QThe Feilding Star. Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette Published Daily. SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 1896. Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 76, 26 September 1896, Page 2

QThe Feilding Star. Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette Published Daily. SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 1896. Local and General News.

_ — ♦— The Hui E. Mitcliolsou, it is stated Will stand tor Auckland. Train services for the Hawke's Bay races, iShow, etc., etc., are advertised ioEnvies for Messrs Abraham and Williams* PaliDerston North aa!e are advertised to day. One reason for the Recline of cfaurchgom« given by the St James' Gazette is a growing scepticism as to tbe Divine calling of the vast majority of parsons. Those interested in the formation of the choir in St Bridget's Church are reminded that there will be another meeting to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon at 3 o'clock sharp. We understand that that portion of the Manawatu Gorge road within the jurisdiction of the Fitzherbert Road Board is almost impassable owing to slip having come down. A largely signed requisition has been promoted asking the Bon Mr Bolleston to contest the Kiccarton seat in the Opposition interest. It is believed that he will accede to tbe request.

The concluding portion of a "Dream on Prohibition," will appear in Monday's issue. Letters to the editor, amongst other matter, are unavoidably held over today. The Public Works Statement ia ex. pected to be brought down on Monday evening, Captain Edwin wired at noon to day : — N. to E. and S.E. gale with heavy rain and glass further fall. The collector of the Salvation Army will commence to empty the G.B.M. boxes on Thursday next. The ball given by (he Rifle Club in the Birmingham Town Hall last evening was a brilliant success, about sixty couples being present. Tenders are invited by Mr Chas. Bray (senior), clerk of the Manchester Road Board, for all dray work required by the Board. In the South Australia Budget debate one of the speakers affirmed that every onnce ef gold raised in West Australia had cost £20. The Eu«iueer of the Kiwifcea County Council, Sir Charles Bray (junior), invites tenders for public works as detailed in the adverisernent. The name ' Glasgow ' is said to bo derived from glas and cv or dhu, which, being interpreted and combined, meaus the ' bsloved green spot.' The Rev J. Cocker will preach in the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow. In the evening he will speak on " The King slain in his cups." It is said that a lady shorthand writer engaged on the Legislative Council Banking Committee has managed to earn about i.'196 for six weeks' work. The moon at the base of the nail is an indication of good health and excellent circulation, while the white spots accompany an impaired nervous system. The Wellington correspondent of the Christchurck Press says that the Govern ment candidates for Wellington city will be Messrs John Boss (of Sareood, Son, & Ewen). J. Hutcheson, and H. J Williams (Secretary of the Licensed Victuallers' Association). Prospective traveller : " I suppose your trains have first-class accommodaI tion ? I don't mind telling you this is to be my wedding trip, and that is why I am so particular." Ticket Clerk : " Bless you, young man, our line was built expressly for wedding trip 3. We have a tunnel every four miles." A little boy entered a surgery the other day, when the village doctor was in attendance, and marching up to him, whispered cautiously: "Please, sir, mother sei.t to say as how our Lizzie's I got scarlatina awful bad ; and, please, mother wants to know how much you'll give her to spread it all oycr the village." Mr Jas Wood, of Feilding, received word by telegraph this morning that Mr J. T. Smith, of Smith, Anthony, Sellars and Co., of Christchurch, and father of Mrs Wood, died this morning. In consequence of this sad occurrence Mr J. Wood will accompany Ijis wife to Christ church, leaving Feilding this afternoon, and will, therefore, be unable to conduct services in the local Weslcyan Church as previously arranged. In a civil case defendant couldn't understand how law costs ascended to very high totals. "I don't know where your charges come in," he said to a questioning lawyer. " I went to your office once by invitation and you charged me six and eightpence for it. 1 ' "By invitation '? "he was asked. " Yes, by invitation," replied the defendant, emphatically. " Walk into my parlour." remarked the smiling S.M. as he entered up the verdict. The West Waitapu school was examined on September 17th by Inspector Milue. The following passed :—Standard V. — Leela Jolly, George Hunt, Norman Shannon. Standard IV. — Whera Shannon, Edith Carman, Ernest Jolly. Standard lll.— Lena Shannon, Kate Nayhen, Clara Nayhen. Standard I. — May Fraser, Ernest Fraser, Ivor Shaunon, Norton Jolly, Louis Hunt. Presented 17, absent 2, failed 1. "You are robust in mind and body," said Mr George McLean to the Premier yesterday, at the banking enquiry, " but I do not know how long it will last with all the worries of the Bank upon you." " I notice," was the reply of the Premier, as cheery as ever, " that you are looking better since you got rid of the Colonial Bank." "No man has had anything but sleepless nights who has had charge of financial institutions since 1898," continued Mr McLean. — Times. A singular will made by a Belfast Pres--1 byterian clergyman lately came before the Irish Vice-chancellor for interpretation. One of its provisions was as follows : "As I abhor tobacco smoking, I have told my sons John, Richard and Samuel Marcus, that if they indulge in this habit they would forfeit i-500 each to be divided amongst their sisters, and if they afterwards at any time begin this habit their sisters could sue each for £500." This tha Vice-chancellor held to be entirely void. The largest living hog in the known world (says the New York Tribune) was four years old in June last, and was raided in Texas by Mr Briggs. When he sold the hog six months ago it weighed 1,4301 b He is Bft ,3 in long, 4ft. lin. high, measures 6ft. round the neck, Bft. round the body, and 23in. round the fore arm His feet are aa large as those of the common ox He is a Poland China and Red Jersey- There seems to be no surplus flesh on him, and physicians who lio ye examined the hog say he can be easily made to reach 2,2001 b. The present owner, T. Battigan, paid 250 dollars for tbe hog. and he has been offered 1,500 dollars for him. He has a fire policy on ihe animal for 5,000 dollars. No other hog, it is said, ever reached such enormous proportions Our readers will be sorry to hear that Mr W. S. Harper, town clerk, is about to leave the district, having secured the appointment of clerk to the Pohaugina County Council, Ever since receiving the appointment of town clerk, now some eight years ago, a new era has fallen on Borough matters. The rates and rents have always been, practically, all collected before the close of. the year, and this without a single uncivil word, or a solitary appeal to the S.M. Court ; Councillors and ratepayers all a happy fam ily, aud last, but by no means least, Mr Harper without an enemy or ill wisher in the place. Although sorry to lose so faithful and efficient a servant all will heartily congratulate Mr Harper on his success, and wish him every happiness in his new home where faithful services have a reasonable financial value. — Patea County Press.