Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 49, 11 October 1890, Page 2

Local and General News

«l The writs for the new elections are not expected to be issued till the beginning of next month. A small rush is reported to Kaituna in the Marl borough goldfields. ' The writs of 'the general election will bo issued about the sth of November. The officers of the Ma nchaster. Rifles have beeu invited to be present at the annual ball of the Rangitikei Cavalry. Mr W. Trimble has been appointed agent for Ihe Federation Fire aid Marine Insurance Company — Unlimited* Liability. -..■:. : ■ The youngest son of We T; Wood, formerly of this district, was drowned while wading in a dam at Waverley on Tuesday last. . . By the noon train yesterday ,5000 Lochleven Trout arrived, which were liberated by Mr Shorwill at the Oroua Bridge. ..-••■.■. The fifteenth annual general meeting of the Feilding Athletic Sports Society will be held in the Assembly Booms on Saturday next. - /; . ' ' - We are pleased to learn that Mr George Ansm, formerly of the. Wangamu Collegiate School, has arrived in the colony as surgeon of the Aorangi. Captain Edwin telegraphed at 9 a.m. to-day : — Telegrams to expect . strong northerly winds have been sent to all. places north of Kaikoura and Hokitika. We notice with mingled feelings of disgust and amusement that the London agent of the Press Association is advertising a patent butter:ch«rn. - 7 ? •*' •••■« The half- holiday movement is extending all over the colony and the Nelson Evening Mail says " it will soon become general, a consummation devoutly to be wished." A pretty sentiment. Last night, at a meeting of the Manchester Rifles, Mr B. Gosling was reelected lieutenant of the corps. This was merely to comply with the regulations because, owing to ill health, Mr Gosling had been unable to go up for his examination. We regret to learn that Walter Sutherland, aged 6 years, the son of Mr Sutherland, of Makino, died on Thursday last from inflammation of the bowels. The funeral, conducted by Mr Alfred Eade, Undertaker, will take place to-morrow afternoon at two o'clock. ' The Registrar of Electors, Mr Ross, has informed us that the supplementary rolls will be printed and circulated forthwith, but that will not prevent persons placing, themselves on the roll up to the date of : the issue of the writs. This means the publication of a second . supplementary roll. ' The Rev. C. E. Ward, of Wellington, will preach morning and evening in the Methodist Church, Manchester street, to-morrow. He will also deliver his celebrated lecture on the religion of Charles Dickens in the same place on Monday evening. No admission charge, but there will be a collection to pay expenses. : ' ■ We are requested by th 6 Traffic Manager to state that the advertisement notifying an alteration in the running of trains tin Mondays aud Wednesdays, is withdrawn. It is the intention of the department to at once re -instate the usual service of trains, as existing previous to the stoppage of the services on Thursdaj''s iwiug to the strike. Next week, therefore, as may be .seen by advertisement, there will be trains: running eyery-day >n the Wanganui section.

A letter has been received by the Grand Master of the New Zealand Constitution of Masons from the Grand Master of Liberia, stating there was no doubf of recognition by that Grand \.*?Hii*aLi Wf?ginß,-*t having wilfully made a -false' •• declaration" that he had reside^d^n'.thesiWapganui electoral district forthllasftj^tnontl^H^y^s fined 20s and >cpsts.\(ii9s)'. : *' r This B%buM serve as a warning to applicants of a. similar nature. " The Knights of Labor will hold a meeting in the Foresters' Halt this evening, which will be open to the public from 7 till 8 o'clock. The Assembly will then sit for considering its political platform and other business. As a result to Dr Lemon's recent visit to Feilding the constructor, Mr Harwood, will commence the survey of the telephone line to Awahuri to-day. The •line- will be completed and : the office opened at Awahuri within a month. The revenue returns for the half year ending 30th are how complete. The' {total,:? amojint ?of ordinary revenue brought to credit 'at treasury was £1,975,479,.. the proportion of estimate' for the .half-year bfeing £2,051«,000; Mr Pearson has just replenished the stock in his boot and shoe store, in FerKusson street, withvhra; first consignmont. of summer :froot&tana shoes for >ladiei' and gentlemen. A new advertisement will appear in our next issue. Eobert J. Webb, a miner at'Bald. Hill Flat, has disappeared, haying eyidentiy committed suicide by jumping into the Molyneux Eiver. He left a note stating that his coat and hat would be found on the bridge. Webb was a single man and a bush lawyer of some note. Captain Elha, of the Salvation Army, will bid farewell to Feilding at meetings on Sunday and Monday next, acoffeesupper being held on the latter night. On Sunday eyening a , memorial service will ! be held in respect to the memorj' of the late Mrs Booth,, wife of General Booth. Everybody should go. A splendid opportunity is offered to-day to any one desirous of purchasing a really excellent property -wi^h^'dwelling house, scabies, outhouses, cow byres, granary, &c., now occupied by „ the ...owner,..* Mr. Joseph? BeTfit. The terms are low and may be ascertained on application either by letter or personally; On Tuesday last in Auckland a man named Eobert Davis was seriously injured .. 'by another man named Charles Uhaptnan, who stabbedyhim in the face during a quarrel ou a butcher's premises, where the two men were employed. . Davis is ■ cut from the ear^rbund .to the mouth, the knife 4 having penetrated the cheek, but his recoyery is hoped for. At a meeting of the Wanganui Harbor Board, held last Monday, correspondence was read' from Mr Bray re survey of Pohangina township, suggesting alterations and onclosing plans of same. It was moved By Mr Campbell/ seconded by Mr Parsons and 'carried, that the ;plan be substituted and that tenders be 5 called for subdiyisional suryey, In a letter to our Marton contemporary, in its last nights issue, Mr Arkwright apologises to Mr John Saxon for' having stated in his address at Bulls that Mr Saxon had attacked the Knights, of Labor without attending their ' meeting, and learning the objects of the institution. Mr' Saxon did, attend, the Knights of Labour meeting, and asked seyeral questions of the principal speaker, Mr Pirani. The Secretary of the Grand Lodge, E.C., Dunedin, has received a latter from D. Lyou-Murray, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, covering the copy of a comm unicaton sent to tbe Secretary of the New Zealand Grand Lodge. The letter states the Grand Lodge in the Quarterly Communication Assembly unanimously refused to accord recognition to the New Zealand Grand Lodge. „ We have to acknowledge receipt of the Postal and Telegraph Guide for October days late. We observe that under the heading of " Arrivals and departures of mails" no alterations haye been made in connection with the unpleasant fact that there are no train services on this coast on Thursdays. The officials who compile this interesting but somewhat inaccurate work should study these, little i matters. ' . '£ .A new kind of butter packing case has been invented by a Carterton cabinetmaker, and he is now manufacturing, about eight hundred in readiness for the coming season. The specialty of the box, which' is of the usual size, made of wood, is that the interior is lined with ordinary window glass, fitted close to the side, so that it will not break. Glazing in this manner is said to be equal, if not superior, to enamelling in actual effective use and advantage. The boxing match between F. P. Slavin, of Australia, and J. McAuhffe, 0f San Francisco, for £1000, took place at the Ormonde Club, London, late last month, and was won by Slaviu after six minutes' fighting. He was made a slight favourite at the start, but at the end of the first round the betting was slightly m favor of McAuhffe, whose greater weight and strength had enabled him to get a lead of his opponent. In the second round, however, Slavin inflicted a great deal of punishment on the American, who was unable, to continue the struggle. lV The Eev. C. E. Ward, of Wellington, delivered his lecture on " the religion of Charles Dickens" in the Ashurst road school room last evening. There was a fair attendance, some coming a considerable 1 distance. Those present expressed themselves as much pleased with the way the subject was treated. Mr Ward makes any subject he lectures on lively by a constant flow of wit and humour, all his own; importing striking reminitences by way of illustration. As he iS to repeat the lecture in the Feilding Primitive' Methodist Church on Monday evening next, there is a treat awaiting all who will come to hear him. At the close, a hearty vote of thanks was U':a.iimously carried by .those present. The dressmaking departments have always been the most successful in the city, and our arrangements for the present season are such as will keep up the prestige already attained in these rooms, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Miss Dumont, recently arrived from the studio of Madame Beattie, Geovgestreet, Sydney, may be interviewed in the suite of rooms fronting (Jnba-Street. Iv both rooms we are prepared to do the fullest j ustice to ail requirements, so as to ensure the utmost 'Satisfaction with our dressmaking skill at Te i Aro House, Wellington. !; Mjss Valentine, with a large staff of dressmakers, still- occupies the commodious suite of rooms facing Dixon-street, and will be happy to see all her lady patrons as early (hiring the season as possible. It would sayo disappointment if ladies would make their selection as sooq as convenient, aurl place them in her hands at Te Aro House, Wellington. Patterns of the new Spring- Dress Materials with charts for suit measurement will he aent ppst fr -c. on application to James Smith, Te Aro douse, Wellington.— ApvT. ■ 'i ' '■■■■■