Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 18, 20 July 1895, Page 2

Local and General News.

Tbe British Medical Journal recommends kissing as a cure for d3'spepsia. Kapai ! The people in Melbourne eat only 80,000 bullocks and 1,200,000 sheep a year. Yet they are not bappy. It is expected that tbe members of tbe Manchester Rifles will endeavour to obtain some Morris Tubes for rifle practice in the Volunteer Hall. Dress materials and ladies' corsets are being sold very cheap at the Bon Marcbe during tbe monster sale by Messrs Spence and Spence. Messrs Wollerman and Co., of Palmerston North, wine, spirit and general merchants, have a business notice in to-day. Next week further details will be given. It is understood that tbe Hon Sir Maurice O'Rourke, Speaker of the House of Eepresentatives, comtemplates paying a visit to tbe Mothor Country during tbe next recess. The quantity of gold entered for exportation from New Zealand during the half-year ended June last was 131,---130oz, valued at £518,492, The largest amount came from the West Coast. For the half.year ended June, 1894, the quantity was 119,5360z, valued at £482,407. The costliest Parliament in the world is that of France, the two Chambers annually costing the nation upwards of £'300,000. Next in order come the Parliaments of Spain, £89,200 ; Italy, £86,---000 ; Austria, i 72,000 ; England, £51,---920 ; Belgium, £36,000 ; and Portugal, £30,120. The German Reichstag costs £19,000. Two Chinamen started a market garden somewhere on the Clarence, N.S.W., and oue of them, on being recently asked what tbe prospects of the venture were, angrily exclaimed. " Oh, too much rain. Rain allee the day, rain allee ni', den flood come down an' swampee evlythin'. Government sbo ' killee dat man up in Queenslan' — Missee Wragge. He make too muchee rain altogeder. By clipes, spose he lib in China, p'leecman knock him head off long ago and putee on stick fo* little boys peltee mud at !" Sir William Vernon Harcourt, whose defeat at tbe general election has been cabled from England, is in his 68, th year. He first entered Parliament in the Liberal interest in 1858, represen|ing Oxford. On seeking re-election, after accepting office in Mr Gladstone's administration, he was defeated, after which by the voluntary retirment of Mr Plirasoll, a seat was found for him at Derby, for which constituency he continued to sit up to the time of his defeat. In succession he held tbe offices of Solicitor General, Secretary of State for the Home Department, and Chancellor of the Exchequer. This latter portfolio be held up to the time of the recent defeat of the Rosebery Government. The fifteenth annual meetiug of members of tbe Manawatu Racing Club was held at Palmerston North last evening, when there was a large attendance, Mr J. Cotter, President, presiding. The annual report was read, and showed the amount spent in improvements since the date of tbe new lease was £2,232, of which amount £1050 had been written off as depreciation also recommending more improvements, and in conclusion congratulating the members on the satisfactory financial j )OS ition of tbe Club. The balance sheet was also read showiug a total expenditure and receipts . of L3l;j§ 0s 3d, less a balance LI 14s Id. A motion to Goosjder the question of holding a two days Spring Meeting during the A. and P. Show week was lost by 30 to 17. The following were' elected stewards :— Messrs J. Knight, S. Grreei', J. M, Johuston, W. Randall, F. W. Sewell, D. Buick, J. R. McMillan, J. H. Hankin3; G. M. Saelson, R. E. • Abraham, and E. Wood. After various business transactions were discussed, votes of thanks were passed to the out- | going committee and the chairman, and I the njeeting torminatedi

The Kiwitea County Council met today. There was a very heavy fall of snow at Peep-o'-Day this morning. To-morrow night tbe Rev J. Cocker will preach a sermon to young men, the subject being " Tbe road to ruin." The Excelsior Skating Rink will be held in the Volunteer Drill Hall, this evening at 7.30. The Standard says Mr W. Park has resigned tbe position of Mayor of Palmerston owing to tbe serious illness of Mrs Park. Tenders are invited for felling 114 acres of bush in tbe Harbor Board Block. Specifications may be seen at Mr Culling's store. Tenders will close on 31st instant. To-morrow's services in connection with tbe Wesleyan Church are advertised. The Rev W. H. Judkins' subject for the evening service is announced in our wanted column. Tbe " chicken thief " has been at work again, and a valuable turkey ben was annexed a few nights ago, from a resident in Derby street. This style of " local industry " is annoying. Wairarapa papers announce tbe death of Mr Joseph Udy, son of Mr T. Udy, Matarawa. The deceased was a prominent footballer, and died after a few days illness. He was only 27 years of age. We learn that tho directors of tbe United Farmers' Alliance to-day favorably considered the requisition asking them to re-open their saleyards, and that tbe reductions asked for will be shortly secured.— Manawatu Times. To-day Messrs T. Boyd and Son advertise the Atalanta Bicycles, which are now claimed to be the very best iv tbe market as regards safty, strength and speed combined with lightness. The advertisers manufacture these machines at their works in Cbristcburch, and for excellence of work and finish they are certainly up to all modern requirements. They have stood the severest trials on tbe worst roads in the colony, and have come out triumphant. The price is remarkably low. Mr Fred Bennett, tbe English professional billiard player, gave an exhibition of his play at the Feilding Hotel last evening, when lie playod li. Worsfold, a local amateur, giving him 350 in a match of 750 up spot barred. Bonnet made sixteen breaks of ten and over, his principal breaks being 40, 22, 20, 22 and 46, while Worsfold made six breaks of ten aud over, namely, 16, 12, 15, 14, 10, and went out with a break of 29. At the conclusion of the game Bennett's score stood at 639, or 111 behind. The room was crowded with spectators, who took considerable interest in the game.