Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 64, 10 September 1894, Page 2

Local and General News.

£ Scarlatina in a mild form is prevalent in the Sandon district. If the amalgamation of the New Zealand and Colonial Banks takes place it is estimated that no less than 400 officialswill be thrown out of employment. A contrast. Yesterday was a warm, almost sultry, summer day, yet on the Sunday before there was rain, hail and snow, with bitter cold. It is officially notified that on and after this date the mail trains between Palmerston and Wanganui will stop at Bunnythorpe station when required to pick up and set down passengers. The young lambs in the Pchangina are doin? well in spite of the recent boisterous weather, and there promises to be a good percentage. In the Sandon district several flockowners have attained percentages of 90. The Grey River Argus says that several sapphires of good size and colour have recently been found in tlie alluvial wash at Woods' Creek, near Dunganville, and that a diamond was found some time ago at Maori Creek. The owner of a section of laud in Pahiatua desires to exchange for a suburban property near Feilding. The terms are particularly advantageous. For other particulars apply to Messrs A. F. Halcombe and Son. On Thursday, the 13th instant, the Manchester Rifles will be inspected by Lieut. Colonel Newall, when every member must be present. There will be a company parade on the 20th, and on the 27tt» instant the corps will be inspected by Colonel Fox Fines will be inflicted in every e^s,© f)i absence from these parades. Farmers, pastoralists and others, may now obtain manure, of excellent quality, from the Wanganui Freezing Company. These manures ato prepared on the highest scientific principles ji» give the best results, and those who contemplate stimulating their soil should certainly try them. Further particulars will be found on reference to an advertisement appearing from the firm in another column. They know " some tings" in Europe. A Palmerstou resident, who had been Home for a trip, when at Port Said on his return purchased a cigarette case and amber holder for a New Zealand friend as a souvenir. The latter was delighted with the present and immediately " fired up." After a few minutes, as the cigarette was consumed, he noticed that the " amber " was melting away, aud on making close examination he discovered that kauri gum was the material from wki^jb. the holders had been made. This is & gy&ked and deceitful world. The fortnightly meeting of the Loya4 Manchester Lodge was held in the Foresters' Hall on Fridaj r last, when there was a iarge attendance of members and visiting brethren. After the ordinary business had been transacted the meeting went into Ij^atmony, and songs and recitations were given by most present. The committee of tfce social and dance met and formed themselves into different committees to carry out the arrangements. The social will be held on the 21st September, and it was decided to engage Mr R. F. Haybittle's airing band for the occasion. A good programme has been arranged to make .everyone i&sl at home that attends. To-morrow night, in the AssemfcAy , Jtoom«, St. John's Pantomime ,Cpmpany will give «tte of their clever and unique performances, and should it be patronised here as itwasia JV&mjanui during the time the company pe.r£c/tued there last week, the house wiU be crowded i»» every part. The company is a large one, containing twenty artists, including some of the most clever comedians and actresaes of tho day, while a very prominent feature m the performances is the astonishing acrobatic manoeuvres of the Connor Brothers. The Harlequinade which follows the pantomime in said to be screamingly funny, so those :wiw Aan enjoy a good hearty laugh should aittesid jbUe performance to-mor-cow sight

Captain Edwin wired at 1.25 p.m. tolay : — N.W. to W. and S. gale, with j uuch colder weather, after 12 hours j rom now ; indications for rain. I Mr H. Adsett showed us a lamb to-day i irhioh had been killed last night by a i stoat. Mr Adsett has lost several from the same cause this season. Yesterday when a son of Mr Fisher, of Taonui, was playing with a cartridge it exploded and seriously injured one of his hands. The great clearing sale at J. B. Ham- j ilton's commenced on Saturday, and was well patronised by visitors from the country. The sale is still going on. Mr J. C. Thompson, one of the candidates at the approaching election of Councillors respectfully refers the burgesses to his address published in the present issue. Twelve lambs, belonging to Mr Duncan Matheson, of Bunnythorpe, were killed, it is presumed, by stoats during one night of last week. The carcases contain punctures under the shoulders and just above the eyes. The performance of the " Elijah " in the Theatre Royal at Palmerston tonight promises to be a brilliant success, and there is every probability of tho house being crowded. A special train is to leave Feilding at 6.10 returning at 11.30 p.m., and no doubt it will be well patronised by residents in this district. A final and successful rehearsal was held in Palmerston yesterday afternoon, and two brake loads of Feilding performers journeyed down to take part in it. Wg are asked to state that the Walter A. Wood Co. intend exhibiting at the cattle sale on Friday next, o&e of the latest and most improved American Seed, Grain and Manure Drills. Although this drill has only been introduced into Canterbury this season its sales have been extraordinary ; in every case at trials orders have been booked upon the ground, such splendid work having been done by this drill. Mr Pickering will be in attendance to show the special features to all those interested. The Farmers' Alliance are agents for W. Wood's machinery. — Advt.