The Feilding Star. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1892. Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 101, 23 February 1892, Page 2

The Feilding Star. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1892. Local and General News

The contractor for sinking tha artesian well continues to mako satisfactory pio- , gress. Thore has been a fall in the price of broad in Palmerston North. Cheap bread does not always mean good bread. A couple of dead cattle are lying in the i vicinity of the northern end of Manchester ; street, which should be removed at once. Tho land and house advertised in this journal by Mr F, Berry, of Makino, has been leased by Mr Flavel of the same place. Entries for Messrs Stevens and Gorton's annual sheep fair at Palmerston North, on Thursday, March 3rd, are 1 published to-day. Our readers are reminded of the performance to be given by the Grattan Biggs Company, anent which we hayo an "inset" to-day. Mr Payton, of the Wairarapa Daily, is about to make a trip to England for ', the benefit of bis health. We hope he \ will attain his wishes. Wo are informed by the Manawatu Times that Messrs Stevens and Gorton hayo purchased a suitable section at Levin on which to erect sale yards. Harrier, a meteorologist, has started the theory that influenza is due to the Krakatoa eruption dust, which, after a lapse of seven years, is falling again. A meeting of the Committee of the Colonists' Political Association will be held in Mr Bray's office on Friday next, at 3.30 in the afternoon. A gentleman went into the lobby of the Post office on Saturday, and on leaving called for his dog "Mack." Three gentlemen turned their heads to see who wanted them. We regret to learn that Mr E. CTempler is suffering from an attack of la grippe thus necessitating the temporary closng of the Cheltenham State School. The work on tha building for the new hotel for Mr Wollerman has commenced and will be pushed on with yigor by the contractor, Mr J. D. Valentine, until completed. It is notified by Messrs Stevens and Gorton that all lambs entered for their annual sheep fair at Palmerston North, advertised to-day, and for all future sales must be legibly branded. We haye to request that in every case where any copy of the Star is short delivered, the subscriber will send notice to the proprietors at once in order to prevent a recurrence of the omission. The tender of Mr A. R. Munro has been accepted for the erection of shops in Feilding for Mr J. Hugh. The work will be carried out under the supervision of Mr T. H. James, architect, Palmerston North. Twelve clerical gentlemen and seven solicitors were passengers on board the Waihora from Auckland to Napier the other day. Strange to say not a single mishap occurred, but the skipper has a few more grey hairs in his head. There is a very large class of people who take delight in literary detraction, and to whom it is gall and wormwood to behold the prosperity or popularity of their fellow creatures ; but these are the reptiles of the literary world. — James Payn, His Plea. — "You are charged, sir," said the police magistrate, " with attempt ing to kiss this woman on the street. Do you plead guilty or not guilty ?" " Your Honor," replied the blear-eyed prisoner, taking a good look at the prosecuting witness, " I plead insanity." Miss Alice Richmond, daughter of Mr Justice Richmond, was married on the 6th of January, at the parish church of Woolbeding, near Midhurst, to Mr E. J. Blake, of the Old Honse, Crewkerne, Somerset. Miss Mary Richmond is, we believe, returning to New Zealand by the ' Doric, now on her voyage out.— Post. There is nothing like looking after business. We learn from the local Star: Pahiatua was honored yesterday with a visit from Mr Tom Long, the hangman, Tom, we believe, caught sight of the paragraph in the Woodville i paper regarding the "almost forgotten crime at Mangatainoka ;" and thought it was time to put in an appearance. The publishers of the very creditable production known as " Stones' Wellington Provincial Directory and New Zealand Annual " are now preparing for the second issue to be published next July. Mr John Stone, jr, the editor, is now in the district gathering particulars. We understand the next issue is to be in a considerably enlarged form and will contain numerous improvements. Mrs Scott Siddona is about to return to the stage, the reason being her domestic misfortunes, It is said that her husband has lost his mind, and is unable to tell the whereabouts of £20,000 which he has invested in property. However, she is confident that by the expenditure of a hundred pounds or so in judicious advertising that the money will be found, if it has not been squandered in cigars and shirt studs. It is probable that Ministers will, next session, introduce another Hill dealing with the granting of land to old soldiers, differing from that passed last year in that it will contain a clause enabling the transfer of scrip, which was struck out of - last year's Bill by tho Legislative Coun« ci). The G-overnmenfc have paid the value of the scrip in full to a number of old soldiers who have received certificates from Resident Magistrates that they are physically unable to settle upon the land they are entitled to. The success which has attended the establishment of Carpenters' and Joiners' Associations in the larger centres of the colony, offers a direct encouragement to the members of these handicrafts resident in and about Feilding to adopt similar means to safeguard their interests. We understand their is some probability that a meeting of those concerned will be called at an early date for the purpose of taking the subject into serious consideration. A terrible affair has just come to light in Paris. In 1889 a man named Bondar complained to the police that his wife had disappeared mysteriously. He declared that she had been unfaithful, and had even attempted to poison him. Tho authorities inquiring into the affair at last instituted a thorough search of the premises in which Bondar resides, and discovered the body of the wife hanging in the chimney. Bondar has confossed his crime. The body had hung up in the chimney to smoke for ueavly three years.

The Amy Yaughan Company may be expected next week. Upwards of 3000 bales of wool hare been despatched from Feilding this season. Captain Edwin telegraphs -.—Weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day— Wind between north and west and southwest at all places, Barometer rise slowly everywhere. It is specially requested that all who intend going to hear the popular Payne j Family to-morrow night, will mako a point of taking their seats early in order to avoid the inevitable crush, and allow of the performance to be commenced at the advertised hour. It is announced by advertisement in another column that the autumn show ot the Manchester Horticultural Society will be held in the Assembly Rooms on Wednesday, 2nd March. It should be noted that this date will fall on the Wednesday fixed on for the first "Wednesday halfholiday, and we trust to see the show well patronised, particularly as Mr R. F. Haybittlc's string band will play selections during the day and evening. On Saturday the Salvation Army was ■ visited by Colonel Bailey, the Commanding Officer of New Zealand. He was accorded a splendid reception, aud held services all day on Sunday which were a success in every respect both spiritually and financially, the Army Barracks being literally crowded at each meeting. Tho Colonel and the other officers, were highly pleased with the cordial sympathy they received from the people of Feilding aud speak m grateful terms of the liberality shown on all sides. A midnight depredation was committed during Saturday night in an orchard on the outskirts of the town, by which a large quantity of apples were stolen, in another orchard within the Borough the thieyes were very particular in their choice of fruit. They only selected the very best. While we commend their gastronomic taste, yet we condemn the meanness which made them injure the trees as well as steal tho fruit. It is notified in another column that those persons desirous of taking part in the costume cricket match, to be held on Wednesday afternoon, 2nd March, are requested to meet at the Savage Club's room at 7.30 to-morrow evening. Punctuality is hoped for, as the Payne Family open at the Assembly Rooms at 8 p.m. There is a probability of a team of employes competing from Palmerstou. Several Fire Brigade events will also take place, interspersed with races, due notice of which will be given in a future issue.