Things m General

Feilding Star, 24 November 1891, Page 2

Things m General

«. By Amicus, The Mayoral election is coining round again, and this time we have two candi dates, either of whom is worthy of the honor. One is the retiring mayor and the other a councillor. If Mr Goodbehere is elected we need not fear but he will always do his best. Mr Haybittle, who has served faithfully for the last twelve months, is Mr Goodbehere's opponent. The day of the election will be rather inconvenient owing to the flower show, but this should only cause a double excitement. So Lord Onslow has resigned the governorship of this earthly paradise. He gives as his reason "urgent private affairs" — much better than saying that " Liberalism" had cleared him out. I wonder will our Liberal Lords agree to have the next governor appointed by the Crown. They should object, and have an elective goyernor chosen in New Zealand. If they had such an election nothing would be easier than to hoodwink the people, and put in a real " Liberal" governor of their own kidney, who would spend every cent he earned and as much of other people's money as he could lay hands on. Expressions of regret — which are of a peculiar kind, as they are accompanied with a grin — will not alter the decision of our departing goyernor. He mnst have been worried terribly in New Zealand, especially since he elevated to the lords some unfortunate politicians who were in search of pensions. Ever since then the " Liberal" bloodhound has been baying in the distance, and now the bark is coming nearer the Empire City— the prospectus of a new " Liberal" newspaper having been issued there. This was too much for our governor so he cut the painter. Bicycles are getting popular in Feilding now, and many are the acrobatic feats performed by would-be champions of the wheels before they are able to master their new steeds. One aspirant to honors in this line tried a three-wheeler before he tackled the more uncertain two wheels. All went well, and he was congratulating himself as he was taking a beautiful run down an incline to his home, when suddenly his wheels turned to one side, and the next thing found him with his heels in the air. He returned home a sadder and wiser man. Now he goes a foot.