LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 270, 20 May 1907, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A resident of Camden street writes complaining that there were no less than 6 horses, 2 cows, and 1 calf grazing on that street yesterday. He ask, where is the Ranger? At the Kiwitea County Council meeting on Saturday, J. D. Anderson (Kimbolton), C. O. Eggers (Waituna West), and C. McKinnon (Rangiwahia) were granted renewal of slaughterhouse licenses. At the Police Court this morning, before Messrs W. J. B. Trewin and 11. Burne, J.'sP.. Peter London was charged with having failed to place a light on a load of metal left during the night on Kimbolton road on the 16th instant. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was convicted and discharged. The concert arranged by the Feilding Choral Society, to be given in Rongotea on Wednesday night, promises to be a good one, comprises 17 items, and included in the same are five choruses from the "Creation" and "Messiah." in which from 35 to 40 voices will sing, in addition to double quartettes, solos, and instrumental items. Mr Phillips' house and furniture, recently destroyed by fire at Awahuri, was insured for £200. Mr Phillips estimates his loss at fully £250 above the insurance. In addition to the insurance mentioned there was £20 on an organ which was also destroyed. The whole of the insurances wore effected in the Liverpool and London and Globe office. The members of the Feilding Girls' Hockey Club will hold a big practice to-morrow afternoon, when all followers of the game are expected to put in an appearance. As there is a probability of a match being played shortly, it will be well for the members to have all the practice possible. The Club's well wishers hope to see the members render a good account of themselves. Mr Alexander McMeekan, baker and Boarding-house proprietor, of Feilding, was adjudged a bankrupt at the District Court, Palmerston, to-day, before Mr Hazelden. Mr E. O. Hurley, agent for Menteith arid Bierre, solicitors, of Wellington, appeared for the W. F.C.A., of Wellington, the petitioning creditors. The amount of the liability to the firm mentioned was £58 15s 2d. Although very few of the 30 children now touring the States in Messrs Meynell and Gunns phenomenally successful drama, "The Fatal Wedding" are 12 years old, the stage is for them no sudden fancy. Many of them have been on the boards from the age of 4, and have even had | speaking parts. Eight plays per- j formed by the Knight-Jeffries company have parts for children, and under the care of "one of the ladies' a small child from Melbourne appeared in all. Others have taken part in plays produced by Mr Andrew Mack. One is very proud to relate that she was the little boy in the school scene in "Tom Moore" who "would not go." The stage seems to have less attraction for boys than girls. There are only six in this little company, and none takes a prominent part. The boy actor has always been rare. Master Betty (born in 1791), who at 12 years took such parts as Hamlet, Romeo, Macbeth, and Richard 111., could not be made enough of. He was called the "infant Roscius," and received what was then almost unheard-of payment — £50 for an appearance. The greatest tribute paid to Master Betty was the adjournment of the House of Commons in order that its members might witness his performance of Hamlet. One boy in this company, now in Sydney, does not mean to put his talents to the test of maturity (where Master Betty failed). He will leave he stage when the present enengagement is over The otter boys are uncertain. They do not show the eagerness and enthusiasm of the little girls, who seem quite sure that they have found their life's vocation.

Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.R., is to be invited to Mangaweka to give an address on the Land Bill. The New Plymouth Borough Council are introducing wood block crossings on their streets. The Auckland Labor journal has christened the Liberal and Labor Federation the "Party of loot and lush." The Kiwitea County Council on Saturday accepted the tender of A. F. Greaves, for bridge and formation, on Lagoon road, Ruahine, for £376. A ca"ble received by the Acting-Pre-mier states that before leaving London Sir Joseph Ward arranged with a number of New Zealanders to have a memorial tablet to Mr Seddon erected in Saint Paul's. The whole will be done by voluntary subscription. "Inspectors are eating up New Zealand/ said the Chairman at the Kiwitea County Council meeting on Saturday, when a letter from the Government Health Department was reading asking for a contribution towards the salary of a Health Inspector. Heavy traffic on the roads was the subject of a discussion at the Kiwitea County Council meeting on Saturday. It was reported by the Engineer that a motor waggon was damaging the roads, owing to the heavy weight and the grips on the wheels. It was decided to inform the owners of this waggon they would be held responsible for any damage to the roads, culverts, or bridges. , "The attention of all Druids is drawn to the fact that nominations for all officers will be taken on Tuesday evening next. Every member is specially requested to attend. Refresnments will be provided free. Th meeting starts punctually at 7.30. A great deal of interest is being manifested in this election, and it behoves everyone to attend if possible. The Kiwitea County Council on Saturday received a letter from Mr W. Gray, Audit Inspector, stating another Audit Inspector had been appointed for this district, and he regretted very much that he would not again have the opportunity of examining the County's books, as it was one of his pleasantest duties. The Chairman (Mr Carmen) was sorry to hear Mr Gray would not again audit their books. It was a pleasure to have him, as he did his business in a very gentlemanly way, which was not always the case with Government officials. Mr Dudley Prior, land agent, reports having sold the following properties during the last few weeks: — Forty acres, Makino, from Mr H. Mortensen to Mr Alex Sutherland; 1088 acres, Taikorea, from Mrs Beetham to Messrs Rowe Bros. ; 388 acres, Hiwinui, from Mr Fairfield Thompson to Mr W. G. Pearce; 304 acres, Nikau, from Mr Arthur Smith to Mr W. F. Viles; 230 acres, Taonui, from Mr H. Sonthee to Messrs Coker Bros. ; 246 acres (in conjunction with Mr Justin Aylmer) from Mr E. Smith to Mr J. Frecklington ; i-acre section from Mr C. A. Mountfort to Mr R. Heald; Leasehold 93 acres, Rongotea, from Mr C. Blackler to Mr T. Lind. The New Zealand Counties Associa- i tion will have a meeting in Wellington on 6th July, for the purpose of considering the Local Government Bill, 1906, and other matters of importance. The first agenda paper, i now issued, contains 77 remits, from 18 county councils and one road board, and the subjects dealt with include. — Auctioneers Act, the Counties Act, valuation, hospitals and charitable institutions, impounding. Land Act Licensing Act, local bodies' finance, local government voting reform, native lands, noxious weeds, Publio Works Act, rating, road boards, timber and flax royalties, etc. Mr S. Carmen will represent the Kiwitea County at this Conference. A lad named William George Meads, alias J. Wilcox, was arrested at Turakina on Saturday evening last by Constable Fitzpatrick, of Wanganui, and charged with having stolen a pair of trousers, boots, and cap from an employee's tent at Mr McElroy's flaxmifi, at Te Rakio, near Halcombe. The accused, who is an escaped Burnham Industrial Schoollad, is 17 years of age, and was, until the 3rd of the present month, working under the name of Wilcox, at the flaxmill. On the date mentioned, he received his cheuqe and remained in Halcombe until the 6st instant. Constable Henderson, of Feilding, was detailed to make enquiries, and to his energy in the matter the arrest is due. Accused appeared before the Police Court at 10.30 this morning, and was remanded, on the application of the police, to appear before Mr A. D. Thomson on Wednesday. Our Sandon correspondent writes: — A general meeting of the Sandon Old Boys' Association was held in the supper room of the Public Hall last Saturday night, Mr W. Croucher presiding. The report of the previous meeting was adopted. The secretary pointed out that the date arranged for the social was an inconvenient one for School teachers to attend, who had any distance to travel, so it was decided to alter the date from the 26th of June to the 21st. Messrs J. Anderson and W. Croucher were appointed a Programme Committee. It was further resolved that the Association engage Mr Baker's band, with four instruments, for the evening; that the Old Boys, in sets of four, wait at table and in sets of two at the cordial stall; that the number of assistants to wash up, etc., be four. Mr Croucher was appointed Master of Ceremonies, and the meeting then adjourned. On Saturday morning the Feilding Mounted Rifles held a dismounted parade, when a lecture was also given on the rifle and light skirmishing. There were 29 members of the corps present. In the afternoon a mounted parade took place, when the officers put the men through squadron and troop drill, extended order, and movements in attack and defence, the parade taking three hours. StaffSergt. Major Dovey, in the evening, delivered a lecture to the men on defence and attack, and the proper and most effective mode of entrenching, the proper care of horses, and the most effective way of. using the whole force by method of tying up horses. The Battalion Match for the Turnbull Cup will be fired at Palmerston North on Friday next. The team to represent Feilding will be:— Captain Sorensen, Lieuts. Sandilands and Perry, Sergt. Caldwell, Troopers T. Taylor, R. Martin, and W. J. Williams. A practice will be held on the range on Wednesday afternoon.