The Feilding Star. Published Daily. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1894. Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 257, 7 March 1894, Page 2

The Feilding Star. Published Daily. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1894. Local and General News.

« A gentleman in town sent us this morning a couple of Takapuua russet apples. Their size is phenomenal, and their flavour excellent. All those who assisted in the cantata "Under tho Palms" are requested to meet at the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow evening, at 7.30. Mr and Mrs H. Hickford left by the mail train to-day en route for Wellington to enjoy a few days holiday. During their absence Mr A. Hickford will conduct the Rangiwahia and Feildiug businesses. Captain Edwin reported by telegraph last eveutug that gales from the northward, and generally with rain, are to be expected in most parts of the couufcry southward of New Plymouth, Taupo and Napier, between noon on the 9th and midnight on the 11th hist. At a meeting of the Library Committee held on Monday evening, four cases of scribbling in books were reported. One of the members aptly remarked that the man who did 60 was generally a prig, the fnct being disclosed by the nature of the writing if not by the habit itselt. Mr H. Hickford has now fairly commenced business as a general storekeeper at Rangiwahia, and notifies to day that ho will always have in stock every article required by settlers ai.d their families. We commend Mr Hickford for his enterprise, and have every confidence that he will reap the reward it merits. The stock sale held by Mr Chas. Carr, iv Birmingham, yesterday, was one of the best that has yet been held in that township. There was a good attendance, the yards were well filled, and prices averaged recent values. An official report of the sale will appear to-morrow. Mr G. W. Fowlcs has on view at his shop one oi Mes«r« J. Sexton and Co.'s bicycles, the particulars of which are advertised in our columns. The machine, which is stroug and well made, is fitted with all the latest improvements, and is iv every way suitable for the roads in this district. The Kiwitea Licensing Committee met yesterday at Cheltenham and granted the transfer of the license for the Pemberton Hotel from James Mitchell to Patrick Mclllroy. The members of the committee present were Messrs Bruce (chairman), Mills and F. Mcßeth. Cheap money is no doubt a very good thing — for borrowers. Cheap potatoes are a'so a very good thing — for buyers. The Government of New Zealand has a scheme for providing cheap money. We give Ministers credit for good intentions, but we (Wairarapa Daily) are inclined to think that it would be better for the country if they turned their attention to potatoes, and left the money market alone. Mr T. Woods, who is employed a^ Messrs Rowe and Son's sawmills, Car' uarvou, had the misfortune yesterday to meet with a nasty but not very serious accident. He, with some others, was engaged removing logs, from a timber waggon on to the mill skids, when the Jever lie was using, slipped, and Hwung back striking Mr Woods heavily across the chest. Although he is very much bruised he is still able to go about his work. The Marton Mercury says that while Mr A. Cox was riding down the track which leads from Mr Pryce-Jones' property to the Rangitikei river, tho earth suddenly gave way beneath him, and lie fell with his horse quite sixty feet on to the flat below. He was stunned for some time, but the accident having fortunately been .seen by some men on the other side of the river, he was picked up and taken to York Farm. He soon recovered consciousness. Strange to say the horse was almost uninjured. The contract was signed yesterday by Messrs Rimmer and Craven, of Ashurst, for the erection of Mr J. R. Johnston's two-storied residence at Cheltenham. The building, when finished, will be one of the most complete iv the district, the interior of all rooms being lath and plastered and fitted with every possible convenience, even to electric bells. The contract price we hear amounts to four figures. The architects for the building are Measrfi James and Heaps. The story of a Men.sati.onal attempt at suicide on the part of an unfortunate girl, and of her gallant rescue by a Chinaman, is recorded from Ballarat. It appears that on a recent Sunday the girl who is in trouble, threw herself into the Woah Hawp dam, and was sinking into the sludge with -whuih the dam was filled when a Chinaman miner |<aabing along at oneo throw off Ins juniper and plunged in after her. Taking the girl by the neck he dragged her towards the bank, but she broke away from him, and jumped headlong into the thick sludge bed once more, Ktill undaunted, John (Called fpr help, and thiy t}in*j qpiy,ing the distracted woman by the ligcU, he p.^oeedod to drag her out again. She kicked yiojeijtlj/ but John held ou tenaciously tjl{ assist.ance came, when both were hanUiil out considerably exhausted after, thuir struggle.

We regret to learn from Mr Charles Bray, senior, that his youngest daughter Janet, is laid up -with diphtheria. A meeting of the committee of the Feilding Football Club will be held this evening at Mr D. Ross', at 7.30. Should the result of the Rifle Championship come to hand this evening, the telegram will be posted outside the Star Office. The first football match of the season was played on the Oval this afternoon , between the Red Star and Union Foot- ! ball Clubs. Among the competitors of the Rifle Association meeting is one from Dunedin who is in his 75th year. He is shooting faiilj r well, too Mr J. S. Milsou, stationer, etc., has presented the Red Star Football Club with a football bladder, which the members wish to acknowledge receipt of with thanks. The Evening Post ia informed by its Masterton correspondent that a lad named Lloyd Jones bad his hand terribly shattered by tbe accidental discharge of a gun whilst rabbit shooting on Sunday. From a Press Association telegram from Dunodin last night, we learn thnt Mr J. B. Inues, of Palmerston, has passed the filial examination for solicitors. We congratulate Mr luncs ou his success. At the present time nothing pays like pigs, lhe Wellington Bacon Factory Company are now offering 4£d for bacon pork. This is a rise of id alb on the price offered some three months ago. — Standard, The Standard's Levin correspondent writes:— "A narrow escape from death of three sons of Mr P. Bartholomew occurred last Saturday morning Whilst riding on one horse past tlio Road Board office, a tawa tree, which had been burnt at the roots, fell across the road about two jards in front of tho horse.*' Ou Saturday next Messrs A. R. Allen and Co will commence a great cash clearing sale for the purpose of facilitating stock takiug. The classes of goods arc all of the very best descriptions, of the most popular brands and the prices at which they will defy comparison with any previous similar sale in the district. Further particulars will be advertised iv due course. Pembcrton is a progressive settlement and a further evidence is givcu iv tlie fact that Mr Lay has started a blacksmith's forge in connection with his business. In the meantime until lie obtains the services of a saitable tradesman, Mr Edwin Moore, who has hud twenty years' experience and is a thoroughly qualified workman, will carry on the business for Mr Lay in the smithy and undertake all ordinary ironwork and farriery. Twenty-four years ago to-day (February 28th, 18701 says the Auckland Star of last Wednesday, the last regiment of British troop left New Zealand for England. The last detachment of British soldiers to leave here was the Second, 18th Royalflrish, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Elliot. The troops left Auckland on the date named for Sydney, anrt ivftcr spending some time in Australia they v.'cut ou to England. Many cx-menibers of tbe oid Royal Irish have settled in the Auckland district, having obtained their discharge after the Waikato war. A Wairarapa exchange says : — " The Commissioner of Lands has been issuing declaration forms to settlers with a squire mark on the side, showing where a halfcrown stamp should bo placed. Objection was taken to the declaration at the meeting of the Land Board on Thursday, and it was pointed out that bj section 89 of the Land Act, no stamp duty is pat able. Section 89 of the Land Act reads as fol lows : — ' All leases and licenses under this Act, and also all declarations made under this Act shall be exempt from duty under any Act, now or hereafter to be passed, relating to stamp duties.' " We direct special attention to an important announcement in the present issue, from Messrs Thoinj:>son and Thompson, of the well-known Cash Exchange general stores, Feilding. Having decided to dissolve the partnership they are about commencing a great clearing sale in all departments. As the firm has always kept a largo stock of first class goods, this will be an opportunity for country settlers and other** to procure all they want at minimum prices. Cash being required to settle up affairs, prices in the various departments will be regulated accordingly. The sale will run only through the current month, consesequently there is no time to be lost by intending purchasers. Business at the Public Trust office during February would appear to have been unusually brisk, for no fewer than 44 new estates were placed in the public Trustee's hands for administration during that month. Three were estates under wills the trusts of which were transferred to the office by the pre-viously-appointed trustees. Among the 44 estates may be mentioned those of Joseph Stringer, Christchurcb, valued at i.1300; Robert Kirk, of Feilding, jt'1100 ; John Willcocks, of Greatford, £500 ; Wm Reeves, of Hawkesbury, i; 400 ; John Pearce, of Hallswell, £310 ; Hugh Roberts, of Waikaia, £280 ; Edward Jones, of Palmerston North, £220 ; and Thomas Hughes, of Dilhnanstowu, i.155.