Local and General News

Feilding Star, 14 November 1891, Page 2

Local and General News

The committee of the Horticultural Society will meet this evening in Mr. Goodbehere's office. The death at Posen is reported of Mr M. A. Cassius, formerly well known on the West Coast. A fugitive from Melbourne to escape the influenza epidemic was drowned in the Murray, and thus met a surer death. The Taranaki Herald complains that political life in New Plymouth has for many years been dormant. Some people don't know when they are well off. We have to acknowledge the receipt of the Union Steamship's pocket guide for the current month, containing the usual information relative to their services and those of the Government railways. The Woodville Examiner says : — " We congratulate our live contemporary, the Fkilmng Star, on its enlargement with a view to furthering its already wide sphere of usefulness to the district." — Thanks. The condition of the Rangitikei line between the Awahuri bridge and Palmerston was the subject of much unfavorable comment by horsemen and drivers who visited the show on Thursday. The boulders ought certainly to be broken up. The architect of the Wanganui Education Board invites tenders for the erection of schools at Apiti and Peinberton. Plans may be seen at Mr Stent's, Pemberton, until 21st instant, and after that at Mr Sherwill's office Feilding. The Manchester Eoad Board has made a definite proposal to the Pahiatua County Council to take over the Gorge road and bridges. It is understood that one toll gate only will be continued instead of two as at present. This, if accepted, will be a great boon to the travelling pnblic. To-day Mr Shearer has opened in his new premises, in Manchester street, with a magnificent stock of new furniture and Christmas stock of fancy goods, It goes without saying that the whole of these are being offered at the lowest possible prices. We used to object to the continuous Ministry because they were all members of the Tite Barnacle Family. They certainly were bad enough, but they did the ship of state very little harm, as they only retarged her progress. The present administration may be compared to the Teredos which may sink the ships altogether. The Wellington Post say» :- -A recent applicant to the Bureau of Industries stated that he had this week returned to New Zealand after a three months' visit to Australia, whither he had been yer* sunded to go by delusive tales of plentiful work. The unfortunate man (ramped about New South Wales without finding employment, nud used'up nil his small sum ot cash in advertising without effect He states that for one advertised billet for wl/icii he applied there were 2000 competitors. The du.y before he left 90 men had been discharged from tlie Government I'iiuting Office, and were idling about ; and in one park he counted 132 homeless men sleeping under the trees. One newspaper contained three similar advertisements from educated men willing to do any sort of work for food nloue, It is evident that those men who have left New Zealand to better themselves in Victoria and New South Wales, have had little reason to value their own judg* men! in the matter. Boys' serge sailor suits, whito with singlets, lanyards and budges, from S/(J each, at Te Aro Monte, Wellington. Boys' colonial tweed knicker suits, from 10/0 each, Mosgiel tweed kiriefcer suits, from 15/0 each, at To Aro House, Wellington.

Mr Sandilands, solicitor, notifies in today's issue that he may be consulted at his private residence, Queen street, till further notice. Mr Goldsburj, of Hiwinui, will rreach in the Wesleyan Church to-morrow in the morning and the Rev. Hauraki Paul in the evening. The superintendent of telegraphs, Dr 0. Lomon,invitc9 tenders for the right of advertising on telegraph posts. Captain Edwin telegraphs: — Weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day — Warnings for gales and rain have been sent to all places. This afternoon a young man named "Wilhelm was charged at the R.M. Court with being of unsound mind. He was sent to the Wellington Asylum. Mr M. Beliit has just completed, to the order of a Feilding resident, a silycr-mounted set of harness, and ns usual has given the greatest satisfaction. In event No 8 of the Feilding Sports programme (one man ladder race for firemen] the words "Competitors must appear in uniform" have been accidentally omitted. The annual spring show in connection with the Manchester Horticultural Society is announced by advertisement in another column' to be held in the Assembly Rooms, on Wednesday, 25th November. The Town Clerk notifies in another column that the following gentlemen have been nominated for tho office of Mayor for the borough of Feilding : — Mr E. Goodbohere, nominated by Mr F. Y. Lethbndge and seconded by Mr W. Oarthew. Mr W. Gh Haybittle, nominated by Mr P. Thomson and seconded by Mr H. L. Sherwill. A poll will be taken at tho Borough office, on Wednesday, 25th inst. Yesterday afternoon when the mail train was approaching the station, two traps passed oyer the crossing in front of the engine so closely that a collision with the last one of the vehicles seemed imminent. That both the drivers were perfectly aware of the risk was quite evident as the horses had to be urged on at speed. These careless people who risk the liyes so needlessly, should know that they can be fined heavily for their folly. At Nathan, in Victoria, a young man named Burridgc and a girl named Mary Murchie. aged 16 years, were returning from a dance, an altercation occurred on account of Burridge objecting to the girl dancing with another young man. Mur chic snidsho would dance with whom she pleased, whereupon Burridge drew & revolver and shot her. The bullet entered the girl's right eye, and it is not expected that slio will survive. Burridge has been arrested. Some weeks ago, says the Manawatn Herald, Mr John Hooban lost his life at Awahuri just as he had met a nephew for whom he had sent, and to whom it is rumoured he intended to leave his property. His death was so unexpected that no legal documents had been prepared. On Wednesday Mr Hooban's brother was in •Sandon making inquiries into the position of affairs. The Manchester Eifles met last Thursday night and although many members were still suffering from the effects of la grippe, the attendance was large enough to make a capitation parade. Lieut. Bray was in command, and Sergfc. Major MacMillan gave the corps some useful instruction drill. The next parade will be (full dress) on the 19th instant, when Mnjor Newall will inspect the corps. Volley firing will take place the following morning. At this period of the season in former years, says the Argentine Standard of August 21, speculators and others used to scour the camps of Buenos Ayres and pester shecpfarmers with offers to purchase wools. To«day the shesp.-farmer is running after buyers, but none are forthcoming : a buyer now is arara avis because to be a buyer implies the possession of money, and that is a dangerous implication where there are "liberal" politicians about. The Perfect Fittiug Bodice Lining. A simple method of which any lady can become her own dressmaker. The complete pattern is traced on the actunl lining used in making the dress, and can be had in all nzes, bust measure only required ; no paper patterns needed, but the material itself, ready for your scissors. — J. C. More? and Co., solo agents for Feilding.

Boys' cream drill '' sailor" suits, collars trimmed blue braid, gilt buttons, from 5/6 each at To Aro House Wellington. Boys' fox's serge sailor suits, with singlets, lanyards, and arm badges, from IS/G each, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' drab drill sailor suits, collars trimmed blue and white braid, gilt buttons, from G/6 each, at Te .Aro House, Wellington. Boys' blue sevge sailor suits, collars trimmed red braid, with white singlets and lanyards, beautiful badge on the arm, from 12/6 each, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys summer clothing just received by steamer Tekoa at the Wholesale Family Drapery Wai-chouse, Te Aro House. Boys' Kaiapoi tweed knicker suits from 12/6 each, west of England knicker suits, from 14/6 each, at To Aro House, Wels lington. Boys' Scotch tweed knicker suits from 7/ each, Mosgiel tweed 3 garment suits from 22/6 each, Kaiapoi tweed 3 garment suits from 27/6 each, at Te Aro House, Wellington, Boys' blue serge sailor suits' white braided collar, white flannel fronts, arm badges, lanyards, &c, from (5/9 each, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Mosgiel sac suits from 25/6 ; Kaiapoi tweed sac suits from 27/6 ; Roslyn tweed sac suits from 33/6. At the noted house for boys' and youths' cloth--ing the wholesale family drapery warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington.