Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 104, 30 October 1895, Page 2

Local and General News.

The first cheese was made at the Apiti cheese factory on Monday. The death is announced at Napier of Mr Donald McLean, manager of Marae kakaho station. It is now generally understood that Sir Patrick Buckley has definitely decided not to accept the vacant Judgeship. Wanted returned to this office a small gold ring with two stones missing, lost between Feilding and Canipbelltown. Reward offered. A valuable freehold farm, the property of Mr W. Baker, containing 180 acres will be sold by Messrs Gorton and Son on Friday next. The damage caused by the derailing of the train between Hawera and New Plymouth on Friday last is estimated at between £800 and £1000. We have to thank the Secretary, M r H. L. Sherwill, for a complimentary ticket for the Athletic Club's Sports to be held on Boxing Day. Mr Brent has now opened up a large consignment of linoleums, wool mats, Austrian chairs, floor cloths, and a host of valuable perambulators of the latest and best designs. At the S.M. Court, Palmerston North, yesterday, T. Edlin, F. Bell and E. White were fined Is each and costs on charges of parading stallions in Rangigitikei street, Palmerston. Mr Jubal Fleming announces in another column that he has taken over the Albion Hotel, opposite the Palmerston North railway station, where travellers will find the best accommodation. In connection with the recent railway accident on the New Plymouth line, near the Tariki road station, the Hawera Star says that the excellence of the puriri sleepers on the bridge saved the train being precipitated into the creek. The opening of the Anglican Church at Campbelltown was a thorough success, aad an idea of the large number present on the occasion may be conceived when the proceeds from the collection, tea and social amounted to £31. Mr E. Jackman's tender was accepted for constructing the approaches to the new bridge across the Kiwitea stream on Kimbolton road. The contractor for the bridge expects to be able to make a start with the work in a few days. The number of entries for the different classes of the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral Association's Show is : Sheep 255 ; cattle, 118; dogs, 43; pigs, 16; implements 258 ; produce, 126 ; poultry, 132 ; pigeons, 35; vehicles, 21. Total, 1230. Says the Woodville Examiner ; — Mr Wishaw, manager for Mr Nevins, was stuck up by wild dogs on the Pultetoi range a short {time ago. He sought refuge up a tree, and had to remain there for some time, when the dogs scampered into the bush. Mr Donald Fraser, who unsuccessfully contested Otaki constituency at the last election, has expressed his decision to stand again. We understand that he intends taking a trip Home in March and on his return will commence action.— Farmer. The bailiff's sale of a nurseryman's stock under distress warrant in the case R. F. Haybittle against A. Hamilton, florist, was held in the Feilding Court House this morning and articles to the value of the claim were disposed of without reserve. Mr C. Carr was the auctioneer. A very complete work entitled " Handy companion for sheep farmers " has reached us. It is by Mr William Cooper, M.R.C.V.S., the inventor of Cooper's dip, and copies may be obtained on application to the local agents or to Mr H. HarroTVell, -A-vioklancl-Our Colyton readers are reminded of the old fashioned sing, to be held in the Colyton Church to-morrow night by the Feilding Primitive Methodist choir. The Revs J. Cocker, G. Grindley and SBainet will take part. Those desirous of securing a seat should attend early. ' Messrs Spence and Spence have just received a large delivery of Colonial made clothing direct from the factory. It consists of a splendid selection of all the various garments for men and boy's wear and there is no advance in the price of these goods at the Bon Marche. The Sunday school picnic at Campbelltown, on the 11th November, on behalf of the Primitive Methodists, promises to be a success. The teachers and others interested have secured a splendid assortment of books as prizes for the children. A meeting is to be held in the Church in the evening. The great Bentley's latest. Says the Brisbane Courier : — "Mr Walter Bentley, who has played for upwards of a quarter of a century in all parts of the world, has determined to bid farewell to the stage, and seek a permanent residence in Brisbane, where he proposes to seek admission to the Bar, after passing the necessary examinations." We (Mercury) Lave seen in writing an absolute offer made this week of 9*dper lb for Lincoln wool grown on this coast, delivered in store at shipping port in New Zealand. This offer is a striking testimony to the undoubted rise that has taken place in the value of West Coast wool, and should be highly gratifying to our farming friends, as the above price | means over lid per lb in London. Dr Monckton informs us that yesterday he found a man who is dying of cancer, resident with his wife in Feilding, to be destitute of food, or the ordinary necessaries of life, the family being absolutely penniless. Any charitably disposed persons forwarding relief in any shape or form to the Star office, will have the same duly acknowledged and faithfully applied. Train services for the Christchurch Show and races from the sth to the 9th of November are advertised to-day. It is worthy of notice that the cheap excursion charges are very reasonable. The arrangements for services on the local linen are very complete and adapted to meet the convenience of everyone. On Monday, November 11th, excursion tickots will be issued from all stations to visitors to the Caledonian Sports at Palmetston North. At a meeting of the trustees of the Primitive Methodist Church, Halcombo, held on Monday last, the following tenders were received for the labour and painting in the erection of a new church : — W. Banks, Birmingham, £69 10s; Rocbelle and Co, Palmerston N., £68 : J. Graves, Halcombe, £66 15s; B. W. Bradley, Halcoinbe, £83 ; L. Laurenson Stan way £60 ; Simpson and West, Feilding, £49 Bs. The last tender, that of Messrs Simpson and West was accepted. The social in connection with the Hope of Feilding 1.0. G.T. Lodge, held in the Foresters' Hall last evening, was well attended, including twenty-three visitors from the Palmerston Lodge. The Rev J. Cocker presided. The programme was contributed to by the following ladies and gentlemen : —Miss Hall violin solo; Miss M. Heald, song; Mr C. Wickham, occarioo sole; Mr Hoppy, song; Mr Greenwood, two songs: Mr Staffan, violin solo ; Mr Morgan, three songs: Sister Adams, two recitations and a song ; Messrs Simpson and Staffan y;olin duet ; Mr J. Dillon, recitation ; Mr Johnston, address. At the conclusion of the programme refreshments were handed round by the lady members of the Lodge and everyone went home well pleased with the evening's entertainment.