Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 31, 23 August 1888, Page 2

Local and General News

We have to thank the Registrar-Gen-eral for Part 2 of the statistics of this colony. Population and vital statistics. At the inquest on Frank Perrott, found dead near Christchurch, on Monday, a verdict of natural causes was returned. Death resulted from heart disease, The Telegraph says that the flower stealing season has commenced in Napier. Our contemporary considers the application of the cat-o '-nine- tails to offenders is the only punishment that would appeal to their higher aud purer feehugs, while the sound of the yells of the whipped cads would be balm to the souls of the garden owners. Forty-three men, of the Napier unemployed, have given their names in as being willing to proceed to Woodville to take up work to be provided for the unemployed. The majority of them, however, will not go unless the rate of wages is satisfactory, and proper arrangements made for their comfort and amusement in the evenings. At a largely attended meeting, at the Thames, on Tuesday night, resolutions were passed protesting against the action of Mr Mitchelßon in violation of his pledge, made to a deputation in April last, that the Thames-Te Aroha Railway should be completed as far as Paeroa. His conduct was denounced by several speakers as impolitic and inexcusable. The members of the Pemberton Special Settlement having petitioned for consideration on the ground that their Secre tary, Mr Dudley Eyre, had absconded, the Public Petitions Committee recommend the Government to give them rea* sonable consideration, and that the settlers capitalise their payments, the Go* vernment giving them every consideration. The Wellington correspondent of the Manawatu Times telegraphed the following on Tuesday : — I learn that in consequence of the efforts made by Mr Macarthur, Government have decided to erect a now post office in Palmerston. —It will also be good news to Palmerstouians to know that Government have decided to place another £.'IO,OOO on the supplementary estimates for the prosecution of the Gorge line this year. An inquest ou the remains of the late Dr Thorpe was held at Westport on Tuesday morning. The medical evidence showed that there was a wound on the forehead received before death, which hud evidently been caused by a stone or some other hard substance in falling. The j ury returned the following verdict : — " Found drowned, but there is no evidence to show how the casuality occurred." The deceased being the hon. surgeon of the local Volunteer Artillery, was accorded a military funeral. A country settler informs us (Telegraph) that the advantages to be obtained from the cultivation of Cape barley cannot be too widely known. He writes : — " 1 believe thousands of young sheep have been saved this year by it. Everybody who has grown it speak most highly of it. It stands constant cropping down and springs up again after a spell of ten days ; it can then bo 6hut up late in spring', and a crop of seed taken off it. I have 100 acres of it, and have saved, I am sure, 800 hoggets by it, and it has kept 1500 since last April mud fat." After being twice tried Sophia Kidd was found guilty in the Supreme Court, Invercargill, on a charge of having received a nurabar of cattle, knowing them to have been stolen. The jury, who were in consultation, added a rider recommending the accused to clemency. His Honor said it was not a case for tho application of the Probation Act, and sentenced her to 12 months' imprisonment, with hard labour. As accused left the dock and moved to the door, she fell down in a fainting condition. The case has excited more general interest than any heard in Invercargill for many years. Letters received to-day from Mr John Stevens, who went to India with horseß, state that the passage was an excellent one, but the heat averaged from 100 to 140 degrees on board. Thirty-six horses died, of whi h 8 only were Mr Stevens', 90 of his bu-ig on deik The Tekapo escaped a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, which did immense dan. a .re. Mr Jackman, of Awahuri, one of the assistants, returns by the steamer which will shortly 1 c due. Mr Stev< ns will not return for thi*ee months. He dries not anticipate a brilliant success for the horse trade until systematic arrangements can be made,

There was an eclipse of the moon last night. ! The annual examination of the Feilding I State School, by Inspector Bindon, commenced to-day. \ An evangelistic service was held at the j Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday evening | last, by Mr Gordon Forlong, and was well attended. We have to acknowledge receipt of a complimentary ticket for the dissolving , views entertainment at the Wesleyan Church to-morrow evening. j We (Chronicle) understand that all the : members of the Wanganui City Rifles who were absent from Tuesday night's parade will be fined £1 each. The mail tram from the north yesterday afternoon was delayed about half an hour by the guards's van of the up train getting off the metals at Turakma. I The small racing clubs in Hawke's Bay j district have revolted. They have formed a Racing Association and intend to disqualify all horses that run at any meeting held under the metropolitan club rules, ' from running at their meetings. A Scandinavian boy at Woodville being asked how the people of that place got along so well, gave the following reply : — " You must work hard ; you must get all de moneys ; you must not pay for notings ; and den you files your shovel — to your wife." There was quite a little excitement in Manchester Square yesterday afternoon. A horse was being educated to go in double harness, in one of Mr Daw's brakes, but did not take to its schooling kindly. By a judicious and well applied system of kicking it got rid of its would be instructor , mil was marched back in triumph to its btall, There were no bones broken, and only a little skin and hair flew. The Tenui correspondent of theWaira rapa Star says : — Jonathan Roberts, whose escape produced such a profound sensation, got off on hoard of a vessel bound for Peru, which sailed from Lyt» telton about six weeks ago. He had a brother working on one of the stations here, who drew a bit; cheque— over £60 I believe — went off to the South Island aud secured a passage as stated for Jonathan The train service between Foxton and Palmerston has become, according to the Foxton paper, slightly mixed. One set of reformers advocate one system, which is manfully opposed by a second set, while a third set are sitting on a rail waiting to see who are the strongest. In the meantime their opportunity is being allowed to slip by. Ie is a pity there is so much individual jealousy in these small places. The marriage of Mr J. J. Williamson, of Waituna, to Miss Ada M. Wilson, daughter of Mr Wilson, also of Waituna, aud a member of the firm of Wilson and Richardson, of WeUington, took place yesterday at the residence of the bride's father. The ceremony was performed by the Rev, A. Hermon, of Feilding. The wedding was private only the relatives of the contracting parties being present. We learn that the establishment of Messrs Wilson and Richardson, on Lambton Quay, Wellington, was gaily decorated yesterday with flags in honour of the marriage. Mr S. J, Thompson, of the Red House, Feildiug, has been appointed dole agent in Feilding for the "scrub exterminator." It is not a machine to be worked by steam or by horse power, neither is it a tool of any sort to be worked by the hands of man, as might be supposed, but a chemical preparation, which, when applied to scrub, briar, gorse, docks, sorrel, etc.. destroys the same. The manufacturers, who are a Melbourne firm, have receiyed numerous testimonials from farmers, gardeners, and nurserymen, testifying to its destructive qualities, and highly recommending it to agriculturists and horticulturists. Mr Thompson is now opening up a consignment, aud will be willing to give information to persons wishing to test the "scrub exterminator." — Advt. Our Tailoring the •• talk of tlie town.' Why ? Because our Linings and Trimmings are of the best qualities. We put no inferior stuff into the garments we make. We are always desirous that all we turn out shall not only look well, but wear we'l. We have thus an eye to the future. A customer once served iy us comes again, not once or twice but as long as we are within reach. Try for yourseif at Te Aro House, Wellington. Why ? We answer this by saying, Where else can you see «*uch an excellent variety of superfiae Cloths, Worsted Coatings, Venetians, Melton Cloth, Di» agonal?, Sntaras, &c, &c. all suitable, and in much favor for Coats, Vests, and Suits ? Where else can you obtain such a choice of Tweeds for Trousering;* or Suits of Colonial or Foreign make? We say confidently nowhere else, and all we ask is try for yourself at Te Aro House, Wellington. Why? Because our Tailoring Show Room is easy of access, is convenient for size, is fitted up with all the latest access sories. Because gentlemen may select their materials in privacy, away from the bustle of the shop, and our Cutter will be in attendance to give advice, which is in» valuable from his indubitable taste and experience. So we say try lor yourself at Te Aro House, Wellington.