Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 41, 15 September 1885, Page 2

Local and General News

The constitution of the county of Patangata, Hawke's Bay, has been gazetted. The Zealandia with the August English Mail, left 'Frisco for Auckland on the 29th ult. Some burglars entered the ironmongery store of Messrs Morrin and Co., Auckland, on Sunday evening and stole about £5. They got off clear with the plunder. Mr Percy Burrell advertises that he has about 30 acres of bush he wishes felled. Persons desirous of undartakinp the job are requested to call on him at his residence on Kimbolton read for particulars. The committee meeting of the Poultry and Produce Society held on Saturday evening last was adjourned to Saturday, the 26th inst., in order that persons, in the outlying settlements, who nad tickets forwarded to them for sale may have time to hand in the proceeds to the Secretary. Among the passengers who went up by train last night to Wanganui, we noticed Judge Prendergast, and a large number of persons whose presence is needed at the Supreme Court sittings there which commenced to-day. Messrs Walkley and Carroll of Palmerston were also passengers. The following notice appears on the counter of the Post-offico: — "It having been decided by the Postal Department to prevent smoking on these premises, it is hoped that gentlemen will accept this intimation without compelling me to take proceedings, which would be unpleasant both to myself and the public— Jas. H. Stevens, Postmaster. Feilding, September 14, 1885." Tho absence of any footpaths in Manchester street is a disgrace to the Borough. At night, as well as day, foot passengers are compelled to keep in the main road, consequently they are in continued danger of being run over by horsemen or vehicles. It is to be hoped that some member of the Borough Council will pluck up enough courage to tackle this question, and take the risk and responsibility of being a public benefactor. There exists a most useful regulation regarding street traffic, embodied in the by-laws of the Borough. It refers to lighted lamps to traps or other vehicles. This law is " more honored the in breach than the observance." Whether it is the duty of the Mayor, the Town Clerk, the Poundkeeper, the Constable, or the licenced Billsticker to institute proseedings for offences against this law, no o*e seems to know or care. Anyway it is broken every night, and before some horrible accident directs public attention to the carelessness of the persons responsible for. carrying out the law* we hope to see a few deterrent examples made. The fine? would not amount to much after the legal expenses were deducted, but atUl the residue would assist to swell bur limited revenue. ■. ■

The sentence of death on Louis Eeil has been confirmed. He will be hanged. A prize in Vanguard's sweep was drawn by a Feilding tradesman. We have received No. 23 of Hansard from the Government Printer. The bankruptcy of Mr P. J. Miller, barber and hairdresser is announced in another column. Mr Cleland, formerly manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Waipukurau, has died at the Seacliff Asylum. We learn from the Wanganui Herald that Mr Shaw, of Wellington, will defend C. S. Cross at the Supreme Court this week. Micky Keen says the eclipse ef the sun was all very fine, but he can show the best stock of boots and shoes of any man in the colony. A strong and willing lad, able to milk, is advertised for. As the wages are good, and the work light, this is an opportunity not to be neglected. The work at Mr Eade's new premises is progressing rapidly, every advantage is being taken of the present fine weather to push on the building. We have received the August number of the New Zealand Industrial Gazette, which is, as usual, full of interesting matter. We observe that Mr C. Brown has engaged a first class dress and mantle maker. We refer our readers to the advertisement. Bothschild said he never would do business with an unlucky man, or a man who thought so poorly of the articles he had to sell that he feared to advertise them. The action of the Kiwitea Road Board against the Wanganui Harbor Board, to recover the amount of a rate struck by the former, has resulted in a victory for defendants. On Saturday last in Dunedin, a lad named Murson was thrown out of a butcher's cart, with which the horse bolted. The boy had his skull smashed, and his arm broken. He is not expected to live. We regret that the late hour at which it was received, prevents our inserting this issue the altered advertisement of Mr W. G. Haybittle. We may state however that special attention is directed to his Indian Chutnees. A dark cloud is hanging over the Borough Council. It is whispered that legal proceedings are being instituted to compel the Council to open a right of way which is now closed in connection with the Public Pound. Mr J. T. Stewart, C.E., was a passenger by train for Foxton yesterday. When he was at the Feilding station he received a telegraphic message which informed him that Mr G. Blackett, of Nelson, a son of the Chief Engineer for the colony, was dead. The improvements and additions now being made to Mr Cottrell's Working Man's store have been necessitated by the continued increase of his business. He attributes this entirely to the reasonable charges he makes for all classes of his wares. Mr Wm. Arnott is the fortunate possessor of a very prolific cow. For seven or eight consecutive years she has had two calves, and we are informed by Mr Arnott that last week, the dropped two more which are now running with her in splendid fettle. If the railway authorities had the sense to grant excursion tickets to the Show held at Feilding on Thursday last, it is estimated the revenue of the colony from this source would have been augmented by forty or fifty pounds. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Makino Butter and Ch«ese Company, limited, will be held on Monday next at the Makino Road school room, to pass a resolution to windup the Company. Yesterday Mr Eobert Menzie was unfortunate enough to cut himself very severely with his axe when working in the bush. It will be remembered that he inflicted a similar wound on himself a few months ago. He was brought to town for treatment, and Dr Johnston stitched up the wound. The Makino Brass Band played a very excellent selection of music on the Square on Saturday evening. Without exception the pieces were rendered in good time, and the instrumentation was marked with skill and precision. The band was under the leadership of Mr F. Fowles, who is proving himself a capable successor to Mr J. Curreen. The opinion is pretty widely held that Mr Stout, the Premier, is bo utterly disgusted with his recent experiences in Parliament that he proposes to not only resign his portfolio, but retire from political life altogether. If Mr Stout had been the possessor of pride he would have resigned long ago. The splendid show of blossom on the peach trees this season, in every part of the district, indicates that they have in some measure recovered from the mysterious disease which they suffered from during the past two years. A very abundant crop cannot be expected, yet there will be sufficient for all ordinary home purposes. The Manchester Bines paraded on Sunday last for church parade. Lieut Blackmore was in command. Upwards of forty officers and men, including tho band, were present. The hitter turned out in their uniforms for the first time, and they looked remarkably well. In order that the musicians may be thoroughly instructed in marching in cadence one night in each week will be set aside for drill during the ensuing summer months. Some of the " new chums" who wont from Bangitikei to Wellington were severely let in at the Island Bay races. They appear to have been swindled in the most barefaced manner. The Chronicle says : — " When a burly ' pencilled boasts he has booked ten bets to a R&ngitdkie gentleman ' mug,' six of which bets were on ( dead 'uns' it may be easily gathered what a godsend these unfledged sportsmen ! are to the bookmaking fraternity." A Great Business. — Th« United Slates of America is the home of some very large enterprises, but none perhaps greater than the business conducted by . Mr G. G. Green, of Woodbury, New ! Jersey, U.S.A. He is the proprietor of the well-known Boschee's German Syrup which is unequalled as a remedy far Pulmonary and Bronchial affections. He manufactures aha Green's August Plower ; for Dyspepsia and all disprders of the Liver. These preparatifln^ are used thronKhout the civilized world and thousands testify to their valnahle curative properties. Both these preparations bare reached an immense Male solely on on their merits. Sample bottles of ench are sold nt 6d., or f ulUsiaed boltleß at 3» 6d, AU druggists.

The timber for Mr Higgin's new premises in Kimbolton road is now being put on the ground. Feilding boys attend in* the Wanganui Collegiate School will note that the third term begins on Monday next. Crptain Edwin telegraphs — Warnings for heavy northerly gales and rain within 12 hours have been sent to all places south of Napier and Wanganui. We observe that several of our contemporaries continue to advertise a Consultation signed James Wallace Secretary S.J.T.C., box 784 G.P.0., Sydney. As this has been exposed as a rank swindle, we caution our readers against it. Ichabod ! the glory hath departed. At the Municipal elections, held in Hokitika the other day a lady named Mrs Hall was a candidate. At the polling she was placed only fifth on the list. A couple of decades ago she would have been at the head of the poll — and one over. The present " West Coasters" do not appear to be so gallant as they were " in the good old times," and we are very sorry to see it. " Still they come. A new sweepist, ' Shakespeare,' has entered the field with two h weeps on the Spring Handicap and the Melbourne Cup, separate drawings, each being for £3,u00. The venture can be honestly recommended to our sportin* and speculative readers, as the promoter is a well know a townsman and a wan of means whose probity is «nimpreachable. [ We refer onr readers to our advertising columns for full details of the sweeps." — I Daily Telegraph. To-day Messrs Stevens and Gorton invite tenders for painting and papering those premises in Fergussou street, formerly occupied by Messrs Halcombe and Sherwill. We understand that Messrs Stevens and Gorton will commence their general business in Feildmg on Monday, the 28th inst., or as soon as the necessary alterations and additions have been made to the various rooms and offices. An advertisement giving copious information as to their stock of general merchandise will appear at an early date. A Caledonian Society has boen formed in Wellington. If the directors make it a rule that no " whiskey" be sold on the ground, and thus follow the example of the Feilding Society, it will be a success. Experience has proved the wisdom of this course here, for the knowledge that no intoxicants are allowed to be sold on the grounds, has caused the regular attendance of ladies with the young branches of their families. Hundreds of persons who shun race courses and other similar gatherings where drink is sold, flock to the Feilding Sports every year.