Local and General News

Feilding Star, 19 November 1891, Page 2

Local and General News

A cricket club is to be formed at Buimythorpe. The champion race has been replaced in tho programme of the Foilding Sports. Mr A. Eade has some New Zealand made co:r matting -which is undoubtedly far superior to the imported article. It is recommended that when using Little's sheep dip for spraying fruit trees the proportions should be 1 of the dip to 125 of water. The attention of horticulturalists is directed to a paragraph in tho letter of our Ashurst correspondent with reference to the scaly blight on fruit tress. "Old Grumble's" article on the Tree Fiend, which will appear ia our next issue, will find many sympathetic readers in this district. Tho sequel is promised as soon as Old Grumble gets rid of la grippe. When a dray load of sleepers was being driyen along the Kimbolton road yesterday ono of tho axles was sprung. The driver heard the crack and stopped his ! horses and took tho shaft horse out. lie went for another dray on to which tho [ load was transferred. ' The Bunny thorpe correspondent of the Manawatu Times writes :— A difficult but ' successful operation was performed by Dr ■ Johnston, of Feildmg. on the youngest daughter of Mr Honry liailoy, who has been suffering for a long time with an l aii'oclion of tho lungs. The little sufferer, wo hear, is doing well. Another instance of tho readiness with : which the Maori acquires the yices of the • Pakcha is given in the fact that n pnntt ing press and type have been takon from 5 Paeroa by the natives to the Maori Parliament in the King Country. Thoy state that it is for tho purpose of printing and publishing a Maori Hansard.

Several deaths are reported in Welliugton from influenza. The protest against Malvolio has been dismissed. .. Natives continue to arrive at Aoranpi.. from Hawke's Bay, and they will be invited to assist at the tanqi at Awahuri. There will be a special meeting held to-night at the Borough Council to open tenders for repairs to the Beattie street bridge. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Feilding School Committee, to be held last night, fell through owing to the want of a quorum. The Bartholomew Presentation Com" inittee met last night, and decided that the presentation will be made on Wednesday, December 2nd. An American lady having written that the best bathing costume is in pivris naturalibu most of the New York drapers' were rushed for that kind of stuff, but had to confess that they did not sell it. The Timaru Herald sajs that a lunatic is at large in the Timaru district, and has been frightening women and children, but a constable is out with a rifle trying to " pot " him. A 3-year-old daughter of Mr Henry Collins, of Kukereaui, near Auckland, was burned to death last Tuesday by falling into a fire, which had been lit in the vicinity of the house for the purpose of burning off toitoi and scrub. With a continuance of the present fine, weather to enable the contractors, Messrs Younger and Laing, to finish the road, we may expect to hear of Mr Daw's line of coaches to Pemberton running before many days are over. The team to represent the Mar ton Cricket Club in the match to be played here on Saturday will consist of Messrs Levett, Lilly, Temperley, S. Smith, Bousfield, W. J. Smith, Hyde, Patti, Stafford, J. Smith, and F. C. Bemington. Emergencies — Iveson and Bear. A new advertisement from Mr W. Shearer is unavoidably held over to-day. We may mention, however, that Mr Shearer has just received some new lines in basketware, also his Christmas stock of plush and other fancy goods. He invites an early inspection. Says last night's Mercury :—" Just as we go to press we hear of the death of Mr C. Thorns, inspector to the Bangitikei County Council, the cause being the prevailing malady, la grippe. Mr Thorns was an old and respected resident, and general regret will be expressed at the sad news. I On Tuesday night when the Home Mission Service was being held in the Wesleyan Church, some stupid practical joker locked the door, the key having been left outside. The name of the offender has been ascertained and ho is likely to be invited to give an explanation. This forenoon when a butcher's cart belonging to Mr Pickering, was being driven along the road past Mr Bellve's private residence, the driver saw some loaves of bread lying on the road. Ho got down to pick them up when the horse took fright and bolted. The cart was upset and a shaft and seat broken, but no other damage was done. We have to thank Mr G-. W. Shatter for a copy of the photograph of the Feilding Football team, the cup winners of the Manawatu Rugby Union for the seasons 1890-1891. This is certainly a yery excellent piece of photographic art, which reflicts infinite credit on the skill and taste of the operator. The portraits of each player, and the umpires, are clear and distinct. The cups stand in relief in front of the group, while in the rear are suspended the two banners of the club, the whole making a handsome | picture. We were glad to notice that Mr Sandilands has so far recovered yesterday as to be able to get back to his office. Mr Haybittle, the Mayor, is also recovering, and Mr Trimble will, we expect, be able I to commence his auction sales in a few days. Mr Light is making sure progress towards recovery, and Mr Saywell is convalescent. Many others who have been confined to bed are now coming out, and everyone hopes that this painful epidemic is nov leaving us. On Tuesday afternoon when a man named Connell was riding towards Pemberton, from Fowler's, he was thrown from his horse and badly cut about the head and face, besides being internally injured. Messrs Younger and Laing who are doing some road work near the sceno of the accident, put the injured man into oue of their drays and very kindly took him down to Mr Lowes' Hotol. Dr Mussen was called in and did all that was possible under the circumstances to afford relief. On Tuesday evening a successful Home Mission meeting was held in the Feilding Wesleyan Church, when the Rey. Hauraki Paul gave an instructive account of his call to the work and his experiences amongst the Kaipara and Waikato natives. Several touching incidents were recorded of the good effects which followed tho reception of the gospel by the Maories. ' Particulars and statistics of the present state of the Mission were given. During the evening the choir, under the conductorship of Mr R. F, Haybittle, i rendered several pieces from the Hossanas in a very pleasaut manner. The usual monthly " social " in connection with tho Primitive Methodist Church was held in the parsonage last Tuesday night. Over eeyenty poisons sat down to tea. The refreshments which wero provided by the young ladies of the church weie abundant in quantity and excellent in quality. After tea, parlour and outdoor games were indulged in until the tables had been cleared. Then a musical and literary entertainment was held, tho Rey Mr W. Harris presided, and a first-class programme waa gone through. At ten o'clock coffee was introduced. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the young ladies. The singing of the doxology and pronouncing of the benediction brought a most enjoyable evening to a close. Apropos of the union between the Ministry and the Knights of Labor, the following story is told by the Timaru Times : — Mr Becker, a Southbrook farmer, has a cow which is suckling a pig, He had a mob of pigs running in the same paddock with the cows, and somes how this strange friendship was struck up. Before he knew of it he shifted the pigs, and was puzzled by the uneasiness of one of the cows, when a boy told him she must be fretting after tho pig, which he had seen sucking her. Mr Becker put the pig back in the field, and the cow and it ran to meet one another, delighted at the reunion. — As Captain Cuttle would say, " The mornl of this story lies in the application of it." This movniDg there died at Buckingham Palace, (Mr Worsfold's boarding house), a settlor namod John Johnston Walker, who was one of the first selectors on tho 'Xamakapua Block. Some months ago he caino to Foilding for medical treatment as he was suffering from foyer. ' Dr Charlton was unremitting in his at--1 tention and managed to cure his patient so far, but Mr Walker suffered a relapse, and lung t disease rapidly developed. From tho beginning Dr Charlton held ont no hopes of recovery, and the deceased i was quite prepared for the fatal termination of hie complaint. Mr and Mrs VVorsfold showed every possible kindness and provided all that was necessary to insure the most perfect comfort of tho invalid. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 10.30 a,m,

Entries for Messrs Stevens and Gorton's sale at Failding on tho 26th inst are published to-day. Captain Edwin telegraphs : — Weather forecast for 24 hours from 5 a.m. to- day — Telegrams to expect strong -westerly wind have been sent to all places. The Maoris and their visitors at Aorangi were favoured with an eloquent address from the Rev Hauraki Paul on Tuesday afternoon. After the meeting the guest was entertained right royally. Augustus Ironmonger, well known on this Coast, was yesterday committed for trial at Wanganui on two charges of obtaining money under false pretences. Bail was allowed in both cases. A splendid opportunity is offered to-day for an enterprising business nmn to make a start in a young and rising township. A dwelling house and shop is advertised to let by Mr Lowes, of Birmingham, who will give all other particulars on. application to him. The Feilding Amateur Dramatic Society has been- invited by the Athletic Sports Committee to give performances during the Christmas holidays, and a meeting of the society will be held this eyening to consider the request. At the Wellington Agricultural Show held yesterday we are pleased to see that Mr Louis Holden, of Makino, secured the following prizes :— Champion bull, £2; champion cow, £1. Bull, any age. Ist prize, £1 : — Louis Holden, Norman, by Black Prince, dam Lady, 1. Cow or heifer, #ny age. Ist prize, £1 : — Louis Holden, Duchess, by Black Prince, dam Laura, 1. The class was polled angus.