Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 151, 10 June 1893, Page 2

Local and General News.

Wo are informed bj tho Stamford that a Tiotting Club i« to bo started in Pal merston North. OpUin llussell will address a public nie.!';ns at Patiuerston o« Monday next, at tli<? req«c«t </f the Opposition Parly, j Queer people electors. The Inangahua folks elected Sir Roborfc Stout because they didn't know him, and rejected Mr O' Regan because thej did know him. We (Standard) understand that Mr Vccht, who is interested in lhe subject of exporting pork, is about to pay a visit to this district. An attempt to burgle the Poat Office nt Awahnri was made last Sunday evening but failed, owing to th« unexpected return of the postmaster and bis family scaring the would-be thief. It is probable that now Justices of Peace will not be appointed till alter the session, though appointments for certain districts winch have sent in requests may bo gazetted without delay. Mr M. B«-!fit has on view a nice set of half square nickel pi« harness, made for a li cnl customer, wuicn is au erccllent <ci'.'<.-):nitn of .«6diilt»r's workmanship, and hijjhly eroditnbV to the miker. Tho following Gxturcs in the Junior Cud comjxMition will be played 10-d»j: — F.ildiii!! v. l[«;nt«TriUf, at Mtmtcrviilc ; Hulls t. Awniiuri. at Awnliuri ; and Pir* ill*** v. Keak.-iMa", a< Pnlnu>r>lon. Michael Mori.nrity. ni»c.l nbiut 31, was discovered near the Dunedin Domain in nn unconscious sitale on Th»rsd«j. Ho vras removed to the hospitni. nn>< died tliis aftcriifion Tho cauej of deitli lm.» nit transpired. Wo are infi>rinod that Mra Oathonne Peddle, «if Napier, has just purchased from Modsm U. und W. Mnuson. of The I'jno.", Section 53. contitiiiii><r 2&U ucro.«» f of their Wangitiiui Harbour Hoard property, and of this valuiblu property u*o understand there now only reuiaiu two other sections uueold.

Mr and Mrs Godfrey, of Beaoonsfield, will leave for a trip to the Old Country ou Monday next. The Aahurst Licensing Committee has granted licences to Mr P. Boison, Uolytoo, and Mr W. A. Evenson, Bunny* thorpe United Hotel. Captain Edwin telegraphs -.—Weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day — Telegrams to expect frost have been sent to all places. Mr Boeco Wilson the advance agent of the Albu Concert Party, arrived in Feilding to-day. This talented company will appear in the Assembly Rooms on Saturday next. In " Freetraders" letter published in our last iaaue he was made to say "If a sovereign will purchase half as much now etc.," whereas he wrote " If a soveign will purchase half as much again now," whioh omission considerably altered the tiioaning of the sentence. MrC. H. Mills, M.H.R., for WairaeaPicton, has instructed his solicitor to write to the proprietors of the Wellington Evening Post, demanding an apology or retraction of a paragraph of April 24 ih, accusing him of itnpropor motives in connection with the purchase of the Rai Valley tramway. If not satisfactory, to issue a writ for £1000 for libel. A very good story is going the round* about the Imperial Institute. There are 6(00 colonial members, but the principal waiting room only contains six chairs. An attendant was asked how the other 5994 members were going to do for seats, and replied that he didn't quite know, but he understood most Australian gentlemen were squatters and wouldn't require chairs. In reply to an address presented to him wbeu hB left Dunedin, Mr Aahcroft, Official Assignee, referred to the losses by bankruptcy, and said that within the last nine yearsthe losses in Ihe colony by book debts, both inside nnd outside bankruptcy, has been X0,400,000 or £600,000 per annum. The credit system was, ho said, responsible for the loss, and the sooner it was out of vogue the better. — Press. The N.Z. Times learns that two new Government whips will be appointed for the approaching session, the present whips (Mr Hall Jones, M.H.It, for Timnru, and Mr W. C. Smith, M.H.R. for Wnipawa), having signified their desire to be relieved. Mr C H. Mills, M.H.R. for Waimea-Pieton, or MrT. L. Buick, M.H.R. for Wairau, will be one of the new whips, and the other will be n North Island member, probably Mr W. Ke.'ly, M.H.R. for the East Cape. The Wairarapa Daily Times says: — We heur thut prohibition sympathisers in this district are earnest in an intention to ask the Rev L. M. Lull to stand for this eloctorate, aud we should not regret to soo such a man returned for this or any other constituency, not becamo he is a prohibitionist or a profound thinker or even a logical speaker, but simply because he ia a pure minded, honest, and outspoken, man. Members of this calibre are not over plentiful iv the House, and we question whether they are numerous enough to keep politics sweet. On Thursday morning at the Bulls police Court, before Dr Bennett, J.P., a man named Charhs Bushett was charged on the information of the police, with baring on May 26th, at Scott's Ferry, committed an assault on a girl named Lizzio Bromley, agod 10 rears. Mr Esatn appeared for accuaed. Ou the application of Constable Coyle, who had arrested Bushett only that morning, a remand was granted until Tuesday, at Marton, when the case will be beard before Mr Brabant, R. M. Bail was applied far, and granted in two sureties of £'2d each, and accused for 150. In Dunedin on Wednesday, Mr Andrew Thompson, Clerk of the Court, Wanganni, and formerly of Feilding where he was the best footballer that ever played on the Oval, was married by the Yen. Archdencon Edwards to Miss Amy Wilson, second daughter of Mr F. J. Wilson, oi the Public Trust Office. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss E. Wilson, and given away by her brother, Mr H. Wilson, while Mr John Boal acted as best man. We congratulate Mr Thompson on his nuptials and hope be will, with his bride, enjoy many years of happiness. Mr Thompson has hosts of friends in the colony who will join us in this wish. A few daya ago while the guard of the tram from Wanganui was passing through the carriages punching or collecting tickets, ho came to a man who was sitting placidly beside a constable in uuifoTm. The guard looked enquiringly at the man who, giving an intelligent look in response, aud at the same time jerking hits thumb in the direction of his uniformed neighbor, iniplyed that he was "in charge." The guard recognised thu situation and passed on his way. But when the man left the side of the con stable and alighted at a side statiou the other passengers smiled. Tho meeting of the Mnnawatu Royal Arch Chopter No 11, held lust Wednesday evening in tho Freemasons' flail, Broad street, Pulmerston North, was largely attended, and was one of tho most successful yet held. Visitors wore present from Feilding and Woodvillo, and Southern and English Chapters were also represented. The EM. and R.A. degrees wore conferred on two candidates, the M.B.Z , and officers being ably assist od by Com p. Fleming, P.Z. A number of candidates were proposed for membership, including some from Woodyillo and Feilding, At tho conclusion the visitors complimented tho Chapter on the manner iv which the working had been porforined. — Manawatu Times. English medical men aro finding out that the tomato is a very wholesome vegetable. Of course ono of them looks upon this new thing (to him) as a cure all, and says it is one of tho most powerful obstruents (aperients) iv the Mntorm Medica, and in all thoso affections of tho hr or and other organs, whore caloraol is giyen, it is the most effective and least harmful remedy. It should supersede the use of calomel or mercury in the euro of disease. If it had takeu tho place of calomel in bygone years, dentistry would not have boon such a flourishing profos i eion as it now is; and if Government had made the eating of lib of tomatoes a week compulsory, instead of vacciuation, a tangible effect would have been produced m the stamping out of smallpox, nnd cancer would have been comparatively unknown, as wall as many other disease s. Even an American Tomato Can makor could not say much more. The Feilding Mutual Improvement Society are to be congratulated on the attendance at their meeting, held in t>>c Methodist Chapel, last Thursday evening, the building being crowded. The attraction, on this occasion, was a debate on the question «n to whether women should be allowed the same electoral privileges as men, and it is needless to say the fair sex rolled up en masse. Mr Attwood led the debate in the affirraa* tire, aqd a lively interest in the proeoedings was exiiibi ted from the commencement to the close of the meeting, Amongst other speakers were Messrs Gould, Oarty, Long, Johnston, and Anyon, .Mcdd.ime* liHsaman and Sie^ol. Only two spenkcr* opposed thi franchise, and these had a Wd Upb>U batUu to tight, as they were ftftiumg agiiti.it the popular side. A vote was taken when (bespeak* era had finished, and the voting was about even. The president, the Key G. Clemen', being unavoidably absent, Mr J. C Thompson, vice-president, occupied the olmir. iS'rxt Thursday evening, Mr J. If. Black more wilt gire an ex say on " Heuiiniscenccs of Eighteen Ye»r> Mili tary Lifo.''

Eight deaths from cholera are reported from Alais and one from Nimes (France). The Pohangina Board B >ard was sitas we went to press this afternoon, Yonng men are reminded of the meeting at the Foresters' Hall tomorrow afternoon. All are cordially invited. There will be a meeting of the ' Unionists ' Football Club on Monday night, at 7, to arrange for a match with Bulls on Wednesday next. The currenl nninber of the Review of Reviews, to hand last night, contains an article by Sir Robert Stout on the late Mr Ballnnce. Everyone should go and see the grand display this evening in Mr Milson's window, of fancy aud artistic work by Madame Simon. We are informed that the short* weighted loaf of bread, complained of by a Colyton resident, referred to in a local paragraph by v*, wa» a stale one which had been standing for several days. The baker «ho supplies Colyton gives the full weight in all cases. The weather was so rough last night that it took a Feilding man two hours to get from Bunnythorpe. Two other Feilding residents would not face the storm, and stayed all night at Bunnythorpe. In the course of an examination in a civil case in the Auckland Supreme Court, Mr Justice Conolly remarked that there was a great cry about the Civil Service, but he believed the Government offices were undermanned. On and after Saturday nest, the business premises in Feilding will close at 9 p.m. This is a step in the rijjht direction, and we would impress upon the public the necessity of making their purchases in good time, sa as to ensure the success of the movement. Mr Alfred Eade, of the Corner Furnituro Warehouse has just completed to the order of a local patron a very superior sofa, lady's and gentleman's easy chairs. The frames are of carved nmu, upholstered iv dark green and silver tapes* try. The workmanship aud finish are really excellent. ' The Wanganui Licensing Committee.* annual mectine wan held last Thursdn}\ All renewals nni transfers applied for were g'nntcd, but application* for ox tensions were refused. Only one request for a new license, to one of lhe closed houses, was made, but on the request of the npplicnnt's solicitor the hearing w:m adjourned for a few dar«. Mr R. J. Thompson, an old and respected resident of Greytwon, W«ir»rnpn, Ims decided to cast in his lot with us. Mr Thompson is becoming a shareholder in the Cash Exchange Co op., Co., business. The name of the new firm will be, " Thompson & Thompson," Mr It. J. Thompson brings with him a long and successful experience as a storekeeper. La.*t night was the annivcr.«»rv of the eruption at 'J\>r-i« rr.v .-.ti.l wlirn ih- lightning flashed ntut tin- (duti'lcr mile I "M in a most efficient r.n.l l>nsine.«*'like w.'iy some few ot our residents who rem<-in bered that awful evrnt turncil comfortably in their beds mul murmured tollnin nelves, " Things are lively sonn-wherr t»night, but we're nil rijihl." Hub is a selfish and unfeeling world. Mr Gabites, the well-known draper, is nothing if not thorough To-day we publish, as an inset, a notification that lie will commence his initial grent clearing sale on Monday next, when substantial reductions will be made, not only in special lines, but on plain every dny coods, such as calicoes, sheeting?, and other similar articles. On Tuesday, Mr Gabites will open up a consignment of special interest. Messrs Thompson nnd Thompson have just completed some extensive alterations and additions to the Co-Op Stoics, A large millinery show room has been fitted up, thus ensuring the comfort ami convenience of the firm's numerous lady customers. A Urge reservo store has also been added to the promised. These improvements make the Co Op Stores one of the most roomy and complete buildings in Feilding, and speak well for the enterprise of tho firm who are determined to keop pace with thoir rivals.