The Feilding Star. Published Daily. THURSDAY, NOV. 16, 1893. Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 118, 16 November 1893, Page 2

The Feilding Star. Published Daily. THURSDAY, NOV. 16, 1893. Local and General News

The usual fortnightly meeting of Oddfellows will take place in the Foreslors' Hall to-morrow evening. Mr and Mrs Hugli and family returned from their European tour yesterday, and are now tho guests of Mrs Bartholomew. Our readers are reminded that tho popular Payne Family will give oeo of their excellent entertainments in tho Assembly Booms this evening. The fight for the Mayoralty of Palmers ton North promises to be interesting. The candidates already in the field are Messrs Part. Abrahams, Woods, aud Edwards, and " more to follow." We have to acknowledge receipt from Mr Walter JButherford, the secretary, of complimentary tickets of invitation to tbe opening ceremony of the Palmerston N. Hospital, to take place on Tuesday the 2 1st instant. The following are the cricket fixtures for Saturday next, :—• Birmingham v Union, at Feilding; Carnarvon v. Marton, at Halcombe ; Palmerston v. Sanson, at Sanson. The Kimbolton road, beyond Birmingham, is in a yery bad state, and a few days ago a drayload of wool upset. The wool was from tbe Feilding Small Farm Block. Mr H. F. Jannings had the misfortune to sprain his ankle yesterday afternoon, while playing cricket with his little son . The dislocation was caused by turning quickly to strike tbe ball, which he missed As showing what an enterprising man can do, we may mention that Mr W. W Corpe is now paying a little over £800 in cash per month to the dairy farmers, for milk supplied to his Makino and Campbelltown factories. The Hawera Star says :— Two children whilst playing under the Kunwao bridge at Clinton* to-day, discovered a coffee tin containing £100. The money has been deposited in the bank pending police inquiry. At Marton Friendly Society Sports yesterd«y, A. W, Watts won the 220 yards handicap, and ran second in the 440 yards and 220 hurdles, Watts, with King, won the three-legged race. J. E. McDonald, a " dark 'un " with the limits, won the 440 and mile events. H. Cameron (Byds) won the hurdle race. There was a good muster at tbe cricket ground yorterday afternoon 21 members being present. Sides were picked by Galland and Henderson, the former side winning by 42 to 25. There was some good oucket shown amongst those present, though as usunl tho fielding was slow. During the afternoon the hat trick was done by Baillie. A Magdeburg paper gives the following as a result of the Lord's Day Best L aw ;— The wife of a small manufucturer sent her two young children to a confectioner's shop for fayourite cherry tarts. After a time the little ones returned, but the basket was empty. "W e bought the cherry tarts, mother," said they, " but the gentleman dared not allow anything to be taken through the streets from his shop on account of it being a Day of Best. He said they must be eaten in his house, so we ate them, mother." A deputation waited on Mr J. Stevens, a candidate for the Bangitikei seat, yes. terday afternoon. The deputation were : Mesdames J. C. Thompson and W. Watts (representing tho W.C.T.U.), Mr W. G. Shearer (secretary Alliance Auxiliary), Mr Downey (secretary 1.0.G.T.J Forme with printed questions were supplied for written answers. The questions were :— (1) If elected, will you support the pass* ing into law of the "Direct Veto Bill" introduced into Parliament during the session of 1893 by the Hou Sir 11. Stout r (2) Should you be unable to support it entirely, please state the section you will support ? (3) Are jou willing to vote for the repeal of the " Alcoholic Liquor Sale Control Act " of 1893 ? Mr Stevens pro. missed to give the written replies after tho speech last evening. A scratch match was fired by members of the Manchester Biflea at the butts yes. terday afternoon, fourteen members being present. Sides were picked ou the ground by Sergeant Saywell And Volunteer Scott which resulted in a win for Saywell's side by 9 points ; Saywell's team, 363 : Scott's team, 35ft. Volunteers Boddy and Parker made the highest scores at 200 yards with 24 each ; Volunteer G. )3aywell top score at 300 yards, with 27 ; Sergeant Aitken at 500 yards, with 29 ; Volunteers Scott and Parker tied at 600 yards, with 24 points each. Tbe men with Martini. Hen n rifles only fired at 500 and 600 yards ranges. Sergeant Saywell'a team, Ser. geant Saywell, Volunteers G. Savwell, Eyaoß.. junr, Richards, Boddy, Bilderbeck, tethbndge. Scott's team :—Volunteers Scott, Pjarker, Bobmson, Parke?, WilsoD, Evans, and Sarge.ant Aitken. The Presbytory of Wanganui met in the Manse, Palmerston, yesterday. Present,— Beys Messrsßoss, Turakina (Moderator), McDonald (Waverley), Goidon (Miartop), Murray (Feilding), Martin <Hunteryille), Duncan (Foxton), Thomson iPalmerston North), Doull .(Bulls). Elders — Messrs A. B. Munro (Palmerston North), Bridge (Wayerley), Major Nfiill (Wanganui), Fletcher Andrew (Shannon), Marshall (Haloombs). Tho Beys Messrs Gorton, Boss and Doull were appointed to yisit Fordell and adjoining districts, and lay beforo tho pooplo the advisability of getting a rogularly ordained clergymen for themselves. Tho Sabbath School Committee reported a large increase in the number who sat for the Scripture knowledge examinations, and the result? wore in many cases yery satisfactory.

The usual fortnightly sitting of the K.M. Court only occupied about fifteen minutes this morning. Judgment was given for the plaintiff in the case T. E. Chamberlain v. W. Boyd, claim £4 12s 3d, with 16s costs. Mr Prior appeared for the plaintiff. Mr Brabant, RM,, was on the Bench. By the 11.15 train yesterday morning the bodies of the victims of the late fatality at Makohine were brought into town. A large number of sympathetic friends gathered at the station, while many came in by the 6ame tram to pay their last respects to the dead. The*five coffins — containing the bodies of the late Mrs Quillivan, her two sous, Thomas and John, her daughter (Hannah, and her niece Popsy— were placed in two hearses and conveyed direct, via the Avenue, to the cemetery. A most touching scene took place at the grave, and more that one strong man amongst the followers gave vent to their feelings in tears. — Chronicle.