Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 208, 6 March 1896, Page 2

Local and General News.

Ale was used as a beverage as far back as 404 years r.c. "Wine was made in Britain a.j>. 275. Fourteen persons died from cancer in New Zealand during January last, six men and eight women. A line of MO first class well bred Lincoln ewes is added in fco-d&y'y i.ysne to (jrorton and Son's Bulls gale. Mrs Noj r and Miss Martin still occupy the sample rooms at the Manchester Hotel. They arc giving every satisfaction. We roiniud our readers of the auction sale at Messrs Wood and Judkin's mart, Kimbolton .Road, to-morrow. Particulars are given in advertisement. Mr Hedges, of Kiwi tea, sustained a hea\ r 3 r loss this morning. Fire spread from a burning stump to a stack of oaten hay of the value of .£4O, and consumed it in a few minutes. The Pohangina County Council invite applications up till March 21st from persons willing to perform the duties of ! clerk, treasurer and rate collector, engineer, and foreman of works. Notice is given to day that the oSice for Ikgistrar of Dogs in the Kiwitea County will be in Mr W. Barber'n house Kae^erty street, Birmingham, instead of Mr Tonspkins' store in the same township" The voting pipers for *ho election of thn.e members to the Education Board were required to be sent in by the last day of February, but they will not be opened until the Board meets on Monday evening ne:;t. The following additional games in the ladies' championship, have been played off at the local tennis court;; : — Miss L. Macavtlmr boat Miss A. H. Fry, 12-7 ; Miss Macarlliur beat Miss A. 11. Fry, ; 12-8. Tl.o gift auction conducted at Apiti last night by Mr Judkins, of the firm of "Wood and Jndkine, was an unqualified success. Interpst was sustained from start to finish. The funds ot ihe church should materially benefit Irom the Stile. The Mayor of Pahiatua does not mince matters when dealing with a recalcitrant Councillor, Addressing Cr Tosswill the other night he said, " If you wish it I will allow you to stand on your hind legs and blow yourself once and for all." At the Feilding S.M. Court this afternoon, before Mr 11. L. Stanford, S.M., judgment was given for the plaiutiffsjin the case Bra m well Bros v. P. Dowdell, claim i 3 12s Sd. Mr Sandilands appeared for the plaintiffs. This was the only case heard. The rental value of the rateable property within the Feilding Borough has been assessed at i' 15,128 10s for the financial year of IH9G-97, a rise of i.'469 14s above that of last year. This will give an increase of about i'oO in the general rates and about £25 in special rates. Of course this valuation is subject to alteration by the Assessment Court. The steamer Herman arrived at Hull from Libau the other day. and the master reported a terrible occurrence. The steamer had on board 100 emigrants. When the vessel was 10 hours out it was discovered that 15 men had stowed them selves away in a tank for a free passage to England. When their presence was discovered six of them were dead and most of the others were insensible, but upon being got out of the tank they recovered.— Exchange. A special meeting of members of the Feilding Polo Club was held at the Feilding Hotel last evening, when about a dozen members were present, Mr W. B. Giesen being in the chair. It was decided to enter one team only for the Junior Cup at the tovrnament to commence at Palmerstou N. on March 18th. The team will be composed of the following players : — Lewis, Gorton, Giesen and Pickering. The bicycle has been received with decided disfavour by the farmers in an Otago district. A draper's assistant recently speculated in a machine, and went round the farmers to collect orders for his firm. The farmers refused point blank to give him any. " You require neither oats nor blacksmithing, nor anything else, and how can you expect farmers to support you ? " And the draper had to revert to the horse. — Woodville Examiner. Complaints have reached the Government that, owing to the fact that men employed on cooperative worksareonly allowed to work 20 days a month, and owing also to the wet weather, some of the men have been unable to earn sufficient for the support of themselvos and families. In such cases, Cabinet have decided that it shall be within the power of Ministers to relax the conditions under which the men work, so that they may be enabled to increase their earnings to a sufficient extent. — Times. Tho following is from the Northern Daily Telegraph, published at Burnley, England : " Quito a sensation has been created among the teetotaller of Burnley by the visit of the Rev L. M. Isitfc, the New Zealand temperance i-erormev. He has made a marvellous impression in Burnley, as in other places, and he is regarded by a good many workers in the cause as the greatest temperance orator who has visited this country since the days of J. B. Gough." jieforp the Borough Council adjourned last night, Cr Worsi'old referred to the fact that that would tie the last occasion on which Cr Allan would sic ihepe a;s a Councillor as he was about to to take a j trip Home. He wished him a pleasant voyage and hoped to see bi.m back again. The Mayor, Mr Bailey, also wished Cr Allan a pleasant journey. Cr Allau in thanking them for their kindly remarks said it was his intention to return to Feilding when he would endeavour to get a, seat in the Council again. Entries for Messrs Gorton and Son's sale at Feilding on the 13th instant are now advertised. They comprise seyeral ooofi lines in sheep and cattle, also on account of Mr J. Smith several valuable sections in Feilding and Halcombe. For Q.thp!: 1 particulars see advertisement. Thc'iiEw b#B also been instructed by Mr A. Cla&, .aijCotytop, who is leaving the district, to sell S&S A£p4 qfaftß dairy farm, with dairy cows. sepai'Jtto>,pby.riJß and all necessary appliauces and tfoU/j---ings. The sale will take place on Thursday, the 12th instant, and luncheon will be provided.