The Feilding Star. MONDAY, MAY 23, 1892.

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 140, 23 May 1892, Page 2

The Feilding Star. MONDAY, MAY 23, 1892.

In our correspondence column to-day we publish an interesting letter on the subject of the denudation of the land of forest trees. The writer points out the inevitable loss the country sustains by the wanton destruction by firo of valuable timber, without anything being done in the direction of making provision for future requirements by planting young trees. We may mention that a Bill was passed in 1885 entitled the New Zealand State Forests Act, but an amending Act passed in 1885 rendered the former one practically valueless although it was founded on laws obtaining in other parts of the world where the necessity for such an enactment had been recognised and provided for. We invite further correspondence on the matter which is of considerable local importance. Local and General News To-morrow will be observed as a holiday in honor of the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen, who was born on May 24, 1819. Mr S. Knight's letter on (lie land question will appear in our next issue. Ahorse and van were lost ia a quicksand at St. Kilda (Victoria) lately. They wenl completely out of sight. The recent civil war in Chili cost the victors, the Congressional party, £3,000,OCR) according to a recent estimate made by the Chilian newspapers. The famous American Cowboys will give un exhibition of their skill indie New 3?ace Course on Wednesday afternoon. The date on which the service of song, " Harrest Supper," will be given in the Feilding Methodist Church has been definitely fixed for Monday, Maj 30th The Ferry Hemp Mill (Lower Rm^i ■ tilrei). was closed a fe»v days ago. Out of the four mills recently working in that district, only Mr Gulhrie's is now at work. Mr Davis, a New South Wales M.L 1 , advocates the distribution among tlit> people of the wealth contained in the Broken Hill Proprietary Mine Good man. The Press says it is reported that £50, | 000 worth of property in the recently hold Reviewers' Courts has been offered to the Government at the valuations put on it by the assessors. A meeting of the Feilding shop assistants is called for Wednesday evening next, at the Savage Club's Booms, at 8 o'clock. A ia]) attendance is requested, as business of great importance to those concerned will come up for consideration. The funeral of the late son of Mr J. Humphrey, jof Makino, took place yes. terday, and was very largely attended, about two hundred persons being present. Mr Campbell, evangelist, officiated at the cemetery, Mr .!• Eadc was the undertaker, This morning two lads named Leo Matthews and Joseph Keen, were charged at the R.M. Coxirt with assaulting Wtu. Howson, a builder, by throwing gravel and stones at him yesterday afternoon. The Bench (Messrs Sherwill and Kir ton, J.P.s) dismissed the case with a severe caution to the offenders. We (Palmerston Times) understand that Government have not vet paid the balance of last year's subsidies to local bodies in the ditrict, although application has been made on more than one occasion. Is this delay caused by the anxiety of the Government to swell the year's surplus ? We learn through a private source that the race to have taken place to-day, over 120 yards hurdles, between VV. Arnott and J. Rettur, did not come off. owing to the latter having an injured knee, which prevented him from run ning. Arnotfc will, therefore, claim the deposit money. The service of song, entitled " H arrest Supper," is announce to be given in the Makino schoolroom on Friday evcamg next, May 27tU. The iiiece has been successfully rendered both vt > Halcoinbe and Colyton, and as the object is that of providing funds for the erection of a Methodist Church at Makino, wo expect to see the Makino schoolroom crowded on the evening of the 27th. The funeral of the late Mr Soloman Evans toolc place on Saturday afternoon. Following the hearse were nineteen carnages and other vehicles ; also, a large number of horsemen. On arriving at the cemetery the last sad offices for the dead were performed by the Rev. Mr Lyon, who gave a most eloquent address, during which he made reference to the many excellent qualities of the deceased. Mr Pope was the undertaker, and the new hearse of Mr W. G. Shearer was used for the first time. A correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazeite writes:— l see that the local re porter finds something touching in the inscription placed on the coffia of une of the victims of the Raiahtll murder. I wonder if any other humun being will agree with him? A child has its throat cut by its father, and its body packed away in cement under the kitcl'e.i floor whereupon the relatives say, • Jesus Christ called a little child, Martha Deem ing, aged two years, unto Him.' To suggest that this was a call from Jesus Christ is sure!? the most sickening blasphemy, The law makers of the State of Mississippi have embarked upon a war of extermination against drink and tobacco. By a law which has just passed both Houses of the Legislalure, the license of publicliouses is raised to sums ranging from £200 to £300 per annum, while heavy penalties are inflicted for the sale of liquor to children or habitual drunkards The Upper House have also pass«d a Bill making it a misdemeanor, punishable with fine and imprisonment, to sell or smoke any cigarette, or any substance rolled in paper, on the public streets, in any public building, railway station, tramoar, or ferry, or in the vicinity of any cotton warehouse, A swindler named Delmar has been condemned at Pans by default, to three years imprisonment for collecting money for founding a Catholic agricultural colony in Canada. His scheme resembled that of the South Sea colony started by the Marquis do Qays, who was convicted somfl years ago, and whose storj w:is the basi& of M. Daudet's latest novel the last of " The Tartarm " series. Del» mar created an order of knighthood cnlled St. Michael, and issued bonds for lands in Manitoba, which were bought up by priests and old ladies. A fow cinigrnnts even wont out there, but found niejvlj barren tracts of land, and were obliged to return. Delmar was formerly in tho _rjogi_oj£ce, but he was dismissed.

Palmerston North HospitalA meeting of the Feilding Committee was held on Friday afternoon at the office of Mr C. Bray. Present — Mesdaines Bray, Lethbridge, Hamilton, Hermon, Gieson, Hill, Nicholas, Macarthur, and Miss Phillips. It was decided to hold the Gift Auction on Friday, August sth. The town was divided into sections, and collectors appointed, for each. Resolved, That the assistance of gentlemen be solicited for the purpose of obtaining contributions from the country settlers. The following committee of ladies was appointed :— Mesdames Giesen, Bray, Lethbridge, Hamilton, Haybittle,Holden, Hill, Nicholas, and Miss Phillips. The meeting then adjourned. ' Birmingham Notes + _ [from our own correspondent. I ■ Mr Cossy has sold his section to Mr Bailey, of Taonui, at a satisfactory figure. Mr White has also sold his section to Mr Church, of Kiwitea. Land in all directions this way seems to be changing hands. ; Mr Birch, our well-known carpenter and builder, has built a house and workshop on a section purchased from Mr Lowes. Mr Birch was the successful tenderer for the building of the Wesleyan Church. There was a ball held in the Town j Hall last night and about twenty couples were present, and thoroughly ( enjoyed themselves until the small hours of the morning. Mr Anyon J . supplied the viands which where all i that could be desired. Pemberton Notes — — _^ (fkom our own correspondent.) The river has been in flood for the , last four days. Their ought to be a law passed compelling settlers who have trees overhanging the roads to fell them, as they are dangerous to passers-by. The road from Pemberton was blocked on Saturday last with trees which had been blown down. I hear that Mr Paw had to cut his way through to Birnnngbain for his coach. Mr Editor, you would be surprised at the great progress the settlers are making along the road. Mr Currie has just finished a nice house for Mr McKenzie cat Beef Creek. Mr Moffatt has built a very comfortable shop and dwelling house in the township which he intends opening as a general store. Ashurst Notes I FROM OVS. OWtf CO-RESPONDENT, j The Secretary of the Small Farm Association has received a good many letters in cons-equence of the advertisement you inserted asking all those who hnd not received their papers to acquaint him with the fact. Most of the letters are from the Umutoi (N. Pobangma) settlers. These will most likely be in receipt of their papers tins week. There must always be a last. The Umutoi happened to be that last — for no other reason. We have hnd some very high freshes tliis last week in the Pohangina 1 A good stiff trial ot the new-fashioned groins put up by the railway department, consisting of 5 railway metals driven 1 with a monkey, at a distance of about 6 feet between, and a row of willow buits laced in fencing wire, bound to the metals. The whole going out into the stream rather inclining up then down. Needless to say, the rush of water broke down the first. They have the effect though of stopping the wash into the bank. The idea seems good — only wants , strength. Mr Coombs had his trap smashed on Wednesday, and some injury done to the mare (a good one) but not much, Volunteer Items A team of the Manchester Eifles will proceed to Marton by the first train to-morrow morning to fire a match with the Royal Rifles. The Manchester Eifles will parade at the Barracks to-morrow morning at 8.30, after which they will be marched to the old race course to fire a feu de joie in honor of Her Majesty's Birthday. General aatisfaction is expressed in England at the decision of the Secretary of State for War to reduce from fourteen to ten years the period of service entitling veterans who fought in the Crimean War or the Indian Mutiny to special pensions from Chelsea Hospital. So Far, only forty pensions have been granted during the present financial year and the concession now made will enable sixty further names to be added at once to the list. Accidents and Fatalities * (pee pbess association.) Dunkdin, May 22. Tha seven -year-old son ot Mr Scobie Mackenzie, M.H.R., met with a fatal accident on Saturday. He was playing about in an outhonse, which was only high enough to allow him to stand up. He had evidentally put his head, but not his arm, through a noose of a rope, and was swinging himseif when the noose slipped, catching him under the chin, the jerk dislocating his neck. The rope was only 2ft from the ground, and when the body was found the knees were just touching the ground. A boy named Praser, son of a wood and coal dealer of Caversham, was killed by the overturning of a cart. Two other lads who were in the cart at the time es« caped. Marton, This Day. Andrew Mclndoe, the well-known coach proprietor, died yesterday from the effects of a fall from a ioft last Tuesday. Memoranda. « Fresh oysters at Mr Lever's Cafe. An apprentice to the baking business is wanted by Mr J, 11. Lever. A dance will be held in the Foresters' Hall on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, Additions are made toxday to Messrs Stevens aud Gorton's sale at Fielding on the 27th instant. Tenders are invited by Mr G. C. Hill, architect, for the erection of a suburban residence. Plans, <&c., lnay be seen at Mr Hill's office. Mr Charles Bray, engineer of the Eiwitea Road Board, invites tenders for the supply of 6'JO cubic yards of gravei for use on the Kimbolton road. For lurther particulars see advertisement. Cobbe and Darragh. have imported a hie lot of English blankets and rufts They have also received a full assortment of colonial blankets direct from the makers. Pripes are lower this season t-hau lqst. ... _^^