PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 199, 16 May 1908, Page 7

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(FEOU oca SPECIAL COnnEBPONbENM )'

MASTERTON

ThoVe was a largo attendance of members of Masonic fraternities hero yesterday to attend the coromony 'of dedicating and consecrating the now Lodge. The ceremony was solemnised by R.W ; Bro. 11. Fletcher, of Wellington, Grand Superintendent, assisted by R.W. Bro. J. Moncrieff, jun., and Bro. '1. Porritt. . Later Bro.- A. E. Winzenburg was installed as AV.M., and; tlio following officers were also installed:—l.P.M.; Bro. F. J.'Hunn; S.W., Bro. R. J, Foss; J.W., Bro. J. B. Henry; .secretary, Bro. E- J. Young; treasurer, Bro. T. Wagg; D.C., Bio. J. Elliott; F ; M.. Chaplain, Bro. G.Hydo, P.M. ; S.D., Bro. J. Tait; J.D., Bro; J. Cochrano; 1.G., Bro. C. S; Knig; S.S., Bro. C. M'Dougall; J.S., Bro. J. Elder; tyler, Bro. W. T. Robins. . . .'

Scarlet, fever cases contiimo to be common in Masterton, and thero are now five oases in the infectious diseases hospital. Tlioio are also other cases in private dwellings,-' and.the diseaso' is liable to bo spread owirig: to negligence in- matter of isolation. PAHIATUA. ' Tho local i solicitors assembled'at tho .Com-, meicial Hotel tins afternoon topresent Mr., J. Fitzgerald, who has beoii Clerk of the Court hero for two years, and is to bo transfoired .tri.' Ashburtpi],; with a souvenir of his residence.; ■ . The. presentation l was, made by. Mr. 1 Wm.vTosswill; asid took .the,form of a handsome smoker's outfit enclosed in an oak casket, together-',with' a joint letter .from tho local. Bar, expressing appreciation of Mr.' Fitzgerald's, service's; arid , wishing him success and promotion. Mr. D. O'Roiirke, of Napier, succeeds Mr. Fitiigorald. v. MAETON. ' v . MAGISTRATE'S COURT. At_ Marton Court yesterday, before Sir. Stanford,, S.M., an oftender. was convicted aiid, fined 405., costs lis., - for entering licensed premises at Martini Junction during tho-cuircncy, of a prohibition order;' •- Fourteen days was-allowed in which to pay' tho fine. 1 • : 1 ■

Ediyard. V, Jlussey , , was convicted and iinod ~Co, with costs. 75., and ordered to pay. ;86. damages, : for..; permitting ', two. railway tarpaulins, valued at' '£6, property of the , N.Z.-Government,-'to, be. unlawful}' in his possession, .at Smith • Makirikiri, on April 27 Mr. Miles; . who appeared'for accused, said he; hfed,_a- good defence, but could -not make lisp of it without incriminating another person, and ho ;did. not. care. ito do that,. Lvidonco as to accused's good character' ins giten by Messrs:, RMv. Simpson and Jplm M'Eldowney. His Worship said, he should' like to. .teVe heard,' the .'defence. -,

Thomas v'Almoiid was .convicted and fined ss. for being up'oh'4n enclosed area.at'Mari ton Railway. Station, without -lawful excuad. A prohibition; prior, was issued against .'Andrew Johnston, on his own application." Fred: ..Green;,; David Whril'e, and William , Blackmail were each fined.2os., "costs' 9s;'Gd., for! creating a': disturbance in .High, Street; Marton,i on-May 9. v 1 - "-. Judgment for plaintiff, by default, was givon iri the eases of. H; F." Young v. Thomas Keaglo, 18s. Gd., and costs-55.; and R. AYflson and C0.,,v. AVillianv'Craig/'£33"2si' 10d.,. and 'costg'£.2 '14s. l! . | .'' v In-a judgmont summons "cake, v. RaiinjaWa To Rortgb, an' to ■ pay' tho am ounty. £G6''2 s., '"fS'i- tlify'jtli, 'iff' default, three months' 'im'pffsoiltoent in' Wanganui Gaol. ' , ' • A prohibition orderi.was-grafitSd^yoijte'i'tljiy morning by Messrs. W. J: Lihdiip and W. Moore, /J.P-.'s,'"-, against John O'Grady, the ,order to li'a,ve. currency:throughout tlio I.AVairaropa. Licensing/District..' V A black snake .about a -foot 16ng arrived 7 ■yesterday; from Queensland in a consignment' •of.i pineapples: received ;,by Mr. F.' Barry. Its . destruction was ordered by. tho police. Mr. Jones,, contractor, is pltiiigliing High Street with-a plough handled :by five men and,-drawn b.v a traction engine.' 'vWhilo ploughing' -yesterday ~ morning -'tlio/' plough broke a- water | pipe; with tho result that the ..water, to tliej. whole, town was, cut off for-three hours pending repairs. ;' ' GRETTOm / ' '

-At . the,'meeting of tho . South Wairarapa Hospital Trustees, on Wednesday,; a vot'o of :condolence with -Mrs. ' Anderson; on. the death of Mr. .(Anders Andersen was-passed. Tho plans fori tho now addition', to the hospital wero: approved, . and., Messrs.., -yarnham' and Rose appointed' "architects... Dr.!.:Valint-ine,' Inspector-General, has also approved ;6f 'tho, plans., . Mi-. . M'Laren sent- a cheque for ;£oO as - a donation towards tho additions. Mr.", Mark Maxton was olccted delegate to tlio Hospital Confcrehco, to be'lield next South' in Wellington.". : ; ' . ■ :■■■■■.-: -. '- - ' OTAKI. , .. The local .hockey girls wero defeated by Ohau , on Wednesday, by G goals to 2. Misses Dodds and-.Kilmister scored for t]ie losers and Mrs. Perawit,(3), Miss Jukes (2), aud Miss Royal (1) scored for tho winners. '. A welcome social was on AVednesday night; accorded tho Revs. Jones and Roberts,: thernqwly-appointed Methodist ministers to-thip circilit; There was'a largo atten-dance-.and-several' speeches were made; A musical programnie was also, submitted.. WOODYILLE.

A benefit . football match 'was' played here oil Wednesday, . in' aid of a player 'wlio was .hurt last year, and who had .to spend many months under doctor's treatment. The public turned out in fa.ir numbers, and a sub. stantial ,amount. should, be. handc(i over. The; result, of the . game was—Juniors, 3 • Seniors, nil. ' FEAXHEIJSTON. On Thursday afternoon a one-man and •;two-men coupling event was run .under tbo auspices of the- Fire Brigade. for trophies presented .by; local residents. Captain S. J. Check was judge, and Mr. W. Tucker,timekeeper. Tlio. results,.were as follow:—OhcShoen I/O. Lust 2, A. Sheen 3. Two-men . event—o. Crawlev and A. Sheen 1, G. Walker and 0. List 2, T. Tidswell and H. Walker 3. ■ ; An inspection mado' by the Town Board at -the': head waterworks revealed the fact that m three or fyur places the flood had exposed the.pipes through scouring, and it has/been i decided to put in. cotiplo of groins and weirs to baiik up the gravel. A now apron is to bo put in below tho reservoir, to protect tho big weir, and tho trees pJyjng in the stream aro to bo cut and banked with wiro. ', r ... The Golf - Club has decided to go on a tour in June, leaving on the loth. Tho pro-' grammo _ is;—-Palmerstoii North, Ifith: Vi anganui, 17th and 18th; Feilding, 19th. '