Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 55, 17 October 1885, Page 2

Local and General News

The Manchester Rifles commence class firing to-day. The share list of the Feilding Mining Association will be closed this evening. Mr Sherwill brought some specimens of stone from the Pohangina yesterday. It was tested and " the color" obtained. The Feilding Brass Band will take part m a performance to be given at Campbelltown on Friday night. Another popular entertainment will be given in St. John's Sunday School on Wednesday next. In our last issue a misprint occurred, the word ''Timaru" instead " Thames," being put as an heading to a telegram re the Cambria mine m Auckland. We are glad to learn from the Manawatu Times, that Mr Linton is proceeding favorably towards recovery from his recent attack of illness. Mr T. R. Walton opened this morning his new drapery establishment in Kimbolton road with a good display of drapery goods. A notice from the Official Assignee informs those interested that a public examination of Joseph Poad and John Llewellyn will be held m Palmerston on Wednesday, the 28th instant. At the meeting of the Borough Council on Thursday last, Mr Macarthur was unanimously elected to represent the Borough of Feilding on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. The appearance of counsel does not relieve the debtor of responsibility for contempt committed by his nonappearance in answer to a judgment summons. The suit of Jones v. Capper, a Manawatu case, has been specially appointed to be heard at the Supreme Court Wellington, on Wednesday, 4th November. A very drunken man was a passenger by the noon train yesterday. Ab he had nade himself peculiarly objectionable to the other persons in the railway carriage, he was forcibly ejected and given into custody. We understand that Mr Hannett, with his entire horse Diomedes, will visit Cheltenham and Kiwitea on Monday next. Diomedes, as he deserves to do, is rapidly advancing in favor with horse-breeders and farmers. The fences on the farms in the State of Maine are valued at nearly as much as all the farms and their buildings are worth ; more than twice and a half the value of all the live stock ; and nearly as much as the entire capital of the State invested in manufacture. Although the Kiwitea Road Board spent nearly £5000 in road work during the past eighteen months, and every contract was advertised in both the Advocate and Star, yet it is a singular fact that every contract was taken by Feilding men who are subscribers to the Star. A Wellington dame whose hubby was in the habit of coming' home regularly at 2in the morning has cured him. Having •tolen his latchkey the waited till her erring spouse turned up and rung the bell, when she popped her head out of the window and said "Go away George at once, I'm expecting my husband ever; minute." flubbj stops at home now. A hint was given at the Borough Council the other night, which the owners of stray horses and cattle will do well to take. In order to get rid of the obnoxious ranger, who is guilty of doing his duty by the ratepayers, it was suggested that " they should starve him out" by giving him no opportunities of pounding stock. This is a good idea, and if followed up will have the desired effect. Councillor Bishop mentioned at the Council table, that a threat had boen held out to the effect that if the Council did not get rid of the present ranger, the ratepayers would call upon all of them to resign. " Now, your Worship," said he, ' * what would we do then ?" "We should submit with resignation," quietly replied the Mayor. A splendid specimen of handicraft by Mr C. Richardson, one of the employes, was on view this morning at Mr Linton's butchers shop. A saddle of mutton was made up so as to represent a violin. Nothing was wanting, strings, pegs, bridge, Ac, all being present. It was beautifully frosted, and the maker's name duly appeared. Two splendid rough-coated St. Bernard pups have been imported into Feilding by Mr Clapham, who advertises to-day that one is for sale. The popularity of this breed of dogs at Home is founded on the many excellent qualities they possess. Their immense size, intelligence, docility, and remarkable attachment to children, make them pleasant and useful companions. In the course of experiments with dynamite in a farm among the hills at Pembray, Carmarthenshire, Wales, a charge, with a five minutes fuse attached, was thrown into the water. A sportsman, accompanied by a dog, appeared on the scene, and the dog sprang into the water and seized the parcel, which it brought ashore. At length the charge exploded, and the dog was blown to pieces. Mistress of herself was the spouse of the old gentleman, who contrived to tumble off the ferryboat into the Mississippi, and was encouraged to struggle for dear life by his better-half shouting; "There, Samuel; didn't I tell you so? Now then, work your legs, flap your arms, hold your breath, aud repeat the Lord's Prayer — for its mighty onsartin, Samuel, whether you land in Vicksburg or eternity J" A letter was received recently from the Bank of Australasia in Melbourne acknowleging the receipt of the bill of lading of Pohangina quarts forwarded for crushing. Tho letter was dated the 7th instant, at which date the stone had not been delivered from the vessel, but it was stated that it would be dealt with as soon as received by the bank. As we have before remarked, the result of the crushing will be wired to. Wanganui. — Chronicle. A service of song, illustrative of Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, in aid of the Awahuri Presbyterian Church, is announced by advertisement in another column for Friday next, October 23rd. Considering the object of the entertainment, the prices of admission are very liberal, and a large gathering may safely be predicted. A special feature in connection with the service of song will be lantern pictures illustratingtbe course of Christian from the City of Destruction to the New Jerusalem.

*—■— "^^— ■ ■*—— — —^^— —^ There will be mass in the Catholic Church, Feilding, to-morrow at 9 a.m. Our exchanges from the Standard have failed to come to hand for the past week. Tenders are invited, for labor only, for building a store at Halcombe. Plans and specificotions are now to he seen at the Star office. Mr W. Stevens, tailor and outfitter, has just received a fine assortment of exhibition goods, comprising English and Colonial tweeds. The most " fastidious : of men" will find ample scope for his taste in Mr Stevens' establishment, whilst the proprietor, on his part, undertakes . style, finish, and fit a la West End. I It is said by the local paper that the financial affairs of the Anglican Church in | the Hawera district are in so bad a condition that at a vestry meeting the question was mooted of asking the bishop to withdraw the clergyman. The member of the vestry who raised the question said that in his opinion it was not honest to retain the services of a clergyman unless they were adequately remunerated. A Vermont schoolmaster says he never felt unequal to any demand in the line of his profession except on one occasion, when a farmer brought his bouncing fifteen-year-old daughter to the school, and waiting up to the master's desk, said, "That's my youngest gal, and if ever you catch her slidin' down hill with the toys I just want you to trounce her." Those premises in Eyre street formerly known as Whisker's, but now the property of a gentleman in Wellington, are undergoing a process of renovation. Mr Charles Bull, builder, is putting on a cornice, new windows and doors. The interior is to be matchlined and made thoroughly comfortable. As soon as this work is completed the shop will be opened for business. It is probable that the section will be cut up into small building lots, which will be either let or sold. This property was bought at a bargain a few days ago, and has already quadrupled in value The amended law in connection with the appointment of J P.'s comes into operation shortly. On the second Monday of next month Jui tices of the Peace are to meet in court districts for the purposes of arranging a reta for the ensuring twelve months. They will be supposed to attend to their judicial duties in accordance with the rota, and if they do not tbey will be summoned whea justices aro required ; if they then neglect to attend the clerks of the Courts are to notify the fact to the Minister of Justice, and the justices cease to hold office, unless some good reason is given Eor such non attendance.