An Unusual Action for Damages. (Per Press Association). Dtjnedin, March 20. At the Supreme Court to-day, William "Wintrip claimed £1500 damages from Mitchell, Warren, and others, for damages sustained owing to the negligence of the defendants, Mitchell and Warren, as trustees for Mary Brodie and others, "who \rere the owners of a section in Ratfcray street. Wintrip, who is in the employ of the Corporation contractor, was engaged cleaning the street when a branch of a tree on the section was blown down, striking him and rendering him helpless for life. The tree was a large bluegum, 60 feet high, and had been ringed. The only question submitted to the jury was that of damages, and they gave a verdict for i>sso. The question of whether defendants are liable - will be argued out before the judge alone. Advertisements MANCHESTER ROAD BOARD. LENDERS will be received by the _L above Board, up to 2 p.m. on TUESDAY, March 26tb, for widening and filling the old Gravel Pit at Richardson's Hill, on the Makino Road, and for widening the Makino Road at the junction of Wilson's Line. Specifications and conditions may be ] seen at the Board's oftce, Feilding. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. CHARLES BRAY, Engineer Manchester Road Board ALBERT McBETH v. R. SOUTHEY FOWLER. A BAY GELDING, broken into light harness, will be sold by Public Auction in the Courthouse Paddock, Feilding, at noon on MONDAY, 25th March, 1895. Seized under a distress warrant issued out of the Feilding Court for debt in the above named case. JAMES J. TUOHY, Bailiff. 20th March, 1895. CHELTENHAM CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY COMPANY, Ltd. A MEETING of Dairy Farmers and others interested in the Dairying Industry will be held in the Cheltenham Schoolbouse on FRIDAY, the 22nd instant, at 8 p.m., when Mr McEwen, Canadian Dairy Expert, will . deliver an address on " The Care of Milk from the Cow to the Factory." R. C. TEMPLER, Secretary. CHELTENHAM CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY COMPANY, Ltd. THE Half- Yearly General Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will be held in the Cheltenham Schoolroom on WEDNESDAY, March 27th, at 8 p.m. Business : To receive Report and Balance-Sheet, elect Auditors, and General. R. C. TEMPLER, Secretary. IMPOUNDING JNOTIUIS. IMPOUNDED in the Feilding Public Pound, — 1 Bay Pony, not shod ; tether rope on neck ; branded like "OH" on off shoulder. If not claimed, and expenses paid, will be soid at 12 noon on MONDAY, Bth April, according to the Impounding Act. J. H. BLACKMORE, Poundkeoper. FEILDING HOTEL LIVEEY AND BAIT STABLES. GIGS, Sulkies, and Saddle Horses on hire. Horses broken to single and double harness, and to saddle. Hunters and Racers taken ho train, also Clipping done. HUMPHREY BROS., LESSEES. ASSESSMENT COURT. KTWITEA COUNTY COUNCIL. In the matter of "The Rating Act, 1894." "VTOTICE is hereby given that the j}i Sitting of the above Court will be held in the Cheltenham Schoolroom on FRIDAY, the 29th day of March, 1895, at 10 a.m. F. M. DEIGHTON. Clerk of the said Court. ASSESSMENT COURT. BOROUGH COUNCIL. In the matter of " The Rating Act, 1894." "T^TOTICE is hereby given that the J3I Sitting of the above Court will be held in the Courthouse, at Feilding, on FRIDAY, the sth day of April, 1895. at 10 a.m. F. M. DEIGHTON, Clerk of the said Court. EDMUND GOODBEHERE. Land and Commission Agent and Valuer. T OANS negotiated on freehold security JLj at current rates. Agent for Commercial Unien Fire Insur»nce Company, and Australian Mutual Provident Society (Life). Farms for sale in all parts of the district, from 100 to 1200 acres. Numerous town lots in Feilding and jfabnrbs, with or withontbuildinga. MESSRS ABRAHAM & WILLIAMS' STOCK SALES— MARCH : Levin ... Friday, 22 Palmerston *.. ... Thursday, 28 Foxton ... Wednesday, 29 IXTANTED to Sell, a quiet Pony; YV will carry a little girl. Apply J.J.Baguftll,
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 223, 21 March 1895, Page 3
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636Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 223, 21 March 1895, Page 3
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