Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 2, 16 June 1885, Page 2

Local and General News

. .» A popular fallacy — train time. Mr C. C. Lambert has been appointed postmaster at Halcombe. The Otago people are going to abolish barmaids by Act of Parliament. We are glad to learn that Mr J. B. Russell, of the Foxton Herald, is rapidly recovering from his illness. The Manchester Rifles will parade this evening at the usual time and place. Fines for non-attendance. Tenders are called by John Curraa, of Makino, for falling 30 acres of light bush on the Wanganui Harbor Board Block. The next English and European mail via 'Frisco will close at Feilding Post Office on Friday next at 7 p.m. A calico ball is being promoted by the ladies in Wanganui in aid of the Library fund. We wish the Feilding ladies would go and do likewise. It is stated that Major Atkinson has promised to get a hearing at the bar of the House for Mr E. M. Smith, of Taranaki iron.sand notoriety. There are now 1335 Justices of the Peace in the colony, and not five per cent, of the whole know the differenc between a man drunk, and a drunk man. " Lazarus in London" is the striking title of a novel by Mr F. W. Robinson, now in the press. It is hoped that Lazarus had a Letter timo in London, than he had where he first began life. It is rumoured in Duuedin that the Government in amending the Licensing Act, propose to make the license fees colonial property. If this is true th<Feilding Borough will lose £120 a year. Next Saturday Messrs Halcombe and Sherwill will sell a quantity of fruit trees and flowering shrubs from the nursery of Idr Jamos Laird, of Wanganui. dlustratod catalogue forwarded to many persons here willbe found of great assistance to them as buyers at this sale. Legislation will be iat-eduetd this session greatly extending the powers of Resident Magistrates, and enabling libel and slander actions to be beard befere thoea. As there is new a better class of Residents MagUtratea, it is aot improbable that the District Courts will be eatirely swept away.— Dunedin Star. Tbe following tenders were received for 150,000, creosoted sleepers:— Aocepted : Campbell aad to, Dunedin, £29,909. Declined : Dunedin Iron and Woodware Company, £36,250; A. Tapper, lavt-cir gill, £36,875 ; Maephersen, Filraer, and Co.. Timaru. £3M.750; Wanganui Sash aad Door Factory, Wanganui, £48,875 A Surgical Congress was held in the Amphitheatre of the Faculty of Medicine. Among those present were delegates from Germany, Roumama, Russia, and several other European countries, including the celebrated Professor Magary, of Turin, who had been speoially invited. A noteworthy feature of the gathering was the presence of several English and American lady surgeons and students. The Wanganui Chronicle gives a flat contradiction to a statement made by the Advocate that Sir William Fox was not intending to return to this colony owing to the state' of the health of Lady Fox. We are inclined to accept the statement of the Advocate, as that journal is generally well posted on the probable movements of Sir William Fox. That popular private hotol long known as the Monastery, but now entitled Clairville House, has been re-opened by Mr John Gould. The whole of the buildings and officos have been overhauled and put in a condition of excellent order, and made suitable for the wants of ladies and gentlemen who desire to find tbe comforts of a home, with all the conveniences ef a first-class hotel, without any of the drawbacks. We are sure that Mr Gould will prove an excellent host. A peculiar disease is rifo m Blackall (Queensland) just now, terminating fatally to a number of children. The complaint attacks the throat, and has somewhat the appearance of diphtheria, although the local medicos aver that it is quite distinct, and results from defective drainage. One family of selectors, named Johnson, have lost their four children from the disease in as many weeks, and many families mourn the loss of one or two of their loved ones. Ophthalmia also prevails ; several bad oases have occurred in which children have entirely lost an eye, and m one case an unfortunate woman became totally blind.

Mr W. A. Brown has been gazetted postmaster at Greatford The editor of the Advocate is much excited over the sale of Westoe. Messrs York and Cornfoot, of Wanganui, have dissolved partnership. Hop bitters may be used with advantage in cases of distemper in dogs. Mr John Turner has been appointed ranger for the Borough of Feilding. Tho Government of Japan are about to order seven new men-of-war iv England and France. Messrs W. _ C. Bray are in Wellington selecting stock for opening their new business at Ashhurst. Mr Ellery Gilbert is now in Feilding. He will remain in tbis part of his district for about a fortnight. An intimation appears to-day from Mr Hankins, of Palmerston, of moneys to lend at low rates, free of commission charges. It is rumoured that the Weatoe estate has again changed hands, and that the vendors have realized a profit of £3000. in the transaction. A meeting of the Provisional Directors of the Feilding Building Society will be held this evening, at Mr Hill's office at half-past seven. Four thousand two hundred men are employed on the wonderful new docks at Tilbury, London. When finished they will accommodate 200 ocean-going steamers. In another column Mr J. W. Eade, one of the candidates for municipal honours, publishes his address to the burgesses. It is plain and straightforward, bearing the stamp of siuceritv, and a wish to be of service to his fellow citizens. The reading given in the Foresters' Hall oa Sunday evening last of " Inspiration and Miracles," from Judge Williams' book entitled " Religion without Superstition" was well received, and at the close several enquires were made for the book. H a tradesman in Madagascar gives short weight and is found out, he is sentenced to pay a fine oi five oxen, and one pound, or go to prison and work in chains for one yoar. A law like that in New Zealand would be "mighty adjacent" sometimes, The police have found the punt bottom up in which Liardet attempted to cross Lake Wairarapa. His fowling piece was found strapped to the side of it, and several other articles belonging to him were found fastened in it. It seems now beyond doubt that the unfortunate man is drowned. The retreat of the French troops from Langsou was marked with one feature of geculiar ghastliness, says an exchange, etveral of the wounded; whose injuries were manifestly of a mortal character, were despatched by their comrades on the spot, time barely sufficing for the removal oi those likely to recover. Among our exchanges we have received the Observer and Free Lance published in Auckland. This journal in its new form represents the two papers of the above names in an amalgamated form. It is full of excellent matter, suitable for all sorts and conditions of men. Mr A. D. Willis is agent for Wanganui. The funeral of the late Mr James A. Tompkins, at Sanson, on Friday, was attended by about 500 persons, who came from all parts of Manawatu and Rangitikei to give a last testimony of their respect for tho deceased. The burial service was read by tho Roy. Mr Simmonds. Two beautiful wreaths wero placed on the coffin. The poll for the election of a member of the Borough Council will be taken on Monday, the 22nd instant. There are three candidates, viz., Messrs John William Eade, Thomas William King Foster, and William Hammond. We understand that none of these gentlemen will address the ratepayers to state their views, but an active private canvass is going on. We notice that Mr P. Thomson, tinsmith, &c, has recently enlarged his stock of numerous household requisites. Vmongst other articles now to be seen in iiis shop in Manchester street are some very handsome table lamps. He has also made special provision for the present dark winter nights by manufacturing a large quantity of lanterns, on his own design. Mr Thomson's altered advertisement will appear next issue. A Bill is to be introduced by Sir Julius Yogel to amend tho Patent Acts by appending a proviso that the showing of any invention at an Industrial Exhibition, declared by Order in Council to come within the Act, shall aot prejudice any of the patent rights ef the inventor, provided the application for a patent be made before er withiu twelve moaths from the date of the opening ot such Exhibition.— Times. Mr Bennett, agent for Thompson's grand diorama of the Soudan War, was in town to-day billing the place for the said diorama, which will appear here next week. Tho same gentleman is also agent for Leather's -patent beer extractor, as referred to in an advertisement elsewhere. This is a very ingenious contrivance, is highly approved of, and Mr Bennott has already oooked a good number of orders for the instrument in this district. The special correspondent of the Advocate wired yesterday that the member for Rangitikei interviewed the Hen. Mr Buckley tiiat day, in reference to the removal of the vexatious restrictions in force respecting the removal of sheep from a clean into an infected district. Mr Buckley expressed himself as being favorable to their removal. Mr Bryce, accompanied by Mr Bruce, waited on the department this morning, and Mr Bayley expressed his approval of their views in reference to the removal of the restrictions, so that it is probable that action will be taken by the Government. Yesterday an accidentof a serious nature bofel a youug man named James Gardner while engaged m felling bush on Mr Hitchman'a property, a few miles np the Kimbolton road. We learn that Gardner was standing on the barrel of a dead troe which was supported by other trees adjacent at a sufficient angle to allow of it being used as a platform from which te use his axe on a standing tree. When this tree had been cut through and it went crashing to the ground, a limb was broken off which struck him violently on his loft side, hurling him with great violence to the ground a distance of about ten feet. He fell in a quantity of mud and water which in a degree broke his fall. Young Hitchman, who was working about a hundred yards off, saw the accident, and rushed promptly to the assistance of Gardner, when he was lifted up and taken to Mrs Hitohman's house where everything was done that kindness could suggest. Dr Johnston was promptly on the spot and after examination pronounced the injuries to.be severe, bnt that a few weeks of rest and care wonld put the sufferer all right;

Captain Edwin telegraphs today: — Warnings for heavy gales, with heavy rainfall have been sent to all statioas. At the mouth of a Cornish mine there is this advice : "Do not fall down this shaft, as there aro men at work at the bottom of it." The remains of the late John Sheehan were taken taken to tbe Pert at Napier oa Sunday. All immense precession, over a half mile long, followed the body, which was shipped oa board the Hinemoa. The volunteers, Fire Brigade, wivh the Garrison Band playing the dead march, led tbe way after the hearse. The Friendly Societies followed in procession. A long stream of people, two and two, cabs, and a aumberof Maoris brought up the rear. Men of all political parties joined in paying the last tribute of respect.