Local & General News.

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 37, 9 September 1884, Page 2

Local & General News.

It is expected tbat the repairs to the railway line will be completed by Thursday next, when through traffic to Foxton will be resumed. We have to acknowledge receipt of a batch of Parliamentary papers from the Government Printer. We learn with regret that Mr Peter Thomson has withdrawn from the contest for a seat in the Borough Council. The levels are being taken of Beattie street, and the preparation of plana and specifications for its construction are being carried out, also for the road along the railway line west from Camden street to the Anglican parsonage. This evening, at the Public Hall, Mr Wilson will give his popular lecture on "Old- and New London." As the subject is nn interesting one, and Mr Wilson ranks as a first class speaker, we have every confidence that the attendance will be large. William Boach, who recently defeated the famous Canadian sculler, and who is now possessor of the championship of the world, is by trade a blacksmith. Jn height he is 6 feet 10} indies, while his chest measures 42 inches ; forearm, 16 inches; biceps, 18 inches ; thigh, 24 inches ; and calf, 17 inches. A cable message has been received in Auckland announcing the publication in London, on the 20th ult., of the first issue of Mr G. {M. Reed's new paper, " The Anglo Now Zealander and Australian Times." It will, of course, be some weeks yet before copies reach colonial subscribers or advertisers. We learn from the Daily Telegraph that a Town Councillor, Mr McDougal, was granted permission by the Mayor to " admonish" the office messenger, " the boy Gilding," in tbe presence of the Town | Clerk for haying "grinned" while words were being passed in the rate receiver's office a few days ago. Mr McDougal appears to have been annoyed. At a meeting of the directors of the Champion Copper Couipany held in Nelson a few days ago it was reso ved to order at once from Fraser and Chalmers, , ef Chicago, a thirty-ton water jacket { smelter, and also to lay a tramline from j the mine to smelting site. The company expect to be smelting in six months hence. The main shaft will be completed this month to a distance of 150 feet. The Wairarapa Daily of Tuesday says :— Messrs Wyley. of Carterton, are to-day starting work with a novelty in this part of country in tbe way of sawmills. It is entirely a Yankee notion. The mill is portable, and in two days can be moved to any part where sawing is required to be done. We think that this is a step in the right direction, as it wiil enable owners of small holdings to work np their timber to a profit. We have had the pleasure of inspecting a set of Masonic jewels manufactured by Mr J. King, of Cuba-street, for a new Masonic lodge just formed at Pieton. The jewels, wbich are of solid silvei, are beautifully chased and engraved, and afford a really creditable sample of the work of the kind which can turned out at this establishment. Mr King has also lately manufactured several presentation Masonic jewels in solid gold, which have giveu great satisfaction. — Post. We give a reminder of the entertainment io be given in the Makino school to morrow evening, at 8 o'clock, in aid of the Gray family. J. H. Fry, Esq., J.P.. will preside, the M akino Brass Band will perform, and a number of musical, vocal, and literary productions will be rendered. Should the weather be favorable, a good attendance, and a very pleasant evening's amusement may be expected. For the convenience of visitors from Feilding. Daw's brake will leave the Square at 7 o'clock. An accident happened on Saturday afternoon which might have resulted very seriously. A child, a year and ten months old, belonging to Mr Trevena, of Camden street, ran immediately across the path of a horse attached to a trap in which were Mrs Bosher of Mnkino and two members of her family. The horse was promptly pulled up, but not iv time to prevent the wheel of the vehicle knocking the child down, and causing its face to bleed, beyond which it sustained noiujury. Had the consequences been far worse, no fault would have attached to the occupiers of the vehicle. After the completion of the season on this coast, Mr Foley of the "Chic" troupe, intends to take rest for thr c months. During that period he will reside in Wanganui, where, assisted by the salubrious climate of that city, he hopes to recover the perfect use of his voice which hast b-en considerably affected by the severe strain that has been upon it during his very arduous performances. He will take advantage of his enforced idleness to continue his studies as a Shakesperian comedian; The description ot the damage done to private property iv the town in our report of the flood last week was by no means an exaggerated one, ax we find that, espeoi- j ally with regard to the injury caused to the gardens, the half was scarcely told. In Queen street, more particularly, immense damage has been done As a sample we may mention the property of Mr Blackmore, who had one of the neatest and best kept gardens in the township. He was one of the early settlers, and had spent much time and labour in making the .place such as he might justly be proud of. It is now a scene of distressing wreck and ruin. In. addition to the great destruction caused by the current, and the Warwick street bridge, the wreckage of which was wardted on to his garden, the latter is covered with silt, which in some places is from two to three. feet in depth. Other persons haye suffered considerably with regard to tlieir garden* and other property, but this is the worst case we have seen. We regret tb record that Mr Macmillan, of Kiwitea^ received a severe fall fmm a bicycle yesterday. He started from M r Fowles* shop and proceeded round by-way of Fergusson and Stafford streets, and when opposite the Court House, one of the wheels went over a stone and upset the machine, Mr Mac mi I lan heing thrown heavily to the ground. Mr Loudon and Mr Hugli came to the assistance of the fallen man, nnd leddiinto the establishment of the former. Dr Johnston was at once sent for, and on his arrival made a careful examination. It was found that one wrist was badly sprained and the other bruised. The. right knee had received a somewhat severe lacerated wound. ,The injuries were promptly afforded surgical relief, and Mr Macmillan was assi-ted to. tlio. Denbigh Hotel where he now lies. We are glad to know that beyond a somewhat severe shaking he has received no other injury.

Eggs are now selling iv Feilding for lOd per dozen. A letter for Miss Smith is lying at the Star office. We regret to learn that Mr Fred ßßote t one of our smartest local footballers and cricketers, is seriously ill. " Old Grumble," on the " Connecting Link between Man and Preadamite Animals," will appear in our next issue. Messrs Burrell Bros., of Kimbolton road, call for tenders to fell about fifty acres of old mill bush. Teuders will be received up to Wednesday, the 17th inst. Mr Wells has written to Mrs Wells, asking her to thank the Feilding public for the support given to the entertainment which was held in the Public Hall for the benefit of his wife and family. The engine and boiler for the Palmerston Dairy Factory has arrived safely at its destination. We understand that the directors are well satisfied, and consider both are highly creditable to the workmanship at the Wanganui Foundry. A running match, of 150 yards, for £10 a-side, came off on the Kimbolton road on Saturday afternoon last, between a wellknown local "ped" and a "dark-un" from a neighbouring township. The looal man won hands down."* Prince Frederick Charles, of Prussia, is about to publish an account of his travels in the East. The work will be splendidly illustrated from drawings taken by a member of his suite. The narrative will be prepared for the press by Professor Brugoch, who also accompanied the Prince ou his tour. Another attraction has been added to the Awahuri ploughing match to-morrow. A running match has been arranged between a ped of Awahuri and a wellknown Feilding rnnner for £20. The race will come off at luncheon time. Judges will be appointed on the ground whose decision will be final. The Wairarapa Daily mentions that somef of the prospectors round Masterton are gaining a reputation as "frauds." They delude the unwary into assisting them, and in return give them unreliable : statements of localities in which gold is to be found. It is even said tbat Keefton specimens are imported to bait their traps. From a return presented to Parlirment recently, we learn that tbe votes recorded for elected members were 42,408, and for defeated candidates 32,264, the total votes polled being 74,672. The number of voters on rolls where there was no contest was 14,474; and in the contested districts 123,202, the total number of electors in the colony being 137,686, while in 1881 the estimated population was 482,019. The Wellington correspondent of the Napier Telegraph writes : —The notice given by Sir George Grey to introduce a bill to amend the Property Assessment Act was received in silence. I suppose those who are supporting Mr Stout and Sir Julius Yogel, and who have pledged themselves to the property tax, were here troubled with twitches of conscience, and the property tax against land tax will make a big alteration in parties unless very de-icate!y handled. Dr Sinclair, of dentistry fame, has been figuring in tbe R. M. Court at Rangiora He sued aMr Boyd for £14 14s for dental surgery and a sent of teeth for defendant's wife. Mr Boyd brought a cross action for £22 for damage done to bis wife by removing three teeth without authority, and damages in respect to the same. It appears that tbe contract was certain stumps and an aching tooth should be removed, but Sinclair also drew several other teeth not mentioned in the contract. The result was the patient was almost forced into ordering new artificial teeth. M r Boyd agreed, but no price was mentioned. He afterwards lost confidence in Sinclair's skill, and offered £10 10s, which was refused. The court gave Boyd a verdict in the first case. Mr Parr, of the English and American Coach Factory, Kimbolton road, is receiving such numerous orders for vehicles on the deferred payment system, that he has been obliged to put on extra labour. The orders already completed are giving every satisfaction. He has just received a large stock of new material, all ready for working up. He has recently built a Whitechapel spring trap, to the order of Mr Poulsen, of Ashurst, which is in every way a gem of its kind. It is painted dark green, lined in white. The draught is from tbe axle with chains and a loose bar, which makes it much easier for the horse's shoulders, and also much pleasanfer for riding. Mr Parr has also a good number of vehicles of various descriptions at his factory which are undergoing repairs. — Advt.