The Feilding Star. Published Daily. FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 1893. Local and General News

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 136, 8 December 1893, Page 2

The Feilding Star. Published Daily. FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 1893. Local and General News

La Grippe has made its appearance at Campbelltown. The Rev Dr Stuart, of Knox Church, Dunedin, is dangerously ill. A new scale of fares, rates, and charges on the Government railways, will come into force on the 18th iustant. At the Christchurch Police Court a youth named Geo. Oakley, charged with having posted a letter using a postago stamp which had been previously used and defaced, was fined £3 and costs, amounting altogether to £4 18s. An advertisement appears to-dav from Mr Eagar the secretary of the Otaki Maori Racing Club’s Hack meeting. The acceptances will close on Tuesday tho 12th instant at 9 a,m. for the events detailed in the advertisement. There was a fair muster of members of the Manchester Rifles at the parade yesterday afternoon. Lieutenant Bray was in command and Sergeant Major Macmillan was present and instructed the men in various movements. Our Awahuri and Campbelltown runner having been indisposed lately, we have had to make other arrangements for the dolivory of papers in that district, and wo would ask our subscribers to oyerlook any irregularities which have and might occur during the week. Mr Jubal Fleming, the well known tobacconist of Palmerston North, and turf commission agent, has a notice m our issue of to-day to which we .direct the attention of our sporting readers, who require the assistance of a trustworthy guide, councillor, and friend in many matters. We understand that Mr W. Watts, the popular stationmaster at FeUding, has been appointed to another station in the South Island. We are glad to know that the residents of the town and district do uot intend him to leave without giving him a substantial testimonial in recogni* tion of their appreciation of him. The lambing in Hawke's Bay this season is something very remarkable. The sheep farmers declare that never yet have they seen such an increase, Twin lambs are more common than single ones, triplets are numerous, and one writer says that at Pourere he saw in three cases ewes with no fewer than fire lambs in attendance.—Exchange. It is seldom that such an opportunity is afforded to a settler desirous of obtaining a good farm on reasonable terms as that now given by Messrs Ratliff Bros who advertise to-day 200 acres of splendid land on lease, with right of purchase, situated in one of the most fertile parts of this splendid district. For full particulars seo advertisement. To meet the demands of th o Christmas trado Mr F. Keen is importing a large supply of boots and shoes to supplement his already extensive stock, which includes ladies' and gents' tan shoes (a specialty for the summer), Canvas shoes are also kept in stock. A new advertise went drawing attention to the yarious lines offered for sale by Mr Keen will ap. pear m a few days. It was at the Masterton polling booth. One of tho scrutineers was rather deaf. An elderly dame from Norway entered for the purpose of recording her vote. The returning officer looked up her number and found it to be 71 upon the roll. Tho scrutineer asked, twice “ What is she ?’’ and the returning officer replied, Seventy-one!” The old woman became indignant, and flourishing her umbrella exclaimed, “Na! Na! Only saxtyeight!’’ She thought thoy were making a guess at her ago. To day’s Chronicle says;—Word was received m town yesterday afternoon that the natives near Pipiriki had refused to allow the removal of stones, for the work to be carried out by tho River Trust Board, until they were paid a large sum of money, Prompt action was taken and Sergeant-Major Anderson despatched Mounted Constable Hewitt to make inquiries. The constable will go from Upokongaro this morning, and definite particulars as to the nature of the obstruction should come to hand this evening. A Havelock correspondent writes: — “ A Mormon mission is being held among the Maoris at Canyastown, largly attended by Natives from the Wairau and Duryille’s Island. I was struck by the attentive behaviour of the Natives, and the earnest prayer and praise of all those present. It seems a satire on tho Cliristain Churches that moneys should be collected yearly for the propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts ; nnd in our very midst our Maori brethren are entirely neglected, as far as Christian mm. istrattous are concerned. The Churches hfye iu this rospeot much to answer for"

Captain Edwin wired at 1.25 p.m. today :—“ Indications strong north to west and south-west winds after 20 hours from now, with falling glass.’’ “ The Hosier’s. Ghost ” is the title of a tale which will appear in to-morrow's supplement, and it .cannot fail to excite those who indulge in that kind of reading. Another short tale, articles on the Lincoln monument, and science and progress reading for the ladies and little folks, and an abundance of funnyisms make a yerj interesting number. The Government is receiving numer» ous offers of land under the land for Settlement Act, from all parts of the colony, and in some instances, the Board of Commissioners has recommended the acquisition of the blocks offered. As soon as the election stress is over the Minister of Lands will go into the matter and certain blocks will in all probability be acquired;