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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8538, 19 March 1908, Page 8

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(From Our Own Correspondent.) The Domain Board have levelled the paddock alongside tho caretaker's courage, and are now sowing it in good grasses. Word lias been received lroin Wellington that the Board's term 01 olfice expires In 1911, and not at. the end of tho present year, as was expected. 'lhe CemcterJ , Trustees have decided to again tar and sand the footpath:; in tne cemetery. The question oi improving tho caretakers cottage wus hjJd over, to be dealt with when in i'uiuJs. The sixth cylinder of the Gorge budge is now in position and being rivetled. Owing to delay in landing material on the job, the contractor is losing much time and golden opportunities. So iur tho County Council has made payments .amounting to some £4000 in connection with the bridge. On latest enquiry we hoar that MAs M. Davis, who is in the Palaiorston Hospital, is progressing as favourably as can bo expected under the circumstances. Mr Carl Petersen, the popular manager of' the Defiance creamery, met wirh an accident to one of his legs, which will necessitate his lying up for some time. The very dry summer has played havoc with the look of tho native bush in tho Domain. The totara and honeysuckle trees' have a withered appearance, several peoplo giving it as their opinion that the honeysuckle will not recover. A most enjoyable social in connection with the Methodist Bible Class was held in tho Salvation Army Barracks Just evening. Mr C. Carr opened tho proceedings with a few appropriate remarks, and things generally went wit 1 :, a swinging crispness and enthusiasm worthy of the cause. The evening was essentially a young folks night out, and if we may make a suggestion, is certainly worthy of repetition at Jeast once a month. During the evening light refreshments were handed round, games indulged in, and tho following pleasing items renoderd: —Piano solo, "Sweet Byo and Bye," Miss L. Rumble; recitation, "Just tho Ticket," Miss H. Andrew ; song, "Richard, of Taunton Doane," Mr W. Longworth; recitation, "Beautiful Threads of Gold," Miss Bertha Williamson; instrumental xluet. "Just a Little Rocking Chair and You" and "March in Scipio," Messrs P. Green (violin) and L. Green (piannette) ; song, "A Band of Gold," Miss , Ida Wilson; recitation, "Tho Ancient Miner's Story," Mr F". Twislcton; duo:, "Nocturne," Misses L. and A. Senile; recitation, "Tho Village Choir," Miss E. Andrew; recitation, "Tho Changed Cross," Miss Dovonport; song-, "Somebody's Waiting for Me," Mr C. Carr; recitation, "Snapshot Camera," Master L. Andrew; piano solo, "Double Eagle," Miss A. Searle. Mr Walter Trass, now in America, writes assuring his friends here that so far as tho working man is concerned tho land of Tremendous Things and Wooden. Nutmegs is nowhere when compared with New Zealand. He is having experience out beyond, and knows of what lie is writing, and wo aro having so mo here—a forty horse-power confirmation of his opinion—for at the present moment wo cannot call to mind any other country that would tolerate Blackball miners careering around like tho acrobatic end of a circus, juggling with employers; Conciliation Boards. Arbitration Courts and awards in such a gloriously irresponsible manner.