Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 137, 9 May 1893, Page 2

Local and General News

— — . ♦- We are reliably informed that Mr G. M. Snelson will stand, in the Conservative interest, for tlie Palmerston scat at the next election, against all comers. Notice is given by the town clerk, Mr G. C. Hill, that a special Bitting of the council will be held at noon on Friday next, to confirm the burgess list. We have sampled Hot Tom, prepared by Mr Hodren, at his aerated water factory, and found it excellent and palatable. It is the best teetotal drink on record. The regular monthly meeting of St. Andrew Kilwinning Lodge, Wanganui, will be held on Thursday next at 7.30 p.m. Business — liaising, and the nomination of officers. The Queensland Government has accepted the tender of Lysaght Brothers, the well-known iron merchants, for the supply of 1000 miles of galvanised wire netting, for the rabbit fences, at £19 per mile, delivered in Brisbane. The Appeal Court has confirmed the decision of Lord Justice Bowen in favour of the Bank of New Zealand in the action which that institution brought against the Londou Bank of Mexico and South America, a few months ago. The Court also allowed costs. Referring to the football campaign, a Queensland paper modestly says that " the Brisbane boys will give the New Zealanders a ' tight go ' wheu tho time comes, and that they will dish the New South Welshmen badly, especially if their cracks get fairly on the job." Tho sale of Mr Retemeyer's wellknown herd of dairy cows and heifers will take place on Wednesday, the 17th mst. Messrs Abrahams and Williams are the auctioneers, and particulars of the entries are published in our advertising columns. Lunch will be provided. The cows may be inspected any time before the sale. That splendid corner section, next the Feildinu Stak office, is advertised for sate by the proprietors, Messrs Kirtou »x Curtis. As a business site it will bear favourable comparison with any other in Feilding, as it has two frontages, and is situated in the best commercial part of the town. It is within five minutes walk lof.the railway station and post office. A serious gun accident occurred yester-' day to Thomas Cooper, about sixteen years of age and son of Mrs Cooper, of Terrace End. It appears tbe lad was shooting in the Bnnnythorpe bush with a companion, and, after killing a hare, he was getting through a fence when the gun went off accidentally, the charge going through the muscles of the left forearm and inflicting an ugly wound. The lad was driven to Dr SatchelPs residence. There the wound was immediately dressed and the arm placed in splints, after which Dr Satchell advised his removal to the Wanganui Hospital as the case was one which required constant attention. It is very probable that tlie lad's arm will have to bo 1 amputate l.—Staudivrd.

The Premier will open the HokitikaGreymouth railway on the 24th instant. There will be mass in Sfc. Bridget's, Feilding, on Sunday at 8 a.m. and in Campbelltown at 11 a.m. Dr. Newman addressed his constituents at (Petone) Wellington last evening, and received a vote ot thanks and confidence. After the parade of tho Manchester Rifles on Thursday next a special meeting will be held to elect a commissioned officer. The barque Freetrader bound from Hobart to Wanganui, with a cargo of timber for the sash and door factory, went ashore off Wanganui Heads yesterday. The Diocesan Synod has been summoned to ni«**et in Wellington on tho 31.">t inst , for lhe purpose of electing a successor to Bishop Hadfield, in the Bishopric of Wellington. Mr Charles Bray, the engineer of the Manchester and Kiwitea Road Boards, is now at Masterton, in the Wairarapa, to be present at the marriage of his son William to Miss Welsh. The auspicious event will take place to-morrow, and we wish the young couple every happiness. We learn from the Advocate that what appears to be an extraordinary system of cattle and horse stealing has been unearthed during the past few days, and has led to the arrest of three persons, with the possibility of the discovery that others are implicated. A gentleman from Manaia has identified four of the horses. At Palmerston N. yesterday, Mr Edward Martin, of Feilding, was married to Miss Mary Johnston, also of Feilding, in the Wesleyan Church by the Rev. Mr Keall. Immediately after the cerenion}the happy couple left for Wellington, where they will spend their honeymoon. We congratulate them sincerely and hope they will enjoy many years of happiness. Mr Waltor Bailey has been invitod to accept the presidency of the newly- formed Unionists' Football Club. Mr Bastings has agreed to become a vice president, and has given a donation of ono guinea to tho Club's funds, and has also promised to do all in his power to help the concern. A team goes to Marton on the Queen's Birthday to play tho Marton Starlights. As an inset to-day we publish a notification trom Messrs Nelson Moate & Co., the well-known and popular teamerchants whose blended teas have now become an absolute household requisite, by which our readers will be able to form an excellent opinion, and gain a useful knowledge as to the nature and qualities ot the several classes of tea-blends now yended by this enterprising firm. The following players will represent Feilding on Saturday next in the match against Awahuri : — Full-back, Macfarlar.e ; three quarters, Robinson, Bryce, and Richards ; halves, Keen, It. Tarr, and Ross; forwards, Whisker, Aitken, Wakelin, Pickering, Giesen, Hare, Newman, and Mines. Emergencies, forwards, Belfit, and Beard ; backs, Fowler, and Mingins. The brake will leave the Square at 2 p.m. sharp. It is proposed to form a creamery at Colyton, to bo worked as a branch ofthe Cheltenham Factor}'. Mr Sawers is to be inyited to deliver an address at an early date. Messrs S. Pudney and W. G. Pearce are working most energetically in the matter, and will be happy to afford any information to settlers in the district. Thus far, they have some 800 cows in view, so there should be no difficulty in the enterprise becoming firmly established and an important adjunct to the central I factory at Cheltenham. A series of addresses to young men have recently been inaugurated in Feilding. The first meeting was held on Sunday week last in the Wesleyan Church, Messrs Barker and Dixon being the speakers, Mr Montgomery presiding at the organ. The service last Sunday evening was held in the Presbyterian Church, when the Rev. H. M. Murray and Mr Shearer delivered addresses. The attendance was good on both oc casions, Next Sunday's meeting is to take place in the Wesleyan or Primitive Methodist Church after the usual evening service, when it is expected that the Rev. G. Clement will be one of the speakers.