Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 5, 24 June 1886, Page 2

Local and General News

The Borough Council will meet this evening at tho usual hour. F. B. Jacksou and'Co. will hold a stock sale at Wavorley to-morrow. On Saturday next, at noon, some stock will be sold at the Public Pound. We have to acknowledge receipt of a quantity of Parliamentary papers. The arrival of his first consignment of oysters is announced te«day by Mr Young. Stevens and Gorton held a stock sale here to-day. A full report will appear in our next issue. Our readers are reminded of the entertainment to be held in the Public Hall on Monday next. Mr Carew, 8.M., at Dunedin, has decided that : " Yankee Crab," played in hotels is an illegal game. The appointment of the Honorable member for Parnell as governor of the of the Kormedeo islands is still in nuhibus. ■ Mr B. C. Tennent, who is to have the management of the Bank of New South Wales during Mr G. King's abseaoe, has arrived in Wanganui. The Poet says horse-steeling is very rife at present m the Manawatu distriet. We would like to know where the Post get its information. At the football match on Baturday last, between the Palmersten and Feilding teams, the entire absence of bad language of any kind was a noticeable and creditable feature. It is whispered in the lobbies that Mr Kerr, the member for Waimea, will move in the House for a return showing the number of tears shed, and amount of emotion expended, when Sir Robert Stout wept for his knighthood. A novelty has been introduced by Mr Eado in the ehape ot tapestry bed quilts and toilet covers to match. As these are the first of the kind introduced into the colony, we recommend a visit to Mr Bade, if only to satisfiy curiosity. To-day we publish, over leader, an advertisement from Mr G. C. Hill, C.E. and land agent. It will be seen that he has in his hands for disposal several of the best situated, and consequently most valuable sections in the Borough. We understand that the terms en which they are offered are most liberal.

Our Marton contemporary informs us that owing to the death of his father, the Can»n of Ely, Mr R. S. Abraham, of the firm of Messrs Stevens and Gorton, I has decided to pay a visit to England, to attend to family matters. He will be absent for about six months. The Bishop of Lichfield, eo well and favourably known in New Zealand, is Mr E. 8. Abraham's I uncle. | We team from an exchange that a perambulator has been invented suitable for use in Wellington during the high winds which prevail in that city at all times. I The new patent is adapted to run before I the wind, or to He close hauled ; with tho wind on the beam, it will earry an even keel without extra baby ballast, but its best speed will be when full and bye. This will supply a long felt want. Our readers are reminded that Miss Ada Campbell, the celebrated Australian lecturess, will lecture at the Foresters' Hall this evening on "Sunday in the light of reason; its use and abuse." Miss Campbell is said to be a first class elocutionist, a lady of refined appearance and chaste in language. The Australian and Now Zealand Press apeak in the highest terms of her abilities as a lecturess. The Poverty hay Independent says " Miss Campbell has a clear, rich, resonant voice, ' au animated expression, and a wonderful command of language blended with histrionic abilities of the highest order. Miss Campbell proves herself tho ideal of a Jocturess." The Manawatu Times says ', Miss Campbell fully boro out all, the . hi^h encomium." passed on ■ her by tho Australian aud Now Zouland papers." '

The approach to the Makino bridge in North street is falling in, and is unsafe

for heavy traffic to cross. Captain Edwin telegraphs to-day — Waruiua* for gales and heavy rain hare been sent to all places. The second annual general meeting of the Makino Clu-ese aul Buttei company will bf held at the Makino schoolroom on Wednesday the 3 »th instant. Among others who left last night for Kimoerly we observed Mr Jeseph Smith, brickmaker. We hope he will succeed in his new venture. The tender of Messrs Reid and Gordon, of Bulls, has been accepted for ploughing and clearing rushes of about 200 acres of laud on tho farm known as Whisker and Hughey's. Queen Victoria suspects members of the Royal household of having regularly communicated to tbe gossip eelumns ef the London Truth, and has added several detectives to the force at Court te ascertain the culprits. " Puff" in the Press says •— One for Mosbes I Gentleman ef the Teutonic persuasion to fair Hibernian Hebe:— "Ah, ma tear, ve are not going to have Home Rule after all!" Prompt reply: "Where? In Jerusalem P" Exit, crushed !

A rumour prevails in Paris that a beautiful young girl bearing a remarkable resemblance to ex-Empress Eugenie it about to begin law proceedings to compel the recognition of her claim te be the daughter of that unhappy lady. G. A. Farini, who has recently travelled extensively in the Kalahari desert, north of Cape Colony, ia South Africa, now reports that he found millions of acres of nutritious grasses, and he believes this so-called desert will in time become one of the greatest cattle- producing countries in the world. A novel " rose dre«t" hsa inst been made in Paris for an American belle, who #i_hed fer s toilet composed entirely ef flowers. The skirt is made of 800 roses of different hues, and rosebuds compos* the bodice, while a veil of tulle, spotted with crystal drops, is thrown over the dre»» to imitate morning dew.

A public tea meeting will be held in the Hall next to the State School, under the auspices of the Primitive Methodist Church, on Tuesday next, the 29th instant. At the conclusion of the tea meeting the Bev. H. Clark will give an address, and Miss Malcolm will sing several pieces.

A meeting of the Feilding School Committee was held on Tuesday evening last. Present — Messrs Watts (chairman) Worsfold, Butherferd.Jand Lankshta-. The report stated that the Midwinter Holidays of 2 weeks would commence on Monday, the 28th. Accounts amounting to 38s 2d were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned.

In Dunedin a judge has suspended a a bankrupt' 8 discharge for six months because he had not kept books. His Honor alluded to the wrong done by net keeping books properly, and also te the fact that the bankrupt before^ him, an illiterate man, should not have been in such a easiness, bat rather working tor wages. The Salvation " Army" is completing arrangements for holding in London a monster international religious convention. The managers announce that they have secured five of the largest halli in London for the acromodatien of thousands expected to attend. The 2500 delegates expeoted, the managers say, will include Hindoos, Negroes, Maoris, and American Indians. At the R.M. Court, Halcombe, this day, several judgement summonses were disposed of. There was one disputed case Crabb v Seigel, in which Mr Staite appeared for the defendant. Judgment was given for plaintiff for most of the items sued for. Three young girls were charged with stealing one half sovereign, and other goods' amounting to £4. They were convicted, and dismissed with a caution. Mr B. Ward, 8.M., and Mr £. Linton, J.P., were the presiding magistrates. The official year-book of the Cbnrefr of England shews thai daring the last twenty, fve years the church has riised and spent for religious end educational purposes the sea of £81,600,000. This does not include contributions to*aany church societies and to many parochial purposes concerning which no accurate data «euld be obtained. Altogether it is probable that the Anglican Church has raised the astounding: sum of £100,000,000 during the last quarter ef a century. A somewhat severe strain en the resources ef the people who pay. Tbe ceremony of opening the Buaniae Mssonic Lodge took place at Woodvill* en Tuesday afternoon. Bro I hos. King P.M. acted as P.G.M., Bre J. C. Mowbray as P.G.S.W., and Bro H. W. Hay bittle as P.G.J.W. Bro Batt acted as DC. The installation ceremony was conducted by Bro T. King. A large number of visitors were present from Palmerston, Feilding and Waipaws. Bro G Moore was installed as W.M., and the following officers were invested ; — A. B. Jackson S.W., Allan B. Hogg J.W Charles Siau S.D. C. Anderson J.D./W. Driscoll 1.G., J. Birss. Tyler, L.D. Bickerton Seeretary. The musical portion ef tbe ceremony was undor the competent charge of Bre Norberg.

We are informed by Mr Cottrell that he has disposed of his business and premises te the New Zealand Wholesale Drapery and Clothing Company at a most satisfactory price. Under the new regime the whole of the premises will be cvinpletiy renovated as well as considerably enlarged. It is also the intention of the company to do business ou a strictly cash basis to enable them to offer the best classes of goods at the lowest possible prices. Mr Cottrell, who has just returned from the South, will continue to act as manager for the company. Tho shop will be closed during the first week in July to make the above mentioned alterations, and to open tho new stock. — Advt. Messrs Charles' Pownall and Co, Scriveners and Mortgage Agents, report an increased supply of money for mortgage inrotroent, consequent upon the Government declaration that there will be no increased property tax The demand during the last month has, however, been limited, and tha principal business confined to city properties, which, when firsUclsss, are now negotiable at 6£ per cent. Money has again fallen in the Homt> Market, tlie Bunk of England rate to 2£ and the open market to 1^ per per cent ; the result of a further accumulation of unemployed capital. Our quotation* are now 6£ to 7 per cent, but with tlie ri«e ol 20 per cent in the Tiilue of wool, at present London sales (just received), more confidence in land in» vestments will certainly follow, nnd we expect lead to a considerable influx of capital upon easier erms.