Local and General yews.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 135, 6 December 1895, Page 2

Local and General yews.

There are more bykes than babies in Feilding just now. The local tennis court will not be opened to-morrow, but probably on Saturday week. We have to tbank^the Traffic Manager for acopy, of tbe Railway Timetable roc the current month. ■ • * .< - ■>

H.M.S. Lizard is to leave Auckland to-day to search for the missing barque Weathersfield. The schools under the Wanganui Education Board close for the holidays on Friday the 20th instant. Mr George Fisher, Mayor-elect of Wellington, is to be presented by his admirers with a pnrse of sovereigns. Mr J. Scott, the well known jeweller, is issuing to his customers some very pretty pictorial calendars for 1896. A meeting of the Shooting Committee of the Manchester Rifles will be held in the orderly room at 7 p.m. to-night. Captain Edwin wired at noon to-day '• —Indications for strong south-east to to south and west winds, and glass falling. Mr D. Buick is canvassing for support for his candidature for the Palmerston seat at next general election. — Standard. Of the 400 head of cattle recently dehorned on the Edendale estate, Southland, not one suffered auy serious after effects. Mr R. E. Beckett held a very successful sale at Hunterville yesterday, a large quantity of stock beiug quitted at satisfactory prices. At a cricket match at Newtown, Wellington, the other day, a team was dis- [ missed lot two runs, one bowler securing seven wickets for a run. Mr W. Light, tbe host of the Denbigh Hotel, has now on draught some super excellent cider. Further particulars will be duly advertised. The report that the Minister of Lands has acquired the Bushy Park Estate from the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company is denied. Mr S. Svendsen, boot and shoe importer, invites purchasers to inspect his extensive stock of ladies' and gents' boots and shoes. Alterations have been made to the programme of the Birmingham Drnids' Athletic Sports, nominations for which close on January 6th, 1896. " Slavery is the worst economy that , can be " (said Thackeray) " the clumsiest and most costly domestic and agricultural machine that ever was devised." The Wellington -Manawatu employes picnic, held on Mr Wi Parata's picturesque property, Waikanae, yesterday, proved equally as enjoyable as previous years. The polo season will be opened tomorrow afternoon. We are informed there will be a large attendance, and afternoon tea will be provided for the visitors. Mr John Stevens, M.H.R., will address his constituents at Marton on Thursday the 12th instant, and at the other centres of the electorate at dates to be appointed. This morning a little school boy was heard to cry out " Come on Billy and see the sun, be quick." This was rough on Old Sol who has rather neglected us of late. A Wellington telegram states that the charge against Mrs Brown of procuring abortion still occupies the Supreme Court, the jury being again locked up for the night. With to-day's issue we publish an " inset " from the Co-ogerakire Association, quoting the cash prices of numerous lines on sale. The company are cash buyers of all kinds of farm produce. A cricket match Ashurst v. Pohaneina will be played at Pohangina, weather permitting, next Wednesday. Both teams will be composed of players from the respective clubs' first and second elevens. The jury list for this district sadly needs revision. Of 12 jurors drawn for a case in the District Court yesterday, five could not be served, owing to their being either unknown or having left the district. A meeting of those interested in the development and extension of the Mahakipawa Gold Mining Company will be held in the Commercial rooms, at Hastie's Hotel, on Friday the 13th instant, prospectus will be advertised some days before the date mentioned. We (Mercury) have it on the best authority that Mr John Stevens, M.H.R. has no intention whatever of contesting any other than the Rangitikei seat at the next general election, and farther, that he is prepared to meet all-comers in his desire to retain the seat in the Liberal interests. This morning a local tradesman received a parcel from Melbourne on which the freight was 1/6 from Melbourne to Wellington, and 3/9 from the latter place to Feilding. This is one of the many anomalies in freight charges tradesmen have to contend with chiefly owing to the Wellington-Manawatu railway being owned by a company. A trial was given to Mr Lambert's patent pneumatic bicycle seat at Ashurst, one day last week, when it was found to be a very great improvement for riders, the slightest jolting being obviated, the only perceptible drawback being the shape of the seat, which Mr Lambert intends to improve upon before placing in the market. — Standard. At the beginning of the new year Mr Norman, son of Colonel Gorton, will taken up the autioneer's part of the business, and tbe Colonel will thus be enabled to devote himself to office work at Bulls. The many friends of Mr Norman Gorton will watch with interest his future career as a knight of the hammer, and success in his profession will be awaited with interest. — Mercury. A meeting of ratepayers in the Coal Creek riding of the Pohangina County was held at Mr D. Howie's woolshed, Oroua river, on Monday last, when nine ratepayers were present to consider proposals to raise a loan of £4900, and it was resolved that a poll be taken on Monday, December 16th, at Mr Howie's woolshed. Mr H. J. Hayns presided and Cr Bell explained matters in connection with his riding. j The Council of tbe Wellington Chamber of Commerce has carried a resolution expressing regret at the Postmaster-General's decision re delayed telegrams, and suggests that if an alteration is necessary that sixpence for twelve words, including a sigHature and address, despatched as at present, be substituted and a half-penny for each additional word. Also that the holders of Post Office boxes be allowed on payment of a fee of ss, to register an abbreviated telegraphic address. A meeting of creditors in the estate of Miss Mason, bankrupt, was held in Masterton, last Wednesday. The written statement of the bankrnpt was as follows : —On the 80th January, 1891, I became possessed of 75 shares in the Bank of New Zealand, the money being invested tor my use, the Bank at the time paying a dividend. A call having been made of £3 6s 8d per share due in equal payments my brother paid the last instalment with* ont my knowledge. lam not in a position to make any farther payment, so find it necessary to seek the protection of the Bankrnptcy Court.