Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 21, 3 August 1889, Page 2

Local and General News

Persons desirous of registering ac electors can obtain the necessary forms at this office. We regret to learn that a daughter of Mr Harry Adsett, of Taonui, lies dangerously ill. A woman named "White attempted to drown herself in the Wanganui river yesterday. She had been drinking. We are glad to see that Mr S. M. Baker, the Clerk to the Court, has quite recovered from his recent illness, and has now resumed his duties. On Thursday next a grand concert and entertainment, with coffee supper, will be held in the Salvation Army Barracks, the proceeds of which will be in aid of the trust funds of the Wesleyan Church. By yesterday's train from Wellington, Messrs Baker and Co. received another addition to their stud, viz., Doncaster by Towton (brother of The Peer) — Titania, a horse they have just purchased to do stud duty in the district in the coming season. Although it has been said " there is no new thing under the sun" w.ili some degree of truth, yet any unbiased person visiting Mr Carthew's to-day will see a lot of fancy .goods and toys the like of which he never beheld before. As these have been imported direct from England they are all bright and new. The prices are remarkably low. A splendid opportunity is offered to-day to anyone desiring to purchase a nice handy farm possessing all the advantages ■of good soil, well grassed and fenced, besides being abundantly supplied with pure water. It is situated in the Douglas Block, adjoining the famous Oroua Down's Estate, where land is rising in value every day. Our readers will find all other necessary particulars in the advertisement*

Mr J E. Henry has made a record in his handicapping for the Huat Club Eaces, out of 63 horses handicapped 58 have accepted. Sir George Grey's amendment to the Representation Bill, abolishing plural voting and suspending the reduction of members till after the next election, was withdrawn by consent yesterday. The following gentlemen were approved by the stewards of the Feilding Steeplechase Meeting as riders in the Ladies Bracelet : — 'Messrs Lovejoy, W. Jenkins, B. Y. Lane, A. E. Cox, W. Simpson, H. Lightfoot, W. Eoaehe, E. Eoake, E. Edward, A. Gregory, Clissold and Charlton. During the last two months scarcely any rain has fallen iv Nelson. The weather is particularly fine, but the crops will suffer unless rama are experienced shortly. The Napier telegraph of Wednepday in forms vs :— Last night at the White Swan Baths some thirty Adventists were dipped. It is intended at an early date to erect a church for the new body. There seems to be no great disposition on the part of Manawatu to exchange Mr Macarthur for Mr Fisher. Tke ability of each is undoubted, but probably they are at their best in their present positions. This is the opinion of the Wanganui Herald and is a correct one. The following may be called the best record of quick despatch of goods from any port. The Glamis arrived in Wellington iv June, and the day after her arrival was laid alongside the wharf and " bulk broken." That portion of her cargo which was for Feildmg arrived here yesterday morning. That is to say June, July and August had each to contribute a portion of the time needed to make " a best ou record." A contemporary aays :— Some time ago we published a receipt for washing clothes with the aid of a little kerosene. Those who tried the experiment found it a great success, and washing with kerosene is now quite the regular thing in this district. We now give housewives another " kerosene wrinkle." A Taien lady has tried the experiment of putting in half a teaspoonful of kerosene when making her starch; the result is that her husband's white shirts and collars have a beautiful glossy appearance equal to new. This plan is easily tried and a few trials will show the exact proportion of kerosene that it required for the starch. The Chief Justice heard argument on Thursday in a case in connection with the estate of the late Mr Joseph Burne, of Wellington. Tho case was one stated for the opinion of his Honor. The plaintiffs were F. W. Hales, farmer, Flat Point, East Coast, and William West Knowles, insurance clerk, Wellington, trustees under the will of the deceased gentleman, the defendants being Eichard Burne and Joseph Burne, farmers, Kiwitea. The questions for the Court were— Are the plaintiffs bound to transfer the sections to the defendants free from encutnbrace ; or, if not, are the plaintiffs bound to reimburse the defendants any expenditure and improvements made by them upon the land? His honor decided the case in favour of the nephews, holding that the intention of the uncle was to make them a gift of the land. Costs were allowed against the trustees, who were represented by Mr Stafford. Mr. Hall appeared ou the other side. — Post. Although nominally leader of the House, the Premier is in reality simply obeying orders. There is but one leader of the House, and his name is Macarthur. Mr Macarthur sits stolidly in hip seat— the seat that once held Mr Montgomery — and listens with apparent indifference, but actually with keen attention, to what goes on. Gibes and jeers have no effect upon him, neither have threats or appeals. Occasionally some question is raised in connection with the Bill, and the Premier (says an exchange) runs hastily to Mr Macarthur for instructions. Having got them he returns to his seat and addresses the House with splendid simulation of real authority. But the big boots are under a lock, the key of which Mr Macarthur holds. They are only to be given out when somebody has got to be kicked. So they are going to have another Sale of Drapery at Te Aro House, Wellington ! Yee ! that is easily seen from an announcement on the 3rd page, and there is no mistake about it. There will be some Wonderful Bargains to be picked up, and all the Goods are new, fresh, and seasonable at this sale of Winter Goods at Te Aro House, Wellington. Even so ! they are described as Wonderful Bargains, first-class Goods, which may be depended on as absolutely true. What is still better, there is no rubbish, no soiled Goods, no damaged articles. All are fresh and clean at this sale of Winter Drapery at Te Aro House. Well ! there is to be a price list issued on Saturday, and when we shall know further particulars, but one thing has always been certain, that if the Te Aro House folks advertise a thing it is bound to be strictly carrind out — no bounce, no puff, but actual veritable truth, with the " mint mark" of Te Aro House's veracity on it. It is a good thing we Country residents have such timely notice in this instance, and it will give us a chance as good as the City folks at being at the opening of this Winter sale on Thursday, the first of August, at Te Aro House, Wellington. . S. J. Thompson is the holder of large stocks, in lib, 51b, and 101 b packages, of Nelson Moat's Teas ; also the " Empire Tea Packing Co.'s" Teas, the latter Company's Teas are becoming very popular and are the cheapest and best values, prices 2/-, 2/3, 2/6, and 2/9 per lb, costing 2d per lb less than other brands.