Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 118, 14 November 1894, Page 2

Local and General News.

Tho criminal sittings of the Supreme Court will commeuco at Wellington on Monday next. Tho Waugauui hotolkoepers avo applying for au extension of hours until 11 o'clock p.ni. Mr M'Grogor, the Inspector of Machinery, is now engaged in tho Wanganui district making his annual tour of inspection. We have to own receipt of a complimentary tickot for the Feilding Jockey Club Meeting on the 29th and 30th instants. The Levin creamery haa been opened under the chargo of Mr Gallichan, of Aahurst, the first clay's supply reaching 290 gallons. As the first day of the Foilding races takes place on 29th inst., the parade of the Manchester Rifles appointed for that date will not be held. At tho inquest on the body of Richard Harrison, who was killed whilst felling bush at Pohaugiua on Saturday, a verdict of accidental death was returned. A meeting of members of the Church of England will be held in the schoolhouse, Campbelltown, on Friday evening to make final arrangements for tho erection of a Church building. This morning whou a lad was driving some milch cows in the Kimbolton road, the horse ho was riding was startled by something, and, falling, broke one of its legs. Luckily the rider escaped unhurt. The bankruptcy of D. W. A. Henderson, of Colyton, is notified. The first meeting of creditors will be held in the Courthouso, Feilding, on Friday, tho 23rd instant. Th« Melbourne Leader of October 13th says : — The ' Boomerang ' Brandy is found in ever corner of Australasia from Coolutrdie to Thursday Island. Tht exp rt is 40iK) ciises a nionth," From this it would Huem (hat Mfesrs Joshua Bros., Lid., have now firrnlv established another vitluitble colonial industry At a meeting held in Halcombo on Saturday evening last in reference to matters iv connection with the Halcombe Athletic Sports, it was resolved to hold tho next meeting on January 22ud instead of Boxing Day. Mr J. ! Hoappey was re-elected treasurer, and Mr A. C. Burcham secretary.. The usual weekly meeting of fchp ! 1.0. G.T. Lodgo was held last evening, I the attendance being good. Bro. F. Bray, C.T., occupied tho chair. One candidate was iuitiated. After tho routine busiuoßß had been transacted the lodgo weut into harmony and songs wern given by Bros. F. Bray and Elliott, violin solo by Bro. Staffan, violin duet by Miss Valentine and Bro. Stalfau, and overture by Miss Valentine. A full Cabinet meeting is to bo held about the end of tins month, and in all probability the Hon Mr Reeves will not ba leaving Wellington iv the interim. It is believed that immediately after the Cabinet meeting, the Premier and the Colonial Treasurer will go North to attend the forojaj opening of lbs Auckland- Rotoma railway line on tljo §th December, aud that Mr Ward will take advantage of the opportunity to address a public meeting in Auckland He has never yet appeared upon a public platform in the Northern capital. The Bill introduced into the Tasmauiau House of Assembly by Dr Crowther to prohibit tho smoking of cigars and cigarettes by children of either sex under the age of 16 years, provides that any countable may lay baud upon an y child fouud smoking s cigar or cigarette in any street or any pthe^ public place, and may demand his or her name and residence. Every chilcj guilty of a second offence against the Act may be taken by any constable before a Justico of the Peace, who may order such chilcj to be detained for a period not exceed, ing 24 hours in any place that may bo appointed by the Governor for that purpose.

Captain Edwin wired at 1.22 p.m. today ; N. to W. and S.W. gale with rain and cold weather. Glass fall. A case of Martini-Henry rifles has been forwarded to Captain Kirton for issue to the Manchester Rifles. Tho Commissioner will sit at the Feilding Courthouse ou Tuesday, the 27th instant, to settle matters connected with tho proposed bridge over tho Kiwitea stream on the Kimbolton road. Mr John Wanamaker, an American, is one of the most heavily life-insured men in the world. His life is insured for JL'340,000, and his annual premiums amount to i'lß,ooo. It is said that with the accumulation of dividends his insurance now totals £400,000. Shannon has now advanced to the dignity of a seaport, as Mr Anderson's little steamer Moutoa now trades between that place and Foxton. Tho boat carries forty passengers, aud arrangements are being made for Sunday excursions to Foxtou aud the Heads. Little Susie carried to a neighbour's house a beautiful pat of butter all covered I with fauciful markings. '• How does your mother make the butter look so pretty, my dear ? " someono asked. "Oh, she did that with her back haircomb," said Susie. Tho Marton Friendly Society Sports were held to-day, but no competitors weut from Feilding, the handicapper not giving satisfaction. The scratch men were asked to concode limits as follows : —14yds in 100, 25 in 800, 50 in 440, 60 iv 880, 30 in 220 hurdles, and 140 in the mile. Mr J. Stevens, M.H.R., weut to Wellington yesterday to be present at the A. and P. Show there on the 15th and aud 10th instants. He also goes to the Nelson aud Blenheim Shows, he having been appointed to judge the horses there. An incision made in the stomach nf a lunatic in the Lancaster County Asylum led to the extraction of 192 nails (most of them 2^in. long and some even longer), half a screw nail, a piece of brass wire, a carpet tack, several small pieces of stick, a button, and a mass of hair nearly 2in long. The whole weighed 21b 9Joza. Mr F. Piraui, M.H.R., was tendered a public reception at the Theatre Royal in Palmerston last evening by the electors in the Palmorston North electorate. The Mayor (Mr W. Park) was in the chair. The Mayor, Mr Linton, Mr Hawkins and Mr Canton spoke in complimentary terms of Mr Piraui's manner iv the House. The sale of the township of Wereroa, Leviu, took placo yesterday, and was conducted by Mr Kennedy Macdouald. Fifty town sections were sold, tho area being 18a 3r 19p, and tho total amount realised was £1259 10s. Two bush suburban sections of a total area of 7a 8r 23p were bought for .£l3O. Tho grand total of the sale was £1389 10s. The Government intend to procure immediately a couple of evaporating machines for tho drying of fruit. They will be used by the fruit exports during the coming season in affording to the fruit-growers whom they may visit iv their travels a practical demonstration of the approved method of utilising inferior fruit for the uiarkot. In his last annual report, tho Secretary of tho Agricultural Department pointed out that "drj'iug or pulping is tho only means of disposing of inferior fruit." — Times.