Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 132, 3 December 1896, Page 2

Local and General News.

Additions are made to clay to tbe en tries for Messrs Gorton and Sou's sale ■ at Feiiding. "We have to acknowledge receipt of a complimentary ticket for tbe next meeting of the Ashurst Pohangina Racing Club. Mr Peter Thomson, chairman, gives notice that tbe Feildiug Election Com- ' mitteu of Mr Walter A. L. Bailey, will be dissolved to night. Mr Trewin has a replace advertisement iv to day. The merit 9 and qualities of the importations to the Public I Benefit Boot Depot are too well known . to require any amplification from us. Tbe R.M.S. Rirnutaka arrived at Wellington at 2.30 a.m. yesterday from London and way ports. Among berpasseueers are Major Pole Penton, the new i Commandant of the New Zealand forces, and Lieutenant Madocks. A sentence in our correspondent "Bottom Line's" letter should have read, " Let us all "unite" and though sure to be in a " miaority," show to tbe ne»v Parliament the numerical strength of righteous minded people here by striking out tbe top lins." The Palmerston Bowling Clnb propose ' Fending n team to Feiiding on Wedaes- j 1 day, the 16th iustant, to ehalleuge ami • play the holders of Mr Yates' feathers. Considerable interest will be takeu iv the uv.vcu. I Again we bring before our readers notice the trial by jud^e and jury of Old Toui aad his relations at tbe Army Barracks. People interested iv the Pro hi- j bit ion question will no doubt be in attendance. There will be special officers present from Woodville and Ashurst. ! Au exhibition of the Kinematograph was given iv the Assembly Rooms last eveniDg, when there was a very good attendance. The pictures shown were very interesting, being wonderfully natural and the only complaint which the audience could find was that there were not enough of them. Yesterday when two members were leaving the Bowling Club green they passed two erooins mounted on racehorses. One of tbe riders with alook of indescribable scorn said " Can't you the races a show ? " The sarcasm missed fire because one of the bowlers had " been on " Mahaki, and the crisp notes of the divvy were crackling in his pocket. A concert and dance will be given iv the Colyton Hall on Friday eveniujj next in aid of the school funds. Arrangements have been made at Colyton. whereby at the concert the results of the elections will be announced from the stage as they come to hand at the telephone office. As amateurs arc coming from Palrrerston and Feiiding to assist those of the district, the concert is suro t© be well patronised, Tbe concert part will be followed by a screaming farce. The following correspondence between Sir Robert Stout and Me Geotge Fistiec has been published : " Mayor's Office, Wellingtou, 21st November. 1896. Bir Robert Stout. Dear Sir This is to give you notice — because I do not believe iv surprises — that at the end of the elec tions (Mayor and House) I will issue a writ against you for damages for defam atory statements made regarding myself by Lady Stout. I am a man of my word. When I say a thing I mean it. — (Signed) Geo. Fisueb." Reply. — Dear Sir I aru ia receipt of yonr letter of 21st instant. T have seou Lady Stout, and she dcuies that cue has used statements regarding you. I presume it was because tit recent developments that yon penned the sentence ' I am a man of my word. I—(Sigued)1 — (Sigued) Rqdeht Stout." The Primitive Methodist quarterly • meeting was held yesterday in the paraow*«3 when there was a good attend ance ct 3sui.als from the various places in tbe station, 77> ; e reports were encouraging. Thete UiusiJig been an increase of members during tJu-^^r. The Rev J. Cocker, and Messrs O. Aaan;s and J. Gould were elected as represent afcive.s to tbe coming coufeivnce which is to bo beid in Feildiug in January Beret. In the eveuing a public Prohibi iiok tftt&^inf* was held wbich was fairly well The Rev J Cocker pre mded. A<ildfes*es WfflP delivered by Maws J- O-reeuwMKp, W- ?■ W- Bnll, J. Bcoft4bel4> #»4 &*V fi * r Stnbbs. Jfe^ta J tion Mr W. Sonfcb, (i^t> *>y this ftftsseg Ton" (2), solo Mr S*u<sfcr<,*/ ♦' riitrifce oqjfc the top line " by Misses D Gould, L Wio, fikdo and C Lucas. At tbe close ye. *Egg})i&euts were bauded rpaud.

Mr J. C. Hare, of Cheltenham, advertises for a boy who cau milk, and make himself useful on a farm. An alteration is made in Messrs Gorton and Son's advertisement anent tbe sale of race privileges at Bulls. Electors at to-morrow's election are reminded that they may vote for either candidate, irrespective of tbeir views on the subject of Prohibition. A portmanteau lost tbis morning is advertised for. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to the Empire Hotel, ! Feilding, or tbe Hotel, Colytou. As there are two polling places in Feilding the roll will bo divided— Mr Watson at the Drill Hall, taking A to X, ! and Mr G. C. Hill L to Z, at tbe Foresters' Hall. We understand that acting under le^'al advice, most of the storekeepers who ! closed tbeir establishments ou yesterday I afternoon will remain open all day to morrow, polling day. According to an advertisement in our columns the electors are urged to "Sirike out the top line," tomorrow when voting at the poll and so refuse to be responsible for tbe continuance of the drink ttaiHc. The atieniion of electors is directed to au advertisement in another column headed a ' Broken Agreement,' in which it is set forth that Mr Bailey in bis political enrnpaign has throughout faithfully observ.-d tbe agreement entered into by him, not to malign his opponent directly or by inference.