Local and General News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 289, 11 June 1895, Page 2

Local and General News.

Two letters for " A.G." Waituna "West, arc at the Star Office. Feed is abundant iv the Pohaugiua Valley. The Awahuri bridge is now openod for wheel traffic. We regret to learn that Mr W. G. Port of Pobaugiua is very seriously ill. The weights aud measures of our local tradesmen were tested j-esterday by the Inspector of Weights aud Mcasnres. Mr Arthur Dormer, of Clovcrdoan, Awahuri, advertises for sale a few quiet cows from bis well known herd. Sco our wauted column. The Engineer iv Chief in the Public Works Department invites tenders for supply auc l delivery of timber for the Dunedin gaol. Full particulars detailed in the advertisement. Country settlers will be gratilied to learn that Mr J. B. McEwen, the Canadian Dairy Expert, has decided upon remaining in the service of the New Zealand Government. Entries for Messrs Abraham and Williams sale at Colyton on the IBth inst. are advertised to-day, Additions are also made to the entries for the Awahuri and Palmerston sales of the firm. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year at the Mascnic Lodge meeting held last night:— Bro. W. H. Hartgill, W.M. ; Bro. T. W. K. Foster, Secretary ; Bro. J. H. Stevens, Treasurer ; Bro. Gregory, Tyler. The installation will be held in July and will be celebrated by a banquet. How much do successful barristers make iv a year ? Some particulars given in the London Home for April throw some light on the question. It is commonly said that Sir Charles Russell never made less than L 20,000 or L2y,000 per annum for many years preceding his recent promotion to the Bench. Large as his income was halfa dozen men at the bar are running it very close. Both Sir Richard Webster and Sir Edward Clarke are making fully £20,000 a year. Here is a good thing which occurred during the Switchback trial at Christchuvch. Evidence was being led to prove that the cars were overcrowded and it was stated that in some instances young women had to sife ou the kuccs of thtiu young men. His Honor : " But that is one of the features of the Switchback, is it not ? " The plaintiff's counsel (Mr Stringer) : " I was not aware of it, your Honor : but I am quite prepared to accept your Honor's experience in the matter." Ili.s Honor: " Oil dear no ; I don't mean that at all ! " Smiles all round. — Christchurch Press. «

A new advertisement anent Mr Pope's timber yards, Bowen street, -will appear to-morrow. The famous Australasian Guards' Band will give a performance in the Assembly Rooms at 8 o'clock tonight and to-morrow night. A man named Hammer had his leg broken at Palmerston yesterday, two iron rails from a truck falling upon it. He was removed to the Hospital. The Town Clerk advertises a special order to-day made by the Borough Council relative to the rate in connection with the Municipal Buildings. A concert was held in the Kiwitca Hall last evening, in aid of the Circuit Fnnd, and was a great success. A detailed report will appear in to-morrow's issue. We have to acknowledge receipt of complimentary tickets for the performance of the Guards' Baud in the Assembly "Rooms this aud to-morrow evenings. Mr J. R. Montague will hold an auction sale of the balance of the stock of Mr T. 11. Brediu, who is leaving Feildiug, on Friday next. Every item will Le sold without the slightest reserve. At a meeting of householders at Marton la:;t evening the following new committee were elected : — Yen. Arch. Towgood, Revs. Mr Gordon and Mr Thomas, and Messrs Tcnuaut, Coward, McEldowncy, Sicely, Andrew and Remnant. The St. John's Ladies' Working Bee will hold a sale of work in the Temperance Hall next Friday afternoon. The items to be offered for sale include those left over from the bazaar held in the summer months, and comprise a variety of useful articles such as children's knitted and woollen ganneuis, pinafores, ladies' aprons, etc., besides fancy work. All the articles have been re-uiarkcl at very low prices. Afternoon tea will be provided. At last meeting of the Wi njanui liar- ■ bor Board, a letter enclosing a petition from the residents of Pohangina township was read. The petition set out — (1) " That many of the town and suburbau sections are still unsold ; (2) that if such sections are put up for sale they would be taken up by persons in this district as well as by those from other districts ; (:>) that it is believed that persons are now waiting for such sections to be offered for sale. The petitioners therefore prayed that the Board would cause such sections to put up for sale at an early date. After discussion it was resolved " Tlr.t a copy of the petition be forwarded to the Commissioner of Crown Lands with a request that he should advise the Board as to the expediency of offering for sale a further portion of the township lands.