DISTRICT NEWS. IN THE MANAWATU.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 36, 12 February 1908, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS. IN THE MANAWATU.

[B? TELEGEArn. — Special to The Post.] LEVIN, This Day. At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Horowhenua County Council Mr. "JW'er Best was appointed valuer for the ■j**« jiSfto Riding in connection with tho Government valuation. Tho tenders of Messrs. Winter and Close for the Levm-Kereru-road, at 6s 6d, and the Levin-Foxton-road, at 10s psr square yard, were accepted. The county engineer reports that he j is unable to obtain tenders for some of j tho road-making, as contractors were j hopeless of getting the necessary men. A special meeting of tho council was held to strike a late in coine - .tioa with the £2000 loan lor the road from Warphanga, bridge to the Forks, on the Gor^e-ioad, in To Horo Hiding. Thero has been every promi&c of heavy rain, but a strong wind hus completely blown all clouds away, and 'the heat is still oppressiva. OTAKI, This Day. Another meeting of those interested in the formation of a bowling club for Otaki was held, but as very rhoit notice had been given only a meagre attendance was | present. Mr. T. O'Piourkc occupied tho chair. It was decided that a clnb bo formed, and that }ir. 31'Bea til's olfcr of a leasehold section be accepted. The following were elected a committee: — Messrs. Smith, O'Rourke, St^v-ens, Jones, O'Reiiley, and Mr. W. B. Smith (secretary), 'i he election of other olficeis was k.c over. - WAIRAKAPA NEWS. _ i FEATHERSTOX, This Day. Mr. D. T. King has been appointed sccretaiy to the Kechabito Lodge, Carttrrton, und Mr. J. I'ready treasurer. Mr. \V. C. •Buchuuun, Gladstone, has donated £2 2s 6d towards the proposed mission in tonnection \i ith the Church of England. It is stated that copper ore has been discovered at Mount Reaves, not far from Featheiston. A llaxmill has been erected' at Papawai by Messrsi Copland and Son, Is to of Foxton. ' Mrs. Eli.'.nbcth Oocdin, relict of the late Mr. Elliott CcoJin, sen., died at Clar"viil2 Oil Mouday night, in her 79th i year. , I MASTERTON, This Day. ! The M3f-terton County Council 'decided j last night to tako <i poll of the rale- I payers on the question of Mr. Laing Mea'-ou's scheme of water supply for Opaki and Lansdownc. The matron of the Molway Home hating been granted a, holiday, Mrs. Boyes takes charge during hia absence. Two sm.iil fires occurred yesterday. One v;as in a grass paddock in Essexstreet. About an acie of grass was destroyed. The brigade did splendid work as the paddock is in the vicinity of sevo- i ral houses, which were in danger. The other firo was a fniall outbreak at night at T. M'Cracken's premises; Queen-street. Little damage was done.