The Feilding Star, Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette. Published Daily. THURSDAY, NOV. 28, 1895. Local ana General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 128, 28 November 1895, Page 2

The Feilding Star, Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette. Published Daily. THURSDAY, NOV. 28, 1895. Local ana General News.

Mr John Cobbe announces that his store will be open tomorrow (Friday) all day. The business houses which will be closed to-morrow afternoon from one o'clock are notified by advertisement. Two blocks of 22,000 and 6436 acres in the Awarua block will be thrown open for selection in February. The land is most heavily timbered. The Waipawa Mail states that a well known runholder in that district has disposed of the whole of this season's clip of wool locally at 8M per lb. At Waipawa a man named Alexander Waller has been committed for trial on six charges of sheep stealing, and sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for various petty thefts. Sir Patrick Buckley finds his health is so far improved that he proposes to take his place on the Supreme Court Bench immediately upon his appointment being made, instead of taking preliminary leave. Tbe^STelJington Post says the banana and orange psei nuisance "has been very troublesome of late ,on city pavements. One day last week aTb.oyftd.on lady was thrown down and rendered naco^seious, and for some time it was feared tiia't^Ue; had suffered concussion of the brain. ' We regret to record the death of Mr William Passell, of Beaconsiield, which ;book place at his residence/ yesterday afterjpoon at 4 o'clock. Deceased has been in failing health for some time and his deatii w&z jgu?jb nnexpected. The funeral will probabjy 4a&© place on Sunday, due notice of which wilt fee given .o'inorrow. 6 -

Advertisers are notified that the Star will go to press to-morrow at one o'clock in the afternoon. Captain Edwin wired at noon to-day : — Glass further rise. Several letters to the Editor are unavoidably held over. Mr J. Marshall was yesterday re-elec-ted chairman of the Rangitikei County Council without opposition. The Manawatu Gorge punt has been carried away down the river, and vehicular traffic is therefore suspended. A bay mare with saddle aud bridle on, was brought to Mr Younger's stables? last night. Owner can have the same on paying expenses. We have been requested to state that the Athletic Club Committee meeting will be held on Friday evening at seven instead of eight o'clock, to enable members to attend Mr Haybittle's concert. Mr Philip Eowe, jourtfalist at Perth, has been served with a writ at the instance of Mr Hugh McKernan, M.L.C , who claims £5000 for an alleged slander in connection with the recent visit of Mr Michael Davitt to that city. The entertainment to be given in the Assembly Rooms on Saturday evening promises te be a great success. Not only is the performance a good one but the object, which is to augment the state school fund, should commend itself to everyone. The following have been selected to represent Birmingham against Sanson in the Cup cricket match on Saturday next, at Feilding:— Messrs Tompkins (captain), W. Barlow, F. Barlow, Hedges, Smith, Sanderaan, Lowe, Johnston, Fanthorpe, Chamberlain, Moran. At the Canterbury Wesleyan Church Synod at Timaru, the Chairman, the Rev. W. Morley, referred to the fact that during the past year there had been a general movement throughout Christendom in the direction of union, and expressed satisfaction that even the Pope had spoken in favour of this. The Hon. J. Carrol has arrived in Wangauui from up the river, where he has interviewed the natives re land settlement. The Minister was received everywhere enthusiastically, and the natives agreed to act through Government in future, with regard to the disposal of lands in the way of promoting settlement.' A Wellington cabman has been convicted and ordered to pay 13s at the instance of the secretary of the Cabmans' Union for allowing a woman to take charge of the reins while proceeding along one of the principal streets. The New Woman evidently finds no fayor with the Wellington authorities. A meeting of ratepayers in the Coal Creek Riding of the Pohangina Couuty, will be held on Monday, December 2nd, at 1 p.m., to discuss loan proposal for .£4900. Mr Hayns went to Birmingham on Tuesday en route to Coal Creek, but the river being in high flood flood he could nofcgetover to Mr Howie's wools Led to hold the meeting as advertised. The Rev J. Cocker delivered a lecture in the Primitive Methodist Church last evening, taking for his subject " Tom o' Jack's lad." The attendance was very good, and the lecture, which was most interesting and instructive, was listened to attentively throughout. At the conclusion refreshments which were kindly provided by Mrs R. Trevena, were handed round. At a meeting of the Cyclist Union (cash) held in Cbristchurch last evening, the Manawatu C3 r cling Club was affiliated. It was decided that the next championship races under the Union should be conducted by the Palmerston North Cycling, Club in conjunction with the Union and that the arrangement of details in connection therewith should be left to the executive. Te Aro House notify the general public that their great distribution of valuable and useful presents commences on Saturday next, when every purchaser of 10s and upwards will receive a present. Mr Smith, the enterprising proprietor of Te Aro House, has just received a very large consignment of fancy ornamental and useful presents direct from London and the Continent to be given away at tlie local branch. The popular and esteemed proprietor of the Denbigh Hotel to-day inserts his usual Christmas and New Year's greetings to his old friends and enstomers, who may truly be said to be found in every part of the world. Mr Light desires us to draw special attention to his Christmas hampers which will be prepared this season on a most liberal scale to suit every taste, and meet every requirement of his customers. The election of members to represent the combined districts of the Manawatu and Fitzherberfc Road Boards (two members), and the combined districts of the Halcombe Town Board and the Feilding and Foxton Borough Councils (one member), on the Hospital Board, took place at the Board's office yesterday, Mr D. Buick acting as returning officer. Messrs Ravenhill and W. Kendall were elected to represent the Manawatu and Fitzherbert road districts; and Mr Goodbehere the other combined districts. We are informed that Messrs Hallenstein Bros, will not be able to complete orders for,tailor-made garments required for Xmas unless orders are left at the local branch not later than the 9th of next month. An extraordinary amount of business is being dove by the N.Z.C.F. in this branch, and consequently it has become necessary to advise their managers in order to avoid disappointing customers. Something like 650 special orders per week are now being turned out at headquarters. To-day Mr H. W. Davy, of the Ked House, announces that he has disposed of his establishment to the United Farmers Co-operative Association (Limited) but will remain as manager. In thanking his numerous customers for tneir patronage in the past, Mr Davy expresses a hope that the same will be entended to the new proprietors. We feel confident that under the new regime the Red House will not only maintain its past reputation but will largely add to it by the greater facilities available for the shareholders of the Association and other clients. ; The Kiwitea School Committee met on Tuesday evening, there being present Messrs Tappin (chairman), Mitchell, Kilgour, and Gibson. A letter was read from the Education Board with reference to providing the necessary apparatus for physical instruction in the school and it was decided not to take any steps in the matter owing to there not being sufficient funds in hand. A letter received by Mr French, the master, from an anonymous writer, was handed in enclosing *£5 for the purpose of providing prizes for the children. Accounts amounting to 25s were passed for payment. The entertainment to be given in the Assembly Rooms to-morrow evening by local nigger minstrels should prove a decided success. In addition to several performers who have already appeared before local audiences and proved thenisefves to be capable amateurs, there are ihroe or four who have not yet graced tfc,e '* feo^rds " before a Feilding audience, b»ir whs have had considerable experience in larger gentpeS. Mr F. Butler as "Bones," and Mr H. ' " Flyger as " Tambo," are said to be awfelly £unjjy corner men and it can safely be dependea on that their jokesand " local hits " will create a considerable amount of mirth. The entertainment will conclude with a gide-spUttipg farce. -