Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 46, 15 October 1891, Page 2

Local and General News

• Diphtheria has made its appearance in South Dunedin, and two deaths are reported. Spanish and Italian residents in Chili claim £600,000 compensation for losses during the war. Mr Eogers, agent for the Government Life Insurance Department, will lecture in Bulls on Saturday night. It is expected that the son of the late Mr "W, H. Smith will be returned unopposed for the Strand seat in the House of Commons. The Manager of the Manawatu Timber Company has informed the Advocate that the report was incorrect as to the price of timber having been raised 6d per 100 feet. Mr Eden George has instructed his solicitor to proceed with his petition claiming the Christchurch seat. He has retained Mr George Harper, Mr T. W. Stringer, and Mr L. Cohen. The programme of the Taonui Sports to be hold on the 9th November will be published in our next issue and deserves the notice of all lovers of athletics in this and the surrounding districts. By the evening train yesterday a number of Feildmg men went to Wanganui where they will giye eyidenco at the Supreme Court to-day in an action brought against Mr John Pollock, to settle a disputed partnership account. Major Gudgeon in his report on the mortality among the Maoris on the East Coast says nearly ten per cent of the population have died since June. He attributes the deaths to the barbarous treatment the patients receive from the Maori doctors. The annual meeting of the Prison Gate Mission was held at Christclrarch on Tuesday last, Mr Justice Denniston presiding. The secretary reported that during the year 37 men and 4 women had been cared for in the Mission Home at a total cost of only £70 6s Bd. Owing to stiffueckedness of the Directors of the Manawatu Railway Company, who have refused to make any concessions, hundreds of people connected with the Salvation Army in this district will be prevented visiting Wellington to assist at the reception to General Booth on the 24 th. instant. " A prophet is not without honor, save !in his own country ancl in his own I house." This applies to the Palmerston I Joakey Club, because we notice that the Standard writes of that body as " a paltry little club." However well founded this opinion may be it is very rude to pub lish it. William Noble and Harry Laing were brought up at the Wanganui Supreme Court, on Wednesday morning, and convicted of robbery from the person. The former was sentenced to two years' imprisonment and the latter to one year, both with hard labour. For setting fire to the Commercial Hotel Francis Kenny was sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour. Mr John Stevens inyites the farmers and graziers to meet him at the School House, Maliino road, on Monday the 19th instant, and Wednesday the 21st instant at the Cheltenham Schoolhouse, at 7.30 o'clock in the evening ou each occasion, when he will explain the advantages of cooperation and receiye application for shares, and deposits payable in respect of the West Coast Farmers Co-operation Association, Limited. At Mr G. M. Snelson's land sale at Palmerston on Tuesday there was a good attendance and bidding was fairly spirited throughout. The 421 acre farm at Kiwitea was bid up to £7 ss, but passed in at £8. 100 shares in the Manawatu Building Society were purchased by Captain Mowlem at £1 15s per share. Feilding section realised £15 ; sections at Foxton fetched £15 ss ; two sections Birmingham township brought £16 10s each ; 15 sections in township of Woodville averaged £4i 12s 6d each, — Mana* watu Times. The annual session of the Diocesan Synod opened in Christchurch on Tuesday last. Bishop Julius in his address, approved of tho olementary system of this Colony, in so far as it was free and compulsory, as if it were only undenominational instead of secular be could support it with all his heart. He would bo ready to join with other denominations in obtaining such a systatn as that followed by the London School Board. He concluded by expressing hi 3 opinion that the time was drawing near when the union of the various Christian churches would be accomplished. On Tuesday evening last a tea was held in the Primitive Methodist Manse, the comestibles for which were provided by the bachelors of the church. After the tea out-door games were indulged in for some time, until the Rev. Mr Harris invited those present into the Manse, where a social evening was snenfc. The proceedings were enlivened with recitations, singing, .and an interesting reading byMr J. C. Thompson. Daring the evening, Mr Harris, on behalf of the members of the church, presented Mrs Eichardson, on her retirement from the position of organist, with a handsome hymn book as a token of the esteem in which she was held, About fifty persons were present at the social and one and all returned home woll satisfied that a most enjoyable and profitable evening had been spent.

A very heavy storm of rain fell about noon to-day. The first wool of the season was taken to the railway station to*day, by Mr Cummins, for Mr M. Bronnan. The new Masonic Lodge at Hunterville will be opened on Friday the 30th instant. Many residents in Parts hare petitioned Government to removed the late Exhibition Buildings and also the Eiffel Tower. Eight thousand nailworkers in Ensland are going out on strike as a protest i against the 10 per cent reduction in their wages. In the Methodist Church to-night (he Key, Mr Neilson will give an adJrcss, and during the service Miss Neilson will sin£, playing accompaniments on the harp. Last night in the Barracks tho results of tho Salvation Army Self-Uenial appeal were made up, and it was found that a sum of £20 had bson realised. Messrs Stevens and Crortons havo giyen tho Red Star Cnckot Cfub, leave to use their paddock next tho Denbigh Hotel, for play and practice. Captain Edwin telegraphs :— Weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day— Telcgi-ams {o expect strong northerly winds linve been sent to most places. "General" Booth will arrivo in Wellington on Friday, 23rd inst., by overland route from Auckland. There is to be a gigantic reception march on Saturday, 24th. About 500 Salvationists, will take part. Tho Army are making elaborate preparations, and at several points along tho mute of procession bnnting will be displayed, in addition to numerous flags, banners, &c, carried by the rank and file.