall to a large meeting of Mr Bradlaugh's constituents. It supports his claim to his seat in the British Parliament, and denounces the action of the party in the House of Commons, which excludes him. The author of the address 1b the Bey. S. D. Headlam, 8.A..

A man who had recently " joined the majority" with the assistance of the Assignee in the Bankruptcy, was in a tradesman's shop the other day. The accounts for the month-; was lying on the counter ready for the collector to take out on his usual rounds. The multitude of them seemed to strike the " capitalist," for he said " Thank God, I haven't any of those to pay." The astonished tradesman said "it would be a queer day for business people if everybody was like you, old man." A sickly smile overshadowed the " honest" man s face, and he gradually melted out of sight.

The following is the programme of the Marton races: — First Day: Handicap Hurdles, £50 (£45 and £5) ; Hack Hurdles, £10, Flying Stakes, £40 (£3O and LIO), Hack Race, LlO, Marton-Bangi-tikoi Handicap, L2OO (170, and L2O, and L 10), Maideu Plate, L4O. Second day : Handicap Hurdles, L4O, Handicap Hack Hurdles, LlO, Marton-Bangitikei Derby, LIOO, District, LSO (L4O and L 10), Handicap Hack Race, LlO, Bailway Handicap, LIOO (L9O and LIO), Consolation, L2O. With a reduction of 5 per cent, te make up for reduced entrance fees.

Mr Henry has just received 4 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 publish to-day an advertisement from Mr F. B. Linton; who has now opened a butchery on the -Kimbolton road in those premises formerly occupied by Mr William Whisker. He intimates that he is in a position to sell meat lower than any butcher in the Borough, as he has no ** middleman's" profits to allow for. He is determined to break down monopoly by supplying the best joints at reduced prices. He will also introduce a novelty in Feilding in the shape of small goods made up by an experienced butcher. The hitter item willproveagreat boonto the Feilding people. There was a splendid display in the shop yesterday, and the numerous customers attracted is a sure indication that Mr Linton's advent is heartily wel-. corned. j