Local & General News.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 93, 19 April 1883, Page 2

Local & General News.

Mr F. Flavall, of Makino-road, Feilding, has been appointed driver of the traction engine of Mr Brookie, Parawauui, alluded to in our last issue. Monday, the 23rd instant, being St. George's Day, witl be observed as a public holiday by the various banking institutions. We understand that it is not the intention of the Hon. Walter Johnston to address his constituents before the meeting of Parliament. Mr Drew, of Victoria Avenue, Wanganui, has just received a stock of cockatoos and parrots from Australia. We understand that they are most accomplished linguists, besides being remarkable for their beautiful plumage. No doubt they will find a ready market in Wanganui and the country districts. J Messrs R. and E. Tingey, of Wanganui, are the contractors for the re-paint-ing of the State school-houses and teachers' residences throughout the district, and have re-let out most of the work in the country places to local artizans. Messrs Mansell and Beale are doing the work in Feilding. It will be seen Trom an announcement in another column that on Friday, the 27th instant, Messrs T. Kennedy Macdonald and Co. will sell nt Wellington, by order of the mortgagees, section 520, Feilding, having a frontage to Rushell.treet, of which details are given in the advertisement. On Tuesday last we received a Renter telegram containing upwards of one hundred words. The whole message was nothing more nor less than an elaborate advertisement of an Australian Insuiance company. We protest against paying for messages of this kind. Gratis advertisements are not the " forte " of the Feildino Stae. Mr Brandt has been fortunate enough to trace and re-capture his imported yellow Alpine bees, which departed from their home some months ago. They were discovered under a log by Mr Barker, of Prince-street, and had produced a large quantity of comb and brood. They are again safely housed under conditions less likely to incline them to a second departure. To show that our correspondent "Beaconsfield's" letter in Tuesday's issue, complainins of the state of Mackay's road, &c, was not without some grounds, we may mention that several settlers at Beaconsfield who intend building have secured their timber, aud bave had it stacked for seasoning at the foot of the said road, as ifc is impossible to get it any j farther till fche winter is over. Referring again to the suspension of ; Mr Robert Hare as railway clerk in connection with the recent alleged robbery of i £30. we are glad to be informed by tbe j Wanganui Chronicle that it is not true tbat Hare left the money uncovered in his room, bufc that on the contrary it was locked up in the till of the booking office, nor did he have charge of the key which was found to be missing.

The new English Church was opened at Turakina last Sunday. Sever;! 1 l.irge conrracts for bush felling have recently been taken in the Makino. Among otiiers Mr Holden has let one to fail two hundred acres. The directors of the Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory have resolved that on any district obtaining the promise of 600 shares, the directers will be prepared to take into consideration the erection of a factory in such district, and that such district will then have a first claim on the company. We draw the attention of sportsmen to an advertisement signed by a number of property owners in the Sandon district referring to trespassers. In this connection we are desired to specially warn those persons wbo select the Sabbath Day for shooting, and to state that in eyery case offenders will be rigorously prosecuted. A recent London paper says that "in the East -End of London there appears to be a growing dislike against the Irish population. Thousands of Trishmen and women arc unable to obtain work on any terms, and it is said that within the Isst fortnight two or three largo manufacturing firms have discharged some hundreds of their Irish workpeople, in order to replace them by Englishmen." We understand that Mr Drew, of Wanganui, has sent to Mr Ferriday, of Christchurch, some specimens of flying auts that were forwarded to Mr Drew from Feilding. We are informed thafc Mr Ferriday will properly classify them. When Mr Drew was last in Feilding he discovered several colonies of these winged ants, but he was not aware thafc they were migratory. He is of opinion that this habit of theirs is hitherto unknown to scientific men. Persons who are anxious to know if there is any "good news for the Borough" will no doubt read with interest the new advertisement of Mr D. R. Lowers, which appears elsewhere. The "news" consists in the announcement that he has received the second shipment of clothing, drapery, &c, of all descriptions, for the winter season, which this 3'ear seems to have come upon us with rather unusual easiness. Mr Lewers appears to be offering special bargains in all the lines of his trade, and intimates to his intending customers that an early call is necessary to ensure a share in the advantages he he has to offer. It is with considerable regret that we announce the departure to take charge of the Foxton station, of our respected stationmaster, Mr Brebner. As this is promotion in the service and, we presume, witb increased emoluments, we congratulate Mr Brebner while regretting his departure. We understand he will also act as Collector of Customs and Deputy Harbormaster, to fulfil which duties his past experience renders him eminently fitted Mr Cleary, who has been for some time in charge of the Waverley station, will succeed Mr Brebner, and as this gentleman is highly spoken of, we will gladly welcome him to Feilding. The various members of the Fisher- Nye company arrived in Feilding yesterday, and will, as announced in our advertising columns, give their popular entertainment to-night and to-morrow night. A special feature in the show is the splen* did character of gifts presented to the audience during the performance, and this will doubtless prove a great attraction. To the musical portion of the audience Miss Jenny Nye will afford a treat. As this talented lady is already a strong favorite with the Feilding public further remark is not required from us. The panoramas of the Egyptian and Zulu campaigns are highly spoken of by the southern Press. We expect to see a bumper house to-night. To-morrow night there will be material changes in the programme.