Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 37, 13 September 1892, Page 2

Local and General News

A telegram received to«day from Wel» lington states that the Premier is better and expects to be in his place in the House this afternooD. The Kiwitea Road Board will meet on Saturday next. There is more pleasure in giving than receiving. This applies particularly to medicine, kicks, and advice. The secretary of the Foilding branch of the Acclimatisation Society, Mr H, L. Sherwill, gives notice that fishing licenses are vow obtainable at his office Kimbollon road. Wo haye been requested by Father Patterson to state that all horses and cattle put into the paddocks opposite St. Bridget's Church, iv Derby street, will be impounded. A lad was charged in the R,M. Court yesterday, with assaulting another boy on Sunday afternoon on the way home from Sunday School. Several boys gave evidence, which showed that the affair was only a bit of skj larking, and the Bench, Messrs Sherwill and Kirton, J.P.s, dismissfid the case as one which ought not to have beeu brought into Court. The next quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand will be held early in October in Christchurch, when a large gathering of brethern from Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, &c, is expected. Advantage will be taken of the presence of so many eminent brethren to inuugurate the Royal Arch Chapter in connection with St. Augustine Lodge. No. 4, N.Z.C., under the Supreme Grand Chapter of New Zealand. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Wanganui Education Board, held last Friday, it was decided to offer I the position of relieving teacher under the | Board to Mr Jenkins, of Turakina. The secretary was authorised to obtain the assistance of Uv Atkins in ppeparjng an elaborate statement require^ by tlje Government, showing the estimated vajuo of all the school buildings, teaehers's residences, outbuildings, caretakers' residences, furniture, and apparatus, throughout the Wanganui Education district. Regarding the Washers and Manglers Bill (which 'we gt&jUeh in full in another column) the Timaru Herald remarks that " whilst it is to be regretted' tlia^ Mr Buckland has been allowed such a length of tether, it must be confessed that the G.gy r erinnent have given ample occasion for the ridic,u^o which this Bill heaps on them. Professing t. y b,<? a Liberal Ministry, they are continually meddles with people's affairs in the moat vexatious iVai,ii,o/. The policeman and the Government inspector, under a multitude of statutes will pG ii'&e pf every man's house and land, mi the fi\nw wifl lif-yo to do as he is told, OX .take tup £t>nse(i,u.ences of a piystiyutiuU. "

The Tennis Club entertainment will be held on the 24th instant. We have to acknowledge receipt of "Night and Day" for July from Dr Barnardo. Mr Fred Keen has just received a very fine consignment of all the newest styles in ladies and gentlemens boots and shoes. It is astonishing what a little cause will prevent people attending public worship — when they don't want to go. The Feilding portion of the San Francisco mail arrived on Saturday afternoon and was promptly sorted and delivered. Mrs McGuinness, farming with her sons at Kaitaki, south of New Plymouth, dropped dead suddenly last Saturday morning. Mr W. G. Haybittle has just received a consignment of preserved game, consisting of quail, pigeons, paradise ducks &c. Trout are finding their way into the small streams now, and some very large ones have been seen disporting themselves in the Mangaone, near Mr Dermer's farm on the Awahuri road. At Reeffou the other day, we learn from the local Guardian, two men had n bout at fisticuffs, and now our contemporary says " it is clearly a case to be investigated at the R.M. Court." O tempora, O mores. We learn from the Wanganui Herald that Mr Fletcher Harrison, of Warrengate, died very suddenly on Saturday morning. The deceased was a son of the late Mr Henry Shafto Harrison, and was widely known throughout the district. The evils following the convulsions created in the labor market by interested agitators, fall on the unfortunate laborers. For example one Sjdnej firm had to discharge 100 and another 70 men, the other day, owing to the falling off in their respective trades. Mr Geo. Fowles returns his thanks to the electors who voted for him at the Borough election on Thursday last, and intimates that he will do his best to deserve their future support. Mr Fowlea informs us that he intended to have done thia on Saturday but owing to pressure of business he was prevented. Some time on Saturday evening a valuable horse, the property of Mr W. G. Haybittle, attempted to jump a stab fence, and was hung up. A son of Mr John Saxon, with other assistance, took the animal down, and it was removed to the care of Mr R. Sommerville. The injuries are severe. A cash box was annexed from a hotel in Palmerston on Saturday night. It was found next day in an adjacent paddock. The money was taken, but cheques and paper* were, courteously, left intact. The remains of the late Mrs Carkeek were interred in the cemetery at Manakau on Saturday last. There was a large attendance of the settlers in the Otaki district. Messrs Morgan and A. Carkeek have resided there for many years. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev J. M. William. Our Birmingham correspondent informs us that there will be strong opposition to the granting of a license to the proposed new hotel m that rising township. It is considered that the present well managed and respectably conducted hostelry is quite capable of meeting all possible demands for some years yet. The Wairarapa Daily Times reports that a settler at Makora, near Masterton, has had two hundred per cent of lambs from a small flock this season. The sheep had, of course, plenty of shelter. Our contemporary does not mention the size of the flock. One ewe, with twins, would work this wonder. Ex-Judge Edwards is petitioning Parliament to set up a Royal Commission to enquire into the circumstances under which he gave up his practice and accepted the judgeship. He asks for compensation if the Commission finds he is entitled, and also wishes to be heard at the bar of the House, A tragedy is reported from Guhen Ballygarnan, Roscommon, Ireland, where a woman became suddenly insane, seized her three children one after the other, and held them head downward in a pot of boiling water till they were dead. She then attempted suicide in the same way, and succeeded in scalding herself so badly that she will die. On the 27th August a party of three were bathing near Perth, when J. Mackay got out of his depth. Two others named Nesbitt and Norman went to his assistance, and dragged him near the rocks, when they had to let go, and both Mackay and Nesbitt were drowned owing to exhaustion. Nesbitt's wife witnessed the occurrence from the shore. The celebrated missionary explorer, Dr Brown, of Australia, who is now in New Zealand, will be in Feilding next week, when he will deliver his descriptive lecture, illustrated with magic lantern views taken by himself during his journeys through Samoa, New Britain, Navigator, and other islands. Full particulars will appear by advertisement in our Saturday's issue. A great deal has lately been said and written about the poor quality of the recruits enlisted for the British Army, but according to Truth's Dublin correspondent there are still giants in the cavalry. Speaking of a grand military tournament held in Dublin, this correspondent says the tug of war was highly interesting. The victory is usually won by the giants of the Dublin police, but on this occasion they were beaten by a still more gigantic team of Scots Greys. The biggest men in the United Kingdom (except of course solitary instances of gigantic stature, which occur sporadically) are to be found on the Scottish bolder. The Wellington Times says : — With reference to the case of Mr Haggen, editor of the Woodville Examiner, who was last week sentenced to two month's imprisonment for libel, we are glad to hear that petitions for a remission of the fine of £50 and for a diminution of the term of his imprisonment are being largely gigned at Pahiatua, Woodville, Palmerston North, and Napier. Mr Haggen's numerous friends will also be glad to hear that Mr Garvey, the chief gaoler, has given instructions by which Mr Haggen's treatment, whilst an inmate of the prison, will be considerably ameliorated, he being treed from some of the humiliating menial work he was at first forced to perform. We hear that on Tuesday next the Minister of Justice will be questioned on the subject of the affidayits of justification put in on Mr Haggen's behalf after the recent trial. We commend the following to the particular attention of those who are in the habit of putting off until the last possible moment the payment of small accounts : — 14 fj. concern the office boy owed the clerk three pennies. The clerk owed the cashier two pennies, and the cashier owed the office boy two pennies. One day the office boy, having one penny, decided to reduce his indebtedness, and handed it to the clerk, who concluded to pay one half of his debt, by passing it on to the cashier. The cashier returned it to the office boy, sayij)g ; " Now, I only owe you one penny.'" The office, boy again paid the penny to the clerk, who #y,ve it back to the cashier, who in turn, handed it over to the boy, paying what he owed him, and the boy discharged his entire debt' by passing the penny over to the clerk again, iWfyicefyy squaring accounts all round. Thus one pfenny ;n a few moments' time, paid debts amounting to seven times its value, and waa ready for anotper job of the same sort when it should oiler. Verb

On-in<? to a boat accident at Lyttelton yesterday four young men are missing, ! and are supposed to be drowned. ; The Advocate considers it is a mistake in having the Pohangina Road Board elections in Feilding. Just so. Mr Deverell's replies to Mr 11. C. Wilson and Mr J. G. Brown came to hand to-day, and will appear in our next issue. It is stated as probable that £3000 will appear on the Supplementary Estimates j as a pension for Sir Harry Atkinson's family. " Johnny, are you teaching that parrot , to sweur ?" No'm. I'm just telling it what it mustn't say." i The Quadrille Assembly will hold their fortnightly dance to-morrow evening in the Foresters' Hall. Dancing will commence at 8 o'clock. Mr Alexander, the celebrated Australian Bloudm, will give an open air exhibition next Wednesday and Thursday evenings. See advertisement. Mr Joseph G. Browne, a candidate for election on the fohangina Road Board, invites the ratepayers to meet him at the cornor of the Valley road (Curry's) on Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The friends connected with the Cosmopolitian Church in the Waituna have decided to open a Sabbath School in connection with that church. It will open next Sunday week at 2 o'clock p.m. Captain Edwin telegraphs :— Weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day — Warnings for northerly galos and rain after from 22 to 20 hours have been sent to all places southward of Napier and New Plymouth. Mr R. F. Haybittle has decided to buy out Mr E. Crabb's interest iv the store at Waituna instead of starting in opposition. We understand that the negociations for the completion of the purchase were entered into yesterday. The ladies composing the Feilding Hospital Committee met yesterday and votes of thanks were accorded to Mr Jackson, the auctioneer for selling; Mr Bray, for j the use of his office ; Messrs Carr, Nicholas and the other gentlemen who i rendered such valuable assistance. The Post concludes an article on the Lunii Bill thns :— " We may be confident that as soon as ihe country arrives at an understanding of the real character of the Land Bill, it will take the first opportunity of preventing frutlier Qiitn:i«e under it, and will hurl the authors of sucli injurious proposals from the position and power they seek to abuse." Guns would seem to bo mysterious and uncanny things. At the present time the police in Southland are looking for an owner for the guii with which tue Lora Gorge murder was committed, ;ind L 250 is offered for finding him, while in Auckland the police are searching for a gun which Plummer is supposed to have stolen and used to fire tit Constable M'Knight and Mr Shepherd. The two searches have hitherto proved futile. Mr W. Beuson, of the Waituua, has lost a number of sheep this season. He attributes the loss to the sheep always feeding on the same land. He informs us that after mustering, the sheep will return again to their several localities in the paddocks to camp and graze. He intends to obviate this in the future by cross fences. Sheep breeders will find to their advantage that their flocks must be changed from time to time from one paddock to another, iv order to keep them healthy. A petition, to be presented to the Minister of Justice, is being circulated in Woodville and Palmerston, praying for the release of Mr E. A. Haggen, undergoing sentence for libel, on the following grounds : — (1) That he was not permitted to go fully into his position at the time of publishing the libel ; (2), That he published the article bona fide in the belief in its truth, and for the reason that the matters alleged therein should be enquired into. — Manawatu Times. A Cheltenham correspondent writes : — "We have had a pound built and prepared at Cheltenham, but nothing further has been done, and cows, pigs, and horses are allowed to roam about in the usual way, being a great nuisance to landowners in that vicinity." For the information of the writer, and others interested, we may state that Mr James Median was duly appointed poundkeeper of the Cheltenham pound, and such appointment has not yet been cancelled, but, we are advised by Mr E. Goodbehere, the secretary of the Kiwitea Road Board, that application will be made to have it transfered to Mr Ryan, who has succeeded Mr Meehan as landlord of the Cheltenham Hotel.