LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Feilding Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 118, 14 December 1905, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Enquiries are being made as to the establishment of Corporation baths in Feilding. Our readers are reminded of the meeting to be held this evening at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of arranging for Hospital Day. The Brisbane Young Men's Christian Association has received an anonymous gift of a splendid city block in George Street, valued at £25,000. ! Mr O. Gillespie, managing clerk for Mr W. A. Sandilands, has received word that he has passed the final Bachelor of Law's Examination. This entitles him to be admitted as a barrister and solicitor. Members of the Manchester Rifles are reminded that there will be a Government parade this evening at the usual hour. As this will be the last parade before camp, which commences on 7th January next, it is essential that every man should attend. Mr Alexander Farquharson, for over 50 years a guard on the Great Western Railway, travelling between Paddingt»n and Plymouth, has recently died at Llandderfel, Merioneth's Line, aged 74. His travelling record as guard amounted to more than 3,000,000 miles. The Secretary ot the District of Pdmerston North Hospital and Charitable Aid Board (Mr Walter Rutherfurd), invites tenders for the supply of Charitable Aid rations at Feilding, Kimbolton, Halcombe, and Rongotea. Conditions of contract may be seen at the office of this paper. *'I do not believe in sandwiching courtship with religion," said the Secretary of the V.M.C.A. in New York recently. "No man can hold a hymnbook with a charming young woman and pay attention to what the minister is saying." He advocates separate churches for the two seses. It being found necessary, in order to make room for electric tramways, to substitute a new railway bridge in Woodgreen (England), the G.E.R. sent a gang of men at one o'clock in the morning who topk up the line, removed the old bridge, put in the new bridge, weighing 60 tons, and relaid the lines, all within the space of three hours — a great engineering achievement. The firet scholarship of the Manawatu A. and P. Association has been won by Mr James C. McEwen. Two candidates sat. The examination was conducted by Mr Jacob upon papers set by the principal of the Lincoln College. Professor Lawrie's report on tbe papers was that the candidates showed exceptional intelligence and ability. The Association decided yesterday to duly award the scholarship. — Times. The Hon. Captain Kenny, M.L.C.i died at " The Rocks," Queen Charlotte Sound, yesterday. The deceased served as captain in the Crimean War, and was an old Maryborough settler. In the early days of the province he was Commissioner of Crown Lands. He subsequently became a member of the Provincial Council, and afterwards represented Picton in the House of Representatives. Captain Kenny was appointed to the Legislative Council m 1885. General complaint is being made by country solicitors concerning the delay in the registration of deeds by the Land Transfer Office at Wellington. The evil has grown to such a length that a petition to tbe Minister for Justice has been set on foot by Mr S. W. Fitzherbert, Secretary to the Feilding Law Society, pointing out the serious inconvenience and grave risk of loss to clients resulting therefrom, and praying that steps be taken to increase the efficiency of the staff. This has been signed by the Feilding practitioners, and they hope that their representation will bear weight, • "3

Mr E. T. James invites tenders for the erection of a residence off Ranfurly Road. The Town Clerk (Mr Rankin), insertfl a notice of great interest to the burgesses. Two good house 3 are advertised tolet by Mr Goodbehere, land agent. Tney are situated in Manchester Street and Kimbolton Boad, respectively. "Come hack for something you've forgotten, as usual ?" said the husband. " No/ replied his wife sweetly. " I've come back for something I remembered.'* Particular attention is directed to Messrs Whitehead Bros', advertisements in the wanted column, especially in connection with orders tor Christmas cakes, etc. " Do you remembar how you used to put your around my waist when we were engaged, ten years ago ? You never do it now." " No, my arm has not grown any longer." A cable message reached Auckland on Monday announcing that Mr Richard Power Cooper, head of the well-known firm of Cooper Dip Proprietors, has been created a Baronet. Athletes are warned that training on the Oval is now prohibited, and anyone training there without permission of the caretaker will be disqualified by the Peilding Athletic Club. At the Police Court this morning, before Mr F. F. Haggitt, J.P., Boccassini Corrodo was charged with throwing decayed fish on the bank of the Makino stream. Accused was fined £1. Our readers are reminded of the sale of timber to be held by Messrs Gorton and Son, on account of Mr Alex Bell, at the mill, Forlong's Road, 4 miles from Makino Station, on Saturday next at noon. Those who have two shilling tickets or reserved seats for the school concert to-morrow night will please note that the entrance to the hall will be from the side door, and shilling ticket holders will enter by tbe main front door. This arrangement has been made in order to avoid crowding as far as possible. The final practice in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary services (which takes place next Sunday), will be held to-night at seven o'clock. The hymns and anthems selected are particularly pleasing and have been carefully prepared under the leadership of Mr F. Billman. The Rev Mr Eudd will preach at 11 a.m., Rev Olphert at 3 p.m., and Rev Lawry at 7 p.m. Sir Thomas Lipton has been embodying bis views on success in a magazine article. Some of his rules are interesting : — " Beware of strong drink. Remember corkecvews have sunk more people than cork jackets will ever save." "B 3 civil. Treat rich and poor alike. The workman's wife with her basket on her arm is entitled to ai much respect as the lady who comes in her carriage. Be punctual. It is tbe soul of business. If you stick to business, business will stick to you.'' Mr David Strachau, of '• Lornty," No. 3 Line, Wanganui, wa3 tound drowned in a creek on his property. It is thought that Mr Strachan, who was 87 yearn of age, wa3 seized by apoplexy and fell into the water. A man named Lampshear, who has worked on the farm for years, is mksing, and it is surmised that be lo"t bis life in trying to rescue Mr Strcchan. His hat and waistcoast were found a'oo.vide where the man had been working, repairing a dam. One of tho features of the coming performance of Handel's "Messiah" will be the orchestral work. The orchestra will bo the most complete that has appeared in Feilding, and will consist of a number of violins, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarionet, bassoon, cornet, and alto and tenor trombones, besides piano and organ. Glancing over the list of instrumentalists we Lee the names of Mr A. L. Cooke, of New Plymouth, one of the best amateur violinists in the Colony, and Mr M. Cohen, the able conductor of the Pal mere ton North Orchestral Society, and President of the North Island Brass Band Association, besides other players of reputation and recognised ability. Lovers of good orchestral music who are privileged to attend next Wednesday's concert, have a treat in store.