Local & General News.

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 21, 29 July 1884, Page 2

Local & General News.

We have to acknowledge receipt of the June number of the British Mail. The bye laws and tariff of the Carnar-von-Snnson tramway are published in the Government Gazette of the 18th inst. It is intimated by advertisement, that common jurors summoned for the next sittings of the District Court, Palmerston, are not required to attend. " Captain" Ted Wright, of the Salvation Ar*n3\ was fined lOs at the R.M. Court Wanganui, on Saturday last, for leaving the train when in motion. The Banks in New Zealand, have reduced the rates on fixed deposits by one per cent. This is a good sie;n and indicates that money is getting more easy although no easier to get. The Daily Telegraph tells us that Dr Watts is said to have written one of his sweetest hymns after having been refused by a woman. It begins "Let dogs delight" James Thomas, engineer of the ship Rangitikei, fell off the gangway of the ship, at Wellington while going aboard, slip-hily under the influence of liquor. He was rescued by the second mate and a seaman'from the water before life was extinct. Efforts for resuscitation failed. We (Chronicle) learn that at a meeting held at Bulls on Friday last it was decided to start a Bewspaper in that township. An order is to be cabled at once for the plant, and no time will be lost in getting ready for issuiug the new journal. Gentlemen whose names have not been disclosed are already under engagement for the literary and mechanical departments. The official declaration of the poll for the Manawatu electorate took place at Palmerston on Saturday last. There was no alterations in the figures previously published. Both candidates addressed those present, and a vote of thanks to the Returing Officer concluded the proceedings. Says the Wellington Press: — Mr Johnston, whose name has figured so prominently in the celebrated divorce case of Lord Euston, and who now resides in Cuba street, Wellington, asserts that he is about to take action for libel against the proprietors of the Evening Post, for aspersions made on his character. " Old Grumble" has been silent for the period which has elapsed since the general elections. Our readers may suppose that the old bear is hybernating during this wintry weather, but such is not the case, We are glad to state, for he will be heard from presently. He is merely -• nursing his wrath to keep it warm." . ' On Mr Macarthur's return home on Saturday evening after the declaration ot the poll, the Feilding Brass Band played several lively airs opposite the door of. his residence. The performance com menced with the inevitable ' See the Conquering Hero," after which three hearty cheers were given by the band and the assembly for Mr Macarthur, and also for Mrs Macarthur. Mr Macarthur came out, and calling Mr Daw, the leader of the band, returned thanks through him for the compliment. F. W. Roydhouse, proprietor of the Evening Press, says the Post, is charged with having published telegrams supplied by Reuter's Company to the New Zealand Times on the Bth July, within 18 hours from the time they appeared in that journal, and within 24 hours from the time they were received by Earnest Collins, the New Zealand representative of the company. Mr Gully appeared for tbe prosecution, and Mr Shaw for the defence. The hearing of the case was adjourned until Wednesday afternoon. Mr G. H. Sinclair*, manager of the Bank ot New Zealand here, informs' us that he has received the London returns of wool which left here in February last. This is an instance of exceedingly"prompt despatch. This wool was forwarded by Mr Sinclaire on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, and left Woodville on February 22nd, being taken from Wellington to London by the British Queen. The time occupied in the passage, storage, sales and forwarding of returns has thus been about five months. — Woodville Examiner. ■ Patrick Joyce was arrested on the steamship Illinois at Lontoa on June 21st, having in his possession an infernal machine of a new and ingenious pattern. It resembled a wooden log but was found to be hollow, a hole having been pierced through it leading to chambers containing liquid, supposed to be explosive. There was an outer wooden casing, sixteen inches long and four thick, within which a brass tube was insertod ; on removing a metal cap the liquid was found. Except by careful examination it was impossible tb suppose the article was anything but a log of wood. The Home News says : "In reality, the Blue Books have exploded the Gordon legend. People find, that General Gordon has remained- at. Khartoum because he chose to ; that he has from tb'e> commencement of his missoti ignored with stolid obstinacy his instructions, and that he has attempted to force the * hand of, his ' "employers, and to oblige them Co Isjibstitute occ^up/itipn,. ifor^ejyicuation. •tyndfi&fhgse -pirqujjnstayees ."v4s*t $v^rjr-i 'one^hqpe&^aMlii-; wjli ? ! not Jbe,come .tii*v,istsru_9fi hjsVdwjt. vf^fliwi uios.t persons ooiisjderj'^halt. Hi {would _l*c - Modish ifor us to. fcxpend blood C£nd ireii U 'sure in carrying intoeffe^t , . , a''pdlicy- 'pte'i' "cise>ly the'reverse of 'that wlnSli'lreprV' ' sents the*- deliberate vihtotttwnV''Sff-'6u: Government." -y.n.j , ..

The Post says : — An addition to the ranks of the legal profession in Palmerston North is about to be made in the person of Mr Fletcher Johnston, who is about to leave Wellington and commence ">ratice in that rising township. Messrs Stevens and Gorton's stock sale this afternoon was fairly attended, but the bidding was not brisk. Those lots sold were at slightly advanced i prices, especially sheep. A number of horses were offered, but there was very little demand. The weather was exceptionally severe last night. It began to rain heavily shortly vi ter sunset and continued without intermission for about two hours when there was a temporary lull. Shortly after ten o'clock it blew a severe gale accompanied by a thunderstorm and heavy ruin. It cleared about daylight. The continuous wet weather which has prevailed at short intervals for the last few woeks has made the streets of the i Borough very muddy. The attention of I the Borough Councillors is now directed ' to the fact, and it is to be hoped that the necessity for a few loads of metal to be applied to the worst places will be urged | at the next meeting of the Council. ! .