Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 31, 30 August 1892, Page 2

Local and General News

" A Tramp, Esq.," was in Feildiug today. The Feilding Masonic Lodge will meet on Monday next. The natives are obstructing a survey party in the Kawakawa (Bay of Islands) district. A notice of interest to our advertisers and subscribers appears oyer leader today. AYe have to acknowledge receipt of the Union Steamship Company's time table, and Pocket Guides for September. We are glad to hear that the Registrar of Electors for Rangitikei is engaged in purging the Electoral Roil. Mr Mathew Henry, of Palmersfcon North, stock auctioneer, has giyen £5 5a to the Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural Association. On Sunday last the Rev. Mr Raine held revival services in the Primitive Methodist Church. These services will be continued throughout the week. The banks in Marton will observe Thursday next as a holiday in honor of the Hunt Club Steeplechase. We have not heard that the Feilding Hunt will be equally honored. John Mcßae has been committed for trial for the Lora Gorge murder, the R.M. stating that there was a prima facie case and one beyond simple suspicion. The Salvation Army intend holding four days demonstration to commence on Friday next and conclude on Monday, to be followed by a large tea meeting. Major Robinson, and a number of other officers will assist. The police made a raid on the "spielers " at Wellington last Friday, and on the following day secured the conviction of eight of the fraternity, who received sentences as vagrants extending from one to three months. Out ef a ton of onions grown on Mr Chamberlain's property at Longburn laafc season, which have been kept in sacks ] during the last mouth and picked over yesterday morning, only four poundß were fouud to be bruised and unfit for use. — Standard. Those peculiar people who like to feast their eyes on gruesome sights complain that Pluuimer was killed, the inquest held, and the body buried, all within twenty-four hours. They are therefore getting up a petition to the Mayor of Auckland to concern a public meeting to air their ghastly grievance. A squatter in Victoria some time back gave an agent some particulars of some sheep he had for sale off shears. A short time nfter, the agent wiring for a definite ofier, the squatter, who is a good living Scotchman, replied, '• The Almighty has disposed of my sheep in the wool — collect. Messrs Kirkcaldie and Stains, the well-known drapery and millinery importers, of Wellington, notify by advertisemeut elsewhere the arrival of their first instalment of 180 cases of spring goods, comprising the very latest novelties in English and Continental goods. For further particulars see advertise ment. The Oddfellows at Bulls gave a very enjoyable ball on Friday evening last, which was a great .success. About fifty couples were present, and dancing was kept up with a great spirit, until four in the morning. The music was supplied by the Feilding String Band, and everybody spoke most highly of the excellent music they provided. According to the Wellington Times New Zealand recognises in Sir George Grey the grandest figure in her history but to tli is we (Wnirarapa Daily) would drrnur. If we are to do homage to a hero in this colony, we would r/ither turn to a greater man like John Uryce, to one who has ever been, not only without fear but without reproach, to one who has not blown his own trumpet from the North Cu|i« to Southland, but who has left others to praise or blame him. Sir Georgo Grey undoubtedly possesses heroic qualities, but the true ring of tho ynuul man has been wanting.

Mr Carthew has just opeued up his usual monthly case of books and periodicals. The price of bread will drop Id the four pound loaf in Feilding from the first of next month. A peculiar occurrence took place at the Harbour Board Block recently, ascribed to the recent heavy rains. A four-roomed cottage, brick chimney and all, was shifted a couple of feet bodily, while a fissure about the same width was left in the ground at the back of the cottage. The High School, of Mr Kenneth Wilpon, Palmerston North, broke up for the holidays on Friday. We learn from the Manawatu Times" that the pupils wero inyit6fl to a tea party during the afternoon, and the greatest good fesling was shown to exist between master and pupils. In view of the singularly wet season here, the following is very peculiar readme.—" Are we going to hare another droughty summer ? If so, it will be a bad one, as the country is already very dry for the time of year. We hear of one large farmer on the downs behind Timaru who is evon now buying water, The weather is phenomenally fine and dry." The Lands for Settlement Bill passed throueh the committee which had it under consideration, without material alteration, It was thought that tiie maximum amount of 320 acres was too large, and it was pointed out that this only referred to the inferior portion of the block of land which might be pur* chased. No person will have the power to obtain more than one section It seems deer thrive so well New Zea< land that they grow to a larger size than at Home, A correspondent of Land and Water writes : — •• A red deer's head from New Zealand afforded us much food for reflection on the influence of feeding and climate on the growth of horns, for this animal, bied, of course, from stock originally imported, had a head which, for length and thickness of horns, quite dwarfs any British-bred specimen." According to a Wairarapa exchange a careful traveller left the Occidental Hotel, Masterton, last week, and on his arrival at the next town it occurred to him that he had ' planted ' under his pillow at Host Phillips' establishment the ; sum of £104. A hasty wire to Master* ton was followed by a comforting reply that the money was discovered where he left it, and would be immediately sent on to its owner. Cobbe and Darragh, the well-known storekeepers and importers have a replace advertisement in to-day's issue, announcing the arrival of their first shipment, per s.B. Arawa, from London, of eight cases of spring goods, comprising new dresses, silks, hats, bonnets, mantles, embroideries, lace curtains, &c. These goods, having been purchased in London in July last, include some of the best and most fashionable articles ever imported into New Zealand. A great treat is in store for Cobbe and Darragh's numerous patrons. Some very funny remarit s are occasionally made in the House, and usually the members making them are guiltless of any attempt to be jocular. A day or so ago Vl r Ironsand Smith was describing an election he had to fight against the richest lattyer in New Plymouth, and he remarked, ' Sir, it was a very wet day.' Mr Clutha Mackenzie interjected, 'I should think so,' and a roar of laughter greeted the remark. Mr Smith's des enption of the proceedings on the ' wet day ' was brought to an abrupt conclu* sion. It is well known with what affection the late Cardinal Manning was regarded by the very poorest in his own community, and he was very proud of his bodyguard, as he called one or two rough labouring men who had con* stituted themselves his protectors after they had seen him on various occasions struggling through a dense crowi on his way to his carriage after preaching Latterly these self-appointed guardians of his person always arrired of their own accord when he was fulfilling his public engagements, and, having performed their labour of love, disappeared until the next time their services were required. Yesterday Mr D. Hickford, had a narrow escape from serious injury when bush falling at West Waitapu. It appears that the strong wind which prevailed at the time blew down an old tree a short distance away from where Mr Hickford was at work. In trying to escape Mr Hickford was knocked down by the falling tree, which struck him on the thigh and jammed him against a standing tree. The sufferer was brought to Feilding where he was attended to by Dr Johnston, who pronounced the leg to be sound, but very severely bruised.