Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 46, 26 September 1885, Page 2

Local and General News

The revolution in Roumelia caused a ' semi-panic on the Stock Exchange. j We have to thank the Government | Printer for a batch of Parliamentary papers, and No. 26 of Hansard. The Manchester Rifles paraded for Government Inspection on Thursday night. There was a full muster. Messrs Halcombe and Sherwill's sale is now going on in their new promises, next Hastie's hotel. There is a good attendance of buyers. j Constable Manning, who is stationed at Palmerston, took a female lunatic to Wangunui by train on Thursday even- j ing. I The final meeting of the committee of the Rangitikei and Oroua Poultry and Produce Show will be held at Mr Bray's office this evening. At the Wellington Exhibition David Murray took first prize for his wool press, and John W. MoDuff first prize for his hose reel. Gascoigne, of Marton, took third prize for his wool press. A house in Wellington belonging to Mrs Hapley, and occupied by Miss Brady in Tinakon road, was gutted by fire last Thursday afternoon. It was insured for L4OO in the National. The partial eclipse of the moon which took place on Thursday evening was clearly visible here during the whole time of the passage. Not a cloud obscured the view for a moment. We are glad to learn that Mr W. H. Lash, of Halcombe, has improved much in his general health within the last few days, and he proposes to come to Feilding for a change, when he will take up his residence in Clairville House. A young man named Weatherly inflicted a nasty wound on his foot with an axe on Wednesday last. He was brought to town and his wound dressed. He is now getting on well. The wool market at Home is now looking better. Latest advices say that the demand remains active and steady. This is welcome news for the colonies. All we want now is a rise in grain with a good harvest. The foundations for the additions to the goodshed at the railway station are now nearly completed. It is expected that tenders for the erection of the building will be invited in a very short time. A man named Due was kicked in the stomach by a horse a few days ago, during a haka which was being held at Awahuri. He was injured internally, but under the skilful treatment of Dr Johnston he is now progressing favorably towards recovery. At the City Council meeting held in Wellington on Thursday night, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare estimates for the construction of gas works. This motion will cause a reduction of the present rates charged by the Gas Company that lights the Empire City. To show the advance in the value in stock which has taken place in tho Kiwitea during twelve months we may montion one case where a settler got i7s 6d for young cattle last year, and in the corresponding period this year, at Stevens and Gorton's stock sale at Cheltenham, he got 355. This fact speaks volumes, not only for the district but for the benefit the frozen meat industry has been to cattle farmers. The entire horse, Diomedes, whose card appears to-day, was awarded first prize for being " the beet calculated to improve the breed of saddlo horses" exhibited at the Annual Show of the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held at Wanganui on the 19th of October, 1882. Since that time no horse of his class has; been exhibited that has proved to be his superior. Mr Alfred Hannet purchased him during the week from Mr John Stevens, the late owner, for L3OQ. and will travel tho district with him during tho season. To-night Professor Lichtwark will give anothor exhibition of his skill as a horsetamor, at Mr Daw's stables. As the pro- | fessor is far and away the best horsebreaker in the colony, we hope and expect to see the building crowded. His rival Mr Hyland said, "he had travelled all over the Australian colonies, but had never seen a bettor horse-breaker than his opponent." This was after the contest which took place between them at Wanganui. Mr Train, of the Cash Exchange, has just imported a large consignment of new and fashionable goods, which will be open for selection by his numerous customers, on and after Monday next. The Spring and Summer goods comprise special lines in the newest and most fashionable tints and modes. There are also specialities in washing dress goods, jackets and dolmans, household drapery and a thousand other articles all of the very best descriptions. The laces deserve particular montion as new shades are now introduced. Owing to an affection of the lower jaw, Mr L. Brown acting oh the advice of his medical adviser, will shortly proceed to the hospital in Wanganui in order to have a surgical operation peformed. We understand that the operation needed is of such a nature that the assistance of a second surgeon is almost indispensible. Of course Mr Brown will bear the whole of his own charges during his residence in the Hospital. Just before the last meeting of the Borough Council the public interested were led to believe that the question of footpaths in Manchester street would be warmly debated. As our readers are aware, the subject was not even alluded to. We do hope that at the next meeting something will be attempted, as the present condition of the street is not only unsightly in the day time but positively dangerous at night. As the latrine at the railway station is now closed to the general public except during short intervals between the arrival and departure of the trains, we are of opinion that tno Borough Council should erect a similar convenience in some part of the town where it would be most useful. We have had several most urgent representations made to us oh this sub-, ject and we hope that some Councillor will act on the hint now given. Ob Thursday last an information was laid before E. H. Wright, Esq., J.P. against a man named Thomas Thompson for having obtained Ll2 from Mr Jas. A. Riley of Halcombe by means of a valuelePß cheque purporting to be signed by J. H. Murray, of Marton. We had full particulars of the case, but were requested beth by the police authorities and the prosecutor not to make them public, as the ends of justice might thereby be frustrated . by giving' the man lamely, warning of the proceedings instituted against fhjtt>, and thus enabling him to; make good eeftapo. Under these rircum-' stances we were not ft litfU>. surprised to see full details publwjhed^n the tele- ' 'graphic columns of the Herald and Advocate of that date. ;'

Mass will be celebrated in the Catholic Church to-morrow at 11 a m. A meeting of the creditors of P. J. Miller is beiag held at the K.M. Court as we go to press. The adjourned meeting of the Kiwitea Koad Board was further adjourned to-day by the Clerk to the Board until Saturday next. Mr J. H. Steven*, postmaster, will leave this evemine for Wellington. We understand that he will be absent from his duties here during the period of his holiday of a month. Cr Goodbehere ha* tabled a notice of motion to rescind the resolution passed at the last meeting of the Folding Borough Couicil, appointing Mr fray engineer for the borough. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Bays the Pictorial World, wishes to be known in future as Sir Michael Beach. He has requested some of his friends — as a personal favor — not to add the name of Hicks. Mr Hannett notifies that he has two superior draught horses, two drays and several sets of harness for sale. As his terms are liberal this is a splendid opportunity for anyone desirous of taking up road contracts. Prospectors just returned to Auckland from the King Country report that the country round Te Kuiti is gold bearing, and that there are payable alluvial deposits in the bed of the Waipa River. Sly Reynolds going to epiflicate the Evening Press for saying he'd had too much soda water on Sunday morning! Says it was'n't soda water! Claims LI 000 damages ! He is a Scotchman and there was'n't a surgeon ready when he read his evening paper ! — Puff. We have to acknowledge receipt of a post card, bearing the Palmerston postal mark. The sender has omitted to write his message on the back, or even to attach his signature, so we remain in ignorance of his wishes or intentions. A splendid opportunity for investment is offerred to-day by Mr Joseph Smith who advertises that he is desirous of disposing of his land and dwelling house in Manchester street. We understand that the only reason the proprietor has for disposing of this part of his property is that he intends to settle on another and larger block. More light has been thrown on the barmaid controversy by the Neo Caledonien. which says that a Bill for the suppression of the barmaid trade, so conrmon and popular in the Australian colonies, has been introduced into the Victorian Legislative Assembly. The Neo has got mixed up in its English, as it regards the innocent abolition of barmaids by Mr Berry as a suppression of some nefarious trade wherein barmaids are the articles of commerce — a trade similar to the native labor business carried on by Queensland. It goes on to say that " the < olony of Victoria, without awaiting the vote on the measure, is about to abolish and interdict, under the severest penalties the exportation of the Queen's female subjects, and it is probable that the neighboring colonies will follow the example." This is delightful.