LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 46, 25 November 1882, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Several cases of sunstroke occurred in the Wangaaui district on Thursday last. The body of Arthur Oarlyon was found in the Wanganui River this morningWe have been requested by Mr Morphy to notify that the fees for the entire horse, Saturn, are payable on Jan. Ist, 1883. The Rev. W. 0. Parsonson met with an accident on Wednesday last. The buggy in which Miss Worker and he were driving was upset, but fortunately both occupants escaped unhurt. Major Liddel has purchased a farm near Awahuri, and will immediately proceed to erect a suitable family residence thereon. Until this is completed he will occupy a house in town. The contribution towards the funds of the sports committee made by Mr Samuel Daw will consist of the earnings of a carriage aud pair, to be used for the conveyance of passengers from the railway station to the sports ground. We have reason to believe that Mr Daw will show as the largest subscriber, and his liberality is worthy of commendation. We are glad to notice that the Borough Council has instructed the Town Clerk to write to the District Manager of Railways, Wanganui, asking that the flax growing on the Railway Reserve near the station should be cut down and removed. At present this flax is an eye-sore to persons visiting Feilding, and is liable to create a very unfavorable impression of the place. Mr T. Hall, of Rakaraka, has made announcement of his trade as a general wheelright. We have recently seen a spring trap and a dray turned out by Mr Hall, the strength, finish, and apparent durability of which seemed to be all that could be desired. He will no doubt obtain such, patronage, especially am >ng the country settlers of his own neighborhood, as his good workmanship and attention entitle him to receive. A good sized house being removed from one site to another on wheels, and drawn through the streets by horses, is certainly not seen every day, but we saw this being done at Palmerston on Wednesday last. The temporary carriage not being provided., with the usual means for making a sharp turn, one of the large wooden wheels came off on going round a corner of the Square. Matters were soon put right again, and the huge " caravan" proeecded towards its destination, being the object of considerable attraction. We beg to call attention to the advertisement thaf the Rev. W. G. Parsonson, late of this town, and now of Auckland, will preach in the Feilding Wesleyan Church to-morrow, morning and evening, in connection with the church anniversary. As Mr Parsonson is a very able preacher, and has many warm friends in the town and neighborhood, we are safe in predicting him large congregations. On Monday evening, at half-past five, the animal public tea will take place, after which a meeting will be held, to be addressed by Mr Parsonson and other ministers and gentlemen.

Mrs Mucarthurand family areexpceted to arrive iv Feilding, on Monday next, from their trip to the Hot Lakes. The Borough Ranger celebrated the return of Mr Worsfold to the Council by impounding that gentleman's horse. There was a most exciting chase before the animal submitted to the degradation. The suggestion made in the Borough Council to the effect that haymaking from the grass on the sides of the roads might be made a source of revenue is likely to be carried out. The wires were "in contact " today, consequently they worked very badly, causing considerable delay in the transmission of messages. This will account for the paucity of our telegraphic news in this issue. The Southern Advertising Agency has been established at Ashburton by Mr L. H. Wilkins. Under the able management of this gentleman we have every confidence the enterprise will be successful. The warm showers of rain that fell during last night and this morning are much appreciated by the farmers nnd gardeners. The crops and cattle feed of the district look refreshingly green and beautiful, and anticipations of a bountiful harvest are freely expressed. The London Spectator says : " The human race has been studying the art of war for 4000 years, and has discovered exceedingly little, except an explosive in a confined space will drive a missile a long way. They have learned to throw stones scientifically." We learn from the Post that the New Zealand Shipping Company have declared tlieir intention to commence a direct monthly steam service between England and jVcw Zealand at once. The company considers that ample inducements already exist for the undertaking of the service even without any Government subsidy. The directors deserve all praise for their energy and promptitude.