Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 70, 29 November 1890, Page 2

Local and General News

The Rev. Mr Pinfold, will preach in the "Wesleyan Church to-morrow evening. Mr John Steyens invites the Palmerston electors to meet him this evening at the schoolhouse, Awahun. The first wool sale of the season to be held by the N.Z.L. and M. Co. has been definately arranged for Saturday December 6th, at their new stores, Wellington. The chances of Mr Steyens 1 return for Palmorston are looking better than they did, and some of his warmest supporters declare that they are now hopeful of victory. We publish to-day an inset m the form of handbills giving • particulars of the Rev. Charles Clark's lecture entertainment in the Assembly Rooms on Tuesday evening next. We regret to learn that Mr Rawson, Clerk to the Court, Palmerston, who was reported to be in a fair way towards recovery from his serious illness, has suffered a relapse. Wool continues to come in, to be forwarded to Wellington, in great quantities from the country. It is expected that the clip from this district will be exceptionally heavy this season. Messrs Cobbe and Darragh opened a branch to-day m the premises lately occupied by Mr Donkin, where a large assortmennt of drapery and clothing will be sold at clearing prices for cash. The Manawatu Herald reports that Mr Pirani'B supporters have circulated an improper "skit" on Mr Wilson which has had the effect of turning the more respectable of Mr Piram's friends from him. A correspondent in the Harbor Board Block sends the following query — " Why is Lord Onslow like Mount Cook P Perhaps some of our readers can suggest the answer to this fearful and wonderful riddle The Red House has on view a really splendid selection of dolls and toys which the proprietor is selling at marvellously low prices. The only advice we have to offer is : "Be in time and get your pick while they are fresh and in good order." Teksum hns changed hands In MeU bourne at 1225 guineas. King William at 1200, Plenty at 600, Clare at 500. Leopold goes to Ballarat at 400, Prince Consort 520, Bendigo 700, Yarran 650, and Mr D.S. Wallace bought Titan at 650 guineas. A number of settlers went down from Wanganui to the land sale at Wellington, and came back disappointed, the number of speculators and dummies being so great that it was found impossible to get a sec* tion without a bevy of sister's and cousins and aunts to put in applications. — Herald A new ase is reported to hare been dis- ; covered for English hops, namely, for the curing of bacon. It is found that a sprinkling of hops in the brine when bacon and hams are put in pickle adds greatly to the flavour of both and enables them to be kept for an indefinite period. An alteration is made to day in the advertisement anent the Cantata to| be given on the 19th prox. to raise the fund necessary to complete the purchase of the playground attached to the school playground. It is a guarantee of success that Mrs Duncan has undertaken the musical direction of the performance. At the annual Weslejan meeting, recently held at Wantranui, (he report of church properties showed that debts have been reduced, or new properties pair! for as follows— New Flymm'h. £18; Wni« tnra, £75; Lippertown, £0 5s ; Hawera, £26, Kaponga, £5 ; Wanganur liiftml School, £6'l; Aramoho, £12; Murtor., £85; Sandon, £87; Feildin*r, £15; Palmerston, £120; Ashurst, £15; Hukatere (Mis-i n). £2.2.— The genera^ statistics of the district showed ft nn increase in strength' along the l.ne' the iiicr*.t-*e in church members being 97, and that in church attendance 730.

Mr Alfred Ead© has a new consignment of what-nots. The dates of Mr Tripe's visits to Feild ing and the adjacent townships, are published to-day. We refer our readers to an interesting notice in our wanted column from Messrs J. C. Morey and Co. Mr J. G. Wilson addressed the Palmerston electors at Awahuri last night and received a vote of confidence. Mr Macarthur's Feilding Committee will meet at the usual room on Tuesday evening next at 8 o'clock. Mr Macarthur will address the ©lectors in the Assembly Rooms, Feilding, on Wednesday evening next at eight o'clock. The annual station tea meeting iB advertised to be held in the Primitive Methodist Church on Monday evening next. The Feilding Brass Band will be conveyed to-morrow to Ashurst where the members will pay a fraternal visit to the Ashurst Band. Mr G. W, Fowles and Mr John Gould haye been nominated for the vacancy in the Borough Council made by the election of Mr G. W. Haybittle as Mayor. We have received a very beautiful photograph of the Feilding Hounds taken by Mr G. W. Shailer, of Palmerston North. Copies may be obtained from Mr G. W. Fowles, in Feilding. Mr John Stevens had a very good meeting at Taonui last night. Mr William Bailey occupied the chair. At the conclusion of his address Mr Stevens ! was accorded a warm vote of thanks. i Captain Edwin telegraphed at 9 a.m. to-day :— Telegrams to expect strong southerly winds after from 12 to 20 hours have been sent to all east coast places between Tauranga and Lyttelton. Mr Macarthur held a meeting of electors last night at Beaconsfield. Mr John Williamson presided. The meeting was with Mr Macarthur the whole time and at its conclusion an unanimous yote of thanks was passed. The young entry of the Feilding Hound 9 will be judged on Monday after* noon next at 2 o'clock bj Mr H. Aid worth. These interested may see the judging in Mr Trimble's yard at the rear of the Auction Mart. We notice our local Auctioneer. Mr Trimble, intends hoMing his next Hor<e Sale on Saturday the 6th. As the Sale is to be held in the Square, we txpect to see a large gathering. Residents of Ashurst Road and neighbourhood are notified that the Primitive Methodist Sunday school and service hitherto held in the schoolhouse will, for the future, be held in the Mangaone Public Hall. In our report of the Horticultural Show it was stated that Mrs Towler had exhibited some apples— it should have been Mr W. Fowles. We also omitted to mention that Mr H. Worsfold exhibited a very .fine azalea in full bloom which^was much admired. The famous Faust Family and London Bellringers, whose appearance in Feilding had been arranged for yesterday and to-day, have had to postpone their visit for a week or two on account of the unexpected success they have met with iv the north. The precise date of their visit will be duly published. A good story is told of an amusing incident that happened in connection with the dehyery of " The Tower of London," the lecture in which the Rev. Charles Clark will make his last appearin Feilding on Tuesday evening next. Mr Clark was engaged by the Mechanics' Institute, Baliarat (Victoria), to deliver this lecture, and m order to make the position of the various towers clearer to the audience the popular lecturer had commissioned a leading scenic artist to paint a picture of the famous fortess. But tho picture was not ready in time. Mr Clark apologised for its absence, and said he thought he could, "with the assistance of the Committee of the Institute, who were on the platform, indicate the locality of the different objects of interest. Accordingly Oommitteameri were selected to repreeeut the Beauchamp Tower, the Private Block, the Traitor's Gate, &c. Mr Clark then went on to saj : — "This gentleman (placing his hand on the head of the chairman, who was as bald as a billiard ball) will represent the White Tower. " (Great laughter). " This gentleman (indicating a rabid teetotaller) will stand as the Water Gate." (Shouts of laughter). While this gentleman (patting the ruddier-than-the-cherry locks of another Committeeman) will represent the Bloody Tower." (Shrieks of laughter). Ladies' Cashmere Hose, extra long, nicely finished and well spliced, 2s 6d to 48 9d per pair; Cashmere Hose, silk worked, in all colors, a very nice assortment, 4s 6d per pair ; Ladies' Ribbed Cashmere Hose, in great variety of prices, and all first-class yalue, our special line being those at Is lld per pair, at Te Aro House, Wellington.