Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 58, 3 September 1894, Page 2

Local and General News.

The usual monthly meeting of the Feilding Prohibition League will be held in tho Temperance Hall this evening at half- past seven. An interesting programme has beeu arrauged. Tho Foxton Herald says there is trouble at Paiaka, on account of tbe new American stripper, the weight of which is stated at 14 tons, not comiug up to expectations. We have been asked by the Rev. T. R. Richards, of Birmingham, to state that " the service at Birmingham ou Suuday evening (August 26th) was supplied by Mr Anyon at tho request of Mr Richards." A sculptor named Brown has invented a water- tricycle, on whicb he crossed from Newport to Weston- Super- Mare in three hours. The inventor is confident that he can further improve the machine. The inquiry into tho cause of the fire by whicb the Waituua accommodation bouse was destroyed will commence at Waituna to-morrow, and it is expected that the proceedings will be lengthy. Mr W. F. Marsh has let his accommo- , dation house at Apiti to Mr Adam Cartwright, formerly of Cheltenham, who ', will take possession early this month. We wish Mr Cartwright every success in his uew vocation. Taking advantage of the Corean difficulty, Russia is pressing China to abandon her claim to the Alicbur Pamir. The Chinese Government, however, has instructed its Embassy to peremptorily refuse the demand. The was a large attendance at Mr C. '< Carr's sale of effects in the bankrupt estate of J. D. Valentine, on Saturday last, wlien tlie various lots submitted were sold under tlie hammer. The J section, on which a house and cottage j are erected, was passed in at I'ooU. The advertisement appears to-day of that very handsome coaching stallion Yonug Torpedo. He is a descendant of the famous horse Musket. Mr P. Woulfo is the groom in charge. For particulars as to terms, etc., we refer our readers to the liotico in another column. Early one morning last week Mr C. Managh, of Halcombe, observed a person driving sheep past bis place. Later on be visited a paddock oi' his in which ho had a small flock, aud to bis surprise found all the sheep gone. It then struck him that the jfjock which he had seen being driveu early in the morning resembled his own, but be has so far beeu unable to trace them. An announcement appears in another column to-day from Messrs J. Loug and Co., who have purchased the business formerly carried on by Mr H. Hickford at Bangiwahia. They have secured the stock, which consists of groceries, ironmongery, drapery, boots, etc., at a substantial reduction, and intend giving the residents of llaugiwahia the beuefit j of a cheap sale. The fancy dress ball to l>e beid iv the ! Assembly Rooms on Wednesday next I promises to be a great success. Tiie , practices of the various dauces hy the pupils of Miss Bacon, such as the minuets, gavottes, cachucas and skirt dances are progressing very favorably and will afford a genuine treat to the onlookers. Of course tbe skirt dance by two little girls of oniy eight years ol age will be a principal attraction. Later ' in the evening the adults wili assist. ; For other particulars we refer our j readers ta Jho advertisement. '

Capt. Edwin wired at 1 p.m. to-day : Every indication for hard frost to-night. Mr G. Anyon has been appointed agent of tbe Phcenix Assurance Company, at Birmingham (Fowler's), The sittings of the Wanganui District Court commence to-day. Henry Hickford will come up for public examination. A quarrel occurred in a Chinese residence in Wellington ou Saturday night. The police interfered, and four Chinawere taken into custody. The Returning Officer ofthe Borongh, Mr G C Hill, givfes notice that the annual election of three Councillors will take place on Thursday, the 13th instant. Telegraphic communication is inter- '■ rupted to-day north of Wanganui. Ex- j ceptionally heavy gales have evidently been raging in that part of the country. We bave to thank the Secretary, Mr J. M. Johnston, for a complimentary ticket for tbe Rangitikei Hunt Club Meeting to be held at Marton on Wednesday. With low wages for those who are iv 1 work, and none at all for the "unera- I ployed," tho project of tbo Government j to put an import duty ou coal aud grain is simply suicidal. Tbe time has beeu extended for receiving tenders, called by Messrs James and Heaps, architects, for tbe erection of a residence on Valley road, from Weduesday, September sth, to Monday the 10th. It is not unlikely that the subject for discussion at the next meeting of tho Feilding Debating Society will be, " Whether it is better to stay in New Zealand and growl, or go to Coolgardie and work ? " A chess match is being played betweeu the Wellington and Canterbury Clubs. Wellington has scored 3A games, and has winning positions in two others. Canterbury has the winning advantage in I.} games, while the remaining eight arc very even. Attention is drawn to a new advertisement which appears to-day from Mr F. G. Woollams. chemist, of Manchester street. The system at this time of tbo year needs purifying, and Mr Woollams recommends the inhabitants of this district to try a special mixture of his, namely, " Sarsaparilla Compound." The death is announced of Dr T. W. Bell, hospital surgeon of the Wanganui Hospital The deceased gentleman passed away, after a brief illness, at his fn*her ■ residence in St. Hill stseet, Wanganui. at 6 o'clock lust evening Some three weeks ago Dr. Bell was prostrated by a severe attack of influenza, pleurisy 6Uspervoned, followed by insomnia, death resulting. Chavanne's Hotel at Wanganui was broken into early on Sunday morning by iwo men -named respectively Thomas Whitfield and George Ncrthcote. The men were captured, and it was found that they had secured a number of cigars and bottles of liquor, but as the till was locked they were unable to obtain any cash. The burglars had helped themselves freely to eatables and hquors, being determined to look well after the inner man. A pleasant ceremony took place at Mr Joseph Darragh's Brick Store on Saturday evening, on the occasion of Mr J. Long severing his connection with the business to start on his own account at Rangiwahia. He was presented with a gold scarf pin and an address bearing the signatures of Mr Darragh and all bis employes as a token of their esteem and good wishes for his future success iv business. The annual social gathering in connec iion with St John's Church will be held on Friday, the 14th instant, when a ver}' good programme will be provided, some of the best talent having been secured for the occasion. Also, in connection with St. John's, the ladies of the Sewing Bee have been working for the last four months for a salo of work and gift auction to be held the first week in December for the purchase of a new organ If an import duty is put ou grain people in the couutry will have to go back to " first principles." Old sottlers will remember the days when they grew their own wheat, cut it with a sickle, threshed it witb a flail, winnowed it on a sheet, ground it in a hand mill, and lucky was the farmer who possessed a sieve to put tbe flour through. The bread was good and wholesome it was admitted, but after a few hours' toil at the hand mill a man could swallow and assimilate anything that he could masticate. "Ah, the good old days," as Judge Manning exclaimed. TbP committee of the Feilding Cricket Club met on Saturday eyening at Mr H. L. Sherwill's office Present — Messrs J, C. Hill (in the chair), J C Halcombe (-ecretary), J. W. F. Halcombe, F. W. Treseder, J. Johnston, A. G. Carty. Mr C J. Sharpe was elected deputy captain and Messrs A. Richards and \. G. Cart> delegates to the Kungitikei-Manawatu Cricket Association Messrs C. Fitzherbert, C. Halcombe, A. Richards, with the captain, Mr C. A. Levett, ex officio, were appointed aB a selection committee It wim decided to leave tbe matter of a second eleven in the hands of the match committee, and that tbe secretary invite volunteers to assist in rolling and propairing the ground for the coming season