PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 248, 13 July 1908, Page 5

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(FROM' OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS,) o ; MASTERTON.

Clarevillo on Saturday, when one of tho most enjoyable runs of tho season was experienced. There 'was a largo attendance of huntsmen, Hid course being over Mr. Campbell's and Mr. W. H. Booth's properties. Refreshments were provided for the huntsmen by Mrs. W. IT. Booth, who was accorded hearty 1 cheors. Tho following took part ill tlio hunt:—Messrs. Harold Welch, on Firestick (huntsman)■; C. J. Bennett, on Diana, and B. Vallance oil Garry (whips); W. H. Buick, on Dick Turpin (master); W. Ilercock, on Clovoal; H. Britson, on Gun Metal; N. Douglas, on Atarangi; H. Douglas, on Haka; It. Buick, on Kiwi; B. Roardon, on Trayloclc; C. F. Vallance, oil Rata; J. Chisholni, on Tattoo; F. Hood, on Mounted Rifle; J. J. Floyd, on Jess; 0. Cadwallador, on Kawaru;, J. Woltors,on Pahau; 0. Cadwallador, on Jack; C. T. .Williams, on Prospector; V. O'Neill, oil Dandy Daniel; E. Polling, on Lady Kulninej'H..Deller, on Bob; T. Smith, on Ilikurangi; F. Burns, on Valinia. At a sitting of tho Juvenile Court on Saturday, three boys were convicted of pigeon stealing, two boing awarded twelve strokes of a birch rod, and the other ordered to coma up for sentence on a second offence. PALMERSTOX Tho Farmers' Union branch has decided to abandon tho ordinary monthly meetings, and in future will only meet when necessary. Tho A. and P. Association will meet on July 21. At the Court on Saturday, A. H. Woods, charged with indecent assault, was remanded till to-day. 1 ■ Tho Council on Saturday mado an inspection of the protcctivo works along the Manawatu Rivor recently damaged by flood. . pREYTOWJT. Tho trustees of the South Wairarapa Hospital met on Friday, and received a letter from the Wellington Hospital .relative to a patient there, and_ asking for a 'guaranteo as to -expenses. No action was .- taken. A cheijuo for £217 10s. was received front the Wairarapa, District Hospital Board. Th'o Treasurer's statement showed £203 Bs. Id. to credit, and accounts amounting to £84 17s. were, passed for payment. There are four patients in hospital, nino were 'discharged during the montn, and ono died. ' ■■■• LEVIN. , : .The Levin Dramatic Society staged "Our Boys" on Friday night as a benefit for Mr. T. of Manakau. Their efforts were greeted by only a 'moderately full house, which rather disappointed tho Society. However, thoy hope to hand over a fair cheque to Mr.. Hargreaves, A bazaar is being held in Levin shortly, the proceeds of which aro to bo devoted to' the improvement of the local school'grounds, and, as many of the Maori children want to, contribute their share, they are hard at. work making mats for sale. ■. '.'A:.concert is being arranged for Monday to take placo afc Ohau, in aid of the Oliau school library,' which'was burnt a few months ago.'. ' . ' . ( ; A meeting of the Horowhenua County Council took place on Saturday, but littlo ■beyond, routine work was dealt'with. A committee was set up to deal with the River Board Conference. '.v ' PEATHERSTON..

COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING. The .monthly meeting of tho Featherston County Council was'held on Friday at Maryborough. ..Councillor T; Benton was voted to.;the chair in the absence of Councillor A. .Matthews.,-', ■ ;' The treasurer' reported recoipt-s £2353 Bs." lid. for tho. month, and accounts amounting .to' £1864 Is', were passed for, payment. . (Messrs.' Gawith and Logan, solicitors, ap--plied on behalf of Mr. Hancox to erect a couple of "gates at each end of his property at Dry . River, but 'as ;the Council had not taken over tha road, no action was taken. .: .It: was. resolved;.to support the Waimafo' ,(Canterbury) County Council's, remit regarding alteration to Public. Works Act. • The Council decided to purchase a set of the Consolidated Statutes. ' • Mr. A. G. Parker wroto' regarding flood damage at'Tawaha, and the'matter was referred: to tho engineer and the councillor forthe 1 riding.' ■ Aii'account of £29 Ss. for tho maintenance of an inmate of Victoria Hospital was .' received from tho Wellington -Hospital Trustees, and passed for.'payment-.'. The Featherston Town Board objected to paying half, the cost of road formation on Murphy's lino,.arid suggested mptalling only. The matter, was I referred to Councillor Jackson. . . . 1 '..v . ' Tho Town Board, Featherston, applied for, and was granted, the use of tho grader on tho usUal .terms,'viz., £1 a .day. - ." .The; ranger reported-having impounded 108 head of-stock during the month. The- seal of tho Council was attached to the : agreement with Mr. Barton, in connection', with-White Rock Road. ■ The repprt of . thei overseers was read and adopted; .- ..-Mr.'J. Holland.'returned from his fort-' night's, holiday .in the South Island on Friday, night,-,arid resumed his duties at the local Post Offiqo on Saturday.• Tho Rev, J. T. 'Pratley has resigned his Home Mission charge here in order to take' up a similar position at Johnsonvillo. , ' After almost week's. 1 rain the weather cleared iip oil-Saturday, and the residents were blessed with an ideal summor day;