PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 305, 18 September 1908, Page 5

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(most OUR SI'ECIAL COr.HF.SfONDF.NTS.) PALM HUSTON. Soir.o oxcitomont was caused in tiio Square this afternoon, when the No-Liccnso party addressed an open-air meeting. A crowd was soon in attendance, well armed with bottles, and between hooting and yelling mado it. almost impossible for the speakers to bo heard. At the Supremo Court yesterday Gcorgina Charlotte Shiitc petitioned for a divorce from Dean Oxford Shuto on the-grounds of habitual drunkenness. A decree nisi was granted. A decree nisi was granted in the case of Hannah Kinsley v. William Kinsley on the grounds of habitual drunkenness; also that of Tillie Parker v. William George Parker on the grounds of misconduct. Yesterday morning his Excellency tho Governor accompanied by Captain Lyon and tho Mityoi visited tho Convent School, and ifter an inspection a short address was delivered to tho children. MASTERTON. LANSDOWNE WATER SUPPLY SCHEME. Mr. Laing-Meason, who is engineer to the Opaki water "ace and Lansdowno high-pres-sure water supply schemes, yesterday morning accompanied Dr. Frengloy, district health oflicer, over the proposed works, which lately were condemned by tho Government Health Department, to tho general astonishment of the ratepayers. It appears that this condemnation was based on a report placed beforo the Department, but which was several years old. The conditions are now different, and the present scheme is based upon them. Mr. Laing-Meason pointed out to Dr. Frengley yesterday that it was, not intended to carry the proposed water supply along the Waipipi stream, which had, however, figured in the old report, but which liad now been' eliminated because its waters had been polluted by a flaxmill. Under tho new scheme, said Mr. Laing-Meason the water would be carried along to tho pumping station- in an absolutely pure condition. Tho supply will be drawn fiom the lluamahanga lliver, near the railvay bridge, and/ will then bo carried in a more,or less deep cutting to a point where the main road crosses the Waipipi stream. Here the water will be flumed' across the creek, and the Lansdowne portion of the supply will be carried in the best line to Haunsell's dam, where the household water will be separated from tho power water. The power water will then be dropped into tho lake near by, and drawn again. therefrom at tho Lansdowne end, and delivered to a battery oS double-acting rams. The household supply will be carried round the edge of the lake in pipes, and after passing through filters will bo pumped by the a service reservoir on the golf links. _ From the service reservoir the water main will lead into Lansdowne, whero the water will bo reticulated in tho ordinary manner. The scheme will provide an absolutely pure water supply for Lansdowne. In the face of the explanation which has been made by Mr. LaingMeason, it is understood that the Health Department will waive its previous objection. and tho work will now be carried 011 as soon as possible. The cost of the two schemes is £7000, and for this the poll of ratepayers has been carried, and the money has been raised. , g , .'jflv following are tho results of the Trinity College- theory of music examinations held in June last in St. Bride's Convent, Masterton:—Fir?t grade, intermediate, May Rousted, 75 (pass); junior honours, Henrietta King, 09; Margaret Byrne, 97; Kaere To Whaitu, 03; Madeline Kolliher, 91; Mary O'Neill, 90; junior pass, Irene Taylor, 09; preparatory, Sybil Cameron, DO. FEILDING. The Feilding farmers' guinea fund, in aid' of tho Canterbury expenses in contesting tho demands of the Farm Labourers' Union, has now fifteen contributors. 'Mr. D. 11. Guthrie had a rather unonviablo experience on Wednesday night, when returning from Umutoi. Ho struck a big slip 011 tho road, and had to leave his horse and trap behind, and in tlio drenching rain walked to Apiti, whero he arrived at 1 a.m. Dr. John Bartholomew, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bartholomew, of Foilding, has successfully concluded his student's carcer in the San Francisco Medical University, and is now in charge of two largo wards of a surgical hospital in San Francisco. Mr. Alfred Ruff, who has been away from this district 'during tho past two years, travelling through America, Europe, and Great.Britain, has arrived in Melbourne. He expects to roach Foilding 011 September 24. An application to the Government from tho Wanganui Education Board to sell a useless school sito to a farmer, whoso land it abutted 011, was refused on the ground that there was a prospect of the land becoming valuablo if tho board held on to it for some years. It was decided to reply to tho effect that tho land would never be required for school purposes, and that 'the board did not favour holding it idle for tho sake of a speculative value. On Wednesday the annual elootion of tho Rongotea Town Board took place, the election resulting ■in tho return of the following candidates Messrs. W- Darragh (41 votes); W. J. Honore (38); J. Penney (30); E. K. llansom (29), and H. Jarvis (27). Thero are four new members on tho board, Sir. J. Penney "(last year's chairman) being the only member re-elected.

Mr. R. 0. jarrett, of Fcilding, who resigned the position of honorary instructor of breathing exorcise )to the AVanganui Education Board, which lie has held for some years, was accorded a hearty vote of thanks and £10 10s. for his services. Mr. Jarrett is going to the AVairarapa. Quite a large number of residents of Apiti (says tho "Star's" correspondent) rallied at a meeting to hear the results from the deputation that waited on tho Prime Minister and Minister for Railways in referenco to , the much-needed railway to tho district, and the opening of the post office. Residents are now waiting anxiously for further developments, when tho matter of branch lino extension comes before Cabinet. Several now members have joined the Kimbolton-Apiti Railway League. A large committee has been formed at Apiti to arrange matters in connection with the visit of tho Primo Minister. Sir Joseph has promised to give a political speech when ho comes to the district, which he thought wpuld not be until after the session. _ The new hall built for the Apiti Oddfellows is to be opened with a banquet next week. CARTERTON. A very pleasant young people's evening was held in St. Mark's Schoolroom on Wednesday evening.' Tho hall was well filled with girls and boys, who thoroughly enjoyed themselves, dancing to piano music played by Mr. L. Dickson. Mrs. G. A. Fairbrother and Miss o'Donovan wero chaperones, and Messrs. C. 0. Petersen and E. F. Fairbrother wore the secretaries. Extras wero played by Miss N. Herdman and Mr. D. Nicholson. "Battalion Drill" was the subject of Captain Brown's lecture at the School of Instruction on Wednesday night. Tho parado ground was brilliantly illuminated by a powerful acetylene lamp, supplied by Col.-Scrgt. Shanloy, of Greytown. Residents are sinceicly trusting that the present unsatisfactory state of tho High Street is but tho forerunner of absoluto comfort. Complaints are still frequent about tho long-drawn-out preparation. GREYTOWiT. Mr. Tom Walker, farmer, of Morrison's Bush, was entertained in tho Bush Hall on Tuesday evening last, on tho occasion of his departure from tho district. Mr. AVnlker lias let his farm for five years, and is going further north for that term for the benefit of bis health. His father, T. Walker, sen., 'who died a couple of years ago, was one of tho pionceri of tho AVairarapa, and used to bo a carrier on tho old Rimutaka Road. Chess has become popular in Greytown recently, and on Tuesday Inst a team of the public school toachors attending tho agri-

cultural classes hero played a local and suffered' a defeat. Teachers scored 2 and Greytown 6. Tho game was played at Dr. M'Carthy's residence. Tho railway league at Martinborough is doing all in its power to urge the construction of tho railway lino to that town from Featlierston as against ono.from Greytown. Tho same town is also working hard for a cottage hospital, and a strong comnnttco has been formed to canvas for subscriptions. Some £200 has already been promised. This movement is expected to more or less nnlitato against tho subscriptions required to enlargo tho South Wairnrapa Hospital. The late Mr. W. 11. P. Jones, who was till about eighteen months ago an old and respected resident of Moroa, but lately of Hutt, died at Wellington la.st Sunday, and was buried in tho Greytown Cemetery on Wednesday. There was a largo number of friends present. Tho Rev. Mr. Thompson, of Potone, conducted the service. OTAKI. The members of tho Druids' Lodge on Wednesday night entertained a number of friends in their hall. Tho evening was spent in dancing, singing, etc. Mr. C. H. Williams, of this town, has received an order to supply Kaikoura with acetylene gas lamps and all fittings complete. An over-abundance of ra,in has fallen, and is still falling at time of writing, and many are wishing for the glorious weather of the past few weeks. Mr. Simms inspected the orchards in Otaki and vicinity on Wednesday. A number of No-License workers met here on Wednesday afternoon, and discussed the pros and cons of the coming general election, deciding not to pledge themselves to any one particular candidate. Mr..Byron Brown, one of the candidates for Parliamentary honours, was present. FEATHERSTON. The monthly meeting of the School Committee was hold on Wednesday evening, Mr. W. Benton being in the chair. The headmaster reported that during the month of August the school was open 42 half days, the total number of attendance being 5141, and tho average attendance 122.4. The number on tho school roll was 141 at tho end of the month, and the percentage of attendance 87.