Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 27, 20 August 1892, Page 2

Local and General News

It is stated that the new Bankruptcy Bill creates twenty-four new crimes. This is very pleasing. Captain Edwin telegraphs :— Weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day — Telegrams to expect frost have been sent to all places. On dit that Mr H. Wollemian will be asked to allow himself to be nominated for one of the vacancies in the Borough : Council. • The Palmerston butchers have raised the price of meet £d per pound, The demand for fresh fish is, in consequence, steadily advancing. It is notified in the Gazette that . Money Order nnd Savings Bunk Offices will be opened at Manakau, Levin, and ; Shannon (chief office, Wellington) from .' the Ist September next. Mr Dugald Henderson, of Colyton, gives notice that be will, at the next - meeting of the Manchester Bond BoarJ, • apply for a license to slaughter groat and small cattle. ' A noted London doctor, writing on ' suicidal mania, suggests as preventatives — total abstinence from alcohol, from gambling, from the struggle for wealth, and from controversial theology. It is requested by Messrs Entwisle and Fitch, of Colyton, thnt all outstanding accounts be paid forthwith, otherwise < legal proceedings will be taken for their recovery. » Mr James, architect, Palmerston N., " has received instructions to prepare plans *" and specifications for an auction mart and two shops to be erected in Manchester street for Mr J. R. Montague. Mr Robert Cobb, of Raukawa, is a t, passenger bj the Coptic which is due . here on 19th September. Mr Cobb is ! bringing with him a number of first class Romney rams. 1 Mr Hooper, dentist, intimates that tor • the future he will visit Feilding every t fortnight on sale days (Friday) and may t be consulted at the dispensary of Mr Garratt, chemist. The contract has been let to Messrs flubner Bros, of Makino, for the new school on the Midland Road, and they are to commence building operations ' earljr next week. As this school is much ' required by settlers in that district, it is to be Imped that the work will be pushed 1 forward rapidly. , The magistrate's enquiry into the Lora Gorge murder case at Invercargill was resumed yesterday. Considerable evi--1 dence was taken, McCrae, the accused, being present, after which the case was adjourned for a week. The ownership of the gun used in the murder has not yet been traced. In the manufacture of bootsoles whether as regards keeping out moisture, or adding ' to the comfort of the wearer, Mr Fred ' Koen has struck out a new line. Between > the outside and middle leather of the sole > a thin strip of cork is placed which gives the advantages claimed. Mr Fred Keen I is likely to patent his invention. i In (he Moorish pulace of the Chicago World's Exhibition, will be shown a million dollars of gold in one pile. Men with muskets will guard the treasure. Should public curiosity become incon* venient and disposed to overstep reason* able bound, the intire pile will, by simply touching an electric button, bo made to descend into a burglar proof vault be--1 low. A very successful rehearsal of the drama " Octoroon " was held at the Assembly Rooms, on Thursday evening last by the Feilding Dramatic Society. The performance will take place in the Assembly Rooms, on the evening of September 7th, the date of the Feilding steeplechase meeting. We are informed it is the intention of the company to play the " Octoroon " in Palmerston at an early date in aid of the Hospital funds. A new advertisement appears in another colum from Mr S. Syendsen, the wellknown boot and shoe importer Manchester street. Mr Svendsen is at present having his shop and window painted, improved, and enlarged, and to night will make a special display of boots, shoes, and leather work in the shop window which is now lighted with a powerful Rochester lamp. It is almost needles to si\y that Mr Svendsen's stock is one of tho best, for <juality, cheapness, and variety to be found in this coast.

Mr J ames Hensen, of Leys line, ad- : j vertises a sheep dog (slut) come astray. j J The sale of donations for the benefit of the Palmerston District Hospital fund is 1 advertised to-day. The Feilding juniors went to Bulls today to play a match with the Rangitikei football club. A letter for Mr P. Scanlan, proprietor of the horse "Arab," is lying at this office. Tenders for the privileges of the Feilding Hunt Club Steeplechase Meeting close on the 25th instant. A meeting of the Colonists 1 Political Association will be held in the Foresters' Hall next Friday. Mr Mathew Henry will hold a stock sale at Palmerston on the 30th inst. List of entries will appear in our next issue. Quong Lee, who has taken the premises formerly occupied by the Bank of New Zealand in Fergusson street, will commence business as a fruiterer, tobacconist, nnd general storekeeper on Tuesday neit. A preliminary announcement appears to-day from Mr Walter Hodren, who intends starting the manufacture of aerated waters and cordials, in Queen street, as soon as the necessary buildings are completed. The time has now arrived when the members of the Feilding, Palmerston, Bulls, and Ashurst Racing Clubs should more in the direction of forming a Metropolitan Club composed of representa* tives from the several clubs named. The Manawatu Daily Times says :— The many friends of Mr John Walkley will regret to learn that he is at present danijerously ill. He is sufferine from an affection of the throat which will necessitate an operation being performed. The Returning Officer for the Borough Mr G. C. Hill, gives notice that nominations of candidates for the election of three councillors will be received on Mondaj the 29th inst. The election, if necessary, will be held on the Bth September. Notice is given by advertisemt that a Bill will be introduced into Parliament during the present session, intituled " The Wanganui Harbor Board Endowment Sale Act " to make special provision for the disposal of the balance of their Rural Endowment Lands. Messrs J. C. Morey and Co., of the Bon Marche, announce by advertisement in another column that still further reductions in prices have been made on their present stock, in order to make room for the spring season goods shortly to come forward. Captain and Mrs Hildreth of the Salvation Army are leaving the district. Farewell meetings will be held in the Barracks (Sunday). On Monday there will be a farewell and reception meeting. Captain Nellie Smith ib the officer appointed to take charge of the local corps. We learn from a pamphlet on tobacco culture in New Zealand, written by Austin Walsh, manager of the Tobacco Company, Auckland, that tobacco could be grown here with profit, and that in Auckland the crop of good marketable tobacco is worth from £40 to £50 per acre, and that an much as £70 per acre has been realised for superior quality, well grown, in a good season. The children practising for the forthcoming Juvenile Ball are making excellent progress. They are learning the Polka, Baron dance, Tennis dance, Polish dance, French dance, (La Corbeille), English Country dance, and Sir Roger de Coverley. When the young people are arrayed in the varied colours of fancy dress, the affect should be exceedingly pretty. We are pleased to learn that the late entertainment got up by the Feilding Employes Association has resulted in the addition of over to the Fire Brigade funds. All who take an interest in the getting up of the entertainment desire to express thanks to those ladies and gentlemen who rendered their services, especially to Miss Bellve. The Monthly meeting of the Primitive Methodist Band of Hope at Awahuri was held last Thursday evening, and proved very successful, there being a good attendance and an excellent programme. A brief address was given by the Bey. T. H. Lyon, several selections from the jubilee songs by Mr Bennett and family, and recitations by Lydia Stewart, Robert Phillips, Hart Bennett, James Stewart, Anne Stewart, Ada Bennett, Maggie Phillips, Anne Phillips and Ethel Bennett. The Egmont Settler of 17th instant says: — J. D. McGregor, Esq., of the Beaconsfield-road, left to-day for his new home in the Birmingham block. He will be a great loss to this district, and a decided acquisition to the place where he is going. He takes with him the good wishes of everyone in this district. Mr McGregor was accorded a public farewell dinner at Stratford in recognition of his services as a member of the Taranaki and Stratford County Councils.