The Feilding Star. Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette. Published Daily. FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1896.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 289, 12 June 1896, Page 2

The Feilding Star. Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette. Published Daily. FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1896.

! Local and General News. i »

There is still a hitch in connection with the Quinlivan-Douglas dispute, neither party having as yet ventured to lift the award. Entries for Messrs Abraham and Williams' Palmerston sale on the 13th inst. are now advertised ; also, additions to the Awahuri sale of the firm. The Star of New Zealand, which arrived at Napier from Auckland on TuesI day, made a record passage from London | to Melbourne, in 42 days one hour. Mr E. F. Wright has brought out in i London his promised pamphlet on his new cure for consumption. His remedy :s the administration of phosphorns. His i secret is the method of administration. When several truck loads of sheep ar--1 rired lasteveuiugat the Palmerston raifway station from Wanganui.it was found that three of the poor creatures had been trampled to death by their companions. —Standard. iii"j ijuii, relict of the late Mr John 8 ..■;!, of Count y Down, Ireland, who has i)o i) ti resident of N«w Zealand for the ia-t ;>n yoarx. died at Kairanga yester- '. (.- ' ':."-• iind a£«i of 95 j'ears. She ' : ■ .-••:• ■ : sous and daughters and .•:„■-! „:■•■■■• iiaren to mourn their loss. i f i:< :>{(;■: ;*rj of Burn's death called : 0! tli a sru-'ijiorial wruath from the Scota-ru.->.n of Au-.trnlia. The floral tribute is placed on a frozen block of ice, which rests upon a cedar pedestal iuscribed — " In memorium. Robert Burns, died 21st June 1796. A tribute from the Scottish societies of Australia." The Excelsior Skating Rink was opened in the Cheltenham Hall las; evening to a very good attendance, and judging from the way those present enjoyed themselves, and the fact of several booking their skater for Thursday next, there is every possibility of the riuk being a great success at Cheltenham. Messrs Wood and Judkins announce that the consignment of camellias and fruit trees, etc., has arrived and that the plants are in excellent condition. They will be sold at the mart on Saturday at 11 a.m. sharp. Purchasers should take this opportunity of laying in a stock of plants. The usual sale will be held at 1 p.m. sharp. The Manchester Rifles bad a good muster last night, Sergeant-Major MacMillan being present. After the usual inspection the corps was exercised in company movements by Captain Kirton and Lieutenant Barltrop. Sergt.-Major MacMillan gave some useful instruction ib the new bayonet exercise, etc. The pjarade next Thursday will be devoted principally to Morris tnbe shooting matches. A very fine specimen of tbe new Victory Treadle Sewing . Machine is to be seen in the boot window of the New Zealand Clothing Factory.. It is claimed that this is the simplest and smoothest running machine ever invented and its durability is guaranteed for three years. The one on view is certainly a beautiful machine and it should meet with a ready sale. We are informed by the agents that it has been found necessary to order 500 more than was an ticipated o w- . sing to the increasing demand in Wellington. ,r-\7' r - • ■' ..•' - ' '-; ■'' „-•

Vol. G. Saywell, of the Manchester Rifles, is still leading for the North Island gold medal. Sixty-eight commercial travellers have paid the tax of £50 levied on pernons representing bouses outside of New Zealand. A Bankruptcy Bill is to be introduced this session to give effect to the amendments proposed by the various Chambers of Commerce. The bankruptcy is announced at Christchurch of Messrs Wood, Shaud and Co., the principal creditors being the Union Bank to the extent of £20,000. Mr John Watson (of Watson Bros.), found a cheque, and left it at the Star office, this morning. The document has been banded to the owner who is deeply grateful. A meeting was held at Pohaugina on Wednesday to discuss the advisability of erecting a stock bridge across thePohangina river. Mr Dickin, chairman of the County, presided. Nothing definite was done beyond appointing a committee to formulate a scheme. A treat for boys is announced in our wanted known column in the shape of a splendid magic lantern entertainment to be held in the Wesleyan school room tomorrow at 4 p.m. As the promoters are resolved on giving the boys a good time it is hoped there will be a large attendance. At the practice of the Feilding Har- ' mouic Society held last evening there was a fair attendance of members. Several choruses and glees were sung in preparation for the coming concert to be held in July next. Any persons wishing to join the society are requested to send in their names to the secretary, Mr H. W. Giesen. Ministers are of opinion, it is stated, that the Hon Mr Ward should resign but he should not be expected to do so until the judgment of the Court is given as it might affect the fiudingof the Court. The general opinion seems to be that Mr Ward will not again enter the House as a Minister. A caucus of Government supporters is to be held on Monday to discuss the Ward aftair. Buyers of boots may expect bargains during the next fortnight. John Cobbe having bought for prompt cash the entire boot stock of Mr George Crichton, the well known Ashurst storekeeper, who is retiring from business. The stock is fresh and in good condition, being mostly of the Premier brand. And having becu bought at a discount of 60 per ceut oil cost price will be sold cheap. The sale will commence on Saturday and coutiuue for 14 daj's only, The friends of Mr Donald Monro, of Chelteubain, will regret to learn of the death of his son, John Donald, who died of a severe attack of peritonitis, at the residence of his uncle, Mr Wishaw, of Fowlers'. The funeral took place yesterday, when a large number of sorrowing friends and relations followed the mains to the cemetery. The Rev Ferryman in a very impressive manner conducted the burial service. Mr Fanthorpe was the undertaker. We sympathise with Mr Monro in his bereavement. It is a cm-ions coincidence, says the Napier Herald, v was teu years to the day and almost to the hour yesterday morning, when the series of earthquakes were felt, since the tragical Tarnwera eruption of June 10th 1886. On ihat, day the people of Napier heard a series of loud reports like the booming of canon. The H B. Herald staff were under the impression that the sounds emanated from some vessel in distress out in the bay, and went out on to the beach to see if any signs ol her were to be seen. A few nights ago Mr McGuire, M.H.R. for Egmont, addressed his constituents afc Kaponga on fcbe political questions of the day in a church. During his address Mr McGuire said that he had just returned from a visit to some of the special settlements, and found that flour was £22 per ton, potatoes £12 per ton and not even a cow in any of the settlements. The only milk they were able to get was condensed, and had to be imported from i Switzerland, and that most of^ the set- , tiers were leaving their holdings ; the very few that were left were in a most deplorable state of poverty.