Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 108, 19 March 1889, Page 2

Local and General News

A Parnell fund has been started at Ashurst. We have again to report that fruit stealing is etill prevaleut in Feilding. Very few (if any) people went from Feilding yesterday to the sports at Marton. Mr David Anderson, a very old Wellington settler died on Sunday morning at the age of 83 years. On Friday, the Bth instant, four and a half inches of rain fell in Greymouth in six hours. Colonel Stapp has informed Colonel Pitt that 262 volunteers in this district will go to Nelson. Mr G. Hutchison, M.H.R., and Mrs Hutchison were passengers by train for Wanganui yesterday. Some idiotic larrikins rang the firebell on Sunday night during church time, and gave considerable alarm to congregations within hearing. An American (of course) professor has taught his monkey to play duets on the piano with its own four hands, and to turn the music with its tail. Let no one suppose that by acting a good part through life he will escape scandal. There will be those even who hate him for the very qualities that ought to secure him esteem. We (Times) have been informed that Messrs Ryan Pros , of Oroua .Bridge, received £39 per ton for their flax iu the Home market. This speaks well for the quality of the article they turn out. Henvpmillers had better pu h on work with all speed and get as much flax through their mills as they can before parliament meets, because it is quite on the cards that a tax will then be put on the article. His Excellency Sir William Jervois left the colony yesterday. He takes with him the good wishes, respect, and esteem of every one. We wish him and his all possible happiness in the future.

There was a rumour in Wanganui yesterday that the " missing gaoler" had not made the " Pacific slope" after all. If this be true there ought to be a crop of lively libel actions harvested this season.

Tenders are invited to-day by Mr G. C. Hill, architect, for the erection of a seven roomed house in Feilding. Plans and specifications may be seen at Mr Hill's office and tenders will close on the 26th instant.

There are 500 acres of bush to be felled on the West Waitapu Block in sections of 50 acres and upwards ; also 60 chains of wire fencing to be erected. Intending tenderers are requested to apply to Mr G. V- Shannon, The Totaras, Stanway.

A Victorian advertising firm have off* ered Government four, five and six thousand pounds for the right of advertising on the back of postage stamps for three successive years. A similar offer has been made to the other colonial go* vernments.

A private letter states that Mr <3obham at present in Melbourne, formerly manager of the Bank of Australasia at Hawera, has been transferred to New Zealand as travelling inspector for twelve months, and will shortly take up his duties in this colony. — Chronicle. The New Zealand black beetle m, as most people know, very offensive to the olfactory nerves, but according to Major Wilson the late Bishop Selwyn appreciated their scent as something analogous attor of roses. This peculiarity of the Bishop explains the marked preference he always exhibited towards the aborigines of this colony. This and tomorrow evening Mr E. Meadows will preach in the Foresters' Hall. We may state that those who were fortunate enough to hear Mr Meadows on his last visit were highly delighted with him, and we feel sure that on both evenings he will be welcomed by large congregations of well wishers to that cause of which M r Meadows is so able an advocate. The Easter holidays will fall yery awkwardly this year for the public, though bankers will doubtless rejoice at the brospect of five continuous holidays. Good Friday this year will fall on the 19th April, Easter Monday on the 22nd, while the 23rd is St 3eorge'sDay. Thus, by putting m Saturday, the 20th, a fi v« day's trip may be availed of. Mr Robert Stevens, of Inglewood, writes to the Taranaki News in favour of the close season being maintained for a year in respect of pigeons. He says : "I do not pretend to hope that that would entirely prevent anyone from killing native pigeons, but I am confident it would V3ry greatly lend to check the usual annual slaughter, and give them a chauce to renew their numbers. My reason for this confidence is that the same cause has had that effect with regard lo the tui. A few years .ago hardly a tui was to bo seen here, where now, I am happy to say they are quite numerous.

The Oddfellows Lodge will meet tonight.

Some new advertisements and reading matter are unavoidably held over to-day.

Failures are being recorded almost duily in Melbourne as the outcome of the recent land boom.

Prizes were being distributed to the children attending the Feilding State School as we went to press.

A sitting of the Divorce Court will be held m Wellington on Friday next before the Chief Justice. The cases to be heard are— Doyle y. Doyle. Malcolm v. Malcolm and Dodwell v. Dodwell.

A man named Leech was arrested yesterday at Taonui charged with alleged rape committed at Norsewoodin February last. The prisoner was taken through to Ormondville to-day.

The Phoenix Insurance Company does its business promptly. By mail on Thursday the claim for insurance on Dr Monckton's house, burned down a short time ago, was posted, and the cheque for the amount was received last night by the local agent, Mr Sherwill.

The opening football match of the season was played on the oval yesterday between teams chosen by Messrs Fowler and Saywell, and after a very enjoyable game the former side proved victorious by eight points to nil. Mr F. Y. Lethbridge acted as umpire and referee and gave every satisfaction.

A splendid opportunity will be offered to those desirous, of furnishing on Monday next, when Mr J. C. Thompon's furniture and effects will be sold in his residence, Manchester street, by Messrs Stevens and Gorton. Mr Thompson is leaving this district for Onehunga, Auckland, where he will reside for some months with a view to the restoration of the health of Mrs Thompson, who is at present an invalid.

A few nights ago a supper was held at Light's Hotel in honour of Mr Joseph Wraight, who leaves Feilding to-day en route for the Home country, whither he proceeds on business. During Mr Wraight's stay in this neighborhood he has been immensely popular, a valuable acquisition at public entertainments, and in fact, a great favorite generally. We are glad to hear he is only likely to be absent a few months, and we heartily join his multitude of friends in wishing him a pleasant and prosperous trip.

Yesterday afternoon Mr A. Tompkins, of Halcombe, invited the members of the Halcombe Cricket Club and some fi # dn"l3 from Feilding, to meet Mr Henry Lan 'e, j??ior to the departure of that gentleman foi* England* A most sumptuous repast was provided 1 / » n d after full justice had been done to the comestibles, Mr Burcham proposed the health of Mf Lance in suitable terms. He made pointed allusion to the fact that Mr Lance had been the backbone of cricket in Halcombe. Mr Lance responded in feeling terms and said he would always look back with pride on the present gathering.

A sensational breach of promise of marriage case will shortly delight all lovers of that kind of literature in the daily papers. Miss Phyllis Broughton, the well-known actress, is suing Lord Dangan for £10,---000. The case will be a very amusing one, especially if many of the young man's letters are read in Court. Lord Dangan is known as " the King of the Mashers." He is the recognised leader of the dudes, and he is as empty headed as they make them. It is generally said the sum total of his literary effect has extended no further than the drawing of a cheque or signing a three month's bill, and that there is considerable anxiety to know what ever he could find to say "n swell spoony letters to the fair Phyllis.

The death of Mrs Eade, relict of the late Mr J. W. Eade, and second sister of Mr Venn of Palmerston,which took place on Sunday last from typhoid fever, cast quite a gloom over Feilding. The deceased lady was a very old settler, and was highly respected by a large circle of friends who will long regret her loss. She was ill for some time, but with that indomitable energy which seems to mark those who share the fortunes of the pioneers of settlement, refused to lay up, with the consequence that the fell disease with which she was attacked got a firm hold on the system, which was never relaxed until death closed the scene. She had the best available medical skill devoted to her, and nothing was neglected by affectionate relatives and friends for her comfort, but without avail. The deceased leaves behind her four children to regret the loss of an affectionate parent. We sympathise with the relatives and connections of the deceased in their unexpected affliction. To add to the sadness of the melancholy event the deceased lady was shortly to have been married to Mr W. B. Barker, of Makino. The funeral took place this afternoon, and was well attended.

Cobbe and Darragh have just opened up a big lot of Wall Papers in really handsome patterns, and at unusually low

prices,