PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 15, 12 October 1907, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

■ ■ , (l'Eo2£ OUlt SPECIAL COItaESPOKDENTS.) ~ PALMERSTON. Several windows are reported to have been broken by tho gale, and the tower of the Occidental Hotel is leaning. A Foxton messago states that hail has seriously, damaged the fruit crop there... Tho same applies to tho Manawatu district. •-. '" ■ Mr. H. Fowler,, of Kimbolton, informs our Manawatu representative that there is littlo probability of the proposed London's ford bridge across the Oroua River below the township of Kimbolton being built. Mr. Fowler, ii giving his reason,- stated that a number of fanners on the opposite side of tho river had disposed of their.properties and one man.had acquired the lot, so tkat.thero was hardly .any .nocessity .for a bridge. ' Mrs. L. B. F. Jackson, , wife of l one of Kimbolto.n's popular residents, is reported to be seriously ill. , 'l'h: North Island Poultry Association meeting has been postponed to October 30. The principal business will bo the revising of rules and the .allotting. of ne\v championships for. next year. ... • The examiner for the.. Associated Board of, the Royal Academy, and Royal College of Music; Mr. Richard Cumming, conducted the examinations in Palmerston 'on ••'Wednesday. Tho following candidates were . successful Teachers' examinations, Miss 0. M. Stace (teacher Convent, - Palmerston North); local' centre intermediate, piano, Miss N. Campion (Convent, Ota'ki); school examinations, Missos M. Ryan, Thelma Fisher- (Convent, Feilding),. and M.-Derolcs, Mr. Stanley. Rankin, Misses S A. Bartholomew,. 0... Stace, V. Kendall, E. Wilson,. W, Ryan, M. Poach, K. Hood, D. Ash-' ley, F. Lisfer, E. Fairbrother, D. Dalrymple, J. M'DDnald (Convent, Palmerston North). , ; : • At an early date some movement will probably be made to- collect tho necessary funds for tbo erection of a consumptive annexe in connection with tho district hospital. There is; no doubt that when the machinery is set in motion there will be a liberal response from the residents of Manawatu. : As our Manawatu representative was passing along the Square yesterday morning a jug camo spinning through' a largo plate-glass window, in the Clarendon Hotel. On investigating tho cause, ho discovered a distractedlooking girl behind tho:bar and two individuals from whoso heads blood was streaming freely. On the .arrival of Constable Hunter they., were escorted to the police station, where medical aid was procured. The damage to the window is about. £20. FEILDING. Tho Feilding Tennis and Croquet Club hold ' its. • annual meeting - last night, Mr. A. Richmond presiding. The committee' is to considor a proposal to put down an asphalt court. . • 1 Sickness, especially measles, is very prevalent in tho Apiti and ■ Kimbolton districts, and medical men and nurses are busily employed. Tho Kimbolton School rcoponed- this- week after the holidays with eight scholars, out of a roll of one hundred- • ' r-'; Mr. Grant, the. agricultural instructor, has started a weekly 'serifis -of lectures ill farming at Sandon. The subject is treated from tho clemontary to tho most modem methods.-" • _ Tho balance-shoot of the Methodist Church for - tho past quarter showed that lcccipts balanced expenditure—a result considered highly_ satisfactory -in view of the number of wot Sundays during, tho past tlireo-months; A unanimous invitation was' accorded to tho Rev. C. E. Beecroft to continuo on circuit for tho coming yoar. Members spoke in the highest terms of Mr. Beecroft's faithful services ' and earnest pastoral work. Tho-invitation has boon accepted, provided tho Methodist Conference-I is agreeable. Mossrs. Bowatfir and Brent were appointed representatives, -with Messrs. Cobbe and Weal os substitutes, at tho annual DistrioV Synod to bo held in Palmerston next month. • v ■_ _ " ■ . 1 The i result of ' enquiries by - tho borough as to': tho cost of- obtaining road motal by way of tho Manawatu •railway lino'shows that it will cost lis. 2d. por yard- "

lief erring, to the wages question, a councillor at the Manavratu Council meeting said-he hod had a number of carpenters working for him last month and they had only averaged £6 oaph owing to the bad weather. 'i'ho Chairman of the, Manawatu County. Council has . suggested that it v would be a good thing to go in for the manufacture of reinforced concreto culverts. Most of the material was handy, and it seemed ridiculous to him that the Council should have to send to the Wairarapa for. these culverts. A report is to be obtained." ... MARTON. . William J. Thpmson was charged at Marton Court yesterday that he did cause 95 Calves to be conveyed between liawera and Marton Jui.ction in such a'manner as to subject them to uilnec'essaiy sufferings The evidence '-'6f the police went to show that 24 calves had beon put in each of four trucks, which had a carrying capacity for 18 only. The cattle were consigned to Fending, but on reaching, Marten a considerable number, of the animals were found to be -dead, and others were suffering. • For the defence it was averred that defendant had simply committed ah error of- judgment in ordering, the trucks. The Magistrate said the case was a very grave one, aud there ■ had been carelessness, ■ not an orror of judgment. Defendant was convicted and '"fined the maximum penalty of £20, with costs amounting to £2 Is. OTAKI. Mrs. Gibbs, confectioner, • of this town, dropped dead at the rear of her promises on Wednesday morning,- death being • duo-to heart failure.' At ; the inquest on Thursday, tho verdict, of the., jury was given accordingly, i, Profound regret is expressed for deceased's relatives, two of: whom are residents of this district — Mr.. William M'Kegg, proprietor of the Central Hotel,, Otato, and Mrs. "■ Milne', of Meraroa; t 1 The funeral took'place ycste.-d'ay; •• ..The weather conditions for the past day or so have been very unfavourable, and .the races had been considerably , marred by >the -inclemency of the weather: . On,. Thursday afternoon .the weather cleared slightly, and a breeze Catae up. ; ; l s rospects ul fine weather aro now favourable; , Tho tennis and 'golf amalgamation' ball has been postponed from'-tho i 16th to the.23rdi arid'at'pre'simt'allarrangoments Tiro' beiijig made.. V This 1 dance, will, nd doubt, ;prpye one of the,; best that has .ever besen held in Otaki. : A man Avas'arrested hero on Thursday, and was remanded. to.-,an institution, in the vicinity i<if .:V7cllington. ,- Playing, in-itho ..semi-final for, tho Otak'i; Golf- Championship; R. C. Kirk ; defeated Pinpi by' 3 up jtid' 2 to play. The former now meets Groy (last 'year's champion) in tho final; ' " LEVIN. ; • - .A general ~ 0f,.-the Horowlienua Boating- Club .was .'held on Thursday ovening, when the revising of the club rules occupied ■ most., pf .-the evening. The club is muking arrangements, for a grand-carnival" to'be held, if possible; at an early date. . An important meeting, of; the' Late Domain Board was held last, Saturday morning, when a good deal of business was gone through. The Boating Club was granted permission to erect a new staging. at the boat shed,: subject.to .the approval' of tho Board.)'' The" fishing rigflte of tho lake formed a matter' discussioh, and a letter: was read froim a Maori stating ' that, • according-.-.to agreement, Europeans, yero allowed to boat on the.lakfe, but not to fish. v'< The Meeting decided. to write to the Accltnlatisation Society. stating that;' Ithb Board;..wpuld;;nqtf accept;'the respoiifejbility of allowing ,angleti> to go oil,to the lake.f.' Aicommitteo" wasl,6st..up tO arrange for the making, and of tho road approaching tho water._ It was decided to write .for an original plan of tho lake,' aid 'to 'feoe what arrangements could be; made for:- the investing of ten acres in the vicinity;'-A discussioii took place; regarding the • loworing of the water-in tbe'like, such lowering would be considered a great' advantage, for if the outlet were kept clear tlie water would bt much cleaner, • and also a good shingle shore would result. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairtnan, Mr. B. R. Gardener. ' . v, : The ordinary .'meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday at the Council . Chambers. An amount , of correspondence and general business' was dealt with; Accounts-amounting to £118 T2s. 3d. were passed for-pay-. rtient. ■ The Engineer's.-report ,on the High pressuro water schemo .was received, and the mattor was discussed at great length; most of the Councillors boing in favour of the" scheme;: -Another important'matter to bo discussed by :tho Council shortly is;.the. lighting of Levin, whether by gas or electricity. v MASTERTON. ' A- very heavy gale, accompanied< : by rain and thunderstorms, : was.ejpurionced in.Masterton this morning... Al-; though tho rivers aro, high, no damage has so far been reported. .The persis-, tent cold mtastj 'liOweVer, have a very dfetrimental effect' on pastoral-opera-tions. Speaking with several local breeders ~. yesterday, The Dominion correspondent learnt that farmers who have not'vet docked stand •' to 1 ' lose heavily unless-the cold abates.- ' Mr. J. A.llenall,• ex-Mayor..of Masterton, who. is now , farming at Waiuk'u, Auckland, is oil an extended visit to this town. He finds the Auckland district an excellent farming country, but sa'ys .that eventually he hopes to return and settle down permanently in- Masterton. '•.. An examination Nvas he]d last >eek under the; auspices of the St. John Ambulance Association. Sixteen candidates entered in the ladies' division .; (first-aid section), and all passed. Dr. A. Hosking was lecturer to tho class, and, as results proved, ho was vory successful. "■ • • • •.; It'appears: that tho find of gold re-ported.-on a property four miles; from Masterton is a hoax. Tho specimen shown was a beautiful nugget, which would havo assayed soveTal ounces to tho ton, but it caino from a mine "a very long way from Masterton. , . FEATHERSTON. Tho'monthly meeting of tho Featherston County Council was held' at" Mar--tiuborough on Friday, Councillor A. D. M'Leod in the chair; The treasurer's statement showed a credit balance on tho county fund of £377 17s. lid., and a debtor balance on tho loan account of £478• 3s. -A ' committee., Was appointed .to act with tho Wairarapa bouth. County. in dealing with all matters ' coiiiorning tho Wnrohine Bridge.—lt was resolved to increase tho wages of T. ■■ Davis," road overseer,-by Is. per day;—A matter of repairs to the road between Waipawa and To Awaito stations jvas left to Councillor J. M'Leod and tho Engineer.—The Treasury notified that £300 had been placod to tho' : Council's credit, being a £ for £ subsidy tor material, etc., for tho ITuangaroa Bridge.—The resolution passed by the Council, in reference to tho Christclmrcli Elbcfcric Power! and Loan Act is to' bo forwarded to; tho momber for the district, at tlie'request of ihe Waimakariri-Ashleyi / Water Supply.Board.—A matter.of metalling on tho District Road' was left committee, and ,a question concerning the Ferry Reserve was held over.—The Engineer's report was considered. - CARTERTON. x- • A sovero storm was oxparienced here on Thursday night (says, a Press Association message). Rain.fell in torrents, ■ thorp were heavy peals'of thunder arid, vivid lightning, aiid hail foil at intervals. The weather still continues bad, with interniittent thunderolaps. ' 1 -