Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 153, 23 June 1892, Page 2

Local and General News

It is reported that a case of diphtheria exists in Warwick street. Mr Bruce had a very successful meeting t Halcombe on Monday night. Several cases of diphtheria are reported at Mount Steward. Mr Kitchen is now the leader of the Feilding String Band, " The Marvellous Pamphengos " will appear in Feilding in a few days, of which particulars will be published on Saturday. Mr Bruce will address the electors at Beaconsfield, and Mr Stevens at Apiti, to-night. We regret to learn that Mrs Richards is very seriously ill. She was much affected by the loss of her youngest daughter. " The Spinsters' Ball " was held in the Assembly Rooms on Tuesday night and was a brilliant success, the room being crowded. Tom Mann, an English Labour leader, will contest the seat for West Birmingham, now held by Mr Joseph Chamber-, lain. The Superintendent of Telegraphs, Dr Lemon, invites tenders for telegraph poles for the Feilding Birmingham line. For full patfaeulars see advertisement.

Mr Dunlop has ju9fc received a large j consignment of the very best Westport coal. At the Palmerston R.M. Court yesterday afternoon, argument was heard in the case of Hunter v. McDonald, the R.M. reserving decision for a fortnight. A strong committee has been formed at Ashurst in the interests of Mr Bruce. | They meet on Friday (to-morrow) even--1 ing in the local hall. j Captain Edwin telegraphs : — Weather j forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day — "Warnings for northerly gales and rain hold good in all parts of the country. Mr John Stevens' election committee met in the Assembly Rooms last night, and did upwards of two hours' business, after which they adjourned till Tuesday next at 7 p.m. We are glad to learn from the Wellington papers tnat the Governor takes great interest in the Volunteers, and is likely to be both their advocate and their friend. It is stated that a Bulls settler has some kmbs about a week old. These are the first lambs of the season so rar as we have heard, and they are reported to be looking very well. An inquest was held on the recent fire at Palmerston North. The jury, after a short retirement, returned a verdict to the effect that the origin of the fire was accidental. To-day Mr J. Waugh advertises that he has commenced business as a bookseller and stationer in the premises adjoining the New Zealand Clothing Factory in Manchester street. We request the attentioon of members of St. Bridget's Roman Catholic Church to an advertisement which appears elsewhere anent the services on Sunday next at 11 o'clock a.m. and 3 o'clock p.m. The Dobson-Kennedy Comedy Company will appear in the Assembly Rooms to-night when "Struck Oil" will be played. There is sure to be a crowded house therefore it is to be hoped people will be punctual. According to the Manawatu Daily Times a rumour is current to the effect that one of the candidates for Rangitikei seat is registered on the electoral rolls both of Rnnjjitikei and Manawatu under wrong qualifications. Mr A. Tyreman, of Apiti, had the misfortune to cut his foot very badly with an axe a few days ago as he was cutting firewood. The axe slipped and came on the top of his foot, making a nasty gash. He has had to keep to his bed since. The Auckland Women's Christian Temperance Union has received an intimation that Mrs Dr Kate Bushnell and Mrs Elizabeth Andrews, M.A., authorised ageats of the World's Christian Temperance Union, will shortly yisit New Zealand, We are informed that if the meetings of the Wellington Land Board are held anywhere away from the Empire city, Feilding will be the place selected as the most central. Pahiatua and Palmerston have been mentioned, but for various reasons they are unsuitable. A Wanganui man has commenced a crusade against the cruel practice ot boiling lobsters to death, and, if he succeeds in putting a stop to this he will direct his energies towards abolishing the horrid custom of eating oysters while the poor things are still living. Messrs Billings & Bunting the well known photographers of PaimoratoDj have shown us (Standard) a capital photograph of the Eea Kaha football team, which they have just turned out, It is a splendid specimens of photogrjphy' every face being brought out as distinct as in a cabinet picture. It is the pronounced opinion among London grain authorities that there will be a short yield of wheat in England this season. The farmers are clearing away their reserves, owing to heavy supplies, which led to unprecedented sales at low prices. Foreign wheat vras also lurgely offered. Wheat has fallen Is 6d. A debt-collector in England has been fined £5, at the instance of the Incorporated Law Society, for writing that he was in^trucfcly by his " client " to take proceedings for the recovery of a certain debt, It is now definitely settled that the word " client " is sacred to the legal profession, and must not be used by outsiders. The Bunnythorpe people are not satisfied with the way in which the Manchester Road Board has treated them in the matter of their application for footpaths, and intend to do what is the very best thing under the circumstances, viz. : Hold a public meeting and being extra pressure to bear on the Board. There can be no question that they deserve to succeed. The usual monthly meeting of the Feilding School Committee was held at the schoolhouse last evening. Present — Messrs F. Y. Lethbridge (chairman), W. G. Shearer (secretary), J. C. Morey, A. R. Curtis, W. Carthew, Dr Sorley, J. C. Thompson, and E. Worsfold. The attendance for the week ending June 24 was 226. After passing some accounts for payment the committee adjourned. A meeting of the executive of the Feilding Employes Association was held at Mr Toy's private residence last evening to draft rules and regulations. With a view to promote the interests of the Association, it was decided to get up an entertainment in about three weeks time, the proceeds of which will be handed over to the Palmerston Hospital fund. As there are a number of musical amateurs who are members of the Association, and as the proceeds are to be devoted to such a laudable object, we presume that the enter tainment will be a great success. The Ron Mr (Jadman intends at an early stage of the session to iutroducebis Native Land Purchase Bill. It will contain provisions enabling the Government to acquire Native land throughout the North Island by paying a proportion of the price in cash, and in respect of the balance issuing debentures bearing a certain rate of interest. The Natives will thereby be assured of a yearly income from their land, and will at the same time be prevented from impoverishing them selves by squandering their substance. The Bill is the embodiment of suggestions made by Mr Cadman two years ago.— N. Z. Times. "Disgusted " writer to the Advocate as follows ; — " I trust the residents of the various townships in the electorate will not be led away by Mr Stevens' fair promises, but remember that he is the originator of the company being formed, the object of which is to kill tho retailers, and put all the business now done by the various stores and shops of all kinds in one large cooperative company owned by the farmers, thus saving middlemen's profits, and killing all small townships and retail traders." A pitiable case was brought under the notice of the Wairarapa i>orth Benevolent Society this morning. A woman, whose husbnnd was recently killed at Pleasant Point, Canterbury, and whose house and effects were washed away by the Southern floods, was left penniless, As she intimated that she had friends somewhere 1 in the North Island, her passage was paid to Wellington, and sue was given a solitary half-crown with which to maintain herself. After reaching Wellington, thinking that her friends were in the Wairarapa, she set out on foot for this part, reaching Masterton last night in a starving condition, having sold her boots ou the way to buy food. The action of the Charitable Ajd institution in Timaru iv thus sending abroad a helpless woman was strongly com« mented on,