Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 32, 30 August 1890, Page 2

Local and General News

«. Last night it was rumoured here that the employees ofthe Manawatu Railway Company would go out on strike either to-day or Monday. In order to do our share in allaying the natural alarm which was felt, we wired to the manager asking if we might contradict the report, but up to two o'clock this afternoon had received no reply. We have to acknowledge receipt of the railway time-table for September from the railway manager at Wanganui. Mr Rutherford had "on show " this morning some splendid mutton, bred by Mr Henry Burrell, ofthe Kimbolton road. There will be a meeting of the Bushfellers in the Foresters' Hall this eyening at eight o'clock ; and of the Kuights of Labor in the Assembly Rooms at the same hour. A school for teaching the violin has be«n opened in Feilding by J. C. R. laherwood. Pupils wishing to join can obtain all parOJeulftTß at th* effie* of this pap**. '

We are glad to hear that Dr Charlton is progressing favorably to-wards recovery. There were not sufficient men present last night for the Manchester Rifles to count a parade owing to the wet weather. Captain I'd win telegraphed t< -day : — Warnings io expect strong u^nheriy winds atter 12 hours have been sent to till places southwacd of .Napier und .New 11/ month. We learn from the Herald that : — For the purpose of winding up the Pemberton Small Farm Association a meeting is called for this evening at 7.30 p.m. at the Pier Hotel, when the final report and balance sheet will be presented. At the Red House there is now oa view the most beautiful selection of glass and silverware ever seen in the district. It is worth while to pay a visit to this popular establishment if only to see to what perfection these articles may be brought. At the R.M. Court yesterday, before Messrs Sherwill and Kirton, J.P.s, a case was re-heard, Churcher v Fearon. The claim was for £2 5s of which £1 16s had been paid into court. Judgment was given for the latter amount without costs. Messrs Stevens and Gorton's stock sale on Thursday last was well attended, and the prices realised showed a marked improvement. Cattle were quitted at better prices than has been the case for some time past, while rates for sheep showed an increase, one line of fat wethers bringing 15s 6d. We notice from an exchange, that at the Nelson Show, which was held last Friday aud Saturday, Mr Thomas Nicholas, son of Mr W. D. Nicholas, of Feilding, gained first honors with his Fox Terrior puppy ** Bob." This win is of considerable value to " Bobs " owner. The sire of " Bob " is champion Shelf ord Jack, and dam Valentine Vixen. At the R.M. Court this morning, before Messrs Bull and Kirton, J.P.s, John Coiner was charged with being drunk in a public place, same accused was also charged with an act of indecency in Manchester street yesterday. He pleaded guilty to both offences and was fined 5s and costs for being drunk, and seven days imprisonment in Wanganui gaol, with hard labor for the indecency. Mr Sandilands appeared for the prisoner. At the annual meeting of the Welling ton Meat Export Company Mr Buchanan, VI.H.R., the Chairman of Directors, gave some very interesting statistics in connection with the export of frozen meat Amongst other items, Mr Buchanan said that the total export of meat from the Colony in 1887 was 750,599 carcases ; in 1888,1,030,954; in 1889, 1,226,067; and in 1890, for six months, 963,185 carcases The N.Z. Times Hayelock Correspond ent wires :— On the Mahakipawa diggings in the Prospectors Creek, claims are pegged out to the top. The Wairarapa, Long Time, and Hibernian are expected to be on gold this week. The pine pie part of the debris occasioned by the late flood has been cleared away. The Long Time have driyen right up to the boundary. A few parties have struck i ito White Pine Creek, and are getting a little gold. I The Feilding Masonic Lodge will meet on Monday next when Bro. Herbert J. Williams, G.D.C., of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, will be a visitor, accompanied by the W.M. and a number of brethren of the Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge. Bro. Williams has been ap pointed by the Grand Master, Bro. Henry Thompson, to inspect all Lodges m the North Island, and tp act generally on behalf of the Grand Lodge. | Hooper's Australian Frolics Company appeared in the Assembly Rooms last night before a moderate audience, the inclemency of the weather preventing a larger attendance. Frequent applause and several imperative encores gave evidence of the appreciation of the show by those present. Mr Hooper announced the reappearance of his company here with special attractions on the night of the steeplechases, and a good patronage on that occasion may be safely predicted. The advertisement will appear next issue. The following is the result of Inspector Bindon's examination of the Makino school : — Standard 6 — presented 1, passed 1 ; standard s—presented5 — presented 1, passed 1 ; standard 4 — presented 5, failed 1, passed 4 ; standard 3 — presented 17, absent 2, excepted 1, failed 3, passed 11 ; standard 2 — presented 11, excepted 1, passed 10; standard I—presented1 — presented 11, absent 2, passed 9 ; total percentage, 90*. The names of the scholars who passed have not yet reached us. We hope to haye them next issue. We observe that a number sf telegrams are being published in the Wellington and Southern papers relative to Catholic Church matters in Palmernton North, and purperting to be sent through the Press Association. We are authorised to state that none ofthe messages referred to have been sent by the Press Association agent in Palmerston North. The Post's own correspondent here also informs us that he did not send telegrams which appeared in the Post on Saturday and Monday. An enqairy into the mat ter is now proceeding in the Telegraph Department. — Manawatu Times. The many friends of Mr D. Chamier, who, for a considerable period, so ably filled the editorial .chair of the Waipawa Mail, will be pleased that he has lately been united in the bonds of holy matrimony. The wedding took place in London, and Mr Chamier was attended by his old friend Mr Sturdy, late of Woodville, and who, we hear, has had a large fortune left him by the death of his father. We heartily congratulate Mr Chamier on his accession to the " sphere of bliss," and extend to both the bride and bridegroom our best wishes for their future happiness. The newly organised Baby Ogden Company, who are announced to appear in the Feilding Assembly Rooms on Wednesday Sej t. 3rd are now making a tour of the North Island prior to their departure for India. The company consists of the well-known and wonderful child, " Baby Ogden," with the ever popular " Helen Fergus," so well known in her grand impersonation of " Lady Deadlock," Mr Laurie Dunbar of " Called Back " fame, together with seyen other ladies and gentlemen of acknowleged ability and popularity m the theatrical profession. Quite a stir was caused on the Racecourse yesterday morning. Two employes of one of our well-known hostelries were recently discussing the horseriding abilities of each other, which ended in a match being arranged, to be run over a steeplechase course. Two horses being engaged they proceeded (together with a large crowd of spectators) to the scene of action. A start was effected, and all went merry as a marriage bell until the first jump was just being reached, when No. 1 employee, only thinking of how he would get over the obstacle and not steering his mount, collided with a post, bringing both post and rider to mother earth. No. 2 continued his journey to the jump, and the horse objecting to negotiate the latter, shot his rider clean out of tht saddle oyer the fence, much to the auiuaament of the spectators present. Both "jocks" were considerably bruised, and they declared their intention never. to go " sUepleebasuig " Again.