Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 211, 11 January 1894, Page 2

Local and General News.

. ■+- - ._ The time lias now arrived for a bowliny green to be established iv Feilding. Air that is needed is some energetic resident t j " set the ball rowling." There are over 200 lady dentists practising their profession in the United States Trulj tlierearebut few occupations across the Atlantic which the fair sex have not invade). The Government intend to set about 50 men to work on the line at Halcombe in order to straighten and lift the line from the Halcombe station to Swaiuson's crossing. An engine shed is also to be erected at the station. Notice is given by the Town Clerk, Mr Geo. C. Hill, that the dog tax for the current year lias been fixed at five shillings, and that Mr J. H. Blackmore has been appointed registrar. We learn that Mr Ci, B. Bradford, coach proprietor, has sold out his interest in the Birmingham daily coach business t j Mr Peterson, of Pahnerstou N. Mr Peterson takes over the mail and coach business on Monday next. For starving his two children, Daniel Sykes, solicitor and ex-town councillor of Hudderstield, has beon sentenced to two months' imprisonment. Rightly enough he deserves the punishment, for the poor bairns were kept three days without food, and were fain to eat of cabbage leaves and other garbage provided for rabbits. H. P. Lance, widow ot the late Mr H P. Lance, of Canterbury, New Zealand, was married recently (says a London correspondent) at St. Peter's Church, I'ranley Gardens, to LieutColouel Wade, late of the Bth King's Regiment, the fifth son of Mr E. C. Wade, of Clonebraney, County Meath, Ireland. Mrs Lance was the fourth daughter of the late Hon W. Robinson, of Cheviot, New Zealand, We understand there will be rather a brilliant display of goods in the shop windows of the various places of business in Feilding on Saturday evening next. In order that ladies and other foot passengers may have an opportunity of seeing all the novelties displayed, to the fullest advantage, it has been suggested that all of those persons who are so much in the habit of lounging against the said shop windows, should " move on " in order not to interrupt the view. A lot of good busines Is spoiled by these thvugUtiest; people.

A good practice was held on the local cricket ground yesterday afternoon. This was the first practice since the holidays and the attendance was very good. Members should go in for practice as the cup matches will commence again on the 20th. Is it not disgusting and loathsome to hear some broad-backed, thick-calved, greasy* faced, well fed and badly-drunk caitiff of some canting caste, preaching and exhorting young people full of flesh and blood of the purest and clearest quality to forsake aud forswear the world j and its riches ?" — Puof. WilsQn A man named Hirdy went out shoot ing on Alligator Creak (Q) recently aud did not return. His clothes and his gun were found on the crook, and a dead duck was seeu floating on the wator. It is presumed that Hardy shot the duck, and going into the water to secure it wus seized aud carried off by an alligator. The Marton aud Palmevstou cyclists have petitioned the Wanganui Caledonian Society to include in their programme for the gathering on the 22nd instant a bicycle race, and it is more than likely this will be arranged over a '2.1 -mile course for cash prizes. The two Clubs above-mentioned guaranteed eight competitors. Gounod must have loft a considerable fortune, judging from the profits wbicb many of his works produced. Foroxample it is said ' Faust' was brought outright by tho publisher for £400, but it soon brought in uo less thau £"40,000, and it continues to make large receipts. To the credit of tbe publisher, be it added, be shared the profits with the composer, al« thcugh by his treaty he was not bound to do so. A variegated macrocarpa is the latest freak Nature has played amongst trees. Oue of these is to be seen in Mr Hunt's garden at Campbelltowu. A number of macrocarpas were grown from seed from one tree, one of the seeds bringing forth the varigated tree we have mentioned. It is now several years old, and is of a healthy and attractive appearance. — Advocate. The Cafe de Paris Hotel, right opposite the Palmerstou North railway station, is now under the proprietary of Mr W. Hook, who intends to keep up the reputation of this popular restaurant for comfort and convenience. Visitors to Palmereton who once stay at this hotel | are always tempted to take up their quarters at it whenever they return as no pains are spared by the proprietor hi attending to the wants of his patrons. Writes the Manakau correspondent of the Evening Post : —The hot fly lias made its appearance here. Some farmers spent half-au-hour on Friday endeavouring to catch one which deposited eggs upon their horses, but as it would not settle, they were not abie to do so. As the fly flew past the horse it (the fly) ejected a number of eggs, which adhered to the hairs of the animal, which, scenting danger, snorted and pawed every time the fly came close. j Coming out of chapel a few Sundays ago, says The Inquirer, a little boy asked his father why the minister had omitted two verses of one of the hymns. " I suppose lie didn't like them," was the reply. Pause and reflection on the part of the little boy. Then " I know why Mr didn't like those verses. Because he's a teetotaller!" The verses in question begin — " And thou who o'er thy frieuds's lowly bier." Christ Church was crowded yesterday afternoon on the occasion of the wedding ot Miss Fanny Broad, youngest daughter of the late Mr Charles Broad, R.M., of Greymouth and Mr John Gilbert Oldham, son of J. Oldham, Esq., of Nelson. The ceremony was performed by the Rev T. B. Maclean, Incumbent of Christ Church, assisted by the Rev A. O. Williams. The bridesmaids were Misses E. Taylor, and A. Oldham, and little Misses Gossett and Stevenson. The bride was attired in a pretty white costume surmounted with a beautiful veil, tastefully adorned with sprays of jessamine, and carried a handsome white bouquet. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Robert A. R. Oldham, assisted by Mr Richard O. French. A large number of friends and relations of the young couple were present, who after the ceremony were entertained by Mr and Mrs J. Stevenson, at their residence, Bell street. Mr and Mrs Oldham left by the 4 o'clock train for Hawera, from whence they will proceed to New Plymouth.