The Feilding Star. Published Daily. FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1893. Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 30, 4 August 1893, Page 2

The Feilding Star. Published Daily. FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1893. Local and General News

— ■'■ '- ♦ Mr Corpo has now acquired a suitablo site at Stanway for tho erection of a creamery. The work will now be proceeded with at once. The lambing season has now fairly began. Among others Mr Hazel), of Leamington Farm near Bunnytborpe, has had a very successful return. Mr R. Martin, of Dunedin, bos been appointed editor of the Napier Telegraph. Mr Martin stands high in the ranks of Otago journalists, and will be a decided acquisition to Napier. At a meeting held in Halcombo on Wednesday night it was resolved to establish tk butter factory in that township. Tho affair is in good bands and is certain to prove a success. Thoro was a fair attendance at the Mutual Improvement Society last eyonmg to hear Mr John Watson's essay on " Daniel," for which bo waa accorded a yote of thanks, on the motion of Mr C. Aitken seconded by Mr Jas. Long. Next Thursday evening there will be extempore speeches, Professor voh Stein, a well-known Moscow phytician, claims to have discovered a new cure for rheumatism by means of the electric light. The light used is a small incandescent lamp, whose rays are applied to tho afllioted part through a funnel. The length of the treatment dc pends on the ability of the patient to endure the heat. It is tbo intention of Mr Coloman Phillips to move the following at the next mooting of tho Goneral Committeo of tho Wollmgton Agricultural and Faßtoral Association — " That in yiow of tho very favourable reception New Zealand rams received iv the Australian markots, it is advisable for our chief breeders to send trial shipments of stud sheep to tho South American and English markots." Writes an Edinburgh correspondent of of an exchange : — Our extraordinary Bummer continues. The like of it has scarcely been known in Scotland within living memory. Wo have had Scotch strawberries abundant in May, and the heather beginning to bloom in the same month. In spite of occasional showers, some anxiety is being felt regarding the water supply of Edinburgh. Tho drought is the most severe known since 1870, when it lasted till September, and the reservoirs in the Pentlands ran dry. A number of youths and boys havo recently taken to congregating of an evening iv tbo vicinity of Manchester streot, What tho attraction can be, it is difficult to say. Whether these lads havo suddenly acquired a taste for sweot things, or olso moth like, possibly tbo extra glaro has attracted them, it certainly is a pity that soino more congenial occupation cannot be found for thorn. It is a mistake that their homes are not sufficiently attractive for theae boys, as wet or shine, they are to be seen lounging about, very often with a pipe or the quite as objectionable cigaretto iv their inouthß A very interesting and instructive ad» dross entitled " Tho Tabernacle in tbo Wildernoßs " was delivered by Mr Whitehead of the Awabun road, in tho Gospel Hall last night. The lecturo was illustrated by a largo nnmber of magic lantern Yiows typical of tho subject mattor, each item being explained in a very lucid manner by the speaker. The second part of the discourse treated of the course of the " Prodigal Son," the various steps in his career being also oxplaincd in a most realistic manner by means of pictorial diagrams. There was a largo audience present, who thoroughly appreciated the lecture and the able manner in which Mr Whitohead handled his subject, and we hope it will not be long beforo that gentleman gives another of his excel lon t discourses. They were a fond loving couple, and, as they slowly wended their way towards the Aorangi bridge, he described in a passionate outburst of eloquence, worthy of Claude Melnotte himself, the paradisial joys and dazzling splendour of their future home. She gazed at him with those large dark lustrous eyes of hers, and as they stood upon iho bridge listening to tho musical mnnnur of the rippling waters beneath, with the rale moon-beam's misty light o'erhead, he felt that now was the time, or never, to pop the question. Gently placing his arm around her slender waist, he softly whispered " Wilt thou be mine for ever love?" " What, on fifteen bob a week, and your silver watch in pawn at Palmerston. Great Scott I No !" And now he wishes he had not popped that infernal question to the practical " maid of the Manawatu,"

The Kennedy Company have engaged tho Assembly Rooms for Monday the 14th instaut. Mr Bruce, M.H.R., was a through passenger by to-day's express, bound for Hawora whoro he is to be banquetted tomorrow. Shags are very numerous in the Masterton district now, and they aro reported to bo playing havoc with the trout in the streams. It hns been hmtod that the sooner burgesses pay their rates now duo, the sooner will certain public works, urgently needed by the Borough, be taken in hand and completed. Members of the Temporanco choir aro reminded of tho practice at tho Prosby» tenan Church this evening, and aro requested to hnng Moody and Saukey s hymns with them. During tho month of July tho Public Trusteo dealt with 35 estates, tho largost being those of John Hill, L 4500; David Fraser, L 3500 ; Sophia Lawes. L 90 0; Emma Turnbull, L6OO ; Henry Whitford L'2so. Tho English creditors in the estate of Harper and Co.. solicitors, of Christchurch, have passed a resolution to the effect that steps be taken to hayo tho partners struck off tho roll of tho Supreme Court of New Zealand. The amounts yielded by the Land and Income tax to the 30th Juno wore :— Land tax — Persons, L 163.226; companies, L 69.355. Graduated tax—Poreons, L-14,234 ; companies, L' 23.646. Income tax— Pereons, L 34.889 : companies. L 38.738. It is with uufoigned regret that we have to record the fact that Mr and Mrs Fischer have boon today callod away to Napier to see their only surviving child, a bright intelligent httlo girl ton years of age, who is sickening with the complaint which has alroady carried off her younger brother and sister. The Palmerston Standard says: — At a meeting of Conservatives, held in Pal* merston yesterday afternoon, it was dc« cided to support the candidature of Mr G. M. Snelson for the Palmerston seat, Mr D. Buick being the ouly dissentient. Those present, numbering thirty, formed themselves into a Committee for the purpose of advancing the candidature of Mr Snelson. The funoral of Mr U. O. Fischer's little son Herbert, took place vestorday afternoon in tho Feilding Cemetory. Tho Roy G. Clement read tbo burial service, and Mr Shearer bad charge oE the undertaking arrangomontß. This is the second child Mr Fischer has lost in less than a week, from that insidious complaint diphtheria, and on nil aides great sympathy i« expressed with tbo boroavod parents iv their trying affliction.