Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 66, 15 September 1896, Page 2

Local and General News.

. ♦- Only about one out of every ICOO married couples live to celebrate their golden weddiug. Additions are made to tbc entries for Messrs Abraham and Williams' Palmerston sale. The annual social gathering in connection with St. John's Church has been postponed to Wednesday, October 21«t, Ministers have decided to recommend to the Governer Mr J. C. Martin, S.M., for appointment as Public Trustee. Customer — "Is that the razor you shaved me with last time ?" Kaigbt of the Razor — " Yes, sir." Customer— " Chloroform, please." Mr W. W. Corpe gives notice that the Junction Creamery, lately removed from Stanway road, will commence working on Monday the 28th inst. The proposed Japanese entertainment to be given by the Ladies' Music Club is likely to prove a special success. The dresses and scenery will be exceedingly unique although not imported direct from Yokohama. The Chairman of Pohangina County Council, Mr H. Dicken, gives notice that the Council will, at a special meeting to be held on Friday October 16th, confirm a special order to strike a certain rate for purposes as detailed in the advertisement. About an acre of the Nikau school ground has just been ploughed and harrowed for recreation purposes, by Mr Stratten, of the Zig Zag road. It has also been sown down in grass and in the course of a month or two will be ready for the use of the scholars. The Feilding Debating Society will meet in the Borough Council Chambers at 7.30 this evening. The subject for discussion will be " That gambling is a greater curse than drink." Mr G. E. Johnston will lead in the affirmative and Mr J. C. Thompson in the negative. The many friends of Bishop Hadfield will be pleased to learn that since he has taken up his residence at Marton he has enjoyed good health, and although he has lately had to give op taking services, he is still as hale and hearty as can be expected from one who has reached the patriarchial age of 85. —Post. A gentleman who was a recent visitor to Wanganui has suggested that the authorities of the museum in that town would do well in making arrangements to open the institution before noon, as at present, and to keep it open until five o'clock in the afternoon so that travellers, whose time is limited, should be able to pay it a visit. i:6 will buy grand farm 110 acres, Apiti, grass, fence, cottage ; also leasehold 600 acres (200 grass), only £60 per annum, ample allowance for improvements, and liberal man to do with ; also 200 acres, Colyton, sell for £7. Do you want gentleman's residence and 50 acres, everything good, I can do it for .£l2 10s ; also very superior farm, 150 acres, level £12 ss, near school and store. Apply as usual for best values, Poarce's Land Mart. The Secretary of the Feilding Public Library reports the following new books and magazines that have come to hand : — " Rome," Zola ; " History of the Conquest at Peru," Vol. 1., 11. and 111., by Prescott. Illustrated London News, Illustrated Bits, Review of Reviews, Harpers' Montnly Magazine, Boys' Own Paper, Girls' Own Paper, Chambers' Journal, The Queen, The Graphic, St James' Budget and Punch. Messrs Abraham and Williams report on their horse sale on Saturday : — An average number of horses of about the usual stamp came forward on Saturday Bidding was fairly active and a yuod many disposed of. An unsatisfied inquiry existed for good draughts but none came to hand. Hacks, £6 to £9 l()s ; others, £'6 5s to £4 5s ; trap mare, £12 10s ; aged draughts, £6 10s to £11 2s 6d. The thoroughbred stallion Annalist, .£2O 10a. On Saturday Mr Jas Linton, District Coroner, held an enquiry into the fire which destroyed the Halcombe Restaurant on the 12th of April. The jury returned the following verdict: — "That the building known as the Halcombe Restaurant was burned down on the morning on the 12th of April, 1896, by some person or persons unknown and we are of opinion that the evidence in this case is oi a nature bo warrant further action by the Justice Department." At the annual meeting of the Manawatu Cricket Association, to be held in Feilding on Saturday evening next the balance sheet wiJ( be submitted as follows : — Cr balance at commencement of season, £1 19s 2d ; subscriptions from Clubs, £1 7s ; H. P. Lance's donation, £1 Is; collected from players in match with Bush Union, £2 Is 6d ; total, .£lB 8s Bd. Expenditure : Grant to Feilding Cricket Club, £2 '2s ; Mrs Hastie, Bush Union match, £2 4s tsd ; carting, 10s; telegrams, stamps, etc., 6s ; H. Worsfold, preparing ground, £3 4s 6d ; Bush Union match, 10s 6d ; Secretary's cxi penses, £1 ; championship certificate, £1 0s 2d ; cr balance, £'6 10s 9d ; total, £18 8s Bd. Assets - Ground fee due by Palmerston 10s 6d, and Sandon £1 Is ; mak--1 iag a total credit balance of £8 2s 3d.

The annual meeting of the Feilding , Bowling Club will be held on Friday . next. Mr G. B. Bradford wants to purchase i a quiet and sound horse broken to single ! harness. Mr Milson, statSonev, publishes in today's issue a hat of new books by the last mail steamer. Capt Edwin wired at noon to day :— Indications for strong N. to W. and S.W. i winds and gluss falling. ! The anaaal meeting of those interested in the Apiti Athletic Sports will be held in Mr Guy's Hall, Apiti, on Saturday evening next at 7.30, What the working men hoped to get — high wages and cheap food. What they got — low wages and dear food. What their leaders hoped to get- all they could. What they got—" £240." " If women see a cheap thing," said Mr W, Hutchison the other day, " they are sure to desire it," and the House was not chivalrous enough to take up tho cudgels on behalf of the sex and dony the charge. Mr Marchant, Commissioner of Crown Lands at Cbristchurch, is to be transferred to Wellington to take up a similar position recently vacated by Mr J. 11. Baker. Further consequent changes have not yet been decided on. At the meeting of the Canterbury A. and P. Association, resolutions from the Ota^o A. and P. Association advocating the imposition by law of a stallion tax was referred to the horse committee to be reported upon. — Standard. The fact that some Banks charge higher interest to the country customers re- i quTing accommonation than they do in j the case of town clients, is a reason given l\v an ex-banker, who has a seat in the House, for supporting the Premier's Usurer's Bill. With reference to the notification of the clerk of the Manchester Road Board Mr Charles Bray, senr., inviting applicatirus for the position of ranger, it is requested that such applicants will state tue terms under which they will accept of the appointment. It has been decided (says the N.Z. Times) to separate the Advances to Settlers office from the Public Trustee's department, and the Government has decided to recommend to the Governor tho appointment of Mr McGowan, Commissioner of Taxes, as superintendant. The skating* season at the Exeolsior Rink will be closed to-morrow evening with a fancy hat and costume Carnival. Considerable interest is being taken in it by local riukists and some very pretty dresses, uj;ly faces, and large and small hats of various crude designs will be woru. Mr P. Coyle, the proprietor of the Waituna Temperance Hotel, having found it necessary to visit Sydney for a lengthened period, for the beneiit of his health, has decided to dispose of his accommodation bouse by lease with a purchasing clause. A good tenant may procure the property without goodwill. All particulars may he obtained ou application to Mr W. Eveuson, hotel agent and general valuer, Cheltenham. At the meeting of the Manawatu Road Board held yesterday, it was decided, at the request ef a deputation, to call for tenders for metalling tbeßunnythorpe Creamery road, the Creamery committee to pay half the cost, estimated at i'3o. , With reference to a complaint received as to cattle wandering on the Bunnythorpe road, and destroying trees and fences, the Board decided to instruct the ranger to attend to it at once. The following articles of value were found m letters opened in the Dead. Letter Office last year, and returned to the senders where practicable: — 211 Post Office orders, of a value of £539 0s 4d ; 27 banks drafts, £917 5s 8d ; 129 cheques, £978 5s sd; 3 dividend warrants, £2 3s 9d; 6 promissory notes, £6Q 19s lOd; postal notes, £66 12s 6d; stamps, £22 17s sd; banknotes, £136; gold, £7 10s; silver and copper £1 Is Id, besides any number of watches, Masonic medals, pawn tickets and sach like. The Band of Hope meeting held last night was, as usual, well attended. The Boys' Club room being occupied upstairs caused some inconvenience to singers, reciters, etc. But we are assured by the President of the Club, this won't occur aeain. The Rev Mr Jones occupied the chair and succeeded in preserving order. Amongst the more notable items may be mentioned songs by Mrs Reader, Mrs Clark, and Mr Greenwood ; Miss Towler also sang nicely. The reciters were Miss Heald, Janet Bray, Nancy Waddingcon, Lilly Thompson, Jas Bartholomew, Miss Phelps and Mr Grist. A song by Miss Kennedy was well received. The violin and piano duet by Miss Ranger and Mr Watson waa pood. Piano solos were rendered by Elsie Haybittle, Miss Hamilton, Miss Greenwood, and a piano duet by the Misses Ranger and Brennan. The novel musical treat of the evening was a couple of performances on the mandolin by Mr O'Kelly, accompanied by Mr Grist on the piano.