Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 265, 16 March 1894, Page 2

Local and General News.

There will be a practice of the Feilding Fire Brigade this evening at 7.i50 o'clock. We are informed that a duly qualified chemist is about to commence business in Birmingham. The head offices of The Colonial Pauk of New Zealand are to be removed from Dunedin to Wellington. Tenders for the collection of the dog tax within the boundaries of Kiwitea i close at noou to-morrow with Mr E. Goodbehere. Wo (Standard) are informed by a Stouey Creek settler that the fruiton bis trees is being attacked by rats which nibble at it in such a manner as to render the fruit useless, How this new pest to fruit trees is to be dealt with has [j yet to be solved. ) Class hof tbe Manchester Bilk's lired a competition on Wednesday, Richards , winning with 03, 2H at 200vds, '24 at 300 ' and lii at 500 ; Parkes 54, _H, 17, and 9 ; ' Wilson, 40, IJ{, 15, 12. Some members ' of Class A also had some practice with tbe Snider Rifles. It is not in New Zealand alone that ■ tbe agitation goes ou for a State Bank. An association has been formed with the object of assisting the formation of agricultural credit banks throughout the United Kingdom. These banks exist on . the Continent to a certain extent. They are based on principles which have stood the test of time and benefitted agriculture. They have been fully tested in Germany, France, and India. — Woodville ' Examiner. The Manchester Rifles paraded last ' night for drill. There was a good muster lof men of all ranks. At the conclusion j of the parade final instructions were j issued in respect of the Easter Kucamp- | ment for which thirty-two members have i already ncnt iv their names. Tbe haverI sacks are now ready for issue, and may be had on application to Color-Sergeant . Milson. at his place of business Manchester street. Tlic corps will parade at the railway station on Friday the 2. ! Jrd instant at one o'clock iv the morning. Last Sunday evening a well known and respected farmer in tlu> Lincoln dis trict was walking along the road in company with a young lady, when, at a dark [ portion of the road, he was suddenly | struck on the head wiih a bottle or some jagged instrument and rendered senseless. The supposed assailant bus been arrested. It is surmised that the farmer was mistaken by his assailant for somebody else. That's the worst of looking like another fellow. You are apt to be punished for his sins. — Standard. A few days ugo Messrs Chamberlain Brothers, the well known rlourmillers of Feilding, received from Canterbury about three thousand bushels of wheat comprising Hunter's white, white Tuscan aud P(Csarl, all of last year's growth. We bave .seen sampjes and they are without the slightest doubt of the most excellent quality. With tbe new ami superior appliances (roller process) and machinery at their mill, Messrs Chamberlain Bros, will be able to turn out about seventy tout-; of the very best flour ever seen in tbe dirit*3ut. All bands are now hard at work and the wl.olo t:onsignment will be put through iv about six weei.:.. It is rarely that one can find iv small j towns, ttuch a capital assortment of clothiyg materials as Mr E. Martin lias j now ou view in bis tailoring establish- | meat. 3ll' Martin has just returned trmn j Auckland with a kirge stock of fashion- j able goods', of the very latest patterns I and of unsurpassed quality, (./oiisisljng ! of BannocUburils, English and Hcotci, ! tweeds, English cloths and whipcords, ! all beautiful goods, in fact juat such an j assortment as one would expect to find ! < in a first class tailoring establishment J in any large town. Those in need of aj , really good well made suit should pay j Mr. Martin a visit.

BH l_M_P_B_i_^_B_— ■■■——■—_■_■■_■—_■_»■»— _—^E» Mr Milson has just received a consignment of the latest books and periodicals. H.M.S. Orlando, with Bear-Admiral Bowden-Smith in command arrived in Wellington yesterday. Tenders close to-morrow at noon with the Engineer for the Kiwitea Road Board Mr Charles Bray, for various road works within the Kiwitea districts. Captain Edwin wired at mid-day today : — " North to west aud south-west I heavy gales with heavy rain after six ; hours from now, glass further fall. A Christchurch paper states that a parcel of wheat, uot a bad milling sample was sold there recently at ls Gd, about the lowest on record up to date. Eggs have been successfully exported to London from Victoria. They were sent in the freezing chambers, and brought U.UI a dozen iv Loudon at a time when they would only bave brought 2UI in Melbourne. To-morrow (St. Patrick's Day) the Pemberton Athletic Sports will be held, and sjiould he an enjoyable outing to those who intend going. Coaches will run from Birmingham, returning the same eveuing. A friendly cricket match will be played on the local ground on Saturday, between the Woodville Cricket Club and Mr Lloyd's team. As both teams are in good form the game ought fco be an evenly contested one. This morning the men cmplo}ed on the Pakihikura Village Reserve contract taken by Mr W. F. Marsh, from the I Kiwitea Road Board, started from Waituna en route for their work. They took ten pack horses with them, loaded with tents, provisions, and tools. A marc belonging to Messrs Tyreinan Bros., of Apiti, dropped a foal, the other day, with a pair of horns partially developed. An arrangeineut has heen made by Mr W. F. Marsh to purchase the foal if it lives until it is four months old. At the inquiry into tho recent fire at Hunterville. P. M. Rosenwinge, the owner of the premises destroyed, was under examination for six hours. The jury returned the following verdict :— " There is no direct evidence to enable the jury to say what was the origin of the tiro, but they wish to add that the evidence given by Air Rosenwinge was unreliable, unsatisfactory, and contradictory." On .Monday next Messrs Gorton and Son will hold a "clearing out " sale at Willow Creek farm, Campbelltown. w lien the whole, of the stock, farming implements, tools of various sorts, drays, household furniture and effects, of Mr Wilson Douglas will be sold without the slightest reserve. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock sharp, and luncheon will be provided. This is an opportunity which seldom occurs for farmers to secure first class dairy cows, horses < tc, and there will doubtless be a very large attendance at the sale. There are some people who " cannot ' open their mouth without putting tlieir foot into it." At the R.M. Court yesterday a case came on for hearing in which the plaintiff had subpoenaed a tradesman from a country township as a witness. On appearing to give his evidence however, he would not "spake a word" until he knew who was to pay bis expenses. His Worship : Who subpoenaed you? Witness: Mr X.— (the plaintiff). Plaintiff's solicitor: What expenses do you ask - .» Witnes : Ten guineas ! The mild request so staggered the lawyer that he could only gasp, "We can do without you, go home." The witness retired (crestfallen) having convinced himself that he had "cooked his goose," and had he demanded a more; modest fee it would have paid him better. A special meeting of the Borough Couucil was held yesterday afternoon to receive the report of the Public Works Committee re Warwick street bridge, and the metalling of Sherwili street ; also to open tenders for clearing and stumping Arnott street. There were present - The Mayor (in the chair), aud Councillors Thompson, Gould, Worsfold, Chamberlain, and Fowles. As one of the members of the Public Works Committee (Cr Bray) was unable to be present at the iuspection of the bridge, it was resolved, " That tbe report as handed in be referred back to the Committee, and that a further report bo made at the next ordinary meoting of the Council.'' It was also resolved, " That nine chains of Sherwili street be metalled, and that tenders be called for the same, to be in by the next ordiuary meeting of the Council. Tenders were received from Mr T. Smith ( LIX) and Messrs P. Dowdell and Son I. ft) 10s) for clearing Arnott street, the latter being accepted. This being all the business the meeting adjourned. Last evening, in the Army Barracks, a limelight exhibition and coffee supper were held, there being a good attendance of members of the Army and others. The object of the gathering was that Major Vince, Lieutenant Green, and Captains Harlow and Hill, who are leaving Foilding, might have an opportunity of bidding farewell to their fellowworkers and friends. Some capital lime-light pictures, interesting and instructive, were shown during the early part of the evening, depicting many of the great workers in the Army, and pictures of Darkest England and other places, where the Salvationists are doing all in their power to alleviate the sufferings of the poor and downfallen. liefreshnients were handed round after the limelight exhibition, after which Captain Hill sang a solo, and gave a farewell address iv liis usual happy style. Lieutenant Green also sang, and bade all present farewell in a few well chosen remarks. Major Vinco spoke for some time, expressing his regret at leaving his charge, and urging them to tight earnestly and steadfastly in their good cause. The Benediction brought an enthusiastic and enjoyable meeting to a close. ™■■^™ , ■^■■ ,^■■^ l !_ ,