Local & General News.

Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 36, 27 March 1884, Page 2

Local & General News.

It is stated that Mr Rochfort's men hare arrived at Palmerston. Mr Kochfort lias not yet appeared on the sceue. Should gold be discovered in the Tuhua it would soon settle the question as to the central railway route.

The English mail via San Francisco will close at Feilding to-morrow, the 28th instant, at 7 p.m.

Money appears to be plentiful in Feilding. A half-note was left at our office some days ago and properly advertised, but as yet no claimant has appeared.

Mr Gladstone dislikes to put on a new suit of clothes. It annoys him when his friends stop him, and ask " where the fire was last night."

The Weekly Advertiser suggests that wife deserteis should be flogged. In the same article it admits that gaol is often preferable to the homes of many of tha laboring classes.

A committee has been formed. Rajs the Daily Telegraph, to induce Mr J. D. Ormond to stand for the representation of Napier, and to secure his election at the dissolution of the present Parliament.

An effort is about to be made to hold races at Halcombe, and a meeting of those in wrested, has been culled, with a »iew of considering the practicability of organizing a club for the purpose of earring them out. The usual quarter'y meeting of the local Lodge of Oddfellows was held at the lodge room, Manchester street, on Tuesday evening last. There was a large attendance. It was proposed to celebrate the official opening of the Lodge next ""ovember.

A number of gentlemen met at the Oenbjgh Hotel last night for the purpose forming a football club for the coming season. A number of names for membership were handed in. It was decided to send Home by the mail to-morrow for jerseys, &c.

A terrible murder, followed by the suicide of the murderer, wan committed at Nice recently. A young man named Mari, who about a fortnight previously married a woman twice his age, who had made some money by keeping a gaming house at Nice, shot her in a fit of jealousy, and blew his brains out while the servant had gone to inform the police.

The promenade concert which will be held at the Town Hall this evening will •afford a musical treat to the public. The pieces selected an; most excellent ; some of the solos will be given by amateurs ah- > have selected this most suspicions occa/ to make their debut, betore a Feildina audience. The number of tickects already sold are a guarantee of a full attendance

Messrs Berry and Heald are making good progress with the building of the Makino Cheese and Butter Factory, and are now putting on the shingles. The building will be a substantial one. and in every way fitted for its purpose. Tup water for the use of the factory .should be excellent, the well being already over 60 feet in depth, with scarcely more than the sign of water being obtained.

We learn from the Napier Telegraph that on Thursday last Mr Sheehan presented the Working Men's Club with a dozen two-handled pint goblets ot colonial manufacture. The present was not; alto* gether a "dry" one, : Asthtsy; were repeatedly filled at the donor's expense, We are sorry to learn that the Napier working men are so weak," on the muscle" that they need both hands to carry a pint of beer to their, lips. . , ;v. :; v ; /

In order to; concentrate his business in Parlmerston, Mr J. B. Hamilton has decided to close his establinhment iii Peilding. In another column will be found adre'rtisements intimating the' fact and inviting 1 the "public to inspect the present Peildihg stock which will be sold at the lowest possible' prices. Mr Hamilton has new and handsome; ; premises" on the Square im Falmerston which will .: be opened a^ a drapery ,wa|ehpu»e, of, which 'we will give, a proper notice in a future ■^ue.;^ :! ': :!: ' ' . .._. ■„..■..■.. ■;■: ... "I IX :i 'i 'L. h: \\ x

The Melbourne Press now admits that New Zealand is becoming an attractive place of summer resort. A communication from the Advocate's Feilding correspoudent, dealing with Mr W. 3. Staite's letter, will appear in our next issue. The report that a daughter of the great tenor. Mr Sims Reeves, will shortly make her debut on the stage is revived and again going the round of the papers.

The vibration of machinery on upper floors are said to be entirely stopped by tlie introduction of a piece of rubber between the base of the machine and the floor.

According to the current report in Wellington (says the Post) the coming Bill for the reorganisation of the Civil Service will reduce the number of Heads of Departments by about one-half.

Mr Walker, who has been in charge of the Manchester school (Bunnjthorpe) since its opening, has resigned his position and will procee i to Australia at an early date. Mr Walker has accepted a situation in an Australian Bunk.

The Feilding Brass Band showed considerable courtesy in postponing their dance which was to be held this evening, in favor of the concert in aid of the Churi'h of England Sundny School Building fund. We are certain that the kindness of the Band will not be forgotten.

Yesterday His Worship the Resident Magistrate uave- counsel and witnesses a sharp lesson in punctuality. At 10 o'clock Mr Ward took his seat ou the Bench. With the exception of the Clerk to the Court, only the representatives of the Press were present. After waiting five minutes and comparing watches, the first case was called. As there was no appearance, it way struck ou!, and several others shared the same fate. Mr Prior endeavored to get a hearing of one of the cases later in the day, but the court refused to graut the request.

The cutting at Mr Bell's sawmill at Makino is now in full swing, as is also Mr Peterkin's boiling down factory and fellmongery, both of which are attached to the mill. Mr Peterkin has shown us a sample of his first production of soap at the factory. At present he is making it simply for his own use in cleaning wool. The soap is absolutely free from soda, and when dipped in hot water is beautifully transparent, thus resembling glycerine soap, which, in fact, it is, as all the glycerine contained in the tallow is retained in the soap. It is superior, we are assured, for all purposes, to common soap, and is guaranteed not to irritate the skin, or injure any fabric, which common soap is known to do, while it produces an excellent lather. We do not see why the next industry in this district should not be the Makino Soap Manufactory.