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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 261, 28 July 1908, Page 3

CARTERTON.

A. painful inccidont occurred to Mr. W. Abbott last Saturday. While chopping a sapling tho'axe not only severed tho timber but also inflicted a cut sufficiently serious to require four stitches at the hands of Dr. Johnston. . , At tho Magistrate's Court yesterday moriiing, Georgo .Ernest Presswood was charged with the theft, on July 17, of a horse cover, valued at 255., tho property of Mr. G. W. Deller; anil, further, with purloining magazines from the Public Library to the value of os.' Constable M'Kelvey'prosecuted. A sontenca of one month, with hard labour, was imposed on each charge, the sentences to be concurrent. ■ Tho ordinary monthly meeting .' of tho South Wairarapa County Council was held on Saturday, when there were present: Mr. Perry (Chairman), Councillors Stevens, Moore, Welch, Court, Douglas, Strang, and Mason. An apology was received from Councillor Bauer. . • The treasurer reported a debit balance of £1315 9s. lOd. Accounts were passed for payment amounting to £830 2s. 9d. There was considerable opposition to the application. of Whatakorari for a'.gato across the road at Lands, End, and the application was refused. A letter was received from tho A. and P. Society with regard to Mr. Buchanan's offor of'a State farm, and Councillors AVelch and Stevens were appointed delegates. Messrs. Maunsdll and . Hart, solicitors, wrote stating _ that the Magistrate had given his decision in the case instituted by tho Council against W.F.C.A., or recovery of damages and .cost of repairs to tho Waiohino bridge oh account of excessive loads being taken over it. This decision is of importance to all local bodies and carriers in tho Dominion. According to tho decision local bodies are enabled to recover damages from tho employers of carriers doing injury to roads, etc., by oxcessivo loading. A circular was received from tho Solwyn County Council tasking the Council to obtain the support of the member of tho district to their proposal to havo the Public Works Act amended, so as to alter tho procedure of taking lands under that act. It was resolved to write the member soliciting his support. Captain Skey, of . F Company Ruahino Battalion, lias' returned from his holiday. Morris tube sliooting for cash prizes betwetm. sections' will be commenced at next paradai

EKETAHUIIA.. Tho new valuation of tho Eketahuna County shsws a considerable increase on that made in 190'1. The increases aro as follow:— Capital value, £221,156; unimproved value, £149,975; improvements, £71,208. The county rate is struck on the unimproved value. At football, on Saturday, Nireaha defeated Mangatainoka by 12 points to 8, and Hamua beat Alfrcdton by 8 points to nil. At a meeting of tho Eketahuna County Council on Saturday notico of motion was given that a general rato of lid.-in the £bo levied on tho unimproved value. One shilling and ninepeuce was tho price received for a weaner calf auctioned at tho Eketahuna ground last week. OTAKI. On tho local reserve, on Saturday, Hui Mai Juniors defeated Waikanao by two tries to one. The game was a fair one, and evenly contested. Tho Horowhenua-Wairarapa hockey match, to have been played at Levin on Wednesday week, has been abandoned, the Wairarapa team being unable to make tho trip. SHANNON. Dr. Chappie stayed at the Makerua homestead last week-end. Robert Bree, of the post office staff, is to bo transferred to Wanganui post office. Mr.'W: Shearman has won the silver coffeepot presented for competition to tho local Rifle Club by Mr. S. W. Carter. Shooting for this trophy has teken place every Saturday throughout the winter, and was over distances from 200 to 1000 yards. -This is the ninth prize Mr. Shearman has won on the local range. Captain S. N. Stephenson was second. < Brother G. S. Grant attended a meeting or tho Druids on Thursday night to complete arrangements for tho crection of a 'now hall. During the evening, Bro. Grant presented Bro. A. Rawle with a gold medal donated by Bro. Batchelor to the .brother who secured most new members in the half year. The official inspection of the Shannon Bridgo took place on Thursday. A concert to raiso funds for improving the Recreation Ground will be held on August 5. . At a meeting of the Bridge Committee on Friday night, in the Druias' Hall, it was decided that the official opening of the bridge should tako placo' at 3 p.m. on Monday, August 3. Tho banquet to farewell Mr. John Stevens, M.Pi, should be held at 8 p.m., in tho Town Hall. Over fifty invitations will be issued to guests, including members of tho Horowhenua County Council, . Manawatu County Council, Foxton Borough Council, chairman of Ekotahuna, Chamber of Commerce, contractors, inspector, engineer, Horowhenua engineer, and tho Press. A subcommittee was appointed to draw up the toast-list. Mr. O'Connor, J.P., was unanimously appointed chairman of tho banquet,' and Mr. G.'N. Stephenson was elected vicechairman. Mr. J. Tilling was, .mado liquorsteward. Deputations will interview any Minister and local M.P.'s, who may bo presont, before the ceremony of opening the bridge takes place. FEATEERSTON. . A distribution of prizes was made at Kawaewae on Arbor Day by Mr. J. S; Cundy, chairman of tho School Committee thero. Every scholar received an award, and special prizes wero distributed as follow: — Attendance: Maud Huntley, May Hatton, Archie and Willio Cook; most improvement in writing: Lizzie Knapp, Maud Huntley, Edward;Knapp and Willie Cook;; good conduct: Rose Goduriek and Archie Cook; recitation: Harry Cook; sewing: Rose Goodrick (best), May Cook (most improvement). In the course of a powerful sermon in St. John's Church on Sunday evening, tho Rev. D. O. Hampton exhorted his hearers to bo more diligent in their attendance at worship.