Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 63, 13 November 1890, Page 2

Local and General News

«- Mr W. G. Haybittle has been nominated for the Mayoraty. The celebrated Faust Family will appear in Feiiding on the 28th and o 29th instants. Weather permit tins', the Feildinß Brass Bind will play in the Rotunda on Sunday afternom The electors are reminded of the address to be given by Mr Macarthur in the Assembly Booms to-morrow night. Captain Edwin telegraphed at 9 a.m. to-day — Warnings for easterly gales and rain have been sent tb all East Coast stations north of Lyttelton. There will be a meeting of Mr Macarthur's Committee at Mr Owen's Survey office on Saturday evening at eight o'clock. The electors of the Rangitikei will do well to make themselves thoroughly acquanted with the dates and localities of the electoral addresses to be delivered by the respective candidates. We refer them to Mr Arkwright's and Mr Macarthur'a notices published elsewhere. The Secretavy of the Feilding Brass Band, Mr W. S. Porthouse, has received a letter from the Secretaty of tbe Cliftbn Sports Ulub in which the thanks of that Club are conveyed for the yery excellent music reudered by the band, being Superior to any that bas yet been heard on, the BangitikeLitagft.CflmaSi— —^—^i.

The Mosgiel Woolen Factory Company has declared a half-yearly dividend at the rate of 8 per cent per annum. The Manawatu* Gorge Railway line is almost completed, and it is expected that traffic on the line will be available for the Cliristmas holidays. The usual fortnightly sale of Messrs Freeman R. Jacksou and Co. will be held here on Saturday next instead of to-day on account of the Mauawatu A. and P. Show. The Manchester Rifles will hold a muster parade to- morrow night at 7.30. Every member must produce his arms accoutrements and all other Goyern-. ment property in this possession or he will be fined. Poultry raisers in this district will haye to keep a sharp look out for weasels, which threaten to become a thorough nuisance. Yesterday Peter Garrity, one of the Manawatu Daily Times runners, discovered a nest with nine young weasels in it, on his father's farm near Awahuri. Within the last three months over one hundred applications haye been made to one land and house agent in Feildmg "by persons desirous of obtaining residences. It is high time some enterprising persons undertook to supply this yery serious requirement by putting up some suitable j cottages. The Buckingham Palace bakery and dining rooms a:e now in full swing uuder j the management of the new proprietor, I Mr John H. Worsfold, and we direct the attention of the resident as well as the travelling public to the very superior advantages of this well known establishment. For other particulars we refer our readers to the advertisement which j appears to-day. I What's in a dream ? A good deal, says the Wanganui Chronicle. " A Wanganui resident had a dream some two months ago of a certain horae winning the the New Zealand Cup. He described the horse of his dream to a friend, who told him that the description was that of Wolverine. The dreamer at once backed the horae named, and yesterday won ,£100." Preparations by the authorities at Somerset House are actively in progress for taking the census next year. About 8.<>00,000 schedules are lequifed for England and Wales ; 40,000 enumerators will be required. They are appointed by the registrai sof births and deaths. The I immense amount of clerical work in-* j rolved in the census will also necessitate the appointment of a large number of temporary clerks, who will be selected by \ public competition; Ti ie a y fi xc< j f or ttie census in Sunday, April 5. The col lection' of the papers will be made on the following day. A correspondent asks for " a cure for preserving raw hide, to keep it in its natural state, yet make it pliable aud fit for use for pack sadles, etc., and also for keeping the hair in its natural state." The best plan is to stretch the hide on a frame with the hair downwards when moist, and then, having sprinkled alum on it, proceed to rub it all into the hide with a brush. every morning for about four weeks, at the same time fresh alum on it, and keeping it moist. By this means the hide will become soft I and pliable, the hair remaining a-* perfect as when the hide came off the animal. On the Prince of Wales Birthday in order lo keep up the occasion, a few residents sports up Birmingham way made up a match to fire for a purse — and its contents. The weapon used was an air- gun. Six competitors faced the tar get. One of them won with 29 points out of a possible 30. Elated with his victory he handed the purse withoul examining it, to the local Boniface aud invited the defeated ones to " liquor up." When the purse was opened the winner was told "This is too much" by the landlord. He looked in himself and said " Yes, there is a savor of muchness." — and he paid for the drinks out of his pocket. Why he did this will be divulged at the Birmingham Sports when the purse will again be competed for. Mr Arkwright addressed the electors of Awahuri on the llth inst. as per advertisement. There were about sixty personsjpreaent, including several ladies. Mr Peter Stewart was voted to the chair. The speaker dwelt at length upon the quastion of Taxation and Education. Mr Arkwright seemed most anxious to try ahd clear away any wrong impressions that his hearers might have as regards his views on education. He distinctly stated that he would not vote for any measure giving aid to private schools in towns or villages where the average attendance reached less than one hundred and fifty. Mr Arkwright spoke very strongy i-i favour of continuing subsidies to local bodies. A yote of thanks to the candidate, and to Mr Stewart, concluded the niee:ing. Boys' Hose. — Of these we have a capital assortment of the most durable makes, adapted for school and rough wear, such as "The Champion" Black knitted Hose, lOd to ls 9d per pair ; " The Dreadnought," from ls lOd to 2s 9d per pair, and a yariety of other makes with Clerical toes and heels from ls 6d to 2s 4d per pair, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Children's Hose are in great variety, and the best and most durable makes in Black and Colored Cotton. Black and 1 Colored Cashmere, both ribbed and plain, with strongly spliced knees, all admirable for school wear, aud ranging in price from 6d to 2s 10d per pair. We can strongly recommend these to the notice of parents' aud guardians at Te Aro House, Wellington. Ladies' Black Cotton Hose, best dyes. Diamond dyes from 2s 6d to 4s 9d per pair ; Sanitary dyes from ls 4d to 3s 3d per pair, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Ladies' Plaiu Summer Cashmere, well \ spliced and seamless, a very strong wearing Stocking, ls 3d, ls 6d, Is 9d, and 2s per pair, at Te Aro House, Wellingtou. '