LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Feilding Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 38, 7 September 1905, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

The Borough Council will meet this evening. A number of very interesting notices appear in our wanted column to-day. Dr Sorley insfirts a notice in our issue to-day in connection with outstanding accounts. The Kaiser has ordered that dancing shall be taught in all the military barracks in Germany. Attention is directed to Messrs A. H. Sutton and Cos. announcements in our wanted column to-day. A large number of local residents left by the special train this morning, en route for the Marton races. Owing to the damage to the crops by rain, Japan requires a large importation of wheat. An advertisement appears to-day in connection with the annual horse parade of the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association. Telegraphic advice has been received of the death at Kaikoura of Mr John Mclnnes, a New Zealand colonist of some 50 years' residence. The date has not yet been definitely fixed for the inaugural meeting or the Kiwitea Racing Club, but it is expected that it will be held early in February. Mr H. Buckleton, who has been manager at Taranaki for some time, has been appointed to the position of Chief Inspector of the Bank of New Zealand. On Friday next, Mr W. T. Kirk, Government Biologist, will deliver a lecture in the Drill Hall on "Potato Blight," and other subjects of interest to farmers. At the Feilding Court this morning, before Messrs Goodbehere and Haggitt, JYP , W. Carlyle, on a charge of vagrancy, was ordered to conio up for sentence when called upon. The secretary of the Feilding Golf Club inserts a notice that those members who intend to visit Wanganui on Saturday are requested to communicate with Mr D Pryde, or the secretary. The French War Minister has instructed the Generals commanding the Army corps to take steps confidentially to warn officers against foreign nurses and the agencies supplying them. The prizes won by P. M. O'Connor in the Dunlop road race from Tiniaru to Chiistchurch are valued at £100. They include, besides the blue riband, a gold medal, a piano, a Royal Swift bicycle, and a cheque for £'20. Several inquiries aro being made as to when the prospective Borough byelaws will be completed, more especially those dealing with the erection of buildings The Council might keep this steadily in view and endeavor to expediate matters. There will be a Government parade of the Manchester Rifles this evening at 7.30 sharp. After parade a meeting will be held, for the purpose of electing a lieutenant. The shooting committee for the ensuing year will also be elected. A full attendance is particularly requosted. For the information of those who are not yet enrolled, the Registrar of Electors desires us to intimate that forms of claim for enrolment can be obtained at any country post office in the district. Claims should be addressed to the Registrar of Electors, Feilding, who will promptly acknowledge the same. Elsie had to write an essay about boys and this is what she wrote : " Boys are men that have got as big as their papas ; and girls are women that will be ladies by-and-by. Boys are a trouble. They wear out everything except soap. My papa is so nice that I think he must have been a little girl when he was a little boy ! '—Home Chat. We have been informed that the Halcome invalid for some time past has been occupying premises which are not of the cleanest nature, with no sanitary conveniences. This is not very complimentary to the authorities whose duty it is to look after the poor fellow's comfort. We learn that active steps are being taken by the local Health Officer to have the necessary improvements carried out. Mr Chas. Brougn, the well-known trainer, who was a passenger by the special train to Mai ton, had a sensational experience on Wednesday morning. As the train was going down the Wangiohu Hill he foil from the platform. The tram had gone fully half a mile before it could be stopped, and on being backed it was found that Mr Brongh had fortunately fallen clear of the rails, but had sustained an injury to his shoulder, which is thought to be broken. — Chronicle. Mr Fairfiold Thompson, of Feilding, recently petitioned Parliament for payment of costs in connection with a suit against the Crown for the possession of his lease-in-perpetuity. The Lands Committee has reported : — That in view of the fact that on appeal the Chiei Justice and a jury found that the petitioner had been wrongfully deprived of his leasehold, and had reinstated him in possession, the committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favorable consideration as regards the actual costs incurred by the petitioner in maintaining what the Supreme Court decided to be his legal rights. There was a fair attendance at the Circuit social, held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom last evening. A short programme was rendered, including the following items : — Songs, " Sunshine and Rain," Miss Groove, " A Dream of Paradise," Mr Temple White ; instrumental solo, Mr White ; reading. Mr Darvell. The Rev. G. Budd gave a vory practical address on " Meditation," and Mr Grant spoke on " Insect Life." both gentlemen being loudly applauded at the conclusion of their remarks. Refreshments were handed round, after which a number took the opportunity of looking through Mr Grant s microscope. A votes of thanks was passed to all who had assisted, and the gathering was brought to a close with the Doxology. When driving from Kiwitea into Feilding yesterday, Mr R. Mcßeth met with an accident, his horse shying at the open trench in Kimbolton Road. Owing to tho barrels and timber lying about the ditch it was impossible to safely pass the obstruction on the left side of the road, the result being that the horse attempted to jump the trench, and the occupants, a lady, Mr Mcßeth, and another gentleman, were thrown out, fortunately escaping with nothing more serious than a few bruises. The buggy and harness were damaged however. If the trench is to remain open much longer we would suggest that proper room be left for vehicles to pass, otherwise a serious accident will occur and the Council will be liable for damages. A Cantsrbury settler (Mr W. Adams)» who is an expert aboriuulturiet, has a good word to say for the generally despised pinus insignia, which be regards as a valuable timber tree, and prophesies that the time will come when it will supply a great deal ot the cheap timber required in the Colony for packing purposes. The common notion that the pinus insignis is useless, except for shelter purposes is, he states, quite erroneous in the light of his experience, the oldest trees having developed heart wood which promises to be durable. In its native habitat in America the tree is confined to a small area of rocky coaßt in Monterey, and it has never there shown the development that it will attain in New Zealand. If the trees are planted close together, 60 as to prevent their spreading laterally, they will grow into tall, straight trees, »nu will supply very useful timber.