Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 70, 20 September 1893, Page 2

Local and General News

Thn Bunnvthorpo School re-openod on Monday sifter being closed lor somo weeks on account of tho measles epidemic. The next quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand will be held in Christchurch on Thursday October 20th. Captain London (first oflicer at Feilding) will conduct a meeting at the 1 Salvation Army Barracks this evening, when Captain Croseley and Lieutenant IlitchiiJghaw will albo be prebent.

Mr Aldnch, of Buunythorpe, a few days ago, lost a valuable draught mare, through its getting caught iv a wire fence and so seriously injuring itself that it had to be shot. A concert will shortly be given in Bunnythorpe in aid of tho English Church Building Fund. The seating accommodation has had to bo enlarged owing to tho large congregations attending the Church. We understand that Mr G. R. Lucas has sold his farm at Awahuri, at tho rate of £10 per acre, to Mr A. Smart, of Awahuri. Mr Lucas inteuds to reside upon and work his section in tho fohangina Valley. It is stated in London that there is a movement on foot to establish direct trade between New Zealand and Russia, the latter taking New Zealand's kauri gum, to be used in varnish-making, and New Zealand taking Russian linen. An enquiry was held into tho circumstauces of tho death of Mr Joseph Guy at Palmerston jMorth, on Monday afternoon, and wo learn from the Manawatu Daily Times, tho jury roturned a verdict of death from natural causes. Mr Bruce says tho Government promise a new ora with their new system of taxation. Yes, and this era, ho adds, has sent the labouring men wandering about tho streets of tho cities looking for employment, and fiilsd our country roads with swaggers. To-morrow evening Adjutant Hoaro, of the Salvation Army, will give a magiclantern entertainment in the Barracks. In the course of the evening he will give an address on the junior work of the Army. A number of improvements have recently been effected in Bunnythorpe. Mr J Jofforios has found it necessary to enlargo his wool shod. Mr H. Dorby has added to his buildings. Mr C. Peek has erected a comfortable dwolling house on his recently acquirod property. Members of the Gladstone Farm Homestead Association, are reminded of the meeting in Short's Hall at G.iM) this evening, when a considerable amount of important business will come up for discussion. All intending members are invited to be present. The funeral of Mary, eldest daughter of Mr John Woulfe, took place in the Feilding cemetery yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Father Patterson, of Palmerston North officiated, and Mr Shearer was entrusted with the undertaking arrangements. A number of friends of the family were present at the last sad rites. The largest salmon exposed for sale in London of recent years lately reached Ihe metropolis. The fish weiijlied GSlbs, nnd is 53in m length, nnd 30-J-in in girth. The record salmon. " The King of Scots " w;is tnken in 1870, and weighed 70lljs, iis length being 53in, nnd its girth 31 \in. Doth fish came from the Tay. The representatives appointed by the House for the conference concerning the Alcoholic Liquors Smlc Control Bill object to the removal of the club clause because the sale of liquor should be placed under proper control, and because it is desirable to prevent UDdue multiplication of clubs iv the event of the closing of hotels. The Rev \V. J. Watkin has consented to deliver an address on his early remininiscences of New Zealand, iv the Wesleyan Church on Thursday the 28th inst. The lecture will be most interesting as tho reverend gentleman, who is a thorough native scholar, has been in intimate touch with the Maori race during the exciting times in 1860 and subsequently. In response to the telegram from Dunedin that over 100 men are unemployed, tho Premier has replied that the amount being expended monthly on public works now exceeds the limit fixed for which the appropriation was made. The local authorities, and private enterprise, should lend a helping hand. It is absolutely impossible for the Government to nnd work for all requiring it. News was received in town on Monday morning of tho doath of Mr Hutton Troutbock, of Petane and Galatea. Tho doath was aoinowhat sudden, as Mr Troutbeck had only been unwell for about two days. Death was duo to apoplexy. Decoasod was ono of Hawko's Bay's oldest sottlors, having boon over 33 years in tho district, engaged in pastoral pursuits. Mr Troutbeck leaves a wife and ono child about seyon years of ago. — Napier Telegraph. This morning, before Messrs Kirton and Goodbohoro, J.P.'s. John Peacock was charged by the police with furious riding on tho Kimbolton road on Tuesday tho 10th instant, Mr Prior appeared for tho accused, who pleaded not guilty, and applied for an adjournment of tho case until to-morrow, in order to give the accused time to instruct his counsel and prepare his defence. There was no objection on tho part of tho pohco, and tho request for an adjournment was granted. The series of services which have been conducted in the Gospel Hall, by Mr Hinman, of Wellington, during the past nine evenings have been exceptionally well attended. The speaker, by a succession of ably explained illustrations, has shown to his hearers in his handling of the subject of his discourses, " Tho Tabernacle in the Wilderness," the analogy which exists between the old and new testaments. Wo would remind our readers that tonight is the last time they will have the opportunity of hearing this earnest and eloquent worker in God's cause. The programme for the complimentary concert to be tendered to Miss Bellve this evening, is an excellent one, and includes several of the best known names in local musical circles, assisted by a number of friends from the neighbouring districts. Mr Levoi's musical review of 20 Naval Cadets will be ono of the features of the evening's entertainment. This gentleman has taken great pains in drilling his young proteges, and has succeeded in get ting them into a high degree of efficiency. A dance will wind up the affair, which promises to be one of the most enjoyable ever given here, and a packed hall should be the outcome. Our readers are reminded that the performance will commence at 7.10 sharp.