The Feilding Star, Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette. Published Daily. FRIDAY, NOV. 30, 1894. Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 132, 30 November 1894, Page 2

The Feilding Star, Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette. Published Daily. FRIDAY, NOV. 30, 1894. Local and General News.

The Fire Brigade will not bold a practice this evening. One hundred and fifty six pounds have been collected in Wanganni for the , Wairarapa Belief Fund. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Manchester Lodge will bo held this evening in the Foresters' Hall. The Wellington A. & P. Association, when they have squared accounts, will have a surplus of £60. The Association is now in a better condition, financially, than ever before. W. Denby, of " ghost " fame, has disappeared from Napier. The Humane Society has been communicated with as to whether or not it will institute a prosecution for perjury against him. The employees of the WelliugtouManawatu Railway Company held a picnic at Waikauae yesterday, and it was estimated that fully 5000 people attended. Sports were held on the ground, and an enjoyable day was spent. The Agent of the Colonists' Land and Loan Corporation, Mr E. Giesen, showed us some views yesterday of the town of Fcildiug, taken by Mr Bunting, the wellknown photographer, to be forwarded to General Feilding. They are really excclleut productions, and neatly mounted. "With reference to Mr J. Stevens, M H R.s absence from the banquet to General Feilding, wo have been informed by Mr Stevens that he had not received the invitation sent to him. Had he received it he would have either attended or apologised for his absence. It is reported (says the AVairarapa Star) that Too Long, a Chinaman, who left Masterton some few years ago for the Flowery Land, with his pockets full of gold, has been slaughtered by the Japs. He intended returning to New Zealand, but, sad to relate, he was away ' too long ' The man Moore, who was struck by the Foxton engine a few days ogo, is more severely injured than was at first thought Yesterday lie was still unconscious, and the hospital authorities cannot get any information from him to enable them to communicate with any relations or friends he may have. At the S.M. Court this morning, a man named A. Smith was charged with stealing five pounds from a Maori wharo at Wangaihn on the 17th October. He pleaded guilty and applied to have tho case dealt with summarily. The Bench, Messrs Carthew and Kirtou, J's.P., sentenced accused to two mouths' imprisonment, with hard labor, iv Waugamii gaol. We would remind our reader« that the local branch of Te Aro House, which has recently been opened in Feilding, is under the management of Mr J B. Hamilton, who, while in business on his own account in Feilding, made himself popular by his general courtesjr. The premises are well fitted with a new and fashionable stock, of a similar nature to that which it on view in the Wellington establishment, and everything is marked down at exceptionably low prices. Apropos of the incident at Three Log Wbare, reported in our issue of the 27th instant, a correspondent writes as follows : " When I was working in a quartz claim in the early days at Fryer's Creek, Victoria, some distance under ground, with others of the party, the gads we wore using becamo blunt and it was decided to go up, get them sharpened, and, after diuuer, go back again to work. This was done, but on returning wo found tho roof, consisting of some two tons of quartz, had fallen in, there being a false seam about a foot abovo where wo had been at work. The quartz was so hard no props were used. Iv all probability the fact of our tools being blunt saved our lives, as did the mistako of the cook at Three Log Wharo save the men there.— W.E.R." At tho Land Board meeting yesterday the Commissioner suggested that tho forfeited sections in the various special settlements should be offered for sale about March next, to enable all those on the list to be leased together, and tho suggestion was adopted. Mr Baker also stated that a portion of the Awarua Block would bo ready for sale next mouth, but he thought it would be better to have a large sale in March, when 19,000 acres would be ready for selection. Tho land was fairly good, but most of it should be sold in blocks of from 500 to UOO acres, as there would otherwise be a difficulty in getting sufficient water. The members of tho Board concurred in the advisability of holding tho sale iv March. In another column General and the Hon. Mrs Feildiug thank the people of Feildiug aud the Manchester Block for the gratifying receptiou given them ou the occasion of their visit. Repret is expressed that the General and Mrs Feilding were unable to extend their stay for a longer period, but prior engagements made such a courso impossible. The impression made by our late visitors was most favorable, aud wo only echo public opinion when we stato that if they again return to this part of the colony a still more cordial welcome will be extended to them. During his stay tho General evinced a most lively interest in every matter which either directly or indirectly tended towards tho prosperity of the settlement, and we are assured that ou his return to England all he can do to assist, where assistance is required, will be done cheerfully. The Leitch • Mackenzie Combination Company played in the Feilding Assembly Rooms lust evening to a well filled house. The comedies '♦ Tommy Tompkins " and " The Librarian " caused ppnsiderable amusement The lime-light views wese attractive and Miss Roberts' singing was much appreciated, Mr T^seder was loudly applauded for the songs "The Sentinel " and 4< Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep, 1 ' and " The Village Blacksmith." Mr S • Moore played the accompaniments. it was announced that the prices would be reduced for this evening and that the popular baritone Mr W. Mackenzie (who was unavoidably detained in New Plymouth yesterday) would appear with his famous Scotch eongs And will sing " Rocked in the Cradle of the Peep," " The Ship on Fire," " Simon the Cellarer/ " The Cameron Men," " Kate Dalrymple '' and 11 Robin Tamson's Srmddy." Miss Roberta will siug " Within a Mile of Edinbro Town " and with Mr Mackenzie " Hunting Tower." Mr Leitch and Company will appear, io two comedies.

In consequence of several cases of non-registration of death having oocurred in this district, the Registrar has issued a notice warning undertakers and clergymen of their liability in such matters. Au important judgment was recontly given by the Court of Appeal. A Taranaki settler brought an action against the Count)' Council in that district for damages sustained by himself and coach through certain holes in a road. Judgment was given for the defendant Council, and the plaintiff appealed. The decision of the Court of Appeal was to the effect that damages could not be recovered from any local body concerned for iujurios sustained by any person through ill-repairad roads or bridges.