Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 145, 4 June 1892, Page 2

Local and General News

A Law Library is about to be established in Palmeraton North. The carcase of a dead dog is lying in Pharazyn street, making the air offensive. The New Governor will arrive in WeU Imgton on Monday. It worthy of note that the residents in the country were not invited to assist at the reception. The rpsult of the tug-of-war contest at the theatre Royal, Wellington, is that the Scotch take the first prize, the New Zealanders being second, and the Irish* men third. The notice is published to-day of the marriage of Mr T. H. James, architect of Palmerston North, to Miss Ada Dixon of Wellington. We congratulate the happy couple. A letter from " A Colonist," dealing with the question of 'small holdings' will appear in our next issue. Notice of services in the Gospel Hall 10-morrow afternoon is published in our advertisement column. Mr Clementson has a lot of fresh oysters and fruit to arrive next week. The Manchester Road Board was sitting as we went to press. Notice is given by Mr G. C. Hill the architect, that the time for receiving tenders for the erection of a suburban residence has been extended to Feildiog the 10th instand, An old Maori, named Jacob, who is reported to be over 120 years old, died at Elaipukapuka, near Bell Block, lately, It is stated that ho saw Captain Cook's ship. Professor Elkington, of Melbourne University, barrister and solicitor, has filed his schedule. His liabilities are estimated at £37,000 and assets at £26,---805. The spawning season at the Acclimatisation Society's ponds at Masterton has commenced (says the Wairarapa Daily Times), the curator (Mr Ay son) reports having already collected about 80,000 Fontinahs and 1500 Loch Leyen ova. The long expected Cake and Apron Fair will be held in the Forester's Hall on Thursday next when music and refreshments will be supplied for the sum of sixpence, the change of admission. All cakes and aprons for sale will be marked in plain figures for strict cash. A meeting of master builders was held here a few days ago and a resolution was passed to the effect that a deputation wait on the Directors of the Manawatu Timber Company at the nest meeting of the latter when the differences between them will be fully discussed and no doubt amicably settled. A Fordell correspondent sends the following to the Herald as a receipt for dephtheria ; — Take a common tobacco pipe, place a live coal in the bowl, drop a little tar on the coal, draw ihe smoke into the mouth, and discharge it through the nostrils. It is stated this will give speedy relief. An inquest was held last Thursday at Wellington on the body of Mrs Macdonald, which had been found floating in the harbor. Evidence waa given by the deceased's two sons to the effect that previous to her disappearance their mother had been in a despondent state, and the jury returned a verdict of " Foand drowned," Splendid farm for sale — rich fattening [ pasture, situated at Cheltenham, EimI bolton road. 512£ acres in 14 paddocks 1 aud well fenced, with gentleman's residence newly erected, and replete with all necessary outbuildings. Offered a bargain and terms most liberal. Full particulars at Pearce's Land Mart, Palmerston North. Mr Scobie McKenzie, M.H.R-, has written to Mr J. G, Wilson, M.HR, stating that he fully intented addressing a public meeting at Palmerston before the session, but he has been so prostrated by the terribly sad death of his youngest son, that he feels quite unfit for the effort, and cannot even go the length of addressing his own constituents. The following team has been selected to represent Palmerston 2nd fifteen in the Junior Championship match with Feild* ing to-day on the Oval :— Full-back. Luxford j three quarter, Innes, Stinson, Richards; halves, North, Kay (Capt.), De Joux ; forwards, De Gobo, Keeling, McMillan, Weston, Manawaroa. Bell, H. Valentine ; emergencies, Jensen, Johnson Davis and Haynes, The Calliope Variety Company wil* give an entertainment in the Assembly Rooms on Monday next the proceeds of which will be handed over to the Hospital Fund. Our readers need hardly bo reminded that while they will do good to the sick and efflicted by purchasing tickets, they will, at the same time, get good value for their money in an evening's genuine amusement. The new Jury Bill promoted by Mr Reeves proposes to make the fee for civil cases 10s per day for jurymen, and in criminal cases the fee is to be 5s per day for those resident within three miles of the Courthouse, 7s 6d a day for those resident beyond three miles and under ten miles, and 10s a day for all living beyond the latter distance. The ordinary radius of a jury district is to be ten miles, but it may be contracted or enlarged by Proclamation in the Gazette. — Post. Memoranda. A quadrille assembly will be held in the Foresters' Hall on Wednesday next. Mr Milson, stationer has a replace advertisement in to-day in which he enumerates the titles of a number of the most popular works he has in stock. Mr Carthew publishes a list of new books to-day. An impounding notice appears elsewhere. The thorough-bred horse " Schiek" may be leased from Mr W. E. Elkington. A lady's tweed jacket lost on Satur* day last is advertised for. Tenders for bushfelling are invited by MrT.J. Smith of Colyton. Tenders are invited by Messsrs Carter Bros, of Moutoa, Foxton, for felling one hundred acres of bush on the Oroua Coal Creek Block. A quiet trap horse is advertised for for sale by Mr Egbert Fitzherbert.