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The public exhibition of ploughing in competition for the several premiums offered, took place in a field in the occupation of Philip John Miles, Esg., of Leigh Court, and situated near Beggar’s Bush, on the high road to Pill and Portshead.
The weather was, on the whole, less favourable than could have been desired; but the interesting nature of the operation, and its importance as a branch of the agricultural art, attracted a very large concourse of spectators, including a large proportion of practical farmers. The hour named for the commencement of the match was twelve o’clock; but for upwards of two hours before that period the roads in the immediate neighbourhood of the field were thronged by persons from Bristol, as well as from St. George’s, Abbotsleigh, and the surrounding villages, who were anxious to get a view of the proceedings.
Is all well with the meridian of Greenwich? The Astronomer Royal answered the question rather vaguely at the annual visitation of the Royal Observatory yesterday. His visitors included some of the greatest scientists in the land, and he had to pick his words.
He expressed general satisfaction with the report of the experts upon the relations between the Observatory and the neighbouring electrical generation station of the County Council. He trusted that if the recommendations were strictly carried out the work of the Observatory would not be seriously interfered with. At the same time he confessed that further experience when the generating station was completed and in full work might modify his view.
Queer Phenomena In Woking Residence.
YESTERDAY’S DOINGS.
Mr. Gerald Balfour Among the “Ghost’s” Large Audience.
[From Our Special Correspondent.]
Woking, Saturday Night.
The town of Woking is just now excited over a ghost which in several particulars presents features of novelty. Woking, except for a neighbouring cemetery. does not suggest spectres. for most of the town is new and bright sad cheerful, and the spot which the ghost —as it may for the present be called, in the of any other explanation—haunts is one of the brightest and most salubrious districts, covered with pretty modern villas.
One of these is at present occupied by Mr. George Holroyd, whose father is a member of the firm of Friary, Holroyd and Healy, the famous Surrey brewers. It is a charming house, obviously of recent date, standing in its own grounds. Its most attractive feature inside is a large hall, with a railed gallery running round it. Above this is the roof, for the house is one of two floors. This hall is the scene of the mysterious manifestations which have begun during the last fortnight.
OLD MAN SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES SUSTAINED NEAR HEANOR
An inquest was held at the Thorn Tree Inn, Woodlinkin, Heanor, on Saturday, touching the death of Edward Bell, a miner, which occurred on Thursday night. The evidence of the widow showed that deceased had suffered from bronchitis for twelve years, during which time he had not been at work. On Saturday evening, April 30th, he was knocked down by a cyclist near his home, and from then until his death he was attended by Dr. Holmes, of Heanor.