Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 242, 17 February 1894, Page 2

Local and General News.

The death is recorded of out- of Kan•,'itikei's oldest settlers, Mr Joseph Hall, of Miirton. Yesterday afternoon Miss (ireenwood beat Miss (iiesen iv the Ludws Tennis Championship Singles, the .score* heiug ! 50-4 a. j A plague of weevils is swopping over Timaru. Houses are swarming with the insects, which appear to bave been spread by sales of weevily w heat in the auction rooms. " New Zealand," says the Dundee Advertiser, " promi.-es to be a very for.midablo competitor with Denmark Her buiter exports to ibis country have been eto idilv increasing without artificial impulse." Mr Clms. Can* held a Hale of farm stock at Mr Win. Darra^h's farm, Mukiuo ro-.id, yosterday afternoon, and although the entries were not lar^e the attendauue ua-i very yood. 'J'lie mileli town brought fi-om t'4 2s <)d to X~ 10s, ami the (itouth to full-mouth Romney ewes, 7s. There is an old Baconian proverb \vh»cl» ways " CJod lianas the greatest weight** ou t\u>. smallest wires." This was admirably Uh^lmted at the recent Australian cycling mtiviUiU,. where W. T. 'fellow, of New South Walea, «ju« t-<JttU'»i Hist 101 b, vodu ft l-ttciug UiAiiUin^ wci'^iu

Captain Eade, of the Feilding Volunteer Fire Brigade, requests us to remind members who have any coats with brass buttons thereon to deliver them at once at the engine shed. We have received a pamphlet on the subject of "Clover Growing" from Messrs Andrews and Beaveu, of Christchurch, who request us to state they will be glad to supply copies to settlers free ou application. We have heard of other milk suppliers besides the one " not a hundred miles from Mount Stewart " who are in the habit of adulterating their milk. The proprietor of the creamery threatened to post their names outside of the factory. Writes the Woodville correspondent of the Post : - Stock is still standing at very low figures. Fat ewes 6s. weighing HOlbs. Looks like coming down to the figures of eight years ago 4s iid a head for 801 b fat ewes. Cattle still keep up to value, but not the fictions value of this time la.st year. Mr William Pearson, the well known boot and shoe maker of Forgusson street has a replace advertisement in to-day, in which he thanks his customers for their past favours and desires to inform them and the general public that he has just received a fresh consignment of till kinds of boots and shoes. We arc informed on good authority that a number of trout have beeu lately destroyed by dynamite in the Rangitikei River, a few miles above the Oucpuhi Bridge. It is too bad, after all the expense which has been incurred by the local Acclimatisation Society in stocking the river, that their efforts should be thwarted iv this unsportsmanlike mauuer. — Mercury. Tho latest outcome of American ingenuity is a unowned vehicle-, which la to beat tbe rocortl in ppeed and ease of such locomotion as can be obtained id connec tion with tho horse. This is nibde very light, nod for tho ennvevnnce of one per sou only. The axle of tho cart is " made in two p oces, aud is so arraneod that the wheel turns very rapidly in nnj direction the horse can possible pursue." A writer in tbe Brunncr News gives currency to tho rumour that the Probibi Monists of Greymouth are endeavoring to rnue funds to ibo amount of £280, or so. in order to purchase the publicans' booth at tho approaching Grey rncrs, in order to t< ach tho public that it is pfs*iblo to »o to races and porchnnco fo enjoy them, without havinp recourse to tho cop that both cheers and inebriates. Biicksnre now being burnt by electricity (says a London paper). This promisos to revolutionise tho industry, by greutly reducing the labour and cost. Tho kilndrying process is entirely dispensed with. The wet clay is put into a sort of covered iron mould, which holds about 1000 burks a strong current of electricity is then turned on, and in a very short timo the bricks aie dried and burnt, and all ready to be turned cut for sale Wild barley is abundant iv various parts of Canterbury. The injurious effect of the seeds was well shown by the skin of a sheep submitted to members of the Canterbury A. and P. Association for iuspectiou. The seeds had penetrated through the wool and the pelt, rendering the latter commercially valueless. So thick were they that the appearance of the skin was that of a caraway cake, pretty full of caraways, the sharp points of the seeds having gone right through the skin itself. As Mr W. W. Corpc was riding up Makino road yesterday to attend j Mr William DarragVs sale, some ducks j flew up out of a gravel pit on the side of i the road, near Mr Straw bridge's house, and the horse being startled suddenly swerved, with the result that Mr Corpe, who was takpn unawares, was thrown j heavily to the ground. Home friends who were passing by in a buggy drove j Mr Corpe home, as hs was severely shaken aud unable to agaiu mount his hoVse. We are glad to know Mr Corpe will be able to get about again to-mor-row. A rare musical treat in iv store for those who attend the performance of the original and popular Lynch Family of bellriugers, glassophonists, and vocalists, which takes place in the Assembly Rooms on Monday evening next. The company is now strengthened by the addition of the " English Specialty Humourists," and wherever they go they meet, as iv days of old, crowded and appreciative audiences, who never fail to greet the performers on each return visit, which proves beyond doubt that tlit: capital entertainments which they give always find favour with lovers of music. Bicycles are fast coming into use in the country as well as in larger towns, and itho.se who go in for this vehicle, which provides a pleasant and expeditious mode of locomotion, will do well to read the announcement made in our advertising columns by Messrs .7. Sexton and Co., of the Southern Cross Cycling Works, Wellington. Messrs Sexton and Co. have achieved the very highest reputation in Wellington and many other parts of the Golouy, for the excellence of the machines they manufacture, which are not only good, but cheap, and being composed entirely of pure steel any parts which might be broken are easily replaced. Mr Carthew is the local agent for this machine, from whom they may be obtained for i:l8 10s. Bernard's Circus gave a performance in the Corporation paddock last night, and the tent was packed with spectators who, from the amount of applause which was bestowed on Hie various performers throughout the evening, evidently enjoyed themselves. The trick horses n»i|.j (],'"-,'* &*'<-' doubtless very clever, the dogs espejL-jally gvUigtji rough some exceedingly difficult aud fuuuy nprf/urmanecs. The monkey " Prince of Wales'" h'ept the audience amused, while tly? monkey and dog steeplechase created roars of laughter, thu '.' tailed "' jockeys proving themselves capital rjders over stick*. Little " Ethel " in her contortion aut is judcod a wonder, and she simply astonished tliu hppctators, The Japanese performers were loudly applauded for tlioir many exceedingly clevor tricks, and they are far before some of their brethren who take part in much larger shows. A performance is being given for children this afternoon, ami the company will appear again this evening for the last time. With tonight's issue of the Staii we publish as a supplement our " Postal, Railway, Official, and Stock Guide for 1894." This number is an improvement uu uiw last production, and as a reference it hlujul?.], and we trust will, prove of considerable convenience to our readers. Those located in the country who are unable, at a moments notice, to accertain important information such as the closing of mails, dates of stock sales etc., can mow, on keeping our Guide before them, be supplied with all this and much other information, under the following headings, viz ." — Closing of all jjiajls from Feilding; closing of San Francisco mail, also when due in London anil Feiidiug; rajlway fares; majl per direct .steamers, inplu,ding parcels ; rates of postage ; money order coiimjfs.suin; Uitgrupli rates; Fejldipg district county offices j sittings pf the ll.^l. Court, MiHCcilauctfiis, etc., etjf. Tlit; places ti|id date* uu whiyh nt/jeU saivs (irntuhe}u:\(\ < tlii'dU^liulifc the year by Messrs Charles Chit, Gorton aud Hull, H. K. Beckett, i and Abraham and William*;, slumld prove of considerable value to furmcrri, I and will no doubt be much appreciated 1 by them. Any of our subscribers who ' fail to receive a Guide may at any tiuie i M b£aij! a, copy uu applying' at our pub- i

Capt Edwin wired at 11.55 a.m. to« day : Indications class further ri-o aod atrong westerly winds. At Shannon last night Mr Hnselden's eight- roomed house was burned down owing to bush fires. Mr James Trewiu who is about to commence business iu|Feildiug, has about sixjtous of boots and shoes in Wellington, being direct importations. The judge in Napier, says the Telegraph, described some of the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act as a singular tangle of enactments. This will be good news to bankrupts. The Fire Brigade had a good general practice last night, under Captain Eade. The team selected to visit Napier did some hard work, and promise to improve up to a fair standard of merit. A meeting of the newly formed Kiwitca County Council met at noon to-day, when all the Councillors were present, and Mr Reid was elected chairman. The proceedings will be published in our next issue. Notice is given to-day by Mr George C. Hill, Returning Officer, that the nomination of candidates for the election of a Councillor to fill the seat lately occupied by Councillor Morey will take place at the Borough offices ou Wednesday, the 28th instant, and that a poll if necessary will be taken on the 6th of March. On Wednesday next, the 21st instant, a magic lantern entertainment and lecture will be held iv Short's Hall, the proceeds of which arc to be devoted to the Wcsleyan Sunday School Library. There will be amusement for old and young, as the entertainment abounds in comical aud laughable sketches taken from various subjects, while the lecture will be found both instructive and amusing. As the object for which the j entertainment is being given is a deserving one Short's Hall should be crowded to the doors.