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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5896, 23 February 1903, Page 2

1 The Dairying iNBtrsTRY.— In another column will be found an address by Mr Kinsella, the Government Dairying Commissioner on the dairying industry, which will no doubt be read with great interest by not only those who are interesting themselves m the establishment of the industry m the Ashburton County, but by the farming community generally. Ttjabangi.—The Master of the Home desires to acknowledge with thauks the receipt of .£l, received anonymously through the post. On the inside of the envelope which contained the money, was written, " For the Old Men." Mr Morrissey I proposes placing the money to the " Recreai tion Fund Account," with a view to pur- ! chasing a Phonograph for the benefit of the I inmates, and will be pleased to acknowledge any further sums whioh may be contributed for this object. Accident.—A singular, but unpleasant accident happened on Saturday to Mr Jas. Malcolmson. He was engaged m examining some -spouting under the roof of his house, and somehow slipped while on the ladder, putting his hand through a pane of glass and cutting it severely. It bled so profusely that Mr Malcolmson had lo go to the Hospital and have the wound dressed. Me will be deprived of the use of his right hand until it has healed sufficiently, which, is a little inconvenient. The Beach—Every Sunday, large numbers of people wend their way to the beach, which is now becoming a pleasure resort where townsfolk look to " shake off dull care " after a week's toil. As usual there was a goodly number at the mouth of the river yesterday, and the anglers had good sport. The day was fine, and the sea calm, with a light breeze. Towards evening a large vessel could be discerned m the offing, and by the aid of the telescope, it was seen to be the Waiwera from Lyttel- ] ton, bound" south. The smoke of another was seen later, but at a considerable distance out, which would probably be" the Mokoia' from Hobart. Madame Melba's Jewels.—lt is an ancient jest that the actress who desires an advertisement frequently contrives to gain one by losing her jewel?, the said jewels being t more or less apocryphal. There is however, at least one famous lady of the stage, says " M.A.P.," who requires no such notoriety, and has taken careful steps to see that she does not obtain it. For her jewels are pearls (and other things) beyond price, and she is attached to them for sentimental as well as financial reasons. It would not pay her to lose her jewels, though the advertisement would be enormous. Sc would her loss. Accordingly she has endeavoured to make doubly safe. The lady is Madame Melba, and her method of guarding her treasures is to place them m the sole oharge of a detective. This gentleman only recently retired with an inspector's pension from Scotland Yard, where he was " attached " for many years. He has had the handling of many notorious criminal charges, and is eminently fitted to act as guardian of a portable fortune. He accompanies Madame Melba everywhere, m England and abroad, and his sole duty is to keep his eye on her jewellery. When madame wishes for her jewels he hands them to her and she dons them. When she has finished with them," the detective stands ready to receive them as she doffs them. They are touched by no other hands than her own and his. Tt sounds as though the detective had aa easy berth, but his responsibility is great, The possession of precious stones would, appear to entail a vast amount of anxiety, trouble, and expense; but it is doubtful whether ono could truthfully declare, " Happy is the woman who has no jewels !