The Feilding Star. Published Daily. FRIDAY, SEPT. 8, 1893. Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 60, 8 September 1893, Page 2

The Feilding Star. Published Daily. FRIDAY, SEPT. 8, 1893. Local and General News

Cast 3 our broad upon tho waters, but* terod side up. aud it will come back cako St Andrew's lulwiuning Masonic Lodge Wanganui, will meot ou Thursday the 1-lth mstunt. Additions aro made to tho list of entries for Messrs Abraham aud Williams Palmerston salo. Captain Edwin wired to-day :—lndications for strong north-west to west and south winds, and glass rising. Mr John Cobbe intimates tho arrival of his first shipment of spring goods consisting of all the latest stylos and fashions. Mr Cobbo has engaged the services of a first class dressmaker. We (Standard) hear that Waituna, who won the Maiden Hack Hurdles, and the Hunters' Hurdles, at Marton on Wednesday, has been purchased by Mr R. Hammond, of Bulls, for £150. Notice is giveu by tho Returning Officer, in another column, that Messrs T. R. Chamberlain, John Gonld, and Henry Worsfold, have been olocted to fill tho vacancies in the Borough Council. Our Cheltenham runner, E. Martin, whilst on his round last night, met with what might have proved a very serious accident, through his horse stumbling and falling on top of him. Fortunately, the lad escaped with a few bruises only. Colyton shareholders in tho Cheltenham Dairy Company, are reminded that tho Secretary will bo in attendance at the Colyton Post office from one to three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, for tho purposo of receiymg calls etc. We remind our readers who are ratepayers in No 1 Ward of tho Pohangina Road District of the meeting to bo held tomorrow at Mr Frank Browne's woolshed at 2 p.m., to consider loan proposals etc. Mr J. G. Browno, Warden, is the convenor of tho meeting. Among the creditors in the estate of Charles Grubb, baker, of Palmerston, appear the following :— Feilding : T. R. Chamberlain, £101 4s; J. C. Thompson, £10; J. Darragh, £1« 10s. Richter, Naunestad and Co , of Palmerston, are set down as creditors for £430. Mr B. Levoi is training a squad of about twenty lads, who will be dressed as Liliputiau N avals, and go through a number of musical evolutions, at Miss Bellve's concert next week. The idea is quite a novelty in Feilding, should •' catch on," :md prove a capital " draw." Tho Manchester Rifles paraded for drill last night. S; i rgoant»Major MacMillan , was in attendance aud gave some useful instructions. Captain Kirton, Lieutenant Burlace, Color-Sergt Milson, Sergoauts Aitkiu, Saywell, Pethenck, und Gould also took purt iv drilling the corps. There was a remarkably good attendance. At a committee meeting of the Manawatu Racing Club, held in tho Commercial Hotel last evening, it was decided to increase the stakes for the December meeting to £Btto. The Palmerston Cup was increased from £200 to £250, and the President's Handicap from £100 to £150. Several small increases were made in tho other races. To-day the Colonists' Land and Loan Corporation Limited, sold tho corner section opposite to Mr Carthew's shop, to a local businoss man, who will erect two shops thereon. We are informed by Mr Hamilton, the purchaser, that the new buildings will be commenced forthwith, the timber having been ordered and all other arrangements made. To-day Mr David Younger announces that he has leased tho Manchester Hotel stables for a term of years, and will commence business on Monday next. As Mr Younger is an experienced man, well known to everyone in the district, and highly respected for his integrity and industry, we are confident he will achieve success iv his new line of business. A brother of Mr Pickering's, tho but* cher, working at Mr Adsott's sawmills, mot with a serious accident whilst bushfolhng this morning. He was engaged foiling a treo, when the axe slipped, and caught on some wood, tho axe gliding on to his hand inflicting a seyero gash just below tho wrist, his thumb being rond* eredußeloas through the leaner having been cut. Dr Sorley dressed tho wound, aud we hoar the injured mau is going on favorably. Last night the Mutual Improvement Society held their regular meeting. Quite a large audience was assembled. Mr Downey read his essay of " Reminiscences of a goldinining town," which was both interesting and amusing. Mr Curty was also successful with his composition on " Lines," which was well appreciated and excited much laughter. Both gentlemen were accorded well earned votes of thanks. On Thursday next, Mr Gould will have for his subject " The Redemption of Christ."