LOCAL AND GENERAL

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 266, 15 May 1907, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

In the Kaikorai-Alhambra football ■ match, at Duuedin, on Saturday, two bothers, named M'Leod, both playing \ at five-eighths, met with accidents, ' one having his collarbone dislocated, < the other an ankle sprained. ' Mr M. Marcus arrived in Feilding • yesterday to make arrangements for the appearance in Feilding on Wed- ' nesday evening next, May 22nd, of '' Messrs J. N. Tait's latest Bioscope - entertainment, of which the story of the Kelly Gang is the prominent fea- ! ture. The Wellington season com- ' menoed on Saturday evening when the ! Opera House was crowded to excess. The entertainment was pronounced ! one of the best of its kind ever sub- j mitted to a Wellington audience. £

Miss Taylor, of Palmeiston North, will commence a millinery class on Friday afternoon next, at 2.30, at Svendsen's, in connection with th& Technical School. The fee will be 10s per term, payable in advance. A syllabus of work can be obtained from the director on application. The Prince of Monaco, in his account of his visit to the Arctic regions last year, tells us that the air was so pure there that a small detached party of the expedition could be seen by the main body over the snows at a distance of Over 64 miles. Some pilot balloons, measuring not more than 3ft, could also be followed with the eye to a distance of 128 miles. By means of these balloons the atmosphere was explored up to the hitherto unattained height in Arctic regions of 90,000 ft. In a recent interview at Copenhagen Grieg, the famous composer, paid a great compliment to young Percy Grainger, the Aiistralian pianist of the golden locks. Of Mr Grainger's playing of his "Slaaten" Greig asked, "What is nationality? I write Norwegian peasant dances^ and none of my own countrymen can play them. There . comes along, then, this young Australian, who renders them as they must be rendered. And it is quite a long way from Norway to Australia 1" Greig is to be present at the Leeds festival in October, when it is understood that Mr Grainger will play his Pianoforte Concerto. The operations at the Acclimatisation Society's Game Farm at Papaparaumu during the past year have again been very successful. Altogether a total of 604 game birds were reared, being a record for the farm. The different varieties of game were as follows: — Pheasants, 430; ducks (English mallard), 114; Korean, 20; American black duck, 24; New Zealand grey duck, 2; Californian quail, 12; Australian bronze wing pigeon. 2; total, 604. Up to date about 80 English mallard ducks and over 100 pheasants have been liberated. Some 300 pheasants are still held for liberation in portions of the district where protection for a time can be afforded to them. Our readers are reminded of Mr R. O. Jarrett's Physical Culture Classes to-morrow in the Oddfellows' Hall. Men's class from 5.30 to 6.30, Ladies from 7 to 8, and men from 8 to 9.30. Last Thursday over thirty boys attended the afternoon class, and the evening classes were also well attended. Through aprinter's error, our local on last Wednesday read "this evening," instead of "to-mor-row evening," thus catfsing a considerable number to roll up on Wednesday evening instead of Thursday. Mr Jarrett's classes are ever on the increase in Palmerston and Foxton. Last Wednesday 21 ladies and 34 men received* instruction in the latter town. Gold and silver medals will be competed for at the end of the season for each town. W e hope to see some winners from Feilding. «The following books have been added to the F©Hding Library : —"The Ghost." Arnold Bennett; "Romance of John Bainbridge," Henry George iun.; "Running Water," A. E. W. Mason; "The Spanish Necklace,'* B. M. Croker ; "The Man of the Crag,*' Guy Boothby; "Peggy the Pilgrim," G. B. Burgin; "Seven Nights in a Gondola," Lucas Cleeve; "Girl ami Her Fortune," L. T. Meade; "The Romance of a Maid of Honour," Richard Marsh; "Harry and Ursula," W. E. Norris; "'Twixt Sword and Glove," A. C. Gunter; "Hearts and the Cross," H. M. Kramer; "The Amateur Emigrants," Thomas Cobb; "The Obliging Husband," Frank Barrett ; " World and Delia," Curtis Yorke; "The Fighting Chance," Robert Chambers; "Tho Diamond Ship,' Max Pemberton. At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the Rangitikei Lodge of the Oddfellows at Bulls last Monday night, the occasion was taken to bid farewell to Bro. Groube, who is leaving the town to take up new duties in Feilding. During the social halfhour that was spent P.G. Bro. Walker expressed the regret that the brethren felt in losing so prominent a worker, and on their behalf he presented Bro. Groube with a serviceable set of carvers as a memento of the many happy events that had taken place during his residence in Bulls. Songs were contributed by Bros. L. Carter, A. Carter, F. Me- % Gregor, E. Blake, J. Mansell, J. M. Bronghton, and A. Green. The proceedings terminated with "Auld Lang Syne " and many expressions of good will for Mr Groube's success in his new sphere. — Advocate. A trio of women — Miss Margaret Clark (the grand-daughter of John Bright), Countess Evelyn degli Asinelli (whose home is in Switzerland), and Miss Emily Hobhouse — are interesting English people in the development of fireside industries among the Boer '\^omeai and girls. About two yeaTS ago the first loom was set up in a little school, for spinning and weaving, at Philippopolis. A gift of spinning Avheels from Switzerland and another from Germany — among the latter were three from the Grand Duchess of Baden — has enabled the promoters to start a training school for teachers at Langlaate. Tho Seuth African Federation is paying t3ie way of ten girls from as many districts in co-operation with the districts, and as soon as tho gvrls are graduated they begin teaching elsewhere. The colors used are veldt dyes. Rugs and ' ' stoepmots " form the greater part of their output at present. Ex-l'i'esident Steyn is so interest oil in the move-incut that ho made the school a present of some wool from hisfarm. In return the pupils wove him a splendid rug with a Dutch design and motto for a Christmas present. The officers of St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, accustomed by years *o! experience to find small silver coins almost the sole occupants of tho collection-plate, wero surprised on a, recent Sunday evening to come across a cheque for £500 in the offertoiy. Tho name of the donor was r-ot familiar, but the cheque uaa .duly honourel on presentation at tho lank. It has since been learned (says the Argus) that the donation came from a young mar. residing in a country totvn, \ ho was recently left a legacy of £2700 on the death of his nil cuts. He decided to devote a large portion of his ir.l'eritance to religious and charitable purposes, and commenced by giving £260 to the fru'ds of the Bendigo diocese. Ho also announced that he intended presenting £1000 to another institution. Some of his friends, thinking that he was carrying gene/osity too far, urged him to defer his bequests until his return from a visit to Europe, which he was on the point of undertaking. He has since started on his trip, and, in his absence, his friends have asked the beneficiaries to postpone the acceptance of these generous donations 'tntil his return. j An amusing charge of larceny was heard at the Greymouth Police Court on Saturday which should give warning to married men who make prerents to single girls. A man named • Dawson bought and presented a gold bangle to a barmaid. Some time after Mrs Dawson found the receipt and apparently made matters warm 1 for her husband, who finally admitted that he had given the bangle to the j barmaid. Mrs Dawson proceeded at once to gain possession by writing ] to the girl. The latter immediately handed over the jewellery to the landlord, and he in turn wrote to Mrs i Dfawson stating that the husband owed £5 for board, but if that was j paid she could have the bracelet. Next r day she went to the hotel, purse in ; hand, and asked for the bracelet. The ' landlord made out a receipt for the | account, thinking it was to be paid \ nnd at Mrs Dawson'srequestproduced } tie bangle. The latter took the j jewellery,, and despite the landlord's j remonstrance left with f*. declarinig that she was going ? !.•" husband. , Subsequently the landlord had her arrested, and she figured in court, j The Magistrate, after hearing a lot of l evidence, dismissed the information, lrot in doing so he said that legally she did wrong ,althongh perhaps morolly her action was Tight. She should see that the account was paid. As she was leaving the court the pro- j smiting solicitor asked the court, on I * behalf of the hotelkeeper, to hand i ever to Mrs Dawson the disputed I bangle and a receipt for the board « ncoount.- This was done, and so far I as the public was concerned the mat- * jsr was adjusted.

Mr and Mrs E. 6. Jones, of Feilding, sail from Wellington on the 23rd inst., on a trip to England. A third eel has been found in the \afcer main, the measurement in this case being two feet. The Kimbolton school has been closed for a fortnight, owing to the prevalence of scarlet fever and whooping cough in the district. - At a special meeting of the shareholders of the Cheltenham Dairy Co., Ltd., yesterday afternoon, the resolutions passed at the general meeting held in September last were confirmed. Mr J. Frecklington, the popular owner of " Spring Field," has purchased Mr E. Smith's farm at Colyton. Mr D. Millen, of Colyton, has also disposed of his farm to Mr James Whittaker. An inquest was held at Coal Creek yesterday on the body of John Wilson Welsh, which was found in the Coal creak. Mr H. V. Hammond, J.P., acted as coroner. A verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned. At a public meeting in Feilding last night, a gentleman, on being voted to the chair, remarked: "Please get me yesterday's copy of the local JStau, so that I may read the article on the duties of chairman, to enable me to conduct this meeting properly." Mr Massey told the Taranaki electors that the Government had taken up a very extraordinary position in connection with the Land Bill — they were as proud of it when first introduced as a pullet was of the first egg it laid, and, just like the egg, it was becoming a bit stale. Our cable news to-day states that relics from tho ship Dunbar have been found near The Gap, just outside Sydney harbour. The emigrant clipper. Dunbar was wrecked on August 20, 1857. Out of 122 persons aboard only one was saved — a man who was rescued after being thirty hours on the rocks. The Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) has so fully recovered from his recent illness that he intends taking up the public work of the Native Lands Commission immediately. His Honor left Wellington to-day for Napier, thence for Gisborne, through the King Country, and on to Auckland. Mr Ngata, the other member of the Commission, will meet Sir Robert Stout at Gisborne. Some local gossip-mongers have circulated the story that Mr W. Dickson, who went for a trip to Australia recently, had been "translated to another sphere." So far as his relations know he is still pursuing the even tenor of his way on the other side, and they have no reason to believe that anything has happened to him. For riding a motor bicycle in the Borough of Feilding at a furious rate, George B. Taylor was called before the Feilding Magistrate's Court this morning. He pleaded guilty, and was convicted and fined 10s and costs 7s. Messrs Jas. Kirton and R. Burne were on the Bench, and stated the next offence would be severely dealt with. Mrs Sorley, relict of the late Dr. Henry Sorley, of Wanganui, ami mother of Dr. Sorley, of Feilding, died at Auckland on Sunday morning. The body of the deceased lad.' was brought to Wanganui to-day, where the funeral wil take place this afternoon, the remains to be laid to rest alongside those of her late husband. Dr. Sorley left Feilding this morning for Wanganui, to be present at the funeral, and will return tomorrow. The first assembly of the season*, held last evening, under the auspices of the Druid's Lodge, was a great success. About forty couples attended, and arrangements made by the committee allowed of no hitch taking place, so things went merrily. The music by Mr Bloomfield (piano), Mr Hood (violin), and Bro. Dunn (cornet) was of the first order, and added greatly to the evening's amusement. After supper sec. Bro. Hill thanked those present for their attendance, and announced that the assembly wil be held every fortnight. Bro. Hart as M.C. fulfilled the office with every credit to himself and the committee. We predict that the assemblies will gam in popularity, and hope that those held in the future will be as successful as the one held last evening.