LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 278, 29 May 1907, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Thomas Beecham, founder of the famous pill-manufacturing firm, died recently at Southport, England. He was 86 years of age. The hotel premises at Apifci have lately boen take npver by Mrs 8. Tilsley and her son, and aill arrangements have been made for the comfort of the travelling public. Care has been taken to provide a good table, and the stock of wines, | sjuritß, etc., comprises the best J brands. The needs of the animal have been cared for in the provision of good stabling accommodation. In connection with the incident (says the Post) in the Supreme Court j at the conclusion of the Paget mur- ' der trial, in which Mr Wilford, counsel for the accused, was alleged to have used strong terms towards the members of the jury, it is understood j that the jurymen have received let- ' tors from Mr Wilford expressing sincere regret for what occurred, and ' pleading his overwrought state in , extenuation. ■ j "It is a blot upon our civilisation," ' said Mr Justice Cooper yesterday, ' at Auckland, when, in the course of his address to the Grand Jury, he , referred to an indecent assault case. "I may fairly say," he added, "that ; never a sitting goes by, either in the ■ great centres or in the less populat- , ed districts, without one or more of ! alleged tampering wfth young children coming before the Court for ; trial." A. Atwood, the Feilding ownertrainer, leaves on Saturday for Syd- ! ney, taking with him the Lethe gelding, Capulet, who will be given an opportunity to earn distinction in the Commonwealth. He will be nominated for the Caulfield and V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles. W. Young i will make the trip after the Auckj land meeting, and will ride the horse •in his engagements. It is understood that A. Hall's team will also be taken across shortly. I At a meeting of the Shooting Committee of the Manchester Rifles, held in the Drill Hall last night, it was decided to accept a challenge from the Cheltenham and Kimbolton Rifle Clubs, to fire a shooting match, 12 men aside, at 209, 500 and 600yrls, to I take place on Saturday, June 15th. Practice will be held at the range on Saturday afternoon next, for mem- ' bers of the corps, so that those desiring to be included in the team against Cheltenham aud Kimbolton ■ should make a point of being pre- ■; sent. • An inquest was held at Ashhurst yesterday morning touching the death 'ofE. D. Wheeler. From the evij denoe it appears that deceased was iin hiß ÜBual health. He was employed with Mr Searle, and went about his work as usual in the morning, but did not return about 9 o'clock as usual to wash the 'milk cans. Enquiry and search was made, and the body was found in a dam on the property about 6 o'clock. How he came to get there is a mystery, ex- • cept that he may have been walki ing along the side and was blown in Iby the heavy wind. It would be • a difficult matter for a person who ; could not swim to get oat of the dam. He appeared to be quite contented, and no reason could be surmised why he should attempt to take his own life. The jury returned a veTdict 1 of found drowned, but that the evidence did not diwlose how he got into the water.

A large decrease in the milk supply is being experienced at the Rongo tea Dairy factory, and it is anticipated that the factory will shortly be receiving only every other day. Mr J. Goodin, who has been in this district for 35 years, has disposed of his property to Mr Cretve, of Pahiatua, and is about to take his departure. Mr Goodin has purchased ;/ sere farm at Hawera. Another stoppage occurred in the water supply at the Manchester Hotel to-day. An examination proved the cause to be the presence in the pipe of a young eel about five inches in length. Mrs J. McFarland, of Aorangi, who was recently to the Palmerston Hospital to undergo an operation, is now prog/3ssing satisfactorily, and hopes to return to her home in a few weeks. Messrs Hodder and Tolley received advice this morning from the South to the effect that flour had advanced another 10s per ton. This is probably due to the high price of wheat on the English market. The Provincial Conference of the Farmers' Union, at Levin, yesterday passed a resolution sympathising with the Hon. W. Hall-Jones in his illness, and expressing the hope that he would soon be completely restored to health. The King is still cutting down the expenses of his Court. Since ho came to the Throne he has effected a saving of many thousands a year. He is now reducing the King's band, as the full band is only used on few occasions, and it is unnecessary to maintain it at its present strength. The usual weekly meeting of tho Cheltenham Literary and Debating Society will be held to-night. A literary evening is arranged for. Mr Jas. Murray will give a paper on "Preferential Trade," and several other papers will be read and discussed. There were up_w.ardß of 35 couples aftfio Druids* monthly assembly last evening. The music was all that could be desired, and the floor was in excellent condition. The ladies supplied supper in abundance, and it is very evident that the Druids' Assemblies are becoming very popular with the lovers of the light fantistic. We regret to have to record the death of Winifred Emily, eldest daughter q£ Mr J. F. Bishop, of Gladstone street, which occurred at her home this morning, after a brief illness. Deceased was 7 years of age. The funeral takes place at 2 p.m. to-morrow. Mr J. Burgess, who has been associated with Mr Bernard Brown's business here for some time past, severs his connection with that firm at the end of the present month. Mr Burgess leaves for the Old Country on 11th June, his special mission being in connection with the overhead trolley patent previously referred to in the Stab's telegrams. Members of the Loyal Manchester Lodge of Oddfollows are reminded of the lodge meeting to be held in their hall on Friday next, when it is exoected that P.P.G.M., Bro. Watson, Prov. D.G.M. Bro. Hodges, and Pro. Sec. Bro. Salek will make an official visit. Nomination of ofi.cers for the ensuing term will be taken. Members of the Order visiting Folding are cordially invited. Uefipshments will be provided. The quarterly meeting of the Fending Chamber of Commerce will be held on Wednesday evening next. A report will be submitted to the meeting by Mr F. Y. Lethbridgc, M.H.R., with reference to an interview he had with the Ministers re j the operations of the Factories Act, and the question of holding sittings of the District Court in Feildinp;. Several other important matters will claim the attention of members. At a meeting of the Bunnythorpc Co-operative Dairy Company, tho committee set up to see what support the company would receive reported that over 500 shares had been signed for and aboiit 800 cows promised. The following were elected provisional directors : — Messrs Arr.old (chairman), Gallichan (secretary), Bailey, Print, Robinson, Jar- . rey", and Peterson. They were instructed to obtain information re price of Mr Gillies' factory aiid other necessary particulars, when the company will be registered ai:d the business taken over. The report of the directors will be read at a meeting to be held on Saturday m xt.