Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 191, 15 February 1896, Page 2

Local and General News.

All claims against the estate of the late Joseph Robert Black must be sent in to Mr Louis Holden, of Makino, not later than the 22nd instant. The Telegraph expresses astonishment at the severity of the sentences passed by the Judge, Sir Patrick Buckley, at the last criminal sessions in .Napier. We have to acknowledge receipt of complimentary tickets tor the Band of Hope tea and concert to be held in the Volunteer Hall on the 26th inst. To-morrow the Rev J. Cocker will preach in Primitive Methodist Church both morning and evening, his subjects are advertised, and strangers are invited to the church. Additions are made to Messrs Wood and Judkins sale at Mr Tolley's farm, Fowlers, consisting of a really splendid lot of household furniture and effects, all in good condition. Tiadies are remended of the great sale of Blouses, millinery, jackets, at Te Aro House. This evening until ten o'clock extraordinary cheap bargains may be obtained in the ladies showroom. Our readers are, in this issue, informed of a monster Band of Hope tea meeting, to be held in the Drill Hall on Wednesday, the 26th inst. An exceptionally good programme is expected. Mr Fred Pirani, M.H.R., delivered his post-sessional address at Ashurst last night to a crowded attendance in the Theatre Royal, where he received a unanimous hearty vote of thanks and confidence. We have received from Messrs Philips and Pike, resident agents of Wellington, a pamphlett on the tobacco inchisfoy as affecting New Zealand, comprising the evidence given before the Tariff Commission. Messrs Gorton and Son have a preliminary notice in today stating that at their sale on March 18th, in Feilding, they will ofler some valuable sections in Kimbolton road, the property of Mr Joseph Smith. A fareweil social to Miss Hicks, assistant teacher at the Birmingham school, and who has been promoted te a position in one of the Wangacui schools, will be held in the Birmingham Town Hall, on Monday evening. We are informed ihat a handicap bowling match will shortly be arranged to be played on the green, the prize to be a trophy presented by Mr Yates. The matches will be single handed (four bowls) 21 points. Each competitor will be expected to pay a small entrance fee. Mr F. Stratford notifies to-day that he has resumed possession of the blacksmith's shop recently occupied by Mr D. Jones, next to his coach factory, and having engaged Mr J. Bannister, is now prepared to undertake all kinds of general smith's as wellascoacbbuildingaud wheelwrights' work. Mr E. M. Smith's modesty is charming (says the Hawera Star). He told his constituents on Wednesday evening " that when be got Home and mixed up with men like Messrs Siemens and others, he would conviuce them that in that \ far off corner, the fair and glorious New Zealand, there is a man who can show them a wrinkle or two." " That's me," of course. On Wednesday last the picnic in connection with the Primitive Methodist Sunday School was held in a paddock kindly lent for the occasiou by Mr Desmond, close upon two hundred persons being present and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Tea was provided, and games were played ; a special feature being the races for the old people which aroused considerable interest. At the close of the gathering cheers were given ; for Mr Desmond for the loan of his paddock, and for the Sunday School teachers and friends who bad prepared the picnic. j A picnic will be held at Campbelltown on Wednesday next, at the farm of Mr G. Merrett, Taipo Bush. The place where the picnic is to be held is nicely sheltered by a beautiful piece of bush, which, given a fine day, will be a grand shelter from the raj's of the sun. Games etc., will be played, and a decorated tree, bran dip, and guessing match will create a great deal of interest, The pro- j ceeds are to be devoted towards paying for the organ in the Anglican Church, so that it is to be hoped a large number of friends from Feilding will strive to be present.