Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 148, 11 June 1892, Page 2

Local and General News

Book debts of £5000 in an Auckland estate were recently sold for £26. The Hon E. J. Seddon was banquetted at Wangarei on Wednesday night. It is reported thas horse-stealing is being carried on to a large extent in Masterton. There have been a number of burglaries in Wellington lately. The meeting of the Feilding Fire Brigade which was to have been held last evening lapsed for want of a quorum. Mr P. O'Shea, of Palmerston North, will be the new landlord of the Colyton Hotel. Bob. Matthews, the well known pugilist, died recently in the Waipwkurau Hospital from inflammation of the lungs. The dates and places when and where Mr John Stevens wili address the Rangitikei electors, are published to-day. A bunch of keys, found, were advertised in the Star about twelve months ago. The owner turned up yesterday and claimed them. The Hon R. J. Seddon is gazetted Minister having charge of the Marine Department and of the administration of The Shipping and Seamena' Act, 1877. An exchange says that oxtail soup is the correct thing for men training to take part in tugs of war. It is not bad for people who are not tuggists. " Pa," said a little fellow to his un* shaven father, •• your chin looks like the wheel in the musical- box." Mr John Crocker, an old Taranaki settler, who came out in the ship William Bryant, died on Friday, aged 90 years. These who are supposed to have the ear of the Government state that there will without doubt be a dissolution this session. Sir Walter Buller is said to have slated his intention of standing for the Foxton seat against Mr J . G. Wilson at next election. A widow named Norrie at Gympie (Queensland^ who was in poor circumstances, drew the winner of the Sydney Birthday Cup in a sweep, and received £8700 cash, There was a very good attendance at Mr Montague's first auction sale yesterday, and the prices realised may be accepted as a safe indication that Mr Montague will supply a long felt want. At the last meeting of the Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge, Palmerston North, a vote of condolence with the widow and family of the late Brother D. H. Macarthur, was placed on the minutes. A young man about 20 years of age named Wm. Ready, who was employed by Mr Andrews, on his farm near Levin, committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree in the farmyard on Wednesday ahernoon . A Danevirke clergyman recently requested his congregation to abstain from patronising strolling players, on the ground that people were induced to attend their " shows " and then left their store bills unpaid. Mr O. O. Einpson has been appointed a stock inspector, Yet on the plea of retrenchment (says the ' Marlborough Express') the Government dispensed with the services of Inspector Knyyett, after twelve years' service under the department. This is Liberal justice. We have to acknowledge receipt of a pamphlett entitled "A Short Autobiography of the Great James Robert Montague " of the auction mart in " the Other House " Manchester street, and Palmerston North. It would make J. C. . Froude the alleged historian hide his diminished head in a culvert. The annual stock taking of Messrs J. C. Morey and Co., of the Feilding Bon Marche, will commence at an early date, therefore that enterprising firm have commenced to make a reduction in their stock by disposing of it at greatly reduced prices. A visit of inspection is invited, when customers will see that all goods are marked in plain figures which give good value for every line and article. The Wellington correspondent* of the Wairarapa Daily Times says :— On dit that the dissatisfaction amongst the mem bersof the Ministry at the leadership of Mr Ballance is becoming every day more and more emphasised, and that sooner or later this bubble of discontent must burst and the result will be a readjustment of portfolios with a charge of personuel as regards one of the members of the Cabinet at least. The Ashurst Licensing Committee met on Thursday. Applications for new licenses were granted to Mr G. Millen. for the Colyton Hotel, and Fredsberg for the United Hotel at Bunnythorpe. The application for renewal by Mrs L, M, Grammer, of the Gorge Hotel, was granted. The transfer from Mr Siddels, of the Commercial Hotel, Ashurst, was approved, and the application of Mr Taylor, for a renewal for the same, was granted. Lately Mark Twain and the German Emperor met at the dinner table of General Von Verson, who is in command of the 3rd Prussiam Army Corps. The Emperor and the American had a long yarn together. " Mark " spun some good " differs " in his best style, and made the Emperor laugh until he could laugh no more. The French press do not approve of this levity, and the chances of " Mark Twain " being elected President have in consequence been much reduced. We regret to learn from the Manawatu Times that Mr Robert M'Lean, a well* known and highly respected resident of Foxton, experienced a severe stroke of paralysis on Sunday afternoon last, and is now slowly sinking. Mr M'Lean has many friends on this coast, and the sad news of his sudden seizure wili be heard with deep regret. Unfortunately, his condition precludes the slightest hope that fatal results may be averted. Mr M'Lean was at one time in business in Feilding in " The Other House," News has been received that the prize fight bewteeu Frank Slaven and Jackson, arranged by the National Sporting Club for £2000, was won by Jackson in ten rounds. On the opening Slavin forced the light at a terrific pace. During the third round both seemed considerably pumped, but they recovered considerably by the fifth round, Jackson punished Slavin severely in the eighth round, and in the tenth round dazed him by a heavy blow on the face, knocking him senseless. The fight lasted 38 minutes. The victory was tremendously popular.

Tlie Dobson Kennedy Troupe will pay a visit to Feildinef in a few weeks. The Feildinsj Masonic Lodge will be tyled on Monday evening at 7 o'clock. The Rer. Father P/ittorson Ikis donated £1 Is to the Palmerston Fire Brigade Fund. Mr Bruce will address the electors at Apiti, Pohangina, and the Harbor Board at dates to be yet arranged. The Junior Cup football match between Bulls and Feilding was being played on the Oval this afternoon as we. went to press. Captain Edwin telegraphs : — Weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day — Warnings for heavy gales and cold weather have been repeated to all places. Messrs Hubner Bros., were the succesful tenderers for the erection of a suburban residence, of which Mr G. C. Hill was the architect. Mr Bruce had a splendid meeting at Birmingham last night. Unfortunately our report of the meeting arrived to late for insertion in to«day's issue. During last month no less thau sixteen estates of deceased persons Jwere placed under the charge of the Pubiic Trustee. The largest was under £13,000 -that of Hugh Martin, of Stoke. A number were under £5. Tenders are invited by Mr Bray the Engineer of the Kiwitea and Manchester Road Boards for public works enumerated in the several advertisements which appear on our third page. A new and interesting advertisement from the New Zealand Clothing Factory will appear in our next issue giving full particulars of additions made to the clothing, mercery, and hat departments. As an instance of the bad state of things in Melbourne, places in Collins street rented at £2000 a-year not twelve months back can now be had for £600. No wonder that people who have money do not care to invest it. The United Manawatu Lodge, 1721, E.G., at Palmerston, have just erected a new and splendidly-appointed lodge-room, the architect for which was Mr E. Larcomb, and the interior work, painting, &c, was entrusted to Mr W. Dixon. lhe Hon. The Premier and Mrs Bal» lane passed through Feilding yesterday by tram for Wanganui. A gentleman waited on the Premier, and was informed that arrangements had been made for the Hon Mr MacKenzie to address the electors in Feilding, Marton, and Bulls at an early date. " An' who am I goin' to vote for ? Is it Bruce, or is it Jack Stevens you want to know P Well, my lovely lad, I will tell you, but you will say first whether you are a bloomin' ballot box, or a bloomin' fool. If you are not one you must be the other." Heard on Manchester Square last night. The ball given on the 10th instant at Birmingham by the bachelors of Kiwitea, was a complete success. The music supplied was excellent, and those present enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The refreshments supplied by Mr Anyon were of the first order, and the fun was fast and furious, until the changing light warned the pleasure seekers that another day had dawned. When the proprietor of The Eed House, Mr S, J. Thompson, announces a new departure something startling may be expected. He informed us to-day that he is now preparing a cash price list of such a character that will be gratifying to the many patrons of his well known establishment. The list will be published on Tuesday next and beads of households are recommended to cut it out for continued reference. At the meeting of. the Kiwitea Licens ing Committee, held last Wednesday at Cheltenham, Messrs Mills, Mcßeth, and Kidd were present. Renewals were granted to Mr Meehan for the Cheltcn ham Hotel, and to Mr Lowes for the Birmingham Hotel. Applications were made by Mr Galway, and Mr Kuscoe for licenses for houses in Pemberton, but as they were not yet erected a conditional promise was made to grant tlie licenses in September. We are pleased to hear from the vendor that Mr J. B. Hamilton's efforts in placing before the ladies of Feilding a really good article in kid gloves at a moderate cost, have met with splendid success. The demand has been more than appreciated. A fresh shipment for winter use, direct from the manufacturer, has just arrived, ex cargo steamer Tekoa from London, a price list of which will be found in Mr Hamilton's new advertisement, also a cheap price list of drapery for this month. It is time that a change was made in the calibre of licensing committees, They should be composed (says the Marton Mercury) not of rabid partizans for or against the use or abuse of alcoholic liquor, but perfectly independent persons, capable of steering a calm, unbiassed course. They might be selected from E.M.s.J.P.s, medical men, or mayors. To place the licensing powers in the hands of any one class of thinkers is a direct injustice to the intelligence and responsibilities of our citizens. " Puff" in the Press writes :— " Good joke that from Rangitikei ! "What is that ? Well you know the Ministers want very badly to speak in favour of their candidate, but they don't like to volunteer 1 I see ; in a blue funk that they'll get another licking 1 That's it, sonny; so one of 'em wrote up to a friend to get him to get a meeting to vote a resolution asking him — the Minister don't you know — to come up and put in a good word for Jack Stevens ! It's all fair, I suppose ? Of course ; only there were two fellows of the same name kicking round and the wrong fellow got the letter ! Ha ha 1 What a sell I It was as the wrong man is a deadly Oppositionist ! They worked it all right, though, and got someone to get McKenzie invited instead!" A meeting of the Kiwitea Literary Association was held nfc Birmingham Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr A. Fergusson occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The chairman then made some remarks re the working of the Association, and said he would not be satisfied to proceed unless he had the promise of all present to assist in some way. In answer to queries the chairman obtained the following promises : — Mr Morten, essay on " Bees and Bee-keeping " ; Mr Fergusson, " Critics and Criticism " ; Mr Anyon, ' Stump Speech ' ; Mr W. Tolley, • Reading ' ; Mr F. Guy, essay ; Mr H. Tolley, junr., " Freetrade best for Farmers." It was resolved that a grand opening night be held on Saturday, the 18th inst., and that Mr Bryce, president, be asked to re • open debate on " Land Tenure." m^

Tenders for building a stable are invited by Dr Johnston. An impounding notice appears elsewhere. Mr Criesen has several sections of land for sale. See advertisement. Mr Carthew has a notice of importance to musicians in our wanted column. A cart, and harness, suitable for a butcher or baker is advertised for sale. Apply Star office. A notice in connection with the Awahnri bridge states it will be closed for repairs from Thursday the 16th instant until further notice. Messrs Miller Bros., of Apiti, advertise cocksfoot grass seed for sale cheap. Samples will be submitted on application. Entries for Messrs Freeman E. Jackson and Co.'s sale at Palmerston North on Thursday the 16th instant, are published to-day.