Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 143, 13 May 1886, Page 2

Local and General News

A small dairy farm ia adrertised for sale on easy terms. Captain Edwin telegraphs to-day — Warnings for gales and heavy rain haye been sent to all stations. Dr Monckton will commence practice as a physician in Foilding in tho course of a few weeks. The Maoris up the Wanganui River wfll have nearly a hundred thousand pounds paid them for land, in a short time. Nominations for No. 5 sub-division Manchester Road Board, will close tomorrow at noon at Halcombe and Sherwill's office. Messrs Halcombe and Sherwill's stock sale to-day was well attended. A full report will appear in our next issue. Tenders for foming and culverting 2 pieces of Mackay's line, will close at the offices of the Kiwitea Eoad Board on Saturday next. ' On Tuesday night Colonel Trimble, Major Atkinson, and Captain Macarthur, M;H.R.'s went down by train, en route for Wellington. The complaint known as mumps has made its appearance at Taonui, and in consequence the attendance of children at the Upper Taonui School has fallen off to about one. third of the average number. To-dny we publish the programme of the grand 'bnznar of the Church of Kng» land, to be held in the Town Hnll on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd instants. We refer our readers to the advertisement for further information. . Mr Fletcher Johnston, who at one time practised as a barrister and solicitor in Wellington, is now occupying tho position of secretary to his father, Mr Justice Johnston, of Christchurch. Mr Johnston is well-known in Palmerston and Feilding. The new advertisement of Mr J. B. Hamilton, which appears .to-day, presents many new features of deep interest in these timos of keen competition. ''MiHamilton if determined to keep place in the front rank of commercial enterprise by soiling ouly the best goods at the lowest remunerative prices. On Saturday, the 22nd instant, Messrs Halcombe and Sherwill will sell at tho residence of Mr I). R. Lowers, in Grey street, a quantity of honschold furniture of the best description, the proprietor being about to proceed to England. In a previous lasno wo stated in error that this sale would be held on the 15th instant, but tho date of the advertisement was correct as above named.

The Borough Council will meet this evening at the aaual hour. The Paris municipal authorities have ordered that the name oh the Diety be expunged from thechildren'sWoks issued by the Metropolian SCiiool Committee. Tho Government are unable to say what steps they will take in regard to a Redistribution of Seats Bill this Session until they have the census returns before them. We have to acknowledge receipt of a pamphlet eijiitU'd '* Hints on Build ins Wooden Churches," by P. de J. Cleve' F.K.1. 8. A , Diocesan architect, Welling ton. The tender of J. Hubner has be«n accepted for the close bourded fencinsj. and that of T. Barker for- the trenching, advertised by G. C. Hill, C.E. By the performance of the Feeding " Trial by Jury" Company, at Feilding, the Church of England Bazaar Fund has been augmented by £20 4s 41. This is must satisfactory. Stevens and. Gorton will hold a atock sale at Awaliuri on Tuesday next. One hundred and fifty cattle, a quantity of sheep, six pigs, a ton of Derwent potatoes, chaff cntter, &c, are already catalogued. In Christchurch on Sunday last a special prayer of thanksgiving was returned at the Cathedral by the Rev. Canon Stanford for the recent escape of his I' xcellency the Governor from death by drowning. An"impression prevails among Northern members that Ministers are very anxious to have the general election held under the existing Repre>entiition Act, some even suspecting that a collision might be precipitated in order to ensure this. We will see. We learn from the Waipawa Ma that Mr Sinclaire, who has for three yenrs past conducted the business of the Bank of New Zealand at Woorlville, has been promoted to the Wellington office. Mr Sinclaire was a good officer, and a popular member of society in Woodville. We wish him prosperity in his new position. A captain's parade of the Manchester Rifles will be held on Saturday next, to prepare the men for Goverinent Inspection on Thursday, the 20th instant. Fines for non-attendance will be strictly enforced. It is to be hoped that all the men will turn up as they have not had a drill for some time. Sunday parades will be discontinued through the winter. It is said that no amendment to the Address.in [Reply will be moved under the auspices ot the regular Opposition party, it being considered preferable to await the production of the Government's financial policy before deciding upon any definite course of action. No one, however, can attempt to predict what Sir George Grey may choose to do in this respect. The bean competiton, "inaugurated by Mr E. J. Cottroll, is announced to come off on the first of next month. We notice that the prizes in connoetion with the competition aro now on view in Mr Cottrell's window, and comprise on© £5 note, two sovereigns, and one £1 note. A 5s purchase of goods will entitle the owner to a guess as to the number of boans in the jug, and a chance of winning one of the prizes named above. The Pahiatua Star which is to lighten the darkness of the Forty- Mile Bu>h in a few days trom dntr, will be linger the management of Mr Alexander Bliu-k, at prext-nt of this town and formerly of fhe Patea Mail. We hare no doubt Mr Black will assist materially iv the progress of Palnatnn, and wlion the road line over the ranges is an accomplished fact, Pahiatua progress will mean Piluirr«ton prosperity as well. — Manawatu Times. V young lady named. Mis* Wray, a resident of Eegent-str<*ei, JVJuitlnnd, was nearly burned to death *>n n recent Sun« day. )* was standing with her back to the fire, wlien her dress ignited. Losing her presence of mind she ran into the open air, uttering heartrending screams. It was some time before anyone went to her assistance. The lower portion of her body was so much burned that her life is dispaired of. We (Marlborough Express) henrd the comparative merits of four great political leaders Hummed up the other day in an epigrammatic fashion. Mr Stout frequently has nothing original to say —and siys it badly. Sir Julius Yogel always has a little to say and says it impudently. Major Atkinson always has more to say than he can find time for — and says it plainly. Sir George Grey never has anything to say -but alwayi says it well. The following notice has been posted up in the various banks: — The undermentioned banks have agreed to charge and adhere to the following rates for commission and exchange — viz. : — Ouo eighth per cent, on all drafts issued, bills, cheques, and bunk drafts negotiated at an? town within the province of Wellington ; one-fourth per cent, on any other place in New Zealand; minimum charge on bills, one shilling ; on each cheque sixpence on plnee» where the rate is one -eight per cent., and one shilling where ono-fourlh per cent, is charged ; no increase in charge to be less than sixpence. The Wellington Evening Press remarks:—Since the suppression of sweepstakps within the colony by our Legislature, it has been remarked that a large amount ot money finds its way abroad for investment in sweeps iv places where they are still permitted. The balance being so greatly against the colony in almost every species of exchange, every little is of moment, and we hardly think it entered into the calculations of legislators that the effect of the abolition of sweeps in New Zealand would be to deprive it of the circulation of a large amount of its hard»earned capital. Whatever may be the moral effect of the suppression, it will be admitted that the practical effect has only further tended to aggravate the commercial de< pression, »nd made two evils where only one existed before. I see you were right about the Exhibition honors ! The Executive Commissioners are to be made Knights of St Michael and St Georee, and the Assist anjt Commissioners and Secretaries, Companions ! What a joke to be sure ! Why we won't be able to throw a brick without hitting a K.CM.G. or a C M.G. presently ! No, they'll make it so cheap, no decent person will accept it ! Like some of the foreign Orders ! Victor I Emmanuel used to say the Order of St. Lazurus and a cigar were two things he nerer refused to any man .' What distinction do they give to colunists who render reahy important public ■servces? Ah, that's just the point! I They brand them all together, with tlii.l<alt"ry Michael nnd George! Oh, if j .-ill ri»hl! Little things please li:tU> minds, and bio minds don't care anything about such things !— l'u*'F.