Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 120, 3 April 1890, Page 2

Local and General News

The Borough Council will meet this evening. , * . In Paris you can be cremated for half-a-crown. • The banks will be closed on Good Friday, Saturday and Monday; Mr Adsett, of Taonui, has -sold his sawmill and plant to Messrs Bailey and Co. On Tuesday evening, at 8.55 a most brilliant meteor passed across the sky in a southwesterly direction. Captain Edwin telegraphed to-day: — Warnings for gales have been sent to all places north of-Lyttelton. The Sti Kilda arrived in Newcastle on Monday (says- the Herald), her run from Wanganui occupying ten days. We have to acknowledge receipt of an apple weighing twenty-seven ounces, grown in an orchard, on the Kiinbolton road. . The date of the meeting of the Peilding Masonic ; Lodge has been altered from Monday next to Monday the 14th instant. We understand that Mr Macarthur, the chairman of the Manchester Road Board, intends to resign his position as a member of the Board. '.'■'' ■: Mr Beetham, R.M., Christphurch, has decided that a " traveller " has a right to take another person into an hotel on Sun-, days and," shout" for him. . The attention is requested of our ad- | vertisers and subscribers to our notice over leader re accounts, prompt payment of which is respectfully requested; ' La Ghrippe hits not yet .put. in an . appearance .in Feilding although several would be fashionables have been putting on side by' sniffling and sneezing. We have, been requested by the Rev... Father Patterson, to intimate that Mass will be celebrated in St. ©Bridget's next Wednesday, April 9th, at 8 o'clock. . After reading of the cyclones in America and the floods in Australia with their attendant losses of human life and property, we have come to the conclusion that New Zealand is not such a bad place to live in ■ after all. ; A new chum Woodville man found a bottle of whiskey in the Rnahirie ranges which had' been left behind by a picnic party from H&wkes Bay. He took it for petroleum. His taste has not been edu- , cated up to colonial drinks. On Tuesday night the firebell was* rung, and the. Brigade with the engine were promptly on the scene of danger which I was Mr Bray's house, in Grey street. [.Fortunately their services were not required as the incipient five, had already been, extinguished. Following are the names of the members of the Brigade who answered to their riames when the roll, was called :— • Captain Bray, Lieut, Worsfold, Foreman Bartholomew j "Firemen Carthew, Ranger, F. Keen;, W- Stevens, Hodges, S. Thompson, G. Saywell, G. Bray, J. Fraser, Donkin, R. .Whisk.er, ( Bilderbeck, Bellve, Tay- : lor, Porthouse and Gosling, . ■

The Pohangina bridge has been completed. H . ' " A. Tramp, Esq.i" was in Feilding to.day. • ■..-,• Charles Cunningham, for stabbing his wife in the neck on March 26, was committed for trial at Wellington yesterday. Bail was allowed, himself in iMOti and two sureties of i>loo each. . Messrs F* R. Jackson and Oo.'s sale at the residence of Mr D. McKenzie, in Duke street, yesterday was well attended. The bidding was rather brisk, especially for cattle and other stock, and fairly good' prices were realised. The master printers having formed an association, have advised the Wellington City Council that in future they will not 'tender for the Council's work, but have submitted a schedule of prices, leaving it .to that body to allot the work to whom they might. ._, iThe party consisting of Ministers and sM>ll.R.s went through by the mail train to-day en route far their trip over the Central Railway' line. Mr Maearthur, M^H.R., joined them here. We hope they will have a real good time; 'also, that " They fall not out by the way." The annual picnic in connection with, the Feilding State School was held'pn the Oval yesterday afternoon. The youngsters were regaled with plenty of good things, tea, &c, and races and various amusements took place, the affair altogether being very enjoyable. The horse-box on the Governor's special train took fire near Frankton, Auckland, when the train was.going at the rate of 35 miles an hour. Both horses were rather badly burnt before released. . The loose , straw in the box. had ignited, and was blazing up around the bodies of the animals. It is notified to-day over the leader that Mr Trimble will hold ah' auction sale at Feilding Chambers on Saturday next, at 1.30 p.m. The goods to be offered comprise drapery, clothing, furniture, cutlery, jewellery, groceries and numerous sundries, also a quantity of skates at per single pair. A gentleman who is, an expert in the . subject informs the Taieri Advocate that large fortunes await' 'the enterprising colonists who enter into the industry of. clpyer growing. He has seen lately some New. Zealand grown seed, and h&'con< siders it far superior , to anything he. can import from the "best English or Con tin- ■ ental houses. ' ; » \:\ i : • ■ ■ The Feilding footballers who are going to' Wellington and J^akarapj,.had I .a meejc ing last night, when they elected Messrs Whisker,' Parr and a match committee for the tour. The first match^will be played to-morrow (Good-Friday) against; the'Epuni team at the Hutt. The team left by the 4.6 tram for Wellington this - afternoon. trust they willl.haivej: a successful as we'll as enjoyableHouri' s ' \ A- committee of the Kiwitea Road Board met "on Saturday last to open 1 and receive tenders for various works, and the following were accepted :— McKay's Line continuation, F. O'Leary; 17s 6d per chain, sideling, 6s 9d ; Northern Line, JVladsen, and Klink, i'Bl 13s; Waitima Valley road, Madsen and Klink, 15s ; metalling main road. Feilding Block, contracts' 1, '2, 3, and 4, delivery of metal, Is lid per yard. For the position of roadmen, W. Tappin and John Lowe were appointed. No tenders were accepted for Sinclair's Line. A coffee supper and entertainment under the auspices of the Feildiug Wesleyan Church was held in the Foresters' Hall last night, under the presidency of the Rev. Mr Cannell'. The viands, which were of excellent quality, were kindly provided by Mesdames Whiskar and Menzies. Readings, recitations, and vocal and instrumental musical selections were given. The, ladies and gentlemen who took part in the entertainment being Rev. Mr Cannell and family,- Miss N. Fraser, Messrs Eade, Dixon and Cook. The last named gave a capital exhibition of Indian club exercise to music, which effort was highly, appreciated by the audience. At a meeting of the committee of the j Feilding Jockey Club on Tuesday last, a plan of the proposed new course was submitted and rejected, as the land is, acco:Tlirig to -the opinion of the members, unsurinble, being liable to floods. The final decision \yas held over for discussion by this members of the Club: at a full meeting. A communication, was received from 'the. Wanganui Jockey Club with reference to a horse nominated for the Winter Oats under three years old running for distances over six furlongs; The matter was' referred to the Metropolitan Club. Mr Benson was appointed assistant starter at the post. Nominations and acceptances published elsewhere were received A telegram fronvWellington states that at the annual meeting-of the Wellittg'tonManawatu Company the annual report and balance-sheet .(previously telegraphed) were adopted. The^ Chairman, in moving their adoption, expressed an opinion that the present annual statement of accounts marked an epoch xa. the Company's.history.S Hitherto each%ear's~ statement had' consisted ■ maiuly' of a series of accounts showing the subscribed capital and borrpwed money which had been expended. This year they had proof • that the earnings of the railway and income were n0w.,,, sufficient .tp ? defray, , ,she whole for the year and leave' -a' surplus of £5079 available for dividend purposes which amount- the directors recommended should be 'carried forward.

New fashions for the 'Autumn Season are now ready for inspection, such as are certain to meet with universal approbation, because selected with care, judgement and taste by our special representative in the Hdme'ahd continental mar* kets — for Te.Aro House, Wellington. Our millinery is really very choice and attractive aud, without controversy, the . best in the city. We have. also an Abundance of millinery requisites of tfte riewest description, special attention having been given by our Home buyer : to thel, exact matching of all,; Ladies can in this re.< sp9ot, therei'p^ej; depend on " getting tiheir wishes and tastes gratified at Te Aro House, Wellington. ■ We are quite sure that a visit to our Show Room woujd be positively delightful: and * whether the Visitor roams through tfie 1 Millinery Department or passes on to the Mantle Room, the eye would be charmed and correct., tastes gratified by an inspection' of the latest outcomes of -fashion— at Te Aro House, Wellington. . v Our Mantle Room is brimful of the latest 'novelties in mantles, jackets,. ffurr r . lined and imperial waterproof cloaks- in a vast variety of materials,- shapes and sizes ; and such as are adapted to please every taste. We specially invite a minute inspection of. all. the autumn novelties in our Show Room, and will be pleased to give ample facilities for so (Joing—without pressing any visitor to buy —at Te Aro House, Wellington.— Advt. Cobbe and : Darragh "will be showing their new Goods during the coming week. In order id suit the reqtiirernenis of their increasing business, their Purchases for .this Season have been yery large, and include the latest styles in Millinery, Fancy Woollen 'Goods', Embroidered and Checked Robes and many other novelties;