Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 103, 18 February 1893, Page 2

Local and General News

Mr A. F. Halcombe was a visitor to I'Vilding yesterday. ■\Yo huvo received half a day.ou rcull\ .-■[ik-!!')i<! tomatoes from Mr J. <Wki;i y, j grown in his gunloti at Bunnythorpo. i Mr J. I'- Montague's .salo whs wcJI ,i! lohdwl yesterday, and a largo number of i lots was disposed of during tho duy at fairly satisfactory prices.

Mr William Hunter, of this town has taken the Empire Hotel, Hawera. Mr Black, bnckmaker, notifies that all orders left with Mr John Dunlop will be promptly executed. Mr F, Butler, bookbinder, of Palmerston North, will be in Feilding on Monday next. Orders may be left at the Manchester Hotel. At the Palmerßton Flower Show last Thursday, Mr W. B. Weightman, of Awahun, was one of the principal prizetakers in flowers, fruit, and vegetables. A Maori half-cast named Donald McLeod has been arrested at Borak Creek, New South Wales, for stealing 1200 sheep tho property of Mr Keogh, of Warrang, near Coonamble. Says tho Post : — It is reportod that a fly which is known as a great nuisance at Home to shoep- owners through its brooding maggots in the wool, has made its appearance in Hawke's Bay. Tho Minister for Dofenco, the Hon Mr Seddon, told tho police authorities in New Plymouth, that they must arrest the local highwayman soon, or there will be trouble. The Concert in aid of the State School picnic, will be given on Wednesday evening next, and not on Thursday as the Assembly Rooms are already engaged for tho latter day. Mr Montague will hold the second day's sale of furniture on Monday the 27th, and not on Saturday the 25th, as previously advertised. The first day's sale will be held ou Friday the 24th. Captain Edwin telegraphs : —Weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to day — Telegrams to expect rising barometer and colder weather haye been sent to all stations. Tho prospectus of a company to tako over the Wellington Catholic Times, owned by Arch Bishop Redwood, has boon issued of £5,000 iv £ shares. The paper is to be conducted on the same lines. Nearly all the grain in the Awahun district has beon harvested. The farmers aro to be congratulated upon getting the ciop9 in before tho wet weather came on. Tho crops are generally satisfactory this j oar, Mv Frnnk Bray has just roceivod ono i,f Macnullaoa Patent Hotary Machines, by moans of which he will be able to cut up about 201bs of plug tobacco in an hour. This is the only appliance of its kind in use iv this town. Mr G. Grant, of Palmerston North, will occupy tho pulpit of the Feildiug Wesluyan Church to-morrow morning ; i ho subject of discourse will be " Christian Joy." Tho Roy W. J. Watkins will proach in tho evening. For the first time since the passing of tho Education Act the average attendance at the State schools of New Zealand exceeded 100,000 in the last quarter of 1892. The average for the whole year was slightly over 90,000.— Wellington Press. Tho Mayor, Mr E. Goodbehere, invites a meeting of those interested iv the relief of the sufferers by the floods at Busbauo, in the Assembly Rooms ou Monday uight at eight o'clock. Wo trust to sco a large attendanco. Wo learn from the Standard that : — Mr James Carroll, who was so populur us mine host of tho Clarendon Hotel for so many years, has purchased the remainder of tho lease from tho present proprietor and will enter into possession on Thursday next. The attendance at tho Awahuri Public School is very bad. The average for the past four weeks has beon onlj 43 out of out of a roll number of 85. There must bo a good many people in the district who set but little yaluo on the education of their children. It is most disheartening to tho teachors whon pupils attend irregularly. It is also unjust to the children, as they will want all the education they cau get. " At the adjournment " to Mr Basting's Manchester Hotel, Mr Seddon was highly umut-ed when he was told of an experience by a deputation which waited on a former Minister soino years ago to ask for a number of things urgently needed, such as a verandah itid better lighting for the lailway station platform, aa enlarged goods shed, etc. Tho Minister graciously replied — and ordered a lamp for the statiou which cost tho department 2a 9d net cash. At the sitting of the Divorce Court, at Wellington on Wednesday, a decree nisi was granted in the case Snellgroye v. Snellgrovo. Tho parties wore married iv ISS6, and for some five years iiyed tit Wellington aud Marton. Tho wife afterwards lived with a man named Frederick Avant. The petitioner's explanation that ho had hitherto been prevented by want of moans from seeking a divorce, was accopted. Roforring to the Sydenham Licensing appeal caso. the Timaru Herald says : — " It vow romaius for the Government to apply a remedy to tho Svdonham einbroglio by advising tho Governor to remove the four Prohibitionist members, aud to appoint persons with more reasonable views. Tho Court has thrown that responsibility on tho Government, and if thoy do uot accept it and appoint four new members the judgmont of tho highest tribunal in tho colony will be brought into contempt." Tho Graud Lodgo of Arkansas has decided to oxtond recognition to tho Graud Lodgo of Now Zealand. Tho Grand Lodge of Arkansas has 434 lodged, uuinboring 13,191 members, uuder its jurisdiction. The Wostlaud Kilwinning Lodgo, No 4G7, S.C., at Hokitika, which has beon for some time in a dormant condition, is to bo revived under charter from the Grand Lodgo of Now Zealand. Its number ou the roll will be 88. Lodge Arrow Kilwinuing, No. 637, .S.C-, having joinod as No. 87. — Post. A man who entered a bazaar at Wairoa the other night and did not behave himself would not desist when remonstrated with, and refused to leave the building. He threatened to knock several people into small pieces, and a policeman was sent for. One was not handy, however, but tho messenger came across Harry Laing. the noted Now Zealand pugilist, who was at the races, and he invited him ifiside. On his appearance the man who had a great deal to say slunk out the opposite door without savins " Good night 1 ' to anyone— Napier Telegraph. It is considored probable that tho torm of office of tho Railway Commissioners urnlor tho prcsout urraugGineut will bo extended next session for another twolye months, aud that the question of Miuistenal control of tho railways — a Minister to sit on the Board of Commissioners, und bo responsible to Parliament — will bo mado a feature of tho goueral election. Should this bo carried, it is very likely that tho Miuistor for Railways aud the Railway Department would tako over the construction of now hues, as well as the rnaintenuuco and mauagomout of existing linos. — Chronicle Mr Coloman Phillips (says the Post) has given notice to move at the meeting of the Benevolent Trustees on the 21st instaut— " That the poor of the city bo 1 diyidod into five classes, viz. — (1) Tho '. deserving poor; (2) Tho poor abandoned j by their natural protectors or guardians ; ' (:{) The ldlo poor ; (4) Tho druukon poor ; ( j) The diasoluto poor ; aud that tho thioe 1-ittor classes bo relieved in future by the 1,01100, and not by tho Poor Rate Trustcos." This was road at yesterday's meeting of tho Trustees, and as tho end approaohoil, tho Chairman suggested that ono class had boon omitted — " (0) Tho pour fools." The moral (of tho last named chiss) lies iv tho application thereof .

Football has already been started at Kutnara. At the Primitive Methodist Church tomorrow morning the preachers will be Mrs Wright and Mr G. Adams. An evangeliistic service will be conducted by Mrs Wright in the evening. We regret to learn that the wife of Mr J. Bennett, of Awahun, expired at the Hospital in Wellington on Thursday last, The deceased was a sister of the Key Mr I Harris, who was for some years the highly respected pastor of the Primitive .Method- ! ist Church in this town. Wo sincerely sympathise with Mr Bennett in his bereavement. The Colyton Amateur Musicians are comiug to the front. They haye rocently purchased from the Dresden Piano Company through Mr li. F. Haybittle, a splendid assortment of ton ptnnged instruments for the Orchestra which they are getting together. Practices are to be held weekly under the tuition of MiHay bit tie. The Town Clerk, Mr G. C. Hill, publishes a notice that it is the intention of the Borough Couucil, at a mooting to be held on the 14 th March next, to confirm the resolution that a special yote of one peuny in the pound be struck to pay interest ou a loan to pay one third of tho cost of erecting the bridge over tho Oroua river at Aorangi. A terrible accident occurred at Levin yesterday afternoon, bj which C. Brown an unmarried man, employed by Mr Bartholomew, and working near the mill, lost his life. It appears that the un--fortunate fellow had a few days ago completed a bushfelling contract, and was engaged logging up, when ono of the lo^s rolled over and crushed him to death. — Standard. To»day it is announced that Mrs Robertson, lately of Blenheim, who is assisted by Miss Robertson, has taken over Miss Macarthur's school iv Warwick Street, and is prepared to receive advanced as well as junior pupils, also a few young lady boarders. Mrs Robert son purposes commencing an evening school for boys and girls , which should supply a long felt want. A new advertisement will be found on our fourth page from Messrs Grace, Ularko and Co., of Palaieraton North, setting forth their splendid assortment of pianos, organs, sewing machines, knitting machines, etc, The firm also represent the Dresden Piano Company, whose instruments aro well and popular! r known throughout the colony. Messrs Grace, Clarke and Co. supply any of tho above instruments on easy terms — mouthly instalments. We have seen the plaus of a new house to be erected by Mr J. D. Valentine, builder, to the order of Mr A. G- Moyrick who has purchased the farm of Mr Peters, in the Makino district. Tho house promises to bo ornamental and commodious with all the necessary convouieucos to make a homo comfortable. The timber is all ordered aud tho building will be completed about tho end of April. Tho plaus wore dtuwu by Mr Valontiuo and reflect credit ou his skill. Mrs Wright, of Wellington, has been holding a series of services at the Primitive Methodist Church, Feilding, during the past week. The services have been very largely attended, especiall on Thursday and Friday last, when large congregations were present. This lady, who is most earnest in her endeavour to promote the spread of the Gospel wherever she goes, has a ready flow of language, is most impressive in her manner and diction, and at once carries her hearers along with her. Her addresses were listened to with rapt attention, and it is to be expected that much good to the community at large may result from her mission to this town.