Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 98, 20 March 1888, Page 2

Local and General News

The Kiwitea Eoad Board will meet on Saturday nexV. Good hmofltone hae been (mind near Pahiataa en the property of Mwsra Jfrown aiid Parker.

The stewards of the Feilding Jockey / Club will meet at Light's Hotel on Thurs- * day night at 8.30 to receive acceptances. { The Wanganui Herald quotes an article, | published, in this journal, on the Wan- , ganiu Harbor Board Block, and attributes it to the Mauawatu Times. The farmers about this district are jubilant at the promise of splendid win- ' tor feed for stoot, owing to the recent , rain. ; j The privileges for the Feilding races will be sold on Saturday "by Messrs Stevens \ and Gorton, at their auction rooms, Fer- t gusson street. : < The Bell says it was fun to see the 3 curious way the Nelson men regarded the Russian war ship Eynda as she came up ' the Auckland harbor. < The reports to the effect that the As- ' sistant Railway Commissioners were to be appointed before the Chief Commis- ' ( sioner is chosen, are officially contradicted. . A syndicate from Melbourne is about ' to take over and acquire the whole of the timber forests and mills in the Auckland district. That means a Victorian market is to be made for New Zealand timber. Mr G. V. Shannon arrived from Wei- ; lmgton this morning by train. He will : remain in this district for a few days • visiting his relatives, after which he will probably go on to Auckland. We are informed an action at law is likely to be brought against the stewards ef the Saudon race meeting, arising out of the unfortunate fatal accident which took place on Saturday. A man fainted at a Melbourne fire, and ! while Mr Higgms, a publican of Bourke : street, was supporting him, another man picked Higgins' pocket of £51 ss. One ; good turn deserves another. We regret the notification that Mr Gordon Forlong would preach in the Presby- . terian Church, on Sunday, did not reach us in time for publication ou Saturday, the letter containing it having miscarried. The National Publishing Company, of , Sydney advertise to-day a book entitled the "Marvellous Wonders of the Whole 1 World," said to be a most interesttng ' work. An agent is wanted for Feilding > and district. The proprietor of the Red House ad- * vertises to-day he has just opened up ' some new dress goods, and an immense L assortment of English milliuary at wonl derf ully low prices. The proprietor, Mr [• S. J. Thompson, invites inspection. A new advertisement appears to-day ■ from Mr Peter Thomson, tinsmith and > plumber, Manchester street which will be . of great interest to our town and country I readers. Mr Thomson is determined to keep pace with the times and will sell articles and do work for cash, at rates and prices whicn will defy competition. Says yesterday's Wellington Times : — 1 "Extension of trade is always pleasant to record, especially when it applies to staple ' lines of produce. Messrs Freeman R. . Jackson and Co., the well-known auc--7 tioneers, are again pushing business in a new direction by opening saleyards at Otaki, and will hold their second sale ' there on Thursday next." Maine News. — Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters, which are advertised in our columns, are a sure cure for ague, Dili* 9 ousness and kidney complaints. Those" " who use them say they cannot be to 3 highly recommended. Those affl cted i should gire them a fair trial, and will i become thereby enthusiastic in the praise of there curative qualities. — ' '• Portland Argue." 3 The purchasing public (especially those i who pay cash) will be pleased to learn y that S. J. Thompson, of the Red House is . now marking off his first autumn and win- „ ter importations of drapery. The extent and c variety has never been greater than at present at the Red House. It ever has j and always will be the aim of the pro- , prietor to make the Red House the cheap- ; ■ est Warehouse in Feilding. — Advt.

A deputation waited on an old stager of a Hor.se, and asked him to become a Member of rhe Boad Board. "Why?" said be. " I was a member of the last Board." " Yes," answered the deputa tion ; " but won't you stand again this P" " I got my road metalled, and all the bridges made last year, I never heard of anybody serving on a Boad Board longer than was necessary to finish their own piece of work," replied Dobbin. Moral : Let your own interest be your principal — Southern parable, by Tregear.

In the temporary absence of the Bey H. M. Murray, who is at present on a visit to Wellington, Mr Gordon Forlong officiated at both the morning and evenservices at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday last. In the evening Mr Forlong delivered a powerful and instructive discourse on the subjects of " Satan's temptation of (Jhrist." The discourse was and was listened to with marked attention by the audience.

General regret has been expressed here at the death of William McKenzie, aged 14, whose funeral took place this afternoon. Deceased was injured when riding at the Sandon Races on Saturday afternoon about two o'clock, and lingered until Sunday mdrniug about eleven, when he died. Prom the time of the accident he never recovered consciousness. The father of deceased is a resident at Collingwood, and an elder brother is settled on the Ashhurst road. The lad was a great favorite with everyone who knew him, and much sorrow is felt that so promising a youth should have come to so untimely an end.

A meeting of creditors of Thomas Stewart, of Awahuri, laborer, a bankrupt, was hefd at the Court-house here yesterday. Mr Scott, Official Assignee, presided. Messrs Hirst, McMillan, Linton, Campbell, and the bankrupt were present. The amount of debts proved was £49. The cause of bankruptcy was pressure from a Palmerston creditor. After some discussion it was decided the debtor must make payment iv full, and to enable him to do co work would be provided for him. One creditor offered to take him into his employ, and pay him Is an hour, from which v sum of 20s per week would be retained to pay the creditors. The debtor promised to give a reply by Thursday. If he does not accept this offer the bankrupt will be brought up for publio examination. Mr Sandilands is solocitor for baukiupt.

General Darby Griffith, late colonel 6th Lancers, has just joined the ma> jority. He led the Greys at Balaclava, and eomn-anded them for many years. On one occasion he had to attend a police»conrt to *peak for one of his troopers, who had got into trouble. 1 Wnat sort of a man is he P' asked the Mayor. 'Very good,' replied Derby. ' Can you speak to his moral churacteif was again asked. ""What!' replied the officer, * his moral character. flirP' ' Yes, Ins morals,' responded, the Beak- This was too much for Darby Griffi'h, and in his well-known style Le let out. ' 'Man ulive, dry yon i*i>ect. a Dragoon to have xuor..i!s ?'- Sporting Timeii.