Fielding Star. THURSDAY, FEB. 12, 1891. Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 99, 12 February 1891, Page 2

Fielding Star. THURSDAY, FEB. 12, 1891. Local and General News

There was a change in the weather again last night, and a mild rainfall commenced which continued during to-day. We have received "Notes by a Oritic" but as the writer has omitted to send us his name, we regret we, cannot publish them. The programme df the Ashurst Athletic r Spprtß to be held on Sli Patrick's Day is published to day. The amounts to be given m prizes will be added in the course of a few days. A warrant has been issued at Wellington for the arrest, of a man named Neil Thomson, of Woodville, who was made defendant in a libel case by Mary McKenzi.e, but did not appear when the case was called on iii the Magistrate' s Court. - - .■'-. ■ We have to. acknowledge receipt of the N.Z.- Grown "Lands Guide dated January 1891. The information contained therein has been corhpiledvand corrected quarterly for each Land -district,, and copies of the guide may be' obtained at any Land | Office., : ... ■.'..; "■ .';.._ ■ ', ■ ■ . ■ Messrs Joseph, Nathan and Go.> of the Ready Money Storey Palmerston North, have now.: received their importation of English grassland turnip seeds from, the well known firm of James' Carter and Co, Full particulars will be given in our next issue. ■ ; Mr James 'Black, who filed a petition of insolvency at Auckland, in his statement of affairs before- the Official Assignee, said that he came to the Colony with. £lß,ooo, which be invested in various ways. His losses ajjproximately during the last three years had amounted tb'£l2,4oo. - In our advertising columns to-day, Mr S. B. Badford announce a monster clear ing saler of and clothing for one month in; the}premißes,opposite puokingham 1 Palace, known as " The Other House." The 1 price list of his goods which .he publißhesi will no doubt be worth perusal by our readers. An 'Vinse^ relating to this sale is published m to ; day's i issue.: : „ Haryesting Operations in the Awahun district are progressing satisfactorily. The baa" Weather experienced lately put the 'reaping i back considerably,: but most of the gram is now cut and the stacking has commenced. The pat crop is gener-ally.-'better than the '-wheat 1 ) but a few good patches of the latter may be seen. Some very; fine potatoe crops may be seen on the Palmerston side of A^ahuri as the soil is very good in this part. A terrible case of cruelty to a child was disclosed atrthe Sydney Police Court last week, when Ellen Collins was charged with neglecting to provide her infant with the necessary food. Aucqrdr ing to the evidence of neighbours, the mother used to tie the child in an old sack and leave it lying for hours in the yard, exposed to the fierce heat of the suu. The medical eyidence showed that the child was a perfect skeleton and suffered from infantile atrophy, caused by neglect and unsuitable food. The following instruction has been issued by the Minister of Public Works : That in future, in the general terms and conditions of all liovernmeut contracts, a clause shall be inserted that the Engineer-in-Charge, and the Clerk" of Works be instructed not to recognise any sub-contracts; that sub- letting works, or having the same done as piece work, shall be the ground for the cancellation of contract, and penalties, on a percentage basis on the value of the work which has been found to have boen done by sub-contract or piece work, shall bo imposed. The Dobson-Kennedv Dramatic Company, consisting of eighteen arfcists, will open at the Assembly Booms, Feilding, in Con the Shanghraun on the 2nd of March for a season of two nights only They have just concluded a most highly successful season on the West Coast and in Nelson. The company, besides being large, is a very powerful one, containing such members as Mr I. J. Kennedy world-renowned "Irish 'comedian, whose' performances of Boucicault's rollicking heroes, are unsurpassed ; Air Collet Dob son, the young leading acfcor of New Zealand descent, who owns the proud distinction of being the youngest " Othello " in the world; Miss Irene Thornton, the young 'emotional leading actress from Bijou Theatre, Melbourne, who has received the highest praise from contemporaries for her performances. Miss Lily Hill, the charming soubret,te, who recently played with J. L. Toole during his New Zealand tour; Mr Frank Norton, the handsome juvenile actor; Mr W. H. Cowan, the Australian comedian ; Miss Mary Vernon and Mrs \V. E. Jenny n ; Messrs Jermyn, Henry, Creytor, Moss [the ideal. footman), Balfour and others, f hey carry their own scemc artist, and ca ve no stone unturned to ensure success; ■ ■■ '■'.■■ ' ■-.■'( -■ „'■.

A child was born in Ashu rat last week with a good head of hair, and a full set of beautiful teeth. Captain Edwin telegraphed at 9 a.m. to-day : — Warnings for easterly gules and rum hold good at all places Yesterday forenoon Messrs Corry and R. Me Beth, of the Kiwiteu, were sworn in as Justices of the Peace by Mr'BrabunVß.M« . v ; The 'funeral of the late Sir s ' William; Fitzherbert took place at Wellington on.. Tuesday and was very largely attended-,, the cortege being over a quarter of a mile in length. The Church of England Sunday School treat, which was to have taken place m the Recreation Ground to-day, has been postponed till Saturday next on account of the inclement weather prevalent. Cobbe and Darragh have purchased mucbr under regular price, a warehouseman's stock of Ladies' Stockings, Men's Socks, Undershirts and Pants. These goods, having been bought cheap, will be sold cheap for Cash.— Advt. A brown-black mare was removed last night from the section in Manchester street where she was tethered. Unless the mare is returned -to Mr A. P. Hop> kins at once the police will be instructed to take further proceeding?. On Sunday last a son of. Mr Maughs, a settler on the Birmingham block, was thrown frein his horse and : had his arm broken close to the wrist. ? Dr, Mussen attended the youngster who is now di>iDg well. We are glad to announce that und9r the skilful treatment of Dr Charltou, Mr Fred Saxon has now completely recovered from the results of the accident he experienced when out riding on Sunday last. Mr John Marshall returns his sincere thanks to those persons who so kindly came to the assistance of his sons on the "occasion of their trap accident on Tues'day'last; We are glad to say the boys are rapidly recovering from their bruises. In England a New Zealand mercantile house is offering 7s 6d a piece for stoats, with a rising market. Now, if this "enterprising" firm would only look nearei home they would easily, see how theii wants could be supplied locally for th€ same money, and thus save freight' and shipping charges. We are informed that an action foi slander has been instituted against : the proprietor of a district paper on account of a paragraph which recently appeared in the paper commenting upon the partj to a case heard in the Foxton JJ.M. Court. The amount claimed as damages is stated at £200. — Manawatu Tiuu-o. On Saturday next, at 1 2.30 p.m. ?harp. Mr Trimble will sell" at : his auction mart, a lot of sundries, including furniture lamps, scythes, illustrated and Parliamentary papers,- ,&c •, &c, all without reserve.; This will be the best chance tbi obtaining. bargains there has ever beer in Feilding. The Feilding Brass Band played s selection of pieces in Manchester. Square on Sunday afternoon. There was a large attendance of admiring listeners whe were highly delighted with the reallj excellent music. We only reiterate thf general desire of the public when we express the hope the Band will play next Sunday. The Rev. Mr Harris yesterday unitec in the bands of matrimony Mr H. C. A Christensen and Miss E. E. Baker, eld' est son and daughter of Messrs H. Chris tensen and- W. Baker respectively, both o this district. The ceremony ,was per formed at the bride's parents' residence Makino road, a large number of friends and relations of the couple being present who extended their well- wishes to the pair at the wedding breakfast. James Bruce was charged at the Wagg.i Wagga Court recently with causing the death of Joseph C. aig lest October. It appears that the former was starting 'a foot race with a revolver, which he fireci behind him, the competitors being in fronl of him. Craig, who was sitting a few yards away, received the charge in tht right temple, and became unconscious dying next day. The jury acquitted the accused, as the evidence showed the affaii to have been an accident. , There was a mishap to Mr Mai shall '« milk- cart on Tuesday afternoon. Tht horse was alarmed from some cause, and played up ; the cart was upset and the contents of the inilkcans scattered fui and wide on the Kimbolton road. The lads who were in the vehicle were thrown out, and ope of them rather seriously bruised about the abdomm and right leg,' but Dr Charltou states that no serious results are likely to follow.