DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1866, 27 September 1913, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES. (From Our Spccial Correspondents.) PALMERSTON. Messrs. Collin son and Soil liavo donated to the Slaiiawatu Motor Cycle Club a five-gninea cup for the winner of most points in afternoon runs during tlio season. The CoJlego Street School Committee has decided to waive its claim to the Opera House in order t« permit Madame Clara Butt to appear here on October IG. WANCANUI. At a meeting of the newlv formed Makirikiri liifle Club Mr. If. 'V. Hammond was elected patron, Sfr. E. Broderick president-, Sir. Jas. Farley Vicepresident-, and Jlr. S. D. MeCosh secretary and treasurer. The club, which is located seven miles up-river, starts with a membership of between thirty and forty. Jlr. M. Donnelly will be the Wanganui representative iit the conference between the Railway Officers' Institute and the Minister of Railways at Wellington 011 Monday. All the local Territorials and Cadet corps will be represented by teams' at the Auckland Exhibition Military Tour- i namcut in January. ■ TAIHAPE. Sir. G. C. Smith, railway locomotive foreman, is at present visiting the tioilt-h Island on' a month's leave of absence. ' Jlr. G. Bowles, locomotive inspector, is relieving. The timber industry on the Jrain ] Trunk line is brisk at present, and , special timber trains are being run almost daily to cope with the output. Thii- industry was 111 a bad way somo little timo ago, but tho revival in the building trade lias made a wonderful diiference. A matter that- is sure to attract tho attention of the new General Manager of Railways, when Tie visits tho -Main Trunk districts, is the unnecessary length of the timber train/ in proportion to the quantity of timber carried. 'The bulk of the trucks/ised 'for the carriage ot tiuiber "L" wagon. l ), which"are the same as those used for the carriage of coal and farm produce. As tho timber cannot be stacked solidly in the trucks, tho ends are allowed to'project a limited distance, and each truck under such circumstances cannot -he loaded with more than abouf l/jflOft. of timber. For.the railage of -to,oooft. of timber, 30 trucks are thus required; whereas in districts where proper timber trucks are in use the load could , lio carricd on eight trucks. On the Main Trunk line tho proportion of timber trucks to produce trucks is about olio to thirty, and sawmillers arc put to a lot of expense and inconvenience m having to load four small trucks to carry a load for which one should suffice.. When Jlr, Hiley visits tho siuvmilling centres on the lino lie is likely to meet a number of sawmillers whoso opinions on tho subject of trucks are likely to be forcible. Mrs. E. Clough, who. has been a resident of Taihapc for several Years, passed away at the Taihapo Hospital on Wednesday night. Tho deceased hubwas only 33 years of age. A horse attached to a light springcart, belonging to Slessrs: Sexton and Anderson, was startled ,bv a motor*cycle on Thursday morning, aiul bolted. The vehicle collided with an iron lamppost, the top of which , was broken off, and a large piece broken;out of the base. The vehicle was badly damaged, but the horse escaped injury. There was no one in the vohiclc at the time. MASTERTON. A pleasant function took place in-the Exchaii"o Hall on Thursday evening, when tho directors of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society entertained the ladies' committee at a complimentary social gathering. Over sixty guests were present, including a. number from Carterton and Gladstone. A heavy fall of rain occurred on the East Coast yesterday. Jlastertou, however, did not- receive a drop. Tho annual inspection of the nursing division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade took piacc on Thursday evening, Sergeant-Major Sandcman, corps superintendent of the Wellington district, acting as inspector. Seventeen members were present, and a number of interesting tests were gone through. Dr. N. H. Prior will conduct tho annual examinations in connection with the local branch" of tho St. John Ambulance Brigade on Wednesday. Tho Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society produced the opera "The Geisha/' at Maryborough on Thursday night to a crowded audicncc. The annual meeting of' the North Wairarapa ltifle Association was held on Thursday night, about thirty members being present. The annual report and balance-sheet showed a credit of £42. Officers were elected for the ensuing year, and certain recommendations were made in regard to entrance fees. . / —f OTAKI. Owing to continued fine weather, whitebait are coming up the rivers in large quantities, and good catches are reported. Jliss Fellingham, who has been absent from tho • Jianakau School owing to ill-health, resumes duty next week. •The annual meeting of the Manakau Lawn Tenuis Club was held on Thursday evening. The report and- balancesheet 'were considered satisfactory. The following were elected officers: —Patron, Jlajor 'latum; president, Mr. Arthur Drake; vice-presidents, Jlessrs. Howard, Andrew, and Alex. M'Bain; secretary, Mr. _R. Askew; committee, Jlessrs. Bull, Atkins, Robinson, Cotter, and Drake; auditor, Jlr. Jl'Baiii. It was deemed to open tho season _ on October 15, and to send representatives to the opening of the Otaki courts. At a general meeting of tho Otaki Bowling Club on Thursday night twelve new members were elected. It was decided to open tho season on Wednesday next, and to instal an engine for pumping water for green purposes. It was resolved to forward a letter of condolence to tho widow of the late Jlr. Skerman, one of the founders and guarantors' of tho club. The secretary of tho Wellington Centre wrote asking for a list of members who would ho willing to tour the South Island in January. This matter was held over for consideration. As a result of the Tecent Anglican bazaar nearly £100, has been cleared. The amount 'will go towards building a vicarage. . A children's party on a large scale is to lie given at- Bright's Theatro at an oarlv date. \t tho next meeting of tho Otaki Town, Board the question of lighting tho town will be fully gone, into, a deputation having been appointed to secure necessary data. W bile some are favouring gas others want electricity. Among the successful competitors at the Palmerston 'elocutionary contests were Miss K'osie Carte (sister of .Miss Maisie Carte) ami Mr. I' rank Ponn, of this district. > Sickness 19 prevalent here just now, the cases being mostly whooping cough. Jlr. T. O'Rourkc, who recently rc- . turned from a trip to the Old Country, left on Thursday for Auckland, where lie ,vill spend another month in sightseeing. featherston. Tho bachelors of Jfartinborough are arranging to hold a dance in tho Town Hall there at an early date. Plans for the improvement of tho Featherston Town Hall are now being prepared, and it is expected that tho work will bo carricd out during tho nest few'months. The weather continues unusually dry

for the early spring season, and tho rainfall for "the past three months has been much lighter than the average. The funeral took place, at Featherston on Friday of the late Sir. James Currie, ail old colonist, who for the past four years had resided in this locality. Ueceased was for a number of years foreman of the railway engineering works at Cross Crook, and lor about fwenty years- was in charge'of the Slanawatu Railway Company's workshops. in Wellington. lie ■ leaves a widow and two sons (Messrs. Robert and James Cunie, of Petono ami Wellington respectively) and two daughters (Mrs. J. T. Bicknell, of Kahutara, and Sliss Jessie Currie). The second annual smoke concert of tho Featherston Hockey Club was held at Featherston on Thursday evening. Sir. M. B. Tait presided. A successful ball Was held in the Kaiwaiwai Hall on Thursday night, the proceeds of which will be applied to tlio school piano fund. Slcssrs. J. W. Fuge, G. Tait, and F. Fenwick wero Sl.C.'s. The members of the committee were: Slesdaines R. Williams, W. Williams, J. F. Williams, J. Fenwick, Slisses Healy and Fuge. By direction of the Acclimatisation Society, 30,000 rainbow trout fry wero liberated this week in the Tauherinikait and Torohanga. Rivers and Abbott's Creek. \ Tho annual report of ,the Featherston library shows that-the institution is in a good financial position. Funds in hand amount to £-15 10s. 2d. The sum of £41 12s. 3d. was spent on books and periodicals during the past twelve mouths. At the annual meeting of the Featherston Howling Club, the financial statement showed that _ the club is. steadily improving its position. .Mr. A. Matthews was re-elected patron, and other officers appointed wore: —President, Sir. W. Benton; committee, Jlessrs. C. Elliott'. H. W. - Ay re, F. Henry, F. C. Everton, H. Horsbiough, A. C. Holms, A. H. Knowlcs. Slessrs. J. G. Sl'Kcnzie and G. T. Baker were re-clcctcd treasurer and secretary re-' spcctivcly. The season will be opened on October 9. CREYTOWN. On Thursday night the Greytown Slen's Hockey' Club gave a successful dance ill tho" Foresters' Hall, a good number being present. Sir. C. White, jun.. was presented with a gold-medal as being the most improved back. URIC ACID TROUBLES FLY BEFORE • TJIli JIACIIC OF KHEUJfO. 'Tis always painful to watch tho sufferings of those who are afflicted by Rheumatism, Gout, Lumbago, or Torture day and night—a trouble to themselves aiul those around them, 110 rest or peacc —tlio story is the sanio almost in every case. But there is a brighter side oftimes—for many tell of how they recovered thbir health and-strength through RTIEUSIO. the world-famed cure for Uric Acid troubles. Hero is a case in point. Jtr. Geo. Colledge, of Wellington, writes: "A few weeks ago 1 was attacked with Rheumatic Clout.; my feet were much swollen and "I had to keep to my bed; Hearing of your cjire for Gout j sent for a bottle of RHEUMO, and after taking a. few doses the effect was magical, the severe pain left, riiul tho swelling disappeared. 1 was soon on my feet again and able to go to work." Here is but an isolated instance of RHEUMO'S wonderful curative qualities, yet there arc still those who buy useless quack' nostrums because they arc a little cheaper than lihcumo. Won't be misled, RHEUMO is tho one and only genuine euro for rheumatic troubles. Of all 'chemists and stores, 2s. Cd. and Is. Cd.—Advt. If you cntc-hi cold, it may be that you can't help it; but if you the cold you've got it is you own fault. "NAZOL" is the great''enemy of colds.—Advt. "She has got an expeppermint in liar speech," said a woman at Kingston Police Court.