The Fielding Star. Published Daily. MONDAY, DEC. 11, 1893. Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 138, 11 December 1893, Page 2

The Fielding Star. Published Daily. MONDAY, DEC . 11, 1893. Local and General News.

Wo have to thank the Registrar-Gen, eral for 111. IV. V. and VI , of tho statistica for the colony for 1892. The recent flood, has shifted all tho fords in the Pohangina river and some of them are somewhat dangerous. Persons who find tea does not agree with them will find a wholesome and palatable substitute in soda water (airated) and milk. On Saturday there arrived in Feilding for Mr John Saxon, and Mr Percy Burrell, two of the Massey. Harris reapers and binders. They were ordered through the Feildiug agents. Messrs Barraud and Abraham. The names of a number of ratepayers in the Pohangina Road Board district who are in arrears with their rates, were drawn at the meeting on Saturday, and sum* monsos will be issued for the next sitting of theR.M. Court. Messrs Pallant and Co., the well-known boot and shoe manufacturers, have on view in their shop in Manchester street a sample of gents tan boots, manufactured at their factory in Palmerston North. It is made of Russian calf, and is & light, neat, and well finished boot in eyery respect and Bhould command a ready sale The Wairarapa Daily Times tells us that as the train by which the Hon R. J. Seddon arriyed was nearing the Masterton railway Station last Wednesday evening, the band struck up "Good Old Mother has come again to prophosy,"— rather a doubtful compliment to the Premier, but not inappropriate to the occasion. Mr Culling, of Pohangina, is now making arrangements to supply the wants of travellers through tho valley, and has opened a dining room in conjunction with his store. In the absence of hotel accom* modation Mr Calling's enterprise cannot fail to be appreciated by those who may have occasion to visit the new township of Pohangina. A poll was taken at the Board's office, Pohangina, last Saturday, for the purpose of raising a loan of £7472 11s 3d for the construction of roads in No 1 and part of No 3 Wards, Pohangina Road District. Out of 75 ratep&vers on the roll, 32 recorded their votes, all in favor of the proposal. The number of votes required to carry the proposal is 40, so the loan was defeated by 8 votes. The tenders received by the Pohangina Road Board, on Saturday for bushfelling and clearing on Maiu Ridge road were :— Warm, 14s per chain for siding and 18s for flat (accepted) ; W. F. Marsh, £1 Is 9d per chain. For the printing required by tbe Board two tenders were received viz., Kirton and Curtis and Wm Hart (accepted). There was only one tender (Kirton and Curtis) for stationery.

The popular drapor, Mr J. B. Hamilton who baa been in Wellington picking up ficsli bargains for the Christmas trade, has just returned with a great purchase of mens, boys, and youths ready made clothing, to which he directs tho special attention of parents and others. These ure marvels of value and should be inspected by all cash customers without delay. Ladiep will please noto (hat special millinery and novelties also to hand. Mr Hamilton's new advertisement appears in another column.

The chess match between Ashursfc and Marton, played in the office of Messrs James and Heaps on Saturday night, resulted in win for Marton by four games to two. The following were tba players : —Ashurst— Messrs Sexton, Pleasants, Friborg, A. Gallichan, E. Gallicbau, Rimnier. Marton — Mesurs Meldrum, Arkwright, Richardson, Tompkina, Coles, Armstrong. Sexton beat Meldrum, Pleasants beat, Arkwrigbt, Richardson beat Friberg, Tompkins beat A. Galliohan, Coles beat E. Gallichan, Armstrong beat Rimmer. Mr E. Giesen acted as uuipire.

Each succeeding flood m this district discloses relics of bye-gone ages in the shape of timber which must have flourished many centuries ago, and by con* vulsious af nature have been overwhelmed and buried literally " beneath the sands of time," Recently, in fart a few days ago, the floods which oncroachod on tho property of Mr Retemoyor brought to light the stump of a tree imbeddod in a layer of black soil. Above this, among other forest trees, grew a totara tree with a bole about four feet in diameter. From this it would appear that whatever destroyed one forest deposited a layer of silt and refuse on which a second one grew, which in its turn was demolished, to be again succeeded by a third. In the Kiwitea stream just about the Kimbolton road bridge ara the remains of a tree partly embedded and on the same level as the tree beforementioued. several feet under the grass covered soil which forms ibelwlb

" Pohangina Notes " will be published to morrow. Mr J. H. Stevens, postmaster, returned from his holiday to day. The Colyton school concert will take place on Thursday tho 21st instant. Nominations for the Feilding Athletic Sports will close this evening at the office of the secretary, Mr H. L. Sherwill. ' We an glad to hear that Mr W. W. Corpe who has been laid up with influenza for some weeks past, has now almost com pletely recovered his usual health. j Certain Melbourne drapers' assistants have receiyed orders from their employers to wear only " mutton»ohop whiskers," so that their occupation may be distinguishable, In another column the members of the family of tho late Mrs Poad tender their grateful thanks to those friends and neigh bours who extended so much kindness to their deceased mother during her long illness. A lady in an adjoining electorate whose natue was not on the roll, made up for her inability to vote for her favorite can» didnte, by presenting him with a pot of jam which was thankfully accepted. That candidate headed the poll. In connection with the suggested voli unteer encampment at Easter, in Feildmg, we are authorised to state that Lieu tenant-Colonel Newall will confer with the officer commanding the Manchester Rifles, on the subject, after the Muster parade to be held on Thursday the IJlat instant. To day's Chronicle records a serious coach accident, whereby several persons were injured The 'bus was on its way from Aramoho to Wanganui, and something startling the horses caused them to plunge over the river bank. As a result Mr Frank Lundon sustained a dislocation of the thigh, and the other passengers, including ladies, were severely cut and bruised.