Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XXI, Issue 128, 29 November 1899, Page 2

Local and General News.

An advertiser wants to sell a h&ragss horse. , The Manchester Road Board will mees on Friday next. The Pollard Company will play in T aimers&oa nesJ weefc.

An advertiser requires ft good horse, uitable for a butchers' cart. The Feiiaing Lawn Tennis Club will >pen the season on Saturday next, leather permitting. We have to thank Mr Matthew Belfit :or two very handsome waU calendars for L9OO. A gentleman's overcoat, found in Lytton Street, has been left at this office. Messrs Gorton and Son's Mar ton sale will be held on Dec sth. First entries appear to-day. One pound reward is offered for the return of a mare, particulars of which are in the advertisement. Mr T. R. Taylor will address the electors at Rewa on Friday evening and Beaconsfield on Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock. Mr Lethbridge will address the electors at Nikau on Thursday evening, Feildinp on Friday evening, Rangiwahia on Saturday and Sancton Block on Afonday evening. When an Arab enter* a bouse he takes off his shoes, and not his hat. When the averßge colonial yonth en tors a house he removes neither his shoes nor his bat. Mr Murray, Road Purveyor, Wanganui, invites tenders fnr iho delivery of 8050 cubic yards of metal between Pipiriki and Kaukore Bridgp. For other particu lai-s pee advertispinent. The Wairarapa Daily Times of Monday reports the death of Mrs W. S. Wakelin, of Moroa, Greytown. The late Mrs Wakelin had been an invalid for a considerable time, and the sad event was not unexpected. Wife : " Don't you think you might manage to keep hou>e alone for a wefk. while I go off on a visit?" Husband: " I guess so. Yes, of course." "But won't you be lonely and miserable?" "Not a bit !" " Huh 1 Then I won't go." A surcharge stamp is about tobeissued by the Postal Department, and will in future be attached to all letters, etc., deficient in postage. The body of the stamp is printed in green, the value appearing in the centre in red. There will be eleven values from |d to 2s. The following books have been added to the Cheltenham Library : — ' My Dear Sir,* by H Yogel ; ' Scarlet Women,' by Hosking ; 'In the Days when the World was Wide,' by Lawson ; ' The Double Thread,' by Ellen Towler; 'Gleaming Dawn, 1 by Baker ; 'In High Places,' by Br addon. Young wife : "lam determined tc learn at what hour my husband comes home Bt nights ; yet, do what i will, I cannot keep awake, and he is always careful not to make a particle of noise. Is there any drug which produces wakefulness ?" Old wife : '• No need to buy drugs. Sprinkle the floor with tacks." The Windsor and Richmond Gazette (N.S.W.) of November 11th, 1899, says : " a Btrange phenomenon occurred on Wednesday in the shape of a mud shower. Trees, shrubs, and other foliage were bespattered with a dirty substance, resembling a fall of snow in everything but color. Tt is said to have been caused by a volcanic eruption iD New Zealand. A rumour is current in the town and district to the effect that the Premier is to speak in Feliding on the night before tfce general elections. We understand that although a hall has been engaged by the Government candidates' committee, for that night, yet it is not at present known whether the Premier will speak here or not before the elections. Nominations of candidates for the Rangitikei seat in the House of Representatives were received to-day by the Returning Officer, Mr T, Watson. Mr F. Y. Lethbridge was nominated by Messrs J. E. Hicks, John Wilson, E, Goodbehere, and W. A. Sandilands ; and Mr T. R. Taylor was nominated bs Messrs W. A. L. Bailey, J. H. Graham, and Geo. Flyger. We learn that the ladies of Kiwitea have decided to adhere to December 6th for their grand garden fete, as it is expected that polling day, being a general holiday, will induce a large attendance. The amusements will be varied and attractive. Substantial refreshments will be provided for those coming from a distance. The Feilding Brass Band has promised to attend. For particulars see advertisement. The enterprise of the Stab proprietors in issuing war extras daily is much appreciated by the public but housewives are just now too bnsy preparing for the Christmas season to devote much attention to snch matters. To them it will be of paramount interest to learn that Messrs Bramwell Bros, have received fall stocks of new currants, new Valencia raisins, new sultanas, new figs, and local new potatoes. The quality of all these lines is superb and there is a treat in store for all purchasers. Extract from the Daily Telegraph, London, of 14th October : — At the Eton Board of Guardians yesterday a letter, enclosing the pamphlet, "Shall I slay my brother Boer ?" was received from Mr St9ad. The following sarcastic resolution was proposed and seconded : " Although it does not appear to be the duty of this Board to interfere with Mr Stead's family affaire, yet, owing to the considerable risk he would run in so doing, we feel inclined to dissaude him from j adopting such violent measures." On Saturday evening a meeting of delegates from the Cheltenham, Kiinbolton, Colyton, Apiti and Halcombe Rifle Clubs was held at Cheltenham, when it wa3 decided to form a Rifle Club's Association in this district, the clubs above mentioned signifying their willingness to join The question of the Manchester Rifles joining was held over, Mr James Barrow was appointed chairman of the Association and Mr F. Pleasants secretary. The first competition between the associated clubs will take place on Jan. 21 on the Colyfcon rifle range. The terrorism exercised in the Civil Service has reached to such Lengths under the present administration that numbers of Civil servants are actually afraid to vote at the elections. This is the case not only in Wellington, but even Nelson, where the men in the Service might be suppposed to enjoy comparative immunity from the spying which is repoited to be eavried on at the headquarters. The Nelson Mail a few days ago declared that it was possible to name Civil servants in the Nelson district who have taken steps to have their inclusion in the electoral roll cancelled, in order that there might be no possibility of suspicion that they voted the "wrong" way. That famous cantata, " Isaac and Bebeeca." will be rendered in the Volunteer Hall this evening by hhe Presbyteriau choir, assisted by other superior musical talent. The cantata has been under practice for several months during which those taking part have become proficient, and as the solos and instrumental part are allotted to good musicians the cantata should be both pleasing and successful. Mrs Richards will sing two solos from the " Messiah " which wi?l be a feature of the evening. The whole piece bustles with bright and cheery solos, duets, quartettes i and choruses. The female chorus " Scatter the flowers " which precedes the '"Bridal March" is espec : aUy pretty. The whole concludes with a full cborus by choir and orchestra, ." Alleluia." The proceeds go to the Sabbafch School funds.