Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 82, 4 October 1893, Page 2

Local and General News

_ « " Ratepayer's " letter, ou the Borough Bye-lawe, is unavoidably held over. A farmer at Patea has been fined LlO for assaulting a laborer in his employ with a milking stoul. We have to acknowledge^ receipt of a pamphlet entitled '* A plea for Justice " in the Chemis case. Snow fell in some parts of Apiti ou Saturday lust, and was a foot deep in places. There was a hailstorm on the day previous, when some of tho hailstones were simply small blocks of ice. The liunnythorpo-Ashurst road is in a bad condition and is not a credit to the Manchester Road Board, whose roads aa a rule are a pleasing contrast to those of the Manawatu Board where litigation and other caUeos have crippled their resources.

Tbe Borough Council will meet tomorrow evening. The Mount Morgan mine has paid in dividends to date £3,250,000. The Premier stated yesterday that the old soldiers' claims would shortly be dealt by with Mr Cadinan. The Hon Walter Johnston is about to make arrangements to reside on his Awahuri estate during the summer months. Notice is given to-day by the bailiff that under distress warrant, Deputy Official Assignee v William Managh, a bay horse will be sold at noon en Saturday next. Mr Stevens, of Birmingham, has purchased a section off Mr Murphy with a view to erecting a large tailoring establishment to meet the requirements of his now extensive business. The Melbourne Argus says about £17,---000 worth of gold from Coolgardie has been displayed in Melbsurne. It describes the speciments as quartz in gold rathor thau gold in quartz. During the storm at Apiti on Friday last, a tree was blown across the road. The roadman found a nest of bees in the tree so he had to set it on fire to clear it off the road. The insects offered a most determined resistance to him. The Hon. tbe Premier, says the Times, has received requisitions from Nelson and Napier, asking him to stand for thoso seats at the general elections. Mr Seddon has deferred his reply for a few days, and in the meantime will consult his present constituents. Gardeners will learn with some surprise and regret that the "shell- back" snail exists in the bush clearings around Feilding in such numbers as to bo altogether beyond the hope of eradication. In the paddocks near the Kiwitea bridge they cling to evory stump like barnacles ou wharf piles. Considering tho comparatively short time since their introduction their numbers show a miracle of reproduction, j The Kiwitoa School was examined on the 25th September with the following results: — Standard VI — Presented, 1; 1 passed, 1. Standard V — Presented, 3 ; passed, 3, Standard IV — Presented, 3; failed, 1 ; passed, 2. Standard 11lPresented, 5 ; passed, 5. Standard II — Presented, 3; excepted, 1; passed, 2. Standard I — Presented, f>; absent, 1; tailed, 2 ; passed, 6. The Primer classes were satisfactorily taught. Tho Patea paper tells the following anecdote :— A visitor to one of our local J schools, who is fond of examining boys, recontly tried to impress upon a class the meaning of the word " conceited." " Now boye ," he said. " suppose I were to imagine myself the handsomest man in town, whut would I be ?" Whereupon the brightest boy in tho school quickly answered, " A thuudering liar, sir!' The visitor collapsed. Mr W. Dixon, of the Royal Blue House, Palmerston North, has an advertisement in to-day nnnounciug that be bae a large supply of painters materials on hand, including glnesea, papers, oils, etc. Mr Dixon is an experienced painter and undertakes work in any part of the district. He has now men employed on Mr J. B. Hamilton's new shops in Manchester street. For other particulars we refer our readers to the advertisement, A well-known Feilding nativo was run in to Wanganui gaol last week on a judg ment summons ; but was promptly released by other natives, who while acknowledging that it served him right as he was a spendthrift, could not allow the indignity to remain upon their erring brother. Tho hint may be of use to some of our long suffering tradesmen with whom the Maori loves to play a " waiting game." Wedding Bells ! To«day at the residence of Mrs John Bartholomew (senr), the mother of the bride, Mr J. H. O. Colby was married to Miss Elizabeth, the youngest daughter of the late Johu Bar tholomew. The Rev H. M. Murray, Presbyterian Minister, officiated. The bridesmaids (nieces of the bride) were Miss Isabel Bartholomew and Miss Elsie Haybittle. Mr Frank Burrell acted as best man. The wpdding presents wore numerous and costly. We wish the newly married couple many years of happiness The cricket season opens in Feilding on Wednesday afternoon next, when a scratch match will bo played on the ground on Mr Lflthbndgo's property, sides to bo chosen by the President and Vice-Presi-dents. Several energetic members of the club are now preparing tho ground, which is in capital order. As there has been an infusion of new blood into Feilding since last season, and members generally are taking a keen interest in the progress of the club, the coming season should be a successful one. Mr J. Ivess addressed about seventy electors at the Town Hall, Birmingham, last night. Mr T. Bryce occupied the chair. Mr Ivess spoke much to the same effect as he did at his Feilding meeting, and at the close of his speech he resumed his seat amidst applause. There being no questions forthcoming. Mr J. F Stevens moved a vote of thanks to Mr Ivess for his address. The motion was seconded by Mr T. Moffatt, and carried by acclamation. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded one of the most; orderly meetings held in Birmingham.