Local & General News.

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 10, 3 July 1884, Page 2

Local & General News.

-♦ Major Atkinson was a passenger by train north on Tuesday evening last. Mr Ark wright addresses the electors at Turakina this evening. Mr Macarthur will address the electors at Aahhurst to-night, and Awahuri tomorrow night. " Old Grumble's" letter will appear on Saturday, We will be glad to hear from this correspondent again. Mr Donald Fraser will address the electors in the Public Hall on Tuesday evening next. There will be a parade of the Manchester Rifles at the outside of the Public Hall to-night (in plain clothes), for the purpose ol electing a captain in the place of F. Y. Lethbridge, Esq., resigned. Patrick Reilly, aged 70, was accidentally killed on Tuesday last by the 8.30 o'clock train from Auckland to Onehunga, near Ecmuera station, while lying on the line. Mr Donald Fraser, one of the candidates for the Manawatu seat, will address the electors as under:— Palmers ton, Monday, 7th July ; Feilding, Tuesday ; Halcombe, Wednesday; Ashhurst, Thursday, Karere, Friday ; Awahuri, Saturday. The English papers are jubilant over the victories won by the Englishmen against the Australian cricket team. The London Times devotes an editorial over a column long to the victory, of the Marylebone Club, while other London papers have equally jubilant articles. Truth, an English paper, says a new departure in international sporting tours is to be undertaken next winter, when the Australians purpose sending over a football team to do battle in this country. If the colonists are as good at football as they have proved themselves at cricket, our home clubs trill have all their work cut out for them, Everything considered, the political meeting on Tuesday night in the Public Hall was the most orderly ever held m FeUding. Only one egg and a few han4---fulß of flour graced the proceedings, and by a strange coincidence it was at a PaL merston man the " one egg" was thrown. He was not touched, happily. The whole was perfectly good humored, and no damage was done. The display of silver and plated goods in Mr Hugli's window is the best of the kind ever witnessed in Feilding, in fact we do not think any jewellers shop, out of nny of the larger cities in the colony, could show such a rich and beautiful variety of chaste designs in all kinds of tea and breakfast sei vices, and 'small articles for utility or ornament. Mr Carthew has largely increased the accommodation of his Stationery and Fancy goods Emporium, by using as show rooms the apartments formerly occupied by his family. The improvement is very marked, and the addition to his space CDables him to display his large and varied collection of article*, to the greatest advantage, while the convenience of customers is better attended to. . Yesterday when working iv the bush near Folding, Mr Graff was unfortunate enough to out himself in the left foot with his axe- The wound is a severe one the artery being severed. He was brought to his residence in a trap, and Dr Johnston was promptly in attendance, who stitched up and dressed the injury. We sympathise with Mr Graff, as he has only settled in Feilding a few days', and he will now be in incapacitated for work for sumetiine. To-day Messrs Stevens and Gorton inform their friends and clients that they have admitted Mr Abrahams lately Manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Bulls, into partnership in pjtaceqf John Stevens, who has retired from the firm. Mr Abraham will conduct the Palmerston .business of the house, and we have every confidence that the popularity which this gentleman has enjoyed at Bulls will follow him to, Palmeratoo. We wish Mr Abraham. every prosperity in his new venture, and are satisfied the firm will progress with this addition to iti strength.

Mr H. J. Lee, tailor, has removed from his former place of business in Manchester street to Kimbolton road, immediately opposite the store of Mr D. R. Lewers. Mr J. McCarthy notifies elsewhere that he has opened a hainlressing saloon in Manchester street, opposite the Denbigh hotel. He is well up in his profession, and we have no doubt he will > succeed. I Josh Billings thus explains the difference between the words " mistake" and " blunder." If a man puts down a poor umbrella and picks up a good one, it is a mistake ; if he puts down a good umbrella and picks up a poor one, it is a blunder. We are sorry to hear ot the death, at Eastown, of Mrs Gheriscot, eldest ! daughter of Mr R. Feasey, the well- ! known driver on the railway line. Deceased had only been married about three months, and much sympathy will be felt for her husband and for the parents, who are much respected. Mr J. T. Stewart, C.K., and Mr Chas. Bray visited the Gorge Road to-day in order to settle matters in connection therewith, regarding the several liabilities of the Counties or Road Boards, for its maintenance, after it is taken over from the General Government. At the Public Hall to-day a sale of needlework and fancy goods is being held. In the evening at G o'clock tea will be on the table. During the proceedings music and singing will be provided. The proceeds of the entertainment will be applied in aid of St. John's Sunday School Building Fund. Mr Taylor, who has been so long known in Feilding as an employe of Mr D. R. Lewers, has such a firm faith in the capabilities of Feilding that he has commenced business in those premises adjoining Mr Higgin, in Fergusson Street where he hopes to get a fair share of public support. Next Saturday will be the first anniversary oi the organisation of the Feilding Brass Band. The band will perform on the Square, weather permitting, is the evening, and the anniversary will be duly celebrated in about a fortnieht's time by a banquet, of which full particulars will be announced. At Messrs Halcombe and Sherwill's stock sale this afternoon the attendance was fair, and bidding slow, and the prices realised for the lots sold were somewhat in favor of the buyers. The sale of Mr Retemeyer's poultry held afterwards at the auction rooms was well attended, bidding was tolerably brisk, and all the lots ,were sold at fairly remunerative rates. A communication has been received from the Secretary of the Post Office and, Telegraph Department, stating that in consideration of a gunrantee of £10 for the first year in aid of the undertaking, an ofllce will be opened at B*aconsfii*ld when the mail service in connection therewith is arranged. The settlers have chiefly to thank Mr John Stevens for this con cession. We recently stated that Mr Perry, of Kiwitea, had forwarded " on spec " half a ton of butter to Sydney. He inform* us, and wisties ns to mention for the benefit of other settlers, that he is highly satisfied with the result. The expense, including the freight from Feilding station to putting the article into the market :it Sydney, did not exceed l|d per pound, while the butter, which was salted, found a ready sale at Is Id per poun.i.