Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 115, 18 March 1893, Page 2

Local and General News

Our readers are reminded of Messrs Gorton and Son's stock sale at Awahuri on Tuesday next. We have to acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Australian Trading Review, published in London. Tho Dunedin Star says Mr Vincent Pike will contest the Tuapeka seat against all comers. Entries for Messrs Abraham and Williams sale at Colyton on Tuesday the | 2Sth instant are published to«day. Tho Primitive Methodist Sunday School Anniversary services will be con dueled to-morrow by the Key. Mr OleriifnK Tho Rev. W. J. Watkin will be the preacher at the morning and evening services in the Feilding Wesleyan Church to-morrow. We have to acknowledge receipt of a complimentary ticket for tho opening ceremony at the Aorangi bridge on Wednesday next. Captain Edwin telegraphs : —Weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to dayTelegrams to expect frost to-night have been sent to all places. Captain Fleming, of the Salvation Army, desires us to thank the public for the assistance rendered them during their recent harvest services. An exasperated type-setter said in his anger: — If handwriting is an ind«-x of character, some persons might to be afraid to go to bed with themselves at night. The members of the Pohangina Farm Association No. 1 will meet at Colyton, on Thursday the 23rd instant, at 6 p.m. to ballot for sections. A Dunedin paper says Mr 11. S. Fish will not be n candidate at the next general election. We do not put entire faith in this report. Mr James Iluddlestone, of the Makino road, is going in for a new local industry, he having recently made a concrete tombstone which is a good sample of his handicraft. A meeting will be held this evening at Mrs Hastie's Hotel with the view of forming an Association Football Club. All intending members are requested to be present. Messrs Thacker nnd Pallant, bootma»uf:icturcrs, Manchester >treet, Inve just opened up a caso of men's whole back shooters and watertight* (own make), also, ladies' dancing shoes, at lowest prices. Mr -T. J>. Valentino has just completed a very comfortable six roomed house in Manchester .street for Mrs M. M. Browne. Tho place is very well built, stands in a good position, and is quite an ornament to the road. The catering for the public luncheon in | connection with the opening of the Aorangi bridge has been entrusted to Mr J. Gould. Invitations have been sent to the Hon. R. Seddon, and also to Mr Bruce, member for the district, asking them to be present on the occasion. On their arrival in Wellington, for the purpose of discharging their Parliamentary duties, the Hons. Bolt, Jennings, and Jenkinsou, M.L.C.'s with the Hon J. Rigg, will be invited to address a public meeting, to be held under the auspices of the Trades and Labour Council.— Times We learn with regret, from the Patea Press, that Mr M. J. Cleary, stationmaster at Patea, has been suspended on a complaint of being absent from duty without leave. The statement is that he attended Hawera sports and races without the necessary leave. Mr J. E, Montague held a very successful sale of surplus furniture, etc, at the residence of Mrs Macarthur on Thursday afternoon last. There was a large attendance of buyers present, and exceptionally good prices were realized for the various lots. Although yesterday was not a public holiday in Feildiug, still a good number of pleasure seekers took advantage of St. Patrick's day and went to Sandon races. All the vehicles from Mr Bradford's Horse Bazaar were engaged for tho day, and when he started with hid new coach and four, shortly aftor ten o'clock, quite a sensation was caused, and the spicy turnout was a centre of attraction. Staples, Norwood, and Haroldson, directors of the Anglo-Australian Buuk, have been sentenced to five years', two years', aud six months' imprisonment respectively, on charges in connection with the management of the institution The sentences on the other defendants were deferred. Messrs Ilichter, Naunestad and Co., of Palmerston North, have ju<tt imported ironi Home a patent grinding mill for the production of wheatmeal, the first of the kind ever imported to tho colony. I he contemplated additions to the mill, which will make it double the present capacity, will be carried out shortly. An average or 101 sacks of wheat per day are j put through the mill. — Times. Ml" W. Bellve, sacM'er, has just completed to order a breechia suitable for a buggy or gig with kicking gear attached. The whole is simple and effective, and does not look clumsy or out of place. An ordinary breechin can be altered so as to be a safe guard against a kicking horse. As the breechin has been tested by good authorities we feel sure that it will prove a boon to ladies driving a touchy horse. Elaborate preparations were made yesterday by tho Birmingham cricketers, ' who anticipated a visit from tho Manehes- | ter Club. A lirst-rato spread was provided but no visitors put iv an appearance, much to tho disappointment and annoyance of the Birmingham fulks. i It id most unfortunate that these continual misunderstandings Bhould arise, and shows a lack of method and organization in our local club which is much to be deprecated. j A Bill is proposed to be introduced into Parliament during the coming ses» ! sion, with the object of incorporatinar the Institute aud appointing Boards of Examiners to issue certificates qualifying for practice as surveyors. It is proposed to hold simultaneous examinations throughout Australia, upon the same papers, which are to be set by a central committee, consisting of a delegate from each colony ; the Boards of Examiners in each colony to examine viva voce on the system of surveying ia force in particular colonies. We understand, on the very best authority, that the natives in the vicinity of Ruatoki who are obstructing the survcj' party, and those who are opposing tho advance of Mr Creagh and his party have expressed tho greatest determination to resist tho officers, and we learn that a largo force of Maoris is being collected for tho purpose. The position is almost critical, and those on tho spot believe that any demonstration on the part of Mr Crengh would provoke actual hostilities and perhaps cause bloodshed. It is believed, however, that it Mr Crengh remains passive, and waits for the protectiuii of tho law, bloodshed will bo averted. The Commissioner of I'olice is, of course, kept informed of the course of events. — Kupiai* Telegraph.

The Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily Times writes: -I am at liberty to stnte that the Hon. Walter Johnston, formerly Minister for Public Works, will stand for the new seat (Palmerston) an<i contest it against all comers. The prospects of the proposed butter factory at Cheltenham are most promising. A large number of shares have already been subscribed, Mr Spencer, the inde--1 fatigable promoter, in the space of about i two hours, having placed 25 shares in I Feilding alone. Over 400 cows have been I promised by graziers in the district, and there is every probability of the affair turning out a great success. Mrs Hastie, of the Feilding Hotel, has a new advertisement in to-day to which the nttention of local residents nnd the travelling public is earnestly requested This popular, nnd excellently conducted hostelry, is already one of the best known and esteemed on the West Coast, and the improvements lately effected in the public nnd private apartments which have been lately mode at very great expense, can only tend to add to its reputation. Mr J. C. Morey announces by advertisement in another column that he will reopen the Bon Marche on his own account on Saturday, March 25th, with an entirely new stock of drapery and clothing. The premises are being renovated and improved throughout, and other alterations made for the better display of the various goods. The dressmaking department will be under the able supervision of Miss Scott, so well and favorably known in Feilding. The books of the old firm will ' be left with Mr Morey up till March 25th, during which time accounts may bo paid , at the Bon Marche. AYe congratulate Mr Morey on the step he has taken, and wish him all the success his enterprise deserves. i An Auckland telegram states that the f wreckage found at Kaipara is that of the ( barque Northern Star, which left Hokianga for Wellington with timber, and is now* considerably overdue having been 23 i days out. Tho vessel would have ex- , perienced all the force of the recent gales. . The crew of the Northern Star are— John McKenzie, captain, late of tho Presto ; , M. Case, first mate ; D. Stewart, second I mate ,• U. Pieilly, cook and steward ; A. , Penrson, J. Barry, James Gibson, O. M. Hej,'glan, A.B.s ; W. McMamis, ordinary seaman. [The wreckage at Kaipara has ' been pretty conclusively identified as be--1 longing to the Auckland barque, Northern - Star. The marks on the logs ashore are 5 similar to those on the shippers' manifest, nnd the general description tallies exactly t with the missing barque. |