The Feilding Star. THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1890. Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 5, 26 June 1890, Page 2

The Feilding Star. THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1890. Local and General News

Three weddings took place in Wanganui yesterday. We have to thank the Government Printer for a batch of Parliamentary papers. We direct attention to the advertisement of Mr G. T. H. Lyne which appears in our wanted column. 1 and 2, who have just arrived from Japan, at the Assembly Booms on Wednesday and Thursday nights, July 2 and 3. See them. In order to make room for Mr Arkwnght's speech at Marton, the leading article and other matter is held over. Tea meeting to-morrow evening in the School House, Makino, in aid of the funds of the Methodist Sunday School. Mr John Duthie has decided to be a candidate for Wellington City at the next general election. John will be licked. Come and see the Old English Costumes and the Wonderful Donkey kindly lent by Mr Barnum, of Olympia, London, at Fire Brigade Flurry. The Manchester Rifles will parade tomorrow night at the barracks in full dress. All absences will be fined according to regulations. A meeting of settlers interesied in the erection of a Public Hall in Mangaone was held there ' last night. Mr J. T. Smith attended and offered another site, near the corner of the Ashurst road. This is the second site offered (Mr Pringle's being the first) and in order to decide which will be the most suitable the meeting was adjourned until Wednesday next The Red House still keeps to the fronts The new lines in Ladies and Ohildrens Ulsters, "The Moa Boots," new Table Mats, Glassware and Vases, new Lamps; in fact a host of all the latest novelties — must be seen to be appreciated. Not only is each article new, but good as well. — Advt. Cobbe and Darragh have received their new stock of Yates' Vegetable and Flower Seeds.

Mr Arkwright was in Feilding to-day. ' Colonel Stapp will personally inspect the Manchester Rifles to-morrow evening. Messrs Stevens aud Gorton's sale today was well attended and the prices were from fair to good. There was a fair attendance at the opening of the rink on Tuesday evening laat. It is notified m our wanted column that it will also be open on Saturday aftei'noon aud eyemng, The sawmillers of the Wairarapa district are forming an Association to re«u* late the prices of timber. A meeeing will shortly be held to discuss the question. Captain Edwin telegraphed to-day: — Weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day. Warnings for easterly gales and rain have been sent to all places north of Kaikoura. Mr Anderson, M.H.R., speaking at Milton, said education was not free, for every mnn who bought whisky, tobacco, or trousers contributed to it, and the poor man paid a larger share than tl.e rich man. The New Plymouth Education Board had to abandon the idea of having an " Arbor Day," because the residents are so peculiarly sensitive on the subject of their 'Arbour Board affairs. Verily, adversity teacheth humility. The Wanganui Herald says that in consequence of the lack of bushmen in the district, two owners of laud who have work for about 150 men, have sent to Auckland with a view to importing as many as they can get, A half-caste was brought before H. L. Sherwill, Esq., J.P., this morning charged with alleged larceny. On the application of the police the case was adjourned until tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Our readers in the Kiwitea and Birmingham districts are reminded of Mr Trimble's auction sales of merchandise and trees at Birmingham on Saturday next, and also of the concert to be held at the Town Hall there the same evening. The General Manager, Dunedin, of the National Bank has received a cable message from London, intimating that the directors propose a diyidend of 5 per cent per annum, to place .£IO,OOO to the reserve fund, and to carry forward £1779. Richardson's Show, with the celebrated de Castro Family, will appear for two nights in conjunction with the Feilding Fire Brigade Concert on Wednesday and Thursday, 2nd and 3rd July, Assembly Rooms. The balance-sheet of the Union Insurance Company shows an available balance of £17,269 8s 2d. The Directors recommend that .£IO,OOO be deyoted to the payment of the usual dividend of 10 per cent, and £7269 8s 2d be carried forward to the next year. To-day's Times says : — There is a pro* babihty of a day's hunting taking place in the vicinity of Wellington shortly after the Wellington Racing Club*. Steeplechase Meeting next month, and the Feilding hounds have, we believe, been obtained for the occasion. Our readers are requested to note the advertisement of Mr Stansfield, the District Manager of the Accident Insurance Company. Mr Stansfield is in Feilding and may be seen at Mr Sherwell'a office. No less a sum than L 65.000 has been paid by the Company on payment of claims. A tea meeting was held in the Mangaone school room last night, followed by a magic lantern entertainment and exhibition of views by Mr Corry, who was assisted by Messrs Gregory and Dyer. The attendance was very good, and this may safely be said to be the best half yearly treat yet held in the school. Madam La Crosse, the greatest fortuneteller over known, now travelling through the colonies, will make her first appearance on the 2nd and 3rd of July in the Assembly Rooms, Fire Brigade Entertainment. See press notices for this living wonder. Separate tenders are myited by Messrs Stevens aud Gorton for properties in Feilding and Bunnythorpe, particulars of which are givou in the amended advertisement to-day. It will be observed that the time on which tendera will bu received has been extended to Saturday next. The proprietors of the Birmingham Town Hall have procured a magnificent pianoforte from Mr W. Park, of Palmerston North, for use at entertainments, &c. It is in every way a first-class instrument, and will be publicly used for the first time at the concert to be held next Saturday evening. j The best talent procurable in the Col, onies will make their bows to Feilding audiences on Wednesday and Thursday, July 2 and 3, in aid of the Feilding Fire Brigade. We learn from the Herald that Mr Hatrick contemplates speculating in a steamer suitable for river traffic. Mr Hatrick has pluck and energy, so his enterprise is certain to command success. This gentleman is the owner of the St. Kilda, with which vessel he has opened up a remunerative trade between Wanganui and Newcastle. Mr Hatrick is the best friend Wanganui has had " since the war," and if his example were followed by a few more of the residents it would be better for the place. Come and see the ugliest man in the world and handsomest ladies in New Zealand ; also, Bachelors' Comforts at Fire Brigade Wory. There is considerable alarm at present in political circles in consequence of a rumor — believed to well founded — to the effect that Ministers intend to flood the Legislative Council with new members to such an extent that it will be impossible for any succeeding Ministry, within the next decade, to make any similar appointments unless cholera, or typhoid fever, come to their aid. Among others to be "elevated." the names are mentioned of Sydenham Taylor, Kumara Seddon, and Inangahua Reeves, accompanied by South Dunedin Fish. These gentlemen have hf>en chosen for their special fitness to " mtuka things lively for the Lords." v - In his will Mr John Carftw-on Macdonald, the late manager of the Times, bequeathed his patent rights in the Walter press to the brothers Walter, £100 each to Dr W. Russell, Mr Buckle (editor of the Times), and a number of other members of the staff: and, most significant of all, to Mr Edward Caulfield Hou B ton, "as an expression of esteem and confidence m him," £50. This would seem to imply that Mr Macdonald believed in " Pigottism " long after the suicide of the forger. He bequeaths all his estate in New Zealand to Mr John Piercy, of Kaiwhake, Wanganui and Wellington, and he appoints Miss Emma Piercy, to whom, after payment of legacies, the residue of his property is left, sole executrix. Dr Cameron Lees, brother of two respected settlers m this district, receives a legacy of £100. — Wanganui Herald. Magic Lanterns Fairy Tales, Clowns, Refreshments, Music, Fun, Fire Engine, Band, the Castro Family, the Fortuneteller, and 1000 other curiosities at the Assembly Rooms on Thursday and Friday, July 2 and 3. One good laugh is worth ten thousand bottles of physic.

Magic Lanterns Fairy Tales, Clowns, •Refreshments, Music, Fun, Fire Engine, Band, the Castro Family, the Fortuneteller, and 1000 other curiosities at the Assembly Rooms on Thursday and Friday, July 2 and 3. One good laugh is worth ten thousand bottles of physic.