Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 84, 6 January 1891, Page 2

Local and General News

Slavin, the pugilist, was declared a bankrupt in London, on the 17th of December. Entries for Messrs Freeman E. Jackson and Co's sale at Palmerston on Thursday the loth instant are published to-day. Mr John Martin, the proprietor of the Birmingham -Feilding line of coaches, has secured the contract for conveying the mails from Birmingham to Apiti. At a sale at Auckland on Saturday last Mr D. Fraser, of Rangitikei, purchased j from Mr Redwood the yearling colt King John, by King Cole — Wainui, for 100 guineas. The other day Mr Carr caught a stoat entering his poultry yard. The offender was at once slain. This shows how rapidly these pests are spreading in this part of the country. We refer our readers in town and country to an interesting announcement from Messrs Murray and Casey, drapers, which appears on our third page to-day. An " inset " from the firm is also published with to-day's issue. Speaking of Protection in Scotland the other day, Mr Gladstone said that thi 1 word "is a miserable delusion," adding : — " Call it oppression, cull it delusion, call it fraud — 1 wish I could supplunt that name Protection, and get some name for it is that nearer to the truth." A committee of the Kiwitei Road Board met on Saturday to open tenders, and accepted the following — Metalling Benson's Road and delivery of metal on Sinclair's &Mackav'ii roads, F L Behrend^. Formation on Middle Road, Apiti, J. H. Anderson. W. H. Arnott, late of Feilding, appropriated the Grand Handicap at the Wellington Caledonian Sports on Saturday last. He won two events — 100 and 220 yards — and was also 3rd in the 440 yards handicap, thus scoring 13 points. The 120 yards hurdles also fell a victim to him. R. H. Whisker won his heat in the 220 yards, but could only get third in the final, which position he occupied in his heat in the 100 yards event, H. S. Bailey gained first honors in the high lump, clearing sft Sin. The funeral of the lato Mr George Oli» yer took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege was headed by the Salvation Army, of which body deceased was a respected member. The Army Bund led the wa}% the members following. After them came the hearse, which was succeeded by about fifteen or sixteen carriages und other vehicles, aud a number "f horsemen. The eeryices for the dead were performed at the Cemetery most impressively by Staff O.iptun Robinson Mr Fredk. Pope supfiriuteiuJwl the undertaking and other of the funeral ar rangements. The death of Mr Olivethas excited universal My input h}' umong the old settlers, who had all learned to thoroughly appreciate his many sterling and upright qualities a.s a good man and a truo Christian.

The death ia announced of the historian, A. W. Kinglake, author of the History of the Crimean War. The 'Frisco Mail arrived in Auckland yesterday. The usual summary of foreign news will appear next issue. The revenue returns for nine months ended December 31st amount to .£2,898,---033. We learn from the Napier News that a " Hawkes Bay A. and P. Farmers' C - operative Association '' i& ahout to be formed. Messrs Cobbe and Darragh announce that their branch establishment (late Doukin's) will be closed on Saturday nest. Balance of stock will be sold at reduced prices. Westgarth's Monthly Circular considers that a continuance of economy ai d a cessation of heavy borrowing is essei tial for the maintenance of the good credit of Victoria. Two pigeons flew from Wellington to Clmstchurch on Saturday last in 5 hours 59 minutes. The distance was over 205 miles, and the birds travelled at the rate of 1003 yards a minute. The work of erecting the poles to open telephonic coinrnuricution between Awahun and Feildiug will be in hand shortly, and it is expected that it will be completed in a little over two months. The following appointments of Clerks of Courts are gazetted : — William Matravers to Palmerstou North, F M. Deighton to Feilding, and Constable J Gillespie to Foxton. We have to acknowledge receipt of Typo for November 1890. There is an interesting list published of newspapers started in Auckland "with objects" which have fizzled out after brief existences. The time for accepting tenders for the purchase of the land of Messrs A. and J. B. Pringle has been extended, and separate tenders are now invited for the land and the butchery business. For other particulars apply to A. and J. B. Pringle, Mangaone. — Advt. Nelson Bros, are offering a four years contract to give for prime wether mutton between 551 b and 651 b 'ihX per lb. Heayier or lighter wethers, aged ewes, and other sheep would be bought at 2£d per lb, and prime lambs at 3£d per lb. Professor Kylander, phrenologist, is now paying a short visit to Feilding, and has opened a studio in the premises opposite the Buckingham Palace. We have seen his testimonials from prominent men in this and the other colonies, and they are highly satisfactory. — Advt. The following players will represent the Feilding Cricket Club in their mat< h against Ashurst on Saturday next, play to commence at 1 1 a.m. sharp : — Parr. Sandilands, Nicholson, Armstrong, Lilly, Graham, Eade, Halcombe, Bryant, Dermer, Stevens, and Robinson. The Lawn Tennis Championship meeting at Christchurch ha& been concluded, la the singles, Mr J. M. Marshall, Wanganui, won the championship from Mr M, Fenwick, of Napier, and Messrs F Wilding and R. D. Harman, of ( hristchurch, won the Championship doubles. As we notified some time since the Rangitikei Advocate has changed hands and is now the property of Messrs Andrew and Kellow, both of whom are well-known in the district. We wish them every success, and congratulate them on becoming the owners of one of the best country newspaper properties in the colony. On Tuesday evening when Mr Phyn was driving home to Beaconsfield with his grown-up daughter and thre,e children, the horse backed down an incline, but was brought up by a wire fence. The children were much cut and bruised, losing a quantity of blood, but were not seriously injured, and Dr. Mussen who attended them declares no serious results will follow. The horse was considerably hurt, and the trap was smashed. On Thursday and Friday evening's, hi Royal Dramatic Company will appear in the Feilding Assembly Rooms. On Thursday they will produce " Under the British flag" a romantic military drama. Tiie venue of the plot lies alternately in Spanish South America and England, a:id the story is based on the nefarious coffin ship atrocities that aroused the indignation of Mr Samuel Plimsoll. We are not going to forestall the visitor's interest by a detailed description of the plot, suffice it to say that the melodrama embraces the usual elements of such productions, snflering virtue is brought into juxtaposition with, for the time, triumphant villainy, the former, as a matter of course, in the long run coming out radiantly. The cast is a strong one, embracing the full strength of the company, and the scenery is appropriate. We believe that great pains have been taken to produce the piece efficiently, and a bumper house may be expected.

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