Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 194, 15 February 1895, Page 2

Local and General News.

A letter from " Fabian " will appear in to-morrow's issue. A Cup cricket match will be plaj'ed at Feilding to-morrow between the Feilding and Palmerston Clubs. This morning a bicycle for a lady arrived in Feilding, consigned to Mr G. W. Fowles. In St. Bridget's on Sunday next there will be mass at 8 and 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and benediction at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. An advertiser has for sale a fine young Jersey bull, pure-bred from a wellknown Wanganui herd. Apply by letter to Star Office for other particulars. Captain Wheeler, late of the Union S.S. Company's service, and one of the most popular skippers in New Zealand, is going in to the dairy farming business. It is stated that a company has been formed to purchase the Sandon-Carnar-von tramway. What a relief for the ratepayers of the Manawatu County 1 — Standard. The poll taken at Pakihikura on February 6th, on the proposal of tbe Kiwitea County Council to raise a loan of i' 4572 for works in the Ongo and Hautapu Ridings, was carried. At the Wanganui Amateur Sports yesterday H. Kingsley put up a record In the pole jump, clearing 10ft 4in ; A. Ailsett was second with 10ft. S. Bailey won the high jump with sft 7^in. This morning Mr James Scott, of the Manchester Rifles, received the very handsome silver medal won by him at the last meeting of the Ruahine Rifle Association, presented by C. Hall, Esq., for f.he second highest aggregate. As showing the beneficial effect of the legislation for advances to settlers, Mr Mcßeth, of the Central road, Pahiatua, informs us that he knows of two cases in wl.-i; •■■!'. iuovtga.ufts fell due, and the mort-g.-.u. f -.-c;-5 offered to renew at 5 per cent. — .Kxa-ruiiK-r. -Ay G. Aclcermann offers two pounds re'VHiv! for such information as will load to Hie detection and conviction of tl-f ■ i-rsous wlio robbed his orchard and <ie-;in\ed the fruit trees. He also ivariiM all trespassers on his property iiai. after this date they will be prosecuted. The benefit of the recent concession ii our fruit growers by the Railway Departiiienr is minimised by the existence oi fLe Manawatu Railway Company's in 561bs to Napier or New Plymouth . :•: 6(1 and 1 1 21bs Is, but to Welling- ■■■;•■. :< much shorter distance, Is lid and ■:■- i<: actively- quite a prohibitive rate. "■.; . ;.< t Meeting of the Palmerston Hos : ! yesterday, Mr Ransome ■■■■•■ i '.I the case of an old man, resiAwahuri, who was receiving 6s p r w-fek from the County Councii. He wned a small property, which he f.red to hand over to the Charitable d Board, in return for the amount xpeuded in relieving his wants. The •atter was left in the hands of Mr Ranmiie to report on. The Oval presents an interesting ap,brauce every evening with cyclists -f paring for the sports to be held on a .dnesday afternoou next, and judging iiom the interest being taken by r.esi-li-nts of the district it is safe to assume ere will be a large attendance to witess these interesting contests. The hii.dicaps have been so well adjusted that, even those "in the know " are unable to point out #ny ri.der is haying the better chance. In respect of a local which, appeared in our columns yesterday to the effect that Mr Floyd, of Hunter, ville, had been fined for a breach of the Licensing Act we may point out that Mr Floyd acted in perfect good faith, and tbe charge was for vending liqudr in a district where he was not licensed to sell. Had he taken the orders for the hampers at his hotel and delivered them he would not have been liable, but he employed an agent who took the orders and received payment on delivery in another licensing district.

On the day of the Feilding Cycling Sports a special train will run from Palmerston to Feilding, Excursion tickets will be issued. The season for shooting imported and native game in the Wellington Acclimatisation district commences on May Ist, and ends on July 81st. Several ratepayers in the Borough are anxious to know when the proposed municipal buildings to be erected in the centre of Manchester Square will be commenced. A young man, employed by a milk company in Dunedin, absconded last week with about £60 of his employers' money. The police are searching for him. Mr Alfred Moscly, a patient in the Wanganui Hospital, attempted to take his own life yesterday afternoon by inflicting a wound across his left forearm aud also across his throat, the instrument used being a large Norwegian knife, which he had asked his son to take to him. The latest news is that Mosely is dying. The estimated population of the Colony, exclusive of Maoris, on December 31st last 686,128, or 363,763 males 322,865 females. The population on December 31st, 1893, was 672,265, thus showing a gain of 13,863 during the year. Including Maoris, the population of the Colony on December 31st last amounted to 728,121. A reduction in the railway tariff for the carriage of sheep takes effect from Monday next. The special charge for double floor trucks is to be abolished, and both double and single floor trucks are to be provided at the same rate. The reduced rate means a saving to the sheep owner of 8s 9d per truck for transport for 50 miles. The present rate for that distance is 38s 9d for a double floor truck, but from Monday next it will only be 80s. — Times. The picnic in connection with St. John's Sunday School, which took place on Mr S. R. Turner's property on Wednesday last, was largely attended by the little folk, while there were also a goodly number of adults present. A pretty spot on the banks of the Makino stream, with the bush surrounding, had been choseu for the gathering. All kinds of games for the boys and girls were indulged in, the Rev Innes Jones and Messrs H. Boslier, Clapham, R. Lankshear and Treseder being indefatigable in keepiug the little ones amused. A bountiful supply of good things, sup plied by the ladies of the congregation, gladdened the eyes and hearts of the children, Mrs Inues Jones and the Misses Goodbehere, Diamond, Gregory and Retemeyer attending to their wants.