Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 77, 17 December 1892, Page 2

Local and General News

A sly grog seller was fined X'4o in Pahnerstoii yesterday. There will be mass in St. Bridget's to-morrow morning at eight o'clock. The Manawatu Amateur Athletic Club will hold their anmiu] gathering on January 22nd.

In the case of Syms, of Woodville, heard at the Supreme Court in Wellington a verdict of not guilty was returned. A new advertisement from Messrs Chamberlain Bros, will appear in our next issue. Mr Larsen is negociating with Mr Wollerman with a yiew to taking the Manchester Hotel. At the inquest held by Mr Snelson at Scott's Ferry yesterday, on the body of \ James H. Bromley, a verdict of death from natural causes was returned. The Manawatu Standard has been informed, on reliable authority, that some capitalists, with more money than sense, contemplate starting another evening paper in Palmerston North. Little sister (angrily) : " Now you do what I say." Little brother : " I won't." " You won't, eh? Oh, don't I just wish we were grown up, an' you was my husband." The Feilding State School " broke up " yesterday for the Christmas holidays. Several members of the committee ware present, and a number of prizes were presented to those boys and girls who made the best regular attendances during the past year. In consequence of the damage continually being done to the fences round the Oval, and to the buildings thereon, the Sports Committee now offer a reward of five pounds to any person who will give such information as will lead to the conviction of the offendors. On Thursday one of the chironies at " The Pines," took fire. The members of the Feilding Fire Brigade were quickly on the spot, and did all that was necessary. Mr Manson presented the Brigade with a donation of £1 as a recognition of their services. The auctioneer of the Farmers' Alliance makes a special request that vendors will for the future send in their entries in time to be sufficiently advertised. This is a very reasonable request, because it is a manifest injustice to a vendor who advertises his stock, to have to compete with lines rushed in at the last moment. Mr Peter Thompson has received his usual Christmas consignment of cutlery, glassware, crockery, metal and electroplated goods of the very best description which he will dispose of at remarkably low prices. Other details will be given by advertisement in our next issue. An interesting Christmas advertisement from Mr Alfred Eade, of the Corner Furniture Warehouse, will appear in our next issue. He has in stock some specially good lines in carpets, and carpet squares, which should be inspected at once by those who desire to make their rooms comfortable. On the last occasion of Mr Grant's appointment at Feilding, the heavy downpour of rain which fell at Sanson prevented him fulfilling the engagement. He will, however, occupy the pulpit of the Feilding Wesleyan Church to-morrow morning, the subject of the sermon being " Christ the revelation of good." The^ Awahuri School broke up for the Christmas vacation yesterday when a treat and about £6 worth of prizes v* ere awarded to the pupils attending the school. The attendance at the school is very poor, the average being 52 out of a roll of 80. It is expected that the attendance will be better after the holidays as many of the boys are away shearing at present. A splendid opportunity is now offered to the ladies of Feilding of obtaining some extraordinary bargains. Mr Gabites, of Fergusson street, the already well known importer of drapery, announces that he has purchased from several manufacturers a large quantity of dress fabrics of the most fashionable materials, suitable for Christmas presents. We refer our readers to the advertisement on our third page. In consequence of a report having been circulated in town that a Chinese resident was suffering from leprosy, Constable Tuohey waited on Mr Hill, the Town Clerk, for instructions. Mr Tuohey, in consequence called in the assistance of Dr. Sorley and in company with that gentleman visited the supposed leper and found the report was entirely without foundation. Thomas Conlon, found guilty at Sydney of the manslaughter of a woman named Sarah Nolan, during a drunken row on the Prince of Wales' Birthday, has been sentenced to penal servitude for life. In adverting to the fact that the crime had been the outcome of drink. Judge Murray said the liquor traffic was the worst curse that ever had fallen on the" world. A lady who was working tor Lord Curzon at the recent election tells a good story. She approached a farm labourer in the sweetest tone possible, with the words, "You will vote for Lord Curzon, will you not?" and met with the reply, "No mann, I want. Folks tell me'e's got a Bill in Parliament to make every man marry his wife's sister, and my wife's sister would make just the worst wife m our village." Awahuri is likely to be pretty lively shortly as Te Kooti and a large number of followers will be in the district in about a week or so. The principal chief in Awahuri says that Te Kooti is likely to stay about four or five days, and quite a thousand natives from all parts of the coast will be present. Some good native dances may be expected, as the Maoris generally indulge in the haka on an occasion of this kind. The Maoris have large stores of food collected in expectation of the feasts that are to be held Mr Bradford has fitted up a ladies' waiting room at his stables. This is a boon which should be greatly appreciated by lady visitors who have occasion to come into Feilding on business, in vehicles or on horseback. He is also going to provide " a mounting stool," for the convenience of his equestrian lady patrons. Evidently Mr Bradford intends to do everything in his power to meet the wants of his customers. In addition Mr Valentine, the builder, has received instructions to erect a large shed, to hold Mr Bradford own carriages, so as to leave the present space available for the use of his patrons. A copy of the particalars in reference to the shooting of Plumaer at Auckland in October last, has been spnt to Mr Labouchere, and this is how he refers to the matter in Truth :—" His statements are of such an extraordinary character that I hesitate to believe that such things are possible in any British colony. As his story is sent with every appearance of good faith, however, I give it publicity, in the hope that some explanation will be forthcoming. If it is not. I can only say that New Zealand seems to be in a fair way to eclipse some of the American States in the indifference with which the crime of murder is regarded." A case in the Napier R.M. Court on Tuesday last brought up the vexed question of solicitor's fees. A case being called, a titled counsel remarked that the claim had been settled at 20 minutes past 10, and he hoped the Bench would allow a small solicitor's fee. To this a veteran lawyer, appearing for defendant, replied that the plaint note and none of the documents bore the name of his learned friend, and were written in the hand writing of his clerk. The R.M. disallowed it, and intimated that in future he should not allow solicitor's fee unless the documents from the beginning bore the name of a solicitor. It was absurd that a solicitor who had not been seen in a case .should appear within a minute or two of (.ho settlement — Napier News.

" Gun Cotton " has been scratched tor " The Flying "at the Rangitikei races. \ The Manchester Rifles held a daylight parade on Thursday afternoon. There was a good attendance. Captain Edwin telegraphs : —Weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day — Warnings for southerly gales and colder weather have been sent to all places. i The Feilding Brass Band rendered two I or three selections of music last night in front of the Assembly Rooms prior to Mr Tennyson Smith's farewell meeting. The marches were excellently played and greatly appreciated by a large audience. We publish to-day an interesting " inset " from Messrs Cobbe and Darragh, the well known storekeepers and direct importers. The " inset " will be found well worthy of perusal, and has been specially prepared for the Christmas season. A landed estate comprising 868 acres in four highly improved farms, is advertised for sale to-day. They are accessible by the best metalled roads in the colony, and are within easy distance of Feilding, Ashurst, and Palmerston. The terms are yery easy and may be learned on application to Mr Owen Pleasants, Colyton. A correspondent has written to the Woodville Examiner, of Thursday, stating that Mr G. B. Bradford deserves to succeed in the livery-stable business he has recently purchased at Feilding. His well-known courtesy and integrity, his veterinary knowledge and experience gained in Australia, and his skill in breaking to harness should very often call his services into requisition. Mr Bradford's services as Chairman and Secretary of the Kumeroa School Committee were thoroughly appreciated by all, and we are confident that before long he will be again employed in helping on the educational cause in Feilding.