PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 208, 27 May 1908, Page 10

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(from our special correspondents.) • 0 ' FEILDING. , Tho wife of Mr. Coopor, who represented the Farmers' Union in tho shearers' dispute, is critically ill. MARTON. The monthly meeting of the Marton Borough Council was hold last night. The engineer reported that tho contract ' for , street formation at Marton Extension had been completed in a satisfactory manner. Tho Mnyor, Mr. John M'Eldownoy, was appointed to represent' tho Council at tho Municipal Conferenco. Tho Chamber of Com- : morce wrote recommending that the borough boundaries bo extended. Tho Chamber proposed to have'a requisition prepared asking for effect to be givon to proposed extension. Tho matter was referred to the. Borough : Engineer to report at next meeting. Tho , gas manager's salary was increased to £200 por annum. The Council decided to dispense with tho gas-fitting department, and the ■ work will now bo done by local plumbers. CARTERTON. MAGISTRATE'S COURT SITTINGS. Messrs.'J. Brown and W. Moore, J.P.'s, presided over tho Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, and gavo judgment for plain- . tifts in tho follov/ing cases: —Annie Grengor v. Joseph MawGon, claim £4 12s. 6d., and costs 255. 6d.; Stemper and Sons v. Jos! ; Shaw, £5 2s. 2d., and costs 235. Gd. William Alfred Barrell, charged ,with ; failing to comply with an order of ; tho Court to pay 18s. per week in support of his three children, was remanded -to Wellinston. In tho defended cases, T. W. Foster v. D. J. Dixon, a claim for £8 18s. 6d. for goods , supplied, judgment was given for £7 18s., with costs £3 ss. A prohibition order covering Mnst-erton and 1 South Wairarapa licensing . districts was granted against C, J. Kemble. LEVIN. . Notwithstanding the rather rough weather on Saturday, most of tho football fixtures ; were, got oft'. only Senior match played was between Shannon and Hui Mai, which resulted in a win for Ilud Mai by 28 points to nil. Tho game was a spirited one, notwithstanding tho occasional very hard work against wind and rain. For Shannon, Wallace, Tannahill, and , Extou played good' games, whilst for Hui Mai Ned' Bevan' and Royal were prominent back players. During the match Kelly, of Shannon, had to leave the-field, owing to a dislocated shoulder, his . placo being filled by Woods. Mr. Kingi Tahiwi hold tho whistle. Tho Junior games resulted as follow:—Waikanae v. Shannon, at ' Shannon, Mr. Smith referee, Waikanae won : by 17 to 3; Kia Toas v. Ilua Mai, played at Otaki, was a victory to Kia Toas by 8 points to 3, Mr, W. Wilson reforeoing; Levin Wanderers A v. Levin Wanderers B, played at Levin Park, was won by tho .A's by 8 points to nil. Mr. , J. C. Burns was the referee. At a recent meeting of tho Levin School Committee it was decided thatj>oaches should bo run during winter months to several'outlying parts of tho district so that children could be conveyed to school, thus avoiding, tho necessity of having to sometimes walk through the ppuring rain. . • OTAKI.' A. fine dry spot has been sccured at Waikanae, and it is only a matter- of a short time when a school, much larger and more convenient than, tho present one,, will be (erected. Mr. G. 'Watson, chairman of the -committee, had time and asain urged that something should be done for tho health of the children, and it is pleasing lo know his efforts haye been successful. There is a probability of a school teacher's residence being erected. Owing to a meagre attendance at the meeting to consider .tho advisability of forming a musical society for Otaki,' it was decided to adjourn till Friday next. A fair amount of support has been: promised, ■the project.'. . . ■ ■' -•. '; . Advice from Messrs.,-Bright\Brothers announces the fact that they have arrived at India, all well, having had a most enjoyable trip. i . ' Tho Otaki beach, onco so picturosque, is now a wilderness, tho sandy portion being ontirely swept away, and drift-wood deposited. almost its entire-length. -Tho beach seems to be an attraction no longer. . Tho Te Horo School staff are promoting a concert in aid of ,the piano fund,. the dato fixed ! being Juno 16. Tho programmo will consist of various items, by the children. General regret is being expressed here at the projected departure of tlie Rov.\H. T. Stealoy, who has accepted tho position of Principal of tlie Otaki Maori College, vico the Rev. S. J. Compton, resigned. It is probable that the vacancy;hero will be filled by a gentleman from the Wellington district. A subscription list is now going the rounds to raise funds for young Mr. Booth, who now lies in ytho Otaki Hospital as the result of a broken leg, sustained^in Saturday's football match. ~.. .- Tho second round of the football ; championship fixtures commences oil Saturday. At present, .'both' Otaki senior and junior are in the lead, and it is practically certain the latter will secure the coveted honour. Tho annual meeting of tho Horowlienua Horticultural Society' takes place to-day. It is probable that . several of tho present officials 1 will not seek re-election, as tlioy are in favour of new blood for a term or so. Exhibited in Otaki at the present time is a handsome cup (generously donated by Mr. James Woods) to. bo competed for in the football arena: Thov trophy, which is a valuable one, is to be won straight out'this season. Mr. Wood has always been a keou sport, and thoroughly alive. to the interests of players. . Otaki now boasts of an up-to-date Young Mon's Club, one where many a winter's evening is likely to be spent. At present it is only in its initial stages, but in tho courso of a fow weeks it mil bo doubtful if t'jo room will be sufficiently large enough ! to ac- ' commodate all members. The young ladies of the town are also well catered for, the Girls', Club boasting of a large membership. The majority of members aro most energetic,, and attend in good-force at-the meetings. The district is still onjoying perfect weather, tho conditions being almost as mild as in summer. Certainly Otaki's climate is very hard to beat. WOODVILLE. Mr. W.: Madill, for many years associated with the Bank of New Zealand hero, has left the bank's service and joined an - auctioneering firm at Auckland. ' Ail attempt to form a Choral Society is being l made, and intending members should hand in their names to Mr. W. M. Grinlinton. Mr. Swainson, of local football fame, wns accorded high praise for his play last Saturday with Wairarapa against the Englishmen. EKETAHUNA. MAGISTRATE'S COURT SITTING. Resorved judgment was given yesterday ' by Mr. James, S.M., in favour of defendant with costs, in the caso W. J. Saunders, of Alfredton, v. J. M'Dougall, sheej) farmer, of Mastorton, a claim for £75, balance alloged to bo due on a forward dolivory salo of 400 sheep. The chief question in dispute i was whether defendant was compelled to accopt within tho timo alleged by plaintiff ' to be tho proper contract time. In tho caso, H. J. Patrick v. D. M'Alistor, a claim for £160 for damages alleged to have boon dono to, plaintiff's property through a firo lit by defendant, in which I decision had boon reserved, judgmont was ontored for defendant, each party to pay its own costs. In this caso defendant, who had leased tho property to plaintiff I with a purchasing clause, and' resided on the place, set fire to some scrub during the j absencc of plaintiff, which, it was alleged, . did tho damage claimed. For the defence j it was contended that M'Alistor, though. .Xjiot the real occupant, ■ still retained a con-.

trolling interest., and was quite justified when a favourable wind was blowing to sot fire to tho scrub. ' - For exposing liec-aflectcd sbeep at public auction, a farmer was-to-day fined 405., and costs 7s. The local School Committee has been granted the services of the Borough Health Officer to report on tho school buildings, which tho Education, Board proposes removing to a new site recently purchased. SHANNON. Sir. W. Tremowan, of Makerun, has purchased Mr. lvodgers's houso in Grey Street, where ho intends to resido. Mr. Rodgors has removed to Levin. About a dozen truck-loads of hemp, injured in the lonic fire, passed through Shannon on Monday, en routo to Messrs. AVm. Ross and Son, Ltd., F-oxton. A deputation consisting of Messrs. P. D. Venn, H. Grcig, G. Stephenson, T. Lind, W. H. Gunning, and J. R. Stansqll will meet tho. Premier at tho mail train going South on Thursday afternoon. Tho party will probably .journey as far as Paokakariki, and will bring before Sir Joseph Ward's notice the necessity of erecting a more modern post office, and other requirements of the district. FEATHERSTON. t The annual meeting of parishioners of St. John's Church was hold on Monday night, tho Rev. D. 0. Hampton presiding. The report and balance-sheet were read adopted. An election of officers resulted: Vicar's warden, Mr. J. G. Cox; people's warden, Mr. G. Fcnwick; vestry, Dr. A. E. Palmor, M'essrs. AV. Benton, AV. Buck, C. J. Kent-Johnston, A. E. O'Nealc, F..E. Marlet, T. W. Skipage, H. AV. .Waters, and A. Bungay; auditor, Mr. A. J. Toogood; synodsman, Mr. J. G. Cox. Votes of thanks were accorded all who had assisted in the work of the parish during tho year. At a meeting of the newly-elected vestry Mr. C. J. Kent-Johnston was elected secretary. The meeting afterwards resolved itself into a social, as a farewell to the Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Smith, when tho minister was presented with a cheque for £50 from tho parishioners of Featherston and Martinborough. . A meeting of the'Firo Brigade was held on Monday night, when it was resolved to purchase thirteen firemen's tunics. Lieut. E. PurcoH'' was elected an active honorary member, and Fireman I'. Sheen lieutenant. ' PONGAROA." The monthly meeting of' Court Pongaroa No. 5779 A.O.F. was held on Saturday evening last, Bro. C.' Hodder, C.R., ; presiding. The secretary was instructed to writo to Mr. R.. B. Ross, M.P., complaining of tho expense parents had to undergo to have their children vaccinated, having to go forty miles to the nearest public vaccinator, besides endangering tho infants' lives. -The secretary was instructed to write to Bro. F. F.' Tucker .'regretting, his departure from, the district, thanking him for past services, and wishing him ovory success in tho future. -The following motion was tabled: —"That meetings of this Court be held some other evening than Saturday evenings,", and tho meeting adjourned. .. .. , Two cases of alleged horse stealing ■ have occurred near hero, two horses being taken from Mr. P, O'Dowd, Aohanga, and one from tho ostate of Messrs. Handyside, Roberts, and Co. A telegraph pole was. recently found cut down and tho wire cut between Aohanga and Akitio.