Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 51, 15 October 1892, Page 2

Local and General News

It is notified that a coach will meet the down train at Taonui station, to convey passengers free of charge to Mr Abraham's Colyton sale. A new advertisement from Mr Alfred Eade, of the Corner Furniture Warehouse, will appear in our next iasue.

Mr A. Perry, of the Kiwitea, has docked \ 110 per cent of lambs this season. The Bank of New Zealand has arranged to open receiving officers at Levin, Shannon, and Manakau. The bowling season is about to commence in Palmerston North. It is high time a bowling green was established in Feilding. The proceeds of the Leap Year Ball at Birmingham, which amounted to £10, has been duly forwarded to the Palmerston North Hospital. We refer our readers to the advertisement, which appears elsewhere, of Mr J. Hepworth, eclectic medical herbalist and specialist of Palmerston. Two Taranaki ladies had a fight — all by themselves — which occupied two hours. The R.M. is investigating the affair which was the result of jealousy. Mr Milson has a very nice line of pocket books and miniature musical boxes on view in his shop. An excellent assortment to select from. The Manawatu Herald learns that a lot of wool will be forwarded via Foxton this season. Mr Saxon's, the Brandon estate, and several other Rangitikei large clips, are already arranged for. Mr J. lornshas disposed of his Pahiatua auctioneering business to R. S. Abrahams, late of the firm of Stevens and Gorton, Palmerston North, Mr lorns acting as his agent there. The Governor will arrive in Palmerston on Monday at 12.47 p.m. and his train will leave there for Wanganui at 2.55 p.m so that he may be expected to pass through Feilding about 3.25. Mr Montague, auctioneer, advertises that he will sell the furniture and effects in the estate of the late H. J. Lee on Wednesday next, the 19th instant, in the sample rooms of the Manchester Hotel. James Hyde, a barber at Launceston, has received a letter from a leading firm of lawyers in London, to the effect that his title to a quarter of a million sterling will probably be acknowledged by the Chancery Court. Amongst the names most prominently mentioned as candidates for the Primacy, are those of Dean Hovell, of Napier, Archdeacon Harper, of Timaru, and the Rev George Belcher, L.L.D., of Dune-, din. John Brennan died last week at Wycheproof, Victoria, aged 104. He was healthy almost to the time of his death, except for the feebleness of old age. An aunt of the deceased died a few years ago, aged 110. As will be seen by advertisement in another column, a meeting of those interested in the formation of a Cricket Club for Feilding is called for Wednesday evening next. We hope a good number of cricketers will respond to this invitation, and that a good Club for Feilding may be the result. Henry C. Cockrane was brought up in custody before W. G. Haybittle Esq., J.P. yesterday morning, charged with embezzling the sum of £2 13s 5d the money of his employers the Colonial Mutual Life Insurance Company, and remanded to Wanganui Gaol till Saturday the 22nd instant, when he will again be brought before the Feilding Justices. Yesterday's New Zealand Times says : — '■ A quiet wedding came off in town on Wednesday, when Mr H. Ewen, relieving officer of the Bank of New Zealand, was married to Miss Grace McKelvie, a wellknown and highly respected young Rangitikei lady, daughter of the late Mr John McKelvie." A Wellington newspaper man, who evidently believes in telling things just as they are, says : " Do not swear. There is no occasion to swear ontside of the printing office. It is useful in proof reading, and indispensable in getting formes to press, and has been known to assist in looking over the paper when it is printed, but otherwise it is a disgusting habit." Mr J. B. Hamilton is making considerable alterations to his drapery emporium. The whole of the dwelling part of his premises is being altered for the purpose of building millinery and show rooms, as also dressmaking and fitting rooms, and when completed the building will be found very attractive for the ladies of Feilding and district, who will no doubt visit the place in large numbers. The Mataura Ensign says : — " It is currently reported in Invercargill that the reason for the application for a five months' adjournment in respect of the charge ot mnrder against M'Rae, of Lora Gorge, is this ; that the police haye reason to believe that a man now in England sold a gun believed to be one one found at the scene of the murder, and that he will be prepared to inform the jury who the purchaser was." Mr George Richardson has sold his horse Allegretto for one hunndred guineas, to a well known Napier sportsman. This horse won the Trial Steeplechase at the last Feilding meeting, and was only beaten by a head in the Ladies Bracelet, which Doctor won on the post owing to superior horsemanship. Allegro a half-sister Allegretto won the Great Northern Steeplechase in Auckland some four season ago. Another well-known veteran advocate of temperance has recently gone to his rest. We allude to the author of the celebrated tract, "Buy your own Cherries," J. W. Kirton. The announcement of his death will be received with regret in most English speaking countries. Mr Kirton was popular as a temperance lecturer, and for a time he was secretary of the Good Templar Grand Lodge. He was interred in Abney Park cemetery, his grave being near that of Mrs Booth. — New Zealand Methodist. Commenting upon some of the legislation of theßallance Governmant, the Melbourne Argus says : — "' We need not discuss such bills as that which provides that c'.iairs must be provided for all shop-girls, or that grammar must be printed in certain type lest the eyesight of little boys should suffer from their studies. We only wonder that the Ballance Government does not introduce a bill to regulate the size of the boo is which are worn by the children, so that in the future they may not be troubled with corns." It is not generally known that Edison received in one instance a fee of 40,OOOdol for his opinion as an electrical expert. He was employed by the com* pany organised to bore the Niagara power tunnel, to examine the ground, study conditions and plans, and give an opinion as to the feasability and practicability of the work. He received the fee named. Other experts from various parts of the world were also consulted, and there was concentrated upon the plans an amount of expert knowledge such has rarely been invoked on any one undertaking. Under " Pencilhngs of the week," Land and Water and publishes the foU lowing incident on the authority of one engaged in canyassing tor the general election. The scene was near Exeter; Whilst soliciting a certain farmer's vote, a yokel came up and asked the farmer for work. Said the farmer, " What be 3 r ou a duin' out of work then f" I thought you was with Farmer ?" " Ees, so I was," said the yokel. •• Did'e zend cc away then ?" No, I leaved un?" "Why for?" '• Monthagone the hold'og died, and they salted un down and us ate un. Vortnigt ago hold yow sheep died and they zalted un down and us ate un. Last night varmer's wife died— and I coined away."

! A pnce list from the Cash Exchange Co-op, will be published in our next issue, j Mass in St. Bridget's to-morrow morning at eight o'clock. i Taranaki dairy farmers are reported to !be getting 8d per lb for their butter. The , Standard complains that Palmerston settlers only get 7d. There is a defective rail at the Kimbolton road railway crossing which should be replaced by a sound one before any accident happens. The special order has been gazetted with reference to borrowing £5492 to make roads in No. 2 Ward of the Pohangina Road District. The adjourned meeting of the committee of the Horticultural Society will be held at Mrs Oliver's Empire Hotel on Monday evening to consider the report of the schedule committee. In our correspondence column to-day we publish a letter over the signature of " Fair Play," which reflects the opinions of many of the real working men in this district ou " The Payment of Members Bill." The sale of articles left over from the Bazaar in aid of the Palmerston Hospital Funds was to have been held yesterday afternoon, but had to be postponed owing to the inclemency of the weather. The auction is to take place next Monday afternoon, weather permitting. Today's New Zealand Times says — It is reported that the illicit distillation of whisky is being practiced on a large scale in the Masterton district at the present time. — During the gale last night a Jady who was crossing Lambton quay was blown down, and rolled over several times by the sheer force of the wind. Fortunately she was not seriously hurt. A total of 33 wrecks occurred on the coast of New Zealand last year, representing 17,936 tons in the previous year. The number of total wrecks was four of 4453 aggregate tonnage, as against three vessels of 830 aggregate tonnage in the previous year. Only one life was lost on or near the coast of the Colony, viz. : from the s.s. Sardham. Mr S. J. Thompson, of the Red House, notifies by advertisement in another column that he has just received, ex the " Pakeha," a large consignment of spring and summer goods, including cashmeres, striped colored cloths, and many other lines, to which he draws attention and invites inspection by the ladies of Feilding and surrounding districts. Our weather director is taking the wind out of the sails of the opposition prophets on the other side of the water, and Captain Edwin has sent the following to the Wellington papers: — "There are strong evidences that the Queensland weather bureau should forecast bad weather between Hobart and the Bluft soon." There is nothing like getting in the first " blow " in more senses than one. Under date the 12th October Messrs Dalgety and Co. (Limited), London, cable as follows to Messrs Levin and Co. : — The first series of next year will open on 24th January, and the list of arrivals will be kept open until the commencement of the sales. The second series will open on the sth April. The list of arrivals for this series will be closed on the day when 450,000 bales have been reached before the commencement of the sales, no wools arriving after the opening date will be admitted. We have seen the plans of the new auction rooms to be erected immediately by Mr Montague on the section of land situated in Manchester street, between the Feilding Star office, and Messrs Cobbe and Darragh's new brick store. The front elevatiou is very handsome and the highest point will be about 26 feet (over). In the centre is the auction room 50 feet long by 32 feet, and with shops on either side of the very elegant entrance, with a verandah in front over the foot path. The whole structure promises to be a very elegant addition to the buildings of the town, and we feel assured that Mr Montague will be well rewarded for his enterprise. Mr Larcombe is the architect. The catalogue of oil paintings by Mrs Halcombe, to be sold on Friday next, contains some really fine works of art, and we advise intending buyers to inspect them. ' Mount Egmont from Fern Grove, an autumn study, is a good painting, the coloring and foreground being most realistic ; ' Mount Egmont," an evening study, is a splendid work, and one ot the best views in the room ; 'Te Reinga Falls,' on the Ohura river, and ' Whangarei Falls,' Auckland, are excellent specimens of painting. The waterfalls are most natural, and the backgrounds, especially in the former picture, are well done. • Morning on the Upper Wanganui River,' is also worthy of inspection. The lights and shadows on the water are true to nature. ' Mount Egmont and Lake Greenway ' is one of the gems on view, the whole picture being well painted ; as also is ' Evening on Mount Arthur.' 1 Pohutu in Action ' is a fine painting, and there are many others too numerous to mention in a cursory review like this. The sale should be largely attended, and the various lots realize satisfactory prices.