Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 108, 10 March 1892, Page 2

Local and General News

Messrs Jackson and Co.'s Bale at Feilding to-morrow will be an exceptionally good one as the lots are suitable for every class of buyer. A yery well built and finished meat cart arrived at tho Feilding station today from the well known establishment of Rouse and Hurrell, Wellington. The services of Mr Morrish. organist of ihe Nelson Cathedal, have been engaged by the Rev. Father Patterson, as organist for the Catholic Church in Palmerston North. The request of Mr B'Arcy Irvine for a full enquiry into the circumstances connected with his retirement from the Government Insurance Department bus been refused. The list of entries for Messrs Stevens nnd Gorton's Palmerston stock sale on Friday, March 18, is advertised to-dny. Owing to the usual sale day Thursday March 17. being a holiday, the sale will be held on tbe date aboye mentioned.

The various Banks doiim business in Feilding will be closed on St. Patrick's Duy, Thursday, the 17th instant. Captain Edwin telegraphs : — Weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day — Barometer further rise everywhere. A meeting for the purpose of forming a junior football ciub will be held tomorrow evening at F. Bray's. The Hon John Bullance addressed a I large meeting of Turakina electors on Tuesday evening. He was well received nnd avoteof thanks and confidence in the Government wns carried by acclamation. ' What do you cull your dog ? ' was the question wuich a policeman asked of ;i very large man who was followed by a very small pup. ' I don't gall him ad all,' was the reply. ' Yen I vant him I visslo.' The Manawatu Standard puts it very neatly, thus : — It is as well to reflect that in the colonies the property owner of today is often the swagger of to-morrow, and the despised workingmen are often in a position to have a final reckoning with their would-be oppressors. The following team have been picked to represent Feilding Cricket Club against Bulls, at Feilding, on Saturday, at 11 o'clock :— Entwisle, Millen, Rogers, Hill, Levett, Hedges, Baillie, Bishop, Rutherford, Hedges, Lethbridge ; emergencies : Fowles, Bassett, Eade, and Stevens. Another breach of promise case is to be tried at the next Wanganui sittings. The lady is a Miss Bessie Corcoran, of Wanganui, and the defendant is a well, to-do farmer at Fordell. Mr Jellicoe, of Wellington has been retained for the defence, — Manawatu Standard, The Post states that about 100 persons witnessed a slaughtering match between J. Gardner and Arthur Ready, which took place yesterday morning at Barber's slaughterhouse. Ready was the winner, killing and dreeing his bullock in 13min 38sec, while his opponent took 16min 48sec. The Barmaid's Illustrated Journal will shortly be published in England. Mr (jr. Augustus Sala will be a contributor. As there are said to be upwards of 100,---000 barmaids in Great Britian the promoters hope to make a success. The colonial circulation ought to be worth something. The motto of the paper will be "I serve "—same as the Prince of Wales. The Band of Hope, m connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, held their first meeting of the season on Tuesday night. There was a fair attendance, and the promoters intimated that their intention was to carry on tbe work in an energetic manner. During the evening a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Rev. W. Harris and his family, who had rendered such valued assistance during their residence in Feilding. The picnic in conaection with the Weslejan Sunday School held in Mr S. J, Thompson's paddock yesterday, was a most enjoyable affair and was very well attended. In addition to the usual games and racing for the young people Mr R. F. Haybittle supplied instrun mental music and the scholars sang several hymns, which added to the m« terest. The people dispersed at dusk thoroughly satisfied with the outing. Mr H. J. Gilberd, who has been engaged at Hayelock making a trial bore for artesian water during the past fortnight, reached yesterday a strong waterbearing strata, at a depth of over 320 feet. The last 160 feet was through papa, thus proving the prevalent idea of water being non-existant below that substance as false. The cost of tbe venture is deErayed by subscription among the re. sidents and snrrounding sheepfarmers. — Napier Telegraph. Last night the Presbyterian choir, assisted by a few friends, rendered " The River Singers" in the Colyton Hall, before a moderate audience only. This was owing to insufficient notice being given by adfertisement. As a full report of the Service of Song appeared in our columns a short time ago, we need only stale that the choruses and part singing were well sustained. The connective readings were given by the Rev. Mr Murray, and Miss Eleanor Watts per* formed the duties of accompanist. Mr bhearer conducted. In a store in Feilding yesterday forenoon, a " gentleman from the bush " applied for some candles. The dealer exhibited several kinds at various prices. His customer chose the most expensive saying " No doubt they are Tory candles, but for all that they are a blooming sight the beßt." Like a true Liberal "the gentleman from the bush " was stalking off ! without paying for his purchase, and ' when stopped put down the money with a look of disgust saying " You are a blooming Tory too as well as your blooming candles." Fact. Our Awahuri correspondent writes:— Last week Mr Henry Bennett, of Buckland Farm, Awahuri, sent a consignment of twenty- four boxes of apples to London. These are 1 believe the first that have been sent from this end of the island and Mr Bennett deserves success in the venture. The packing of the fruit necessitates a deal of labour, as each apple has to be packed in tissue paper, and the fruit must be most carefully handled. Should Mr Bennett's experiment prove a success it ought to be the means of paving the way for further consignments. Thefotlowineisratherrough on a tourist on the banks of Loch Lomond. Tourist : ' Where may ye be going with the cow, my good man?' Sandy: 'I'm gaun tae sell it.' Tourist: 'How much do you get for a beast like that down here ?, Sandy; 'A boot three poun. 1 Touwst: ' Is that all P Why, man, if you took that cow up to London you would get ten pounds forit.' Sandy: 'Maybo l would. An' if you was tae tak' Loch Lomond tae the place you'll gang tae when ye dee you'll get a shillin 1 a gill fort. A contemporary says :— The great Synodic scandal is not vet over. Deep indignation is felt at the Primate's action in reference to the Rev. E. Howell, and the Bishop of Dunedin has striven hard, but so far vainly, to elicit some satis* factory explanation from the most reverent gentleman. Bishop Neville has addressed no fewer then four letters in succession to the Primate, asking him to explain his action, but the Primate has not deigned the courtesy of a reply to the letters of his episcopal brother, or even of a bare acknowledgment. Public feeling runs very high in the matter, and but for illness m the Primate's family, the entire correspondence would have been published to*day.