Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 151, 13 June 1891, Page 2

Local and General News

Dr John Sorley, 'M.B., O C.M. Uniy. Edin., has been appointed public vaccinator for the district of Feildhig. Mr -Horace Dixon has been appointed Deputy to the Registrar of Marriages, Births, and Deaths for the district of Feilding. Mr T, Lowes, of the Birmingham Hotel, has just added another " improvement to his popular hostelry in the shape of a well-formed, footpath round his premises. , We have to thank Mr S. J. Thompson, of the Bed House, for copies of the Seed Annual, published by Messrs Arthur Ya as and Co., seed merchants, of Sydney and Auckland. . , , Mr G-. Anyorc, of Birmingham, is making sundry improvement^ to his property. He has had the paddock adjoining his house ploughed, and intends stocking it with fruit trees, and surrounding the whole with ornamental shrubs. The Wangnnui JfrraJd understands that Mr E. G Jellicoe kus been retained for. the defence in the cuse of The Queen v. Mrs Peyinan, the magisterial hearing of which is to come off on Saturdry uext. The inquest will be resumed this morn* ing. * " To-day Wo publish the advertisement of Mr J. Weightinan, the well-known -nurseryman of Awahuri. It is an established fact that Mr Weightraan has been a most consistent and deserving prize taker at all local -horticultural exhibitions, The dance in the Assembly Booms on Thursday night was a great success, over twenty'cbuples' being present, 'and everybody thoroughly enjoyed themselves* Mr R. P. Haybittle was the manager, and is to be. congratulated on the result of his' exertions. The new railway regulations will come into force on Monday next, make provision for the carriage* of produce, &c, from this coast through to Napier. Wool, undumped, from Feilding to Foxton'for shipment will be charged 8s per bale, including wharfage. A Wanganui gentleinanjias offered sufficient trees to -plant one of the four plats on Manchester Square- during the spring now close at hand, and has notifyed the Town Clerk to that effect. This is a good I example which may well be followed by some of our local men. We are «lad to announce that the Postal authorities have adopted our suggestion and affixed a postal box at Mr Oarchew's corner* The convenience to the wblic of this was made manifest by the "act that in the first afternoon more etters were, posted there than in the Borough Council box. The ladies of Feildiner will be pleased .o hear that Mr J. 13. Hamilton has just •eceived a special shipment of Dent's amouii kid-lined gloves in plain and fur, ops, for riding,' driving, or walking, fust what the ladies will, no doubt, apjreciate this cold weather, being a luxury n warmth 'and comfort. The gents' lepartment has also been "stocked with iniilar goods', which should h"nd a quick ale; We are pleased -to see that' Mr lamilton's efforts in keeping a well-regn-ifed stock of drapery is meeting with he success that his enterprise deserves.

The Awahun V. Feildiug Juuioi Cup match was being played on the Oval as we went .to press. A. heavy slip is reported on the Paidhikunt road. OiHmaU-apua Block, south of the SiriHon Hmnll Farm Block. Tbe through train from Wellington yesterday was-one hour late, owing to tho .vianawatu Company's engine breaking down- "£~~ t "'- - 1 The Mayor, Mr W, G. Haybittle, left for; Wellington vedterday to attend the Municipal Conference which will commence . proceedings* on^ Monday. MrM>ixon>- of Buunythorpe, is announced to preach in the Weslej an Church to morrow morning. Mr Dixon is an able pieacher and well worth hearing. Mr Matthew" Belfit has' turned out his first sot of trap harness, nickel mounted, to the order of Mr Henry Rutherfdfd, who is well satisfied with the .work. It is notified that a meeting of Volunteers'and residents will be held ou Friday the ,26th inst. to receive the report of the Canvassing Committee &c. We publish with to-day's issue an ."i&eet " from Mr A. Eade, of the Corner -Furniture Warehouse, which should prove of interest to those about to furnish. ' Tbe Peilding School boys went to Marton by the mail train to-day for the purpose of trying conclusions with the school .boys of that town in a football match. * ' Yesterday Mr Dixon, assistant ~at the Post Office, received a letter to.>the following effect. 0 " You gave me a shilling change to much in" the office one day. I'm returning it." This was "conscience money " Mr Gr. M.* , Snelson will hold a great clearing sale of stock farming implements etc., on Wednesday next at the farm of Mr W. Baker ou the Bangitikei Line. The stock will be sold without reserve. For the convenience of visitors luncheon will be provided. ' ,; ' ■ ' ■ On Wednesday evening next Carl Hartz and his company of comedians, vocalists. &c, will appear in the Assejnbly Rooms, and will give two hours of genuine fun, and a refined and pleasing entertainment, which includes numerous attractions for further particulars of which our readers are refered to the advertisement and posters. 100 preseuta are to be given away during the evening. > The Bey. Mr Birks, late of Tapahui, Otago, arrived in this district on'Satur' day last, to take charge of the Bircning- ' ham and Kiwitea circuit, in connection with y the Wesleyan Church. On Sunday afternoon and evening last the rev. gentleman preached eloquent sermons to very ,fair congregatious. Friends intend to give the rev. gentleman a welcome . tea and concert in the Birmingham Town Hall on June 24th, the proceeds to go' in aid of the building fund of the new Wesleyan Church. Mr Anyon and -other friends are working hard to raise the necessary funds for the erection of the new church. A sunday 'school in connection -with the . Wesleyan Church has also been established at Birmingham. several of fc'ie Crown Lands "Rangers in th<> Wellington District came in for some rather serere strictures at the meeting of the Waste Lamis Board yesterday. It was stated that in many instances the rangers were in no way competent to f urn ish reliable reports Mr Macarthur sug nested thai each member of the Board in future should be furnished with copies of these reports, and this idea was upheld by Mr Fitzherbert ; and the suggestion was' made that the rangers should bo called upon to pass tfbnie examination in relation to tho Laud Act before lein^ ap-> pointed. Mr Macarthur said he knew of instances where many settlers on the West Coait i>f this Island bad been seriously annoyed by vexatious interference of over officious rangers. The subject then dropped. — N.Z. Times. S. .T. Thompson is showing to-day a large selection of Kaiapoi goods including Men's over coats, Boy's and Men's suits ill saddle tweeds and othertweeds, Men's riding trousers in saddle tweeds,~Kaiapoi all wool shirts with collar and without, and very large lot of Xaiapoi flannels and fingerings. — Ad vt.