Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 133, 9 June 1888, Page 2

Local and General News

His Worship the Mayor has; courteously Lauded us the following forrpublication : — "Wellington, June 8, 1888. The Mayor of Feilding, —We gratefully acknowledge receipt of your telegram conveying the resolution of the public meeting. At such an important crisis the sympathy of our fellow settlers is doubly valuable. Please convey our thanks. — Robert Brtjoe, D. H. Macarthur, J. G. Wilson." There was a slight fall of snow in Palmerßton o,n Thurs lay. Mr John Turner has been reinstated to the position of dog tax collector for the Borough Council. Viscount Reidhaveu, of Oamaru, has succeeded to the title of Baron Strathspey with a seat it the House of Lords, Wo have to acknowledge receipt of the Australian Radical, an advocate of, "Lib- , erty, Equality, and Fraternity." The football match between the Bath-ui-st team and the Englishmen was played [ on Wednesday. The latter won by 13 points to 6. , The h«ur at which the meeting of ratepayers of No. 5 ward is to be held on i Monday night at Taonui has been altered from 8 to 7 p.m. ' A man named Edward Iggulden, of Kaiwarra, has lost the power of speech, not being able to utter a single word. He is a married man with a family. I Jonathan Roberts has again escaped from custody. He was working on Ripa 1 Island, Christchurch, and is supposed to • have swam to shore. The police are 8 ouring the hills for him. A continuation of the great oleariug sale at Mr Christopher Brown's, Man- > Chester House, is advertised to-day. We are requested to draw special attention to the cheap lines now offered. Anyone in search of a nice spot for picmcing should visit the bush below the Mangaone bridge. The bush is open and > paths lead in all directions, showing some delightful vistas and green-lined glades. Ti»e Wolseley sbeep«shearing machine, ' which has successfully passed through i many severe teats, is to be introdnced on : this coasi by MrJ. McLennan, of the ) Oroua Downs Estate, who will use it next ! , shearing. i To-night Mr Morey will have a grand ■ show of silk handkerchiefs in the window '■ of his well known shop in Fergusson [ street. Particulars would be given by advertisement, but it reached us too late ' for insertion. A false alarm was rung out by the fire-bell this morning. A good number of half clad people turned out, and are indignant because they were " made fools of." It is understood tho bell is too fine in tone, and will be sent back. Wo learn from the Advocate that the Turakica Committee has recommended the appointment of Mr D. H. Jenkins, first assistant of the Feilding school, to the hea4 -mastership °f the Turakina school. There were seven appbeants. More than usual interest was taken in the election, held at Halcombe on Thursday last, of a member to represent No. 2 ward in the^ Manchester Road District. It resulted in the return of Mr Piyce Jones by a majority of 14 votes. Mr Jones polled 30 votes, and his opponent 16. Both candidates have already represented the ward. The purchasing public (especially those who pay cash) will be pleased to learn that S. J. Thompson, of the Bed House is now marking off his first autumn and winter importations of drapery . The extent and variety has never been greater than at present at the Red House. It ever has and always will be the aim of the proprietor to make the Red House the cheapest Warehouse in Feilding. — Advt. The Manchester Rifles paraded last nis-ht. Lieutenants Fleasants and Barton ;in command. There was a very good j muster and the men were thoroughly drilled by Lieutenant Pleasants. Before they were dismissed they were reminded of the parade to be held on the 22nd inst. i when the corps would be inspected by ! Lieutenant-Colonel Stapp, who would, on I the same evening, examine candidates for j non-commissioned officers' positions. The probable successor lo Judge Johnstone is already \e«g discussed in the i lobbies (says a sperm ) but as Judge Ward, I who was tmporarily appointed during j Judge Jolinntone's leave, holds the office •■ iill February next, the Cabinet are not likely to fill tlie vacancy for pevernl months. The Utorney-General would admittedly make an excellent Judge, but it is unlikely he would accept the office even if offered him Others spoken of are Judge Ward, Sir Robert Stout, the Hon E Hesketh (Auckland). Mr Harper (Chnstchureh), and Mr Huggitt. (Dune* ' 4in.) :

Mr T. W. Glover, the well known temperance lecturer, will deliver a temperance addraas in the Salvation Hall on Friday evening next, at 7.30 p.m. The following are the fixtures for Warbnck's football team : — Hawke's Bay, ! June 30 ; Auckland, July 7 ; Wellington, July 14 ; Chridtchurch, July 21 ; Dunedin, July 28. Notice is given to-day that evangelistic services will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Feilding, next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Addresses will be delivered by the Beys. Doull of Bulls, and Wright of Palmerston. Given up by the Dootobs— "lsit possible that Mr Godfrey is up »nd nt work, cured by so simple a reined jP" " I assure you that he is entirely cured and with nothing but Dr Cioule'9 American Hop Bitters ; and only ten days ago his doe* torn gave him ut> and said he must die ! " " Well~a«day ! " This is remarkable !" 1 1 will go this day ami get some for my poor George. I know hops are good. "Post. " : Oobbe and Darragh have this week secured some Special Bargains in the shape of the entire Clothing, Hat, and Shirt samples of a Wellington Wholesale Warehouse. These goods are quite fresh, and have been bought at a heavy discount off original prices. They will arrive here on Monday, and will be offered at prices which ought to please all purchasers. An informal meeting of ratepayers m No. 5 ward was held last night at Mangaone. The feeling generally was to the effect they would not vote for the loan proposals as they stand at present, but would do so as far as making the roads is concerned. They strongly object to their ward being saddled with half the cost of the bridge at Aorangi, and consider the proportional cost of the bridge should be borne by the whole Eoad District, in common with other Road Districts interested. Thr Greatest Blessing. — A simple, pure and harmless remedy/that cures every time, and prevents disease by keeping the blood pure, stomach regular, kidneys and liver actire, is? the greatest blessing ever conferred upon man. Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters is that remedy, and its proprietors are being blessed by thousands who have beei saved and cmad by ifc. Will you try it ? See another column. — Eagle. Cobbe and Darragh are opening to-day at the Cash Exchange 13 cases, containing upwards of 1000 lbs of Melson, Moate, and Co.'s Pure Blended Teas, which were bought before the contemplated increase of duty effected the price. Being sole agents in this District for the sale of these celebrated Teas, their customers may rely upon getting the geniiao article; prices as formerly — 2^-, 2/4, and 2/8 per Ib, and all tins given in. Cobbe and; Darragh also hold large stocks of Indian and China Teas at prices ranging from 1/6 to 4/- perlt^^^^^^