Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 103, 9 February 1886, Page 2

Local and General News

♦ It has been decided to establish a Law Society in Hawke's Bay. The Manchester Bifles will parade this evening at the usual hour and place. Sir William Pox, it is said in the Napier Telegraph, will be asked to stand for Nelson at the next general election. Mr Hutchinaon, of Wanganui, is already in the field for the Waitotara seat. His address to the electors appears m the Herald. The grass m a paddock belonging to the N.Z.L. and M. Company got on fire yesterday morning. The Napier Telegraph saya that an upcountry druggist is likely to be proceeded againxt for giving a young woman drugs to procure abortion. The Makino Band played at the entrance to the Public Hall on Saturday evening, before the theatrical performance. This band is still equal to its reputation. Yesterday was one of the hottest days we have had this summer, the thoremom- \ eter standing at 87 degrees in the shade for several ) • irs The Returning Officer for the Borough announces that an election of five members to form a Licensing Committee for the Borough of Feilding will be held on Monday, the 22nd inst. The formation and metalling of west side of Railway line, are now completed, and the contractors respectively, Messrs Ward and Belfit, have apparently done their work well. Tenders are invited by the Manchester Road Board for trimming and metalling about 100 chains of the Pohangina road. Specifications may be seen at the Board's office, Feildmg, and tenders will close on the 13th inst. The new advertisement which appears to-day from Mr M. Keen, the spirited proprietor of that establishment in Fergusson street known as the " Sign of the Boot," well command tne attention of all who are desirous of purchasing first class boots and shoes at reasonable prices. The chorister boys, clad in white surplices, appeared in the choir of St. John's church on Sunday last for the first time. There was a manifest improvement in the singing and chanting, the sweet voices of the boys being heard with telling effect. The Rev. J. Jones is deserving of great credit for the manner in which the boys have been trained in music, and it is to be hoped the parents of the children will still continue to help him m the future by sending them regularly to practice. On Sunday last some good burns were had about Aorangi and Taonui, notably in the case of Messrs Jones andHaythorn. The thick clouds of black smoke arising from the burning bush completely obscured the sun for some hours, and at one time unpleasantly filled the town. However, the light broeze prevailing soon cleared it away, and later in the evening the sky was bright and clear again, and tho fires had burnt themselves out, . . j

laptain Edwin telegraphs to-day — Warnings for gales have been seat to all stations. The San Francisco mail will arrive here th.s evening by the 7.40 train from Wanganui. Acceptances and general entries for the Wanganui Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting close to-day. An annular eclipse of the sun, partly visible in New Zealand, will take place on the 6th of next month. Her Majesty has been pleased to grant a peerage to Sir Heary AllsoDp. Another beer peer made by merely the turn of a letter. It is considered in certain quarters that as the Lyttelton gaol is half empty, and the Addmgton one has not a single occupant the "depression" still lingers in New Zealand. The contractors for Mr Beading's new shop and dwelling house — Messrs Htibner Bros. — are making good progress, most of the frame work of the lower storey being erectod. They evidently intend to finish well within contract time. Sydney papers record the death ef Dr Carr, once well-known in New Zealand as a mesmerist and phrenologist, at Glen Innes, New South Wales, on the 18th ultimo, from an overdose of morphia. It is believed to be a case of suicide. We are informed that Mr H. Hopkins had a very narrow escape the other day from being suffocated by foul air while sinking a well. Too much caution cannot be used by those engaged in such occu» pations. — Times. In its report on the local produce markets, the Sydney Town and Country Journal of Jan. 30 says.— Butter was again in large supply at unaltered values ; roll butter 3d to lid, keg do, 3d to Is Id per lb ; cheese, 5d to 9d ; bacon, 5d to 9d ; ham, 9d to lid ; lard, 3d to 6d. There will be a sitting of the B.M. Court here to-morrow. We understand that there are a number of cases on the list, but none of special interest except that one arising from the dog-fight which caused a man-fight at the Foresters' Hall a few nights ago. The total annual receipts and expenditure for twelve months on Post and Telegraph offices between the hours of 7 and 8 p.m. is as follows — Messages forwarded, 59,534; received, 69,078; value of messages, £4,515 8s lOd; expenditure, £1,342 ' 14s. This leaves a fair margin of profit. | A resident in Feilding had a small job, ! which he wanted to get done, in the way of sinking a hole for a few feet. He offered a couple of idle men 3s a foot to go down about four feet — just a nice afternoon's work. They were so overcome with " the depression" that they wouldn't do it. These hard tunes are very distressing. By the bush fires on Sunday Mr B". Adsett, of the Manchester Mill, Taonui, lost about ten chains of tramway. Messrs P. & J. Bartholomew also had a quantity of tramway destroyed from the same cause a short time ago. As showing how far burning leaves may be earned, we were informed by a gentleman that on Sunday last charred leaves were carried, by the wind, from the fires at Taonui over Mount Stewart into the village of Sandon — a distance of twelve miles. The Woodville Examiner cays : — It may bo remarked as a curious coincidence that Mr J. J. Murphy was one of a jury who, twelve year* \ ano at Wellington, brought ia a verdict of guilty against James Cn moron on a charge of rape under extremely diabolical circumstance?. Cameron was sentenced to 14 years and 50 lushes, but got let off after serving 10 years. Mr Murphy was one of th» jurj who yesterday inquired into the circHmstances of Cameron's suicide in the lockup at Woodrille. At a meeting ot the vestry of St. John's Church held yesterday afternoon in the office of Mr Goodbehere, amongst other business it was decided to celebrate the anniversary of opening of tho Church on Wednesday, the 3rd of March next. There \ull be service m the Church in the morning. In the afternoon a tea will be given in the schoolroom, which will be followed by a musical entertainment later in the evening. It will be remembered by most of our readers what a great success the anniversary celebration was last year, and we believe it is the intention of the Managing Committee (the Rev. J. Jones, Mr Bray, and Mr Sherwill) to make the coming one a still greater success. The stock sale to be held by Messrs Halcombe and Shorwill on Thursday next will be one of the largest held here for some time. The lots are arranged to euit all classes of buyers. The "catalogue at present shows 279 head of cattle, about 1000 sheep, 63 pure bred rams, which include Eonmey's, some half bred MerinoLincoln's, and pure bred Lincoln's. A pair of pure bred Berkshire pigs add tone to the lot. Some draught horses, colts, fillies, a race horse, and a pair of buggy ponies complete the catalogue so far. There will, also be offered on account of Robert Gordon, ten draught horses, several gravel drays with harness. The sale will commence punctually at one o'clock, and no time will be lost during the day because the lots must be sold. An exceedingly painful accident befel Mr H. Bilderbeck, on Saturday afternoon last, when working at the Ashurst Gorge Bridge. While adjusting one of the chains attached to the frame of the monkey he lost his balatice, and in order to save himself from falling ho seized hold of another chain with his left hand. Before timely warning could be given and the machinery stopped, MrßUderbeck's hand was drawn in between the chain and the pully, and four of his fingers were crushed in a shocking manner. He was immediately driven into town by Mr W. Bray, (attended by Mr W. D. Nicholas on horseback), and taken to Dr Johnston's residence, where, after the administration of chloroform, the second finger of the left hand was amputated and the wounds dressed. The suffereris now progressing as favorally as can be 'X.ected. William John Wilson, a man of about 35 years of age, was charged at the R.M Court, Wellington, on Saturday with vagrancy. Dotectives McGrath and Campbell, who arrested the accused, stated that he did no work, and was con> ■tantly in company of thieves and vaga* bonds. Inspector Browne stated that the accused had been convicted three or four times and that he was decidedly a " bad egg." Defendant sent for Mr Fitzherbert, who stated he was a farmer near Feilding; that he knew the defendant six months ago, when he wns engaged at an hotel in Feilding ; and that he then bore a good character. Witness would give him employment if he went tip to his pi nee. Mr Wardell said he would allow the defendant till Mondny to leave the town. If | 1 not, he would hnve to be brnu-.ht up i * again on Tuesday. Inspector Browne i « said the police did not wish to be severe I * on the accused, but they wanted him to go to work, — New Zealand Times. f