Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 101, 14 February 1893, Page 2

Local and General News

A rabbit inspector has been appointed for the Manawatu District. Income-tax unpaid at •> p.m. to-day will bo subject to 2s in the pound addition.

The Feildiug School Committee will meet at the usual hour aud place tomorrow night. A meeting of the Rangitikei Liberal Association will be held on Friday the 17th inst at Birmingham. Mr Scobie Mackenzie, M.H.R., has been asked to stand for the Masterton seat. If Max O'Rell would consent to visit Feilding a far better house than greete d him in Palmerston would result. I Members of the Manchester Volant ee r 1 Rifles are reminded of the Government I parade to be held in the Assembly Rooms next Thursday night at the usual hoar. The list of entries for the stock sale of the United Farmers' Alliance to be held here tomorrow, has been considerably enlarged to-day. The plans for a new Presbytorian Church building, in Palmerston North, aro being prepared by Mr Larcomb, the well-known architect. The meeting of the Feilding Band o^ Hope advertised for last night, was postponed until next Monday evening, owing to the inclemency of the weather. A "drunk" was dealt with at the R.M. Court yesterdnj. As the accused had been locked up since Saturday night, ho was discharged with a caution. Mr Kirton, J.P., prosidod. Mr John Thomas Walker, of the Ashurst Road, who was injured by being thrown from his hoise last Friday night, died at the Club Hotel, Palmerston North, on Sunday morning. Owing to tho absence of Mr Brabant, R.M., who i" engaged in Wellington, the BiMich'will bo occupied by Justices of the Peace at the sitting of the court here on Thursday next. The executors of the estate of the late John Bartholomew, Messrs Henry Burrell and W. G. Haybittle, give notice that all accounts owing to the said estate must be paid to either George or John Bartholomew before the 28th instant. Mr Tosswill, of tho Awahuri road, whilst choppiug wood on Saturday last, unfortunately cut his foot rather severely. Dr Johuston attended to tho injury and (Jrcf-se<? tho vromi<), and wo nve glad to find tho patient is making satisfactory progress. Tho Tarnnaki Dick Turpin has again distinguished himself. Last Saturday night ho entered a public houso, which was full of pooplo at tho timo, whom ho bailed up, and aftor robbing tho till of los and taking a bottle of whiskey docamped. Tho police aro still searching For him. We are pleased to learn that Mr W. Stausi-11. assistant at the Foxton School has received the appointment of master to tlic Pouiberton School. This deserved promotion will give his friends much pleasure. Mr Stanscll will not be able to take up his new duties until the expiration of a month. — Manawatu Herald. On Friday and Saturday, the 24th and 25th instants, Mr J. R. Montague will sell by public auction in his Feilding Mart a large consignment of English furniture ex s.s. Coptic, the whole of which will be sold without reserye. Some of the items are detailed in the advertisement which appears elsewhere, and include nearly every household requirement. Tliero was a heavy earthquake folt hero on Sunday morning at eight o'clock. It was preceded by a loud ruinbhog noiso. It lusted quite two minutes. Another shock was uxperioncod j'esterday morning iv " tho small hours." The earthquake was generally fefl in both islands, ospocially at Nelsou, £4000 being tho estimated damago done in that town. Iv order to facililato the despatch of coirespoudeuco for Cunuingham's, Waituna West, and Pakibikura, au extra mail will be despatched from Feilding to Makino on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday by the first train, closing at 7 a.m. The mail service to Pemberton will also be accelerated and will in future arrive at that place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3.15 p.m instead of 4.30 p.m as hitherto. Mr George Adams, the woll-knowu bricklayer of Makino, has an advertisement in to-day which is worthy of the attention of builders, and private persons about to build. The produce of Mr Adam's brick kilns is alroady well-known for its oxcellenco, and no bettor proof could be given than the case of Messrs Cobbo and Darrauh's brick store nearly tho whole of tho bricks for which caino from Mr Adam's yard, Only ouo of the soctions of the Potatou farm remains unsold, and to-day it is again advertised with the addition of section No 'Jo, known as tho Homestead, containing six hundred and fort} acres. This is such a sploudid opportunity for a fioiia fiilv settlor to obtain a good farm in splendid working order, that we do not think tho land will remain long in the market. A gentleman went into a place of busi ness and desired to seethe "working man J.P. " (says the Auckland Herald ) Having got the signature of that gentleman to the document he carried, he was mther startled on learing the shop at baing told by the proprietor, "Although we keep our own J.P. on the premises, wy can't afford to lose time orer this sort of thing. Next time you want him about your business give him something in recompense, as we intend to dock all lost time over J.P. business off his time sheet " Evidently the lot of a working man J.P. is not a happy one. An unfortunate lady passenger was left behind by the 5.30 p.m. train at the Terrace End Station on Saturday last. She had placed a boy about six years old on the train, together with two parcels, and before she could get on board herself tho train moved off. Tho lady began to run after the train, and after proceeding some distance she tripped, and fell heavily alongside the rails. Some lady passengers pacified the little boy, who beeauie alarmed, and called for his mother. On the train arriving at Bunnythorpe the guard and Mrs Joe Dixon (who kindly took charge of the boy) arranged to have the little fellow sent back to Terrace End by the late train the sumo evening. We have not learned the name of the unfortunate lady, nor whether she sustained any i njuries from her fall whilst running to overtake the train. The oflicers of the yarious banks met Mr A, C. Matbeson on Saturday evening at. the Royal Hotel, Palnierstou North, for the purpose of presenting him with some token of the esteem in which he is hold b? them. Mr J. P. Brandon, the .Manager of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand, iv presenting Mr Matheson with a haudsouie hunting crop from the staff, rcf'-'ried to the cordial relations that had existed between the officers of the branch and Mr Mutheson, and remarked that it afforded him great pleasure to be able to congratulate Mr Matheson on his promotion to the managership of their Peilding branch, Mr Milton, accountant of the Union Hank, then presentod Mr Mulhoson, on lii-hnlf of the oilicers of the various bank*, with a massive silver match box, \\i\'\ in doing so, referred to the active interest Mr Matheson had taken, not only in athletics, but in musical matters I in Palmerston North, aud his universal pnpulurity in all circles. — Manawatu Times. j The Manchester Hotel has vacancies I for a few boarders. First-class Table. I Moderate terms. Private sitting room ! up. stairs for tho exclusive, use of boarders. — AbVl.

iue L)ui liy ii,»o lu,-uo il.-i appearance iv Feilding. The first event of the Single Handicap Tennis Tournament came off last Satnrday, when Mr Barton (scratch) beat Mr Lance (5), 80—61. In the Mixed Handicap Doubles, Miss Gregory and Mr Dyer (18) beat Mrs Hill and Mr Shannon (23), 50—45. A well-known old identity in Palmerston North, named Francis Haines, committed suicide on Saturday night by hanging himself. He was supposed to have been depressed in spirits owing to loss of employment. At the inquest held yesterday, the jury found a verdict that deceased hanged himself while of nnsonnd tnind. Yesterday afternoon the Secretary of the Feilding Jockey Club, and an official from the Telegraph Department, Welling ton, were engaged in arranging details for the connection of the offices on the racecourse with the telegraph line, so that such connection may be completed in time for the Easter Meeting. Following aro tho haudicaps for Lieut. Kirtou's and Mr Mngoe's medals : — Corpl. Say well, Sergt. Saywoll, and Vol. Scott, scratch ; Vols. Parker and Stoveus 2 points, Vols. T. Evans and J. Evans, 3 points, Corpl. Aitken and Sergt. Petherick 5 points, Vols. Ploasants, Dougherty and Robinson 10 points. Vol. G. Lethbrulgo 18, Vols. Fisher, Weightman, Beuuett (S) aud McMurray 25 points. The " Hope of Feilding Lodge," of the 1.0. G.T., will have a tea meeting and entertainment in the Foresters' Hall tomorrow evening. Tea will be on the tables at half-past six o'clock in the afternoon, and tho entertainment will com mence at eight o'clock in tho evening. As the admission is only one shilling, which covers the cost of the tea and entertainment, wo expect there will bo a largo attendance. Yesterday the Mayor, Mr E. Goodbohere, wired to the lion tho Minister for Public Works, who is at present in New Plymouth, asking if the Minister would receive a deputation on his return relative to a new post office for Feilding. Mr Seddon was good enough to reply that he would do so with pleasure. We greatly regret to hear that Mr Phillips, of the Kimbolton road, lias lost another of his £-imi)v, a <lan.«htoi\ flged 15 years, from diphtheria. This makes the third death which his family has sustained within the past few weeks from this malignant complaint. The Post's Masterton correspondent writes: — " Shocking revelations have been made here in connection with the milk supply of the town. It has been discovered that several children have been poisoned by tyrotoxic.in germs developed in milk. Pr Hosking says something will have to be don? ;it once to prevent putrid milk being supplied." Below are the Manchester Club's representatives in their match against the team of veterans organised by Mr Carthew, which takes place to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock : — Richards, Parr, Burlace, Bollve, Robson, Garn\!t, Entwisle, Keen, Gahvay, Pringle, and Belrit ; emergencies, Valentine and Feck. A most interesting game should result, ami we expect the veterans will pull through and prove successful.