Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 134, 22 April 1886, Page 2

Local and General News

We observe that Mr Hastie, of the Feilding hotel, is determined to keep pace with the times. New and commodious stables are now being erected, which have been made absolutely necessary by the large and increasing business of this popular hostelry.

A special train from Foxton took up for the encampment at Wanganui several members of the Wellington Navals, and members of the Palmerston and Feilding Rifles. We understand that the Cavalry men will arrive by the afternoon train. It appears the latter did not arrive in Foxton in time to catch the special.

A divorce ease, which is certain to create some sensation owing to the high social position which the parties held, will (f>nys the Dunedin Star) probably be heard in Dunedin before Mr Jastice Williams next month. The petitioner ii a well known journalist in Wellington, and the retpnndent was a bank manager in South Canterbury when the alleged improprieties took place.

At a meeting of the promoters of the Palmerston Caledonian Society, held last Tuosday evening, at Palmerston. Mr D H. Macarthur, M.H.K., wai elected patron of the society, and Mr F. Mowlem secretary. Great enthusiasm was displayed at the meeting which was largely attended. Mr Mowlem, as secretary, will be the right mau in the right place.

The ooaeh from Wellington to Foxton missed the train on Tuesday night.

Mass will be held in St. Bridget's Church, Feilding, at 8 a.m. uext Sunday.

There is a considerable demand just now for improved land in the Manchester Block.

The Feilding Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr Samuel Daw, will perform on the race course on Monday next.

The Banks will be closed for the Easter holidays, en Friday, Saturday, and Monday.

We have to acknowledge receipt of T. K. Mac Donald and Company's Guide for Apnl.

The census returns for the Borough of Feildiug show male 9 653, feinalos 645, total 1298.

Mails which usually close at 7 p.m. on Friday, and the European mails via San Francisco, will close to-mght at 10 p.m.

Dr S. Renatid, the distinguished specialist, will visit Feildmg during Easter. His advertisement already appears in our columns.

Under the auspices of the the Flower of Feildiug Lodge a public tea and entertainment will be held in the Foresters' Hall to-morrow evening.

The stewards of the Feilding Jockey Club are notified that they will meet at the Denbigh Hotel on Monday morning at ten o'clock.

Messrs Thynn* Linton and Co. held a sale at Foxton to-day. A number of entries came to hand too late for insertion in our last issue.

In March there were six accidental deaths in the colony, four of which were by drowning. There were also two cases of suicide, by hanging in each case.

A correspondent of the Waipawa Mail says that a splendid specimen of the Red Deer is roaming about on Mr Rathbone's HomewoGd property.

Mr Herbert Hankias, of Palmeraton, left Wellington in the Rotomahana on Monday last to catch the Orient steamer, at Melbourne, which will sail for Europe on the 30th instant.

A general election of members of the Manchester Road Board will be held on Wednesday, May 5. Nominations must be left at Halcombe and Sherwill's office before noon on Saturday, May 1.

Our readers are reminded of the public tea to be held this evening in the Wesleyan Church, Grey street. After tea the Revs. Murray, Griffin, Clarke, Cannell, and Bunn will give addresses.

••Mr Hinder, the Tumberumba (N.8.W.) bank manager, who, on New Year's Eve. ■hot a man who had been creating a dis* tnrbance, wai sentenced to a year's im» prisoament.

Last night two papers, viz., the Irish Times and the Wanganui Herald, were taken away from the Feildiug Public Library. Whoever committed this mean theft ought to be heartily ashamed of himself.

A large party of ladies and gentlemen left Feilding last night en route for Kapiti, where they will spend a week in fishing and shooting. Among others we noticed Mr Sherwill, and Mr Rosa of Marton.

Sportsmen beware! The following unique and awe-inspiring notice appears on a board attached to the fence of a bash farm somewhere between Feilding and Palmeraton :— " All persons trespas* ■mc on this land will be shot without further notice."

The new stock of autumn and winter goods just opened up by Mr Donkin, in J. B. Hamilton's Feilding branch in Manchester street, comprises the very latest novelties in millinery and fancy dress goods. We refer our readers to the advertisement which appears in another column.

In another column Mr John P. Curreen announces that he will hold a dance in the Foresters' Hall, Feilding, on Easter Monday night. The music will be supplied by a new string band, which we understand he has just established. As Mr Curreen's talents as a musician are well-known we predict a success.

On Monday evening next, in the Feilding Public Hall, the Palmerston Musical and Dramatic Society will appear. The first part of the performance will be " Done on both sides," to be followed by "Joißn's Latchkey." As this society i a popular, and the performance of its members marked by undoubted talent, we can safely predict a bumper house.

When the train from Wanganui ran alongside the special at the station to-day, the passengers — bar one — were much amused at seeing Constable' Manning jump off the train he was travelling by, and rapidly board the other where he served one of the brave volunteers with a summons to attend the district court as a juror.

To-day we publish the rery interesting programme of the Salvation Army for Easter. On Sunday Mr Gordon Forlong will give three lectures, the titles of which are duly published. On Monday at 11 a.m. a picnic will be held on the Sports Ground, to which everyone is invited. In the evening bible questions will be answered from both believers and unbelievers. After the meeting a coffee supper will be held.

We notice that Mr Watts has made considerable improvements in the Denbigh hotel since he took possession. The public entrance to the bar has been made to front Fergussoß amd Manchester streets. The bar room has been neatly fitted up, while ample accomm da ion is provided for persons visiting the private appartments. Mr Watts is determined to spare no efforts to meet the convenience of his customers.

A new advertisement from Mr 6. Crichton, of Glasgow House, appears today, to which we refer our readers. In connection with this we observe that Mrs Crichton is desirous of forming a class for teaching *he various branches of Art Needlework, during the winter evenings. As Mrs Cricfcton hat not only had the best teachers herself, but larg* and practical experience, pupiN under so ablean instructor cannot fail to make rapid progress in acquiring both taste and skill. A Wellington paper says : — Mr Stratford is a stickler for proprieties. Constable Sleight appeared in the witness box in plain clothes recently. " A constable off duty, I suppose P" inquired the Resident Magistrate of Inspector Browne. Constable Sleight was about to explain, when Mr Stratford interposed ; but Inspector Browne satisfied him that the constable had been sent for hurriedly, and that he had boon off duty. " What is your name ?" asked the Resident Magistrate. " Charles Sleight," replied the constable. A few moments afterwards Mr Stratford turned to the witness and said, " Constable, when the Bench asks you your name, you should reply, ' Charlos Sleight your Worship,' more especially as you are a police constable, and ought to know."

The Press sajs:— "The Hon. K. Stout may hold what views he pleases as to forms and creeds ; but as to essentials in brlipf. we are convinced he is aa much attached to the etornul truth as anyone, and when he speaks of righteousness that exalteth a nation, ho speaks of a great reality.

A passenger by the Coptic has dit»» plajed his lore of country in a very practical way. Determined not to forget the " ould sod" of his native country, he has brought a substantial portion of it with him, among his effects being a crate containing a large block of real Irish bog turf.— Post.

The following items are from the Wan pnnui Herald: — The Wanganii Jockey Club has endorsed the disqualification of of the horses May and Kangaroo. The owner was disqualified at the late Nelson meeting, and has been nominated for the Birthday Steeplechase Handicaps here, but will not be eligable to start. — Another display of firework*, on a much larger scale than (he last one which proved such a success, will be given by Mr Newman at the Heads on Friday next. Two train* will be run, and thedisplay will commence at about 8 o'clock.

The lecture given by Mr Stevens in the Mangaone school room on Tuesday night attracted a crowded house. At the conclusion a vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer, and several gentlemen who spoke to the resolution, gave warm tribute of praise to Mr Stevens for the able manner in which he had prepared his subject. A vote of thanks was also passed to Messrs Belfit and Porthouse, who played a musical introduction m excellent style. We are informed that arrangements have been made to repeat the lecture in Palmerston on May 14.

A correspondent of a Waikato paper writes : — " I know a New Zealand civil servant who will before long retire on a good pension. Some time ago ho took a young man aside, and gave him the secret of getting on in the service. It was this : — ' Keep quiet ; don't write offensive letters ; do what you are told, and as you are told, leaving the consequences to your superiors ; don't fall out with those above you, nor with the public' The gentleman is now getting about £700 per year through keeping quiet. Of his ability in his pro* fe«sion I will not write ; but I will say this that the Government some time age wanted him to retire on half pay as a pension. He replied he would sooner not retire and have full pay. It is hardly necessary to say that he comes from north of the Tweed."

"Puff" in the Press says— Rusden seems to have made a nice mess of his defence against Biyce! I can't understand any respectable lawyer advismg him to defend the action at all! Sir Arthur Gordon was more to blame than Rusden, thoagh ! Yes, but while Rusden is condemned to pay £5000 damages besides costs, Sir Arthur Gordon is made Governor of Ceylon with £8000 a year! If he'i< half a decent chap, he'll pay the £5000 for Rusden ! Just the sort of thing he'd do ! He's very generous with money! It's his one redeeming quality ! What on earth was Bishop Had field about to get mixed up with such an ugly affair P Goodness knows ! But mind you, it doos'n't do to believe all Ruiden say»! Hit evidence may be just as full nf'fibi as his " History !" Bud old man, Rusden ! Mud old man, I should say ! Sir Arthur Gordon and be botk have a bee in th»ir bonnet !