Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 112, 29 March 1887, Page 2

Local and General News

I Wo aro glad to loarn that Mr Ward, R.M., is stoadily recovering from his illness. He is at present m Auckland. '* Roinrli on Rats" is a bane to the rodent, but a boon t > the sui ide. Mr W. G. Haybittle was returned unopposed to the Borough Council, yesterday.

The Borough Council will meet on Thursday. j We observe by the Manawatu Times that football has commenced in Palmerston. The Hon. John Bryce will probably " speak a piece" in Marton on the 7th of April. He will then annihilate Sir Robert Stout. There have been exceptionally heavy rams m Hokitika and Greymouth during the past few days. Both rivers have been in high flood. Captain Edwin telegraphs to-day : — Telegrams to expect a vory cold or frosty night have been sent to all stations. A meeting of Mr E. J. Cottrell's creditors is proceeding as we go to press. A full report will appear in our next issue. A meeting of the Feilding footballers will be held at Hastie's Hotel next Saturday night, to arrange for opening the season in Feilding. We are pleased to observe the Post is in favor of a proposal wo made some time ago, to tho effect that the WellmgtonManawatu Railway Companv should take over the Foxton-New Plymouth line of railway. New attractions are announced in connection with tho Bazaar to bo held on tho 6th and 7th prox. A very curious Art Galary — Refreshment Stalls. — And we are informed that the usual admission charge of one shilling will be made, which will be allowed on goods purchased inside. There is some probability that a special train will be arranged for to convey passengers from Feilding and Palmerston to Wellington to witness the performance of " The Mikado" in the new Opera House, by Garner and Musgrove's Comic Opera Company, shortly to arrive from Christchurch. An information has been laid by Mr F. Wilmott against Mr James, the Registrar of Electors, Wellington, charging him with having wilfully omitted to give him notice within fifteen days of certain particulars of proof being required in respect of a claim or declaration made by tho informant on the 3rd inst. A contributor says he is composing a new " Psalm of Life," which is a " long j way off Longfellow." He has sent us the first four lines which are as follows ; J '• Lives of printers all remind us, We may make our lives sublime. By promptly settling up you'll find us Pleasant reading all the time." In a recent issue we stated the Palmerston Standard was being issued as a morning paper, we have since learned from the Standard that we are in error. We obtained our information from the Palmerston Times. We thought one paper was speaking the truth, and the other I about to do a sensible thing. We were mistaken. We apologise. Yesterday's Post says: -It is rumoured that the balance-sheet of the Wellington-. M nawatu Railway Company to be presented to the approaching annual meetins will show that since the line has been opened it has earned a clear seven per cent, on cost of construction over and above working expenses. This will be an eye-opener to the Government. Baron Alphonse de Roihchild has jus I expended a large sum in prov.ding his Paris mansion with bulletproof shutters, iron safes in the walls (into which, by pressing a spring, show-cases c<>n'ainin«; priceless curiosities instantly disappear), und appliances for the pieservation of his picture* in case of need. People have not to do that sort of thing in Feilding. The following circular has been issued by the Defence Ollice with regard to the amount of money set aside for class firing this year. Money available for rifle corps : — 1 prize at L6O. 1 at LoO. 1 at L4O. 1 at 30. 8 at L2O, 5 at Ll5, 8 at LlO, 6 at L7. 4 at Lo; totul, L447. Money available for carbine ci>rp< :—1 prize at L4O, lat L3O, lat L20. 1 at LlO, lat LB, 4> at L7, and 10 at Lo ; total, LlB6. A granddaughter of Mr T. W. K. Foster was seriously injured on Sun-lay a't >rnoon by a horse, belonging to the latter. It is supposed the child, which is only eighteen months old, Btra3'od near the hind quarters of the animal, and was kicked. A collar" bone and several ribs were fractured. Dr Monckton was called in and attended to tho httle sufferer. The privileges of tho Feilding Easter Races were sold on Saturday, by Messrs F. R. Jackson and Co., aud realised the following : — Gates, Mr J. Smith £52 ; Publican's Booths, Mr Falloon, £28 ; Refreshment Booth, Mr Summers, £11 ; Legal Games, Mr Turner. £1 Ios; horse paddock, Mr Smith, 10s ; saddling paddock, Mr Hannett, £17. Cards, Mr Fowles, £3. Total £113 ss. We are glad to welcome back our fellow townsman Mr James Hugli, who has again larrivod to take up a short residence J \imong us. He has brought with him a large and varied stock of beautiful jewellery of overy variety, while his optician's goods are of the newest and best descriptions suited for all sights. As he will only stay for one week we suggest a visit be paid to his establishment, m Fergusson street, at once. A large gang of spielers has migrated from Wellington to Auckland. The Bell eays : — Those respectable gentry are suitably attired, and would pass anywhere, even in a drawing room for a batch of clergymen's sons, so meek is their demeanour, and so innocent and guileless thoir personal appoarance. They may bo seen to-day " doing the heavy" m handBorne cabs, or sipping their wine and smoking Al cigars, while indulging m a little Bocial chat at tho best hotels in the city. J. Clarke, the local " walkist," publishes in another column a challenge to T, Willis, of Palmerston, for a walking match on the turf, distance from 10 to 15 miles, and stakes from £10 to £25 a side. A match between these two peds. has beeu on tho tapis for some time, Clarke, wo understand, being willing to walk Willis for six hours in the Wanganui drill-shod for £100 a side. Tho offer was open for a fortnight, but Willis or his backers did not respond till the timo had elapsed. The present challenge is tho result. It will bo remembered that Clarko defeated Willis in their fir^t encounter. An unfortunate man named Parsonage killed himself in the Napior Goal byknocking his head against the walls of his cell. The jury returned a verdict that tho deceased had for some timo past beeu suffering from softening of tho brain, and had died from natural causes, through softening of t_« 1r m . Tho following ndor wis add' d : " e in 8 strongly point out that the. warder shout i make more frequent nails in cases of this nature, aud we further consider hit a proper padded room should be provided for similar cases." This verdict is singular, to say the least of it.

The inquiry held to investigate the charges laid against Color-Sergeant Wilham Power of the Veteran Rifles, Auckland, for endeavouring to raise discontent in the Volunteer force, and inciting Volunteers to insubordination, has resulted in Power being dismissed from the force. We are informed by Mr J. Beattie,' secretary of the Manchester and- Kiwitea, Acclimatisation Society, that the Oolb.nial Secretary has notified him that the season for native game commences here on the Ist of April, and for imported game on May Ist. This briefly means that the members»of tke local societyare defrauded of the best month of the whole season, simply because the WeUington society has more influence with ' ' the powers that be," and whose district is tenanted by few pheasants and still less hares. The facilities ofEered by the Manawatu Railway Company to reach Wellington at a very moderate outlay are certainly being taken advantage of by many residents of districts adjacent to the line. As a matter of health the outing is enjoyable through the pleasant railway trip to the Empire City, while as to material and economical advantages these only want to be more widely known to be thoroughly appreciated. As the stream of visitors is steadily setting in towards one of the finest and most attractive buildings and businesses in the City, viz., the Te Aro House, Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, where the following combination of advantages aro offered : Ist. A fine room}', lofty warehouse, with abundance of light and all the latest conveniences, 60 as to ensure the utmost comfort m buying. 2nd. A .magnificent stock of General Drapery and Clothing bought in the best Some markets, directly from the manufacturers. 3rd. All goods are marked in plain figures, are sold at ACTUAL WHOLESALE prices, and any single article can be purchased, and any length cut. 4th. Customers coming from the Country will effect a considerable saving qf time and labor by visiting the Refreshment Room on the premises, open daily from 9 a.m to 6 p.m., where tea, coffee, cocoa, and other sliht refreshments may be had at exceedingly reasonable charges. Dressmaking and Tailoring, both first class, are other special advantages to be obtained only at the Te Aro House, Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse. Wellington.