Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 104, 21 February 1893, Page 2

Local and General News

— — ♦ A furnished doublo bedroom for two single young men, is advertised for. West Coast men don't get tipsy now — not that they ever did much in that way — tliej " flood their lower levels." There are soventy nino lawyors in Wellington, the odd nino of whom do more business than the other seventy. Jamos Pottongoll, tho boxor, has got into trouble in Sydney where ho was convicted of assault and robbery. The Wellington Land Board will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, and the ordinary meeting on Thursday next. We understand that the question of an artesian water supply for Feilding is likely to be opened up again. Ono of tho largest hotels in Dunodin is to be " thrown into a company " because it doesn't pay. Much bettor to " throw it " into thoJWatera of Leith. The names of the Hon. John Bryce, R. K. Simpson, F. Y. Lethbridge, and J. Stevens are mentioned as probable candidates for the Rangitikei seat at the next general election. At St. Patrick's Church, Palmerston, last Sunday morning, tho offertory, which amounted to £9, was geuerously made a donation to the Queensland Relief Fund. A lino of 1000 ewes has been withdrawn from Messrs Abraham and Williams Awahuri sale. We are requested to state they will be offered for sale shortly. Major Liddle's huggy wag considerably damaged yesterday at Fitzherbert. He left the horse (says tho Standard) for a few minutes, when the dogs startled it, and careering round the paddock smashed the buggy and considerably damaged the harness. The Rev. Mr Gaustad, a Lutheran Minister residing at Halcombe, delivered addresses in the Primitive Methodist Church, Feilding, on Sunday afternoon last, and in tho Presbyterian Church in the evening, collections being made at the close of each service, on behalf of Dr. Bernardo's Home. This is what the Wellington Herald nays of the Empire City:— A number of God-fearing people wink at the looseness which is so prevalent in some religious circles in Wellington, aud which ia generally patched up by marriage. Why, the drink traffic and the worst class of gambling is nothing to the immorality in this city ; aud in good circles, too. The Post states that the Government endeavoured to take oyer the Woburn Estate, Hawkes's Bay, at the owners'* valuation — £100,3»'2, plus 10 per cent., but Mr Russell appealed nndr the Act to the Board of Review, who finally h'xed the value at X'129,994, the amount originally assessed by the Land Tax valuers, and this Mr Russell had previously unsuccessfully contestad. The Leader says:— "We have frequently informed our readers that there is no necessity for incurring the expense of insecticides for clearing peach trees of aphides, as hot water is equally or more effectual. In corroboration, the Niimurkali Standard states that the system of spraying with boiling water for aphis on peach and other trees has been found to work very well on the orchard of Messrs Thompson and Co., Biilla Creek. Commenting on the statutory returns of the banks doing business in New Zealand for the quarter ending December SJI, tho Melbourne Argus says : — " With previous quarters the comparison is, on the whole, fairly satisfactory. It is evident that the banks are now advancing rather freely in New Zealand. The item debts due to the banks show an increase of £1,051,688 for the last twelve months. Mr Fowles, senr., has charge of a vinory at the back ofhia shop in Manchester street, in which he very naturally takes a great pride. Some time on Sunday night or early on Monday morning, the place was broken into, and fully oOs worth oi'grnpes were stolen, in fact all the bunches which were ripo wero taken. The aggravating part of the affnir is that tho vinery is the property of Mr 11. Fowlea, who resides in Wellington, who no douhb was anticipating the pleasure of enjoying the proceeds ot his past industry. It is to bo hoped j tho thieves will be caught and punished. One of the employes of the Harbour Board lanys tho Post), named John Ft'dorick Nolson, died at the outer Signal Station livst Wednesday. Ho had been in delicate health for some- time past, and broke a blood- vessel ut O.:)0, dying some two hours later. Deceased, who is belie ve<l to have been a native of Sweden, was connected with the Harbourmaster's stall' before going to tho Signal Station. ITo was n married man, but leaves no luinily. Mrs Nelson was recently on n vi>it tu Folding, and her many friends here will rogret tu letiiu yf her boreavoUt'Ut.

Mr R. Cornish has left a sample of seven apples at our office, which weigh eight pounds. The Hou Walter Johnston has acquired another large and valuable block of land in the Awahuri, adjoining his present estate. We learn from the Wairarapa Daily Times that the Chinese storekeepers in Masterton took a holiday on Friday last. One-up- to date Celestial had stuck up on his door :— " Notis : — Chinese Happy New Year to-day. Kapai!" A replace advertisement from Mr Burlace the manager of the Feilding branch of tho New Zealand Clothing Factory, i appeals to-duy announcing that he has just oponedu up autura and winter patterns of tweedsIf all tho waste papers, exchanges, etc., in newspaper offices were collected, and sent by the Government to be worked up again in a paper mill, the proceeds would pay the hospital charges for twenty porsous per year. Messrs W. R. Cook and Samuel Turley, of Wellington, trustees m the assignod estate- of Mr S. J. Thompson, of Feilding. giyo notice that all claims against tho estato must bo forwarded to thorn withiu ouo month from tho 13th instaut. A replace advertisomont from Moasrs Thacker and Pnllnnt, of tho Feilding Boot and Shoo Dop6t, Montague's Buildings, will appear in our nest issue. This energetic firm have iust opened up n splendid assortment of every lino in tho businoss, Captain Edwin telegraphs : — Wealhnr forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to day — Warnings for easterly gales with heavy rain have been sent to all places northward of East Cape, Taupo, ami Raglan, and for strong easterly winds to all other places. Tho Wellington Press has it on reliable authority that Sir Robert Stout has definitely made up his mind to offer his services to the electors at the next general election. Onr amiable contemporary saj-s : "It is time that the ' Liberal ' party got rid of this notorious political cuckoo." Tho Pohangina and Kiwitea Road Boards have now agreed upon the proportion each shall receive of the Government grant of £I~>Q towards the cost of metalling tho Oroua Valley road. The Fohangina Uoanl will receive .£IBO of tho vote, and the Kiwitea Uourd the remainder. The concert iu aid of the State School picnic fund, has unavoidably been postponed until Friday evening, as several of the performers are unable to be present on Wednesday night. A practice will however take place tomorrow, and the programme will appear in our Thursday's issue. Mr A. W. "Watts, the well-known Feilding sprinter, has, during the past three months, put up a record as far ns winnings are concerned. Since November last he has won .£'6s in cash, ami trophies to tho value of .£lO. In the majority of the races he has won Mr Watts has been placed at scratch.- • Manawatu Times. Messrs Grnar and Co., of the Red House, Feilding, publish to-tlay a list of prices on such a liberal scale that householders and settlers in the country districts should, in justice to themselves, take advantage of this splendid opportunity to lay in a good and sufficient stock of necessaries for the winter season which is now approaching. Tho monthly meeting of children belonging to the Band of Hope was held in the Foresters' Hall last evening. The Hall was quite filled by the children, their parents, and friends. A programme of music, songs, recitations, and choruses was gone through in a very creditable manner by the children, and a pleasant evening's amusement resulted. An infant 12 months old, tho child of Mr J. Flood, of West Waitapu, diod rather suddenly from an attack of colic after convulsions on Thursday night last, at tho residence- of Mrs Lissaman iu Queen Street, Feilding, where it had been brought for modical treatment. The bodv was taken to Wanganui by the last tram on Friday night, to bo mterrod m tho Wanganui Cemetery. An esehnDße says that the pxecutors of the late Hon, Algernon Tollemache, who held large estates in Hnwke's Bay, have just paid to the credit of the Colony in England the sura of L35.000 by way of stamp duty. This will make a welcome and very appreciable addition to the handsome surplus which the Government are most likely to bnve at the end of the financial year. We regret to learn from the Akaroa Mail of the death of Madame de Maimanche, ono of the original French emigrants who arrived at Akaroa by the Comte de Paris. The only other survivor of that famous party of settlers, we believe, is Mr Waeckerle, of Akaro;\, Madame de Malmanche, who had been ill for about four mouths, had attained the ripe age of eighty-two years. While Mr Sam Knight, junr., together with his wife and several children, were driving towards Halcombe last Sunday, they met with an accident which might have resulted very seriously. Owing to one of the wheels slipping into a rut the horse bolted, and tho whole of the occupants were thrown out. One of the girls sustained slight concussion of the ' brain and the boy received certaiu abdominal injuries. Dr Johnston was promply in attendance, and the sufferers are now progressing satisfactorily. It may interest orchard robbers to know th:it they may be, on conviction, heavily lined, or scntonceil to sis months imprisonment for each offence. In this connection we may mention that a few days ago a skilful fruit-grower sent us a plate of magnificent plums, but ho made it a special stipulation that his name should not bo mentioned in our columns. " Why, if they only seo that I've got them I would'nt have a single one left to bless myself in twenty. four hours after the Stah was published." He knows his enemies. The following players will represent tho Manchester Club in the match against Birmingham to-morrow : — Richards, Parr. Bellve, Burlaco, Garratt, Robson, Galway, Entwisle, Garlick, lielnfc and Keen. Emergencies : Eaile, and Feek. A small charge will be made for admission to the ground, seats provided for lady visitors, and it is expected that the band will play selections of music at intervals during the afternoon, consequently wo hopo a largo number will put in an appearance, and a good sum taken at the gates, as the proceeds are to be devoted to such a praiseworthy object as tho relief of the Queensland suffereid. The ltcv Father Patterson preached in Ashurst on Sunday in reference to tlic , Queensland flood, and formed a comrait- | tee consCsdnj; of Messrs Kerrigan, I Hanlon, Cavanagh and McCool to collect | subscriptions. The sum of £'2 12s was promised at the service. At Palmerston on Sunday tho Rov Father Patterson preached on the same subject, and though there was no special notice of the collection, the people handsomely subscribed £"10 1 Is- 3J, which included £1 each from Air Peter Garrity, and Mr J. E. Henry. At Foxton last week £1 was subscribed for the same object, making with Father Patterson's subscription, £10 8s 3d subscribed so far by the Catholics of this district. — Munawatu Daily Times. Lutiies fur Mussrij Abraham and Williams stock aalo at Colyton, ou Thursday U';i.t. uro publislmd today.

Says to-days Chronicle : — "We hear that Mr Lethbridge, of Tnrakina, has sent a donntion of half a ton of flour to the local Queensland Relief Committee. The enterprise of the well known drapery establishment known as Te Aro House, in Wellington, is to be extended to Feilding. A branch will be opened in Feilding on Saturday next, when the managers will offer a large variety of drapery and clothing for sale For I further particulars we refer onr readers to ! advertisements which appear in onr wanted column and also to paragraph I advertisement. The Wellington correspondent of the Wairarapa Daily writes : — lt is now announced that Mr F. Y. Lethbridge will probably be the Opposition candidate for the Rangitikei seat at the next general election, Mr Stevens standing in the Government interest. Mr Bruce has definitely decided not to enter politics again, a fact much to be regretted. He is not, however, by any means popular in his district, although he was successful at the last election. Few people understand Mr Bruce, and his insouciance is often taken for indifference. Mr Lethbridge is, however, a thoroughly popular man and well in touch with people in the constituency. He is well known as Mayor of Feilding and Chairman of the Manchester Road Board, and has always taken a been interest in local affairs.