Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 1, 2 July 1892, Page 2

Local and General News

» Mr Stevens will address electors ai the Harbor Board Block, in Mr Brown's woolshed, this evening, at 7.30 p.m. We have to thank the Traffic Agent, Wanganui, for a copy of tbe railway time table for July. The result of the commission in connection with the Ajrangi bridge will shortly be gazetted. Mr W. Payne, father of the wellknown family of musicians, diel at Ballarat on the 21st, after a short illness. Notice is given that Messrs K. C, Bruce and John Stevens have been duly nominated as candidates for the Rangitikei seat. Edmund Hanlon, accountant to the Bank of New South Wales, Sydney, has been committed for trial for embezzling £470. Tbe gentleman who lost a Waterbury watch on the road between Palmerston and Feilding in tho month of May, may obtain it at Mr Smith's store, Colyton. We regret to hear that Mr and Mrs Ershorn, of Campbelltown, lost a boy of about 13 years of age last niuht from diphtheria. We must impress upon correspondents the urgency for being brief in their communications—particularly at the present time when our space is limited. Correspondents should remember that " Brerity is the soul of wit." During the quarter ended 30th June. 37 births, 7 marriages, and 22 deaths, were registered at Feilding. Of the latter 12 were children mostly from the surrounding district, four were attributed to diphtheria, 6 were persons over §0 years, and 1 over 90 years. j At Sydney, Louis de Wayne, who was j previously found guilty of administering drugs for unlawful purposes, which caused the death of a mother and child, was sentenced to eight years' penal servi tudc on the first count, and five years' imprisonment each on the second and third counts, the terms to be concurrent, The Wellington Land Board at their last meeting, decided on the motion of Mr W. W. McCardle, that a, letter of sympathy should be forwarded to the widow of the lute Mr 1). H. Macarthur, who was a member of the Board for some time. The Board also decided to send a letter of condolence lo Lady Atkinson. Mr Scobie Mackenzie has given notice !ofn!o(ion to the effect that it is undesirable for the Government to recom mend- His excellency lo make appoints ments to the Upper House of any gentlemen who have not served at least one year in Parliament, or who have not rendered some exceptional service to the colony. Wet weather and mud roign supreme at present, yet a good number of people braved tho rather cheerless evening last night, and were present at the Primitive Methodist social. Musical items were contributed by Messrs Shearer, Tarrant. and Simpson, Mesdamos Lyon, Thompson, and Tarrant, and tho Misses Curtis and Gould, the rest of tho eveuing being filled up with supper, and some games, into which the young folks entered with great heartiuess. Mr G. O. Hubner, the choirmaster of the Feilding Primitive Methodist Church, and Miss Bird, who has assisted as organist, wore united in matrimonial bonds last Wednesday. At the social held in the parsonage, tne Rev Mr Lyon, on behulf of tbe Church, presented Mr and Mrs Hubner with au electro-plated butter dish, toast rack, and a jelly dish, saying that the warmest wishes for tho married happiness of the newly married pair accompanied the gifts. "Puffin the Press writes:— Beer and Bibles ! I have often heard of the combination, and it has occasionally been a popular mixture! This one will be! Henty, the brewer, -has bequeathed £35,* 000 to missions nnd £15,000 to tl>e Bible Society ! Phut ought to whitewash him, nnyw.-iy ! Lot's hope the missions and the Bibles will coMnternct thr mischief done by waipiro wherever missions have been commenced uo lo now! It's a curious thing that missionary's atul Bibles hare generally beefi closely followed by gunpowder and stroug liquors, nil the world over !

Mr Montague held a very successful sale of fruit trees yesterday afternoon, when every lot was sold. Kobert Allen, of New Zealand, and Tlios. Henley, have been speared to death by blacks at West Kimberley. This morning Mr Desmond sent us a turnip, "purple top," which turned the scales at 11-3-lbs, grown on Mr Turner's farm. We direct the attention of the anthoi'i" > ties to the state of certain portions oj i Manchester street. A few loads of grave l are badly needed. Captain Edwin telegraphs :— Weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day — Warnings for easterly gales and ram after from 10 to 20 hours haye been sent to all places. The next regular monthly meeting of the Feilding Masonic Lodge will be held on Monday the 11th instant. TheLod^e will be tyled at 6 pm. The installation banquet will be held at Mrs Hastie's Feilding Hotel, at 9. p.m. The Colyton Motel, under the management of Mr Siddels. was opened last evening. A banquet was held in the evening. Invitation? were general, nnd a good number of gentlemen wer« present. All preseut enjoyed themselves immensely. Khznbelh Perry, a married woman, of Melbourne, has been found guilty of the manslaughter of an infant left in her charge, and remanded for sentence. 1 hree other infants were found in her house in a state of squalor. Mr John Stevens addressed a wellattended meeting at Bunnythorpe last night, Mr Tremewan being in the chair. The candidate replied to several questions, after which he received a hearty and unanimous vote of thanks, which was carried amidst acclamation. We have to apologise to our subscribers on the Taonui, Spur, and Midland roads for Uie non-delivery of their papers on Thursday afternoon. This was owing to an overflight on the part of the runner who took the wrong bundle and went away with two or three dozen p.ipers short from the office. This stupid blunder will not be allowed to occur again. We must congratulate the telegraph officers on the very excellent manner in which they put through the Financinl Statement. Tlie first fifty seven sheets were received from ilie soutli and the second batch of sixty four, sheets c«me via Wanganui on the second wire which enabled the operators to take it in full by 1230 a.m. The message contained 11500 words. Commercial men m Palraerston North are apparently determined to kill . the preseut reckless credit system. We are informed by the Standard that up to the present, from the beginning of the year, 550 summonses hate been issued as com* pared with 350 issued during a similar period last year. The appointment of an assistant clerk to the Court was not made a bit too soon, and tuc officials have their time fully occupied even now. The depression in business in Mel* bourne is causing proposals to be made on every hand for reductions in the wageslists of employers. Many establishments arc not more than piling expenses, and the proprietors merely continue working in the hope that a revival will take phice. Painters and other trades have already reduced, and it is stated that somn of the maritime trades will be called upon in a few days to submit to a reduction equal to more than Is a day. The Primitive Methodist Sunday School at Campbclltown celebrated its anniversary on Sunday last, when Eev. R. Itame, of Foxton, conducted three services, the churcii being full on each occasion. The auniversary tea was held on Monday evenineand was well attended At the public mpeting which followed, Mr Glover occupied tbe chair, and addresses bearing on Sunday School work were given by Eevs. Eaine, Lyon, and Carr. Mr Mitchell read the report, which showed 63 scholars on the roll, which was considered encouraging, seeing that the school has been in existence only a twelve-month. At the Queen's Drawing Boom, the other day, the Countess of Onslow, just returning Home from New Zealand, appeared in a very beautiful dress of white satin, with a veil of white muslin starred with Gold. The veil, which entirely covered the satin, was heavily festooned with pearls at the edge, clusters of yellow feathers alternating with the festoons. The tram, composed of gold brocade in a begonia design, and lined with striped white silk, was fastened to the back oF the bodice in fan-like pleats, surmounted by a cluster of yellow feathers. The bodice was also trimmed with.yellow feathers, A broad sash of yellow silk muslin passed diagonally across the bodice, and continued round the waist. This was entirely covered with diamond ornaments.