Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 305, 4 May 1894, Page 2

Local and General News.

Your sins, strange paradox, are the only things that; find yon out— when j you are at home. Mr H. Holland, of Bunnythorpe, has bad the misfortune to lose a number of sheep through being worried by dogs. We have to acknowledge receipt of tho Railway Time-table for the current month. We are informed that Mr Holland, a recent arrival from England, is about to commence business in Feilding as a dyer. A trial of Bennett's stump extractor will take place at Colyton to-morrow ! afternoon, at 2 o'clock, on the property of Mr Nilssen. The King of Servia has restored to his father and mother their full rights, I and the slipper flics as usual in the reconciled family. The Manchester Rifles paraded last night for company drill. Twenty-two men of all ranks were present, and some good work was done. It is understood that the Railway Commissioners arc preparing a new time-table which will considerably alter the running of the trains on tho Pal-merston-Napier and tho PahnorstonNew Plymouth sections. At Palmerston yesterday the polling for the proposed loan of i.1600 for drainage works took place. Very little interest was taken in the matter, with the result that the poll was lost, the requisite half of voters and votes not being polled. We regret to have to record the death of William Northover, compositor, sou of Mr Joseph Northover, foreman of the printing staff on tho Marton Advocate. Deceased had been ailing for some time past, and yesterday morning he passed quietly away, a victim to consumption, at the early age of 21 years. Wo extend our sympathy to Mr and Mrs Northover in their bereavement. The programme of the concert to be held in tho Feildiug Assembly Rooms on Wednesday, M.iy 16th, is now in circulation, and it will be seen that some of the best amateur talent in Palmerston and Feilding will take part. The proceeds will bo devoted to the building fund of the new church to be erected by the Wesleyau body in Feilding. To-morrow Mr Chas. Carr will sell on account of Mr W. F. Elkingtou, at his woolshed, Cheltenham Cross road, a number of farming implements, and some first-class pigs, cows, and 2-tooth wethers. A number of lambs and steers will also be disposed of ou account of other vendors. The sale will commence at one o'clock. Yesterday while two ladies were driving ill a buggy from Bunn3'thorpe to Feilding, theic vehicle collided with a spring trap, which took a wheel off tho buggy. The fault is alleged to have been with the driver of the spriug c&rt, who it is said did not give sufficient room to pass. Tho driver of tho cart drove on after the collision, and did not offer to assist tho ladies iv the buggy, who were much annoyed at this coolness aud want of couceru for their gaiety.

Captain Edwin wired at 12.50 p.m. today: — North-west to west and south gale, with rain, after 10 hours from now ; glass rise soon. The annual meeting of members of the Feilding Fire Brigade is called for this evening. Amongst other business will be the election of officers, and every member is requested to be presont. The programme of the Cheltenham and Kiwitea Sports, to be held at Cheltenham on the Queeu's Birthday, will be fouud on the first page of to-day's issue. The programme is well arranged, and contains a number of interesting events, the prize money offered being very liberal. Information lias been received by the Manchester Head Board from tho Go- ! vernnient Treasury Department that the loans for Nos. 3 and 4 Wards of that road district have been provisionally approved, that is, as soon as tho formalities of the Act have beeu complied with the money will bo available. Messrs Billeus and Bunting, of Paluierstou and Feilding, on Wednesday took a capital photograph of the members of the Temperance Convention. These photos will no doubt be appreciated by members of the Prohibition League as mementoes of the great gathering held in Palmerstou North in 1894. A trial of Bennett's Stump Extractor was given at the back of the Manchester Hotel this afternoon, when a large totara stump was raised in a very short time. The machine was then sbifted to a matai stump at the corner of Manchester and Boweu streets. A largo number of persons witnessed the trials, and all seemed satisfied with the results. As Miss Bear, of Waituna, was riding into Feilding yesterday afternoon her horse shied at the railway train at the Kimboltou road crossing, and she was thrown to the ground. Her foot hung to the stirrup for a few seconds, and it is a wonder Miss Bear did not receive serious injury. Beyond a severe shaking, and some bruises on the face, she fortunately escaped without more serious results. It is current rumour, sa\ s a contempor ary, that the Hon. Mr Pyko, member for Tuapeka, is in such a bad state of health that it is possible that ho may not be able to attend Parliament, and may consequently resign his seat rather thau see bis constituents disfranchised by bis absence from his duties With such a possibility in view some of Mr Seobio Mackenzie's friends are already at empting lo feel the political pulso at Lawrence, and wo hear j Mr Larnach's name also mentioned. A man named Francis Henry Bentley recently deserted his wife and children at Warragal Victoria. Some time afterwards the wife received the telegram, " Harry drowned whilst bathing." Enquiry "proved that Harry was not drowned, and he is now in gaol await- ] ing trial on charges of wif a desertion and sending a false telegram. He is liable under the latter charge to six months imprisonment. Onr readers are reminded that the tickets for the concert to be given on Monday next by that Rifted young violin virtuoso j Misa Bessie Doyle, are now obtainable at i Mr W. Carthew's, and intending patrons j would do well to secure seats in advance, as we anticipate the holding capacity of ! the ball will be taxed to the utmost. A private telegram received from Wanganui says : " M iss Bessie Doyle, the famous violinist, appeared here to two enormous houses. Her performances have created a sensation." Some excitement was occasioned in Onehunga on a recent afternoon {says the New Zealand Herald), when, in accordance with resolutions of a majority of the Onehunga Borough Council, the drain leading from the private residence of Dr Erson was dug up in the presence of Her Worship tho Mayor, Mrs Yates. This drain, which, we learn, convoys the surface water from the roof of Dr Erson 'e residence into a eulvcrt leading into the sea, was authorised by resolution of the Onehunga Borough Council three years ago, when Dr Erson'a residence was 6rected We understood that Dr Erson contemplates taking legal proceedings in the matter against tho Council. Tho following tenders were received yesterday at Lowes' Hotel, Birmingham, by Wardens Homer and Morton and the Engineer to the Kiwitea Road Board, Mr C. Bray, for metalling on the Kimbolton road north of Birmingham : — McDermott and Goodwin, 3s 5d per yard (accepted) ; R. Lyou and Son, 8s si}d ; Schlapskei, 4s lOd : Mclllroy, 5s 6d. This work will be paid for out of money received from the Government in response to application made by the settlers interested for assistance to keep the Kimbolton road open during the coming winter. Ihe amount received (£172) is very small considering the number of miles that required repairing, but it is understood the Government will do something further if the road becomes unpassablc. The Mutual Improvement Society met iv the Primitive Methodist Church last evening. The Rev. G. Clement occupied the chair. After the routine business had been transacted, several articles to the " Journal " were read. Their titles were : " Arbor Day," " Etiquette," Notes on the Mutual Improvement Society," " Giving Advice," •• On Babies," An interview with with the Agent-General, by one who never saw him," " Ancient life versus the civilisation of the present day." These articles were chiefly amusing " skits," but a suggestion made re " Arbor Day " is worthy of notice, viz., that on next Arbor Day trees should be planted on the local Recreation Ground. A lively discussion ensued, and the meeting was closed in the usual manner. Next week the lady members will arrange the procedure of business.