LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 21, 26 August 1882, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During the absence of Mr Macarthur at the Hot Lakes it is probable that iVIr Rockstrow will act as County Chairman. It is rumored that Mr Douglas will resign his seat in the County Council at an early date. We are glad to learn Mr Chamberlain is rapidly recovering from his illness, and is able to attend to his Mayoral duties again. Eighty-six trucks laden with timber, posts, and firewood were ready last night at Makino and Hal com be, to be carried forward by train to Wanganui to-lay. •The Excelsior Stores are no « closed to permit of stocktaking, ;<nd to mark the goods at reduced rates. It will be reopened on Wednesday next, the 30th instant. A meeting of the Palmerston and Manchester footballers will be held after practice on Saturday next, at Palmerston, when a combined team will be chosen to play against Wanganui on 2nd Sept. The Manawatu Herald states that the Foxton Bowing Club wilL open the season on the 9th of September. This course has been resolved upon to give the men more time for training. Our attention has been directed to the condition of some of the graves in the burial-ground, the recent very wet weather having caused many of them to sink and aasume a most unsightly appearance. We understand it is the intention of the Cemetery Trustees to make a charge on the owners of family reserves in order to prevent a recurrence of the present state of affairs with future burials. We would remind our readers that the anniversary services in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, Man-chester-street, takes place to-morrow, the Rev R. Fennell preaching in the morning at eleven, and in the evening at half past six. The annual tea will be held on Monday at five o'clock, and at seven a public meeting will bo held, to bo addressed by three ministers of the town as j well as other gentlemen. Wo hope the i occasion will pass off satisfactorily to all concerned. The new Borough Ranger, Mr Hodges, entered upon his duties this morning (Thursduj) with commendable promptitude and energy. Mr Hodges is evidently determined not to let the urais grow under his feet, and after a little exltillarnting eioreiw© he succeeded in " bagging " v large number of cattle, horses, sheep, &c. Tho official exertions of our Hunger, while aiding to his own pocket, should swell considerably the I ■ coffers of tho Borough exchequer. I j

I Mr Jones. A anager for the South , British Insurance Company, is now visiti ing the Manawatu, and appointing agents ; in the townships of Feilding, Palmerston, ! SansoD, and Foxton, for the company he represents. The Rev T. Sadler will conduct the service in the Wesleyan Church toI morrow at eleven, and in the evening the ' Churcli will, in accordance with mutual i custom, be closed on account of the Primitive Methodist Church anniversary. It has been decided (says the Manawatu Herald) to hold the first meeting under the auspices of the Foxton Kacinj; Club, on the 22nd January, the anniversary of the Wellington province. The day will probably be declared a public holiday in the Manawatu Valley. Mr Walter Tricker, junr., has had the advice of a legal firm of high standing in Wellington, on his case as a compuhory bankrupt, and the probability is that proceedings will be taken against a Wanganui firm for damages. Actions for libel are also in embryo, to avenge Mr Tricker's wounded honor. Mr Day, Permanent Way Inspector on the railway line, met with a nasty accident at the br'dge works at Kakariki, on Thursday last. While assisting at the winch, his right hand was drawn between the cog-wheels, and two of the fingers ; were crushed and the flesh lacerated. ! Mr Day will not be prevented from continuing his duties as overseer as usual. The members of the Anglican Church, j at Halcotnbe, will give an entertainment Friday the Ist of September, at 4.30 at the Halcombe School-house, on p.m., the proceeds to be devoted to the payment of the debt on the Church. There will be a tea meeting, gift auction, an exhibition of curisoities from all parts of the world, telephone and telegrap' , vocal and instrument il music, and photographs will be taken. With such a varied programme the entertainment promiies to be a great success. On the subject of the Fire Brigade, Mr Loudon interviewed Mr Jones, the manager for the South British Insurance Company, and elicited from him the information that in Christchurch two of the Fin Brigades were provided folely with chemical fire extinguishers of very large size, and they are found to be equal if not superior to water. Mr Loudon will recommend that the Feilding Fire Brigade be supplied with a 8 niilar engine, as the want of water is the great difficulty to contend with. Mr Hutchison asked the Minister for Public Works, on Tuesday, whether it was true that two bridges, one above and the other below the railway bridge on the Rangitikei River, had withstood the recent floods, while the railway bridge collapsed? The Hon. Mr Johnston admitted that such was the case. It was elicited that the bridge that had withstood the force of the current had been designed and constructed by Mr Baird, the muni» cipal engineer, while the works which had proved inefficient were the handiwork of the colonial engineer. A most amusing incident is related in connection with the duties of the new Borough Ranger. A friend of Mr Hodges, with a view to aiding him in his arduous labors, lent him a favorite cattle dog. The dog acquitted himself admirably, and rendered the Banger considerable service. The owner of the dog was rather surprised the following morning to find that the first stray horse " yoked " belonged to himself, the capturing of which the dog did his level best to complete. That dog has since been recalled. An accident that might have been of a most serious nature befel young Bismark •f Kiwitea. While assistiug at bush falling last Wednesday, some of the larger trees carried down with them a quantity of smaller ones.and the youngster was knocked down by a broken sapling. He was picked up insensible and carried to his father* house. On examination it was found that a severe scalp wound had been inflicted. He is partially conscious, ana from the continued desire to sleep shown by the lad, it is feared that some injury has been done to the brain. There has been no medical attendant called in as yofc. The Wesleyans of Palnx-reton, finding themselves under the necessity of buiiding a new and more commodious Church, aro making an effort to raise funds for that and other objects by a grand bazaar and gift auction to come off early in November next. Subscriptions in money, as well as every kind of saleable article will be gladly received by the promoters. As it is often much easier to contribute moneys worth rather than that commodity itself, we have no doubt many in our own township will feel a pleasure in assisting suoh a worthy object, thus encouraginjj the committee, and their energetic socretary, Mr Hoe, as well as the Key S. Griffith, the deservedly popular minister of the Church. We wish the affair overy success, and would remind intending contributors in and around Feilding that Messrs Thompson Bros, and Mr Reading have been appointed to receive their favors.