Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 23, 22 August 1891, Page 2

Local and General News

A very sharp earthquake was experienced here shortly after nine o'clock on Thursday night. Mr Daw is getting another coach built, for the Feilding-Pemberton line, by Mr A. L. Parr. There is no sign of the Auckland boot makers' strike ending, The estimated co.-t to the Unions to date is £5000. On Thursday, the 27th inst. there will, be opened at Ashurst a Masonic Lodge under the New Zealand Constitution. The prices for bushfelling iv this distr cd tbi-i season are from 10 to 20 pßr cent higher than what wtro paid last year. Murphy, of the New York Athletic Club, hus lowered the mile bicycle record to 2m;n 2 stlx sees. No tidings can be gained of Mr Ilex. Dundas, and it is generally believed that some harm has befallen him. Every enquiry his b^en made by the police with out avail. A match has been arranged between W. Watts, of Feilding, and J. Troy, of Hunterville. for £10 aside. The distance is 220 yar«)B, over ten hurdles, and will be run on the Bulls racecourse on Tuesday next. Th* 1 Masonic Gran'l Lodge of Novu Scotia has recognised the Grand Lodge of Nev Zealand. The Nova Scodun Grand Lodge exercises jurisdiction over eighty lodges, with a very large membersiiip respectively, and holds its sessions in Halifax. As an instance of what a real working man can earn iv this part of the country we may inenHon the case of a settler near FeiHirig who took a contract for sowing gruss seed at a price which was considered reasonable by the employer. In five weeks the contractor completed the job, anil found, after paving two wages mea, and packing expenses, he had £30 to the gyod.

Mr Wm. Stevens has a notice in our wanted column re potatoes, and Berkshire pigs. Mr M. Belfit ha* ju*t completed to the order of Mr W. G. Shear*- r, a very hurulsonie set of single harness well mounted, and finished in a workmanlike manner. j To diiy we publish a new advertisement from Mr Arthur L. Purr, coach builder and general blacksmith. Mr Parr, in thanking the pulilic for past favors, slates lie hopes, by good work and strict atteu* tion to business, to merit a still larger patronage in the future. Yesterday Mr John Eutherford, son of Mr Henry Eutherford, handed us a spurious florin which was taken in Feilding on Thursday. As a piece of workmanship it i 3 really first-class, and could easily bo passed on the unsuspecting. Business people should be on the watch for these spurious coins. General Booth is due at Hobart from South Africa on Sept 16lh. He will then visit different parts of Australia, including a spries of meetings in the Centennial Hall, Sydney. From Sydney he come, to Wellington, where the first New Zealand reception will be held on Tuesdays October 20th. Edward Isaacs, a very old Victorian and Auckland merchant, died at Auckland on Thursday morning, ag.'d 71. He arrived in Victoria in 1842, and in Auck land in 1864, founding there the well known firm of E. and A. Isaacs. One daughter is the wife of Sir Haul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales. Mr H. Rutherford, of the Feilding Butchery, Manchester street, has killed a bullock weighing 10771b5. The animal, which was only 4 years old, was bred by Messrs Stewart Bros., of Beaconsfield, and is another proof of the grassing capabilities of the district. The Manawatu Times says:— -Mr F. M off at, Secretary of the Kugby Union, has received a communication from the Feilding Club stating that as a President and two Vice-Presidents took part in a meeting which was clearly intended for the Management Committee of the (Tnion and the meeting consequently null and void, they do not'intend to recognise the decision of the Union. / The Eeturmng Officer, Mr G. C. Hill gives notice that he has appointed Monday the 31st inst. as the day on which he will receive nominations of three candidates for election as councillors in place of Crs, H. Eutherford, W. E. Chamberlain, and J. C. Thompson. A poll, if necessary, will be taken on Thursday the 10th September.

A. good joke was recently perpetrated on a city collector by a partner and local firm of solicitors (says the Welling* ton Press). The collector was not qaite 6ure whether the lawyer or some one else was liable for a small account ha had ssrainst a certain house, but he concluded to go to the lawyer. This gentleman at ; once acknowledged his liability, and in due course he forwarded a cheque. The account was for 28s Bd. The cheque was 225, and the following memo was attached : " To attending you and aivis« ing you that I was liable for the account, 6s 8d !" Howjs that for high. A.n inquest on the body of the man James North, who committed suicide by shooting himself at Makuri a few days ago, was held last Monday. The deceased who was in the employ of Mr B. J Wis haw, a bush contractor, left the following Dote :— "' Mr Wishaw,— Please let my poor wife know. She lives at Mr Pater son's, Lome street, Wellington. lam tired of life, and cannot bear it any longer. God forgive me, and pity my poor wife and boys." The deceased was found lying dead on a track near the camp, and a rifle, which had recently been discharged, was discovered closa to the body. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased committed suicide, but there was no evidence to show in what frame of mind he was.

In connection with the advertisement of Messrs Leon Driver, which appears to-day, we quote the following from a Palmerston paper : — Mons. Leon Driver, the celebrated solo pianist and composer, gaye another of his excellent recitals in the Theatre Royal last evening, and again succeeded in arousing the enthusiasm of his audience. The programme was an entirely new one, and by special request the artist also repeated some of the items so heartily appreciated on the previous evening. The eyening's entertainment was enchanced by solos sung by Miss Oherrett and Mr Crump. Tomorrow evening Mons Leon Driver will give another recital in the Theatre Koyal, the programme being entirely changed. It is seldom an opportunity is afforded of listening to music such as that provided by an artist, and we strongly advise the public not to miss attending. His mastery of the instrument is marvellous, and is displayed to special advantage in. themes with variations. With ordinary players the performance of variations means the melody will be no longer recognisable, but in this artist's hands the yanations give additional beauty to the air, and the result is the pleasurable sensation of listening to " linked sweetness long drawn out." The performance of " The Storm at Sea " last evening was again a wonderful exhibition of skill, Messrs Richards and Co. will keep open this week about and 400 lots of odds and ends to clear, at less than half cost. 200 pairs Boots and Shoes considerably under cost. Remember the last chance for cheap Boots. Scores of Bonnets, and Hats at threepence each. 50 pairs Corsets half price. — Advt.