Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 145, 13 June 1889, Page 2

Local and General News

Mr D. H. Macarthur, M.H.R., addressed a crowded meeting of his constituents at Pahnerston last night, and was well received. Mr Macarthur spoke at length on the leading political questions of the day, a report of which tho Palmerston agent of the Press Association has omitted to send us. At the conclusion of his speech, a yote of thanks to Mr Mtw.arthur was proposed by Mr Pirani, seconded by Mr Rush, but an amendment recording confidence in Mr Macarthur was also proposed, the latter being carried almost - unanimously. To-night Mr Macarthur will address the Feilding electors in the Assembly Rooms, at 8 o'clock. Mr Carthew's usual monthly case has arrived ci Tainui. There was a slight shock of earthquake 1 felt her 9 yesterday morning at 8.32, and anoth.ar at about _ p.m. We have to thank Mr J. C. Morey, secretary of the Morphy contribution concert, for prees tickets. In consequence of the rise in sugar, the Wellington retailers have increased the price per pound on all qualities. We have been requested to intimate that the usual monthly Sewing Bee and [ tea will be held at Mr S. J. Tnompson's residence this evening. The Christchurch bootmakers are still parleying. Toomer Bros, kr.vo submitted proposals, during the consideration of which their men continue in work. The splendid rainfall we have had since Sunday last has done an immense amount of good, and there is now a certainty of abundance of feed for stock during the remainder of the winter. A very large variety of lamps, lan thorns of all descriptions, and a splendid lot of fancy glass and crockery ware have arrived at Mr Peter Thomson's shop in Manchester street. A second consignment will be opened up on Saturday or Monday next. A case of considerable interest was • heard at the Marton R.M. Court on Tuesday last. The Borough Council prosecuted T. W. Smith for not taking out a license for a billiard-room not attached to the botel. The Magistrate gave judgment for defendant. The man Patrick Dillon was brought • up on remand, at Wanganui, on a charge of having carnally known two girla of tender years, aged four and seven years respectively. The prisoner reserved hia defence, and was committed for trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court. We hear that it is the intention of the railway commissioners to place a ladies' carriage on the line between New Plymouth and Wellington, on through-traffic days. A good deal of care has been given to planning the carriage, with a view to giving every possible convenience ; and it is expected that the carriage will be ready in the course of a few weeks. — Hawera Star. The Christchurch Telegraph of Friday last was quite savage at "a reticent police," and said : — What, then, is the use of the police keeping knowledge from the public and from the press. Their doing so doeu not make them appear smart and intelligent, but rather the reverse. By all means keep their suspicions to themselves, and 6uch information as would enable a suspected person to escape or to destroy the evidence of his guilt, for that is quite a different thing. But the absurd secrecy and mystery which are being practised in Otago and Wellington at present can do no good at all. Indeed, it may do harm, and mitigate against justice rather than facilitate it. In any case, it does not tend to raise the pol.ee in the estimation of the public. [We may inform our contemporary that the reason for this reticence is that — the police had nothing to tell.] At the R.M. Court, Marton, his Worship said it was proposed to hold the sittings of the court at Foxton on the first Wednesday in the month, Feilding on the second AVednesday, and Marton on the third Wednesday. The sitting of the court at Bulls would be held the day following the Marton courtday. The R.M. also announced that in all cases ofj udgment summonses, in which the debtor's evidence was necessary to establish ability to pay, he would make no order for payment in the debtor's absence, unless it was shown that tlie debtor's travelling expenses had been tendered to him as to any other witness. This, however, was only in cases in which the debtor's evidence was necessary. If independent evidence could be obtained to establish the debtor's ability to discharge the debt, it was understood that the necessity for tendering expiitis<>** u> the defendant would not be so strictly insisted on. — Advocate.

Mangaone items are unavoidably held over and wiil appear next issue. Messrs F. li. Jackson's and Co.'s stock sale was proceeding as we went to press, and was largely attended. The ketch Zillah, of Auckland, ran on the rocks on the night of the Ist instant, near the Bay of Plenty, and tho captain aud mate were drowned. In the case of Louis Payet, accused of tlie murder of Mary Ann Wilson afc Arch Hill, Auckland, the grand invy threw out the bill, hut returned a true bill against him on a charge of manslaughter. A subsoription list was being taken round this morning by Mr Carthew to provide funds for the sinking of a well on Manchester Square for the use of the Firo Brigade. It was liberally subscribed to by the residents around the Square and other business people. The new advertisement, which appears to-day from the Red House, deserves especial attention. The whole of the articles in question are entirely new, haviug just arrived from the manufacturers, ami ouly been opened out yesterday and to-day. A large consignment of fancy crockery is to arrive and will be on view one day this week, of which due notice will be given. Mr Ormond addressed his constituents at Napier on Tuesday night. He found fault with the action of the Opposition in supporting the Government tariff proposals, and then making overtures to old Government supporters discontented with the tariff with a view to turning the Government out. In other respects he approved generally of the actions of the Ministry. It is a remarkable fact (says the Post) that a few nights before the s.s. Matai left this port on h»r last ill-fated voyage, Mr Larsen, the brother of her purser, dreamt that the steamer was lost, and a number of tho3e on board drowned. The dream made such an impression on his mind that be mentioned it to his brother, who laughingly told seyeral of his shipmates of it. The Southern News tells tha following. — They were holding an inquest the other day in a remote place in Southland on a poor fellow who had been found dead in the river. Coroner to Constable: "Was anything done to rosuscitate hnn ?" Constable . Oh, yes, your Worship, the usual means were adopted." Coroner: "Well will you tell the -jury what was done first ?"' Constabie : " Indeed, 1 will, your Worship. The first thing we did was to turn him on bis back and search his pockets." In a lecture on ' Love, Courtship, and Marriage,' an Auckland clergyman warned the young ladies against making a clutch at the first young man who put up his finger to them. It was far better to work, and watch, and wait, than rush • into an ill-assorted marriage where they might be unequally yoked. Better to be " auntie r ' to some o;_er woman' children — as thousands of good women were - than be dragged dowu by an uncongenial uuion. Some coloaial girls, as soon as they g jt into their teens, imagined theui- , solves capable of entering upon the cares of a family, when they were no more fit to do so than a pullet was to look after a dozen chickens. Instead of crying over a waohtub at twenty-five, with half a i dozen urchins at their heals, he would ad visß them to make haste slowly, letting thews, muscles, and tissue grow and strengthen before they adveutured on the cares and responsibilities of married life. — Duuedin Star. , In 1816 one bushel of corn would buy on© pound of minds. In 1889 one bushel of corn will buy ten pounds of nails. In 1816 a pair of woolen blankets cost as 1 much ac a cow ; in 1889 a cow will buy five pairs of woolen blankets. In 181b' it required sixty- four buehehr of barley to buy one yard of broadcloth ; in 1889 [ sixty-four bushols of barley will buy i twsnty yards of broadcloth. In 1816 : it took twenty dozen eggs will buy ten bushels of salt. In 1816 it required a bushel of wheat to buy one yard of calico ; iv 1889 one bushel of wheat will buy ■ twenty yards of calico. With these figures before them, who can j ustly claim tbat farm products are not improving? The outlook for the productions of the farm I is certainly hopeful. The farmer can exchange his crop for more of the necessaries of life than at any former period in the history of our country. —Wall Street News. [In this district — Manchester Block — ainan earns ths price of a pair of boota after he has foiled an acre of bush.] It is always safe to assume when one reads in the advertising columns of this paper that new goods have arrived at the .Bed House, a buna fide selection of the very best articles obtainable in tbe Home ' or Colonial markets, will be offered to clients and customers. — Not only of the ' very best but of the cheapsst possible prices, consistent with prudent business calculations Fresh consignments were opened to-day to which the public are confidently recommended. Certainly the best medicine known is Sandrk nnd Sons' Eucalypti Extkact. Test its eminently powerful effects in coughs, coldx, influenza; the relief is in** stnnfnneous. In serious cases, and nc» cidents of aU kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises, spruins, it is the safest remedy — no swelling — no inflamation. Like surprising effects pro* duced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, influnniation of the lungs, swelling, &c. ; diarrhcea, dvsentry, diseases of tho kid neys and urinary organs. In use al hospitals aud mvdical clinics all over the globe; patronised hy His Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with nied-il and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article, and reject all others. — Advt. There is no better or more durable material for winter dresses than eergo, as it resists the damp and wet, and is less apt to crease than many other fabrics. We have a selection of pure Navy Estamiue Serges, that are specially favored for ladies' dresses, at prices varying from 1/to 2/6 per yard at Te Aro House, Wellington. There is positively nothing to surpass our " liough and Ready" Serge for real, downright, hard wear. We have those in single widths, and in Indigo Blue from ul.! ».. 1 .'il nar- vat-rcl a.^, 'JP© Aro JloilSO. v.^u. .•' +i - f~- j— - - - > Wellington. There is most assuredly nothing to equal our " Rough and Ready" Serges, double width, or 54 inches wide, for durability, oither for drosses or for boys wear, at 1 /!<>s• per yard. We have these in navy, Black, and dark Drab at Te Aro House, Wellington. There cannot be a greater variety, a more ample choice, or more sterling civ ft'i ness in Union and Wool Crimean Shirtings, than those we are now showing. Our prices range from 7£ to 2/- per yard, and every quality is excellent for the price at Te Aro House, Wellington. There is certainly no other establishment where you can buy V'lanuelettos. Plain, Striped, or Checked, "i equal qualities, for the prices wi q:icf<* We havfi a grand lot of Mrii>«s ;*n<i • 'Sieeks nt 'll'l per yard. aA aii *.":* r/A<\y'-\- cheap lot <.>i plum :>;ai iwt nini WeUfi ' '■•lur at Gd and 7id por yard at '■.'..•. d, , _L-,i*.--o, IVAkngton.