Local & General News.

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 84, 27 December 1884, Page 2

Local & General News.

« A new evening paper will bo issued in Napier early in January next. We understand Mr Roe intends illuminating the Denbigh Hotel on New Year's Eve. Mr Eno, of the Fruit Salt fame, was not many years ago cierk in an office in Newcastle, and now, if not quite a millionaire is comfortably near it. It has been found expedient to send an additional constable to assist tho one already stationed at Waitara, since the advent of the Salvation Army to that place. We learn that the tender of Mr W. Dixon, painter .and paperhanger, of Palmerston North, has been' accepted for the painting of the Feilding Catholic i hutch. For the Cup given by Mr C. Brown for the highest number of points at yesterday's sports, W. Broughton and Julinn tied, and ran a 100 yards distance to decide who should be the winner, Broughton proving victorious. On Tuesday evening last a man 30 years old, named William B. Kidmann committed suicide in Cbristchurch by cutting his throat at the Boyal George Hotel. He had been drinking heavily.

Murdoch the captain of the Australian eleven was married on the Bth instant to I a daughter of. J. B. Watson the well- ! known Sandhurst reefer. Hi- honeymoon I trip was to Ad- laide so that he could play I there against the Entdish. Mr P. 8011, of Victoria House, has adopted a neat almanack for 18(35, which he is now semling to each of his customers. Mr Bell has supported local industry hy patronising Mr Willis's Christmas cards, on the back of which he has had printed in gold a handy almanack tor 1885. Mr Wildbore, who has been working for some time at Taonui, in the employ of Messrs Bailey Bros., was, on Tuesday last, struck violently by a lever, -when moving a log. Although the blow was a very painful one, yet no serious injury -was done. Poor Hany Sellers (says tho Napier Telegraph), for years the champion pugilist of Victoria, has had to " throw up the sponge " and go into tho Benevolent Asylum. Iv the early days of tho Thames goldfleld Sellars was well-known. He was perhaps the host "nigger" boxer that has been .seen in these colonies. During the progress of the concert recently held at Kiwitea, the house of one gentleman was transformed into a depot for the baby settlers who were too young to assist at the show. Ten or a dozen cradles were extemporised, and proper nurses appointed to look after the alimentary wants of the occupants. They were a success. Mr Allan McDonald, late M. H.R., for the East Coast, was a passenger by the Waihora on Saturday. He says it is his intention to contest the Marsden seat when Mr Mitchelson resigns against all comers. Mr McDonald is the owner of ten thousand acres in tbe electorate. A tradesman who (says the Express) was unfortunate enough to be a plaintiff in the Resident Magistrate's Court, Blenheim, a few days ago, remarked of his debtor that he was " too inflated with the Salvation Army to work tor his living," though work in the country had been offered him several times. The illumination of the Feildina: Hotel on Christmas Eve was a great attraction. The designs "J. Hastie," and "A Merry Christmas" had a very pretty effect, as had also the coloured lights, and the whole reflected credit on the illuminator, Mr Newman. The Makino Band played a selection in their usual capital style on the balcony. The Rev. George Morrico, Presbyterian minister of Balclutha, Otago, was drowned on the Ocean Beach last Tuesday. Mrs Morrico was batliing and getting into danger, and Mr Morrico went to her assistance, hut lost Ms own lifo,_ Mrs Morrico was got out by some Maoris, and she was restored to animation. Mr Morricc's body was recovered. The affair occurred in view of the nurse ahd children, of whom he loaves five. Little Nilhe, six years old, attended a Baptist church with her parents, and witnessed the ceremony of immersion. When she returned home she proceeded to take out her seven dolls and to provide herself with a pan containing water. One after another of them she dipped into the water, accompanying the ceremony with the repetition of an imaginary service in imitation of what she had heard at church. Finally her mother became interested, and listened to hear what Nellie said, when her ear was greeted with the following, in a most solemn and impassive tone: "Gertrude Ednah, I baptise you in the name of the Father, in the sun and into the hole you go," at tinsame time dipping the innocent doll.— Boston Times. The first consignment of passenger cars for the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company, may be expected to arrive from New York in February next It is anticipated that the fitting up of tincarriages will occupy about a month, and the formal opening of the line, as far as Johnsonville, will take place abouthe end of March or in the begining of April next. The first two contract sections, extending to Johnsonville. are finished, with the exception of Unballasting of about a mile close to the above named hamlet. The work already constructed has been approved of by tincompany's engineer, Mr Higgmson, who, however, m order to make assurance doubly sure, has decided upon making some trivial alterations in oue or two of the culverts between Tawa Flat and Porirua with a view to the storm-water being carried off more rapidly, A case of considerable importance to persons who are in the habit of attending courts of justice for the purpose of looking on occurred at the R.M. Court here on Wednesday last. A person was called upon by a solicitor to give evidence. He appeared much surprised, and appealed to the Bench as to whether he was bound to be put into the witness box. His Worship informed him that as he was in court he was compelled to say what he knew of the case, but had he been outside, the court would have had no power to call him in. The man said he had no desire whatever to appear, as the parties wero both neighbors and friends of his, but was told that as he had been called there was no alternative. From this it appears — although it is perhaps not generally known-r-that all persons found within the court at the time of its sitting are its property for the time being, if tbeir services are required. A very praiseworthy endevour to iw terest the young in the study of nature, and give them healthful and pleasurable employment during the approaching holiday season, has been made by Mr Leonard, head- master of Parnell public school. He has instituted competitions in the following five departments, viz. : — (1) For model of a log hut of two rooms, made of manuka or other sticks; (2) collection of insects, classified and named ; (3) collection of leaves of New Zealand trees, mounted and named ; (4) collection of shells, named ; (5) collection of ferns mounted and named. Two prizes are offered in each class, the first of the value of ss, and the second 3s, to be awarded in books chosen by the winner himself. The experiment thus instituted might with advantage receive extended application in all our public schools. — Auckland Star. The Test of Actual Trial. — Thi* is what proves the merit of a preparation. The proprietor of Green's August llower, knowing its valuable properties, meets this test boldly by preparing sample bottles of this remedy, which are sold at fid. This enables doubters to try it* virtues at a trifling expense. August Flower is a panacea for Dyspepsia and all disorders of the Liver, including Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick Headache, Costiveness, &c, <fee, Three doses will relieve any of the above, and faithful use will certainly cure. No Medicine in the world has ever given such proof of its merits. Druggists recommend it with perfeot. confidence and physicians prescribe it regularly. Price for fullsieed I bottles 3s 6d, Sold by all druggists,— Advt.

wmm**atm*m**m**mmm*m**m*m*m****mimmm*****m******* Our meteorological report is unavoidably held over until our Tuesday's issue The Salvationists held a picnic in Mr Halcombe's paddock, Makino road, yesterday. A mob of 2,500 sheep passed through Feilding to-day from Napier en route for Mr McLeunan of the Oroua Downs Estate. i Messrs Sanson and P. Stewart were returned to represent the Oroua Riding ' in the Manawatu County Council, at the polling on Tuesday last. Mr T. S. Duncan one of the earliest settlers in Canterbury, and for a long time Crown Prosecutor, died at Christchurch on Monday. The sculling match between Clifford and Beach has been restored on the same terms and will take place on the date originally fixed February 28. While the sports were taking place at Eagle Hawk, near Sandhurs:, yesterday, the Grand Stand, containing 650 women and children, collapsed. No deaths occurred. The Pall Mall Budget states that the Shaw, Saville. and Albion Company's new steamer Arawa cost about L130,U00, aud it is estimated her working expenses will be about £110 per day. The trains yesterday from both north and south were heavily laden with passengers, and the railway officers must have had a very busy time of it. The District Manager, Mr Rotherham, came as far as Palmerston to superintend the traffic, and under his management all passed off well. The display of fireworks given by Mr Newman in Mr Macarthur's paddock on Christmas Eve was witnessed by many hundreds of persons, to whom it was a great treat. Some of the pieces, including rockets, shells &c, were grand, and the whole affair passed off without an accident or hitch of any kind. The performances of the Town Band added to the evening's pleasure. The first genuine sport ever offered in Feilding will be presented this evening in the Public Hall. Tho chief item on the programme will be a set-to between Professors Bloom and J. Pettengell. This will bo followed by a first appearance of several distinguished local amateurs, who will compete for a silver medal. The programme will bo varied, and five artists will tako part during the evening. We regret that pressure on our space precludes our giving a detailed report of the concert held in the Town Hall last night. There was a capital attendance, and the whole affair passed off very successfully. The three ladies from W;\nganui acquitted themselves admir ably, both iv their dramatic and vocal performances. Most of the items in the concert were well received and encored, but the programme was a little two long. The farces were well played, and caused great amusement. A dance followed, which was kept up till about 4 a.m. The champion mean creature lives in Napier and keeps a small shop, (says the Hawkes Bay Herald).. Some days ago a little|girl was sent to the shop to make a purchase. Another purchaser w.-is there when she got to the shop, and he received threepence change on a transaction, in coppers, which he presented to the little girl waiting in her turn to be served. After the good-natured donor had lett the shop, the champion mean creature took away twopence from the .•mm given to the child, saying, *' He meant my little girl to have it all, but I will let you have a penny."