PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 604, 4 September 1909, Page 13

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

, (ritou oott »rr.clAi, coniiu3roiis«!iTS.) , . ' MASTEIITON. Tho Masterton Firo Board, at its mooting this , week, . decided to establish a system of street'firo alarms,'arid a committoo ivas-appointed to.gd into,, tho question of :alling tenders/for -a system. It was also lecidcd to agree to suggestion qE tho Christchiijrch Firo Board that' a conference of .firo boards be held" shortly.' Tree-planting at Sqlway showgrounds for. tho' season is finished, some five : hundred trW having been put. ip' ' altogether, and the grounds , are airoady beginning to present quito an attractive,appearance. . _ ".•The- quarterly examination of officers in tbe'.Wairarapa district was held in Masterton on Wednesday. Acting-Mayor Cameron (Mdsterton),. Captain A. H. Herbert (active list),, and' Captain . E. Pago V (Eketahiina Mounted Rifles)'sat. for. tbeir major's examination/ Acting-Captain Robinson (Masterton Rifles), and Lieutenant, Prendeyille (Eketahiina'Mounted Rifles} took the 4xamination for captain's , rank, and ActingLieutenant Haslan (Mastertpn) for tho rank of lieutenant. 1 Lieiitenarit-Colonel 'R. *ff.' Tate acted as examining officer.. ' • . iAt the. S.M. | Court on Wednesday mornings . before Mr. C. C. Graham, S.M., judgmentw.as \ given,for plaintiff'by,"default,in the following cases Porter v. Alex M'Kenzie, claim '£14'.'9s. 6d.i;'and'• co'sts % 155.; Frank Dupre v. .William Roigard, 'claim £3 7s. 6d., ; and costs: 10s. Trustees of, the Masterton .Hospital v; Ftank.Lambourno, claim £5..85.,; and cost's Bs. IJarcombo and Donald v.. Albert Jones, claim £118s. 6d., and costs ,6s. ; Krabagoa • and Chapman y.. Tcanaru,' claim £5 '195., and costs £1 135.; T. J. Porter v. William Langlands,,claim £49, and costs £3 Bs.; Gardner and Sons :v. Albert Edward Jones, claim £1 16s. 4d., and costs 55.; R. M. Moss v. H. M. Clark) claim £2 ss. fid;,' and costs/'55,.; .D. Firijayson;. .and Son. v. Thomas : Thpmpson; olaim'lßs. : '.Bd.,Vand. .costs' 55.: same v," .Leonard Wilton,' claim 14s/6d., and costs .03.; J. L.,, Murray/' +;' ; v Thomas Thompson, claim £1' 35., and costs 55.; Kraliagen and Chapman v. N; R. Dupcan, claim '£3;125..6d., npd, costs 10s.; Archer Hosting v. JAmes Astwood, olaira £26:55., and;.costs £2 165.; J. A. J. M'Lean v. William Roigard, claim; £3 4s!. 6d., and costs. 15s. ;'Honry Scott, ]un.,.v. J. Ai- Leahy, claim £6 125.. and costs. Bs. -In tho -defended caso .of Boyd and Cook v. Hugh Long, and Max Oscar Aronston, 'a claim for ;'£7- 9s.' 8d.,: for goods supplied, . plaintiff \ was ' .'nonsuited .'against Long,;with .costs £1' 15.,; and judgment:,was -given ■ fqr plaintiff for £7 9s. Bd., with costs £1 6s. against Aronsten! - . "!•' .' Tho annual football matclr between the .bank iand law clerks and'the "stock and station ag?'nts was played 'on' Wednesday, and resulted lii' awin: for "the former by ■22 ; pqints tp 3. , PAHIATUA. : Rather, a : -'unique.. /.■perfprniancp ' .in : 'thp shape of' ,a*. hockey''match' on-skates t<>ol» : placo ■ inthe 1dcd1...: drill. hall on . Thursday ■ evening,' .arid'caused - ■ considerableamusement; yA.'youths'; race run off ip heats was finally won by blaster Grinlinton. - - The fortnightly 'meetingof, Lodge Pahiawas held .on':Thursday even-, ing, when- ono candidate., was, proposed for membership,'.and ordiiiary : roiitine business was transacted.. '•• / In connection wjth the 'Pahiatua-Akitio: A. 'and- it : thp horticultural arid industrial exhibitsjyill' be. shown- .in •.the Drill Hall; - and the ' committed to" arrange ! a programmo;for-them.Vill meet, this. V.' eyeiiing." '. The' various commits teos' appointed are, working . with interest; ■and .the outlook:for the opening show of : .tho association, which: takes place in the early part- pf' Februaryis a ' very - promising.',one. 1 ;.. : Despite . the' unfavourable weather:. on Wednesday evening,- there.'was • a,', splendid •attendance at' the social organised, by members: of tho Catholic,'congregation,.and held '.in the Hamua. Hall. •; A fine.', programme of I'Vocal: and-musical items -wa'sarondircd,:; and -a word of'.praise is due to the, energetic, .secretary. Mrs P J Quirko, (for-tho manner jiil.hyhich 'tho concert part of .tho programme •was arranged." /, 1 ' ' ii-'.Th'e /annual'' tea meeting ■ /and social y'ur - connection with ■ tho. Ballanco Methodist .'Church was/ held ,'at 'Ballance Pri-Thursday 'pvenitig.A ' very . enjoyable, evening. /' was spent by'' those: present., ' y- : ' ". ' Shecpfarniers in' this', district: state: that,' so 'far,'- ; a .'splendid lambirig: season--, has. been . perienccd, and, given.' fair w.catlier during the present .Month, ,a record percentage shbuld obtairibd,: .'.Froniv'a.'fajming ;point . spf - view,everything 'lipintav''to?_a-,: aiicces'sfu|. ' 'seasoni- During'the past thrco' months, also,, ■a' considerable . area' "of; ilijiid ~ \ haschanged . :lijinds at very satisfactory' prices to .the ven-'dors/'farniers'-coming hei'o.'froni various partsof hot-h the' North and South Isla.nds, . . _ 0 0 ■ (]AI!TR[tTON' ' The Carterton Bowling Club Committeo mot on Wednesday evening, whon Mr.^H.^ Fairbrotherj "secretary:.;pf; .■tha-i.Tennis; .Club, 'attended - and. ;for \the "coiirtsi'- Previpusly:;:: tho, ground-; keeper-had ;only: worked ou t-lio-courts (Itinng • the, playing season* .. It was decided to, at .once put.tho courts, in order for- tho opening of.the'season, • and that in futuro' they ■ receive attention, all the year round. ~V".; . .'. Bro.''AV.'Butler,''N.G'.,- presided .at a riie'ctT [ing of Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U.-,; on ' / e'ening, ./,ivheji:;o"iily routine 'busiiioss : : Oire' liow memher.,was"iiiitiated.".-liecpipjß. for .the meet,-: ing ,werb' £11'; 14s. ;'and .disbursements' £5 10s. Tlie /second viound of tlio Friondly - Societies' card tournament was ■':. commenced on Wednesday evening,, when tho Druids ' defeatedthe .Oddfellows-by 24Vgames: to 1.5.. ■The., results;. to 'idatfv are:?— Oddfellows, ..-,'2 wins, 1 lpssX','4 1 . points' Foresters) 1 win, .-2 losses,-2.points; Druids, .1 win, 2 losses, 2 points. On Monday, night the Druids and Foresters meot,''and-'on *night the: Oddfellow's! play the iForestors.:- .:: At aimeeting "of :the-Bowling', Club ; CqinV' mittee'.ori'v.Wednesday; "evening ' it'vwaav;reposition'of. .the.club igood, :arid that; £50 .had recently-been., p'aid , off' the mortgage. :It was reSolvcd to. - procure 1 a set'.of rubber mats, for the green,. : , A vote of thanks was accorded Mr.. A.'Lin- '•••- dop for''an "offer: of a trophy ;for jiiniorjairs. An offer from' the' Wallace, Masson Imple- ' ment Company to donate the framework for the brection of two' arbours on'the, green wa-s accepted; ': ; It iwas resolved- to incroaso : . tlie caretaker's wages', and tlip -green ; w;as': retr ported in capital..order. ~ . \ GUEYTOWN. "'•-'•The' Workmg-'- Men's"- Club'-gave.aVcapjtal social on Thursday; night, when a number ' of, 'members'" and'. guests.'Syere present. Djiring :the .6vening musiial, items,.were reh-' dered and much enjoyed; ajid :the'prizes ,woij' during:'the recent •.tournament.. sented to'the winners. Tlie local : Debating Society, had-a vyjburrial.' ■night" ,■ evening,'-' arid: a number of:papers,'.wjiich'caused a good deal of discussion,' fcad. : EKETAHUNA. The last'of", the series :of entertainments under tho;auspices of the .Women's' Auxiliary of St. Ciithbert's/'Chu'rch tbok'.placb r thi3 weok, and'was just as successful, as its. pre(lepesSors.- 'Progressive oubhr'o was : the order of .tho evening, and prizes wore won by Misses Amy Anderson, and . Torivick;,. and Messrs. W. Olson and H. E. Greathead. The Eliotahuna Dramntio Club is producing two pieces-rr'/His Life's Mistake;"- arid "The Two-Mrs. '\Yhites"-r-on Friday ,evoninir next, in aid of the funds of the local iiSrary, .. under the ' direction of Mr.' J. H. Ainslic/ '■'..j ■■ ' ■")'■' : Wool-classing -lessons have been inaugur. ' ated: b.v the l'lketalmna branch of tho, Farmers'- TJniori) tlie, first of'which will bo held on Wednesday next. , . ; The: two cheese factorips in .this district 'paid out £15,446 last season for. butter-fat. It is-cstimatod that tho butter and chocso concerns- of the district distributed .'£30,000. fast' year- among milk svjppHcrs. and shareholders. ' ■ ' The sum of £3196 was paid out this week by the Nireaba and Rongokokako cheese companies in bonuses and dividends. ; • Ono supplier to a 1000 l cheesp factory ro-

coived £102; this 'week as a bonus on his supplies. This ■. is'.-in . addition, to receiving . 10a. par lb. for-his butter-fat. . ' At the 'annual meeting of • shareholders of tho Nircaha Co-operative Cheese Company, ; Messrs. A.- E. Bell,' J. Bowyor, and C. Con- . Hor> wero elccted : directors, and Mr. -Hoist auditor. The.. secretary (Mr. T. 8., Mason) aiid tho manager (Mr; Adamson) wore voted a bonus of £5, and the former's salary was increased by £10. ./;.. 1 . ' ' ' FEATiIEitSTON. The number of sheep sent from her? last year-wag 190,000, not : 120,000, as\nientioiied , m. these notes ' on 1 . Thursday. ;Greytown claims that 90,000 of these sheep 'como from there, but the fact rpnjpiris 'that 190,000 ; wore.' sent from- tlie/Fcatberston station last year,. . ' •' . Tho death of Mr. Monckton occurred at his i residenco, Feathorston, on Thursday. Mr. Monckton came to Now Zealand in 1884,' and has resided in this .district; ever since. He ; leaves' a widovt ■ and: a grown-up family to mourn their loss. ; Tho vital .statistics for Fcatherston fpr the past.month 4; deaths, 2j,mar- ' rages,, 1. , ,v During August 18.43 inches of rain fell, the heaviest twenty-four hours', fa)l occurring on August 31, when nearly, two; inches were registered. .... . ,' OTAKI. ■ ■'"■■■., ■ .'After a lengthy delay, the aground for a . 'recreation reserve has been finally , secured,, and gazetted as a public domain. ' It atpd l . mid-way. between the. 'railway..'station ; and the township, is convenient in size (somo six aires).- and of- the very best soil. It now ,» behoves the present'.executive to 1 keep things moving, so that a. Domain Board may .be; set up. This last mate .is- an important, one, and it is to bo hoped; for the progress of the town, that only ,'enorgetic members will bo elected.-, = '• : : V ' Among recent visitors t-o Otaki we have n'ad the pleasuro'. of meeting , Mr. Dugald Ferguson, poet, historian,, etc., who is pushing tho sale cf hi?.own works,' "The King's Friend," and'"Bush, Lifo'in Australia'and ; Now Zealand.", " '' ■'■■■■'■ I "Owing to tho feet that -.ouly three, of: the selected Horowhenua; representative hotkey team could make the journoy;to.;PalmerstoS 1( the -match Which ivas to . have been 'plaved. this week with Manawatu was cancelled. ■ Tho: ladies' match,. Wellington v.' Horb- , wlienua, : , was 'also■. declared:-off,'. -tho former team, being un'ablo to make the trip; _-/. - The Ngatiawii Riflo Club held a •,competition' for'.'the' Elder Cup on Saturday, Rifleman Stubbing? topping 'tho list. ?vitb 88, the; riext ; - best - scores.; being' J. Monk with 83, ,6. Hornc SO, i\\Mopk79. j At 4 mcetiiig'of thc Paraparaumu Cricket .Club, the following officers were elcctcd for the ensuing yeaj-:—Patr.6n, Mr. C. Brandon; president,: Jlri M. : : Lync h;, ''.vice-presidents, Messrs.. W. J. Howell. Hadfield, 0< Lynch, Pudhev, C. "Whiting, A. Boss, CoMukes,';'J6n(is, Hilton,\(ind -Smith; iseoretary,treasurer, and captain..Mr.*F. Howell;, committee, - 'Messrs.Jenkinson, Woolton, Dempsoy, ' and' ■ Lyich; V. kumtow, Messrs.\ Hunt and' Jones; delegates to association,; Messrs.'Woolton and Hunt.. .. : : "Mr; D. Government Poultry: expert) has a' poultry farm .in full swing.'at Paraparaumu.. He has now a 500-egg, and two 150-egg incubators; '■:■ ■'■■■'■' .vV;.';/- I ',, '' During August,. 4.83, inches of ; ram. fell, with'a ; maximum of .63 on tho4thßain fell on no fewer than 24 days,: .Up .to the . eiid of the. month' inches .had' fallen sirice;the eiid'of 'last,; year, as agaiiist."3o.B9 iiicbe?' fpr| tho-whole -of last .year.',', /Four frosts were-recorded ,las} month.. Miss M'Carthy, of Wellington;- is at present'relieving "postmistress .. at' .the, Otaki railwav post office.. The"' local' school cadets,; under Captain :Smith, 'are to- act-i as ;a guard. of. honour'; to the' Governor, on tlie occasion of: his .visit to .Otaki to '.open'the '/Native,' College:: •'./'■' ;■ , LEVIN. - The football match pii-Wcdncsday. between the Wellington : Wednesday / , and Horowhenua. B was oply. -moderately at-., tendcd;b'y tlie publio,; theweather, be) jit;.very , stormy. :Wellington : 'wo.n;hy "10 pouits ;to 3./, •«Mr.';':'K' 'J. GTackin, • jeWelfer,' Levm;, lias presented a gold medal for the winner of .the forthcoming,., professional boxing, match-to bo , Held, .at Levin next • week ..between ~"Bob Turner-and J. Griffin.Tho range of' the Levin Rifle' Club-is to be opened t-o-day by Major ■ Burlinson, who will havo with - him , a -tfeam of, tenboys from tho AVereroa-' Training Farm,; to engago in a-ipatch with .tho club/; ... •. ' At the fortnightly meeting of. Horowhenua Lodge, L T .A:O.D.,: oil Wednesday night,- one member was; admitted-./ op clearance,, ar.d three.new members initiated, . Tlie ltev. J. White,' Presbyterian minister of ;Lpyin, ' has ;.|>een; laid, this. - owing to throat trouble, /. and■ has vlieen ordered'to rest for a week or two. Oil i Sunday next the, services ■ are :_to bo con due tea by Mr.' Billons, of Palmerston North.' .. . . 'v. Tlio Methodist congregation v. are' ,;tb jbo visited on Sunday, and Monday'.by tho Rev. T; G. "Brppke. organising ' secretary of'tho 1 Methodist Home Mission Fiind On Mpn-, day evening ,what;is .knpwu.a3 tree , is'to be stripped in tho Century Hall. The public School; .was' closed 'on Thursday, for:a week, for term holidays.,. .... , .A largo number 1 .of undefended.cases, werq dealt' with. in'' the' S.M.,,!Court .'on. Friday.; An action-for. alleged-breach, of-• .oov<jnaritVWas brought'by/J, Roßcrtson; :prin'tpr,'./against J. ;W. Thompson,, -and •J. A: : T. .Thompson. ,Aftpr'hearing'''.evideiico/,, thoVMagistrato; resorved judgment:. • ■> i——.; ' SHANNON. ' 'For./ the' past twd'.'Jdays ':the '/ Manawatu River : has bpoii.in".a: state; of .flood;.; . The I'okomaru and 'Foxton Roads : have been partially under. ; water..' Snow ; has: also fallen pn tho Tararuas, and . tho weather .has been cold' and wintry. • ' . • . . 7' 1 . : A<r'the annua}'- ineeting'-of. the Shannon Bowling"Club■ on Wednesdayjmglit, tho following officers were' cleqtedPresident, Mr.T.v Libd; Mr., G./N.: Stephenson; secretary; ' Mr; W.' ; ' H. Gunning; treasurer,' Mr. 'Esson., /The treasurer reported -a credit balance.'' It : v ivas decided to open the green oil Optober 6, when matches 'ivp>il4 f -' fie. 'playcd'"-agoinst":.vr|nlis.-'; frbm'.;-v : tbe. Lpvin. and Otaki' clubs,' and. ,the .Kelburn'o Ladies' Bowling : //, Next week about 14' members-of. tl|e club .will eugage in - a euchre tournament; • tvith a similar number' of the local Druids.— ,- ;; Oil Tuesday night Mr. Gulland will give a! lecture on "Dickens" at: a' meeting for . .the Literary, and' Debating Society. -' A, skfetch frpm "Martin! .also^lSe;-pre-sented.. ' ' During tho wceb tho members of the Presbyterian Church Session ; havo formed them-, selves, into:' a. "gang"/ iiiider -the.:, "foreman-, .ship" ,of, Mr. M'Kenziej: the /district .:missiciniiy, and i'have -been busily engaged' improving the churchyard and' preparing/' ,th<J soil for shrubs and, plants donat-ed. Hedges are also ibeirig ".plant^,' .. .path, .forijicd,' antl other improvementsmade towards /beauiafyihg ;■ t!)o' ~ environment.''; iWOODVILLE. Old residents "of AYoodviile will regret jjo'.iear of'the .death of Mr. ■ff-Fred":-Jack-son,"'.at' Christchurch, tjiis week. .'Deceased was ope of.'the early post office officials here, and his people wero well known throughout the. district'.: . Tho '.slipper room's which 'have ;been' added to' the, Foresters' Hall were used for-tho first tijne at the assembly held there on Thursday and proved to be just what tho hall required: for its social events, • . The • "At Home" given by tho ladies of St, David's 'Church pn Thursday was ■ well natronjsed. /A capital musical .programme !-had Jieen arfaiiged,. and visitors Wero de-' [lighted with-.tho afternoon's.entertSinmcnt.