Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 40, 20 September 1892, Page 2

Local and General News

A draft of early lambs brought from 21s to 22s 6d at the Addington yards re» cently. The total output of coal from the New Zealand mines last jear was 666,276t0n5, of which 104,065 tons was raised from North Island mines. The affiliation case referred to in our last issue has been settled amicably. Mr Richmond appeared for the complainant in this matter. Mr Bruce says that labour agitators are like Mother Carey's chickens— those seabirds that always do remarkably well for themselves in times of storm. A doll contest was held in the Nelson All Saints School-room a few days age. Yet there are people who object to glove contests anywhere. The Weather Bureau reports that heavy weather is sure to be experienced soon between Hobart and the Bluff, with high seas, and similar conditions will probably extend north to parallel 88, The Manchester Rifles are reminded of the parade to be held next Thursday at 7.30 p.m., when tbe corps will be inspected by Col. Fox and Lieat-Col. Newall. Punctuality is particularly requested, Apropos of Sir George Dibbs accepting a title and the shock thereby given his friends, the editor of the Review of Reviews says " The truth is, that the unwise hate of a title is as much the mark of a snob as the inordinate love of a title." A sensible man accepts the usages of the social system to which he belongs. At the conclusion of the inquest on the body of James Head who met his death at Oroua bridge the jury found a verdict of " accidental death." Mr Snelson then sat as a J.P., and Inspector Pardy asked for the accused (Williams) to be discharged, as it was not intended to proceed any further with the case. Accused was accordingly discharged. Should the state, of the Premier's health prevent him from taking charge of the Wanganui Harbour Endowment Sale Bill, it is understood the Bill will be placed in xVIr J. G. Wilson's pare for piloting through the Lower House. The Bill provides pow*r for the Wangaqdi Harbor Board to dispose of tbe unsold portion of its endowment in the Pohangina district to a specially formed association for the purpose of taking up the land.— Palmerston Times. It, says the Wellington Times, is evident that there are astute people around who believp in making hay whilst the sun shines. When thp crowd were gathered round the murdered man on the wharf last Sunday, Mr G. Korfy, who was looking on, felt some one tu<,'»ijjL! at his watch- chain and on examinum, it he found part of it had been wrenched off, the thief not succeeding in getting the watch out of the pocket before lie was discovered.

A new post office has been opened at Pabihikura in the Feilding district. The amount of infanticide in Melbourne is said to be deplorable. By a boat accident at Gisborne last Saturday evening, two boys named Warren were drowned. The market value of a copy of Mr Buckland's Washers and Manglers Bill is now ss— and no supply. The Government will shortly bring down their Payment of Members Bill, and rush it through by main force. Cadley : " What is it your little hoy calls you ?" Marlow : " Pretty papa." Cadley: "Isn't he rather young for sarcasm?" Mr John Dnnlop lias now on hand a full supply of Grey and Westport coal, also the best bone manure and bone dust.. We hear of a number of lambs dying in the Waituna district since docking. ' It is attributed to the cold nights we have experienced lately. Captain Edwin telegraphs : — Weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day — Warnings for southerly gales and much colder weather have been repeated to all places. A man named John Johnsen was brought before Mr W. G. Haybittle, J.P., this day, and fined 5s with costs 3s for drunkenness, or in default to be imprisoned for twenty four hours. The fine was paid, Mr Fred Brough, who has been with Mr Wollerman since the opening of the Manchester Hotel, left for Palmerston today, en route for Wellington, where he will have the management of the Oriental Hotel. During his stay in Feilding Mr Brough has made many friends. Pabiatua appears to have particular charms for Ministers, and we learn from the local paper that it is pretty certain the Minister for Lands will be present at the opening of the Chester factories on Monday, October 3rd. It is intimated by C. C. Miles, secretary of the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association, that the grand annual show will be held at Palmerston North on Noyember Bth and 9th, where upwards of £500 will be given in prizes. Entries will close on Tuesday, November Ist, at 9 p.m. A business man who lives not many miles from Manchester Square, put a footnote to the account of a " long-winded " customer: " This is like the weather." The equally witty debtor sent the desired remittance, adding the words " Both are now settled." Mot bad, all things considered. Several of the ladies and gentlemen who had tickets forwarded to them for disposal on behalf of the Juvenile Ball in aid of the Palmerston Hospital fund, have omitted to account for the same to the Secretary of the Ladies Committee, They will greatly oblige by doing so at once to enable the accounts to be made up. Mr J . Day, for many years inspector of permanent way on the Wanganui section of railway, and who has recently been transferred to Auckland, has been presented by the men on the former line with a handsome gold chronometer The presentation was made at Auckland, and the accompanying address was signed by G. Evans and 42 others. A painful accident occurred to a seven-year-old daughter of Mr.C, H. Twist, Wallace street, Wellington, on last Tuesday afternoon. She was playing in the yard with some other children when she fell, and a piece of stick entered her neck. The stick was extracted, and Dr Alexander attended the sufferer, but blood poisoning set in on Thursday, resulting in death, which took place on Friday afternoon. Mr W. B. Perceval, Agent-General for New Zealand, has had an interview with the Hon R. H. Meade, Parliamentary Under Secretary foruthe Colonial Office, respecting the views of the Imperial Government on the difficulty between the Governor and the Government of New Zealand over the appointments to the Legislative Council. No information has been made public as to the result of the interview. We have to acknowledge receipt of a printed copy of the petition presented to the House of Representatives by Captain Russell on behalf of ex Judge Eewards, who prays that the matter of his appointment to a Judgeship of the Supreme Court may be referred to a Royal Commission, or to arbitration, to ascertain and assess the amount which he has lost, also that the petitioner may be heard at the bar of the House. A horrible occurrence was reported recently from Holland Park, an eastern suburb of Brisbane. A Mrs Moody left her bouse to proceed some distance for milk, her husband having previously gone to work. Sbe left her baby in bed and two other children dressed on the floor. In ber absence the house caught fire and was burned down. Two of the children, a boy, aged six months and a girl aged twoyears, were burnt to cinders. The following is suggested for killing insects on fruit trees : — One pound crude potash and one pound caustic soda, dissolved in water. This should be added to ten gallons of water, and the fruit trees sprayed oyer wi^h it before they come into bloom. A syringe or garden-engine should be used, and any quantity of it may be mixed at the rate given. This mixture will also keep birds from injuring the buds, and it will check the growth of moss on the branches.— Hawera Star. The Sydney Morning Herald publishes a cable message to the effect that a prize fight between Joliu L. Sullivan and " Jem " Corbet, for £1000, took place at New Orleans on the 7th inst. The betting was 6 to 4 on Sullivan, who fought with great pluck and determination for 21 rounds, but got the worst of almost every round, being ultimately knocked out by a tremendous blow on the side of the head. Sullivan weighed 2161 b, and Corbett 1881 b. In the Assembly Rooms on Saturday next there will be a performance, giving three shows in one. From the programme published to-day we gather that the first part will consist of Tableaux, with colored lights. The second part will be a farce by the Beaconsfield amateurs, "My Turn Next " which is very clever and very funny, while the third and concluding part will consist of songs and choruses by colored ladies and gentlemen, all skilled musicians and trained vocalists. This promises to be one of the best entertainments of the season. A meeting of the Feilding Prohibition League was held in the Primitive Methodist Church last evening. The Rey. Mr Ellis of Palmerston gave a very eloquent address showing what has been accomplished, what is being done, and what the temperance people will do in the future, fle complimented fcho ladies of Feildmg for their energy in the temperance cause. Mr Ellis also, during the pyening» gave a recitation entitled " Santa Claus" which took immensely. Mr Downey gave a recitation in a very effective manner entitled, " The Mad Dog and the Village Blacksmith." A choir under the leadership of Mr Shearer contributed to the musical part of the programme, Mr Jolly, vice-president, occupied the chair. A meeting of the office bearers of the League was held after the afore-mentioned meeting aud it was decided to request the Rev. Mr Woods, of Wellington, who is now m tbe district, to give a lecture on the temperance question m Feildiug on Friday next the timo and place to bo notified in our next issue,

In two months Pahiatua will be within two hours ride of Palmerston North. Mr J. D, Valentine will leave for Wellington this afternoon to take a last farewell of his father, Mr N. Valentine, who now lies ill beyond hope of recovery . Up to the time of our going # to press, voters have polled fairly well for the Pohaugina Road Board Election, about twenty in one ward and a dozen in the other having recorded their votes. On Sunday morning a fire broke out in the paper room of the Palmerston Standard, where everything was destroyed. It then swept into the room where a quantity of jobbing plant and two printing presses were stored, which were also destroyed. Mr W. H. Haybittle gave the alarm, and in twenty minutes the Fire Brigade had completely mastered the fire. Mr Pirani, the proprietor, estimates his loss at .£IOO. Amongst the racing clubs which will either have to increase their siakes or decrease the number of meetings, are the following, according to the Referee: — Feildiug J. C, Wairarapa R. C, Fox ion R. C, Nelson J. C. Masterton, Opaki, Marton, Otaki, (Maori) and Woodville whilst it is considered the following amongst others can easily comply with the conditions : — Sandon Hack, Manavratu, Rangitikei R. C, Danevirke, Turakina. Patea, Rangitikei Hunt, Horo whenua. •• Reminiscences of Early Feilding," will be narrated by Mr C. O. Montrose at the Assembly Rooms this evening in connection with his famous popular lecture entitled " Lights and Shadows of New Zealand Baltlpfields," which has been delivered with, brilliant success in all the chief towns of Victoria and New Zealand. The Napier Telegraph says :-- Commencing with a stirring description of the embarkation of the troops from Melbourne to New Zealand, Mr Montrose at once enchained the attention of his hearers. The grimness and ghastli* ness of war were shown in all their ter* rible phases, but the stories of scenes nt carnaee were happily relieved by grotesque and numerous pictures connected with Maori engagements. The lights and shades of military life in the earlj colonial days possessed a peculiar charm to the audience, who seemed to appreciate the local coloring and interesting reminiscences of the lecturer's own per sonal experiences, In the course of the lecture Mr Montrose dealt with the ca-. reers of many colonists whose deeds am) services to their country bare been inscribed upon the pages of na ional history while the tribute paid to ilie pluck and endurance of the colonial forces in times of terrible hardship was received by the audience with very warm applause.