Local & General News.

Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 64, 1 November 1883, Page 2

Local & General News.

-- -- -- . . I Our report of the Heme Missionary Moating will appear in our next is -up. Mrs*!-* Fraser Bros., of Awahnri, are r\.'\\ cxji'ndiij tl.-eir 'ius'ne:<s to-'arnp-bclllown, where tiu.y aiv orrclii'S n. larse 'and commodious store. We wish them every success in their new venture. T'io in.iß'i^r of th" Bank of Aii>'iralis, [ Foxton, Yd. '"i. Cox, svq., was tnken snd. (irnly ill a few days Rgo. W;* learn from the Manawatu Herald that Mr Cox's i indisposition was brought on by overwork daring the biuF.yen.Tly balar.ee. A Sou ; hern paper states that tho Bis hops of South Wales and tiie priesh of the diocese of S?duey have rcquesicd Bishop Redwood, "of Wellington, tn allow himself to be nominaicd to the See rendered vacant hy Ihe death of the la.'c A i-chhishop Vas.uhan. We hare to thank the Government Printer for a copy of ''Cheese, Butter, aod Bacon," a book written and compiled by Mr W. Bowror., the Government Inspector of Da«ry Produce Faciories. The volume contaius much valuable information that will be found useful by dairy, farmers. In reply to a host ef enquiries as to tbe meaning of the word Podo-euonyniin. we can only say that we do not know. We have heard a lot of surmises and interpretations, all, no doubt, equally wrong. _nyway we will be glad when tbe awful mystery is revealed lo tbe light. It will be a relief to us. We have pleasure in referring our readers to Mr Jewell's advertisement which appears in to-day's issue. This gentleman, who is well-known as a firstclass provider on the coast to all travellers by steamer, has taken Whvte's Hotel, Foxton, and will keep up the high character that hostelry has always sustained. On Saturday last Mr Murray, tbe proprietor of the Foundry, Wanganui, was most successful iv casting the bed plate for the steam crane to be used by the Wanganui Harbor Board. The work as completed weighs three tons, and was turned out by the staff at present employed in the shop in a most satisfactory manner. The General Manager of New Zealand Railways is calling for tenders for 4000 sawn black birch sleepers. It is evidently intended that only the sawmiilers near Wellington thall tender, as the specifications are lo be seen at Wellington aud the Hutfc alone. They are evidently wanted ia a hurry, as the notification is dated October 27th, aud tenders must be in by the 7th inst. The Cheese and Butter Factory proposed for Feilding is likely fco fall tl; rough from want of support by the farmers, j whom it is intended to benefit-. A meeting of shareholders is called for Thursday I the Bth instant, to receive directors' and > canvassers' reports. The resignations of the provisional directors will also be tendered. We will refer at length to this j subject in a future issue. The new school house at Stanway ba« I just beeu finished by Mr Rivbone, of I Halcombe, from designs by Messrs Atkins and Clere. The building is iiveVery way suited for its purpose, is similar in dt:-i^n to those of Manchester aud Beaconsfieid, and altogether does great credit both lo the architects and builder. ' r Rule, who is atpros^ntaciingns temporary teach er in Feildmg, has just been appointed by the Board fco the Mastership at Stanway, and wo trust the appointment w 11 bo mutually agreeable nnd satisfactory. Yesterday morninsr some of the sheep pens at Messrs Sterens and Gorton's sale yards, at which a sale had been held the day bsfore, were found to hare keen opened during the night, and the sheep all turned adrift. Tbe pens had been securely fastened in the usual way so as to prevent the animals getting out of their own accord, and the opening was evidently the work of some mischievously and wickedly disposed individual. We would remind such that for this kind of conduct they are highly amenable to law, and would stronjjlj advise them to desist from ntich practices in future so a:s to prevent criminal proceedings.

The .subject of the Rev Mr Murray's [ lecture on Sunday evening next, at the Presbyterian Church, will be — "The Bible, the Charter of the Nations. Our old acquaintance, Mr W. R. Eemingtou, wbo has on several previous occasions introduced large assortments of first class drapery aud fancy goods to the Feilding public, is so well satisfied with the business he bas always done here, that he announces another venture. On Saturday next he will open the new premises recently erected between the shops of Messrs Fowles and -'"arthew, wiih a splendid new stock of fabulous variety and excellent quality. Yesterday two men named John Enwright and Thomas O'Malley were killed on the Wellrngton-Johnsonvillo section of tbe Wellington- Manawatu Railway. The deceased were engaged inside the tunnel filling a dray when a slip occurred along the smooth face above the men, and tbey were completely buried by it. Both were single men under 30 years of age. O'Malley waa a recent arrival per ship Oxford. When'tbe unfortunate man Wells had his leg broken at Messr* Bartholomew's mill, a" good deal of sympathy was expressed for him and the family dependant for their livelihood on his labor. In the case of his fellow workmen, this sympathy has assumed a practical form. At Messrs Bartholomews' there was subscribed £12 3s; at I'ailey Bros., £8 13s; and at ■ dsett's, £5 7s 6d, making a total of £26 3s 6d. This amount has been duly placed to his credit with the Bank of \u.<traliasia by Mr Claphum. This act of generosity and good ft cling is highly creditable lo all tiie parties concerned, and speaks volumes in favor of the men who can exere:se such qua ities. 'lhed«?ath was announced in our last issue of Mi- So'oruon Levy, bile of Wellington. The deceased gentleman arrived in the colony in IS4O, and has resided in Wei! ini.- ton fiinc* that limo, except a few years parsed on the Victoria** gold holds, where he did very well. He was highly •md deservedly respected by all wbo knew him. He leaves a large family aud his conncct'oas are in nearly eTery part of the colony. It is proposed to accord him a public funeral. There are many old residents in Manawatu and Rangitikei who held V-r Levy in higb esteem for bis many sterling good qualities. At a BK'otisg cf the Witnganni Education Board, held yesterday, the following miiUe.rswandea.lt with: — Feilding: \lr Jenkins wrote accepting the position of assistant teacher at Feilding. A letter was read from the committee, enclosing Mrs Browne's resignation, on account of ill-health, with an expression of regret. The resignation was accepted. The committee accepted the services of Mrs Redman in place of Mrs Browne, which was confirmed. Miss Pope was appointed as cadet at Feilding. An application from Waverley, requesting the appointment of Miss Jordan as pupil teacher was held oyer. Makino : The committee wrote representing the necessity of an increase in the teaching staff. It was resolved tbat the Board cannot depart from ite rules. It was resolved to invite applica* tions for the post of Inspector, at a salary of £500 a year.