Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 91, 12 January 1886, Page 2

Local and General News

There will be a sitting of the E.M. Court here to-morrow. The Tablet of Friday, October 23, 1885, has a long article on Edith O' Gorman. The Manchester Rifles will assemble for drill as usual this evening. It will be observed that the prices of admission to the lecture on Friday night have been reduced to popular rates. The Times says that prayers were offered up for ram in the Anglican churches at Wellington on Sunday last. A slight shower of rain fell at 8.20 this morning but not in sufficient quantity to do much good. Some full sized ripe peaches have been seen in Wanganui. The editor of the Chronicle boasts of having sampled them. There are none left. We have been requested to intimate that in the event of a fire taking place an alarm will be given by the bugler of the Manchester Rifles who will sound " the assembly." Persons desirous of assisting will proceed to Manchester Square from when they will be marched to the spot where their services are required. : The Marton paper says that the Rangitikeißrewery afcßulls, had a narrow escape from destruction by fir« on Friday. last:.' At a. late hour the fence adjoining the brewery was discovered to be in flames, but, fortunately, the five was seen before , it grot fairly under way, and was quickly i extinguished, otherwise a serious confla- j gratinn would iv all probability have resulted.

- The English mails- via San Francisco arrived by train last night. . 1 The prevailing dry weather and the dreadful news of fires all over the colony has had the effect of largely increasing the business of our local insurance agents. I Yesterday the mail 6oach drove across the Manawatu River on this side of the Gorge, instead of using the ferry punt. The water was not over the axles of the wheels. This is almost unprecedented. The programme of the Palmerston Races! will' be published in dNir next issue. We may mention that the total prizes to be given amounts to L 445, a : most -liberalbill of fare. A number .of our contemporaries have discovered that "James Wallace" of the ; Sydney Jockey Turf Club is a fraud.We pointed put that interesting fact twelve inonthi ago J : " " " " ' -■*• \ We have received from the Crown Lands Office, the Land Act 1885, with explanatory preface of the provisions relating to Settlement, published by the authority of the"Hoh J. Ballance, Minister of Lands. j Two of the most difficult problems to solve in this life are, why onesrestshouldbe; disturbed by having, to rise for breakfast, and why the exigencies of existence should make it necessary to. work in the intervals between meals.' These have never been properly solved. A veteran toper here says that scorching, summer weather, combined with smoke from the fires, has given him such an un-i quenchable thirst that he would not change it for ten shillings a day and found. He further remarks that ; ■*■* everything is lovely, and the goose hangs high." Poor man ! The common jury for the Palmerston North District Court was drawn yesterday morning. The following comprises the Sanel from Feilding:— P. Lynch, Hw ohnston, J. Buff, E. Jones, P. Stewart,' R. Niellson, E. Young, M. Stewart, T. Smith, Hi Hammond, H. Adsett, junr., J. Gray, C. Wallace, G. Richardson, B. B. Beid, J. D. Eraser, J. Thompson, Fi Berry, B. Newcombe, J. Bartholomew, junr., H. J. Lee, J. Jensen, and J. B. Anderson. The! Foxton races will take place on the 22nd instants The Railway Department has arranged a special excursion train with cheap fares— from Feilding, Ist class, ss, second class, 3s 6d. As a good many Feilding people went down last year, when the sport provided was very good, we have no 4oubt they will be well patronised. We direct attention of our readers to the new advertisement of the Cash Exchange, which appears on our third page, to-day. It will be observed that Mr Train has added dressmaking to his establishment, where style and fit are guaranteed with moderate prices. Yesterday morning a horseman riding up Kimbolton road threw down a lighted match amongst the long dry grass. Immediately there was a blaze started, but fortunately Mrs Fairfield Thompson, whose house is near at hand to the spot, saw it, and promptly extinguished the fire before it had gained any strength. An excellent opportunity is offered today by Mr S. Rowley, who advertises two shops to let in Fergusson street, for any persons desirous of commencing business m one of the best business streets of the Borough. We understand the rents are moderate in comparison with the advantages offered. Messrs Halcombe and Sherwill will hold their usual Market Day stock sale on Thursday, the 14th hist., at their sale yards Warwick street. The catalogue is already a large one, but several additions are made to-day which we commend the notice of our readers. Water has never been so scarce in Feilding since the commencement of the settlement as it is at present. Nearly every tank is empty, and the wells in the higher portions of the town have run dry. A water famine cannot occur, however, as the Kiwitea and Oroua Rivers are well supplied; butitwillbeveryinconvenient as well as as expensive for householders to have to cart their water for so long a distance. We. are very glad to see that Messrs Summers and Mayhew are keeping pace with "the drought and are supplying the best lines in summer drinks of all kinds and descriptions. As there is probably not a single ratepayer in the Borough, from the Mayor down to the last victim placed on the roll, thoroughly acquainted with the by-laws under which they live, we would suggest that each and everyone of them provide him or herself with a copy in order that they may avoid the numerous snares and pitfalls with which they are surrounded. We would especially direct the attention of those who have seats at the Council table to by-law No. 1, which regulates the meetings, proceedings, debates,. and general conduct of the business of the Feilding Borough Council. By-law No. 2 is of interest to the people generally, but should be read with close attention by those who Are therein concerned, more particularly all business men. On next Friday evening Mr Ct Wilson, of the Collegiate School, Wanganui, will lecture in the Public Hall, on Mark Twain, his life; adventures and writings, when our readers may be assured they will receive a physical, moral, and intellectual treat. Physical, because every muscle of their bodies will be exercised by hearty laughter; moral, because the whole writings and teachings of Mafk Twain are saturated, as it were, with the purest thoughts and ideas; intellectual, because much mental exercise is necessary to follow the quick transactions "from grave to gay, from.. lively to. severe" m the course of the lecture. Mr Wilson is already well and favorably known in Feilding as a lecturer. The good impression he made on a former occasion still remains, and we are certain that he will be welcomed by a }arge.and appreciative audience on his second visit. Puff in the Press writes— The drought in Australia now broken up ! Rain fallen for last 24 hours! Good! Want something of the kind here! Yes, sonny ! If the rain does'nt come soon, there'll be ruin throughout the country, and not a homestead left in the land ! .'Except in the towns ! Well, they stand a good chance of going off like tinder ! Dreadful thing, all these people rendered homeless and destitute up Stratford way ! Fearful! The towns should organise relief funds for the sufferers by these bush fires ! Dramatic clubs give special entertainments, &c. Ah ! And professional companies might do so with good grace! j The settlers' losses in this case are 1 a | common misfortune ! Undoubtedly! The ! settlers are the backbone and sinew of j the country ! They have lost their all in, ! fighting the difficulties of settlement, and j their misfortune appeals to all true colonists ! Why, you got quite eloquent ! If bo, its only remarkable because its cause is the sufferings of others, and not my own ! Then anyone can be eloquent over bis own grievances?

Mr Charles Bray, junior,. is gazetted | postmaster at Ashurst. ; > ' \ Another green -grocer's shop is .about to be opened in Feilding. \/ / Norfolk Island has now a iaonthly newspaper. '■■; ; ~ : i i The money collected, or promised, .for % the school treat now amounts &b about % £13. v '/%■£■*. The "old identities" of Otago will be represented at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition by cured^fiaVriwolPa^ :^ :^ Mr Peter Thomson has just opened out'a consignment of culinhry^arFfroW London, particulars will appear in a future ad vertisment. ~~ : - -" ' - !; i'i:"- > Messrs Hubner Bros., of Makjno r were the succesf ul tenderers for the eviction of Mr Beading's intended new premises in Manchester street. j__ -~-^?-~ - J '\ The Auckland Star says the imirienfe sum of £3&^)09 was pasied through the totalißatorsduring*the' three days of the Auckland Summer Meeting." ■.-, ' " The application of oil or any other greasy substance will remove all effects caused by the sting of- o bee^but all the oil in a sperm whale woa't knock the venem out of a-mosqmto. ' ■'- j^'. ■; One of our local "Banks has a notice 4 intimating that customers are requested., not to use pencil (indelible or otherwise) or copying ink in writing cheques upon the Bank. "■; .? j.. 4T» >. An Irish exchange informs -us that -the number of doctors in Dublin is enormoUs, and quife'oiut of propoi'tion to the popu r lation, and -the death rate is'theretore, usually higher than" that of any other city injbe IJnited kingdom. - Mr Charles Nicolas, postmaster , at Bulls, returned, from his holiday trip to Australia yesterday. He looks all the better for his' journey and his health is quite restored. He will resume Eis duties next Saturday. . / .' ■ One mother in Wellington, who dis% covered . that her daughter : was oeiijg taught physiology and bygiene, addressed the following note to her teacher ; " Dear Miss -— : I don't want my daughter to be taught about her iosides. It isn't right, and I don't like it. Yours truly. Mrs ." Mr J. C. Thompson, J. P., accompanied by hia family, left by train last night en rout© f oj: Waikato to spend a monthla. I holiday. He will stay a ; veek> in- New Plymouth to attend the annual" district meeting of the New Zealand Primitive I Methodists. We hopefMr Thompson will have a pleasant holiday. MrGisborhe.inhisnewbook "Sketches of New Zealand Statesmen.'' credits Major Atkinson with self reliance, great moral courage, and great faith in his own capabilities. Audacity is his political motto. Mr Gisborne asserts' that Major Atkinson's chief fault? arise from his exceeding love of office, which makes him; subordinate policy and measure* to tenure of place. „ "■■ What are called farmer!* trains are now being tried on the New South Wales railways. The lares are very low, and the experiment is as a consequence suo cesful and remunerative. On the West' crn line, the earnings amount to 11s per train mile as compared with a little over 6s the average earnings of ordinary trains throughout the year. On the Sydney and Albury line the cheap trains earn 18s per mile against 6s. Arrangements have been come to between the owners of the two boats trading to Foxton whereby the opposition will cease, and both vessels run in one interest. One of the conditions under the new arrangement will be that the steamers are to leave on alternate days, so that in future a boat will be leaving the port every day. Mr W. G. R-»binson is to act as agent for both steamers at Foxton. In connection with this we publish, to-day the. time table for the current week., Mr J. P. Maxwell, General Manager of New Zealand railways, has arrived frem Wellington on a visit to Auckland - (the Star remarks). It will be remem* bered that this gen'leman gave some hard knocks to Mr Samuel Vaile in criticising his scheme of cheap railway rates, and Mr Vaile was by no means sparing in his return blows ; but. it is rumored that the combatants are to meet on friendly terms, with the possible result of Mr Maxwell being partially converted to the views of the " railway reformer." A meeting was held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday evening in connection with Mr J. King's departure from Palmerston/ Mr McNeil occupying the chair. After considerable discussion it was resolved by those present that a farewell banquet should be given Mr King, and an illuminated address prepared to be presented him. Messrs Hawkins, Linton and W. H, Smith w»re appointed a committee to make necessary arrangements. — Standard.