Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 265, 14 May 1896, Page 2

Local and General News.

«. " Jhausi Campaign " please call at Star office. The Excelsior Skating Rink will be opened on Saturday evening next. Messrs Wood and Judkins announce that they have about 400 acres of good plougbable land to lease. Mr C. Can* advertises extensive entries today i'or bis next Feildiup sale, to be held on* May 22nd. Mr H. L. Jackson offers a reward for tbe return of a gold locket lost between Gladstone street and Bunuythorpo. Additions are made to tbe entries for Messrs Abraham and Williams' Palmerston sale. Members of the Manchester Killes are reminded of the Government parade this evening. A reward will be paid by Mr E. S. Perry, of Fowlers, for the recovery of a sheep dog. We have to acknowledge receipt of a complimentary ticket for the opening of the Excelsior Skating iiiuk on Saturday next. The rifle match Woodvillc Kiilo Club v Marlon Ilitic Clab resulted iv a win for the former by vine poiufcs, the scores being 626 and 617 respectively. Mr W. J. Vilcs, of Cheltenham, offers £1 reward for information leading to the recovery of one dark bay draught colt and a bay mare (back). The Maoris arc advancing iv civilization with gigantic strides. Six of them were committed for trial in Auckland the other day for sheep stealing. It is understood that some important changes are about to be made iv the staff of the Wellington branch of the Bank of New Zealand. — Standard. The Wellington Benevolent Institution Trustees are the recipients of a legacy of LIOO by terms of a codicil to the will of the late Mr A. dc B. Brandon, senr. Mr Charles Green gives notice in our wanted column that on and after this date all poultrj' trespassing on section 30, Queen street, will be destroyed. The Feilding Harmonic Society will hold a practice in- the Foresters' Hall at 7.30 this evening when all, especialy now members this season, are requested to be present. In a recent issue we stated that Mr Frank Fowles had taken second prize for his exhibit of grapes at the Wellington fruit show. This was an error for Mr Fowles was fortunate enough to carry off first honors. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, J Mr John H. Baker, notifies that section 4, Pakihikura Village Homestead Settlement, containing 18§ acres will be open for application at his office, Wellington, on and after the 27th instant. The headmaster of the Central School, New Plymouth, makea it a practice to convert the striking news of the day, such as the South African business, into the subject of lessons. Of course he uses the newspapers for the purpose. At Wellington on Monday a little boy named Charles Shout, sou of the chief cook of the Occidental Hotel, fell off a tree while playing, dropping some 12ft on to the concrete footpath, and fractured his skull. He is in a serious condition. The Colonial Treasurer addressed a ] larere audience at New Plymouth on Tuesday evening last. After dealing with various subjects, including the Sinking and Trust Funds, the Bank of N.Z., etc., Mr Ward received a vote of thanks. A vote of confidence in the Government was also carried. The secretary of the Fcildiug Public Library reports that the following new books have been added to the list : — ' A first family of Tasjara,' Harte ; ' Plaything and Parodies,' Pain ; ' Pornoua's travels,' Stockton ; ' The last load home,' Vernon ; 'Lishbetb,' Keith; ' The faith Doctor,' Eggleston ; ' The highway of sorrow,' Strettou ; ' The splendid spur,' O. ; ' The avenger of blood,' Cobban ; 1 The blue pavilion,' Q. ; ' Noughts and crosses,' Q. Lord Mansfield, who has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, is generally understood to be tho old and eccentric nobleman lhrmed by Mrs Burnett in " Little Lord Fauntleroy." ' The most picturesque figure in England's aristocracy,' says a French writer of him. His Lordship, who well deserves such a description, wears the bottle-green coat and high roll collar of the last generation, and in spite of the protests of his family, absolutely refuses to change to a more modern style.; Mr E. McKenna, who has been transferred to the charge of the Wanganui railway station, was yesterday presented by the Palm> rston railway staff and town carriers with a handsome chair mounted iv plush, a pipe and a tilver matchbox. The presentation was made by Mr Buchan who referred in eulogistic terms to the manner in which Mr McKenna had dis charged his important duties. The staff very much regretted his departure ; for though there had at times been a little friction, every member of the staff recognised that ho had done his best for all concerned, and they wished him every success in bis future career. Mr McKenna feelingly replied. — Standard. M Edison professes to have discovered a, chemical substance— out of 1800 which jhe tried — which enables the Bontpen shadows to be 6een directly by the naked eye, with the result that tbe physician may soon bo able to study his patient aiive as he now tloes at an autopsy. In practice the patient would stand between the apparatus auu a screen, out of sight of the pbysician so far as the orcliuary light is concerned, but his skeleton would bo revealed on the crystal side of the screen, and tho fat and muscles would be indicated by variations in the density of the shadows. Physicians will, Mr Edison asserts, be able even to trace the prer sence of consumption, because of the difference in solidity shown by the diseased and healthy part of .the lungs. Ho declines to diyulgo the nature of iiie cljenjisaj,

Captain Russell addressed a crowded meeting at Pnhiatua last evening, and received a vote of thanks. Messrs Wood and Judkins announce that they will hold their usual auction sale on Saturday at 1.30 p.m sharp, aud that they will offer iv addition to produce, etc., a large collection of vases and ornaments. ! From an " inset " which appears in ' today's issue it will he seen that a clear - auce sale is being held at A. Alford's Novelty Depot, and will be continued for fourteen days, the proprietor having decided to retire from business iv Feilding. A discount of 50 per cent will be allowed off all fancy goods, and 25 per cent (uot 50 per cent as stated in the inset owing to a printer's error) off all plain goods. A social was held in the Wesleyan Church Sunday School room last evening, being promoted by the Rev Mr Harrison, the newly appointed minister, with a view to becoming better acquainted with his congregation. The room was prettily ai-rauged with chairs and coaches as a drawing room, and there was a very fair attendance. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Carthew, assisted by other ladies, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. With respect to these social gatherings we understand it is Mr Harrison's intention to inaugurate a boy's club, and a meeting will be held iv the Wesleyan School room on Saturday afternoon with that object. Mr F. DeLitfle announces in our advertising column that he will produce the musical extravaganza entitled" The Carnival," at the Assembly Rooms tomorrow night. Mr DeLisle has got together a good professional company which includes Miss Glair Delmar, Miss Florence Yauc, Miss B Ilinks, Mr Riley, Mr (jL-rald Shaw, and Messrs Blake and Power, late of the Francis Ross Dramatic Company. Mr DeLisle intends to tour the small provincial towns with some of his own dramas preparatory to their presentation in the big cities of Australasia. It is his intention to stage his mining melodrama ' The Trump Card," in Feildiug ou Queen's Birthday night or before if the scenery can be painted iv lime. Lovers of melodrama will be afforded a treat by the production. The Company will appear at Cheltenham on Saturday night next.