Local and GeneraL News

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 51, 29 August 1893, Page 2

Local and GeneraL News

The unusual spectacle of a lady commercial was witnessed in Feilding yesterday. A very energetic young lady, she was too. The Hope of Awahuri 1.0. G.T. held their weekly meeting on Friday night, when it was decided to postpone the social until the 22nd of September. The measles have appeared in the district and the epidemic is spreading very rapidly. Mr Wiliinm Kntwisle, of the Spur road, is building a dwellinghouse opposite the Public Hall, Colyton. We understand that Mr J. Entwisle is going to build on a section adjoining his brother's place. The Itev Father Patterson who was a passenger for tho North this morning informed us that ho was going to giyo a concert, consistiug of some of his own compositions, to-morrow night in New Plymouth, in aid of tbo new Cuthohc Church building in that town. For some years paßt our sporting contributor hns supplied us with items under the num <tv jtfume of "Crackshot." Wo notice the Manawatu Titnoß has just started sporting notes from a contributor under the same name. It would show ft little originality on his part, to find some other title under which to write. Tho Rev Father Patterson has received a lottor from tbo Qovorncr consenting to becomo patron of tho local branch of tho Socioty for tbo prevention of Cruelly to Animals. liobau also received a letter from tho Secretary of tbo Wellington Branch, forwarding ruloa, reports, etc., and offonng to subsidise tho local Bocietjr to the extent of 21s. — Manawatu Tiraef . Now that there is apparently a hope for a few days fine weather, it will be the work of prudent tolks to hava their wells cleaned out and deepened, and, where this is not possiblo, to lay in a proper supply of water tanks in order to store suiheiem for the coming summer when an exceptionally dry season may be expected. Mr 11. It. Collins, the well-known saddler of Kimbolton road, Feilding, owing to tho increase in his business, and tor the bolter display of his stock, has found it necessary to enlarge his premises. A new workshop has boon built for the accommodation of his hands, and tho place ia now one of the best establishments of its kind iv the North Island. The alterations have been satisfactorily executed by Mr William Heald. Tho following extract from tho London Woekly Times of July the 7th, may bo taken as a broad bint bjr tho fortune tellor who has boon oxciting so much interest amongst tho ladies of Foilding lately : "At Wost Uam on Tuesday a man was sentoucod to two months hard labour for [iroic&iiug to tell fortunes and to M cast loroscopod by the science of astrology." It was tjlmwn that ho had boon carrying on a lucrative lmsines?." Tho annual meeting of tho Olahi Raring Club was held on Saturday ovening last. Tho report and balance-sheet disclosed tho f'lnb to be in a most flourish ing condition, the receipts for the year being I*loßs 9s 9d, and expenditure 1882 7s, leaving a credit bulance of X'2oy 2* l)d. It was decided to hold the annual meeting on January Ist, lbU-1, when tho total amount of prize money to be run for will de .£220. The retiring officers and committee were re-elected for the ensuing season.

Mr John Duulop has just received a fine lot of dram pipes. Some larrikins were very busy at Makino last night. As they aro all well known they had bettor take no moro risks. Ruin has been scarce down South, aud wo learn from the Oamnru Mail that on Wednesday last they woro watormg tho streots in that town. Mr Walker, the well known temperance lecturer, will deliver an address in , Feilding next week. Particulars will appear in a future issue. Our readers are reminded that " The Messiah " will be given in Palmerston this evening. A special train leaves Feilding at 0 40 returning at 11.30 after the performance. Tho rainfall for We.stport in July was 1 281 inches, aud it rained 17 days during tho month. Tho maximum fall was 4*25 on tho socond day of tho month. j A member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly hits given notice of a motion to the effect that the practice of plsicing irons upon prisoners condemned to dentil is unnecessary and inhuman, and should be abolished. The striking of nrtesion water at Saxby Downs, Northern Queensland, at a depth of 700 feet, is reported. The supply is j equal to 500,000 gallons per day. On Warenda Station a How of 18,000 gallons per day has been obtained from a bore 180 feet deep. At the Wngsja Police Court, on Aug» ust'A, Mrs Redman, a widow, was charged with inflicting inhuman puuishment on Iht son, aged six years. Tho medical evidence showed that the child's body was bruised and cut. The woman was fined £10, or four months in goal. Tho Misses Iyoaa have kindly consented to gi yo an ontertaiumont ontitlod " Dick Whiltingtou and Uis Cat," in aid of tho funds of tho t-'oilding Firo Brigade, eithor on Wednesday or Friday m next week These youug ladies' recently gave tho euino pieco in Huntervillo, when their efforts wero highly appreciated by a large audionco. A Christchurch man recently met with a painful eye opener. Ho wedded a woman with six children (having seven little darlings himself). The fair one assured him ere the knot was tied that she had "an income of her own." The " income " proved to bo six shillings per week — pnid by the Charitable Aid Board The new husbaud has since disappeared. The English mallard ducks at the Masterton Aviary, are in excellent condition. Sittings of eggs are being sent to settlers round Lnko Wai ram pa aud olhor parts of the district, and m the near futuro we may hope to see these pretty birds fairly plentiful. They should make excellent sport, and are worth bagging, as a mallard drake often turns the scale at four pounds when dressed for the table. — Wairarapa Times. At a largely attended meeting held last night, presided over by the Mayor of Palmerston, it was resolved to form a branch of the " Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals," in that town. Father Patterson read a letter from the Governor agreeing to act as patron. The .Mayor was elected President ; Vice> Presidents, Revs. Patterson, Thompson, Young, Konll, and Dr. Wilson ; solicitor, Mr Honkins; hon. treasurer, Father rutterson ; hon. secretary, Mr Keeling ; a strong committee was also appointed. Quito a uutnbor of people bavo been blaming Cuptain E.lwin for the aboraiuable weather wo havo experienced for tho lust two months or moro. but, wo aro very ploased to find that tho gallant captain is quite lunocout. Wo ere indebted to Mr Curthew for the information contaiued in tho following old English vorse. — " St Switlun's day, if it do rain, for forty days it will remain ; St Swithm's day. if yo bo fair, for forty days 'twill rain uao mair !" St Swithm's da/ foil on Sunday, July 15th, and it cortainly has rained every dav until Sunday last. We hope Captain Edwin will accept our apology. Au indignation mooting was hold last night in tho Salvation Army Barracks, Wolhugton, to protost against v roceut decision by the Miltou KM., iuilictiug tho monstrous poualty of quo month s impiisoumeut ou au officer of the Army, for playing a cornot in the streets of Miltou without tho Council's consont. Tho followiug resolution was passod : — " This mooting is of opinion that the action of plajiug a cornot is perfectly legal, and in harmony with tbo rights of citizenship, and the Salvation Army should be allowed to play its music without hindraeco, the same as other bodies who procession and pluy music in tho streets."