Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 39, 10 September 1885, Page 2

Local and General News

Mails for Europe, via San Francisco, will close to-morrow at 7 p.m. Sir William Fox was to leave England for this colony on the Ist inst. Wo regret to learn that Mrs Price, wife of Constable T. Price, of Bulls, is seriously ill. Halcombe and SherwilTs stock sale is proceeding as we go to press. A full report will appear in our next issue. A blackbird was " discoursing sweet music" this morning in one of the gardens between Eyre and Fergusson streets. A meeting of members of the Benevolent Society will be held in the Public Hall to-morrow evening. We have received a communication from " Rangitikei settler," but as he has omitted to give bis name we cannot publish it. The champion mean man has beea found at last. An employer who lives not many miles from his neighbors, has stopped the wages of his hands for the time lost during the eclipse of the sun yesterday morning. The Borough Election was not the cause of much interest in the early part of the day, but towards the afternoon the ratepayers* began to roll up. At two o'clock only thirty-five persons had recorded their v*tes. The Dunedin Star says:— "Our Wellington, correspondent wires: — ' •Dr Buller leaves for England in November and Dr Yon Haast in January. It is understood here that both will receive appointments in connection with the Colonial Exhibition." Novelties in all articles of ladies' wearing apparel have always an attraction fox the fair sex. No one appears to have a better knowledge of this important fact than Mr M. Keen, who has just imported some ladies' boots of the latest and best fashions which are now open for selection. We have to thank Mr Goodbehere for a copy of bis very interesting observations on the eclipse. These are of great value inasmuch as they were the only ones — ac far as we can judge by the reports of oui contemporaries — which, were uninterrupted by haze, cloud, or obstacle of any kind during the transit. A well-known son of Vulcan came out of the lobby of the Feilding Post Office the other night, a martyr to violent sternutation and nictitation caused by the foul atmosphere within. He said that the fumes of the tobacco smoked in Feilding were more difficult to put up with than the smoke and ashes of the most sulphurous coal used in a blacksmith's forge. . The following programme will be performed by the Feilding Brass Band this evening in the Hall ' — 1. Overture, "Zulieka." 2. Valse, "Fond Memories." 3. Fantasia, "Sacred Lyre." 4. Polka, "Trip Trip." 5. Fantasia, " Memories of Scotland." 6. Quadrille, "Majestic." S. Daw, Banlmaster. The Anivereary Ball of the Manchester Rifles* will be held on Friday the 25th inst. The arrangements for the music have not yet been completed, but we understand that either Mr King, of Wanganui, or Professor Norberg, of Marten will accept the duty of providing a band. Mr Gould, of Clairville House has been appointed to supply the supper and refreshments, and we are certain that in his able hands the catering will be most satisfactory. Mr Murray, ironfounderand engineer, oi Wanganui is now in Feilding with a stafl of skilled artisans. He is engaged in taking down the engine and machinery oi what was formerly known as Boots's mil] at Makino. As soon as the material is packed, it will be conveyed to Tahoraite where it will be re-erected on the bush land of Messrs Biohter Namestod and Co. and once set to work. It goes without saying that under Mr Murray's experienced and skilled direction no tune will be wasted. . . _ .....; The way little children express their ideas and feelings is , sometimes very amusing, Just after the totality of the eclipse yesterday morning a five-year old girl commenced crying, and when asked by her mother what was the matter, said she wanted another 'clipse. When told it would be five years before there would be another one, the little thing sobbed out, " I don't want that one, I want one of my own, and I want to have it how." , It is probable that a combined effort will be made by the Feilding and Makino bands with a view of getting a kiosk Savilion erected on Manchester Square, uch a building would be a great convenience to the bands when performing for the entertainment of the public, as well as being an ornament to the centre of the town. We have reason to believe that much of the. material and labour required for the erection of the pavilion would be generously given. At any rate there can be little doubt that the object would meet with the hearty, support of the citizens generally. Speaking at a Salvation Army meeting the other night in Auckland, Marshall Booth humorously described an Auckland lady who drove in her carriage to a certain street, to see a poor woman. On going down the lane, and having the humble house pointed out to her by a neighbour, the lady remarked that she could not go in there, but that "if .the poor people wanted anything* to send her word. This sort of ''kid glove religion," he said, would not do. • If ladies wanted to do any good, they must visit the poor, see them, in their homes, and sympathise with them in their trouble;" \ .'.'.-. The Makino Brass Band will, weather permitting, play the'foUowing programme on the Square on Saturday evehingjnext : — 1. . March, " Manchester Ship Canal," J. Frost. 2. Valse, ''Sweet Violete," G. A. Frost. 3. Polka, " The Cricketers," Stevensoa. 4. March, "Alpine," J. Marsden. 5. Gallop, " General Gordon," J. Frost. 6. Quadrille, "Cock Bobin," G. A. Frost. 7. March, "I'm going far away, Jennie, Darling," E. Newton^ 8. Valse, " Erin,"' I, ; Frost 9. Lancers, *< The Zoo," J. Frost. 10. March, " The Happy Home above," E. Newton* National Anthem. Mr Charles Bichardson has written to the • Chronicle giving particulars of an assault and robbery committed on his person by some .persons unknown, in Wanganui. The Chronicle in a footnote says that Mr Bichardson's account of the alleged robbery is entirely contradicted by " the Police report,^ anctwe (the Chronicle) are more than ever of opinion that Mr Bichardson has been " hiboring under some delusion." Many persons 'in Feild»ing know Mr Bichardson very well. ■' and,^ are, inclined to believe- him because" he was there when the offence: was committed;" and the police most certainly were not. Theweigbt of evidence ifl tiier«fore in favoT of Mr Biohaxdson> ;