Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 79, 22 December 1892, Page 2

Local and General News

"♦ A flock of geese was impounded at Picton the other day. The United Farmers' Alliance next sale at Palmerston North will take place on Thursday the 29th instant. "We have to acknowledge the receipt of one pound for the Martin Relief Fund, from a young lady. Mr James Mackay, J.P., of Kunbolton road, returned yesterday after an absence of about a year in the Old Country. Mr George Grant, of Sandon, has been appointed headmaster of the new school in Palmerston North. There will be mass in St. Bridget's, Feilding, on Sunday (Christmas Day), at eight o'clock in the morning. It is interesting to know that all the Government contracts for road making in the Oroua Coal Creek Block under the co-operative system, have been taken. Mr Fredeburg, of the Bunnythorpe Hotel, now dispenses to visitors and travellers Danish ale, which is said to be of very superior quality. Mr Crofts, who undertakes the cure of impediments in the speech, is now iv Feilding, and may be consulted at Mr Wollerman's Manchester Hotel. Messrs Keen Bros, have received for the Christmas holidays, a large and well selected stock of boots and shoes, the whole of which will be sold at Wellington prices. An early call is invited. We have to acknowledge receipt of a complimentary ticket from the Secretary of the Feilding Athletic Sports Committee, Mr Sherwill, ior the Boxing Day Sports. The Mount Ida Chronicle says that Mr Scobie Mackenzie, member for the district, has been almost entirely confined to his home in the Peninsula since his return from the sitting of Parliament. Notwithstanding adverse circumstances the shilling lecture given by Mr Ellis resulted in an addition of £2 9s to the fund for the purchase of new books for our library. Captain Rowan, a well known officer ' who served with distinction and was severely wounded during the Maori war, is dead. He was a gallant soldier, and much esteemed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Captain Edwin telegraphs : — Weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day — Telegrams to expect strong northerly winds have been sent to all places southward of Napier and New Plymouth. The Sunday School anniversary services in connection with the Wesleyan Church at Birmingham will be celebrated on Sunday January Ist, 1893, when Mr George Grant will preach in the morning, afternoon, and evening. The texts ot the several sermons will be notified in an early issue. Mr James Scott, jeweller, has just receiyed a lot of very beautiful art jewellery in gold and silver, specially manufactured for Christmas and New Year's presents. Although they are all of the best material and workmanship the prices are remarkably reasonable. A detailed advertisement will appear in our next issue. The children attending the Wesleyan Sunday School at Birmingham have made rapid progress in their singing lessons under the tuition of Mr G. Anyon, the superintendent, and Miss Lowes, the OL*gamst,and the hymna they are preparing for the anniversary services will be a special feature. " The Rev. Robert Wood is preparing a Bill for presentation to Parliament, making it a criminal offence to publish racing advertisements and tips in newspapers." This is beginning at the wrong end. The Rev. gentleman should advocate making it a criminal offence to be present on a race course, and the owner of a racehorse liable to the death penalty. " Getting at " newspapers for publishing racing news is as sensible as cutting one man's hair to cure another man's corns. The Salvation Army Lassie's Band from Christchurch gave a musical entertainment in Feilding last evening, when the Barracks were packed by a very large audience. " Steal away to Jesus" was exceptionally rendered, especially the soft and low tones. Ensign Wilson's banjo solos were capitally given, and had to be repeated. He also sang several pieces in a highly taking manner. The timbrel band was well received in its two selections, which were both encored. The violin band showed remarkable execution in the items they played. The company throughout showed marked progress and improvement since they were last here. The lassies will play again this evening, with an entire change of programme.