Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 32, 29 August 1889, Page 2

Local and General News

We learn from the Telegraph that there is only one Brown in Napier. With the view of extending his business Mr Peter Thompson is now enlarging hiß shop. Mr John Stevens will take with him to India this trip some samples of New Zealand hemp. Mr Courtney is sending out a batch of emmigrants for New Plymouth, by the Ruapehu, which left England yesterday. Several sales of town, suburban, and rural sections of land have been effected this month by Mr H. L. Sherwill at most satisfactory prices. The Wairarapa party, at Mahakipawa, are on good gold. On the Wednesday night shift they got 40 ounces, includiug a ten ounce nugget. In consequence of a recent accident, A. Gibson, captain of tho Otago representatives for several seasons, has decided to give football best. The clerks in the Bank of New Zealand m Christchurch are all — or nearly so — laid up with the measles. This is a new experience in financial circles. Earl Hopetoun is the first Presbyterian Governor Victoria has bad, consequently the consumption of whiskey in that colony has now developed into a solemn duty. Some magnificent cakes have been made by Mr Pollock for the grand native meeting to be held on Sunday at Aorangi. There bas been a baker on the spot preparing bread for the last two or three days. The Minister of Lands informed Mr Pyke yesterday that the Goyernment propose to put a fnrther sum on the Supplementary Estimates to provide for the assisted immigration of young people — the brothers and sisters of residents in the Oolbny.

Stevens and (Norton's stock sale to-day was well attended. A report of prices wilLappear in our next issue. Thomas Wardlow, a saddler, at Tapanui, Dunedin, died of apoplexy after a seyere drinking bout;.. He was unmarried and was 53 years of, age. It iB understood that Government do not intend to ask for any bonus for tbe 'Frisco mail contract beyond November next. We notice.; that Mr D. R. Lewers, of Palmerstdh,.. and late of tbis town, bas taken Mr H. Haydon into partnership in his grocery * and--' ironmongery business. Tbe Palmerston Drillshed was broken into tbe other ' evening, but we (Times) have been unable to ascertain whether anything was abstracted. The police was investigating the affair. ' "Ah! good morning, doctor. Glad you've come." You sent for mo?" "Yes." "Well?" " No— sick. Why would I send for you if I were well ?" "To be sure. Well, let me see your tongue, not hear it." Honors were easy. News by the Whampoa, Auckland, from N oumea states that on the night of the 20th instant three convicts escaped from the prison on the island m Noumea Harbour. No trace could be found of them, and it is believed they seized a small craft and set out for the Queensland coast. Aunt Mary— Eva, here's an apple for Johnnie and you ; mind you divide it generously with him. Eva— How do you mean ' generously,' Auntie ? Aunt Mary — Why, giye him the largest half. Eya — I think I will let Johnnie divide it gouerously, auntie. — Fun. The Palmerston N. " Own Correspond" ent" of the Wellington Post sent a very inaccurate report of the proceedings at tbe meeting of tbe Manawatu Football Union, held in Palmerston on Saturday. The true facts of the case were published in the Manawatu Daily Times, and republished m tbis journal on Tuesday. Those who are desirous of making purchases of drapery and boots at remarkably low rates will now have an opportunity of doing so at the Red House where the proprietor, Mr S. J. Thompson, is giving a discount of four shillings for every two pounds worth of these items bought. A lot of fancy goods will be almost giyen away. The sale will only last for thirty days. Dr Paolettie has treated sixty cases of typhoid fever, with excellent results, with crude alum alone. He remarks that this drug had formerly been used only as a styptic and an astrigent, but now that its antiseptic properties had been recognised, it was clearly indicated as a remedy for abnormal fermentations in the intestinal canal. A physician who lost his pet dog put a little notice iv the paper, headed " Warning !"' which charitably described the animal as having " strayed" and added — It is of no value, not even to the owner ; but having been experimented upon for scientific purposes with many virulent poisons, a lick from its tongue — and it is very affectionate — would probably be fatal." The dog came back the next day. An esteemed correspondent writes to us, " I had an interesting conversation with a person who has just gone through Australia (he often does so) and be thinks the ' Island Continent' will draw populalion from us indefinitely, as the area of country is so vast and its resources so varied and great. He does uot think there will be much market for New Zealand prodace this year as the crops and stock look, so far, splendid witb lots of grass." Alias E. A. Ormerod, the learned naturalist, gives the Royal Agricultural Society Some useful information with regard to the destruction of caterpillars on fruit trees. She learned from a friend of hers, a man who goes in extensively for fruitgrowing in Kent, that for some years past he has been in the habit of placing tarred hay bauds round the trunk of each fruit tree. He states that ground lusects of various kinds get entangled in these bands, and by reason of the tar canuot escape. The bands are frequently removed aud burnt. " What is the next case?" asked the magistrate. " Not sending a child to school, your worship." " Call it on." The case was duly called, and in response a comely-looking youug woman made her appearance. " Are you the defendant ?" " Oh, no, please sir, I'm the child." " Why don't you go to school, then ?" demanded the R.M. sternly, adjusting his glass the while to have a better view at the pretty face. " Please, sir, my husband worit let me " She was actually married, though under 15, the school age. Case dismissed. — Aulus An extraordinary piece of mining " smartness" is related by the Reeftou correspondent of the Christchurch Press. Several sharebrokers wore assfimbled at an hotel. Presently an unassuming individual expressed a wish to purchase " Hard-to-Find" shares. The brokers wero only too ready to oblige hin, and soon he had purchased 36,000 shares. Now there were only 24,000 shares altogether in the mine, and the point of the joke is that the brokers, to keep their contract with the unassuming one, must purchase from him at his own figure to do so. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile I Agency Company (Limitod) have received j the following telegram from their London office, dated the 24th instant : — Tallow is in good demand ; good mutton is worth | £27 10s aud beef £26. New Zealand Hemp --Medium quality is worth £28 10s per ton. Frozeu meat — The market is understocked for mutton, owing to the strike amongst the dock labourers retarding the discharge of cargoes. Canterbury mutton is worth sfd per lb, and Wellington o|d per lb Beef — t'orequarters are worth 3£d aud hindquaters 4£d per lb. There were a good number of skaters at tbe Rink last evening, and a very exciting polo match took place between Messrs Elkington, Coleman and Ivolson (representing Bulls) and seven local adepts. The defence of the goal by the first named, and the playing of the other two were of a very plucky character, and the game resulted in a tie by each side scoring qne goal. Mr Sherwill acted as judge. In this connection we may mention that we understand arrangements are being made for a visit from Miss Mabel Sylvester, the champion lady skater, Master Keeghan, the champion boy skater, and a celebrated skating bicyclist. Full particulars will be advertised. We understand the Anglican congregation at Awahuri, held a meeting at the close of the ordinary service on Sunday morning last (Rev. A. Hermon presiding), for the purpose of appointing a church officer, and Mr Weightman was unanimously re-elected to that position. In considering the matter of increasing the contribution to the general church fund, the members of the congregation present undertook to guarantee to contribute a sum in excess of that hitherto paid by way of offertory, a decision which, we doubt not, will be appreciated by tbe vestry of St. John's. After a vote of thanks to Mr Howell for his kindness in officiating as Lay Reader, a similar compliment being paid to Miss Crabbe for her services as organist, the meeting terminated.